~~~SEWING my way to POFQ ~ American Girl outfits & Custom Park Bags! ~~~

[WDWCP96]

Love the Donald cup! Can't wait to see what you made her.

Your chart looks great. You are giving me lots of great ideas to steal but I have have to remember to do them.

 

[Lidian]

CC = Crowd Calendar

Totally love the pins and the Donald cup! I want one!!!!!!

 

[nowellsl]

So, Stephanie... Thank you so much - that was so sweet of you!!! You really didn't have to do that, but I love Pixie Dust, and you made my day!

D~

You are more than welcome! I got my wallet today and it is soooooo cute with my park bag!! I can't wait to use it! We didn't end up going in Dec. so this coming trip will be the first time! They look so cute together Glad you like the cup, I might have picked up a couple of Mickey ones for myself

Please feel free to post a picture now ....

 

[NiniMorris]

D~

Just so you know...I took a screen shot of your spreadsheet and saved it to a word document...so that when I am ready to steal it I will know what it is supposed to look like...even though it won't!


(It is not every day you run into a n honest thief!)


Nini

 

[DMGeurts]

Can you PM me the AG board as well? We have become quite addicted in my house... <sigh>

Sending...

Love the Donald cup! Can't wait to see what you made her.

Your chart looks great. You are giving me lots of great ideas to steal but I have have to remember to do them.

Happy to help... You can thank Liddy - I stole it from her.

CC = Crowd Calendar

Totally love the pins and the Donald cup! I want one!!!!!!

I get it... Here I thought you were telling me that my credit card numbers were too high.

You are more than welcome! I got my wallet today and it is soooooo cute with my park bag!! I can't wait to use it! We didn't end up going in Dec. so this coming trip will be the first time! They look so cute together Glad you like the cup, I might have picked up a couple of Mickey ones for myself

Please feel free to post a picture now ....

ACK!!! I forgot... I think DH packed it up for me before I could take a picture... I can't find a picture of it anywhere on my pc.

D~

Just so you know...I took a screen shot of your spreadsheet and saved it to a word document...so that when I am ready to steal it I will know what it is supposed to look like...even though it won't!


(It is not every day you run into a n honest thief!)


Nini

Oh, Nini - that's what I like about you - you're so honest.

D~

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi D~ finally got my computer back today wow 7 pages I had to catch up on!

love your new bag and cover!
great job on your nail art!
yay on the new pins and pixie dust!

thanks for "talking" yesterday! doing better today, you are a great friend

 

[nowellsl]

I'm going to try to post a picture, I've been having computer problems lately so I'm not sure if it will work. Here goes...

Isn't that the cutest????

 

[Lidian]

I'm going to try to post a picture, I've been having computer problems lately so I'm not sure if it will work. Here goes...

Isn't that the cutest????

OMG I love it!!! I'm so jealous!

 

[DMGeurts]

Surprise!!! I finished it early... I got some good Gutermann thread for Mr. Rocket - and this turned out to be one of my best appliques ever - and NO swearing.

This bag turned out really awesome - even by my standards.

I do have to say - I had to take the pictures tonight - and I had no natural light - so the photos really don't do this bag justice.

Front:

Back:

Applique close-ups:

Interior main quilted pocket... This is actually the right color of the bag - since I took this photo eariler today, before I assembled the bag, and I had natural light.

And looking down into the front slip-in pocket... Not the best picture...

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi D~ finally got my computer back today wow 7 pages I had to catch up on!

love your new bag and cover!
great job on your nail art!
yay on the new pins and pixie dust!

thanks for "talking" yesterday! doing better today, you are a great friend

LISA!!!! I am so glad to see you!! I am so glad you are having a better day today... If ya ever need me - I am here.

Now, hopefully that computer of yours decides to behave - because your Dis friends missed you!

I'm going to try to post a picture, I've been having computer problems lately so I'm not sure if it will work. Here goes...

Isn't that the cutest????

Thanks for posting Stephanie!! I am so glad you like it. It does look awesome with your bag!

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Oh - and Stephanie... I love your quilt!

D~

 

[dianemom2]

Both bags are awesome! Figment and Mickey are probably two of my favorite characters. I love both bags! Your fabric choices on the Figment bag are really nice. I love the complimentary prints and stripes.

