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

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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!

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

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Thanks for looking!

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I love this - I love the embroidery you designed! Great job! :)

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

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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.
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It looks like he is enjoying his short immensely! :)

D~
 
Hi guys...still here...I actually managed to take a couple of hour nap, t=witht he tv news going in the back ground.

Of course, after asking you to be chatty, my computer and I had a slight disagreement,...I had to shut it down and reboot about 3 times before it decided to behave again. (Just like a kid, you sometimes have to tell it more than once!)

They have expanded the search area, but seem to be pretty confident that he will be found close to his families home. Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts. I ususally don't let things like this bother me so much, I guess this was just a bit too close to home.

Today is another day, and I HAVE to get back sewing! So, somewhere between my DS's therapy this morning, and my doctor appt this afternoon, I have to get busy!


Here is hoping everyone has a stress free day full of stitches!~

Nini
 
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!

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

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Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo
I love this dress. It is fabulous

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

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Just precious. Love the fabrics.
 
At least I was productive last night. I made a spreadsheet with all the outfits/shirts I have to make for our trip in Sept. Strange, it doesn't seem so daunting in paper! I have 90% of the designs I want already (that is a first!) I just need to supplement with some new cute ones I've recently seen!

Last year I bought the shirts a few at a time and paid a zillion dollars for the shipping. This time I think I will get them all at once! I will get free shipping, and I can sit and look at my pile of mess until I get them done! LOL!


Nini
 

Hmpf! My dd closed down my multiquote! Doesn't she know that Disbout is way more important than Webkinz :confused3

Anyhoo, I'll try to remember what I can:

APRIL: Thanks for the tuts. I am going to c/p them into a file so perhaps I can make dh and my ds coordinating shirts in the near future. DS is 9 now so it means upsizing the BS pattern next time I make it and I know I bought a commercial one for dh eons ago -- never attempted it though.

WENDY: I should be able to do something for the short notice give -- can't promise what, but do promise I will help.

Very cute Dumbo's all around -- I love the bubbles on the applique!

Aimee -- loved the Cinderella carriage dress.

Cute lap pad.

Cute Minnie dress from GM.

Love the Minnie Portrait Peasant with the ruffled capris. What pattern was used for the capris? Could I do that with the Easy Fits by tapering them down?

PURPLEEARS: I really like your dress and LOVE the Mickey head flowers. I may steal that idea if ever do another patchwork skirt for a BG if it would be OK with you (I would have to paint them -- I could never hand applique something like that). The dress looks beyond AWESOME!

CHERYL: Love your BG outfits (I think I posted to you on the BG site as well). I love the addition of the yellow buttons.

I know I had so much more quoted. That will teach me never again to get up from the computer to pack lunches. Kids will just have to starve next time :rotfl2:

Oh, and those sparkly St. Pat's shorts cracked me up! Great job but too funny.
 
At least I was productive last night. I made a spreadsheet with all the outfits/shirts I have to make for our trip in Sept. Strange, it doesn't seem so daunting in paper! I have 90% of the designs I want already (that is a first!) I just need to supplement with some new cute ones I've recently seen!

Last year I bought the shirts a few at a time and paid a zillion dollars for the shipping. This time I think I will get them all at once! I will get free shipping, and I can sit and look at my pile of mess until I get them done! LOL!


Nini

LOL :)

I sure hope they find this guy soon. Does your dh have to stay on duty until he is found? Or does he get to come home at the end of his shift?

Oh and I forgot to say - I think I will stick with the Gutermann thread for now... I really like it. I will spend the $$ on Marathon though, when I finally make enough $$ to buy an embroidery machine. Thanks for all your help with that. :love:

D~
 
LOL :)

I sure hope they find this guy soon. Does your dh have to stay on duty until he is found? Or does he get to come home at the end of his shift?

Oh and I forgot to say - I think I will stick with the Gutermann thread for now... I really like it. I will spend the $$ on Marathon though, when I finally make enough $$ to buy an embroidery machine. Thanks for all your help with that. :love:

D~


You are very welcome!

Nope...generally, only 12 hours a shift...unless one of his guys has a wreck...then all bets are off! LOL


Nini
 
Teresa Joy - were those "cupcakes" that you and the girls made for the couple who's wedding your girls were in last year?

Today is my 180 day mark! Dining reservations are all made, now I just have to make clothing decisions, including Halloween costumes. Let the fun begin!
Having your ADRs all done make it feel more real, doesn't it?

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

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Darling.

Dress looks great ! That's my Dumbo!!! still working on a few of the suggestions from my testers. Here is mine as a 6x10.

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I just caught up on like 10+ pages. I updaed my Jessie design too and have a tester for that. I will re-stitch it today too. Hopefully I fixed what I didn't like and will list it tomorrow or Wednesday. Dumbo too.
I love this design - Dumbo looks so cute with all those bubbles. Great job.


