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OHHHHHHH that red white and blue Audrey Ruffle skirt looks great, just what i was looking for.

effervescent - Thanks for the rhumba skirt, I noticed that tonight, I might even give that a go.

Many thanks to everyone for their help.

This is the fabric I purchased .

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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

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OHHHHHHH that red white and blue Audrey Ruffle skirt looks great, just what i was looking for.

effervescent - Thanks for the rhumba skirt, I noticed that tonight, I might even give that a go.

Many thanks to everyone for their help.

This is the fabric I purchased .

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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

:surfweb:

I like this fabric, where did you get it?
 
So, I've already realized that the Simplicity instructions for attaching sleeves to a blouse are insane and I know how to do it properly instead. The placket instructions are OK and since I don't know an alternate method I'll go ahead and use them. They more or less make sense. The collar instructions, however, seem absurd, but I have no idea how to do this more easily. What do y'all do with collars? This is just a basic little blouse similar to a bowling or Hawaiian shirt. I have to do two of these things so DD19 and I will match at Hollywood Studios in *Eighteen Days*!!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks loads!

Lori in East Podunk
Lori, I don't follow the instructions on the commercial patterns for collar but use the method by Carla instead. It works the same and comes out wonderful. I have yet to understand the clip it here then sew method but I did take apart a few commercial disney shirts that had the collar in that way.
 

I like this fabric, where did you get it?

I purchased this fabric at a fabric shop in Sydney Australia called Spotlight, they don't have a huge range but this was kinda cute, it came in red and blue as well. :) It was only $6.00 AU per meter so not bad at all :thumbsup2
 
I made my DD a Memorial Day/4th of July/Labor Day ruffle bubble. I made my boys shirts too but don't have a pic of them yet. Next up for me is a Vida for Animal Kingdom. I have the fabric and design I want to use. I just have to find some free time to get started on it :)

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I love it. The "ruffled butt" is great.

I FINALLY have something to share after lurking for several weeks- WOO HOO!

First up is a quilt I made on behalf of Tyler's Kindergarten class for their teacher as a baby shower craft/gift. The kids had a baby book shower for their teacher and colored the quilt blocks as the craft, and then I took them home and quickly pieced them together with some other fabrics. I only had a week to work on it, I'm still in shock I got it done in time...


The quilt completed

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Ryan's bowling shirt (it's missing the bottom button, because he wanted to try it on before I got done sewing the last button on)

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The back view with Heather's awesome McQueen design!!

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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.

He wants the color scheme of orange and blue, with lots and lots of animals, with the zebra being his favorite. I had searched for weeks for some sort of bedding to go with his theeme, and finally decided on a quilt ...since he is the only family memeber that I haven't made one for yet.

All was going pretty smoothly...until hubby decided to surprise him with a new bunk bed...it will be delivered tomorrow!!! Somehow, within the next 24 hours, I have to finish one quilt, start a second one, paint a room, make window treatments...yup...SO not happening!

So I am making some modifications to the quilt idea. I was appliqueing a total of 25 blocks with Heather Sue's animals to make up his quilt...now I am using only 15 with wide sashings of blue and orange to make up the right size. As soon as Joann's opens, I am off to get the orange and blue fabric (along with some zebra) and attempt to get it finished tonight. The long arm is nicely oiled and ready to go...

...so while everyone is enjoying thier Memorial Day vacation....I will be slaving away to make my little boy happy! Oh the things we do for our kids!


Nini

It's going to be amazing, although I don't envy you the day you'll have today. My college colors were blue and orange, so let me know if you need any Syracuse memorabilia. :rotfl:

We survived our first family trip to Europe! And it was a lot of fun! :) I am slowly trying to catch up on the thread. :lovestruc I must say, now that we are back - I have a HUGE, HUGE itch to get back to WDW... LOL Hopefully soon I can talk dh into it. I'll post a few pictures when I have time. I just wanted to say hi! :wizard:

HOpefully, someday, my sewing room will be done... :surfweb:

I woke in The Netherlands yesterday with a major chest cold... I can barely talk today. I don't feel horrible - just can't speak... so dh is making me rest all day.

