*CLOSED*MOVED*Disboutiquers Part 11 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes we sew

[MinnieVanMom]

The Big Give has been very meaningful to me and I know others feel the same way! I am so glad we have the opportunity to do this TOGETHER!!

You are kind and I agree that the Big Gives are the most rewarding thing to do. As a sewer for the Gives I feel they help me to try hard and to stay focused on the needs of the children when I sew for them. It is giving from the heart for these wonderful kids that makes me feel so good.

I thank God each day for our many blessings.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I totally get what you are saying. I wasn't apart of Becca's give...although reading the PTR and all...her smile had me hooked! I pray for her everyday...several times a day.

The project means so much to me...it gave me direction when I needed it and the satisfaction I get from seeing a smile...
On the last give I was a part of as you know I made the first clothes for anyone outside my family...I WORRIED so much over that shirt. When I checked the post this weekend and saw that Christian had the shirt, I just cried. How is it that I made a differance that day? I had "met" you all and I found a way...Thank you for that! Not until recently did my family even know I was doing it. It was my thing until DH saw the shirt I made for Christian and he said that a lucky little boy would be getting that. Nope, I'm the lucky one!

Yep, you just made me cry. You are so right, we are the lucky ones.

 

[design_mom]

Can somebody please post a link to Becca's TR? I lurk here (I haven't made anything in a long while and I can't really "keep up" with this thread, but I try to check in.) I know I read Becca's PTR and just loved her and all the stuff that the Big Givers made. I haven't kept up with the post-trip report though and don't know what's going on in her world right now.

She will be in my prayers, but I'd love to hear what's going on.

ETA: I found it: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1979336

 

[princessmom29]

I must have missed something, maybe I should go back and read the posts. I thought people were upset about the ironing. Tells you how clueless I am (maybe its just sleep deprivation with the new baby!) I work in a public middle school where the kids wear uniforms. It breaks my heart when I see kids in the same dirty uniform all week. Their peers do make fun of them and it very unfortunate because its not the kid's fault. I work with the social worker and school psych so I know a lot of the family histories. For a lot of our kids its truely tragic. These parents aren't buying cigarettes instead of uniforms, they are buying crack. I cried every day for the first few months I worked there. You are by no means shallow for wanting the best for your child, trust me.

I work in a high school like this and it really gets to me too. I have kids who sell drugs at school to support mom's crack habit, and kids who are sleeping on a friend's couch b/c they are afriad to go home to parents who are high. i see kids who wear the same unifrom every day all year b/c no one at home cares enough to fix it. It really hurts and you wish you could help them all. I help the ones i can and hope it is enough. It is made even worse in our school b/c we have a split population. Our magnet kids generally come from middle class homes where mom and dad don't have the money for private school and send their kids to our school for pre engineering/ IB. They get mmixed with neighborhood kids who have almost nothing. It creates resentment sometimes.

 

[disneymommieof2]

I did get to sew a bit today. Mom got the other T shirt for me and I did my fish shirt too. Of course having a TBI, I love Dori!

Should I make shorts and skirt out of this material to match the shirts or is too much??

I saw on the Butterick pattern for one of Hunter's shirt a cool pair of long shorts. They were funky. Hunter hates when I say that! But they would look cute or just a pair of regular shorts. Again, is the fish material over the top?

I love the fish material! I think it would go together fine! Especially since it has clown fish! The shirts looks so cute!

Steph...hope you are feeling better! Katie stayed home from school today because she was throwing up this morning at 5 am! Bless her heart...it must be hard having a mommy with a gag reflex like mine! Everytime she throws up...I gag! It is really kinda funny the sounds that come from our bathroom! She is feeling better now and is mad she messed up her perfect attendance at school. She may never get over it!

First I wanted to tell I was thinking of you on sunday while we watching the race! Wondering if you dressed the kids in their nascar stuff! I had planned to make nascar outfits for the daytona race party we went to but there are just not enough hours in the day. And besides it is only the first race I have til november to get them done right!

Sorry katie is sick! I hope she gets back to school tomorrow, maybe they will excuse her one day! I am getting to be a gag-er too. I have never been before but just recently started. So weird. I hate throwing up! That really sucked when I was pregnant! Ok sorry about that tangent.
I just started getting sick yesterday, probably picked something up at the childrens museum. Which I will now be calling the germ museum for the remainder of this cold. UGH!! I am SOOOO stuffed up!

I hope you are feeling better soon Steph!!

