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

[Diz-Mommy]

are you talking about my dresses?

if so I found the letters on etsy - work is not letting me on the etsy site right now or I would you tell you who I bought them from.

YES!! Those are the ones!! SO CUTE!! If/When you're home to let me know which seller, could you please PM me. I found two different sellers selling something similar, but I want to make sure I get the right one. One is selling the set for $6 and the other is $6.50. I'm leaning towards the $6.50 set because she is offering the font in three different sizes and the other one just offers the one...I can resize when I have my computer back, but I HATE resizing!

well, unfortunately Teresa called me out, and totally critisized my Aladin and Jasmine applique- I mean really, I thought we supported each other over here; sheesh...

But since y'all thought I shouldn't throw it out, I figured I might as well make the dress out of it. I'm still deciding whether to knot the straps or find cool buttons at Joann's tomorrow, and the flower needs a button center, (and sorry, I'm too tired to cut the threads- I'm askeered I'd cut the fabric- not that I've done that before or anything (sadly, more than once)) but here it is almost completely done.

Congrats to Granna (I think) who guessed it was the beginning of a vida:
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back:

I'll get better pics on the kidlet tomorrow as soon as I can make the buttonholes

I'm so glad to see you finished it, it looks fantastic and I can't wait to see it on your "kidlet"

I hope this works !

bowling shirt for my 11 month old

twirl skirt for my 6 yr old

my new sewing area with my new sewing machine - Innovis 900D !

Mary

In total envy of your sewing space...ahhhh someday I'll have my own corner!

 

[teresajoy]

I recently downloaded this to see if I could figure it out. I think I may have to print out the manual so I can read through it to see if it makes any sense. So far I haven't actually converted anything but have hopes that I'll be able to at least do some simple designs.

I had fun doing some new characters from the upcoming Toy Story 3 movie. These are for a brother and sister who will be going to DLR next month.

I also made this set for the same little girl. The skirt is the shortest I've done of the Zoe skirt so far at only 7"! It's so cute, though, and I can't wait to see photos of the little girl in it.

Absolutely adorable Lisa!

well, unfortunately Teresa called me out, and totally critisized my Aladin and Jasmine applique- I mean really, I thought we supported each other over here; sheesh...

But since y'all thought I shouldn't throw it out, I figured I might as well make the dress out of it. I'm still deciding whether to knot the straps or find cool buttons at Joann's tomorrow, and the flower needs a button center, (and sorry, I'm too tired to cut the threads- I'm askeered I'd cut the fabric- not that I've done that before or anything (sadly, more than once)) but here it is almost completely done.

Congrats to Granna (I think) who guessed it was the beginning of a vida:
front:

back:

I'll get better pics on the kidlet tomorrow as soon as I can make the buttonholes

I'm sorry, but someone had to tell you the truth!!!


Seriously though, this is really gorgeous!!!!

Okay I'm off once again to attempt to sleep. Besides the fact my Diva wants me to take her to a very big mall tomorrow (it's an 80 mile drive one way) I spilled RocknRye on my keyboard and it's hard to push some of these letters. Guess I know one thing on my shopping list for tomorrow.




Marah

Have fun at the mall!

T called me a dork

I know, shame on her!

That looks like it might be pretty easy, and since it is reversible I could make one side spartan, one side "normal". Definitely going to consider this one.
Thanks!!

You could do one side Spartan and one side Blue and Gold!

I just finished reading Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth to my class of 4 and 5 year olds. There is a part in there when "that Grace" tells Junie B. that Mickey is just a person in a mouse suit. Needless to say, I just skipped that part!.....and the part a few pages later with similiar info about Minnie!!!!

Lydia loves those books! I think it was a good idea to skip over that part. I didn't when I read it to Lydia, but I know how she will react, so I felt we were safe.

ellenbenny and teresajoy (and anyone else living in 'that state up north') -- probably shouldn't mention that my husband graduated from Ohio State

Go bucks!

