Sorry no advice, but I've had that happen a few times, but usually because I didn't hoop it right. But I always finish what ever I am embroidering because I am afraid that can happen.
Thanks I still think I have about 12 more days
AND This probably got lost in the move I'll repost one more time
Thanks for posting on Facebook about the move!! Maybe now I can stay caught up on the Dis! Happy Saturday Y'all.
I am here. I finished all the appliques for 2 skirts.
I miss having a seperate embroidery machine right now but mine should be home Monday or Tuesday.
Now to do some sewing.
Did I make page 2????
Yay!!! I did! Whoot! Present and accounted for... Marianne - are you here yet?
D~
thank you they were diffently a labor of love...just to see there faces! and so many thank yous! only one kid didn't like his color [ i didn't give them a choice becaus ei knew i'd have whining and it would take forever! plus one of my classroom rule sis 'ya get what'cha get and ya don't pitch a fit!'] i divided them by size then just went by our growth chart we did a few weeks ago and worte name son the bottoms...everyone was happy! excpt afore mentioned kid who is a pain,hehe one of those smart kids ,could of passed kg thi syear,i teach pre-k...but he is also a smart ^&* and has a potty mouth,has other teacher snowed,she terehtens to tell mom but then he turns on the tears and she caves...hehe onlyher second year and has no kids so no real clue how tey work...lolI promise, no one told me a thing. I honestly just came by to comment on some things that I saw earlier in the day and didn't get a chance to. You all are slow pokes -- if I waited until page 20 it would be the end of the month!
MICHELLE: I LOVE your shirts!!!! I think Daisy is my favorite! I adore the fabrics you found for the shorts and skirt. Absolutely impeccable
BETH: I can't even remember if I commented on the superhero cape pic but it's awesome!
I also love the updated Cindy and Pocahontas. And I love that your dd is really smiling in the Cindy dress so she must be really happy with the updates.
DIANE: That is a good ides to put elastic in the neckline of a lettuced neck. Now I have to go back and look at your pics!
Finished a little outfit today! Here's my DD modeling for me (just a tad big for her...)
I was going to sew up a bag for DD's cheerleading stuff, but I had this top cut (Simplicity 2971) and realized it would be cute with the pants I recently made (which I can finally wear to work since it will about 80 tomorrow).
The top *might* end up coming to Disney, but probably not because I think I'd bake in it being a poly-lycra ITY knit. The pants are Colette Pattern's Clover pants pattern. I'd seen a lot of rave reviews for these on Pattern Review and I love them - very easy to make and the fit is great.
...and then I need to find several extra hours this weekend to write test question (a side job, but very well-paying - aka Disney $$$). I am hoping this summer when time is not so crazy I could work in some Big Give sewing, but right now, I am too swamped.
This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.
Here is what I worked on today. First up is another upcycled dress:
Then some of the knit fabric that I ordered off of Etsy arrived, along with the fold over elastic that I ordered. This was my first time using fold over elastic. I really like it. I will definitely be using it more in the future. They didn't carry it in Joanns but I was able to find a ton of really cute colors and patterns on Etsy and Ebay.
here is my first attempt at a you can make this pattern I am really happy with how it turned out
hello all ,gotta go back and catch up on some post but i wanted to share these pix while i was online...i finished all the SuperHero capes and gave them to the kids in my class to celebrate our lil friend who had his cerebellum operated on almost 3 weeks ago,he's back in school and right as rain! so good to have him back and the kids loved their capes and couldn't wit to take them home!
thanks for looking ~Beth~
So I have finished another day...The day that we eat at the San Angel Inn and hunt down Senor Donald.
The updated Cinderella:
And Pocahontas:
I am here. I finished all the appliques for 2 skirts.
I miss having a seperate embroidery machine right now but mine should be home Monday or Tuesday.
Now to do some sewing.
New subscriber here. I'm very much looking forward to seeing all the creative talent within the thread .
Thanks! DD is definitely much happier with eh Cinderella dress. I think I like it better, too!
