Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[livndisney]

Thank you Cindee!!! WOW!! You were really close! You weren't kidding!! But! You didn't tell us you made him a bowling shirt!!! Nice job! I like this outfit better than the other ones I've seen him in. I wonder when he wll be there next year?

Just for you we waited in line for over two hours so we could be in the front And you know I NEVER wait in line LOL

We were actually front row about 5 people from the center. As soon as I figure our how I will try and email you the video.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Here are my two newest outfits. I made the Hannah Montana on Saturday for my DD8 and the Elmo and Friends shirt and pants I made yesterday. I'll try to get DD8 to model the dress so i can take a picture and post for you. it's hard to see the shape of the dress when it is just laying on the bed.

Now I need to get started on my girls Easter dresses and the Easter baskets I am making for my 3 daughters my two neices and my nephew. I have a feeling I'll be tired of Easter baskets before I get finished with them all!

Love the dresses. That Elmo outfit is just darling!

Cute bracelet. Does the bead come off easily? I would be so worried my DD would break it.

How do you all wash your fabric before you sew? I use cold/cold, very little detergent and will was similar colors/patterns together but seperate from regular clothes. Do you wash fabric seperate or do you put it in with clothes? I also use a little fabric softner and clorox 2.

I actually just let mine soak in the sink in just water and agitate it a little bit. I was told by someone that the only reason you need to wash it is to get the sizing out if it has any, and then you dry it to see if it will shrink.

I just got the sweetest thank you and I wanted to share it with everyone.

I have done some little things here and there for various people on the boards and off the boards. But I ran across one family that just touched my heart. Due to various medical reasons they thought for years they would not be able to go to WDW. They finally got things in place and starting planning a trip for their DD and I read part of their story and emailed the mom and asked if I could make a dress for her DD. She relpied back touched that I had offered, but "I did not need to go through all that trouble". I ummm "insisted" LOL. She mentioned a few things her DD liked and I made an outfit and delivered it to their hotel as a surprise for her DD.

Fast foward to a few weeks later, I got an email from the Mom telling me how much her child had enjoyed the trip and the special attention she got. On top of that she sent me a wonderful card and pictures of her sweet daughter in the outfit I made and all the characters! You can clearly see how much her dd was enjoying it and it just made me so happy. (OK I am a sap). I know a lot of us sew for special children and we don't usually get to see the "end" result. It was very special to me to know I was "part of the magic".

(Ok I can't find a "blushing" smilie) LOL

Thank you for sharing that story. It really touched me.

Wow! Auntie has been busy! I LOOOOOVE the Fancy Nancy outfit. That is just great. Everything looks so pretty!

Hey all! Hope everyone is having a great March!! I am going to make an outfit with the round neck top from ycmt for my little one...only problem is she is 9 months and the smallest size I have is 2/3. How true to size is this top and how much do you think I should shrink it? She fits in 6/9 month and some 12 month clothes.
Jess

I know McCalls, Butterick, and Simplicity make styles like this. I have one that is a teeny tiny roundneck. I know some of you are anti commercial patterns, but you can get them for 99 cents when on sale. I hate altering patterns and will avoid it at all costs, but if you take up the dress take it up where the sholder of the dress will be. Don't try to take it up on the sides of the arms. You would probably get a bad fit that way. Not sure if I am making sense to you. You can fold the pattern on the part where the shoulder is and make a pleat. I was told this in a class I took on altering patterns.

Must have been the weekend for birthday parties:
Dh making dds cake:

Cute cake!

Okay I am going to try this again. I finally got some sleeping pants made for my son. You can tell from the pictures he is a hugh Star Wars fan. I also made his cape a while back. We had a Star Wars party and he had to have a Yoda Cape because he had a Yoda light saber.

Love the cape! We are big Star Wars fans!