I have an Ohio State shirt that someone must have given me (I wouldn't buy such a thing!) and Brian gets upset whenever I wear it! And, the other day, Corey wanted me to run him to Walmart real quick, so I left the house without changing out of the shirt. When we got to Walmart, Corey handed me his jacket and asked me to cover up the Ohio State shirt before somene saw me!

I hope this works !

bowling shirt for my 11 month old

twirl skirt for my 6 yr old

my new sewing area with my new sewing machine - Innovis 900D !

Mary

I'm glad you got the pictures up, and from what I can see, everything looks really cute!

Is there anyway you can post bigger pictures?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

MinnieVanMom (April, is that you?) -I feel like Pooh talking to the tiger. anywho- You CAN embroider on knit and tshirt. Put a soft mesh stabilizer on the back and hoop tear away. Use a ballpoint needle and you should be good to go, some like to use a topper stabilizer too, I havent found it makes a difference. I HAVE heard that some machines do it better than others. /QUOTE]
Thanks Wendy,
What do you mean by mesh? I have tear away and solvy water wash for towels but I don't know mesh? I am trying on the V necks that are thin and very stretchy. I put a hole in already but covered it up. I am going to little hardware store in town with the small fabric section to see what they have for stabilizer.

Not nearly as cute as Miss M!!!!!!! Not packed yet - we have to sneak the suitcases into the house when Zoey isnt looking or else she gets all pouty and sad - and I cant live with that until Thursday!! I'll miss her a TON anyway!! We love to travel with her, but know she wouldnt enjoy the Disney Kennel club....she thinks she is a people, not a doggie!!!

Single Digit Dance = anyone want to join in?????

I can't join in the single digit yet but I did get out the Disney bin and made a list of what to make for this trip. 16 more days.

Wendy you are so dang cute!!!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Lisa, these are wonderful. I love the boys hoodie with the dino "thingy". Did you use a felt or a stiff knit? I know I asked you before, where do you get your knit? I have trouble finding colors of something that isn't on the thin side.

And one more question on the Zoe skirt (the Minnie outfit is adorable). I think you have it in sizes. Can it be modified for larger skirts? Kirsta has a belly on her still. I didn't know if you used measurements or just basic sizes from the waist measurements.

well, unfortunately Teresa called me out, and totally critisized my Aladin and Jasmine applique- I mean really, I thought we supported each other over here; sheesh...

But since y'all thought I shouldn't throw it out, I figured I might as well make the dress out of it. I'm still deciding whether to knot the straps or find cool buttons at Joann's tomorrow, and the flower needs a button center, (and sorry, I'm too tired to cut the threads- I'm askeered I'd cut the fabric- not that I've done that before or anything (sadly, more than once)) but here it is almost completely done.

Congrats to Granna (I think) who guessed it was the beginning of a vida:
front:

back:

I'll get better pics on the kidlet tomorrow as soon as I can make the buttonholes

I think it's absolutely wonderful. I'd try it with the knots. I just ordered the pattern and will need to enlarge it. I have to start with a pattern!! But I want to do a tunic for Kirsta with Bike shorts.

I just finished reading Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth to my class of 4 and 5 year olds. There is a part in there when "that Grace" tells Junie B. that Mickey is just a person in a mouse suit. Needless to say, I just skipped that part!.....and the part a few pages later with similiar info about Minnie!!!!

for Piper. Your my hero!!!

I hope this works !

bowling shirt for my 11 month old

twirl skirt for my 6 yr old

my new sewing area with my new sewing machine - Innovis 900D !

Mary

Mary, your outfits came out wonderful. And I love your sewing room. We have a bonus room, that was built for my Grandmother when she needed a home. When she passed, it became the "sewing room", but truthfully, it just becomes the storage room at Xmas, and then we spend all year cleaning it out. I feel too isolated to sew in there anyway. I much prefer to sew in the dining room, I like alot of background noise. But if I had nice counterspace like you've got.... I could change my mind easily!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

ellenbenny and teresajoy (and anyone else living in 'that state up north') -- probably shouldn't mention that my husband graduated from Ohio State

Go bucks!

