mommyof3princess
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Yes I don't know what else to try.
Just spray it on the fabric and iron as usual. I've been doing it to my fabric before sewing with it. I read a tip somewhere to spray starch the fabric because it made sewing easier--the fabric's less flipsy flopsy. I didn't get the heavy duty kind. I just picked one that said no white mess and something about making it feel nicer. There was one with Teflon for stain resistance. I should have grabbed that to coat my 2 year old with every morning.![]()
Yes I don't know what else to try.
I've never used it before, so these may be dumb questions... but, do you soak it and let it dry before ironing or just lightly spray it and iron it damp? Also, do you spray it on the wrong or right side of the fabric?
You spelled my name wrong!!!
She is going to love it and you!
I wish I was going to tea with you tiaras again!!!!![]()
Ha, you noticed! I did use paint on the hat stitches and the eyes. I didnt want to try to applique the small stuff since I'm not that good at it yet. But my dd absolutely loves it and doesnt want to take it off. So I'm a hit with her at least. Yes my littlest dd is a poser. If you say "Model" she just struts. It's so funny to watch. I guess I could think of worse things for her to do...They are going to be stylin' at Animal Kingdom! Great idea on the CROCs decorations! I like the redneck option of course.
Did you do Jesse's face all applique? Or is some of it painted? Pretty darn good, Eeyore!
I like your littlest dd's pose in the first photo! She's a natural!
My sister and I just bought the animals print that you have in this skirt. She is working on a twirly skirt with it I believe. I love the way it looks in these stripwork skirts too! Your daughter's all look so adorable! And, I love the way you decorated the Crocs! Great job on all these outfits!!
Here's the Lilo dress that gave me the fits while I was trying to shirr it, modeled by my beautiful little daughter, Lydia Rose:
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I did one of those little ribbon loop things on the back to help hold it all up, and I think that style looks really cute!
I mixed my characters, and used Flounder ribbon for the straps.Lydia is absolutely thrilled with the dress!
Ok, I have finally finished this outfit! I had completed the jumper part a week ago and it was way too short. I knew it was going to be, but I only ordered a yard of the fabric online so I was stuck. I am the opposite of most of you, when I am up at the fabric counter I panic and yell "one yard!" DH suggested bloomers (duh, why didn't I think of that!) and here we are. I rummaged through my scrapbooking supplies and found the ribbon with polka dots on it. I looked at Teresa's bookmarks to find out how to make a bow (I am ribbon-challenged) and safety pinned it on. Thanks for looking!
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I cant wait to see what else you make because these are great!Ok, here's what I've done so far!
My first custom! For DD's first day of preschool
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My next project - my DS's pirate costume for MNSSHP, and then a custom form the Epcot fabric.
Thanks everyone for inspiring me to get to work and make something fun for my kiddos!
My mother will iron absolutely NOTHING when she sews. It drives me crazy!! I have to make sure I press every seam. I like to use Spray starch with sizing. Any way, I was pressing away and all of a sudden it smelled terrible. I'm wondering what that horrible smell was. I looked at the can of starch, and it wasn't starch. It was spray glue. Now I make sure I double check what can is sitting on the end of the ironing board.
I love matching sister outfits! Your dd's are very cute and they look like they really love their dresses.![]()
These are dresses I made for my three little girls for the twin 2 birthday. we took them to Disneyland. I wasn't going to make one for the oldest until I came across a polka dotted moo moo at the swap meet for 2.00. I bought it and took it apart and had about 1 1/2 yards to work with. The pattern for her dress was made from three different patterns I had. I am excited to hear what all of you lady's out there think I love all your work. It was my first time sewing dresses with sleeves.
Yes I don't know what else to try.
These are dresses I made for my three little girls for the twin 2 birthday. we took them to Disneyland. I wasn't going to make one for the oldest until I came across a polka dotted moo moo at the swap meet for 2.00. I bought it and took it apart and had about 1 1/2 yards to work with. The pattern for her dress was made from three different patterns I had. I am excited to hear what all of you lady's out there think I love all your work. It was my first time sewing dresses with sleeves.
