DMGeurts;43799238 I am still trying to figure out what to do with the material. I purchased it in a jelly roll... So I have about 40 strips of fabric that are 2"x10"... Any ideas??? Maybe I'll just sew them all together and do a Pirate Mickey on a t-shirt with all of them? Oh - I almost forgot to tell you all... I got an amazing deal at JoAnn's today... The sulky tear away stabilizer - the HUGE roll of it... You know said:
thankfully we don't have any of those here on the DIS 
nice you have kept in touch with your preggers group!
I have to say, I am very pleased with how this bag turned out. It really gave me a chance to concentrate on the basics (which I always do) - but this time you are not distracted by the applique, and you can really see the different elements of the bag itself.
This customer wanted a basic bag, she gave me the choice of exterior colors (I went with navy blue) and I found the interior fabrics - which she allowed me to do with bold and fun patterns. I really love how you cannot tell that this bag is anything other than a basic bag from the outside - then you open it up - and there it is - FUN!!!
Front:
Looking down at the main zipper:
The front zip pocket:
Looking down into the front slip-in pocket:
Looking down into the main compartment of the bag:
The interior qulited pockets:
The main interior fabric of the bag:
D~
D.... Marianne did a wonderful job.It was "wicked" cool that I got to see them in progress. Now I can't wait to see you wearing them in the parks.
Unfortunately sewing becomes quite addictive and turns people into fabric hoarders and force them to buy whole bolts of SW fabric just in caseor so I heard
the scary thing is that they are now 36, 34, 32, 30....the oldest has kids older than Meganmy mom ran into the parent about 6-7 years ago, they have all moved though since then.
I don't remember telling them they could grow up!!! Hmmm... so, that's where it is... Was it just posted or did I miss it a long time ago???
Yay!!! I am glad you enjoyed seeing them bigger.
Marianne - you did an amazing job on those appliques... I just knew you could do it - you'll be whippin' them out all the time now, I can tell! So, what's your next project???
I do have a little bit of pirate fabric left, do you want me to send you a few strips? When would you need it by?
Oh - I almost forgot to tell you all... I got an amazing deal at JoAnn's today... The sulky tear away stabilizer - the HUGE roll of it... You know, the one that usually goes for like $40... it was on clearance for, get this... $3.97!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! They only had one left, I frantically searched for more, but I couldn't find any. I hope they are just changing the packaging and not discontinuing it. Also got lots of fabric... Lots of Gutermann thread (it was on sale, and I had an additional 20% coupon)... and I even remembered my zippers!
I think Michelle should post it here 
Yah, I agree with the "MK" as which park . . . sorry I'm not more help! LOL They're NOT the most flattering article of clothing if you have hips . . . Just sayin' . . . I don't know anyone that has done that before and been disappointed with the resultsMy friend is actually a forum friend from a pregnancy forum from over ten years ago -- I have never met her in "real life" but a forum friend I have met in real life several times has met her. In one way or another all of us have met someone except for one girl -- we also met a few people we weeded out as they were too strange! We now just have a private group on FB which is the only reason I have a FB account and a friend made it for me so I could join so just used a made up name -- Michelle and Marianne know my name via pinterest.
First of all, you had several quotes with my name on them that were actually Marianne's. I'm not sure how you finagled that. I guess since it's my ptr I can understand.
Iyour idea of sewing the strips together and making yourself a Mickey pirate t. I meant to do that for VD for a heart for dd -- thanks for reminding as I totally forget -- best add that to my list.
So WI isn't the only place with dairy farms? My dad grew up on a farm in WI but we grew up in a suburb of Milwaukee. THe only reason I'd want to go back is for the AG warehouse LOL!
I have to say, I am very pleased with how this bag turned out. It really gave me a chance to concentrate on the basics (which I always do) - but this time you are not distracted by the applique, and you can really see the different elements of the bag itself.
This customer wanted a basic bag, she gave me the choice of exterior colors (I went with navy blue) and I found the interior fabrics - which she allowed me to do with bold and fun patterns. I really love how you cannot tell that this bag is anything other than a basic bag from the outside - then you open it up - and there it is - FUN!!!
Front:
The main interior fabric of the bag:
D~
Doesn't this kill you? I have "kids" I used to babysit that have babies and I can remember when the "kid" was born . . . and now they have a BABY?
It mostly just makes me feel old
Okay - let's see, ideas for D~'s pirate outfit . . . I KNOW I've seen a pirate Donald somewhere . . . at least I think I have . . .
What about taking a denim skirt and either doing 2" squares in a couple of rows around the bottom and then a Pirate Head shirt out of stripes sewn together? Like my Figment skirt - remember that one?
Or I saw a cute pair of upcycled capris online somewhere the other day ... they had used jellyroll strips and done them in a diagonal stripe pattern up the legs...
I can tell you what I DON'T recommend! Making yourself a pair of Easy Fits capris in 30 minutes or less. . .
cute idea!
Minky, moleskin, eh . . . This made me
poor little creatures
I can just see Josh...."my roll is bigger than your roll"
FAbulous. I just love love love it. You have given me an idea
"wicked cool" - thanks for the help on D~'s shirts, btw!
And I cannot IMAGINE what you might mean by the "fabric hoarders" comment . . . nope, not at all
"I missed it too
"Hmm - which day should you wear them?
