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

[VBAndrea]

Thank you for the applique advice on the skirts. Going to make my list today.

I was going to do it at the dance competition but I got involved in actually watching the competition and playing with the boy. Okay I have a small brag about my boy. As a lot of you know he is on the autism spectrum and I had no less than 5 people come up to me telling me how well behaved he was.

He did throw one little tantrum but it was at the end of the day toward the 7 hour mark.

We went out to dinner after the competition and he was great there too.

I'm so glad you had a great day with your ds! You really deserve it And how did dd do at the competition?

Ok- I need help please please please

I posted the story on the last page and I still have the same problem-

My walking foot on my sewing machine is JUMPING on my fabric, it's wrecking havoc on a quilt.

The machine/walking foot is a Brother, about 4 years old. I'm nearing the end of the quilting (5 more loooooong lines) and before yesterday everything was perfect.

So far I've changed the needle (twice), rethread the upper thread, and changed the bobbin (twice), I lowered the tension by a smidge. Some things helped for a short time and then it would start jumping again

Anyone have ANY suggestions?

I don't quilt. I don't know what a walking foot is. Have you cleaned the crap out of your machine? Mine was acting all wonky one day and there was a very tiny thread in the bobbin area that I didn't get out or see with my first two cleanings. Got it on the third and it solved the problem I was having with loopy stitches.

Thanks for the baby wishes! We're really happy round here! Excited to find out if we are going to have another little girl to sew for or a little boy!

We had a great time at Disney last week! Of course it wasn't long enough - but they never are! We were there from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning. We went mainly for the Flower and Garden festival. That was really fun! My dSLR flash doesn't work anymore and I find the external flash I have sucks battery power, so I don't have a ton of great pics. My dad used his camera, but it just isn't as fast. And you know how kids can be. I usually take like 50 pics hoping for 1 or 2 good ones!

We checked into Animal Kingdom on Saturday (first time staying there!) We swam, went to Downtown Disney and then headed over to Grand Floridian for 1900 Park Fare Dinner.

We had a great time as usual (love the strawberry soup!). The interaction was great (my daughter is still not 100% in to it, but she did well). The Steps loved her outfit! Anastasia was especially good!

Hopefully as your dd gets older she'll really get into the attention. And the good thing is the Vida can grow with her so hopefully she'll get to wear it again! She looks just adorable with her big beautiful eyes in the photos. The first one of her looking a bit timid is precious.

 

[froggy33]

On Sunday, we headed to EPCOT for the F&G festival. we got there at opening and went straight to the character spot (I recommend this if you don't have a meal with the fab five). Then we headed over to Norway for lunch with the princesses. We got to see Snow White, Belle, Aurora and Cinderella. I was pretty bummed that Ariel wasn't there.

 

[froggy33]

We hung around World showcase for a while. As I'm sure a few of you have experienced, we spend all this money on trips to Disney and we could have just bought a hoola hoop at home and been good to go!! : )

This outfit got a lot of attention. I just love this fabric!!

When we had lunch at Akershus, while having Belle sign the pillow with the Rapunzel applique on it, she asked if we were going to see Rapunzel. I said no, that we weren't going to Magic Kingdom this trip. Belle told us all secret0like that Rapunzel was actually going to be in EPCOT that day and to ask at the character spot about info. Then while eating Snow White, not at all secret-like, told us Rapunzel would be in United Kingdom. Well, I was pretty confused, but I wasn't going to miss this opportunity. So I aksed 4 different people and finally the last one said, if she was going to be there she would be at the International Gateway.

So we slowly made our way over there and I found a charcter helper and he said they would be there in about 10 minutes. There was already a short line, so we hopped in and waited. And what do you know...at 3:10 out come Rapunzel and Flynn!!! I was almost as excited as Kenzie!!!

She LOVED this. As we were waiting Kenzie said "Oh momma, I'm so excited!" She went right up to them, talked to them and even hugged Flynn twice!! It was priceless. I know we were so lucky (we only had to wait 10 minutes instead of 3 hours!). They were a great Rapunzel and Flynn. She was so pretty! I only wish I had gotten video!

 

[cogero]

I'm so glad you had a great day with your ds! You really deserve it And how did dd do at the competition?

Her team did really well. This is one of the harder judged competitions.

For the dances she did they received High Silver for Jazz; High Silver for her solo and High Gold for her lyrical duo.