Again everyone's outfits are amazing.. I am working on a tinkerbell set for dd - nothing fancy like these that I have seen here, but still a cute little jumper and capri/jeans (if I can get them done)!!! Hopefully it goes over better than the pirate skirt and shirt did!
I have yet ANOTHER question... The jumpers I see here - what pattern are you all using for them - the one's that are like twirly tops... the other question I have is on the apron tops - what pattern are you using for those as well... my sewing skills are minimal but I can follow a pattern persay... I think I am going to head to the world of hancock's at lunch tomorrow and I was going to see if I could find it!
Thanks - I have learned sooo much from this board...
Btw- Stephers - that orange and blue bag is beautifully ugly - I have to agree with your DH - it wouldn't be in this house unless green and orange, or black and gold (GO CANES and STEELERS!!)!!! Great job on it though!
Kristina
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These are dresses I made for my three little girls for the twin 2 birthday. we took them to Disneyland. I wasn't going to make one for the oldest until I came across a polka dotted moo moo at the swap meet for 2.00. I bought it and took it apart and had about 1 1/2 yards to work with. The pattern for her dress was made from three different patterns I had. I am excited to hear what all of you lady's out there think I love all your work. It was my first time sewing dresses with sleeves.
Stephres,,,,,,Amazing set, I think the bloomers put it way over the top on the cuteness scale,,,,,,,,,great job!!!
OMG they look adorable together!!! I just learned to sew and I've not made anything with sleeves yet and I'm scared... I'm also scared of appliques, patterns (I've never used one) buttonholes, shirring, zippers, cutting my Minnie dot, etc.Thank goodness for $1/yd fabric for practice!
I made DD a Ravens set (Baltimore native here) last night. It is jeans with Raven fabric ruffle and a pillowcase dress to match. I have embellished with black and white dot ribbon and yellow ribbon. I tried it on her this morning and she is soooooo skinny I need to take the sides in some more. Do you know what DH said? Those tops (meaning pillowcase dresses) are so "ghetto." What does he know?I stayed up til midnight working on this---no machine so it's all by hand and he calls it ghetto. Urrrrr! I will post pics this weekend.
I made DD a Ravens set (Baltimore native here) last night. It is jeans with Raven fabric ruffle and a pillowcase dress to match. I have embellished with black and white dot ribbon and yellow ribbon. I tried it on her this morning and she is soooooo skinny I need to take the sides in some more. Do you know what DH said? Those tops (meaning pillowcase dresses) are so "ghetto." What does he know?I stayed up til midnight working on this---no machine so it's all by hand and he calls it ghetto. Urrrrr! I will post pics this weekend.
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These are dresses I made for my three little girls for the twin 2 birthday. we took them to Disneyland. I wasn't going to make one for the oldest until I came across a polka dotted moo moo at the swap meet for 2.00. I bought it and took it apart and had about 1 1/2 yards to work with. The pattern for her dress was made from three different patterns I had. I am excited to hear what all of you lady's out there think I love all your work. It was my first time sewing dresses with sleeves.
I made DD a Ravens set (Baltimore native here) last night. It is jeans with Raven fabric ruffle and a pillowcase dress to match. I have embellished with black and white dot ribbon and yellow ribbon. I tried it on her this morning and she is soooooo skinny I need to take the sides in some more. Do you know what DH said? Those tops (meaning pillowcase dresses) are so "ghetto." What does he know?I stayed up til midnight working on this---no machine so it's all by hand and he calls it ghetto. Urrrrr! I will post pics this weekend.
I love the beads with the little rhinestones in them, but don't know what they are called?
I have not seen them there in the past, but will look again.I don't know if this is what you are talking about ... but I bought some beads at Walmart- - round beads with rhinestones randomly dotting the outside of the bead... they were bright pastel colors (if that makes any sense). They were called bling bling beads.
I hate it too and usually avoid anything that can't be sprayed with Downy Wrinkle Release. I grabbed some spray starch at Target to use for ironing fabric to sew, and it's AMAZING the difference it makes! This may be well known to everyone except me, but just in case I thought I would throw the suggestion out there.![]()