Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[cogero]

Lynn if you could that would be great. I would appreciate it. I have never made a stripwork so I am stressing myself.

I am doing a white shirt with a Pumpkin.

 

[cajunfan]

Lynn if you could that would be great. I would appreciate it. I have never made a stripwork so I am stressing myself.

I am doing a white shirt with a Pumpkin.

Not a problem! I have it already cut out and halfway sewn (figured I could use it for something if not this!) I can't embroider, so this will work well...the skirt will be out of the same materials as the others I have made!

lynn

 

[mom2rtk]

Thanks! That is exactly what I was talking about. Pm'd you

Now for question #2 - Any suggestions for a Tink dress? (Not Tink themed, but a dress that looks like hers) I am thinking something with the simply sweet or portrait peasant? I'm stuck on how to make the skirt look jagged/petally? I have two different green cottons, and some green tulle to work with. I looked through all 95 pages of the photobucket acct and didn't see a single Tink dress Apparently my dd4 is the only girl out there with a Tink obsession

Janna

I just PM'd you back.

Looks like you've had a few Tink suggestions. I have done Tink, but it was sort of a frankenpattern. It's hard to know what to suggest because there are so many different styles of Tink out there.

Janet, this is wonderful!

Thanks Teresa! I haven't posted much of late, but things get pretty hairy once late summer hits and costume season starts.

Wondered where you were...although I m sure you're crazy busy with all the holidays coming and a trip coming up!!

Yep! On both counts. I have tried to squeeze in a few new things for Katie in between all the other sewing. But with that and school stuff going on, it's been pretty crazy here.

I hope all is well with your developing Disney princess! I can't wait to hear all about your trip.

Aren't you loving this fall weather?

Wow! I don't think I've seen it before. Beautifully done.

Many thanks! I actually did that for our trip in 08.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Front:

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

 

[PurpleEars]

just want to share a special something D~ made for Megan....I had asked for a simple t-shirt with a mickey head on it and D~ added her special pixie dust of course and sent this.....

an adorable shirt, skirt and hair bow!

thanks D~ Megan LOVES IT!!!

Wow. This looks great. D~ is amazing!

So, yesterday was Animal Kingdom day. We managed to get in all the kids favorites and a few extras as well. Somehow the heat made us a bit more tired than normal, so we left around 2:30... took a short shopping trip (hubby forgot his swim trunks) and came back tot he room where DD and I took a nice stroll around the grounds and Dad and DS stayed int eh room and...wrestled!

Dinner last night was at 1900 Park Fare. Got to meet Kristen for a couple of minutes...she and her family (gorgeous) were leaving as we arrived.

I had heard so many good things about 1900 Park Fare ...it left me a bit flat. The buffet line is set up a bit weird, two lines that meet in the middle with different foods in each. Food was only so so for us, and the extreme loudness made it really hard on Mr D. The server, even after being reminded REPEATEDLY about Mr D's birthday brought a cupcake to the woman sitting next to us (her birthday as well) but totally forgot him. Of course, all the characters wished him Happy Birthday...but he was very disappointed.

Came back to the room watching an extreme lightning show! It was beautiful! (however, kinda strange these people in FL...I would NEVER stay in the pool while all the lightning and thunder going on around us. The pool was JAMMED FULL!

Today has Epcot and Coral Reef on the agenda (and maybe even MK's EMH...we'll see!


(I wonder if these little daily reports can be considered my trip report? Those that don't want to see it can just skip over them! LOL)


Nini

I am enjoying your live updates. Sounds like you had a reasonable day at AK. I am sorry to hear that 1900 Park Fare was a little bit of a disappointment (DH and I felt the same way when we were there in August). Hopefully Coral Reef will be good! We had a nice meal right by the tank in August.

Thanks everyone for the prayers. They do believe she will be able to walk again. But some of her behavior is a little wonky even though her family seems not want to admit it. She ate a whole bag of hershey kisses and then was begging for more like a drug addict. They actually had to give her an insulin shot. And her speech is still slurred.

