Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[SallyfromDE]

I need to photograph the stuff I made so you can see it better, but here's some pics to hold you over until I do. The first are the photo pass pics, the second are ones I took. Sewing is my talent, not photography, lol. And I'm terrible about getting pics posted here, so excuse the links.

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DH (DSC01251.JPG) looks like he's eating a giant hotdog!

 

[teresajoy]

Whoops, I see I forgot to trim Amber's new bow.

Amy Grace is beautiful!!!!! I had no idea you had AG dolls!!! What a great find too!!!! I keep looking for AG dolls at Goodwill and garage sales, but I have only found a Kirsten (which made me VERY happy!) I offered them $20 for her, because her braids had been cut off and she had black marks on her feet. And, I bought Felicity off an AG message board (probably one that Dorine is on) for pretty cheap. I should take pictures of all our dolls, but I haven't made them many outfits, so now I'm thinking I should do that first!

I don't have a pattern, but I made this reversible cover 2 days ago. It was so simple. Only took about an hour total.

I took the mousepad that came with design studio (shaped like the end of the E, and made a template for that) and cut a rectangle 18 x 22 inches. (Next time I would make it 19 x 22 inches, I forgot the seam allowance) Then just sewed them together. I started sewing the curves at the top of the center and down each side (don't know how to sew well, I make do) If you're not making it reversible, then just hem the bottom.
Good Luck!

That is really cute!

Thanks!!!
That's one of the nice things about growing up in a small town ... the family doctor in town has been my family doctor since I was Phalen's age ... I know him well enough to trust what he wants to do for treatment for my kids even though they MAYBE see him once a year (and usually less than that since they're pretty healthy) ... I only WISH I could find someone like him in Charlotte ... I have a great pediatrician there, but I have had 0 luck finding a doctor for ME



She's BEAUTIFUL!!!! WOW!!!!

I absolutely ADORE my girls' doctor (actually, she's a pediatric physicians assistant). She left the practice for a brief time and I was devastated! Thankfully, she saw the error of her ways and came back to us! It's so hard to find a doctor you really trust, yet SO important!

I have not been sewing so how in the world can I be out of red, white and blue fabric? I buy those colors in bulk! (I know I will be stocking up after the 4th)


Piper-you have been holding out on us! I had no idea you had an AG. She is adorable!

tsk tsk! What were you thinking letting your stash get low????

Piper is a mystery woman!

Cindy, I have every doll I ever got as a child. I have a Toni doll I got when I was 7, a Saucy Walker I got at age 5 (have a picture of me holding her), 2 Tiny Tears (got one of my friends that she left at my house when she moved and didn't want back) a Buddy Lee dressed in a Coke uniform (got him when I was 5 or 6) and a couple of small and large Miss Revlon dolls. Oh, and a Ginny, too. I have a lot of their clothes, too. The top shelf of my closet is full of doll trunks! They are all in great shape. I had to have Buddy Lee restrung about 10 years ago and the lady in the doll hospital offered me $400 for him. My daughter isn't interested in them, so I may sell them to someone who would appreciate them one day.

I like you more and more everytime you post! I love dolls! I love that you have so many of your childhood dolls! I would really love to see pictures of them.

I'm sorry you have a Sewing sometimes provides relief. Maybe it's all the computer work you've been doing for your sister. And I got my first e-mail from her with coupon codes!!!!! I'm so excited she has her own site now.

This is the AG doll, Samantha. She came in her original outfit minus the tights. She even came with a hat (and a pair of purple boots that match nothing, and a pair of sunglasses). She is in excellent condition. Here she is modeling a dress I made for Megan (Lisa's daughter) for her birthday:

Samantha is so cute!!!!! What a great find!!!!!! Arminda has a Samantha doll too. She had been wanting her for quite awhile, then I heard that they were retiring her and I just about cried, because I didn't have the money to get her. (yah, I tend to be a bit overly emotional at times!) I called up Heather in tears to let her know, and she offered to pay for half of the cost. I love my sister. We accidentally bought a JLY AG (Aka:Chicorita)doll labeled as Samantha on Ebay at first though. (We found out because she came with Silver Eye, and in asking around on the AG board, we found out Samantha can't get silver eye) So, then we just ordered her a new one off the AG site. The Ebay doll did come with quite a few clothes though, including Felicity's pretty blue dress.

Chicorita found a very good home with our niece Courtney.

That was probably way more than anyone wanted to know about our Samantha!

She looks fantastic!! I love the top.

Have you thought about trying to redo Lucy's pincurls on the side of her face?

SO CUTE!!!!! Do you have an embroidery machine? I keep thinking you need Heather's Rock Star design on the shirt!

I'm glad the chewables worked out for you guys! The first time Arminda had chewables I was really worried. They smelled AWFUL and she is by FAR my WORST medicine taker (even now at 13!) but she said they tasted really good.

I'd prefer to pay with paypal, if that's alright? J
Sorry if I bored you all to death. I probaby know more about AG than the average adult should know, and for that reason alone, I do my best not to talk about it.


D~

You probably know, but if you pay with Paypal and chose "personal" instead of "business" when you are paying, the receiver doesn't get charged a fee.

I LOVE talking about AG dolls!

And, I have a confession ... the ENTIRE time I was sewing today I was thinking to myself . . . maybe I should just TRY a pair of easy fits for Kirsten ... I'm sure I have enough scraps from SOMETHING What are y'all DOING to me?????

Okay - I'm off to go read my library book ... gotta finish it before I have to leave town!!!!!!!

I keep thinking the same thing!

These are just my opinions, there are many other valid opinions out there that make sense...

