Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[aimeeg]

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

 

[Granna4679]

Aimeeg-LOVE your cupcake outfit! I loved your Minnie vida too!


I made a cupcake Vida for my DD's 7th birthday last January 2010. I do NOT have an embroidery machine. The clipart I used to make the cupcake had a cherry but my picky eater wouldn't allow me to put a cherry on her cupcake. I can't believe how much older she looks in just 15 months.

Oh this is really cute too. I love that cupcake fabric....I have used it several times.

SisBoom has a new, free Bowtie pattern, super easy to make! I used it to embellish a dress, and with an extra one made a really cute hair accessory by sliding it onto a headband. This wasn't the dress I made the bows for, but it was a good match so she wore it today for pictures at school.

Great idea. I love the smocked dress. It looks so pretty on her too.

I thought I'd try uploading via facebook and see if it works....

Just a couple of things I made for my DD I ran out of pink ribbon on the watermelon outfit, so that's why the top is missing a bow

I love the watermelon one the best. The outfit is adorable.

Way TMTQ!!! Everything is fabulous! So very many cute outfits posted. I personally could have done without Aimee's post though -- she is making me VERY jealous! Seriously though, it was very cool, Aimee, that you posted how you embroider. Since I've never had a machine I have never looked at any tuts or videos. Whaaaaa! I want an embroidery machine now!

JOANN'S UPCOMING SALE
ATTENTION PURPLEEARS
Sale is March 20 -26 that feeatures Keepsake Calico Prints at 40% off.

But get this -- there is a three day sale March 25-27 (Fri - Sun)
with Licensed Character fabrics and kits at 50% off -- yes, ladies (and Tom, and Garry) , I said 50% off!!!! Too bad both my Joann's selections of character prints leave something to be desired. I am so hoping they get some new things in b/f the sale.

Also, for those 3 days Debbie Mumm fabrics are 50% off (never mind I just bought a bunch at 40% off).

Interfacing by the yard is also 50% off those three days, as well as anti-pill fleece solids and prints. Quilters solids are 40% off. So a good time to stock up. I may check out the Dis flannel and get some to make pj's for Big Gives.

Nini, I hope your neck feels better so you can get yourself to Joann's to stock up!

Wow...great sale on the 25th then....I guess I better save my pennies until then...LIKE I NEED MORE FABRIC But I am sure I can find something that I need

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

OH how cute! Love the bluebirds!!!!!!! We did my DGDs baby room in bluebirds and it was beautiful....I hate that they have to grow up and want other things. Maybe I will have to make her a dress with them on it.

Lost my other quotes because people at work keep walking up behind me and I have to click off....darn these people that think I need to work while I am in the office...LOL!

Nini - I love your Rosetta bag. Sorry that you re-injured your neck. I hope it gets better quickly. I had a bad neck (muscle) problem a few years back. It was extreme....I even passed out once in the grocery store. So I know the pain. Take it easy and let it heal!

Sarah - I bet your days are filled with so much fun! Wow...3 4-yr olds.

Ellen - I love the cupcakes. We are starting to plan my DDs baby shower. I will definitely be looking into those and the other things on that web site. So cute!

AimeeG - your tutes are wonderful. I will have to try some of your ideas (I do things totally different).

 

[woodkins]

Everyone has been posting such cute stuff. I am kind of sad that Gianna feels 8.5 is too old to wear customs anymore, but I do know that NONE of the kids at school wear anything close to a custom, it's all about Abercrombie, Hollister, etc.

I do have a new "venture", I have been making and selling cheer bows at the shop in my daughters all star gym. I just made bows for the 2 senior teams to wear to Nationals in Walt Disney World & they won!! So I guess my bows were good luck.

Anyway...at least today Gianna is wearing a cheer bow I made her for practice tonight & her Kermit the frog cheer sweats I made. Brady decided to get in the picture too, so here are both of my "Irish" kids

 

[teresajoy]

TMTQ, but I'm going to try anyways!

Thanks teresajoy!

Yup, we had those friendship pins And lots of friendship bracelets. Actually I'm thinking of making one today that is red, black and white to try to help me to remember why I'm wanting to lose weight... for Disney in November!

That is a great idea!!!

