Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[MinnieVanMom]

Hi ladies (and Tom)! So I finally got some new fabric (like I need it) to make Peach's Easter dress and some for her friends birthday dress.

BUT now I have a hard one...On the 26th Peach is dress like a Celeb day at school. Georgia wants to look like Taylor Swift. I know what to do with her hair. Im gonna straighten it (I KNOW!) and then give it those loose wide ringlet curls. But its the clothing. What would you do for Taylor Swift? She has boots to wear. I am wondering if she can bring her guitar to school. I think I will hit up a few thrift stores in the area to alter some clothing. But what should I look for? any suggestions? Please. Thanks girls.

Attire of the west for girls, a tiered skirt ruffled and even with eyelet on the bottom, cowgirl boots, minus the horse pucky, silver tips if possible, big jewelry, and lots of silver. Bandanas are for the boys but I see them in the girls hair used as hair bands.

Hope this helps, I should take pictures of the people just walking around our town for you. It is all about the cowboy.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hi DISBoutiquers gang...I am a first time poster, but a long time lurker and a huge fan! I stand in awe of all of your work! You've inspired me to start some projects. We are hoping to make a trip to WDW in November 2010.

I have two little princesses that I am going to get all outfitted for the trip. Last night I bought my first two CarlaC patterns...precious and simply sweet. I am thinking that I will use the simply sweet with the "Princessified" instructions to make a Cinderella for one and hopefully use the precious to make a snow white (if I can figure it out!) for the littlest one.

Any recommendations for types of fabrics that are easy to work with that would make a semi-authentic looking and most importantly COMFORTABLE dress? Thanks in advance. I have already learned so much from all of you!

to the gang

Hi there!! I've been a lurker of this thread oh, since part 2 or 3 and I finally have a little girl to some sewing for. I am currently working on her first pair of easy fits and as I was about to start cutting out, I realized that these are probably sized for kids who wear disposable diapers. Has anyone made them for a child who wears cloth diapers? Does it run true to size even in cloth? If not, how much did you go up?

Thanks ladies and I promise to post more often. You are absolutely inspiring!!

I would go up a size. Got some neices that are CDd and they needed to go up a size.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I totally "heart" Ottobre patterns! That is just about all I will make for dd with the exception of CarlaC patterns. It looks really intimidating at first but once you start it isn't. The pattern you want will have a color and a letter. The letter is the sheet of patterns you will want to use and the color are the color of the the pattern lines you will trace. It will list all the numbered pieces of that color you will need to use and how many of each piece you will need to cut. I use gift wrapping tissue paper to trace so I can see clearly through the paper. Have a good source of overhead light also helps....I typically trace at the kitchen table so the light is directly overhead. The most important thing to remember about Ottobre is that you have to add your own seam allowance! If not it will be too small. I have heard that by taping two sharpened pencils together you can get just about a perfect quarter inch seam allowance. Please PM me if you have any questions. Here are a few Ottobre's patterns I have made...

Sorry for all the pics...but so few people know about Ottobre and I like to spread the love of their patterns...lol.

Love these!! What magazine is the little knit dress in???

I think the reference above for the "basewide" garage sale is because they are on a Navy base? Anyway, just wanted to add that my DD and I had a garage sale last Saturday....sold mostly baby items and lots of children's clothes and made $550 in 4 hours. It was well worth all the trouble and people in HER yard...ha! WE were super pleased with the outcome. We have one about every 2 years.

Oh yes.. that makes sense now. Wow that is alot of money. I don't think I'd have enough stuff to make that much. I hate keeping stuff I know I don't want.

Toadstool,

It is one of the first activa's made for quilters. The guy was telling me very few bernina's now are metal. He had a whole section of bernina's in for repair and most of them were the newer ones. It is a twin needle on the sewing machine but as a geek, it is a dual needle to me. This Janome sews through12 layers of denim without a problem.

I have the Artista series and all of the thread paths and the entire head of the machine is metal. All of the newer machines in the store are the same way. I think he was just trying to sell you on a Janome.. but thats okay. Those are good too! I wouldn't have went with a Bernina, but I sorta had to per my husband. The dealer is 45 minutes from me and that is the closest one around. The brother dealer in that area is a horrible man, and I'd never want to do business with him. We don't have any Janome dealers around us either. I think it is great that they are going back to metal. I even have metal bobbins. I was impressed by that.. haha

I have a Bernina Artista and have been very happy with it. There's an Amish guy around here who sells and services them. Very reasonable prices and he has a lot of trade-ins. If anybody is coming to the AQS show in Lancaster this week and want directions to find him, PM me.

