Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[ColonelHathi]

I have been lurking for a while now, looking at everyone's beautiful creations, so I thought it was about time I put some of mine up.

Please be gentle on me... these are a few of the first things I have ever made. I only have a simple sewing machine, no serger or anything like that and I don't know how to applique... I live in the UK and had the mouse heads on the dresses shipped from Etsy and ironed on

Nethertheless I am very proud of them and my DD LOVES wearing them. I have made them for our first trip to WDW next month...

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Also make a camera strap cover for myself!

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These two make me think we are on the same wave length.

I have to get to posting some pictures soon - but I am also making DD a Minnie pillowcase dress that is VERY similar fabrics and a little Minnie head on the side. I also made a camera strap as one of my first projects - love the lense pocket idea... maybe I need a new camera strap with that feature?

Great job!!!

 

[aboveH20]

It's been so long since I've uploaded photos to Photobucket that I can't figure out how to shrinkify my pix. Hope these aren't bigger than allowed by law.

As foretold, I risked frostbite (pleased to say I didn't get any) to make some more pillowcases for Give Kids the World. Because there are so many newbies all the time (probably half of you think I'm a newbie) let me just say that GKTW is where many of the Make a Wish families stay and they are always looking for pillowcases because they give pillows to all children who stay there.

Once you get the hang of the directions, you make four pillowcases from one yard of flannel and 1/3 yard of "novelty" fabric. I've noticed that the width of the flannel is shrinking (barely 43" now, it used to be closer to 45") so soon a yard may just make three pillowcases.

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

 

[Sandi S]

So, yesterday I took apart 2 of my dd's swimsuits that she had outgrown and were too chlorine damaged to pass on and I made her AG girls their own swimsuits.

They turned out pretty cute and I learned a lot while making them. I learned that swimsuit material is very slippery and that my machine doesn't really like it. I learned that I do not have a stretch stitch on my machine (hence the use of the zig zag). I learned that my machine will likely be needing to serviced as it was making all sorts of odd clunks and noises that it should not be making. Then again, the machine was a free to me machine, so I cannot complain to much if I need to have it serviced. In fact, I have gotten a lot of use of the this machine, so I should have it serviced just to be nice to it. I also learned that I will probably like using a serger for a job like this as it would really make the seams look a lot better. I will definitely try this again once my Aunt's serger gets here!

Those are so cute! Swimsuit fabric is kind of beastly to sew, though...

It's been so long since I've uploaded photos to Photobucket that I can't figure out how to shrinkify my pix. Hope these aren't bigger than allowed by law.

As foretold, I risked frostbite (pleased to say I didn't get any) to make some more pillowcases for Give Kids the World. Because there are so many newbies all the time (probably half of you think I'm a newbie) let me just say that GKTW is where many of the Make a Wish families stay and they are always looking for pillowcases because they give pillows to all children who stay there.

Once you get the hang of the directions, you make four pillowcases from one yard of flannel and 1/3 yard of "novelty" fabric. I've noticed that the width of the flannel is shrinking (barely 43" now, it used to be closer to 45") so soon a yard may just make three pillowcases.

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

Love all the pretty fabrics you used!

 

[Yoshiandi]

Made my first ones today!!!!

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece These will ship later this week.

 

[Sandi S]

I started my pre-trip report! It feels so exciting to be getting further in the planning process.

In it, I included a link to the Blurb book I made of my last Disney trip - which was a cross-country saga that involved 2.5 days at Disneyland - not enough time, but better than nothing. For that trip, I sewed for all different themes including the San Diego Zoo. One of my all-time favorite outfit sets was brother-sister giraffe sets.

This picture was on display at our local Picture People for awhile...miss them being this sweet and little. They were 2 and 4 here - now they are 5 and 7.

All the patterns are Ottobre - I want to make this skirt again soon - the ruffled back is so cute!

 

[cogero]

Cheryl. Those pillowcases are fabulous.

 

[aboveH20]

Made my first ones today!!!!

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece These will ship later this week.

Hooray!!!



(Can you hear me cheering from the other end of NYS?)

 

[Celidh]

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments about my dresses.