It's ok by me, I don't actually live in "that" state, just have a son going to school there. My BIL (sister's hubby) went to Ohio State, and we let her keep him.

 

[Rosiekins]

Hi Everyone!!!

I fianlly found a clown costume pattern- from like 1965 or something, and its coming from WA!!
Here is my reference- I found this darling costume on etsy
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29702791

Somewhere there are pictures of me in pretty much that exact costume when I was like 3 (so 1983ish) and my friend a year later and then another friend lol. I won some kind of costume contest I remember because I got a Hershey Bar that was bigger then my head at the time. I am pretty sure that the root of my fear of clowns involves that picture and costume lol. Just had to share!

 

[DisneyKings]

You should just order the rayon thread online from http://www.marathonthread.com/collection.shtml It's great thread and a great price.

When I ordered, I got polyester thread thinking that was what had been recommended So, when I order more, should I get the rayon--can you mix & match? I'm so confused!

But since y'all thought I shouldn't throw it out, I figured I might as well make the dress out of it. I'm still deciding whether to knot the straps or find cool buttons at Joann's tomorrow, and the flower needs a button center, (and sorry, I'm too tired to cut the threads- I'm askeered I'd cut the fabric- not that I've done that before or anything (sadly, more than once)) but here it is almost completely done.

Congrats to Granna (I think) who guessed it was the beginning of a vida:
front:

back:

I'll get better pics on the kidlet tomorrow as soon as I can make the buttonholes

This is awesome! I love it!

 

[aboveH20]

It's ok by me, I don't actually live in "that" state, just have a son going to school there. My BIL (sister's hubby) went to Ohio State, and we let her keep him.

I'm from the other end of your state.

My older son went to RIT for two years (before finishing at NYU). . .and I never made it to Dinosaur BBQ!

 

[NiniMorris]

Ok..smallish rant here (only because I know that no one from my family will look here!)

I have been having my behind kicked on this DHS dress in black and white ...sort of a modified Stripwork Jumper...now I have ran out of thread and no time to go to Joann's (30 minutes away) until tomorrow. So I started on the Santa Pooh vida.

I was out voted on the applique on the bodice, but figured I could still use some of the other embellishments I have already gotten in anticipation of these dresses....NO!!! MY DD9 told me to 'let the fabric speak for itself!' Where did she learn THAT!!??!!

I know I should think a nice simple dress would be nice for a change...but I really wanted to embellish this one....

OK...back to sewing!


Nini

 

[ellenbenny]

I'm from the other end of your state.

My older son went to RIT for two years (before finishing at NYU). . .and I never made it to Dinosaur BBQ!

I hate to admit it, but I have never eaten at the Dinosaur BBQ. Tried a couple of times, but it was always too busy. I have had their food though at catered events and it is good.

 

[ellenbenny]

MY DD9 told me to 'let the fabric speak for itself!'

Rant here any time, and I'm sorry, but that statement had me Where do they come up with things like that???

 

[weluvdizne]

I was out voted on the applique on the bodice, but figured I could still use some of the other embellishments I have already gotten in anticipation of these dresses....NO!!! MY DD9 told me to 'let the fabric speak for itself!' Where did she learn THAT!!??!!

I know I should think a nice simple dress would be nice for a change...but I really wanted to embellish this one....

OK...back to sewing!


Nini

Sometimes, I am floored at things my kids say. Where do they pick this stuff up?
All of the things I have seen you make have been totally awesome and I think you should go with what you had in mind. You can make her a simple dress with something else. WDW is not simple, so neither should her dress be, right? I can't wait to see the finished product! Good Luck!

 

[t-beri]

T = how are the kids doing? How is little Violet? How big is she now?????

