Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[*Toadstool*]

for meeting revrob because of this thread. Everytime I tell that story people look at me like I am nuts, but I think it is the coolest thing.


Fairygoodmother - You could try that spoonflower site. You can make your own fabric. It is kinda pricey, but I don't know that you'd need much huh?
I have made my own fabric for a pink Minnie MMCH dress though. I appliqued the dots on there... NEVER AGAIN!!!

I am getting so far behind. Hubby being home 14 days instead of 7 is keeping me busy.

 

[Tink561]

Hi ladies, I just skimmed, so I hope I didn't miss much.

Marah, I'm sorry your trip wasn't as magical as it could've been, but I'm glad to see you focusing on the good parts of your trip and making those the focus of your memories. Add me to those who recommend renting DVC points. We have rented from DISers before, and never had any problems. Of course, I was hoping it would convince my dh that we NEEDED to buy DVC, and that backfired. Why buy when we can rent? Ugh!! But that's a whole nother story.

I'm loving all the Vida's we've been seeing lately. I've seen many of Lisa's before, and spend too much time just staring at them and amazed at how she turns applique into works of art. I've enjoyed the tutorials, too Of course, all the outfits have been amazing. To those of you contemplating a Feliz..... go for it. Don't let the pattern intimidate you. There are a couple of good tutorials (Trillium is my fave), and the result is so worth it.

About the AG dolls.... we have 5 in our house and just love them. I mentioned not getting anymore and just concentrating on accessories, and after some thought, both girls vetoed that idea. LOL!!! For you homeschoolers, I lost my links but there are some unit studies based on the historical dolls. Also..... shhhhh.... don't tell my girls, but Chrissa will be arriving soon. Yep, I bought her from QVC, and she'll be put away for either a birthday or holiday.

I also don't think I've shown this yet. I made this a couple of months ago with listing it in mind. However, if you look closely at the flower applique on the skirt, you can see lots of little white lines. Remember the talk of when to change needles from the last thread. Well, let's just say it needs to be done before this happens or you'll end up with all the little runs. I was also trying to add ruffles to a shirred back.

The hem is even, btw. I think it was just not hung properly on the form.

Eva, that is really cute! I don't see any mistakes.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Oh and Julie your new Halloween set is so cute! I wish I wasn't sooo broke right now. I'm always broke lately.

 

[Tink561]

To continue in the American Girl theme;
I can't find pics from our visit to American Girl place in Chicago last year...
But at least I found the pics from Caitie's Birthday at American Girl Boutique and Bistro in Dallas!

I didn't get that many due to her disastrous elevator fall and subsequent visit from the paramedics...

But that's a whole different story!

Arrival:

The Birthday Cake: (not the best photo, but had to find a pic w/o her friend in it)

The infamous escalator of doom:

We went on a day they had a salon event, so I had prebooked the girls to take a class in how to do their dolls hair. Then we had a birthday lunch. They were thrilled they got to go home with two goody bags!

So cute! I don't know anything about the accident but I hope all is okay. If we had one closer I would definitely do a birthday party there!

 

[ireland_nicole]

So cute! I don't know anything about the accident but I hope all is okay. If we had one closer I would definitely do a birthday party there!

THanks, she was fine, although we needed x rays and she was really cut up. Basically, she somehow got disoriented and on the down escalator while I was paying (she has high functioning autism and other disabilities, so I keep a really close eye on her... I also am extremely careful about escalators since I have always had a supposedly irrational fear of falling down one... she started out ok but then realized what she had done and tried to go up; and that's where the trouble started. She doesn't have anywhere near the coordination to do that, and so she kept falling up the escalator as it was going down. I dropped everything and raced down to her- so did another mom, but she was really banged up, especially her hands and legs where the edges kept digging in. She suddenly calmed a bit in order to finish shopping beofre the trip to the ER.

