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

[froggy33]

She absolutely LOVED it. We had done a "practice" vacation at 14 months to San Jose (not quite a 2 hour flight from us) and she did amazingly well. We chose to get a flight with a layover since this gave her time to run around for a bit. I think this worked out better for her, she slept most of the way on both flights, each way. I also tried to make sure we'd be on the planes for nap time.
She was really great with the characters, too, but didn't want them touching her lol! She also tried giving Minnie a chewed up straw wrapper and seemed miffed when she didn't take it.
Here are the only hints I can think of: bring LOTS of spare clothes; have prepackaged snacks; bring a new/interesting toy if you plan on sitting down for shows (or go during nap time-she never wanted to sit still for an entire show); take time out to use the different play spots in each park, this was her favorite part. Rides/attractions she loved: Dumbo and anything like it (Triceratops whirl, for example, in AK was well enjoyed), Country Bear Jamboree, any parade (waved Hi to everyone), Peter Pan's Flight, Small World (of course lol), Safari at AK, Toy Story Mania (though it's REALLY jerky, I had to hold her in place and protect her head from smashing into the car). She did NOT like Voyage of the Little Mermaid (no idea why) or any of the 3-D shows, but she was okay with POTC and Haunted Mansion (yet Ariel made her burst into hysterical crying. . .?!)

Thanks so much!! I am so excited to go! I have been thinking/planning for this since I found out I was pregnant!

 

[tinashaver]

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

Oh and a BIG shout-out to CARLAC for a ROCKING RAGLAN pattern!! Thank you so much Carla!!!

just want to say I think this rocks!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Guys,

Love Dr. Seuss!!!!Wow - you and Lisazoe making your own fabric lately!!! you girls are too good!!!

Morgan - wow, she really does look grown up in that picture!! Tell her I hope she enjoys her surprise!! And then tells us all about it!!!

Here is a Pinafore dress I made for little neice - it wasnt a Carla pattern, and boy did I miss that!! The directions were lacking to say the least!! Oh well, I hope it fits her!!!

Then I made 3 of these for Hannah, Elizabeth and Abby - what do you think I should put across the middle? ribbon? rick rack??? For some reason, I had forgotten about making tshirt twirl tops!! I forgot how easy they are!!

Did anyone use their Brother CE5000 sewing machine yet? Im still undecided!!

 

[sahm1000]

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

Oh and a BIG shout-out to CARLAC for a ROCKING RAGLAN pattern!! Thank you so much Carla!!!

I LOVE THIS! Fantastic! You really should be proud of yourself, it's wonderful!

Hi Guys,

Love Dr. Seuss!!!!Wow - you and Lisazoe making your own fabric lately!!! you girls are too good!!!

Morgan - wow, she really does look grown up in that picture!! Tell her I hope she enjoys her surprise!! And then tells us all about it!!!

Here is a Pinafore dress I made for little neice - it wasnt a Carla pattern, and boy did I miss that!! The directions were lacking to say the least!! Oh well, I hope it fits her!!!

Then I made 3 of these for Hannah, Elizabeth and Abby - what do you think I should put across the middle? ribbon? rick rack??? For some reason, I had forgotten about making tshirt twirl tops!! I forgot how easy they are!!

Did anyone use their Brother CE5000 sewing machine yet? Im still undecided!!

Your t-shirt twirl top turned out great! I actually hate making them! I would rather make just about anything else than those, mine always turns out funky so great job! I would probably use some big JUMBO ric-rac (the kind you buy by the yard). Way to go, you're such a great aunt!

 

[revrob]

Hi Guys,

Love Dr. Seuss!!!!Wow - you and Lisazoe making your own fabric lately!!! you girls are too good!!!

Morgan - wow, she really does look grown up in that picture!! Tell her I hope she enjoys her surprise!! And then tells us all about it!!!

Here is a Pinafore dress I made for little neice - it wasnt a Carla pattern, and boy did I miss that!! The directions were lacking to say the least!! Oh well, I hope it fits her!!!

WHERE did you get this fabric? I need some!

 

[billwendy]

WHERE did you get this fabric? I need some!

