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

[JUJU814]

I'm hoping to get an embroidery machine this year (is there a fingers crossed smiley??).....will HeatherSue's wonderful designs work with ANY machine or is there something that I need to be sure the machine I pick has so that I can use her work??? Thanks!

Her designs will work with any machine and they are super cute.

Like most digitizers, many of the designs are for the 5x7 hoop.

If you do not yet have an embroidery machine, I *highly* recommend getting one that at least has hoop capabilities for the 5x7 size. You have soooo many more options for using designs than if you get one with only 4x4 hoop.

I believe now, most machines do have the large hoop capability.

I also highly recommend you buy your machine directly from a dealer so you can get free lessons and support.

I know the prices of machines out there widely vary, but if you think it's a hobby you'll want to really get into, it's worth it to buy a good quality machine or you could get easily frustrated.

I'm partial to Janome with Viking right there behind it. I've owned a Janome 9000, 10001 and 11000 and the Designer SE and all are outstanding machines (although the 9000 is quite outdated now with only small hoop capability)

Janome makes an embroidery only machine that is good and has the 5x7 hoop capability, but it's not a sewing machine.

Hope this helps!

I pop into this thread periodically and I did so this morning, and now I've caught the sewing bug again!!! aaaaaahhhhhhh!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Just had to share a few pics of my girls from my cousin's wedding today. Juliet wore a dress I made last year that is still too big for her skinny little stick frame!
last one I promise! Here is all of us - me(Carol) DH(David) and the girls

Thanks everyone for letting me brag about my girls!

What a good looking family!! (I love that little black and white top)

UGH! Allergies are the worst thing God ever made!
Good luck with the allergies...but remember, if you are going to suffer through allergies, better at Disney than at home...right?

Nini

I have to watch my allergies. I'm prone to bronchitis and pnuemonia and it all starts with an allergy attack. I usually come home from Disney with laryngitis, and onto a bad case of bronchitis. No matter what time of year. I've learned to start taking allergy meds a week before we go, and not forget while we are there!!

 

[rie'smom]

Hi Everyone!!

Lisa - congrads to you and Zoe on your pattern!!! I hope it does really really well for you!!!

Thanks everyone for the bag ideas!! We will see if it actually happens or not - I do know I'd want it to be super simple - there are usually 50-70 campers over the 2 weeks!!!!

Does anyone elses allergies seem to make them feel more tired than usual? I feel really caputsky lately!!!!! Gotta feel good for the trip!!! I think Im allergic to everything blooming right now. Easter to Mothers Day is the WORST for me!! I wonder what my allergies will be like in Florida - I havent really been there this time of year before!!!

Spring fever = allergic fatigue UGH

 

[ConnieB]

Her designs will work with any machine and they are super cute.

Like most digitizers, many of the designs are for the 5x7 hoop.

If you do not yet have an embroidery machine, I *highly* recommend getting one that at least has hoop capabilities for the 5x7 size. You have soooo many more options for using designs than if you get one with only 4x4 hoop.

I believe now, most machines do have the large hoop capability.

I also highly recommend you buy your machine directly from a dealer so you can get free lessons and support.

I know the prices of machines out there widely vary, but if you think it's a hobby you'll want to really get into, it's worth it to buy a good quality machine or you could get easily frustrated.

I'm partial to Janome with Viking right there behind it. I've owned a Janome 9000, 10001 and 11000 and the Designer SE and all are outstanding machines (although the 9000 is quite outdated now with only small hoop capability)

Janome makes an embroidery only machine that is good and has the 5x7 hoop capability, but it's not a sewing machine.

Hope this helps!

I pop into this thread periodically and I did so this morning, and now I've caught the sewing bug again!!! aaaaaahhhhhhh!

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm still in the research stage (and the hinting stage, lol), so this is very very helpful to me. I knew I wanted the 5x7 hoop just from reading this thread, lol.

I'd love to hear other suggestions...or maybe "I'm glad I did this" or "I wish I'd done that" about purchasing an embroidery machine. To be honest, I think I'll use it a lot more for the applique technique than for full one embroidery because I'm not fond of the stiffness that full embroidery does.....I like the writing/fonts but not the filled in characters and such.

 

[JUJU814]

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm still in the research stage (and the hinting stage, lol), so this is very very helpful to me. I knew I wanted the 5x7 hoop just from reading this thread, lol.