 

[charlinn]

I have to say that the whole ironing/ dressing kids debate has put voice to something I have really been struggling with here lately. My DD will be changing schools for K in the fall and going to a true private school from a chuch daycare/preschool. I have been really worried about her being accepted/ liked at her new school, and wondering what to do about wardrobe ect. I cringe at the thought of dressing her in heirloom clothes, name brands ect just so that she will fit in/ be accepted by other kids, but on the other hand I would feel horrible if something I dressed her in made someone make fun of her. I really think that it is different here in the south. There are these unwritten rules about how things are done and a social strata underlies everthing we do wether we like it or not. I honestly don't think people realize sometimes that they are judging people on appearences, but the do. Sometimes I just don't know how to respond to that. You can tell by looking at moms and their kids whch "group" they belong to and it is obvious that the group with money/ influence/ country club membership ectwants NOTHING to do with the group that doesn't. They view peole who do not dress/act/spend like they do as uncultured, uneducated hicks. In our town it ever extends to zipcodes and midtown vs west Mobile. Peole in midtown think of west mobile as the sticks and people in wast mobile view midtown as snobby. I gues what I am trying to do is explain to those of you who don't deal with it what atightrope act it is. At least for me it comes down to the fact that I want my kid to have friends, be accepted, and have the opportunities that i didn't. I was on the outside looking in a lot of thetime as a kid because of the class structure here and i don't want that for her.

I agree...it is somewhat of a regional thing. We live in N. California & our community is definately a mixture of Low, Moderate, to High income families. My DD(almost 5) starts Kindergarden in August & I am debating on whether to dress her in the Customs, as well. I am making a custom for her first day-but after than, we shall see. In my community, there are no customs- Ever...as a matter of fact, I am starting that trend here. My DD & a few of her friends from Pre-School now wear their customs (that I create) out-to school & parties...and get great responses...just not sure about how their peers will react. At a Birthday Party that I took my DD to last summer, some of the moms were (jokingly) giving me a hard time, because they say I make them look bad. They couldn't believe at my age (35) I would sew my daughter's clothes, I also do elaborate B-Day parties (not expensive-but creative), & am always trying to make my kids & their friends childhood as memorable as possible. The told me I was "too domesticated". LOL!! I actually was flattered, because I work full time & never would have considered myself domesticated!! LOL

I figure I will let my DD be the judge. If she decides she doesn't want to wear them to school...then that is what we will do. I remember my mom dressing me "up" for school & the kids did tease me , but I agree with the other moms, that our little girls are only little girls for a short time and I am going to try and have her wear the Custom/Girly/Ruffly stuff as long as she lets me! It's funny, kids will tease kids for anything...I just try to teach my kids that what others think doesn't matter. What matters is who they are and that they are kind friends to their peers. My DS (14) is very popular among his peers and well adjusted, so hopefully my DD will have the same experience! Good luck to you in your area...I can't imagine having to deal with that!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I am just sick about Becca! I have been keeping up on the updates and I think about her often through out the day! Everytime I see sophias little tiny belly scar I think of how fortunate we are and that on the very same day she got her scar Becca had brain surgery, how my little baby is healing and how Becca is still there in the hospital. I can't even imagine how her parents get through the days at her bedside! And the long road ahead!
I didn't comment before but I have been thinking about what Shannon said about how these kids have affected us! Affected me!!! How lucky are we that they share their lives with us to allow us to give to them. With Becca health declining so soon after her trip it has definitely given me a new perspective on the whole project!
The Big Give has been very meaningful to me and I know others feel the same way! I am so glad we have the opportunity to do this TOGETHER!!

Have a great day everyone!!

You are right. I know that on the Macintosh Give I got worried about Mya and Aiden when the dad didn't post for a couple of days. I wasn't worried at all that they didn't get the package I sent. I was just worried that Aiden was sick from pulling his tube out and then when he posted pics of Aiden in his Superman outfit I was relieved and then I had tears in my eyes and then Mya doing sign for "I love it" I couldn't hold myself together after that. I will help with the Gives again. I just need to get some things done for Jenna for Summer first.

 

[Adi12982]

I want to thank everyone on here for their prayers while dh was looking for a job. He found out today that he got a job with Social Security Disability Termination. I'm so relieved. The last few months have been so stressful for me dealing with everything.

CONGRATS!!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

You are right. I know that on the Macintosh Give I got worried about Mya and Aiden when the dad didn't post for a couple of days. I wasn't worried at all that they didn't get the package I sent. I was just worried that Aiden was sick from pulling his tube out and then when he posted pics of Aiden in his Superman outfit I was relieved and then I had tears in my eyes and then Mya doing sign for "I love it" I couldn't hold myself together after that. I will help with the Gives again. I just need to get some things done for Jenna for Summer first.

I meant to tell you...I saw those pics and I cried with you! That was too sweet...his little face was just sooo sweet!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I meant to tell you...I saw those pics and I cried with you! That was too sweet...his little face was just sooo sweet!

Doesn't he have the most kissable face ever? I swear I could hear him laughing in that picture of him smiling.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Doesn't he have the most kissable face ever? I swear I could hear him laughing in that picture of him smiling.

yes! I know...one of those get belly laughs!

 

[teresajoy]

Yeah, it is a good day. I am so happy for your family. Thank God for the good job.



I hope you are feeling better soon. Remember to drink a lot of liquid and rest. Take it easy even as you start to feel better.

