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I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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THAT is GORGEOUS! I love that you used a patterned yoke fabric - that is totally fab!


Hi my name is Debbie & I am apparently a moron! I just sliced my pinky with my rotary cutter while cutting out flannel nighties. I have such trouble cutting straight--not sure if it's my ruler slipping (although I bought this no-slip stuff to put on it but I think it's worse now...) or the cutter wobbling. So, what cutting system do you guys have? I think I need a better one. Also willing to accept advice.:teacher:


OUCH! That HAD to hurt!
I use a fiskars rotary cutter. Though, I've been told that Olfa is better (I don't really know). Gingher also makes a rotary cutter and I've been tempted to get one because I LOVE all of their scissors.
 
That jacket is ADORABLE! Megan looks great in it!

I love it! It reminds me of a coat I had as a little girl with the buttons on the back. I saw it on FB this morning and said to dh, is that a dolphin mailbox? LOL!

I love it! what pattern is that??? was it hard?

Steph!!!!! That is fabulous!!!! When I saw the picture I was wondering where you bought such a cute coat!! That is really great, I love it!!!

And, I still get a kick out of that mailbox!!!

Try to stay warm!!!!

Love the jacket. Great idea to put the soccer fabric on the inside too. I'm sure she loves it. The mailbox is great too....never see that in Texas. Ha!

The jacket is stunning and your daughter is beautiful. When I see pictures of her wonderful smile it makes me smile. Love the frost on the ground. I am sure she is happy to have a warm coat that morning.

Love the jacket- super cute, and the back button detail is fab- I have to admit though, the picture wouldn't have quite the same effect w/o the dolphin mailbox.

That coat is so cute! You need to tell me where you got it on etsy. I can't find anything when I search fair weather jacket. And that Megan is a smart girl! She and Lily are in fact sporting some matchy buttons! That frost though? BRRRRRR! It's just not right to see that in Florida!

Very cute Steph! Wow! That is really brave to do a coat! Great job!

The mailbox though...that is something! Not sure what, but something!

That is really nice!

Thanks everyone! It really wasn't difficult, just time consuming. She really loves it, which is important. At first I thought the green flannel with the purple soccer balls was too wild and it would look clownish, but it is cute!

If you go to etsy and search "fair weather jacket" you should be able to find the pattern. The seller is "sweetshop" and I have seen her tutorials on craftster and done a few so I knew she was detailed and clear.

In our homeowners bylaws it says you must paint your house in earth tones. Our neighbor on the other side painted his house bright yellow. So between the blinding yellow house and the dolphin mailbox we sit! Our neighbor is so proud of that mailbox though, so we would never say anything about it.

They said it might snow, but right now it's just raining. I do not want to sit out in the freezing rain to watch soccer! :eek:

I need some ideas. Both boys are having rodeo days at school and need to dress in cowboy attire. So what woud you make? Has anyone ever tried to make the bowling shirt long sleeves. Maybe I could do that in a plaid flannel??

I think I have seen the bowling shirt with the sleeves extended. I made this last year for my daughter's western dance theme:

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A friend came over and we made the vest with the leftover fake leather and her daughter wore it over a plaid shirt so that may be an option too. Good luck!
 
I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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This is beautful! Wish I had the patience to try making one of these.
I hate when things like that happen!!! I bet they will go back down. Airfares are a weird thing that way! Have you checked any other airlines?

This probably wouldn't be a good time to tell you that I got 5 RT tickets for us for $270 (total) would it?
No? Didn't think so, so I won't...;)

Wow! How did you find that great price?!:confused3 Share your secret!
 
I's snowing here!!! Just flurries, but they're collecting on my pool enclosure. I posted a pic from my phone on Facebook if anyone wants to see. The local news is interviewing runners from Disney's half-marathon today...what a crummy weekend for that event!
 

