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

[Taja]

Wow! Everything looks wonderful! I love that even the errors are repurposed into other garments!

I'm going to have to look into the EasyFit shorts pattern. It looked okay before, but nothing the six-year-old young man in my life would wear. But with those pockets!!!!! He's very picky about his clothing--mom is strictly into designer clothing. He's a bit more practical, but he has to like the clothing and it has to feel good when he's wearing it!

Love the lime green tote! Especially the pockets that surround the interior.

Silly question: What is a taggie? How are they used?
I don't think I've ever seen them before!

 

[mphalens]

LOVING all the fabulous stuff everyone! I keep having DIS issues, so I haven't been posting much here . . .

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

I've gone back and tried to figure it out, but I can't seem to find where you posted which tutorial you used to modify the easy fits to have these awesome pockets!!!

Would you mind terribly telling me how you did it or which tutorial you used? I need to make Finn 3 pairs of Easy Fits this weekend for Dr Seuss week next week at school and I really want to add these pockets!!!!

 

[morganmmommy]

Sorry...still dont know how to do the quote things

I love that tinkerbell dress and the minnie outfit (is there a tutorial for it?)

Also...is there a tutorial for the easy fit shorts? I would love to make some for my youngest (and possibly oldest but I dont know if he would wear them).

Thanks!!! I hope to share a picture soon. Still trying to get to 10 posts.

 

[Meshell2002]

wow, leave the thread for a few HOURs and you get behind love the easy fit pockets.

love everything posted....and to the newbies....we love pics


a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I'm about halfway done with my kitchen window treatment, good thing cause the new shades should be here in a couple of days.....the old mini blinds were broken and destroyed by the kids when they were toddlers....and they needed replaced.

when that is done I gotta get started on spring clothes for DS, DD, and myself

 

[morganmmommy]

Since I finally made it to 10 posts....

Here is the minnie mouse dress that i am working on for Brianna. I still have to make the removable apron and put buttons on the straps Sorry the yucky cellphone pic...next pics will be much better!

 

[ariekannairb]

Since I finally made it to 10 posts....

Here is the minnie mouse dress that i am working on for Brianna. I still have to make the removable apron and put buttons on the straps Sorry the yucky cellphone pic...next pics will be much better!

Very cute! I love it! PS my oldest who modeled the Tink outfit is named Brianna

About that outfit, you had asked about a tutorial. I purchased presmocked fabric and just sewed the seam down the back. I used a simple capri pattern for the bottoms.

 

[dianemom2]

I love the pockets.

Thanks! I looked at your Easy Fits with the pockets on your PTR and they are adorable. I can't wait to see what shirt you make to do with them! You are always so creative!

I really like these Diane - it always seems like there are very few basic choices for boys, and I especially like the modified pockets.

D~

Thanks! I really wanted to make my nephew some basic summer shorts. I've made a few bowling shirts he can wear with these and bought him a few t-shirts. Now he should be all set for spring and summer.

Thank you everyone. I have had so much fun looking through all of the pages of projects. I found one called Grace Ruffle Dress. I would really love that pattern if anyone knows where to find it. I found one on Etsy but I have never used a printed pattern and it makes me nervous, though that was so cute I may have to try it anyways!

I need to find some projects to do for my son. He is noticing the new stuff for the girls and asked for some Cars and Toy Story stuff.

The Grave Ruffle dress is on YouCanMakeThis.com. I haven't bought that pattern yet but I probably will soon. I was kind of skeptical about using the printed patterns before I bought my first one last year. They are are so much more expensive than buying the patterns on sale at Joanns. However, I have to say that they are great! You can print out the size you need and you can use the pattern over and over and over again. My favorite e-pattern is the Simple Sweet. I must have made it a 100 times now. There are a ton of sizes and variations! For boys the Easy Fit shorts and the Bowling Shirt patterns by CarlaC are great! I just made my nephews some Cars and Toy Story bowling shirts.

The optician at work gave me her sewing machine because she never uses it so as a thank you I made her dd a tote -- request was LIME green! The dd is in college so I made it for her b-day and she really liked it. Normally I make the straps the pocket fabric but I didn't have enough of that fabric.

