ireland_nicole
<font color=green>No brainer- the fairy wins it<br
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- Feb 1, 2008
Gosh, I was waiting for the turnover, and then I got totally enthralled in the best tr ever and fell asleep reading it- oh well, page 5 isn't too bad
I'm here!!
What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?
Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!
And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!
Hiya guys and gals.
I've been only lurking in the past few threads just because I felt like I couldn't keep up! Have been super busy and sick and stuff.
I'm doing the big push of sewing for our big December trip.
Looks like I will have to buy a new machine in the process too.
Don't think I will ever be buying a secondhand anything again. I've had trouble with the Bernina since I got it. I LOOOOOVE the sewing part, but I have so much trouble with the embroidery part. The bobbin thread ALWAYS shows. I've had it serviced 3 times and it will appear to work and then bobbin thread again.
Bought a new bobbin case and everything.
I think its time to stop throwing money at it and move on.
Working on several things right now. I tend to hop from one thing to another. Focusing on smocking project right now since I don't want to ruin more of my precious fabric with bad embroidery.
Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.
But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action
you can see where this is going... right?
Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?
We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger
I made it !!!!!!!! YAY
I paid my deposit today for our Disney Cruise on the Dream for the December 22 -26 cruise on the Bahamas. Now I have a real reason to start sewing so this afternoon I went to my local store and purchased some more fabric and a new set of dressmaking sissors as my other have been getting used by the husband.
Do any of you ladies have any dresses or clothes that they have made for a cruise??? If so I would love to see them as I need some ideas.
I am new to sewing even though I did sew alot years ago, so fingers crossed all I learnt is locked away in my memory banks.
I can't wait to see your lovely Christmas creations,
Have a great day
Jen
Thanks Anita! I had missed that post. It's an amazing creation. You did an awesome job mixing the fabrics for just a taste of Christmas to go with the AK theme. STUNNING!
S
Thank you....that is the ultimate compliment coming from you!!! I still drool over all of your dresses!!
Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!
And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!
Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.
But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action
you can see where this is going... right?
Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?
We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger
Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!
I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old
Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!
Most machines now have a foot that attaches and it just makes the button hole. Really it is easy.Ok had to go feed dinner but here are the littles outfits I made. I am going to either add snaps or velcro and fake buttons to the bowling shirts. I don't do button holes and won't even try lol. I am not sure what I am doing with EEs outfit. I am either going to do a pair of ruffled jeans under it or leggings. I have no idea what we are wearing them for ... I think maybe Valentines?
Wow, it is cold where you live, perhaps fleece hats?*Need your ideas please! Christmas Gift Related*
I have 53 staff members and want to give them something for Christmas. I have done baked goods, ornaments, mugs, personalized wooden things and other stuff in the past - usually things I make. I was thinking of doing something on the emb machine this year.
Anybody know what I could make (I could start now...) that would be around $1 or 1.50 per person to make in supplies?
Any ideas are greatly welcome as I have to stick to my budget and this one always kills me... I miss the days of 15 staffers - I did neat emb lap blankets and wooden snowmen - I can't do that for over 50 I would die....
Thanks for your help,
Very cute Wendy, I am sure the family will love the customs. The disneyland shirt is very creative, love the frayed edge look, you should go with it.Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!
And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!
Yeah, you must post pictures when it arrives.Made it over and I'm done lurking... I just ordered the (DISBoutiquer recommended) Brother CS6000i from Amazon.com with Prime free 2-day shipping. C'mon Thursday!!!
Hope you start to feel better soon, there is a nasty bug crawling around.I'm here, but I promise not to cough on anyone. DH started it, now the rest of us are all sick! Thanks for posting the news on FB, I might have missed it otherwise.
Welcome out of lurkdoom. We missed you. I can't wait to see pictures of the apron and bags.Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.
But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action
you can see where this is going... right?
Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?
We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger
Congrats on your cruise.I made it !!!!!!!! YAY
I paid my deposit today for our Disney Cruise on the Dream for the December 22 -26 cruise on the Bahamas. Now I have a real reason to start sewing so this afternoon I went to my local store and purchased some more fabric and a new set of dressmaking sissors as my other have been getting used by the husband.
Do any of you ladies have any dresses or clothes that they have made for a cruise??? If so I would love to see them as I need some ideas.
I am new to sewing even though I did sew alot years ago, so fingers crossed all I learnt is locked away in my memory banks.
I can't wait to see your lovely Christmas creations,
Have a great day
Jen
Welcome, glad you have finally come out.hi all, it might have looked like i wasnt around on the last thread. but i have been a very good lurker
Wishing you get well soon. Welcome and have fun here, it is addictive.I'm sick and don't log in for the night and end up on page 5. Okay - subbing now. I will have to play catch up later.
They do grow so fast. I usually make it a size bigger if the trip is over 6 months out. He can grow into it, but I can't make it bigger.I'm here!!
What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?
I just wanted to saw welcome. I don't have a girl to sew for but others will have good ideas. I think there is peasant dress that is versatile.I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old
You can do it. Really, just do the patch work quilt, straight squares sew across in a row. Make the rows the width of bed, then sew the rows together the length of the bed or whatever size you are going to use. There are tons of easy quilts to make but for the autographs, I like the simple patchwork.Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!
I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old
Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!
Made it over and I'm done lurking... I just ordered the (DISBoutiquer recommended) Brother CS6000i from Amazon.com with Prime free 2-day shipping. C'mon Thursday!!!
I'm here!!
What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?
Did everyone make it?
NO! and please dont tell the principal again, I do NOT need another Tardy slip like last time!
Hey, Hey, HEY...no tardy slips allowed until page 10...right?
Nini