(Is anybody coming to AQS Lancaster? I'm trying to figure out how to get out there, as MIL will be in town and our weekend is totally booked. Nobody told me when I had kids that I'd lose half of my weekends -- and discretionary budget -- to birthday parties!)

I have also sewn on Janomes at classes and was impressed. I just started on Berninas because that's what our local shop had available when our quilt club met there and when I worked there for a spell...

Oh cool! I have an Artista too. Mine is a 200, but has been upgraded to the 730. Our shop has quilt meetings and all that too. I really think I might start going. Surely I'd learn alot from those quilters even though I have never made a quilt!

Hello all! Love all the beautiful things posted recently! The Minnie Vida is soooo cute!

Quick fly-by question: Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a JoJo and/or Goliath embroidery design (PES)??? Pretty please??? One of my DDs (Hayleigh) is a HUGE JoJo fan (yeah - and the show was cancelled before she was even born... LOL). I'd love to make her a JoJo/Goliath outfit for our Hollywood & Vine breakfast day.

Thanks!

One of the sellers does. I will try to find it and pm you.

Quick post with no quotes so please forgive me if I missed anyone. Zoe's off for spring break this week so I have to really limit my time at the computer or I won't get any work done. On top of that, I messed up a fabric order (well actually I didn't place it when I thought so it came later than I'd scheduled) so I'm trying to do some catch up. Zoe and I are also trying to fight off a bug. So far naps have helped me to not feel too awful so I'll try to get Zoe to consider one today.

OK, now to the things my fuzzy brain has retained before I lose even these to comment on:

Bias tape (*toadstool*) - I don't use purchased bias much, either. To me it feels stiffer than 100% cotton so I worry it will be harsh on the skin of the little ones. Believe it or now I made my first skirt (well a dress, actually) with a bias hem this year! I used striped fabric that I also used on the bodice and love the look. I'll definitely do it again but making the bias isn't my favorite activity.

Ugh, I know I had more but my brain isn't cooperating. I'll try to review the last few pages tonight and catch a few more.

Oh no! Hope you guys can fight it off. I keep getting sick. Anytime anything goes around I get it. I'm just glad Hannah doesn't. She has a good immune system I guess! I haven't ever used bias tape to finish a hem. I make lots of it to use for piping. I love piping.. I really should try it since I have the foot for my serger thant makes double fold.

I got the new simplicity bias tape maker last year for my birthday and it is incredible! You cut the fabric and roll it on, the machine does the rest. I make coordinatingbias tape for almost all of Daisy's clothes and you can buy different adapters to make different widths. I love it!

Cool. I've seen these in action, but my bigest problem is that I hate cutting it with the rotary cutter. I'm just bad at it. I considered buying the one that cuts the bias, but it doesn't have great reviews.

Hi ladies (and Tom)! So I finally got some new fabric (like I need it) to make Peach's Easter dress and some for her friends birthday dress.

BUT now I have a hard one...On the 26th Peach is dress like a Celeb day at school. Georgia wants to look like Taylor Swift. I know what to do with her hair. Im gonna straighten it (I KNOW!) and then give it those loose wide ringlet curls. But its the clothing. What would you do for Taylor Swift? She has boots to wear. I am wondering if she can bring her guitar to school. I think I will hit up a few thrift stores in the area to alter some clothing. But what should I look for? any suggestions? Please. Thanks girls.

Kelly - http://***************************/article/2142779/how_to_create_a_taylor_swift_halloween.html

You can also purchase a little metal gadget over near the quilting supplies and use your iron to make bias tape.

A lot cheaper. $5.99

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat3227&PRODID=prd2791

I said it earlier, but there are also feet you can buy for some machines that will do this. I have one for my serger, but I think they make them for regular sewing machines as well. Its really neat.

 

[Rosiekins]

Hi ladies (and Tom)! So I finally got some new fabric (like I need it) to make Peach's Easter dress and some for her friends birthday dress.

