Hi Ladies (and Tom)
I have absolutely nothing useful to say, but wanted to celebrate my 2000 post and have a wee party w/ y'all
sorry to interrupt, you can go back to your regularly scheduled thread now.
Well, I'm back and I haven't melted - although I wouldn't mind a little (OK a lot) of selective melting in certain areas. LOL It's only in the 90s today and it's been cooling off at night so I'm able to get more work done. I'll tell you, trying to get appliques ready in the heat we had was not fun. Between the fly-away fusible pieces because of the fans and the added heat of being over an iron, I was only able to work for short periods at a time.
Anyway, I'm going to try to get caught up over the next few days if I can. I found that sitting in front of the PC wasn't practical in the heat, either, because each piece of equipment seems to put off heat. I didn't understand why I was sweating so much more when I'd sit at the PC but then eventually realized it's probably a few degrees hotter than the rest of the room.
I did get one dress done this week. I'd hoped to get a lot more finished (i.e. a Tink Halloween Vida) but I'm glad at least this is now in the mail.
BTW - I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with this movie or the characters. I don't think I've even seen the movie aside from some clips here and there. I know who they are but I really struggled trying to get them to look right and selecting the fabric/colors for the applique. Luckily I had help on them. Sally's dress was especially hard to get right. I tried looking online for pictures but the colors varied a lot from one to another. In the end, I really like the results but I'll definitely be thinking of what I might do differently if I do them again.
I did get one dress done this week. I'd hoped to get a lot more finished (i.e. a Tink Halloween Vida) but I'm glad at least this is now in the mail.
BTW - I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with this movie or the characters. I don't think I've even seen the movie aside from some clips here and there. I know who they are but I really struggled trying to get them to look right and selecting the fabric/colors for the applique. Luckily I had help on them. Sally's dress was especially hard to get right. I tried looking online for pictures but the colors varied a lot from one to another. In the end, I really like the results but I'll definitely be thinking of what I might do differently if I do them again.
Have a great time!
Lisa! That is incredible!!! It is just gorgeous!Well, I'm back and I haven't melted - although I wouldn't mind a little (OK a lot) of selective melting in certain areas. LOL It's only in the 90s today and it's been cooling off at night so I'm able to get more work done. I'll tell you, trying to get appliques ready in the heat we had was not fun. Between the fly-away fusible pieces because of the fans and the added heat of being over an iron, I was only able to work for short periods at a time.
Anyway, I'm going to try to get caught up over the next few days if I can. I found that sitting in front of the PC wasn't practical in the heat, either, because each piece of equipment seems to put off heat. I didn't understand why I was sweating so much more when I'd sit at the PC but then eventually realized it's probably a few degrees hotter than the rest of the room.
I did get one dress done this week. I'd hoped to get a lot more finished (i.e. a Tink Halloween Vida) but I'm glad at least this is now in the mail.
BTW - I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with this movie or the characters. I don't think I've even seen the movie aside from some clips here and there. I know who they are but I really struggled trying to get them to look right and selecting the fabric/colors for the applique. Luckily I had help on them. Sally's dress was especially hard to get right. I tried looking online for pictures but the colors varied a lot from one to another. In the end, I really like the results but I'll definitely be thinking of what I might do differently if I do them again.
Glad you liked Michaelangelo's - that's where DH proposed to me. I love that huge tree that's growing in the middle of the restaurant.
Yep - that's the Michael Miller stripe. It was at the bottom of a discard pile at a cutting table. I must have waited 10 minutes before I could squeeze my way in to get it (there was a group of 4 or 5 ladies having TONS and TONS of fabric cut and they were a little possive of their space) There was just a little over a yard left so I took the rest. I really wanted to find something to go with it, but no luck. Oh well, I can always buy that somewhere else.
I love sewforum also... I'm Karamat there too (but look lots more than I post.)
Are you wanting to do that on the embroidery machine? You'd need a few different designs to achieve that in a 4 by 4. It is definitely possible though. I know I pm'd you about the designs, but if you are still interested let me know!HELP & ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE...
Ok, so I'm putting together the applique for my daughter's tiki room outfit and I need to know if I'm being too ambitious. I've not done any machine embroidery yet - so I'll be learning how to do it myself before I attempt this design. I have an embroidery machine, but I can't digitize, plus my machine only does 4x4 and I want bigger than that.
I was initially trying to replicate the anniversary tshirt print shown here:
So I've used photoshop to draw out the parts of the shirt since I'm not sure how else to get all the pieces.
Is this too ambitious for someone who doesn't yet know how to applique? I know it needs more too - some green behind it to make a background or something like that.
Here it is:
Thoughts? Help? THANK YOU!
Congrats! I think it will take me a few more years to get to that.Hi Ladies (and Tom)
I have absolutely nothing useful to say, but wanted to celebrate my 2000 post and have a wee party w/ y'all
sorry to interrupt, you can go back to your regularly scheduled thread now.
