Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[dianemom2]

I am so happy to hear that your DHs tumor is benign. What a blessing.
Great job on the bowling shirt and the dress. I really liked how you added the embroidery to the red part of the bowling shirt. The ship designs look nice too. I think the shirt came out nice. You should measure your nephew because that length might be perfect for him, you might want to wait a few months since you know how fast boys grow!

We are definitely feeling blessed right now. And it seems like some other health issues my husband has had for the last few months might be related to this as well. He's had terrible foot pain and it turns out that it may be related to his thyroid issues. Isn't that crazy!

My little nephew has Down Syndrome and like a lot of Down Syndrome children, he has a somewhat shorter and stockier build. I am going to have to try the shirt on him when I get a chance. Luckily, we aren't going on the cruise until June so I have plenty of time.

I
Glad to hear your dh's surgery is scheduled for real now and while any surgery is stressful, I think this one will be so much easier on the both of you knowing the tumor is not cancerous.


Not sure if I posted about our old cat on here -- he is 17 y/o and started losing weight and vomiting more than the usual a lot he always has. He is hyperthyroid. Vet is treating with food first but 3 days into the diet he completely stopped eating so we all became very worried. I ran out and got some wet food and he gobbled that up (He's never eaten wet in his life) so we had to buy cans of food that are over $2 each after having spent $25 on a bag of dry

Why do I always over extend myself?

They have changed the surgery date AGAIN! Now it is going to be this Tuesday. You all know that I am such a planner. So having the date changed 4 times is making me crazy!!!!!

Sorry to year about your cat. I agree that maybe if you mix some wet food with some of the dry food, the kitty will eat it. That's what we do for our dog. One tablespoon of wet food mixed in with her dry food gets her to eat her entire meal.

And you overextend yourself because you are a mom and that's what we do! I hope you can finish all the shirts in time. If I lived closer, I'd help you.

Maybe if you tried mixing the wet with the dry it would last longer.

I definitley agree!


QUESTION??????
Has anybody ever added a sailor collar to an existing dress pattern? I am thinking of giving it a try and I did find a couple of tutorials. But I thought I'd check to see if anybody has any real life experience with trying this. TIA!

 

[pyrxtc]

I love everything! What is that pattern you used? It's super flattering on you.

Thank you ! It's Simplicity 2917. I wore it this week and It still is not fitting quite right so I'll be taking it in some more under the chest.

I am back with another update.

YAY for it not being as bad ! I hope it goes smoothly.

QUESTION??????
Has anybody ever added a sailor collar to an existing dress pattern? I am thinking of giving it a try and I did find a couple of tutorials. But I thought I'd check to see if anybody has any real life experience with trying this. TIA!

I haven't but good luck !

I know I missed a few things but everything been looking great. Still under the fog of a whirlwind trip with barely any sleep but it was a lot of fun. I'm on about 4 1/2 hours of sleep right now. I'll post pictures of me in my creations soon.

Just a tidbit about my trip though.....

Just got back and learned some interesting things on my trip

I learned on the airplane down that you can buy tickets to the Main Street Electrical Parade. It's supposed to be a lot of fun and only about $50 to do.

I learned in Epcot that you can buy a half day ticket for half the price. Straight from a CM's mouth that worked a sales cart to a family asking about it. he was pretty positive that you could buy them at the ticket booth with no problems.

I also learned that with the new keys, you don't need to take them out of your wallet to open the door, just touch the whole thing to it and you are in.

The best thing I found out was an Echo spot in Epcot. I haven't seen anything about it here, that I remember, and Google searched but found nothing about it anywhere.

If you enter through the front and stand about 5 feet on the line in the pavement in front of where you get pictures taken in front of the ball. We were one of the few one's left in the park at the end of the night and were taking pictures when I stood in a that spot and everything I said echoed just enough. Not loud or anything but strangely. My friend tried and it happened for her too as it happened for the other two women that were there taking pictures also. It's probably right about a foot in front of where the tripod usually is for the photographer....

has anyone ever noticed that ?

