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

[MinnieVanMom]

Bowling shirt continued:
Make sure both seam and corner are pressed well and on the edge.

Now you have two fronts of the shirt with facing attached, turned and pressed

I serge the neckline to keep it from stretching

With wrong sides together, pin shirt front to shirt back

The 2 front shirts have the placket attached, sew the shirt front to shirt back at shoulders.
I start on the inside and sew out to the sleeve edge. It keeps the facing flat.

This is not the photo I wanted but it shows what it looks like after it is sewn minus the collar.
Make sure the seam is pressed to the back.

Now when you open your shirt you have a shirt back and both fronts attached with facings.

Time for the collar. I follow the bowling shirt directions to the T and never deviate!!!!
I am not going to list her directions because you need to buy the pattern.
I use the serger for the bottom seam.

After following the bowling shirt directions I now have a collar ready to attach to the shirt

I fold my shirt back in half and press a small line in the top of back of shirt. I also fold the collar in half and press a small line. I match up the line and start my pinning at that point.

Pin collar to shirt following bowling shirt directions. I really move the fabric and keep the bottom straight across the base of my machine and work the fabric to stop any puckers or gaps.

Sew in collar exactly as directed in the bowling shirt instructions.

 

[cogero]

Hi Ladies and Gents!!

Nini - praying for your hubby!!!!! that is scarey!!!


So, one of the little MAW kiddo's Ive been tracking is little Hannah. she is just a DOLL BABY!!!! Well, they just got their trip dates today - APril 23rd!!! Does anyone think we could pull off a super quick give for her with a ship date of like April 13th???? Its mom and dad and 3 kids (2 girls, 1 boy)??? What should we do??? here is her ptr....any one in with me??? I havent contacted the family or anything yet - just wanted your input like we did with Michael back in the fall.....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40193689&posted=1#post40193689

I would love to do something for this family. The mom and sister touched my heart really bad. Just let me know.

 

[NiniMorris]

I found them! But it looks like they are all embroidery thread? Can you use them in a regular sewing machine??? Or does Marathon only do embroidery thread?

D~

Hmmm.... they do have sewing thread, but don't seem to have a color chart for it online...One just says available in 20 colors. I guess you could send them an email, although I have more luck calling them...


Nini

 

[Fruto76]

Thank you to all who helped me figure out the waistband elastic size for a Big Give I was working on, and to all who offered pointers are applique. Here's a photo -- not as cute as the one "Mom" posted on her PTR modeled by her smiling kids -- but I'm thrilled that they fit.

I'm working on a completely different project for the next Give and really enjoying it, which is fortunate because it's taking MUCH longer to make than I expected. Stay tuned for that one .

Minnie on the shirt and Mickey on the tie are both Heathersue designs.

These are so adorable! I love the buttons! It adds just enough!

I learned to sew from my mom (aka Grammy) probably 30 years ago. scared1: I'm getting old.) I hope you don't mind if I share some of her creations. She just made this Minnie dot sundress for my niece.

Please ignore the bad position of the dress - it wasn't tied right on the hanger so the back is higher - you can see the Made by Grammy tag.


DSC_4364edit by 4forSarah, on Flickr

And my kids are weird - they wouldn't try it on but Em held it up for me.


DSC_4358edit by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

Very cute! I really like the lace bottom!

Hi Ladies and Gents!!

Nini - praying for your hubby!!!!! that is scarey!!!


So, one of the little MAW kiddo's Ive been tracking is little Hannah. she is just a DOLL BABY!!!! Well, they just got their trip dates today - APril 23rd!!! Does anyone think we could pull off a super quick give for her with a ship date of like April 13th???? Its mom and dad and 3 kids (2 girls, 1 boy)??? What should we do??? here is her ptr....any one in with me??? I havent contacted the family or anything yet - just wanted your input like we did with Michael back in the fall.....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40193689&posted=1#post40193689

I would love to help. I don't know much about the gives but think they are wonderful! and my sewing isn't perfect, but I am willing to help however I can if you need it...maybe I could do tie dyes?

