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So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
WOW, those are just adorable!!
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
I love all of these. I love the stripwork. Those are some of my favorites. I love the fabric you used
Okay since D wants to see my new baby, I am going to post it here and my PTR.
I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
I love all of these. I love the stripwork. Those are some of my favorites. I love the fabric you used
Okay since D wants to see my new baby, I am going to post it here and my PTR.
I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.
For me I ordered the Modkids Penelope Plus pattern. For the kids sized t-shirt dresses I ordered the Modkids Penny and the Modkids Abigail patterns. The Penelope and the Penny patterns look super duper easy. The Abigail patterns looks a tiny bit more complicated but not much!And what pattern did you order for T-Shirt dresses?
I love the 4th of July themed outfits. They are adorable! The stripwork skirt is terrific and I love all the patriotic designs both on the fabric and the appliques!So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
Ooohing and aaahing over here too!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/cogero/creativespace/e26ff949.jpg[/IMG]
I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.
I did this cute crayon tote:
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I have had a terrible time with the DISboards lately. Probably a week or so. Even before the change over. Way too much to quote, but love all the things I have seen. I have been making things slowly here. Mom and I made 25 pillow cases for GKTW last weekend. I made a pair of shorts for Christophers 2nd birthday (which is next tuesday) I plan to make a bowling shirt and then Andrea agreed to help me make a t-shirt for under it. So excited. He LOVES mickey mouse! So I decided to go with that for his theme!Just like his mommy
Happy Sewing!
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric
I absolutely love these! I was thinking about making crayon rolls for my 4 kiddos when we drive down (4 days total in the car), but would like to have somewhere to add a little notepad or mini coloring book. Did you use a pattern for this? Do you just want to make them for me in exchange for $$?? :I did this cute crayon tote:
Next time I need to trim the fabric a little closer.
Here's the inside
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
Aww, what a beautiful baby!!!!!!
So I'm taking the plunge. I'm going to actually become a Disboutiquer in Training (DIT). I went to Joann today armed with 50% coupons and sales. I finally bought a rotary cutter and the big plastic ruler thing (I'm so not a sewer lol). I already have a really big cutting mat. I desperately needed this setup, because I can't cut straight to save my life.
I also bought some new needles, because I broke the one on my machine yesterday and I'm not sure where all my supplies are. (Moved here in January and still not unpacked.g) I cut the legs off a pair of dd's jeans that had a hole in the knees. I cut fabric to make it a skirt, but I now realize that I cut the fabric too small, so I'll need to redo it. Anyway, as I was zig-zagging the cutoff jeans to hem them, the needle broke on the side seam of the jeans. Will I be able to sew through this at all? I need to take a class to learn how to sew, but I just can't find the time.
I have a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions in the next few months as I start making my designs and actually sewing customs.
I want to thank everyone so much for your help over the last week or so. From big questions to small questions, I've had so many responses. You're all so helpful! If it wasn't for you I'd still be trying to get a lining in the bowlings shirts and I'd have wire wrapped inside my buttons.
I haven't posted much other than questions because I've been waiting to contribute a bit more first. I do want to say that the clothes I see here is just amazing. You're all so talented!
So, here goes... Until now, I've only ever sewn costumes for the kids. Nothing elaborate at all and they all had fur so the sewing was very forgiving. I haven't made a costume in years though so even my basic skills are weak. I got interested in making customs for the kids and participating in the Big Give when my kids were fortunate enough to have been chosen to receive a Big Give for DD's wish trip. Everything was so cute on the kids! A few months after we returned, I made my first drive across the border trip to the US to visit Joann's and a Walmart there that sells disney fabric (there's absolutely nothing here). I bought oodles and had great ideas... and then the fabric sat. Well, we're going to Disney again in May and I kept putting off the sewing saying that I didn't really know what I was doing. The week before Easter, I took the plunge and decided to find a pattern for a pillowcase dress... I figured that would at least be straightforward. Who would have thought someone could learn so much on something so simple LOL. I learned how to do french hems, I learned how to topstitch, I learned how to use my zigzag stitch... what a learning curve! But I made my first pillowcase on Good Friday and DD loved it so I was hooked. I made another pillowcase from Tiana fabric and then decided to do some bowling shirts for the boys and a matching top for DD. I'm working on another dress for DD but the Marissa pattern by CarlaC for this one... hoping to have it done tomorrow. And I still have a stripwork twirl skirt to make. I have fabric for another bowling shirt for DS4 but I'm not sure if it'll happen. Those Bowlings shirts took almost a week on their own! Boy they're intricate! You all were so helpful though!