I was finally able to make a dress for Little Miss C. It was much easier to sew w/o a baby but oh so fun to sew for one Here is her first Minnie dress:

Simply ADORABLE!!!!!! How precious!!!

I love the bags too!!! You were busy!

P.S. Pay no attention to poor Kirsten's hair...she was MY doll that I passed on to my daughter. She will be getting her hair fixed next week at the Chicago store...she is almost 20 years old so I'd say she's due for some primping!

These are adorable!! GREAT JOB!!!!

I have a Kirsten doll that I bought at a garage sale a year or so ago. Her former owner hacked off her braids, so I got a good deal- $10. I would love to rewig her. I also bought myself Felicity off an AG board. She was a little more, but still a good deal. I love AG dolls!

TMTQ!!!! I have been away for so long....busy as always! I love everything that you guys have been doing! Just wanted to stop by and say so you don't forget me!

Hey Kim! We could never forget you, you are one of the founding members of the Disboutiquers!

I'm older then you guys. We made bracelets with gum wrappers. I see they have decorative paper that you do the same thing for American Girl crafts.



Kirsta and I colored this together. You iron a peice of freezer paper on your fabric to stablize it. I used the Disney coloring book and made a photo copy of it. You can pin or tape the design to the back of you fabric, hold it up to a window and trace your lines on the fabric. A light box would be easier if you had one. In some places, where we colored it a little too much, I went back with my marker and drew the line again. Just make sure you heat press it really well. I didn't on one of the panels, and it bled. But the crayon washed well. Go figure. Kirsta wore it anyway. I think she even wore it out.

Gum wrappers? It seems like my Mom use to do that. But, I am pretty sure you are quite a bit younger than my Mom. I am trying to remember how she use to do it.

And, just because, I'll tell you, I'll be 42 next month.

Do you mind if I copy your instructions to the blog?

I finally got to my alterations: I took a men's small shirt from Disney and turned it into a women's small fitted shirt. Yes Heather, my head is cut off again.

My dog Zion wanted to get her picture taken.

Headless April, you still look great! This is such a cute idea for the shirt! We have matching Disney shirts from a few years ago. Corey really doesn't like his anymore, so I was thinking of turning it into an outfit for Lydia or Arminda. But, I keep hoping he will just wear it to make me happy!

I hope this works. With the silly way they display photos now, I couldn't get the photos to post here, but this is the link to my mobile uploads:



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2114319&id=1395186633&l=3ec36715b8


I'd welcome suggestions to make my work better!

Lori in East Podunk

These are cute!!!

If you you right click on your thumbnail picture and click on "Open picture" or "view picture" or something like that, it will open up the picture the old way. Without that stupid pop up photo viewer that I hate so much!

I know I don't post much here anymore, but I just had to share a few photos of the new SisBoom/CarlaC pattern. My ladies love this dress. So easy and quick to make too. And, there aren't a ton of pages to print out to make this either, another plus!

Easter dresses are made for this year!

I really love these dresses!!! Leighanna is getting so big!!! It seems like she was just starting kindergarten!

And, Angie is looking very lovely!!!! She must love that you make her such beautiful things!

The red dots you see on the skirt are a few little red roses.....

Wendy, these are wonderful!!!! And, yes, I would consider that a big girl outfit!!!

Oh I forgot about those, I poked my fingers countless times trying to get those tiny beads on the safety pins.

Me too!

Hannah is looking so grown up!!! I will tell you, these pictures made me teary eyed!!!

She is really looking so much like you Aimee!! Such a beautiful girl.

Teresa - just had to comment on the story of the widow from the Bible. About 18 months ago, my husband went to Jerusalem on a missions trip. While there, their bus driver was telling them that his brother was an archeologist...he had recently found some coins (the same "mite" that the widow gave). The brother was polishing them and mounting them as jewelry.
My husband was able to buy one for me and I wear it EVERYDAY! It is over 2000 years old and a prized possession of mine now.

Wow!!! What a priceless treasure! That is so neat, I would wear it everyday too!

Trying to recover from bronchitis, I have had it for over 2 weeks now. Missed 2 days of work last week, but doing a little better this week. Still coughing though, yuck!!

