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

[SallyfromDE]

This dress is what I spent my weekend on I am usually a knits kind of girl but the CarlaC patterns (and the price of fabric!) are luring me to expand my wovens skills!

I got this pattern, but have worked on it yet. I bought the Cinderella fabric to make Kirsta a dress for dinner in Disney.

 

[teresajoy]

Nina Davy Jones was as good as he was when I was a kid. He still looks good I hope to be moving and looking as good when I am his age I think he is about 60 for real put pictures on facebook because I forgot my camera and had to use my phone I would love to go back and see him Sunday but probablly wont get to the kids want to go eat some place off property for mothers day.

Corey was at Epcot on Sunday (at least I think it was Sunday) and saw Davy Jones. He taped a little bit of it for me.

I know it's been a while since I have been on here. Some of you are friends on Facebook and may have seen these already, so I apologize in advance for the duplicity...

Capris and shirt for Hannah

I just love this little 4x4 design by heather went perfectly with some fabric I had in my stash for bottoms. I did a Cindrella for Megan and have the shorts left to do for her

another thsirt for Tom

Hannah looked so adorable in this outfit!!!! She reminded me of Heather when she was little, except Heather didn't have that much hair. It was so fun seeing you guys!

Personally I've never liked using a nursing cover, as I felt it just drew more attention to what I was doing ... I was usually able to be more discreet WITHOUT a nursing cover than with But I understand a mom's desire to have one

I used one with all my kids, even though I was pretty discreet without it too. But, my kids tended to get distracted easily out in public, and the cover helped. Honestly, I could have cared less if anyone knew I was nursing or not, but I didn't want anyone seeing more of me than I was comfortable with.

I need your honest opinion on this dress. I made it for our August trip but I don't know if it is too "loud"!

It's the new Jamie dress pattern. I really like how it cinches my waist (it makes me look quite slim!) I just don't know if I overdid the Minnie dots or not. I am debating if I should switch the straps to black instead of the Minnie dots. Sometimes what I envisioned in my head just don't quite work out the way they should!

This is so cute!!!! I think it's one of my favorite things you've made! Great job!!!!

Priorities my dear, priorities. Teresa set me straight on embroidery machine before new stove so you are on the right track with Disney trips before new kitchen.

I do what I can to help.

Hannah after we were 2 hours into it - 600 graduates took a while!!!

Such a sweet picture (and if I kept the wrong one, it's the sleeping one I mean, although all of them are cute!)

I would like to make my DD6 a Snow white inspired dress, something quite simple. Has anyone made anything like this, looking for inspiration.

thanks

I've made one with the Simply Sweet and with the Portrait Peasant. I think I put them in the Photobucket account.

TeresaJoy made a snow white inspired outfit. She wore yellow capris with a navy top, and put sleeves in SW. There have been quite a few handbag makers here, with the minnie theme. Oh, someone just posted a black dress with the ruffle being the minnie dot.

That was so much fun! Thanks for remembering!

Isn't this a cute pattern? McCalls 6316. I think I'm going to make the blue one Jasmine. The center panel will be in a tan of peach flesh fabric. I'm not sure about the zipper tho'. If I put it down the back, she'd have trouble if she had to go to the ladies room. I wonder if a side zipper would work?

I'm scannig quickly trying to get caught up after vacation, and when I saw the picture (without seeing you posted it) I thought, "Sally should use that for a Jasmine outfit"!

Does Kirsta mind shirring? I wonder if you could just make the back wider and shirr it? Maybe with elastic in the waist too?

Just booked our return trip to Disney in October



So now I need customs! Yippie!!!

YAY!!!!!!

Last week (while we were on vacation) Brian said, "We should come back in October." Stinker boy, we had already decided we weren't doing that this year. But, I wish we were too!

I found these in the Disboutiquers Photobucket. Anyone know what patterns were used? I'd like to attempt these as well. We have a trip at the Treehouse Villas Dec. 6-15 with my mom, aunt, daughters and their friends.

I think you could make up your own pattern for those Vicki. Just take the bust measurement and add on a few inches for ease. I have also seen similar patterns by the big 3. There is also a similar one on YCMT for kids, I think it goes by measurements so you might be able to use it. I don't recall what it was called though.

HI Dis family! Its been so long since I have been on the boards! I miss you all. Now I just need to get back to sewing since my life has slowed down a bit.

