by toogie 21 Jun 2017

Hello Cuties, I went with hubby to doctor today and afterwards we stopped by their Walmart. I found this gingham fabric 100% polyester! The group members are packing tomorrow so when we got home, I cut out and made almost all the black one, then we had company come in. When they left, I had to run to pharmacy before it closed at 5, then to a friends to pick up something. Came back and finally got to cut the blue one out and finish both of these. I think they came out cute, don't you? I made both of them for $2.75 and I have them finished, so they can get in the packing!!!

I decided to make a growth hem. See the tuck above the hem? It is done in a larger stitch, so it can be taken out more easily as the child grows. She may get longer wear out of it.
The second photo with the 3 are mission dresses too, just not for the child with the fabric allergy. I don't know who cut the plaid dress out the night we all got together to cut, but not the way I cut plaids!
Last photo are 4 dresses I made my friend Trudy's twin grand daughters, when they came in from Nebraska. They are 8 years old now and don't want to dress alike. I let them choose fabric I had in my sewing room and they choose these.
I am keeping my great-grandson tomorrow.It is the first time I was asked to babysit him and he is 8 months old. Their usual sitter has to go to the airport tomorrow, so that is why I was asked. I had told them before, if they got in a bind, I could help. I didn't want my grandson to have to take off work and she can't miss her classes. Rylan is the one in blue hat and Gus in the white. I had to show you when they first put Gus down. He doesn't like grass for some reason. He will not put his feet down to stand on it and will not touch it. Rylan is just looking at him like,'What's your problem?'-lol

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by lbrow 26 Jun 2017

Dresses are terrific. Your pictures are marvelous, especially the boys. They definitely put a smile on my face./ Lillian

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toogie by toogie 26 Jun 2017

So glad to make you smile. Poor little Gus hits his head so much I'm afraid he will have seizures at some later date. He is walking but my husband says he's clumsy. I just say he hasn't got good balance...kinda like me!

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by aussiequilter 25 Jun 2017

your little dresses are so sweet Toogie ,where did you get the pattern ,I love the little frill over the sleeve ,the babies look so s=cute ,Gus is growing very fast

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toogie by toogie 26 Jun 2017

Yes the boys are growing too fast. Rylan in blue hat, is about to catch Gus in white hat,and there are 7 months difference in age.
You cut the dress the width of the fabric and I got the armhole off the internet, for different sizes. Brenda has the length measurements but I need to get that from her. The flutter sleeve is something I came up with for Avery. Are you planning on making some?

aussiequilter by aussiequilter 03 Jul 2017

yes I would love to make some Toogie ,I think they look so sweet

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by crafter2243 Moderator 21 Jun 2017

Good work and you made quite a few girls happy

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I think the twins were. Their great-grandmother sewed but she has long been gone, so I think this was their first experience at seeing a piece of fabric turn into something. I was happy to make them happy.Thanks

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by shirley124 edited 21 Jun 2017

Great work Toogie. Cute pictures of the boys also. Hugs

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I just love 'em,Shirley! Quiet a pair together.Thanks

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by babash 21 Jun 2017

Well done. Nice gingham dresses. Good price as well.
Love the expressions on the boys.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I wish I would have found this gingham earlier, so I could have made more for her.
The boys are so fun to watch. I love their expressions too and how they react to each other. Thanks

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by ansienaude 21 Jun 2017

you will make some little girls very happy beautifull well done

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

Well, I know the twins were, thank you.

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by dragonflyer 21 Jun 2017

Wonderful! You have such a giving heart and spirit!

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I know someone else does too...all the beautiful sewing you do for your family.Thanks

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by grossfamilie 21 Jun 2017

Hi thanks for showing! I don't find words: Everything and everyone is so beautiful and/or sweet. I fell in love with the gorgeous dresses you make in an instant and I also fell in love with the two expressive baby boys. Looks like you are having some joy in your life which is well deserved. XXX Maria

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

My family is my heartbeat, they give me such love and it is returned to them seven fold.I kept Rylan yesterday. He was so good and the first time to stay with us, too. I must say though, I was tired out, as he is not the lightest baby. He is only 8 months and Gus is 15 months. Sitting together they look pretty equal in size, but standing Gus is taller. Gus's mom is pretty tall and dad is 6'4". Thank you-Toogie

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by kustomkuddle 21 Jun 2017

They turned out very cute! Love Gus and Rylan's expressions. Don't they just melt your heart? DebB

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I dearly love them, so YES they do!-lol-thanks!-Toogie

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by graceandham 21 Jun 2017

They turned out so cute, and you in a hurry! If you want to get something done, give it to a busy woman...

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I used to work better 'under pressure', I just wish I could have done more.Thanks

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by jenne 21 Jun 2017

just darling! love them.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I love making them and of course as they are so easy, they turn out quickly. Thanks!

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by cfidl 21 Jun 2017

Very nice dresses. Gus is adorable. I think his opinion will change next year.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

Let's hope it does Christine, as we are 'country folk'. Kids play outside so he needs to get over his fear of grass. We laughed at Easter. One of our older grown grandsons and also Gus's cousin was carrying him around hunting easter eggs. When they found an egg we were watching, as Dustin tried to stand Gus, who was barefooted at the time, down on the ground to pick up the egg. His legs came up, feet pointing east and west,as he was not putting his feet on the grass! Dustin looked at us and we started laughing. He didn't know how Gus reacted to grass but he soon learned.

cfidl by cfidl 26 Jun 2017

LOL! That is so cute and funny. Brightened my day just thinking about him.

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by pennifold 21 Jun 2017

Everything was made with so much love and care Toogie, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you. I know the recipients will cherish these so much. You are so very generous. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

It's an easy pattern Chris as you know I'm sure, but they were made from the heart, so you are right about that.Thanks

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by sandralane 21 Jun 2017

Toogie, you have made a wonderful collection of dresses, I am sure they all will be very much appreciated. A terrific job from you as usual, you are so thoughtful and giving. Well done, the photo of the boys is delightful, they are growing up quickly. Sandra.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

They are growing up quickly, almost too quick! It seems once Rylan passed the trauma of his birth, he just sprouted! There are 7 months difference in their age and he looks almost as big as Gus. He will walk soon, I feel, as yesterday when I had him he had pulled up at the sofa and reached over for the coffee table letting go, so it shouldn't be long as he is getting braver and more balanced.

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by Sewmum1 21 Jun 2017

Great work with the dresses. You have been one busy lady

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

Sometimes, too busy-lol-I canned 11 quarts of Bread and Butter pickles while I sewed on the 3 dresses, in second photo and 7 qts the day before. I use pickles in my potato salad,I know some do and some don't but my nephew loves the homemade ones in mine. When he was small he used to tell my sister he wanted some of Aunt Toogie's pickle salad!-lol

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by marianb 21 Jun 2017

You have been a busy lady again, the boys are so cute. I had a grand daughter like Gus she hated the feel on grass.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jun 2017

I hope Christine is right and his opinion changes soon, as the kids play outside a lot. When he was in his walker, before he learned to walk, and his mom would take him outside, he would keep his feet on the bottom frame of the walker, so he didn't touch the grass! We laugh and say he is like my husband. My DH will not go barefooted at all, even in the house with a just mopped floor! Weird aren't they?!-lol

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