Last time I was at our Joann's they had about 3 bolts of that black fabric, do you want me to get you some?
Wow -- thank you very kindly for offering. Hmmm, I'm going to have recheck our Joann's. Amy just checked one of the two stores and they didn't have it. I'm also not supposed to be buying new fabric, but this a fabric that I know I will use. Don't get me any right now... D also offered and if she comes down in Aug I may have her bring some.
I'm Amanda, and I've been lurcking on these threads for over a year now. I think I started when you guys were back on 22.You inspired me to try to sew again after a disasterous experience about 10 years ago. I got a new machine, and slowly but surely I am learning! I had been debating signing up for a give, but didn't think my sewing wa good enough yet. But after seeing all the requests for a scrapbook, I went ahead and signed up, so I will be doing the scrapbook for Justin's give. I am super excited to get involved, and maybe one day, I will be able to donate on the sewing end also.
Welcome! I saw you signed up for the scrapbook
I like to scrapbook too, problem is I prefer to sew. I have not pulled out my scrapbook stuff in ages. I was doing chronologically and I am finished with ds's first birthday and about to start a vacation we took to the Cayman's when he was 13 months. DS is now 10!
Speaking of Cayman's, where has Shakisha been????? SHe gets a new machine and loads of fabric and then disappears on us!
So, I took Beth on vacation with us to show my dad and to enlist his wood-working skills to build her a counter-top box. He built it and I finished it. Now I won't have any more oil drips on my counter! Here is the result:
And, Beth using the box:
When we got home, we found a new inhabitant on our front porch. It looks like some baby Robins are in our future!
Ok, back to sewing for me. I'll bet you can't guess what I'm working on. (Yes, those nursing covers. Still.) Real sewing can't be too far away, right?
Regards,
C.
I am going to have show dh that box -- he will be impressed with your dad's skills and very pleased to know your dad added rounded corners -- I think my dh is incapable of doing anything not rounded over lol!
Excited for the robins! And sooo cute that your kids don't want you to use the front door anymore!
Hello Hello! Everything looks GREAT.
WOrked on a few things over the past 2 days!
The first are for Jonathon to wear with a Peter Pan appliqued T-shirt (Not yet done)
THe FABULOUS pocket appliques were thanks to my dear friend Andrea!!!
Jonathon and I love them!! (Ignore the "straight" lines, I was NOT able to sew doing those pockets!!) And NO, I wasn't drinking
. A littel Miss someone asked on my PTR!!
These are shorts that I made for Christopher to wear to Animal Kingdom. I "think" I want to do Heather Sues Elephant with Ears on a T-shirt for this. Trying to decide on the T color?!?!?
Anyone have an opinion?!?!?
This isn't anything I worked on.... But Ms. Andrea surprised my sweet Alli with this beautiful Tink Tee. Alli was disappointed she wouldn't be able to wear her tink to Disney since it's long sleeve
Andrea must have remembered that!!
Andrea was also kind enough (or crazy, not sure which
) And Appliqued T-shirts my mom purchased and Tinkbell13 kindly did all of our names and sent us the files (? I guess that's how I would say it?)
To both of them!
We will wear those the morning we go to Chef Mickey for breakfast. I think we may go to Magic Kingdom that same day. Getting SO excited!!
Allison got a bit of her own Pixie Dust
today!! Her doctor gave her the OK to start her new treatment today!!!! WOO Hoo!! She is on
Now we just wait to see if it will be successful!!
I am going to say it IS going to work!!
Happy Sewing!
Who on earth would accuse you of drinking while sewing?!
It's just that you did well on the one pocket and the other, well, liquor could have been involved.
I just made shorts with appliqued pockets and wrapped the pocket one inch to the back side and the shorts look baggy in the crotch. I double and triple checked that I didn't mix up the leg from the waist. The pocket material is a little stiffer -- I am hoping that's why they look a little funny and will look normal when actually worn. They are for a 4y/o but I may have dd try them on this morning to make sure they are OK. She's possible thinner than the 4 y/o so they should fit her. And I didn't have measurements so I just measured a pair of 5T shorts at Walmart and went with that for length and waist. If anything they will be too big, but I'd rather err in that direction.
For the AK shorts just take the shorts to the store with you to hold up to t's. I am thinking green would look good. Brown might work too but might be a little top heavy looking -- would really need to see it together to know.
How long before you are supposed to know if Alli's new meds are helping? I am hoping this is the answer for her.
Great job on the shorts. Who cares if the lines aren't straight?! I still say straight lines are totally optional! (For future reference though, a twin needle may be a good investment for those pesky double lines).
A twin needle actually would not work for the pockets. One of the stitch lines is from assembly of the pocket before sewing it to the pants to make it easier to sew on. The outer stitch line is the stitch that attaches the pocket to the shorts. I guess when I gave Amy lessons I forgot to tell her to lay off the margaritas while sewing (ok, she is going ot hate me now -- I am j/k -- love you Amy!!!!).
I am on the search for some different princess appliques. I wish someone would digitize the couture princesses
I am being picky with designs right now because I want something different LOL.