 

[tricia]

Question time...So everything I'm making for the extended family is being sewn. For my step-niece I'm making a purse for her. Well I just found out my neice and nephew will be coming for Christmas, usually I just send gift cards but thought since they are coming here I should add them to the sewing trend. My neice I will just make her a purse too but I'm clueless for my nephew, he's 14. The only thing I can think of to make for him would be to embroider something on a shirt. I don't know what to embroider and my embroidery machine is a Christmas gist from my parents so I would have to beg them to let me open it early, it's sitting under the tree right now calling my name to open it already. So after all that, what would you make for a 14 year old boy???

As the mother of 15 and 11 year old boys I would have to say that Easy Fits are your best bet. But I really liked a couple of the other ideas too, like the toiletry bag and the wallet with the itunes card. My boys still wear some stuff I make them, but it is only stuff that they ASK me to make and are very specific about what they want. I haven't posted pics on here in forever, maybe it is time to share again.

Seems like a slew of people are new 770 owners. Enjoy.

Don't forget to check out the machine's integrated designs. Like this teddy.

Wendy -- Hope you're feeling better soon. You've been feeling out of sorts way too long.

Diane -- So glad to hear some good news about your husband. Let it continue!

Cute. I like the idea of using those little fill designs on AG clothes.

Maybe like one of those drawstring bags? I got some mesh fabric at Joann fabrics I am going to make swimming bags for my boys, cotton on one side, mesh on the other so it airs out a little. They are handy and I think a 14 year old could use it. Or, a pillowcase or a fleece throw blanket for snuggling up on the couch. 14 is a tough age.

Super ideas.

I have so many other projects that I need to finish before I get to the scrap box. It will probably be summer before I look into it again.

How about a scarf made out of polar fleece with a pocket in it for an ipod or a cell phone? I've seen those for boys and they are very cute! You could also do a travel bag for him. He is getting to the age where he will need a travel bag for his razor and shaving cream, etc.

Here is the front:

Here is the back:

I increased the size on the bowling shirt so that it would be a size 10. I think that the width will be right for my nephew but I think it is going to be too long. I might have to shorten it.

Good ideas for the teen, and I like the outfits for your niece and nephew. Glad you will have time to have him try it on too.

 

[tricia]

Here are a couple of the shirts my boys let me make for them lately. Here is Liam with "well if you HAVE to take a picture I will made a weird face". He asked me for a plain white shirt with Hakuna Matata in big black lettering.


23915_416017088452515_1929769668_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

We went to Universal Studios in October and I offered to make Tyler any shirt he wanted for the trip. His choice was a Minion.


77073_432150776839146_425295622_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

Here are the 4 of us on said trip.


IMG_0789 by tricialee22, on Flickr

And I made this for Tyler this week. If you haven't seen Jeff Dunham it will not mean much to you, but Ty loves it.


IMG_8843 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8844 by tricialee22, on Flickr

 

[tricia]

And as long as I have this and Flickr open I may as well post some other stuff I have made lately.

Christmas outfits for siblings.


IMG_8838 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8841 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Co-ordinating shirts and dress for a big Give.


IMG_8784 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8804 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Hello Kitty Shirt, skirt and apron for a little one's 6th BDay party.


IMG_8808 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Dress for a launch


IMG_8770tlb by tricialee22, on Flickr

 

[goteamwood]

Just got back and learned some interesting things on my trip

I learned on the airplane down that you can buy tickets to the Main Street Electrical Parade. It's supposed to be a lot of fun and only about $50 to do.

I learned in Epcot that you can buy a half day ticket for half the price. Straight from a CM's mouth that worked a sales cart to a family asking about it. he was pretty positive that you could buy them at the ticket booth with no problems.

I also learned that with the new keys, you don't need to take them out of your wallet to open the door, just touch the whole thing to it and you are in.

The best thing I found out was an Echo spot in Epcot. I haven't seen anything about it here, that I remember, and Google searched but found nothing about it anywhere.