I had never seen these dolls before. I looked at them on Amazon. Really pretty dolls! I bought my DD a wig brush from AG and we lost it in the same day. I can't find it anywhere!

I'm trying to figure out why a glued on wig is a bad thing! It's kind of funny, because to me rooted hair seems cheap. AG dolls have a glued on wig. It really is so much nicer than the rooted dolls we've had. It's not a cheap little wig, they are very nicely made, like a people wig. And, if something happens to the hair you can rewig them. You can buy wigs at doll supply stores. I haven't tried it yet, but it doesn't seem too hard to do. I haver a Kirstin I need to rewig, I got her at a garage sale and someone had cut her braids off.

I just sent an email to my local MAW. I have a fundraising idea that would honor Levi. Please say a prayer that I have found a way to make a difference in a good way with my life experiences.

If you want more info, look here:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34937362#post34937362

I hope this works out for you Alicia!!! I commented on the thread, but I also wanted to point out that Levi is the reason for the Dis Big Give, and I think of him often when I am making outfits for the Wish families and getting the Gives together. Levi has made an impact on so many lives, he is such a special little guy. :hug:

In our homeowners bylaws it says you must paint your house in earth tones. Our neighbor on the other side painted his house bright yellow. So between the blinding yellow house and the dolphin mailbox we sit! Our neighbor is so proud of that mailbox though, so we would never say anything about it.

They said it might snow, but right now it's just raining. I do not want to sit out in the freezing rain to watch soccer! :eek:



I think I have seen the bowling shirt with the sleeves extended. I made this last year for my daughter's western dance theme:

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A friend came over and we made the vest with the leftover fake leather and her daughter wore it over a plaid shirt so that may be an option too. Good luck!

I have been considering purchasing one of those dolphin mailboxes. Could you ask your neighbor where they got it? ;) All we see around here are giant fish and duck mailboxes. Oh, and there are a few fishing lures. Nothing cool like a giant dolphin!

I loved that outfit!!!
This is beautful! Wish I had the patience to try making one of these.


Wow! How did you find that great price?!:confused3 Share your secret!

It's easier to buy one. :thumbsup2 I've considered making one before, but then I remember I don't like working with chiffon and I order one for $45 instead! I also hate gathering, so to have to combine the two into what seems (from looking at the ones I've bought) to be a never ending strip of fabric gives me nightmares! :scared1:

On Chrismtas, Allegiant had fares for $12 each way!!! I was talking to my Mom on the phone and she casually mentioned it in passing...!!!
 
I hope this works out for you Alicia!!! I commented on the thread, but I also wanted to point out that Levi is the reason for the Dis Big Give, and I think of him often when I am making outfits for the Wish families and getting the Gives together. Levi has made an impact on so many lives, he is such a special little guy. :hug:

Thank you so much Teresa. You brought tears to my eyes. I have never done anything like this, so I am nervous.
 
In our homeowners bylaws it says you must paint your house in earth tones. Our neighbor on the other side painted his house bright yellow. So between the blinding yellow house and the dolphin mailbox we sit! Our neighbor is so proud of that mailbox though, so we would never say anything about it.
Have you ever driven down US-1 to Key West? Almost every mailbox is a dolphin or a manatee along US-1...more manatees than dolphins. I just love them when I see them.
I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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That is just gorgeous!
 
Ok need to vent - My machine - my new machine - needs a hook to pick up the thread and it is on backorder for 4 weeks! I ran over a pin the day before Christmas and messed it up. My poor Babylock :(:sad1: NOw I don't have a machine for like 5 weeks because of the backorder and shipping. I used my old Singer and it is loud and old and just not the same. I got spoiled in just 2 1/2 months with my new machine. Well off to make 18in doll PJs.......
 
