Sew much to do, sew little time - but it was worth it! New PTR link posted! ~~~~~~~~~

[DMGeurts]

Before I reply to everyone - I just wanted to take a moment to wish Michelle a Happy Birthday!

And, I would also like to wish Suzi a Happy Belated Birthday! Her's was the day after mine and I forgot to post in her PTR!

I would love Tom's fireworks dress in a "Pooh size" for me...but then the cost would probably be a tad beyond my reach! Plus I just don't know how it would look...it might be a little freaky to see me strolling down main street in it! LOL!

The detail on the Dumbo bag is just beautiful! I know Chiara wants it and it looks like others appreciate the bag as much as we do!

Lynn

I know - that dress is just stunning! Everything Tom touches turns to gold, and I just love it!

I agree - the wishes dress might be a bit "young" looking, however - a fun Wishes skirt would be adorable!

Thank you Lynn.

Yeah, I never thought about that....I might get some funny looks too. I guess those outfits do work better for the little ones



Really?? I will go check it out

The night I wore my Donald Duck Butt Hat, my Donald sweatshirt, Donald shorts and Donald shoes - yes, I did get a few strange looks. But as long as my girls didn't care, I was fine with it.

sorry you got so stressed out last night!

your bag is going to sell for big $$.....loved seeing all the cute outfits for the little ones too! hope everyone does well in their items selling!

I know - everything in the launch was amazing! Besides Tom's dresses - there was a lot of other great stuff there...

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Chiara's P&F set... The way she uses fabrics - I love it! And the color of the fabrics - just totally went with that set.

And Nini's AK outfits - I love the fabrics she chose for those too. When I was trying to plan our outfits for WDW, I wanted to have AK outfits for all of us so badly - and all I could come up with was zebra print... If I would have seen these outfits first, I would have asked Nini if I could case them.

And that Splash Mtn outfit - TDF for sure! I just loved the fabrics!

I am okay if someone wants to bid against me and I will be at dance when the auction closes

DD and I looked at all the AMAZING launch pictures last night and played the "wish game". Where we said, "I wish I had that!" Let's just say, we would have bought 99.9999% of the items in the launch if we could.

She really fell in love with some of the Marie creations. I absolutely loved many of the bows! There were a few items we just didn't "get". But regardless, everyone's creations were BEYOND AMAZING! I am in awe of such talented individuals! I just wish I was rich so I could have bid on a fraction of the things we wished for.

I know - it amazes me how much people can spend on customs. That is one of the reasons I sew, I can't afford to buy them... But OTOH - I don't have anyone to wear them either.

So sorry you had to deal with crunch right before the launch. Good idead on the premium account. I would be freaking out. I am not good on a time constraint.

Love all the launch items everyone submitted.

Thanks Liz! Yah - that crunch was not good at all. I was so upset! But, in the end, I am kind of glad that I ended up with a premium account. I thought by moving my siggy pictures to my other PB account - that would keep me under the 10 gb monthly maximum - but that was not the case. My photos still get too much traffic. So, this will just save me a lot of headaches in the future. And to be honest - I was surprised at the cost, I really expected it to be a lot more than what it was. $40 for 2 years was not bad at all - annoying that I had to pay it - but reasonable.

Happy sewing!
Sunshine

Thanks Sunny!

I had a good day of sewing yesterday. I managed to almost finish one of the appliques. Mr. Rocket was having a bird though. I think I need to run to town today and pick up more sewing needles - either I ended up with another bent package, or I have something wrong with Mr. R. I bent 3 needles yesterday, because he kept hitting the slide plate. I am down to 1 needle anyways, so I'd need to get some more regardless.

I plan to finish that applique today... This bag that I am working on is quite awesome, and I am pretty excited about it. It's a character I've done before - but a new to me twist on it. And I really like how it's coming together. I am not sure if I will finish it this week or not? Especially with having to take time out of my day today to run to town.

Today, Alli is going to Valleyfair with her classmates. She is very excited to be able to go with someone other than her mother and sister.