 

[Tink561]

THanks, she was fine, although we needed x rays and she was really cut up. Basically, she somehow got disoriented and on the down escalator while I was paying (she has high functioning autism and other disabilities, so I keep a really close eye on her... I also am extremely careful about escalators since I have always had a supposedly irrational fear of falling down one... she started out ok but then realized what she had done and tried to go up; and that's where the trouble started. She doesn't have anywhere near the coordination to do that, and so she kept falling up the escalator as it was going down. I dropped everything and raced down to her- so did another mom, but she was really banged up, especially her hands and legs where the edges kept digging in. She suddenly calmed a bit in order to finish shopping beofre the trip to the ER.

When I was a little girl my mom was shopping with one of my friends and me. We were going down the escalator and the other little girl started to fall. My mom tried to stop her and we all ended up falling. The girl and I were okay but my mom was cut up and had to have stitches. I understand your "irrational" fear completely.

I'm glad she was okay and could shop before the ER.

 

[aimeeg]

Someone wants me to make dresses for twins and they need to be size 12m. They'll be 9mo when they want to wear the dresses for Christmas pics, so I'm assuming not walking yet. I didn't start making customs til my youngest was 2. For those of you with little ones in customs, what are your favorite style dresses?

I'm kinda leaning toward a twirl jumper and either ruffled pants or jeans with threaded ribbon or rick rack. Any ideas would be helpful!!!

AND

Anyone know anything about Ariel having a red dress? A friend's daughter wants one of those and we're baffled! It's not her pink one, I asked her and she doesn't want a red one like the pink one. So, any ideas?

Deann, I have no idea when Ariel wore a red dress.

I started sewing for the babes when she was a size 1 or 12 months. I like strip work dresses and the portrait peasant dress the best. I also made a few skirt sets for her that were really cute. I will try to dig up some pics of baby customs.

Here is a picture of the Marie dress. My dd was fascinated with the bathroom doll holder at the store.



The other dresses are by Olliegirl. http://olliegirlboutique.blogspot.com/
Here is a picture of Gracie & Molly as Jasmine.


Here are the matching gowns that Leslie (my sweet sunshines) made for Christmas.

Hannah flipped over the doll holder in the bathrooms too. LOL

So here are my WAY to many pictures of the American Girl Store in NYC. I am taking both girls in a few weeks to do lunch and see The Little Mermaid before it closes.

LOL Is that enough American Girl???

 

[teresajoy]

I know I posted these pics a million years ago, but they remain my favorite outfit I made for our last Magical Gathering. i have to say I like my new stuff that I am making for our upcoming trip, but I haven't taken pics to post yet. (I will soon). Enjoy!

You know, I was just thinking about these dresses yesterday!!! I love them! That pop of color in the back is great!

As I'm starting our photobook and getting my trip report ready, I thought I'd post a few pics of Melissa's (mommyof3princess) awesome outfits in action!

It took two days for me to get the Hula dress off of Hannah. Yes, she even slept in it TWICE! I only managed it this morning because she had to get ready for another trip (and then she tried to put her Minnie dress back on before it was washed, lol!)

LOVE these outfits!!!!

I think I am finally caught up!

I love everything as always but especially the birthday girl dress from the end of the last thread and all of the butt ruffles.

Thanks to you all (especially to Jeannes directions) I made a few pillowcase dresses and would like to tackle something else. What do you guys suggest for a first dress from a pattern? Keep in mind that I have very little experience or knowledge and a lot of sewing terms mean nothing to me. I don't even know anything about my sewing machine - it is my mil's. It is a Bernina 1010. I don't even know what it can or cannot do - lol! Your suggestions are appreciated!

To stick with the AG trend - here is DD at the NYC store when we bought her first doll - Kit. She is now saving her money for Ruthie.

I'm loving the AG doll pictures!

Thanks, but as you can see...my picture quality stinks!!! I dropped the camera in the tub shortly after we got it and never everything looks fuzzy. We want a new one before our trip so bad but just don't have the $ right now. Any suggestions?

Should we ask what you were trying to take a picture of when that happened???

Corey has a cheap point and shoot that is great, I think it's a Samsung.

Does anyone else find it ironic that the butt ruffles were posted at the end of our last thread?

Teresa- Yup, it was me who posted it a while back, with the text directions, but I wasnt sure if the photo was there......

