Sorry, but in addition to my above post...
D~ <---- who must get back to sewing now.
Thanks for all the tips on the bags. I still haven't decided what to make yet but I have some family in town and I'm not doing much sewing.
I bookmarked this tutorial that was posted by someone else here... (Maybe NCMomof2?) Anyway it looks somewhat similar to the Aivilo Messenger bag I've made several times, except it has a zipper which I have never tried. Anyway, thought it might help.
Thanks, I've made a few of the Aivilo messenger bags and I do love them but I like the idea of the zipper. Thanks for the link.
Lauren has developed this fascination with Darth Vader. She thinks he is so funny. I got the design to make a father's day gift for Dh but Lauren asked for a pink Vader.....
Oh, this is so cute. I'm sure the type-A little boys will not like this (like my son) but I love it. That Disney Commercial was too funny.
I have done some MAJOR sewing recently! The heat in maryland is ungodly at this point (Over 100 degrees) and there is nothing to do outside so sewing inside has kept me sane! This weather is just crazy anymore! Snow in Hawaii, The fires, floods and tornados! I pray everyone is safe!
Thanks for letting me share my LOADS of pictures! I have plenty more to share but I will just leave you with the outfits and not the pictures of the kidos lol Although Nathan has grown so much since I have shared any pictures of him!
Candice
Wow, AMAZING. The outfits are beautiful and so much detail. Your models are having so much fun. I love it.
Okay ... so I'd never made a tutu before, but I'd heard they were easy to make and lots of fun ... so when Amber needed a "rocker tutu" for Savannah for a photo shoot for the hospital next week, I talked to my cousin that makes tutus and decided I could give it a shot
And the longest part of the process? CUTTING and STACKING the tulle ... the actual process of putting the tutu together is super quick ... it's the "prep work" that took a while (and of course, Savannah's BOYFRIEND - DS2 - wanted to "help" ) ...
He was nice enough to model for me when I was halfway through ...
I decided it wasn't "poofy" enough and that I didn't like how the waistband looked with the tulle & ribbons all showing together, so I added a second layer - more POOF and it hid all the "mess"
So, there you have it! My first ever tutu ... and I LOVED making it!!! SO much fun!!! It helped curb the need to make "girly things" when I have two boys to sew for too
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This is so cute. You did a great job and it is so poofy. How sweet of your DS to try it on since it was for his girlfriend.
We are 10 days from leaving for our trip, and I am now 1 shirt away from having 27 (yes, that's TWENTY SEVEN) outfits put together for my 3 nieces, 2 nephews, and 2 DS's! I just got an iPhone yesterday which I think will help with posting pics. As soon as I have a few minutes to figure that out I'll try and get some pics up.
And just as a shout out...I did have some help from a good friend and my aunt getting all these done. YEA for sewing buddies!!
You are on a roll. I"m impressed that you have done so much sewing. I hope you have a great time on your trip. Can't wait to see pictures of everything.
The discount was awesome - unfortunately - my entire paycheck went back into Gymboree - even after the discount. My girls matched, head to toe, every single day of their lives until they were about 4 & 5 - It was truly insane! I miss those days, but I honestly don't know what I was thinking??? I remember, standing in the store, back in the day - wishing Gymboree would have made this or that... now I just sit in front of my machine and create it. When I am done with this baby "outfit" - it will end up being 7 pieces that totally and completely coordinate and mix & match. I sure hope she likes this fabric - LOL.
D~
I always think that about the workers in Gymboree and JoAnn's - that their entire paycheck probably goes right back to the store. I always think is so cute when little ones match. I could never find coordinating clothes for my DS and DD. I wish I had been sewing my kids were smaller.
And dh won't let me put any other browsers on this pc - he is picky that way.
D~
I'm the same way, I don't like to add "extra" software on my computer but my husband is a computer guy in real life and he made the point that if you only have one browser on your computer and that browser fails you can't get to the internet to download any fixes or updates. He always advises people to install 2 browsers just in case.
Here is a messenger bag I made for Bridget's Big Give for her Mom. I had purchased the 7 dwarfs fabric a while back. I was excited to have an opportunity to use it for this family - they have 7 kids and each has a dwarf nickname, I thought this fabric would be appropriate for Mom:
Thanks for looking!
Oh, this is perfect. How sweet to make this for Bridget's mom.
This is one I made yesterday. I just need to iron it and take it to be monogrammed. I found a great stash of antique pillowcases with beautiful embroidery on the bottoms (2 of each style). I am making them for my nieces and my dd for our beach pictures.