 

[miprender]

D -----> Both bags are just amazing


What is the AG site? Is this something I want to join. I really don't need more things to become obsessed about though my DD might like it if it gets her more dolls. She is already thinking about getting McKenna for her bday

 

[DMGeurts]

Both bags are awesome! Figment and Mickey are probably two of my favorite characters. I love both bags! Your fabric choices on the Figment bag are really nice. I love the complimentary prints and stripes.

Thank you! I am very happy with how it turned out - I also love the fabric combos - it is the perfect Figment bag.

D -----> Both bags are just amazing


What is the AG site? Is this something I want to join. I really don't need more things to become obsessed about though my DD might like it if it gets her more dolls. She is already thinking about getting McKenna for her bday

Thanks! I sent you the links.

Not much going on today - I have kind of a weird day ahead of me... DD #2 landed herself in "Saturday school"... I guess she has a few missing assignments in Language Arts - I feel so badly for her, because she is just a whiz in math and pretty much anything else - but long story short - before we moved here, the girls went to a private school in my home town, and while Josh was in Iraq, I was concerned that V was in 1st grade - couldn't read at all. I brought it up to the teacher and they all told me it was just fine... I found out later that they didn't want to worry me with all the stuff I had going on with Josh. I truly believe the school had the best of intentions. FF to a year later, we moved here, and her 2nd grade teacher was just apalled that V couldn't read... So, for 3 years, V worked very hard to get caught up - but even to this day, she really struggles with anything English related... And even though she "tested" into this class - I really think they are moving waaay too fast for her. I brought the issue up to her English teacher during conferences, and she just shrugged me off. I am about ready to go to her counselor and see if there is anything we can do???

So, anyways, I plan to stop at the PO and mail the Figment bag... Drop V off at Saturday school. Take my Edge in for an oil change (I am overdue - and that makes me ill). Then I will hit all my normal haunts... Target (thinking about printing off my Mini-Planner, they have 10 cent prints this week), and then Walmart... Who knows what else, since I have to waste 3 hours in town... Then I will come home and start working on my next bag order.

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

Surprise!!! I finished it early... I got some good Gutermann thread for Mr. Rocket - and this turned out to be one of my best appliques ever - and NO swearing.

This bag turned out really awesome - even by my standards.

I do have to say - I had to take the pictures tonight - and I had no natural light - so the photos really don't do this bag justice.

Front:

Back:

Applique close-ups:

Interior main quilted pocket... This is actually the right color of the bag - since I took this photo eariler today, before I assembled the bag, and I had natural light.

And looking down into the front slip-in pocket... Not the best picture...

D~

I love the colors on this one! I like it better than Marianne's (but don't tell her I told you that!!!). I just prefer vibrant colors.

I got my approval for both sites but haven't had time to look at them. I had lots of laundry to do yesterday. I three loads of sick dog laundry earlier in the week which threw off doing the rest. And I was pissy at dh yesterday so that made me stay in the laundry room and do all my ironing too. I have another load in right now though, but once it's done I hope to finish the skirt for dd's AG doll. I have found that the AG clothes are somewhat difficult to put on for dd. The Grecian dress was even hard for me to get on and the pants on some outfits are tight. Samantha obviously ate too many Christmas cookies. The hangers finally came -- and yes they were Fed Ex'd and arrived in VB on Dec 30 but the PO delivered them and we finally got them 1/5. DD spend the entire evening in her room assembling her wardrobe.

We watched Felicity the other night and I quite liked it. Agree, Samantha was better, but I still enjoyed Felicity. Will likely watch Kit today as long as dd wants to do it before the debate is on.

Sorry V has Sat school. How is she with her creativity and writing? I ask b/c my ds is a whiz at Math and Science, but he is slower with reading and really struggles at getting his thoughts down on paper (or even coming up with what to write). According to his teacher he is a right at grade level for reading, but we had to have him tutored last spring to get him to improve (and the tutor charged as much as I make an hour so clearly I went into the wrong field!). In all fairness though, the tutor was excellent and worth it. My ds also is really bad at mumbling when he reads. Unless I keep reminding him (nagging) to read loud and clear I can't even understand what he is reading. I'm sure he'll end up going into engineering or something like that. My dd who is two years younger reads way better than he does (she's very advanced though). But was just curious how V does with writing b/c my ds has trouble even summarizing what he has read and writing book reports. I had to help him with one earlier in the year, but he just wrote one himself without help from me for a school assigned book, so I guess that's progress.