I got a little remanent of it last year after Easter from JOann's - those bunnies re just so cute!! I only had a half yard, or I'd share!!!!

ooohhh, jumbo rick rack - anyone know what colors it comes in?

 

[eyor44]

I love everything posted as usual, but this thing ROCKS!

It's a sad, sad day. I was in Walmart this evening and I wasn't going to buy any material, but just cruising by the fabric when I noticed that the shelves looked a little empty. I got closer and saw the clearance stickers. Then I looked around and saw more empty shelves. The associate confirmed my fear. They are closing our fabric department!

 

[billwendy]

I love everything posted as usual, but this thing ROCKS!

It's a sad, sad day. I was in Walmart this evening and I wasn't going to buy any material, but just cruising by the fabric when I noticed that the shelves looked a little empty. I got closer and saw the clearance stickers. Then I looked around and saw more empty shelves. The associate confirmed my fear. They are closing our fabric department!

Ugh - I just went through this too!! It is such a BUMMER!! All I can say is buy up what you can!!!!!

 

[MouseTriper]

GORGEOUS!!!

That is beautiful!

Very cute!

Awww thank you such much guys!!!

That looks like it was pretty complicated, but the end result is fantastic!

Thanks....it was rather complictated for me...lol...I take forever to make a simple thing and this was far from simple. Haha. Hopefully I will pick up speed next time. Haha.

MouseTriper! LOVE Dr Suess! That turned out really great! I also love the black and white coloring book picture.
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Thanks Jessica!!!!!

WOW!!!!!! That is SO cool!!!!! If you can make you can make anything!

Where did you find your fabrics?

NOT! Hahaha....you definitely don't want to look too closely and omg you never ever wanna see the inside of my hoodie. Hahaha....I will say this....NEVER try to make a huge applique like that using old scraps of stabilizer!! Not a good idea! Next time I will cut out a huge NEW piece. Just saying....lol....

Seriously though...thank you so much! I couldn't find any aqua colored knit so I cut up a shirt which was the right color. The striped red and white I have had for awhile. I got it online somewhere...I will look it up for you.

Also love the cat in the hat!!! I can tell that took some hard work, but it was well worth it!

Thank you so much....definitely worth it to me. My DD's birthday is this weekend so I am SOO glad I finished it in time for her party. We are just doing the party at a park but now I need to make my own Cat in the Hat cake!

I LOVE funky!! This is FABULOUS!!

Thank you!!! I know some of my RL friends here do not get me or my love for funky clothing. Hahaha...their loss, right?!!!

That is wonderful! I love that you made your own striped fabric for the front. It's perfect as a background for the Cat.

Thanks Lisa!!! I looked and looked but could never find any cool fabric I liked so I figured heck, why not make my own! Hahaha....

I decided to line the shorts completely since there are so many seams of the patchwork. I got very frustrated when I tried to remember how to stitch the layers together at the hem so when turned right side out, the lining was where it was supposed to be. QUOTE] Lisa...this set looks FABULOUS!!!! You did an amazing job!!!

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

Ohh wow, I love all your dresses!!! Your kiddos are adorable!!! I really like the round neck one! I think a pop of yellow would be cool!

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

Awwwww, my baby turns 5 this week and I agree with you, time is flying by way too fast!!!

I totally understand how you feel. I get emotional around this time as well. They truly are precious gifts!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

Oh my goodness, I am in LOVE with this outfit. You did an AMAZING job!!! Wow, it is just so pretty!!!!! You must post a picture of your little cutie in it!!! Pretty please!

I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!

We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!

I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!

Awwww this is ADORABLE!!!!

This is really not related to sewing at all, but I know how brilliant all of you are and I know that you won't hold anything back when answering my question..
My sister-in-laws husband (aka my BIL) just passed away. He was only 36. They have two sons 8 and 2. It's obviously been a great loss for us all.

My DH, baby girl, and I are planning a trip to Disney next December with the grandparents and I have decided that no matter what we are getting my SIL and nephews there. Long story short, my youngest nephew will turn 3 about 3-4 weeks before we go. How strict are they on the under 3 age limit? He's pretty small for his age and we would buy the ticket before he turned three rolleyes1 ) Just wondering...I don't want to cheat anyone of anything, but they won't be able to afford it and so we plan on making it happen.

