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

[twob4him]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

Love it!!! I love all the variations on the princess dresses.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

Hey...let me in on some of those easy things!!! Can't wait until summer break so I can try my hand at a few things.

 

[RMAMom]

Is your son at Tinker AFB? Totally not the point of the post, I know, but we live about 25 minutes from there, and my grandparents worked there for yeeears.

He's stationed at Altus.

Ok! I am going to try this one more time!!! Got my machine all set up on the table- hopefully ready to rock....or I may just have to go buy a new one..... hmmm... nice idea either way,... lol. Wonder what hubby would think?

I'm rooting for you, I'm really excited to see you figure this out and post your first picture!

Ok, I know a lot of you have the Wii. We got the fitness plus for Christmas and are still working on getting coordinated enough to compete with it! I'm going to have a 13 yo nephew and 10 yo neice for a few days this week for spring break--what would be a great, interest holding game to get for it?

The Wii comes pre programmed with games and I think there is enough there to keep the kids busy for a week or two!

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Anita~ I lost the quote but I think your DD did a great job on the dresses and I can see why the pic of your DD and your DGD would be a favorite, beautiful!

 

[ellenbenny]

I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

Everything is so cute! Love the Feliz.

 

[ellenbenny]

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

So happy for you!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I finally have something new to post after going a few months without anything. I have done other sewing (like the panels in the last pic but nothing worth posting).

My DGD loves this and had to wear it to church today, although it really wasn't the best weather for it.

Checking out the twirl

The underskirt is eyelit and I also used it for the sleeves in the shirt.

That is just a beautiful outfit and twirl has real twirl power! I love the scallopine pattern.

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

Wow, it is amazing. I am sorry it gave you such a problem but you were smart to sew it in cotton first. It should be easy to bring up the bodice, if Lynnette were here she could tell you how to do it easy.

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

Girl you must have some real mojo going on to make so many lovely Feliz dresses and outfits for the girls. I love the one that says He has risen. Of course they are all wonderful but that is my favorite, The T for little one is adorable. Is that a hamster? Send you energy my way.

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Glad you got such a wonderful surprise of family! Buying a dress is just fine, family first.

 

[xanphylus]

I found someone to teach me!!!!!!!!!! On a whim, after asking several ladies at the JoAnns (took much bravery on my part- terrified of walking up to people and just starting a conversation- so a little bit of personal growth here too )- I asked my neighbor if she knew anyone who could help me, and she said "Me!" Hurray! She will start my beginners sewing lessons as soon as possible- hopefully tomorrow!!! I am sooo excited!!

Thanks everyone for your help and advice!! I will post my first creation- no matter how bad it may be- as soon as I make something! (And I almost got the thing to thread by myself, but it got all full of knots. So I need these lessons I think!)

 

[littlepeppers]

Hey...let me in on some of those easy things!!! Can't wait until summer break so I can try my hand at a few things.

If you can get two basic patterns: A-line dress & Peasant dress the sky is the limit.

You can applique on either of them, add ruffles, make little nickers w/ ruffles to go under them, you can make a peasant shirt to go under an a-line dress. You don't need an embroidery machine to applique either. There are some great tutorials created by the mega-talented women on this site. I like big appliques anyway.

I just started sewing last year & these are my favorites b/c they are so easy. I have a gift certificate for sewing lessons that I never used b/c I was too busy sewing. The ladies on this thread are way better than sewing lessons.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

I'll post more pictures over on the Big Give boards!! Thanks so much everyone. And we did open everything, but as much as I tried, I know that there are a few things that either I didnt capture or Samantha would have flipped out if we made her change clothes again -lol!!!

Here we go....
THe whole crew in our MAW Family shirts!!!!

Samantha with 2 or 3 layers of clothes on - she wouldnt take any of them back off!!

Stephen

John ( who was THRILLED to put on everything - so cute)

Daniel - LOVED opening and taking his time to look at every single thing!

Sarah - so sweet -

Miscellaneous....

