Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[woodkins]

So I'm making Carla's patchwork skirt. It's only my 2nd one. I felt pretty confident until...dun dun dun...I just ruffled all my tiers BEFORE attaching them. You are supposed to ruffle the bottom tier, then attach it to the next tier, then ruffle that next tier and so on...Did I totally mess up? Or do you think assembling it all pre ruffled will be ok? I REALLY don't want to undo all that ruffling. It came out so pretty!

Shhh...don't tell anyone, but I don't do it the "right" way either. You can put it together the way you did it. I ruffle my layers with a ruffler attachment, but I am too mathematically challenged to figure out what my end ruffle measurement will be from my starting strip. I know what my waist strip will measure, then ruffle a strip and serge it onto the waist & topstitch. Then ruffle another strip and serge it onto the first already ruffled strip. I then topstitch and repeat for the 3rd then hem the whole thing. It may not be right, but it works for me and looks fine in the end.
-Krysta

 

[LisaZoe]

First time I have sewn customs or anything for that matter! I am so excited, plus, it seems easier to pack this year for some reason! Get ready for a lot of pictures

AK and Tusker House Breakfast outfits - front of vidas:

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And I'll take the ribbon skirts and tanks I made last year. Plus, I need to pack their princess dresses!

Wow, you're doing great! I'm impressed with your applique. It looks like you're really fine-tuning your technique quickly. We seem to have similar styles for applique. Here's a Safari Minnie I did in the past.

HELP!!!!

What causes a satin stitch to 'skip' stitches? When my quilting machine skips stitches, it is a bear to trouble shoot, but I always know where to start.

So far I have:
*changed the needle
*took thread completely out and re-thread
*Put in a new bobbin
*took apart everything that would come apart and cleaned out lint (waaaaaay more lint than I expected!)
*turned machine off and let computer rset

At this point I have no idea where to go. I had finally gotten the stitches to look half way decent on my appliques and now this! URGH!!!

Nini

Sometimes using the next size up for the needle helps. Other times I re-iron the stabilizer if it's getting loose. I still have occasional skipped stitches and it usually seems to happen when I have several layers with multiple lines of stitching close together.

 

[NaeNae]

What a great idea! Where did you find the over the door shoe holder? What is inexpensive?

I got it at WalMart for under $10. I bought the cheapest one they had.

 

[xdanielleax]

Shhh...don't tell anyone, but I don't do it the "right" way either. You can put it together the way you did it. I ruffle my layers with a ruffler attachment, but I am too mathematically challenged to figure out what my end ruffle measurement will be from my starting strip. I know what my waist strip will measure, then ruffle a strip and serge it onto the waist & topstitch. Then ruffle another strip and serge it onto the first already ruffled strip. I then topstitch and repeat for the 3rd then hem the whole thing. It may not be right, but it works for me and looks fine in the end.
-Krysta

Thanks I put all the tiers together and it looks good. Just gotta topstitch now.

 

[karamat]

OK...I have 8 and a half days until we leave...5 doll dresses and three t shirts to finish. So what do I do? I come up with another project of course!!

We always get the autographs of the characters and they just sit there in that stupid book. We never look at them again, and we generally loose them after a few years. (sad I know) I thought about making one of those nice home made autograph books, but was afraid it would suffer the same fate!

I had a small flash of brilliance. Very small.

I'm going to make an autograph quilt. I first saw this idea on the Dis Boards a few months ago and quickly forgot about it. After an hour of searching, I found the original post, and have now firmed up my plans.

I'm getting 4 or 5 different tone on tone white prints. (I figure I will need about 2 yards per kid) I will cut 8 or 10 inch squares and iron them to freezer paper to stabilize them. Get some fabric markers and have the characters sign them.

After we get home, I'll take the freezer paper off, trim to my final size plus seam allowance, and make a quilt. For the girls I think I might use some of the scraps from their dresses. For the boys, maybe a cute Cars fabric thrown in. (they both have Cars in their bedrooms)

At this point, the possibilities are endless.