I did get to sew a bit today. Mom got the other T shirt for me and I did my fish shirt too. Of course having a TBI, I love Dori!

Should I make shorts and skirt out of this material to match the shirts or is too much??

I saw on the Butterick pattern for one of Hunter's shirt a cool pair of long shorts. They were funky. Hunter hates when I say that! But they would look cute or just a pair of regular shorts. Again, is the fish material over the top?

Actually, I like it. Does your son like it? If so, go for it!

First...I love all of your outfits. Sorry I haven't commented on them before now...you guys are going to look great!

I like the fishy for a skirt and shorts. I think it would look great!

Steph...hope you are feeling better! Katie stayed home from school today because she was throwing up this morning at 5 am! Bless her heart...it must be hard having a mommy with a gag reflex like mine! Everytime she throws up...I gag! It is really kinda funny the sounds that come from our bathroom! She is feeling better now and is mad she messed up her perfect attendance at school. She may never get over it!

I'm sorry Katie is sick! I am pretty sure Lydia is coming down with something, she has been really whiney lately and the other day she wasnted to take a nap. TOTALLY UN-Lydia like!

I am just sick about Becca! I have been keeping up on the updates and I think about her often through out the day! Everytime I see sophias little tiny belly scar I think of how fortunate we are and that on the very same day she got her scar Becca had brain surgery, how my little baby is healing and how Becca is still there in the hospital. I can't even imagine how her parents get through the days at her bedside! And the long road ahead!
I didn't comment before but I have been thinking about what Shannon said about how these kids have affected us! Affected me!!! How lucky are we that they share their lives with us to allow us to give to them. With Becca health declining so soon after her trip it has definitely given me a new perspective on the whole project!
The Big Give has been very meaningful to me and I know others feel the same way! I am so glad we have the opportunity to do this TOGETHER!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Oh Anna, I know! I think all of the Wish kids have been SOOO special, but with Becca getting so sick right after her trip, it just makes you stop and think.

I totally get what you are saying. I wasn't apart of Becca's give...although reading the PTR and all...her smile had me hooked! I pray for her everyday...several times a day.

The project means so much to me...it gave me direction when I needed it and the satisfaction I get from seeing a smile...
On the last give I was a part of as you know I made the first clothes for anyone outside my family...I WORRIED so much over that shirt. When I checked the post this weekend and saw that Christian had the shirt, I just cried. How is it that I made a differance that day? I had "met" you all and I found a way...Thank you for that! Not until recently did my family even know I was doing it. It was my thing until DH saw the shirt I made for Christian and he said that a lucky little boy would be getting that. Nope, I'm the lucky one!

Oh, you went and made me cry!!! Mandy said she was really self conscious about her smile, but I think it is beautiful, she just has so much absolute and pure JOY in that smile! We should all live like that!

You are kind and I agree that the Big Gives are the most rewarding thing to do. As a sewer for the Gives I feel they help me to try hard and to stay focused on the needs of the children when I sew for them. It is giving from the heart for these wonderful kids that makes me feel so good.

I thank God each day for our many blessings.

I like to think about the child I'm making the outfit for as I sew. I feel that I am somehow giving more of myself, sending more love if I think about them with every stitch. Does that make sense?

Can somebody please post a link to Becca's TR? I lurk here (I haven't made anything in a long while and I can't really "keep up" with this thread, but I try to check in.) I know I read Becca's PTR and just loved her and all the stuff that the Big Givers made. I haven't kept up with the post-trip report though and don't know what's going on in her world right now.

She will be in my prayers, but I'd love to hear what's going on.

ETA: I found it: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1979336

I was just about to post it, but I see you found it! Becca's dad sends out an email update everynight. Mandy asked me to post it for them. So, usually around 10:30 or 11:00 I put up a new update.

 

[jeniamt]

I work in a high school like this and it really gets to me too. I have kids who sell drugs at school to support mom's crack habit, and kids who are sleeping on a friend's couch b/c they are afriad to go home to parents who are high. i see kids who wear the same unifrom every day all year b/c no one at home cares enough to fix it. It really hurts and you wish you could help them all. I help the ones i can and hope it is enough. It is made even worse in our school b/c we have a split population. Our magnet kids generally come from middle class homes where mom and dad don't have the money for private school and send their kids to our school for pre engineering/ IB. They get mmixed with neighborhood kids who have almost nothing. It creates resentment sometimes.

Your school sounds like mine. We are an arts magnet so we pull from the two socio-economic extremes. It is unfortunate that kids judge each other on appearences but it is the fact. I can talk to my kids about not judging others but I'm still going to dress them in fashionable clothes and make sure their hair is clean. Even with the uniforms, the kids can make them fashionable. The uniform is khaki pants and a plain collared shirt in a variety of colors. The cut of the pants and shirt as well as the shoes they wear says a lot, even under the guidance of the uniform code.

