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

[DMGeurts]

Happy belated birthday! When you were out in the Jeep did you make sure to do the Jeep wave?LOL!

Good luck with the launch! Is this on your FB page?

LOL We didn't do the Jeep wave - there weren't any Jeeps to wave to - lots of Harleys though.

cute pics of MM! your bag is going to sell, no doubt!

Thanks Lisa - I hope so.

Good morning D. Sending you happy belated birthday wishes and some for all the wonderful years ahead. Love your bags, and reading how happy they make others must be so rewarding. Sounds like you had a great birthday celebration.

Thanks so much! Yes, I love it when people love my items. It really does make it all worth it!

MM is SOOOO CUTE! One of my dogs (100+lbs) was sleeping like that on the sofa last night...he is so goofy that he twisted the wrong way and fell off! And lloked surprised that he did!

I have no doubt that your bag will sell!!!

Lynn

LOL Lynn... Gotta love 'em.

MM is looking so grown up! Where has the fluffy pup gone?

I dunno - he is headed straight into his teenager years though, because he listens when he wants to... sigh.

Is it just me...or can anyone else not find Main Street Boutiques on fb? Never mind...I remember reading they were going to shut it down so you all could load pictures and then re-open later this afternoon!

Yup, I thought they were going to reopen this afternoon - it's actually TONIGHT... Sometimes, it helps to remember which day of the week it is. Sorry about the misinformation.

I wished you happy birthday on FB, but I'm here is a be-lated happy birthday wish here!

Wow, he is getting big, 40 pounds! In that picture he looks huge! Boy do they grow quickly.

Thanks Tink! Well, he's not that huge - he's still not as big as Ruf was, but he's getting close. His legs are still really long and gangly, and some of his golden hair is starting to come in... He has really long hair on is legs, but short hair on his back - he's so cute!

Love the new bag too!!

Thanks Tink!

What another great bag! I agree, the fabrics look so great together!!!!

Thanks Liddy!

Looks like another great bag. The two first pictures are broken (I can only see two red X)

Thanks Lillian! Are the pics fixed now?

the mickey bag

Thanks Lisa!

Love the bag!

Thanks Ruth!

Love the Mickey bag. I agree I love the contrasting fabrics.

Thanks Holly!

Happy Belated birthday!!!

Loving the new bag

Thanks Tink!

Love the Mickey bag! It's getting hard to pick a favorite!

LOL Thanks!

it will be back up tomorrow.

D love the new bag.

Thanks C!

Love the Mickey bag!! Love the blue and red together!!

Thanks Sandra!

The bags are so cute! You are very talented

When is the next part of the TR going to come out?

Thanks... Not sure when my next TR is going to come out. Not today - too busy - maybe tomorrow?

Love all the bags.... I quess I was wrong I did a double look at my fabric and it is a little different. Who knew the Ringling Bros had that many fabric choices

Wow!!! I can't believe there are so many Barnum & Bailey fabrics. I do have to say I was very impressed with that fabric though... It's a really nice and heavy weight - compared to most fabrics out there. And for once, it wasn't printed off the grain.

I have a super crazy busy day ahead of me today... I am working a really weird shift at work. I know I won't have time for anything else. Sigh.

Have a great day everyone!

D~

 

[babynala]

Glad you had a fun birthday and making the most of that new Jeep. I forgot to mention that I love the fabric on the seats and the 1/2 doors - so cool.

The Mickey bag is perfect.

I hope everyone has great success with the launch tonight. Can't wait to see everything sell out for LOTS of money.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Love all the bags.... I quess I was wrong I did a double look at my fabric and it is a little different. Who knew the Ringling Bros had that many fabric choices

Here's the link to Main Street http://www.facebook.com/MainStreetBoutiques I believe it will reopen tomorrow around 7pm for everyone to browse and then the bidding starts at 8.

lmao: She's on FB buying all designs for her machine

the link doesn't go to it and I can't find it on FB either

 

[smile5sunshine]

Hi all - my latest bag... It's Mickey!!!

Front:

I know this might sound strange - but I just love how the inside of this bag turned out - the contrast of the blue with the red dot pocket fabric looks really cute together.

D~

HURRAY for MICKEY! I agree, the inside is nice. You always pair fabrics so well.