I figure I can do the prep work in just a few hours. A good iron and a new sharp rotary cutting blade should make this part go fast. I'll just pop all the fabrics into a plastic zip loc bag (and have another one for the ones that are signed) and maybe find a small clipboard to aid in the signing.

I'm actually getting excited about this little project!

Nini

Can't wait to see your finished quilt. I'd love to see the original thread if you still have the link.

Attention FB users- I word to the wise...
my husband sent me an article about people friending you on FB and then watching for people to publish dates of their vacations and robbing them when they are gone.
if someone requests a friend from you, check to be sure you know who they are.

My office no longer allows our 'Out Of Office' email auto replies to be sent outside of the company... they said there were reports of the same type of thing happening.

 

[lovesdumbo]

My first Molly Peasant...thanks SisBoom!

One more Lilo to do...
I used fusible interfacing for the leaves...I don't think my hands will do another applique until they've had some rest.
I left the elastic out of the sleeves, and I think on the next one I'll just do elastic in the back of the bodice, leaving the front to hang a little looser to accommodate the leaves. The leaf on the bodice looks a little dorked up.

Love that!

OK...I have 8 and a half days until we leave...5 doll dresses and three t shirts to finish. So what do I do? I come up with another project of course!!

We always get the autographs of the characters and they just sit there in that stupid book. We never look at them again, and we generally loose them after a few years. (sad I know) I thought about making one of those nice home made autograph books, but was afraid it would suffer the same fate!

I had a small flash of brilliance. Very small.

I'm going to make an autograph quilt. I first saw this idea on the Dis Boards a few months ago and quickly forgot about it. After an hour of searching, I found the original post, and have now firmed up my plans.

I'm getting 4 or 5 different tone on tone white prints. (I figure I will need about 2 yards per kid) I will cut 8 or 10 inch squares and iron them to freezer paper to stabilize them. Get some fabric markers and have the characters sign them.

After we get home, I'll take the freezer paper off, trim to my final size plus seam allowance, and make a quilt. For the girls I think I might use some of the scraps from their dresses. For the boys, maybe a cute Cars fabric thrown in. (they both have Cars in their bedrooms)

At this point, the possibilities are endless.

I figure I can do the prep work in just a few hours. A good iron and a new sharp rotary cutting blade should make this part go fast. I'll just pop all the fabrics into a plastic zip loc bag (and have another one for the ones that are signed) and maybe find a small clipboard to aid in the signing.

I'm actually getting excited about this little project!

Nini

I would love to see the original thread too. Have you tested the freezer paper thing? I once did a pillowcase for autographs and found the best way to do it was to just pull the fabric very tight when the characters signed. I was thinking of doing a quilt and thought I might just mark cutting lines on fabric so the characters would know where to sign but not actually cut the fabric til I got home.

I finished this a while ago, but Violet hasn't been in a posing mood (she wasn't this morning, either, when I took these photos, but I'll admit that I bribed her lol!):

I bought that shirt on Etsy before I'd tried to do applique myself, and it was a huge mess of threads in the back (like none of the threads had been clipped, plus there was a huge knotted area as well).

So cute! Love the patchwork skirt!!!

May I please ask you to pray for our whole town??

We just received word that one of the teachers at one of our high schools passed away in his sleep last night. He didn't show up for work today and couldn't be reached, which prompted a visit to his home.

He was 29 years old, a math teacher and football coach at Enochs High School. Enochs has only been around for 3 years, and he was there since the beginning. (They graduated their first senior class last year. When the school began, there were only freshman and sophomores and they were like family.)

Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff at Enochs HS. We have 6 high schools in town, and you can imagine that this will impact all of them in some way.

So sad.

First time I have sewn customs or anything for that matter! I am so excited, plus, it seems easier to pack this year for some reason! Get ready for a lot of pictures:

WOW!!! You started out with these? Love your CP outfits!

