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

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

 

[billwendy]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

Oh my - I am so sorry for you and your family. It is us who morn her loss, but she is now Safe in the Arms of Jesus.

 

[Fruto76]

PRAYER REQUESTMy DS29 had a spot on his face that had changed so he went to the dermatologist last week to have it looked at. The doctor removed it and said it was only a 1-2% chance of it being cancerous. They called him today and said it's MELONOMA! He goes to see a doctor in the morning for them to remove more. Please pray that it's not too invasive and hasn't spread and they can get it all.

Praying for you and your DS

Here's the skirts I made my girls for Easter. My older DD(11) picked out the fabric and then wanted something "shimmery" on top. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted but this is what we came up. My more tomboy DD(8) didn't want anything "shimmery" and went with a nice simple solid band.

They both look great!

I made my DD her Easter dress out of the Simply Sweet pattern and the underdress from the Portrait Peasant...I love how they both came out and thankfully they are both alittle big, so she can wear them next spring also

It looks off center in the picture, but it is just the way she is holding it.

Very nice. The colors are so soft and feminine, I really like the combination of fabrics, too.

Ok silly question: My DH finally is taking me out for a brunch for mommys day (only been asking for 5 years now). Would it look ok for us to have matching dresses? Im thinking of Sis Boom patterns for the both of us with matching fabric and all. Then making DH a tie out of the fabric

YES!!!! Wear matching dresses!

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

So sorry to hear about your grandma. I have no advice on the embroidery, I haven't embroidered on t shirts much, although I want to soon so I hope you get some good advice that might help me in the future.

 

[PurpleEars]

Hello all I am brand new to DisBoards, but I am so happy to see this group here! I have been sewing for my kids since my 8 year old was a baby and I am so excited to make some special outfits for them for their first Disney trip (hopefully) next spring. I read a bit of the last thread but haven't made it through all yet - great inspiration there!

Ann (sorry, no sig yet)

I just want to say welcome! Looking forward to seeing your creations.

I haven't been around much since our trip last summer, but here are pics of Easter dresses that I made for the girls. Will begin sewing for our summer trip soon!

Beautiful!

I haven't even figured out what I am making for our trip. I did make this for my daughter to wear for Easter.

Cute - though a larger picture would help!

Hello,

Just got off the phone with BBB to discover there is no chance Rapunzel will be an option for my little girl's 4th birthday. So, we downgraded to the Crown package and I'm getting the sewing going. I have a dress that I purchased that is almost the right shade of purple/pink and I'm going to create an overskirt, crosshatch lacings for the bodice, and the requisite poofed sleeves. I have two weeks to do this before our trip. I thought I'd post my adventures here to get ideas and advice if I get stuck.

A little about me: I'm a newbie sewer (as in I took the required classes in home economics in junior high and have done small projects here and there since. For example, I've sewed simple outfits for my kids and their dolls, created some halloween costumes, and do my own hemming. I've done everything by hand so far).

Today is Day 1 of this sewing adventure. I am going to the fabric store this afternoon. If this is in the wrong place feel free to boot me out.

Welcome! Feel free to ask any questions you need to help you with your project. People here are very nice and patient as we help each other out with our projects.

Finished up my daughters Rapunzel pillow. I love how it turned out. And I got to see it with the pillow in it! I did this one 16"x16" and it was much easier to manuver. I also recommend doing 1/2" seams at least, instead of 1/4".

The Rapunzel and words are mine and the motif on the back is Heather's. I LOVE the motif..it is so pretty!

My to do list is getting smaller!

Oh wow. I think I like both versions of the pillowcase!

Just found out my middle son, 28, is going to have some knee surgery next Thursday. He was involved in an automobile accident on Christmas night and really messed up his knee. (Totaled his truck, out of work for 8 weeks) Now he will be out of work for another 6 weeks with this. Hopefully they will figure out exactly what is causing the problem. He is 6 ft 7 in tall and his knee hit the dashboard. They thought he had broken or chipped a couple of bones, and/or tore his ACL. He has been in PT since the accident and it keeps getting worse. So, this scope should at least figure out what is going on.

