Jeanne: I LOVE Lily's Old McDonald (I can't remember the cute way you spelled it) outfit!
Fancy Nancy Dress Maker: I also loved the Fancy Nancy dress!
I love your girl's tunics!! I also love their pretty little faces!! You and Mr. Smiley look so adorable, too! Too bad you didn't bring a tripod so you could get all 5 of you in the picture!
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Has anyone used a Tshirt to make a dress - like taken it apart and used the front panel as the front of a dress? I am going to get some t-shirt like knit to make the rest of the dress I think. It is in my head but wanted to know if anyone else has done it.[/QUOTE]
I've used 2 of my t-shirts to make a t-shirt for Tessa. I used CarlaC's raglan pattern for it. I actually made her the size 18 months for a snugger fit and just left the shirt the same length it was so it was long (and I didn't have to hem it).
You have such a beautiful family, Sue! I love the baby carriers you made!!
Oh, she's so pretty!! If it makes you feel any better, I would have guessed she was 12. She still has that little girl face! She's just wearing a grown up shirt.
We just got home and I have tons of pictures to share and I met someone while in the Magic Kingdom. We only made it to Disney one day so on thursday we hit the MK. I will be back when I have dug out my camera.
I think I know who you met!!! I wanna see pictures!!!
Those are both such cool dresses!!! I love them!!
THANK YOU ALL so much!! It was an extra special Mother's Day indeed!!!! We took the kids out and I took pictures of them. I got some really cute ones. I still have to wait to post some of DS but I will post some of DD in a little bit. LOL.
I didn't see your post, but I got your PM!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! I bawled my way through the PM you sent me!!!
Wow, that is beautiful!!!! I saw you say that you've only been sewing for 3 weeks and that you're not as talented as the rest of the people on here. You need to rethink that one!! Most of us didn't attempt a zipper that early on (and I've only done 2 in my life)! It usually takes lots of practice to make something this complicated. So, YOU, my dear, have talent!!
Yes, she won't be 13 until October...she's supposed to be a sixth grader. I started her early not knowing about her sensory issues (SPD) and learning disabilities (Written Expression, Dysgraphia to name a few). She managed to not only leave the SpEd program (something unheard of, I thought the teachers were gonna cry and throw a parade) but now she's earning almost all A's (1 or 2 B's) in her REGULAR classes, even being young and having her challenges.
Sorry, I don't mean to come off "braggy." Wait, maybe I do. It's not a "my kid is cooler than anyone elses" thing with me, I'm just proud of how hard she worked to show everyone she COULD do what the other kids can (she just does it a bit different).
You have every right to be braggy! I was the same age as her in 7th grade and that alone was hard. To have sensory issues on top of that- and to still get good grades- that is something to be proud of!
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and prayers for mia. we are home from the hospital earlier than expected. originally they told us a week but let us out today after 3 days. mia went in with a blood sugar of 269 which was taken at the drs office, she also had sugar in her urine. when we got to the hospital she had normal blood sugar levels but elevated sugars in her urine. that resolved eventually also. so they did some fancy tests the first one came back good so that is how we escaped today. we are still waiting on others that take 2-3 weeks so right now it is a wait and see thing with frequent visits to our pediatricians ( who we love) so right now she is not diagnosed with diabetes, but it is not ruled out either. my dh calls it our own episode of house.(but i dont like being part of a medical mystery) thanks again for all the prayers and support and a special thanks to piper for taking over the rollups for me.
I'm glad Mia is home from the hospital. But, I'm sorry you're having to deal with a scare like this.
I can't believe you thought of the crayon rollups even amid all of the stress you were going through! You are such a sweetheart!
Get ready for "Too Much Poodle Skirts!
WOW Piper!! Those are absolutely adorable!!!
That is so cute, Lori!!
AbbyGrace is growing up before our eyes! I can't believe how much older she looks lately. I love her in these colors! The tunic turned out great!
1st let me say I love the collar and that fact that you, Miss Smarty Pants, digitized it all by your lonesome. THAT IS AWESOME Heather!! I also love the idea of you opening an etsy store. make sure you let us know where and how to find you!
Next, I must say I love the tunic pattern,and love your little sweetpea's hair like that and last.........
I thought that was Tinkerbell flying in that picture, not Tessa! She is such a little cutie!
Piper- good work on those poodles skirts! You're one special lady to make all of those!
I showed Tessa what you wrote about her(and she read it all by herself
). She was beaming!! Thank you, Karen!
I think that pattern is going to be awesome! That is going to be next on my collection. I think that will be our airplane attire w/leggings. I love love love all of the tunics, but especially the first one Heather had of Tessa. And those fabrics are Fabulous!
I think it would great for the airplane. It's so comfy and looks great with leggings!
Thank you so much!
Baby Wearing
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my hotsling. Cooper is 4 now, so we don't use it. But we used it soooo much until he was 1. With the exception of Disney, he has probably be in a stroller less than 5 times! The sling was such a miracle when he was a baby. He had terrible reflux and wanted to be held all the time. I could put him in the sling, he wouldn't puke, and most times, he would go right to sleep. I loved when he was teeny, he would be totally covered up and germy people wouldn't try to touch him. Most people thought it was a purse and were surprised to find out there was a baby inside. It was also super easy to take a sleeping baby in the hotsling, and a 2.5 year old grocery shopping. It was easier than taking them now!!
I had plans to wear Sawyer when he was born. I did for the first few weeks. But, then I got that portal vein blood clot and it hurt to have any pressure in front at all. I also didn't have much strength. So, I ended up using the stroller a lot.
My friend's baby has really bad reflux. I should suggest this to her! She said she always has to be upright or she starts crying.
QUestion for you guys - do you have to iron these clothes each time you wash them? Much of the material is cotton, right?
YES!! That's why there's a huge pile of wrinkled clothes in my sewing room!
I miss that girl!! She looks so pretty in her new shirt! Scrappy is looking rather dapper, too.
Totally understand on the selling thing! I am not good enough at sewing to offer anything for sale. LOL.
I saw something on here I thought I would attempt to make for dd, but after going to Joanns and Hobby Lobby, I saw some fabric and have an idea of my own. Now if only my mom lived close enough to help me out.
This thread is addicting. Now I want to take sewing classes and get a new sewing machine. I have a very basic machine.
I'm going to try some simple things. Hopefully I'll have something to post soon.
I don't know who Tom is, but those are great dresses!
I can't wait to see what you make! You don't need anything too fancy to start with! A basic sewing machine will do most everything you see on here, including appliques!
I really like that pattern but I am not sure what I would think of making it! The collar looks a bit involved.
It's seriously easy, Jessica! It's not really a collar, it's just the facing, turned to the outside of the shirt! If I can make a shirt in 1 1/2 hours, it's really easy!
It looks like something you would find in their giftshop. Did you use different size rhinestones? If so did you have to glue on each one? Can't wait to see the whole thing together.
Because I could see you getting taken up on that!!
Figures that I ordered the Farbenmix Taja tunic (which has been on backorder forever) and then Carla comes out with this pattern. Off to check and see if it's big enough for my girl...
I haven't even begun thinking about how to make him LOL. But I love, love this design; you did an awesome job!
But, the nice thing was, they waited on me hand and foot. They let me cut in line in front of all of the guys and they even offered to carry them out to the car for me! That is something that has NEVER happened! 
