Howdy all! I'm back from my trip! We ended up having a great time, but it did have it's sad moments too. My DH's grandfather ended up passing away the night before we left for our trip. It was really just his time to go. He had be failing health wise for some time and his lungs were very diseased, making his quality of life just miserable. However, we carried on with the trip because that was the way he wanted things: he requested no funeral/wake/memorial and no burial service. And DH's grandmother was adamant that we go as well. We hope to skip up to visit DH's grandmother in Sept.
I got many compliments on some of the outfits that the kiddos wore, which made me really happy.
I also ran into Sandi not once but TWICE! Oddly enough both times were in Epcot! Her family is very sweet, although we didn't get much time to visit/chat as we were like ships passing trying to get to the next thing! Her creations are super duper awesome though!
I read through all the pages I missed (at least I think I did) but I only grabbed quotes from the last couple of pages. However I want to say that the launch outfits were FANTASTIC and I cannot fathom so many of them didn't sell?????
Here is what I finished today. I made my girls tote bags to take their gym clothes to and from school every week. I was so happy because I found this material on clearance at Joanns a few months ago. It was only $4 per yard for pre-quilted material. I bought all that they had left. I have a little less than a yard left and I'm not sure exactly what I am going to do with it yet.
Here is my older dd modeling her bag. Please excuse her hair. She was having a bad hair day. LOL!
Here is younger dd modeling her bag.
Here is the inside of the bag:
what a deal on that pre-quilted fabric! Girls look like they will enjoy using them. Great job!
Hi everyone! Back from our trip and trying to catch up. Far too much to quote from the last week, but everything looks amazing!
Now I have a little over 3 weeks to prep for our next trip, with a week away with family in between. I'm hoping to finish a princess dress and a few bowling shirts for my little guy since he grew out of 3 of my favorites (cars, mickey, and buzz).
Welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time but very jealous that you get to go back so soon!
We are going to arrive late on Thursday the 15th and leave on the 25th. My DD will miss 3 days of school, but she is in 1st grade so I'm not overly concerned at this point, besides last year they did nothing the 2 days of Thanksgiving week except for having a party. This is a huge family reunion trip we've been planning for about 3 years now. (I was pregnant with my baby when we decided to go when she was 2-1/2).
Thank you!
Color me green! I would LOVE for our next trip to be around Thanksgiving so I get to see all the Christmas stuff in action.
I wanted to share this picture as I thought you ladies would appreciate it! We went to the Renaissance Faire yesterday and my little Rapunzel found the "Snuggly Duckling"!
Ha ha about finding the snuggly duckling! Too cute!
Hi guys I am busy working like crazy on all our outfits and have a question:
Has anyone used pettiskirt style??? Their phone number goes to a fax machine and they haven't returned my emails. Are they legitimate??? Good quality???
Also - when a costume pattern gives FINISHED ease measurements... does that mean I could go by those??? I guess I don't really know what that means?
THANKS EVERYONE
I am still pretty new to sewing but from my understanding, the finished measurements INCLUDE any ease built into the pattern. some patterns have more ease built into them than others, so even though you make the right size according to the sizing chart, it will come out too big. You can use the "finished measurements" to help fine tune how you would like the garment to fit. (so if you want a loose baggy top/bodice, make a bigger size. if there is a lot of ease in the patten and you'd like it to be more form fitting, make a smaller size) clear as mud, right? Maybe someone else will be better at explaining it.
I just finished a HUGE batch of shirts for my nephew. He starts kindergarten on Wednesday and he has been insanely jealous of all the cute Disney shirts his cousins have gotten for our trip. So as a first-day-of-school gift I made a few. He is really into superheroes right now, but I mixed it up a little and threw some disney characters in as well. Now to get them to the post office. Won't make it before the first day of school but maybe the first week?
Aw, that's so sweet of you to sew for your nephew! The shirts look great and I'm sure he will love them!
I decided had better check in on what my sewing friends have been up to lately and I land on page two (hopefully - if the internet here in Alaska agrees)! Yeah, I have never been this close before. But now I gotta go to the last thread to catch up a little. I will post the first picture before I leave.
For my cruise in May and October:
For 24 hours/leap day at Magic Kingdom - it says 4 parks 24 hours. I also made my shirt.
I am not sure why the first one is so small the second one is so big. Eeks!
I LOVE the 4 parks one day Grace dress! and the rosetta bag is cute too!
Love your cruise bag!! I want to make a couple Rosetta bags before our Marathon Weekend trip! Love the 24 hours dress and your top, too!!!
Wish me luck! I'm starting work on a Princess and the Frog custom I'm going to auction off to raise money for Team Gleason. I've gotten all the bodice components cut out--just need to do the skirt pieces now. I've never sewn for other than my DD or gifts, so I'm feeling a bit nervous!!!
Oh I cannot wait to see the dress you are working on for the auction!
Sunshine