I do think that Ginger is a bit rare... and finding one with a head is going to be nearly impossible. I've never seen Ginger's label - so I am unsure of her year of manufacture - but I'm betting that she is fairly recent. So, there may be ample Gingers available for sale - many of them marked down - however, finding another with her personality - well - that's probably not going to happen. So, I hope Cheryl isn't planning on getting rid of her yet - she should hang on to her until the market turns and Ginger becomes a little more famous.

D~

One Thanksgiving weekend 2004, Dh left for a year long deployment to Iraq. I was devistated, the girls were heartbroken - and I just wanted to do something very special for them for Christmas that year. A was 6 and V was 5 and I was broke... thanks to the US Government for messing up Josh's pay - we hadn't received a paycheck in 16 weeks! Somehow, after weeks of trying, I finally managed to reach the right person and get Josh paid - with back pay - but it was only 2 weeks before Christmas - I had nothing for the girls and bills had piled up and savings had been emptied. By the time bills were paid and savings was restored - I had just enough for Christmas dinner and an AG doll for each of them. Grandma and Grandpa were kind enough to raid that AG Chicago store, and get each of them several outfits for Christmas. Fast forward a bit... the girls' bdays rolled around and there were outfits that they desperately wanted for their dolls, so I went online to order them and they were gone - retired. I was a bit angry because they outftis were still featured in the current AG catalog. Which led me to an online search to try and find out retirement info in advance... and I found the message boards. I've been very active in those communities for several years, and even moderate one of the boards.

Eventually, my girls' collection started me on my own collection, because there were so many items that I wanted them to have, that they had no interest in having. And it was something fun and wholesome that we could enjoy together. Now that the girls are pretty much done with AG - I am so thankful and fortunate that we had that time together building memories, we had that one thing that bound us together at a time when children tend to start growing away from their parents. Now, I feel that I am very close to my girls and we enjoy spending time together, because we have various hobbies that we take interest in. Our AG collecting has turned into creating items, and we still have a lot of bonding time.

So, in a nutshell - I learned so much - because it was something my girls enjoyed.



D~

What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing with us.

10 tips to help you "spend" your summer vacation wisely

1. Buy fabric for your next project

2. And probably some thread, maybe stabilizer, buttons, and a zipper

3. Get a doll whether or not there is anyone in your house of an approriate age

4. Buy an old vintage antique Singer (not Paul McCarthy, the other kind of singer)

5. Buy some fabric for a project you might sew sometime

6. Git yourself a ruffle bunny foot

7. Probably getting a laptop to sit next to your sewing machine would make it easier for following epatterns

8. Book a trip to Disney World so you'll have a reason to sew -- and try for reservations at 1900 Park Fare to see what the stepsisters are all about

9. Order some fabric that you know you'll never use but have to have anyway

10. Buy one first class and one coach ticket to MN to surprise ~D at her fourth of July picnic (be polite, don't eat more than $180 of food)

Love it!

Question: Where is the best site to download SEU? I keep finding things about dealers and I'm way too impatient for all of that.... Is there somewhere you can download it instantly?

Thanks!


Hope everyone has a fantastic 4th!

I have a site bookmarked, in the Bookmarks. That's where I downloaded mine.

 

[Blyssfull]

Thank you ladies so much for answering me so quickly... I was just reading those bookmarks yesterday, I dunno how I missed it.... It seems every time I go back and read them I find one more thing I've missed.

 

[cogero]

10 tips to help you "spend" your summer vacation wisely

1. Buy fabric for your next project

2. And probably some thread, maybe stabilizer, buttons, and a zipper

3. Get a doll whether or not there is anyone in your house of an approriate age

4. Buy an old vintage antique Singer (not Paul McCarthy, the other kind of singer)

5. Buy some fabric for a project you might sew sometime

6. Git yourself a ruffle bunny foot

7. Probably getting a laptop to sit next to your sewing machine would make it easier for following epatterns

8. Book a trip to Disney World so you'll have a reason to sew -- and try for reservations at 1900 Park Fare to see what the stepsisters are all about

9. Order some fabric that you know you'll never use but have to have anyway

10. Buy one first class and one coach ticket to MN to surprise ~D at her fourth of July picnic (be polite, don't eat more than $180 of food)

I absolutely love this.

 

[CastleCreations]

Hi everyone!! I have been busy sewing but most of it goes out the door before I think of posting it. I've been doing a lot of Vida's lately...

Front of Tink

and the back...

And for those of you who know how much I LOVE Brent.. I'm happy to report that he's a Daddy now. His wife gave birth to a little boy, named Noah... he's so cute!! What do you expect with gorgeous parents...LOL

 

[VBAndrea]

Oh D~!
You will be very pleased with me today Not only did I get your Toy Story fabric, but I got a bargain as Hancock's had an additional 15% off everything, including sales! It was somewhere between $12 and $13 for the three yards and I can't imagine shipping will be that bad. I e-mailed you for your address unless you want to post it here so Cheryl has access to it. I'd really still prefer you e-mail it to me so I can sell it to Cheryl.

And I win DEAL OF THE DAY!

On the way to Hancock's I stopped at Walmart to check out their remnant bin and trims. I also wanted to check pricing on FQs b/c I just bought some and they rang up as 75 cents. And yes, all fat quarters were 75 cents so I really stocked up on basics. I also got a nice remnant that will be good for appliques. But the real steal was they had bolts of fleece on clearance for $1and $2 per yard. You had to buy the entire bolt. So I have 9 yards of Tink and several yards of Princess fleece in addition to a few yards of horses and a couple of yards of other prints to use for kids' pjs. I can't take pics just yet b/c it's hidden in the back of my car. DH would think I lost it if he saw me lugging in 5 bolts of fleece. I am hoping I can hide some of it in my closet but it's going to be tough to find storage for some of these bolts. The Tink was only $1/yd (and it's so pretty - pastels with lilac I think -- I didn't look too close -- it was cheap -- I didn't care) and princesses were $1/yd. I guess I will just make some blankets for BG's with the Tink and Princess. I really prefer to make clothes rather than blankets, but I just couldn't resist the prices. The prints on these are too big for jammies but the princess one could possibly work for Carla's raglan hoodie. Or maybe my kids would want to dress as huge bolts of fleece for Halloween this year.