And just to have something to share, I made these cupcake burb cloths for a neighbor, got the idea from Teresa! Mine came out a little too big, but still cute I think.

I'm sorry you are sick! I hope you feel better soon.

It's funny that you posted these, because I was just thinking this morning that I never posted mine on here!

Yours look absolutely adorable!!! Really really cute! And, I love the adorable boxes. Weren't they fun! Did you give them to the recipients yet? They were the BIGGEST hit at the shower we went to! I should post my pictures too.

Finally getting around to posting some things that I have made recently:

I did these shirts for Glo's brothers for her wish trip. I also sent Glo a little coin purse and I sent fabric keychains for her mom and aunt.

Everything is wonderful!!!

I am hoping I can get the picture from Facebook to show up here...

This is my latest completion. It is for the Relay for Life in Walton County. It will be auctioned off by the Walker Park Elementary Beta Club.


ok...maybe this will work instead...

Well....that is really small. Not sure how to fix the size. (I am still surprised I got the picture to show up!!! LOL)

This is beautiful.

just posting the rest of the stuff I hadn't gotten around to posting...
these were the girls Christmas dresses. Nana's retro pinafore over the portrait peasant. Sorry for the horrible pics

I'll see if I can find a pic of the back ruffles.
Did this a LONG time ago, but I was just going through my pics and realized I never posted it. Strawberry shortcake patchwork skirt, and shirred portrait peasant.

and apparently I never took a pic of the front of Julia's Valentines outfit? So here is a teaser.

And since it is almost Easter, here are LAST years Easter dresses. LOL.

I think I am now caught up on sharing pics. hehe...

WOW!!! I think you might have reached maximum cuteness level for one post!!! Your girl and their outfits are soooo cute!!! I love the little toes on the window ledge!!! Your fabrics are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

OK, I give up! I've been squinting, and squinting and I can't make out the brand of that shirt! Where's it from? Love the buttons, it dresses it up a bit!

I was doing the same thing!! I love that top Aimee!

OMG I do remember that. Did you put them on your shoe laces or was that a RI thing.

YES!!! We did that in Michigan too! It was a bit of a status symbol to see how many you had!

hey, I've met that lady! I love this picture!! Your daughter is so cute. And, that is just too funny that she wouldn't let you put a cherry on the cupcake!!

This was way back and from people who would tell us that disney will make us take off our shirts

That just made me laugh Jessica!!!

SisBoom has a new, free Bowtie pattern, super easy to make! I used it to embellish a dress, and with an extra one made a really cute hair accessory by sliding it onto a headband. This wasn't the dress I made the bows for, but it was a good match so she wore it today for pictures at school.

Too TOOO TOOOOOOOOOO cute! The bow, the dress, the girl!!!

I thought I'd try uploading via facebook and see if it works....

I love this! I love watermelon outfits! And, this one is especially adorable!

Third...to those of you who were around 6 months ago, know that I had some pretty major neck fusion surgery back in September. Things had gone pretty good on the recovery until yesterday. Long story short, I re-injured my neck late yesterday. This may mean I have to stay away from the sewing studio for a few days, but I am feeling better this morning (amazing what those pesky pain pills will do when you take them!)

Since sitting at the computer desk can also aggravate my neck, I may be off the computer for a few days....


Nini

Oh honey, I'm sorry!!! I hope you heal up quickly! Take it easy.

JOANN'S UPCOMING SALE
ATTENTION PURPLEEARS
Sale is March 20 -26 that feeatures Keepsake Calico Prints at 40% off.

But get this -- there is a three day sale March 25-27 (Fri - Sun)
with Licensed Character fabrics and kits at 50% off -- yes, ladies (and Tom, and Garry) , I said 50% off!!!! Too bad both my Joann's selections of character prints leave something to be desired. I am so hoping they get some new things in b/f the sale.

Also, for those 3 days Debbie Mumm fabrics are 50% off (never mind I just bought a bunch at 40% off).

Interfacing by the yard is also 50% off those three days, as well as anti-pill fleece solids and prints. Quilters solids are 40% off. So a good time to stock up. I may check out the Dis flannel and get some to make pj's for Big Gives.

Nini, I hope your neck feels better so you can get yourself to Joann's to stock up!