These are beautiful and will be perfect for a beach photo shoot.
Here we go:
The whole set - a result of excuse #1... everything mixes and matches, coordinates and makes mulitple outfits for different seasons.
Another way to match them up:
This started out as a plain white T-shirt:
Detail on the pant legs:
And I think that's it! Now, I hope she loves the fabric. LOL
D~
First off, thanks for all the pictures. This set is gorgeous and the fabric is beautiful. You did a great job on the hand applique. I'm sure you will be addicted and I can't wait to see what else you end up making. I love how everything coordinates and can be mixed and matched. The bloomers are the cutest thing.
Question: how did you do that detailing on the pant leg?
Finally got the girls rainbow outfits done!!!! These will be from their brother Tim and I ! I only had 1 yard of the rainbow fabric - thank goodness the girls were still small enough for 2 pairs of shorts out of it!!!!
I LOVE this new heathersue design!!!!!
These came out so cute. Perfect fabric for that design. How sweet of you to make these for you and Tim to give to the girls.
I do not enjoy gathering so I've only ever used that pattern to make an A-line style dress and tops. I've never had any trouble getting it on either of my girls.
I would think the tie straps would work well. The first one I made the straps were too long-I ended up just sewing a tuck in the back of the strap but the ties would allow it to fit longer.
Cute, cute, cute.
OK - I have something else to share. Sorry... But this time - it isn't mine - it's 12 y/o dd's. She made her Kanani 2 dresses over the last 2 weeks, and I need to share them because she did such a great job. I helped with pattern placement and I read the instructions out loud - otherwise - she did it all herself!
We just love the dolphins on this dress... and we couldn't have placed the bodice more perfectly, than to get one dolphin up the strap.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
D~
Your DD did an amazing job on these dresses. They are so pretty. I think it is so hard to make things that are so small. The fabric placement is perfect, especially for such a tiny pattern.
Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for awhile and oohing and aahing over all the beautiful things. You all are very talented. So I decided I should introduce myself. My name is Carol, I have 2 married daughters and 2 adorable grandchildren. I'm also a special needs preschool teacher and just started enjoying my summer break. I hope to do lots of sewing this summer for our Disney trip in Sept.
Welcome. Can't wait to see what you make.
OK - I just had to squeal with excitement - I figured you all might be able to understand.
And for the record - Allison is 13 and she does not care one whit about her baby blanket. I know when I tell her that I've found it - she will truly think I've flipped my lid.
I am not making DH anything. I already gave him his gifts because I thought he was going to be fishing in Canada... nope, wrong weekend. Oops. I gave him 5 boxes of his favorite Girl Scout cookies and 2 batteries for his cordless drills (in hopes that he will finish my sewing room - and I told him that)
D~
Great find on the quilt that your DD used as a child. I think it is so sweet that she wants to have it in her room. That is a great father's day gift, even if it was a little early. I guess you will have to give him Sunday off but maybe he will get your sewing room done soon.
You guys are all so sweet!! THanks for the turkey ideas!!! Im still stewing on that!! Today I had to repair and rebuild our hideous I did it Award Vest - hehehehehe -lots of lace and ruffles!!! I should have done it like an audrey ruffle skirt, but I held back - now to embroider some sayings on it!!! I pray I never EVER have to wear it!!! Billy had to wear it once!! He knocked over the easle in review time one night - all the campers reported him immediately
So funny, it sounds like you guys have so much fun at Camp.
Okay ladies. This will be my first trip making outfits for the kids. We are going in mid October. Here are my thoughts. What do you think?
searsucker brown plaid fabric for AK - 3 tier skirt for DD w/Minnie head safari applique shirt, roll up (hopefully) pants/shorts for DS w/Mickey head applique or Yetti, romper for DS.
white/blue/green plaid shirting fabric for HS - shorts/roll up pants for DS w/Buzz or Toy Story appliue t-shirt, romper for DS (or tiny shorts w/onesie), probably Minnie tutu w/Minnie cupcake applique shirt for DD.
Epcot - patchwork 3 tier skirt for DD w/Marie applique shirt, nemo outfit for DS (romper or shorts/onesie), Test Track applique shirt and denim enhanced shorts for DS.
That's all I've got so far. I need EASY stuff, so keep that in mind. What do you think?
Those ideas sound great. We too are going in October and I haven't started one thing. I have so many ideas but I really need to make a plan and coordinate outfits for the parks that we will be visiting.