They also received another high silver and a gold.

They are in the 9-10 year old and 11-12 year old groups.

I need to find out how the older girls did in their part of the competition since it was later at night and we didn't stay.

 

[VBAndrea]

We hung around World showcase for a while. As I'm sure a few of you have experienced, we spend all this money on trips to Disney and we could have just bought a hoola hoop at home and been good to go!! : )

This outfit got a lot of attention. I just love this fabric!!

When we had lunch at Akershus, while having Belle sign the pillow with the Rapunzel applique on it, she asked if we were going to see Rapunzel. I said no, that we weren't going to Magic Kingdom this trip. Belle told us all secret0like that Rapunzel was actually going to be in EPCOT that day and to ask at the character spot about info. Then while eating Snow White, not at all secret-like, told us Rapunzel would be in United Kingdom. Well, I was pretty confused, but I wasn't going to miss this opportunity. So I aksed 4 different people and finally the last one said, if she was going to be there she would be at the International Gateway.

So we slowly made our way over there and I found a charcter helper and he said they would be there in about 10 minutes. There was already a short line, so we hopped in and waited. And what do you know...at 3:10 out come Rapunzel and Flynn!!! I was almost as excited as Kenzie!!!

She LOVED this. As we were waiting Kenzie said "Oh momma, I'm so excited!" She went right up to them, talked to them and even hugged Flynn twice!! It was priceless. I know we were so lucky (we only had to wait 10 minutes instead of 3 hours!). They were a great Rapunzel and Flynn. She was so pretty! I only wish I had gotten video!

I think I wouold have hugged Flynn about 100 times!!!

Great pics and I'm so happy you got to see Flynn, er uh, I mean Rapunzel.

I didn't quote the character greeting pics but I love the pic with Minnie. Your dd is adorable in that photo -- her hair is flawless and her eyes are stunning.

And sorry, I just couldn't thumbnail Flynn....I mean your dd's gorgeous dress!

 

[aboveH20]

On Sunday, we headed to EPCOT for the F&G festival. we got there at opening and went straight to the character spot (I recommend this if you don't have a meal with the fab five). Then we headed over to Norway for lunch with the princesses. We got to see Snow White, Belle, Aurora and Cinderella. I was pretty bummed that Ariel wasn't there.

I love all your creatoins, but this one is my favotire -- followed closely by the one in your "signature" (I forget what the thingy at the bottom is called).

 

[froggy33]

I think I wouold have hugged Flynn about 100 times!!!

Great pics and I'm so happy you got to see Flynn, er uh, I mean Rapunzel.

I didn't quote the character greeting pics but I love the pic with Minnie. Your dd is adorable in that photo -- her hair is flawless and her eyes are stunning.

And sorry, I just couldn't thumbnail Flynn....I mean your dd's gorgeous dress!

Ha! Thanks. And yes, Flynn was nice looking! They were well in character too!

Hopefully as your dd gets older she'll really get into the attention. And the good thing is the Vida can grow with her so hopefully she'll get to wear it again! She looks just adorable with her big beautiful eyes in the photos. The first one of her looking a bit timid is precious.

I hope so. She went first at 17months, then at 26months and this time at 34. Each time has gotten better and better. I figure when we go next year, at almost 4, she'll be great!

And, so far we get to reuse a lot of her clothes. That's nice about girls. The dresses can be reused as shirts!

I love all your creatoins, but this one is my favotire -- followed closely by the one in your "signature" (I forget what the thingy at the bottom is called).

Thanks! I was really happy with the way this one turned out. I did kind of a franken pattern with it. The two (now just one) in my siggy are probably my 2 favorite!

 

[squirrel]

I finished this this evening

I made myself a dress almost the same. Unfortunately, it's a bit big in the bust. I was thinking of adding elastic under the arm so it's not so loose under there. Any other ideas?

 

[VBAndrea]

These are items I did for a couple of Big Gives. First up are Eye Spy bags and luggage tags for Trace and family. This family wanted mainly t's for the kids and I didn't have my embroidery machine yet so eye spy bags it was:

And I did pj's for Perrin's Big Give. Perrin apparently likes soft flannel so I did a pair of Mickey pants for each boy with embroidered t and Minnie for JuJu. I also made each a pair of shorts -- Spiderman for the boys and Ariel for JuJu. I just did rag edged t's for these (but I did use my embroidery machine for the heart outline on JuJu's). And Stella (service dog) got a collar scarf. Sorry the pics are bad -- colors are all washed out in them.