I'm getting worried, I've went through my ad that I got today about 5 times and I don't see anything about the Keepsake Calico Prints being on sale. There is a page on mine near the front that shows them, but it says $3.99 - $9.99 a yard without a mention of them being on sale. Am I just missing it? Rochelle, do you have your ad?

I Love them both! That T-shirt for DS is so cute!

Realy like DD skirt too!

update: Still waiting on my machine to arrive...this is going to sound insane but I was itching to get busy on a simple project and ended up cutting 2 old shirts and making a simple drawstring bag BY HAND! I was proud of my ability to follow a tutorial even though I have NO proper cutting supplies and only one old lonely spool of white thread and a old dull sewing needle....talk about desperation. When the sewing bug bites it bites hard!

I'll post a picture tonight if you promise not to laugh...

No... not insane at all..... well, maybe just a little!!! I'd love to see a picture though!

Love the outfit, love the photos with accompanying information.

I have one question. I'm pretty new to this, but after the machine sews the outline stitch for the material the thread is not cut, correct? I butted my fabric up against the thread but I'm wondering if the thread should be cut so the fabric can be put more carefully over the tack down stich, not just butted up again the thread. If you understand my question, basically do you butt or cut?

From the photo is looks like your applique fabric is nicely spread out over the entire outline stitch. Mine would have just "kissed" the outline where the thread/needle is.

You've been answered, but cut the thread. My machine is suppose to cut it, but sometimes it doesn't. I still haven't figured out why it does sometimes and not others.

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

Stunning!!!

Aimee, if you don't mind, I'll ad your wonderful tutorials to the blog. Let me know if that's a problem. Thanks for posting them! I'd never thought to do my sticky stabalizer that way before.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Love the bow- we have Cavs too!

 

[aimeeg]

Go ahead and add them TJ.

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

 

[VBAndrea]

I'm getting worried, I've went through my ad that I got today about 5 times and I don't see anything about the Keepsake Calico Prints being on sale. There is a page on mine near the front that shows them, but it says $3.99 - $9.99 a yard without a mention of them being on sale. Am I just missing it? Rochelle, do you have your ad?

The ad I have was not mailed to me, it was a flyer the lady gave me at the store for next week's sale. Keepsake calico prints are Reg. $3.99-$9.99 yd on sale for $2.39 - 5.99 yd.

I did NOT get an on-line ad e-mailed to me yet. No where in my ad does it specify that it is my local store only. If you need me to I will take a pic of the ad and post it so you can print it and take it to your store!

Go ahead and add them TJ.

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

Oh that's adorable! I love the fabric and colors!

 

[tmh0206]

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

 

[Waybuloo]

A cute nightgown!
I have a couple of sewing projects to share from a recent Big Give, as the family has received them:

A tink patchwork twirl:

A Woody and Buzz bowling shirt:

Great work PurpleEars - love these May I please ask what patterns you used?

 

[teresajoy]

Go ahead and add them TJ.

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

Aimee, you have been busy!!! This is absolutely adorable!!!!

The ad I have was not mailed to me, it was a flyer the lady gave me at the store for next week's sale. Keepsake calico prints are Reg. $3.99-$9.99 yd on sale for $2.39 - 5.99 yd.

I did NOT get an on-line ad e-mailed to me yet. No where in my ad does it specify that it is my local store only. If you need me to I will take a pic of the ad and post it so you can print it and take it to your store!



Oh that's adorable! I love the fabric and colors!

THANK YOU!!!!!! (no banana shortage here in the US, so I'll limit them to 3) I have hope then!!!!

If it's not too much trouble, I would love a picture of the ad.

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

You've been around long enough to know that we like nice sized pictures, AND you can never post too many!!!!

I love your outfits! So cute! They are all adorable.

 

[miprender]

so this is totally off topic, but hi neighbor! I was checking out your blog, and read that you went to the Providence childrens museum. We live about 20 min. from there in Ma. We actually have a yearly museum pass to there ( it's good for Roger Williams Zoo too). Anyway it's always nice to see a neighbor on here
!

OT: We have a family membership to the zoo too, but I have never been to the Prov children's museum

I thought I'd try uploading via facebook and see if it works....