I'd love to hear other suggestions...or maybe "I'm glad I did this" or "I wish I'd done that" about purchasing an embroidery machine. To be honest, I think I'll use it a lot more for the applique technique than for full one embroidery because I'm not fond of the stiffness that full embroidery does.....I like the writing/fonts but not the filled in characters and such.

I don't know about other machines, but another thing I like about my Janome is the choice of default color palettes, the large clear screen..just like a computer screen.

When you're doing an applique design with a lot of pieces, on the janome screen, you can always see the area that's going to stitch next. Naturally, when you purchase designs they come with color charts..but I never go by them. I just look at the design, and can easily see what's next in the design and make my choice that way. Other machines may do this same thing, but this is just something I particularly like about Janome.

I also prefer applique. Also, in terms of fonts, there are just tons of embroidery fonts out there that you can purchase. They are "individual" designs so you need your customizing software to make a word. **for the greatest flexibility, be sure to purchase the customizing software with your machine!** often, it comes with it.

For embroidery organizing, I love Buzz Xplore. Now, they have just come out with a new program, and I haven't used it yet except for the trial, but it's called "Buzz Word". First, it comes with tons of fonts. Second, It has the ability to assign a keystroke to your existing fonts that are individual designs. Say you buy a font from a digitizer and there are 26 individual designs. In Buzz Word, you can sort of turn that into a key stroke font. It's really neat. You might want to look into that if you are interested in lots of lettering.

Also, another lettering program that I'm dying to get my hands on is the new one by Brother. BES Lettering.

When I first started embroidery, I used cheap stabilizer and thread. Big mistake. I have since learned that good stabilizer (I love floriani) and thread (I love robisin Anton) make a big difference.

Most importantly, I'm glad I found a really good dealer..a shop that was friendly, very easy to work with, knowledgable, and offers excellent service. I travel an hour to my dealer, but it's worth it!

 

[teresajoy]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!

I am so thankful for all that encouraged and even pushed me to get my act together to write the Zoe pattern. Money is so tight for us that it was hard to get my mind around the idea that the time spent on writing the pattern would actually pay off in the end. Now I know that one pattern is not going to solve all our money concerns but after (obsessively) checking my author info on YCMT, I am more determined than ever to keep developing more patterns.

I showed Zoe the YCMT page for the skirt and talked a little about what that meant for us. She was excited to see her name there and loves the idea that others are seeing it too.

I also want to thank you for the great feedback I've received here about the designs I'm working on refining. I really do value all the input I get even if I can't do everything as requested. I may not be at the top of the list of posters but I really do enjoy spending time here with you all and hope I've given as much help and encouragement as I've received.

Lisa, you made me get a little teary with this post. I'm SOOO happy that you are having such success with your pattern! It is SUCH an adorable skirt! I hope this is just the beginning of a wonderful new branch of your talent.

Check out my new avatar, iStitch. Hee hee, get it. Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm working on an Ariel Stripwork Twirl top for DD, I've been working on it for 2 weeks, and I'm frankly at that "I'm tired of this phase." I should set it aside and work on something else, but at the same time I want to just be done with it. I think I'll do a Winnie the Pooh set next.

It took me a second, but I got it!

Does anyone elses allergies seem to make them feel more tired than usual? I feel really caputsky lately!!!!! Gotta feel good for the trip!!! I think Im allergic to everything blooming right now. Easter to Mothers Day is the WORST for me!! I wonder what my allergies will be like in Florida - I havent really been there this time of year before!!!

I don't have allergies, but I've been SOOOOO tired lately!!!

Well DH finished making me a sewing corner in our room . I'll have to take pics in the day tomorrow. Mary

I'm so happy for you, and just a little bit jealous too! I really wish I had a set place to sew (besides the kitchen table).

Just had to share a few pics of my girls from my cousin's wedding today. Juliet wore a dress I made last year that is still too big for her skinny little stick frame!

Thanks everyone for letting me brag about my girls!

Carol, you guys are TOOO cute!!! Thank you so much for sharing the pictures! These are just great! I remember that adorable dress from last year! I love it!

I'm hoping to get an embroidery machine this year (is there a fingers crossed smiley??).....will HeatherSue's wonderful designs work with ANY machine or is there something that I need to be sure the machine I pick has so that I can use her work??? Thanks!

I'm thinking there is one format that most digitizers aren't able to convert to. (.art??? maybe??) But, like others have said, just check her available formats and you will know.

All of Heather's designs now come in 4X4 formats, but if you are buying a new machine, go big with the hoop!

