Would you say the patchwork skirt or the scalloped one is easier and less time consuming?
I've never made a patchwork skirt. I know- can you believe it? I think the scallopini would be faster, though.
On another note, I was up quite late last night and noticed a Facebook status update from a young cousin. Her grandmother, my aunt, passed away last night. Not unexpected, in fact she lived weeks longer than we expected. Nevertheless... once we connected on FB last night (this morning
) her mother called me and we were on the phone for nearly 2 hours. Tired? yes! But fabric is talking to me already this morning. One more "Jack" dress for tomorrow - it's nearly done - then on to more sewing for the world.
I love the new Vida! You are on a roll!!
I'm sorry to hear about your aunt.
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I made this according to the size of the shirt I was wearing at the time, instead of according to my bust measurement. I couldn't get it on with my bra on!! Luckily I made it from a sheet for practice, (hence the wrinkles) because I wanted to see if somehow I could make the tunic sleeveless. Now I just want to see if I can make one that my chest fits into that doesn't make me look pregnant!
Any advice on how to increase the bust size without greatly increasing the lower part of the tunic would be appreciated! Now back to page 3 to catch up.
It's you! It's always great to see pictures of the people we're "talking" to!
I had the same problem with the tunic as I'm very disproportionate. I went a size down from my bust measurement, but it was still huge on me everywhere else. I am wondering if you could put ties in the back, or some shirring back there to make it come ain t the waist a little.
Thanks Teresa.... I'm not sure "awesome" is the word..... Scary maybe.... but I guess that's the point, right???? I'm thinking that when I put my glasses back on, the autograph seekers will pass on by.......
But Katie has signed a couple of autographs for CM's. She gets a big kick out of it. The first time it happened she was so confused. "Am I supposed to sign Katie or Mary Poppins???????"
And as for your kid who even "considered" wearing Bert???? Sounds like a keeper to me!
Don't worry, I answer to Teresa, and Pepe Le Pew.
BABIES!!!!
My goodness, they are so incredibly precious! I want to hold them!! What perfectly beautiful little babies!!!
I love the simply sweets you made, too. Your granddaughters are all so pretty!
What great pictures! This one is my favorite!
I am absolutely IN LOVE with these sets!! And by the way. . .When did your kids get so growny?? My goodness how they have grown in the past year since I've been on this board; they are absolute dolls!
I know! They're growing up so fast. Hence my NEED for another baby!
Thank you for the compliments on the outfits, and on my kids!
Oops! Sorry... I'll eventually catch on....... Can I claim my eyes are still crossed from taking off my glasses????????
Teresa and I are both pretty much blind without our glasses or contacts. So, we would buy that excuse!
design cd
for Petite Oiseau Bleu (Little bluebird)
It's going to be BEAUTIFUL! Wow! I can't wait to see it!
Don't worry about it!! Seriuosly EVERYONE does it! At least I had 5 1/2 years where I got called Teresa, poor Heather has had to deal with being called the wrong name her whole life! My Mom had been known to call her by the dog's name when she was little.
go ahead, ask the dog's name!
Pepe Le Pew!
Woof!
Add me to the list of ladies longing for another one. I really want another baby. . .
I have a great idea! How about one of us has a baby and then we all just share it! I would like to request the baby on Friday and Saturday, please.
My mom always got the 3 girls in our family confused. My sister was Kathy, I am Karen and my little sister was Trisha. Let's see... I was called Karathy, I was called Krappy. And I was even called Trashy .... but very rarely was I called "Karen"
Trashy? Well at least that explains the feather boa!
Oh, I cracky myself up!
I've started updating the SSTR again!
Sorry things got away from me, we've had some very stressful events here recentlly but I'm back to it. If you contacted me about access and never heard back from me, PLEASE contact me again- I wasn't meaning to ignore you, like I said, things in our household have been BEYOND stressful!
I'm sorry you've had so much going on. I hope it gets better soon. I love your TR! I'll go check in on it after I catch up here.
East coast of the state, about 45 minutes NE of Detroit and a stone's throw from Canada. There's a nice little beach about 6 blocks from my house. We moved here the first week of July and have only gone swimming twice so far because the weather has been so cold!
Some of the trees on my block are starting to turn already after these last couple really cool nights!
I just hope this summer isn't a predictor of the coming winter; 20 degrees cooler than normal in August is annoying, but in January it would be downright miserable!
My best friend lives in Port Huron. It sounds like you're pretty close to her. I'm in the Kalamazoo area.
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Donna, you're officially a member of the disboutiquers! All you have to do is post and we've got yah!