Silvermist looks great! I am guessing you did some kind of lettuce edge thing on a serger? That looks great.
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I just thought it was a cool silhouette of a ghost against the moon. 
Haha.. I have in laws that I haven't accepted their invitations yet. I really don't like chatting with my in laws on facebook..
I don't feel bad about it either...
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I'm glad I'm not the only one, I told my MIL months ago that facebook is not where I wish to do family business. She just doesn't need to know the ins and outs of my daily life, she already has boundary issues and I think that would just create more of a monster than we already have (but try to keep subdued)
Lisa! That is incredible!!! It is just gorgeous!
Can you move to Louisiana and teach me lessons??? WOW!
I especially don't handle heat and humidity. 
Although I've never been to Louisiana, I have a pretty clear image of it as sweltering for more of the year than I'd like.
Well, I'm back and I haven't melted - although I wouldn't mind a little (OK a lot) of selective melting in certain areas. LOL It's only in the 90s today and it's been cooling off at night so I'm able to get more work done. I'll tell you, trying to get appliques ready in the heat we had was not fun. Between the fly-away fusible pieces because of the fans and the added heat of being over an iron, I was only able to work for short periods at a time.
Anyway, I'm going to try to get caught up over the next few days if I can. I found that sitting in front of the PC wasn't practical in the heat, either, because each piece of equipment seems to put off heat. I didn't understand why I was sweating so much more when I'd sit at the PC but then eventually realized it's probably a few degrees hotter than the rest of the room.
I did get one dress done this week. I'd hoped to get a lot more finished (i.e. a Tink Halloween Vida) but I'm glad at least this is now in the mail.
BTW - I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with this movie or the characters. I don't think I've even seen the movie aside from some clips here and there. I know who they are but I really struggled trying to get them to look right and selecting the fabric/colors for the applique. Luckily I had help on them. Sally's dress was especially hard to get right. I tried looking online for pictures but the colors varied a lot from one to another. In the end, I really like the results but I'll definitely be thinking of what I might do differently if I do them again.
(My kids are huge Tim Burton fans, me not so much.) I finally decided I will attempt to make the version of the dress that the face character in Disneyland wears. I think it will be easiest to copy. That being said, I still haven't found a really good photo of the back of the dress. 
The tutorial I bought just covers Embird Studio. There are separate ones for the font engine and stuff. I belong to a couple of Embird yahoo groups, but I haven't found them very helpful so far (I don't like the way yahoo groups are set up, it's too hard to find the info). I haven't been to the messageboards someone was talking about, so that might be a good place to start.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I'd add a bunch of smileys but it's late and I'm tired!Drive by....Beep...Beep!
I wish I had time to keep up with you chatty girls...and Tom...but whew...
I skimmed and you have been busy...
I was so sad to read about Noah...I will say many prayers for his family.
I am now the age of 38!
I did get my Cricut and Katie and myself have been playing with it like crazy. I need to be sewing, we leave for the beach in 2 weeks for a long weekend and I really want to have the kids some outfits done. I have a Vida cut out for Katie, just need to sew, but I got distracted by my new toy!
to all the new to our little (growing) group...and to all the lurkers who stop by to say hi! We will suck you in before long and you will join that addiction that is sewing for every event!
I know that there were many request for prayers...I said a prayer for each one of you, your friends, your family...I do think of you all often and pray we all find safety and peace each day.
I will try my best to post some pics on Monday...I make no promises as I have to also move furtniture since the day we get back from the beach we are having new carpet put in...I may never forgive Tim for that one!
I can add that one for you, though.That is really cute, Alicia!!Hi everyone! Hope you are having a good weekend!
Here is what I worked on today:
That is very creepy! In a good way, though! It looks great! I haven't seen that movie, either. But, I've digitized some of the designs (I had some requests).
Hi Ladies (and Tom)
I have absolutely nothing useful to say, but wanted to celebrate my 2000 post and have a wee party w/ y'all
sorry to interrupt, you can go back to your regularly scheduled thread now.
Your pictures aren't too big. They're the perfect size! Small pictures make me squint!This is my attempt at a silvermist costume. I can't finish it until my dd comes home, because I want to put a zipper in the top and want her to try it on. I'm also going to put a ruffle on the hem of the top.
I also don't understand why my pictures upload to photobucket so big. If someone would like to tell me how to change that, I will.
I can't handle the heat and humidity, either! I'm kind of liking this cool summer we've had in Michigan this year. But, I do wish it would stay in the 70's at least (none of this 60's stuff).Have I mentioned lately my problem with heat?
I think with the pattern I ended up choosing, I need it to be bigger than my machine can do, which is 4x4. So I'm going to have to do it by hand!
That's why I was wondering if it was a bit ambitious for a newbie.
