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Judy
06-02-2009, 10:17 AM
I really like this shirt! It takes a lot of work winding the bobbins by hand with the elastic thread but I really like how it turned out. I got the white shorts on clearance for $2 and had the fabric in my stash for about 2 or more years now. My dd is a goofball and doesn't take a normal picture anymore. Its all about the wide eyes and funny faces! [:D]

close up
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goofball crazy eyes big headed dd!
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv54/Unlimiteddesigns/DSC04353.jpg
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv54/Unlimiteddesigns/DSC04354.jpg
Barbara Jean
06-02-2009, 11:42 AM
Cute! I like the "goofball" poses!
MsJCreations
06-02-2009, 01:38 PM
She is so cute. Great job on the shirt, I love the fabric.
mamabrandy
06-02-2009, 01:50 PM
What a cutie pie :) I love the shirt. You did a great job :)
polychic
06-02-2009, 04:46 PM
She is adorable! The shirt is a close second ;)
AprilTedder
06-02-2009, 06:30 PM
Great job Juday!
claycourtney
06-02-2009, 06:43 PM
Very good job, she is a doll
Judy
06-02-2009, 07:04 PM
thank you ladies!!!!
StitchezUtl
06-03-2009, 06:10 AM
that is so cute i havent gotten brave enough to try sheering yet.
mabear74
06-03-2009, 09:32 AM
That is soooo cute! I love making these tops and dresses for my dd's.


I think I have some of the fabric in my stash....now I gotta go digging and look! LOL!
nyd
06-03-2009, 10:30 AM
Geat job and the model is beautifull as a flower!smil)
adyer
06-04-2009, 06:50 AM
did you use a pattern or tutorial for it? i would love to try doing those--one thing that i did was use a pillowcase. i was making my daughter a pillowcase dress and ended up shirring the top and I love it! I would love to know what you used to make this top
Judy
06-04-2009, 08:22 AM
did you use a pattern or tutorial for it? i would love to try doing those--one thing that i did was use a pillowcase. i was making my daughter a pillowcase dress and ended up shirring the top and I love it! I would love to know what you used to make this top

That is my next dress I'm making!!!! I make pillowcase dresses in my sleep and thought the top of the pillowcase dress would look adorable that way! I saw a tutorial many moons ago on how to do this then the other day martha stewart had an episode about it so I just sucked it up and gave it a shot!
LilyK
06-04-2009, 09:26 AM
Cute... My MIL made a dress like that for my daughter. I want to try making her a couple more.

Out of curiosity, why do you have to wind the elastic by hand? How come you can't do it on the sewing machine?
Judy
06-05-2009, 11:40 AM
Cute... My MIL made a dress like that for my daughter. I want to try making her a couple more.

Out of curiosity, why do you have to wind the elastic by hand? How come you can't do it on the sewing machine?

because the machine will pull the string tight and you want to have barely any tightness with the elastic thread.
LilyK
06-06-2009, 01:41 PM
Thanks Judy. I'm going to the store to pick up some fabric today to try :)
Judy
06-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Thanks Judy. I'm going to the store to pick up some fabric today to try :)

just have patience and after every row, check to see how much elastic thread is on your bobbin!
theellisfamily02
07-26-2009, 09:50 PM
SO cute! Good job on the shirt!