Such cute pix! thank you for your help. Hopefully tomorrow I can reread these and start cutting. Right now my dog isn't doing too well and I am terrified I am going to loose him. I think DH is taking him to the vet tomorrow.I think maybe we should go over the fullness thing again. I noticed someones post said they made their skirt 1.5x full and i thought that couldn't possibly be right. It must have been 2.5x. I think the fullness factor may be confusing to some newer sewers. 2x full would be the measurement of your DD's chest(for a twirl top) or waist (for a twirl skirt) x2 plus seam allowances. This will give you a slight gather Like this one.
For a fuller twirlier skirt you can make this measurement 2.5-3x full. I prefer a 3x full skirt for maximum twirl potential and easier math
Like this one!
It looks like you had so much fun! Your little girls have the greatest smiles!!!!!
What mistake it looks great!Yeah, I made that same mistake with Lily's minnie top.
I will definitely give it a little bit of an a-line if I did that again
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YAY!!! I hope it's for me (or Tessa, I guess)!!T-beri- Be NICE
Lisazoe-Please bring ZOE!!!!!!
HeatherSue, I have just been handed a stamped envelope to mail LOL (there IS a story behind this
Jessica!!! That is GREAT!!! It looks absolutely perfect! I never would have noticed it didn't have the extra circles, so that was a good call! Wow, you have some applique skillz!!MAW Big Give - GoofyDoo
Ok. Let their be Lily's!!! and coordinating outfits
Yes, we'll have to try and make all the girls something out of the same fabric. How cool would that be!?!That would be awesome!!
I don't know how to follow directions...
I haven't done a 6 tier skirt myself but have thought about it. I won't be doing one any time soon because I can't use my ruffler for now. My newer sewing machine won't work with it and my old machine needs servicing - the needle plate is messed up which causes the thread to break often.
BTW - There is one "shortcut" for patchwork that I've used when quilt making that would work for patchwork skirts. Basically you cut strips of fabric with the grain of the fabric the width you want for the patchwork and as long as the total number of patches you'd need of each print. For example if you are doing 6.5" squares and need 7 patches of each print, the width of the strip is 6.5" and length is 45.5" (6.5" x 7). These strips are sewn together along the length until all are stitched together to make one large flat piece. Once those seams are done and pressed flat, the fabric is cut again across the grain into 6.5" strips and those strips of joined patches are sewn together to get the total length needed for each tier. It's still a lot of sewing and cutting but sewing strips really does makes it quicker. Using a rotary cutter also works well with this method.
Hey guys!!
I got the eyes done on my cindy applique:
I am not completely happy with them, but i think i am just going to leave it. I tried a black outline on them, but it just loke weird to me. I think mabye it highlighted the imperfections in them. What do you guys think? Is it passable? This is the first face I have done and I am insecure about it. Is it too beginner looking to put on a garmet?
so now I just need to work out a budget!!! I would plan on coming sans family. DH and I tried to go to Vegas this February and our trip was cancelled that day due to an blizzard...so I wouldn't plan to take DD "just in case"We took a mental health day today...and headed to the mall. Someone, who shall remain nameless, told us about the sale at the Disney store, so I just had to go..I wound up with 4 pair of sunglasses, 2 pair of pajamas, 4 tee shirts, 1 pair of sneakers, and something else..can't think right now...
Then I hit up Yankee Candle for some seriously overpriced Starfruit and Orange sented candles...yummy
Then up to the food court for a huge oversided piece of pizza, and then off to the nail salon. Ireland and I both got ours done.
It was fun!!
I have been sewing my fingers off making those crayon roll up thing-ies..I only have 4 left to make. I am making one for each child in Alexis' preschool class.
I also found a great deal on flower leis...7 cents each...yup 7 cents...they were on clearance at CVS. I bought all that they had!
Here are some photos of the previous events ...
My Mickey nails...don't worry, he's only on the thumbs..
Welcome I can't wait to see what you made.
MAW Big Give - GoofyDoo
Here is the shirt for Clay. I skipped the sponge like circles on him because I really like the way it looks now. Do you guys think that is okay? I was just going to do circles outlined in the gold but afraid it will take away from sponge himself (and that they won't be too circle-y when I am done).
It is raining out right now so no modeled pictures!
Are there any Dis in IL? Maybe a mini meet?
So long story short....GO GO GO!!!!!
) and probably sewing....my guess! Plus their trip reports...do you know how long they take to write and upload pics etc??? 
But I am sure they are closeby and will be back soonerish! 
OK so back to the Dis Meet in Feb. Since Disney hasnt posted 2009, I did type in early Dec dates to see what the price would be around. Is anyone interested in sharing a POP room with me? That is if I can get my DH to agree? A room from Thur Feb 5 to Sun Feb 9th with regular dining and three-day tix (no hopper or wp) is ..... $940 divided by two adults, would only be $470 plus tax and travel costs/flight. Anyone,,,,anyone???
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. This would be room, regular dining (1 counter service, 1 sit down and 1 snack), 3 days of tickets (no hopper or waterpark) and Magical Express. Plus you would have to add 13% tax and insurance if you wanted it. Plus the fact that Disney will raise rates for 2009 but AAA would be a discount probably...but that gives you both an estimate. Oh please oh please work on those DH's while I work on mine 
...hahaha ...I am sure you ladies know what I mean 
MAW Big Give - GoofyDoo
Here is the shirt for Clay. I skipped the sponge like circles on him because I really like the way it looks now. Do you guys think that is okay? I was just going to do circles outlined in the gold but afraid it will take away from sponge himself (and that they won't be too circle-y when I am done).
It is raining out right now so no modeled pictures!
I think adding them would make it too "busy".
That is perfect as it is! I can't imagine he'd even notice the lack of sponge holes.
) Maybe we could iron on our screen name?
For the Feb Dis meet
How about if we all make the same color tye dye tees? (Since a lot of us moms don't sew customs for ourselves
For the Feb Dis meet
How about if we all make the same color tye dye tees? (Since a lot of us moms don't sew customs for ourselves
She told her! Of course the little girl who said that to her is a very sweet kid but I just loved how my dd(8 ) told her!i don't know...I was kinda hoping that heather would make us simba appliques
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