I have three horse t's done for dd as well, but I have yet to get pictures. Hopefully I can do that today and get those posted.

 

[cajunfan]

For all you folks interested in doing pillows for GKTW....Joann's is having a fleece sale again....Friday - Monday....$2.49 a yard, plus if you got a flyer there is an additional 10% off of entire purchase during that time too!

Lynn

 

[babynala]

I finally took some pictures of Lydia's Sea World dress that I was making before I left for vaction. This is the dress I have named the "dress-of-too-many-appliques" I had orignaially intended to do 11, but ended up doing 14 instead. I think lack of sleep affected my good judgement! LOL! Lydia and I loved the way it turned out though, and she got so many compliments at Sea World! One of the CMs there asked me to make HER one!

Ok, now here are too many pictures of the dress of-too-many-appliques!

Arminda had originally asked for a dress just like Lydia's, but after seeing how long it took me to make all the appliques, she said she only wanted a t-shirt with Heather's Believe design and a headscarf with two appliques on it..

My sweet babies

The Sea World dress is amazing. The fabrics are gorgeous (that stinks that one of them is starting to fade) and the appliques are fabulous. I love all the different fabrics you used. Arminda's shirt is really cute and the head scarf is a great idea. The girls look so cute together in their Sea World creations.

I'm on the iPad, so I can't do a quote with pics easily, but the Sea World dresses are awesome, Teresa! I love the water looking fabric you made the underskirt on...where did you find that?

You're right, I was on Sherberth road! It made getting to AK a breeze. She didn't make this audition...there were more than 90 there, and they only kept 5 girls, all of whom were very petite she said, and probably were cast for the pixies. But she came out of it with a good attitude, and is ready to try again with Royal Caribbean next weekend. She said she'd be wiling to try Disney again. Out of the whole group only one other besides her hadn't auditioned for them before.

Sorry your DD didn't get called back but the audition will be a good experience for her. It seems like she has a good attitude about everything.

Here it is. I made this for a photo session we won. I kept the ruffles small b/c my daughter is a toddler. I also made the diaper cover.

This dress is so sweet. I love all the ruffles and the diaper cover is so cute.

Well, since I tracked down the SS/Rhumba skirt, I saw in the same Photobucket my Easter project I made and a couple other things so figured I may as well show off my latest projects!

Inversely Matching Portrait Peasants for my DD and her cousin for Easter:

And in action on Easter Sunday:

And, a Scallopini for Toy Story on Ice!

with me and her Poppa (my dad) before heading to the show

(not the best pic of it in action but we were in a rush)

I also made a Meghan peasant for myself for the same photo session as my "frankenpattern" I posted elsewhere, but apart from the pics at the photo session (which I don't have yet) there aren't any pics of me in it!

The Easter dresses are very nice and they look even better on the girls. The toy story skirt is so cute. Hope you guys at fun at the show.

Hubby just told me he booked a trip to Disney we leave May 31 My first thought was How am I going to make customs for the trip?

I had my gallbladder removed a month ago and I feel much better now!
Now I have to go raid my stash and make Madi a sundress for Disney

How sweet of your DH. I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm sure you will be able to come up with something cute for your trip. Being at Disney with no customs is better then not being at Disney at all. Enjoy!

Thank you for the applique advice on the skirts. Going to make my list today.

I was going to do it at the dance competition but I got involved in actually watching the competition and playing with the boy. Okay I have a small brag about my boy. As a lot of you know he is on the autism spectrum and I had no less than 5 people come up to me telling me how well behaved he was.

He did throw one little tantrum but it was at the end of the day toward the 7 hour mark.

We went out to dinner after the competition and he was great there too.

Congrats to your DD. Sounds like her group did quite well, especially for being in an older age group. Thanks for sharing the story about your son. I probably would have had a little temper tantrum after 7 hours at a dance competition too.

Thanks for the baby wishes! We're really happy round here! Excited to find out if we are going to have another little girl to sew for or a little boy!

We checked into Animal Kingdom on Saturday (first time staying there!) We swam, went to Downtown Disney and then headed over to Grand Floridian for 1900 Park Fare Dinner.