I did the elasticated bit at the top of them myself using shirring elastic. It was a lot easier than I thought

I got the mouse head appliques from this etsy store... http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheAppliquePatch

And the pattern for the camera strap is from a lovely blog I found... although I can't seem to find it now

As I said, I love your little sundresses for your daughter. She is adorable. After I read this, I thought maybe I could do it. I didn't realize you did the shirring yourself. I didn't even know that was what it was called. I'm not sure if this would bother my daughter's skin as she has eczema and it may itch her. I figured if I could get a piece of material from the bargain bin if she was bothered by it, I wouldn't be too upset to get rid of it.

So, anyway, did you have a pattern? If not, how did you know how much material you would need to make it snug around her chest? Not sure, but I would imagine my daughter's chest is about 27-28" or so. Her waist is 24-25" and she has broad shoulders so there is most likely a bit of difference even though she is only 8.

I looked up how to do shirring and it doesn't look too difficult. I would think it is just a matter of playing with the tension to make sure it is right.

If you find the blog for the camera strap, I'd love to know what it is. I just bought a new camera.

 

[cajunfan]

Awesome pillowcases Cheryl! I still have a bunch of fabric to make them.

I have not been sewing much these last few months...although I did just finish the concert bass drum cover for my son's youth orchestra...talk about a challenge...had to draft a pattern (D~...I am jealous...this is hard!)...then to work with that heavy of a fabric in such a large volume! WOW...my arms hurt...it also did not help that I spent a lot of time getting to know my seam ripper!

Anyhoo...has anyone made hospital gowns for anyone? If yes, what pattern did you use and did you modify it in any way?

Thanks!

Lynn

 

[PurpleEars]

I have been lurking for a while now, looking at everyone's beautiful creations, so I thought it was about time I put some of mine up.

Please be gentle on me... these are a few of the first things I have ever made. I only have a simple sewing machine, no serger or anything like that and I don't know how to applique... I live in the UK and had the mouse heads on the dresses shipped from Etsy and ironed on

Nethertheless I am very proud of them and my DD LOVES wearing them. I have made them for our first trip to WDW next month...

Great job on all the dresses! They are beautiful! I am partial to the Minnie dots though. The camera strap is a great idea too!

I love looking at all the things everyone makes on here. I wish I could do half of it. I did make my daughter a skirt though that I'm quite proud of. I didn't have a pattern, just did it on the fly. She loves it though. She made a sign for herself that said "I'm a prity princess". I must work on the spelling though.

Here it is. The shirt she is wearing is just her pj shirt.

What do you think?

Cute! I could not believe you did it without a pattern. It turned out very well!

I spent the last 2 weeks working on 5 reversible poodle skirts for my oldest dgd's 10th b'day party! soem of the other girls came in poodle skirts too! here they are all lined up...

here is the twirl factor!!

and here is my 1st onesie gown for my new granddaughter due in april...Liberty Elayna

and a tiny NB onesie...hoping they use these for their family/maternity photo shoot today!

thank you all for looking!
now if i can get some get up and go and go in the sewing room and start on the many project i have planned for the baby shower! the shower will be all b/w damask and Minnie mouse heads to match the nursery....and since Brendi has craved MOE'S and El Sombrero we will have a taco/burrito bar along with pink minnie mouse cup cakes !

The poodle skirt party looked like it was a lot of fun. The onesies are very cute!

I also made this one for Amelia's 2nd birthday last week. It was a last minute job with some left over fabric I had. These dresses are so easy to make. This one took me just over an hour and a half

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That cupcake fabric is super cute too!

Here is Dorothy. I made up my own pattern and just based the look of the pinafore on the real Dorothy dress. The only thing I didn't do was the small strip of fabric cut on the bias that is near the hemline of the skirt -- I have enough fabric to add it, but the fabric is thin and a wee bit difficult to work with so I decided not to ruin a good thing. The blouse is one I made last year for Project Runway so it's not exactly like Dorothy's, but I think it works decent enough.

Of course, Target has stopped selling the sparkly red shoes. DD will red patent leather ones that are very cute. The Dorothy in the first half of the play is wearing reddish orange shoes so I don't feel so bad (for those who don't know, the teacher split the major character roles into halves b/c it's 1st grade thru 6th grade doing the play -- around 25 students).

One other thing I did different was I used button holes on the back -- the real costume is all hook and eye but buttons seemed faster (though I won't show you a pic of those -- 3 out of the 4 button holes look bad -- think it was due to the fabric).