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi Ladies and Gents!!


So, one of the little MAW kiddo's Ive been tracking is little Hannah. she is just a DOLL BABY!!!! Well, they just got their trip dates today - APril 23rd!!! Does anyone think we could pull off a super quick give for her with a ship date of like April 13th???? Its mom and dad and 3 kids (2 girls, 1 boy)??? What should we do??? here is her ptr....any one in with me??? I havent contacted the family or anything yet - just wanted your input like we did with Michael back in the fall.....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40193689&posted=1#post40193689

Wendy, if you get an address by Thurs pm I can get a pixie dust package out for them Fri am....don't have time to make anything, but will shop my stash and get it out no problem!! please keep me updated if you can get the address or not!

Nini and Cogero, what you DH's do to keep their cities safe is so wonderful! and for you too to be supportive is a hard job to do also!

 

[billwendy]

Thanks Chiara, Ann and Lisa - Im emailing mom to see if we can send them a little pixie dust - their story just is so loving.....and hannah's smile is just and big brother and big sister are so . If anyone is thinking that they might want to help, I know that Hannah LOVES Mickey and Minnie, big sister LOVES Princesses and Belle, and big brother LOVES star wars and HP.

Tie dye shirts would be AWESOME Ann, thats a GREAT thought!!! Chiara - you always do something special, and Lisa - pixie dust would be GREAT!!!!!!!! I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear anything!!!! This is what I LOVE about being in this group of totally awesome people!!!!!!!! You all are amazing!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Thanks Chiara, Ann and Lisa - Im emailing mom to see if we can send them a little pixie dust - their story just is so loving.....and hannah's smile is just and big brother and big sister are so . If anyone is thinking that they might want to help, I know that Hannah LOVES Mickey and Minnie, big sister LOVES Princesses and Belle, and big brother LOVES star wars and HP.

Tie dye shirts would be AWESOME Ann, thats a GREAT thought!!! Chiara - you always do something special, and Lisa - pixie dust would be GREAT!!!!!!!! I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear anything!!!! This is what I LOVE about being in this group of totally awesome people!!!!!!!! You all are amazing!!

I'll have Megan pick stuff out tonight so we will be ready to go when you get the BG up and running!

 

[Blyssfull]

Thanks Chiara, Ann and Lisa - Im emailing mom to see if we can send them a little pixie dust - their story just is so loving.....and hannah's smile is just and big brother and big sister are so . If anyone is thinking that they might want to help, I know that Hannah LOVES Mickey and Minnie, big sister LOVES Princesses and Belle, and big brother LOVES star wars and HP.

Tie dye shirts would be AWESOME Ann, thats a GREAT thought!!! Chiara - you always do something special, and Lisa - pixie dust would be GREAT!!!!!!!! I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear anything!!!! This is what I LOVE about being in this group of totally awesome people!!!!!!!! You all are amazing!!

I need to go shopping for some Pixie Dust for January this weekend so if you can get some details, I'll be glad to get some things for Hannah's family as well. I've really been wanting to try crayon roll ups too. They seem pretty straight forward for a beginner like me so maybe I could try those for her with some coloring books.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I hope you guys are chatty tonight! It is going to be a long night!

There was a shooting in Athens today. Two police officers were shot and one didn't make it. The gun man is still at large. While this is a good 20 miles from my house, it is the next county over. My husband is a police officer in our county. When you work out in the county, there isn't that much distance between the two counties.


Hubby just left for work and will be back at 7 am. So, I thought I'd do some sewing to keep my mind busy. I ate (or rather my machine ate) a shirt. Now I have to go tomorrow to buy a replacement shirt. This is the first time I have ever done that on a customer supplied shirt! RATS!

I tried to work on my Big Give stuff, and discovered I am a quarter yard too short on my Minnie Dots, so I am at a stand still on that one, and the two Simply Sweets got ruined because I mis measured on the appliques on the bodice...


So, sewing is out, and nothing on tv tonight. SO it looks like I will be online most of the night!