I am glad that your MIL will likely be able to walk again. Hopefully the behaviour issues will subside quickly!

I realize that I rarely post, but I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading and seeing your creations. The sense of humor and wit does a lot to pick me up!

Many of you know that I have been struggling with health issues. Because of dizziness, I still can't sew right now (and is why T-beri now has a new to her car,) but am hopeful that my new doctor will get to the bottom of WHY it and other things are happening. She has already discovered that one of the meds the other dr. had me on was causing my coughing (I've got ribs of steel, ladies.)

I have 3 appointments next week and at least one the week after with different specialists. I can live with pain (I have since I was 12 years old.) I am asking you to pray that they are able to stop the dizziness, nausea and falling. I am so lucky that I haven't broken anything other than a couple of toes!

I am so sorry to hear about your health issues Piper. I will pray that your medical team will locate the cause of the dizziness, nausea and falling. As someone who had been through some medical issues recently (which also included falling - at one point both my legs were purple covered in bruises from various falls), I understand that is very frustrating. I truly hope that you have a good support system to help you through this.

This is an outfit I did for a BG, it's a CASE form Ellen, I believe (in the photobucket account). It was my first time doing the audrey skirt. Aside from cutting my finger, it was fairly simple and quick, and I got to do rolled hems on my serger for the first time, too. I hope to make some more of these skirts, but my dd doesn't like the ruffles just in the back. She wants them all the way around.

front

back

I have some more sewing stuff I need to get moving on and finished by the end of the week...

Great job on the Give outfit! I don't know if I have the patience to do that many rows of ruffles!

Wow, page 13... I really missed this move. That'll teach me to get sick when we're over 225 pages! So much missed cuteness.

My final Project Runway attempt was an epic fail. Fabric issues leading to design issues, and just when I had it all figured out I ended up too sick to actually put the darned thing together. I have two adorable prototypes to show for it, though, and I will eventually put the final version together in both girls' sizes for Christmas dresses.

My first spiral skirt out of another of those decades-unfinished projects that make me feel better about my lack of focus. These fabrics were supposed to be a duvet cover for my bed... when I was about 8!

But I couldn't figure out a top I liked to go with the skirt once my theme changed (after a week of chasing Nemo fabrics and finally realizing that the one I ordered online wasn't going to get here in time). So I adapted the same tute/pattern into a dress. This one is made from the Cinderella simply sweet I made DD10 for our last trip. She ruined it with the Sharpie from her autograph book so I threw it in the scrap fabric bag.

I ended up happy with the way both came out, so instead of being practice pieces destined for the dress-up box DD has two new twirly pretty things, and I know exactly what I need to do to make her Christmas dress.

Great job on the skirt (and what a great way to use up old material!). It is pretty cool that you can make a dress wearable again by making a few changes. Good job!

Got behind a day or two! Will have to catch up later, have a bunch of dishes waiting to be washed, and a dress for a doll to make for tomorrow! Today was Sara Beth's 8th birthday! So, we are going to AG place tomorrow and here is the dress I made for her trip.

Will have pics tomorrow of her in it! And I am making a similar one for her doll. Probably will not have all the embroidery on it!

Beautiful! Looking forward to seeing some action pics!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Couldn't completly catch up- please know that I genuinly LOVE everything posted!

I realize that I rarely post, but I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading and seeing your creations. The sense of humor and wit does a lot to pick me up!

Many of you know that I have been struggling with health issues. Because of dizziness, I still can't sew right now (and is why T-beri now has a new to her car,) but am hopeful that my new doctor will get to the bottom of WHY it and other things are happening. She has already discovered that one of the meds the other dr. had me on was causing my coughing (I've got ribs of steel, ladies.)