 

[teresajoy]

I love the fish material! I think it would go together fine! Especially since it has clown fish! The shirts looks so cute!


First I wanted to tell I was thinking of you on sunday while we watching the race! Wondering if you dressed the kids in their nascar stuff! I had planned to make nascar outfits for the daytona race party we went to but there are just not enough hours in the day. And besides it is only the first race I have til november to get them done right!

Sorry katie is sick! I hope she gets back to school tomorrow, maybe they will excuse her one day! I am getting to be a gag-er too. I have never been before but just recently started. So weird. I hate throwing up! That really sucked when I was pregnant! Ok sorry about that tangent.
I just started getting sick yesterday, probably picked something up at the childrens museum. Which I will now be calling the germ museum for the remainder of this cold. UGH!! I am SOOOO stuffed up!

I hope you are feeling better soon Steph!!

Brian was suppose to go to a Daytona500 party, but things didn't work out. I was wondering if that was something other people did. I had never heard of it before!

You are right. I know that on the Macintosh Give I got worried about Mya and Aiden when the dad didn't post for a couple of days. I wasn't worried at all that they didn't get the package I sent. I was just worried that Aiden was sick from pulling his tube out and then when he posted pics of Aiden in his Superman outfit I was relieved and then I had tears in my eyes and then Mya doing sign for "I love it" I couldn't hold myself together after that. I will help with the Gives again. I just need to get some things done for Jenna for Summer first.

I didn't see those pictures! I need to go look! I find the Gives SOO rewarding!!! I have a new one that I want to get up anyday now. I'm just having a little trouble with their Give Coordinator! I love a new Give!

 

[minnie2]

THIS JUST NEEDED TO BE REPEATED! If there is one thing that I have learned THE HARD WAY - it is that we may not all always agree, but it is worth it to get over our differences so that we don't cheat ourselves out of the joy that comes from being in a group like this. Not every day is good. Sometimes there are several days that aren't good. That's ok. Turn off the computer and walk away. But don't cheat yourself out of the joy that may be here tomorrow. There is no amount of frustration that is worth it!

So well said!
Personally by the mer fact that so many feel awful that others are hurt should show you we all care for one another!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Ya'll inspired me to try sewing DDs some Disney outfits (although much simpler ones than most of you make!). Let me just say, I have not sewn anything with a pattern or with too many steps in about 25 years. Since everyone said Carla's patterns were easy to follow I figured that was a good place to start. I made the reversible a-line for DD3--Mickey heads on 1 side, Tigger on the other (I didn't make DD1's dress):

I didn't attempt a button-hole, so the button is sewn on a snap. I couldn't find any Mickey buttons, so I'll have to keep looking. Next I need to figure out the ruffler I have & attempt some more dresses!

Really cute dress. A-lines are such a nice look and come together so quickly. After a few more of those you can probably sew them with your eyes closed!

I tried the tension/stitch length ruffling technique- to try to get a ruffle, but my machine didnt ruffle anything. I need a Kenmore/Janome universal ruffler foot....

I finished my first Simply Sweet top. It is now clear to me that my brain is affected by this pregnancy- I made so many stupid mistakes that I normally would never have made!! Now I just have to do the pants to it- at least with the easy fit pants I have done those a bunch of times and could make them in my sleep. DD2 is petite and just barely started wearing 2T, this top, when I get it on her fits her perfectly- I expected a little more wiggle room and its a little difficult to get on over her head. But the pattern is adorable!

Do I do a shin-length capri OR a full pant length for her??? I really like the idea of a capri, I just wish it was warmer around here these days. Although, a single layer of cotton (pants or capris) is probably not warm enough. Most days here we are in the 30s or 40s, maybe low 50s
CARLA aka LouisMama
Now Carla, I have a question for you....the bodice has this beautiful lining, how come you dont have instructions for placing the skirt seam between the bodice layers so that the whole inside of the dress would have a finished look? Am I making sense? I think the inner lining piece might have to be a little longer than the others ?yes? no?
I also did top stitching around the entire top of the bodice, including the sides, which I think suits the top stitching you finish the bodice to the skirt with.
Fun pattern. I am not a quick sewer, so I think under normal circumstances I could do this in about half a day. I may cut out the pants today and complete tomorrow. Lots of distractions. I am NEVER in the house alone.

I know others have addressed this, but I just wanted to say that if you'd sew dress bodice, skirt, and bodice lining all together at once you can sometimes get this poofy effect. Even if you try to make everything perfectly flat when you sew it sometimes it doesn't work out that way. This is why I usually just make a tiny rolled hem or zig zag the edge of the bodice lining and then leave it free or whip stitch it closed by hand. I had a smocked dress pattern that recently told me to sew all 3 fabrics together and was just a mess. It took FOREVER for me to rip it all apart too. It made the bodice poof out in the front. Maybe it wouldn't do that if you are better at pinning and laying everything flat than me.