BUT now I have a hard one...On the 26th Peach is dress like a Celeb day at school. Georgia wants to look like Taylor Swift. I know what to do with her hair. Im gonna straighten it (I KNOW!) and then give it those loose wide ringlet curls. But its the clothing. What would you do for Taylor Swift? She has boots to wear. I am wondering if she can bring her guitar to school. I think I will hit up a few thrift stores in the area to alter some clothing. But what should I look for? any suggestions? Please. Thanks girls.

She often wears all those pretty fancy dresses when I have seen her on TV and such and in her videos so what about one of those? You can most likely find old prom dresses at thrift stores or make something. You could do a Renaissance dress for love story. Something really cute and cheap would be to get a white shirt and copy the one she is wearing in the you belong with me video, it is all hand written so with some sharpies I am sure it would be pretty easy, all you would need were some plaid PJ's and maybe some big fake glasses. Here is her website gallery there are lots of pictures of her here http://www.taylorswift.com/gallery

 

[HeatherSue]

Just checking out to see if my countdown banner works.

Benita, I've never been prouder of you!! Teresa, our little girl is growing up!

I forgot to note that the reason my DD has long sleeved shirts/leggings on under each costume was that we were there for the marathon (I ran it) in January. It was in the low 30s!!!

I totally understand! I was there in January '09 and it was SOOOOO cold!! We were wearing winter coats, hats, and gloves. If I would have had snow pants, I would have been wearing them!

This was my last major sewing venture. I didn't have time to get to the belt before this costume party and ended up not finishing it at all! The wings are store-bought, and she's wearing an incredibly coordinated swimsuit under it because I didn't have the tulle edge finished off at the waist and it was scratchy. (It's the Rosetta pattern from... McCall's? I got it at JoAnn.)

That is adorable!!! Your daughter is just the cutest little thing!

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'm not pregnant)!!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!

oh....and I adore this outfit Dawn....

Darn, I was hoping you were pregnant! LOL! Great news about speaking at capital hill. I would be crying hysterically at the thought of speaking in front of a crowd. So, I'm extra proud of you for doing that!

The outfits are wonderful!! I especially like the little fish applique and the Easter dress!! TOO cute!

Love the skirt and tops and Tessa is looking so grown up!!! Beautiful as always!!!

Aww...thanks Cathy!

Where do you get the LisaZoe skirt pattern? I absolutely love that skirt, and even though I only have boys, they like for me to make their special friends gifts for birthdays. I think that skirt would make an awesome gift for any girl!

Thanks!

Dawn

You can get it on etsy from funktionalthreads. I had to ask because I bought it right from Lisa!

So here is my mostly finished Belle dress...

I still have to add embellishments at the collar and at each of the drape peaks.
You can see what I mean that it needs a lot of poof. I have ordered a hoop skirt, so I will post another picture when it is finished and has the hoop skirt underneath. I think it will look good once I get that though.

DGD tried it on last night and fell in love with it, and didn't want to take it off. It was too long on her, but I am hoping the hoops will hold it out enough that she will be able to wear it in December for BBB and CRT. She should also be an inch or 2 taller by then. We will be going for her 4th b-day.

WOW!!!! That is truly fabulous!!! Just GORGEOUS!!

Hi... still mostly lurking... still learning a ton... AND still VOTING for Teresa!!

I saw the post on the narrow hem foot. How do you use it?
I think I have one. But not sure how to use it.

BTW.. my machine is a $100 garage sale find (thanks to my mom!) It's a Viking. The seller was upgrading because HER mom was upgrading. The mother works at the sewing shop my mom gets her machine serviced at a hour away.... whew, that's confusing!

I told my mom not to buy a sewing machine at a garage sale. 20 min later I called my mom back, asking her to go back for it. She bought it without me knowing.

That was 4 years ago. I have learned a TON and come so far... all for $100!

Thank you for voting! I have a Viking and I LOVE my machine!!

I'm so frustrated tonight. I tried to embroider on a t shirt for my oldest daughter and I guess I wasn't using the right interfacing, I don't know. Anyway, the t shirt came loose from the hoop, so the hoop was moving but the t shirt wasn't. And of course that happened when I'd walked away from the machine to put french fries in the oven. So now there is a hole in it. It's the first thing I've completely ruined.