I have 3 appointments next week and at least one the week after with different specialists. I can live with pain (I have since I was 12 years old.) I am asking you to pray that they are able to stop the dizziness, nausea and falling. I am so lucky that I haven't broken anything other than a couple of toes!

Praying for you!

This is an outfit I did for a BG, it's a CASE form Ellen, I believe (in the photobucket account). It was my first time doing the audrey skirt. Aside from cutting my finger, it was fairly simple and quick, and I got to do rolled hems on my serger for the first time, too. I hope to make some more of these skirts, but my dd doesn't like the ruffles just in the back. She wants them all the way around.

front

back

I have some more sewing stuff I need to get moving on and finished by the end of the week...

Nini, sounds like your trip is going well. Hope Mr. D can get a cupcake today at Coral Reef.

Miprender- still praying MIL is recovering well

Dianemom2- love the jellyroll skirt. I didn't realize the strips were that long. The colors are a great combo with the crayon applique!

ivey_family and Andrea- I hope your sewing gets better. I often have days that I should just get up and walk away from the machine...yet I continue and seem to make matters worst. Why do we do it?

Teresa- love your Tink outfit! Super cute!

mommy2mrb and D- what a great little AG dress. Looks like Megan loves it

Inkspressyourself-great pics! I love seeing customs in action shots! Yours came out great

CUTE!!1

Wow, page 13... I really missed this move. That'll teach me to get sick when we're over 225 pages! So much missed cuteness.

My final Project Runway attempt was an epic fail. Fabric issues leading to design issues, and just when I had it all figured out I ended up too sick to actually put the darned thing together. I have two adorable prototypes to show for it, though, and I will eventually put the final version together in both girls' sizes for Christmas dresses.

My first spiral skirt out of another of those decades-unfinished projects that make me feel better about my lack of focus. These fabrics were supposed to be a duvet cover for my bed... when I was about 8!

But I couldn't figure out a top I liked to go with the skirt once my theme changed (after a week of chasing Nemo fabrics and finally realizing that the one I ordered online wasn't going to get here in time). So I adapted the same tute/pattern into a dress. This one is made from the Cinderella simply sweet I made DD10 for our last trip. She ruined it with the Sharpie from her autograph book so I threw it in the scrap fabric bag.

I ended up happy with the way both came out, so instead of being practice pieces destined for the dress-up box DD has two new twirly pretty things, and I know exactly what I need to do to make her Christmas dress.

I'm a sucker for Spiral twirls, and yours are absolutely fabulous! Love your take on Cindy!

Got behind a day or two! Will have to catch up later, have a bunch of dishes waiting to be washed, and a dress for a doll to make for tomorrow! Today was Sara Beth's 8th birthday! So, we are going to AG place tomorrow and here is the dress I made for her trip.

Will have pics tomorrow of her in it! And I am making a similar one for her doll. Probably will not have all the embroidery on it!

Love the dresses- have a great time!

Nini= girl, sorry you went through so much- enjoy your happy place and keep posting!

 

[ireland_nicole]

My take on Tink was Carla's twirl scallopini- it could be done with a leafier looking panel and a frankenpatterned simply sweet I think to make a cute tink...

 

[teresajoy]

LOL! I've NEVER done that....(ok maybe a few hundred times!)


So, yesterday was Animal Kingdom day. We managed to get in all the kids favorites and a few extras as well. Somehow the heat made us a bit more tired than normal, so we left around 2:30... took a short shopping trip (hubby forgot his swim trunks) and came back tot he room where DD and I took a nice stroll around the grounds and Dad and DS stayed int eh room and...wrestled!

Dinner last night was at 1900 Park Fare. Got to meet Kristen for a couple of minutes...she and her family (gorgeous) were leaving as we arrived.

I had heard so many good things about 1900 Park Fare ...it left me a bit flat. The buffet line is set up a bit weird, two lines that meet in the middle with different foods in each. Food was only so so for us, and the extreme loudness made it really hard on Mr D. The server, even after being reminded REPEATEDLY about Mr D's birthday brought a cupcake to the woman sitting next to us (her birthday as well) but totally forgot him. Of course, all the characters wished him Happy Birthday...but he was very disappointed.