Just a couple of things I made for my DD I ran out of pink ribbon on the watermelon outfit, so that's why the top is missing a bow

love it!

So cute

Third...to those of you who were around 6 months ago, know that I had some pretty major neck fusion surgery back in September. Things had gone pretty good on the recovery until yesterday. Long story short, I re-injured my neck late yesterday. This may mean I have to stay away from the sewing studio for a few days, but I am feeling better this morning (amazing what those pesky pain pills will do when you take them!)

Since sitting at the computer desk can also aggravate my neck, I may be off the computer for a few days....


Nini

Nini take care of yourself. You don't want to reinjure yourself

Here is some green for today.

DS Shirt - I loved how this stiched out. Not sure if you can see but there is a Shamrock under the writing. I felt guilty not making him anything when DD had a whole outfit.

Him in his shirt. Any picture he isn't crying in is a good picture.

and here is DD in her entire outfit. I actually found a flower for a coordinating for this skirt.

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

Thanks for tutorial on the skirt. I will definately be trying that.
Love the colors in the dress.

YES!!! We did that in Michigan too! It was a bit of a status symbol to see how many you had!

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Great job but you have been really busy.

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

Nice job

 

[miprender]

SisBoom has a new, free Bowtie pattern, super easy to make! I used it to embellish a dress, and with an extra one made a really cute hair accessory by sliding it onto a headband. This wasn't the dress I made the bows for, but it was a good match so she wore it today for pictures at school.

I forgot to quote this one but just wanted to add that the dress and bow (and of course your DD) are adorable

 

[tricia]

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

Beautiful. Love the fabrics.

Everyone has been posting such cute stuff. I am kind of sad that Gianna feels 8.5 is too old to wear customs anymore, but I do know that NONE of the kids at school wear anything close to a custom, it's all about Abercrombie, Hollister, etc.

I do have a new "venture", I have been making and selling cheer bows at the shop in my daughters all star gym. I just made bows for the 2 senior teams to wear to Nationals in Walt Disney World & they won!! So I guess my bows were good luck.

Anyway...at least today Gianna is wearing a cheer bow I made her for practice tonight & her Kermit the frog cheer sweats I made. Brady decided to get in the picture too, so here are both of my "Irish" kids

Great job with the bows. At least there are some things that you make that she wears.

Go ahead and add them TJ.

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

Another pretty outfit, boy have you been busy.

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

Awesome. And as Teresa said, never too big or too many when it comes to pictures.

 

[billwendy]

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

That Minnie outfit is especially cute! how did you do the ruffle like that? I love it!!!!! And, thanks for making flip flops for Zoe!! She will love them!!


Big news in our famliy today. My nephew Andrew and his wife Jess (they got married Jan 2nd) are going to be leaving for China in August to go and teach English for a year!!! This is an awesome thing for them - hard for us to separate (especially his siblings - let me tell ya - Tim is going to BAWL his eyes out when they leave) but, its the perfect time in their life to do it. They will have just graduated from college, they have no house yet, no jobs yet, no kids yet - We truely feel God gave this oppurtunity to them. They have both been to China before - Andrew did a similar thing as a high school senior on a missions trip with our church, and Jess has 1 adopted brother from China and her parents are adopting 2 more children from China in the next few months. So they kind of know what they are in for (a little bit) as far as the food, climate, culture etc. Wowzer!!! I just hope they are home in time for Matt's graduation from High School next year - he would be devistated if they were not home for that (oh boy, Matt is going to BAWL his eyes out too - this is gonna be TOUGH)!!!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

thanks for all the compliments on my DD, smocked dress and the bow! The bow was definitely a hit, I've already made several more, my teenagers like them too. I'm happy that Rebecca will wear them, she always used to have pretty bows that I spent a small fortune on because I liked them, but all of a sudden she wouldn't wear them. Headbands are ok, and she doesn't mind the bow n that, so mommy is happy again. I posted the pic on SisBoom's FB page because I thought it was another good use for the bow. I really appreciated the free pattern.