I'm trying to figure out why a glued on wig is a bad thing! It's kind of funny, because to me rooted hair seems cheap. AG dolls have a glued on wig. It really is so much nicer than the rooted dolls we've had. It's not a cheap little wig, they are very nicely made, like a people wig. And, if something happens to the hair you can rewig them. You can buy wigs at doll supply stores. I haven't tried it yet, but it doesn't seem too hard to do. I haver a Kirstin I need to rewig, I got her at a garage sale and someone had cut her braids off.

If you ever try this, I need to know how it goes! We have an Ivy doll that needs to be re-wigged. AbbyGrace decided she needed a shorter hairstyle and decided to do the job herself.
 
I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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I bow to you and your petti making :worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

I am still working on mine. Seriously, this is just crazy. I hope to get this one done this morning. Then I can use everything I learn to make another. That is how it works, right?
 

Yes, well, I think I am the only one brave enough to wear those silly pants! LOL! But in Disney I don't care what everyone thinks of me! LOL! Check this out...I have blue dot pants now too....


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Love this pic! You all look great! And I would wear the pants, too!!! But, then again, I did wear blue jelly heels to church occasionally when I was a teen - what are you going to do? It was the stylin' 90's!

More pictures...

Belle Vida also by Lisa...

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Love this Vida, and the Tink one, too! Looks like your daughter got great character interaction!

Hello Everyone!

I have been MIA for a while an just checked in and OMG I love all of the fun things everyone has been making! How fun! I Have not sewn much, Moved, Divorce, yada, yada, yada but I am so happy to get back into the swing of things again! HEre is an outfit I made a while ago. Not sure if I already shared pictures or not but just in case:
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Sorry to hear about the issues going on in your life, and I hope things continue to improve for you. Love the pants! Would be so great for the movie opening.....

Well i promised i would post a few pictures since you all inspired me to spend a small fortune for my daughter to have a few cute custom outfits for our first trip. And since i dont sew anything other than rag quilts is buy, buy buy...........but she had a blast and loved every minute of it so it was well worth it. Sorry they are not the best pictures as i have not gotten our photopass disc yet, but enough so you get the idea.......

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Love all the outfits!!!! Your daughter looks great. I am totally CASEing the Shamu for our next trip (if I ever can figure out when we're going!). My parents have been talking about going for Christmas this year, and they have me really wanting to go, but it just depends where we live by then.

If you pay for my airfare I'll be right over with some smores fabric! :lmao: I bought the bows. Last year! At least looking at them hanging on the bow holder kept reminding me to make the dress!

Actually, now is the time to come, since fares are much lower during our rainy season! And this year, it hasn't even been that rainy:thumbsup2 I have been trying to figure out how to swing a trip to the East Coast for my hubby's grandparents 60th anniversary party, but just can't swing tickets for me and the kids - if I hit the lottery, I will buy us all tickets that way and take you up on your offer to come this way!:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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You always do great work! This is just beautiful!!!
Just letting off some steam here...so MAD at myself right now.

I know I've mentioned that we are taking Darren's (my DH) family to WDW in April. We are paying/using points really for the hotel at Embassy Suites in Downtown Disney and for 5 dinners in the parks for everyone. But his parents are having a hard time financially and we are paying for everything for them. Anyway, I was planning on booking their flights tomorrow to Orlando from St. Louis. I was purposely waiting since my credit card turns over tomorrow. We don't carry a balance ever on our credit card but since Christmas was last month I didn't want to overdue it and put an additional $338.00 for tickets on it so I didn't purchase the tickets. So I just went and was going to put the tickets on hold tonight for purchase tomorrow and the prices went WAY up. Instead of $338 for both tickets round trip (a FANTASTIC PRICE I know!) they are up to $660. SO MAD!!!!

I guess I am going to wait now and see if they go back down again. :mad::mad::mad:
I HATE buying airline tickets for this reason. Definitely try late night, mid-week and see if the prices get any better. I have found they vary hourly sometimes - sooo frustrating!