D~

Isn't is amazing how you get on a plane, go for a ride and wake up in a foreign country. I remember the first time I went to Ireland and it seemed unreal that you leave New York, get shot through a (figurative) tunnel, and land in Europe. Glad you had a good time.

Way back I promised to post photos of my sewing quadrant in the basement. I don't want to be in competition with your sewing studio, so maybe I'll get on that. Mine will look like "before" and yours will look like "after." :)

This is the fabric I purchased .

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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

:surfweb:

I really like the middle fabric. I can't wait to see the finished skirt.

"Happy" Memorial Day to all. We're going to a service at Saratoga National Cemetery where my father-in-law and mother-in-law are buried.
 
Is it true? I heard on the rumor mill that Carla C. is working on a new pattern?

Oh how exciting!!! I am finishing a Jamie and a Marissa today. I am so in love with this pattern, the dress just goes together effortlessly. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
 
I made my DD a Memorial Day/4th of July/Labor Day ruffle bubble. I made my boys shirts too but don't have a pic of them yet. Next up for me is a Vida for Animal Kingdom. I have the fabric and design I want to use. I just have to find some free time to get started on it :)

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I love the ruffle bubble! It's adorable -- and you dd is so cute too! That will work great for all the summer holidays -- don't forget Flag Day -- June 14!

I FINALLY have something to share after lurking for several weeks- WOO HOO!

First up is a quilt I made on behalf of Tyler's Kindergarten class for their teacher as a baby shower craft/gift. The kids had a baby book shower for their teacher and colored the quilt blocks as the craft, and then I took them home and quickly pieced them together with some other fabrics. I only had a week to work on it, I'm still in shock I got it done in time...

Sorry for all the pictures, but I wanted to show the process a little...

the blocks the kids made (thank you Nini for the fabric marker suggestion, they worked GREAT!)

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The quilt completed

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Tyler pointing out the "hidden butterflies" I stitched on the non-colored blocks (this is the back of the quilt)

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And Tyler and his teacher, I think she liked it. She told me she's quitting to stay home with the baby, so I think this class was a bit more special than others being this is the last class for her for a while...

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And my other task at hand completed in the wee hours of last night into this morning...

Ryan's bowling shirt (it's missing the bottom button, because he wanted to try it on before I got done sewing the last button on)

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The back view with Heather's awesome McQueen design!!

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I've just gotta say although it's been said several times before...Carla C is an amazing pattern writer! The first time I used this pattern, I didn't really read directions, and just sort of followed pictures. That was dumb and I made several mistakes and wasted fabric and time, lesson learned. I took my time with this shirt, read every single word of her directions (some more than once) and I'm so happy with how this shirt came out. I think there isn't a single thing on it that I would change. I'm extremely critical of my work, so that's saying a lot! I think Great Grandma woulda been proud of this one too. I wish I still had her here to sew with me.

Oh well, time for bed! Not staying up till 2 am today folks! ;)
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.

So, I've already realized that the Simplicity instructions for attaching sleeves to a blouse are insane and I know how to do it properly instead. The placket instructions are OK and since I don't know an alternate method I'll go ahead and use them. They more or less make sense. The collar instructions, however, seem absurd, but I have no idea how to do this more easily. What do y'all do with collars? This is just a basic little blouse similar to a bowling or Hawaiian shirt. I have to do two of these things so DD19 and I will match at Hollywood Studios in *Eighteen Days*!!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks loads!

Lori in East Podunk
I would try the method Carla uses on the bowling shirt -- great for both sleeves and collars.

While at Disney lst year, DS9 decided he wanted his room redecorated based on the pizzafari restaurant at Animal Kingdom. I think I started working on a quilt for him in either December or January. I haven't been in too big of a hurry on it, and as other projects come along, it will be pushed back in line a few days or weeks.

