Finally! I've made something I actually have a model to wear!! I made these shorts for DS yesterday. He's been jumping around in them all morning, and they haven't fallen apart yet, so that's a good sign.
The shorts look great!!! Your son is adorable!!!
I have done a few patchwork skirts for my daughter, but have seen many here that are done with longer strips of fabric than the square blocks I used. I know I saw instructions somewhere along the line, but have no idea where to look. A smarter person than I would have bookmarked it..........
Does anyone have a link or have them handy? I'm thinking that style will go quicker than ALL THOSE LITTLE SQUARES!!!!
There are a few directions in the bookmarks. I'm pretty sure there is one by Tnmom25 that uses the bigger square method, or if there is one by Tom, I'm pretty sure he did it that way. Boy, I'm VERY helpful, aren't I!
Thanks!!
OK, I'm on a roll...
Here's an applique shirt (I decided not to ruin it by trying to stitch around the tie) and some shorts. The legs look too skinny for a boy, I think, so I may have to give them to my little cousin. She's a year younger than DS, but pretty much the same size. I cut them the exact same size as I did the Cars shorts, but I must have allowed more on the seam. Oh, well, live and learn.
They look cute, but I see what you mean about the legs. Although, I really don't think I would have noticed if you hadn't said something. Are you using a pattern? If you are using Carla's she has a 1/4" seam allowance.
This was the design I came up with using a costume pattern for Tink as a base:
Oh wow Marah, that is pretty. Is this photoshopped, or did you make this?
At least she gets a pretty outfit!!
Half of me is an ugly fringe dress (and a heroine who abandons her people and dies) and the other half wears a red muumuu (and her only friend is an alien).
That is too funny!
Is there a German princess?
I got this:
I've never heard personally of ANYONE seeing her at the parks...um, and what attractions does she have?!?!?
(Her World dress isn't any better:
I actually like Esmerelda's outfit! Lydia has asked me to make her one! (modestified of course!)
Back before I really cared about characters, I'm quite sure I saw Esmerelda. Back in the days when I thought autograph books were stupid! Oh, how things change!
I heard rumours that they had stopped having Esmeralda in the parks when they found male guests being too forward with her. She was apparently too sexy! Same rumour says that's why they stopped having Jack Sparrow out there too. Too many Moms making passes at him!!
So, my american friends. I have a question to ask. I am making up some cards for the Women of Faith conference next year and have run into a spelling dilemma. Most of the cards are for Canadian friends. There are a few though, who are american. The problem is the quotes on them contain the words color and honor. In Canada (and Britain) we spell that colour and honour. My question is this.... Do Americans know that we spell them this way or will they think I've made an error in having them printed?
I hate to have someone think I can't spell (it's my own little pet peeve) but I don't know if they will be seen as a spelling error or just Canadian.
Help!! Thanks!!
I would think that if that were true about Esmerelda, then we wouldn't have Jasmine walking around the parks or Pocahontas!
I'm only baseing that on my husband's reaction though!
And, if I wouldn't think you were spelling things wrong if you used coulour or honour.
Quick question for all you talented people who have used the Simply Sweet...and added the beautiful butt ruffles...can you give me a hint as to how you did it? I have an idea, but I'm not 100% sure of how to make it look like it was supposed to be there, and how to come up with the measurements...
I can't believe I never saw those before, but they are wonderful!
Nini
I do that quite often.
What I do is figure out how long the skirt is going to be. Then, I take that amount and divide it by the number of ruffles I want to have (I usually do 4). I then add 1/4" onto that for the top seam and about 1/4" for the bottom hem.
I make the strips about 1 1/2 to 2 times the width of the back of the skirt. (I use Carla's measurements for the skirt on this one). The top ruffle does not have to be fuller, because it will be gathered into the skirt.
(did that make ANY sense???)
I also cut out three attachemtne pieces the same width as the ruffles, but only the length of the back of the skirt that Carla gives. I sew the ruffles and attachment pieces together, then sew up the skirt as if that were just one piece of fabric. (I sew the ruffles into the side of the skirt).
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that didn't make much sense! If you have Carla's Portrait Peasant, she has great ruffle directions, that's what I based mine on. I can try to help you some more if you would like, just PM me.
My cleaned up sewing stuff:
It looks great April!
Here are a few pics from diner at the Garden Grill the night before we left.
Glad that DH told me I can take the girls back in May with my friend from work. Amber is 23? and I have been working with her since she was 17. She is so excited to go - she has always offered to be our "babysitter" on trips and DH said he was ok if just the girls went so we are going! Now if I can just keep the secret! We are going to suprise them!
You guys look so cute!!!!!
And, how exciting about going back!!!
She is my princess and I am so glad Disney has finally created a beautiful brown princess for all of the little brown princesses. Ok! Now I am crying. Anyone know if Tiana will be at the parks soon? I can not wait for this magical trip! 