I need some ideas. Both boys are having rodeo days at school and need to dress in cowboy attire. So what woud you make? Has anyone ever tried to make the bowling shirt long sleeves. Maybe I could do that in a plaid flannel??
I would just make the short sleeve and put a coordinating long sleeve t under it - or even long underwear (the waffle weave could look kinda manly and cool! :thumbsup2

I just sent an email to my local MAW. I have a fundraising idea that would honor Levi. Please say a prayer that I have found a way to make a difference in a good way with my life experiences.

If you want more info, look here:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34937362#post34937362
What a touching way to honor Levi! It is going to work out fantastic!

Sorry for anybody I left out - I think I have finally caught up (for a day or so)! For any of us who are Petti challenged, Target actually has some in their girls department ($11.99 here, maybe cheaper if you aren't living on an island). Not as pretty and fluffy as the ones you gals make here, but at least it could serve as an inexpensive holdover until you can make your own. And they are in awesome bright colors!

I made a shirt for my son this week, since he was feeling a little left out with all the dress making going on. I got the treasure map fabric at Jo Ann's this summer, and go the skulls at Fabric Mart here on island a few weeks ago. I am really happy with how it turned out!

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The buttons on the front look like quarters, but I didn't get a close-up pic of them! I have a High School Musical outfit to make next for a birthday party, but can't decide yet how I want to do it...
 
Nicole,
I mailed my envelope of scraps today.:thumbsup2
Aw, thanks!
I couldn't find any from the trip in my PB but I have these from before we left. I made the tops with a little design I came up with. They are perfect for those hot humid days at Disney- and sooooo simple too:
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BTW, I highly recommend the Pirate cruises for those who are going to Disney. My children have been on 2 of them so far and can't wait to go back on another one. They have such a great time.

Oh, I forgot to mention the green coat. That is just beautiful too! You are so talented! I don't think I could tackle a coat and make it look that good! Beautiful!....and I LOVE the dolphin mailbox too! lol
So cute! How did you do the back; is it elastic, or a closure of some kind? I'm glad your kiddos like the pirate cruise; I signed DS up for the one at the GF this summer- DD wanted to do the tea party instead LOL.
I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.
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Holy cow, that is gorgeous!:worship::worship: the petti that wouldn't die is my only UFO. I'm so ashamed, but I just can't bring myself to keep ruffling a football field worth of white chiffon...
I pulled these from my scraps drawer, I have more I have to pull them out in the morning, but this is what I have thus far for you. all I need is you to PM me your address to send them to!
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Oh those are gorgeous! Thank you thank you thank you thank you...

I think I have seen the bowling shirt with the sleeves extended. I made this last year for my daughter's western dance theme:

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A friend came over and we made the vest with the leftover fake leather and her daughter wore it over a plaid shirt so that may be an option too. Good luck!
Love this outfit!
Ok need to vent - My machine - my new machine - needs a hook to pick up the thread and it is on backorder for 4 weeks! I ran over a pin the day before Christmas and messed it up. My poor Babylock :(:sad1: NOw I don't have a machine for like 5 weeks because of the backorder and shipping. I used my old Singer and it is loud and old and just not the same. I got spoiled in just 2 1/2 months with my new machine. Well off to make 18in doll PJs.......
Oh no! Sorry about your "baby".
I made a shirt for my son this week, since he was feeling a little left out with all the dress making going on. I got the treasure map fabric at Jo Ann's this summer, and go the skulls at Fabric Mart here on island a few weeks ago. I am really happy with how it turned out!

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The buttons on the front look like quarters, but I didn't get a close-up pic of them! I have a High School Musical outfit to make next for a birthday party, but can't decide yet how I want to do it...

Love it! Great job!
 