I also wanted to thank you for your compliment on my pooh quilt at the end of the last thread. It means a lot to me to have others like you (experienced) say such nice things.

The princess vida is fabulous! Clearly I need to get that pattern now too, but the Feliz was so much work I was leary of the Vida....

Its so frustrating, everyday I think Im going to make progress o nthe 2 sundress (simply sweet) that I promised Megan- but it's so much harder sewing with a baby!

Who wanted little size pattern suggestions? I think you would like the precious dress- it goes down to a size 3 months. I have done a slightly larger size- I did the bodice part of the pattern to make a blouse and it came out great- I just had to go slow and read the directions- and dont assume you know what's next!

So I was daydreaming today....wouldnt it be so cool if we had a disboutiquer's kids Halloween party?

Adi and T-beri- are you out there? T, hows the baby? photos please? would you like my cloth diaper kit for a girl?
adi- how are you feeling?

I was thinking that was you, but I wasn't sure!

Well, that quilt was AMAZING!!! I can't even imagine how much work that was!

Hi ladies, I just skimmed, so I hope I didn't miss much.

Marah, I'm sorry your trip wasn't as magical as it could've been, but I'm glad to see you focusing on the good parts of your trip and making those the focus of your memories. Add me to those who recommend renting DVC points. We have rented from DISers before, and never had any problems. Of course, I was hoping it would convince my dh that we NEEDED to buy DVC, and that backfired. Why buy when we can rent? Ugh!! But that's a whole nother story.

I'm loving all the Vida's we've been seeing lately. I've seen many of Lisa's before, and spend too much time just staring at them and amazed at how she turns applique into works of art. I've enjoyed the tutorials, too Of course, all the outfits have been amazing. To those of you contemplating a Feliz..... go for it. Don't let the pattern intimidate you. There are a couple of good tutorials (Trillium is my fave), and the result is so worth it.

About the AG dolls.... we have 5 in our house and just love them. I mentioned not getting anymore and just concentrating on accessories, and after some thought, both girls vetoed that idea. LOL!!! For you homeschoolers, I lost my links but there are some unit studies based on the historical dolls. Also..... shhhhh.... don't tell my girls, but Chrissa will be arriving soon. Yep, I bought her from QVC, and she'll be put away for either a birthday or holiday.

I also don't think I've shown this yet. I made this a couple of months ago with listing it in mind. However, if you look closely at the flower applique on the skirt, you can see lots of little white lines. Remember the talk of when to change needles from the last thread. Well, let's just say it needs to be done before this happens or you'll end up with all the little runs. I was also trying to add ruffles to a shirred back.

The hem is even, btw. I think it was just not hung properly on the form.

That outfit is adorable!

Gotta love this one...

Olivia wants me to make her a Hawaiian dress for her Lilo breakfast. Doable. She wants it to look "just like Lilo...red with white leaves". Her mother informed her that she has looked and looked and can not find that exact fabric.
Olivia informed her mother "Mom, Auntie can make it". She was told "Auntie can't make the FABRIC!"

She then informed her mother, with her hands on her hips, that "MY Auntie can do it...she will make a red dress and put big white leaves on it. That's what she DOES!"

Oh, and she wants her sister's dress to match.

So it looks like Auntie is putting on her super-hero cape and finding red fabric to place big white leaves upon.
And this comes on the heels of Karen and I sepnding 3 hours in the fabric store trying to find just the right ugly shade of green for Drizella. You should have seen the looks on the faces of other shoppers when we were proclaiming that we couldn't find fabric ugly enough.

Awww, those girls know you are Super Auntie!!!

Here is a picture of the Marie dress. My dd was fascinated with the bathroom doll holder at the store.


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My girls were fascinated by the dolly holder in the bathroom too! And, the hand Dyson hand dryer! They still talk about both of those things! All my pictures are on the other computer, or I'd post some.

Hello everyone!
I'm having a ball reading all of your posts, and someday I may actually post a few of my latest creations (but DH fears someone will stalk our kids if I put their pics online...due to their extreme cuteness, of course).