Came back to the room watching an extreme lightning show! It was beautiful! (however, kinda strange these people in FL...I would NEVER stay in the pool while all the lightning and thunder going on around us. The pool was JAMMED FULL!

Today has Epcot and Coral Reef on the agenda (and maybe even MK's EMH...we'll see!


(I wonder if these little daily reports can be considered my trip report? Those that don't want to see it can just skip over them! LOL)


Nini

I'm sorry you didn't have a very good time at 1900 Park Fare, we've always had a wonderful dinner experience there.

My experience is that people on vacation in Florida loose 50% of their IQ during a lightening storm! We have watched people from our hotel room swimming and splashing about in a full blown storm too! What really bothers me is that they usually have their children out there too. I don't get it, I really don't. Lightening can strike, even if you ARE on vacation!

Adorable. I love your take on it.

Thanks! It was a pain to make, but I did love the way it turned out.

I realize that I rarely post, but I want to tell you how much I enjoy reading and seeing your creations. The sense of humor and wit does a lot to pick me up!

Many of you know that I have been struggling with health issues. Because of dizziness, I still can't sew right now (and is why T-beri now has a new to her car,) but am hopeful that my new doctor will get to the bottom of WHY it and other things are happening. She has already discovered that one of the meds the other dr. had me on was causing my coughing (I've got ribs of steel, ladies.)

I have 3 appointments next week and at least one the week after with different specialists. I can live with pain (I have since I was 12 years old.) I am asking you to pray that they are able to stop the dizziness, nausea and falling. I am so lucky that I haven't broken anything other than a couple of toes!

Piper, I'm so sorry you are going through this! I pray that your doctors are able to figure out what is going on and how to fix it!

This is an outfit I did for a BG, it's a CASE form Ellen, I believe (in the photobucket account). It was my first time doing the audrey skirt. Aside from cutting my finger, it was fairly simple and quick, and I got to do rolled hems on my serger for the first time, too. I hope to make some more of these skirts, but my dd doesn't like the ruffles just in the back. She wants them all the way around.


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Teresa- love your Tink outfit! Super cute!

Thanks!

Your skirt is adorable!! I love it!

My final Project Runway attempt was an epic fail. Fabric issues leading to design issues, and just when I had it all figured out I ended up too sick to actually put the darned thing together. I have two adorable prototypes to show for it, though, and I will eventually put the final version together in both girls' sizes for Christmas dresses.

My first spiral skirt out of another of those decades-unfinished projects that make me feel better about my lack of focus. These fabrics were supposed to be a duvet cover for my bed... when I was about 8!

But I couldn't figure out a top I liked to go with the skirt once my theme changed (after a week of chasing Nemo fabrics and finally realizing that the one I ordered online wasn't going to get here in time). So I adapted the same tute/pattern into a dress. This one is made from the Cinderella simply sweet I made DD10 for our last trip. She ruined it with the Sharpie from her autograph book so I threw it in the scrap fabric bag.

I ended up happy with the way both came out, so instead of being practice pieces destined for the dress-up box DD has two new twirly pretty things, and I know exactly what I need to do to make her Christmas dress.

I'm sorry about your PR outfit! That is so disapointing when things like that happen! I hope you are able to finish it soon! Are you feeling better now?

These outfits are adorable!! I love the modified dress!!! Amazing!! I've made that pattern once and loved it. I need to get it out again.

Hey Lisa - it IS adorable!!! Im okey dokey! Just in a sewing lull - lol!!! But Im always Lurking!!! My sewing room is just tooooo hot when its warm out! I thought I was going to be able to move back in this weekend, but its SO HUMID and yucky out!!! Maybe next weekend!

