Just popping in for a minute and I saw these. You did an awesome job! I hope to run into your customs, I mean you and your family, while we are there. If you see my customs, I mean my family, be sure to say something. My husband will think you are crazy, but he thinks that about me so it won't matter.
I must go sew now. I have a few more disney things...I've been procrastinating with the t-shirt appliques, and someone misplaced a bunch of costumes for our church's Christmas program. I volunteered to help. What was I thinking!?!
Thanks. I will try to post a recap of everything before we leave, but don't necessarily count on it -- it depends how behind I am on finishing things up
And if you do run into us and my dh is a grouch please don't take it personally. Not only is he anti-Disney, but he has social anxiety disorder so hates crowds and may be really crabby. One on one he's a sweetie though and he's a great Dad, so hopefully he'll handle the trip OK. I only coerced him to go since we get the military salute deal this year.
You are right -- what were you thinking volunteering to help with the Christmas program?!
WOW Andrea. Those are amazing. Did you paint that by hand?? Very Nice.
Thanks. For the painting I took a picture off the internet and printed it and used tracing paper to put the basic outline on the shirt. It was really hard to see(the tracing paper on the knit didn't work too well), so I didn't get it perfect, but it was good enough to kind of scale things correctly. Shading was really easy. I never imagined it would have turned out that nice but it was quite easy to do. I painted a Lightning McQueen on broadcloth and that was much more difficult -- the paint soaked in a lot on the cotton so I had to do several coats and it didn't shade nearly as well. Painting on t-shirts is much easier for me than appliqueing on them.
And I sent you a PM with my numbers in case you need the shirt b/f Wed. If not, I have your number jotted down and will call you Wed when I get there.
WOW!! How cute and a lot of work. Excellent! I love the noses....if anyone gets close enough to see they aren't perfect then you can tell them to back off....ha!! Very talented!!
Thanks

And you're right no one should be getting that close to my dd!
WOW!!!! Love that Vida! Your applique is awesome! Your painting on the T is so great! My DD(6) would love your painting of Buster!!! She loves dogs. I was thinking of doing some sort of dog custome for her January bday trip.
Thanks! I was thinking about doing a 101 Dalmation custom but ds saw the Little Einstein fabric so I did that instead. Your DD might like something with 101 Dalmations. Bolt apparently no longer appears, but that would be another dog option. Doesn't "Up" also have a dog?
My dd loves dogs and cats. I was contemplating a Marie custom for her, but had to go with Jasmine instead since dinner will be at Akershus the evening we're doing World Showcase.
Those are all amazing! I LOVE the painting. It's wonderful!! We'll be down there the same time as you and I will be keeping an eye out for sure!!
I luckily only have 1 daughter to sew for. I've made 6 outfits so far, and have 4 left + bows!! Only 19 days left!!!! I'll post them eventually...
Jess
Thanks! You are set if you only have four outfits left. I have to do Park Fare for both dd and ds (no clue what ds will get),
MVMCP outifts for both, Tusker outfits for both, and shirts for ds for MK, AK and Akershus plus a shirt for dd for MK and then another entire set for MK. EEKS! I can't even think about it. I do have a whole two hair bows done! At least ds doesn't need those.
Fantastic!!! I am very impressed! The Darby turned out great!!!
Thanks. I hope ds is happy with Darby. I figure he can wear the t over a long sleeved oatmeal t and he has khaki unzip pants so he should be set. DD will likely wear hot pink under her Vida, but I haven't exactly scoped her closet out to see if I have something to match. It's so hard ahving to be prepared for the possibility of cold weather.
How did I miss this? Both the applique and the painting are fantastic! Great job!
Thanks!
The pooh on the batik looks great.
Thanks! I was really pleased with how it came together. I saw a batik Vida done on some European site and bookmarked it b/c I thought it looked neat. I just wasn't sure it would come together with the applique. And a couple of the fabrics were not batik -- thankfully Joann's had a good selection, but not perfect.
I know this isn't sewing related and some of you already saw my photos on FB, but today is Theo's Gotcha Day. I am enjoying him so much at 6, but looking at these photos today really has me wistful for those baby days!
Happy Gotcha Anniversary! What a sweet baby.
Absolutely incredible; I am so jealous! I especially love the hand painting- super!
thanks so much!
Hi..I didn't use a pattern. Just sort of pieced it together. I really wanted a corset top, but no where to put the grinch...LOL
Oh that figures! It looks just perfect ~ wish I was that creative.