Hey!!! How have you been?? How is the Peach? I saw something with Elvis on it the other day and thought of her!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Hi Kell!

OMG love everything posted, way TMTQ- especially loved the blue dress, the overalls, the amy butler bag but loved everything else too!

I'd love to know where the raggy flower applique is from- awesome!

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

 

[miprender]

OK I finished my first Simply Sweet. As soon as I can upload the pictures I will post.

Wow, that sounds like a great birthday! Thanks for posting the pictures of the pillowcases as it reminded me to get some sewn up with the fabric I bought. You are so generous and your pillowcases look great!

I've been busy sewing a few things for my family and friends:

I made this dress for my niece for her Birthday (she got it about 2 months after her actual birthday, opps).

and a matching version for her bitty baby but I couldn't fit the applique on bitty baby's bodice.

I made this for my nephew and had to add the "Captain Jack" since his name is Jack.

I made these PJs for my DD using the easy-fits pattern. I really love how the applique came out. I've never done a "raggy" style before and it was really easy.

I made these t-shirts for Trace's Big Give

For his sisters:

I've been working on these ITH zippered bags for the females in my husband's family as we will be visiting them soon. I have about 6 or 7 more that I need to finish up but they are all stitched out.

I guess the boys won't be getting anything because I have no ideas for them.

Love everything. I just checked out that website too and they have alot of nice appliques. I love the treasure map one

Hi Kell!

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

Such a pretty dress and beautiful DD

 

[micksmoma]

All of your creations are amazing. I have a question for those of you with an embroidery machine. I have just gotten an embroidery machine and I have a grandaughter that is 9 and into horses. Where can I find a horse applique that looks more for a grow up. She doesn't want a kiddy one. She said she is a big girl.

 

[scrap_heaven]

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Thank you for any help you can provide.


P.S. Thank you to the lady who suggested going back to #23 for thanksgiving designs!

 

[babynala]

CASE away! They were such fun shirts. We wore them to Mickey's Trick or Treat (DL version of MNSSHP) and got so many compliments on them.

Thanks, I'm not sure I'll get to them but I think my parents would get a kick out of them.

Hi Kell!

OMG love everything posted, way TMTQ- especially loved the blue dress, the overalls, the amy butler bag but loved everything else too!

I'd love to know where the raggy flower applique is from- awesome!

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

That dress is really pretty. The fabrics are beautiful and so is your DD. I can't believe she is graduation from 5th grade. I would have been crying trying to figure out that pattern.

The raggy applique came from applique market. They just had a sale that ended Sunday night but they have a page on FB so you can follow it for upcoming sales.

 

[PurpleEars]

This dress is what I spent my weekend on. I am usually a knits kind of girl but the CarlaC patterns (and the price of fabric!) are luring me to expand my wovens skills!

The dress looks beautiful. I really like the colour choice!

My husband is out of town for the week so I cranked up the space heater in the basement and finished some more pillows for Give Kids the World.

My husband isn't just out of town, he's at Disney World for one of those pesky milestone birthdays. (I went solo in February.) We joke that maybe we'll go together someday. He did the Wild Africa Trek tour at Animal Kingdom in the morning and said it was amazing. He went to Boma for dinner, and rode Tower of Terror with Billy Gardell -- Mike from "Mike and Molly". Sounds to me like a better birthday than cold, rainy, gloomy New York!

Wow it looks like you have been busy! You are very generous with your time and talent making the pillowcases for GKTW. It sounds like your husband is having a great time!

I've been busy sewing a few things for my family and friends:

I made this dress for my niece for her Birthday (she got it about 2 months after her actual birthday, opps).

and a matching version for her bitty baby but I couldn't fit the applique on bitty baby's bodice.

I made this for my nephew and had to add the "Captain Jack" since his name is Jack.

I made these PJs for my DD using the easy-fits pattern. I really love how the applique came out. I've never done a "raggy" style before and it was really easy.

I made these t-shirts for Trace's Big Give

For his sisters:

I've been working on these ITH zippered bags for the females in my husband's family as we will be visiting them soon. I have about 6 or 7 more that I need to finish up but they are all stitched out.

I guess the boys won't be getting anything because I have no ideas for them.

I like everything you've made. It's too bad the applique is too big for the smaller dress.

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

That dress looks beautiful. It's too bad that the pieces didn't line up. I would have given up in frustration!

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Thank you for any help you can provide.


P.S. Thank you to the lady who suggested going back to #23 for thanksgiving designs!