Hi Girls. Long time no post
I am FREAKING out. My friend called me today and said "hey I just saw a great Disney deal. You want to take Katie and Adam for a week?". Of course I said yes, so we are going the week of October 4th. I have to get my girl some things made and fast.
I am in the process of making diaper wipes for a friend who is going to China to Adopt a her 14 year old daughter and while there she will be visiting her friend who along with her husband run a special needs orphanage. Long story short... the orphanages would love cloth wipes. So I am making them. I need to make Katies first day of pre-school dress and a weeks worth of Disney clothes. See what this thread has done to me. So I am back. And will be posting lots of pictures. Wish me luck!
WE'RE GOING TO BE THERE THE SAME WEEK!!!
Here's a link to disboutiquers meet thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2205560
been following awhile now and have gotten some great advice...and have drooled over all your wonderful dresses and outfits....you are all so talented. Unfortunately I'm still looking for a zigzag disc replacement for my 45 year old machine...so I'm having severe appliqueing withdrawals!!
Question...is there somewhere to buy just "scraps"?? I want to make little decorative things that would not take anymore than a 3" or 4" squares of fabrics - I know I could buy those flat quarters...but I don't really need that many of any one print....am I making any sense at all???? I really haven't really saved my scraps before...(I know...I really need to that, but I'm a very slow learner!!) Anyhow....any ideas??
Meanwhile...I'll just lurk here in the shadows....and admire all your handicrafts
!!
if you have any ideas...tia............Barb in Texas
I don't know of anywhere you can buy scraps. Again, I'll have to refer you to Craigslist. Maybe you could post a want ad on there.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! May I ask WHERE you got the pretty white nad gold fabric for Jasmine????
Thanks!
Thank you! I bought the fabric at JoAnn on clearance for $3/yard. I bought all they had and it was just enough for this outfit. That is the cotton fabric. The sheer fabric was from
WalMart for $1/yard. That was also on the clearance rack!
SO happy you hear you had your first at 26. I've been feeling a little older to have my first at 26 - so many people at church seemed to have started (or starting) younger (I had to wait for my all clear from cancer last year). Anyhow, I don''t think 26 is old to start AT ALL (My mo and MIL both started at 29). . . I just like to hear of others not starting at 20/22. . . . feel free to ignore. . . .I'm totally rambling now!
I was 28 when I had Tessa. I feel pretty old compared to the moms at her school. But, I am wiser.
That's funny that you said that about where I live because I was in your Joann's the other day and I kept looking around for you and your sister hoping we could meet!
Princess connection....well, I have known a girl for a very long time and she is now one of the princesses in WDW. Last year when she found out we were coming there, she told me to give her a call. So I did. She told me when I come to the MK and go to where she is to ask for a certain guy at the head of the line. So my DH went up there and told him we were supposed to ask for so and so. He said that we didn't need to wait in line and come with him. I must admit, I felt guilty passing all of those people waiting in line as they are all staring at you! Anyhow, they take us into a room with the 3 major princesses and shut it down and we were in there all alone with them getting their undivided attention. The sat and talked with my girls and three photopass people followed them around capturing everything. I have goose bumps just thinking about it. Of course, I cried because I had NO idea this was going to happen and it was such a magical moment! Then right before we left, the took a picture of my girls and all the princesses together!!! My girls were completely in awe!!!! It was a wonderful surprise. Not to mention that my DD was dressed just like her so the pics are priceless!
So now, she said she has a plan for us this year (hopefully that means something cool like last year) but I wasn't going to even ask her for anything since last year was so incredible and I didn't want her to feel like we are taking advantage of her. I guess her parents let her know that we are coming down again and she contacting me saying that this certain princess has gifts for my girls as well as notes saying she can't wait to see them again!I would love to have a magical moment again, but I don't want to get my hopes up!
There is a disboutiquer that lives right around us and I've yet to see her at JoAnn. I always look around for her, though. Who knows, maybe we'll run into each other one day!
That is such a cool story about the princesses!!! Can you post a picture?
Great News!
Dad got his biopsy on Wed done. We don't have the results yet, but the dr told him he didn't need to see him again for 6 months and everything looked fine. He doesn't see any reason why the results would be different!
More Great NEws!
We extened our Disney trip another day! We have to stay off property the last night, but we are staying right at Doubletree in DTD. YEAH! This will be the longest trip eva! Sunday, sept 20 through Monday, Sept 28! WOO HOO! And, I didn't have to take any more days off, as my place of empluyment will be closed that mon through thursday. So, when we get back on Tues, I will still have 2 days of to rest!
That is great news about your dad!!!!! It's also great news about your trip!!!
That's an awesome video! Thanks Marah!
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