He wants the color scheme of orange and blue, with lots and lots of animals, with the zebra being his favorite. I had searched for weeks for some sort of bedding to go with his theeme, and finally decided on a quilt ...since he is the only family memeber that I haven't made one for yet.

All was going pretty smoothly...until hubby decided to surprise him with a new bunk bed...it will be delivered tomorrow!!! Somehow, within the next 24 hours, I have to finish one quilt, start a second one, paint a room, make window treatments...yup...SO not happening!

So I am making some modifications to the quilt idea. I was appliqueing a total of 25 blocks with Heather Sue's animals to make up his quilt...now I am using only 15 with wide sashings of blue and orange to make up the right size. As soon as Joann's opens, I am off to get the orange and blue fabric (along with some zebra) and attempt to get it finished tonight. The long arm is nicely oiled and ready to go...

...so while everyone is enjoying thier Memorial Day vacation....I will be slaving away to make my little boy happy! Oh the things we do for our kids!


Nini
I can't wait to see the finished product -- it sounds like it will be really cool. I just had to comment on the "things we do for our kids" as I made my ds two shirts to pick from for his fishing trip today and got up at 4am to finish dd's matching appliqued t-shirt so she could wear hers fishing today as well. DD picked the shirt that wasn't as elaborate b/c he really wanted to wear the more detailed one to school tomorrow. Little does he know I appliqued him a shark t as well.

We survived our first family trip to Europe! And it was a lot of fun! :) I am slowly trying to catch up on the thread. :lovestruc I must say, now that we are back - I have a HUGE, HUGE itch to get back to WDW... LOL Hopefully soon I can talk dh into it. I'll post a few pictures when I have time. I just wanted to say hi! :wizard:

I woke in The Netherlands yesterday with a major chest cold... I can barely talk today. I don't feel horrible - just can't speak... so dh is making me rest all day.

D~

Welcome home! Sorry you are under the weather but glad you feel OK otherwise. I can't wait to see pics from the trip so please share some with us.

BTW, wanted to mention to you that if you get an embroidery machine the 15" counter will not cut it. I have mine on my 24" counter and have my regular machine and serger on my 15" sewing desk/table.
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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

:surfweb:
That fabric is wonderful! I love the idea of making your dd an outfit for the plane ride!
 
I FINALLY have something to share after lurking for several weeks- WOO HOO!

First up is a quilt I made on behalf of Tyler's Kindergarten class for their teacher as a baby shower craft/gift. The kids had a baby book shower for their teacher and colored the quilt blocks as the craft, and then I took them home and quickly pieced them together with some other fabrics. I only had a week to work on it, I'm still in shock I got it done in time...

Sorry for all the pictures, but I wanted to show the process a little...

the blocks the kids made (thank you Nini for the fabric marker suggestion, they worked GREAT!)


And Tyler and his teacher, I think she liked it. She told me she's quitting to stay home with the baby, so I think this class was a bit more special than others being this is the last class for her for a while...

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And my other task at hand completed in the wee hours of last night into this morning...

Ryan's bowling shirt (it's missing the bottom button, because he wanted to try it on before I got done sewing the last button on)

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The back view with Heather's awesome McQueen design!!

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I've just gotta say although it's been said several times before...Carla C is an amazing pattern writer! The first time I used this pattern, I didn't really read directions, and just sort of followed pictures. That was dumb and I made several mistakes and wasted fabric and time, lesson learned. I took my time with this shirt, read every single word of her directions (some more than once) and I'm so happy with how this shirt came out. I think there isn't a single thing on it that I would change. I'm extremely critical of my work, so that's saying a lot! I think Great Grandma woulda been proud of this one too. I wish I still had her here to sew with me.

Oh well, time for bed! Not staying up till 2 am today folks! ;)

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

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

While at Disney lst year, DS9 decided he wanted his room redecorated based on the pizzafari restaurant at Animal Kingdom. I think I started working on a quilt for him in either December or January. I haven't been in too big of a hurry on it, and as other projects come along, it will be pushed back in line a few days or weeks.