I'm trying to salvage it, by putting the rose on the cotton the skirt is made out of and then I'll "patch" it onto the shirt. If she doesn't like it, I wont let it hurt my feelings Thank goodness I have another black t shirt, but I'm afraid to try again. I'll post a pic when I get it finished.

Oh no!! What a PITB! I've had to find creative things to sew onto t-shirts before when my embroidery machine ate it! You can't turn your back on them for a second with a t-shirt in the hoop!

Update on Lilo and Stitchie dress: DD didn't receive it too enthusiastically and refused to wear it today. I thought she was so excited about it. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't like the Lilo on it. Just wanted Stitchie. Sigh. I put it away for our trip. I think once we're at the Polynesian (the "Lilo and Stitch Hotel"), she'll probably want to wear it.

Aw man! I love that dress! Don't you love it when you work hard on something you think they'll love and they don't even want to try it on?

Heather, your outfits and cake are so cute. Nice job. Tell Tessa happy birthday!

Thanks again for the applique advice. I did find some time to try with the tear away stabilizer properly placed on the underside of the t-shirt. Amazing what a difference it makes. It is working great, now I just need some practice. Update, we got all the water out of my parents basement. They will be back home tomorrow around lunch time, and the cleanup will begin.

Thank you so much!
Yep, the iron on tear away stabilizer on the inside is really important when doing hand applique!

Would you mind PMing me the link or name of the youtube video? Your fondant looks awesome! I have tried making fondant numerous times and I can never get it just right. I have a hard time kneading it for long periods of time too because I have a very weak wrist (numerous injuries). I would love to know how to make beautiful fondant like that. Maybe I can attempt it one more time for Makenna's birthday next month.

Sure, here you go!
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yj4KGtBaDg
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHbpquC3IEA

 

[jas0202]

Hi All!
I posted yesterday about trying out some of the "Princessified" Simply Sweet patterns for my DDs...but I chickened out! I was afraid that if I made them now that they wouldn't be that great and needed to practice some first...so...I made the dolly size princess dresses! It wil be good practice, and when we are closer to our trip in November, their sizes will be more accurate...and so should my sewing!

This is Post 9...so I will post again in the next post with pics, since I'll have enough posts then!

 

[jas0202]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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[RMAMom]

A while back, I showed y'all a pic of this fabric I planned to use to combine the precious dress with the scallopini skirt:

Well, it was a good theory, but my execution was BAD! It was a pain to gather since there's so much fabric & the top wound up being too wide for dd. I'm ready to just scrap it out of frustration. It doesn't look good... (it's not hemmed yet, just basted up in a few spots, so that's why that part looks odd)

I love that fabric! I wouldn't scrap it. Maybe you could remove the skirt and let her wear it with leggins.

I totally "heart" Ottobre patterns! That is just about all I will make for dd with the exception of CarlaC patterns. It looks really intimidating at first but once you start it isn't. The pattern you want will have a color and a letter. The letter is the sheet of patterns you will want to use and the color are the color of the the pattern lines you will trace. It will list all the numbered pieces of that color you will need to use and how many of each piece you will need to cut. I use gift wrapping tissue paper to trace so I can see clearly through the paper. Have a good source of overhead light also helps....I typically trace at the kitchen table so the light is directly overhead. The most important thing to remember about Ottobre is that you have to add your own seam allowance! If not it will be too small. I have heard that by taping two sharpened pencils together you can get just about a perfect quarter inch seam allowance. Please PM me if you have any questions. Here are a few Ottobre's patterns I have made...

Sorry for all the pics...but so few people know about Ottobre and I like to spread the love of their patterns...lol.

Your DD is adorable, I just love those heels!

Yup...I think my oldest was 25 when my second bunch came along...he is 7 years older than his younger sister. Hard to remember since he wasn't living at home any more. I know since youngest daughter was almost 2 when she came to live with us, I get a bit confused on the ages of the older kids.

(I really confused my doctor when I went in for my one year check up after my hysterectomy. They asked about major changes since the surgery, and I told them I had 2 new kids, ages 18 months and 10 months! )

But at least my Grand daughter has built in play mates!
Nini

My children are 25, 23 and 16 I remember when my son (middle child) turned 18 I kept thinking if only they were closer in age we would be so close to done! Now our baby will be 17 next month and I'm wondering where the time went. Of course now we have a granddaughter and a grandson due in June and I love being a Gandmother!!