THank you all so much my dear friends - you all feel like family to me. The Big Give is an amazing experience, and I was touched by all of your generosity. Although all the gifts arent pictured, they were all opened with excitement and ooohs and ahhs by all. April, we are saving the Eagles shirts till right before we go as an extra surprise if Daniel has a send off party. This is what the Big Give looked like in my spare bedroom!!!

 

[Granna4679]

I finally have something new to post after going a few months without anything. I have done other sewing (like the panels in the last pic but nothing worth posting).

My DGD loves this and had to wear it to church today, although it really wasn't the best weather for it.

I love the purple eyelet...it makes the scallopini looke so pretty!

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

Beautiful!

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago.


Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

Love the Feliz...so pretty. I made some overalls with that fabric a year or so ago...still love it.
These ZhuZhu pets (I assume, right) outfits and t-shirt are adorable. Can't wait to get my machine so I can do that design.

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Anita~ I lost the quote but I think your DD did a great job on the dresses and I can see why the pic of your DD and your DGD would be a favorite, beautiful!

Yay for you! I am so excited for you that they are there. I know you are just loving it!! Sewing can wait...enjoy them while they are there.
And thanks for the compliments on the pictures. I will give DD your message.

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

THank you all so much my dear friends - you all feel like family to me. The Big Give is an amazing experience, and I was touched by all of your generosity. Although all the gifts arent pictured, they were all opened with excitement and ooohs and ahhs by all. April, we are saving the Eagles shirts till right before we go as an extra surprise if Daniel has a send off party. This is what the Big Give looked like in my spare bedroom!!!

Ahh Wendy - great pictures. So happy they were all able to get together. Sounds like you all had a wonderful night. Can't wait to see the Disney pics when you go. So happy for Daniel's family!

 

[princesskayla]

OMG...these are both just wayyyyyy cute!! I love them. I may have to CASE these for my DGD (starting Kindergarten in the fall) if I may???? Please?

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CASE away. That is the ultimate compliment. Thank you. I love those matching outfits. The colors are beautiful and so eye catching.

Looks like you really earned your new nickname! What does the second outfit say?

The quote says "The Wheels on the Bus go round and round." I got it from SWAK. The bus driver LOVED it.

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

Don't mind the green Skittle stain. Oxyclean will take care of it.

It is a reversable w/ soccer on the other side. DS soccer # is on the back of the soccer side. I told the lady that I had to find a way to get his baseball # on it now that we know it. She was so shocked that I would ruin it with a # b/c then she couldn't wear it next season. I thought she was going to hit the floor when I told her that it was ok b/c I'll just make a new one next year.

If people only knew how easy some things are to make, but maybe we should let them think it is really hard so we seem somewhat spectacular.

I could use some spectacular in my sometimes boring, ordinary day.

I love those dresses, so simple but so cute!!!

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

Wow - Very cute. I can't wait to see it in satin.

I love the Mary Poppins dress.
The Easter vida and feliz is just adorable.
I love the Big Give pictures - they made my heart happy!!!


My sweet baby, Kennedy, turns one today!! Off to make a special "I'm one today" outfit for a special girl.

 

[eecteacher82]

I'm a newbie to this board and VERY new at sewing, but exicted to learn from all of you talented ladies! I have managed to finish a few pillowcase dresses for my DD2, but I honestly can't sew in a straight line most of the time! Can't wait to build my skills and make some cute things for my little princess!

 

[teresajoy]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

That is so pretty!

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I love these sets!

The Wii comes pre programmed with games and I think there is enough there to keep the kids busy for a week or two!

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Anita~ I lost the quote but I think your DD did a great job on the dresses and I can see why the pic of your DD and your DGD would be a favorite, beautiful!

It's late, and I should be in bed, so I may not be thinking clearly, but I'm pretty sure the Wii doesn't have any games pre-programmed into it. Ours did come with Wii Sports, which the kids love.

OOOHH!!! I'm so glad you were right!!! I would have loved to have seen the little dance!!! You have fun with your family!

I found someone to teach me!!!!!!!!!! On a whim, after asking several ladies at the JoAnns (took much bravery on my part- terrified of walking up to people and just starting a conversation- so a little bit of personal growth here too )- I asked my neighbor if she knew anyone who could help me, and she said "Me!" Hurray! She will start my beginners sewing lessons as soon as possible- hopefully tomorrow!!! I am sooo excited!!

