) but if you google "gored skirt" there are several free tutorials. I can't post links yet, but here's one that looks very clear (add the www part): patternsthatfityou.com/frskirtcl.htm There are also a few for-purchase twirl skirt patterns on youcanmakethis.com if you like detailed instructions with pictures and measurements.
I still can't believe you do all this by hand!!! Your bows are very nice!! I like this outfit, even though it's Ra... Rav... I can't even say it!!!!!!! Notice I'm from TN, so we'll just keep the rivalry on the football field!!!
Ok, I'll trade you one blue-eyed kid for one brown-eyed kid!
I think our WM still has some, PM me if you want me to pick one up for you!
Gorgeous! This is the fabric that I've been fighting with about the tutu skirt. I think I'm going to make something different, can you tell me what pattern you used?
I love those dresses! I'm scared to try shirring, great job!!
Imy serger!!! I think once you used one, you'll never want to go back! One drawback, if you make a mistake on a serger it is MUCH harder to correct than on a machine... and that is if it is correctible AT ALL!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that!
I love all of your stuff!! Your bows are absolutely amazing!
I sooooooo want a ruffler!!!! I love your Minnie dot dress!
Well I got my new Brother 6000 sewing machine last night and I was SOOOOO excited.My DS1 would not go to bed last night so I didn't get to play with it, so I got up early this morning to use it. I am kind of frustrated and have a few questions. I really got this machine because of all of the high recommendations on it and I wanted a machine that I could try to applique. That said, I was playing with the zig zag and applique stitches and for some reason the bobin color is what color the zig zag is. Also the zig` zag shows up on the bottom side of the fabric. I am doing something wrong? Or is something backwards on my machine??? Thanks for the help. My other machine had a zig zag (not adjustable) but it would show up zig zag on the top and bottom of the fabric. I am just getting really frustrated!!!!
anyone know where I can get some of this? thanks so much...lime green is my daughters new favorite color (11yrs old) may be the only way I will get her to wear something custom if I use some of this fabric....
Unless I can figure out another way to get the straps to hold on there... 
Here is my Mickey outfit. I put it on him to take the picture and I just about cried. It is HUGE. I have to put a shirt under it so it doesn't fall off. I don't understand the one in the cotton barely fits him and I cut it from the same pattern.
I am not sure if I am going to have him wear it now. It almost looks like a dress.
Adorable! Is it too difficult to take the side seams in a little? Or maybe you could put a tab w/a buttonhole and a button on each side under the arms to pull it in. Or even some narrow elastic along the sides at the. I have seen that in boy's rompers before. I think that the ties mentioned in previous posts would look too feminine, but I'm sure there is something you can do. It is too cute for him not to wear.
Okay, Dh will be home soon. New project hours.
I have to get out of my fleece Christmas PJ's and back in clothes.
I also have to make it look like was cleaning.
Finally I have to put away my new treasure! Before I do take a look!
This not new but I forgot about it. I was thinking of doing first day of school.
Cute Wally World Charlie Brown.
This is for the Tink petal dress. I am not re-doing the earlier dress. Just some inspiration.
I also bought this. I love it but I do not know what to do.
I got some more basic colors, pirate stripes and cheeta for AK.
Thought I better split it up since there were a bunch of photos...
one week....woohooooooooooooooo
They all look great... I especially like this one.
Another option for stripwork skirts is to gather the panels onto a narrower strip of fabric at the waist. That helps cut down on the bulk at the waist without reducing the fullness. Here's an example of one I did last year. If I did it again, I'd make more panels so it's even fuller.
I still get tickledeverytime one of us writes VOLDEMORT.
We are so clever
(I believe there is a 3 banana minimum) I thought I was the only one that ran around for 10 minutes picking up before DH came home to make it look like I've been cleaning all day. At least now I have wireless internet instead of dialup, so he can't call home and find out when I'm online. 
Don't you hate it when the darn sewing machine conspires against you?!
I also bought this. I love it but I do not know what to do.
