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

[Daisy'sMama]

First, I want to say I love all the creative ideas posted. Marianne, those messenger bags rock!

What stabilizer do I use for embroidery on terrycloth towels? Do I also put stabilizer on top?

Thanks you all and Merry Christmas!!!

 

[dianemom2]

First, I want to say I love all the creative ideas posted. Marianne, those messenger bags rock!

What stabilizer do I use for embroidery on terrycloth towels? Do I also put stabilizer on top?

Thanks you all and Merry Christmas!!!

Some people use cut away stabilizer on the back and some use tear away. For me the cut away gives a nicer look when you are finished but it will always be there on the back of the towel. You need to use a top stabilizer to prevent the stitches from sinking into the terry cloth. I usually use Solvy which just washes away when you are finished. I am sure other people use a different stabilizer "recipe" than I use. For me I generally have figured out what I like to use via trial and error.


Disneyjazz- Forgot to grab your pictures to quote but I love the picture of your 3 little granddaughters in their Santa hats and nighties. When my girls were that age they loved nightgowns and I made them a bunch. Now it is only pajama pants and t-shirts. But my younger one can now cut them out and sew them herself. I hope that your son's family comes to their sense and you get to see them.

 

[weluvdizne]

top to bottom,Chloe,Gracie,Kensleigh

since aol is being kind today i may pop back in later to share poix from the crew at Arthur Christmas
sort of a sad Christmas around here,Elli & Blaze at their Dada's for Christmas { 1st time for Brendi w/o her babies,this got amended when they went back to change papers over the summer,he wanted to lower his support payment since she was remarried { duh} and when he couldn't do that he asked for more time so now they alternate Christmas and school holidays...but next year will be exra special with a new baby brother or sister at home!] also missing my son and his babies...haven't heard form or hugged them since april and it's killing me...i see them out and about once in a while so i know they ae ok...they moved a few mos ago onto the street i drive to work on! so i catch a peek here and there,saw Jackson-6 & Avery-4 the other day,she was holding a juice box and telling her brother to look at something,he was all wide eyed listening and looking,i waved but they didn't see me...sometimes i think thats best because i don't want them sad...i know they miss me but i also know their mom tells them not to speak to us,they go to school with K & G and Jakson told them his momma sid they weren't his cousins anymore...and she even pulled him out of the class line at assembly so Candice couln't see him. th epoor girl is supposed to be on meds but will not do it...refuses to take them...prayers needed all around for me and mine...
sorry to get all sappy but it's one of those mornings...i thnk i need a good cry...
merry christmas to you alland can't wait to hear and see all the wonderful thinsg to come...
oh yeah,Brendi went to doc and baby's heart rate was 178,she's 11 1/2 weeks...midwife saw that Blaze weighed 8 lbs 15 oz and said she doesn't want this baby toget that big! Brendi si opting for NO EPIDURAL this time,Elli came too fast to get one { 3cm-10cm in 1 hour} she had one with Blaze but the spot still bothers her almost 8 years alter so she doesn't wann trust it again...and she plans to have Elli in the delivery if she ants! i think it will be awesome! Blaze in the waiting room with Pawpaw

Your grandkids are so precious. Love the santa gowns you made for them. I have to tell you that reading your post about missing your other grandbabies just breaks my heart. I am so sorry you are going through that. We actually suffer with exactly the opposite. My in-laws don't care to have anything to do with us or our children. Their one daughter lives with them, along with her daughter and their older daughter lives around the corner from them with her husband and their son and daughter. Somehow, they are very involved with them, but never have time to even chat on the phone with us. Any interaction between our family and my in-laws is always initiated by us and the weight of the relationship sits on our shoulders. It really hurts. They dont even know about our youngest and he is almost 14 months old. So, I feel your pain, but from the other side. I'm sorry you are going through that. Those poor kids sure are missing out on a wonderful grandma. I will pray their mother gets the help she needs.
We're still praying for Brendi as well!

 

[Colleen27]

For those who have done autograph quilts, bags, hats, shirts, or whatever else... What kind of marker would you recommend? Be specific - brand, type, etc! DD10 wants an autograph purse this time instead of a book and I'm starting on it tomorrow but it crossed my mind that I have no idea what the best marker would be for real permanence on fabric.