I will post a pic in a couple of weeks of DD wearing the dress with her braids and makeup with Toto (who is a Yorkie b/c no one had a stuffed Cairn Terrier -- my sister had a few stuffed Yorkies though!).

Great job on Dorothy!

So, yesterday I took apart 2 of my dd's swimsuits that she had outgrown and were too chlorine damaged to pass on and I made her AG girls their own swimsuits.

They turned out pretty cute and I learned a lot while making them. I learned that swimsuit material is very slippery and that my machine doesn't really like it. I learned that I do not have a stretch stitch on my machine (hence the use of the zig zag). I learned that my machine will likely be needing to serviced as it was making all sorts of odd clunks and noises that it should not be making. Then again, the machine was a free to me machine, so I cannot complain to much if I need to have it serviced. In fact, I have gotten a lot of use of the this machine, so I should have it serviced just to be nice to it. I also learned that I will probably like using a serger for a job like this as it would really make the seams look a lot better. I will definitely try this again once my Aunt's serger gets here!

Wonderful job on the swimsuit upcycle. I am sorry to hear that your machine needs to go to the spa. You will enjoy the serger when you get it!

It's been so long since I've uploaded photos to Photobucket that I can't figure out how to shrinkify my pix. Hope these aren't bigger than allowed by law.

As foretold, I risked frostbite (pleased to say I didn't get any) to make some more pillowcases for Give Kids the World. Because there are so many newbies all the time (probably half of you think I'm a newbie) let me just say that GKTW is where many of the Make a Wish families stay and they are always looking for pillowcases because they give pillows to all children who stay there.

Once you get the hang of the directions, you make four pillowcases from one yard of flannel and 1/3 yard of "novelty" fabric. I've noticed that the width of the flannel is shrinking (barely 43" now, it used to be closer to 45") so soon a yard may just make three pillowcases.

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

Goodness Cheryl you have been busy! I miss seeing your work! I hope to see your work more often!

Made my first ones today!!!!

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece. These will ship later this week.

I am sure the recipients will treasure these special gift too!

I started my pre-trip report! It feels so exciting to be getting further in the planning process.

In it, I included a link to the Blurb book I made of my last Disney trip - which was a cross-country saga that involved 2.5 days at Disneyland - not enough time, but better than nothing. For that trip, I sewed for all different themes including the San Diego Zoo. One of my all-time favorite outfit sets was brother-sister giraffe sets.

This picture was on display at our local Picture People for awhile...miss them being this sweet and little. They were 2 and 4 here - now they are 5 and 7.

All the patterns are Ottobre - I want to make this skirt again soon - the ruffled back is so cute!

Awww weren't they cute?! I think I will really need to get my PTR started too...

I have not been sewing much these last few months...although I did just finish the concert bass drum cover for my son's youth orchestra...talk about a challenge...had to draft a pattern (D~...I am jealous...this is hard!)...then to work with that heavy of a fabric in such a large volume! WOW...my arms hurt...it also did not help that I spent a lot of time getting to know my seam ripper!

Anyhoo...has anyone made hospital gowns for anyone? If yes, what pattern did you use and did you modify it in any way?

Thanks!

Lynn

I know Diane made a hospital gown for an adult. Maybe she will pop in and provide some suggestions.

 

[BBGirl]

I posted a picture on Facebook of a ribbon I bought just to give away. Please pm if you would like it. It looks to be about 2-3 yards woven not grosgrain.

 

[dianemom2]

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

I love your "mural size" photos. Mine always look the same! Excellent job on the pillowcases. I still have some the I need to send.

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece These will ship later this week.

Super job! I am sure that the kids at GKTW will love them!

I started my pre-trip report! It feels so exciting to be getting further in the planning process.

This picture was on display at our local Picture People for awhile...miss them being this sweet and little. They were 2 and 4 here - now they are 5 and 7.

All the patterns are Ottobre - I want to make this skirt again soon - the ruffled back is so cute!

The brother/sister set is adorable! What a cute theme for the outfit. The skirt with the ruffle back is very cute!

 

[ItsyBitsy]

Can anyone tell me how you get the silk like stiching on your appliques?
I've just started to learn how to do these but I have NO idea how you are making them look so clean.

If you could send me a viedo or a link to a good tutorial - or if I am am just missing something completly obvious let me know!!

Thank you in advance!