Okay- so if I'm gonna make a couple things for this little baby (and I am worried I will make summery clothes and then nothing will fit til Sept) WHAT should I make?
Living in new england means my warm months are limited. Do I make some sort of dress that I would put a onsie on underneath?
What patterns go tha small that are good? I have a few in my stash I have to look at, but Id love input.

I have yet to work on the pooh quilt today. My sewing machine is still in the car from Saturday. maybe this evening....

I can't believe Im down to like 9 weeks. My midwives told me at my last appointment that I could try natural induction methods starting at 38 weeks. I am praying I have a more positive experience this time around (last time i was induced and my entire labor was strapped to machines and having pitocin pumped into me because I was a week overdue and we failed the biophysical test (which means baby may be in fetal distress)
I really want my body to "go on it's own" this time. I read that acupressure can work well.

Okay off to find some ice cream for my throat.

Hope you feel better.
I would do like you said and make things that would look okay with onesies under them. I think A-lines are great for that. Depending on if you want to actually spend money on patterns, I can recommend some great patterns for smaller sized babies. I do some heirloom sewing and they tend to have alot of baby patterns. They aren't hard to do either. Let me know if you want some recommendations. Might want to pm me in case I miss your post. I have been proud of myself for keeping up lately. I hope you have a better experience this time too. You'd give me a little faith that the second time can be easier if that is the case.

Love this cake. That is so cute!!!

messed up your pictures... sorry

Love your cowboy mickey! How cute!

It (lavender, strapless, bubble skirt) will be black brocade.
The pattern's smallest size is 6. Two of her bridesmaids are size 4, but with a "C" cup. I'm freaking out. How will I make it fit???? Does anyone wanna help????? Come on over...we'll have a marathon sewing day.

If I were you I'd try to find a pattern altering book. I know some libraries have them. Or maybe find a local cleaners or alterations person and ask them questions? At least it is good that you have several seams you can take in to make it fit. I think if the girls are willing to try it on several times you will be okay. Take big seam allowances!

Sadly George DIDN"T come home his fever was too high so he is in again tonight but when I left his fever was at 101 so I am not hopeful for tomorrow him coming home.
Thankfully my girlfriend took the kids after my brother had to go home and she will watch them again tomorrow.
I am so tired and drain I just want him home! I know he wants to be home too but he is really hurting. I feel awful. Then the guy in the next bed is annoying UGH! He bashes his wife to the people who have come to see him then I meet his wife and she is a pain in the butt and they start fighting! UGH! The guy hasn't been mean to us at all it is just that he is driving us crazy with stuff he says to people around him. UGH! Then I feel bad because his wife comes in for maybe 15-minutes to a half hour every day. I just can't imagine that if my husband was in the hospital! Then again I am the one who is there all day every day and feels guilty she comes home to take care of the kids!

Thanks all for the wishes! And letting me vent. Maybe tomorrow morning I can read a bit before I go to see him....

Hope he gets to go home tomorrow. Sorry you are having a rough time.

But! You didn't tell us you made him a bowling shirt!!! Nice job!

I have no idea who that guy is, but that was so funny!


I watched one of my friends get engaged tonight at bible study. We are a close knit group of girls, and he got on one knee in front of us. I felt so lucky to be there for their special moment. I am sooo happy for her!!!

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

I was thinking of getting a white Tank top to go with my Lime green skort, for our disney day. I was going to try and find an iron on Micky head like you all had for the meet. Any suggestions?

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

: ooh: :

Madi came in as I was posting and wanted to use all the smilies she likes. :

 

[*Toadstool*]

: ooh: :

Madi came in as I was posting and wanted to use all the smilies she likes. :

Hi Madi!

 

[Stephres]

I love when the kids post: hi Madi!

Teresa, I consider Daniela our little sister not the baby. It makes me feel less old (cough, cough).