 

[Meshell2002]

Hey guys! I'm up late tonight finishing the winter church clothes....they will work all winter but also for this Sunday. DD is not modeling cause I finished the dress hem after she went to bed.

DS Shirt (Jalie 2111) This pattern was great.....it has a lot of sizes toddler to adult.

DD hand smocked bishop. I started it Dec 4th at the dentist's office. With 2 small kiddos I seem to live there.

close up of smocking

QUESTION
Taking my main machine in for service after Christmas. Thinking about getting a vintage one as a back up. There's a 15-21 I'm going to look at Tues.....I'm not a quilter, so I'm not sure if I should wait for a machine with zig zag? I usually use my serger on heirloom seams that need a zigzag, so it might be ok. It is a good price, $70 with cabinet and stool.....no shipping its local to me....thoughts? I will probably have to have someone wire it for me (assuming it needs it), but the cleaning I can do. I cannot stand cheap plastic machines! I bought my main machine for embroidery, though it has a pretty good straight stitch, I just want a good back up machine and a machine I can sew on while designs r stitching out.

 

[DMGeurts]

Disney Jazz... Missed your quote... Your grand princesses are sooooo cute!!! And they all look so much alike.

Hey guys! I'm up late tonight finishing the winter church clothes....they will work all winter but also for this Sunday. DD is not modeling cause I finished the dress hem after she went to bed.

DS Shirt (Jalie 2111) This pattern was great.....it has a lot of sizes toddler to adult.

DD hand smocked bishop. I started it Dec 4th at the dentist's office. With 2 small kiddos I seem to live there.

close up of smocking

Your ds's shirt turned out wonderful! And your dd's dress is amazing - I just love the hand smocking details - that is something I would love to learn how to do one day.

QUESTION
Taking my main machine in for service after Christmas. Thinking about getting a vintage one as a back up. There's a 15-21 I'm going to look at Tues.....I'm not a quilter, so I'm not sure if I should wait for a machine with zig zag? I usually use my serger on heirloom seams that need a zigzag, so it might be ok. It is a good price, $70 with cabinet and stool.....no shipping its local to me....thoughts? I will probably have to have someone wire it for me (assuming it needs it), but the cleaning I can do. I cannot stand cheap plastic machines! I bought my main machine for embroidery, though it has a pretty good straight stitch, I just want a good back up machine and a machine I can sew on while designs r stitching out.

Well.... I am not finding ANY information on a Singer 15-21, are you sure that's the right model # and not a typo??? Patience is a 15-91... If that's the model you are looking at - there is tons of info on Jenny's Sew Classic blog That should give you a good start. I have to say that Patience is the best $65 I have ever spent... I can say with confidence, if you buy a 15-91, beware that it might become your favorite machine - easy to run and a perfect stitch... Doesn't get any better than that.

If I don't get back here before the official holiday...

Merry Christmas
to all my wonderful
Disboutiquer friends!
You all have inspired me and
taught me so much! ​

D~

 

[NiniMorris]

For those who have done autograph quilts, bags, hats, shirts, or whatever else... What kind of marker would you recommend? Be specific - brand, type, etc! DD10 wants an autograph purse this time instead of a book and I'm starting on it tomorrow but it crossed my mind that I have no idea what the best marker would be for real permanence on fabric.

LOL...


Use a fabric marker, not a sharpie. The brand I use is a Marvy pen. They make all the best type of markers for fabric. I especially like their pens for marking quilts and pattern pieces. Although it is not necessary, I always heat set...using just an ordinary iron.

Quick tip...a Sharpie is made for non porous surfaces. Fabric is very porous! The only time Sharpie pen works on fabric is when you don't want it to! (like stray marks on a new outfit!)


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Not sure how much I will be getting to the computer in the next day or so! I have all the kids last night and this morning, then my DIL comes to get all three of them and I have a date night with hubby!!! (and sometime through all this I have to still get everything wrapped!) Then we pick up my two kids and come home for Christmas Eve!