Thanks everyone for your help and advice!! I will post my first creation- no matter how bad it may be- as soon as I make something! (And I almost got the thing to thread by myself, but it got all full of knots. So I need these lessons I think!)

YAY! You'll be whipping up stuff in no time!

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

I'll post more pictures over on the Big Give boards!! Thanks so much everyone. And we did open everything, but as much as I tried, I know that there are a few things that either I didnt capture or Samantha would have flipped out if we made her change clothes again -lol!!!

Here we go....
THe whole crew in our MAW Family shirts!!!!

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Wendy, these pictures just make me tear up!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

I'm a newbie to this board and VERY new at sewing, but exicted to learn from all of you talented ladies! I have managed to finish a few pillowcase dresses for my DD2, but I honestly can't sew in a straight line most of the time! Can't wait to build my skills and make some cute things for my little princess!

!!! I'd love to see the dresses!

 

[teresajoy]

Why am I up so late you ask???? (ok, those of you that don't know me might be asking that!)

Well! I actually updated my Trip Report!!!

I know, I know! Can you believe it???

Just click the green linky button below if you want to read it.


And, now, I'm going to bed.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Love these! I have been wanting to get this doll for my DD. I think she is just so cute. You did a great job on the dresses!

I have a question for all the wonderful sewers here, if you have an embroidery machine where do you get your disney designs?

My mother and I are looking into getting an embroidery machine and I wanted to know if there was a way to make disney images I found on google into embroidery designs (PES files) or where/how you guys get all the great disney designs on your outfits?

I really want to make some outfits with disney embroidered designs for my niece this year for our trip, but I can't seem to find the ones that I am looking for (like the minnie or mickey heads, or the mickey cupcake design, etc.) that i've seen on these threads so often.

There are lots of sellers. You can try searching on etsy for the characters name and embroidery design in the search field.

Peasant Dress Question

DS is on the Astro's this baseball season. He has an old T-shirt that I was thinking of turning into a dress for DD.

I was thinking of making it like a peasant dress. Would it work just to put the elastic at the neck & the arms or should I cut into the shoulder seam & gather the top of it?

Have you seen the raglan pattern by Carla C?? I know Stephres has recyled a t into a cute dress from that. I don't think gathering the top of it would work that well.. Did you try it yet? I just think it would gather up the design on the shirt too much.

after a long pause he said - you know you don't have a sewing machine yet, right?

JoEllen

Love the Alice you made! Very simple and so adorable. That definitely was a deal on the other outfit! Sheesh!

Which brings me to my BIG NEWS!!
I bid on a Brother PE-750D machine yesterday on that site and WON the bid for a very reasonable amount I think. I am so excited. I can't wait to get it.

Congrats! Very excited for you! I don't think you need one with that wonderful freehand sewing machine embroidery youd id though. That was you with the bambi dress right?? It was wonderful!
That being said the embroidrey machine can do names and stuff that would be really hard to do freehand. I don't do freehand just yet.

It is a HEAVY dress. I didn't think about the weight of it.

Next time try making the ruffles out of a lighter weight fabric maybe. You could get some batiste from Shirleys..

Hello everyone
I have just joined the world of facebook and I don't have very many friends. I would love if some of you would become my friends. I would love to get a preview of all the wonderful creations ya'll have done before they go on here. I did it under my business name Long Mountain Embroidery. But you ladies know me as lynnanddbyz. Thank you so much I look forward to seeing you on there.

I added you! I'm Kira btw.

Aww! What a great photo! Your mom looks fab in her top.

TOP STITCH

What is the proper spacing for a top stitch?

It depends upon how much of a seam allowance you have on the inside.. if your seam allowance is trimmed to 1/4 of an inch then 1/8 is good. If your seam allowance is trimed to 1/4 and you do 1/2 inch top stitching it won't catch that fabric on the inside and really won't serve its purpose.