Gee, Wendy, you're going to be sorry you asked. Vi is doing great. She's out of her harness, her hips are great. She is off of her acid reducers and is up to like the 15th-20th percentile for her weight (at 2 months she was only in the 2nd)

B and I took Lily and Vi to NJ to visit family a couple weeks ago. It was a kinda crazy trip BUT we did take time to take Lily into NYC for her first visit.

Here she is on her first bus trip

When we got into the city it was after lunch time and everyone was ready to eat so we hit John's Pizzaria in Times Squar. This place is pretty cool, it's in a de-consecrated church and is all wood and stained glass.
HERE is Lily's first slice of REAL NY pizza

Then we went to Toys R Us in Time Square and then onto ICE SKATING!!! in Rockefeller Center

Do you know what's right across the street from Rockefeller Center? AG Place. We were going to get Lily an AG doll for her 5th birthday in July but HOW cool is it to get to pick out your AG girl from AG Place? SO we had to scrimp for the rest of the trip but we got Lily Rebekah.

Then she insisted we take her out of the box so they could have their picture taken w/ the cardboard cut out of Lanie. LOL. She'd seen another little girl doing this earlier. But THIS is the best picture, I just thought it was hilarious, Lily set it up herself

 

[HeatherSue]

Arg! I got a bobbin stuck on the bobbin winder on my new embroidery machine. I tried to pull it off and pulled the top flat part of the bobbin off but the rest is still stuck. So I wound a bobbin on my regular brother machine and now the tension is totally off on my embroidery...and I know it is because I didn't use my machine to do it. I want to seriously cry right now. I am absolutely terrified to take my machine in to the shop because I tore up that bobbin and it looks like I masacared my machine. What the heck am I going to do? I am seriously considering just getting a box of prewounds and ignoring it but I have stuff to finish now and can't wait for shipping.

I'm not sure what to do about your present predicament. But, I do want to suggest prewound bobbins for embroidery! I love them!!

That's adorable! I love the potato head and the bowling pin! Pop is my favorite!! Of course, I've only stayed at 2 resorts.

I do but more in a wing it and hope it works fashion. Pattern projects take me foreeeeever for some reason!

If you ever want to try a pattern, I can't recommend CarlaC's patterns from youcanmakethis.com enough! They make sewing fun and easy! They're nothing like a commercial pattern!

I had to gather up 10 posts before I could add pictures
We leave for WDW this weekend and I thought I would squeeze in just one more dress today. It's by far my favorite! I'm kind of thinking the front needs a little punch though. Maybe black buttons or a Mickey head?

That is cute, cute, and more cute!!! I love it like it is, and I think a Mickey head applique on the front would be adorable, too!

Here is the quilt I just finished. It is just the quilt top and going out today to be quilted with stitch in the ditch. I could do but just don't want to learn on this quilt.

Absolutely gorgeous!

With everything else I have read today, the only thing that really stuck with me is Arminda is almost 12? Such a sweet young lady!

She really is a wonderful girl! She's so kind! I just adore her!

I love it! Unless, you were going for Jasmine and Aladin, then you REALLY missed the mark!

Oh and I find out the baby's gender on MONDAY!! I can hardly contain myself!!

How exciting!!!!!

I took some time to make some mega bows for Ashley and Jessica. I hope the like the outfits!... BIG GIVE package went out today!

Those turned out great! Thank you so much!

I want to do the 2 fabrics, plus butt ruffles, then a euro ruffle that goes from the butt, to wrap around and down the front of one leg...

I am thinking a peasant dress, maybe a peekaboo skirt with a clown face??
Or peasant dress in rainbow fabrics with peplums?
What do you think?

I wanted to tell you that I think the plan you have for the clown outfit sound really cute! Even with my aversion to clowns , I think the peasant, with a peekaboo skirt, with a clown face sounds really cute!

We had a death in the family (one we were expecting) and then on Monday we booked a Disney cruise from Barcelona to Dover. We have never been to Europe, never been on a cruise and never been away from the kids for more than 48 hours! We will be gone for 12 DAYS!!!!

