I was asked again if I would like to make something and contribute it to a charitable event. Of course I did. It was again for the Los Banos HOW (Helping One Woman) organization. My blog post from September 7, 2023, was my first contribution to the HOW program. (See previous blog post, “What We…
Tag: Disney Magic
The Vacation Crasher
As mentioned in last week’s post, David was on vacation in Southern California. No Southern California vacation would be complete without a trip to Disneyland! You know what that means, a Disney themed shirt! David chose this vintage pattern from 1977, and after a quick trip to the fabric store, he chose this villain fabric….
Bodie’s Big Day!
A big event was about to happen in the family. My sweet baby cousin Bodie was about to celebrate his 1st birthday! I love sewing for an event, and knew that his party was going to be Mickey Mouse themed. I asked if I could make him an outfit for his special day, and his…
Monsters, Inc.
Last but not least, the final outfit for my impromptu trip to Disneyland. I chose this patterns from 1972. It seemed easy enough, and I thought I could put it together quickly. I chose this Monster’s Inc. fabric that was in my collection, after all, there is a Monster’s Inc. ride in California Adventure that…
Third Time’s Charming!
When Mia was a senior in high school, she was going to Disneyland for Grad Nite. Of course, even back then, I knew she needed a custom dress for the occasion. She picked out this fabric which features many different Disney Princesses. Here Mia is back in 2016, right after I had finished making this…
Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational; This Is What I Call The Muppet Dress!!
My cousin Elizabeth informed me that she had special Disneyland tickets. Tickets that would get her entry into The Muppet’s Christmas Party on Main Street. Sounds like an incredibly important event to me! Of course, she needed a custom dress for the party. I already had yards and yards of this Muppet fabric in my…
Princess Kristen And The Fashion Quest
I guess the third time’s a charm! Yes, this is the third time I am making this dress pattern. I made it in two different views for Mia. If you’ll remember back to my previous post, “My Little Mermaid Becomes Part Of Their World”, I explained that right before Mia got a job offer in…
My Dress Form, A Sewing Story
About eleven years ago or so, a childhood friend’s mom reached out to me. She knew I sewed, and asked if I was interested in buying an old dress form that belonged to her mother. I immediately said yes. This particular one had special meaning for me. Her mother Mrs. B, who had owned the…