If you enter through the front and stand about 5 feet on the line in the pavement in front of where you get pictures taken in front of the ball. We were one of the few one's left in the park at the end of the night and were taking pictures when I stood in a that spot and everything I said echoed just enough. Not loud or anything but strangely. My friend tried and it happened for her too as it happened for the other two women that were there taking pictures also. It's probably right about a foot in front of where the tripod usually is for the photographer....

has anyone ever noticed that ?

What do you mean you can pay to go to the main street electrical parade? It's my favorite (I grew up going to Disneyland a lot when I was young, so I was super excited to see it at Disneyworld.) Do you get special seats?

Also, my key never worked without taking it out of my little plastic clip thing. I also had the "keys" for my boys, which were inactive under-3 tickets/no charging/no admission so maybe that was it? I carried them in case anyone questioned whether they were jumping the ropes coming in without a ticket.

Did you get to see the dragon flying over fantasyland? I saw a short video and it looked pretty cool.

 

[sewmess]

I hope you're able to get some cool stuff done with the scrap box. I ordered one too. Can't beat 25% off for black friday or cyber monday (I don't remember) but I got lots of great stuff too. I had ordered a box once before and built up a great stash. I am shocked how much fabric was in there. I have lots of ideas, ut no time to do them!

I have thousands of Ideas and no time at all.

Quick responses, because I have to run out in a minute:

Dianemom2 - hurray for the non horrible tumor. I'd call it the real thing, but I can't spell.

Everything looks great, per usual. And those of you creating for teenaged boys, I do not envy you. I have two 20 something nephews who are difficult to get gifts for, much less make them.

 

[pyrxtc]

What do you mean you can pay to go to the main street electrical parade? It's my favorite (I grew up going to Disneyland a lot when I was young, so I was super excited to see it at Disneyworld.) Do you get special seats?

Also, my key never worked without taking it out of my little plastic clip thing. I also had the "keys" for my boys, which were inactive under-3 tickets/no charging/no admission so maybe that was it? I carried them in case anyone questioned whether they were jumping the ropes coming in without a ticket.

Did you get to see the dragon flying over fantasyland? I saw a short video and it looked pretty cool.

You can't really pay. The key opens the door to your room not getting in the parks without taking it out. And no, I did not get to see the dragon.

 

[miprender]

Remember me I feel like I haven't been on here is so long... but it really only has been a few weeks.

I know I missed alot of quotes.

Andrea.... why is it that I first thought of Heather's mickey flag heads

Judy all your stuff is great. I think I missed quoting the pictures

I am a long-time lurker, sporadic poster. I finished my first ever peasant dress! This will be for my 3 year old for BBB on December 30. The whole trip is a surprise, so I couldn't try it on. But it's exactly the length of her night gowns, so I think it will fit.

Great job on the peasant dress.

And last but not least - Saturday 11/24 at Epcot. I love these dresses. I love the elastic casing in the back. The dress really came together very nicely and they looked so cute in them.


IMG_7297 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Love seeing the pictures in action. Adorable.

Here is what I've worked on so far this week:
A new dress pattern. It is called the Butterfly dress. It was a great pattern and I'm planning to make at least a couple more.

Love the new pattern. I don't know how you have the time to make everything you do.

Sharing a couple things I made in the past few weeks that I haven't shared on this thread and not everyone is on FB or goes to my trip report.

Monsters Inc Set

Amazing as usual. I love how your felt is so neat. Everytime I try on felt I can not cut it so nice and neat.

We are loving Boardwalk!!!

♥ Love

I promised pics....here ya go! Still have 11 more shirts, and two hoodies to go.

Great job on everything.

I am happy to say that I finished sewing most of what needs to be mailed.

These are the Christmas jammies that I made for my grandson using easy fits and a bowling shirt. If you remember I lengthened the arm of the easy fits using the bottom part of the raglan pattern. The arms look like two different lengths in that picture but they aren't.

My first Lauren dress for his sister.

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You have been busy too. Everything looks great.

S
Don't forget to check out the machine's integrated designs. Like this teddy.

Is this a new outfit for DoRRRine? I don't remember seeing before. Though I wish I could have seen her face... to make sure she is still OK

Here are a couple of the shirts my boys let me make for them lately. Here is Liam with "well if you HAVE to take a picture I will made a weird face". He asked me for a plain white shirt with Hakuna Matata in big black lettering.