We are soooo exicted but there is so much to do....hotel rooms, passports, luggage, you name it.

I'm sorry to hear about the death in your family. Even when it's expected, it can be difficult.

Your trip sounds fantastic!!! Wow!!

Hi Ladies. I have a question for you. Below is my daughters 1st Communion dress. It in ankle length right now, but I really want is closer to her knee. She is a little on the short side.

First of all, the dress is gorgeous!!! Second, I think you could handle hemming that! It sounds like you already have it figured out!

The coffee cozies are very cute! I love all of the Hawaiian fabrics!

Yes, I have 2 bookshelves full of fabric that I bought without knowing what I was going to do with it!

Is it impossible to applique on a stretchy t shirt???

I sent you a message on facebook.

Time for a slightly happy dance! Y'all know things w/ DH have not been good, and he's talked about cancelling our trip. well, today we had to finish paying off the house we're supposed to be renting- he used his debit card to do it; so I'm hoping he's still planning on going. I asked him if he's at all looking forward to any part of the trip, and he said "I don't know" which I guess is a big step up from- absolutely not, I think you should just cancel; it's just a waste of time and money (which is where he was 3 weeks ago)

I'm glad things are getting slightly better. I hope they keep going in that direction.

The first rule of this board is: buy the fabric when you see it. (And buy all of it LOL) Figure out what to do with later. Trust me you "need" it.

My youngest son is graduating from Michigan State University in less than a month!!

When my older son graduated from college 2 years ago I made small purses for a few of us to carry to the graduation and dinner for me, mom, sister, sister-in-law, and my son's step-mom.

I hadn't necessarily been planning to do it again, but...since my Mom is an alumni of MSU, and she is flying up to Michigan just to attend the graduation dinner, and she asked me if I would be making bags again... I felt obligated.

But I went further and made more difficult types of bags, I have finished 3 so far. For me, my Mom and my son's best friend that is also graduating. Now I think I will have to make something for ds's step-mom again, since I did it the last time. And also my ex MIL and ex SIL will be there at dinner, and they are both MSU alum as well, so do I need to make them something too? Why do I do this to myself?

Anyway, here are the 3 I have made so far... still deciding what else to do. Maybe little wristlets is what I am currently thinking.

This one is Carla C's new pattern

The bags look great! Wow, that's a lot of bags to make!!!!!

I NEED to cut out fabric tomorrow for shirts and to start making the appliques for the Nemo stuff I have planned. I am working now til 7am - I work nightshift so this is not new for me but I feel so bad that I want to do this instead of get rest so we could maybe go to the zoo on Sunday. We have a yr membership that we got for Christmas and have not gone yet but the weather will be decent this weekend. But we leave in less than a monthe for Disney on a suprise trip so it's not like I can say "do you want to where this in Disney? then you need to go play with Daddy instead of trying to help me cut the material with the rotary cutter, honey" Sorry - I am whinning and rambling but just need to write. don't mind me.

 

[ncmomof2]

Love the bags!

The Woody dressed are so cute! I love it!

I wish I had an ounce of your talent! Beautiful!

back:

I love it! Especially the ruffle back. I think I need this pattern. I have ruffles ob the brain for our Sept trip!

 

[t-beri]

On the way home we were getting a little hungry again so Lily got her first NY hot dog (and frankly, it wasn't a great one. We didn't have many options and it wasn't sabretts.)

On the drive back to FLA B decided to surprise us all and stop to stretch at South of the Border. I'd never been. All kinds of goofiness ensued. I'm not sure if it was just exhaustion or what.

and Vi wanted to get in on the picture taking action

The goofiness continued in the car

and at lunch

Here is Mac at Easter just b/c you won't believe how old he looks.

and Violet w/ her first Arrowroot cookie.

So there, you are all now caught up on the lives of the Ruck family.