Outside:

Inside:

And this was a double layer twirl I made dd for VD -- not as twirly as I normally like b/c I didn't have enough of the red fabric. It's a bit big so she can get at least three years wear out of the skirt. The shirt was something she already had from Target.

Andrea- I love the lime green tote. I LOVE bright colors so this bag is right up my alley! I am sure the recipient just adored it!

Your daughter's Valentine's Day skirt is so cute! You are the Queen of the Twirl Skirts! So smart of you to make it so she can wear it for a few years!

I'm going to have to look into the EasyFit shorts pattern. It looked okay before, but nothing the six-year-old young man in my life would wear. But with those pockets!!!!! He's very picky about his clothing--mom is strictly into designer clothing. He's a bit more practical, but he has to like the clothing and it has to feel good when he's wearing it!

Silly question: What is a taggie? How are they used?
I don't think I've ever seen them before!

You can find the Easy Fit shorts pattern on YouCanMakeThis.com. It is an extremely easy pattern. I added the pockets to the pattern. I've done two different styles of pockets for them. These:

And these:

Andrea posted the link to the tutorial for the first style of pockets. I didn't book mark the link for the other style. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Taggy blankets are just small square blankets for babies. They are sewn with a bunch of different textured ribbons looped and sewn around the edges. They are easy to make. Babies just love to play with the different loops and they are just the right size for a baby's sleep time lovie.

I've gone back and tried to figure it out, but I can't seem to find where you posted which tutorial you used to modify the easy fits to have these awesome pockets!!!

Would you mind terribly telling me how you did it or which tutorial you used? I need to make Finn 3 pairs of Easy Fits this weekend for Dr Seuss week next week at school and I really want to add these pockets!!!!

Hi Marianne, we've been missing you! Sorry you've been having computer issues!

Andrea posted the link to the tutorial for the style of pockets on the Easy Fit shorts that I posted this morning. However, I make them a bit differently. To make them was pretty easy. I made a paper pattern for the size pockets that I wanted and I added a 1/4 seam allowance. Then I cut out 4 pockets. I sewed 2 of the cut out pocket pieces together leaving them open at the top and then did the same with the other two pocket pieces. Then I turned them right side out and ironed them. The doubled pockets gave the pockets strength and finished the open edge. Then I just pinned the pockets in place on the pants legs. I measured 4 inches out from the inseam for the placement of the pockets on my nephew's shorts which were a size 7. You might need to adjust the distance from the inseam based on the size shorts you are sewing. I sewed the pockets into place and then made the Easy Fit shorts according to the regular directions. It added a little bit of extra time to the construction of the shorts but it was not hard to do at all. I just kind of guessed at how large I wanted the pockets when I drew up the pattern piece. I think I ended up making them 6 inches across??? And I don't remember exactly how tall I made them. They really change the look of the Easy Fit shorts!

Also...is there a tutorial for the easy fit shorts? I would love to make some for my youngest (and possibly oldest but I dont know if he would wear them).

The Easy Fits are a pants/shorts pattern that you can buy on YouCanMakeThis.com. It is a very easy pattern!

a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I'm about halfway done with my kitchen window treatment, good thing cause the new shades should be here in a couple of days.....the old mini blinds were broken and destroyed by the kids when they were toddlers....and they needed replaced.

The things for the craft fair are great! I hope that you sell them all! I did a LOT of window treatments when we first moved into our house. We've been here for 6 years now and I am starting to think about making new curtains for the kitchen next year. We have my daughters' bat mitzvah next spring and I want the house to look really nice when we have a ton of company here. What kind of window treatments are you making?

Since I finally made it to 10 posts....

Here is the minnie mouse dress that i am working on for Brianna. I still have to make the removable apron and put buttons on the straps Sorry the yucky cellphone pic...next pics will be much better!

I love the Minnie Mouse dress! I can't wait to see the apron!