My next project is a BG . . . Pirate theme. . . Ship date is in Feb . . . if you have any of the darker strips left when you're all done and want to send them my way, that'd be cool, but don't feel like you have to - I have plenty of fabrics to use, I just think yours are so cool! I remember when Michelle posted hers and I went in search of the rest of the fabrics and just drooled
"Way to go on the stabilizer deal!!! I got the last two rolls of Totally Stable at my Jo-Ann's on clearance, but I paid $8.97 for mine.
Okay - let's see, ideas for D~'s pirate outfit . . . I KNOW I've seen a pirate Donald somewhere . . . at least I think I have . . .
What about taking a denim skirt and either doing 2" squares in a couple of rows around the bottom and then a Pirate Head shirt out of stripes sewn together? Like my Figment skirt - remember that one?
Or I saw a cute pair of upcycled capris online somewhere the other day ... they had used jellyroll strips and done them in a diagonal stripe pattern up the legs...
I can tell you what I DON'T recommend! Making yourself a pair of Easy Fits capris in 30 minutes or less. . .
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I love the basic bag! And your customer is going to love it, too!!
I am going to say that your bag is Tinkerbell (but than I really like Tinkerbell so maybe it's wishful thinking.
I love the idea of sewing the left over pirate material together to make a mickey head for a t. I can't wait to see it.
SHOES make your butt look bigger
Did I read that right? I so want to start walking but it suddenly got really cold. Last week when it was nice I just didn't have time. I have to make both sewing and walking and doing things with the kids all fit into my schedule. DD has been so into reading lately. She read 6 Samantha books yesterday, but I read part of two of them with her because she loves cuddling up and taking turns reading chapters and it's qualit time I can spend with her. DD's reading isn't so fun ... we have a huge Civil War newspaper to do -- I say "we" b/c there is no way he can do this project all by himself. Did I mention I hate history? Anyhoo, I kept off the three pounds I had lost until the fall until the past two weeks -- they came back and won't go away. Of course I think I can blame some of that on my age and female issues right now! I won't go into details on a family forum 
I love those fabrics! I'm a plain person in general but I like to highlight an outfit with unique jewelry or fun prints in something like a bag.I have to say, I am very pleased with how this bag turned out. It really gave me a chance to concentrate on the basics (which I always do) - but this time you are not distracted by the applique, and you can really see the different elements of the bag itself.
This customer wanted a basic bag, she gave me the choice of exterior colors (I went with navy blue) and I found the interior fabrics - which she allowed me to do with bold and fun patterns. I really love how you cannot tell that this bag is anything other than a basic bag from the outside - then you open it up - and there it is - FUN!!!
Front:
Looking down at the main zipper:
The front zip pocket:
Looking down into the front slip-in pocket:
Looking down into the main compartment of the bag:
The interior qulited pockets:
The main interior fabric of the bag:
D~
Yes Michelle, post your t here. After all this is my ptr and I give you permission (but don't tell D~ she thinks it's her ptr since she's doing all the sewing.I missed it too
I can tell you what I DON'T recommend! Making yourself a pair of Easy Fits capris in 30 minutes or less. . .
Is it crazy that I read that and wanted to go?
Lisa, I say we send D to the sale and have her stock up for us! I would have a blast there! I spend every day on e-bay perusing AG. I don't purchase a lot as I'm a bargain hunter, but there is soooooo much that I want.Um, it's a bit of a drive - about 3-4 hours one way... They only have the warehouse sale once a year, in July... Here's the link to info about it: http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org/events-rentals/annual-benefit-sale/
D~ <--- must go sew now.
except if Miss D~ makes some we can't live without....no worries D~ I know you will get to the Cruella one down the road....
First of all... This is not my design... It's a collage of a few different designs I found in various places online. I want to make sure that I don't take credit for the individual "pictures". However, I will say, putting them all together was my idea... But Marianne helped me a lot. She helped with which phrase to use and placement of the pieces - I couldn' have done this one with out her.
Front:
Front close-up:
Back:
Back Close-up:
This design was extremely hard to do, because I coudn't cut the sweatshirt up the sides, I had to work around the whole thing. Even because of that, I feel it turned out pretty good.
D~
Now ... I have to find a way to kidnap you so you can make me adorable things like that. It's stunning and perfect! You did an amazing job!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!This is just too cute!!!First of all... This is not my design... It's a collage of a few different designs I found in various places online. I want to make sure that I don't take credit for the individual "pictures". However, I will say, putting them all together was my idea... But Marianne helped me a lot. She helped with which phrase to use and placement of the pieces - I couldn' have done this one with out her.
Front:
Front close-up:
Back:
Back Close-up:
This design was extremely hard to do, because I coudn't cut the sweatshirt up the sides, I had to work around the whole thing. Even because of that, I feel it turned out pretty good.
D~
First of all... This is not my design... It's a collage of a few different designs I found in various places online. I want to make sure that I don't take credit for the individual "pictures". However, I will say, putting them all together was my idea... But Marianne helped me a lot. She helped with which phrase to use and placement of the pieces - I couldn' have done this one with out her.
Front:
Front close-up:
Back:
Back Close-up:
This design was extremely hard to do, because I coudn't cut the sweatshirt up the sides, I had to work around the whole thing. Even because of that, I feel it turned out pretty good.
D~
Oh, dear me, the language. Thanks goodness my son's not home, because after six years in the Navy he's not ready for such profanity.
It turned out great. I love the hat on the sundae. Can't wait to see real live photos of the sweatshirt in action.