 

[LisaZoe]

These are awesome as usual! Where have you seen the new Toy Story characters? I thought we had watched all of the trailers,, but I guess not. Is there some place where you can see the new ones?

I googled for them. I haven't seen these in trailers yet but I found a few new characters shown like they're on a poster. The dino is Trixie and the unicorn is Buttercup. I know there's a cool character for boys called Twitch that has a fly head and wings but human body. No idea if he's a villain or hero, though.

Lisa, these are wonderful. I love the boys hoodie with the dino "thingy". Did you use a felt or a stiff knit? I know I asked you before, where do you get your knit? I have trouble finding colors of something that isn't on the thin side.

And one more question on the Zoe skirt (the Minnie outfit is adorable). I think you have it in sizes. Can it be modified for larger skirts? Kirsta has a belly on her still. I didn't know if you used measurements or just basic sizes from the waist measurements.

The stripe and prints of the Toy Story sets came from Chez Ami and the lime solid is from Hancocks. I think the dots of the Minnie hoody all came from The Fabric Fairy and the yellow is one I got in JoAnn's clearance section several years ago. I really like that one and wish I could find more in other colors because it has pretty tone-on-tone embroidery all over but still has a lot of stretch.

My biggest complaint about knits are that they vary so much in weight and amount of stretch. Many from Chez Ami actually don't have much stretch. That makes them nice for applique and garment construction but the lettuce edging doesn't curl as much as I want. I also worry the leggings won't stretch enough to be worn so I made a second pair from another knit as a back-up. The knit weight is annoying because you can't tell online. Some, like the solids from Hancocks, are soft, thick and wonderful to use. Others are too thin to use for much beyond accents IMO.

 

[billwendy]

Oh my gosh Tiffany - who are those kids? They all look too big from the little ones I remember you having!!! I cant believe how big Lily looks in the picture of her getting her dolly - and Mac!! Is he a teenager now? and baby Vi -she's a real girl now!!!!! How did that happen????? They are all adorable, and glad you had a good trip!! Maybe you drove right by my house - I live right outside of philly -you can see my house from I-95! South of the border looks better in the day - we stopped at like 2am once, and it was a little, well kinda scarey at that time of day!!!

The MAW people are coming to see Daniel tomorrow night!!!! Today Bill was talking to Hoss, and they interpreted the news of Daniel and rides very differently. They feel they were encouraged to just be careful when going on the wild rides.....so make sure everyone is PRAYING!!!!!!!! They are busy washing all their new clothes, and Bill and I will take a box from them of all the goodies to bring down in our car so they dont have to pack it all. We are going to drop off April's shirts as a final surprise for the kids, and the shirts from Nicole too!!! Thanks everyone one more time - I truely get all teary when I think all you have done for the whole family....

Now, what do you all think I should do about autographs......on one hand, I could just be the picture taker and watch the kids, on another hand, I love to get the autographs, and may get to see some uniquer ones since I will be with Daniel,,,,on a 3rd hand my autograph book only has 7 pages left- do I fill it or try to find a new book? or, on a 4th hand what would you do????? These kids can be a bit shy, so I was thinking if I was doing the whole thing too, they might get into it more...........????????

 

[HeatherSue]

You look great in that shirt!!!

Not packed yet - we have to sneak the suitcases into the house when Zoey isnt looking or else she gets all pouty and sad - and I cant live with that until Thursday!! I'll miss her a TON anyway!! We love to travel with her, but know she wouldnt enjoy the Disney Kennel club....she thinks she is a people, not a doggie!!!

Single Digit Dance = anyone want to join in?????

Poor Zoey! I hope you can keep this little secret from her for a while longer. We have to protect our bunnywalruses as best as we can.
Woo-hoo!!! I'll totally banana with you!!!