Thanks ladies!!

Oh no....I am so sorry for your loss. How sad. I hope you can all work it out so they are able to go with you.

 

[karebear1]

We visted a pioneer camp this weekend. Here is Morgan's take on a "prairie" apron dress. She did get quite a few compliments. LOL

She is just too cute! I LOVe her prairie dress!

I have to tell you something though, it's about Heather. I'm almost too ashamed to type this....

Heather doesn't like dolls!

I KNOW!!!

Where did I go wrong with her???

I wanted to go to Madison this summer for the big sale, but the notice I got about it sounded like they are scaling it back considerably.



She is much better Karen!!! Thanks for asking. No throwing up today at all!

Heather must've seen that one episode of Twilight Zone with that doll that just kept repeating something like ":My name is Chatty kathy..... and I'm going to kill you". I'd have an aversion to dolls after seeing that too!! I's ok if she doesn't like dolls.... she can come along for the ride!


Glad to hear Arminda is feelign better today. It always stinks to be sick.... for sure!

Don;t forget me, I'm in little ol Green Bay.

Of course not! You're probably closer to it then I am!

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

Oh and a BIG shout-out to CARLAC for a ROCKING RAGLAN pattern!! Thank you so much Carla!!!

AWESOME!!!!!

 

[MouseTriper]

We visted a pioneer camp this weekend. Here is Morgan's take on a "prairie" apron dress. She did get quite a few compliments. LOL

She is such a little cutie-patootie!!!

I made a boys and girls Halloween set last year...FrankenGoofy was my favorite.

Sorry about the different sizes, not sure what's up with that?!

I remember these, so dang cute!!!

Hey Amy, we love to go to Disneyland in October!

This is when I just started sewing after many years of not sewing, Lily has a Halloween patchwork skirt and Halloween fabric Mickey head applique and the boys have Jack Skellington applique tees and Jayden has a mickey head applique in a Halloween fabric.

Here is last fall:

Lily had a jumper out of Disney Halloween fabric. The boys wore Indy shirts (but hey, they were orange and black! ) and Jayden wore her Halloween Mickey head shirt from last year.

(not a good photo but the only one I have of them all together)

And they had their Jack outfits:

Oh wow, I love all these pictures of your adorable kiddos!! Where is the big Candy Corn at???

I can play the halloween game! I think halloween are my favorite customs to make!

Malificient Minnie and Haunted House Scared Mickey

Mickey Pumpkin

Haunted Mansion also works good for Halloween

And of course Jack Skellington!

I know I posted these not that long ago! Sorry!



Wow! Cindee doesn't Morgan have bangs? Did you braid them in! That is one awesome job!

I remember all of these and still love them!!!!! So awesome!

Ok this is why I am having a "pity party" ......

This was my baby on one of her first trips to WDW.

And then look at the pioneer camp pic.

Awwww time is flying by!!!!

just want to say I think this rocks!

Hehehe....thank you so much!!!!!

Love Dr. Seuss!!!!Wow - you and Lisazoe making your own fabric lately!!! you girls are too good!!!

, wow you sure know how to make a girl blush! Thank you so much! However, I must say that Lisa is a PRO...I am just a wanna-be...LMAO!!!!!

 

[MouseTriper]

Here is a Pinafore dress I made for little neice - it wasnt a Carla pattern, and boy did I miss that!! The directions were lacking to say the least!! Oh well, I hope it fits her!!!

Then I made 3 of these for Hannah, Elizabeth and Abby - what do you think I should put across the middle? ribbon? rick rack??? For some reason, I had forgotten about making tshirt twirl tops!! I forgot how easy they are!!

Did anyone use their Brother CE5000 sewing machine yet? Im still undecided!!

Awww Wendy those little dresses are so sweet!!!

I LOVE THIS! Fantastic! You really should be proud of yourself, it's wonderful!

Aww totally blushing again...thank you so much!!! I really am proud of myself.....I couldn't wait to show you guys!

I love everything posted as usual, but this thing ROCKS!

Hehehe...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!!

Aww thank you karebear!!!!!!!!

 

[2manyprincesses]

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

Oh and a BIG shout-out to CARLAC for a ROCKING RAGLAN pattern!! Thank you so much Carla!!!