I'm all ready for our trip tomorrow. DH thinks I've gone overboard on sewing for the kids, but everything I made can be worn on the cruise in June, so I'm calling it an investment. I didn't even make new shirts for both big girls or myself for every day, so I really could have done more. I did treat myself and made a Rosetta bag in Minnie colors, and I just love it! I forgot to mention a while back I saw one when we were at MK, it was hanging n a chair at the Sleepy Hollow snack area. I think I saw it posted here at one point, so it might belong to one of you. I was too chicken to ask who it was, there wasn't a lady sitting at the table at the time, and I didn't want the guy to think i was a weirdo or something. I'll be sure to post pics when we get home.

 

[ellenbenny]

I made a cupcake Vida for my DD's 7th birthday last January 2010. I do NOT have an embroidery machine. The clipart I used to make the cupcake had a cherry but my picky eater wouldn't allow me to put a cherry on her cupcake. I can't believe how much older she looks in just 15 months.

Love the outfit, and great picture!!

SisBoom has a new, free Bowtie pattern, super easy to make! I used it to embellish a dress, and with an extra one made a really cute hair accessory by sliding it onto a headband. This wasn't the dress I made the bows for, but it was a good match so she wore it today for pictures at school.

Love the little bow, and the your daughter is so cute

I thought I'd try uploading via facebook and see if it works....

Just a couple of things I made for my DD I ran out of pink ribbon on the watermelon outfit, so that's why the top is missing a bow

Love both, very summery, makes me want to eat fruit!

First of all...TMTQ!

Second...thanks for all the good words about the Rosetta Bag. It ended up taking me 3 days as opposed to 3 hours to finish. Everything that could go wrong, did....

Third...to those of you who were around 6 months ago, know that I had some pretty major neck fusion surgery back in September. Things had gone pretty good on the recovery until yesterday. Long story short, I re-injured my neck late yesterday. This may mean I have to stay away from the sewing studio for a few days, but I am feeling better this morning (amazing what those pesky pain pills will do when you take them!)

Since sitting at the computer desk can also aggravate my neck, I may be off the computer for a few days....


Nini

Hope your injury is minor and heals quickly!

Here is some green for today.

DS Shirt - I loved how this stiched out. Not sure if you can see but there is a Shamrock under the writing. I felt guilty not making him anything when DD had a whole outfit.

Him in his shirt. Any picture he isn't crying in is a good picture.

and here is DD in her entire outfit. I actually found a flower for a coordinating for this skirt.

Love the outfits. Your DS is cute, and the shirt stitched out great. And your DD is beautiful. I absolutely love the colors in the skirt!

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

Go ahead and add them TJ.

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

Your outfits and your girls are very pretty!

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

Love it all, but especially the Minnie dress

Big news in our famliy today. My nephew Andrew and his wife Jess (they got married Jan 2nd) are going to be leaving for China in August to go and teach English for a year!!! This is an awesome thing for them - hard for us to separate (especially his siblings - let me tell ya - Tim is going to BAWL his eyes out when they leave) but, its the perfect time in their life to do it. They will have just graduated from college, they have no house yet, no jobs yet, no kids yet - We truely feel God gave this oppurtunity to them. They have both been to China before - Andrew did a similar thing as a high school senior on a missions trip with our church, and Jess has 1 adopted brother from China and her parents are adopting 2 more children from China in the next few months. So they kind of know what they are in for (a little bit) as far as the food, climate, culture etc. Wowzer!!! I just hope they are home in time for Matt's graduation from High School next year - he would be devistated if they were not home for that (oh boy, Matt is going to BAWL his eyes out too - this is gonna be TOUGH)!!!

Good luck to all, it will be hard but sounds like it will be worth it for them to take this opportunity.

Teresa - My neighbor accepted the gift and didn't go ahead and open it up while I was there so I didn't get any response yet. But at least I loved them!

 

[cogero]

okay just have to share. My mom came by today to drop something off. Miss C was still in her outfit. My mother was so impressed with the skirt and how it looked.

My mom could be a professional seamstress she is that good.

It made me so happy.

 

[garryhman]

I'm all ready for our trip tomorrow.

Have a great trip!

 

[PurpleEars]

I made a cupcake Vida for my DD's 7th birthday last January 2010. I do NOT have an embroidery machine. The clipart I used to make the cupcake had a cherry but my picky eater wouldn't allow me to put a cherry on her cupcake. I can't believe how much older she looks in just 15 months.