Let's see, are we supposed to be discussing your trip here? I would definitely bring a stash of cash for incidentals. We went to Walmart and got groceries for our room. I can't be without my diet pepsi in the morning! We bought yogurt and cereal and ate most our breakfasts in the room. We are not fast food people, so I would pack snacks like granola bars instead of buying airport food. I guess you would have to buy drinks at the airport though -- I just don't fly anymore. Just sew more bags and outfits -- maybe after paying for all of us (Cheryl, Lisa, Marianne, myself ..... and I think you should invite Liz, Michelle, Diane, etc. as well) you'll then have a little spending money for yourself.

 

[DMGeurts]

Since I am printing off my Mini-Planner today, I figured I better get a move on posting my last few pages...

Day 9... I actually have 2 versions of this one, I think I like the first one better though. Opinions???

D~

 

[aboveH20]

Surprise!!! I finished it early... I got some good Gutermann thread for Mr. Rocket - and this turned out to be one of my best appliques ever - and NO swearing.

This bag turned out really awesome - even by my standards.

I do have to say - I had to take the pictures tonight - and I had no natural light - so the photos really don't do this bag justice.

Front:

Back:

D~

I love the bag. The appliques are superb and the stripey fabric is perfect. When we went as a family Journey Into Imagination was always the first ride we did.

I got my approval for both sites but haven't had time to look at them. I had lots of laundry to do yesterday. I three loads of sick dog laundry earlier in the week which threw off doing the rest. And I was pissy at dh yesterday so that made me stay in the laundry room and do all my ironing too. I have another load in right now though, but once it's done I hope to finish the skirt for dd's AG doll. I have found that the AG clothes are somewhat difficult to put on for dd. The Grecian dress was even hard for me to get on and the pants on some outfits are tight. Samantha obviously ate too many Christmas cookies.

I've found there to be a variation in how well certain outfits fit, too. A couple things I made fit fine without a t-shirt, but when a t-shrit was added suddenly got too tight. Even the popover dresss seems snug putting it on.

Let's see, are we supposed to be discussing your trip here?

Who's going on a trip?? I'm not.

Just sew more bags and outfits -- maybe after paying for all of us (Cheryl, Lisa, Marianne, myself ..... and I think you should invite Liz, Michelle, Diane, etc. as well) you'll then have a little spending money for yourself.

Oh, I forgot, I AM going on a trip.

Since I am printing off my Mini-Planner today, I figured I better get a move on posting my last few pages...

Day 9... I actually have 2 versions of this one, I think I like the first one better though. Opinions???

D~

The distinguished diser from New York casts her ballot for Option One.

 

[mphalens]

LOVE the Figment bag!!!! The Mickey wallet is super cute too!!!
Once again, fabulous work!


I'm only running on 3/4 of a cup of coffee right now, so forgive me if I forget anything LOL
1) I like your Figment fabric choices - I was trying to decide if I like my UPB better or this new one . . . I can't decide!!! This one has more of the rainbow, but I also love mine.

2) Saturday School for V - I hope your experience today is better than my friend's here in Charlotte. She took her daughter to Saturday School and NO ONE WAS THERE!!! No teachers!!! Even though they're the ones that told her to show up!

3) I love the newest mini-planner page! I like the first one (where you see the whole castle) best too.

4) Were you successful in your nail art supplies shopping?

5) I have NOT updating my TR in a couple of days and I feel horrible about it! I haven't had a minute to sit and make some more pages!!! Maybe today? Although Finn has a birthday party smack in the middle of the day and I don't know what to do with Phalen because it's one of those "hostess pays per kid" parties and I don't want to add to their count and I totally flaked on finding someone to watch him . . .

 

[Lidian]

D, amazing work as always! Totally in with the Figment bag! When shall I receive it in the mail?


Love both mini pages ... however, if it was MY book, I think I'd go with the first one. But since it isn't my book, I'm anxious to hear which one you'll pick!

 

[babynala]

LOVE the figment bag. I'm glad that Mr. Rocket is enjoying his Guterman thread. The applique stiches do look great so I guess you just have to keep feeding him the Guterman. Love the Mickey wallet and your pixie dust.

I hope V has a good day at Saturday School. I wonder if I can sign my kids up for that? Actually I have to bring my DD to extra help for math before school next week. We have to be there at 6:45 so that should be a fun wakeup call.

I'm no help because I like both of the pages for your MK day.