We had a great time as usual (love the strawberry soup!). The interaction was great (my daughter is still not 100% in to it, but she did well). The Steps loved her outfit! Anastasia was especially good!

Sounds like you guys had fun on your trip. It looks like she was getting more comfortable with the characters as your trip progressed.

We hung around World showcase for a while. As I'm sure a few of you have experienced, we spend all this money on trips to Disney and we could have just bought a hoola hoop at home and been good to go!!

This outfit got a lot of attention. I just love this fabric!!

When we had lunch at Akershus, while having Belle sign the pillow with the Rapunzel applique on it, she asked if we were going to see Rapunzel. I said no, that we weren't going to Magic Kingdom this trip. Belle told us all secret0like that Rapunzel was actually going to be in EPCOT that day and to ask at the character spot about info. Then while eating Snow White, not at all secret-like, told us Rapunzel would be in United Kingdom. Well, I was pretty confused, but I wasn't going to miss this opportunity. So I aksed 4 different people and finally the last one said, if she was going to be there she would be at the International Gateway.

So we slowly made our way over there and I found a charcter helper and he said they would be there in about 10 minutes. There was already a short line, so we hopped in and waited. And what do you know...at 3:10 out come Rapunzel and Flynn!!! I was almost as excited as Kenzie!!!

She LOVED this. As we were waiting Kenzie said "Oh momma, I'm so excited!" She went right up to them, talked to them and even hugged Flynn twice!! It was priceless. I know we were so lucky (we only had to wait 10 minutes instead of 3 hours!). They were a great Rapunzel and Flynn. She was so pretty! I only wish I had gotten video!

I love the dress Kenzie is wearing in the hula hoop picture. I think I deleted the pictures of her with Minnie and Mickey but wanted to ask if that dress matched the shirt you made for yourself? I really like how that dress came out. You did a great job on it (and the socks too).

How exciting that you got to see Rapunzel and Flynn at Epcot. Especially since you had made the pillow case and were bummed that you wouldn't get to see them this trip. How did the signatures on the pillow come out?

I finished this this evening

I made myself a dress almost the same. Unfortunately, it's a bit big in the bust. I was thinking of adding elastic under the arm so it's not so loose under there. Any other ideas?

This dress is very nice. I love the fabrics. Sorry I can't help with the modifications for the dress, I haven't ventured to "big girl" clothes yet.

These are items I did for a couple of Big Gives. First up are Eye Spy bags and luggage tags for Trace and family. This family wanted mainly t's for the kids and I didn't have my embroidery machine yet so eye spy bags it was:

And I did pj's for Perrin's Big Give. Perrin apparently likes soft flannel so I did a pair of Mickey pants for each boy with embroidered t and Minnie for JuJu. I also made each a pair of shorts -- Spiderman for the boys and Ariel for JuJu. I just did rag edged t's for these (but I did use my embroidery machine for the heart outline on JuJu's). And Stella (service dog) got a collar scarf. Sorry the pics are bad -- colors are all washed out in them.

I have three horse t's done for dd as well, but I have yet to get pictures. Hopefully I can do that today and get those posted.

The eye spy bags and luggage tags came out great. The PJs for Perrin's give are a great idea and I like the shorts sets too. How sweet to make something for the service dog too.

 

[babynala]

Warning: lots of pictures

Thanks for all the great ideas on how to make my daughter's t-shirt more girly. I saved them for future reference. I really like that button hole idea, that sounds really cute. I was able to find time to try the lettuce edge on the sleeves and bottom of the t-shirt. It came OK but didn't "ruffle" as much as I thought it would. I think my technique was a little off but I didn't want to mess with it too much since I was running out of time and I was afraid I would ruin the shirt.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

I think it came out cute and worked out really well since I was getting a little nervous about how I was going to make the jumpsuit for him.

His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

The concert was really fun and my son was very excited. His favorite "Mover", Rich came up into the stands where we were sitting and my son got to give him a Hi-5. He was so excited and danced during the entire show. Being the little brother he sometimes misses out on doing stuff for the younger set. I think I may have had just as much fun as my DS. I even made some shirts for myself and my DH. On these I just did the letters in embroidery instead of the applique that I did on my son's shirt (that took a really long time to cut out!)