I have some things to show off, maybe later. Right now I am consumed with a weird rash on one side of Megan's neck. Yesterday was the make-up day for field day (it rained Monday) so she was outside quite a bit so I think it might be heat rash. It is red, itchy and pimply looking. I put some benadryl topical cream on it to help with the itch and it looks worse this morning! I am going to try some of that bactroban cream they gave me for her butt infection. Any of my nurse friends who have better ideas, please share!

 

[Stephres]

Oh and I forgot to mention: congratulations Tom! His beautiful table runner was featured in the youcanmakethis newsletter. Way to go!

 

[revrob]

I watched one of my friends get engaged tonight at bible study. We are a close knit group of girls, and he got on one knee in front of us. I felt so lucky to be there for their special moment. I am sooo happy for her!!!

How sweet is that! And what a great place to get engaged - at Bible study!

: ooh: :

Madi came in as I was posting and wanted to use all the smilies she likes. :

Hi, Madi! thanks for posting!

I love when the kids post: hi Madi!

Teresa, I consider Daniela our little sister not the baby. It makes me feel less old (cough, cough).

I have some things to show off, maybe later. Right now I am consumed with a weird rash on one side of Megan's neck. Yesterday was the make-up day for field day (it rained Monday) so she was outside quite a bit so I think it might be heat rash. It is red, itchy and pimply looking. I put some benadryl topical cream on it to help with the itch and it looks worse this morning! I am going to try some of that bactroban cream they gave me for her butt infection. Any of my nurse friends who have better ideas, please share!

I'm certainly not a nurse, but have you considered giving her oral benadryl in case it's something fromt he inside coming out?

 

[Stephres]

I'm certainly not a nurse, but have you considered giving her oral benadryl in case it's something fromt he inside coming out?

Thank you! I will give her some right now before school. Luckily it doesn't make her sleepy.

 

[DisneyMOM09]

So cute!! Love the Hannah Montanna, what does it look like on?? Also really like the Elmo. Your DD's curls are adorable!

Good luck on the baskets. I think we all need this smilie but with a sewing machine. What do you think??

I will have her model it this afternoon after school. She comes home does homework then runs off to play with her friend, doesn't want to waste good outside time on things mom would like her to do. I could totally use a smilie with a sewing machine, I'd much rather be sewing then doing laundry!!!

 

[minnie2]

Morning all!

Love the bday cakes!

The Star wars Cloaks are wonderful Kyle would flip for them!

Love al the new stuff!

I just thought I might chime in about using the patient bathrooms. I worked for years in a hospital and in home care; I was a Physical Therapist in my prior life.

It has to do with infection control. The hospital does not know if you are carrying any infections and they don't want anything passed onto the patients unknowingly. They also don't want infectious patients passing things to the visitors. I know, you can just as easily transmit infections in a public bathroom but the hospital is trying to protect its patients.

That is what I figured and before I got all mad I called my cousi who worked at a hospital for MANY yrs and had many surgeries and she said that is why but she said she has NEVER had any one tell any family member they couldn't. So she was shocked too. She said may be if the family member was stressing out the pateint or disrupting the nurses then they may say it to get the family member away for a bit.

So I guess I shouldn't be nice LOL Rather then having G call for water or help getting up I have been doing most of those things since I am there! Everything I can do I am doing. Heck his roomie is a night mare and isn't considerate of the fact that G is there but yet I still ask him if he is descent when I leave so he won't feel uncomfortable. I just figure tha is the polite thing to do.

His nurse yesterday was a doll! She just kept saying you guys are so quiet in the corner I was getting worried about you. the only time we really other the nurse was for more meds or for a warm blanket. His nurse yesterday stopped me and kept saying how he was so hard to read what can she get him etc. She said she just wanted to help but he just lays thereLOL.

I have decided that nurse that was mean it was just her because as I was leaving last night I asked again about the visiting times. Now the mean nurse said it was from 11-8 then the nurse yesterday said I could come when ever I want. She recommended no earlier then 8am but she said if I wanted to be there earlier just give her a call ad it wouldn't be a problem.