So, in case I don't get back...


Merry Christmas!


Nini

 

[dianemom2]

Hey guys! I'm up late tonight finishing the winter church clothes....they will work all winter but also for this Sunday. DD is not modeling cause I finished the dress hem after she went to bed.

DS Shirt (Jalie 2111) This pattern was great.....it has a lot of sizes toddler to adult.

DD hand smocked bishop. I started it Dec 4th at the dentist's office. With 2 small kiddos I seem to live there.

close up of smocking

QUESTION
Taking my main machine in for service after Christmas. Thinking about getting a vintage one as a back up. There's a 15-21 I'm going to look at Tues.....I'm not a quilter, so I'm not sure if I should wait for a machine with zig zag? I usually use my serger on heirloom seams that need a zigzag, so it might be ok. It is a good price, $70 with cabinet and stool.....no shipping its local to me....thoughts? I will probably have to have someone wire it for me (assuming it needs it), but the cleaning I can do. I cannot stand cheap plastic machines! I bought my main machine for embroidery, though it has a pretty good straight stitch, I just want a good back up machine and a machine I can sew on while designs r stitching out.

Love the shirt and the hand smocked dress is amazing! I'd love to learn how to do that. I have a friend who said she'd teach me but she has 5 kids and very little free time. We'll probably get to it once her littlest one goes to kindergarten in a year and half. LOL! Do you have your own smocking pleater? My friend has one and she says that is the hardest part for her. She does most of her smocking in the car on the way to and from her church since it is a 45 minute drive each way.

Can't help with the vintage sewing machine stuff. I don't know anything about them. I can say that I did just order a new shank for my crappy plastic se270D. I am very happy to say that replacing the shank has made the presser foot sit straight now. Therefore it is sooooooooooo much easier to sew a straight seam.

Just bought the pattern for the 2 zip hipster. I am hoping to try it out while the kids are away visiting grandma and grandpa over winter break.

 

[Meshell2002]

Well.... I am not finding ANY information on a Singer 15-21, are you sure that's the right model # and not a typo??? Patience is a 15-91... If that's the model you are looking at - there is tons of info on Jenny's Sew Classic blog That should give you a good start. I have to say that Patience is the best $65 I have ever spent... I can say with confidence, if you buy a 15-91, beware that it might become your favorite machine - easy to run and a perfect stitch... Doesn't get any better than that.
D~

D your right about the model number.....I was on pretty late last night sorry about the typo. It's Patient's sister/ twin. Just the ruffler foot for my Bernina would cost $50, so if all the attachments are there and its in decent shape it'll be hard to turn down. I have rewired outlets in my house and a ceiling fan, is the machine wiring different than that? I was thinking about the lack of stretch stitches....but that's what a serger is for right?

My aunt is a big time quilter, I may email her, I don't think she does heirloom like I do though. She may have a machine like it for all I know. I do heirloom cause I'm too thrifty to spend $80 on one dress when I can make it for $20 (and it'll fit for 2-3 yrs given the ease in these dresses), and now my friends with small kids need shower gifts.

Love the shirt and the hand smocked dress is amazing! I'd love to learn how to do that. I have a friend who said she'd teach me but she has 5 kids and very little free time. We'll probably get to it once her littlest one goes to kindergarten in a year and half. LOL! Do you have your own smocking pleater? My friend has one and she says that is the hardest part for her. She does most of her smocking in the car on the way to and from her church since it is a 45 minute drive each way.

Can't help with the vintage sewing machine stuff. I don't know anything about them. I can say that I did just order a new shank for my crappy plastic se270D. I am very happy to say that replacing the shank has made the presser foot sit straight now. Therefore it is sooooooooooo much easier to sew a straight seam.

Just bought the pattern for the 2 zip hipster. I am hoping to try it out while the kids are away visiting grandma and grandpa over winter break.

If you have any experience with crossstitch....it is very similar.

