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I have come out of lurkdom to see where I can bid on these awesome auction bags!!

I tried to PM you about a month ago and wrote you a long message all to find out I haven't posted enough on the DIS boards and it wouldn't let me send it:confused3

I read your pre-trip report on a daily basis and feel as though I am part of your family:) I enjoy following KatMark also!!

Please PM me and let me know the details of the auction.

So excited for your upcoming trip!! My husband and I are going in September to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversay at the Wilderness Lodge. So excited in the double digit countdown mode!!
 
Oh all the awesome auction bags!!! I am really glad the auction is too close to my trip. That way I won't be tempted to bid. Ok, who am I fooling??? Of course I am tempted to is, but I will have to refrain. All of my money is being sucked into the Grand Floridian right now and I couldn't be happier about it :) And of course I have to save some cash for all the Mickey waffles I will eat!

So, is it just bags this time? Or did you do some wallets and GAC pouches??

You are going to look fabulous in all your outfits. And don't worry if the dresses are a little big. Just plan to wear them towards the end of your vacation. Or.....they can be your "buffet pants" when you need room in the waist ;)

Gotta run, trying to get all my stuff together and figure out what I need to go buy this weekend. Also....need to figure out how I am going to stuff 4 huge suitcases, all our carryons and 4 people in my little Camry. Hmmmm......might need to make two trips to the airport :)
 
You are an applique face magician!!!! So talented!! I love them ALL. I've had to visit this thread at least three times today to admire all of your recent bags! :thumbsup2

They just make me SMILE so thank you for sharing your talents with us.

I hope your Target shift went smoothly and you aren't continuing to experience more back pain!! Time to get into the "stay healthy" groove with your trip coming so close! Any time I have to travel, I start loading up on Vitamin C. Love those Emergen-C packs- so easy to make sure I get a good dose.

Good luck with your auctions this weekend!!! You've worked so hard I'm sure they will all be a big success!

Liz (Lucky #18)
 
This was a super fun bag to make... While I was making my skirt - I kept having visions of Cruella, so I knew I had to order more of that fabric and make a bag out of it. I love how she is "semi-hidden" within the pattern of the fabric... D~

Love this one
 

D, I know that you know why I haven't been here this week and I know you understand. But I had to come to take a peek at the bags. I am in love with ALL of them, especially Olaf. I so wish I could bid on them to help with your trip, but I also know you understand why that's not possible. I hope the auction is a HUGE success! :hug:
 
I've been following your trip reports but this is my first comment. That Cruella bag is too awesome not to rave about. I LOVE IT!! And I love the Walt and Mickey bag. I love them all!! I may not be able to afford one of your purses right now but I plan on following you until I can afford to get my very own! I'd carry it every single day, not just to Disney.
 
Omg my mind is blown. He bags are awesome!

Hope you have a great day!

Thank you!

WOW. those are all amazing!

Thank you!

Grrrrr

I wasn't planning on bidding...I see several I want! So, exactly how did you know I have some extra money this weekend?

Nini

Thanks Nini... LOL - I had no idea...

Awesome bags so far! My favorite at this point is the Walt and Mickey one, simply amazing! Can't wait to see the rest of them!

I hope you have a good day at Target without a lot of pain. With the shooting pain, I'm wondering if you have a pinched nerve? Not sure what you can do for that though.

Thanks!

My day at Target was OK... They have been good to me, and let me do lighter tasks, which has been super helpful. I am certain it's a pinched nerve... I have no idea what I can do for it?

Love all the bags! As a matter of fact - Cruella would be perfect for my mom, my aunt needs Goofy, and my Disney loving friend would be happy with either the Walt and Mickey or Olaf! Going to have to run the budget to see what I can afford to spend on birthday/Christmas gifts! Is it auction time yet?!?!

I think custom outfits/bling/headgear/shoes would be awesome for South Dakota and DC! You might stand out a bit though I'm picturing headgear featuring Mt. Rushmore and the Washington Monument

Hope Target goes well today. I was wondering why I was seeing so many posts of yours with such early time stamps this morning - it makes sense now. I hope your back is feeling better soon!

Thanks Jennifer!

ROFL... YES! I think you are right... I could do a Mt. Rushmore custom and a White House custom! Fantabulous idea! ::yes::

I love them all. Especially Walt and Mickey.
Liz

Thank you!

Lovely bags. I really liked the Walt and Mickey bag

Thank you!

Ahhh love them all!! But Goofy is my fave!

Thank you!

Oh My Goodness!! all of the bags are amazing!! How will I ever choose which one to bid on????

Thank you!

Your bags are wonderful. Very unique and they all have a great color scheme. You are very talented and have a great eye!

