
Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!



Fantastic! I can't wait to see the finished product. My kids were just watching a mermaid show on tv last night.After looking at many mermaid patterns and cutting out a skirt pattern - I tossed them all away and went with my own idea. This is out of scraps just to see if it will look right - I'll add tulle to the real one once I buy the green scale fabric. I'm getting excited to start work on the real one for me and one for my friend!
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You are not hoarding -- you have plans. To hoard you just have to buy stuff b/c it's a good deal.I think my husband is going to put a freeze on me going to joannes or walmart and take away my ccard
I got quite the haul of stuff at both places. Been sewing less than a month and the fabric hoarding has begun(dont even ask about my stashes of counted cross stitch, scrapbooking and polymer clay stuff)
Fabric in the wash but I got stuff to make jessie inspired dress / top for the girls, Cars fabric to try making shorts for DS, fairy fabric for a dress for little DD, minnie dot, black and yellow to make dress/top for the girls, and some thread and assorted notions at joannes. Then I went to walmart..and found Hot wheels fabric in the clearance bin for DS, also polkadot fabrics for DD9, and then we found the long sought after ariel fabric for DD4...
ETA: I almost forgot...I also found grey Minnie and Mickey t shirts for the girls for $3!! DD9 will wear hers as is but DD4 wont wear pants because of her sensory stuff..so I am going to try adding minnie dot fabric ruffle to the bottom to make it long enough for a dress...I got the top a size large, so about 5 inches of ruffle should do it...
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Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!
Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!
Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.
A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):![]()
Meghan tops for mom and auntie:![]()
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Bowling shirts for the boys:![]()
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A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):![]()
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And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):![]()
Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!
Thanks for letting me share my projects!
Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!
Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!
Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.
Hooray for getting an embroidery machine! I'm sure you will love it!Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.
I will be hoping that it is an inexpensive repair!Its every design, and I think I broke something. I found a tiny piece of plastic on the floor with what looks like a computer sensor of some sort. It has to be it, there isn't anything else it could have come from. I wasn't rough with it, and didn't hear anything snap, but I broke it I think. Well, I'll try to get as much work done tomorrow, and bring it in on Tuesday, and hope for the best.
I haven't made a do-ray ever so I can't help with that. Onesie dresses are easy. You can do them a couple of ways. You can either make a ruffle with a finished top and bottom edge and just sew it around the middle of the onesie. Or you can make a ruffle with a finished bottom edge, cut the onesie in half and then put the ruffle in where you cut the onesie. Then sew the whole thing back together. Even easier is just adding cute butt ruffles to the rear end of a onesie to make is cute.Has anyone seen a good pattern for a "do-rag" type of bandana? Tori has two of them that look really good, but they seem complicated for me to try to take apart and recreate for the biker outfit. (And they don't match colorwise or I'd just have her wear that!) Also, does "Tangled" fabric exist? I have been reading old threads and saw some. Also, onesie dresses? Anyone have a favorite pattern?
Love all the stuff you made for the BG family. It is really cute! How great that you got to deliver everything in person.I just did a quick google search and I found this pattern for a do-rag bandana.
As some of you know, I met with one of our recent Big Give families last week. They are such a lovely family and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to meet them. I would like to share the items I made for this family.
A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):![]()
Meghan tops for mom and auntie:![]()
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Bowling shirts for the boys:![]()
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A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):![]()
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And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):![]()
Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!
Thanks for letting me share my projects!
Your quilt is fantastic! Was your ds on the production crew for Hello Dolly? Did they go to Subway for their post play party? Forest Park Elementary has an *interesting* mascot. Did you go on ToT with your son? Where is Robin?
I could go on and on but must go change dd's dressing now since she's whining.
Absolutely horrible pic of an outfit I made dd. She is really into Westies so I did the t and used my $1.50 Walmart skirt to applique on. Problem is dd is wearing the skort backwards and refused to put it on properly b/c she wanted the Westie on the skirt in front. I purposely put in on the back since she has a Westie on the shirt. This will teach me to take pics of clothes NOT modeled (I'd take another pic but the outfit is currently in the wash). I'll try to get better pics b/c it really is cute -- it looks totally crooked on backwards!
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And these are two shirts for Amy (she buys the shirts and designs -- I had Tink but she bought Dumbo -- and I stitch them out for her). Excuse any markings -- they are not washed post applique. The Dumbo is for Skye and Tink is for Allison. Amy hasn't even seen these yet!