I pop into this thread periodically and I did so this morning, and now I've caught the sewing bug again!!! aaaaaahhhhhhh!

It's nice to see you again!!

 

[dizn4mk]

Hoppy Easter everyone ! Enjoy your families with the Day !

 

[LisaZoe]

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm still in the research stage (and the hinting stage, lol), so this is very very helpful to me. I knew I wanted the 5x7 hoop just from reading this thread, lol.

I'd love to hear other suggestions...or maybe "I'm glad I did this" or "I wish I'd done that" about purchasing an embroidery machine. To be honest, I think I'll use it a lot more for the applique technique than for full one embroidery because I'm not fond of the stiffness that full embroidery does.....I like the writing/fonts but not the filled in characters and such.

What I would do if I could do it over is spend more time on the selection even if that meant I had to wait. I made the mistake of buying one that was just barely in my budget, Brother SE-350. I really needed it as a sewing machine so I didn't put a lot of thought into the embroidery side of the features. Other than testing a few designs that came with the machine, I didn't even use the embroidery feature for the first few months. It was too late to return it by the time I realized a 4x4 hoop size wasn't going to cut it. I thought I had the capability of just getting a larger hoop but found out it wasn't that simple at all.

The other thing I wasn't thrilled about is that I had to buy extra hardware to be able to get designs online moved to my machine. However, since I only have a desktop computer, I don't think a USB connection would have been any simpler.

That said, it does work well for the price. Now that Heather is offering 4x4 size for most (all?) of her designs, I'll definitely be getting some once I have a little extra money. I also want to try to digitize some for myself once I figure out how to do that (I downloaded free software but it doesn't come with very useful instructions for actually using it).

I don't know about other machines, but another thing I like about my Janome is the choice of default color palettes, the large clear screen..just like a computer screen.

When you're doing an applique design with a lot of pieces, on the janome screen, you can always see the area that's going to stitch next. Naturally, when you purchase designs they come with color charts..but I never go by them. I just look at the design, and can easily see what's next in the design and make my choice that way. Other machines may do this same thing, but this is just something I particularly like about Janome.

I also prefer applique. Also, in terms of fonts, there are just tons of embroidery fonts out there that you can purchase. They are "individual" designs so you need your customizing software to make a word. **for the greatest flexibility, be sure to purchase the customizing software with your machine!** often, it comes with it.

For embroidery organizing, I love Buzz Xplore. Now, they have just come out with a new program, and I haven't used it yet except for the trial, but it's called "Buzz Word". First, it comes with tons of fonts. Second, It has the ability to assign a keystroke to your existing fonts that are individual designs. Say you buy a font from a digitizer and there are 26 individual designs. In Buzz Word, you can sort of turn that into a key stroke font. It's really neat. You might want to look into that if you are interested in lots of lettering.

Also, another lettering program that I'm dying to get my hands on is the new one by Brother. BES Lettering.

When I first started embroidery, I used cheap stabilizer and thread. Big mistake. I have since learned that good stabilizer (I love floriani) and thread (I love robisin Anton) make a big difference.

Most importantly, I'm glad I found a really good dealer..a shop that was friendly, very easy to work with, knowledgable, and offers excellent service. I travel an hour to my dealer, but it's worth it!

I was looking at your site yesterday drooling over several of the sets. It was sad to see that some, like the Jacobean hummingbirds, wouldn't work for me because of my hoop size limit but I have a few on my mental wish list.

 

[JUJU814]

What I would do if I could do it over is spend more time on the selection even if that meant I had to wait. I made the mistake of buying one that was just barely in my budget, Brother SE-350. I really needed it as a sewing machine so I didn't put a lot of thought into the embroidery side of the features. Other than testing a few designs that came with the machine, I didn't even use the embroidery feature for the first few months. It was too late to return it by the time I realized a 4x4 hoop size wasn't going to cut it. I thought I had the capability of just getting a larger hoop but found out it wasn't that simple at all.

The other thing I wasn't thrilled about is that I had to buy extra hardware to be able to get designs online moved to my machine. However, since I only have a desktop computer, I don't think a USB connection would have been any simpler.

That said, it does work well for the price. Now that Heather is offering 4x4 size for most (all?) of her designs, I'll definitely be getting some once I have a little extra money. I also want to try to digitize some for myself once I figure out how to do that (I downloaded free software but it doesn't come with very useful instructions for actually using it).



