Can I just say that I am really excited that everyone is so excited about the Eye spy bags? I love it when I can post something that is such a hit! (not that I've actually posted a picture of the ones I've made!) Thanks to everyone for posting your pictures and tips!
That gets funnier every time I see it! And I can't decide what's the funniest part, Heather making that or Corey wearing it! You know I love you Heather, but that is too funny! And believe me, if I had pics of my sewing disasters, I'd most definitely share, but alas they all have been destroyed!!! Well, I wouldn't call those a disaster, they are wearable!
It is funny, isn't it!! Corey is such a good sport!
Yeah, I'm wondering about that vinyl too. Do you think a clear shower curtain would work? I only thought about that because I washed mine yesterday and it got shredded So I have to buy a new one today! I bet it was a funny sight in the shower this morning, hugging the wall while the water sprayed on the wall to prevent it flooding the bathroom! The fabric curtain is still there, but I didn't want it getting too wet either!
Yah got me crackying up!
First of all, how could you leave Jord's cousin crammed in a box full of other toys, as if he/she was just an inanimate object?
It was REALLY REALLY hard for me to leave her there! I came SOOOO close to asking someone if I could have her! She looked a little dirty, and needed a bath, I felt so bad just leaving her there!
Second, I couldn't resize this picture of Corey, it's just priceless! I love that kid!
He is rather fond of you too!
A 4 11/12 year old- you cracky me up!!
You know I did that just for you! Although, she isn't officialy 4 11/12 until Monday!
Also, thanks for mentioning magic sizing. I saw it at Dollar Tree and had to buy it, because you said so.
You should have seen how excited she was!!! Hopping up and down yelling, "MAGIC SIZING MAGIC SIZING!!!! Do I need it???? I don't care, I'm buying it!!!!" Giddy she was! She was practically skipping about the store with her find!
I am so excited!! Last night I stayed up 'til midnight optimizing my ruffler!! Before I found this thread, I never would have imagined that I'd type that sentence. Anyway, if you haven't read the free "ruffler unruffled" PDF from youcanmakethis.com, you've got to read it! If you haven't downloaded it, you have to sign up for their mailing list and then you can download some free patterns and stuff. Anyway, I used the calculations in the tutorial and my ruffle turned out the perfect length for the skirt I was making. It was like MAGIC!!!
YEAH Heather!!! And, your post of course, made me chuckle!
Thank you HeatherSue!!! You know,the "original" Jord was CPK-napped earlier this year.......hmmmm maybe NOW we have a suspect. Where was your sister the first week of March?
Cindee
OH NO!!! I was in Michigan freezing my tushy off in March, dreaming of my May trip to Disney! As yet unaware of the famous Jord!
I bought a pattern for an eye-spy bag several years ago. Then I bought the little plastic bead thingies at Wal-Mart. Then my kids got into them and spilled them all over. Then I bought more. I also bought a bunch of cute little stuff to put in it (I remember the pattern suggesting anything smaller than a nickel). And it is all sitting in my craft room closet! Now I don't know how we will possibly make it through church today without one! I need to go buy some vinyl and figure out my serger and make some up! I think I'll do some for Christmas gifts too! You know what would be so cool in those? Those teeny Disney collectible figures they just came out with. You can only buy them in the parks. I bought 2 packs but they are too expensive ($5 for a pack of 3 teeeeny figures) But they are MINE all MINE so they probably won't find their way into any I Spy bags.
There are just so many funny things in your post! Let's just say, I was crackying up reading this!
Are your directions much different from the ones I posted?
That is so sweet! Now I'm crying again. I guess I just miss my parents more right now because of the holidays. My oldest 2 have great memories of my mom. She was one of those grandmas that is all about the grandkids (like you!) DHs dad and step mom will be in town (they live in Canada) for days before even making time to see my kids and it breaks my heart. Yesterday I was just remembering that when I was my daughter's age, my mom would let us have her fabric scraps and use her sewing machine to make "Barbie clothes" I even remember sewing kleenex dresses. I have her machine now, I should really let DD make doll clothes. That is a good memory. Okay, sorry to ramble, like I said, missing my parents.
Now, you have me crying too! I can't imagine not having my Mom around, she is so wonderful! Can you believe, the other day she was telling me how lucky SHE was to be able to see us and her grandchildren so often??? I told her, "Mom, I think you have that backwards, it us who are the lucky ones!" She is truly wonderful! We didn't have a Grandma like that growing up, Grandma has allways been "distant". Although, there were a few years after we got married, and Brian and I would go to Florida and stay with Granma and Grandpa for a week, where she was almost the kind of Grandma that I'd dreamed of having. That was before Grandpa died, though. Grandpa was pretty special. Now, I have myself crying about the Grandma I never had, and the Grandpa that is gone.