We went to Universal Studios in October and I offered to make Tyler any shirt he wanted for the trip. His choice was a Minion.

Here are the 4 of us on said trip.


IMG_0789 by tricialee22, on Flickr

What a sweet family photo.

 

[sayheyrenee]

I just found this thread today and I am in awe of everyone's work.

I haven't sewed in years and now I want to start again. My mom and grandmom made all my clothes growing up. I started getting annoyed in about 6th grade ( I thought everyone else dressed so cool)....that is until I had a child and realized all the love they had for me. Now I miss their talent.

Thank you for inspiring me. I have both their sewing boxes and my mothers machine now. (they both have passed) and I am blessed they gave me this

 

[PrincessMickey]

Maybe like one of those drawstring bags? I got some mesh fabric at Joann fabrics I am going to make swimming bags for my boys, cotton on one side, mesh on the other so it airs out a little. They are handy and I think a 14 year old could use it. Or, a pillowcase or a fleece throw blanket for snuggling up on the couch. 14 is a tough age.

Sew him a wallet and put an Itunes gift card in it.

How about a scarf made out of polar fleece with a pocket in it for an ipod or a cell phone? I've seen those for boys and they are very cute! You could also do a travel bag for him. He is getting to the age where he will need a travel bag for his razor and shaving cream, etc.

I just finished both of these today. I sewed a bowling shirt and a dress for my niece and nephew to wear on our cruise next summer. Here is the front:

Here is the back:

I increased the size on the bowling shirt so that it would be a size 10. I think that the width will be right for my nephew but I think it is going to be too long. I might have to shorten it.

Thanks for the ideas. Love the cruise outfits, I like the different blocking on the bowling shirt and the appliques. Sorry to hear about the surgery being rescheduled again but hopefully this will be it and you two can finally relax a little.

I second the easy fit pants. My DS is almost 13, and he loves lounging around in the pairs I have made for him.

Marci

Boys are soooo hard to make things for but I like the suggestion of the sling backpack or the toiletry bag. The wallet would be a good gift too.

I was thinking along the lines of a holder for something -- like an ipad holder or kindle holder, but you'd have to know what gadget he has. I also think a toiletry bag would be great and loved the suggestion for the easy fit pj bottoms. My ds is almost 11 (in reality not really close to a 14 y/o mentality despite beginning to get an attitude) and he loves easy fit pj bottoms.

As the mother of 15 and 11 year old boys I would have to say that Easy Fits are your best bet. But I really liked a couple of the other ideas too, like the toiletry bag and the wallet with the itunes card. My boys still wear some stuff I make them, but it is only stuff that they ASK me to make and are very specific about what they want. I haven't posted pics on here in forever, maybe it is time to share again.

Here are a couple of the shirts my boys let me make for them lately. Here is Liam with "well if you HAVE to take a picture I will made a weird face". He asked me for a plain white shirt with Hakuna Matata in big black lettering.


23915_416017088452515_1929769668_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

We went to Universal Studios in October and I offered to make Tyler any shirt he wanted for the trip. His choice was a Minion.


77073_432150776839146_425295622_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

Here are the 4 of us on said trip.


IMG_0789 by tricialee22, on Flickr

And I made this for Tyler this week. If you haven't seen Jeff Dunham it will not mean much to you, but Ty loves it.


IMG_8843 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8844 by tricialee22, on Flickr

And as long as I have this and Flickr open I may as well post some other stuff I have made lately.

Christmas outfits for siblings.


IMG_8838 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8841 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Co-ordinating shirts and dress for a big Give.


IMG_8784 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8804 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Hello Kitty Shirt, skirt and apron for a little one's 6th BDay party.


IMG_8808 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Dress for a launch


IMG_8770tlb by tricialee22, on Flickr

Thank you so much for the ideas. Great job on all the outfits. I love the minion for your son, the expression on him is great!

I just found this thread today and I am in awe of everyone's work.