I think most of us just cut out applique pieces/patches and sew around the edges using a tight zigzag stitch. I am not sure on the picture though - it looks like the Mickey head on the shirt has pinked edges too?

Teresa - Thanks for your positive comment on the Minnie dress! (Sorry I lost the quote somehow) It really means a lot to me to get feedback from this group.

I made another Jamie dress over the last few days. I had this polka dot material for quite some time and I thought Jamie's retro look was just the right thing for it. Unfortunately it is a little shorter than planned because I managed to get a 4" rip in the fabric when I was taking a few stitches out. The shorter skirt may work out a little bit better for the retro look anyway.

Another project in the last week was to scale down the Lego Minifig from a Big Give bag to something that DH would wear. He liked the one I did for the Give but he wanted something a little bit more suitable for a grown up (i.e., smaller). So with some work back on the drawing board, here it is:

He is actually about the same size as a real life Minifig. I did the eyes and mouth by hand - they are too small for the machine.

This is the whole shirt just to show the scale:

 

[mphalens]

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Thank you for any help you can provide.


P.S. Thank you to the lady who suggested going back to #23 for thanksgiving designs!

I made my son a pair of jeans in a similar style ... but for his I wanted the edges of the fabric pieces to fray ... so I just sewed a zigzag stitch just inside the edge of each piece ... If you didn't want the edges to fray I'd do a satin stitch or a tight zigzag on the edge of each piece ... And I agree with the other response that the Mickey Head on the t-shirt looks like it was cut with pinking shears ...

 

[ivey_family]

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Fray Block applied to the edges would also help prevent fraying. It's a tube of liquid on the notions wall at Joanns. LOVE that stuff! I would do BOTH Fray Block and a zig-zag stitch on a project like this.

Regards,
C.

 

[VBAndrea]

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

So pretty! I would have just taken Carla's Portrait Peasant and made it into something that would look similar to this. I'm sure it would be much less frustrating that lining up mismatched pattern pieces.`

All of your creations are amazing. I have a question for those of you with an embroidery machine. I have just gotten an embroidery machine and I have a grandaughter that is 9 and into horses. Where can I find a horse applique that looks more for a grow up. She doesn't want a kiddy one. She said she is a big girl.

I've been looking too but most I can find are fill designs rather than applique. My dd is really into Bella Sara right now,
http://www.swakembroidery.com/info/featured-products/SWAK_btb_SilhouetteHorseApp_3Sizes.htm

Tons of fill designs:
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/search.aspx?search=horse

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Thank you for any help you can provide.


P.S. Thank you to the lady who suggested going back to #23 for thanksgiving designs!

I think most skirts like that are meant to fray. You might try making a sample piece with fray check at the edges. I use fray check on bows and it sometimes discolors the edge a bit, so I would do a test. Likewise, I don't know if it holds up in the wash.

I made another Jamie dress over the last few days. I had this polka dot material for quite some time and I thought Jamie's retro look was just the right thing for it. Unfortunately it is a little shorter than planned because I managed to get a 4" rip in the fabric when I was taking a few stitches out. The shorter skirt may work out a little bit better for the retro look anyway.

Another project in the last week was to scale down the Lego Minifig from a Big Give bag to something that DH would wear. He liked the one I did for the Give but he wanted something a little bit more suitable for a grown up (i.e., smaller). So with some work back on the drawing board, here it is:

He is actually about the same size as a real life Minifig. I did the eyes and mouth by hand - they are too small for the machine.

This is the whole shirt just to show the scale:

Love this dress as well! I'm a sucker for black and white. The lego figure is very cute and looks very fitting on the polo shirt.

 

[abfight]

QUESTION

I have been looking at skirts like this

Picture borrowed from Etsy (if it is yours thank you so much)

I am interested in how it is created, not this exact skirt or to replicate someone else's design exactly. I just want to know what to do to put the patches on so they don't fray and become a mess.

Thank you for any help you can provide.


P.S. Thank you to the lady who suggested going back to #23 for thanksgiving designs!

This is one that I mad a couple of years ago, and I don't like the frayed look so I used fray check on all of the edges then just used a loose zig zag stitch. That skirt has been washed dozens of times now and I have had very few frayed threads.
Hope this helps

 

[abfight]

I haven't been posting much lately, but I have been keeping up. Everything is absolutely amazing (as usual) I don't want to leave any one out so I'll just leave it at everything.