 

[morganmmommy]

Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

She was pretending to be a princess here....dont mind the look on her face

 

[Meshell2002]

@ Diane---- I'm making a pleated box valence.... there used to be a shelf over the window...DH cut it down so I can repurpose the wood (it used to go across the whole wall on the window side...now it just extends about 2 inches on each side over the window)

DH wants me to do the dining room too when I finish the kitchen (2 windows).....but I'm not in any hurry cause when he hears how much that much fabric will cost (4 panels plus 2 cornice toppers I'm guessing 8 yards of one print and 5 of the second)....plus he'll have to build 2 cornice boxes for me. even with a coupon it won't be cheap I don't care for home dec but won't pay someone to sew it when I can do it myself

@morganmommy---love the minnie inspired knot dress!

 

[VBAndrea]

DIANE:

I forgot to grab your latest shorts but I am really loving them!

I've gone back and tried to figure it out, but I can't seem to find where you posted which tutorial you used to modify the easy fits to have these awesome pockets!!!

Would you mind terribly telling me how you did it or which tutorial you used? I need to make Finn 3 pairs of Easy Fits this weekend for Dr Seuss week next week at school and I really want to add these pockets!!!!

Marianne -- go to my pinterest on sewing for children and both tuts are there. Diane's pockets are nicer than the tut -- the tut squares them off and Diane angles hers a bit. I printed a pic of Diane's so I could copy hers when I sketch out my pockets pattern.

I also just made shorts with flap pockets -- I just took a pair of ds's shorts and kind of copied them. I will try to get a pic in a sec and post them on the BG board for the latest give so go look in a few minutes. Again, I just did my own thing based on looking at a pair of ds's shorts. I'll explain more on the BG thread. (and this means dh will come to a hideous house b/c I am supposed to be cleaning now.)

Also...is there a tutorial for the easy fit shorts? I would love to make some for my youngest (and possibly oldest but I dont know if he would wear them).

Thanks!!! I hope to share a picture soon. Still trying to get to 10 posts.

I saw Diane answered your post -- I have also seen online tuts for pj pants that are similar to easy fits so you may want ot do a search. I think the Easy Fit pattern is well worth the cost though.

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a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I'm about halfway done with my kitchen window treatment, good thing cause the new shades should be here in a couple of days.....the old mini blinds were broken and destroyed by the kids when they were toddlers....and they needed replaced.

when that is done I gotta get started on spring clothes for DS, DD, and myself

All are fabulous!!!!

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Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

She was pretending to be a princess here....dont mind the look on her face

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! I am in love with this and I prefer knotted straps b/c it gives a little growing room. That is so my kind of dress!

Where are you stationed? I am a Navy wife as well.

 

[morganmmommy]

Andrea--Thanks!!! We are stationed in Patuxent River, MD right now...hopefully heading back to Norfolk in the next 6 months!! Where are you?

 

[ariekannairb]

The Grave Ruffle dress is on YouCanMakeThis.com. I haven't bought that pattern yet but I probably will soon. I was kind of skeptical about using the printed patterns before I bought my first one last year. They are are so much more expensive than buying the patterns on sale at Joanns. However, I have to say that they are great! You can print out the size you need and you can use the pattern over and over and over again. My favorite e-pattern is the Simple Sweet. I must have made it a 100 times now. There are a ton of sizes and variations! For boys the Easy Fit shorts and the Bowling Shirt patterns by CarlaC are great! I just made my nephews some Cars and Toy Story bowling shirts.

Thanks! I purchased a twirly dress pattern and added just about every other pattern to my wish list. I am a little nervous as the one I bought is just detailed instructions but it's very detailed. Going to wait until Monday when my ruffling foot is supposed to be here before I attempt to sew it though may get it all cut out and ready before then.

 

[babynala]

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

Oh these came out wonderful. I think my DS might actually wear these since they have the pockets and look like all of his other shorts. He refused to wear the easy fit mickey shorts I made him for our trip, not even as PJs. Luckily I only made him the one pair since I had a feeling he might pull something like that and because I ran out of time. I think something like this with this neutral fabric might work for him.

The optician at work gave me her sewing machine because she never uses it so as a thank you I made her dd a tote -- request was LIME green! The dd is in college so I made it for her b-day and she really liked it. Normally I make the straps the pocket fabric but I didn't have enough of that fabric.