Nini

I hope the surgery will provide some insight so he can get some relief.

LOVE the Rapunzel pillow, and the Easter outfits are really lovely- need a little pixie dust- I'm planning to cut off the bodice of Dd's previous princess b-day dress with all the appliqués on it to make a skirt for Disney on ice- and I'm totally freaking out that I'm going to destroy it- please tell me it will be ok; and it's better to make a skirt she'll wear than keep it in storage...

I have seen your work - I am sure you will be able to make a beautiful skirt from the dress!

I had a lovely time in Florida and it was hard to come back to the snow and cold of Wyoming. Today is blizzards on and off so I find myself remembering the long walks on the warm beaches with the sun drenching our skin.

It was a great vacation and we did get to see Jimmy Buffett in both Tampa and West Palm Beach. It never rained and we got to see both sun up and sun set on the different coasts.

The night before I left for Tampa I got stung by a sting ray. I was not doing the shuffle and all I can say is Wow, pain that is at the same level as child birth. My foot still is swollen but it will pass and venom leaves my system.

I don't have any plans for the rest of summer but who knows. Now to go back and ready the previous pages.

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter, He has Risen.

Welcome back. I am sorry to hear about your "advantures" with the sting ray.

I got some stuff finished up this weekend, but first a pic of my 13 yr old on Tropical day at school:

An apron from a Kit that my mom bought at Walmart. She thought they were cute so bought 2 for me to make for her.

A dress made out of an old Tshirt of my sons. He hates to get rid of his old clothes, but I think having me refashion them for someone else is helping him let go a little. (just made this up to try out, it really isn't for anyone.)

And finally, a baby quilt. I have been really loving stripes lately and saw a quilt made up like this a while ago, so when I saw this fabric (and the co-ordinating girl fabric to be seen at a later date) I knew I had to make this up. It's about 40" x 32", and the backing and binding are both flannel, so really snuggly.

Look, I used a solid (doesn't happen too often in my sewing room)

I even quilted it myself, and am so proud of it, cause it is the first time I have done something different than 'stitch in the ditch' or sending it to my aunt to be done on the long arm.

I had to laugh at the picture of your son - "tropical day" with a hockey stick? The apron, dress, and the quilt all look nice. Good job on quilting the quilt!

Page 7? yikes.

I made my girl's matching Easter dresses with the newest SisBoom pattern.

My niece is turning one next month and with HeatherSue's fabulous designs I was able to make a great dress for her. I really need to get better photos.

Beautiful outfits. I will put the Marissa/Jamie on my sewing pattern wish list since every single dress I have seen look great!

I spent most of yesterday popping in and out so I wouldn't miss the move. Today I have spent the whole day in the yard, weeding flower beds, moving bushes, mulching and planting flowers so here I am on page 7. I would rather have spent my day off sewing but the flower beds were looking pretty bad. My youngest is turning 18 in a few weeks and also graduating High School so we are planning a party and the yard needed the help.

I have a few sun dresses I would like to make, the fabric is in the sewing room and keeps calling me but I just haven't been able to devote the time to sewing.
I also think I want to make DD a banner like the DIY girls did. It would be cute for the party. OK now to catch up on what I missed.

Spending the whole day in the yard?! My yard is still covered in snow!

PRAYER REQUESTMy DS29 had a spot on his face that had changed so he went to the dermatologist last week to have it looked at. The doctor removed it and said it was only a 1-2% chance of it being cancerous. They called him today and said it's MELONOMA! He goes to see a doctor in the morning for them to remove more. Please pray that it's not too invasive and hasn't spread and they can get it all.

I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Prayers are being said.

Here's the skirts I made my girls for Easter. My older DD(11) picked out the fabric and then wanted something "shimmery" on top. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted but this is what we came up. My more tomboy DD(8) didn't want anything "shimmery" and went with a nice simple solid band.

I like both versions of the skirt!

I made my DD her Easter dress out of the Simply Sweet pattern and the underdress from the Portrait Peasant...I love how they both came out and thankfully they are both alittle big, so she can wear them next spring also

It looks off center in the picture, but it is just the way she is holding it.

You did a good job on the dress!

Ok silly question: My DH finally is taking me out for a brunch for mommys day (only been asking for 5 years now). Would it look ok for us to have matching dresses? Im thinking of Sis Boom patterns for the both of us with matching fabric and all. Then making DH a tie out of the fabric

Matching outfits would be fun!

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am sorry to hear about your grandma's passing. I don't have any suggestions for the embroidery since I actually don't do T-shirts much.

 

[NaeNae]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. Hugs and prayers for you and your family! I'm happy you got there in time to see her. ( I was not so lucky with my mom. She passed away in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, so no one got to tell her goodbye.)

 

[mkwj]

Sorry for my small picture. I followed the directions for copying a facebook picture. Is there a way to make it bigger?

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am so sorry!! I will be praying for peace for you and your family!

I use a cutaway stabilizer that is made for t-shirts. It is super soft yet strong. Maybe try a smaller ball point needle??

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

 

[mommy2mrb]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

so sorry to hear about your grandma....will keep you and your family in our prayers..

 

[mommy2mrb]

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

how scary for you all...I had heard about your neighbor's family on the news....will keep you all in our prayers! stay safe!

 

[VBAndrea]

Here's the skirts I made my girls for Easter. My older DD(11) picked out the fabric and then wanted something "shimmery" on top. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted but this is what we came up. My more tomboy DD(8) didn't want anything "shimmery" and went with a nice simple solid band.

I love the added touch of shimmer! The one with band is great too because that fabric itself is so beautiful.

I made my DD her Easter dress out of the Simply Sweet pattern and the underdress from the Portrait Peasant...I love how they both came out and thankfully they are both alittle big, so she can wear them next spring also

It looks off center in the picture, but it is just the way she is holding it.

That is soooo pretty. What great fabric combinations and I adore the PP under the SS. In all honesty I would never look at fabrics like that in the store -- I tend to lean toward bold colors -- but now you have me rethinking as it's simply gorgeous!

Is the simply sweet a YCMT pattern? If not, where would I find it? I love the variations I am seeing here.

Simply Sweet is a YCMT pattern by Carla C. All her patterns are very good -- well explained so easy to construct. She now has patterns with SisBoom and while I don't have any (yet) I am sure they'd be great too.

Ok silly question: My DH finally is taking me out for a brunch for mommys day (only been asking for 5 years now). Would it look ok for us to have matching dresses? Im thinking of Sis Boom patterns for the both of us with matching fabric and all. Then making DH a tie out of the fabric

Matching would look great!

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am very sorry to hear about your Grandmother.
I can't help you on embroidery -- I only hand applique and put a hole in the last t I did.

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

Oh no! I am so hoping you all have a bettr tonight -- stay away storms! What is it with all these tornandos lately and so many innocent lives lost. It's so sad.

 

[effervescent]

I haven't been around much since our trip last summer, but here are pics of Easter dresses that I made for the girls. Will begin sewing for our summer trip soon!

Beautiful!

Finished up my daughters Rapunzel pillow. I love how it turned out. And I got to see it with the pillow in it! I did this one 16"x16" and it was much easier to manuver. I also recommend doing 1/2" seams at least, instead of 1/4".

The Rapunzel and words are mine and the motif on the back is Heather's. I LOVE the motif..it is so pretty!

My to do list is getting smaller!

I love it! 'Punzel is the new favored princess at our house, my daughter would lose her mind over that pillow!

The night before I left for Tampa I got stung by a sting ray. I was not doing the shuffle and all I can say is Wow, pain that is at the same level as child birth. My foot still is swollen but it will pass and venom leaves my system.

Glad you enjoyed your trip, but yeouch on the sting ray! I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Page 7? yikes.

I made my girl's matching Easter dresses with the newest SisBoom pattern.