 

[VBAndrea]

I found that blue gingham very thin and it frayed the minute you touched it. I lined Sara's entire dress because it was totally see through. Your Dorothy dress turned out fabulous! Can't wait to see the pictures of your dd in the dress with her hair in braids etc. Target only seems to sell the sparkly red shoes in the fall before Halloween. Too bad your dd isn't older, we have Sara's pair for they are probably too big. I think they are a girl's size 4.

This gingham did not fray and it's not so thin that it had to be lined, but it had a silkier feel to it even though it was cotton. They had two cheaper ginghams at another Walmart for $1.74 yd and I was originally going to try it, but they redid their sewing department and had all the fabric in the back and the Einstein working there that day couldn't find either of them, so off to a different Walmart I went.

My dd is a size 2 for shoes -- I found a size 6 at a thrift store and one of the teacher's had her try on a size 13 that were her little sister's, but those were too small. Her red patent leather ones are actually adorable little shoes. My sister said I could also just buy a cheap pair in any color and glue glitter to them, but I don't have the time right now. Yesterday I made an ax for the play b/c no one had a toy ax to loan the production crew. I used a decent sized tree branch, cardboard and tinfoil. I never took a pic of the lion mane I made either, but I'll get that on dress rehearsal day.

It's been so long since I've uploaded photos to Photobucket that I can't figure out how to shrinkify my pix. Hope these aren't bigger than allowed by law.

As foretold, I risked frostbite (pleased to say I didn't get any) to make some more pillowcases for Give Kids the World. Because there are so many newbies all the time (probably half of you think I'm a newbie) let me just say that GKTW is where many of the Make a Wish families stay and they are always looking for pillowcases because they give pillows to all children who stay there.

Once you get the hang of the directions, you make four pillowcases from one yard of flannel and 1/3 yard of "novelty" fabric. I've noticed that the width of the flannel is shrinking (barely 43" now, it used to be closer to 45") so soon a yard may just make three pillowcases.

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

Looks like you've been monkeying around

I have fabric for 24 and no time to sew them!!! Amy is going to drive them down for me in June so I don't have to ship them YAY! Amy already made 25 herself to take down so we'll get them a wee bit of a supply. I imagine they must go through over 100 a day though.

So the flannel is no longer as wide? Grrr!!!!! Sort of like how ice cream comes in smaller containers at a higher price now.

Made my first ones today!!!!

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece These will ship later this week.

Super!!! I stock up on the flannel when it's on sale as well.

I started my pre-trip report! It feels so exciting to be getting further in the planning process.

In it, I included a link to the Blurb book I made of my last Disney trip - which was a cross-country saga that involved 2.5 days at Disneyland - not enough time, but better than nothing. For that trip, I sewed for all different themes including the San Diego Zoo. One of my all-time favorite outfit sets was brother-sister giraffe sets.

This picture was on display at our local Picture People for awhile...miss them being this sweet and little. They were 2 and 4 here - now they are 5 and 7.

All the patterns are Ottobre - I want to make this skirt again soon - the ruffled back is so cute!

Cute outfits!

Can anyone tell me how you get the silk like stiching on your appliques?
I've just started to learn how to do these but I have NO idea how you are making them look so clean.

If you could send me a viedo or a link to a good tutorial - or if I am am just missing something completly obvious let me know!!

Thank you in advance!

You do it with a zig zag stitch set very narrow -- on my machine it's at about "0" ~ and if you want the pretty, shiny look buy embroidery thread. Look on page one of this thread and there is a link to Heather Sue's applique tutorial -- I think the vast majority of us on here used that to learn.

 

[miprender]

Wow... everyone has been busy. I finally finished two more days but I still need to take pictures

Beth...love all those twirl skirts.

MICHELLE: If you subscribe to a thread but don't get e-mail notices then what good does subscribing do? I'm confused (nothing new).

I always click on my Subscribed Threads under QuickLinks and keep track of them that way.

Then I made this dress. It was very easy to sew. It only has 3 pattern pieces. I like the pattern ok but I have to make it longer. It turned out much shorter than expected. I have another one in short sleeve cut out and waiting to be sewn. Sorry that the picture is so horrible!!!!

Loving everything you are making.

YAY, I finally got my fabric in the mail, and made my first dress!!

Great job and congrats on your first dress.