 

[cogero]

Oh D~!
You will be very pleased with me today Not only did I get your Toy Story fabric, but I got a bargain as Hancock's had an additional 15% off everything, including sales! It was somewhere between $12 and $13 for the three yards and I can't imagine shipping will be that bad. I e-mailed you for your address unless you want to post it here so Cheryl has access to it. I'd really still prefer you e-mail it to me so I can sell it to Cheryl.

And I win DEAL OF THE DAY!

On the way to Hancock's I stopped at Walmart to check out their remnant bin and trims. I also wanted to check pricing on FQs b/c I just bought some and they rang up as 75 cents. And yes, all fat quarters were 75 cents so I really stocked up on basics. I also got a nice remnant that will be good for appliques. But the real steal was they had bolts of fleece on clearance for $1and $2 per yard. You had to buy the entire bolt. So I have 9 yards of Tink and several yards of Princess fleece in addition to a few yards of horses and a couple of yards of other prints to use for kids' pjs. I can't take pics just yet b/c it's hidden in the back of my car. DH would think I lost it if he saw me lugging in 5 bolts of fleece. I am hoping I can hide some of it in my closet but it's going to be tough to find storage for some of these bolts. The Tink was only $1/yd (and it's so pretty - pastels with lilac I think -- I didn't look too close -- it was cheap -- I didn't care) and princesses were $1/yd. I guess I will just make some blankets for BG's with the Tink and Princess. I really prefer to make clothes rather than blankets, but I just couldn't resist the prices. The prints on these are too big for jammies but the princess one could possibly work for Carla's raglan hoodie. Or maybe my kids would want to dress as huge bolts of fleece for Halloween this year.

Fabulous deals can't wait to see pictures. I took pictures of my fabric purchase but will post later when DH gets up.

 

[aboveH20]

So, Patience has been bugging me a bit about getting this photos uploaded...

Before:

After:

Before:

After (she insisted on a working photo - and a ruffle teaser):

Note that top pressure foot screw... Nice n' shiny now.
That's all... we are hard at work on her cover - I am still amazed at how smooth and quiet she runs - I've been sewing all morning while the girls we asleep in the rooms next door - and they're still sleeping. I must tear myself away from Patience and get to town and get groceries for the holiday weekend.

D~

Wow. It's like your middle name could be Patience. She's looking clean, shiny and proud. Way to go.

Both?

That's always the 'go to' answer when presented with two dessert choices.

Today I sewed myself a Rosetta...first thing I have made for me in forever! Love the pattern and see many more in my future.

I love your bag and the Disney themed colors.

BTW, kind of OT, but my mom used to do custom embroidery work many years ago for a living. She had the machines that you had to do everything by hand "steering", no computerization, or button pushing. She did banners, cheerleading jackets, patches, you name it, all custom. Many people came to her with drawings or just ideas for her to run with. It amazes me to think how much easier her life would have been if these machines were around when she did this for a living. She supported my dad and her (with his small disability check) doing this. I'm very proud of her! I have one of her old machines in the garage that she couldn't bear to part with (she hasn't used it for years!, but I'm not sure what it does, I just know I've had to lug it around for her for the past 10 years!)

Don't know about the Quattro, but found your mother's story interesting. Sounds like you've inherited her creativity.

So, today I tested a new pattern for an apron skirt ... I had lots of ideas running around my head, but I decided to go with a Belle's blue dress inspired look ... I found a cute tank at WallyWorld for $3.50 that looks like the top of Belle's white apron ... I used cotton (also from WallyWorld - couldn't beat $2.97 a yard!) in blue for the skirt and white for the apron part...

Whatcha think? I ended up making it in a size 2 and a size 5 to give as parts of birthday gifts for Finn's girlfriend and her older sister ...

The size 2 set:

The size 5 skirt:

It turned out great.

These are Big Give outfits I made for Madison and family for Pirate Night on their ship (they received them yesterday so now you all can see my Insa's).
The Bandana Mickey appliques are courtesy of HeatherSue -- I really wanted Mickey on these since it's a Disney cruise and the appliques are soooooo cute! The appliques on the skirts are from Planet Applique and I was very happy with how they stitched out. The coins hanging on the skirts are hooked on with a lobster clasp onto an eye (hook and eyes) as they can't be washed.

And thank you to my dd for finally modeling after being persuaded to for two days -- I bribed her by taking her to pick up her glasses which she was dying for. I also told her I would pay her 50 cents for modeling, and she got a dollar out of me since she modeled for both sister's outfits!

The set (front and then back):

Mike and Michelle's shirts (Mike's is really darker -- the color looks washed out from my poor photography):

Madison's (she wears my dd's size):

Alexa loved how the coins jingled on the skirts -- it was her favorite part. I am soooooo happy with how the outfits turned out and the ease of doing the Insa.

I them. Every last stitch. I want to follow the family on to the ship and spy on them (through potted plants in the corner) during the pirate night festivities.

Oh Cheryl.... Where are you? You must be busy making that gorgeous matching pillow case dress for yourself. Or did Ginger chain you to your sewing chair because she needed another outfit? Well, just so you know - we are all waiting for pictures of your new pillow case dress...

D~

I'm working on it, but it's more like a mattress pad than a pillowcase.

So, Patience and I completed our first project yesterday - her sewing machine cover. After all that work getting her clean - I wanted to make sure I did everything I could to keep her dust free. She insisted on lots of ruffles - after all - she is living in a male dominant room...