Outside:

Inside:

And this was a double layer twirl I made dd for VD -- not as twirly as I normally like b/c I didn't have enough of the red fabric. It's a bit big so she can get at least three years wear out of the skirt. The shirt was something she already had from Target.

Love the tote! Your DDs skirt looks really nice and I'm glad to know she will get to wear it for a few years. I think it doesn't scream Valentine's Day so hopefully she can wear it a few more times before next year. Great choice on the fabric.

wow, leave the thread for a few HOURs and you get behind love the easy fit pockets.

love everything posted....and to the newbies....we love pics


a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I'm about halfway done with my kitchen window treatment, good thing cause the new shades should be here in a couple of days.....the old mini blinds were broken and destroyed by the kids when they were toddlers....and they needed replaced.

when that is done I gotta get started on spring clothes for DS, DD, and myself

Cute dresses and I really like the romper. I am sure everything will sell quickly. I can't wait to see your finished window treatments

Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

She was pretending to be a princess here....dont mind the look on her face

This looks so cute on your daughter. I love that it is so twirly and the knot style looks sweet on her.

 

[dianemom2]

Oh these came out wonderful. I think my DS might actually wear these since they have the pockets and look like all of his other shorts. He refused to wear the easy fit mickey shorts I made him for our trip, not even as PJs. Luckily I only made him the one pair since I had a feeling he might pull something like that and because I ran out of time. I think something like this with this neutral fabric might work for him.

That's too bad that your son wouldn't wear the shorts you made him even as pajamas. I do think that adding the pockets changed the look of the shorts quite a bit. The best part is that since the fabric was on sale for $2.49 a yard, these shorts were dirt cheap to make!

 

[mandi224]

Thank you for the serger tips! I will just have to practice practice!

I know a few on here have made the Pickle Pie bag. I love them and made quite a few for Christmas. However, I have had some interest in making them generic without an initial. I love that idea, but without the initial there is a void there. Any ideas of what to put there instead?
I made one for myself with a few variations, but that does not help for random last minute gifts.

This is the one I made for myself, but that does not help my friend who wants them for last min. teacher gifts.

 

[mphalens]

Andrea posted the link to the tutorial for the first style of pockets. I didn't book mark the link for the other style. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Hi Marianne, we've been missing you! Sorry you've been having computer issues!

Andrea posted the link to the tutorial for the style of pockets on the Easy Fit shorts that I posted this morning. However, I make them a bit differently. To make them was pretty easy. I made a paper pattern for the size pockets that I wanted and I added a 1/4 seam allowance. Then I cut out 4 pockets. I sewed 2 of the cut out pocket pieces together leaving them open at the top and then did the same with the other two pocket pieces. Then I turned them right side out and ironed them. The doubled pockets gave the pockets strength and finished the open edge. Then I just pinned the pockets in place on the pants legs. I measured 4 inches out from the inseam for the placement of the pockets on my nephew's shorts which were a size 7. You might need to adjust the distance from the inseam based on the size shorts you are sewing. I sewed the pockets into place and then made the Easy Fit shorts according to the regular directions. It added a little bit of extra time to the construction of the shorts but it was not hard to do at all. I just kind of guessed at how large I wanted the pockets when I drew up the pattern piece. I think I ended up making them 6 inches across??? And I don't remember exactly how tall I made them. They really change the look of the Easy Fit shorts!

Yay! I know between the two tutes and how you did it, I'll be able to figure it all out! Thanks so much!!!!

Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

She was pretending to be a princess here....dont mind the look on her face

LOVE the dress!!! Your little one is just precious!

The Easy-Fits pattern is SO SO SO worth it! There's a package deal that has the Easy-Fits and the Simply Sweet and one other pattern - I'd buy that in a heartbeat if i had to do it over again! You really can't go wrong with any of Carla C's patterns - As many here on the Disboutiquers thread have said in the past, each of her patterns are like mini sewing lessons!

DIANE:

I forgot to grab your latest shorts but I am really loving them!