Please be gentle on me... these are a few of the first things I have ever made. I only have a simple sewing machine, no serger or anything like that and I don't know how to applique... I live in the UK and had the mouse heads on the dresses shipped from Etsy and ironed on

Nethertheless I am very proud of them and my DD LOVES wearing them. I have made them for our first trip to WDW next month...

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Also make a camera strap cover for myself!

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Love everything, you did a wonderful job.

I love looking at all the things everyone makes on here. I wish I could do half of it. I did make my daughter a skirt though that I'm quite proud of. I didn't have a pattern, just did it on the fly. She loves it though. She made a sign for herself that said "I'm a prity princess". I must work on the spelling though.

Here it is. The shirt she is wearing is just her pj shirt.

What do you think?

So "pritty"!

I have lots of ideas but not enough hours in a day.

ITA

One other thing I did different was I used button holes on the back -- the real costume is all hook and eye but buttons seemed faster (though I won't show you a pic of those -- 3 out of the 4 button holes look bad -- think it was due to the fabric).

I will post a pic in a couple of weeks of DD wearing the dress with her braids and makeup with Toto (who is a Yorkie b/c no one had a stuffed Cairn Terrier -- my sister had a few stuffed Yorkies though!).

Love it ... and I think that shirt works perfectly with the dress.

So, yesterday I took apart 2 of my dd's swimsuits that she had outgrown and were too chlorine damaged to pass on and I made her AG girls their own swimsuits.

Those turned out great!

Somebody last year did poodle skirts for MNSHHP and put Pluto on them. They were adorable. I can't remember who made them though.

I believe that was Ellen for Judy's BG

It's been so long since I've uploaded photos to Photobucket that I can't figure out how to shrinkify my pix. Hope these aren't bigger than allowed by law.

As foretold, I risked frostbite (pleased to say I didn't get any) to make some more pillowcases for Give Kids the World. Because there are so many newbies all the time (probably half of you think I'm a newbie) let me just say that GKTW is where many of the Make a Wish families stay and they are always looking for pillowcases because they give pillows to all children who stay there.

Once you get the hang of the directions, you make four pillowcases from one yard of flannel and 1/3 yard of "novelty" fabric. I've noticed that the width of the flannel is shrinking (barely 43" now, it used to be closer to 45") so soon a yard may just make three pillowcases.

Anywho . . . these were shipped to GKTW earlier today.

Pardon me if the photos are mural size. Us old dogs don't like learning new tricks.

Hello and you did a great job on all those pillow cases

Made my first ones today!!!!

Got more material as it was $2.49yd for the snuggle fleece These will ship later this week.

Great job.

I started my pre-trip report! It feels so exciting to be getting further in the planning process.

In it, I included a link to the Blurb book I made of my last Disney trip - which was a cross-country saga that involved 2.5 days at Disneyland - not enough time, but better than nothing. For that trip, I sewed for all different themes including the San Diego Zoo. One of my all-time favorite outfit sets was brother-sister giraffe sets.

This picture was on display at our local Picture People for awhile...miss them being this sweet and little. They were 2 and 4 here - now they are 5 and 7.


All the patterns are Ottobre - I want to make this skirt again soon - the ruffled back is so cute!

Cute photo of them.

 

[ItsyBitsy]

You do it with a zig zag stitch set very narrow -- on my machine it's at about "0" ~ and if you want the pretty, shiny look buy embroidery thread. Look on page one of this thread and there is a link to Heather Sue's applique tutorial -- I think the vast majority of us on here used that to learn.

Thank you so much. I knew It had to be somewhere on here and I was just missing it! Thank you!

 

[dianemom2]

In between doing a bunch of appliques, I managed to make two things today. The first one is a dress with more of the fabric from the scrap box I bought from the Fabric Fairy. Here is a picture:

Then I had cut this out planning to for it to be a dress but it just looks like a nightie so that is what I will use it for. I needed a new one anyhow.

This pattern is extremely easy and I will probably use it to make more nighties but not as a dress. It is too simple and baggy.

 

[aboveH20]

Thanks, all, for the comments about the GKTW pillowcases. I primarily posted as a means of advertising/reminding about the pillowcase project.

I still have 10 yards that I bought at Joann a number of months ago and just bought 5 more yards at Hobby Lobby thinking their flannel was wider, but it looks like it's 43" as well. I also bought 1/3 yard pieces of BOYish fabric so I could use it only on the GKTW pillowcases. I've been guilty a few times of buying fabric I intended for pillowcases, and then when I got it home decided I didn't want to cut off 12" in case I needed it for something ese. What else, who knows.