And - I never would have done this with my other machines - but check out this stitching... It's amazing! Any crookedness you see is truly operator error, because every stitch Patience makes is truly perfect!

That's it for today folks. I actually have to go to work - so no sewing until this afternoon... but I'd really like to make a Villians outfit in AG size - so that might just be my next project.
D~

Oooooooo. Pretty.

And I keep meaning to ask you about AG. Here in NY we call it Ginger Ale. In MN do you call it Ale Ginger? I know there can be regional differences like, some people drink soda and some drink pop. Just wondering about the AG.

Can't wait to see your finished projects. I hope you have a nice weekend with your older son and I'm glad to hear that your younger son is back in port safe and sound. I hope he will get to have some time on solid ground.

Thanks. I've been able to use the computer because he's down in the basement building a castle out of styrofoam. I think it's for a film he's going to be shooting in the fall. I'm waiting to see the finished size because it looks like it might fit Ginger.

yes it would if I knew how to sew .....anyone make the cricut cover in their etsy stores???

Does Megan have any interest in sewing?

I have the same problem with running back a forth from sewing machine to computer. You would think I would have learned by now and copied my files over to the lap top..... nah! That's too much like work! Hope your Son has fantastic stay at home!

Jeana

I was able to use the compuer in the basement, but I have to go back and forth between my sewing machine and the computer. Not ideal. It is nice to have my son home. He lives only 150 miles away, but often spends weekends helping friends with film shoots or working.

I have bought the snow white one before online for ALOT more. Here is the dress I made last time. Hobby Lobby carries the coordinating fabric in the photo. Think I may need some more of it.

That turned out great and I see that our daughter likes it. Way to go!

You will have to excuse my model. My girls are out of town with my in laws this weekend so decided to use our lamp. Actually she models twirl skirts quite well...... I think I'll name her "Betty Bright!"
Front.

Back. Ruffles are so time consuming but totally worth the effort!

And a picture with the shirt that inspired my skirt.... ps the shirt has been done for a couple of weeks now! I fully intended on doing the skirt right away, but like I said.... completely intimidated! Not anymore! Loved making this skirt!

Thanks for looking!
Jeana

Betty Bright and the shirt 'n' skirt are perfect. I love the colors, the details, and the execution.

I need to photograph the stuff I made so you can see it better, but here's some pics to hold you over until I do. The first are the photo pass pics, the second are ones I took. Sewing is my talent, not photography, lol. And I'm terrible about getting pics posted here, so excuse the links.

I took a quick peak. I especially like the pirate outfits.

 

[mommy2mrb]

And I keep meaning to ask you about AG. Here in NY we call it Ginger Ale. In MN do you call it Ale Ginger? I know there can be regional differences like, some people drink soda and some drink pop. Just wondering about the AG.

AG is American Girl....


Does Megan have any interest in sewing?

no she hasn't....not sure if they offer Home EC at her middle school for 7 or 8th grade, maybe if she takes it and likes sewing the might be a machine in our future!

 

[DMGeurts]

That is a GREAT story . . . Of course, I wish it hadn't had to have happened that way (with the lack of paycheck, deployment, etc) but I'm sure that is a wonderful group of memories your girls will cherish forever ...
I had to save up for all of my AG stuff (with the exception of my Kirsten doll and one of her outfits - those were a Christmas present) and I think that's part of why I won't let of them ... I worked hard to earn them as a kid

That's awesome that you saved up for all your AG... I hope you choose to continue to hang on to it... I've seen so many stories of adults who sell their collection and then wish for it back later... then spend years trying to replace the items they just sold.

It's a Singer 401A ... not sure of the year ... 50's I think, based on what I know about how it came into the family ...
The Singer 401 (401A), 403, (403A) and 404 (404A) are all models in the Singer Slant-o-matic/Slant Needle Deluxe Series from the late 1950‘s, early 1960‘s. They are all gear driven (no belt), slant shank, all metal, aluminum bodied sewing machines with a fully rotary hook. from here

That is an awesome machine (so I've read)... one of the last of the greatest Singers. I hope you take her cabinet home too... you'll have so much fun with it!

10 tips to help you "spend" your summer vacation wisely

1. Buy fabric for your next project

2. And probably some thread, maybe stabilizer, buttons, and a zipper

3. Get a doll whether or not there is anyone in your house of an approriate age

4. Buy an old vintage antique Singer (not Paul McCartney, the other kind of singer)

5. Buy some fabric for a project you might sew sometime

6. Git yourself a ruffle bunny foot

7. Probably getting a laptop to sit next to your sewing machine would make it easier for following epatterns

8. Book a trip to Disney World so you'll have a reason to sew -- and try for reservations at 1900 Park Fare to see what the stepsisters are all about

9. Order some fabric that you know you'll never use but have to have anyway

10. Buy one first class and one coach ticket to MN to surprise ~D at her fourth of July picnic (be polite, don't eat more than $180 of food)

ROFL.... Yes, please, come and visit me!

Thanks for the info....Kit and Molly sticking around really does make sense



I would like that link too please

I will PM you the link.

Amy Grace is beautiful!!!!! I had no idea you had AG dolls!!! What a great find too!!!! I keep looking for AG dolls at Goodwill and garage sales, but I have only found a Kirsten (which made me VERY happy!) I offered them $20 for her, because her braids had been cut off and she had black marks on her feet. And, I bought Felicity off an AG message board (probably one that Dorine is on) for pretty cheap. I should take pictures of all our dolls, but I haven't made them many outfits, so now I'm thinking I should do that first!

