glorib
Do the Truffle Shuffle!
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- Sep 11, 2006
Just a few pics from the trip. I am thinking of writing a trip report. I kept a journal and stayed up at least an hour each night writing in it. there were so many little things that I didn't want to forget.
Jackson hugging eeyore. he really loved the characters. It was nice to see the "little boy" come out in him. He wasn't worried in the slightest what his friends might think
Cooper as Captain Hook with Hook and Smee (Jackson as Jack Sparrow). Cooper didn't want to wear the shoe covers or the hook that I made- it was less for me to keep up with, so I didn't argue. He also kept pushing his shorts up over his knees, it looks like he is wearing a dress
the boys with jack sparrow. this guy was GREAT. He spent a lot of time with the kids. he made Jackson spin around so he could check him out. When Jackson told him that Cooper was Captain Hook, he said "we have a problem, mate, he doesn't have a hook. Do you think we can call him captain-no-hook?"
And finally one of Cooper in the boneyard. I like this picture because it makes Cooper look big, not that I want my baby to grow- he is just so little. Just for reference, the shorts are 12-18 months and the shirt is a 2T. Cooper turned 3 last month.
That is all for now. As I am going through the pics, if I see a good one of the custom, I will post it.
Awwww! Cute, cute, cute! Love all your pics! Another vote for a Trip Report! And Cooper's hair is totally just like Ella's, LOL!
Megan says that Ella looks more like Fancy Nancy than the doll and I think she's right! And when she saw the cake, let's just say that I am glad she doesn't know that some mommies bake birthday cakes because she just gasped and said, "how perfect!" She also likes the Hannah Montana guitar (with microphone, she was sure to point out). It looks like a great you did good mom!
The whole thing is great, including the bows! Did you use a pattern because I really like the front of the dress (the ruffles are of course gorgeous). You can tell it was made with a lot of love so I know Isabelle will love it.
OK, all ya'll with sergers wish me luck. I have only used my serger for finishing seams on the inside but I want to tried on of the rolled hems so I bought matching thread and am going to give it a go. I think I am going to clean and oil everything while I am in there since I haven't done it since I have started using the machine. Any advice and experience would be appreciated: I am scared I am going to screw something up.
You'll have to tell Megan that I'm very flattered by her compliments! LOL about pointing out the microphone - it's pretty cute - it plugs into the guitar and really works. It's so cute to hear Ella singing along into the microphone as she plays the guitar!
The front bodice of the dress is McCall's 5615. It's a really cute pattern and pretty easy, too!
Serger advice - I'm not sure which kind you have - do you have to change out the plate to do a rolled hem? I've found that doing a rolled hem is a little bit of trial and error. The lower looper tensions need to be higher than the needle tension, so the thread will "pull" the fabric under as the threads wrap around it. Different fabrics require different tensions - a very thin fabric needs less tension on the lower loopers than a heavy fabric. I always just make sure to do a test swatch or two to get my settings where I want them. Once you get it right, it's so worth it - and way fun!
I hope that makes sense - if you have any other specific questions, ask away and I'll try to help!
I wanted to share a couple outfits I made for my DS (Sorry about my messing desk)
4th of July outfit
Beach outfit.
Great job! I especially love the 4th of July one! I saw that fabric and almost bought it - to make shorts for DS! Too funny - now I may have to go back and get it - love those shorts!