I was looking at your site yesterday drooling over several of the sets. It was sad to see that some, like the Jacobean hummingbirds, wouldn't work for me because of my hoop size limit but I have a few on my mental wish list.

Funny! I was looking at your GORGEOUS pattern today drooling over it!!! My daughter would LOVE that! Thanks for igniting the sewing bug in me again.

The Jacobean hummingbirds was a stretch for me and would never work in the 4x4 hoop. There are a LOT of fabric pieces. My main tester thought I had lost my marbles, but she loved them. LOL

For my machine, I have the ability of a direct usb connection (computer to machine), usb drive, CD etc. I most often use the USB stick. You can have the designs on your computer, even if it's in another part of the house. Put the designs on your stick. Stick it into your machine. It's great.

Supposedly there is a wireless option now but I haven't looked into it.

 

[Stephres]

We are back from our trip to HeatherSue's! The kids had so much fun and us big kids too! Looking at Heather's designs up close it really makes me want to learn how to use my machine.

When we got home there was a package waiting from my mother, a new dress for Megan. I told her we would be traveling on Easter so she made it for my SIL's wedding Friday. She learned about a new technique, ribbon embroidery and wanted to try it out. I think she has mastered it!

Megan loved it and didn't want to take it off. I was almost afraid to let her try it on, it is so beautiful. I posted these on facebook so scroll along if you've already seen them!

Twirling....

Close up of the flowers:

It told her we could go inside and she said, what about the back? What a good little disboutiquer!

Hey Tessa, there is our pond with alligators in it. And our fence! Heather is getting a fence to keep the coyotes out, Sawyer told me.

I love the Zoe skirt with the tanks posted earlier. I think I will try that for Disney for a big girl outfit. We are going for a weekend in May, so she should have one new thing, right? Maybe I will be really brave and embroider something on the shirt?

 

[teresajoy]

We are back from our trip to HeatherSue's! The kids had so much fun and us big kids too! Looking at Heather's designs up close it really makes me want to learn how to use my machine.

When we got home there was a package waiting from my mother, a new dress for Megan. I told her we would be traveling on Easter so she made it for my SIL's wedding Friday. She learned about a new technique, ribbon embroidery and wanted to try it out. I think she has mastered it!

Megan loved it and didn't want to take it off. I was almost afraid to let her try it on, it is so beautiful. I posted these on facebook so scroll along if you've already seen them!

Twirling....

Close up of the flowers:

It told her we could go inside and she said, what about the back? What a good little disboutiquer!

Hey Tessa, there is our pond with alligators in it. And our fence! Heather is getting a fence to keep the coyotes out, Sawyer told me.

I love the Zoe skirt with the tanks posted earlier. I think I will try that for Disney for a big girl outfit. We are going for a weekend in May, so she should have one new thing, right? Maybe I will be really brave and embroider something on the shirt?

I LOVE it!!! I couldn't quite imagine it when you were describing it to me, but that is really pretty!

It's kind of weird that I was just chatting with you on Mom's couch last night, and now you are home! I'm glad you had a safe trip.

YES!!! You need to embroider something!

 

[HeatherSue]

Funny! I was looking at your GORGEOUS pattern today drooling over it!!! My daughter would LOVE that! Thanks for igniting the sewing bug in me again.

The Jacobean hummingbirds was a stretch for me and would never work in the 4x4 hoop. There are a LOT of fabric pieces. My main tester thought I had lost my marbles, but she loved them. LOL

For my machine, I have the ability of a direct usb connection (computer to machine), usb drive, CD etc. I most often use the USB stick. You can have the designs on your computer, even if it's in another part of the house. Put the designs on your stick. Stick it into your machine. It's great.

Supposedly there is a wireless option now but I haven't looked into it.

I saw those Jacobean hummingbirds, too. GORGEOUS!!!! You've got talent!!

That said, it does work well for the price. Now that Heather is offering 4x4 size for most (all?) of her designs, I'll definitely be getting some once I have a little extra money. I also want to try to digitize some for myself once I figure out how to do that (I downloaded free software but it doesn't come with very useful instructions for actually using it)


I was looking at your site yesterday drooling over several of the sets. It was sad to see that some, like the Jacobean hummingbirds, wouldn't work for me because of my hoop size limit but I have a few on my mental wish list.

This wasn't the post that I wanted to quote, but I was all teary reading your earlier post, too.

We are back from our trip to HeatherSue's! The kids had so much fun and us big kids too! Looking at Heather's designs up close it really makes me want to learn how to use my machine.