I have a really good excuse to why I have not been on the board in so long, We MOVED from Georgia to Alabama, my hubby took a position with Goodyear.
We are finally starting to get settled.
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I hope to start sewing again since I now have my very own sewing room now!!! I do need a desk or table I am debating on what will be best.
I repurposed the old entertainment center into a area for my Fabric and Sewing stuff so now everything can be put away.

Madi chose to wear her M dress with Peti for the first day at her new school.

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I really hope to be more involved with the board from now on.
Congratulations on moving into your new beautiful home. Great idea to use an entertainment center for your sewing stuff - sewing supplies are my kind of "entertainment"
How is Madi adjusting to her new school?

saw the white with red polka dot fabric and you all know what i had to do.
portrait peasnt with ruffled capris
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she was brushing her teeth before school. hair wasnt done yet, we did minnie mouse ears with her hair.
Cute, really like the pants.

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

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This is so pretty. You can tell someone likes pink!

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Minnie on the shirt and Mickey on the tie are both Heathersue designs. :love: :love: :love:
Adorable - I love the matching set.

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.
That sounds like a good reason to change your Disney plans. Congrats on the newest grandchild.

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!

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You did a great job on this project, I hope it helps your DD in class. As others have said you should backstich over the ends. If your machine is giving you trouble with that you could try going over the seams again but the backstich will lock the stiches so they don't unravel. As for how much fabric to buy - my wallet always says I bought too much until I decide to use it for a project and then I don't have enough.

I learned to sew from my mom (aka Grammy) probably 30 years ago. 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.

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


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Thanks for looking!
This is so cute, thanks for sharing it with us.

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.
The luggage tags sound like a good idea. I would be scared to send my 12 year old on a plane by herself but I am a big BABY. What a wonderful opportunity for her to spend time in Switzerland and go to school there too.

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!

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

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Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo
What a pretty dress, I really like the embroidery you did at the bottom.

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

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I love the pink carriage on this shirt. Please tell me this is from your box of unfinished projects because I'm really feeling like a slacker.

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.

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.
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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!
Congrats on getting all your dining arranged. Love the sparkly shorts - that fabric looks like it would be hard to work with.

April - your tutorial is fabulous. I've tried making an adult bowling shirt using a commercial pattern and all the knowledge from CarlaC's bowling shirt but it didn't come out that great so I'm looking forward to making another one with your tutorial.

Nini - I hope last night wasn't too rough for you. Maybe a little sewing will get your mind off things. Prayers for all the officers that protect us everyday and every night. I can't imagine that an officer's wife gets too much sleep at night.
 
Thanks for all the compliments on Cinderella Carriage and Dumbo. :0

I love the pink carriage on this shirt. Please tell me this is from your box of unfinished projects because I'm really feeling like a slacker.

Yes, the carriage dress was from the unfinished projects box. I had the applique complete but that was it. Dumbo was from scratch. Can you say that about sewing? Anyway, Dumbo flew off to a little girl yesterday. I hope she likes it!
 
okay one of todays projects at work will be to upload myskirt pictures and start a list of outfits for the kids.

On our last August trip I made Drinking Around the World shirts for DH and my cousin in law and some man accosted my husband asking where he bought it.

actually these are the shirts
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I made them on the heatpress from a disign in the creative forum. Now DH cherishes that shirt ;)

Actually as long as I make his shirts from dri-fit shirts he will wear anything
 
Hey Ladies - Im at work so I cant organize anything until tonight, but I heard back from Hannah's mom and she understands that we may not be able to do much, but she'd be thrilled to participate in a mini give for Hannah. So if you all could be thinking (thanks to those who have been) about what you may be able to turn around quickly - that'd be so awesome!!! I'll be back in touch tonight....so far we have some pixie dust, tie dye shirts and something from Chiara and autograph books for sure from those who volunteered last night...we have to do something Belle for big sis and Minnie for Hannah and Star Wars for big brother!!!!

Lisa -I'll get you the address as soon as I can!!!!

this will be super quick and super fun!!!! get your thinking caps on!!!!!!:wizard:

I think we can I think we can!!!:cheer2::grouphug:
 
I don't think I posted these from Kaleb's Big Give, I did pirate themed t's for the whole family plus skirt and shorts.

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Hey Ladies - Im at work so I cant organize anything until tonight, but I heard back from Hannah's mom and she understands that we may not be able to do much, but she'd be thrilled to participate in a mini give for Hannah. So if you all could be thinking (thanks to those who have been) about what you may be able to turn around quickly - that'd be so awesome!!! I'll be back in touch tonight....so far we have some pixie dust, tie dye shirts and something from Chiara and autograph books for sure from those who volunteered last night...we have to do something Belle for big sis and Minnie for Hannah and Star Wars for big brother!!!!