Hope you guys are chatty tonight!


Nini

PS...Dorine....If I WASN'T stuffed I wouldn't have so much trouble making the dress! LOL

Nini-so scary. Prayers for the officers' families.

Here's my contribution to the chatter....

I tried something new this weekend and thought of you doing it! I ironed freezer paper onto muslin and then cut it to 8 1/2 x 11 so I could put it through my printer and made a fabric luggage tag.

My DD's best friend turns 12 Saturday. She is going to Switzerland where her Aunt (Moms's sister) and nieces live. She's going then because at 12 you fly alone. She will go to school there for the rest of the year. My DD will miss her but knows she wants to go and will have a wonderful time. I still can't get over that her Mom is sending her alone. Or send my 12 year old off for 3+ months.

 

[clairemolly]

Thanks Chiara, Ann and Lisa - Im emailing mom to see if we can send them a little pixie dust - their story just is so loving.....and hannah's smile is just and big brother and big sister are so . If anyone is thinking that they might want to help, I know that Hannah LOVES Mickey and Minnie, big sister LOVES Princesses and Belle, and big brother LOVES star wars and HP.

Tie dye shirts would be AWESOME Ann, thats a GREAT thought!!! Chiara - you always do something special, and Lisa - pixie dust would be GREAT!!!!!!!! I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear anything!!!! This is what I LOVE about being in this group of totally awesome people!!!!!!!! You all are amazing!!

I'm sure I can do something quick too Wendy! How about autograph books?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Part III of the bowling shirt instructions. Sorry for all the photos.

We now have a shirt with the facings sewn in, 2 front pieces are sewn onto the back and the collar is in. It should look something like this.

Top stitch the edge of collar is you so desire as directed in the bowling shirt directions.

Sleeve Attachment: This is for an unlined plain sleeve. I follow the directions of the commercial pattern. I serge of the bottom edge of the sleeves.
Next: Wrong sides together. Carefully pin the open sleeve piece into the shirt. I try hard to open up the shirt sleeve hole and work in a straight line doing a very short area at time.

After pinning carefully sew sleeves into arm hole working the fabric and keeping the edge straight.

Your sleeve is now in the shirt. Do the same for other side.

Almost done!
Still following the commercial directions.
Wrong sides together, I match up the sleeve edges, sleeve seam and pin along the entire side of shirt.

Starting with the sleeve edge, sew the entire side of shirt.

Repeat on other side.

Finish the sleeve edge. I serge.

Then fold over and sew with straight stitch.

Repeat for other sleeve.

Finish the bottom of the shirt in the same manner. Serge

Fold edge and straight stitch.

Turn shirt to right side out and Viola' Commercial pattern bowling shirt.

I used this pattern for the shirt.

Do buttonholes and attach buttons!

This was a very difficult shirt as DS needed a shirt to match the boys and my dress. I missed a bid on ebay and we are leaving soon. So, I cut the bottom of my dress off and used very little fabric to make this shirt. I also didn't have enough pastel green for the sleeves.

I hope this helps all with using the commercial pattern. None of this could be done without first the purchase of Carla C's bowling shirt patten. I have made every mistake possible and now feel confident making adult bowling shirts.

 

[billwendy]

I need to go shopping for some Pixie Dust for January this weekend so if you can get some details, I'll be glad to get some things for Hannah's family as well. I've really been wanting to try crayon roll ups too. They seem pretty straight forward for a beginner like me so maybe I could try those for her with some coloring books.

I'm sure I can do something quick too Wendy! How about autograph books?

Awww GUYS!!!!!!! you are all amazing!!!! THANK YOU!!!! Its going to be a really quick turn around, but maybe we could pull off a mini give!!!!!!?????

 

[PurpleEars]

Yikes! I am very close to TMTQ land!

I have been making key chains for little gifts this week. Super easy to make and very inexpensive to make!

Here are some of the ones I have done:

This is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

I know, you all are probably sick of hearing me lament over which serger I should buy.