That is AWESOME!! And I think the boots seal the deal, so no wearing them apart!! Great pictures and a beautiful girl. (But I still really like those boots! )

 

[2manyprincesses]

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Would it be so bad if a grown man wanted this? Not that he'll get it, but DH really likes this. Maybe a blanket for his man cave though. (I'll add it to the ever growing list of great ideas I get from here!)

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I love the idea of making your own madras! All the ones I see in the stores are good, but ....meh. You know? Very cute and very Annapolitan. (ie: something boaters in Annapolis would wear)

Now...for Patrick's Kimono.

So cute!!

Wow! Way to jump back in with both feet! I love the dress and your applique is perfect!

 

[2manyprincesses]

I love this! I'm too scared to try shirring (sp?) but it looks perfect on your outfit!

Probably the coolest pioneer girl I've ever seen!

Anyone see a "theme" with Morgan? LOL

What is funny is that I was not getting it for a while. I was like, What? Painted fingernails???
Then I saw someone else got it and I had my "duh" moment.

Everything looks fabulous. I love the Ariel dress. You did great even if it did frustrate you. For the Minnie I like the idea of adding the flower to it.

Thanks for that!! Right now, she is having dinner with Ariel in Disneyland for her BDay. Can't wait to hear all about it in the morning!

OOOOH OOOOOH!!! I love the Ariel dress!!! That is PERFECT!!! Truly a great job!

Thanks!

Love those!! How sweet will that baby look in the green one?!? And I love tshirt dresses too. My girls love to knock around in them in the summer. Comfy, pretty, and best of all cheap!!

Thanks everyone for the opinions on the round neck and the coordinating vs. matching thing. I'll let you all know how it goes!

Also, my oldest DD 8 said, "OK now can you make me something and put me on the internet?" And youngest baby 10 mos. said,"Aaargh!!" Which means let ME push the buttons and then get me a cookie! So you might be seeing those 2 turkeys soon. Thanks again!!

 

[michelea]

WHERE did you get this fabric? I need some!

I just bought some at my Joann's this past weekend.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

Awww..

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

My daughter was kept away from me for 5 hours. Worse than that they wouldn't let my DH take her from the nursery. I was knocked out from the morphine they gave me during the c-section. My epidural wasn't working, and they didn't believe me until I screamed when he cut me open. I didn't wake up until 5 hours later. Don't even remember the first day after I had her. I also told them I was breastfeeding and they didn't honor my wishes. I am very bitter about it.

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Your applique looks perfect to me. It is so good. I love that clipart that you chose.

I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!

We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!

I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!

Really cute look!

WOW!!!!! Seriously... can you give me some applique tips? How are all your curves soooo smooth? Just lots of practice??? What stitch length do you use???
LOL.. I am always in awe of your outfits!!!

Love the princess one. That is adorable!

In other random news, I got tickets to Disney on Ice today! 1st row rinkside! Cooper is hoping that Stitch will touch him- not likely, but they should be great seats.

I am really pumped when everyone talks about Disney on Ice. We are in the first row rinkside on May 1st!!!

I love the top pic fabric! Cute! Good luck finding it!
So do you have any to spare of the dot? Please pm me if you can part with some!!! I have been trying to get it for two years now!

I've seen it on ebay several times. I'll try to post here next time I see it. I didn't realize it was that rare!

I bought the sheets from potterybarn- with shipping and tax, they were almost $150 for both beds! No way would I buy the whole set from them

LOVE IT!!!!
I am about to get some pottery barn sheets for my DD. I saw the Star Wars ones while I was there, and told my DH I wanted them for our bed.... we like Star Wars!!!

Here are the kids Disney on ice outfits:

We had a great time at the show the kids loved it!! I can post some pictures from the show, I didn't want to have a mile long post!

Wow, love the patchwork skirt!!

Here's the 2nd dress I've made (I made the bows too):

It has lots of errors in it, but it's good enough & she loves it. I definitely need to have my machine serviced & ruffler foot fixed before I can do anything else. Maybe I just need a new machine! I figured I needed to do a few outfits before I insisted I needed a new machine, but I would love to have one that embroiders Disney characters!

