These girls crack me up.
This is what I did yesterday:
This is Arminda's friend, Shelby. She is going to Disney World for the first time this week!!! She asked me to make her a Minnie Dot dress (which I don't have a picture of!) and a Drizella dress. She is practicing her Drizella pose in this picture.Love that girl!
This is the back of the dress (incase you didn't know!).
I modified the Precious Dress pattern by making the back wider and then I added a casing for elastic. (if anyone wants a better description of how I did that let me know and I'll try to explain better!) I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out. I had the peplums wrong when I first made it, I tried to make them one piece. I've done that in the past, but this was a stiffer material, so they just stuck out funny. So, much to Shelby's horror, I took a pair of scissors and sliced up the back of the peplum! (she wasn't wearing it at the time!) She gasped and said, "I never thought I could be so nervous about a dress!" It layed much nicer after that, and we were both happy with the way it turned out!
They are eating at 1900 Park Fare on Friday night, so if anyone sees her, say hi and tell her you know me!
and, just because they are silly, here are pictures I took of Shelby with Arminda and Lydia
That's Lyddie in the white
These girls crack me up.
I was wondering if anyone would make tote bags for Kade's sweet Grandma's that are going to help care for him on his trip???? Come on over and see the new boards!!!
I had my DGD6 over this weekend and I taught her to make the fleece blankets (we are sending them to the Big Give for Haiti). She completed one of them and she was soooo proud. She did most of the cutting and tying herself. I used blue tape to mark off where she needed to cut. It worked like a charm and she had the hang of it in no time.
And just because I had them this weekend (one on Saturday and one on Sunday) and it was super beautiful weather. I took them to the park and took lots of pictures. I had to share a couple of my favorites.
I finally finished my dissertation - all 185 pages!!! I'll have my PhD in just over a week!
And now I can finally get some sewing done (it's been a few late nights recently)! This is what I made my daughter for Valentine's. It's a ModKid pattern. Went together pretty easily! It was great to get back into it!
She was VERY posey!!
Thanks for looking!
My serger has died and gone to serger heaven after it ate quite a bit of my Jennifer P fabric 
DH has said I can get a new Brother serger when income tax money comes in, but that won't be in time to finish. I have new fabric cut out and interfaced, and can send them as Welcome Home gifts, but they will not be ready before the trip. I am soooo sorry!
This is what I did yesterday:
These girls crack me up.
This wasn't SW weekend, we were just in the Studios and she wanted Princess Leia. I don't think I had the embroidery machine then either. Anyway, I used an old SW pattern and summerized it. Made a belt for her to hang her gun.
I had my DGD6 over this weekend and I taught her to make the fleece blankets (we are sending them to the Big Give for Haiti). She completed one of them and she was soooo proud. She did most of the cutting and tying herself. I used blue tape to mark off where she needed to cut. It worked like a charm and she had the hang of it in no time.
And just because I had them this weekend (one on Saturday and one on Sunday) and it was super beautiful weather. I took them to the park and took lots of pictures. I had to share a couple of my favorites.
I finally finished my dissertation - all 185 pages!!! I'll have my PhD in just over a week!
And now I can finally get some sewing done (it's been a few late nights recently)! This is what I made my daughter for Valentine's. It's a ModKid pattern. Went together pretty easily! It was great to get back into it!
She was VERY posey!!
Thanks for looking!
Playing with a new pattern...and finished a dress I started over a year ago...still need to do the buttons!! (Easter Stripwork Jumper).
Thanks for letting me share!
I made myself an Evil Queen costume a couple years ago. I will warn you that no matter WHEN you do the Halloween party, it CAN be really hot. And no matter how you do it, this is a hot costume. I had mine on only briefly, long enough for pictures with the dwarfs.
I used several patterns, one for the cloak, one for the tunic, and another for the skull cap.
Congrats and you have really been diligent about your studies. What will you do next?
Very cute outfits!now I can finally get some sewing done (it's been a few late nights recently)! This is what I made my daughter for Valentine's. It's a ModKid pattern. Went together pretty easily! It was great to get back into it!
She was VERY posey!!
Thanks for looking!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! These pictures of the girls made my day. What a hoot to see them having such fun. Great dresses!This is what I did yesterday:
This is Arminda's friend, Shelby. She is going to Disney World for the first time this week!!! She asked me to make her a Minnie Dot dress (which I don't have a picture of!) and a Drizella dress. She is practicing her Drizella pose in this picture.
This is the back of the dress (incase you didn't know!
I modified the Precious Dress pattern by making the back wider and then I added a casing for elastic. (if anyone wants a better description of how I did that let me know and I'll try to explain better!) I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out. I had the peplums wrong when I first made it, I tried to make them one piece. I've done that in the past, but this was a stiffer material, so they just stuck out funny. So, much to Shelby's horror, I took a pair of scissors and sliced up the back of the peplum! (she wasn't wearing it at the time!) She gasped and said, "I never thought I could be so nervous about a dress!" It layed much nicer after that, and we were both happy with the way it turned out!
They are eating at 1900 Park Fare on Friday night, so if anyone sees her, say hi and tell her you know me!
and, just because they are silly, here are pictures I took of Shelby with Arminda and Lydia
That's Lyddie in the white
These girls crack me up.
Making fleece tie quilts is a great skil! Glad they enjoyed learning and had fun.I had my DGD6 over this weekend and I taught her to make the fleece blankets (we are sending them to the Big Give for Haiti). She completed one of them and she was soooo proud. She did most of the cutting and tying herself. I used blue tape to mark off where she needed to cut. It worked like a charm and she had the hang of it in no time.
And just because I had them this weekend (one on Saturday and one on Sunday) and it was super beautiful weather. I took them to the park and took lots of pictures. I had to share a couple of my favorites.
Oh, I just love how wonderful these outfits are the perfect colour. I like everything about them. What pattern was it?
Playing with a new pattern...and finished a dress I started over a year ago...still need to do the buttons!! (Easter Stripwork Jumper).
Thanks for letting me share!
I remember when you made that costume. Didn't it take 6 yards of fabric?I made myself an Evil Queen costume a couple years ago. I will warn you that no matter WHEN you do the Halloween party, it CAN be really hot. And no matter how you do it, this is a hot costume. I had mine on only briefly, long enough for pictures with the dwarfs.
I used several patterns, one for the cloak, one for the tunic, and another for the skull cap.
Quite the accomplishment.
Congratulations, and enjoy the "free" time you'll have now that it's behind you.