Wow it has been forever since I've been able to visit. I got a small promotion at work and have been working many many hours. I've only managed to sew one thing in the last two months. A Colorado Rockies fleece raglan for a coworkers son. Of course I forgot to take a pic before I gave it to them but with baseball seaon starting I'm sure I'll have several opportunities to get a pic when we all go to games together. I might have to make my boys some too. Does anyone know of a similar pattern for adults. After making that one several of the guys decided they wanted one too!

Oh and we had some good news today and DH promised if this went through I could get an embroidery machine so I guess I better get moving and figure out which one I want.

Yay on the embroidery machine!!! I just know that you should steer clear of the Singer Futura and try to find something with at least a 5x7 hoop!

I love the Toy Story appliques! Tessa is going to love that unicorn! The itty bitty Zoe skirt is adorable!!

I warned you, you could be mocked! (although at the moment it looks like my sister typed that, because I was slackin' the day we had to move the thread!) Stick around long enough, then you can tease other people about it!

Even though this is TOTALLY the WRONG colors (as anyone from Michigan knows) it's still cute!

Our niece is going to State, she is a freshman this year.

1. You're such a mocker!
2. Who is going to State?

well, unfortunately Teresa called me out, and totally critisized my Aladin and Jasmine applique- I mean really, I thought we supported each other over here; sheesh...

But since y'all thought I shouldn't throw it out, I figured I might as well make the dress out of it. I'm still deciding whether to knot the straps or find cool buttons at Joann's tomorrow, and the flower needs a button center, (and sorry, I'm too tired to cut the threads- I'm askeered I'd cut the fabric- not that I've done that before or anything (sadly, more than once)) but here it is almost completely done.

Congrats to Granna (I think) who guessed it was the beginning of a vida:
front:

I'll get better pics on the kidlet tomorrow as soon as I can make the buttonholes

Tessa is having an "AW" fit over here. She is in LOVE with this dress! Tessa: "MOM!!! She used 4 different kinds of cheetah print!!! Mom!!! I want a dress like that!! MOM!!!! I love Nala!!" I'd say it's a hit!!!

I spilled RocknRye on my keyboard and it's hard to push some of these letters. Guess I know one thing on my shopping list for tomorrow.

Rock 'n Rye...Mmmmmmm.... I feel so sorry for those that can't buy Faygo!

Ahh...back to my color and font, it's hard to do from my phone, lol.

Now that you mention it, I always love your posts, but it's really hard for me to read the pink and the font! I'm always squinting and leaning in to try and see what you have to say!

Thanks, I wondered which side you Michigan folks were on????

I'm from MI and I don't really have a side. I used to like U of M because their colors are prettier rotfl. But, after spending some time in the horrible U of M hospital, it has soured me to the blue and gold!

I just finished reading Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth to my class of 4 and 5 year olds. There is a part in there when "that Grace" tells Junie B. that Mickey is just a person in a mouse suit. Needless to say, I just skipped that part!.....and the part a few pages later with similiar info about Minnie!!!!

Good for you!! Tessa read that book on her own and she asked me about that part of the book. I just told her that girl didn't know what she was talking about!

Fantastic! I am about to start on my "Santa Pooh" vida this morning! I love your fabric choices and the applique is PERFECT! (sadly, my vida will be minus any embroidery...I was outvoted on that, but our matching shirts will have the adorable embroidery on them!) I would never be able to applique like that...I rely on my machine and great designs from Heather for all my applique! I am so in awe of those that can!!!!! (and yes, I have tried, but I cannot even get a decent Mickey Head done...)

Santa Pooh (hehe)

ellenbenny and teresajoy (and anyone else living in 'that state up north') -- probably shouldn't mention that my husband graduated from Ohio State
Go bucks!

My husband is from Ohio, so it's all good!

I hope this works !

bowling shirt for my 11 month old

twirl skirt for my 6 yr old

my new sewing area with my new sewing machine - Innovis 900D !

Mary

I think it all is probably really cute! I'm sorry you're still having issues with posting pictures! I like how you have the L shaped countertops in your sewing room! I have a wood desk in mine and it's all scratched up already!

