Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[minnie2]

Hello...Here I am again, making outfits that I really shouldn't be...I still have 2 outfits to make for our cruise... Anywho, here is Ireland's Witchy Minnie for our day at MK, during Halloween.
I haven't made Alexis's yet...boy I have a lot to do. Anywho, the bottom isn't hemmed yet...I'm putting a band of either the orange or the candycorn along the bottom...

After posting the pictures...I see that the top looks weird around the top of the bodice. The dress is WAY to big for the hanger, but the top looks like the bodices that I usually make...It's not straight across...

Does this come in a women's size 10! I adore Minnie!

Hi disboutiquers, I am not bigdisgrandma but I am her daughter Anne. She asked me to post this because she and my sister Lindsey are banned! Anyway, we have been busy at my mom's house doing a mini-big give. When mom read ibdamama's trip report about their Wish trip in 10 days, she said "Those little girls need a new dress for their trip!" There was certainly not time for something as incredible as the outfits that have come to Lindsey's children but she had to do something. So she got out the sewing machine and we girls did what we do best, we went shopping. Here are the pictures of the dresses that she made for Rachel, Mia and Ashley. We hope they love them as much as we loved putting together. We will send them off tomorrow with some extra surprises in the package for them.

Thanks for letting me post this. Mom is pretty excited to start the pay it forward plan! Again thanks for everything you are doing for Lindsey, Bryan, Brody, Karlyn and Gabby.

Anne Taylor
bigdisaunt?

Welcome! Those outfits came out wonderful! Very sweet thing to do!

So I am thinking of getting out my rotary cutter while watching the Olympics. Is 5" by 5" pretty standard size to cut for a patchwork twirl? I plan on doing 3 layers and then doubling the length of the layer (not the patches) for my first one. Although it might be easier to just double the patches for my first time, that would be more math than I feel like attempting tonight.

So won't the finished patches be 4" by 4" once they are all sewn together (due to seam allowance)

My daughter just turned 4 and has a 20 inch waist.

I'd love any help

I make mine 6x6 and Nikki's waist is 22 inches. I start of saying 20 squares of each fabric then I end up keep cutting! LOL I think the last one had 64 of each fabric.

I only worked on 1 outfit this morning as my back is still sore

and this is what Princess Tinkerbelle spent 2hrs doing today

BTW notice the covers missing? When I came home from the hospital my husband told me that she destroyed the covers when she was home alone

Linnette

I kept forgetting to say WELCOME BACK! We were worried about you! I hope you are feeling better!

Cute new outfit.

Love Tinkerbelle! She is so cute! on her tearing up your covers but I bet in no time you will have a new set up and they will be even better then the last if that is possible!

PROJECT RUNWAY!!!

Okay, I am gonna admit it...I just watched Project Runway for the very first time!!! I love it....where have I been?????????????? Do you guys all watch this show? Are there other clothing design shows on that I am not aware of??

I have seen it off and on over the past few yrs and this yr since I started sewing it is a must see!!!! My SIL's love it and even took my mil too MOOD on a shopping spree last yr I think for mothers day! Now when I go back to NJ I am so heading to the city and checking it out!

I have missed you guys!!! I haven't had time to come over here for the last few days. But, I just spent a few hours catching up (not writing my TR like I told Teresa I was going to do). I started quoting everything I wanted to comment on and then I got overwhelmed and tired.

I watched the "Cinderella" song video and bawled my eyes out. I mean, I was literally sobbing! What a tragic story and what a beautiful song!

Henry and I had a wonderful 14th anniversary. We've been together for 18 years.

I was going to post this on our anniversary, but I'll do it now instead. This is the speech my dad gave at our wedding ceremony. It makes me cry every time I watch it on video.

It was November 24, 1974 that this beautiful girl came into my life. I remember when she was born, the doctor motioned to me to come along and watch the birth. What I received was a little red faced bundle of joy. They say red faced babies have quick tempers, which proved true with her, but her loving spirit outweighed the temper. As many of you know, Heather is a caring person, not only for humans, but for her many animals. She’s a lot like Noah, she has to have two of each animal.