Would anyone have a big of time to stictch up our Katelyn a Halloween skirt? I didnt realize that she didnt receive any halloween stuff!! Chiara is graciously making her a pumpkin shirt (Thanks!!)!!!! We'd have to ship it directly to GKTW as her trip is only a week away!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! Pm or email me if you think you'd be able to pull it off!! We also might need an emergency autograph book! EEKS!!! Im waiting to hear!

In a few weeks we are headed to Florida! I have a conference in Ft Lauderdale and am trying to convince Billy that we need a few days in Disney!! It will be our 18th anniversary, and we honeymooned at Disney, so I think it would be perfect -we will see!!! Anyone familiar with Ft Lauderdale? Im trying to find a hotel that is more in the $70 range, but the ones in that range have such mixed reviews on tripadvisor so Im askeered to book The area I need is called Lauderdale by the Sea!

Have a GREAT Sunday everyone!

You NEED to get to Disney!!!

Brian and I and the kids stayed in Ft. Lauderdale once. Be very very careful there! It isn't the safest city we've ever stayed in! I didn't mind where we stayed, but when we drove just a few miles down the road, the neighborhood was not very nice.

Got behind a day or two! Will have to catch up later, have a bunch of dishes waiting to be washed, and a dress for a doll to make for tomorrow! Today was Sara Beth's 8th birthday! So, we are going to AG place tomorrow and here is the dress I made for her trip.

Will have pics tomorrow of her in it! And I am making a similar one for her doll. Probably will not have all the embroidery on it!

I love the dress!!!! I can't wait to see the pictures of Sara Beth in it!!

By the way, I saw Sara Beth at our fair the other day. She walked right by me. Long hair, cute little glasses. I didn't see you though!

Thanks Teresa! I haven't posted much of late, but things get pretty hairy once late summer hits and costume season starts.

I was on Etsy the other day, and the girls walked by as I was looking at your shop. They sat at the computer for at least a half hour oohing and ahhhiing over all your creations!

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

This is amazing!!!!! I love it!!!!! You really outdid yourself with this one!

 

[teresajoy]

My take on Tink was Carla's twirl scallopini- it could be done with a leafier looking panel and a frankenpatterned simply sweet I think to make a cute tink...

Adorable!!! I love your Tink!

 

[cogero]

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

I can't make this smaller since it is so fabulous. I love it. I am so thinking I want to try this pattern.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I can't make this smaller since it is so fabulous. I love it. I am so thinking I want to try this pattern.

awww thanks! You should totally make the skirt- it's become my fave; out of the I think 6 skirt sets for our trip (the rest are pant sets or dresses) 4 of them are insas, one is an audrey (which I also love) and one is a nie nie- haven't made it yet, but it uses almost 8 yards of fabric so it should be interesting...

Anyway, it's really easy to customize by taking out the back panel or adding embellishments; it's a big part of the reason I use my bias tape maker so much.

 

[billwendy]

Not a problem! I have it already cut out and halfway sewn (figured I could use it for something if not this!) I can't embroider, so this will work well...the skirt will be out of the same materials as the others I have made!

lynn

Ladies - thank you so much for doing this for Katelyn!!!!! She will be so EXCITED!!!!

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Front:

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

You pop in and WOW what an outfit!!!!! Beautiful job!!!
How was Dolphin tale? I want to see it!! This coming weekend we are going to go see Courageous, and then Billy wants to take the Sr High Teens on Sunday after church - I might see dolphin tale while they see Courageous!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Ladies - thank you so much for doing this for Katelyn!!!!! She will be so EXCITED!!!!



You pop in and WOW what an outfit!!!!! Beautiful job!!!
How was Dolphin tale? I want to see it!! This coming weekend we are going to go see Courageous, and then Billy wants to take the Sr High Teens on Sunday after church - I might see dolphin tale while they see Courageous!