You can always start with a small insert for a pillow. The type of dress I posted is not what I'd recommend as a first project. I'm mostly self taught with guidance/ troubleshooting from my sister's MIL (over the phone)

There are several you tube chanels on tips on how to smock

I bought a few patterns with smocking instructions, and then used this book to learn 5-6 basic stitches. A-Z of Smocking

I don't own a pleater. I WANT one though. for a small project (like a bonnet or newborn gown) I use Knott's Dots, they aren't too expensive. For this corduroy Bishop, I went to one of the 3 heirloom sewing stores near me and paid for them to pleat it. Pleaters start around 170 and go up from there. Pretty big investment when you are new to the art, then you have to learn how to use it. The $6 I spent for them to pleat it was well worth it. I also like to smock in the car on long trips (I live in a city close to everything....but we have lots of apts and I take them with me, and also carpool the lane).

Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday!

 

[VBAndrea]

Not to worry... I've enrolled you all in the CM of the week seminar to help pay for your resort stay. It seems that Disney foots the bill a d feeds you for free if you attend their seminars aaaaaalll day evvvvvery day. So while i am touring the parks with the girls, you'll all be enjoying the Disney seminars. MERRY CHRISTMAS, you can thank me later !

D~

You are right, not to worry. I was able to call Dis and get the names switched. You and your dd's can now enjoy the seminar while Marianne, Cheryl and I enjoy your room at POFQ. You are a peach D~ Keep sewing though, we want some souvenir money!!!

I just lost a huge multiquote and I'm too lazy to try again!

Here is a grinch outfit I made for a friends daughter. They leave for Orlando tomorrow and they're having breakfast with the Grinch on Christmas eve.

Just adorable!

Andrea - I can tell you the jammies took me hardly any time at all (and that includes having to make the pattern for the little girl's size) - I bought the girl's shirt at Target for $5 and the doll's shirt at Joann's (they also carry the same line at Michael's for $2 less . . . it comes with cute bell-bottom jeans) - it was $9.99 regular price but I had a 50% off coupon and it comes with a pair of jeans.


I got my photopass cds today!!! talk about expedited! I ordered yesterday, received an email this morning that the order had been processed and came home at 5pm to find the box sitting on my front steps. It took 5 cds -granted, I did a share with two other families, but I still had the most pictures. I promise to start my TR soon!

I will have to see if our Joann's has the clothes. I made a t with Carla's AG tutorial though and it was easy. I'm not sure if I will get jammies done for dd or not -- I think I have the time, but she has sooooooo many jammies already. I did just make her a mini snuglet though with some of that horse fleece I got for $1/yd. She saw me making it but I told her it was jammies for daddy and to keep it a secret. She kept saying "are you serious?" I showed her the size of the armholes and asked if she thought it was her size or dad's so I think I convinced her it was indeed jammies for dad.

I'm here too. With Christmas only a few days away I have to go and get sick.... really sick. I worked most of the day on Monday & Tuesday then went to the walk in clinic where they took an xray and said I have pneumonia I stayed in bed all day yesterday and hopefully I have some energy to finish DS3 Christmas shirt then start cleaning the house since we are having Christmas dinner for about 25 people.

D...Love the HM set. And you would be so proud of me.On Sunday I finished 4 matching PJ and 4 Skirts for DD's dolls. I will post pictures when I have the energy to move

Please feel better soon.

My graddaughters Kensleigh,Gracie & Chloe in their Santa gowns i made them...they are so silly but love the gowns...they turned out the perfect length so they don't get tangled in the hems...but are long enough to warm their lil legs...