Another thing about the young ladies in our family; they love shopping. The favorite spot for them to shop was the mall. This was the case with Heather and Henry, they met each other at the mall. You might say she had a successful shopping spree, finding Henry

Two beautiful people with equally beautiful qualities met and fell in love. As people who know Henry realize he’s always there to help day or night, asking nothing in return but an appreciative “thank you”. He’s overcome many hardships in his life and turned out to be an outstanding young man.

The thing that’s notable about both of these young people is their smile. Who hasn’t been charmed by it after getting to know them? There’s a lot we could say about them in a positive way, but most of us know about these things
Being the father of the bride, I’m going to miss my little girl.But, as they say, you’re not losing a daughter, you’re gaining a son. He’s a son that both I and his parents can be proud of, just as I am of my own son. I wish Heather and Henry a happy marriage, and I love them both very much.

Is he a wonderful dad, or what?

We missed you! George and I have been together for 18 yrs and married for 14 too

Love what your dad said so sweet!!!! Since my dad passed when I was 19 my grandpa did the taost and he basically told George he has a shot gun and not afraid to use it if he hurts me in front of all our family and friends Not a joke he really did!!!!!!

That is so funny about the shopping mall comment George actually proposed to me out side the Jewelry store at the mall!!!!!

I can't believe you just found it! This is season FIVE don'cha know?

Yes I watch it too!

This show is FIERCE!

You need to know how to MAKE IT WORK!

And now the newest: HOLLA AT'CHA BOY! (Much funnier when Tim Guinn says it!)

This show is *ahem* marvalicious!

OMG I LOVE Tim Gunn! he is so when he is trying to say Holla! That tan guy is so funny saying he must tan!

Has any one made the Carla C Raglan hoodie?
Can you make it out of fleece and add a zipper?
I haven't started it yet but I have the pattern and I need to make Kyle a fall jacket and figure that might be perfect if I could modify it.

 

[Stephres]

So cute! It kills me that you draft your own patterns: I am so jealous! We are glad you are back but take it easy please!

I have missed you guys!!! I haven't had time to come over here for the last few days. But, I just spent a few hours catching up (not writing my TR like I told Teresa I was going to do). I started quoting everything I wanted to comment on and then I got overwhelmed and tired.

We missed you too! Your dad's speech is so sweet: thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[karebear1]

Welcome back Heather! I missed you lots!!!

Project Runway?? A MUST around here! Love, Love, LOVE that show!!

Design Star??? If you haven't seen it.... you MUST make an effort to watch- it's a winner as well!! I love the shows on these newer scable stations- they're so creative.

Has anyone watched any of the new cooking shows they have on now like The Next Food Network Star? I Love this show as well!

 

[iheartdisney]

Whoo hoo! I learned how to Multi-quote...CHECK ME OUT!!!!

Hello...Here I am again, making outfits that I really shouldn't be...I still have 2 outfits to make for our cruise... Anywho, here is Ireland's Witchy Minnie for our day at MK, during Halloween.
I haven't made Alexis's yet...boy I have a lot to do. Anywho, the bottom isn't hemmed yet...I'm putting a band of either the orange or the candycorn along the bottom...

WOW, I love this! It is absolutely fabulous!

OK everyone- here's what I have been working on the past few days.

By way of explanation- I teach the 7-8 year old kids at church. In our church when kids turn 8 they are baptized. So, I thought it might be nice to make one of those books for each child when they are Baptized so that can remember their Baptism. I took pictures of each page so you can see what the inside looks like. They are incomplete for now.- The kids will fill in with photos, their thoughts, talks from their Baptism etc. This book is for a girl. When I do the boys I think I'll do it in primary colors and not make it so foo-foo-y. Do you think this is something a boy would even want??? What about the girls? Is this age appropriate for them or is it too little girl or too big girl for them??

Just took a look at one page in particular.... I need to add something- looks too plain.

That is wonderful! I second the making a killing comment. I know I would love something so precious!
Good work!