If I can ask everyone to please pray for my step dad. Last Tuesday night he was out to dinner with my mom and he told her about some facial numbing and twitching. Thankfully he listened to my mom and went to the ER. Well I get the call 5am Wed(not knowing they where at the ER) that he is in the hospital with a brain tumor! They removed it Thursday morning (New Years EVE) so far he is doing GREAT but we do know it is cancer we are just not sure what stage it is. We nhave no clue when the biopsy results will be in. He went home yesterday which amazes me! He doesn't need pt but does need OT which they are starting immediately. The dr said he will get full movement of his left side back and his slurred speach will get better.
My mom is so freaked out I hate that she is in Atlanta and I am in Chicago. It kills me being so far away! I am very close to my step dad and I adore him so nothing can happen to him!!
We have decided not to tell the kids at all at least until we know exactly what we are dealing with I pray that it really isn't cancer or just a level 1 and no treatment is needed so we don't have to tell the kids. They are going to freak knowing Pa is sick. For Kyle the sun rises and sets on Pa.

So if you ave it in your hearts please say some prayers he will be oK
Praying for your StepDad
Good Morning all...Just needed somewhere to write this and I know you all are loving an supportive. My dd7 Gianna is having such a hard time and it is breaking my heart. She has been starting to have alot of tics lately and also many OCD type symptoms. We knew this was a possibility as dh has Tourette Syndrome, but it is much rarer for girls to exhibit the symptoms. She is having major issues with clothing, textures etc which makes daily functioning difficult. She is struggling so much with being different, and it is breaking my heart for her. I think the hardest part for me is that she is so aware of what is going on with her. She told me "I know being different makes me special, but I wish I was regular" :sad1:

She has struggled her whole life, born a preemie, mild CP, sensory issues, PDD it just seems like once she overcomes something another thing pops up for her. If you all could just remember her in your prayers or send a positive though our way I would really appreciate it. I know there are so many people out there with much more serious problems I feel guilty even writing this but I don't have a great family support system and needed to get it off my chest. :hug: Thanks!
:hug:Hang in there she sounds like a wonderful girl who has overcome a lot. I will say a prayer for her and you.
My daughter and I went to the one in Atlanta last year. We had a blast. We are taking my DIL and GD this year!


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Is anyone here experienced in teaching learning disabled children? I homeschool my youngest. He had a series of Neurpsychological evaluations. I just met with his doctors and got the results. While none of the results were not expected, somehow their recommendations left me...wondering.

I now need to completely rethink our home school experience and almost do a 180... The only actual school skill we will continue with is reading. The rest will be 'life skills'. Math will become teaching him how to use a calculator. We will focus on things like making sandwiches and doing chores.

Since his reading problems don't have a specific name like 'dyslexia' I am having problems finding some suggestions on how to help. At age 8, he is reading on a 4 year old level..meaning he knows his ABCs and the sounds each letter makes (for the most part) he has a lot of problems putting the letters together and making words.

Sorry for the rant and rambling...I guess I am still reeling form the meeting. Maybe I need a nap!

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Hugs for you too:hug:Sounds like the ladies here have given you some good information.

When is the Sewing Expo? Details? Maybe we could plan a DisMeet for Atlanta?
Ok. So I'm really stressed right now. So KC and really the midwest in general has had some pretty cr@ptastic weather lately. So much that school was out Monday, today and the rest of the week. We also used one snow day before Christmas break. So that's our 5 "built in" days. If we have any more, we have to go longer - our scheduled last day is June 2. Our family vacation starts June 7. So I'm really worried about having more snow days and having to make them up. Which means me working longer because I'm the school nurse. And I feel like I'm being really selfish worrying over this as I know there are much worse things.

So I know maybe I should have scheduled further out, but I really couldn't for a couple of reasons - we had a code that was only good until June 12. We had to use airline credit from last year when we had to cancel our trip.

We NEVER have this many snow days - I think there was ONE last year! I have no idea how this is all going to play out, but we absolutely cannot cancel another trip! a) we would lose the airline credit altogether - and b) we've had a pretty crummy year (sister-in-law passed away in June and our home was burglarized in October among other smaller things that all add up) and we NEED this vacation!