I haven't sewed in years and now I want to start again. My mom and grandmom made all my clothes growing up. I started getting annoyed in about 6th grade ( I thought everyone else dressed so cool)....that is until I had a child and realized all the love they had for me. Now I miss their talent.

Thank you for inspiring me. I have both their sewing boxes and my mothers machine now. (they both have passed) and I am blessed they gave me this

Welcome!! Break out that sewing machine and jump back into it.


Thank you all for the great ideas. 14 is definately a rough age to figure out. I will look at some patterns and see what I can come up with. Will probably do easy fits and one more thing.

Tomorrow is a big day for me. I will hopefully be doing the last step for my conditional job offer by taking my psychological test. As long as I pass, which should be no problem, I should be getting the official offer next week. I'm excited for this to finally come through, as much as I've enjoyed being at home for so long I could really use the job right about now.

 

[RMAMom]

Here are the 4 of us on said trip.


IMG_0789 by tricialee22, on Flickr
Everything looks great, your boys are so gown up!

And as long as I have this and Flickr open I may as well post some other stuff I have made lately.

Christmas outfits for siblings.


IMG_8838 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8841 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Co-ordinating shirts and dress for a big Give.


IMG_8784 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8804 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Hello Kitty Shirt, skirt and apron for a little one's 6th BDay party.


IMG_8808 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Dress for a launch


IMG_8770tlb by tricialee22, on Flickr

I love all of these each one more than the next!

Thanks for the ideas.

Thank you all for the great ideas. 14 is definately a rough age to figure out. I will look at some patterns and see what I can come up with. Will probably do easy fits and one more thing.

Tomorrow is a big day for me. I will hopefully be doing the last step for my conditional job offer by taking my psychological test. As long as I pass, which should be no problem, I should be getting the official offer next week. I'm excited for this to finally come through, as much as I've enjoyed being at home for so long I could really use the job right about now.

Good luck today with the test and the offer, I hope its everything you want/need.

 

[RMAMom]

I just found this thread today and I am in awe of everyone's work.

I haven't sewed in years and now I want to start again. My mom and grandmom made all my clothes growing up. I started getting annoyed in about 6th grade ( I thought everyone else dressed so cool)....that is until I had a child and realized all the love they had for me. Now I miss their talent.

Thank you for inspiring me. I have both their sewing boxes and my mothers machine now. (they both have passed) and I am blessed they gave me this

Looking forward to seeing your creations. If you haven't sewn in years then digital patterns are probably new to you but they are a lot of fun. Check out youcanmakethis.com but be prepared, it addicting!

 

[dianemom2]

23915_416017088452515_1929769668_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

We went to Universal Studios in October and I offered to make Tyler any shirt he wanted for the trip. His choice was a Minion.


77073_432150776839146_425295622_n by tricialee22, on Flickr

Here are the 4 of us on said trip.


IMG_0789 by tricialee22, on Flickr

I love the family picture and the shirts are great! You know my dd will never let me make her anything. But last year when she went to Universal, she wanted me to make her a plain white shirt with "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" embroidered on it. Your son's shirt made me think of that!

And as long as I have this and Flickr open I may as well post some other stuff I have made lately.

Christmas outfits for siblings.


IMG_8838 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8841 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Co-ordinating shirts and dress for a big Give.


IMG_8784 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8804 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Hello Kitty Shirt, skirt and apron for a little one's 6th BDay party.


IMG_8808 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Dress for a launch


IMG_8770tlb by tricialee22, on Flickr

All the stuff is great. I especially love the Hello Kitty outfit my niece is a HUGE Hello Kitty fan. If she saw that picture I'd have to make one just like it! The launch dress was fabulous and I absolutely adore your upcycled t-shirt dresses. I've tried a couple of them but they don't come out as nice as yours do. I have another t-shirt put aside for an upcycle but other projects keep bumping it back.

Love the new pattern. I don't know how you have the time to make everything you do.

Since my kids are older, I usually have a couple of hours in the afternoon while they do homework. I can sew and if they need something, they know where to find me. The only days this doesn't work out are the days where they both have lots of activities and I spend the afternoon rushing around.