We are having a bad weekend. My 16 year old cat (my first baby) is lost. He got out on Saturday. We've put up a ton of fliers and walked the neighborhood looking for him with no luck. He's siamese so if he was stuck somewhere I would hear him and he always comes when I call him. I just hate not knowing what has happened to him.

I hope you find your cat!

Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey on ice is coming to our area mid-April and mid-November. I was going to take DD to the April show, but I just found out today about the November show and think I'll wait for that one (she'll be 23 months in November and will probably have a little longer attention span). I was thinking of making a patchwork twirl skirt with a top with a Mickey head from buttons (got the ideas from ladies here!!)

which show is it in November? I like to stay on top of these things because I like to sit in the front! We are going to the Magical Journey one. I'd probably take her to any other one that comes too. I love that kind of stuff and we don't plan on going to DW anytime soon.

Ok here are some pictures that I have been meaning to post, you'd think that not working I would have more time!
Anyway first up is the last Big Give outfits I did ( They are for Noah and his brother Joshua)

Really great looking! How nice of you to make those for the BG!

This outfit is just darling! It looks like an heirloom outfit to me!

Hello!

I made my first Disney creation tonight. It's not fabulous but it was easy to make. I'm not crazy about the pink cuff. It was a nice idea but it makes it a lot longer. It's not really messed up in the front as it appears, it's the way she's standing It will work though. Now I hope it will be warm enough to wear it in two weeks

She was a little goofy tonight for the picture!


TFL

I love it! I like putting "cuffs" on dresses too. I usually don't like to shorten the dress to do so. I usually just put growth tucks instead of cutting the dress shorter. Then you can let them out when needed.

Well we are less than 24 hours from being at WDW. I am getting ready to pack but know better than to pack without showing pictures! I attempted my first appliques(just the simple mickey heads) but I want to thank Heather for her great tutorial!!!! It is amazing at how much better my appliques got by the time I was done! Practice does make perfect! Ok here we go her are the boys shirts and a few for me and my DH. I am sure he will love to find out that these have been packed for him!

Epcot shirts

DHS shirts

AK shirts

MK shirts

Nemo shirts prob for Epcot

and the last shirts for the boys...a monsters inc shirt for my older son and I have to try to find a green shirt for my little guy today or a suitable alternative at this point. Also a jacket for my little guy.

Sorry the pics are huge I don't have time to go thru and resize all of them! Up next my DD's outfits

Wow! Those mickey heads definitely don't look like a first time project!
Hope you have a great trip!

Here are my DD's outfits. Her fav is the AK outfit and the Monsters Inc. I was pretty proud of myself for getting all of these outfits and shirts done in 2 weeks time!

Up first a Tink outfit(my first Simply Sweet and I love this pattern now!) probably for the same day the boys wear Nemo, Epcot(totally CASED Snubie's, Thanks!) and a MK shirt.

I love this mickey shirt made from a valance that I got from goodwill for 50 cents! That shirt is for MK and then her AK dress and a Minnie shirt.

And up last her DHS shirts. Not thrilled with her toy story outfit but oh well it is done!

Those are all great! Monsters Inc is my fav!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Love everything posted !
I have been sewing like a crazy woman trying to get Camden's B-day outfit all finished for today for His 6th Birthday
Here is his finished Monster Trucks (as he requested)

Looks great! I love how you can use really loud fabrics with this shirt pattern and it doesn't look too loud. Does that make sense? LOL

Cute dresses. We will be leaving for our Disney trip Friday. We will arrive at our POR Saturday. Maybe we will see each other. Here is our schedule
Sat Feb 21st Epcot
Sun AK
Mon Epcot
Tues DHS
Wed MK
Thurs DHS
Fri MK

So excited for you! Hope you have a great time!

2 Weeks and counting down.

I do have outfits finished but I want to post pictures of us wearing them. I am ready to give up on that idea.

Here is the matching yet different pirate outfits. I don't have a cheap gold hoop earring but plan to buy it and put it in the ear. So here is a dress earrring instead.

Arrr! LOL.. sorry I couldn't resist! They look great!

Tired of my posts yet? I am starting to get tired.
Here is the AK outfits that went bad...very bad. I ran out of fabric, could not buy anymore, had to split the skirt into a panel skirt instead of regular, then the black fabric doesn't match and finally, Hunter's mickey head looks like it got ran over in a stampeed!

I am thinking of taking out the head and putting a regular white mickey head with a hat, would that be a good fix?

Ok, no more outfits, well I have 1 more pirate set to finish but I won't post again till tomorrow.

Really cute fabric.

Here is my first Simply Sweet. The top fits better without a shirt under it- This is the size 2. Easy Fit pants, size 3, with 1 inch added to the top and 1 inch subtracted from the bottom, before adding the cuff.


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Hi! Can I join in your fun? I've been lurking a bit, looking at all the fabulous outfits you've all made. I'm so glad I read about CarlaC's patterns - I tried the Simply Sweet dress & love it. So easy to put together & so many different looks I can do with it.