I decided to sew a few things for my older two for our trip. My dd agreed to let me sew an a-line for her, since it is ok to act like a kid at Disneyworld. She also picked out the Molly Peasant top. I am going to make her a few things to coordinate with Maddie for our meals. When I finish with her, I will start on the boy child. I can't think about more than one thing at a time.
Here is a picture of Abbie looking like a kid in her a-line:

She is thin, so I just took the size 8 and added 1/2 inch all around except on the fold. It seemed to work. I'm not sure that is the correct way to enlarge a pattern, though.

That looks great!

Wow, love all the stuff posted! Such wonderful inspiration!
Here's the toy story dress I made for Jozlyn's Big Give. It's for her 2-year-old sister who likes Toy Story. (Modeled by my 2-year-old.)

And here is the countdown chain my kids made with help from their 10-year-old auntie who was staying with us for the weekend. I didn't get her in the picture, though. 119 days to go, today! I suggested they wait until closer to the trip to make a countdown, when there are, oh, I don't know, 30 days. But they insisted! It took them all day. They even numbered and decorated each individual link. They were very diligent workers!

They've started making their autograph books, already, too.

Love that Toy Story outfit!!! Great countdown chain!!!

 

[LisaZoe]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

 

[MousekaMaddi]

I am looking for Nanas Custom Creations......can anyone send her my way> Please???

 

[teresajoy]

My first Molly Peasant...thanks SisBoom!

One more Lilo to do...
I used fusible interfacing for the leaves...I don't think my hands will do another applique until they've had some rest.
I left the elastic out of the sleeves, and I think on the next one I'll just do elastic in the back of the bodice, leaving the front to hang a little looser to accommodate the leaves. The leaf on the bodice looks a little dorked up.

I really love that dress Darla!! It's so cute!!!

I've been trying to come up with something and haven't figured it out yet. I don't have an embroidery machine so I'd have to do it all by hand. I'm open to suggestions!

I keep thinking about it, but other than putting Mickey ears on a kidney shape, I'm drawing a blank! Where's marah? She's good at finding cute ideas!

I finished this a while ago, but Violet hasn't been in a posing mood (she wasn't this morning, either, when I took these photos, but I'll admit that I bribed her lol!):

I bought that shirt on Etsy before I'd tried to do applique myself, and it was a huge mess of threads in the back (like none of the threads had been clipped, plus there was a huge knotted area as well).

Violet is such a cutie!!! I love her outfit!

May I please ask you to pray for our whole town??

We just received word that one of the teachers at one of our high schools passed away in his sleep last night. He didn't show up for work today and couldn't be reached, which prompted a visit to his home.

He was 29 years old, a math teacher and football coach at Enochs High School. Enochs has only been around for 3 years, and he was there since the beginning. (They graduated their first senior class last year. When the school began, there were only freshman and sophomores and they were like family.)

Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff at Enochs HS. We have 6 high schools in town, and you can imagine that this will impact all of them in some way.

Oh no, that is so sad!

First time I have sewn customs or anything for that matter! I am so excited, plus, it seems easier to pack this year for some reason! Get ready for a lot of pictures:

Tink dresses (they are pretty full in the back - it was hard to gather the front a lot because of tink image - I know it sounds weird but they don't look weird on):

Tink bow:

1900 park fare for youngest dd (this skirt is super full):

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Really nice stuff!!! Tessa wore the pink Cindy to BBB, I would let your daughter wear it there.

[quote="busy mommy, post: 33524996"]I decided to sew a few things for my older two for our trip. My dd agreed to let me sew an a-line for her, since it is ok to act like a kid at Disneyworld. She also picked out the Molly Peasant top. I am going to make her a few things to coordinate with Maddie for our meals. When I finish with her, I will start on the boy child. I can't think about more than one thing at a time.
Here is a picture of Abbie looking like a kid in her a-line:[IMG]http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu21/jlrm2/101_4923.jpg

She is thin, so I just took the size 8 and added 1/2 inch all around except on the fold. It seemed to work. I'm not sure that is the correct way to enlarge a pattern, though.