I

Thank you for inspiring me. I have both their sewing boxes and my mothers machine now. (they both have passed) and I am blessed they gave me this

Welcome to the group! Break out that sewing machine and get started sewing! My girls made me stop sewing for them by the time they were 9 and 10. Now I get to sew lots of little girl stuff for my 5 year old niece but I dread the day that she starts hating everything that I sew too.

Thank you all for the great ideas. 14 is definately a rough age to figure out. I will look at some patterns and see what I can come up with. Will probably do easy fits and one more thing.

Tomorrow is a big day for me. I will hopefully be doing the last step for my conditional job offer by taking my psychological test. As long as I pass, which should be no problem, I should be getting the official offer next week. I'm excited for this to finally come through, as much as I've enjoyed being at home for so long I could really use the job right about now.

I can't wait to see what you come up with for the gift. 14 is a hard age to sew for. I know from personal experience, except my two are girls. They hate everything that I make except for tote bags and purses.

Good luck with the job! I'll be hoping that things work out for you!

 

[pyrxtc]

Shirt #1 in action

Shirt #2 in action

 

[tricia]

What a sweet family photo.

Thanks. Wish we were that sweet today. (the teenager is giving me grief

Thank you so much for the ideas. Great job on all the outfits. I love the minion for your son, the expression on him is great!



Tomorrow is a big day for me. I will hopefully be doing the last step for my conditional job offer by taking my psychological test. As long as I pass, which should be no problem, I should be getting the official offer next week. I'm excited for this to finally come through, as much as I've enjoyed being at home for so long I could really use the job right about now.

Thanks, and good luck with the final job step.

Everything looks great, your boys are so gown up!


I love all of these each one more than the next!


Good luck today with the test and the offer, I hope its everything you want/need.

Thank you.

I love the family picture and the shirts are great! You know my dd will never let me make her anything. But last year when she went to Universal, she wanted me to make her a plain white shirt with "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" embroidered on it. Your son's shirt made me think of that!

I guess we have to be happy that they let us do anything at all for them at this stage of their life.

 

[aboveH20]

Back in the old days when we had Project Disboutique (I forget the real name) I thought it would be fun to select one fabric and see what projects people came up with.

Well, this is a variation of that. I saw this red, black and white ornament fabric at Hobby Lobby and it screamed (yes, literallly it screamed, I jumped a foot!) Disney to me. I thought it would be fun to see if any one else bought it and what projects YOU have come up with.

Any contestants for "I Got That!"?

I'd love to see photos of other ways this fabric has been used.

Here's my string backpack. Purposefully understated in its Disneyesqueness.

(I have another fabric in mind, too, so if no one posts for this fabric, I have one more that I'll try before giving up on what is sure to be a runaway best idea for a game ever.)

 

[4HppyCamprs]

Hello All!! I am having embroidery machine envy really quite bad but again I should really learn the basics before I delve much deeper. I am in the middle of preparing for finals but found some fabric I could not resist the impulse to buy when I was walking down the fabric aisle at walmart so I am sharing it here since I am so excited to start on my next project. It is going to be a sleeveless swing top and bloomers for my 16 month old. I just love these fabrics. So here I am sharing

 

[PrincessMickey]

Good luck today with the test and the offer, I hope its everything you want/need.

I can't wait to see what you come up with for the gift. 14 is a hard age to sew for. I know from personal experience, except my two are girls. They hate everything that I make except for tote bags and purses.

Good luck with the job! I'll be hoping that things work out for you!

I remember you saying your girls only liked purses and totes so that is waht I did for my niece and step niece. As soon as I take pictures I will post everything I have made so far for Christmas.

Shirt #1 in action

Shirt #2 in action

Both shirts look great on you! I love seeing them in action.

Thanks, and good luck with the final job step.

Back in the old days when we had Project Disboutique (I forget the real name) I thought it would be fun to select one fabric and see what projects people came up with.

Well, this is a variation of that. I saw this red, black and white ornament fabric at Hobby Lobby and it screamed (yes, literallly it screamed, I jumped a foot!) Disney to me. I thought it would be fun to see if any one else bought it and what projects YOU have come up with.