All this time, I've been stuck on getting a serger with a cover stitch, and lessons.

Well, last night, I discovered some very nice tutorials online... after watching these tutorials - I actually understood how to thread, what the parts of the serger were, and what all of the buttons and dials did. So much that I decided that I could probably learn how to use this serger with out lessons. The serger they were using was the Brother 1034d.

Another issue I've had, is that it looks so complicated to switch from overlock to coverstitch on the machines - so eventually, I wanted to get two machines - one for overlock, one for coverstitch. If I plan to do that anyway, why spend more money on a machine that does both... why not just get two machines? So, I slept on it. When I woke this morning, I still agreed with myself... so I ordered it. I purchased it on Amazon, but I paid the extra to have it shipped from Ken's... I've heard great things about his store on various sewing forums.

So, I know I am getting one of the cheapest machines out there - but if it lasts me a year or two, I'd really be thrilled. That will give me time to learn how to really use a serger and decide if I need a machine that does more.

So, anyways, I am excited! And I paid cash for it... with $$ I earned myself, selling my AG outfits. I am a happy girl.

D~

Congrats on your serger. I am sure you will be happy with it.

I posted pics a couple of weeks ago of little mermaid and tinker bell simply sweets, for for 3yo niece and daughter, but my 6yo thinks that she is too big for all the ruffles. So her is my big girl outfit for her to wear to Disney on Ice

Thanks for looking. And if anyone has any advice I'd love to know how to make my 6yo think like a 6yo and not a 13 yo

Great job on the outfit. I think it looks great! Sorry to hear about the problem with the rose though.

question- have had my brother pe 770 since dec 25 '10. in the last 2 weeks, it has eaten 2 t shirts. it eats the shirts, a horrible birds nest at the "eaten site" and I even have to take that plate off to get the t shirt out and the birds nest out. this has happend while the t shirt was tightly hooped with stablizer. why is it doing this? am I possibly using the wrong needle for t shirts or something?

here is the other thing that is happening. when the machine is not eating the t shirts, it is doing loose stitches, only every once is a while, but enough to mess up the perfection of the design. i know this has to do with tension, so i have adjusted it both ways, top and bottom. is there another reason for loose stiching on top?
i really hope my questions make sense to you so i can get some help from you

Also check to see if the bobbin is loaded the correct way. It can happen if you put it in upside down.

Hey girls, I have a question...seeing as how I want to make those Buzz and Woody bowling shirts, I see you guys talking about "CarlaC" a lot from youcanmakethis, right? Do they ever offer discounts, etc? I usually don't use a pattern to sew because I only make really simple things but I'm thinking I should get a pattern and don't see any bowling shirt patterns for kids in the popular brands (Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick...) I have a bunch of patterns but I only buy them when they're 99 cents or $1.99 so $10 for a pattern is kind of to me.

Well, you see, I couldn't see the point of spending that kind of money for a pattern before I tried one. I have sewn for a number of years (mostly clothing for adults) so I didn't think they would be that useful to me. Well, let's just say I have learned lots from Carla's patterns that I apply to other sewing situaitons too. Also you get a wide range of sizes that you can keep on using the patterns for a long time.

This is the new outfit I made for Lorelei. I won't tell you i had to redo the bodice 7 times cause I just couldnt understand the instructions I was looking at. And that I accidently sewed part of her bottom leg to the ruffle and refused to rip it out and resew it and that will now become the back instead of the front
Best part is she thinks its fabulous and she loves it so its a win for Mommy

The outfit looks great. Hopefully your next outfit will be less "exciting!"

I made this dress for my DD6 for when we go to Chef de France in Epcot.

It's a patchwork kids, wrap dress and it's the first time I have used this pattern but it was very simple.

I'm pretty pleased the way this has turned out, I just need to add the ribbon ties.

Very cute. The fabric works very well with the theme!

I finished one of the birthday cupcake skirts. The girls told me that they want to match so it looks like I'll be making 2 more - exactly the same. I thought a bubble skirt would be cute - I'll have to test that out later.