It was good, I like the message in it, but one thing really annoyed me, which is that I knew they would use some license in telling the story to make it fit the time frame, but apparently most of the storyline was fictional- the dolphin part was real, where the dolphin went is real, etc. but they added a lot of central characters and when I looked into it I can't find any mention of them in the original story. One of the things I loved about soul surfer is that it held to the truth. These stories have plenty of drama inherent in them, I hate to be told somethings real only to find out it's not knim? If you want a preview of the real dolphin, winter you can check out seewinter.com

ps- thanks for the comments on the outfit- I really appreciate it

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Front:

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

Such a beautiful outfit, and I love your daughter's smile

Wow, page 13... I really missed this move. That'll teach me to get sick when we're over 225 pages! So much missed cuteness.

My final Project Runway attempt was an epic fail. Fabric issues leading to design issues, and just when I had it all figured out I ended up too sick to actually put the darned thing together. I have two adorable prototypes to show for it, though, and I will eventually put the final version together in both girls' sizes for Christmas dresses.

My first spiral skirt out of another of those decades-unfinished projects that make me feel better about my lack of focus. These fabrics were supposed to be a duvet cover for my bed... when I was about 8!

But I couldn't figure out a top I liked to go with the skirt once my theme changed (after a week of chasing Nemo fabrics and finally realizing that the one I ordered online wasn't going to get here in time). So I adapted the same tute/pattern into a dress. This one is made from the Cinderella simply sweet I made DD10 for our last trip. She ruined it with the Sharpie from her autograph book so I threw it in the scrap fabric bag.

I ended up happy with the way both came out, so instead of being practice pieces destined for the dress-up box DD has two new twirly pretty things, and I know exactly what I need to do to make her Christmas dress.

Both are lovely, I love the colors in the skirt though the most. I'm a purple girl

Well, I was going to sew today, but my mother and father in-law crashed yet another of my weekends. I swear we see them every flippin' weekend, and I've had my fill. Haven't they read the "don't bother your daughter in law" memo yet? I'm sorry to vent, but I just needed to get that out. A visit every week is just a little too much for me. Father in law is a total sweetheart, but mother in law is a whack-a-doo, she makes me CRANKY!

 

[mommy2mrb]

It was good, I like the message in it, but one thing really annoyed me, which is that I knew they would use some license in telling the story to make it fit the time frame, but apparently most of the storyline was fictional- the dolphin part was real, where the dolphin went is real, etc. but they added a lot of central characters and when I looked into it I can't find any mention of them in the original story. One of the things I loved about soul surfer is that it held to the truth. These stories have plenty of drama inherent in them, I hate to be told somethings real only to find out it's not knim? If you want a preview of the real dolphin, winter you can check out seewinter.com

ps- thanks for the comments on the outfit- I really appreciate it

we saw Dolphin Tale today too! loved the movie, realized they had "hollywoodized" it, but still a very uplifting story....so much that when we got home we looked at the website and Megan wanted to adopt Winter, so we made a donation!!


Wendy ~~ hope you can get back to sewing soon!

 

[cogero]

okay I did a little sewing today. I made a taggy blanket to go with the gift card for my DH's partner. They had a little girl after years of tryin

Fleece side

Cotton Side

and an agent P shirt I did.

I also have another shirt started that I want to finish before work in the AM

 

[PurpleEars]

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Front:

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

This is beautiful. I was actually thinking yesterday that I would upsize an Insa to an adult size/proportion for myself! I already have the concept drawing (thinking it will be based on World Showcase), so I just need to find time to execute it.

Well, I was going to sew today, but my mother and father in-law crashed yet another of my weekends. I swear we see them every flippin' weekend, and I've had my fill. Haven't they read the "don't bother your daughter in law" memo yet? I'm sorry to vent, but I just needed to get that out. A visit every week is just a little too much for me. Father in law is a total sweetheart, but mother in law is a whack-a-doo, she makes me CRANKY!

I am sorry to hear that. I hate it when people come unannounced and ruin my plans like that.

okay I did a little sewing today. I made a taggy blanket to go with the gift card for my DH's partner. They had a little girl after years of tryin

Fleece side

Cotton Side

and an agent P shirt I did.