I miss him, he died when I was pregnant with Lyddy. I know he would have loved her and Tessa.
I too miss my Grandma more because of the holidays. My DD never got to meet my Grandma. But I think my Grandma would have LOVED her. My Mother, well she is not really a cookie baking, sewing Grandma. I hope my DD will be able to make fond memories with her.
To bad we can't choose our familes, our kids could have a "Aunt Heather, Aunt Teresa Joyce (I remembered
) and Aunt Lisa and cousin JORD!"
Cindee
Aww, Cindee, I'm allready crying, now you have me bawling like a baby! I would love to be an honorary Aunt!
I use aquarium filler (found at walldemort in the fish department). I used clear for the younger kids, and colored to make the other one more difficult. I used fleece for the back, clear vinyl for the window, and felt for the top, just zig zagged on my machine. I just found little things (polly pocket stuff works great) around the house: buttons, paperclips, small toys, etc...
I have to say, not only does it keep my kids quiet at church, but all the adults and children sitting near us
. They are really fun to play with. Hope this gives someone some ideas
These are great! I love the aquarium filler idea!!! Corey really had fun with the one I made Lydia the other day, but I think he would enjoy one that was a little more challenging too!
Hey All!
FINALLY got caught up! Everything looks amazing! I'm sorry I don't have more time to individually recognize all fo the awesome creations.
I have to warn you guys, if you have extremely rough kids, to be careful about double or triple encasing the insides fo the i-spy pillows. I had made a few I-Spy pillows for my kids, and DD who was 2 at the time, TORE HERS OPEN on a plane flight from NY to AZ. I'm shocked we didn't get banned from flying air tran ever again, the stuff went EVERYWHERE. (I used the plastic beads you can use for beanbags...they're these little cylinders! They rolled everywhere, it was a health hazard for the poor stewardesses even after they helped us sweep them up.)
So, Since people asked for pics of the wrap pants pattern I posted, I finally dug them out (they were packed away with the summer stuff). DH took the pic, adn I know I look lousy....whaddayawant? It's Laundry and football sunday. Even the kids are getting a pyjama day.
Thanks for the chuckle about the Eye Spy bag! Although, I don't imagine it was too funny when it happened!
Those pants look SO comfy!!! Thanks for the picture.
I've never had my gall bladder out, but I hope everything goes well for you. And, your mother decides to be supportive and upbuilding, and doesn't make any snide comments about your house!
PS thanks for all the curly hair tips. I have baby fine POKER straight hair and my litte's head abounds with the curls. I have found that braiding it after a bath totally helps but then it seems her curls aren't quite the same in the morning. Fortunately here in the land of high humidity it is usually taken care of as soon as we step outside our humidity controlled bubble.
Dh has curly hair- she gets it from him... he said when she's 12 and is fighting w/ it every day he is going to tell her it's all my fault that throughout my pregnancy I prayed for a baby w/ his thick and curly hair. He says I cursed her. I think she's blessed.
Well, I too think that Lilly is absolutely adorable!!! I agree about the braid making the curls not the same though. It seems that the braid pulls Lyddy's curls out a little. They have more bounce when I can just wash it and let it dry without the braid.
Hi Everyone! I have been busy sewing away all morning on a peasant top and a pair of matching jeans. Boy...what a job. I only have one leg half done. I do have an exam on Tuesday, that I'm so not ready for, so I will have to get to it, this afternoon.
Anywho, thanks for all the inquiries about Miss Ireland. She is feeling better. Her face still has a little red patch that is going away. (if she hadn't picked it,
it would have been healed by now...) her thumb is almost back to normal, and it's strange. She's kind of slowed down, in a good way, since all f this happend. I think she sees now what can happen, when you go "ape-wild" all the time. She's taking a nap right now, and thanks to Miss Carol, I have to fight Ireland for my computer. She is Webkinz crazy. She loves her little Reindeer, and she sleeps with it every night. She even pushes it around in her baby stroller.
I will be posting photos of my new outfit soon. Maybe even with just one leg done...
Everyone's new outfits are great.
Cindee---Did you make a Grinch outfit for Jord? And I still want to see what you've been making...
Take care everyone!!