Here is an Alice in Wonderland Vida that I made for a friends grandaughter it is hand pieced and this is only the 2nd one i have done hand pieced there are a few flaws but tell me what you think I don't like her eyes
I'm glad I'm not the only one, I told my MIL months ago that facebook is not where I wish to do family business. She just doesn't need to know the ins and outs of my daily life, she already has boundary issues and I think that would just create more of a monster than we already have (but try to keep subdued)
I understand. It creeps me out. Haha.. yes it is hot most of the time here. I saw it on the news about Oregon and how people were so not used to it being hot. I just stay inside with my air conditioning. I can not handle the heat these days. I'm going through menopause because of my treatment for endo, so I get major hot flashes. I wish I lived in Hawaii right about now. I never remember being hot there, and I was there in July.Have I mentioned lately my problem with heat?
I found it with the blenders at our local quilt shop. It's from Red Rooster and the collection is called 'Tokyo'. (I made a point of noting the information since I bought all they had and I want to be sure I can order more if I need to). I knew I wanted something fairly plain but not a solid color. I had seen something like this in dark blue but I wasn't sure if I could find what I wanted in the right color. I was so glad I found this since the purple is very close to the color of the stripe and swirl prints that were the starting point for the color/print selection. My photos aren't the best to show the color, either. It's much richer in person.
That looks great! That is alot of work.Here is an Alice in Wonderland Vida that I made for a friends grandaughter it is hand pieced and this is only the 2nd one i have done hand pieced there are a few flaws but tell me what you think I don't like her eyes
I don't think you'd have a hard time getting a Minnie pair, but Dr Seuss fabric is very hard to find and super expensive. People who sell on here have their ID's in their siggys sometimes. We aren't allowed to talk about it on the board(this is posted about one the first page).can anyone help?? i need 2 QUICK lounge type capris made...very basic and simple.....need minnie pair and dr seuss pair.... need them to arrive here in nh by aug 13
Hi everyone! Hope you are having a good weekend!
Here is what I worked on today:
Well, I'm back and I haven't melted - although I wouldn't mind a little (OK a lot) of selective melting in certain areas. LOL It's only in the 90s today and it's been cooling off at night so I'm able to get more work done. I'll tell you, trying to get appliques ready in the heat we had was not fun. Between the fly-away fusible pieces because of the fans and the added heat of being over an iron, I was only able to work for short periods at a time.
Anyway, I'm going to try to get caught up over the next few days if I can. I found that sitting in front of the PC wasn't practical in the heat, either, because each piece of equipment seems to put off heat. I didn't understand why I was sweating so much more when I'd sit at the PC but then eventually realized it's probably a few degrees hotter than the rest of the room.
I did get one dress done this week. I'd hoped to get a lot more finished (i.e. a Tink Halloween Vida) but I'm glad at least this is now in the mail.
BTW - I have to admit that I'm not that familiar with this movie or the characters. I don't think I've even seen the movie aside from some clips here and there. I know who they are but I really struggled trying to get them to look right and selecting the fabric/colors for the applique. Luckily I had help on them. Sally's dress was especially hard to get right. I tried looking online for pictures but the colors varied a lot from one to another. In the end, I really like the results but I'll definitely be thinking of what I might do differently if I do them again.
Sorry I have been MIA. Have been sewing a little, but mostly getting ready for back to school. Does anyone want to be my treasurer for PTA? Mine is MIA.
Hi Ladies (and Tom)
I have absolutely nothing useful to say, but wanted to celebrate my 2000 post and have a wee party w/ y'all
sorry to interrupt, you can go back to your regularly scheduled thread now.
Congrats!This is my attempt at a silvermist costume. I can't finish it until my dd comes home, because I want to put a zipper in the top and want her to try it on. I'm also going to put a ruffle on the hem of the top.
Does anyone else's pet become completely fascinated by whatever you are working on? It drives me nuts. Of all the places he could sit in the house, he has to pick whatever I'm working on.
This is my Minnie Dot dress for Chef Mickeys. Unfortunately, I didn't really decide to go to Chef Mickey's until I saw all of the cute things you were making here. I didn't make reservations when I could and now they are booked. I've been calling back every day to check for a cancellation opening. Oh well, at least I have the dress.
If anyone has an idea on what I could have done to make the silver mist costume better, I'd be more than happy to hear it. I've learned so much on this board. Constructive criticism wont hurt my feelings at all.
I also don't understand why my pictures upload to photobucket so big. If someone would like to tell me how to change that, I will.
It looks beautiful from afar! But, we need bigger pictures. I wanna see all of that gorgeous detail you added!Here is an Alice in Wonderland Vida that I made for a friends grandaughter it is hand pieced and this is only the 2nd one i have done hand pieced there are a few flaws but tell me what you think I don't like her eyes