When we got home there was a package waiting from my mother, a new dress for Megan. I told her we would be traveling on Easter so she made it for my SIL's wedding Friday. She learned about a new technique, ribbon embroidery and wanted to try it out. I think she has mastered it!

Megan loved it and didn't want to take it off. I was almost afraid to let her try it on, it is so beautiful. I posted these on facebook so scroll along if you've already seen them!

Hey Tessa, there is our pond with alligators in it. And our fence! Heather is getting a fence to keep the coyotes out, Sawyer told me.

I love the Zoe skirt with the tanks posted earlier. I think I will try that for Disney for a big girl outfit. We are going for a weekend in May, so she should have one new thing, right? Maybe I will be really brave and embroider something on the shirt?

I said this on facebook already. But, WOW!!!! Your mom really outdid herself. This dress is gorgeous!!!!!! There is a lot of love in this dress!

I had such a wonderful time with you and the kids here. I'm so thankful that this messageboard has brought such great friends into my life.

The kids have been playing outside ALL day long. But, I'll show Tessa the picture of the alligator pond when she comes in. I really don't think she believed you about that!

YES!!!! You need to embroider something onto a shirt!!

 

[clairemolly]

I'm thinking there is one format that most digitizers aren't able to convert to. (.art??? maybe??) But, like others have said, just check her available formats and you will know.

All of Heather's designs now come in 4X4 formats, but if you are buying a new machine, go big with the hoop!


It's nice to see you again!!

Yep, it's .art...my MIL has a Bernina and it uses .art. Luckily, she used to have a Janome, so she can still convert .pes.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!

I am so thankful for all that encouraged and even pushed me to get my act together to write the Zoe pattern. Money is so tight for us that it was hard to get my mind around the idea that the time spent on writing the pattern would actually pay off in the end. Now I know that one pattern is not going to solve all our money concerns but after (obsessively) checking my author info on YCMT, I am more determined than ever to keep developing more patterns.

I showed Zoe the YCMT page for the skirt and talked a little about what that meant for us. She was excited to see her name there and loves the idea that others are seeing it too.

I also want to thank you for the great feedback I've received here about the designs I'm working on refining. I really do value all the input I get even if I can't do everything as requested. I may not be at the top of the list of posters but I really do enjoy spending time here with you all and hope I've given as much help and encouragement as I've received.

That is wonderful you're having great success with your pattern Lisa, congratulations!! I love to see talented women get rewarded for their efforts, and I think it's a lovely example to set for your daughter. I'm wishing for a little girl, so I can buy up that pattern too...it's sad all the little girls in my life are such TOMBOYS!! They'd probably rip the lace layer just trying the skirt on!

Hi Everyone!!

Lisa - congrads to you and Zoe on your pattern!!! I hope it does really really well for you!!!

Thanks everyone for the bag ideas!! We will see if it actually happens or not - I do know I'd want it to be super simple - there are usually 50-70 campers over the 2 weeks!!!!

Does anyone elses allergies seem to make them feel more tired than usual? I feel really caputsky lately!!!!! Gotta feel good for the trip!!! I think Im allergic to everything blooming right now. Easter to Mothers Day is the WORST for me!! I wonder what my allergies will be like in Florida - I havent really been there this time of year before!!!

I suffer from allergies pretty badly in the spring too, I guess it probably depends which pollens or molds bother you the most but my allergies dried up when we went in April a few years ago. My mother said it was probably due to "ocean air" All I know is my allergies in Nebraska went away while if Florida and promptly returned once we were back home. I hope this is the case for you so you can enjoy your trip!! If not I recomend Walgreen's brand "walfinate"..it's just the antihistamine instead of the cocktail of drugs you find in other remedies so it won't totally zonk your energy level. Or if you really need and allergy "cocktail" I like Tylenol's allergy/sinus daytime, that one is perfect for reving you up for the parks!

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm still in the research stage (and the hinting stage, lol), so this is very very helpful to me. I knew I wanted the 5x7 hoop just from reading this thread, lol.

I'd love to hear other suggestions...or maybe "I'm glad I did this" or "I wish I'd done that" about purchasing an embroidery machine. To be honest, I think I'll use it a lot more for the applique technique than for full one embroidery because I'm not fond of the stiffness that full embroidery does.....I like the writing/fonts but not the filled in characters and such.