Awww, that's a nice dress and a cute picture (the 2nd one). Too funny about her not letting you put a cherry on the cupcake.

SisBoom has a new, free Bowtie pattern, super easy to make! I used it to embellish a dress, and with an extra one made a really cute hair accessory by sliding it onto a headband. This wasn't the dress I made the bows for, but it was a good match so she wore it today for pictures at school.

Very creative use of the bow!

I thought I'd try uploading via facebook and see if it works....

Just a couple of things I made for my DD I ran out of pink ribbon on the watermelon outfit, so that's why the top is missing a bow

I like both outfits. Good job!

First of all...TMTQ!

Second...thanks for all the good words about the Rosetta Bag. It ended up taking me 3 days as opposed to 3 hours to finish. Everything that could go wrong, did....

Third...to those of you who were around 6 months ago, know that I had some pretty major neck fusion surgery back in September. Things had gone pretty good on the recovery until yesterday. Long story short, I re-injured my neck late yesterday. This may mean I have to stay away from the sewing studio for a few days, but I am feeling better this morning (amazing what those pesky pain pills will do when you take them!)

Since sitting at the computer desk can also aggravate my neck, I may be off the computer for a few days....


Nini

I am sorry to hear about your injury Nini. I hope you will recover soon.

Way TMTQ!!! Everything is fabulous! So very many cute outfits posted. I personally could have done without Aimee's post though -- she is making me VERY jealous! Seriously though, it was very cool, Aimee, that you posted how you embroider. Since I've never had a machine I have never looked at any tuts or videos. Whaaaaa! I want an embroidery machine now!

JOANN'S UPCOMING SALE
ATTENTION PURPLEEARS
Sale is March 20 -26 that feeatures Keepsake Calico Prints at 40% off.

But get this -- there is a three day sale March 25-27 (Fri - Sun)
with Licensed Character fabrics and kits at 50% off -- yes, ladies (and Tom, and Garry) , I said 50% off!!!! Too bad both my Joann's selections of character prints leave something to be desired. I am so hoping they get some new things in b/f the sale.

Also, for those 3 days Debbie Mumm fabrics are 50% off (never mind I just bought a bunch at 40% off).

Interfacing by the yard is also 50% off those three days, as well as anti-pill fleece solids and prints. Quilters solids are 40% off. So a good time to stock up. I may check out the Dis flannel and get some to make pj's for Big Gives.

Nini, I hope your neck feels better so you can get yourself to Joann's to stock up!

Thanks so much Andrea! Unfortunately as expected, the sale is going to be over before I get there. Oh well, it's not like I didn't come home with 34 metres of cotton fabric last weekend (but I only spent $75 including thread since most of the fabric were $2 per metre).

Here is some green for today.

DS Shirt - I loved how this stiched out. Not sure if you can see but there is a Shamrock under the writing. I felt guilty not making him anything when DD had a whole outfit.

Him in his shirt. Any picture he isn't crying in is a good picture.

and here is DD in her entire outfit. I actually found a flower for a coordinating for this skirt.

Good job on those outfits!

update: Still waiting on my machine to arrive...this is going to sound insane but I was itching to get busy on a simple project and ended up cutting 2 old shirts and making a simple drawstring bag BY HAND! I was proud of my ability to follow a tutorial even though I have NO proper cutting supplies and only one old lonely spool of white thread and a old dull sewing needle....talk about desperation. When the sewing bug bites it bites hard!

I'll post a picture tonight if you promise not to laugh...

Wow. That is desperation! Can't wait to see your creation!

This year I went for Spring of St. Patrick's Day.

That dress is beautiful!

Everyone has been posting such cute stuff. I am kind of sad that Gianna feels 8.5 is too old to wear customs anymore, but I do know that NONE of the kids at school wear anything close to a custom, it's all about Abercrombie, Hollister, etc.

I do have a new "venture", I have been making and selling cheer bows at the shop in my daughters all star gym. I just made bows for the 2 senior teams to wear to Nationals in Walt Disney World & they won!! So I guess my bows were good luck.