Samantha is so cute!!!!! What a great find!!!!!! Arminda has a Samantha doll too. She had been wanting her for quite awhile, then I heard that they were retiring her and I just about cried, because I didn't have the money to get her. (yah, I tend to be a bit overly emotional at times!) I called up Heather in tears to let her know, and she offered to pay for half of the cost. I love my sister. We accidentally bought a JLY AG (Aka:Chicorita)doll labeled as Samantha on Ebay at first though. (We found out because she came with Silver Eye, and in asking around on the AG board, we found out Samantha can't get silver eye) So, then we just ordered her a new one off the AG site. The Ebay doll did come with quite a few clothes though, including Felicity's pretty blue dress.

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That's a good story... so, which AG board do you belong to?

Hi everyone!! I have been busy sewing but most of it goes out the door before I think of posting it. I've been doing a lot of Vida's lately...

Front of Tink

and the back...

And for those of you who know how much I LOVE Brent.. I'm happy to report that he's a Daddy now. His wife gave birth to a little boy, named Noah... he's so cute!! What do you expect with gorgeous parents...LOL

Awesome I always love all your creations... and those are beautiful pictures of Brent and his new family.

Oh D~!
You will be very pleased with me today Not only did I get your Toy Story fabric, but I got a bargain as Hancock's had an additional 15% off everything, including sales! It was somewhere between $12 and $13 for the three yards and I can't imagine shipping will be that bad. I e-mailed you for your address unless you want to post it here so Cheryl has access to it. I'd really still prefer you e-mail it to me so I can sell it to Cheryl.

Yay - Thanks Andrea! I"ll send you my address shortly.

And I win DEAL OF THE DAY!

On the way to Hancock's I stopped at Walmart to check out their remnant bin and trims. I also wanted to check pricing on FQs b/c I just bought some and they rang up as 75 cents. And yes, all fat quarters were 75 cents so I really stocked up on basics. I also got a nice remnant that will be good for appliques. But the real steal was they had bolts of fleece on clearance for $1and $2 per yard. You had to buy the entire bolt. So I have 9 yards of Tink and several yards of Princess fleece in addition to a few yards of horses and a couple of yards of other prints to use for kids' pjs. I can't take pics just yet b/c it's hidden in the back of my car. DH would think I lost it if he saw me lugging in 5 bolts of fleece. I am hoping I can hide some of it in my closet but it's going to be tough to find storage for some of these bolts. The Tink was only $1/yd (and it's so pretty - pastels with lilac I think -- I didn't look too close -- it was cheap -- I didn't care) and princesses were $1/yd. I guess I will just make some blankets for BG's with the Tink and Princess. I really prefer to make clothes rather than blankets, but I just couldn't resist the prices. The prints on these are too big for jammies but the princess one could possibly work for Carla's raglan hoodie. Or maybe my kids would want to dress as huge bolts of fleece for Halloween this year.

Congrats on the amazing finds! I'm sure I will want some of that too...

Wow. It's like your middle name could be Patience. She's looking clean, shiny and proud. Way to go.

Thank you.

I'm working on it, but it's more like a mattress pad than a pillowcase.

Memory foam, right?

And I keep meaning to ask you about AG. Here in NY we call it Ginger Ale. In MN do you call it Ale Ginger? I know there can be regional differences like, some people drink soda and some drink pop. Just wondering about the AG.

Yes, here we call soda "pop" ... Ginger Ale is Ginger Ale - LOL and AG is AG.

Thanks. I've been able to use the computer because he's down in the basement building a castle out of styrofoam. I think it's for a film he's going to be shooting in the fall. I'm waiting to see the finished size because it looks like it might fit Ginger.

Just what Ginger needs - a castle...



D~

 

[Meshell2002]

10 tips to help you "spend" your summer vacation wisely

1. Buy fabric for your next project

2. And probably some thread, maybe stabilizer, buttons, and a zipper

3. Get a doll whether or not there is anyone in your house of an approriate age

4. Buy an old vintage antique Singer (not Paul McCartney, the other kind of singer)

5. Buy some fabric for a project you might sew sometime

6. Git yourself a ruffle bunny foot

7. Probably getting a laptop to sit next to your sewing machine would make it easier for following epatterns

8. Book a trip to Disney World so you'll have a reason to sew -- and try for reservations at 1900 Park Fare to see what the stepsisters are all about

9. Order some fabric that you know you'll never use but have to have anyway

10. Buy one first class and one coach ticket to MN to surprise ~D at her fourth of July picnic (be polite, don't eat more than $180 of food)

She looks fantastic!! I love the top.

Have you thought about trying to redo Lucy's pincurls on the side of her face?

How do redo pincurls? wrap it wet around a bobby pin?

 

[Jaylin]

Ok, so I was on vacation for a week, and came home to 20+ pages I needed to catch up on. I'm so glad I read them all. Someone mentioned about Walmart cheapo fabric! Well........so sorry but I definatley have the DEAL OF THE DAY!!!

My walmart is in the process of turning into a super store and they took our fabric dept out about 2mos ago. I hadn't been in much since then. But I took a trip over today! HOLY COW! They had an entire isle of the 2yd precuts, and fat quarters. I bought 57 2yd packages and 15 fat quarters!!!!!! The 2yd packs were tagged clearance @$5, but I did the price check thingy and they were ringing up $1.90!!! And the fat quarter were priced at $.75 but rang up $.30!!

So I would run to you walmart and check it out!

Oh D~!

And I win DEAL OF THE DAY!