Anyway, here are a few pics of what I"ve finished... be gentle
This is the first dress I made for DD.
Here's the second pillowcase.
Here is the matching set
Here's a close up of DS9's shirt
And ds4's shirt
And here's DD's matching top
I'll post pics of the others once I finish!
Here is what I have been working on for the last several days. First up a reversible baby bubble romper. The first side has one of my new designs:
IAnd ds4's shirt
And here's DD's matching top
I'll post pics of the others once I finish!
Oh my goodness - the mice must have been busy at our house because this creation for my youngest just appeared
Cinderella's Made by Mice Dress by S & J Harrison, on Flickr
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
I love all of these. I love the stripwork. Those are some of my favorites. I love the fabric you used
Okay since D wants to see my new baby, I am going to post it here and my PTR.
I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.
This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!
Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:
Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:
Matching shirt for DS:
PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:
I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric
This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!
Aww, what a beautiful baby!!!!!!
So I'm taking the plunge. I'm going to actually become a Disboutiquer in Training (DIT). I went to Joann today armed with 50% coupons and sales. I finally bought a rotary cutter and the big plastic ruler thing (I'm so not a sewer lol). I already have a really big cutting mat. I desperately needed this setup, because I can't cut straight to save my life.
I also bought some new needles, because I broke the one on my machine yesterday and I'm not sure where all my supplies are. (Moved here in January and still not unpacked.g) I cut the legs off a pair of dd's jeans that had a hole in the knees. I cut fabric to make it a skirt, but I now realize that I cut the fabric too small, so I'll need to redo it. Anyway, as I was zig-zagging the cutoff jeans to hem them, the needle broke on the side seam of the jeans. Will I be able to sew through this at all? I need to take a class to learn how to sew, but I just can't find the time.
I have a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions in the next few months as I start making my designs and actually sewing customs.
Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:
Matching shirt for DS:
WOW, those are just adorable!!
Thanks. I know you sew alot of beautiful stripwork skirts so I had been tempted to try it.I love all of these. I love the stripwork. Those are some of my favorites. I love the fabric you used
Okay since D wants to see my new baby, I am going to post it here and my PTR.
I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.
Michelle!!! I just love these outfits! So, are you ever going to do a recap of all of them, I have a feeling I missed a bunch of days???
Awesome.
ThanksI love the 4th of July themed outfits. They are adorable! The stripwork skirt is terrific and I love all the patriotic designs both on the fabric and the appliques!
I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric
Aww, Everything is so festive!! I can't wait to see pics of your kids in them on your trip.
ThanksWords cannot express how much I this set! 4th of July stuff is my favorite! The stripwork skirt is fabulous! Good job!!!
This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!
So I'm taking the plunge. I'm going to actually become a Disboutiquer in Training (DIT). I went to Joann today armed with 50% coupons and sales. I finally bought a rotary cutter and the big plastic ruler thing (I'm so not a sewer lol). I already have a really big cutting mat. I desperately needed this setup, because I can't cut straight to save my life.
I also bought some new needles, because I broke the one on my machine yesterday and I'm not sure where all my supplies are. (Moved here in January and still not unpacked.g) I cut the legs off a pair of dd's jeans that had a hole in the knees. I cut fabric to make it a skirt, but I now realize that I cut the fabric too small, so I'll need to redo it. Anyway, as I was zig-zagging the cutoff jeans to hem them, the needle broke on the side seam of the jeans. Will I be able to sew through this at all? I need to take a class to learn how to sew, but I just can't find the time.
I have a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions in the next few months as I start making my designs and actually sewing customs.
Everything is adorable.Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:
PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:
Thanks. I was so excited when I realized I would be there for a holidayThey turned out so wonderful, I'm so impressed! You have me planning every holiday - visiting Disney or not!
I have that pattern but haven't tried it yet. You really expanded on it though! It looks amazing. I agree with your hubbie.Carla C's Simply Sweet dress as a base and just did the extra trims on the top. For the skirt, I pretty much did two skirts - the white as the "hemmed" bottom at calf length, and for the pink overskirt, I did a "cuffed" bottom at knee length. The bows took me the longest because I had never made fabric bows before - I added in an extra layer of white cotton when I sewed them together just so they had a little extra puffiness My DH is convinced that I should go into business...yeah, I wish!
So I finished another day... our 4th of July day
This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.
I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric