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

[jeniamt]

Thought I would share the one thing I have managed to sew in the last few months. Its from the Girl's World book and it turned out so cute! DD loves it and I would definitely make it again. The picture really doesn't do it justice.

 

[Disneymom1218]

Question: Do any of you know of any fabric lines that would be suitable for boy/girl coordinating outfits?

My next door neighbor gave my oldest daughter her old bike (which happens to be in brand new pristine condition) and wouldn't take the $$ we offered to pay for it. So, I'd like to do something nice for her kids - so she's unable to refuse it. I was thinking it might be fun to do some cute coordinating outfits... the problem is that she has 4 kids under the age of 5, and it's an even mixture of girl, boy, girl, boy. Her husband runs the family farm and she's a sahm... so I was thinking some cute coordinating outfits with a farm/John Deere them??? Does anyone else have any other ideas for me??? I don't want to spend a ton of $$, but making 4 outfits isn't going to be cheap either... I was thinking bowling shirts for the boys and maybe little audrey skirts for the girls???

I would really love to have some advice or additional ideas for this project... Oh and a sneaky way of finding out their sizes would be good too.

Thanks everyone!

D~

Hancock fabrics has some John Deere fabric that is a pink plaid. It's on sale right now too for $3.49 a yard. Not sure if you have one near you or not.

 

[froggy33]

Just finished up this Steps dress. These are some of the most involved designs I've digitized, but I am really pleased with how they turned out! Other than that the dress went together easy peasy - gotta love the simply sweet!

 

[Disneymom1218]

Just finished up this Steps dress. These are some of the most involved designs I've digitized, but I am really pleased with how they turned out! Other than that the dress went together easy peasy - gotta love the simply sweet!

This is adorable. Great job. You are so very talented. I can not wait to have an embroidery machine and a fabric stash.

 

[belle41379]

Question: Do any of you know of any fabric lines that would be suitable for boy/girl coordinating outfits?

My next door neighbor gave my oldest daughter her old bike (which happens to be in brand new pristine condition) and wouldn't take the $$ we offered to pay for it. So, I'd like to do something nice for her kids - so she's unable to refuse it. I was thinking it might be fun to do some cute coordinating outfits... the problem is that she has 4 kids under the age of 5, and it's an even mixture of girl, boy, girl, boy. Her husband runs the family farm and she's a sahm... so I was thinking some cute coordinating outfits with a farm/John Deere them??? Does anyone else have any other ideas for me??? I don't want to spend a ton of $$, but making 4 outfits isn't going to be cheap either... I was thinking bNowling shirts for the boys and maybe little audrey skirts for the girls???

I would really love to have some advice or additional ideas for this project... Oh and a sneaky way of finding out their sizes would be good too.

Thanks everyone!

D~

I agree with the others that cute John Deer shorts and t-shirts would be super cute.

 

[belle41379]

Greetings from WDW! DH got a rare weekend off and requested a short stay at the Beach Club. Who was I to say no?! lol

Rebecca asked for something Toy Story, and I managed to get this done at the last minute. She can wear it on the cruise too. It's a Simply Sweet with a tiers skirt to make it twirl well. We recieved tons of compliments yesterday, even from other kids who kept shouting "it's Jessie!". I love th SS pattern, this went together in just over 2, uninterrupted because everyone was asleep, hours.

So cute!!! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Thought I would share the one thing I have managed to sew in the last few months. Its from the Girl's World book and it turned out so cute! DD loves it and I would definitely make it again. The picture really doesn't do it justice.

That is very sweet.

Just finished up this Steps dress. These are some of the most involved designs I've digitized, but I am really pleased with how they turned out! Other than that the dress went together easy peasy - gotta love the simply sweet!

WOW! You did an amazing job!

 

[jeniamt]

Just finished up this Steps dress. These are some of the most involved designs I've digitized, but I am really pleased with how they turned out! Other than that the dress went together easy peasy - gotta love the simply sweet!

I LOOOVVVEEE this! Will you be selling the digital designs?

 

[kollerbear]

Hi-- if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know, I'm pretty new to DIS and brand new to sewing...

Yesterday when I was with my grandma, I mentioned to her that I wanted to learn how to sew for the Big Gives--peeked around her closets-full-of-stuff and found a Singer 9900 that she told me to just take home. (She hasn't really been with-it enough to sew in years.) So I did take it home... Aghh I'm pretty excited, but COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Let me explain my level--I figured out how to plug it in and turn it on, so I know it still works. I do not yet know how to thread the needle on the machine. (I know... I should read the manual, ha.)

My mom has sent me a few links to beginner's projects (pillowcases, bags, iphone covers, kitchen dishtowels, etc.), but she's sent me so much that I'm pretty lost. Can anyone make a really like, concrete recommendation of what I should do first, and tell me exactly what Youtube videos to watch first? I am literally going to Michael's in an hour, and I want to pick something up that I can work on during the week. What essentials do I absolutely need, besides pins, thread, a rotary cutter (I have a self-healing mat big enough for small projects), and some scraps of fabric to practice on and make a small project with?

Sorry to be so clueless!!! I've tried this before when I was in high school around my mom's machines, but she was just so enthusiastic and gave me SO MUCH INFO that I was totally overwhelmed and gave up, thinking I'd never get it right. (She's a REALLY great sewer.)

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!!!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Disclaimer: I've been away for a while, so here's my catch up post! Hope it all fits!

I love the quilt and I adore that bowling shirt. Great job. Definately casing that one.

I am sure the teacher is going to treasure that lovely quilt for a life time. You are so kind to do something so personal for her.

I have made every mistake possible with the bowling shirt and feel your frustration, but when I slowed down and got it right the shirts are great. I love the design of this one with the Lightening on it. It came out perfect.

You're right about the teacher treasuring the quilt. It turned out perfectly.

Great job on the bowling shirt. I love the combination of fabrics and the design on the back.

The quilt is awesome! What a great gift for the teacher!
And I adore your Bowling Shirt especially b/c it reminds me of the ones I made with the same fabric trimming the sleeves. Except I just hand appliqued a lightning bolt b/c I didn't have an embroidery machine yet. The applique of Heather's looks way fabulous!!!! My ds is 9 and still loves his Cars shirt so hopefully your ds will fit into his for some time.

I'm sure the teacher will cherish that quilt forever! What a wonderful thing for you to do for her!

I love your son's shirt!!! That turned out so cute!! And your little guy is adorable!

What a sweet gift and love the bowling shirt!

What a sweet thing to do for the teacher-I'm sure it will be very special to her.

I LOVE that bowling shirt. I think I'm about the third person to ask but would you mind if I cased that?

Fantastic love the hidden butterflies. So glad my nephew wasnt here when I was looking or he would want the shirt. Great job!

The Lightning McQueen shirt is so cute too. Great choice of fabrics. What a little cutie wearing it too. And yes, Great Grandma would have been so proud of you.

Thank you Anita, that really means a great deal to me. I often wonder what it would be like to work on sewing projects with her. I was pretty young when she passed away, but I remember enough about her to day dream about what it would be like to still have her close by. I came across an old sewing book of her's that she wrote notes in, and I felt like it was her little way of saying she's watching. When I have a sewing studio in our next home, I plan to have a special place for that book on a decorative ledge or something.

That is a wonderful quilt you did for the teacher. I am sure she will treasure it. Good job on the bowling shirt too.

Thank you all for your very kind words. Mr. Ryan is blushing because I told him Mommy's sewing buddies think he's cute too, LOL! I'm blown away by the CASE remarks, because I always feel like I'm the one CASE-ing you all!! I was inspired to use the checkered fabric after seeing Andrea's creation. I ended up making two more shirts (one for my oldest son and another for a family friend) that went together like a breeze as well, a lot can be said about following directions I suppose. We are ready for Cars 2!! I think I might try to make something coordinating for Annabella since I have some McQueen scraps leftover…hmmmm

The baby quilt was fun to make. I'm sort of sad the teacher is leaving, because I thought she'd be good for my Ryan to have this coming school year. She was a good strict teacher with just enough "nice" mixed in. I was in total awe of how she managed 20 crazy little kindergarteners! I'm hoping she'll email me a picture of the baby…I'm such a baby junkie! LOL

I love everything that has been psted lately! I have been keeping an eye on everything but not posting much. I need to start sewing for our Sept. trip. I have a few ideas but hae not started working yet. I vow to start earlier this year!

Here are some dresses I made my girls a few weeks ago. They love the aprons!

I love your cute little apron dresses!! I never thought about doing that with a SS, but it's just darling!! Hope you don't mind if I CASE that idea. Your little girls are beyond precious, can I CASE them too!?

Is it true? I heard on the rumor mill that Carla C. is working on a new pattern?

Oh could it be true!? I just love her patterns, they are so easy to follow!

She doesn't seem to mind the tie one bit. What she doesn't like is hair bows. She won't leave anything in her hair at all. Drives me nuts because after two boys I want to doll her up and put bows in her hair lol!

I feel your pain!! My little girl is my last baby and my only little girl after having two fun boys. She scares me with putting things in her hair, because I caught her with a bow in her mouth once! *GASP* I'm so frightened she'll "eat" anything I put in her hair. Although, recently I've been just putting those small pony tail holders in her hair and maybe adding a small clippie on the actual hair tie and she's been leaving those alone so far. I think she's getting use to it, but I never leave her with anything in her hair while she sleeps for fear of her taking it out and eating it. Her hair is to the point where it flops over in her eyes if it's not tied up now. I'm trying to hold out on a hair cut as long as possible. How's that for going off on a tangent- HA! It's so fun having a little girl though, I'm throughly enjoying dolling her up while she still can't talk and complain about it.

I was packing up the last bit of stuff in my sewing room today and came across this dress that I had cut out but had not gotten around to sewing. SO, rather than pack it as a UFO, I decided to stitch it up. I really love this pattern. I made this one as a maxi dress.

The dress is lovely Shannon and you look fantastic in it. We have similar body frames although you look much taller than me. I might have to give that dress a try for me too!

I have a rather large stash of UFOs too, how does that happen? One starts out with the best of intentions I guess!

Hi y'all, I'm so sorry that I've done a lousy job keeping up with the thead- I can't watch this, work full time and sew at the minute. Anyway, Hi! To the newbies- love your stuff and I love all the great baby stuff, too

Here's what I did this week- outfit #2 for our Nov. trip- this one's for DHS

I got inspired by the original steam boat willie Feliz (I think it's aimeeg?) and also from LisaZoe's bambi and minnie vida with the ruffles all the way around.

You can't tell in the pic, but all the fabrics have a subtle metallic sheen in them, so it catches the light nice- I think we're going to need to put a foundation garment under though, it's so heavy it kind of flattens on the sides...hmmm...

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! The ruffles look amazing!! Wonderful work!

WOW!! I am in such awe! I just got through reading all 106 pages of this thread! (it took me 2 days) Obviously there is just TMTQ. (I think I got that right. You all are just amazing!! I am a long time lurker on the Dis and my family has just recently been bitten by the Disney bug! For now we are only swinging it once a year (for the past 3 years) but I long for the day we can go twice a year! I have made a few posts and even one here in the disboutiquers section. Unfortunately sewing didn't really click for me until after our last trip. Which was in march so I have a loooong time to wait until our next trip. I can't wait though cause I will be a sewing fool as it draws near! Anyway I thought I would share some pictures of some of the recent items I have made. Sadly they are not all Disney.

The blurry spot on the last 3 pics is where my water mark was. I was unsure if it was against dis rules to have it on there so I just blurred it out.

This is a pic from our last vacation right before our breakfast at the castle. Making these dresses is when the whole sewing thing really clicked in my head and became more enjoyable than a headache! I used this tutorial http://makeit-loveit.com/2010/10/cinderella-dress-halloween-costume.html and it was fabulous!

Dresses I made for my cousins girls for their upcoming Disney World Trip

Just some fun non Disney sets

Thanks so much for looking and for being such an inspiration! I'm looking forward to spending a lot more time here!

Jeana

Welcome to the thread and amazing work! Those Minnie dresses are ADORABLE!!

I love your color/fabric choices!! I'm living vicariously through you as I watch you put together your sewing room!! Can't wait to see it all completed!

I did it! I did it! I made a pair of Easy Fits!!!!

He's quite proud of his new pants, can you tell?

Great job on the pants, your little boy is ADORABLE!!

So I finally have pictures of my models in their outfits!!!! The girls looked so cute, and they wore their skirts to church at the beach and got lots of questions and comments about them!

Love the sets!! Fabulous work Wendy!

Well I shared the couple outfits I have made recently, but I figured I might as well share what started it all for me! Custom Hair Bows. I tried and tried to find pics of the bows I made for our last Disney trip but every angle pic I had didn't do anything for seeing the bows. Apparently I was more interested in my kiddos.

Anyway here are a couple of my latest creations....

I just realized that I did not take my watermark off of these pictures. If this is not allowed please let me know and I will redo the pics.

Thanks,
Jeana

The bows are fantastic!! I wish I was better at making bows!

Greetings from WDW! DH got a rare weekend off and requested a short stay at the Beach Club. Who was I to say no?! lol

Rebecca asked for something Toy Story, and I managed to get this done at the last minute. She can wear it on the cruise too. It's a Simply Sweet with a tiers skirt to make it twirl well. We recieved tons of compliments yesterday, even from other kids who kept shouting "it's Jessie!". I love th SS pattern, this went together in just over 2, uninterrupted because everyone was asleep, hours.

I love that Jessy dress!! Looks like your little girl was very pleased with it as well, she's so cute!

I too work best in those wee hours of the night when all my little sewing distractions are asleep! The morning after isn't so much fun though- HA!

Thought I would share the one thing I have managed to sew in the last few months. Its from the Girl's World book and it turned out so cute! DD loves it and I would definitely make it again. The picture really doesn't do it justice.

Very pretty!! Do you like the book? I've read some reviews on it that were a little mixed. Are the directions easy to follow?

Just finished up this Steps dress. These are some of the most involved designs I've digitized, but I am really pleased with how they turned out! Other than that the dress went together easy peasy - gotta love the simply sweet!

OMG!! That is amazing!! CASE-ing that baby!!

Whew, okay catch up post complete. I know I missed some creations along the way too, ran out of picture space I think!! Everything is great and welcome to all the newbies!!

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

Hi-- if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know, I'm pretty new to DIS and brand new to sewing...

Yesterday when I was with my grandma, I mentioned to her that I wanted to learn how to sew for the Big Gives--peeked around her closets-full-of-stuff and found a Singer 9900 that she told me to just take home. (She hasn't really been with-it enough to sew in years.) So I did take it home... Aghh I'm pretty excited, but COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Let me explain my level--I figured out how to plug it in and turn it on, so I know it still works. I do not yet know how to thread the needle on the machine. (I know... I should read the manual, ha.)

My mom has sent me a few links to beginner's projects (pillowcases, bags, iphone covers, kitchen dishtowels, etc.), but she's sent me so much that I'm pretty lost. Can anyone make a really like, concrete recommendation of what I should do first, and tell me exactly what Youtube videos to watch first? I am literally going to Michael's in an hour, and I want to pick something up that I can work on during the week. What essentials do I absolutely need, besides pins, thread, a rotary cutter (I have a self-healing mat big enough for small projects), and some scraps of fabric to practice on and make a small project with?

Sorry to be so clueless!!! I've tried this before when I was in high school around my mom's machines, but she was just so enthusiastic and gave me SO MUCH INFO that I was totally overwhelmed and gave up, thinking I'd never get it right. (She's a REALLY great sewer.)

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!!!

My thoughts are:

Start just playing with the machine...sewing on scrap fabric. See what the machine will do.

Then maybe a pillow case, since it is straight lines

Take it slow!! (Sorry I can't help you with the you tube videos, I'm better at hands on!)

~Jennifer

 

[dianemom2]

BRIDGET"S BIG GIVE HELP PLEASE!!!

If anyone is making an outfit for Bridget could you please post your fabrics on the BG site. I would like to attempt at least a couple of hats and am hoping to coordiante with her outfits. Thanks so much! Obviously if you are already making a hat with your outfit you don't need to post fabrics. I have two outfits in specific I'd like to do: Dianemom2 and either effervescent or kstgelais4
~ I'll pm you ladies over there as well, but if all goes well I may attempt more than two hats so all others feel free to post plans/fabrics and I will try to help out.

Thanks!

I sent you message over at the BG site.

Hi-- if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know, I'm pretty new to DIS and brand new to sewing...

Yesterday when I was with my grandma, I mentioned to her that I wanted to learn how to sew for the Big Gives--peeked around her closets-full-of-stuff and found a Singer 9900 that she told me to just take home. (She hasn't really been with-it enough to sew in years.) So I did take it home... Aghh I'm pretty excited, but COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Let me explain my level--I figured out how to plug it in and turn it on, so I know it still works. I do not yet know how to thread the needle on the machine. (I know... I should read the manual, ha.)

My mom has sent me a few links to beginner's projects (pillowcases, bags, iphone covers, kitchen dishtowels, etc.), but she's sent me so much that I'm pretty lost. Can anyone make a really like, concrete recommendation of what I should do first, and tell me exactly what Youtube videos to watch first? I am literally going to Michael's in an hour, and I want to pick something up that I can work on during the week. What essentials do I absolutely need, besides pins, thread, a rotary cutter (I have a self-healing mat big enough for small projects), and some scraps of fabric to practice on and make a small project with?

Sorry to be so clueless!!! I've tried this before when I was in high school around my mom's machines, but she was just so enthusiastic and gave me SO MUCH INFO that I was totally overwhelmed and gave up, thinking I'd never get it right. (She's a REALLY great sewer.)

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!!!

Youtube is a great place to get help with the basics of learning to sew. I'd start by looking for any instructional videos about your machine. Then I'd look for videos about basic sewing. Then just sit down at the machine and play around a little bit. When my daughters first got started I drew some straight lines on a piece of paper and they sewed on those first to get used to sewing a straight line, then we progressed to curved line on paper, etc. Have fun with your machine and don't be intimidated.

 

[kollerbear]

My thoughts are:

Start just playing with the machine...sewing on scrap fabric. See what the machine will do.

Then maybe a pillow case, since it is straight lines

Take it slow!! (Sorry I can't help you with the you tube videos, I'm better at hands on!)

~Jennifer

Thanks SO MUCH for the advice! Could you tell me which pillowcase you think would be better practice?

Piano Key Pillowcase
Roll-Up Pillowcase

From the description, it looks like the Roll-Up Pillowcase would be slightly better-made, but the Piano Key Looks like it would be good practice with straight lines. Or would all of the little pieces drive me crazy?

 

[kha100399]

Hi-- if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know, I'm pretty new to DIS and brand new to sewing...

Yesterday when I was with my grandma, I mentioned to her that I wanted to learn how to sew for the Big Gives--peeked around her closets-full-of-stuff and found a Singer 9900 that she told me to just take home. (She hasn't really been with-it enough to sew in years.) So I did take it home... Aghh I'm pretty excited, but COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Let me explain my level--I figured out how to plug it in and turn it on, so I know it still works. I do not yet know how to thread the needle on the machine. (I know... I should read the manual, ha.)

My mom has sent me a few links to beginner's projects (pillowcases, bags, iphone covers, kitchen dishtowels, etc.), but she's sent me so much that I'm pretty lost. Can anyone make a really like, concrete recommendation of what I should do first, and tell me exactly what Youtube videos to watch first? I am literally going to Michael's in an hour, and I want to pick something up that I can work on during the week. What essentials do I absolutely need, besides pins, thread, a rotary cutter (I have a self-healing mat big enough for small projects), and some scraps of fabric to practice on and make a small project with?

Sorry to be so clueless!!! I've tried this before when I was in high school around my mom's machines, but she was just so enthusiastic and gave me SO MUCH INFO that I was totally overwhelmed and gave up, thinking I'd never get it right. (She's a REALLY great sewer.)

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!!!

I am completely in the same boat! I will be watching for the repsonses you get, so glad you posted this! I have been following these boards for about 3 years (everyone is SO AMAZING!), in hopes that I could learn someday!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Hi-- if I'm posting in the wrong place please let me know, I'm pretty new to DIS and brand new to sewing...

Yesterday when I was with my grandma, I mentioned to her that I wanted to learn how to sew for the Big Gives--peeked around her closets-full-of-stuff and found a Singer 9900 that she told me to just take home. (She hasn't really been with-it enough to sew in years.) So I did take it home... Aghh I'm pretty excited, but COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Let me explain my level--I figured out how to plug it in and turn it on, so I know it still works. I do not yet know how to thread the needle on the machine. (I know... I should read the manual, ha.)

My mom has sent me a few links to beginner's projects (pillowcases, bags, iphone covers, kitchen dishtowels, etc.), but she's sent me so much that I'm pretty lost. Can anyone make a really like, concrete recommendation of what I should do first, and tell me exactly what Youtube videos to watch first? I am literally going to Michael's in an hour, and I want to pick something up that I can work on during the week. What essentials do I absolutely need, besides pins, thread, a rotary cutter (I have a self-healing mat big enough for small projects), and some scraps of fabric to practice on and make a small project with?

Sorry to be so clueless!!! I've tried this before when I was in high school around my mom's machines, but she was just so enthusiastic and gave me SO MUCH INFO that I was totally overwhelmed and gave up, thinking I'd never get it right. (She's a REALLY great sewer.)

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!!!

The first step is always the hardest. And there is no right or wrong way in sewing. Just because the directions say to do it one way, and you do something else, doesn't make it a mess or wrong. You could always get the pattern from YouCanMakeThis for the easy fit pants and make yourself some pajama/lounge pants. Just ask away!! everyone is willing to help.

 

[micki1881]

QUESTION

When machine appliqueing a t shirt how do you prevent the two sides of the t shirt from being sewn together. I have tried twice and both times I sewed the shirt together. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks Melissa

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

Thanks SO MUCH for the advice! Could you tell me which pillowcase you think would be better practice?

Piano Key Pillowcase
Roll-Up Pillowcase

From the description, it looks like the Roll-Up Pillowcase would be slightly better-made, but the Piano Key Looks like it would be good practice with straight lines. Or would all of the little pieces drive me crazy?

to me the piano key one looks like the little pieces may be a pain! (especially for a newbie)

The roll up looks like it would be better although a little confusing. I don't have a pillow case pattern that I followed, I just used one I had for a model. Sorry! I'm not much help

Jennifer

 

[Jaylin]

Well, I'm venturing out of the world of Simply Sweets and twirl skirts and I ordered a tutorial on how to recover an infant carrier. My SIL is going to be using my practically brand new one, which is currently pink&black but she's having a boy.....has anyone attempted this? I bought the tut off etsy this morning (and am impatiently waiting for it to show up in my inbox!) Any suggestions on fabrics? Would I be better with home decor fabric since it's thicker, but what about the texture? Would a chenille work? I don't know what to use that will be durable and comfortable?

 

[DMGeurts]

QUESTION

When machine appliqueing a t shirt how do you prevent the two sides of the t shirt from being sewn together. I have tried twice and both times I sewed the shirt together. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks Melissa

I am not sure... but I think I remember lots of people saying that they cut the t-shirt up the side seam - then they hoop for embroidering - they when it's done they stitch right up the side seam again, and no one is the wiser. But you might want to wait for someone that's actually done it to chime in here.

D~

 

[dianemom2]

Thanks SO MUCH for the advice! Could you tell me which pillowcase you think would be better practice?

Piano Key Pillowcase
Roll-Up Pillowcase

From the description, it looks like the Roll-Up Pillowcase would be slightly better-made, but the Piano Key Looks like it would be good practice with straight lines. Or would all of the little pieces drive me crazy?

I would think that all the little pieces in the piano key pillowcase would be harder for a new seamstress. I think that the rolled up pillowcase looks easier but the directions do seem a bit confusing.

QUESTION

When machine appliqueing a t shirt how do you prevent the two sides of the t shirt from being sewn together. I have tried twice and both times I sewed the shirt together. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks Melissa

When I do machine applique, I cut apart the sides of the shirt. I do my applique and then re-sew it with the serger. I am sure that you could do the same thing with hand appliqueing.

Well, I'm venturing out of the world of Simply Sweets and twirl skirts and I ordered a tutorial on how to recover an infant carrier. My SIL is going to be using my practically brand new one, which is currently pink&black but she's having a boy.....has anyone attempted this? I bought the tut off etsy this morning (and am impatiently waiting for it to show up in my inbox!) Any suggestions on fabrics? Would I be better with home decor fabric since it's thicker, but what about the texture? Would a chenille work? I don't know what to use that will be durable and comfortable?

I don't think I would use chenille just because it can be rather warm (I also don't know how well it would wash????) I think a cotton print would probably be the best choice. The fabric would be strong and relatively durable. I never recovered an infant seat but I did do a booster seat for one of my daughters. I just used a cotton print that I got at Joanns. It turned out great! Good luck with your project and congratulations to your SIL.

 

[weluvdizne]

I have not posted in quite a while. Always looking and totally love everything I see. Just been swamped with a baby, end of school year homeschooling and hosting about 6 parties including a 50th anniversary surprise party for my parents. Our trip is a little more than 100 days away and I still have soooooo much to do. Will post pix as soon as I am able of the few items I have done.

Reason for my post is this. I made pillowcases for Give a Day get a Disney Day last year, even tho we never went down to use the day. I did them for a group called ConKerr Cancer. On their website they have a couple different methods for making pillowcases. One is very easy and would be perfect for a beginner. www.conkerrcancer.org
Hope that helps.