top to bottom,Chloe,Gracie,Kensleigh

since aol is being kind today i may pop back in later to share poix from the crew at Arthur Christmas
sort of a sad Christmas around here,Elli & Blaze at their Dada's for Christmas { 1st time for Brendi w/o her babies,this got amended when they went back to change papers over the summer,he wanted to lower his support payment since she was remarried { duh} and when he couldn't do that he asked for more time so now they alternate Christmas and school holidays...but next year will be exra special with a new baby brother or sister at home!] also missing my son and his babies...haven't heard form or hugged them since april and it's killing me...i see them out and about once in a while so i know they ae ok...they moved a few mos ago onto the street i drive to work on! so i catch a peek here and there,saw Jackson-6 & Avery-4 the other day,she was holding a juice box and telling her brother to look at something,he was all wide eyed listening and looking,i waved but they didn't see me...sometimes i think thats best because i don't want them sad...i know they miss me but i also know their mom tells them not to speak to us,they go to school with K & G and Jakson told them his momma sid they weren't his cousins anymore...and she even pulled him out of the class line at assembly so Candice couln't see him. th epoor girl is supposed to be on meds but will not do it...refuses to take them...prayers needed all around for me and mine...
sorry to get all sappy but it's one of those mornings...i thnk i need a good cry...
merry christmas to you alland can't wait to hear and see all the wonderful thinsg to come...
oh yeah,Brendi went to doc and baby's heart rate was 178,she's 11 1/2 weeks...midwife saw that Blaze weighed 8 lbs 15 oz and said she doesn't want this baby toget that big! Brendi si opting for NO EPIDURAL this time,Elli came too fast to get one { 3cm-10cm in 1 hour} she had one with Blaze but the spot still bothers her almost 8 years alter so she doesn't wann trust it again...and she plans to have Elli in the delivery if she ants! i think it will be awesome! Blaze in the waiting room with Pawpaw

So cute!!! Sorry you don't get to spend Xmas with the grandbabies.

Hey guys! I'm up late tonight finishing the winter church clothes....they will work all winter but also for this Sunday. DD is not modeling cause I finished the dress hem after she went to bed.

DS Shirt (Jalie 2111) This pattern was great.....it has a lot of sizes toddler to adult.

DD hand smocked bishop. I started it Dec 4th at the dentist's office. With 2 small kiddos I seem to live there.

close up of smocking

QUESTION
Taking my main machine in for service after Christmas. Thinking about getting a vintage one as a back up. There's a 15-21 I'm going to look at Tues.....I'm not a quilter, so I'm not sure if I should wait for a machine with zig zag? I usually use my serger on heirloom seams that need a zigzag, so it might be ok. It is a good price, $70 with cabinet and stool.....no shipping its local to me....thoughts? I will probably have to have someone wire it for me (assuming it needs it), but the cleaning I can do. I cannot stand cheap plastic machines! I bought my main machine for embroidery, though it has a pretty good straight stitch, I just want a good back up machine and a machine I can sew on while designs r stitching out.

LOVE everything! the shirt is great. I may have to look into that shirt pattern. Your smocking is beautiful


DONE:
25 bookmarks for kids' classmate Christmas gifts
6 luggage tags for my sister (why she requested 6 is beyond me). I will have to take pics -- I made them so they fold over and close so the ID is not readily visible.
Mini snuglet for dd

NOT DONE
dd's Christmas dress. I bought 2.5 yards of Laurel Birch horse fabric that has a Christmasy tone (golds in it) and I need three yards!!!!! I have scraps of a coordinating black and gold that I could use for the bodice, but not enough to then add a bottom ruffle to tie it in. I guess I will be fabric shopping later today. The store where I got the fabric is a bit of a drive too I wanted this dress for Christmas Eve and possibly a coordinating one for AG doll. For Christmas day she has a dress from Estonia that she wants to wear -- it's green and has red trim and is one of her favorite dresses b/c Daddy bought it for her.

 

[tricia]

I just lost a huge multiquote and I'm too lazy to try again!

D, I love, love, love that haunted mansion bag!!

Sheila, love all the AG dresses! Some day I will have time to make some!

I'm missing lots of people but love everything that has been posted lately.

Here is a grinch outfit I made for a friends daughter. They leave for Orlando tomorrow and they're having breakfast with the Grinch on Christmas eve.

Where did you get the Merry Grinchmas wording?

 

[Colleen27]

LOL...


Use a fabric marker, not a sharpie. The brand I use is a Marvy pen. They make all the best type of markers for fabric. I especially like their pens for marking quilts and pattern pieces. Although it is not necessary, I always heat set...using just an ordinary iron.

Quick tip...a Sharpie is made for non porous surfaces. Fabric is very porous! The only time Sharpie pen works on fabric is when you don't want it to! (like stray marks on a new outfit!)