Here are the pictures of the dresses that she made for Rachel, Mia and Ashley. We hope they love them as much as we loved putting together. We will send them off tomorrow with some extra surprises in the package for them.

Those are amazing! And that Tink fabric just glows! I love it!

I only worked on 1 outfit this morning as my back is still sore

ONLY one! lol! Take a break, its ok! But I love the Mickey fabric! It looks very soft!

OK, now my question... 2 actually.
1. My Sewing machine is wearing out. Its just a basic Singer, about 6 years old. The bobbin winder thingy broke last weekend, so I have an excuse to get a new one. But not until after out trip in September.
So, I'm looking for a good sewing machine, possibly one that do embroidery. Under $300. Easy to learn. Is that possible?
Also, if I am going to be doing more clothes for my kiddos, I'm thinking about getting a serger. How hard are they to learn to use? I've used one a few times at church when I was a teenager. Can anyone recommend a good one of those, also under $300.
Why under $300 for everything? I need to use my Expotv money, and that only pays around $200 a month!

 

[teresajoy]

Those of you with a serger, any tips for serger around the armhole??? I was making CarlaC's peasant top, and went ahead and use the serger instead of zigzagging around the armholes...and oooops, it cut right through the body and sleeves! Also, do you serge all the raw edges after you cut out the pieces, or do you serge all the raw edges after you are finish the outfit?

I know this has been answered, but I thought I'd just agree! I finish each seam with the serger right after I sew it with my sewing machine. I have to make sure the seams are straight. If I'm doing the armhole, I pull it straight at the underarm, so I'm not pivoting (does that make sense?) at the underarm. One time I tried to pivot with the serger and made a nice cut in the fabric.

I wish you could be there as well! Don't you think you could just pop in and out for us? It would be so much FUNNER if you were there too!

AND....... Barry does change his outfits that many timers in one show- even though those pics are from different shows. It's usually just a jacket change- but there are lots of them!

I have been trying to figure out how I could possibly do that! Heather and I should get webcams, then I could make her carry her laptop everywhere so I could "talk" to everyone!!! And, she could shut the lid if she got tired of me!

That Barry has a lot of jackets!

They met Isabelle and Then had a PARTYYYYYYY...

.

That is cute!!! Thanks for answering that Misty!!!

Wow what a great memory you have! I wish I could remember anything for more than 10 minutes, too sleep deprived! I fell asleep on the floor stuffing goody bags last night! Tonight I'll be up late sewing.

Oh no! I hope you aren't too sore from sleeping on the floor! Your daughter is too cute, I can't wait to see more pictures of her. I bet she's grown since you last posted!

I have to share I am so excited! My girlfriend offered to watch y dog when we are in WDW! I have never kenneled my dogs they have either come with us or I have had a pet sitter. Since we got Daisy she has just come on vacation with us. Well in WDW that can't happen. So my friend said as long as she gets along with her dog she will take her for the week! Well they were instantly best buddies! Daisy is the big dog and her is a tiny Maltese but they adored each other! The only thing she asked was one night to watch her kids and I told he rI would have done that even if she didn't offer to watch my puppy! .

That must be quite a relief!!!! And, how fun that you get to teach her to sew!!!! And, then you get to go fabric shopping too!!!!

Our neice Courtney wants to learn to sew, so Heather is going to teach her how.

THOSE WITH ADOPTED CHILDREN! HELP!
I went yesterday to register AbbyGrace for school. I took her original birth certificate from China. I also took her adoption certificate. The school didn't want a copy of her adoption certificate, so they only took a copy of the birth certificate. Today I get a call from the school asking if I knew if I had to have a TEXAS birth certificate to register her in school. Well, NO, I've never been told that. It doesn't sound right to me. My SW NEVER said that this was the case, and what about all of the children that weren't born in Texas - they aren't allowed to go to school here? What about all of the children from Mexico that live in this state? Does this sound right? Any suggestions on what I need to do? We've not gone through the process of re-adoption because we were told that it wasn't legally necessary, it would just be a convenience. Any thoughts?

Goodness! That sounds like a crazy thing to tell you!