On the way to Hancock's I stopped at Walmart to check out their remnant bin and trims. I also wanted to check pricing on FQs b/c I just bought some and they rang up as 75 cents. And yes, all fat quarters were 75 cents so I really stocked up on basics. I also got a nice remnant that will be good for appliques. But the real steal was they had bolts of fleece on clearance for $1and $2 per yard. You had to buy the entire bolt. So I have 9 yards of Tink and several yards of Princess fleece in addition to a few yards of horses and a couple of yards of other prints to use for kids' pjs. I can't take pics just yet b/c it's hidden in the back of my car. DH would think I lost it if he saw me lugging in 5 bolts of fleece. I am hoping I can hide some of it in my closet but it's going to be tough to find storage for some of these bolts. The Tink was only $1/yd (and it's so pretty - pastels with lilac I think -- I didn't look too close -- it was cheap -- I didn't care) and princesses were $1/yd. I guess I will just make some blankets for BG's with the Tink and Princess. I really prefer to make clothes rather than blankets, but I just couldn't resist the prices. The prints on these are too big for jammies but the princess one could possibly work for Carla's raglan hoodie. Or maybe my kids would want to dress as huge bolts of fleece for Halloween this year.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Hi everyone!! I have been busy sewing but most of it goes out the door before I think of posting it. I've been doing a lot of Vida's lately...

Front of Tink

and the back...

And for those of you who know how much I LOVE Brent.. I'm happy to report that he's a Daddy now. His wife gave birth to a little boy, named Noah... he's so cute!! What do you expect with gorgeous parents...LOL

Those videos are TDF!! The Tinkerbell one OMG!! And I have no idea who Brent is, but I agree he's very handsome and his family is beautiful. Congrats to Brent!

These are Big Give outfits I made for Madison and family for Pirate Night on their ship (they received them yesterday so now you all can see my Insa's).
The Bandana Mickey appliques are courtesy of HeatherSue -- I really wanted Mickey on these since it's a Disney cruise and the appliques are soooooo cute! The appliques on the skirts are from Planet Applique and I was very happy with how they stitched out. The coins hanging on the skirts are hooked on with a lobster clasp onto an eye (hook and eyes) as they can't be washed.

And thank you to my dd for finally modeling after being persuaded to for two days -- I bribed her by taking her to pick up her glasses which she was dying for. I also told her I would pay her 50 cents for modeling, and she got a dollar out of me since she modeled for both sister's outfits!

The set (front and then back):

Mike and Michelle's shirts (Mike's is really darker -- the color looks washed out from my poor photography):

Madison's (she wears my dd's size):

Alexa loved how the coins jingled on the skirts -- it was her favorite part. I am soooooo happy with how the outfits turned out and the ease of doing the Insa.

I'm working on two more Insa's for my dd. One is all cut -- I'm just waiting on a free applique (should have just paid for it to get it right away!).

I love the pirate outfits!! Where did you find that adorable pirates map fabric?? I have some designs from HS that I need to get stitched out and that fabric would make adorable bottoms!

My wonderful fabric finds thanks to Andrea! I have never been to a Walmart with sooo much fabric! VA beach may see me again, real soon.

Some finds from Hancocks!

Drooling over your fabric finds!! I love that princess castle print with the princesses the mostest!! I'm going to have to make a trip to Hancock...as if I don't have enough fabric.

So, Patience and I completed our first project yesterday - her sewing machine cover. After all that work getting her clean - I wanted to make sure I did everything I could to keep her dust free. She insisted on lots of ruffles - after all - she is living in a male dominant room...

D~

Love that cover, and yes I agree she's needs something frilly with all those brothers around!! That is my excuse for dolling up my little girl too, because she's my only girl and last child.

I need to make something for my serger, I think you've inspired me once again!

It's finally here! The long anticipated Insa! Thanks for all your support during the creation period!

You will have to excuse my model. My girls are out of town with my in laws this weekend so decided to use our lamp. Actually she models twirl skirts quite well...... I think I'll name her "Betty Bright!"

Front.

Back. Ruffles are so time consuming but totally worth the effort!

And a picture with the shirt that inspired my skirt.... ps the shirt has been done for a couple of weeks now! I fully intended on doing the skirt right away, but like I said.... completely intimidated! Not anymore! Loved making this skirt!

Thanks for looking!
Jeana

Okay, this is AMAZING!! I love your fabric choices and the insa is just perfect! How come the first time I sew a pattern it looks nothing like this!? Where are your seam ripper holes!

I SOOOOOOOO wish I had an embroidery machine! Maybe I can find a sew on patch or something someplace .... Hmm ...
Oh! I finished Phalen's "Rock Star" pants ... I've felt like I was back in the 80s all morning ... the kids were watching Bugs Bunny with my Mom and I've been sewing on neon zebra print. All that's left is for the boys to start rockin' out to NKOTB and I'll know we went through a time warp!
Here they are with the T-shirt I found on clearance at Crazy8 -they go well together, don't they?

Oh! And here are the "Swag Shirts" for Finn's 3rd birthday party...

Close up(only Finn's has a name fill on the back):

Later today I need to make Phalen's red, white & blue pants and his star pants AND Finn's "RockStar" pants ... wish me luck, because FIRST I have to take Phalen to the doctor's b/c we think he might have Lyme's

Love your rock star pants and the birthday swag shirts are perfect!! I'm sorry you think Phalen might have Lyme's. Here's hoping and praying his blood work comes out clear!

I'd be happy to embroider something for you since you've been so gracious as to feed my fabric addiction!! Just send me a PM of what you're looking for.

 

[CrystalS]

Can anyone suggest a cute toddler (dd will be 13 months) dress pattern (preferably free or cheap)?
I'd like to make a minnie mouse inspired dress for dd for our upcoming cruise in September.
I've got black cotton and red w/white dots cotton.

Thanks!

 

[Jaylin]

Just in case you need a visual...

Forgot to tell you about these...they are so cute. Pillow creations, for my 6y/o to make. They were only $2.40

And this cute little blanket kit for $4.10

Not looking forward to washing and storing all this, but man I was so excited. I looked like a crazy lady going up to the register with all this stuff.

Also forgot to say that the solid cotton colors were only $1.40. I might have to go back and get more colors......

 

[dis4harley]

What state are you in? I would love to find some of that so cheap.