I had a feeling you'd have some good advice. I knew I wanted to avoid Sharpies - at various times we used the standard ones as well as the ones that claim to be for fabric to mark my grandmother's belongings back when she was in and out of nursing homes and after a couple washings both were unreadable. Since this is a purse for a kid, I assume it is going to get its fair share of spot-cleaning if not full washings so I want something more durable than Sharpie.

I'm pretty sure the Joann's I'm heading to tomorrow for a stash-building adventure carries the Marvy pens. Hopefully they aren't on sale because I've got a pile of 50% off coupons to use!

 

[Granna4679]

Just wanted to pop in and Wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you all get everything you wished for and more!!

I will be having my family over for Christmas day and then my youngest daughter will be leaving the day after Christmas to visit her hubby in Korea...and guess what...I get to babysit my little grandson for the entire week. I am looking so forward to it. He is 3 months and a week old now and has started smiling and giggling out loud...such a cute age. I probably won't be on much but I hope to be back in the full swing of it in the new year and can keep up with this thread more then. Everyone stay safe over the holidays!!

 

[jessica52877]

Where did you get the Merry Grinchmas wording?

Got it! Thanks! Team work totally works!

 

[aboveH20]

You are right, not to worry. I was able to call Dis and get the names switched. You and your dd's can now enjoy the seminar while Marianne, Cheryl and I enjoy your room at POFQ. You are a peach D~ Keep sewing though, we want some souvenir money!!!

Thanks for staying on top of things, and yes, I will need some souvenir money. (And I thought I wasn't going to Disney any time soon. Silly me!)

Just adorable!

Was that referring to me?

DONE:
25 bookmarks for kids' classmate Christmas gifts
6 luggage tags for my sister (why she requested 6 is beyond me). I will have to take pics -- I made them so they fold over and close so the ID is not readily visible.
Mini snuglet for dd

Impressive.

Just wanted to pop in and Wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you all get everything you wished for and more!!

I will be having my family over for Christmas day and then my youngest daughter will be leaving the day after Christmas to visit her hubby in Korea...and guess what...I get to babysit my little grandson for the entire week. I am looking so forward to it. He is 3 months and a week old now and has started smiling and giggling out loud...such a cute age. I probably won't be on much but I hope to be back in the full swing of it in the new year and can keep up with this thread more then. Everyone stay safe over the holidays!!

Safe travels to your daughter and enjoy your week of being Granna to the max!

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Where did you get the Merry Grinchmas wording?

Bows and Clothes. It takes forever to stitch out!

 

[jessica52877]

Bows and Clothes. It takes forever to stitch out!

76 plus minutes I am assuming since the machine said 76! I put it on and left the room. I only wanted the words though so skipped the rest. Thank goodness it turned out okay, not spectacular, but okay.

 

[ivey_family]

I had to go back a few pages to get caught up. Sorry if I missed anyone!

Hi ladies! I don't post enough, but I read all of the time! We took our second trip to Disney this month and I had some sort of custom for each of our 9 days! It was in part thanks to Teresa for rescuing me. My embroidery machine pooped out and I had 6 shirts left to do, so I was able to order the AWESOME appliqués from her and she overnighted them to me! I am going to try and post the photos!

It was so fun making them and we got lots of compliments which made the girls (and my) day! It was all inspired by you guys! thanks for giving me the courage to step out and try something new and find out I'm not that bad at it! Also, big thanks to Teresa for all the help!
Erica

LOVED all your outfits! This one is my favorite though. I've got to swipe those sheets from my mom's house one of these days!

Some projects to share:

My Christmas gift tags. They are embroidered on both sides so I showed 4 of them with the Mickey ornament side and 4 of them with the name side. The last one does not have a name on it - it is related to Disney movie trivia.

What a great idea! Definitely going to keep that in mind for a future project!

Okay - so the only sewing I did on any of these clothes was to hem the boys' pants, but I am in LOVE with this Santa photo (I don't think I've had a great one yet-unless you count the screaming baby Santa photos ) . . .

Terrific picture! Your boys look so adorable and that Santa is amazing! The pjs you made were also super cute! I'm so sorry that your Christmas is not quite what you wanted! I like what someone else said about holding them hostage!