Any way there is my vent Off to the hospital!

 

[DisneyMom5]

minnie2 - I do not consider next of kin (especially spouses!) visitors!!!
They are essential for a patient's care. I've never heard of telling a wife that she can't come till ELEVEN!

Glad he's doing all right, in spite of the mean nurse.

 

[karebear1]

Good morning everyone!!!


Just wondering.... Anyone out there in disboutique land watch The Biggest Loser last night???

I just have to know because I need to let everyone here know that TARA ROCKS!!!! Could you believe your eyes when she came from behind, withj all that extra weight to win the challenge?!?!?!? She's my hero! (if you haven't seen it- you need to- it's AWESOME!)

 

[HeatherSue]

Prayer request for a fellow Disboutiquer:

I got an e-mail from hudsonsinaf today. Her name is Shannon. She doesn't post much, but she's a lurker. We e-mail each other every once in a while and she's a real sweetheart. Here's some of the e-mail:

"Our youngest daughter, Samantha, who was born January 16th is having some issues. Since birth, she has had feeding issues. Over the last few weeks, she has had weird swelling over her right temple area that at times gets more severe, and moves down her jaw. During the periods of severity, she refuses to eat and starts vomiting. Today we took her to the pediatrician for a weight check. In the last week, she has lost half a pound. He started looking at her swelling and decided to do a head x-ray to see if anything showed up... it came back abnormal. We are being sent to MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) to the oncology floor tomorrow morning.

Let me re-emphasize, we do not know anything as of yet! I know whenever I hear the words "oncology" and "cancer" my heart drops and I think the worst. We are praying that the pediatrician is just being extremely overcautious and wants to eliminate the worst possibilities first. With that said, however, it amazes us that they got us a next day appointment considering it usually takes FOREVER for the military to get us sent anywhere - we are going without a referral or pre-authorization, which just never happens!

Please pray for the wisdom of the doctors, health for Sam and peace of mind for us... "

 

[DisneyMom5]

Prayer request for a fellow Disboutiquer:

I got an e-mail from hudsonsinaf today. Her name is Shannon. She doesn't post much, but she's a lurker. We e-mail each other every once in a while and she's a real sweetheart. Here's some of the e-mail:

"Our youngest daughter, Samantha, who was born January 16th is having some issues. Since birth, she has had feeding issues. Over the last few weeks, she has had weird swelling over her right temple area that at times gets more severe, and moves down her jaw. During the periods of severity, she refuses to eat and starts vomiting. Today we took her to the pediatrician for a weight check. In the last week, she has lost half a pound. He started looking at her swelling and decided to do a head x-ray to see if anything showed up... it came back abnormal. We are being sent to MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) to the oncology floor tomorrow morning.

Let me re-emphasize, we do not know anything as of yet! I know whenever I hear the words "oncology" and "cancer" my heart drops and I think the worst. We are praying that the pediatrician is just being extremely overcautious and wants to eliminate the worst possibilities first. With that said, however, it amazes us that they got us a next day appointment considering it usually takes FOREVER for the military to get us sent anywhere - we are going without a referral or pre-authorization, which just never happens!

Please pray for the wisdom of the doctors, health for Sam and peace of mind for us... "

Praying! Samantha was born on my sis's birthday!
Let us know when you hear more!

 

[karebear1]

Prayers for Samantha and her family said!

 

[Haganfam5]

I will most definitly be praying for little Samantha.
So sad,.. my heart goes out to her and her family.
It hurts me so much more when I hear about the little ones. You just want to get in their shoes and fight it for them. I went through a lot with my youngest as a baby and I just wanted to take it all away from her and make her feel better. Obviously you can't and it just hurts more. I also know that the waiting and searching for answers feels like..............so I will be sending lots of positive prayers to them!