Thank you - that is so very nice of you to say!

It will be a long night for me on Friday if I'm going to bid on one of your bags. It's really tempting.

LOL... Sorry... :lovestruc

I absolutely LOVE the bags.. cannot wait for Friday!!!!

But they aren't dog training bags

Yep i am trying and failing to catch back on on everyone here on the Dis... Pretty difficult from being away over a WEEK!!!!
No thanks needed I just hope the picture came out ok in the end.

How is Lottie???

Thanks Mo... Don't worry about catching up here. :thumbsup2

The photo came out great... I told her to call you and thank you - I don't know if she ever did? She has been sitting here editing FOREVER. LOL

Lottie is doing well... She is so cute! She is nocturnal, so she only spends a couple hours with us awake in the evening - and even then, she is a little cranky, because we wake her up "early" (according to her clock)... But she loves to cuddle under a blanket on our lap and sleep while we are watching TV. :lovestruc

OMG that Chip n Dale bag! I was obsessed with Rescue Rangers as a kid so they always hold a special place in my heart. That bag is incredibly adorable!

I think it's so awesome that Alli has photo clients already! She's so professional! Pretty soon she'll be published in Martha Stewart Weddings or something! (BTW, if she's looking for a website, I started using Wix.com for my soon-to-be-hopefully stationery business and they're great and so easy to use!)

Lissette

PS We are still waiting on PET scan results and it's pure torture... All prayers and happy thoughts welcome!

Thank you - I am glad you like them.

She has a website, I think I can share it here? She isn't selling anything on it but... Not sure. I know she uses weebly though.

Prayers and good thoughts for you all along, and I will continue. :hugs:

Well, I think you've cracked the issue with faces! These are Great!!!
And I hear you about black on black - I did something white on white and nearly went blind!

Thank you... Yah - it's so difficult to do... There was a lot of swearing involved in that bag. :faint:

D - I'm back!!! Between working 10 hour days before my vacation, and then being gone 8 days, and then working like mad to get caught up on my return to work, I had to speed read what all is going on; I am so very sorry about the passing of your uncle; we never know what life will bring; we just to have a grateful attitude and a love of life each day; I am so sorry D.

Sounds like your work is really paying off; your bags are AMAZING - beyond that. The Walt and Mickey one of my favorites. You are at full steam lady. Your trip is going to be here before you know it.

I saw the pics of you and your Dad on FB - I love them - they made my day. It looks like his smile is back and he is feeling much better. So good to see.

I am going to PM you today hopefully. So much to catch up on!

I know a lot of advice is being thrown your way regarding your back; but if I had know about Airrosti before having foot surgery I would not be having all the pain I have now. The botched surgery is causing my foot and hip to hurt constantly, but I can walk now with the help of Airrosti treatment. One of the best things about Airrosti is you see results from 1-3 treatments. There is a large web site about how it works. I hope you look it up, and I hope you find results from somewhere!

Here's to finishing your auctions bags and looking forward to your Dis trip!

Hugs and prayers, Carol

Hi Carol! It's great to see you - you've been on my mind and I've been wondering how you are doing. I did receive your message, and my apologies, I just won't have time to respond until Sunday... Aside from the auction - I have other things going on too. But I will respond. :lovestruc

I will have to google Airrosti... Not sure what it is, or anything about it. After this weekend, I will research and see if it's something I can do.

Thanks for everything Carol, and I am glad to hear you had a great trip. :hug:

Just a pop by to say Hi.

Hi Erin!!! I've missed you!

I have come out of lurkdom to see where I can bid on these awesome auction bags!!

I tried to PM you about a month ago and wrote you a long message all to find out I haven't posted enough on the DIS boards and it wouldn't let me send it:confused3

I read your pre-trip report on a daily basis and feel as though I am part of your family I enjoy following KatMark also!!

Please PM me and let me know the details of the auction.

So excited for your upcoming trip!! My husband and I are going in September to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversay at the Wilderness Lodge. So excited in the double digit countdown mode!!

Welcome! Glad to see you've come out of lurkdom! :lovestruc

Sadly, I cannot PM you either, until you have 10 posts... Feel free to use my thread to up your post count to 10- otherwise, there are other threads around specifically for that purpose. :thumbsup2 Then, send me a PM. :thumbsup2

Your trip sounds amazingly fun... I dream of staying at WL someday (and the Poly... And, well, all of the deluxe resorts - LOL) There are lots of people from this thread that will be there in September too... I wish I could go in Sept. Oh well.

Again, welcome!