3 doll dresses by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Take care, Sheila

The doll dresses are so pretty! (Couldn't get the pic to work...weird.)

As long as I am here, I thought I'd post a couple of my most recent bags, for those of you not following along on my PTR...
Haunted Mansion messenger bag for DD #2:

D~

Yet another amazing piece! The colors are so great! And that skeleton fabric - wow! You can just tell there is love in every stitch on both girls' bags! Please post pics of them opening the bags!

Here is a grinch outfit I made for a friends daughter. They leave for Orlando tomorrow and they're having breakfast with the Grinch on Christmas eve.

LOVE the Grinch outfit! We love the Grinch around here! I had no idea you could dine with him! We've never made it to Universal.

The girls look SO cute in their nightgowns! Glad to hear Brendi is progressing well! And I'm so sorry about your other two grandbabies! I can only imagine how hard that is!

Hey guys! I'm up late tonight finishing the winter church clothes....they will work all winter but also for this Sunday. DD is not modeling cause I finished the dress hem after she went to bed.

DS Shirt (Jalie 2111) This pattern was great.....it has a lot of sizes toddler to adult.

DD hand smocked bishop. I started it Dec 4th at the dentist's office. With 2 small kiddos I seem to live there.

Your son's shirt is so nice! And that dress is STUNNING! I have never heard of a pleater or knew that you could have that done! Good to know!

Just wanted to pop in and Wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you all get everything you wished for and more!!

I will be having my family over for Christmas day and then my youngest daughter will be leaving the day after Christmas to visit her hubby in Korea...and guess what...I get to babysit my little grandson for the entire week. I am looking so forward to it. He is 3 months and a week old now and has started smiling and giggling out loud...such a cute age. I probably won't be on much but I hope to be back in the full swing of it in the new year and can keep up with this thread more then. Everyone stay safe over the holidays!!

WOW! What a Christmas gift you're getting! I hope your dd has a safe trip!


I finished up the last of my Christmas sewing last night. Yeehaw!

Over the summer one of dh's aunt's gave me some fabric that had been two skirts of her mother's (dh's grandmother). She asked me to "make something out of them." So, I created aprons for Grandma and her four daughters (3 aunts and my MIL). (Did you all follow all that? ) I gave them to everyone tonight and they LOVED them. All the sisters remembered the fabric and Grandma was thrilled. Yay!!!

Next is my first twirl skirt and a matching long-sleeved t-shirt for a little cousin. One of the fabrics from the aprons is in this and the next outfit. DH's grandma is their Great-Grandma.

Then, I made a t-shirt dress for another little cousin.

Finally, I have been killing myself at night to get all these finished. There were also two more Marians and one more Robin that were mailed out already. So, 11 total! These are for all my nieces and nephews and my 3 kiddos. Robin Hood is a family favorite so I'm excited to see their parents' reactions more than anything! Two of them were 5x7 designs on 18 mo onesies!

Here's a close up of the embroidery. I was pretty happy with how they stitched out overall, though they are pretty time consuming! I used a basketball patterned fleece (pictured below shirts) for the fur parts. (One note in case anyone else ever uses these designs. Use the 6x10 size of Robin Hood to match the 5x7 Maid Marian in scale. The 5x7 RH was just too small next to MM.)

Well, that's probably it from me until after New Year's. We'll be crazy busy here over the weekend and traveling to TN next week. I feel SO BLESSED to have discovered this board in 2011. You ladies are kind, welcoming and incredibly talented! You have inspired me to stretch my skills and I am very grateful for the encouragement and camaraderie here! I look forward to enjoying 2012 as part of this group!

A VERY merry Christmas to all of you!

Love,
C.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Sorry I haven't been around, trying to catch up for Christmas was a nightmare- but, I just scrolled back several pages, and there's WTMTQ, but I realy, truly love everything and wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas-
ps. my new years resolution is going to be to keep up with this thread, so hopefully I'll be more diligent.

 

[NiniMorris]

Happy Holidays to you and yours, from my family to yours!​

Nini