He wants the color scheme of orange and blue, with lots and lots of animals, with the zebra being his favorite. I had searched for weeks for some sort of bedding to go with his theeme, and finally decided on a quilt ...since he is the only family memeber that I haven't made one for yet.

All was going pretty smoothly...until hubby decided to surprise him with a new bunk bed...it will be delivered tomorrow!!! Somehow, within the next 24 hours, I have to finish one quilt, start a second one, paint a room, make window treatments...yup...SO not happening!

So I am making some modifications to the quilt idea. I was appliqueing a total of 25 blocks with Heather Sue's animals to make up his quilt...now I am using only 15 with wide sashings of blue and orange to make up the right size. As soon as Joann's opens, I am off to get the orange and blue fabric (along with some zebra) and attempt to get it finished tonight. The long arm is nicely oiled and ready to go...

...so while everyone is enjoying thier Memorial Day vacation....I will be slaving away to make my little boy happy! Oh the things we do for our kids!


Nini

What a wonderful Mommy! :thumbsup2
We survived our first family trip to Europe! And it was a lot of fun! :) I am slowly trying to catch up on the thread. :lovestruc I must say, now that we are back - I have a HUGE, HUGE itch to get back to WDW... LOL Hopefully soon I can talk dh into it. I'll post a few pictures when I have time. I just wanted to say hi! :wizard:


D~

Welcome home!!! Rest up and get feeling better!

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

Yes, that is true! :thumbsup2

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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

:surfweb:

I love those fabrics!!!!
 
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!

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Has anyone made a dress like this with a lining that has tulle on the bottom for some fluff? Do you think it would be too hot for Disney? Thanks!
 
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!

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Has anyone made a dress like this with a lining that has tulle on the bottom for some fluff? Do you think it would be too hot for Disney? Thanks!

I've done this, and Kirsta has never complained about it being too hot. I guess it actually fluffs the outfit out from them.
 
Welcome home! Sorry you are under the weather but glad you feel OK otherwise. I can't wait to see pics from the trip so please share some with us.

BTW, wanted to mention to you that if you get an embroidery machine the 15" counter will not cut it. I have mine on my 24" counter and have my regular machine and serger on my 15" sewing desk/table.

Thanks for letting me know about the counter. :) It's only one side of the "u" shaped counter that's 16"... the rest are the standard 24" - will it fit on there OK?

I am slowly working on photos to share. DH is insisting that I lay down for a nap today and "rest my voice"... I don't feel horrible - I just can't speak. ANd it doesn't help that every time I do say something, they all ask me to repeat myself - so I have to say everything twice. 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!

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IMG_6517.jpg


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Has anyone made a dress like this with a lining that has tulle on the bottom for some fluff? Do you think it would be too hot for Disney? Thanks!

These are so cute!! I just love the apron dresses! :)

D~
 
Went up to Maine for the Holiday weekend so I fell behind. :surfweb:

Here's some things I did recently for a Big Give.

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Love everything especially the Monster Inc Dress!


Glad to see you are enjoying your machine. DD just went to a bday party last week at a horse farm and wants a horse now:lmao:


Love the carrier. Hands free is always good:goodvibes


Love it!

Finished this super cute ugly step sister shirt for someone.

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I love how you faced them apart. They do look like they are pouting!


My 42 pillow cases shipped to GKTW today...

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WOW you did an amazing job.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It was just a shock since he left behind my 2 small nieces and nephew.

:hug: So sorry.


Saw these on FB but just wanted to comment that I love them all.

First is my favorite...love her rock and roll attitude.
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Love the rocker attitude:lmao:

Also, looking for an easy pattern to make an Indiana Jones satchel.
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And my very first custom...
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Sorry this is such a long post. I am just excited to be back.