I figure I'll make the skirts before I tackle the applique on the tee shirts.


mar20a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Cute skirt!

Just found this thread!! What a set of talented ladies!! I am so jealous...I have my Disney Brother sitting collecting dust...I think I need to break it in!!!


I mainly crochet......

Welcome! I like your crochet creations!

made a crayon roll. its not perfect but its my first one. I then had to make another as my daughter wanted one and that was "boys material" so she didn't want that one

Good job on the crayon roll and other outfits!

I just found out my sewing machine has a cutter attachment foot you can buy for it has anyone ever done this and do they work OK? It says you use it with an overcast stitch I think????

Also thank you so much VBAndrea, Diz-Mommy and DMGeurts encouraging words are what makes me think hey I can do the next one before the hubbykins sees how much I have spent on fabric that is currently sitting in a tote waiting for a pattern

Do you have a Brother? Are you looking at the side cutter foot? I used mine for a few years until I saved up for a serger. It worked well as long as you use the overcast stitch intended for thicker materials. You will need to snip the first centimetre or so to get the foot to start cutting (since it only has one blade). I would recommend it for a cheap substitute for a serger.

I finished a Dumbo dress today. I think it turned out pretty nice and the applique is super cute!

This is beautiful!

aimeeg- love the dumbo dress. i like brand new ideas.

unlike what you will see here.
saw the white with red polka dot fabric and you all know what i had to do.
portrait peasnt with ruffled capris

she was brushing her teeth before school. hair wasnt done yet, we did minnie mouse ears with her hair.

Cute outfit!

I did another Dumbo about two years ago. I wish I had more of this pink fabric!

This is beautiful as well!

Thank you to all who helped me figure out the waistband elastic size for a Big Give I was working on, and to all who offered pointers are applique. Here's a photo -- not as cute as the one "Mom" posted on her PTR modeled by her smiling kids -- but I'm thrilled that they fit.

I'm working on a completely different project for the next Give and really enjoying it, which is fortunate because it's taking MUCH longer to make than I expected. Stay tuned for that one .

Minnie on the shirt and Mickey on the tie are both Heathersue designs.

I want to say good job on those outfits. I am happy that you have "graduated" from tolietery bags! Can't wait to see your next creation!

I will miss everyone I am sure. We will be there 8/26-9/1 and then we are heading to cruise on the Dream.

I need to decide what I want to make for the trip.

We'll be there during that time for free dining (I think we are onto round 4 now?) Just look for the couple with Mickey and Minnie bucket hats (and a Minnie park bag). We are going to 1900 PF this time based on the positive reviews around here.

Okay, so Today I managed to finally get up the nerve to try this old sewing machine that we have in the house. I made a weighted lap pad for my daughter. It is filled with that poly fill you put into like beanie babies. So far she hasn't left it alone all evening! so I *think* she likes it. Lets hope it helps and not distracts in class!

now for the low quality (until I find my actual camera and replace them) photos... let the laughs at the lack of straight lines began!

mind you, the only time I've ever sewn was back in 7th grade in required home ec. (yes, both sexes were required to take it, thank goodness as I learned the difference flour vs powdered sugar makes in a recipe in that class!)

Once again, sorry for lack of quality of photos, as I took with webcam. promise to find actual camera soon and replace with better photos.

I actually was happy with how easy this ended up being, outside of not allowing a wide enough hole at first to pull it the right side out at first, and having my sitching going very much crooked (I had to sew some lines twice just to make things didn't look so bad once pulled inside out. ) and I still have this fear that the stiching will come out, as I don't know if there is something special I needed to do at the end of my 'lines' to make them stronger and not just pull out if stressed... so far it hasn't popped open...

anyway, any feed back, even if it is just a chuckle at how crooked it looks is welcome.

oh, and I picked up the fabric on sale at walmart! woohoo for cheap fabric!

also, how do you get better at knowing how much fabric you need for a project? I always end up with enough extra to nearly make a second item... even with how much I mess up. (I did a no-sew/stitch witchery regalia (we are native american) last year, will give pic's if interested in how I made a whole outfit without stitching.)