The Pocahontas dress dress was so easy to make and I love how it turned out. Glad I had all that extra Lastin from my diaper making days. I knew it would come in handy eventually.
I love the idea of the FOE on tank tops. I still have some also from my diaper sewing days.
I'm still plugging away at the nursing covers. I moved more into mass production mode. I cut all the rest out over several nights last week. Since they are two fabrics, I've gotten all the seaming done, and am now working on serging the edges of 48 rectangles. It's pretty tedious but I'm enjoying watching Alias while I sew. I think I'll be doing a large mom-to-mom sale on May 19th, so I've got to keep plugging away.
Regards,
C.
I ended up buying a newer version of my old iron - so another Sunbeam - they had it at COSTCO for $29.98 or whatever the change was. So far, so good!
This weekend I will be organizing my space and making room for my new babies and a proper fabric stash when they come home on Monday.....I'll have a lot of washing drying pressing to do next week. I'll take pictures to share!
Here is what I worked on today. First up is another upcycled dress:
here is my first attempt at a you can make this pattern I am really happy with how it turned out
I cleaned up my fabric stash and rotated winter fabrics out and spring/summer stuff into my main "active" fabric queue. I cut the part of DD's Easter dress that needs to be smocked out of white linen and will take it to be pleated tomorrow.
They make perfume free fabric softener sheets -- I use them for my dd as her skin is quite sensitive as well and she has no problems with them. I can't use fabric softener with her. I also wash in Ivory.
http://www.simplicity.com/p-6131-babies-sportswear.aspx
I want to make a romper/overalls out of a cotton Mickey fabric I got for my son... I found the pattern above is there any way I can make it so that the front and back piece are a solid piece of fabric and don't have the seam down the middle of the outfit? Like make the seams on the sides not the front and back.
I hope that makes since. You are all amazing with a sewing machine and I hope you can help me out.
TYIA
Quick drive by post....
Grand Princess had a very successful surgery yesterday. It ended up lasting over an hour longer than we thought it would. They had to put a longer rod than they were expecting to (not sure why) and they had to put 2 pins in her ankle rather than one(again I don't know why) But the surgeon said they had a perfect angle on the foot and ankle and her foot is now perfectly straight. There is a 99% chance they won't have to do it again!
Nini
hello all ,gotta go back and catch up on some post but i wanted to share these pix while i was online...i finished all the SuperHero capes and gave them to the kids in my class to celebrate our lil friend who had his cerebellum operated on almost 3 weeks ago,he's back in school and right as rain! so good to have him back and the kids loved their capes and couldn't wit to take them home!
and here is the super Isaac pj/play set i made for my dd's friend who is headed to wdw in 10 days! 1st trip and kids have no clue,they think they are going to Texas since they are gong with g'parents and g'parents mom lives there...lol Isaac is into any and all super heros and wears a pillowcase cape with pride...so i made him his own,i had the fabric in my stash,i think it was a toddler bed top sheet...thrift store find of course...anyway here it is,just a simple sewn on emblem on tee and cape...
thanks for looking ~Beth~
So I have finished another day...The day that we eat at the San Angel Inn and hunt down Senor Donald.
Beautiful! Once you make one the rest are easier. What is time consuming for me is I embellish many of the squares. Is your dd allowed to wear bike shorts under skirts rather than a skort? I just have my dd wear knit shorts with her dresses and skirts. And this year I have FIVE pairs of leggings that have knee holes in them (from playing cat with her friends at recess) that I'm turning into shorts. Did I mention that one pair was the first day she wore them when they came home with a gigantic hole?Hi! I feel priviledged to make my first move with you guys.
I haven't been on in 3 days because i have been trying to sew a skirt and enjoy some beautiful 60 and 70 degree weather in northern Minnesota.
I need to go back to the other thread and catch up.
Here is what i was working on and have sworn off making another one for a few months. All the while my 9 year old is begging for one. I am going to try and figure out how to make this into a skort so Abbeigh can wear it to school.