Love the customs. As for Indiana Jones bag, my mom made some for my boys but she just kind of winged it. She bought the fake leather from Joannes and the boys love it. They put all sorts of rocks and sticks in it.


Such a cutie.

The quilt completed

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What a sweet gift and love the bowling shirt!

We survived our first family trip to Europe! And it was a lot of fun! :) I am slowly trying to catch up on the thread. :lovestruc I must say, now that we are back - I have a HUGE, HUGE itch to get back to WDW... LOL Hopefully soon I can talk dh into it. I'll post a few pictures when I have time. I just wanted to say hi! :wizard:

I woke in The Netherlands yesterday with a major chest cold... I can barely talk today. I don't feel horrible - just can't speak... so dh is making me rest all day.

D~

Welcome home and get some rest.:goodvibes

This is the fabric I purchased .

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I thought I could make a little skirt for my daughter to wear on the plane.

Love that fabric. That would be such a cute skirt for the plane ride.

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

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Love those dresses and the aprons on them.
 
I haven't been near my sewing machine in a week but I need to finish organizing since I started moving things around in the basement. I should spend some time down there especially since it is nice and cool down there.

Oh and I found a sweet deal for a used Brother Duetta on Ebay and it arrives this week. I can't believe the deal I got and that DH said to go ahead and get it.

OMG, you are going to love your new machine. Don't forget to post pictures once it arrives.
 
My quilt saga continues.

My vision was to have the animal blocks with orange and blue sashings...kinda checkerboard like. My son's vision was to have them in a row. So he won. I am not 100% happy with the look, but since I get to redo the whole thing for the bottom bunk, I'll make that one the way I want, since you will see it more than the one on top!

But, then I didn't buy enough backing at Joann's, so I can't finish the quilt until pay day...so I guess he will use it as a bedspread for the first few days.

I am sitting her at my roll top desk, with a dinosaur of a monitor hooked up to my laptop so I can access the internet. (my studio desk top is not happy with me for hooking it to the internet and has gone on strike!) The monitor will not fit on my desk anywhere except beside me. What a strange way of getting on the computer!

Dorine, I lost my voice the day we left for the beach.It finally came back on our second day home. Now my allergies are getting the best of me. My kids really loved the quieter me...

So much pretty stuff on here...I really want to quote, but I am still scared to...(such a wimp!)

I am down to something like 116 days until we go to Disney...I have to get busy!


Nini
 
Hi! First time poster here. I've been reading this thread for awhile and it's totally inspired me to sew again (meaning, the first time in 20+ years since home ec) I'm trying to start slow and decided to make the Carla C easy fit pants for my kids. I took my kids measurements and determined (I think) the right size for them but when I cut out the pattern it looks like the crotch will hit them really low. I know I need to allow for casing in the waist and that some of the fabric will be taken up once they're on. I guess my question is "Is the crotch naturally low on these pants anyway?" Also, I'm trying to make them into shorts but I can't seem to figure out how long to make them so that the hem isn't in the crotch. Real newbie questions but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jen
 
Hi! First time poster here. I've been reading this thread for awhile and it's totally inspired me to sew again (meaning, the first time in 20+ years since home ec) I'm trying to start slow and decided to make the Carla C easy fit pants for my kids. I took my kids measurements and determined (I think) the right size for them but when I cut out the pattern it looks like the crotch will hit them really low. I know I need to allow for casing in the waist and that some of the fabric will be taken up once they're on. I guess my question is "Is the crotch naturally low on these pants anyway?" Also, I'm trying to make them into shorts but I can't seem to figure out how long to make them so that the hem isn't in the crotch. Real newbie questions but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jen

I don't think the crotch is especially low making the pattern unaltered. At least I haven't noticed that it is on my girls, and they're actually running around in Easy Fits today.

As far as making them as shorts I just use a narrower second fold, 3/4" instead of the 2.5" on the pattern template, and adjust the length at cutting accordingly. Then I run the hem stitching 1/2" from the bottom edge for a more standard/store-bought-looking hem width.
 
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