She looks so cute! The A-line looks really nice on her. And, isn't she 11? She IS a kid!

Wow, love all the stuff posted! Such wonderful inspiration!
Here's the toy story dress I made for Jozlyn's Big Give. It's for her 2-year-old sister who likes Toy Story. (Modeled by my 2-year-old.)

And here is the countdown chain my kids made with help from their 10-year-old auntie who was staying with us for the weekend. I didn't get her in the picture, though. 119 days to go, today! I suggested they wait until closer to the trip to make a countdown, when there are, oh, I don't know, 30 days. But they insisted! It took them all day. They even numbered and decorated each individual link. They were very diligent workers!

They've started making their autograph books, already, too.

The dress looks great! Thank you!
I love the chain!!!

Attention! YouCanMakeThis.com fans!
YCMT has been nominated for a spotlight award! It is such a valid nomination, in my opinion! That site has absolutely changed my sewing life! I'm sure that so many here feel the same way.
Let's pull out all the Disboutiquer support to express our gratitude to the owner of this site!

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Thanks for posting this Shannon!

I am looking for Nanas Custom Creations......can anyone send her my way> Please???

I haven't seen her or her daughter (allikat)posting here in a long time. I've wondered what happened to them.

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

I really like the Alice one Lisa!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

 

[fairygoodmother]

I've gotta say it...the more I use them, the more I love them! And Carla! I love Carla!

This is the Molly - I added a band to the top of the skirt piece before cutting it on the skirt edges.
And the pants are, of course, Easy Fit.
This is not what I had in mind for Sierra's Animal Kingdom outfit, but as soon as I did the Molly dress, I HAD to do it again! So perfectly simple!!

 

[Rebecuberduber]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

Phenomenal, as always! (I had to look up how to spell that word, just for you.) I love seeing a Sleeping Beauty dress done by you. She's my personal favorite. And the Old Witch is perfect. She totally stands out. Awesome.

I've gotta say it...the more I use them, the more I love them! And Carla! I love Carla!

This is the Molly - I added a band to the top of the skirt piece before cutting it on the skirt edges.
And the pants are, of course, Easy Fit.
This is not what I had in mind for Sierra's Animal Kingdom outfit, but as soon as I did the Molly dress, I HAD to do it again! So perfectly simple!!

So cute! I love that shade of pink with the zebra stripes!

 

[charlinn]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

You are just so amazingly talented!!! Wow

 

[NiniMorris]

Don't people realize I have only one week left to get everything done? My daughter and SIL have given up TV. It is an evil that sucks time they could spend with each other. Great! I don't have a problem with that. They also turn off their internet at 6 pm. Again it is an evil thing that sucks their time together. Fine. It is their life ...whatever!

Unfortunately, my SIL is a sports nut. Loves football. (see where I'm going with this?) Last night they came over to watch the two 'must see' games on the tv. While here my daughter hijacked my computer. They left at midnight. My night was spent entertaining two adults...I got NOTHING done towards Disney. Didn't get a chance to see if my DSM would work with a new needle, nothing!

I love them both dearly...I don't mind them coming over, really. I just prefer more than a 5 minute warning...and I would have preferred spending my time actually TALKING with my daughter, rather than watching her on my computer.

So now I'm about 3 hours behind my schedule. And yes, I schedule my day in hours. I get an hour while the princess is napping, and hour while waiting on the princess to come over in the morning, a couple of hours at night after the kids are asleep.

OK...I'm over my rant.

To those who asked about the original thread on the autograph quilt...I tried to post the link but somehow I'm not getting it to come over. (did I mention I am operating on no sleep), but it is in the arts and crafts board a little more than half way down the first page.