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Here is my finished Cat in the Hat outfit!
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I am proud of it.
Finished the matching shirt for my snow white outfit.
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Very cute! I am planning to do a Dr. Seuss theme outfit for back-to-school since D starts Kindergarten (and I have been hoarding the Dr. Seuss fabric).
I like this one too - glad to see she is feeling better.
I am finishing up some shirts for the big boys:
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They are all from the same Ottobre pattern - I just need to add the buttons, buttonholes, and front packet to the Lego Jack Sparrow shirt to finish.
Meanwhile, I stitched out a design on a polo for DH:
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I figured out a trick to hooping shirts like this without getting extra fabric caught - do it over a stool!
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Ok, first, we have no plans to go to West Point this weekend. But I hope your son has a great time.
Sorry that you had to cancel your cruise. I think it is smart to wait until the ENT says you are better. There are always plenty of Alaska cruises available so you just need to wait to be completely better and then you can find one that works out just right for you. BTW, I don't know if it is in your budget, but we enjoyed the land portion of our Alaska cruise/tour as much as the cruise and it was important to me to see the interior of Alaska too. I didn't want to go that far and miss seeing Denali.
I love the t-shirt quilt. I am very impressed. Was each of the t-shirts something that he saved from a special memory or event in his life?
Tori is an ambassador for the Ride for Wishes that is taking place in St Louis next week. They raise money to fund MAW trips. I wanted a "Biker Mickey" outfit and this is what I came up with.
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I am so sorry that you have to cancel your cruise. You know, I will hold you to the rebooking thing! In the mean time, I suppose you can help me plan my excursions!
Great job on the quilt. It looks great from here.
Help!!! My embroidery machine is having an attack of stupid! I'm in the middle of an applique, 10 steps in, and when I put the frame back in after a cutting step, it's telling me to switch to the large hoop. I haven't changed anything, it is the large hoop I've been using for the past 20 minutes!!! I've done everything I can think of, including turning off and restarting, removing the embroidery unit and looking for any stray threads. I've got a Brother Pacesetter ULT 2002D. Any other suggestions are appreciated. I've got this plus one other shirt to finish for our trip in less than 2 weeks. And it's only the large 6x10 hoop that seems to be an issue, the others are recognized by the machine.
You are not hoarding -- you have plans. To hoard you just have to buy stuff b/c it's a good deal.
Does your dd with the sensory issues like knits? My dd has sensitive skin but will wear a lot, but she highly prefers knits to anything else. They are not hard to sew with.
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Well I have plans for the fabric but bought way more yardage than I needed of the ones on clearanceIts all good
She doesn't seem to have a strong preference other than any part that touches her skin has to be smooth and not tight...pillowcase dresses have been ok because they are so loose. I looked at the knit fabric yesterday but I really have no idea how to sew them...maybe its time to ask my mother for helpWe have made progress with DD...she wouldn't even wear underwear a few months ago...at least now I can get out of the house with her....
Seeing all the pretty ruffled dresses and skirts makes me a bit sad because shes at the right age for that stuff but its not going to happen. And I dont think the almost 10 yr old would let me dress her up anymore![]()
My 9 year old refuses to wear underwear too. She wears knit shorts under dresses and skirts and I have made her what I call "butt covers" to wear with pants and shorts! Although, I did recently talk her into trying to wear some and she did ok, so I'm hoping we might have reached a turning point in the undie issues!!!!Like I said she is 9 (nine and a half about I guess!) and she loves ruffles and frills. So, don't give up on your 10 year old!! On Sunday, Lydia (the 9 year old) was wearing one of Arminda's old dresses and Lydia was complaining because there were no ruffles and she didn't understand why Arminda would have wanted me to make it like that.
I hate making ruffles, but I love that she loves them.
Ok, that was a bit of a ramble!! LOL!
As some of you know, I met with one of our recent Big Give families last week. They are such a lovely family and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to meet them. I would like to share the items I made for this family.
A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):![]()
Meghan tops for mom and auntie:![]()
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Bowling shirts for the boys:![]()
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A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):![]()
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And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):![]()
Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!
Thanks for letting me share my projects!
I wrote a story for Tori when she first started chemotherapy. Mouse is her nickname. This is my second Mouse story..the first was "Mouse gets adopted" because I couldn't find an adoption book that was adoption from foster care, when the family had fostered the child for awhile. So I wrote that for her, and then I wrote Mouse gets Chemo..
http://www.torigaga.com/2012/04/story-for-my-mouse.html
Would you like me to take some photos for you?
yes, Tangled fabric Exists. I made an outfit with what I got. I bought it at Joann's also.