YES!! Those are the ones!! SO CUTE!! If/When you're home to let me know which seller, could you please PM me. I found two different sellers selling something similar, but I want to make sure I get the right one. One is selling the set for $6 and the other is $6.50. I'm leaning towards the $6.50 set because she is offering the font in three different sizes and the other one just offers the one...I can resize when I have my computer back, but I HATE resizing.

I just wanted to recommend that you go with the one selling a set with 3 different sizes. If you don't have the original file (and the seller wouldn't send that file) and you resize, it can make the letters look kind of wonky. That goes for any design that you resize. Sometimes it will work and sometimes it won't!

I have an Ohio State shirt that someone must have given me (I wouldn't buy such a thing!) and Brian gets upset whenever I wear it! And, the other day, Corey wanted me to run him to Walmart real quick, so I left the house without changing out of the shirt. When we got to Walmart, Corey handed me his jacket and asked me to cover up the Ohio State shirt before somene saw me!

LOL! It surprises me that Corey cares!

Somewhere there are pictures of me in pretty much that exact costume when I was like 3 (so 1983ish) and my friend a year later and then another friend lol. I won some kind of costume contest I remember because I got a Hershey Bar that was bigger then my head at the time. I am pretty sure that the root of my fear of clowns involves that picture and costume lol.

I just had to sympathize with your fear of clowns! Yikes!!

When I ordered, I got polyester thread thinking that was what had been recommended. So, when I order more, should I get the rayon--can you mix & match? I'm so confused!

I don't think they'd let you mix and match the polyester and rayon if you're buying a set because they're different prices. I've never tried the polyester, but let us know how it works for you!

I was out voted on the applique on the bodice, but figured I could still use some of the other embellishments I have already gotten in anticipation of these dresses....NO!!! MY DD9 told me to 'let the fabric speak for itself!' Where did she learn THAT!!??!!

That is so funny that she used that phrase! I love it! But, does that mean there will be no Santa Pooh (hehe) applique on your vida?

So there, you are all now caught up on the lives of the Ruck family.

Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, T! I love the skating pictures!! You all look so happy and look like you had a blast! The kids are all just as cute as ever, if not cuter (or handsomer in Gavin's case)!!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

It's crazy here today (well, every day is crazy, but today worse than usual!) We're finishing up packing the house, and moving some furniture out of the dining room because the first delivery of flooring arrives on Tuesday! My sewing/computer room was painted today...I was finishing up a Alice-ified Simply Sweet for Rebecca to wear to Epcot tomorrow as Jay was taping and tearing down the computer setup around me, lol. Rebecca has been a really good sport about staying out of the way and understanding why Daddy packed up all her toys ( I rescued a few, poor kid needs something for the next few weeks!) so we're going to play tomorrow. She saw the pics of Mya in that lovely slideshow, and remembered the playgrounds from last year and asked to go. I had the Alice dress in the works, but decided to finish it in a hurry so she could wear it tomorrow. As soon as the last thread was snipped, my sewing corner was disassembled. Little does he know I hid my machines in the closet so I can finish something else on Monday when he's at work. The desks will be moved on carpet day, so I still have a space to work. I had hoped the floors would be in before now, on the 19th we are taking a 4 day cruise, no kids! Grandpa and Mimi will stay here with them...and if that's not enough, Rebecca's 5th birthday party is the day after we get back. I sent out the invites last Monday, only to get an email from the Gym (she's having a gymnastics party) that night to tell us they're moving locations this weekend, oops! So I've got a lot on my mind...but at least I get to keep my computer.

I tried to multiquote, but goofed that up again. Too many cute things posted again. I love them all, and don't want to mention specific names for fear of missing someone and causing hurt feelings!

Wendy...I think I'd treat myself to a new autograph book, just for this trip. I bet you'll get so many new and different characters as a MAW perk, even adding the repeats isn't a bad thing because this will be a special book because it's a special trip.