My niece is turning one next month and with HeatherSue's fabulous designs I was able to make a great dress for her. I really need to get better photos.

Very cute! Your DDs are just too cute for words.

PRAYER REQUESTMy DS29 had a spot on his face that had changed so he went to the dermatologist last week to have it looked at. The doctor removed it and said it was only a 1-2% chance of it being cancerous. They called him today and said it's MELONOMA! He goes to see a doctor in the morning for them to remove more. Please pray that it's not too invasive and hasn't spread and they can get it all.

Prayers for your DS and your family.

Here's the skirts I made my girls for Easter. My older DD(11) picked out the fabric and then wanted something "shimmery" on top. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted but this is what we came up. My more tomboy DD(8) didn't want anything "shimmery" and went with a nice simple solid band.

Love them! That's the same fabric that I picked out for my dress for Spirit of Aloha.

I made my DD her Easter dress out of the Simply Sweet pattern and the underdress from the Portrait Peasant...I love how they both came out and thankfully they are both alittle big, so she can wear them next spring also

It looks off center in the picture, but it is just the way she is holding it.

Beautiful!

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

Of course. This weather so far this spring has been horrendous. I hope you all catch a break soon.

 

[ellenbenny]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

So sorry for your loss . As far as the embroidery the only thing I can come up with someone already suggested, maybe a smaller ball point needle.

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

So scary, I hope the weather settles down and the storms are over. It has been crazy lately from what I have seen on the news.

 

[DMGeurts]

Here's the skirts I made my girls for Easter. My older DD(11) picked out the fabric and then wanted something "shimmery" on top. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted but this is what we came up. My more tomboy DD(8) didn't want anything "shimmery" and went with a nice simple solid band.

These turned out great! How did you keep the shimmer looking so nice?

I made my DD her Easter dress out of the Simply Sweet pattern and the underdress from the Portrait Peasant...I love how they both came out and thankfully they are both alittle big, so she can wear them next spring also

It looks off center in the picture, but it is just the way she is holding it.

This turned out beautiful - I love the fabrics you chose!

Ok silly question: My DH finally is taking me out for a brunch for mommys day (only been asking for 5 years now). Would it look ok for us to have matching dresses? Im thinking of Sis Boom patterns for the both of us with matching fabric and all. Then making DH a tie out of the fabric

I think that would be adorable... I matched my girls every chance I got when they were little - but I didn't sew then, so I couldn't match. I'd do it while you can.

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am so very sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

How very scary. I am petrified of tornadoes, so I can't even imagine how scared you must have been. Sending prayers out to you and your neighbors.

I have decided it was not meant for me to do anything or try and post any pictures here!

I cannot get my photobucket account to work today. It lets me in and I can see half the pictures, but I can't upload to it. So I decided to upload the pictures to Facebook and then to here...not working this morning. My facebook account has been trying to upload two small pictures for the past hour. In the meantime, my account is frozen until they finish! ARGH!!

Anyway, I am totally at a loss without my embroidery machine. I did manage to make two crayon artfolios (pattern from YCMT) in the past few days. They were supposed to be part of the kids Easter, but I forgot to buy the crayons...and I am one short...so I am putting them back for Disney trip in September.

It has been so long since I posted an actual picture here, I thought I'd post pictures of them...but after all this time, I'm thinking it is not worth it! LOL


{Insert pretend picture of two crayon 'bags' (I really don't like the name of the pattern!). One is a green dot to match my DD10's beach bag and the other is a Mickey/Minnie print from WalMart in the pre-cut section. I've got one more to make in Princess fabric.}

Nini

Nini - you take the most fabulous photos I have ever seen! This one is especially as inspiring - I don't know how you continue to do it.

On a side note, I sure hope you get your embroidery machine back soon.


To the person with the adorable Sesame Street dress - I love it!

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Question

I made dd the Audrey ruffle skirt - I did all of her measurments - but it came out HUGE! I have it all sewn together, and in some places serged. The only part that really fits her OK is the waist band and hips/bum area - then it flares out hugely and it's, at least, one ruffle too long (it comes to just below her knees). DOn't get me wrong - it's adorable - and I love the pattern.