 

[NaeNae]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Those turned out great! Now you're ready for the real ones.

 

[Clared]

I totally "heart" Ottobre patterns! That is just about all I will make for dd with the exception of CarlaC patterns. It looks really intimidating at first but once you start it isn't. The pattern you want will have a color and a letter. The letter is the sheet of patterns you will want to use and the color are the color of the the pattern lines you will trace. It will list all the numbered pieces of that color you will need to use and how many of each piece you will need to cut. I use gift wrapping tissue paper to trace so I can see clearly through the paper. Have a good source of overhead light also helps....I typically trace at the kitchen table so the light is directly overhead. The most important thing to remember about Ottobre is that you have to add your own seam allowance! If not it will be too small. I have heard that by taping two sharpened pencils together you can get just about a perfect quarter inch seam allowance. Please PM me if you have any questions. Here are a few Ottobre's patterns I have made...

Sorry for all the pics...but so few people know about Ottobre and I like to spread the love of their patterns...lol.

Thank you for this...I keep watching the Ottobre books on ebay but hadn't plucked up the courage to have ago.. Now all I need to do is choose which one to get!

4 Blue Ray combo packs for $33.65 SCORE!!!
I got 2 Toy Story and 2 Toy Story 2. Now to register for the free movie tickets!

No fair - the cheapest I can get them for is £20.00 each ($60.00), so I'm sticking to the DVD's.

Hi there!! I've been a lurker of this thread oh, since part 2 or 3 and I finally have a little girl to some sewing for. I am currently working on her first pair of easy fits and as I was about to start cutting out, I realized that these are probably sized for kids who wear disposable diapers. Has anyone made them for a child who wears cloth diapers? Does it run true to size even in cloth? If not, how much did you go up?

Thanks ladies and I promise to post more often. You are absolutely inspiring!!

I went up a size too, then again everything I make tends to be on the big side to try and get a bit longer out of it!!

 

[woodkins]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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These look great to me!! You are ready for the big time (get it...big LOL)

 

[ellenbenny]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Great job, now the full size one shouldn't seem so scary!

 

[NiniMorris]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Fantastic! I have to say, I find the dolly dresses harder than the full size ones! If you can make the dolly turn out this good, then you are definitely ready for the 'big time' !!

Although I do understand the problem of little ones growing too much before you go...I have a 2 year old that I am sewing for...I'm making a size 3, but I'm worried she might be a size 4 before we go....still have 8 months to go!

Nini

 

[NiniMorris]

Being a grandma is the bestest thing in the world!!!!


I get to spoil them and give them back...sort of...


Nini

 

[lovesdumbo]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Great job! You know I find the doll size stuff harder to make than the full size so the full size will probably seem a lot easier!

 

[snubie]

Anyway...here they are...as modeled by Fancy Nancy.

Cinderella Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Aurora Simply Sweet Dolly:

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Fancy Nancy looks very fancy. Nice job. You are definitely ready for the full size pattern.

 

[PrincessKell]

What about cowboy boots a denim skirt and a plaid top for Taylor swift?

Attire of the west for girls, a tiered skirt ruffled and even with eyelet on the bottom, cowgirl boots, minus the horse pucky, silver tips if possible, big jewelry, and lots of silver. Bandanas are for the boys but I see them in the girls hair used as hair bands.

Hope this helps, I should take pictures of the people just walking around our town for you. It is all about the cowboy.

Kelly - http://***************************/article/2142779/how_to_create_a_taylor_swift_halloween.html
.

She often wears all those pretty fancy dresses when I have seen her on TV and such and in her videos so what about one of those? You can most likely find old prom dresses at thrift stores or make something. You could do a Renaissance dress for love story. Something really cute and cheap would be to get a white shirt and copy the one she is wearing in the you belong with me video, it is all hand written so with some sharpies I am sure it would be pretty easy, all you would need were some plaid PJ's and maybe some big fake glasses. Here is her website gallery there are lots of pictures of her here http://www.taylorswift.com/gallery

Thanks ladies! I went to the thrift store and found a jean skirt a ladies gold sparkle T-shirt, and a few other things I might mess around with. But so far Im liking the skirt and top. I am going to cut the bottom off the top and add a ruff of the gold sparkle to the bottom of the jean skirt and make the top to fit Peach and maybe do something with the sleeve, maybe make a peasant style top...maybe. Make a rose with the scraps of the top and either add it to the top or a headband to match. Georgia has boots that would be perfect. now I need to find some leggings or something just incase it gets cold again. and go find a bunch of cheap jewelry at the thrift store and string it all together.

