tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post1039390224611427812..comments2023-06-17T06:06:15.527-07:00Comments on Bubblegum 4 Breakfast: Creative Christmas GiftBirgittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13085707175735448759noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-69498042875121260892008-12-10T20:46:00.000-08:002008-12-10T20:46:00.000-08:00On the topic of encouraging budding designers (I h...On the topic of encouraging budding designers (I have dgd's 7 and 10)- Have you used any of the Project Runway patterns? Inside of those, they have instructions for a croquis kit and the figures and garment parts for all the views in the pattern you have purchased. Each child's pattern uses the same figure in the same pose so you can use the garment elements from any design on any other pattern. I had the figures and garment components printed and laminated on a heavier paper, and gave them lots and lots of tracing paper so they just trace the figure first, and then overlay the figure on the various garment elements and trace those until they come up with their complete design. To be totally honest, that's the only reason I bought all the children's patterns in the Project Runway line. I bought clipboards the right size to hold the tracing paper still while they put the tracing elements underneath and a vinyl folder with handles that they can put all the parts in. I also bought a looseleaf binder with a package of page protectors so they can put their completed designs in there, and add fabric swatches from my stash. I also found Project runway "paper dolls" that are similar. You have stencil shapes that you can trace onto various printed papers and fabric swatches and then you cut them out and stick them onto the doll with double stick tape. The papers they included are the thin scrapbooking type papers so I suppose you could buy the that paper instead of the expensive refills. They were less interesting for the dgd's than the croquis kids. After Christmas I will photograph them to do a croquis of their bodies in bodysuits so they can design on their own figure. Hopefully they'll continue to enjoy their haute couture experiences!! LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892262012412087030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-78068182289471378272008-12-04T16:59:00.000-08:002008-12-04T16:59:00.000-08:00Your dress looks great so far.Your dress looks great so far.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-34353199339840782732008-11-25T06:28:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:28:00.000-08:00This dress is looking really good. I was just won...This dress is looking really good. I was just wondering how you were doing with it the other day. Can't wait to see what it looks like on you.Nancy Winninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-36483621864893184902008-11-24T20:07:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:07:00.000-08:00very cute idea! my 8 yr old is an inspiring design...very cute idea! my 8 yr old is an inspiring designer too. she would love this idea! thanks.<BR/><BR/>your bias dress is beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-91850215143212525722008-11-24T08:08:00.000-08:002008-11-24T08:08:00.000-08:00Love your Christmas present idea for DD. I'm sure ...Love your Christmas present idea for DD. I'm sure she'll love it.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904368630311792220.post-89265259514738077182008-11-23T13:28:00.000-08:002008-11-23T13:28:00.000-08:00Hi Birgitte, I should have read Carr's book befor...Hi Birgitte, I should have read Carr's book before Sofie's skirt. I went about it all wrong, but in my defense, I was in a hurry ;) Your dress is looking great.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.com