I also have another shirt started that I want to finish before work in the AM

Great job on the taggie. The Agent P shirt is great too, but I guess I have a bias towards princesses!

 

[ivey_family]

You pop in and WOW what an outfit!!!!! Beautiful job!!!
How was Dolphin tale? I want to see it!! This coming weekend we are going to go see Courageous, and then Billy wants to take the Sr High Teens on Sunday after church - I might see dolphin tale while they see Courageous!

I was so hoping we could sneak over to DTD and see Courageous this weekend, but we'll have to wait until we get back home. Our schedule while my in-laws are with us is just too tight. I've seen the other Sherwood Pictures films on opening weekend so I'm just a tiny bit bummed to miss this one by a week.

Enjoy it, Wendy!

Regards,
C.

 

[VBAndrea]

Wow, page 13... I really missed this move. That'll teach me to get sick when we're over 225 pages! So much missed cuteness.

My final Project Runway attempt was an epic fail. Fabric issues leading to design issues, and just when I had it all figured out I ended up too sick to actually put the darned thing together. I have two adorable prototypes to show for it, though, and I will eventually put the final version together in both girls' sizes for Christmas dresses.

My first spiral skirt out of another of those decades-unfinished projects that make me feel better about my lack of focus. These fabrics were supposed to be a duvet cover for my bed... when I was about 8!

But I couldn't figure out a top I liked to go with the skirt once my theme changed (after a week of chasing Nemo fabrics and finally realizing that the one I ordered online wasn't going to get here in time). So I adapted the same tute/pattern into a dress. This one is made from the Cinderella simply sweet I made DD10 for our last trip. She ruined it with the Sharpie from her autograph book so I threw it in the scrap fabric bag.

I ended up happy with the way both came out, so instead of being practice pieces destined for the dress-up box DD has two new twirly pretty things, and I know exactly what I need to do to make her Christmas dress.

Sorry you were sick -- my dh is really sick too and now I'm getting it and I have a big Big Give to finish. I feel better this morning so hopefully I'll stay in my current state and get the project done.

The spiral skirt is pretty and funny thing is it reminds me of the bedding I had when I was a little girl (many decades ago!). I love how you did the dress and made it spiral onto the bodice. I imagine this pattern uses a lot of fabric? The really funny thing though is there is a spiral Tink on PR this week and I was thinking that one was yours!

I know someone has a tutorial on a strip work skirt. I have gone back and back through all the "chapters" and I can't seem to find it. I know it was done by someone who posts here. I have to make some Halloween strip skirts for my DD to wear to school and I cant find it anywhere

Leslie has one -- they are really easy peasy to do.
http://my-sweet-sunshine.blogspot.com/2009/05/okey-dokey.html

Hi Everyone!!

Hi Wendy! I miss having you around. I think it's still going ot be humid the next few days, but hopefully once Oct arrives you'll be able to get back in the swing of things.

Working on a Give today hopefully and I need to walk to the bank to deposit some money

Going to deposit money is always a good thing!

Got behind a day or two! Will have to catch up later, have a bunch of dishes waiting to be washed, and a dress for a doll to make for tomorrow! Today was Sara Beth's 8th birthday! So, we are going to AG place tomorrow and here is the dress I made for her trip.

Will have pics tomorrow of her in it! And I am making a similar one for her doll. Probably will not have all the embroidery on it!

It turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!! I'm a sucker for black and white and particularly love it with red or pink, so I very highly approve of the dress! I have Heather Sue's star applique to b/c I want to do what you did on your panel only on jeans. I can't wait to see it modeled! Happy Birthday Sara Beth ~ our girls are so close in age -- Alexa turns 8 in Dec.