Any contestants for "I Got That!"?

I'd love to see photos of other ways this fabric has been used.

Here's my string backpack. Purposefully understated in its Disneyesqueness.

(I have another fabric in mind, too, so if no one posts for this fabric, I have one more that I'll try before giving up on what is sure to be a runaway best idea for a game ever.)

What a fun idea. I love that fabric.

Hello All!! I am having embroidery machine envy really quite bad but again I should really learn the basics before I delve much deeper. I am in the middle of preparing for finals but found some fabric I could not resist the impulse to buy when I was walking down the fabric aisle at walmart so I am sharing it here since I am so excited to start on my next project. It is going to be a sleeveless swing top and bloomers for my 16 month old. I just love these fabrics. So here I am sharing

I love the fabric. Can't wait to see the pictures when you're done.


Thanks for all the thoughts for my test today. It was much less stressfull than I thought it would be. The first one I took was around 700 questions and most were multiple choice. This one was only 300 and all were true or false. Most of the questions were about suicidal thoughts, paranoia questions like do you think you are being followed or someone is out to get you, and do you ever have evil thoughts type of questions. Than had a quick interview about weather I have ever taken drugs, had a mental illness, been on medications for depression. so al in all it was pretty easy and I should know next week weather I get the job or not.

 

[goteamwood]

Back in the old days when we had Project Disboutique (I forget the real name) I thought it would be fun to select one fabric and see what projects people came up with.

Well, this is a variation of that. I saw this red, black and white ornament fabric at Hobby Lobby and it screamed (yes, literallly it screamed, I jumped a foot!) Disney to me. I thought it would be fun to see if any one else bought it and what projects YOU have come up with.

Any contestants for "I Got That!"?

I'd love to see photos of other ways this fabric has been used.

Here's my string backpack. Purposefully understated in its Disneyesqueness.

I don't have that fabric, but I am curious if you have a pattern or a tutorial for the bag. I got all the "ingredients" to make them but I am not smart enough to figure out how to loop the straps through. I did a search for tutorials and they all say to sew the straps on the bottom. I got grommets and the tool to do them, so I would prefer that.

Been SO BUSY lately. Here are a couple of things I just wrapped up. Still have a couple major projects for Christmas, one of which is a lap quilt 60x60 which I finally finished the top and basted it, but have to quilt and bind it. Also, hosting a christmas party for our twin playgroup so I decided to make all the kids (14 total!) gingerbread aprons. I currently have 2 gingerbread men stitched out... the party is in 10 days. Hoping they go quickly to assemble. I am making them from tea towels so they are mostly hemmed and just need the applique and the straps.

Finished 2 more Hulk sweatshirts, one for each of my boys to match their cousin's I posted last week. All 3 shirts came from the same $6 fleece remnant and about $4-5 of green and black. Love the cost of these!


Made this Avengers throw for my comic-obsessed husband. This was (I was told mistakenly) on the remnant shelf at Hancock so it cost about $6.


I picked up two of these fleece throws at Ikea for $3 each, they were the perfect color for these Agent P throws for my boys. I might add their names on them. Haven't decided. BTW having used other designers, I always LOVE going back to HeatherSue's stuff. I love the eyes on this guy, so great. Still need to stitch out one more for the other kid.


One of my learning my serger projects was making these pillowcases for my boys. I picked up the flannel at Joann for 60% off one day doorbuster, and they LOVE them. As you can see they have taken to sharing a bed. One has a recent terrible fear of monsters and the dark, so sleeping with a buddy seems to help. Could have saved so much money on that 2nd bed. (and they are absolutely using one as a pillow and one as a blanket.)


And Finally, the projects I made for our twin birthday parties this week. These for the 4 year olds:

And these, which look much better in person than this terrible photo, for the 3 year old Chicago Bears fans.


I also made 2 shirts for the big give, and as soon as I have confirmed the family has them I will post them. I am thrilled with how they turned out!
Whew! Now back to my aprons and quilt. And a couple more hoodies from fleece remnants...