snubie
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While I try to decide what to do about the neckline, should i put something on the front? Appliquéd Mickey head? Appliquéd flower?

For the poster who asked about girl overalls (I'm sorry, I lost my multi-quote and forget who), I have a pattern that has gathers under the bust area, and is really cute. I'll see if I can find it. I have the kids home today, but tomorrow, I'll look. If I find it, I'll scan the pattern and post it.
I hope everyone's having a great holiday!!
For those of you who have the portrait peasant dress pattern, how did you make it into a top?I think some of you on here have used it for a one piece top? I was wondering if you just cut the bust part longer? or did you have to cut it longer and wider?
Any advice would be great! I want to make tops for both of my girls! TIA
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I made this top using that pattern.
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I lengthened the "bodice," and I cut the sides on a slight angle so it had a little more room.
OHHHHH! Okay, I think I will try it! I love that top, is it made out of like a velvety material? It is VERY cute!
We just got back from the Christmas party for the kids' choir. Megan is really cranky! I tried to get some pictures for Christmas cards before we left and this was the best one. I am thinking of chucking my perfectionist tendencies and use it just to get them done!
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Well today I went to the American Girl Doll Store that just opened here in Atlanta! It was so cool!
I got DD her doll and the hair styling set. I also was able to pick up a little outfit they had on special for only $14. My sister got her a little t-shirt.
Now I need to sew some things for her. I am planning on matching jammies for DD and the doll, a fleece poncho, and a chenille blanket.
We just got back from the Christmas party for the kids' choir. Megan is really cranky! I tried to get some pictures for Christmas cards before we left and this was the best one. I am thinking of chucking my perfectionist tendencies and use it just to get them done!
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Hurry up mama and get that dress made!I haven't made the top but I would think you could also leave the bodice as is and add a "ruffle" the rest of the length of the top. That's what I had planned to do but I think I am making the dainty designs one this time, though I'd like to make the portrait dress. I have to go home and finish the stripwork jumper I broke down and started for Little to wear to breakfast w/ Santa and on christmas eve. The bodice is sewn and the strips are sewn together and the ruffled is ruffled I just have to attatch all of them together. She saw it on the table this morning and was mad she couldn't wear it. She wanted to wear a "Cinderella" dress I said there is no Cinderella dress and she picked up the snowman bodice and said "Sew me my Cinderella dress, Mama!!!" SO I'd better get it finished. I am making her fur cuffs too, but I am NOT repeat NOT customizing a pair of pants. She can wear plain jeans darn it!!
Mindy, good luck w/ that top, LMK how it goes. WE WANT WDW PICS!!!
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Yep, it was made witha stretchy velvet. PITB to work with! But it turned out okay. Th Portrait Peasant dress pattern goes much quicker this way. You'll "whip them up" in no time.
Sooooo cute! They look adorable!We just got back from the Christmas party for the kids' choir. Megan is really cranky! I tried to get some pictures for Christmas cards before we left and this was the best one. I am thinking of chucking my perfectionist tendencies and use it just to get them done!
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Here are a few patterns. Unfortunately, I don't know if any of them are still in print. I got them froma few years ago.
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I know I have more, and there might be some similar ones available now. Hope this is what you're looking for!
I just about finished the set! I still have to do her eyelashes, by hand. Wouldn't you know it I can't find a needle. I plan on giving this to my almost 2 yo. neice for Christmas. Is it ok or should I skip it and try Elmo? All I see are my mistakes and what I should have done.
Here is the image I used.
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Please be honest, just not brutal!
I just about finished the set! I still have to do her eyelashes, by hand. Wouldn't you know it I can't find a needle. I plan on giving this to my almost 2 yo. neice for Christmas. Is it ok or should I skip it and try Elmo? All I see are my mistakes and what I should have done.
Here is the image I used.
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Please be honest, just not brutal!