We're leaving next Wednesday for our trip, surprising the kids when we're almost there. We're planning to tell them we're going to visit an "old friend" in Florida. Technically, not a lie, as the old friend will be Mickey.

I need to get in gear & make the last couple of outfits I have in mind for DD, as well as some shorts for my boys. Here's what I've done so far for DD:

Simply Sweet Tinkerbell dress, using a pillowcase as the front bodice piece (I think I might add a Euro ruffle out of the green dotted fabric along the seam between the bodice & skirt):



Studio Tantrum Hermosa top & Redondo skirt, for Animal Kingdom:


Little Einsteins dress:

Everything looks great! Love your Hermosa/Redondo!

I have a question for all of you Northerners!!!!

Yesterday in class it was pointed out to me that ironing clothes on a daily basis is a Southern thing. So my question is Do you people who were born and raised up north iron your clothes on a daily basis or just for special occasions?

I live down here in the south and I only iron when sewing. I hate ironing so much that I spent a few hundred dollars on a professional steamer. I steam clothes instead of ironing. It was definitely worth the money. It does take up a good big of space though. You have to empty out the water basin too. I really HATE ironing. I am so clumsy I burn myself with it. I once burned myself on the leg because I dropped it on myself... ya.. too clumsy!

There are people that don't iron? GET OUT!

ME!!! I even stuff my puffed sleeve dressed with those puffs you can buy for taking a bath with. That way they don't wrinkle when I leave them hang to dry! LOL

I've been gone for a day, and have almost 10 pages ot catch up on!! I hope I didn't miss anything, I just skimmed over the pages!!

I LOVED the storybook fabric from Walmart and had to make something with it.

You are such a great seamstress! Everything you make is just stunning! She takes beautiful pictures too. I can't wait until DD can actually pose! I love the pattern you used for this. What is it??

I've had this Caterpillar fabric for months now and finally got around to making something with it!! DD had so much fun taking pictures so you are going to get too many pictures!! (And don't worry TJ it was almost 40 out when we took pictures!! )

This is so cute!!! What pattern did you use for this as well??

Oh HE%% NO!!! I literally live about 4 miles from the Mason Dixon Line, and that technically makes me a Southerner, but honey a damp towel thrown in with the wrinkled clothes in a dryer beats a stinky old iron any day!!! WEll except this weekend out washer started smoking, so we decided to replace both the washer and the dryer ( they were each 20 years old, I think we got our moneys worth out of them) anyway, sorry for the rambling...we got the dryer that has the "steam" option. We can now throw things in the dryer, push a little button, and it "mists" the clothes and they come out looking ironed. My family will be in shock. I don't believe in wrinkles, but don't believe in irons either, so this is a WONDERFUL invention. I'm pretty sure a woman invented this

OOOOOH! I want one of these! I am hoping to get one soon. Our washer is on its last leg. I think they are super expensive though, so I doubt I'll get one.... *pouts*

I iron sheets too! The way we make our beds the flat sheet goes face down and then folds over the comforter. It looks awful when the top is all wrinkly and bunched up. I have even been known to starch the top!



Thanks! I can tell you that I have never seen another child in a smocked dress in Maryland. Other than the Gris' daughter I do not know another of kid in MD that own smocked clothes. My Mom is from North Carolina and she was dressed in smocked clothing. That is how she dressed me in and I in turn dress my girls in smocking. LOL

I find most of their smocked dresses on ebay. We have one boutique in Annapolis that carried a few dresses and they are normally over $75. My oldest was excited to see other little girls in smocked bishops at WDW. She calls the bishops Sophee's dresses. (She was also three at the time. Time Flies!!)

Smocking is soooo popular here! We do have Orient Expressed and Strasburg in town though. Those are both very high end, but I enjoy copying things I see there! LOL
I found a really pretty smocked dress on ebay. I won it for 6 dollars. I was so shocked. I got it in yesterday and it is beautiful too.. I was so surprised!

So I'm sewing away last night, working on the bottom ruffle of DD2's Birthday dress (stripwork jumper) and the machine breaks 2 needles. Then stops working. AHHHHHH!!!!! It stopped picking up the bobbin thread. I took everything apart and cleaned it out really well and still no luck. Guess I'm going to have to take it in. That means I'll be without a machine for a few days. What will I do? Hmmm... I can think of a few things I need a little smiley for cleaning my house

Did you find the pieces of the needle that broke?? Usually it would be something stuck in your bobbin case that would do that. Trust me... I know! LOL I've done that too many times. The guy at the sewing shop told me that I'm not supposed to break needles that often. I told him he should be happy because I am spending a fortune on needles!

I want to thank everyone on here for their prayers while dh was looking for a job. He found out today that he got a job with Social Security Disability Termination. I'm so relieved. The last few months have been so stressful for me dealing with everything.