I am just trying to figure out how to fix it. Do you think I could cut it apart along the side seam (where I have it serged) - up to the hip area, and sew it back together again so it's more of a straight skirt? Then while I have it cut apart, I could resew the bottom seam - so the dress is shorter, and remove the bottom ruffle? Does this make sense to anyone? My only problem, is if I remove the bottom ruffle - do I just serge that bit of material from the underskirt portion that will hang down under the back side of the bottom ruffle? Because the second ruffle will end up being the bottom ruffle, and it won't be sewn like a traditional bottom ruffle.

Thanks for any and all help I can get. I measured dd twice - and I just can't figure out what I did wrong????

D~

 

[NiniMorris]

Ok silly question: My DH finally is taking me out for a brunch for mommys day (only been asking for 5 years now). Would it look ok for us to have matching dresses? Im thinking of Sis Boom patterns for the both of us with matching fabric and all. Then making DH a tie out of the fabric

Oh...I LOVE to match! For Christmas, I made the girls a Vida and made both Daddys and my youngest DS a tie out of matching fabric. Only the adult females didn't completely match, but we all wore red...so I guess we sorta matched. We don't even do Disney unless we can match!

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

So, so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. As Wendy said, she is happy we who are left behind are the ones who mourn. (and mourn we do!) Knowing that you at least go to say goodbye makes your heart a little better. My mom died instantly in the crash that changed our lives. And I cannot even remember what the last thing I said to her. We now never get off the phone or leave the house without telling everyone we love them.

As for the embroidery problem...no help. I've never had that problem, but I am sure if there is a problem to be had with the embroidery machine I will experience it shortly!

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

We live in the Atlanta/Athens area. I will not even consider a house that does not have a basement! I am terrified of storms of any type. Luckily for us, most of the spring storms have fizzeled a bit before they get to us. Of course, they are predicting the remainder of this week to be pretty bad for us. We jsut sleep in the basement when it gets bad.

Question

I made dd the Audrey ruffle skirt - I did all of her measurments - but it came out HUGE! I have it all sewn together, and in some places serged. The only part that really fits her OK is the waist band and hips/bum area - then it flares out hugely and it's, at least, one ruffle too long (it comes to just below her knees). DOn't get me wrong - it's adorable - and I love the pattern.

I am just trying to figure out how to fix it. Do you think I could cut it apart along the side seam (where I have it serged) - up to the hip area, and sew it back together again so it's more of a straight skirt? Then while I have it cut apart, I could resew the bottom seam - so the dress is shorter, and remove the bottom ruffle? Does this make sense to anyone? My only problem, is if I remove the bottom ruffle - do I just serge that bit of material from the underskirt portion that will hang down under the back side of the bottom ruffle? Because the second ruffle will end up being the bottom ruffle, and it won't be sewn like a traditional bottom ruffle.

Thanks for any and all help I can get. I measured dd twice - and I just can't figure out what I did wrong????

D~

I have never made that skirt, even though I bought it when it first came out (actually I bought both the Zoe and the Audrey. Then my DD decided she didn't like ruffles!), so I can't help through experience...but it seems like what you are suggesting would work. As long as you taper the side seams the both on both sides...it should work.




And to all who LOVED my pretend pictures...I will try and post the actual pictures. They showed up on Facebook this morning! No idea what was going on...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.199812216724069.46663.111547492217209

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f....199812216724069.46663.111547492217209&type=1

OK...so not working. Evidently since there was an issue with it yesterday it is not giving me the correct link to post as a viewable picture.

My business FB account won't even let me post new pictures in my items for sale, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised! Maybe later today I will try and put them on the personal page and see what happens...





Nini

 

[DMGeurts]

OK - so I was able to snap a quick photo of the skirt on dd before school... what do you think?

There isn't any top stitiching on the front yet - since I am not sure if I am going to rip the skirt apart yet. It does look adorable on her - but it's just so much longer than we wanted.