I had to look up Princess Couture -- I must live in a cave. Haven't seen any of those. Do you have Kira's princesses?
http://www.cutebykira.com/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=2&page=all
Andrea - I'd be happy to pick some up for you the next time I am at JoAnn's - just let me know.
D~
I don't need any immediately -- but I hate not to have enough if I need it in the future. Grrr! Can't decide. I'm going to hold off for a bit though. I may have you get some if you come down in August b/c that way I won't have to pay for shipping (unless you decide to charge me your air fare which I wouldn't put past you!). Could you do me a favor though and the next time you are at Joann's see if they have a white on white swirl? It doesn't match the black one -- the swirls on the white are thin. It's my favorite white on white I have ever seen and I bought what was left on the bolt and it's all used up. I will see if I have a wee bit left that I can take a pic of. Don't need it immediately, but again, was just an all time favorite of mine and I know I would use it (along with the hundreds of dollars worth of fabric I bought that I know I will use!).
I don't sew--so is there anywhere I can pay to have these clothes made?
Many people sell on etsy. Some, but not all, have their etsy names in their sigs, but don't go by that alone. PM a person if you see something you like. I know some people were asked by Dis to remove their etsy names and others never have been. Like purpleears, I don't sell so don't mind relaying the info to anyone.
So, I've heard a lot of places where people buy fabric on this thread, but I don't think I've heard anyone mention Tuesday Morning (maybe they're only in FL?). This picture shows what I found there this morning. I thought they were awesome deals! The three sets on the left side have 1 yard of each pattern and were $3.99!!! The one on the right (which is actually my favorite) has 1/2 yard of each pattern and was $4.99. Apparently you have to get there right when they get the shipment in, the sales clerk said it has flown off the shelf! I got some of the last of it. I bought a tutorial on Youcanmakethis for something I have in mind to make, so if I get to it this weekend, I'll post pictures
I never thought to look at Tuesday Morning for fabric. I hardly ever go in there. Agree, those look like the cuts Walmart sells. I have some that are nice and some that are a little stiffer that I will not use for clothes but will use them for bags/totes and doll clothes.
I finished up a dress for work. It's a new Simplicity pattern - 1897 - and it is very easy. If you are looking for a simple project to sew for you, I'd highly recommend it.
When I tried it on so DH could take a pic for me, my ten year old son asked if it was for our Disney trip. It would kind of work for Animal Kingdom, but I think the only animal kingdom it will see the inside of is a middle school.
Very nice! And once again, I love these shoes as well. I may need to have you line up all your shoes and take a pic! I could have a real shoe obsession if I had the money. Good thing I don't have the money!
Okay, a few questions here and I thought this would be the perfect place to come and ask them.
For those of you who do your own embroidered appliques, is it very hard? I presume the only way to do these yourself is if you have an embroidery sewing machine?
Speaking of sewing machines, I was browsing the net for embroidery machines and was on the Brother site. Did anyone know that Brother has a Disney embroidery machine?
Does anyone know anything about this Brother embroidery machine. From the description, it looks like I could use it for both a regular sewing machine and an embroidery machine. I thought I read somewhere that you generally still had to have both kinds.
Here is the link:
http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10323602&lang=en-CA
I am a novice sewer but have dabbled in sewing for over 20 years, but never had a chance to do much other than a project once in a while here and there. I struggle reading anything but a basic pattern but I guess that if I can at least do that it's a start.
So, any pointers, information or anything else would be great. I think sewing would be a good hobby for me. I always enjoy the feeling of accomplishment when I finish sewing something.
If my partner and I decide to do MNSSHP I would like to make us poodle skirts but put a mickey applique on it instead of the poodle.
Thanks in advance, Tammie
Purpleears covered everything in her reply, so I second her completely. One other thing to note is Heahter Sue has a tut on how to embroider by hand -- you can find the link in the bookmarks on page one of this thread.
has anyone bought fabric from shopgoodwill.com ? I bid on one load and won it and am waiting on another to end and hopefully get it. They sell it by the pound and just put a bunch of stuff together.
Didn't even know they had an auction site! My local goodwill had a huge plastic bin full of fabric the other day, but they had it entirely taped shut so I couldn't see all the fabrics, feel them, or tell how much of each was there. From what I could see through the plastic it looked mostly like small pieces and old, outdated prints, so I passed on it. Please post pics once you get your fabric and let us know how you liked it. I wouldn't even know how much weight compares to yardage.
I will have pics to post later today or more likely tomorrow. All I have left to do on dd's outfit is sew/attach her pirate coins to the skirt. And I made her a tank shirt b/c it was supposed to be in the 70's today and instead it's cloudy and high is 66 -- grrrrr!!! Also will have a pic to show of an outfit I made the b-day boy -- the shirt turned into a royal fiasco but I'll explain once I post pics (as long as it doesn't all come apart in the wash -- and all I did was embroider on a polo, but it was a snafu).
Allison got a bit of her own Pixie Dust
She is on
So I moved on to appliqueing after giving up
Love my brother PE770 and if you really want the Disney designs you can always order them from here 