I can't wait to do her hair, straighten it (YIKES! but it looks so pretty straight) with those loose Taylor curls!

 

[McDuck]

Just had a chance to get on with time to type back. LOL I see Granna answered you for me, Kira. We live on a Navy base so the yard sale was held on the parade ground area. We paid $15 to have a canopy, two tables and two chairs and then just had to cart our stuff out there. It's nice b/c you get a pretty good turnout b/c of the "flea market" atmosphere of it...and it's amazing the sales you get from other sellers!

btw, y'all, ENABLER ALERT....code Clearance323 gets you an extra 30% off at Fabric.com I bought a Kaufman Kona jelly roll, and some Kona cotton in pink to coordinate with it, plus 3 styles of fabric to make an outfit for DD for DHS. I got two yds of everything except one fabric that I only got a yard of, and it all came out to under $35.

As always, everything posted just looks great and is inspiring me to get cracking! I got hit with a major case of the sleepies this afternoon though and didn't feel alert enough to work with my expensive Kinkade fabric so maybe tomorrow...

 

[dogodisney]

Being a grandma is the bestest thing in the world!!!!


I get to spoil them and give them back...sort of...


Nini

I use to think that....but we've had custody of our DGD(6) since she was 16 months old, so she's more like (no is) one of our own!

 

[HeatherSue]

I LOVE it!! You did such a great job on the applique! I love seeing pretty little Ella, too!

I voted twice today Teresa!!!! I really want you to win! I sure hope everyone is voting along with me! If anyone has a question about this, please PM me! Or get ahold of me on facebook!

I voted 4 times! I vote once for me, once for Henry, once for my mom and once for my dad!

Well, it was a good theory, but my execution was BAD! It was a pain to gather since there's so much fabric & the top wound up being too wide for dd. I'm ready to just scrap it out of frustration. It doesn't look good... (it's not hemmed yet, just basted up in a few spots, so that's why that part looks odd)

I don't think it looks bad at all! If you don't like how wide it is you could add ties to the sides and tie it in the back.

Fabulous job on the outfit! Just amazing- and I love Sawyers matching top. The cake is super cute too- and I really love that pic of Tessa w/ the guitar- priceless!

Thank you, Nicole!

I

Sorry for all the pics...but so few people know about Ottobre and I like to spread the love of their patterns...lol.

That is a whole bunch of cuteness!!

(I really confused my doctor when I went in for my one year check up after my hysterectomy. They asked about major changes since the surgery, and I told them I had 2 new kids, ages 18 months and 10 months! )

But at least my Grand daughter has built in play mates!
Nini

I would have loved to have seen the look on your doctor's face!

4 Blue Ray combo packs for $33.65 SCORE!!!
I got 2 Toy Story and 2 Toy Story 2. Now to register for the free movie tickets!

On a side note, I was gone a total of 30 minutes. DH came home to watch DGS22mos & DGD21mos while I went to buy them. I walked in the door and he says " Boy, you have your hands full with those two". I keep DGD on M,T,W and DGS on T also. Now he has an idea what I do everyday.

It's nice to have some validation, isn't it? You should leave him with the grandkids more often!

Have YOU voted today?

Four times!!!

Tessa's rock star outfit - That came out so cute, Heather! I hope Tessa had fun on her birthday.

Thank you, Lisa! She had a blast! She wore her new outfit to school yesterday and she wanted to wear it again today. But, I wouldn't let her.

Hi there!! I've been a lurker of this thread oh, since part 2 or 3 and I finally have a little girl to some sewing for. I am currently working on her first pair of easy fits and as I was about to start cutting out, I realized that these are probably sized for kids who wear disposable diapers. Has anyone made them for a child who wears cloth diapers? Does it run true to size even in cloth? If not, how much did you go up?

Thanks ladies and I promise to post more often. You are absolutely inspiring!!

The instructions say to measure the hips while they're wearing a diaper. So, if that's the measurement you have, I would go with the size it says to do. If you're just going by size and don't have measurements, I'd go up a size.