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I'm sure it will get worked out one way or another. It just sucks because I can't really talk it over with anyone at work until Monday.
I hope everything works out. You really do need a vacation.
UPDATE on my dad.
After a very drama filed day Wednesday we found out yesterday from the oncologist they believe they got all the cancer and he will need chemo and radiation. It has not spread but it is a very aggressive kind of brain cancer. So they are treating it aggressively. His recovery from brain surgery is wonderful he is talking so much better almost back to normal! He still needs OT which may start today but the improvements are great. So we still have a fight but he will win! He has to! So please continue to pray for him.

More Prayers for him and you.:hug:
 
Oh that is super! How was it to make? Peach wants one but Im a little scared to attempt it.

Love this petti! You are my petti hero! I sooo have had the same color pink chiffon for a year or so waiting to make a petti. I think I will give up and buy the rolls. I hate my rotary cutter, and I dread the thought of cutting it. Did you use the rolls?

THAT is GORGEOUS! I love that you used a patterned yoke fabric - that is totally fab!

I bow to you and your petti making :worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

I am still working on mine. Seriously, this is just crazy. I hope to get this one done this morning. Then I can use everything I learn to make another. That is how it works, right?

Holy cow, that is gorgeous!:worship::worship: the petti that wouldn't die is my only UFO. I'm so ashamed, but I just can't bring myself to keep ruffling a football field worth of white chiffon...

Thanks everyone for the comments! This is the 4th petti I have made and it gets easier and better each time. I loosely follow the pattern on Martha Stewarts site. I do now use the rolls from afc-express and it makes a TON of difference. It saves all that cutting and sewing the ruffle together. I bought the 90 yard rolls and used almost the whole roll for this petti.I think it saves at least an hour, if not more. I put this together over 3 nights working about 1-2 hours a night, so not bad.
I have found a few ways to make it easier to handle/ruffle the chiffon. First I used some scrap pieces of chiffon to determine what tension and stitch length I would need for my machine to ruffle it. I DO NOT use a ruffler, nor do I ruffle by hand. It's usualy a mid-high tension number and a 4.5/5 stitch length. I have a chair with handles, and put the roll on a long measuring stick (a dowel would work), taped the stick to my chair handles and started ruffling down teh middle of the chiffon. I pretty much just had to sit and watch and guide it just a bit - piece of cake! As I ruffled I would measure the length of the ruffle against my 2nd tier and when they matched I cut and started on the second ruffle for the bottom layer (my pettis are 2 layers). The most tedious part is putting the ruffle on the bottom of the 2nd tier - you have to pay attention obviously and the ruffle twists wome so you have to untwist.

The other layers are easy and I just ruffle them (the tension and stitch length can be different than the ruffle) and then put them together using the roll hem on my serger.

All told, not couting time the petti's cost me about $10-12 a piece to make.

I love the pattern satin I found! I think I got it on clearance from fabric.com and bought like 2 yards of it. I don't know what else I would use it for besides pettis, but I have other petti ideas for it! My daughter needs one of course!

Thanks again all!! I hope Piper loves it! Even if she isn't girlie girlie this should push her in that direction!

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I did it!!! I finished the petti and now it doesn't seem so bad. It was so worth it to watch my girl spin and the skirt go all the way out.

I will post pictures when I get #2 done and get the girls together for a picture.

And no ironing this time!
 
Ok, opinions please! I am working on an outfit for next weeks trip. I am doing a three tier patchwork twirl skirt and a portrait peasant top. Nothing is quite finished yet so this is a picture of the pieces yet to be sewn together.
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The top of the ironing board has the peasant top, the main bodice is the red "minnie" dot fabric and it has solid black long sleeves. The top tier of the skirt is on the lower half of the ironing board. The peasant top has a solid black mickey head on it. What I can't decide is if I should embroider dd's name in red in the "disney" font of if that will be too much.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you so much Teresa. You brought tears to my eyes. I have never done anything like this, so I am nervous.