I want to say welcome! Did you backstitch on both ends of the stitching? This would really help with not having thread pull out!

I hope you guys are chatty tonight! It is going to be a long night!

There was a shooting in Athens today. Two police officers were shot and one didn't make it. The gun man is still at large. While this is a good 20 miles from my house, it is the next county over. My husband is a police officer in our county. When you work out in the county, there isn't that much distance between the two counties.


Hubby just left for work and will be back at 7 am. So, I thought I'd do some sewing to keep my mind busy. I ate (or rather my machine ate) a shirt. Now I have to go tomorrow to buy a replacement shirt. This is the first time I have ever done that on a customer supplied shirt! RATS!

I tried to work on my Big Give stuff, and discovered I am a quarter yard too short on my Minnie Dots, so I am at a stand still on that one, and the two Simply Sweets got ruined because I mis measured on the appliques on the bodice...


So, sewing is out, and nothing on tv tonight. SO it looks like I will be online most of the night!

Hope you guys are chatty tonight!


Nini

PS...Dorine....If I WASN'T stuffed I wouldn't have so much trouble making the dress! LOL

Sorry to hear about the scary situation Nini. I will be thinking about your family and the police officers tonight.

Hi Ladies and Gents!!

Nini - praying for your hubby!!!!! that is scarey!!!


So, one of the little MAW kiddo's Ive been tracking is little Hannah. she is just a DOLL BABY!!!! Well, they just got their trip dates today - APril 23rd!!! Does anyone think we could pull off a super quick give for her with a ship date of like April 13th???? Its mom and dad and 3 kids (2 girls, 1 boy)??? What should we do??? here is her ptr....any one in with me??? I havent contacted the family or anything yet - just wanted your input like we did with Michael back in the fall.....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40193689&posted=1#post40193689

I would be happy to make something for them Wendy. Say the word and I will whip something up, even if it means I don't get to make more customs for my DL trip!

Ok, I am not an expert and this is just how I make a bowling shirt out of a commercial pattern. This is for an unlined shirt.

Thanks for the tutorial! I sure appreciate it!

I learned to sew from my mom (aka Grammy) probably 30 years ago. scared1: I'm getting old.) I hope you don't mind if I share some of her creations. She just made this Minnie dot sundress for my niece.

Please ignore the bad position of the dress - it wasn't tied right on the hanger so the back is higher - you can see the Made by Grammy tag.


DSC_4364edit by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

Awww, cute dress!

 

[PurpleEars]

And I have one project to share - a dress for myself. I used the Meaghan Peasant pattern and modified the skirt portion to make it fuller. I am a fast walker so I hate it when my skirts or dresses restrict my step length!

And a close up of the embroidery. I designed them like a year ago, I finally got around to putting them on something.

Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo

 

[aimeeg]

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

I finished a Dumbo dress today. I think it turned out pretty nice and the applique is super cute!

Love it!!!

Wow, thanks so much for the link and all the helpful info you also included. Very complete. Thanks!

You are most welcome!!!

I did another Dumbo about two years ago. I wish I had more of this pink fabric!

Adorable as well!!!!

Minnie on the shirt and Mickey on the tie are both Heathersue designs.

PRECIOUS!!!!

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

Love that one!!!

 

[weluvdizne]

So cute. Love how they "match". Nice job. I'm sure they loved them!

We won't arrive until October 1st! I was looking for a deal yesterday to go ahead and book since I am sure that is where we'll go for Dallas' fall break.

We'd love to add you to the meet if you're interested.

I will miss everyone I am sure. We will be there 8/26-9/1 and then we are heading to cruise on the Dream.

I need to decide what I want to make for the trip.

Sounds like a great trip, but we'll miss you.

Oh that stinks because we had originally booked Oct 1 but then when we recently found out that DDIL is pregnant again (which I am now at liberty to share with the world!!) we moved it up a week. She is due mid October and we didn't want to miss the arrival.