 

[aboveH20]

These are items I did for a couple of Big Gives. First up are Eye Spy bags and luggage tags for Trace and family. This family wanted mainly t's for the kids and I didn't have my embroidery machine yet so eye spy bags it was:

And I did pj's for Perrin's Big Give. Perrin apparently likes soft flannel so I did a pair of Mickey pants for each boy with embroidered t and Minnie for JuJu. I also made each a pair of shorts -- Spiderman for the boys and Ariel for JuJu. I just did rag edged t's for these (but I did use my embroidery machine for the heart outline on JuJu's). And Stella (service dog) got a collar scarf. Sorry the pics are bad -- colors are all washed out in them.

I have three horse t's done for dd as well, but I have yet to get pictures. Hopefully I can do that today and get those posted.

Everything turned out splendidly (how do you like that word?).

For all you folks interested in doing pillows for GKTW....Joann's is having a fleece sale again....Friday - Monday....$2.49 a yard, plus if you got a flyer there is an additional 10% off of entire purchase during that time too!

Lynn

Thanks for the heads up. It's been a while since they've had it on sale so I guess I'll stock up.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

I think it came out cute and worked out really well since I was getting a little nervous about how I was going to make the jumpsuit for him.

His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

The concert was really fun and my son was very excited. His favorite "Mover", Rich came up into the stands where we were sitting and my son got to give him a Hi-5. He was so excited and danced during the entire show. Being the little brother he sometimes misses out on doing stuff for the younger set. I think I may have had just as much fun as my DS. I even made some shirts for myself and my DH. On these I just did the letters in embroidery instead of the applique that I did on my son's shirt (that took a really long time to cut out!)

Very clever. I especially like the first shirt you posted.

 

[cogero]

I don't think I ever posted these.

These are the outfits I did for Avy's Big Give

Ella's Outfit

Avy's Outfit. This skirt was an experiment if I ever do this again I will topstitch every row.

 

[cogero]

Warning: lots of pictures

Thanks for all the great ideas on how to make my daughter's t-shirt more girly. I saved them for future reference. I really like that button hole idea, that sounds really cute. I was able to find time to try the lettuce edge on the sleeves and bottom of the t-shirt. It came OK but didn't "ruffle" as much as I thought it would. I think my technique was a little off but I didn't want to mess with it too much since I was running out of time and I was afraid I would ruin the shirt.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

I think it came out cute and worked out really well since I was getting a little nervous about how I was going to make the jumpsuit for him.

His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

The concert was really fun and my son was very excited. His favorite "Mover", Rich came up into the stands where we were sitting and my son got to give him a Hi-5. He was so excited and danced during the entire show. Being the little brother he sometimes misses out on doing stuff for the younger set. I think I may have had just as much fun as my DS. I even made some shirts for myself and my DH. On these I just did the letters in embroidery instead of the applique that I did on my son's shirt (that took a really long time to cut out!)

I love all of the things you made for the Imagination Movers.

 

[froggy33]

Sounds like you guys had fun on your trip. It looks like she was getting more comfortable with the characters as your trip progressed.


I love the dress Kenzie is wearing in the hula hoop picture. I think I deleted the pictures of her with Minnie and Mickey but wanted to ask if that dress matched the shirt you made for yourself? I really like how that dress came out. You did a great job on it (and the socks too).

How exciting that you got to see Rapunzel and Flynn at Epcot. Especially since you had made the pillow case and were bummed that you wouldn't get to see them this trip. How did the signatures on the pillow come out?

Thanks! We did have a great time! She did get better with characters. Disney is sometimes difficult, cause we're always so tired!

And, yep her princess dress matched my shirt. I had Rapunzel on mine.

The interaction with Rapunzel and Flynn was great! I was so very excited. I liked how the signatures came out (I'll have to post a pic). I didn't take the time to get the fab five that morning. There's would have added to it. But it works, cause it is only "face characters" - mainly princesses.

 

[Granna4679]

Finally getting around to post some pics. I finished my 1st Simply Sweet I needed to upsize it to a 10 and it fits DD

Here are some outfits for the boys:

Here's some outfits for our AK day:

These are all HeatherSues designs and they are just too cute

Now I need to go back and see what I missed the last few days.

Love all of the outfits! You did a great job on the upsize!

QUESTION: Speaking of upsizing...has anyone DOWNsized the Easy Fits to a newborn??? I am needing to do this, so I was just wondering.

