Jessica and mphalens - thanks for the leads on the Imagination Movers outfit. I got the fabric the other day at JoAnn's with my 50% off coupon so I need to get started.
Tricia - the Pooh Insa skirt came out really nice. The tank and piglet t-shirt are really cute. Such nice details. The Thomas set came out really nice and I love your Cars Bowling shirt with that cool checkered fabric.
I just want you all to know you have inspired me. This was my 2nd ever sewing piece. It's not Disney but I am making a Mickey/Minnie inspired one for MK and a top for Epcot as well. I don't have an embroidering machine so nothing like that yet
Just wanted to say Thank you for your INSPIRATION!!!
wow, this came out really nice.
I made this skirt for dd for Valentine's Day ~ but it's mainly kitties with some hearts so she wears it all the time. I took photos when I made it but she had on a shirt that was way too big and it made the skirt look awful. It looks much better with this shirt:
That skirt is adorable, the fabrics look really nice together. The dog quilt is great, I wish I had something so nice and cozy for my bed.
I finally finished 22 pairs of shorts.... 11 each for DS3 & DS5. Now I can move onto things for DD. I will post pics after I have appliqued the shirts to go with the shorts.
But I have found a new obsession besided buying fabric... I keep buying plain Tshirts for DD,DS5,DS3 when I find them at the store. I could probably clothes all the kids in my neighborhood now I have so many shirts. But I just think of all the possibilities I can do with those tees.
Just 22 pairs of shorts!
Can't wait to see all your t-shirts.
I am so glad you all enjoyed everything! I can only imagine what all those packages at check in looked like. NaeNae helped me out tremendously with my shirts - she did all the wording for me since I cannot understand Stitch Era. Her word files gave the shirts that extra touch and I really appreciate her help!
Sorry, I couldn't read the wording on the t-shirts with the castle. What did it say?
Ok, let's see - I've sewn some things in the last few days.
a tank for A's summer wardrobe (waiting for fabric to come in to complete this outfit)
And I started making this countdown banner for our upcoming trip! I have several more links to stitch, but I'm loving how it's coming out!
That tank top is really cute and the countdown banner is amazing. I didn't realize that you had a shop so I'm glad I read your signature. I see that you have that design listed now.
The bibs were a big hit.
I also volunteered to make some easy fits for him since he is such an odd size for his waist and legnth. She is going to get me a pair of pants that fit.
My dad came up to me at the party and told me what a nice thing I did making the bibs and how nice the look. it was so sweet.
I am going to crash since I have a lot of projects for this weekend and Miss C has a dance show on Sunday. It is also a fundraiser.
Have a great night.
What a nice story. You are always so generous. I'm sure having the right sized bibs and pants is such a great help.
Here are a couple of things I did a while back for a Big Give. It took a while for the family to receive them because they live in Canada.
A belle twirl scallopini set. It was my first time using this pattern and I just loved it!
A pirate outfit for little brother.
This Belle set is gorgeous. I love the pirate set too.
OT: Please pray for the victims for storms in my state -- Arkansas. We had very minor damage - a tree came down in our back yard and hit our neighbor's house. Minor damage to our fence and their gutter pipe. We can clean it up in a day or two be back to normal.
But 3 children were killed last night in our state due to trees falling on their houses. They found a mom holding her 7 year old son in her arms dead from a tree this afternoon - he called her in his room due to being scared so she went to comfort him. Her 18 month old daughter was fine. So so heartbreaking! That happened about just 6 miles from our home. An 18 month old and her dad who she was sleeping with both died and a 6 year died in his home. This just breaks my heart. It puts our lost tree, broken fence and damaged gutter in perspective.
And happier news -- another doll dress for a birthday party.
All these storms are causing such destruction, it is so heartbreaking to see these families that have lost loved ones.
The doll dress just says "spring to me"
I haven't posted for awhile, but I finally finished Disney outfits for our trip to DW in a few weeks and thought I'd share.
wow, you have been busy. Everything came out really great. I love the black, white and red dress. Question: where did you get the red fabric with the larger white dots? The only fabric I have ever seen has smaller white dots on it.
DMGeurts - The latest additions to your Princess Collection came out beautiful. The embroidery you do is amazing. Ariel's skirt is really cute, I love your interpretation of Ariel. The Jasmine set is really nice. I still don't know how you create such masterpieces on such a small canvas.
Andrea - I love you sewing space. It is not quite what I was picturing when you said you sewed in your laundry room. Your space is bigger then what I expected and you have everything so well organized. I love those little fabric baskets you have the walls. (and the floors look really clean!)