You will do great! :hug:

Ok need to vent - My machine - my new machine - needs a hook to pick up the thread and it is on backorder for 4 weeks! I ran over a pin the day before Christmas and messed it up. My poor Babylock :(:sad1: NOw I don't have a machine for like 5 weeks because of the backorder and shipping. I used my old Singer and it is loud and old and just not the same. I got spoiled in just 2 1/2 months with my new machine. Well off to make 18in doll PJs.......

Oh no!!! FIVE weeks???

If you ever try this, I need to know how it goes! We have an Ivy doll that needs to be re-wigged. AbbyGrace decided she needed a shorter hairstyle and decided to do the job herself.
I need to get the wig ordered, and I'll give it a try and let you know! Poor Ivy!

Ok, opinions please! I am working on an outfit for next weeks trip. I am doing a three tier patchwork twirl skirt and a portrait peasant top. Nothing is quite finished yet so this is a picture of the pieces yet to be sewn together.
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The top of the ironing board has the peasant top, the main bodice is the red "minnie" dot fabric and it has solid black long sleeves. The top tier of the skirt is on the lower half of the ironing board. The peasant top has a solid black mickey head on it. What I can't decide is if I should embroider dd's name in red in the "disney" font of if that will be too much.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

I think embroidering her name on it would be really cute, not too muh at all.
 
Teresa and Shannon,

I have done a couple of rewigs. They are not really hard just time consuming. Itis very important to get all the glue off before you apply the new glue. And make sure the wig is flat and centered:rolleyes1 before you set the glue.

I used an exacto to get the old wig and glue off. Sometimes heat helps depending on how old the doll is.

I have progressed to restringing LOL. I have restrung Kirsten and DD's Sam, but I still have to work up the courage to restring my AG from 15 years ago...........
 
Teresajoy and SallyfromDE thank you for your response about the MAW big gives and the copyright laws. After many, many emails back and forth with the BC/Yukon branch of Make a Wish it has been decided that it is ok to do Disney themed outfits and use Disney images and logos. It is also OK to use the BC/Yukon MAW logo but it is not ok to use both on the same item. Basically the two logos are not allowed to be together because of branding rules. I guess that clears that up for us up north here, I was worried they were going to say no Disney at all, whew!!
 
Teresa and Shannon,

I have done a couple of rewigs. They are not really hard just time consuming. Itis very important to get all the glue off before you apply the new glue. And make sure the wig is flat and centered:rolleyes1 before you set the glue.

I used an exacto to get the old wig and glue off. Sometimes heat helps depending on how old the doll is.

I have progressed to restringing LOL. I have restrung Kirsten and DD's Sam, but I still have to work up the courage to restring my AG from 15 years ago...........

We have a doll here we call "Betty". She was a Disney Park doll I bought and put away for Kirsta. I gave it to her when she turned 2. Betty isn't as big as a AG doll. Maybe 14 inches. Her body was made muslin. A few years ago, the muslin around the arm areas started to fray pretty bad. And I thought she was going to lose some joints. Plus she no longer had nice braids. She went for the Jamaician look, sporting dreads. I wanted to send her to the doll hospital for a new bod and new a new do. But Kirsta wouldn't go for it. So one day when she was out playing, :tiptoe:I took poor Betty apart and used the old body as a pattern. Scrubbed Betty up nice and pretty and left her body parts in the sink while I sewed. Kirsta would never look there. :rolleyes1 Well, wouldn't you know, she came in the house and headed right for the sink. :scared1: After she calmed down from :sad: and :scared1: I was able to finish her up in DOUBLE the time :lmao: because Kirsta was under my arm pit the whole time. She doesn't sport a new do, but we did sew a little heart on her chest. I was pretty happy with her. I never did anything like that. Of course it's been 2 years and I still have to hear about Betty and sink incident.
 
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