 

[NaeNae]

Prayer request for a fellow Disboutiquer:

I got an e-mail from hudsonsinaf today. Her name is Shannon. She doesn't post much, but she's a lurker. We e-mail each other every once in a while and she's a real sweetheart. Here's some of the e-mail:

"Our youngest daughter, Samantha, who was born January 16th is having some issues. Since birth, she has had feeding issues. Over the last few weeks, she has had weird swelling over her right temple area that at times gets more severe, and moves down her jaw. During the periods of severity, she refuses to eat and starts vomiting. Today we took her to the pediatrician for a weight check. In the last week, she has lost half a pound. He started looking at her swelling and decided to do a head x-ray to see if anything showed up... it came back abnormal. We are being sent to MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) to the oncology floor tomorrow morning.

Let me re-emphasize, we do not know anything as of yet! I know whenever I hear the words "oncology" and "cancer" my heart drops and I think the worst. We are praying that the pediatrician is just being extremely overcautious and wants to eliminate the worst possibilities first. With that said, however, it amazes us that they got us a next day appointment considering it usually takes FOREVER for the military to get us sent anywhere - we are going without a referral or pre-authorization, which just never happens!

Please pray for the wisdom of the doctors, health for Sam and peace of mind for us... "

Prayer and hugs are being sent their way. Thanks for the info.

 

[HeatherSue]

My little camera shy son is suppose to be showing off his sleep pants not his Star Wars pose. I made a pair for his older brother but he does not want to have his picture taken

I un-th_ed them! I wanna see bigger pictures! The pants look really cute!

I have to make a correction. My son is very upset. Yoda has a cloak not a cape. Superman has a cape. Sorry for the mistake.

Well, DUH! Awesome cloak!!

I am hoping for a bit of advice.
I am getting rather brave in my attempts to learn to sew. I have been reading about ruffles and wanted to try, so I ask my friend who mentioned she had a machine if her's had a ruffler foot. She said she thought so and we would get it out after dinner to check. (she had invited us to dinner). So after the kids play in the pool, I admire their new dock and we eat dinner, we go upstairs to get out her machine.

As she is opening the box, I'm thinking "Switzerland, her machine is from Switzerland?" Then I see the machine. Oh my goodness, I think you just hand it the material and it asks what would you like. So I'm like "Um, can you do a bit of embroidry with it?" She say "oh, yes, monograms and stuff".

Now, I am in heaven.Her husband is happy because he bought it for her over a year ago and she hasn't touched it. (she lost three machines and a ton of material to Hurricane Katrina and she still feels bad about that.)

Question: We are going to get it out and try to use it, but I am completely sewing machine illiterate and she hasn't touched a machine for 3 1/2 years. Does anyone here have a Bernina? Will we be able to figure out how to use it without too much difficulty?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

That is awesome! Have you looked in the bookmarks? There's a section called "embroidery machine" that you could look under for some tips.

ive been so busy sewing princess dresses for the twins. Sure is quiet here today. What is everyone up to today?

I was trying to update my TR. I'm about 1/2 way through the next installment.

She is thrilled it twirsl..

How pretty!! I've got news for you- you ARE a seamstress! It turned out wonderful! Don't be a stranger!

WOW!!! Those are gorgeous cakes!! I particularly like the planet one. WOW!!!
You put my cakes to shame!

Yes, his fashion sense has really improved!
That's my girl!!!

Wow, that is quite a pose! He is such a handsome little guy! Those eyes!

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know of a skirt pattern in a size juniors 3/5 that uses about a yard of the main material?????

Thanks, Wendy

How about the tween skirt on YCMT? I love that pattern! I know it didn't take much fabric when I made one. I modified it to fit a size 10/12 women's.

That is adorable!! So is she!! Don't be scared to post nice, big, pictures!! These are a little on the small side!

It (lavender, strapless, bubble skirt) will be black brocade.
The pattern's smallest size is 6. Two of her bridesmaids are size 4, but with a "C" cup. I'm freaking out. How will I make it fit???? Does anyone wanna help????? Come on over...we'll have a marathon sewing day.