I have a question about embroidery sewing. DH bought me a White Embroidery machine that came with a brother Disney card in 2003. The machine does not have a USB plug, only a card reader. I have read a little about The Amazing Box, that somehow works with your computer and will save embroidery designs onto the card. Do any of you have any experience with this? Is is worth the cost? (The Amazing Box Max is "on sale" for $199 right now.) Is it hard to use? Can you digitize your own designs with it?

Any help you can offer would be appreciated!
Thanks!

You can also use the PED Basic, but it just lets you put the files onto the card.

To continue in the American Girl theme;
I can't find pics from our visit to American Girl place in Chicago last year...
But at least I found the pics from Caitie's Birthday at American Girl Boutique and Bistro in Dallas!

I didn't get that many due to her disastrous elevator fall and subsequent visit from the paramedics...

But that's a whole different story!

Arrival:

!

Such cute pictures!!! WHAT happened though?

Question about buying fabric/yardages:

When using a variety of prints , how do you decide how much of each print to buy? 1 yard of each or more? (I would need to double it anyway for both girls!)

Revrob - I am from Nacogdoches! My sister met her dh in Longview!!

I usually buy three +/- yards per girl.

The longest length is 20". I made one and I'm still trying to decide if it works.



We all totally understand that concern. Some people post photos with the faces blurred, blocked or cropped.

I hope you get it worked out soon! I really want this!

for meeting revrob because of this thread. Everytime I tell that story people look at me like I am nuts, but I think it is the coolest thing.


Fairygoodmother - You could try that spoonflower site. You can make your own fabric. It is kinda pricey, but I don't know that you'd need much huh?
I have made my own fabric for a pink Minnie MMCH dress though. I appliqued the dots on there... NEVER AGAIN!!!

I am getting so far behind. Hubby being home 14 days instead of 7 is keeping me busy.

Wait, did I miss this?? You and Shannon are related?

 

[ireland_nicole]

Deann, I have no idea when Ariel wore a red dress.

I started sewing for the babes when she was a size 1 or 12 months. I like strip work dresses and the portrait peasant dress the best. I also made a few skirt sets for her that were really cute. I will try to dig up some pics of baby customs.



Hannah flipped over the doll holder in the bathrooms too. LOL

So here are my WAY to many pictures of the American Girl Store in NYC. I am taking both girls in a few weeks to do lunch and see The Little Mermaid before it closes.

LOL Is that enough American Girl???

According to Caitie, you can never have enough American Girl! I have to say, I'm jealous that you are able to get into NYC and go to the theater so much. The wicked custom is even better on, with the tights though- Wow!!

 

[Tink561]

LOL Is that enough American Girl???

Aimee, you really need to take Hannah out more. The poor child never goes anywhere! LOL

I love all the pictures but the last one with her looking in the window is my favorite. So stinkin' cute!!

This is where Gracie first saw the treehouse. I really want to get it for her for Christmas. She is saying, "Please mommy!"

 

[Rebecuberduber]

Woohooo! I'm so excited! I just won a vintage Peter Pan sheet on (voldemort?) It is in pristine condition, the lady says, and I cannot believe I actually got it! Those things usually get quite competitive. Now, with the Vida tutorials being made, I think it will be perfect to make some vidas from for the girls. Have I mentioned I'm excited?? I can't wait until it arrives.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Thanks Karen! I have been FaceBookin it lately!
I did make this handbag today for my SIL

Beautiful! I'm sure your SIL loved it!!!!

Sorry for the bad pictures. I borrowed my mom's camera, and had trouble using it indoors. Here is my very first Simply Sweet. I like it for the most part. Can someone tell me if I shrink the bodice width will I not be able to pull it over her head? I don't like how wide it is. I love the way it is put together though, so I see why you all love it so much. I had a heck of a time putting in the serger tucks. They are rolled hems. The fabric I used was some cheap fabric from Wal Mart and the grain was very crooked. The serger wanted to go on the grain and it was a mess. I think I mad 6 bodices to finally get one that looked decent. I tried it again today on some higher thread count fabric and it was much better. This was supposed to be my test dress though! I plan on making some more out of some character fabrics. I'm hoping I can shrink the bodice at least a couple of inches. What do you think?? If you look closely you can see my gathering threads. I am glad I left them in. I need to go back and undo the skirt because part of the bodice is ravelling in the back. I serged it, but I guess I didn't catch it right or something.. I took a couple pictures to show what I mean by it being big.