That is so great! I had been praying for you. I can't imagine how stressed out you must have been.

Some people on here are judging based on one comment and don't know the first thing about the person that they are judging. Get to know me before you label me!

*hugs* I understand what you mean.

Should I make shorts and skirt out of this material to match the shirts or is too much??

I saw on the Butterick pattern for one of Hunter's shirt a cool pair of long shorts. They were funky. Hunter hates when I say that! But they would look cute or just a pair of regular shorts. Again, is the fish material over the top?

I think it would look good. It is kinda loud, but I think prints look great for pants or shorts or skirts. It would just be overkill if you made a matching shirt/pants/skirt set!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

First I wanted to tell I was thinking of you on sunday while we watching the race! Wondering if you dressed the kids in their nascar stuff! I had planned to make nascar outfits for the daytona race party we went to but there are just not enough hours in the day. And besides it is only the first race I have til november to get them done right!

Sorry katie is sick! I hope she gets back to school tomorrow, maybe they will excuse her one day! I am getting to be a gag-er too. I have never been before but just recently started. So weird. I hate throwing up! That really sucked when I was pregnant! Ok sorry about that tangent.
I just started getting sick yesterday, probably picked something up at the childrens museum. Which I will now be calling the germ museum for the remainder of this cold. UGH!! I am SOOOO stuffed up!

I hope you are feeling better soon Steph!!

Nope...only one of the kids, Katie, even wore the shirt on Sunday. We spent the day cleaning out the Koi death trap pond then we watched the race. We ate lots of junk food during the race.

I was sick with all three of my pregnancies...I mean ALL DAY LONG! I even threw up after Patrick was born....but something was wrong with him and me I think...he wasn't breathing and I felt like I was having a heart attack...VERY STRESSFUL! But as soon as he came out...I puked! Not fun! With Timmy...I swear I got sick right after I concived! DH will testify to that.

Brian was suppose to go to a Daytona500 party, but things didn't work out. I was wondering if that was something other people did. I had never heard of it before!




I didn't see those pictures! I need to go look! I find the Gives SOO rewarding!!! I have a new one that I want to get up anyday now. I'm just having a little trouble with their Give Coordinator! I love a new Give!

I wish we had a party! We have one with just us...we buy the "mini" cokes and Chili Cheese Fritos and other junk food and just watch it together...LOVE RACE SEASON! (Good lord I'm southern!!! )

 

[jessica52877]

I want to thank everyone on here for their prayers while dh was looking for a job. He found out today that he got a job with Social Security Disability Termination. I'm so relieved. The last few months have been so stressful for me dealing with everything.

I am so glad your DH got the job! I cannot imagine how stressful it must be. I am stressed out half the time without all the worries you had!

Oh wow, I didn't realize you didn't do St. Patrick's Day. I sent it on because I thought the green would look nice with her red hair. I'm glad she won't be pinched!

I have been so sick, I think Tom brought the flu home on the plane from when he was out of town. This is the first time in two days I have been upright for more than a few minutes.

Steph, get better soon! I can honestly say this time that I know how you feel! Megan is the kindest girl, always passing on her customs! Well, really, I am sure it is her momma!

Hi all! I'm just going to jump in and introduce myself
I'm Jaime, I have two boys - a toddler and a baby and we're doing our first Disney trip at the end of April!

I love looking at pictures of what people create here! I'm working on several items for my sons for our trip, my niece and nephew for their trip (Disney also), my son's third birthday, plus gifts for the many many other birthdays fast approaching!
OK really I've just been gathering fabrics so far, I need to finish up a quilt and a bag for myself first

Welcome! We love pictures! So be sure to post them!

I did get to sew a bit today. Mom got the other T shirt for me and I did my fish shirt too. Of course having a TBI, I love Dori!

Should I make shorts and skirt out of this material to match the shirts or is too much??

I saw on the Butterick pattern for one of Hunter's shirt a cool pair of long shorts. They were funky. Hunter hates when I say that! But they would look cute or just a pair of regular shorts. Again, is the fish material over the top?

If Hunter likes it then go for it! I love the LONG shorts look!

Steph...hope you are feeling better! Katie stayed home from school today because she was throwing up this morning at 5 am! Bless her heart...it must be hard having a mommy with a gag reflex like mine! Everytime she throws up...I gag! It is really kinda funny the sounds that come from our bathroom! She is feeling better now and is mad she messed up her perfect attendance at school. She may never get over it!

Poor Katie! Hope she feels better soon. What a bummer about the perfect attendance thing.

I am just sick about Becca! I have been keeping up on the updates and I think about her often through out the day! Everytime I see sophias little tiny belly scar I think of how fortunate we are and that on the very same day she got her scar Becca had brain surgery, how my little baby is healing and how Becca is still there in the hospital. I can't even imagine how her parents get through the days at her bedside! And the long road ahead!
I didn't comment before but I have been thinking about what Shannon said about how these kids have affected us! Affected me!!! How lucky are we that they share their lives with us to allow us to give to them. With Becca health declining so soon after her trip it has definitely given me a new perspective on the whole project!
The Big Give has been very meaningful to me and I know others feel the same way! I am so glad we have the opportunity to do this TOGETHER!!