 

[Jaylin]

What state are you in? I would love to find some of that so cheap.

I'm in NorthEast PA.....WENDY.....you need to go NOW!!!!

 

[dizzy4mickey]

D~ Would you please send me that link as well? My Dd would love to look at it too! Thanks!

 

[aboveH20]

I will see if can get over to Hancock's this weekend. 2 yards??? I will then have to get your address and then I can sell your address to Cheryl so this will be a great $-maker for me! The sale is good through Wed and it's 40% off.

Just give me time to sell a kidney so I can afford it.

Okay, I finally had my camera out so I thought I'd take some pictures of Amy Grace. I found her (in her box) at Goodwill for $20. A few months later, I found an American Girl WC at the same store. Then a few months ago, I found forearm crutches. The rubber in the middle isn't in the same spot on both of them, but I only use one crutch, so I thought Amy Grace could do the same. They are a little too long, so I'm going to get my BIL to shorten them a little.

She may go on my cruise with us and I might write a photo book about her experiences.

Whoops, I see I forgot to trim Amber's new bow.

Amy Grace is stylin' and I love the idea of a photo book about the cruise.

I don't have a pattern, but I made this reversible cover 2 days ago. It was so simple. Only took about an hour total.

Looks great. I need to make a better cover for my serger.

Thank you so much! And don't worry I won't tell Ginger, although Ginger does have some things that Betty lacks..... a torso for instance!

Jeana

And she's been known to flaunt it!

Cindy, I have every doll I ever got as a child. I have a Toni doll I got when I was 7, a Saucy Walker I got at age 5 (have a picture of me holding her), 2 Tiny Tears (got one of my friends that she left at my house when she moved and didn't want back) a Buddy Lee dressed in a Coke uniform (got him when I was 5 or 6) and a couple of small and large Miss Revlon dolls. Oh, and a Ginny, too. I have a lot of their clothes, too. The top shelf of my closet is full of doll trunks! They are all in great shape. I had to have Buddy Lee restrung about 10 years ago and the lady in the doll hospital offered me $400 for him. My daughter isn't interested in them, so I may sell them to someone who would appreciate them one day.

I had a Ginny doll. Was there a Chatty Cathy in your past?

.

This is the AG doll, Samantha. She came in her original outfit minus the tights. She even came with a hat (and a pair of purple boots that match nothing, and a pair of sunglasses). She is in excellent condition. Here she is modeling a dress I made for Megan (Lisa's daughter) for her birthday:

Great find and I love her outfit.

I finished Lucy's peasant top today.....actually this is the second one I made....I cut out the empire top for a single ruffle shirt.....it was way too short so I had to make a second one. I think I got distracted because Lucy kept trying to climb on the potty with DD, and she doesn't know she can fall in! As you can see I forgot to restyle her hair after the shirt change.

I can picture Lucy trying to climb on the potty. Kids!

So... after I took Phalen to the doctor's my mom took both boys to the grocery store off island and I got to come home and sew... I finished Finn's "RockStar" Pants AND Phalen's original "try out the pattern" star pants (so much for trying out the pattern on those ... we've made a few others since those were cut out... but I hadn't gotten back to sew these yet and he was asking for them ...)
I still have one pair of pants left to finish tonight, so I'm back to the sewing room in a few!
But first ... here are pictures:

Finn's "RockStar" outfit so far:

Phalen's star pants. I did the same detail work on these that I did on Finn's, so I didn't take close ups-Sorry! (front):

star pants (back):

First, your son is precious. Second, I love his rock star look. Third, reread First.

So, in some cases, Samantha is hard to find. But more likely, hard to find for less than what her original retail price was, mint in box, with her full meet outfit and accessories. I just did a Samantha search on Ebay, and it returned 1200 auctions - then I subtracted "books" and "accessories" and it still returned 400+ items. There are many, many Samantha dolls out there, in played with condition, with out her meet outfit - many more mis labeled on Ebay.

D~

So, the 'take away' is to hold on to all of my sons' Beanie Babies because they, too, will be worth millions someday soon.

And, I didn't know about the subtract thing on eb*y. I'd given up searching for dolls because I got inundated with clothing, etc. Gotta go back and learn me how to do that.

I
Love, love, love the black and white ladybug quilt, the Villian insas, D's Patience, machine covers and Goofy doll dress, the Pirate outfits. And all the AG doll and Ginger adventures! So many more wonderful things that I know I'm missing.

I hit my local Walmart tonight and came home with 18 fat quarters and five 2 yard Disney related pieces for about $16, including the Cars fabric I almost paid $5 a yard for at JoAnns!
C.

Some find at Walmart! I went to Joann today and was checking out their fat quarters (perfect amount of fabric for Ginger) but at 50% off they were still $1, so it didn't seem like a great deal for how little fabric you get -- and the fact that I don't need any more fabric!

So what can you tell us about 2 liter soda bottles? Is a Ginger with a head a rare find? Are Ginger's platform shoes worth anything?

Well, I checked her butt today for the company name -- and she's a store brand.

And of course, Kit, whose story is based on the Great Depression, and our economy is similar right now - so many kids can relate to her stories, as well. And, in the grand scheme of things, her collection has not been around quite as long as the others.


I hope you are able to get your machine cleaned today... I just finished Patience and when I sat down at one of the Brothers last night (they just don't whirr like Patience), I thought to myself that I really need to clean them and oil them too... Ahhh... It never ends! They're like children...

I do think that Ginger is a bit rare... and finding one with a head is going to be nearly impossible. I've never seen Ginger's label - so I am unsure of her year of manufacture - but I'm betting that she is fairly recent. So, there may be ample Gingers available for sale - many of them marked down - however, finding another with her personality - well - that's probably not going to happen. So, I hope Cheryl isn't planning on getting rid of her yet - she should hang on to her until the market turns and Ginger becomes a little more famous.