So, I was coming here to ask for Bitty Baby measurements but just found them online. Now to see if I can sew that small. Back to my sickbed... the bug I was fighting earlier this week has won and I'm feeling wiped out after less than 30 minutes trying to catch up on email and such.

Hope you are feeling better. I have been sick with a cold/cough... no fun. What are you doing with Bitty baby? I have 3 that I need to sew for... hehe

Anyone know where to start for a real beginner? I have a small, White brand sewing machine- I even broke the needle yesterday trying this..... sigh. If I ever figure it out- I can do more cool stuff with the Big Give and I really want to!

Patternreview has online classes for beginner sewers. I have heard nothing but good thing about their online classes. They mail you a kit and you do a sew along type thing. You can email and chat with the instructors too.

Don't you just love that people envy their Mom-made stuff. DD wore her baseball jumper (to the ball park yesterday) & a lady said it was so cute......

So cute!!! I love the baseball version just how it is. Can't really see the other one.. post bigger pictures pls.

Oh my gosh- do you know I found out Easter is next weekend about 5 days ago? SO- clearly I will not be making the 2 dresses for my girls.

I only started Hannah's Easter dress 5 days ago. I'm about half way done...

That is so cute! Love it!

That looks gorgeous!! I love the skirt fabric. I need to get me some of that.. oh yes I do!

Love it!

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

So glad they surprised you like you had expected!

I found someone to teach me!!!!!!!!!! On a whim, after asking several ladies at the JoAnns (took much bravery on my part- terrified of walking up to people and just starting a conversation- so a little bit of personal growth here too )- I asked my neighbor if she knew anyone who could help me, and she said "Me!" Hurray! She will start my beginners sewing lessons as soon as possible- hopefully tomorrow!!! I am sooo excited!!

Thanks everyone for your help and advice!! I will post my first creation- no matter how bad it may be- as soon as I make something! (And I almost got the thing to thread by myself, but it got all full of knots. So I need these lessons I think!)

That's great!! Hopefully she knows what she is doing. I posted up above about patternreview classes. I plan on taking a few of those myself. Never can have enough classes imo.

 

[*Toadstool*]

jwsmom - Pretty sure we're not allowed to advertise our etsy ebay ids in our posts. Just trying to let you know so you don't get in trouble.

 

[ncmomof2]

I just got all our dining reservations for Sept in 20 mins. I love the online reservations! It worked so much better than last year. Now it is time to go back to sleep. Then I will start planning outfits!

 

[minnie2]

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

athy, I love everything! those Easter dresses are so pretty!
What a sweet gift! I love it!

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

I'll post more pictures over on the Big Give boards!! Thanks so much everyone. And we did open everything, but as much as I tried, I know that there are a few things that either I didnt capture or Samantha would have flipped out if we made her change clothes again -lol!!!

Here we go....
THe whole crew in our MAW Family shirts!!!!

Samantha with 2 or 3 layers of clothes on - she wouldnt take any of them back off!!

Stephen

John ( who was THRILLED to put on everything - so cute)

Daniel - LOVED opening and taking his time to look at every single thing!

Sarah - so sweet -

Miscellaneous....

THank you all so much my dear friends - you all feel like family to me. The Big Give is an amazing experience, and I was touched by all of your generosity. Although all the gifts arent pictured, they were all opened with excitement and ooohs and ahhs by all. April, we are saving the Eagles shirts till right before we go as an extra surprise if Daniel has a send off party. This is what the Big Give looked like in my spare bedroom!!!

So fun to see everyone open everything!

 

[mom2rtk]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

You did GREAT! Love the fabric combo!

That's a huge project, and you should pat yourself on the back for doing such a great job of it. Can't wait to see your satin version!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi All! I have been around lurking for the most part the last few days...but I have been here...I promise!

Kathy - Love your outfits and REALLY love the Springy Feliz!

Wendy - What a great looking crowd! I know you guys will have a great time!



Tomorrow is spring picture day and I am sitting here trying to figure out if I want to make a new dress for Katie or not...and then I just read an e-mail that Patrick is going to the zoo the end of April...does he need a custom? Sure...why not...unless they make them wear uniforms! BORING!

Okay...off to see what I have ling around that I can make a dress out of!