Have a great day everyone!!

I agree 100%. I count my blessings everyday now after meeting this kids. I am so happy that I am able to share my skills with others and see their smiles. I feel very selfish sometimes, because there is nothing better then seeing their smiles!

I totally get what you are saying. I wasn't apart of Becca's give...although reading the PTR and all...her smile had me hooked! I pray for her everyday...several times a day.

The project means so much to me...it gave me direction when I needed it and the satisfaction I get from seeing a smile...
On the last give I was a part of as you know I made the first clothes for anyone outside my family...I WORRIED so much over that shirt. When I checked the post this weekend and saw that Christian had the shirt, I just cried. How is it that I made a differance that day? I had "met" you all and I found a way...Thank you for that! Not until recently did my family even know I was doing it. It was my thing until DH saw the shirt I made for Christian and he said that a lucky little boy would be getting that. Nope, I'm the lucky one!

I think I get worried way too often too! Go a week without posting and my mind goes directly to the worst thoughts.

THIS JUST NEEDED TO BE REPEATED! If there is one thing that I have learned THE HARD WAY - it is that we may not all always agree, but it is worth it to get over our differences so that we don't cheat ourselves out of the joy that comes from being in a group like this. Not every day is good. Sometimes there are several days that aren't good. That's ok. Turn off the computer and walk away. But don't cheat yourself out of the joy that may be here tomorrow. There is no amount of frustration that is worth it!

Perfectly said! I try ignore when drama starts. I don't want anyones feelings hurt ever, but I think alot of what is said is taken the wrong way. We are all different, have different opinions and express ourselves differently. Some of us are more sensitive then others (that would be me!) but I just gotta let it go. No need to get worked up over something so silly.

I have the perfect example that I could go into about the week while I was at disney and being hunted down. I think things were totally taken the wrong way and really hurtful things were said (about me, why I sew and why I post here). Long story short, I just let it go. No need to get all worked up about it.
I sew because I love to! I post here because I love the friendships! Was I hurt! Yes! Am I still hurt! Absolutely 100%. Do I have to let it go. Yep!

You are kind and I agree that the Big Gives are the most rewarding thing to do. As a sewer for the Gives I feel they help me to try hard and to stay focused on the needs of the children when I sew for them. It is giving from the heart for these wonderful kids that makes me feel so good.

I thank God each day for our many blessings.

Yep, really, I do thank god each for our many blessings.

Sorry katie is sick! I hope she gets back to school tomorrow, maybe they will excuse her one day! I am getting to be a gag-er too. I have never been before but just recently started. So weird. I hate throwing up! That really sucked when I was pregnant! Ok sorry about that tangent.
I just started getting sick yesterday, probably picked something up at the childrens museum. Which I will now be calling the germ museum for the remainder of this cold. UGH!! I am SOOOO stuffed up!

I am a total gagger now! I HATE it! I think everywhere we go in the winter time as totally germ infested. In fact, usually before we go to disney, about 3 weeks out, I turn into a germ freak and try my best to not leave the house!

You are right. I know that on the Macintosh Give I got worried about Mya and Aiden when the dad didn't post for a couple of days. I wasn't worried at all that they didn't get the package I sent. I was just worried that Aiden was sick from pulling his tube out and then when he posted pics of Aiden in his Superman outfit I was relieved and then I had tears in my eyes and then Mya doing sign for "I love it" I couldn't hold myself together after that. I will help with the Gives again. I just need to get some things done for Jenna for Summer first.

Those outfits were awesome! And so was the orange Monster! I got so much pleasure from seeing everything you sent opened.

 

[disneymommieof2]

Nope...only one of the kids, Katie, even wore the shirt on Sunday. We spent the day cleaning out the Koi death trap pond then we watched the race. We ate lots of junk food during the race.

I was sick with all three of my pregnancies...I mean ALL DAY LONG! I even threw up after Patrick was born....but something was wrong with him and me I think...he wasn't breathing and I felt like I was having a heart attack...VERY STRESSFUL! But as soon as he came out...I puked! Not fun! With Timmy...I swear I got sick right after I concived! DH will testify to that.



I wish we had a party! We have one with just us...we buy the "mini" cokes and Chili Cheese Fritos and other junk food and just watch it together...LOVE RACE SEASON! (Good lord I'm southern!!! )

This sounds scary! Our pond is frozen solid.
My Dh let me wear his daytona sweatshirt. We have a friend that has one every year. We love nascar too! But it always takes me a few races to figure eveyone out when they change numbers!
I got sick real early in my pregnancy with number 2. I knew she had to be a girl cause I was NOT sick like that with #1!!