Y'all are killing me- there is no way in creation for me to keep up with this thread. However, at least I've been sewing when I can. As usual, I spent entirely too long on an outfit DD will probably wear once, but hey, it's probably better than drinking in the afternoons or getting addicted to reality tv...

Here's what I'm finishing this weekend- I did the cutting and embroidering last weekend, and the sewing today and yesterday- that is, when I wasn't cleaning, watching dolphin tale, or church ( 5 hours every sunday- I apparently have the gift of helps and end up needed at at least 3 of our 4 services, but I love it)

Please ignore all the threads- I managed to get everything on for the test fit, but I don't think I'd get it back on her tonight- the threads will be gone before we leave, I promise

It's an Insa skirt- I this skirt pattern; Heathersue's appliques, and I made up the top.

Front:

L side

R side

Back

Sorry for so many pics, but its the only way to see the whole thing

Almost forgot- I cased the concept from Leslie- did a different top, and different fabrics, but the idea of using floral fabric, Princesses, Insa and the ruffles were inspired by her outfit.

Beautiful! I love the fabrics! I had to go peek at Leslie's set to remind me what she did! The colors you used really remind me of what I did for Alice. I love your blue floral fabric. Gorgeous!

Well, I was going to sew today, but my mother and father in-law crashed yet another of my weekends. I swear we see them every flippin' weekend, and I've had my fill. Haven't they read the "don't bother your daughter in law" memo yet? I'm sorry to vent, but I just needed to get that out. A visit every week is just a little too much for me. Father in law is a total sweetheart, but mother in law is a whack-a-doo, she makes me CRANKY!

Ugh! Sorry! Might I recommend you have your dh tell them to stay away next weekend -- they need to hear it form him, not you. I am so glad my MIL lives states away and has such severe dementia that she doesn't even remember her own children when they're sitting in front of her. She has no idea how often we visit!

we saw Dolphin Tale today too! loved the movie, realized they had "hollywoodized" it, but still a very uplifting story....so much that when we got home we looked at the website and Megan wanted to adopt Winter, so we made a donation!!

I haven't even heard of Dolphin Tale ~ must go research it since dd loves dolphins.

okay I did a little sewing today. I made a taggy blanket to go with the gift card for my DH's partner. They had a little girl after years of tryin

Fleece side

Cotton Side

and an agent P shirt I did.

I also have another shirt started that I want to finish before work in the AM

Adorable! My poor kids have not one shirt with P&F or Perry stitched out yet event hough I've owned the appliques since Heather opened her shop.

My week:
Finish BG
I need two dresses for dd though only one is a hot priority -- we are going to see Jack Hanna at the Aquarium on Sunday ~ dd can just wear her Nemo dress for that b/c I don't think I'll have time for a cute animal set.

Then later that week we are going to see The Fab Faux and I know one of our Joanne's has Beatles fabric so much get her a dress for that.

Then it's on to Halloween sets and costumes (which I wanted to start Oct 1!).

 

[Stephres]

It was good, I like the message in it, but one thing really annoyed me, which is that I knew they would use some license in telling the story to make it fit the time frame, but apparently most of the storyline was fictional- the dolphin part was real, where the dolphin went is real, etc. but they added a lot of central characters and when I looked into it I can't find any mention of them in the original story. One of the things I loved about soul surfer is that it held to the truth. These stories have plenty of drama inherent in them, I hate to be told somethings real only to find out it's not knim? If you want a preview of the real dolphin, winter you can check out seewinter.com

My daughter totally agrees with you. We are so lucky to live near Winter and my daughter's class took a field trip there. She fell in love with her so we had her 7th birthday there. This is the outfit I made for her party.

She got to pet Winter!

We haven't see it yet but Megan can tell from the commercials that it the story has been altered and she is not happy about it! I don't know why they do that when the story is compelling as it is. I mean the story made a six year old have her birthday with Winter and ask for donations in lieu of presents so it must be pretty good! Anyway, if anyone ever veers over to Clearwater from Disney Megan would love to take you to show you her friend!