And as far as if I'm sure the freezer paper would work...I've used it for years. As long as you have something sturdy behind it for the characters to bear down on (like a small clipboard) it works perfectly. As a quilter I would not be without my freezer paper. I use it for so many different things! It serves to keep the fabric 'stiff' so you can write on it. Makes it behave more like paper. (you can also use it to print on fabric from your computer printer. A bit more work than for writing with fabric markers, but works great...in fact if you purchase the fabric that goes into your home printer, it is just fabric (washed) adhered to freezer paper.)

OK...time to go get some coffee and see what I can salvage from this sleepy morning!

Nini

 

[kidneygirl]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

AMAZING!!!!!!! I love all of them!

 

[karebear1]

Karen, it is nice to see you back again. You are missed when you don't post. Please post more.

It's so good to have friends! I'll try to post more- promise!


LISA........... love all your new creations, but I need to know the name of the fabric that the Alice dress is in. Can you share it with me please??? or where you got it from?? THANKS!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Stunning!!!!

You can't possibly be new to sewing! Please share all your secrets with me. How did you do the Tink appliques? I love her wings! How did you do the Tusker House appliques (those are my absolute favorite and dd would love something like that)? How did you make the socks? And how do you do your appliques so perfect? I am awe of you! Simply amazing work!

And I second, where did you get those shoes?

ETA: My daughter is requesting the AK outfits but she would like her shoes to be Minnie for one foot and Daisy for the other.

Thanks! I did the tink appliques by buying a pillowcase and ironing the heat n bond lite to it and then cutting it out and stitching around it in matching colors of thread.
The tusker house ones were done by finding a picture on the computer of those characters and blowing them up. Then I traced around them and cut out the fabric in the colors I wanted and pieced them together (they again had the heat n bond on the back) and stitched around them. I actually found these to be easy to stitch around because they were so big. Trust me, my appliques are not perfect. I just followed Heathers tutorial on the first page - it's awesome and I learned a lot from it!
The socks, I used ribbon. The directions I have said to measure the ribbon to be 6 times the width of the socks. Sew the ends of the ribbon together, turn the socks inside out and then stitch the ribbon the the wrong side of the sock while stretching the sock out using a zig zag stitch.
The shoes I bought at WDW last year. Too bad they don't sell daisy duck ones!

Everything is looking gorgeous!! Isn't sewing fun?

It sure is! I love it!

OMG...you are a natural!!! So awesome!

Thanks!

Wow! you've been busy. Everything looks great! I really like the AK vidas.

Thanks!

Wow!! Those are amazing! Especially the Vidas and the Mrs. Potts applique.


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Thank you!

What a great trip wardrobe!!! Which appliques did you do by hand? They all look great.

I did the daisy and minnie an mrs. potts and the minnie with the yellow bow. The tinks I cut out and stitched around. The blue cinderella, tigger, pooh, and nemos I found on clearance at Joann's so I just satin stitched around them in matching thread.

They look great! Did you find someone to help you out on the patches you had been asking for? I see you found Mrs. Potts - she looks great!
Did Lisa help you with the safari vida's? I thought I recognized her work.

Great job! Your girls are going to be adorable and get so much attention on your trip! Enjoy every minute of it!

I ended up doing the Mrs. Potts. I tried my hand at the blue bird from Cinderella and it looked okay but not as good as I would have liked it to so I didn't put it on. I am still trying to learn how to go around all of the feathers and have it look okay. Any advice?

No, Lisa didn't help me with the vidas but i will definitely take that as a compliment! Mine didn't turn out nearly as incredible as hers, but I was pleased with how they turned out. I liked stitching around something big rather than small.

Thanks for the compliments.

Wow, you're doing great! I'm impressed with your applique. It looks like you're really fine-tuning your technique quickly. We seem to have similar styles for applique. Here's a Safari Minnie I did in the past.

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Wow! Yours is awesome! Thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate it. I took my daisy and minnie from a pin. Are you the one you posted that as an idea on here? I couldn't remember, but I am wondering if it was you since we seem to have the same minnie. That was about the minnie I could find that I thought I might be able to attempt.