 

[VBAndrea]

I got it from Planet Applique. It will come up if you do a search for pirate. That is also where I got that little parrot too.

Thanks for sharing that site -- she has nice prices!!!

All of your creations are amazing. I have a question for those of you with an embroidery machine. I have just gotten an embroidery machine and I have a grandaughter that is 9 and into horses. Where can I find a horse applique that looks more for a grow up. She doesn't want a kiddy one. She said she is a big girl.

I also forgot to mention I bought two off of etsy but bought them just recently so they are not relisted yet. One was a set from AZembroidery that is NOT applique, but is not a heavy fill either. I will watch if she relists and post the link to. I also bought one from DBembroidery that is an applique and it looks fairly similar to this one:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/6690862...e=6&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

Just found this (this is the one I just bought from etsy but it appears she has her own site):
http://www.dbembroiderydesigns.com/item_109/Horse-Applique-design.htm

And this is what I bought from etsy but I did NOT buy a cd as is listed here -- I purchased the downloaded version:
http://cgi.ebay.com/FLOWER-HORSES-3...066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a661698a2

Hope that helps. If I find anything else that is good I will post. And please let me know if you come across anything as well. My dd is 7y/o and will still do mildly cutsie, but she is so into Bella Sara now -- My Little Pony is a thing of the past.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I've been working on these ITH zippered bags for the females in my husband's family as we will be visiting them soon. I have about 6 or 7 more that I need to finish up but they are all stitched out.

I guess the boys won't be getting anything because I have no ideas for them.

Where did you find the ITH zippered bags? Were they easy to do especially with the zipper?

Last week (while we were on vacation) Brian said, "We should come back in October." Stinker boy, we had already decided we weren't doing that this year. But, I wish we were too!
!

I am having a SUPER hard time about us not going this year. This is the first year in quite awhile. In fact, I just texted my husband this morning telling him I NEED TO GO TO DISNEY!!!!!! Let me know if you ever run across cheap flights. You seem to be good at that.

Did you guys have a good time?

 

[lynnanddbyz]

My son has had a VERY tuff year. He has done fine with his school work but has had some health issues. He has a male teacher who has been wonderful. He has watched out for him and called me and kept me informed on how he is doing without making a big deal out of it with both my son and his classmates. This has made things sooooo much easier for my son. I want to do something nice for him but I am drawing blank. If it was a woman I would make her a nice purse and fill it with school supplies or something. I can not think of a thing for a man. Pleeeeeeease HELP I am begging. Thank you everyone in advance. oh and did I meantion next week is the end of school !!!!

 

[RMAMom]

Hi Kell!

OMG love everything posted, way TMTQ- especially loved the blue dress, the overalls, the amy butler bag but loved everything else too!

I'd love to know where the raggy flower applique is from- awesome!

OK, here's DD's dress for her 5th grade graduation. It's Lila Tuelers(sp?) London dress. It's my first time using one of her patterns. Def. could be a bit confusing for beginners, but what really frustrated me were how many pieces of the pattern that were supposed to match up didn't. I know I can fix it, but I really don't think I should have to. At first I thought maybe I somehow mixed up lines when I was tracing the pattern, so I took my ruler and checked the original pieces- they didn't match either I would hate to be making it if I didn't have a reasonable amount of experience honestly because I don't think it would do wonders for your confidence level. Call me crazy, but I get a little tingle when both sides start and end even, kwim? Yeah, I guess I am nuts. Anyway, I do like how the dress turned out in the end, and DD loves it...plus, now I've fixed the pattern pieces I made and won't be frustrated

fwiw, the hem at the bottom and the sleeves really are the same length, it's just the way she's standing.

I love the dress but I really love the fabrics you choose. Just beautiful!

The dress looks beautiful. I really like the colour choice!

I made another Jamie dress over the last few days. I had this polka dot material for quite some time and I thought Jamie's retro look was just the right thing for it. Unfortunately it is a little shorter than planned because I managed to get a 4" rip in the fabric when I was taking a few stitches out. The shorter skirt may work out a little bit better for the retro look anyway.

Another project in the last week was to scale down the Lego Minifig from a Big Give bag to something that DH would wear. He liked the one I did for the Give but he wanted something a little bit more suitable for a grown up (i.e., smaller). So with some work back on the drawing board, here it is:

He is actually about the same size as a real life Minifig. I did the eyes and mouth by hand - they are too small for the machine.