TeresaJoy, is this any better?

I just tried to enhance the photo.

Now, there we go!!!! Thanks Sally!!! That is just SOOOO cute!!!!! I just love your outfits, they are so creative!

Hi disboutiquers, I am not bigdisgrandma but I am her daughter Anne. She asked me to post this because she and my sister Lindsey are banned! Anyway, we have been busy at my mom's house doing a mini-big give. When mom read ibdamama's trip report about their Wish trip in 10 days, she said "Those little girls need a new dress for their trip!" There was certainly not time for something as incredible as the outfits that have come to Lindsey's children but she had to do something. So she got out the sewing machine and we girls did what we do best, we went shopping. Here are the pictures of the dresses that she made for Rachel, Mia and Ashley. We hope they love them as much as we loved putting together. We will send them off tomorrow with some extra surprises in the package for them.

Thanks for letting me post this. Mom is pretty excited to start the pay it forward plan! Again thanks for everything you are doing for Lindsey, Bryan, Brody, Karlyn and Gabby.

Anne Taylor
bigdisaunt?

Hey Bigdisaunt!!! Thank you for sharing the pictures!!! What a wonderful thing to do!!!!! I love the contrasting ruffles!!! They are so cute!

When Beth (Mousetriper) started the first BigGive, who knew it would spread so far or touch so many different people!!! Thank you Beth!!

no i am sorry i didnt mean that anyone that makes clothing and does the big give project would be phishing, i just meant outsiders people who dont post and might just be looking for info. as i stated i dont really understand much about phishing and just wouldnt want any of you lovely ladies or the families we are helping to be scammed. i didnt intend to imply anyone on here would do anything like that and big apologies if that is how it came across. i'm so sorry

No offense taken! I was just saying that since there was no information asked for, it couldn't be a phishing site, since that is what phishing sites do.

I was once banned from sending email to all AOL email addresses because I was a "known spammer" I had to prove to AOL that I was actually a real person!!! I didn't realize what was going on until every email I sent my SIL came back to me.

So I am thinking of getting out my rotary cutter while watching the Olympics. Is 5" by 5" pretty standard size to cut for a patchwork twirl? I plan on doing 3 layers and then doubling the length of the layer (not the patches) for my first one. Although it might be easier to just double the patches for my first time, that would be more math than I feel like attempting tonight.

So won't the finished patches be 4" by 4" once they are all sewn together (due to seam allowance)

My daughter just turned 4 and has a 20 inch waist.

I'd love any help

There are formulas in the bookmarks fot the patchwork twirl, but since I've never made one, i'm really no help at all!!! But I can't wait to see what you make!!!

Are you putting a petti under it!??!

I only worked on 1 outfit this morning as my back is still sore

Linnette

Linnette, you are a nut!!! You just come home from the "spa" and are making excuses for making only one outfit???

That is really cute!!! I love that fabric!

I am sorry about your covers!!! I bet she was really missing you while you were gone.

Awww those dresses are beautiful. How special!!! I just love how many big gives are going on...it melts my heart!!!

I have missed you guys!!! I haven't had time to come over here for the last few days. But, I just spent a few hours catching up (not writing my TR like I told Teresa I was going to do). I started quoting everything I wanted to comment on and then I got overwhelmed and tired. I was going to post this on our anniversary, but I'll do it now instead. This is the speech my dad gave at our wedding ceremony. It makes me cry every time I watch it on video. Is he a wonderful dad, or what?

Now, I am sitting her bawling my eyes out!!!! YES! He is a wonderful Dad! That was such a beautiful wedding!!!

since we are talking about daddies, my dad is the one who showed me how to use the sewing machine. he taught me to thread it and how to sew a straight line. when i was in high school i needed a clown costume for a play, he and i tried to make it, i layed down on the fabric and he traced around me we were just about to cut when my grandma came in and took over, whipped out a pattern and everything and made me a really nice costume that i still have. so my dad is pretty cool too

Wow, that is so wonderful!!! Yes, your Dad is pretty special too! I wonder what the costume would have looked like if Grandma hadn't come along?

