Thanks! I will check out the links. Saving your dd's horse shirts is a cute idea. When my girls were little I did a couple of really cute horse shirts for them with an appliqued horse and the tail was made out of ribbon pieces.
Here is another one of my scrap creations. The Hawaiian print started out as one of my t-shirts and so did the orange part of the dress. They both got little holes in them but there was a lot of good fabric left. The hot pink fabric was a nightie of mine that shrank up to be too small the first time I wore it. I only used about 1/2 of it on this dress so I will have some left for something else soon.
The dress is really cute! I keep wanting to make my dd an Olivia with short sleeves for the summer, but I need better summer prints and am not buying fabric
I've also been doing loads of embroidery and not a lot of sewing. I'm doing some more shirts for Amy right now, I did a BG and I made dd an outfit using one of the denim skirts I got at Walmart for $1.50. I guess I need to post pics of that!
I don't think I've seen a horse design with ribbons -- dd would love that! As long as it's not babyish looking -- she's past the My Little Pony stage. I did see a shirt on etsy like that but I figured it was done by hand. If you know of any designers that have one please let me know. I just got rainbow thread yesterday to do a unicorn shirt that she has been begging for in rainbow -- not sure what color shirt to put it on -- may have to buy something.
SHHHHHHHHH I hope this isn't classified information, but US Navy subs DO NOT have windows!!!
<----- wallet permanently glued shut
Quit giving out security info! Next time I see you it will probably be on the national news as you are taken away in shackles for leaking top secret data. Next thing you're going to tell me is that the Navy ships aren't yellow!
Wow -- we have a lot in common -- I have the same wallet
i love love love this bag. I'm a little jealous that no one has ever made me one. I guess I'll have to learn to make my own.[/QUOTE]
I started making them last year for my kids teachers -- I gave them to them on Teacher's Day and give them an American Express gift card at the end of the year. This year they just got a handmade bracelet for Teacher's Day and are getting the totes at the end of the year because money is tighter for us. Likewise, neither teacher is coming back and I'm actually not so fond of dd's teacher (just her personality). In the totes last year I put a bracelet, bookmark, coffee cozy, luggage tag and I swear there was one other small trinket but I can't recall what it was. DD and DS shared the same teacher last year so I wanted to make it nicer and I also made one for ds's tutor -- she was over the moon with it b/c as a tutor (former teacher) I don't think people recognized her on teacher's day.
VBAndrea: The Beatles sang a song about someone named Prudence? There goes that idea! I'm probably the only person in the world, but I really, really dislike the Beatles.Perhaps Hermione or Minerva instead. What do you think?
Lori in East Podunk
Actually, I quite disliked the Beatles as well. DH loves them. Last year he got the kids Beatles Rockband for Wii and they fell in love. Since my kids adore them, I have now started to tolerate them. But yes, there is a song called "Dear Prudence." I quite like Hermione
I learned to quilt over 30 years ago and I slowly adapted to clothing sewing. I crochet, embroidery, needlepoint and quilt. I seem to always have a project going The ladies at my fabric store can't believe I graduated from nursing school and still kept up in the block exchange.
I used to be an RN too! I worked full time in ICU for 5 years and part time all through grad school. I absolutely hated it!
My husband doesn't really have a favorite Disney character or movie, which is wrecking havoc with my shirt making for the upcoming trip. Any one suggest some all purpose characters or designs suitable for a hubby's first trip? I remember seeing a First Trip design somewhere, but can't seem to find it now. That could be sort of all purpose. Was thinking Donald, since they both have a short temper.
I see you have gotten a lot of good suggestions. I was going to suggest anyone from the fab five and we saw Chip and Dale at 3 of the 4 parks as well. I think park shirts such as the Epcot logo or AK logo would work well as would the four parks shirt. Just peruse Heather Sue's website and you will find plenty.
I need some opinions and be forewarned the following pictures are horrible but I have no one at home to take a pic. I got the bridesmaid dress in so I was working on the sash today. I know the bow doesn't look that great but it's kinda hard tying it on yourself
What our your thoughts? Do the tails look too shorts? Does it look too narrow in the front? We will probably have to pin in to the dress because the satin is slippery and the sash doesn't want to stay in place. Thank you for all your help and opinions. I sent these to my soon to be sis in law but I know it will be at least a few days before she gets back to me and I want to be done with these as soon as possible.
I would try one wider in the front and with longer tails -- though I don't think you can go too wide with the ruching on the one side. I was picturing a deeper pink -- that almost has a salmon tone to it. It looks really nice on you though