Lisa
I saw this photo, this morning...and it made me wish it was Summer again...
No fair longing for summer when you live in Florida! It snowed here today. I'm cold and can not get warm!
I'm glad Ireland is doing so well! My girls ask about her everyday!
Clearly noone has let sweet-n-sassy know that we DO NOT apologize for....not commenting on every single outfit ever posted, bath tub hair, pj's, not having matching hairbows, messy livingrooms (my2angels, if that's messy, I would like you to come clean MY house!) being off topic, whining,posting really cute pics of our kids in NON disney clothes or storebought clothes just to say hey look my kid is cute! or our sisters posting completely humiliating stories about us. Or much else really. So you are OFF THE HOOK Pj's and all- your kiddos are gorgeous and so are the capes you made, looks like you are off to a great start!
Thank you Tia! (couldnt' resist that!)We need these rules posted on the first post along with the bookmarks and the photos!
It really does, doesn't it!
Giving myself a shameless bump!
I did a search and came up with Simplicity 9387. I don't know if it's still in print, but you can usually find out of print patterns on Ebay. I think that pretty much any little dress pattern would work though. It's the dot that is going to make it look like Minnie. I would chose one with a full skirt and some poofy sleeves. There is a link to some bloomers on the bookmarks site.
I don't think your children are missing out. It's their grandparents who are missing out on the opportunity to get to know and love your kids. These are precious times that they won't be able to get back.
Now I'm all teary. I'll have to call my grand to say I love you. She is extremely stoic and totally not emotional so she won't understand and she'll shrug it off, but I'll call anyway.
So true T!
Here are the fur cuffs I made yesterday. I machine stitched the tube together, then hand basted it onto the sleeve so I can take it off for washing. They were super easy and I'm satisfied, though I didn't enjoy doing it! dd7 loves them, dd2 on the other hand, wanted it off as soon as she put the shirt on! Two more pair to make today, then I'm done with these!
These are adorable Deann! You know, when I first started posting here, I didn't care for the fur cuffs! Now, I HAVE to have some for the girls! Oh, what this thread does to yah!
Okay - HELP!! My sewing machine is making like this sqealy noise - it chirps first and then a big squeal which makes me jump!! DH oiled and cleaned everything!!! Any other ideas? Its an older Kennmore - I hope it doesnt need to go to the shop cause i need it right now!!!
Did you all see the Joann's flyer for this weekend?
Wendy
I have no idea about the machine. Is it sewing ok? Could it be the belt?
here is a random pic... it is from the count's Count Down To Halloween at Seaworld. I was just going through vacay pics and this one is just REALLY good. I think I'll have an 8x10 printed and frame it for Liliana for Christmas
Thought you guys might appreciate it.
Great picture Tiffani!
oh how comfy !!! i had my gallbladder out about 8 yrs ago
and do not listen to me! i had a horrible recovery from a same day surgery
plus i also was nursing a 4 month old , i would just let people help you, i could not walk, breathe
but i found out that my stitches were attached to a small part of my skin, so everytime i moved oucccchhhhh
Oh my gosh, that hurts just reading about it!!! I'm so glad that they took my staples out in the hospital when I had my c-sections!
Well, since my sister is well... my sister...and B is an only child I am officially adopting Theresa and Heather for aunts to my children. I hadn't thought of this before, but it makes so much sense!! why didn't I think of that?
Yes, you can adopt us, we don't mind. Plus, I really like your kids names!
Look what I just made
It was really easy and fun to make...now I have to add the tag so the girls know what to look for.
Alix
ps - check out the small photo tile on the bottom left, yep I made that...not that this is a shameless post for ohhs and ahhs or anything, lol
It is so cool seeing all these!!!! I love that little photo tile!!!
And, your capes were fantastic!!!
Well, duh, that's a given. I didn't think I needed to say it, they like you best you know!
...t.
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WE LEAVE FOR DISNEY IN 6 DAYS! QUOTE]
You just posted so you could rub that in, didn't you!
Actually I made them out of polymer clay and iron on transfer paper. They were sort of a pain, lol. I'll see if I can find the directions to post...I know they're here somewhere...
OOOH yes, we need directions!
Your daughter is ADORABLE!
. I know I should be thankful that he has a great job and is seen as a great salesman which is why he is always picked to go, but I really with they would rotate who has to go! So now I'm trying to get all of our decorations up before he leaves (at 5'4" I'm vertically challenged and he's 6'3") and clean and cook for Thursday. 
wizard