Sorry, I have another question: when you guys do appliques with satin, does it fray around the edges or pull away? Will it hold up? Is their a trick to using satin? I know I have seen some of you use it for the princesses dress or minnie's dress on your appliques. I tried using it once for a tooth fairy applique and it pulled away and frayed all around the satin stitching. Do I need a heavier satin or something?
I only appliqued with Satin one time and I backed the fabric with some light weight interfacing in hopes that it would not fray. After a few washes it has held up pretty well. I think I also used a sharp needle when I did the applique.
Here is the tank top I did yesterday for DD10.
This is a picture of the mermaid outfit I made last night for my little niece. Thanks for the great ideas everybody gave me!
Because I am thrifty, I couldn't just throw away the lower part of the tank top that I used in the mermaid costume. I combined it with some leftover fabric from one of the Big Gives and made a yoga waist skirt. when I get a chance I am going to make up a Minnie shirt to go with the skirt.
Lastly, it was rainy here today (and it looks like it will be rainy for much of spring break boo!) so we worked on the wide band elastic skirts. DD10 is modeling hers. DD11 wouldn't leaver her computer game long enough to model the one that she made.
I'm glad you were able to get that tank top away from your daughter so we could see a picture. I can see why she snatched it right up, it came out great. The mermaid costume is amazing, the tail is so pretty. The skirts you made are really nice too.
So ladies, I am hopping onto your thread. I havent posted on it before and wanted to share something I made for my youngest DD. She is 4 and loves Handy Manny and is soooo excited to meet him in September at H&V.
Thanks so letting me share.
Your Handy Manny creation is fabulous. I can't imagine how long it took you to create this. Your DD is really cute, I can tell she loves it too.
So, we had fun with our indoor easter egg hunt!!! lol
It looks like everyone had a great time. Please don't tell me those are the same kids as the ones in the picture you posted a few pages back with Minnie's sewing machine!
DS wore a shark shirt and said to me he really wished he had a fish shirt to wear. I guess that's another future project for me!
Sounds like your son will be keeping you busy.
ellenbenny posted directions which I used to make mine! I just made another set so I took photos as well, so maybe if you look at her directions and mine, they'll reinforce each other and make sense.
Thanks for posting the additional directions.
This is all I have accomplished this week
First time ever making pleats.
You did an amazing job. I love the fabric and the pleats look really nice.
We're getting down to the wire for our trip in May but as I started packing I started adding more things the baby "needed". So here is my CASE of the Jessie Toy Story dress. The boy has a buzz shirt to wear and the older 2 just won't match.
Lots of great stuff posted but since I'm usually browsing while nursing it gets too hard to quote everyone.
This dress is really cute and so are your girls.
I had such a good day at Walmart and their fabric department that Chase had to call us and make sure it was us making the purchase! I thought it was a bit odd because I tend to charge that much but guess it has been a while since it was *that* much. Stupid walmarts without fabric departments! And YIKES to the price!!! $5.47 for just regular fabric!!!!
But I am happy they seem to have restocked. It was not fun tryin to find what I needed in their squished little area but all was well. And thanks to the electronics guy doing a GREAT job cutting my fabric!
I'm not sure what made me smile more - the fact that Chase had to call you or a visual of the guy from the electronics department cutting your fabric.
I love how I'm so on the ball that I've missed almost an entire thread!!
I've got loads of catching up to do.
No worries, I just need to watch your post for a few minutes so I can see all your great pictures scroll by.
REMINDER TO ALL
Teacher Appreciation Day is May 3. Time to get cracking on gifts for your children's teacher's. I am a big advocate of taking care of our children's teachers. They work very hard and oftern spend more waking time with your child that you do. Take care of the person that takes care of them. Even if you just do something small like buy a flower for their garden and give a card of cute poem, DO IT!!!! My kids share a teacher so I have it easy this year. But ds also has a tutor, so she gets a gift too. I am making totoe bags, luggage tags, bookmarks, keyrings (hopefully if I remember to order the hardware!), and likely a bracelet for each. I may also try covering clipboards or doing notebook packets.
And I am NOT a teacher ~ I have been very lucky to always have great teachers for my children though and like to remember all that they do for my kids.
Thanks for the reminder - I can't believe it is almost May.
I can usually squeeze an couple of outfits out of a yard (but I still need to buy all the seperate yards for coordinating prints). So, out of curiosity - about how much fabric do you use for a size 6 dress? I am making my girls a skirt for the wedding we are going to - and I spent a small fortune on fabric - I couldn't believe it. 