I'll throw in my two cents, since you're still in the researching/hinting phase. I love my Brother 4500D. It does both sewing and embroidery pretty nicely. I've only gotten in a few fights with it, but really they were my fault for lack of knowledge and reading dirrections It has four hoops which I really love, because sometimes you just need a real tiny hoop for initials or a collar trip and sometimes you need a really huge hoop when you want to put something on the back of a jacket and not have to re-hoop a gazillion times, since jackets are not so fun to hoop to begin with. I'm probably going to mess up the hoop sizes here but I think they are 2x3, 4x4, 5x7, and 7x14? Something like that anyhow.

It was a pricey machine at the time, because I think it was the latest model when DH surprised me with it. But now there are a at least 2 or 3 models ahead of it, so I'm sure it's getting better in price. I did fall in love with it for the Disney designs it already had, but as some of the other ladies have said- don't but a machine because of the pre-loaded designs, because chances are you're going to find a million and two designs that someone has digitized (*cough*Heather*cough*) that you'll get far more use out of. I have probably used the preloaded Disney designs maybe two dozen or so times compared the hundreds I've purchased from other designers, so it's a pretty sad ratio just to buy the machine for the designs.

Good luck with your research and hinting...an excel spread sheet listing your favorite machine with a little * would probably serve you well, and also an excellent hinting tool to leave open every time you walk away from your computer...just sayin

 

[ConnieB]

Funny! I was looking at your GORGEOUS pattern today drooling over it!!! My daughter would LOVE that! Thanks for igniting the sewing bug in me again.

The Jacobean hummingbirds was a stretch for me and would never work in the 4x4 hoop. There are a LOT of fabric pieces. My main tester thought I had lost my marbles, but she loved them. LOL

For my machine, I have the ability of a direct usb connection (computer to machine), usb drive, CD etc. I most often use the USB stick. You can have the designs on your computer, even if it's in another part of the house. Put the designs on your stick. Stick it into your machine. It's great.

Supposedly there is a wireless option now but I haven't looked into it.

I know you can't advertise your website here, but is it forbidden to ask that you (or someone else) PM me with a link to it? I found HeatherSue at etsy but I tried your ID and didn't come up.

Lisa, I've been drooling over your work for a couple of years now (I'm mostly a lurker, heaven knows what got into me this weekend to actually post, lol). Do you have a website too?

 

[mom2rtk]

LISA: Congrats on the pattern! I'm so happy for you!

I've been really backed up on sewing lately, so haven't had much time to keep up on the thread. But fortunately I did eek out an Easter dress for Katie Friday night. Kit, her AG doll even got one to match. Although I didn't finish that one until this morning!

Happy Easter everyone!

 

[tracipierce]

LISA: Congrats on the pattern! I'm so happy for you!

I've been really backed up on sewing lately, so haven't had much time to keep up on the thread. But fortunately I did eek out an Easter dress for Katie Friday night. Kit, her AG doll even got one to match. Although I didn't finish that one until this morning!

Happy Easter everyone!

Absolutely beautiful! So pretty, my DD would love this

 

[jessica52877]

We are back from our trip to HeatherSue's! The kids had so much fun and us big kids too! Looking at Heather's designs up close it really makes me want to learn how to use my machine.

When we got home there was a package waiting from my mother, a new dress for Megan. I told her we would be traveling on Easter so she made it for my SIL's wedding Friday. She learned about a new technique, ribbon embroidery and wanted to try it out. I think she has mastered it!

Megan loved it and didn't want to take it off. I was almost afraid to let her try it on, it is so beautiful. I posted these on facebook so scroll along if you've already seen them!

Twirling....

Close up of the flowers:

It told her we could go inside and she said, what about the back? What a good little disboutiquer!

Hey Tessa, there is our pond with alligators in it. And our fence! Heather is getting a fence to keep the coyotes out, Sawyer told me.

I love the Zoe skirt with the tanks posted earlier. I think I will try that for Disney for a big girl outfit. We are going for a weekend in May, so she should have one new thing, right? Maybe I will be really brave and embroider something on the shirt?

,

Super cute! But I thought we were getting vacation photos!

 

[DisneyKings]

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

Those are beautiful!


Isn't there someone on here in Tallahassee? I have to take DD4 to the eye Dr there Tues & if I'm going to drive 2 hrs to get there, we are going to have to do something fun too! Could you PM me please, I need to know if the Tallahassee Museum would be good for a 2 & 4 yr old or if there is something more fun for us to do. Thanks!

 

[mom2rtk]

Absolutely beautiful! So pretty, my DD would love this

Many thanks!