Tomorrow is Alli's 8th grade graduation - next year she will be at the high school. So, we have to go to the ceremony in the morning. Then tomorrow night, we have tickets for a baseball game. Gotta love summer!

I am also uploading pictures for my next update. I hope to have an update for you all this afternoon.

D~

 

[cogero]

Happy Birthday Michelle.

If I hadn't been on my cell I would of bid again but it is all good. I am sure yur bag is going to a happy home.

Congrats to Alli

 

[miprender]

I think we all went into panic mode when your pictures weren't showing but the weird part was I could still see them. I think everyone thought I had started drinking early

I already know what I want to make for the next launch.... no matter the theme and I will be finishing early so if I put a hole in a shirt I have time to make anotherone

I have been watching the launch and it makes me want a little girl soooo bad! There are some pretty talented people out there. Your set is amazing and I hope you got many many bids. (Sorry Chiara ) There is a Minnie Fireworks dress that I would buy in a heartbeat if it was an adult size. In fact there is nothing in adult size....why is that? Even on Etsy, I never see anything cute in adult. Anyway....sorry about the craziness right before, but it will pay off for sure

Besides the skirt there was and adult shirt that had I ♥ Minnie in Rhinestones and all those bags..... bags are my weakness but DH wouldn't let me buy anything since I just bought more fabric to hoard

Before I reply to everyone - I just wanted to take a moment to wish Michelle a Happy Birthday!

D~

Thank you .

Happy Birthday Michelle.

Congrats to Alli

Thank you

You guys are so sweet

 

[mommy2mrb]

Happy Birthday Michelle




hope Mr. R is just needing the new needles waiting for the latest creation

Congratulations to Alli

 

[solana131]

And, I would also like to wish Suzi a Happy Belated Birthday! Her's was the day after mine and I forgot to post in her PTR!

Awww...thanks D!

Tomorrow is Alli's 8th grade graduation - next year she will be at the high school. So, we have to go to the ceremony in the morning.

Yay Alli! So exciting to be entering high school!

 

[mphalens]

She's on FB buying all designs for her machine

Ask Michelle & D~, Andrea - I'm ALWAYS on Facebook. . .because I can pop on and off without much trouble . . . when I'm on the DIS I always seem to get sucked in for hours on end. . .

You do NOT need an embroidery machine. $1000 saved! (I included supplies in that price). Your embroidery by hand is flawless -- no machine needed.

I agree . . .



So, D~, the boys were going over Finn's birthday list . . . apparently they feel that Max needs to be present? So . . . I guess after Alli's graduation, you and the girls can start driving . . . according to MapQuest it's about 22hrs. . . so we'll start to look for you all on Sunday night? Monday morning? The party isn't until the 23rd, so really you could take your time . . .

 

[blessedmom4]

How far behind can one person be?!? Well, it IS me, so obviously pretty far...LOVED Mickey's bag and I am THRILLED your Dumbo bag sold...but seriously, was there EVER any doubt???!!!

I don't even sell things and I had trouble with the bandwidth on Photobucket...after the third time you couldn't see my pics it was just suck it up and go Pro. I got an even better deal than they advertise, thanks to a helpful PB person...I am just glad we can always see your creations and gorgeous family now!

 

[nowellsl]

I was a little upset Chiara didn't get your bag Was it a DIS person that bought it? I hope you got as much for it as you were hoping! I'm so glad I'm on your list to get another one of your beautiful bags!!

Did you see the orange bird applique on that outfit in the launch?? I love it, now I'm torn.....castle, monorail, orange bird so many ideas my brain can't handle it

 

[ladylyons]

Glad to see your bag sold. I think it was the cutest bag on there. I really contemplated bidding on it but alas I had to pass since I'll have my own bag soon enough. I did get the cute Lady and the Tramp dress for my DD so not I'm just waiting for it to arrive. I did love Tom's dresses but they went out of my price range before I could even think to bid on them.

 

[DMGeurts]

Happy Birthday Michelle.

If I hadn't been on my cell I would of bid again but it is all good. I am sure yur bag is going to a happy home.

Congrats to Alli

It's all good. There will be others - and I am flattered jst the same.

I think we all went into panic mode when your pictures weren't showing but the weird part was I could still see them.I think everyone thought I had started drinking early

LOL I about died when I signed on and saw that, I couldn't believe it. But I guess the timing could have been worse - it could have been right when the auction opened.

:I already know what I want to make for the next launch.... no matter the theme and I will be finishing early so if I put a hole in a shirt I have time to make anotherone

Yes, I am kind of in the same boat. I know what I want to theme my bag on - and I have a rough visual in my head - but I am not sure yet how it will all come together - and when. That's my biggest obsticle - I don't have the time.

:Besides the skirt there was and adult shirt that had I ♥ Minnie in Rhinestones and all those bags..... bags are my weakness but DH wouldn't let me buy anything since I just bought more fabric to hoard

I don't remember the skirt... Hmmm - I didn't realize it was there.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday Michelle!

hope Mr. R is just needing the new needles waiting for the latest creation

Congratulations to Alli

I did buy him new needles yesterday - lots of them - LOL I hope to work on my appliques a little bit more today.

Awww...thanks D!

Yay Alli! So exciting to be entering high school!

Ask Michelle & D~, Andrea - I'm ALWAYS on Facebook. . .because I can pop on and off without much trouble . . . when I'm on the DIS I always seem to get sucked in for hours on end. . .

I know that feeling... I just get sucked into the internet no matter where I am. LOL

So, D~, the boys were going over Finn's birthday list . . . apparently they feel that Max needs to be present? So . . . I guess after Alli's graduation, you and the girls can start driving . . . according to MapQuest it's about 22hrs. . . so we'll start to look for you all on Sunday night? Monday morning? The party isn't until the 23rd, so really you could take your time . . .

ROFL Marianne! That would be so fun! Ask the boys if I can come too? Max doesn't quite have his license yet...

How far behind can one person be?!? Well, it IS me, so obviously pretty far...LOVED Mickey's bag and I am THRILLED your Dumbo bag sold...but seriously, was there EVER any doubt???!!!

I think you all know me well enough - it is such a scary thing to have your items up on display like that, and to be at the mercy of hoping someone will bid on them. It's so scary - and I am always relieved when it's over.

I don't even sell things and I had trouble with the bandwidth on Photobucket...after the third time you couldn't see my pics it was just suck it up and go Pro. I got an even better deal than they advertise, thanks to a helpful PB person...I am just glad we can always see your creations and gorgeous family now!

I don't use photobucket to sell anything - with exception for the Launch - all of my bandwidth is used on The Dis and my TR/PTR - LOL I am glad you were able to go pro too - and get a good deal! I am so relieved that I did it - and that it's a reasonable price, normally I don't pay for anything like that, but since DH was right here and talked me into it...

I was a little upset Chiara didn't get your bag Was it a DIS person that bought it? I hope you got as much for it as you were hoping! I'm so glad I'm on your list to get another one of your beautiful bags!!

Did you see the orange bird applique on that outfit in the launch?? I love it, now I'm torn.....castle, monorail, orange bird so many ideas my brain can't handle it

OK - so I did see the orange bird applique... please tell me who that is? Josh and I were trying to figure it out for the longest time.

Glad to see your bag sold. I think it was the cutest bag on there. I really contemplated bidding on it but alas I had to pass since I'll have my own bag soon enough. I did get the cute Lady and the Tramp dress for my DD so not I'm just waiting for it to arrive. I did love Tom's dresses but they went out of my price range before I could even think to bid on them.

Thanks Sandra! I loved that dress! I even told Josh that i wanted to know where she got that fabric, because I had someone that wants a LatT bag later this year - I didn't even notice you were bidding on it. LOL I am not sure I will get lucky with the fabric though - even though I want to.

Well, I know I explained my day today a little bit... It's Alli's graduation from 8th grade. We have the ceremony at 8 am - ACK! Then we are required to take her home with us....

She had a wonderful time at Valleyfair with her friends yesterday... She forgot sunscreen though - so she came home very burnt. Poor girl. She looks a little better this morning- her face got it the worst... She can barely move her mouth to talk.

I really wanted to do an update yesterday, but my day kind of got away from me.... Sigh - maybe today?

Have a great day everyone (I feel like I say that every day?)

D~

 

[cogero]

Here is a bit of history on Orange Bird

 

[nowellsl]

OK - so I did see the orange bird applique... please tell me who that is? Josh and I were trying to figure it out for the longest time.

They used to use it in adventureland years ago. They had orange drinks in little plastic cups shaped like oranges. They've recently brought it back - over in adventureland you can buy the orange drinks at that little snack bar next to the magic carpet ride. I got a Tshirt with him on it last time we were there. I've got my eye on a poster with him on it

 

[VBAndrea]

Ask Michelle & D~, Andrea - I'm ALWAYS on Facebook. . .because I can pop on and off without much trouble . . . when I'm on the DIS I always seem to get sucked in for hours on end. . .

So, D~, the boys were going over Finn's birthday list . . . apparently they feel that Max needs to be present? So . . . I guess after Alli's graduation, you and the girls can start driving . . . according to MapQuest it's about 22hrs. . . so we'll start to look for you all on Sunday night? Monday morning? The party isn't until the 23rd, so really you could take your time . . .

Hi Marianne!!!! (Too lazy to go find the smilie that waves.)

What theme are you doing for the party? How about a trimming the bushes, mulching and lawn mowing party at my house? We had one estimate for mowing (so far) and I (fainted guy isn't on page 1 either ). I know the cost of living in RI is higher, but it was way more than I expected! So I was thinking it would be good exercise and bonding time for you and the boys to take care of everything for me

Hope you are having in fun in RI! If our house ever sells I am going to send you to the fabric store to get me some Beatles fabric for dd. If our house doesn't sell no said fabric will be purchased.

Here is a bit of history on Orange Bird

I had no clue who orange bird was and I have even been to Dis in the 70's on more than one occasion. I'm still trying to figure out this Duffy character.


HI D~! figure I had better say "hi" to you as well since this is your tr! Hope Mr. R likes the new needles.

 

[mommy2mrb]

bummer Alli got burned yesterday....hope her graduation ceremony is beautiful!

happy you got Mr. R some more needles!

and its okay to say to have a great day EVERY day
same to you!!!

 

[miprender]

Hi Marianne!!!! (Too lazy to go find the smilie that waves.)

What theme are you doing for the party? How about a trimming the bushes, mulching and lawn mowing party at my house? We had one estimate for mowing (so far) and I (fainted guy isn't on page 1 either ). I know the cost of living in RI is higher, but it was way more than I expected! So I was thinking it would be good exercise and bonding time for you and the boys to take care of everything for me

Hope you are having in fun in RI! If our house ever sells I am going to send you to the fabric store to get me some Beatles fabric for dd. If our house doesn't sell no said fabric will be purchased.

.

It could be your grass is a mile high since all it does is RAIN... RAIN. sun for a 1/2 hr .... and more F@*%# RAIN

Today was the first day I think the sun has stayed out for most of the day

 

[ladylyons]

Thanks Sandra! I loved that dress! I even told Josh that i wanted to know where she got that fabric, because I had someone that wants a LatT bag later this year - I didn't even notice you were bidding on it. LOL I am not sure I will get lucky with the fabric though - even though I want to.

I can't wait for the dress to arrive!! It just shipped today if I remember right so hopefully by next week and I'll have my DD try it on and get pictures of her in it. I'm sure it's going to be a little big but I wanted her to be able to wear it for a little while.


I wonder who that could be that wants a LatT bag.

Well, I know I explained my day today a little bit... It's Alli's graduation from 8th grade. We have the ceremony at 8 am - ACK! Then we are required to take her home with us....

She had a wonderful time at Valleyfair with her friends yesterday... She forgot sunscreen though - so she came home very burnt. Poor girl. She looks a little better this morning- her face got it the worst... She can barely move her mouth to talk.

I really wanted to do an update yesterday, but my day kind of got away from me.... Sigh - maybe today?