This is the whole shirt just to show the scale:

Love the dress, I purchased both of those patterns to make dresses for my daughters and grandaughter and haven't had a minute to even get one cut out! The polo is great! I love that you were able to create something for your DH.

My son has had a VERY tuff year. He has done fine with his school work but has had some health issues. He has a male teacher who has been wonderful. He has watched out for him and called me and kept me informed on how he is doing without making a big deal out of it with both my son and his classmates. This has made things sooooo much easier for my son. I want to do something nice for him but I am drawing blank. If it was a woman I would make her a nice purse and fill it with school supplies or something. I can not think of a thing for a man. Pleeeeeeease HELP I am begging. Thank you everyone in advance. oh and did I meantion next week is the end of school !!!!

None of my ideas are sewing related but my first thought was a thank you note for his kind attention to your son and then you could put a gift card for a local movie theater, sports team tickets, gift certificate to a local eatery etc.
Now that I think about it, you could make a messanger bag and fill it with school supplies.

 

[babynala]

I made another Jamie dress over the last few days. I had this polka dot material for quite some time and I thought Jamie's retro look was just the right thing for it. Unfortunately it is a little shorter than planned because I managed to get a 4" rip in the fabric when I was taking a few stitches out. The shorter skirt may work out a little bit better for the retro look anyway.

Another project in the last week was to scale down the Lego Minifig from a Big Give bag to something that DH would wear. He liked the one I did for the Give but he wanted something a little bit more suitable for a grown up (i.e., smaller). So with some work back on the drawing board, here it is:

He is actually about the same size as a real life Minifig. I did the eyes and mouth by hand - they are too small for the machine.

This is the whole shirt just to show the scale:

That dress came out really nice. I think the shorter length will be OK. Your little lego guy is great. I know I would not have had the patience to make the eyes and mouth by hand - they look good. It looks perfect on that shirt.

Where did you find the ITH zippered bags? Were they easy to do especially with the zipper?

I am having a SUPER hard time about us not going this year. This is the first year in quite awhile. In fact, I just texted my husband this morning telling him I NEED TO GO TO DISNEY!!!!!! Let me know if you ever run across cheap flights. You seem to be good at that.

Did you guys have a good time?

I got that zippered case at SWAK. The zipper part was not hard because you use a zipper that is bigger then the finished product and then the sides are cut off. It is all done in the hoop so it is super easy. She has very detailed directions. The ones I posted in that picture were made in a 6X10 hoop and the two smaller sizes are created with the 5X7 hoop. I think SWAK sometimes has discounts (I don't remember paying that much money for the design but I have used it LOTS of times).

Hope you get to go to Disney this year. We usually only get to go every 2 years but wish we could go more. I'm also dreaming of a Disney cruise but the prices seem much higher then when I was pricing them out last year at this time.

 

[Tonyslady]

My son has had a VERY tuff year. He has done fine with his school work but has had some health issues. He has a male teacher who has been wonderful. He has watched out for him and called me and kept me informed on how he is doing without making a big deal out of it with both my son and his classmates. This has made things sooooo much easier for my son. I want to do something nice for him but I am drawing blank. If it was a woman I would make her a nice purse and fill it with school supplies or something. I can not think of a thing for a man. Pleeeeeeease HELP I am begging. Thank you everyone in advance. oh and did I meantion next week is the end of school !!!!

How about doing a messenger bag with the school supplies? Maybe throw in a coffee cozy and a starbucks gift card?

 

[NiniMorris]

My son has had a VERY tuff year. He has done fine with his school work but has had some health issues. He has a male teacher who has been wonderful. He has watched out for him and called me and kept me informed on how he is doing without making a big deal out of it with both my son and his classmates. This has made things sooooo much easier for my son. I want to do something nice for him but I am drawing blank. If it was a woman I would make her a nice purse and fill it with school supplies or something. I can not think of a thing for a man. Pleeeeeeease HELP I am begging. Thank you everyone in advance. oh and did I meantion next week is the end of school !!!!

Well, it seems almost all my answers have been used...LOL. I would also say one of those super duper key fobs are a great idea too. Is there a favorite sports team of his? Maybe a coffee cozy, key fob etc in those colors, along with a gift certificate somewhere would be nice.


(this year all our teachers were at best...only so - so. Glad to hear there are great teachers out there! It seems at our school the only requirements for a special needs teacher is to be condescending, arrogant and not be able to listen!)


Nini