Really cute! I've only made the simply sweet one time and I thought it was a bit big too. I wasn't up for taking it apart but I did find that making the straps shorter did help. I just tacked the straps down a bit in the back.

I got this dress in the mail a week or so ago. My MIL has been telling me about this dress for about a year now, so I was thrilled to get it in. She is a seamstress and sews for others for her income. I just wanted to share with you guys because I know a few of you love smocking as much as I do!
She told me she hated doing bullion roses, so I was thrilled when I saw she actually put them on the dress. What a labor of love! She even put them on the buttons. The dress is already tight fitting in the bodice, so I hope she doesn't grow that way for a while!
If anyone knows of an online sash bow tutorial with pictures please let me know! I used to use a magazine I had everytime I tie a sash, but I can't find it!

WOW!!! Beautiful!

Hi everyone ~

It has been quite a while since I last posted - I think last year right after our June trip. I have not looked at my machine since DH's diagnosis and since his passing I am just now starting to feel like I want to sew and started to lurk again. Seeing all of the lovely creations is giving me the itch! I just wanted to pop in and let you know I am lurking and when I get going again I am sure I will post more.

Here's what I got done last night. I've had the AK outfit done for a while just needed to do the applique. I like the finished product but HATED the pattern I used. I will never use that one again! Thanks HeatherSue for the great appliques!

Those are wonderful! Love the Mickey and skirt set!!!

The mother got the cutest picture of her daughter with Daisy and it was on main street so the castle is in the backgound! It was so adorable!

That is adorable!

I finally got the Vida done so I could get photos for my tutorial. Click on either photo to check it out. I'd love feedback if I missed anything. I'm not crazy about how it's formatted but I didn't want to mess with it too much... I can lose way too much time if I let myself obsess about such things.

How cute! Great tutorial!

Here is Isabelle's Back 2 School set!

Cute!

Hi Everyone!
((Hugs)) and thanks so much for all your concern and caring (and I'm off for a nap!)
Love,
Marah and The Husband
Emmy, Lizzie, Hannah, "Phineas" and "Ferb"

Welcome back.

Here you go! I hope you'll share photos of Hannah in it... once she gets to actually wear it.

Alice is so beautiful!!!!!!

Here's a fall dress for Lily. I haven't made her official first day of pre-school dress yet but I have the fabric all ready to go. It won't be anything fancy, but I think it will be cute. The pre-school asks that you take "first day of school" photos at the orientation day which is coming up in a couple of weeks.

Sorry about the giant photos. Photobucket shows them as having been resized so hopefully it will correct itself. UGH>

Adorable!

I finished Taylor's Magic Kingdom birthday dress today. Once again HeatherSue is my hero (and Marah too). Thank you ladies for coming up with such cute birthday appliques! I don't know what I would do without you!

Of coarse Taylor was convinced today was her birthday when I wanted to try it on her. She was really excited about this one, so forgive me for too many pictures. I was trying to get a decent angle on all the appliques, and she was so happy about the dress. I think I snapped at least 100 pics in just a couple mins time.

I am hoping to finish 3 more outfits before we leave on the 15th.... plus some stuff for the adults.... I have way tooooo much to do and I have to be out of town all next week for work. Hopefully I can get another outfit done before I fly out on Monday.

SO cute! Love all the photos!

Wow! There has been some really great outfits posted yesterday and today. You ladies are making me want to go fabric shopping. (I have plenty of fabric though)

I love the new dresses! Heather those Birthday designs are so cute! I love them.

Here is a little outfit I made for my niece who turned 4 last week. Her party was today and they are going to Disney next month.
Shirt

Shorts

That is really cute! I bet she loved it!

ok ladies, I have proof that I actually finished the Feliz; excuse DD's hair, she just got out of the pool, and would only pose if I promised her these were only the temporary shots LOL.