I actually forgot to mention that I do use white vinegar for my fabric softener in the wash. I read to try it to soften up some stiff fabric I bought and Marianne told me she used it all the time for fabric softener so I started to as well.You can also use 1cp. of white vinegar in the rinse cycle as a natural fabric softener. It doesn't leave ANY smell behind and is very gentle for sensitive skin.
My ILs left today. we had a great visit and I'm sad to see them go. But tomorrow I'm headed out to visit my gma and gpa. My mother is supposed to go too (she lives half the country away from me) so I'm excited I will get to see her and my kids are excited that they have another week of being spoiled! Fortunately for me, my gma is the one who taught me how to sew in the first place so she won't mind one bit if I take over her machine(s) while I'm there. I spent the night cutting out several projects so all I'll need to do is sew them up once there.
Sunshine
I love those!!! Where did you get the embroidery designs?
I promise, no one told me a thing. I honestly just came by to comment on some things that I saw earlier in the day and didn't get a chance to. You all are slow pokes -- if I waited until page 20 it would be the end of the month!
MICHELLE: I LOVE your shirts!!!! I think Daisy is my favorite! I adore the fabrics you found for the shorts and skirt. Absolutely impeccable
Lol I wear my Disney outfits at home too (I even wear them to work).
Wow! I really hope that you will be able to track down Donald!
Oh well, I'm here! Thanks for the Facebook tag, Michelle!!!
Here is what i was working on and have sworn off making another one for a few months. All the while my 9 year old is begging for one. I am going to try and figure out how to make this into a skort so Abbeigh can wear it to school.
Thanks for Facebook tag, Michelle! Not sure where your fabulous shirts pictures went to But OMG! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! Where did you get those designs???????? And is that fabric from Just Fabrics? Love it!
Those are all wonderful, Michelle! And, so unique! Are those from Sweet Peas Place and no longer available?
C.
You can also use 1cp. of white vinegar in the rinse cycle as a natural fabric softener. It doesn't leave ANY smell behind and is very gentle for sensitive skin.
Oh my gosh I think I'm GAGA over the Daisy one! What fun fabrics you found! Your family will look FANTASTIC in them and I KNOW Donald will be so excited when you all catch up with him!
Sunshine
Okay some one who has made pockets for easy fits I have a question.
I want do put an applique on one of Js pairs. Did you cut to size first or after you put the applique on.
Hi! I feel priviledged to make my first move with you guys.
I haven't been on in 3 days because i have been trying to sew a skirt and enjoy some beautiful 60 and 70 degree weather in northern Minnesota.
I need to go back to the other thread and catch up.
Here is what i was working on and have sworn off making another one for a few months. All the while my 9 year old is begging for one. I am going to try and figure out how to make this into a skort so Abbeigh can wear it to school.
I'm still plugging away at the nursing covers. I moved more into mass production mode. I cut all the rest out over several nights last week. Since they are two fabrics, I've gotten all the seaming done, and am now working on serging the edges of 48 rectangles. It's pretty tedious but I'm enjoying watching Alias while I sew. I think I'll be doing a large mom-to-mom sale on May 19th, so I've got to keep plugging away.
Regards,
C.
Applique first and then cut the pocket. Keep in mind that if you want a flap on the pocket you will want the applique a little lower on the square so the flap doesn't cover it. I used 4x4 for the pockets. HTH.Thank you Sunshine. the girls will tell you I function better in stressed out sewing mode.
It will get done and honestly I have mostly everything cut out.
Okay some one who has made pockets for easy fits I have a question.
I want do put an applique on one of Js pairs. Did you cut to size first or after you put the applique on.
Actually they are from Bows & Clothes and sometimes her designs can be off but these sewed up fine, however I did purchase a whole bunch from Sweet Peas Place a week before she took all her characters off. It was one time I am glad I didn't wait.
I'm also very curious about your test question job! I'm a former school teacher turned SAHM and homeschool teacher. If you can share, I'd love to know more!
Like Sweet Pea on FB and request to join the Behind the Scenes group - that's how I was able to get add to the access for her "special" designs. I bought quite a few and added them to my sewing planning document.