Marianne -- go to my pinterest on sewing for children and both tuts are there. Diane's pockets are nicer than the tut -- the tut squares them off and Diane angles hers a bit. I printed a pic of Diane's so I could copy hers when I sketch out my pockets pattern.

I also just made shorts with flap pockets -- I just took a pair of ds's shorts and kind of copied them. I will try to get a pic in a sec and post them on the BG board for the latest give so go look in a few minutes. Again, I just did my own thing based on looking at a pair of ds's shorts. I'll explain more on the BG thread. (and this means dh will come to a hideous house b/c I am supposed to be cleaning now.)


I saw Diane answered your post -- I have also seen online tuts for pj pants that are similar to easy fits so you may want ot do a search. I think the Easy Fit pattern is well worth the cost though.


All are fabulous!!!!

Thanks Andrea!!!! I found your pins but couldn't figure out how Diane had adapted it for hers . . . Now I've got all the pieces WooHoo

 

[miprender]

I am happy to say that I have had a very busy weekend in my sewing room. Although I have discovered that I don't have enough space on a five foot desk for both machines and a work area. Plus having to run up and down the stairs every time I need to press something got old very quickly. I am definitely going to clear out space in the play room/exercise room for the machines so it will be the sewing room/exercise room. Here's what I have been working on:

Pirate Mickey shirt for DS

You've been busy...everything came out great!

I got these flannel sleep shorts made for my older two sons (they are the same size and share clothes).

I think they were a hit - now I need to make them in some Disney fabrics. This is a lot cheaper than store-bought PJs and they are growing out of some of the fun ones.

Great PJ's

Is Max neutered? It helped immensely when our boy when neutered for the second time. We had the steam cleaner long before the dogs -- we are actually on our third one. I got it when I was potty training ds and then after that we needed it b/c we have a cat that vomits about every two to three days and add the dogs to the mix and our steam cleaners have been well used.

Max is fixed but they did it at 6 weeks so I am not sure if they did it too early as he was only 8 weeks when he came into our lives.

Codura is a heavy duty nylon...thin the stuff that luggage, backpacks...most soft side music instrument cases...are made out of it. It is sturdy and water repellent. I am just concerned about how it will sew on my machine.

Thanks!

Lynn

I didn't know what that fabric was!

Okay, everytime I think I've got all my answers, I think of another question.

For those of you with the PE770, what style bobbin does it use? I've seen conflicting information. One site says A style and another says L style.

I was thinking of buying a few prewound bobbins to get started.

I am also considering the thread stand. Does anyone use one of those?

Like Andrea I also just buy the generic Brother ones they sell at Walmart.

Hi Guys,
I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally
I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

That is great! Heather just came out with a cute Villian set too!

i love everything posted lately! the repunzels are so pretty,i keep thinking i wanna try one but haven't had the need yet,with 5 granddaughters i can't make one without making something for all the others...then theres the 2 boys...now a baby on the way! so all my sewing will be done for Miss Liberty soon!
i finished the things i was making fro my dd Brendi's friends kids for their surprise trip at the end of march...these are for Isaac- 4 yrs....pirate mickey for MK- i am sending my left over 'pirate speak' fabric for the mom to make shorts to match!,safari for AK and of course apron for Chef Mickeys!

..~Beth~

Great job one everything. You've been busy too!

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

Great job on the dress. I really love that Minnie one.

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

Between you and Chiara I will have to make the pockets on the next EasyFits. I just love the look of them.

Thank you everyone. I have had so much fun looking through all of the pages of projects. I found one called Grace Ruffle Dress. I would really love that pattern if anyone knows where to find it. I found one on Etsy but I have never used a printed pattern and it makes me nervous, though that was so cute I may have to try it anyways!

I ♥ the Grace pattern.... though I have not yet made one but the dress is just beautiful.

The optician at work gave me her sewing machine because she never uses it so as a thank you I made her dd a tote -- request was LIME green! The dd is in college so I made it for her b-day and she really liked it. Normally I make the straps the pocket fabric but I didn't have enough of that fabric.