Have a great day everyone (I feel like I say that every day?)

D~

Congrats Alli!!

Glad to hear she's doing a little better today. Sunburns are never any fun.

 

[blessedmom4]

I keep forgetting our girls are the same age/grade! I hope her sunburn is all better! ​

 

[DMGeurts]

Here is a bit of history on Orange Bird

Thanks for the link Chiara! That is so interesting - he is so cute!

They used to use it in adventureland years ago. They had orange drinks in little plastic cups shaped like oranges. They've recently brought it back - over in adventureland you can buy the orange drinks at that little snack bar next to the magic carpet ride. I got a Tshirt with him on it last time we were there. I've got my eye on a poster with him on it

That is awesome! I remember some talkings about the orange cups right before we went in March - but I forgot about them.

Hi Marianne!!!! (Too lazy to go find the smilie that waves.)

What theme are you doing for the party? How about a trimming the bushes, mulching and lawn mowing party at my house? We had one estimate for mowing (so far) and I (fainted guy isn't on page 1 either ). I know the cost of living in RI is higher, but it was way more than I expected! So I was thinking it would be good exercise and bonding time for you and the boys to take care of everything for me

Hope you are having in fun in RI! If our house ever sells I am going to send you to the fabric store to get me some Beatles fabric for dd. If our house doesn't sell no said fabric will be purchased.


I had no clue who orange bird was and I have even been to Dis in the 70's on more than one occasion. I'm still trying to figure out this Duffy character.


HI D~! figure I had better say "hi" to you as well since this is your tr! Hope Mr. R likes the new needles.

Hi Andrea... So nice of you to think of me.

bummer Alli got burned yesterday....hope her graduation ceremony is beautiful!

happy you got Mr. R some more needles!

and its okay to say to have a great day EVERY day
same to you!!!

Alli's graduation ceremony was very nice. I am very proud of her! She ended the year on a very good note, but she was a little disappointed - she missed the B honor roll by 1% in one class.

It could be your grass is a mile high since all it does is RAIN... RAIN. sun for a 1/2 hr .... and more F@*%# RAIN

Today was the first day I think the sun has stayed out for most of the day

Sorry - but this made me LOL

I can't wait for the dress to arrive!! It just shipped today if I remember right so hopefully by next week and I'll have my DD try it on and get pictures of her in it. I'm sure it's going to be a little big but I wanted her to be able to wear it for a little while.


I wonder who that could be that wants a LatT bag.



Congrats Alli!!

Glad to hear she's doing a little better today. Sunburns are never any fun.

I hope you'll show us pics of the dress when it arrives.

Yes, her sunburn was much better by the time we went to school for her ceremony.

I keep forgetting our girls are the same age/grade! I hope her sunburn is all better! ​

Awww... Thanks Judy!

I feel like I am so far behind on everything, with the school year wrapping up - it's been a little crazy around here.

I thought I would post a few photos - I did post these on FB yesterday - but I know that some of you don't FB...

I forgot my camera for the actual grad ceremony - so all I have is one VERY BLURRY cell phone picture. BUt I did make Allison pose for pictures when we got home (V was still in school - she had to finish the rest of her day)...

Alli with MM... He is so funny - he loves to be held like this - LOL

Alli and I - definately not the most flattering pic of me - but you've all seen my trip pics - and those are much worse. LOL

Alli goofing around with Josh...

And then, last night, we went to a local Minor League baseball game (St. Paul Saints) - we had so much fun! But let me tell you, it was sooo HOT, and those bleachers are not very fun at all... by the 2nd inning, my back was so sore... Sigh... We took this pic as soon as we got there - by the time the game started, those seats were PACKED!

I really will try very hard to get you all an update today...

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

I really will try very hard to get you all an update today...

D~

Something's not right here. A & V are sitting next to each other. Did they last the entire game like that?

And don't complain -- those bleachers have backs to them -- most that I know of do not.

 

[mommy2mrb]

cute pics of you all and Alli!
yah bleacher's aren't the most comfortable, the angle is all wrong hope you had a fun night!