Lisa -I'll get you the address as soon as I can!!!!this will be super quick and super fun!!!! get your thinking caps on!!!!!!:wizard:

I think we can I think we can!!!:cheer2::grouphug:

thanks Wendy....we pulled everything last night, will take my photo and get it all packaged up....I have to go to PO on Friday anyways to mail a bday for my BFF DD!


just want to add my :worship: for all the cuteness being posted!
love the Dumbo and Carriage dresses!
Ellen the pirate stuff for Kaleb is just too cute!
and those sparkly green shorts ....:lmao: that's quite the confident man to pull those off!
I know Imiss a lot of what's being posted, you all are so fast with everything....I will never get caught up from being gone the next two weeks!:happytv:
 
Thanks friends for the good words on the tutorial. It took forever to find the right photos, d/l to computer, u/l to photobucket. I brought them in one by one with the description. I have a new honoured respect for all those that write instructions.

Again, I don't think I could have picked a worse shirt to use as an example but that was last weeks shirt.

I had been beyond busy with State wavier work for late last week and just finished last night. Sorry it took so long but work got in the way.
 
okay one of todays projects at work will be to upload myskirt pictures and start a list of outfits for the kids.

On our last August trip I made Drinking Around the World shirts for DH and my cousin in law and some man accosted my husband asking where he bought it.

actually these are the shirts
beershirts.jpg


I made them on the heatpress from a disign in the creative forum. Now DH cherishes that shirt ;)

Actually as long as I make his shirts from dri-fit shirts he will wear anything


LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those shirts!!!!!! Now PLEASE explain!!!!! What is a heatpress and can I still find that design? My DH won't wear much that I make but he would definately wear that!
 
Hey Ladies - Im at work so I cant organize anything until tonight, but I heard back from Hannah's mom and she understands that we may not be able to do much, but she'd be thrilled to participate in a mini give for Hannah. So if you all could be thinking (thanks to those who have been) about what you may be able to turn around quickly - that'd be so awesome!!! I'll be back in touch tonight....so far we have some pixie dust, tie dye shirts and something from Chiara and autograph books for sure from those who volunteered last night...we have to do something Belle for big sis and Minnie for Hannah and Star Wars for big brother!!!!

Lisa -I'll get you the address as soon as I can!!!!

this will be super quick and super fun!!!! get your thinking caps on!!!!!!:wizard:


I think we can I think we can!!!:cheer2::grouphug:



I got a crayon roll done this morning in princess fabric. It's not perfect but they'll be getting the very first one I've done. I'll post a pic later. :)
 
Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:
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I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

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Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

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It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

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Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!
 
Well I have been absent for a very long time.... time to catch up on the happenings... We have finally decided June we are back to Disneyland!

Lori

:wave:

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 :) .


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

Those are great. The kids will look soooo cute.


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.

Great reason to change dates, congratulations

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! :rotfl:

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!)

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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. :headache: ) 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... :scared:

anyway, any feed back, even if it is just a chuckle at how crooked it looks is welcome. :thumbsup2

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

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... :confused3 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.)

Good job. I find that if I am trying to backstitch too close to the leading edge of the fabric it gets pulled down into the machine and makes bad noises. You can just try to back stitch about 1/2 inch away from the edge if this is the problem.

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!

Adorable. Love the lacy bottom.

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!

MeaghanDress.jpg


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

MeaghanDressEmbroidery.jpg


Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo

Great job, love the little Mickey designs.



Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

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Beautiful.

okay one of todays projects at work will be to upload myskirt pictures and start a list of outfits for the kids.

On our last August trip I made Drinking Around the World shirts for DH and my cousin in law and some man accosted my husband asking where he bought it.

actually these are the shirts
beershirts.jpg


I made them on the heatpress from a disign in the creative forum. Now DH cherishes that shirt ;)

Actually as long as I make his shirts from dri-fit shirts he will wear anything

Great. They look like they really enjoyed their drinking around the world.

I don't think I posted these from Kaleb's Big Give, I did pirate themed t's for the whole family plus skirt and shorts.

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Love these.
 
Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:
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th_P3220057.jpg


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I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

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Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

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It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

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Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

WOW, you have been busy, and everything is awesome! I love the bowling shirts, the burp cloths are cute and a great idea for a fairly quick and easy gift, the dumbo dress is adorable, and so thoughtful to do the autism awareness mickey t-shirts. Always very motivating and inspirational to see everyone's creations, so thanks!
 
Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:
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th_P3220057.jpg
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I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

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Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

th_P3210044.jpg


It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

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Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

Love the outfits for your nephews. :love:. Super awesome job by your DD and you on the baby stuff, and too funny that it has been a Dumbo week here.
 
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