Outside:

And this was a double layer twirl I made dd for VD -- not as twirly as I normally like b/c I didn't have enough of the red fabric. It's a bit big so she can get at least three years wear out of the skirt. The shirt was something she already had from Target.

As usual everything looks amazing!

I've gone back and tried to figure it out, but I can't seem to find where you posted which tutorial you used to modify the easy fits to have these awesome pockets!!!

Would you mind terribly telling me how you did it or which tutorial you used? I need to make Finn 3 pairs of Easy Fits this weekend for Dr Seuss week next week at school and I really want to add these pockets!!!!

I've also pinned it too!

a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

when that is done I gotta get started on spring clothes for DS, DD, and myself

Good luck with the Bazaar...hope you make lots of $$$!

Since I finally made it to 10 posts....

Here is the minnie mouse dress that i am working on for Brianna. I still have to make the removable apron and put buttons on the straps Sorry the yucky cellphone pic...next pics will be much better!

It looks great but I do like the look of the knot straps!

 

[mphalens]

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

I'm thinking I'll do the Cat in the Hat fish scatter as roll up pants... but I'm not 100% sold on that idea.

So, here's my QUESTION:
What should I put on the shirts to go with these pants??? I did the faux tie on the back to school outfit, but I don't want to do that again. I have done the Cat in the Hat fish as an applique before:

But I just thought it was "okay" . . .

So - ideas? Pretty please???

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Morgansmomma i love the minnie twirly know dress!
thank you all for the complements on the disney stuff for my dd's friends kids...Isaac & Hallie...they have no ida where they are going,they just know they are going on a trip with their mom and dad and grandparents! Hallie thinks they are gong to Texas!! why i have no clue,i'll have to ask her mom Amanda tomorrow when we go visit and sneak in the stuff...i have already brought over my park pack and a whole bunch of extra's like 1st aid kit,misting fans,ponchos etc....i am so happy for them,and the grandparents love the pirate tee's and want them all to wear pirate scarf's/rags on their heads when the kids wear theses.wish i had the $$ to but tee's and surprise all the adults with a pirate tee...i'll have to mention it to Amanda,maybe she could get the tee's and i will help with the appliques...Amanda has just started sewing last month and has made some sleep shorts and a gown and also a Minnie inspired dress for Hallie,black sundress with red/white dotted border hem and a Minnie head in red dots,she was afraid to do it but she got her nerve up and did a great job...he son liked his shorts but Hallie siad " i love it so much i don't know what to say" about her gown...
i hope to have some time to sew for Miss Liberty soon..i have tons of fabric for bibs and burp clothes of all colors and themes...my plan is to sew her up stuff to just give Brendi then for the shower have some special things and have them pinned to a ribbon with clothes pins and have them layered in to pull slowly out of the toy box Pawpaw hopes to build her,he works at a cabinet shop and all the grands have something made by him,sometimes things get mismeasured or ordered or sprayed the wrong color and they get set aside,after awhile the boss will let him fix them up and gift them to the kids,he has made everything form dressers with shelves and hanging rods to a doll house and book case and toy boxes....truly blessed with heirloom gifts for free or next to nothing only Pawpaw's hard work and love!my kids were 4 ,7 and 9 when we got togetehr and he helped raise them and is Pawpaw to the grands,he loves them as if they were his own...he whips out those pictures in his wallet every chance he gets...lol
sorry to ranble on...guess i'm feeling the blessings with the grands all doing well and another on the way!
thanks for baring with me...~Beth~

 

[Meshell2002]

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

I'm thinking I'll do the Cat in the Hat fish scatter as roll up pants... but I'm not 100% sold on that idea.

So, here's my QUESTION:
What should I put on the shirts to go with these pants??? I did the faux tie on the back to school outfit, but I don't want to do that again. I have done the Cat in the Hat fish as an applique before:

But I just thought it was "okay" . . .

So - ideas? Pretty please???

I like the fish you did....it certainly goes with your print.

Also what about some sort of applique of a book with one of your prints....it would be simple shapes to hand applique by machine.

I also think most kids love Horton....you cut out a Horton from one of the prints like you did on the girls tshirt for back to school.

post pics whatever you decide! I love to see boy outfits!