My thought is that we could easily lose that whole bottom ruffle and it would still be pleanty long... maybe even take it in on the bottom sides a bit??? But I really want to do it without taking off the waistband - I'm afraid that I will totally ruin the skirt then.

Oh - and these photos were taken in my new sewing room - which is now primed.


D~

 

[RMAMom]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am so very sorry for the loss of your Grandmother.

I am not sure of the Embroidery but my first guess is that the fabric may be stretched to tight.

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

I have been praying for all of those in the path of the storms. I pray they end soon and you all find peace.

OK - so I was able to snap a quick photo of the skirt on dd before school... what do you think?

There isn't any top stitiching on the front yet - since I am not sure if I am going to rip the skirt apart yet. It does look adorable on her - but it's just so much longer than we wanted.

My thought is that we could easily lose that whole bottom ruffle and it would still be pleanty long... maybe even take it in on the bottom sides a bit??? But I really want to do it without taking off the waistband - I'm afraid that I will totally ruin the skirt then.

Oh - and these photos were taken in my new sewing room - which is now primed.


D~

I love the colors, and I agree, I would take off the bottom ruffle or two off to bring it to the top of her knee.
Congrats on the sewing room, it sounds like it's progressing nicely!

 

[cogero]

Missed the move....Easter wasn't quite what I expected. My grandma fell and broke a vertebrae in her neck and through so complications unexpectedly passed away. I made it to the hospital in time but the whole day was spent there and traveling. I know she is with her beautiful Savior whom she loved dearly so that makes it easier.

I do have a question. I have never had a problem embroidering on t-shirts, but now that I am doing shirts for others, I am. I like using heavy cut away stabilizer so I can pin my shirts to it. I also use a ball point needle. Well, lately when I do shirts with wording (I have bought the designs from stitch on time so they are good ones) they get holes in them. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending healing prayers your way.

Please pray for my state. We spent quite a bit of time in our safe closet tonight as a huge tornado passed within just a few miles of our house. The amount of HUGE hail we got was amazing. It was as though we had an ice machine in our yard! I am half afraid that our new roof is destroyed!!!

Other areas of our state were hit very hard with tornadoes touching down tonight! There are at least 3 fatalities confirmed and dozens of people in critical condition. Initial reports are saying an F5 hit one of our small towns and leveled most of it -- destroying 50-80 houses. They haven't been able to confirm it yet due to roads being blocked by major trees that were knocked down. The first responders are asking for able bodied volunteers with chainsaws to come help rescue trapped people. It is just awful! Just 10 miles away several schools were destroyed as well as houses. It was as though tornadoes were EVERYWHERE tonight.

This all comes on the heals of a horrible storm 2 weeks ago that killed 7 people in our state -- including our neighbor's sister and 7 year old nephew when a tree fell on their house. They found him cradled in his mom's arms -- they figure the storms scared him and mom climbed in bed with him to help him sleep. The 18 month old little girl was still asleep in her crib when our neighbor (her aunt) found her the next morning. And then we had storms again last week that caused more damage -- we lost a tree in the storms. It hit our neighbor's house but thankfully with minor damage -- fence and gutter.

And they are predicting more storms tomorrow night....

Oh sending prayers since that is my future home state, my aunt said she had horrible rain on Easter Sunday.

 

[cogero]

OK - so I was able to snap a quick photo of the skirt on dd before school... what do you think?

There isn't any top stitiching on the front yet - since I am not sure if I am going to rip the skirt apart yet. It does look adorable on her - but it's just so much longer than we wanted.

My thought is that we could easily lose that whole bottom ruffle and it would still be pleanty long... maybe even take it in on the bottom sides a bit??? But I really want to do it without taking off the waistband - I'm afraid that I will totally ruin the skirt then.

Oh - and these photos were taken in my new sewing room - which is now primed.


D~

D my initial thought while looking at the front was to chop a couple inches off the front hem so I think loosing the last ruffle is a good one.