I've also been sewing "maternal health bags" -- simple drawstring bags for To Love a Child in Haiti. They collect very (VERY!!!) basic supplies for childbirth like scalpel blades, gauze pads, shoe laces and safety pins. I wouldn't want to attend any of those births. It took my poor brain a while to figure out how to make the draw string part, but now they go together fast.

And, to get you caught up on "life" -- my film son is taking time off from paid employment to work on his movie in anticipation of entering it in some film festivals this summer. Ex-Navy guy will be going to school in Santa Barbara late summer. I asked him when parents' weekend is and he said every weekend is parents' weekend. I think it's been 10 years since I've been to Disneyland, so I'll be sure to make time for that. Mr. above H20 and I will be going on an Alaskan cruise for our 30th in 39 days. Oh, and did I mention that tomorrow I'm having my thyroid removed? The whole thing . . . outta here.



So, that was more than you wanted to know.

I've peeked in occasionally, but I'll forever feel bad about commenting on some creations whlie not others, so take the easy way out and don't comment on anything. I suspect others are in the same boat from time to time, which doesn't make it right, but maybe you understand.

Looks like you've been monkeying around

I have fabric for 24 and no time to sew them!!! Amy is going to drive them down for me in June so I don't have to ship them YAY! Amy already made 25 herself to take down so we'll get them a wee bit of a supply. I imagine they must go through over 100 a day though.

So the flannel is no longer as wide? Grrr!!!!! Sort of like how ice cream comes in smaller containers at a higher price now.

You're right, this time was monkeys, and I think last time it was frogs.

 

[PurpleEars]

In between doing a bunch of appliques, I managed to make two things today. The first one is a dress with more of the fabric from the scrap box I bought from the Fabric Fairy. Here is a picture:

Then I had cut this out planning to for it to be a dress but it just looks like a nightie so that is what I will use it for. I needed a new one anyhow.

This pattern is extremely easy and I will probably use it to make more nighties but not as a dress. It is too simple and baggy.

The dress is beautiful. The nightgown looks comfy and it is nice to have something that is easy to put together.

Thanks, all, for the comments about the GKTW pillowcases. I primarily posted as a means of advertising/reminding about the pillowcase project.

I still have 10 yards that I bought at Joann a number of months ago and just bought 5 more yards at Hobby Lobby thinking their flannel was wider, but it looks like it's 43" as well. I also bought 1/3 yard pieces of BOYish fabric so I could use it only on the GKTW pillowcases. I've been guilty a few times of buying fabric I intended for pillowcases, and then when I got it home decided I didn't want to cut off 12" in case I needed it for something ese. What else, who knows.



I've also been sewing "maternal health bags" -- simple drawstring bags for To Love a Child in Haiti. They collect very (VERY!!!) basic supplies for childbirth like scalpel blades, gauze pads, shoe laces and safety pins. I wouldn't want to attend any of those births. It took my poor brain a while to figure out how to make the draw string part, but now they go together fast.

And, to get you caught up on "life" -- my film son is taking time off from paid employment to work on his movie in anticipation of entering it in some film festivals this summer. Ex-Navy guy will be going to school in Santa Barbara late summer. I asked him when parents' weekend is and he said every weekend is parents' weekend. I think it's been 10 years since I've been to Disneyland, so I'll be sure to make time for that. Mr. above H20 and I will be going on an Alaskan cruise for our 30th in 39 days. Oh, and did I mention that tomorrow I'm having my thyroid removed? The whole thing . . . outta here.



So, that was more than you wanted to know.

Sounds like you have been busy sewing. I hope the film will do well. It must been exciting to have your ex-Navy son closer to you again. I hope you will get a chance to visit DL when you see him. Congrats on your upcoming 30th anniversary!

I hope everything will go well tomorrow. I will be praying for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

 

[lovesdumbo]

So many wonderful things posted!!!

I've been sewing like a mad woman the past few weeks for a trip with just my youngest Friday. Hope to take photos tomorrow and post them but I really have to pack and I have way too much to do at work too. Can't wait to just get there!

Oh, and did I mention that tomorrow I'm having my thyroid removed? The whole thing . . . outta here.

Hope you have a speedy recovery.