Oh all the awesome auction bags!!! I am really glad the auction is too close to my trip. That way I won't be tempted to bid. Ok, who am I fooling??? Of course I am tempted to is, but I will have to refrain. All of my money is being sucked into the Grand Floridian right now and I couldn't be happier about it And of course I have to save some cash for all the Mickey waffles I will eat!

So, is it just bags this time? Or did you do some wallets and GAC pouches??

You are going to look fabulous in all your outfits. And don't worry if the dresses are a little big. Just plan to wear them towards the end of your vacation. Or.....they can be your "buffet pants" when you need room in the waist

Gotta run, trying to get all my stuff together and figure out what I need to go buy this weekend. Also....need to figure out how I am going to stuff 4 huge suitcases, all our carryons and 4 people in my little Camry. Hmmmm......might need to make two trips to the airport

Hahahaha... I love you - you crack me up. :lovestruc I am happy that all of your money is being sucked into the GF too. :woohoo: It's too bad you can't mail Nikki some waffles. :laughing:

I did only 2 wallets... I have one more ready to go, but I am not sure I will get it done in time? I can always auction it later, if necessary.

ROFL... Yah - "buffet pants" perfect! Praying I won't need buffet pants.

I was so excited to see the pictures you sent last night - I cannot believe your trip is so close... You better believe I will be stalking you on FB... I hope you do a bunch of live updates! I am dying to see Gram's reaction, and Bradey's too... So many WONDERFUL memories to be made on this trip! :lovestruc

You are an applique face magician!!!! So talented!! I love them ALL. I've had to visit this thread at least three times today to admire all of your recent bags!

They just make me SMILE so thank you for sharing your talents with us.

I hope your Target shift went smoothly and you aren't continuing to experience more back pain!! Time to get into the "stay healthy" groove with your trip coming so close! Any time I have to travel, I start loading up on Vitamin C. Love those Emergen-C packs- so easy to make sure I get a good dose.

Good luck with your auctions this weekend!!! You've worked so hard I'm sure they will all be a big success!

Liz (Lucky #18)

Thank you Liz... It's been a lot of hard work... Most times, I still don't know how I do it? LOL I just do.

Yah - I am so bummed about my back... Just trying to get through this weekend and the auctions, then I will make an appt with my Dr... I hope to fix it with stretching and PT... If that doesn't work, I am going to find a chiro... Josh's aunt is a chiropractor, but she doesn't live near us - but I know she is a lot like me and insists on a more natural approach to healing... I will send her a message and see if she knows of anyone like her near me. :thumbsup2

Love this one

Thank you!

D, I know that you know why I haven't been here this week and I know you understand. But I had to come to take a peek at the bags. I am in love with ALL of them, especially Olaf. I so wish I could bid on them to help with your trip, but I also know you understand why that's not possible. I hope the auction is a HUGE success!

Oh Kathy... I do know. :hug: Please know that you and Mark have been on my mind a lot these last few days. I wish there was something I could do to help you out. :lovestruc We all love you and wish you the absolute best, love and prayers. :grouhug:

I've been following your trip reports but this is my first comment. That Cruella bag is too awesome not to rave about. I LOVE IT!! And I love the Walt and Mickey bag. I love them all!! I may not be able to afford one of your purses right now but I plan on following you until I can afford to get my very own! I'd carry it every single day, not just to Disney.

Welcome! Thanks so much - I am happy I brought you out of lurkdom! :woohoo: I hope you'll continue to follow along and comment when you have a chance. I adore all of my Dis friends so much - I can never have too many. :lovestruc

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Good morning everyone! It's a glorious & stormy morning here. :thumbsup2

Target went well yesterday... They have been SO GOOD to me with my back - despite not having a Dr. note for 3 weeks now, they are still letting me do modified work. I've promised to see a Dr. next week, if I am not improved and get a Dr. note.

Last night ended up being a lot crazy for me...

My neighbor and good friend needed to talk... So, we went for a walk and chatted. We don't get to spend a lot of time together these days - we are both so busy, but I consider her one of my dearest friends, and it was wonderful spending some time with her last night. She is expecting a baby in August, and it's been so much fun for me to live vicariously through her. :lovestruc

Then, one of Alli's elementary/middle school best friends stopped over with her mom... She just received her driving permit, and our house is a nice long drive for her to rack up some hours behind the wheel. :thumbsup2 They stayed for a good hour, and chatted with us. Of all of Alli's long time friends, she is one of my favorites. Her mom and I used to go out for coffee all the time - but our work schedules have been so busy, we just haven't been able to make it work... But her mom is one of those friends where even if you don't see them for a long time, you just pick back up like no time has passed. So, it was wonderful - and a little bittersweet - to see them last night. Our girls are all growing up so fast.