That is such a pretty dress! I'm glad to hear they're thin, though. I would really feel for the full figured girl being forced to wear a strapless dress!

Sorry for the drive by! I need to go back and read but I am so tired!

Sadly George DIDN"T come home his fever was too high so he is in again tonight but when I left his fever was at 101 so I am not hopeful for tomorrow him coming home.
Thankfully my girlfriend took the kids after my brother had to go home and she will watch them again tomorrow.
I am so tired and drain I just want him home! I know he wants to be home too but he is really hurting. I feel awful. Then the guy in the next bed is annoying UGH! He bashes his wife to the people who have come to see him then I meet his wife and she is a pain in the butt and they start fighting! UGH! The guy hasn't been mean to us at all it is just that he is driving us crazy with stuff he says to people around him. UGH! Then I feel bad because his wife comes in for maybe 15-minutes to a half hour every day. I just can't imagine that if my husband was in the hospital! Then again I am the one who is there all day every day and feels guilty she comes home to take care of the kids!

Thanks all for the wishes! And letting me vent. Maybe tomorrow morning I can read a bit before I go to see him....

This must be so hard on you and George!! I hope he gets to come home soon!

Henry was in a motorcycle accident soon after we were married (when we were both 20 and looked about 12). The nurses would kick me out at the end of the day and wouldn't let me back until visiting hours started in the morning. Looking back, I thought it was because we both looked so young. But, his roomate was allowed to have visitors until midnight (since the visitor worked at the hospital) and he would stay up all night watching tv. UGH! Thankfully the hospital has switched to all private rooms now. If I had it to do over again, I would have told them that I WAS STAYING! Don't be afraid to speak up if you want to come earlier or stay later.

I watched one of my friends get engaged tonight at bible study. We are a close knit group of girls, and he got on one knee in front of us. I felt so lucky to be there for their special moment. I am sooo happy for her!!!

That is so cool! I think I'd cry!

She is such a cutie! Thank you, Madi!

Teresa, I consider Daniela our little sister not the baby. It makes me feel less old (cough, cough).

I have some things to show off, maybe later. Right now I am consumed with a weird rash on one side of Megan's neck. Yesterday was the make-up day for field day (it rained Monday) so she was outside quite a bit so I think it might be heat rash. It is red, itchy and pimply looking. I put some benadryl topical cream on it to help with the itch and it looks worse this morning! I am going to try some of that bactroban cream they gave me for her butt infection. Any of my nurse friends who have better ideas, please share!

I hate to break it to you Steph, but most of us are old enough to be Daniela's mother.

Yikes, not more weird skin stuff for poor Megan! Don't hesitate to take her to the doctor if you're worried about it!

Oh and I forgot to mention: congratulations Tom! His beautiful table runner was featured in the youcanmakethis newsletter. Way to go!

I was going to post this, too! It's so cool to see "one of our own" in the newsletter!!

minnie2 - I do not consider next of kin (especially spouses!) visitors!!!
They are essential for a patient's care. I've never heard of telling a wife that she can't come till ELEVEN!

Glad he's doing all right, in spite of the mean nurse.

See above where I told how the nurses treated me when Henry was in the hospital.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Prayers for Samantha!!

You have a Jedi too??!! I am sure our sons would get along great!!! Your pictures reminded me of one of my son. I thought maybe you would like to see it. He has the Jedi pose down too! This is my sons black Luke costume I made. (I apologize I don't know which movie it was from).....(my son does though, he asked for this outfit in particular and even showed me the pictures of it I have a very bad memory ) He is in bed or I would ask him. Please forgive me Star Wars fans .

Okay...here we go....Revenge of the Sith which is Episode III...umm...not that I would know...umm...geek that I am.... wait...that is Anakin...hmmm....I guess if Luke was in black, that would be Revenge of the Jedi, which is Episode VI.