D~

Kit was one of the dolls I visited on Friday. And, boy, were you right about the fit. Too big.

I'm sitting here by my computer waiting for the antics of Ginger to go viral (like I know what that means ) so I can rake in the big bucks from selling endorsements, writing a book, making movie deals, a clothing line, etc.

That's right, I'm sitting right here waiting . . . barely daring to breathe.

Oh my gosh you have made my whole week!!!!! I had just about given up on ever finding him, thank you so much. My DGD was 2 last October when we took her for her first trip and she fell in love with Donald Duck outside of Tusker House. No one was around so Donald took time with her and they chatted for about 5 minutes before we pulled her away. She has been asking me for a year to take her to WDW to see DD. So I really wanted a Donald outfit for her. Thanks again!

I love happy endings.

Okay ... I think I should stop typing now ... I've completely lost my train of thought while writing this ... I've started and stopped several times ... so who KNOWS what I was originally trying to say ...

I can so relate!

So, in a nutshell - I learned so much - because it was something my girls enjoyed.


Agreed... So, Cheryl - do you have any more information about Ginger?

D~

Booo on DoD, but what a great story.

You'll have to read the book I'm probably going to get asked to write.

Yes ... interested to see Ginger's origins

What's the expression? If the old cow gives you milk then you won't pay for the book she writes?

Hi everyone!! I have been busy sewing but most of it goes out the door before I think of posting it. I've been doing a lot of Vida's lately...

Front of Tink

and the back...

And for those of you who know how much I LOVE Brent.. I'm happy to report that he's a Daddy now. His wife gave birth to a little boy, named Noah... he's so cute!! What do you expect with gorgeous parents...LOL

Your sewing creations are amazing. I love how the bold colors give them so much life.

Brett was the cruise director when we sailed for our 25th. He was a BUSY man, and I loved his accent -- Australian, not NZ -- I think. Beautiful baby.

Oh D~!
You will be very pleased with me today Not only did I get your Toy Story fabric, but I got a bargain as Hancock's had an additional 15% off everything, including sales! It was somewhere between $12 and $13 for the three yards and I can't imagine shipping will be that bad. I e-mailed you for your address unless you want to post it here so Cheryl has access to it. I'd really still prefer you e-mail it to me so I can sell it to Cheryl.

Great fabric finds.

My husband and I talk about what we'll do with The Check when it comes -- you know the one from a relative you never knew you had, but you're the last surviving relative, or someone you did a good deed for when you were a teenager. Anyway, when The Check comes, I'll buy the address and then I'm going to surprise ~D by just showing up at her door someday. I'll have Ginger and a couple of glasses and when she answers the door I'll ask her if she has any ice. I'll have a hidden camera so I can post it on youtube.

no she hasn't....not sure if they offer Home EC at her middle school for 7 or 8th grade, maybe if she takes it and likes sewing the might be a machine in our future!

When I look back, I've been sewing off and on for many years. It's a great -- and practical -- hobby. That would be cool if she bacame interested in sewing. Maybe she would get you hooked!

Just what Ginger needs - a castle...

D~

I'll post a photo. It's smaller than I thought. When I first saw it it was on its back and from the shape I thought it was the "attic" of the castle, but it's actually the entire castle.

It's good Ginger couldn't see it from her quadrant.

 

[DMGeurts]

D~ Would you please send me that link as well? My Dd would love to look at it too! Thanks!

Yup - I'll send it.

Just give me time to sell a kidney so I can afford it.

Kidney's aren't worth that much... go for the lung.

So, the 'take away' is to hold on to all of my sons' Beanie Babies because they, too, will be worth millions someday soon.

And then she'll buy that darned plane ticket to come see me.

And, I didn't know about the subtract thing on eb*y. I'd given up searching for dolls because I got inundated with clothing, etc. Gotta go back and learn me how to do that.

Yes, put exactly this is the search box: american girl samantha -book -accessories -dress
Then you should come up with mostly dolls. Just be careful for the minis that are advertised as full sized dolls (that was a scam a few years ago). Full sized dolls are 18" tall, not 8". Anyways - just make sure to read the description carefully.

Well, I checked her butt today for the company name -- and she's a store brand.

ROFL... and what exactly did Ginger have to say about you checking out her butt???

Kit was one of the dolls I visited on Friday. And, boy, were you right about the fit. Too big.

I'm sorry... I hope you are able to resize them. They are adorable. Maybe Ginger could suck it in a little?

I'm sitting here by my computer waiting for the antics of Ginger to go viral (like I know what that means ) so I can rake in the big bucks from selling endorsements, writing a book, making movie deals, a clothing line, etc.

I'll wait with you...

That's right, I'm sitting right here waiting . . . barely daring to breathe.

You'll have to read the book I'm probably going to get asked to write.

Brett was the cruise director when we sailed for our 25th. He was a BUSY man, and I loved his accent -- Australian, not NZ -- I think. Beautiful baby.

Thanks for explaining... I wonder if I'll ever meet Brett???

My husband and I talk about what we'll do with The Check when it comes -- you know the one from a relative you never knew you had, but you're the last surviving relative, or someone you did a good deed for when you were a teenager. Anyway, when The Check comes, I'll buy the address and then I'm going to surprise ~D by just showing up at her door someday. I'll have Ginger and a couple of glasses and when she answers the door I'll ask her if she has any ice. I'll have a hidden camera so I can post it on youtube.

I'll post a photo. It's smaller than I thought. When I first saw it it was on its back and from the shape I thought it was the "attic" of the castle, but it's actually the entire castle.

It's good Ginger couldn't see it from her quadrant.

It's probably better that Ginger didn't see it... I'm surprised that she doesn't make you call her Princess Ginger.

D~