Allison had another friend spend the night last night... It's a little girl (who isn't so little anymore) I used to babysit in the summers... She is 2 years younger than my girls... So, it's a lot of fun to have her here too... She only lives a mile away and we see her often, but she hasn't stayed at our house for a long time... All these kids growing up on me. Why does time have to go so fast?

Today is a BIG day for Allison... She has her 2nd job interview at my Target/Starbucks... I know she could use any and all Pixie Dust and good vibes.

Aside from bringing Alli into town... I will be working all day. Then this afternoon, I will be working on getting my auction stuff finished up. It will be such a relief to have this behind me!

I better get this posted before we lose power! I hope you all have a wonderful day! Sending out prayers and good thoughts to all in need! :grouphug:

D~
 
This is affectionately known to you as the infamous "Auction bag #9"... LOL - it's the one I JUST finished this weekend. And I love it!

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D~
 
Everyone is guessing that this bag is a "Vanillope" bag... but it is not - as you can see... It was my goal for this auction to make a few bags that were "simple" appliques, to keep some of the bags in the lowest price bracket, this is one of those bags... And I love how it turned out!

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D~
 
I wanted to do a Halloween themed bag for this auction... I did a Vampire Mickey bag last year, but the one I made last year had a smaller applique... I decided to do this one much bigger. I also used different fabrics with this bag.

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D~
 
And finally, my last UPB... Snow White. This one has to be one of my all time favorites... I could not be happier with how the applique turned out - and I just love the colors.

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D~
 
This is just a simple bag, nothing special about it. No pockets, nothing grand... I consider this a great "tween" bag or a great bag for someone who wants a bag, but doesn't carry anything big. It's a great size for carrying a cell phone/point n' shoot camera, a small wallet, some chapstick...

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D~
 
All ten of the bags are just wonderful! At this point I can't decide on a favorite at all! I still haven't decided if I want to bid or not because I really don't need more bags do I? :rotfl: But I probably won't be able to resist when the time comes. Now to decide which one I want to bid on. :confused3 Oh I do know I won't be bidding on the Mickey Vampire one since I already have the first bag. :lmao:

I do hope you find a solution for your back pain soon. I have a nerve I pinch once in a while in my lower back, usually when I'm bending over to pick something up. But it only hurts for a day or two and then I'm fine so I've never gone to a doctor for it.
 
Those bags turned out great. I envy your applique ability. Neither my machine or I can do that. I think Figament is my favorite.
Things have been quiet around here. We had some big storms round through, but the worst of the damage missed us. I'm waiting for the rain to stop so I can go to Petsmart for some cat food. One of my cats has allergies and can only eat the expensive stuff. I may stop at Super K and see if they have some of the food Walmart didn't have yesterday. the super center near me never has food. Last week they had no fresh meat. That's not the store I work at, though. I work a one of the small Walmarts. We're land locked and can't be expanded.
Liz
 
Good luck to Alli today! :goodvibes

I have grand plans for winning Powerball and when I do, I think I'm going to hire you to make bags for me full time. :thumbsup2 I love all the bags you've done. I am going to be busy during your auction! I need to spend some time reviewing all the bags and figuring out who in my family needs which one and how much I'm willing to spend on them. :rotfl:

Even though last night was crazy for you, it sounds like the good kind of crazy - reconnecting with friends. I am jealous of you having a neighbor who is having a baby soon. I am in serious need of a newborn fix and all of my friends who live close by are done having babies. This is another major drawback to DH and I both being only children - no nieces and nephews to dote on!

I hope you have a great day today and are ready for the auction ahead of schedule. I hope you can find a solution for the back pain soon!
 
Sounds like you had a good day yesterday.

Good luck to Alli today.

Lovely bags. It's nice to see Figment on a bag :lovestruc
 
OK - I'm outing myself as a lurker here too. I've followed along here and there and love seeing all the bags you create. Anyway - as I was in my sewing room last night, I had a thought about the black on black applique issue. No idea what made me think about your applique at that moment, but I did. Have you tried outlining the applique with a marking pen? I have a white one that I love that erases with a warm iron. If you drew around the applique with the white pen, then you'd be able to see it better when you stitch it.

As I said, it was just a thought. I'll go back to lurking now!!
 
Dee - your bags are amazing! You do a great job with fabric and color. And your applique looks flawless. I hope you get lots of money for them. :goodvibes
 
Oh my goodness! I saw the one I want. But I am not telling which. There are going to be some busy bidding. I am going to have to set my alarm for 6 am on Saturday, just to make sure I don't lose out on the one I want while I am sleeping away. :worried: I love the tween bag. Perfect size for someone like Chelsea's age.
 












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