Congrats. Can't wait to see the cute baby stuff you make. Do you know if it's a girl or a boy?

Nice job. What is a straight line? Just kidding. I have no idea how to guess how much fabric to buy. If I don't have a pattern calling for a specific amount, I just buy what I can justify in the budget. If it's something I really like, I get more. I hardly ever buy fabric with the project in mind that I will ultimately use it for. Better to have extra, because when you go to use it, chances are, they don't have any more.

I hope you guys are chatty tonight! It is going to be a long night!

Prayers that everyone stays safe. Thank your dh for what he does, and thank you for going through it every day.

DSC_4364edit by 4forSarah, on Flickr

very cute. I always love this fabric combo.

And a close up of the embroidery. I designed them like a year ago, I finally got around to putting them on something.

Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo

This is so nice. I absolutely LOVE the embroidery on the bottom. Nice job.

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

Gosh, you are busy. Very nice.

 

[weluvdizne]

April, thank you so much for your bowling shirt tute. I think I can do it now. I need to find the time. Busy couple of days coming up here, but hopefully I can attack it within the next week. Your tute was very complete and makes it look so easy. I will definately be referring to all your awesome pictures. I did buy Carla's pattern which I will need for my little guy. So, between Carla's, the commercial, and your tute, it should be a piece of cake.
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

 

[effervescent]

Too funny, I have no idea either, but it doesn't surprise me. My DH is awesome with kids and one of the most patient people I know. He used to coach boys soccer and all the kids loved him!

And the weird thing was I was right there through the majority of the convo so I'm not sure what extra something Hunter got from it! I'd love to see you guys again though if we can get it squeezed in.

That is just precious! I love everything about it!

Love the house and congrats on the sewing room!

I don't have specifics planned, just ideas, and such. We (7 of us) are going for 15 days and I want to make each (3) child an outfit per day and a shirt for the 4 adults for most days, and a tote bag for myself and my mom. Also hats for the kids, some of those cute burp clothes posted, a couple diaper changing pads, I feel like there's more, but I don't have the list in front of me at the moment.

Cool!There is more of us going at the end of Sept. than I realized. We definately need to all meet up. We are staying at All Star Music. We have stayed at POFQ in the past and absolutely loved it. Wish we were staying there again this time, but we can stay a couple days longer if we stay at ASMu.

So, all of you going in Sept., are you doing the free dining? I have been tweaking my ADR list. I get to call on Thursday.

Luckily I had the forethought to get a notebook for my bag so that I could jot down customs ideas as they came to me (or if I saw something here I loved). I need to get it planned out now so that I can start gathering supplies. I probably won't start the babies' things for a couple months so that they don't outgrow them on me! The only thing I know for sure that I'm doing is Hawaiian print dresses/shirts for us for Spirit of Aloha.

We're only going in Sept for the free dining promo, we usually go in Oct. We decided to upgrade to deluxe so that we would have some room to try some new places. I worked all weekend on the ressie list and made them this morning, was able to get everything we wanted. Total benefit of working 3rds is that I was already awake at 6. Still need to do the last day of our trip though since we're there for 12 days and I could only book 11 this morning.

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You can never go wrong with Minnie! Very cute, and I love the applique.

Love it! My DD would too, she's got a thing with the pink Dumbo.

Cute!

We won't arrive until October 1st! I was looking for a deal yesterday to go ahead and book since I am sure that is where we'll go for Dallas' fall break.

Bummer! We'll probably be leaving the area that morning (will be staying with the ILs for a couple nights after we leave Disney). I'll probably have to work that evening. If we manage to stay that night I'm down with a pool party or something....lol. I'd love to see you again.

I will miss everyone I am sure. We will be there 8/26-9/1 and then we are heading to cruise on the Dream.

I need to decide what I want to make for the trip.

Now THAT'S the kind of vacay I need!

we recently found out that DDIL is pregnant again (which I am now at liberty to share with the world!!)

Congrats! I can't wait to see all the cuteness you make for the little one!