Yup, I thought they were going to reopen this afternoon - it's actually TONIGHT... Sometimes, it helps to remember which day of the week it is. Sorry about the misinformation.


Thanks... Not sure when my next TR is going to come out. Not today - too busy - maybe tomorrow?


I have a super crazy busy day ahead of me today... I am working a really weird shift at work. I know I won't have time for anything else. Sigh.

Have a great day everyone!

D~

Whew, I'm glad that I didn't miss it! I was so worried I didn't get to DROOL over everything that was created. Will have to remember to sneak a peak tonight.

AND I know I can't be the only one who feels this way, but I don't mind when you don't do trip updates because, as much as I like reading them, I know that the sooner you run through all your days then you'll have to end this TR and I don't want to think about a day where I don't get to come on here and read what all you've been making! WHERE WILL I GET MY FIX???

Okay, enough of that. Hope you have a good day at work despite it being an odd shift.

Sunshine

 

[BrerMama]

I love the new Mickey bag. Not as much as I love my own bag, but it's pretty darn cute.

 

[VBAndrea]

Hi all - my latest bag... It's Mickey!!!


Applique close-up:

D~

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

 

[miprender]

the link doesn't go to it and I can't find it on FB either

I think because it is closed but will reopen again at 7 so it should work then.

 

[cajunfan]

oh my gosh!!!! That dumbo bag is incredible!!!!

 

[nowellsl]

I've been watching the bidding at the launch! I couldn't possible bid against Chiara so I really hope she gets your Dumbo bag!

 

[miprender]

I've been watching the bidding at the launch! I couldn't possible bid against Chiara so I really hope she gets your Dumbo bag!

Someone bid against her..... but great for D

 

[DMGeurts]

Glad you had a fun birthday and making the most of that new Jeep. I forgot to mention that I love the fabric on the seats and the 1/2 doors - so cool.

The Mickey bag is perfect.

I hope everyone has great success with the launch tonight. Can't wait to see everything sell out for LOTS of money.

Thanks Liz! Josh just put new speakers in it yesterday, the ones that came with it were blown. We took it out for a short drive last night, and it's so nice to be able to hear the music with the top down.

So far, it appears the launch is successful - there are a lot of amazing items by some very talented people, I am so honored to be a part of that amazing group!

HURRAY for MICKEY! I agree, the inside is nice. You always pair fabrics so well.

Whew, I'm glad that I didn't miss it! I was so worried I didn't get to DROOL over everything that was created. Will have to remember to sneak a peak tonight.

AND I know I can't be the only one who feels this way, but I don't mind when you don't do trip updates because, as much as I like reading them, I know that the sooner you run through all your days then you'll have to end this TR and I don't want to think about a day where I don't get to come on here and read what all you've been making! WHERE WILL I GET MY FIX???

Okay, enough of that. Hope you have a good day at work despite it being an odd shift.

Sunshine

LOL thanks Sunny... No worries! I have every intention of starting another PTR when I finish this TR... Even though, technically, I don't have an offical trip planned.

I love the new Mickey bag. Not as much as I love my own bag, but it's pretty darn cute.

Thanks Kim!

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

Awww... Thanks Andrea. I guess, at this point, the only reason I would want an embroidery machine is to put words on my items... I've had a couple of requests and it would make things easier in that respect.

oh my gosh!!!! That dumbo bag is incredible!!!!

Awww... Thanks!

I've been watching the bidding at the launch! I couldn't possible bid against Chiara so I really hope she gets your Dumbo bag!

LOL - I think that's Chiara's plan...

Well, we had a nice evening last night. We had dinner outside on the patio table, it was the perfect weather for it. Then Josh and I went for a short test drive in his Jeep to check out the new speakers - they work.

And, of course - last night was the start of the big launch... I am still really nervous about it. I finally just went to bed last night - LOL - I really hate having my items on display, because I feel like people are just scrutinizing every detail, and it just makes me sick. I was so glad when Chiara put a bid on it.