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I would make them wider than I need them to be because you nee to allow for a seam in the measurement and I would make both legs the same way.
Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!
Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!
Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.
OMGI did my first applique!!! I did mess it up a bit, but was able to save it. Then I did another one and it came out perfectly! I will post pictures soon! Just trying to get a couple more Star Wars shirts done for my girls before we leave on Friday!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the inspiration and the websites!!
Absolutely stunning!!!! I love this fabric so much. I saw it at JoAnn's on Saturday and showed it to my bf. I'd love to buy it, but I have nothing to make with it. Maybe next paycheck.Finished the matching shirt for my snow white outfit.
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Absolutely stunning!!!! I love this fabric so much. I saw it at JoAnn's on Saturday and showed it to my bf. I'd love to buy it, but I have nothing to make with it. Maybe next paycheck.
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QUESTION
So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.
What did I do wrong??
Can't wait to see pictures!OMGI did my first applique!!! I did mess it up a bit, but was able to save it. Then I did another one and it came out perfectly! I will post pictures soon! Just trying to get a couple more Star Wars shirts done for my girls before we leave on Friday!
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the inspiration and the websites!!
For knits all you do is use a ballpoint needle and use a zig zag stitch (I still start with a straight stitch and back stitch to look the stitches, but then I switch to zig zag). I then serge as normal, though with knits they don't fray so it's not absolutely necessary.Well I have plans for the fabric but bought way more yardage than I needed of the ones on clearanceIts all good
She doesn't seem to have a strong preference other than any part that touches her skin has to be smooth and not tight...pillowcase dresses have been ok because they are so loose. I looked at the knit fabric yesterday but I really have no idea how to sew them...maybe its time to ask my mother for helpWe have made progress with DD...she wouldn't even wear underwear a few months ago...at least now I can get out of the house with her....
Seeing all the pretty ruffled dresses and skirts makes me a bit sad because shes at the right age for that stuff but its not going to happen. And I dont think the almost 10 yr old would let me dress her up anymore![]()
Our Joann's used to have it but they no longer do. I don't even see it on lineThat is so beautiful! I love the fabric. I might have to find it online. I haven't seen it at our Joanns.
It is from Planet Applique but when you search for it, it is labeled Yorkie. Just do a search for dog and it should pop up. Better yet, try this link:Oh my goodness! I'm so glad someone quoted this because I totally missed it! I have a westie and a cairn (same dog, different colors) and love anything with them on it!!!!
Where did you get this applique? The local rescue group is auctioning off some bags with it on it - but I'd love to get it for my mom and my friend so they can make stuff with it!
My appliques often pucker after washing but a touch with the iron (and a bit of steam) takes them right back to normal looking. So try ironing it. Otherwise you either stretched the shirt or may have had issues if you didn't prewash everything. What stabilizer did you use? A medium weight cut away usually works best for knits and I float a piece of tear away under. Let me know if ironing it works. I always give my BG recipients wash instructions and tell them they will need to iron.QUESTION
So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.
What did I do wrong??
Your sassy model is too cute! I adore the pillowcase dress -- love the pockets too! The McCall's dress is really nice too -- I stay away from commercial patterns due to all the problems everyone has with them.Hi Everyone! Happy Memorial Day! I am finally getting around to posting some recent completed projects.
First a few dresses from my DM. She made these for DD (3) and I think they turned out way cute. DD is a bit of a sassy model, so you won't see many modeled poses.This pillowtop top is one exception. Still sassy though.
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She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.
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Now for my WDW '13 projects. I didn't want to torture DS into modellingalthough he did help me with sizing a bit, and right now they are still too big for DD since I made them with size 6 measurements.
She was a little disappointed that the "Rapunzel" skirt didn't actually have Rapunzel on it - I had to explain that and finally she was OK with it, I think.I did fall in love with the hem and wasitline fabric as it reminded me of Pascal's tail. DD thought the purple looked like the stars/lanterns too.
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Here's the 2nd attempt Tinkerbell tank. Turned out much better than the first attempt which is now be transformed into a pencil skirt.![]()
I like the fabric choices better too. The chest band and straps have an added sparkle which is SO Tinkerbell. DD loves it.
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HockeyMom NH, I love your bags. I think I feel some inspiration for my next project coming on...
Happy sewing all, and hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend!![]()
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She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.
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