Great job!

 

[aimeeg]

We are pretty luck to visit NYC every few months. My MIL was born and raised in Brooklyn. She goes up to see her sister once a month. They meet up have lunch and see a show. Every couple of months I get to take Hannah and tag along. It is only a little over 2 hours on the train.

The Little Mermaid is closing at the end of August. I had planned on taking Sophee when she was a little older. I want her to get the chance to see the show so we are going to go. There are not too many shows good for kids. We will most likely see The Adams Family when it opens. Also, we will see the Rockettes again this year. Hannah was in heaven last year with all the dancing. She left saying she was going to be a Rockette when she grows up. Turns out they have Rockette camp when you turn ten. If she is still dancing then we will def check that out. The girl has the legs! LOL

 

[mirandag819]

Do you think my work will question me having 2 suitcases on my expense report for a 5 day trip? I've got everything crammed into 1, but I am starting to think it is heavier then 50 pounds. Sadly I think about 75% of it is fabric, my rotary cutter and mat (so I can get everything cut that I still need to make for Taylor before we leave on Aug 15th) and ribbons and hair bow supplies. I am starting to think I should have driven the 9 hours instead of flying, at least then I could have taken my sewing machine. I am getting worried I won't finish everything now that I will be out of town all week... and next week is closing at work (I am an accountant so I will have to work until about 2 am the first couple days of the month). I also think airport security will think I am crazy for carrying on 2 laptops.... but I have to take my work one, and since so many things are blocked on our work computers, I have to take my personal one too. How else will I be able to see all the pretty things being posted on here or talk to my DH on Skype.

I did finish 5 of the adult t-shirts tonight at least. I will post some pictures once I finish all of them. Oh yeah.... one quick question.... one of the t-shirts was a little thin, and when I tried it on, you can see the square of stabalizer where it presses against my chest. Is there a way to get that square to go away? Not the hoop marks, but it was the clear stuff from the iron on stabalizer, sorry I am dumb and don't know what it is called.

 

[3huskymom]

Do you think my work will question me having 2 suitcases on my expense report for a 5 day trip? I've got everything crammed into 1, but I am starting to think it is heavier then 50 pounds. Sadly I think about 75% of it is fabric, my rotary cutter and mat (so I can get everything cut that I still need to make for Taylor before we leave on Aug 15th) and ribbons and hair bow supplies. I am starting to think I should have driven the 9 hours instead of flying, at least then I could have taken my sewing machine. I am getting worried I won't finish everything now that I will be out of town all week... and next week is closing at work (I am an accountant so I will have to work until about 2 am the first couple days of the month). I also think airport security will think I am crazy for carrying on 2 laptops.... but I have to take my work one, and since so many things are blocked on our work computers, I have to take my personal one too. How else will I be able to see all the pretty things being posted on here or talk to my DH on Skype.



I did finish 5 of the adult t-shirts tonight at least. I will post some pictures once I finish all of them. Oh yeah.... one quick question.... one of the t-shirts was a little thin, and when I tried it on, you can see the square of stabalizer where it presses against my chest. Is there a way to get that square to go away? Not the hoop marks, but it was the clear stuff from the iron on stabalizer, sorry I am dumb and don't know what it is called.

BTW, I think you said you were going to Allentown this week??? FYI, if you have a rental car Lancaster County and all the great dutch country fabric stores are only a stones throw away. I live about 1 hour from Allentown too. Hope you are able to see some of the area while you are here. PM me if you want any info on fabric stores (insert evil laugh)

 

[twob4him]

Hello Disboutiquers!!! I am lurking in case you are looking for me! Awesome stuff ladies (and Tom)!!

 

[Momma2dakidz]

Ok after searching for hours i am going to post and BEG........can anyone lead me to the picture of the green t-shirt that had the eyeball appliqued on it to represent mike from monters inc?

 

[lovesdumbo]

Now I need to figure out where we can stay Dec '10. We will have five kids ages 14, 12, 9, 3 and 2, plus of course The Husband and myself. Any suggestions? (other than adjoining rooms?)

You could go back to ASMu family suites as they fit 6 plus 1 under 3.