I had a near panic attack just as we went live last night. Right at that moment - I exceeded my bandwidth again on Photobucket. I was so upset! I quickly re-uploaded my pictures to my other PB account, and had to redo my entire web document in a matter of minutes. I was so stressed out that I was sitting here bawling like a baby. I completed everything early, so that I wouldn't have to frantically rush at the end - and there I was - in a stressful situation and under pressure to get it completed before the bidding actually began. Josh was outside in the Jeep, waiting on me to go for our ride - I finally told Alli to let him know I wasn't going. So he came in, and saw me as a total wreck... Once I got the document all redone and uploaded again, he told me to go to my PB account and find out how much a premiere acct is... It's only $40 for 2 years. So, let it be known, I am officially a Premiere Photobucket account holder, and I will have no more problems with my PB account. The exception to that, is my 2nd PB account... that is not premiere, so if that goes over, I will have to transfer some of my pics back and redo some of my previous posts. What a mess! I should have just done a Premier acct last month when I first had the problem. Anyways, crisis averted!

Today, I will be working on a bag that I had to set aside a few weeks ago - it's a bag that was on my waiting list, so I just try to work on it as time permits. It has a couple of large appliques, I really want to have the bag finished by the weekend, but the appliques are quite detailed, so I am not sure if that is going to happen?

I hope everyone has a great day today!

D~

 

[solana131]

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

 

[DMGeurts]

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

The fireworks dress is amazing! I totally agree with you - Tom is a total GENIUS!

There is one adult set on there - it's a Tink set with a green tank top and a green wrap skirt - very cute!

D~

 

[cajunfan]

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

 

[solana131]

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!

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

There is one adult set on there - it's a Tink set with a green tank top and a green wrap skirt - very cute!

Really?? I will go check it out

 

[mommy2mrb]

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!

 

[cogero]

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

 

[Lidian]

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.

 

[babynala]

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.

 

[smile5sunshine]

Thanks Liz! Josh just put new speakers in it yesterday, the ones that came with it were blown. We took it out for a short drive last night, and it's so nice to be able to hear the music with the top down.

Oh new speakers. FUN!

So far, it appears the launch is successful - there are a lot of amazing items by some very talented people, I am so honored to be a part of that amazing group!

seriously, there were SO many awesome creations. There were several items that I looked at and was amazed that a PERSON MADE THAT.

Well, we had a nice evening last night. We had dinner outside on the patio table, it was the perfect weather for it. Then Josh and I went for a short test drive in his Jeep to check out the new speakers - they work.

And, of course - last night was the start of the big launch... I am still really nervous about it. I finally just went to bed last night - LOL - I really hate having my items on display, because I feel like people are just scrutinizing every detail, and it just makes me sick. I was so glad when Chiara put a bid on it.

If by scrutinize you mean being completely AWESTRUCK over the details and perfect stitching, then yes people "scrutinize" your work all the time

I had a near panic attack just as we went live last night. Right at that moment - I exceeded my bandwidth again on Photobucket. I was so upset! I quickly re-uploaded my pictures to my other PB account, and had to redo my entire web document in a matter of minutes. I was so stressed out that I was sitting here bawling like a baby. I completed everything early, so that I wouldn't have to frantically rush at the end - and there I was - in a stressful situation and under pressure to get it completed before the bidding actually began. Josh was outside in the Jeep, waiting on me to go for our ride - I finally told Alli to let him know I wasn't going. So he came in, and saw me as a total wreck... Once I got the document all redone and uploaded again, he told me to go to my PB account and find out how much a premiere acct is... It's only $40 for 2 years. So, let it be known, I am officially a Premiere Photobucket account holder, and I will have no more problems with my PB account. The exception to that, is my 2nd PB account... that is not premiere, so if that goes over, I will have to transfer some of my pics back and redo some of my previous posts. What a mess! I should have just done a Premier acct last month when I first had the problem. Anyways, crisis averted!

oh my goodness I would have been a complete mess too! Glad you were able to get it all worked out, but I hate that you had such a rough night. Good thing you finally got the premier acct though. Hopefully that will sovle all your PB woes.

Today, I will be working on a bag that I had to set aside a few weeks ago - it's a bag that was on my waiting list, so I just try to work on it as time permits. It has a couple of large appliques, I really want to have the bag finished by the weekend, but the appliques are quite detailed, so I am not sure if that is going to happen?

I hope everyone has a great day today!

D~

Happy sewing!
Sunshine