Love what your dad said so sweet!!!! Since my dad passed when I was 19 my grandpa did the taost and he basically told George he has a shot gun and not afraid to use it if he hurts me in front of all our family and friends Not a joke he really did!!!!!!

That is so funny about the shopping mall comment George actually proposed to me out side the Jewelry store at the mall!!!!!

Your Grandpa sounds like a fun guy!!! I hope George listened to him!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Linnette

SERIOUSLY...you can do THAT while sick????

My DH knows someone that practices family law. Is that who we need?

You probably DON't need a lawyer...it's probably just the school staff that don't "know the rules" You could try printing out the law (it's online) and bring it with you.

PROJECT RUNWAY!!!

Okay, I am gonna admit it...I just watched Project Runway for the very first time!!! I love it....where have I been?????????????? Do you guys all watch this show? Are there other clothing design shows on that I am not aware of??

You just found Project Runway?!?! Not only do I watch it...I bet on it!!! Ya, that's right...we have nothing better to do with our time (or money) around here so we bet on Reality Shows!!! Everyone throws $10 in and draws a name and whoever draws the winners name gets the pot!

It was November 24, 1974 that this beautiful girl came into my life. I remember when she was born, the doctor motioned to me to come along and watch the birth. What I received was a little red faced bundle of joy. They say red faced babies have quick tempers, which proved true with her, but her loving spirit outweighed the temper. As many of you know, Heather is a caring person, not only for humans, but for her many animals. She’s a lot like Noah, she has to have two of each animal.

Another thing about the young ladies in our family; they love shopping. The favorite spot for them to shop was the mall. This was the case with Heather and Henry, they met each other at the mall. You might say she had a successful shopping spree, finding Henry

Two beautiful people with equally beautiful qualities met and fell in love. As people who know Henry realize he’s always there to help day or night, asking nothing in return but an appreciative “thank you”. He’s overcome many hardships in his life and turned out to be an outstanding young man.

The thing that’s notable about both of these young people is their smile. Who hasn’t been charmed by it after getting to know them? There’s a lot we could say about them in a positive way, but most of us know about these things
Being the father of the bride, I’m going to miss my little girl.But, as they say, you’re not losing a daughter, you’re gaining a son. He’s a son that both I and his parents can be proud of, just as I am of my own son. I wish Heather and Henry a happy marriage, and I love them both very much.

Is he a wonderful dad, or what?

OOOOH. That's gorgeous! Happy Anniversary BTW. I can't believe you are my age and have been married that long!!!

Please HELP.....does anyone have a really good picture of ZERO the ghost dog from Nightmare Before Christmas??? I have looked and looked but can not find one of just him????

Was going to tell you to go look over on the DISigns forum but I think you found it.

Has anyone watched any of the new cooking shows they have on now like The Next Food Network Star? I Love this show as well!

Cooking? What is that?!?! Actually we watch Iron Chef and that cake show (I can't remember the name) when they are on marathons on lazy Sundays!!! And I was just "in" an Iron Chef battle...which is such a joke since I never cooked a meal in my life. We just did Iron Chef Battle Burger with my husband's cousins. Next up is Battle Chili (during a Patriots game!)

 

[kpgriffin]

revrob: I just pm'd you

 

[SallyfromDE]

You can! All you need is a Cricut and the Cricut Design Studio software! I'll send you instructions of how to make the word books if you have them.

Somehow, I think this is going to be my next venture into creativity. I love your albums. I will certainly get in touch when I'm ready to start!!

So I am thinking of getting out my rotary cutter while watching the Olympics. Is 5" by 5" pretty standard size to cut for a patchwork twirl? I plan on doing 3 layers and then doubling the length of the layer (not the patches) for my first one. Although it might be easier to just double the patches for my first time, that would be more math than I feel like attempting tonight.

So won't the finished patches be 4" by 4" once they are all sewn together (due to seam allowance)

My daughter just turned 4 and has a 20 inch waist.

I'd love any help

I've been doing the patchwork jackets, and I usually use 4X4. Without any seaming. (you just lay the patch down and zigzag). But for the most part, it depends on the fabric, and how much of the print I can get in a cut with out wasting fabric. The shirt I did, I just used my 4X4 patches and serged the edges. That is about a 1/4inch seam, I think. I really don't think there is a rule of thumb. I guess it depends on what look you want. She's she's little I'd go for a smaller patch since you'd get more prints. Does that make sense?

Do you want double? I'd just guess you'd start with 10 or 11, 4 inch patches.
Second row, 20. Does that help any?

I only worked on 1 outfit this morning as my back is still sore

and this is what Princess Tinkerbelle spent 2hrs doing today

BTW notice the covers missing? When I came home from the hospital my husband told me that she destroyed the covers when she was home alone

Linnette

The outfit is a adorable. Don't just love animals? Your lucky Tink only got to the cover and not the sofa. My sister keeps her dog in the crate. He somehow pulled the RUG (wall to wall) into the crate and ate it!!

Hi disboutiquers, I am not bigdisgrandma but I am her daughter Anne. She asked me to post this because she and my sister Lindsey are banned! Anyway, we have been busy at my mom's house doing a mini-big give. When mom read ibdamama's trip report about their Wish trip in 10 days, she said "Those little girls need a new dress for their trip!" There was certainly not time for something as incredible as the outfits that have come to Lindsey's children but she had to do something. So she got out the sewing machine and we girls did what we do best, we went shopping. Here are the pictures of the dresses that she made for Rachel, Mia and Ashley. We hope they love them as much as we loved putting together. We will send them off tomorrow with some extra surprises in the package for them.

Thanks for letting me post this. Mom is pretty excited to start the pay it forward plan! Again thanks for everything you are doing for Lindsey, Bryan, Brody, Karlyn and Gabby.

Anne Taylor
bigdisaunt?

I think the dresses are adorable. Isn't it wonderful that the Big Give is spreading. Little girls love to dress up. They feel special.

 

[karebear1]

This thought is WAY OFF TOPIC but.........I'm in a Halloweenie mood!!! Anybody got any good Halloween stories or random pics of Halloweenie kids to share?????

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Has any one made the Carla C Raglan hoodie?
Can you make it out of fleece and add a zipper?
I haven't started it yet but I have the pattern and I need to make Kyle a fall jacket and figure that might be perfect if I could modify it.

Great minds think alike!! I have two different types of fleece and matching flannel to do this very thing. I was gonna do snaps instead of a zipper though. This is actually one of my next projects.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

This thought is WAY OFF TOPIC but.........I'm in a Halloweenie mood!!! Anybody got any good Halloween stories or random pics of Halloweenie kids to share?????

These were taken at our local zoo. Every Halloween they do fix the park up with stations and let the kids go "Trick or Treating". They have a scarey trail for the big kids and the storybook trail for the little kids. Jenna was Snow White in a store bought dress . One of the helpers in the zoo was dressed as Snow White and sadly Jenna's dress was better.

Here's Jenna and Davie Jones.

Jenna and a Pumpkin.

Jenna waiting in line for the Zoo Boo.

She had a cold sore that night.
And this is my former friend's little boy. He was supposed to be a Ninja, but he wouldn't wear most of his costume.

 

[karebear1]

These were taken at our local zoo. Every Halloween they do fix the park up with stations and let the kids go "Trick or Treating". They have a scarey trail for the big kids and the storybook trail for the little kids. Jenna was Snow White in a store bought dress . One of the helpers in the zoo was dressed as Snow White and sadly Jenna's dress was better.

Here's Jenna and Davie Jones.

Jenna and a Pumpkin.

Jenna waiting in line for the Zoo Boo.

She had a cold sore that night.
And this is my former friend's little boy. He was supposed to be a Ninja, but he wouldn't wear most of his costume.

Former friend??? This sounds like a sad tale to tell.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Random alert!!!!

Here are some random pictures. I just found this one on the computer. This is DH about 7 years ago. It's funny the first time I saw him was right around the time that this picture was taken. Jenna was a newborn baby. My grandmother used to sale vacuums and vacuum supplies and his grandma was one of her customers. He lived with his grandma at the time. Not too long after Jenna was born I went with my grandma while she was delivering supplies and she went by Mrs. Bonnie's house. I stayed in my grandma's van but Colby came out, to go to work, and he just kind of glanced at me and left. (We met again when we were working at the same place almost 4 years later.) I did not realize this until we had been dating for about 3 months. I went with him to his grandma's house and I recognized the driveway and then when we were inside I saw that she had an Electrolux vacuum. He still to this day does not believe me. An even bigger coincidence we both applied to the place where we worked because our grandmother's told us too.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

And this is what happens when three little girls get together and have too much free time. They are eating big food out of little dishes.

Those dishes are still sticky.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Here is DH and his prom date. She broke his heart by cheating on him.

DH will have to learn to not leave me alone with his computer. I will post every picture on this thing before too long.

 

[ncmomof2]

I finally made something for my boys!

I need to learn how to do a multi-quote soon so I can respond more often. Thanks for all the nice words!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Thanks everyone. I feel like I haven't been around much lately. For some reason I seem to be staying behind on everything for the past month.

Linnette, I'm glad you're feeling better.

Heather & Teresa, Happy (late) Anniversary. And don't worry about the TR update, I'm not caught up on the last couple yet.

 

[teresajoy]

Here is DH and his prom date. She broke his heart by cheating on him.

DH will have to learn to not leave me alone with his computer. I will post every picture on this thing before too long.

Well, since she broke his heart, I'm GLAD you swirled her face all up!

Love the pictures Crystal!

I finally made something for my boys!

I need to learn how to do a multi-quote soon so I can respond more often. Thanks for all the nice words!

How CUTE are they!!!! I love it!

Thanks everyone. I feel like I haven't been around much lately. For some reason I seem to be staying behind on everything for the past month.

Linnette, I'm glad you're feeling better.

Heather & Teresa, Happy (late) Anniversary. And don't worry about the TR update, I'm not caught up on the last couple yet.

Thank you!!! You aren't too late, it was only Wednesday.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I make mine 6x6 and Nikki's waist is 22 inches. I start of saying 20 squares of each fabric then I end up keep cutting! LOL I think the last one had 64 of each fabric.

Thanks for the help!

There are formulas in the bookmarks fot the patchwork twirl, but since I've never made one, i'm really no help at all!!! But I can't wait to see what you make!!!

Are you putting a petti under it!??!

I will check the bookmarks...I don't know why I always forget about them!

It might go under a petti, depending on how it turns out. I'm a bit too ambitious this time I fear

I've been doing the patchwork jackets, and I usually use 4X4. Without any seaming. (you just lay the patch down and zigzag). But for the most part, it depends on the fabric, and how much of the print I can get in a cut with out wasting fabric. The shirt I did, I just used my 4X4 patches and serged the edges. That is about a 1/4inch seam, I think. I really don't think there is a rule of thumb. I guess it depends on what look you want. She's she's little I'd go for a smaller patch since you'd get more prints. Does that make sense?

Do you want double? I'd just guess you'd start with 10 or 11, 4 inch patches.
Second row, 20. Does that help any?

Yes that did help!

I finally made something for my boys!

I need to learn how to do a multi-quote soon so I can respond more often. Thanks for all the nice words!

I like that fabric! Where did you get that? I have not seen it before!


So because i am impatient, I just finished cutting 70 5"x5" squares. Here is my thought.

Waistband ( plain) will be 30 "

row 1 will be double her waist ( 20") so 40 " BUT since i am figuring a seam allowance, it will be ten of the 5" squares

row 2 will be double that so twenty squares

row 3 double the second row so forty squares

I am using about 15 different fabrics, so that si what I though would work. Pleas wish me luck!!!

 

[teresajoy]

I am using about 15 different fabrics, so that si what I though would work. Pleas wish me luck!!!

You can do it Maureen!!!!

Someday, I'll try one! Someday, I'll get my table cleared off so I can sew, and eat....