Anyway....tonight our naughty dog CHEWED them up!!!! GASP.....talk about heartbreak!!!

I could pick them up for you. I know exactly what they are as we have the entire set ourselves-including all the Pooh characters.

You guys continue to get better and better. I love how helpful this thread is and how everyone continues to just improve so much. I can't wait to check in each day and see what everyone has done. I took a break from my marathon appliques to work on our autograph books. I got a bit intimidated by my cricut, so I went to the old standby- digi scrapping. I will print these out and mount to chipboard. There will be a 2 inch piece of coordinating cardstock on the bottom for the character to sign. The black sections will be cut off (so it will be luggage tag shapped). I will have little rings holding it all together. Here are a few pages that I have finished.

This is the cover and gives an idea of the overall size.

And some pages:

SOOOOOO cool!!!!

I hate it when life gets crazy & I get so far behind. I can't believe ya'll got this far into a new thread already. I feel like I fell off the face of the earth for a while. I just can't stay caught up like I want to.

Dh's grandfather passed away last week-end so we've been really busy with the funeral & trying to help his grandmother adjust. She's never had to live on her own before.

Then, we found out some things that have happened with the lady who was keeping the girls so we're now looking for a new sitter. This will be the second new sitter in about a year. I really hate it for the girls especially dd3 - she gets so attached & change is really hard on her. I'm *hopefully* going to be starting to work full-time in a few weeks so I really need to find someone soon.

And while I'm at it & asking for prayers for us - there's a couple at church I'd like you to remember too. They've been fostering to adopt 4 of the sweetest kids & were supposed to be finalizing the adoption Friday, but apparently the state didn't get all of their paperwork finished so now they may have to wait longer. I know a lot of you have gone through this same thing & know how difficult it is for them.

So sorry for your loss.

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!

Great job! SO cute!

Traci,

Here is the Pooh toile I made for Margaret. Since they are leaving for their wish trip so soon, I just used a couple of fabrics I already had. It is a very simple dress. I hope it will be easy for her mother to dress her in.

Love that!

Here's the AK outfit I finished for Hayleigh today. I'm not quite sure why the shirt turned out a little tight, I made it the same size as others I've done and they've been on the big side. I may add a ruffle to it. It the portrait peasant top and the flouncy skirt both Carla C's. The applique design is HeatherSue's new safari mickey head.

So cute! LOVE that fabric!

As I'm starting our photobook and getting my trip report ready, I thought I'd post a few pics of Melissa's (mommyof3princess) awesome outfits in action!

It took two days for me to get the Hula dress off of Hannah. Yes, she even slept in it TWICE! I only managed it this morning because she had to get ready for another trip (and then she tried to put her Minnie dress back on before it was washed, lol!)

What great photos!

I also don't think I've shown this yet. I made this a couple of months ago with listing it in mind. However, if you look closely at the flower applique on the skirt, you can see lots of little white lines. Remember the talk of when to change needles from the last thread. Well, let's just say it needs to be done before this happens or you'll end up with all the little runs. I was also trying to add ruffles to a shirred back.

The hem is even, btw. I think it was just not hung properly on the form.

That is really adorable!

Here is a picture of the Marie dress. My dd was fascinated with the bathroom doll holder at the store.



The other dresses are by Olliegirl. http://olliegirlboutique.blogspot.com/
Here is a picture of Gracie & Molly as Jasmine.


Here are the matching gowns that Leslie (my sweet sunshines) made for Christmas.

I thought that holder was really cool too!!!! Love all the AG outfits!

Ok after searching for hours i am going to post and BEG........can anyone lead me to the picture of the green t-shirt that had the eyeball appliqued on it to represent mike from monters inc?

This one? I have to say I got the idea from Aimee.

 

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Here are the tunics I made for my girls and my great niece.

 

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I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

I really like the buttons for the eyes. I think the eyes might be a bit too close but Emma says to leave it as it is. I got the image from a coloring book and he had his eyes closed in the picture so placement was a bit tough. I also really love the balloon fabric-got that on fabricsgalore-got the Buzz there too.