I hope you guys are chatty tonight! It is going to be a long night!

There was a shooting in Athens today. Two police officers were shot and one didn't make it. The gun man is still at large. While this is a good 20 miles from my house, it is the next county over. My husband is a police officer in our county. When you work out in the county, there isn't that much distance between the two counties.


Hubby just left for work and will be back at 7 am. So, I thought I'd do some sewing to keep my mind busy. I ate (or rather my machine ate) a shirt. Now I have to go tomorrow to buy a replacement shirt. This is the first time I have ever done that on a customer supplied shirt! RATS!

I tried to work on my Big Give stuff, and discovered I am a quarter yard too short on my Minnie Dots, so I am at a stand still on that one, and the two Simply Sweets got ruined because I mis measured on the appliques on the bodice...


So, sewing is out, and nothing on tv tonight. SO it looks like I will be online most of the night!

Hope you guys are chatty tonight!


Nini

PS...Dorine....If I WASN'T stuffed I wouldn't have so much trouble making the dress! LOL

My thoughts are with all of you tonight. I'm not married to an officer, but I've been a dispatcher for years and have a soft spot for all the guys and gals on the street. I hope they catch that lowlife without further incident.

So, one of the little MAW kiddo's Ive been tracking is little Hannah. she is just a DOLL BABY!!!! Well, they just got their trip dates today - APril 23rd!!! Does anyone think we could pull off a super quick give for her with a ship date of like April 13th???? Its mom and dad and 3 kids (2 girls, 1 boy)??? What should we do??? here is her ptr....any one in with me??? I havent contacted the family or anything yet - just wanted your input like we did with Michael back in the fall.....

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40193689&posted=1#post40193689

I'm down for tshirts and twirlys! Will keep checking the give board for the posting!

I'm still bowled over by the jiffiness of Jiffyshirts. I once wrecked a shirt Tuesday morning, ordered another one, and it was at my house on Wednesday afternoon!

I love jiffy, although I hate that the minimum for shipping is so high. It is well worth it though to be able to get the same color tee for my whole family - it is slim pickings locally for kids tshirts unless you want white or light blue. Which is, of course, a different shade of light blue than the adult shirts!

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Cute!

I like it! I think I'm going to aim for more dresses for me at the park this summer, so much more comfortable!

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

Adorable!


I forgot to share this pic along with my other St Pat's pics - this is my crazy friend Bill, who requested that I make him green sparkly shorts for the St Pat's festivities. You can't see the shimmer too well in this pic, but he was very shiny when the sun hit! This is also the first adult clothing I've made in a long time.

I'm off to try out an in the hoop play food design and get to finishing up a give. I'm sure I'll be checking back in a bit!

 

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I want to say welcome! Did you backstitch on both ends of the stitching? This would really help with not having thread pull out!

thanks for the welcome, and I assume back stitching is going back over the same spot? I tried, but the machine made a funny noise, so I didn't do it over all the 'ends' maybe I can do it again? run through the machine again? or maybe I should 'dadafy' it by trying to hand stitch over it to reinforce the end parts? it is called that because I seriously have no real fine motor skills, so to hand stitch... well, lets say I stab myself more than the fabric and nothing is 'regular' to it. it works though. This is why i am dreading trying to put patches on her daisy tunic! (they are iron on, but after a while those fall off without being sewn, or so I've been told.)


I will need to read over all the past pages (lets see.. I guess a month long project ) and try to learn what some of this stuff means. be nice to use that old machine more, and use up all this extra fabric.

I hardly ever buy fabric with the project in mind that I will ultimately use it for

whereas I never even walk in that section unless there is something specific I am thinking of making, and even then, I tend to get so lost and flustered I walk right back out. How much do I need, what type (silky kind, terry cloth kind, cotten looking) will I need... etc etc. I wish I had one of yall in there with me!

thanks to all who replied to me, and everything I've seen on here looks awesome!


p.s. I hope the police officer husband is fine. My thoughts have been with you tonight, even if I didn't post until now.