Anyway...at least today Gianna is wearing a cheer bow I made her for practice tonight & her Kermit the frog cheer sweats I made. Brady decided to get in the picture too, so here are both of my "Irish" kids

Cute picture. I am glad that your creations are being worn - even though they are not clothes!

I was able to finish one more thing today. The pictures are too dark! UGH My DD loves the pocket and to be honest I want the straightees!!!! This outfit can from my unfinished projects box. After I redid my Art Room I have been working on getting to the bottom of that box!

Wow you have been busy! I like that fabric for the top.

couple of things I have made lately but hadnt had a chance to share yet: (sorry pics are huge and probably too many)

first 2 spidey man t-shirts for my littlest monkey

a spring cinderelly outfit w/matching bow:

minnie halter and twirly skirt:

next project...some flip flops for princess Zoe on the big give soon as the ribbon I ordered arrives!

thanks for letting me share

That's no such thing as too many pictures or picture that are too big. The Minnie set is amazing (yes I am partial to Minnie!)

Great work PurpleEars - love these May I please ask what patterns you used?

Thanks. The shirt is done using the Bowling Shirt pattern from YMCT. I have done a number of them lately for Big Gives so I can more or less do them in my sleep. The skirt is just done by calculations. Based on my notes I rescued from the recycling bin, this was done for a girl with 20" waist. I did a 4.5" x 30" waist band (folded over), 9-tier 1 patches at 5.5" x 5.5", and 9-tier 2 patches at 5.5" x 8". I just made a bias tape using the waist band material to hem the dress. I would have made it fuller but I didn't feel like gathering too much the day I did it.

Big news in our famliy today. My nephew Andrew and his wife Jess (they got married Jan 2nd) are going to be leaving for China in August to go and teach English for a year!!! This is an awesome thing for them - hard for us to separate (especially his siblings - let me tell ya - Tim is going to BAWL his eyes out when they leave) but, its the perfect time in their life to do it. They will have just graduated from college, they have no house yet, no jobs yet, no kids yet - We truely feel God gave this oppurtunity to them. They have both been to China before - Andrew did a similar thing as a high school senior on a missions trip with our church, and Jess has 1 adopted brother from China and her parents are adopting 2 more children from China in the next few months. So they kind of know what they are in for (a little bit) as far as the food, climate, culture etc. Wowzer!!! I just hope they are home in time for Matt's graduation from High School next year - he would be devistated if they were not home for that (oh boy, Matt is going to BAWL his eyes out too - this is gonna be TOUGH)!!!

I am sure it is going to be difficult to have them so far away from family. It sounds like they know what they are getting into, so I am sure they will be fine. Do they know which part of China they will be?

 

[tmh0206]

That Minnie outfit is especially cute! how did you do the ruffle like that? I love it!!!!! And, thanks for making flip flops for Zoe!! She will love them!!


Big news in our famliy today. My nephew Andrew and his wife Jess (they got married Jan 2nd) are going to be leaving for China in August to go and teach English for a year!!! This is an awesome thing for them - hard for us to separate (especially his siblings - let me tell ya - Tim is going to BAWL his eyes out when they leave) but, its the perfect time in their life to do it. They will have just graduated from college, they have no house yet, no jobs yet, no kids yet - We truely feel God gave this oppurtunity to them. They have both been to China before - Andrew did a similar thing as a high school senior on a missions trip with our church, and Jess has 1 adopted brother from China and her parents are adopting 2 more children from China in the next few months. So they kind of know what they are in for (a little bit) as far as the food, climate, culture etc. Wowzer!!! I just hope they are home in time for Matt's graduation from High School next year - he would be devistated if they were not home for that (oh boy, Matt is going to BAWL his eyes out too - this is gonna be TOUGH)!!!

thanks to everyone who has said nice things about the outfits, I cant wait to get pictures w/the kiddos in them.

Wendy, I just used my ruffler foot set on 12 so it only ruffles every 12 stitches. I really liked how it turned out, ruffled but not "too" ruffly (my daughter is anti-ruffles, but her daughter, who the outfit is for, LUVS ruffles) so this was a good compromise.


that is super exciting news! congrats to your family and in my opinion, God only chooses special people to do this type of ministry, not everyone is called to do it, so I am sure you and your family are super proud of them!!!