Hello All-

After many years of following this thread- I finally actually made almost all of our customs for our last trip. We just got home last weekend- and we had a ball! I made customs for our 5 yr old daughter, and our friends' 3 yr old. The girls got lots of compliments and I think most of the outfits are headed back in June with some more family friends!

Here are a few quick pics:

Here are their Animal Kingdom pillowcase dresses and matching hair wraps:

Magic Kingdom- Mickey T and Twirl- I have ZERO pictures of my own kid in this outfit!

Hollywood STudios- I did not make the skirt- it's TCP.

Epcot

I made a Minnie hair wrap for myself-

Thanks for all of the inspiration- can't wait to do it again next trip

All adorable....and I have to say, I love the pose your DD does in several of the pictures. Just too cute! I have a 6 yr old DGD that does the same thing.

Thanks for the comment about the pillowcases. It's not very creative, but it's fun in its own way.

Impressive about your husband going on so many mission trips. One of the regrets that I had for my sons is that we were never connected with a church that did youth work camps. My husband's best friend is currently in Haiti for a year organizing the work for mission groups. My husband's thinking about going.

I can tell you this.....My husband was never the type person to do missions trips. My DD went on one at 19 years old and came back just a different person (the children of Africa just melted her heart)....so he decided he would go. That was 2004. He went, and again, he came back a changed person. His whole outlook on people changed and he found his niche in life. He absolutely loves it. He has gone on every trip that our church has done since then (Africa, Peru, Israel, Mexico). Encourage your hubby to go. He won't be disappointed. On a side note...I have some friends on a missions trip to Haiti right now too...I wonder if they are in the same place??!!

Here is what I have been working on in the last week:

Mickey pjs for my nephews. I made two sets of these but I only got pictures of one set.

This Cinderella work dress I saw on here a few weeks ago. I just loved it! I had to make on for my little niece to play in!

My husband says that this is the cutest thing I've ever made. But I can't take credit for it. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration on here!!!

Adorable Cinderella work dress. I love the shoe too!

Since it was someone on here that got me addicted to these key fobs, I thought I would post the ones I made for teacher gifts. (yes, I am cheap. with 10 teachers, key fobs is all they got!)

And, I'm hoping the picture is coming out large enough (the real reason I am posting this! LOL) I am attempting to use Teressa's instructions... but then again, I never have been good at doing what I am told!

Nini

Super cute!~

We took the DGDs to the Strawberry festival in our area this weekend. Here are the outfits I made for them. I am posting a picture together and then a better one of each so you can see the appliques. I wasn't happy with how either of them stitched out....HEATHER..you need to do a Strawberry applique before next year

Mia's says "strawberry-licious" since you can't see that very well in picture.

 

[belle41379]

Okay, Ladies...I need some help!

I always make pj's for the kids for our trips. This trip I'm also making crayon rolls/activity bags for both kids and tule skirts for our daughter. I've already made 1 pillowcase dress (I should post a pic). My son wants me to make him something, but I'm not sure what. He is 6. I'm good enough at sewing to be dangerous, but I'm not that fantastic, so I need fairly easy options. Any ideas?

 

[aboveH20]

I don't think I ever posted these.

These are the outfits I did for Avy's Big Give

Ella's Outfit

Avy's Outfit. This skirt was an experiment if I ever do this again I will topstitch every row.

Well done. I especially like the skirt for Avy -- it must have been fun selecting the fabrics.

I can tell you this.....My husband was never the type person to do missions trips. My DD went on one at 19 years old and came back just a different person (the children of Africa just melted her heart)....so he decided he would go. That was 2004. He went, and again, he came back a changed person. His whole outlook on people changed and he found his niche in life. He absolutely loves it. He has gone on every trip that our church has done since then (Africa, Peru, Israel, Mexico). Encourage your hubby to go. He won't be disappointed. On a side note...I have some friends on a missions trip to Haiti right now too...I wonder if they are in the same place??!!

Mia's says "strawberry-licious" since you can't see that very well in picture.

Very interesting about the mission trips in your family. I think my husband and I will do one eventually.

I love the strawberry outfits -- and the girls. We have a few more weeks to go until strawberry season in upstate NY.

 

[aboveH20]

I would suggest just keep trying and playing with it. You got something to stitch out so that's a great first step!

Any idea what would be a good beginner's project? other than just words?

I suppose you're right that I should "just keep swimming" as Dori (Dory?) would say.