WOW!!! You started out with these? Love your CP outfits!


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Thanks! I don't think they will get to wear them all that long since we are going to the MNSSHP that night so we probably won't be in the park during the AM.

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

Those are so incredible! I always love your evil queens but my daughter would go crazy over the aurora one. Those fairies are incredible on the back. I wish I could do smaller and more intricate things like you do. Your lines are always perfectly straight!!!!

 

[minnie2]

Love all the new stuff!
Love to see the older girls still wearing princess stuff for WDW! You are never to old to wear princess stuff!

Here is Darth Goofy for my son. Sorry no model he is in school meant to take a picture yesterday but it was a crazy day!

 

[mom2rtk]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.


Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

Lisa, your designs continue to take my breath away. The 3 fairies are absolutely STUNNING.......... I just wish I could talk Katie into this style.... alas.... I think that ship has sailed....... She'll do skirts, but no dresses......

 

[teresajoy]

I've gotta say it...the more I use them, the more I love them! And Carla! I love Carla!

This is the Molly - I added a band to the top of the skirt piece before cutting it on the skirt edges.
And the pants are, of course, Easy Fit.
This is not what I had in mind for Sierra's Animal Kingdom outfit, but as soon as I did the Molly dress, I HAD to do it again! So perfectly simple!!

This is SOOOOOO cute!!! I love the pink with the animal print!! I just love the way you put this together!


And, don't you just love the Molly pattern!
At first I wondered if I would use the Molly pattern much, since I already had the portrait peasant, but they really are two different looks. I just love this pattern. I also love that it is plenty big enough for Arminda without me having to size it up! Plus, it's a bit more feminine looking to me. Who knew I'd NEED two peasant patterns!!!

Don't people realize I have only one week left to get everything done? My daughter and SIL have given up TV. It is an evil that sucks time they could spend with each other. Great! I don't have a problem with that. They also turn off their internet at 6 pm. Again it is an evil thing that sucks their time together. Fine. It is their life ...whatever!

Unfortunately, my SIL is a sports nut. Loves football. (see where I'm going with this?) Last night they came over to watch the two 'must see' games on the tv. While here my daughter hijacked my computer. They left at midnight. My night was spent entertaining two adults...I got NOTHING done towards Disney. Didn't get a chance to see if my DSM would work with a new needle, nothing!

I love them both dearly...I don't mind them coming over, really. I just prefer more than a 5 minute warning...and I would have preferred spending my time actually TALKING with my daughter, rather than watching her on my computer.

So now I'm about 3 hours behind my schedule. And yes, I schedule my day in hours. I get an hour while the princess is napping, and hour while waiting on the princess to come over in the morning, a couple of hours at night after the kids are asleep.

OK...I'm over my rant.

To those who asked about the original thread on the autograph quilt...I tried to post the link but somehow I'm not getting it to come over. (did I mention I am operating on no sleep), but it is in the arts and crafts board a little more than half way down the first page.

And as far as if I'm sure the freezer paper would work...I've used it for years. As long as you have something sturdy behind it for the characters to bear down on (like a small clipboard) it works perfectly. As a quilter I would not be without my freezer paper. I use it for so many different things! It serves to keep the fabric 'stiff' so you can write on it. Makes it behave more like paper. (you can also use it to print on fabric from your computer printer. A bit more work than for writing with fabric markers, but works great...in fact if you purchase the fabric that goes into your home printer, it is just fabric (washed) adhered to freezer paper.)

OK...time to go get some coffee and see what I can salvage from this sleepy morning!

Nini

I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh at this one!!!! I hope things get back on schedule for you!!!

Um, look at my ticker!!!!!! Can you come help me when you are done??

Love all the new stuff!
Love to see the older girls still wearing princess stuff for WDW! You are never to old to wear princess stuff!

Here is Darth Goofy for my son. Sorry no model he is in school meant to take a picture yesterday but it was a crazy day!

Goofy is so cute Marlo!!! I bet Kyle loves it!