Great job! I wouldn't have known it was your first dress. Are your bows made out of fabric or ribbon? I couldn't tell. I am critical of myself too. I just always remember what Lizette Thomson from Children's Corner told me... She said to remember our clothes that we sew are always on a galloping horse. LOL.. meaning they are usually moving around so much that other people won't notice!

hey everybody, an early happy st patricks day from staten island. today is our parade, ryan didnt want anything made for him but here is mia's little outfit for the parade. i am so excited it will be 64 degrees , still some patches of snow on the ground but i dont think we will need jackets. yeah

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CUTE! We are going to a parade for St. Pattys as well. Do they throw cabbage other veggies at your parades?? I thought that was so funny when I found out!

So I may be the lone supporter of hospitals but I'll put my two cents in! Before I choose my doctor (I've chosen several since we've moved) I choose my hospital. Then the doctor. That way you don't end up with a doctor you love and a hospital you hate. If I don't like something about a hospital (rooming in practices, security - a big one for me with newborns, cafeteria, anesthesia availability, etc.) I will pick a different one. SO I researched the hospitals in Dallas after we moved here, chose the one right for me and then picked a doctor who had privileges there. My deliveries were great and complication free. At both of the hospitals where I delivered I was able to have my babies with me in the room if I chose or to allow them to sleep in the nursery. Immediately after delivery at both hospitals I was able to have them in the room with me and that is where they had all of their "busy" work (baths, foot prints, monitoring, etc.) done. I was able to nurse them immediately after delivery. And the best thing was the food! Hard to believe, I know! But I was able to order food off of a menu at anytime during the day (from around 6:00 am - 8:00 pm) and they would bring it. You had typical breakfast food, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, and main courses along with desserts. It really was great and all of my nurses were very helpful. I really can't say enough about it! So my point is, check out your hospital and see for yourself. It may not be as bad as you think.

I think my hospital experience was so horrible because I didn't get to pick my hospital or my Dr.... THANK YOU TEXAS MEDICAID
My hubby lost his job a week before I was due. Read ^^ for just a tiny part of my hospital experience. I can't go on about it because I'd start to want to punch in my computer screen.. lol
That being said my current OBGYN is great and I have had pretty good experiences with the 3 surgeries I have had at the hospital with him. I actually like another hospital that is about the same distance from me better, but my doctor doesn't go there. I was considering switching doctors just to go there if I end up having a hysterectomy. I <3 my doctor though.

Thanks, I think I'll try that on the other leg... once it's done. I used a wet washcloth to wipe away the residue but I worried that it would make things look messy. I think using one towel to press the other will help keep the loops nice and fluffy.



I basically took a rotary cutter method for patchwork quilts to do the fabric of these. I started with a strip of each print. Mine were 5.5" long by the width of the fabric. I stitched, serged, pressed and topstitched the strips together. Once all were joined, I used my rotary cutter to make 5.5" inch patchwork strips. I then sewed those strips into longer strips of two sections I ended up with 3 longer strips of 12 squares and one strip of 6. Here's how it looked before cutting the strips of squares:



The next part was a little more work. I figured out how many squares I needed to make the length needed as well as the pattern I wanted to create with the squares. I then took out the seams from the strips in the right places to create the right number of 4 square strips that when sewn together made the pattern I wanted. Here's a mock-up of how it looked:


I determined that without hem and elastic casing allowance, 2 sections of 4x4 patchwork would be enough for the shorts. I then cut them out and constructed the shorts as I would normally except I lined them, which is why I didn't add anything for the casing or hem.


I hope that made sense!

Thank you for the tutorial.

Anyone see a "theme" with Morgan? LOL

Awww.. I LOVE zebra fabric as well. Too bad it isn't as flattering on adults.

I finally had a good nap this afternoon so I am sooo greatful for that! Hopefully, tonight I can sleep!

I hope you feel better. I understand what it feels like to hurt that bad!

I made a boys and girls Halloween set last year...FrankenGoofy was my favorite.

So cute!!! What is the minnie on the bodice of the dress? I can't figure out what she is dressed up as.

I had Corey at a hospital with an OB. It was one of the single WORST experinces of my entire life. Truly, horrible. I was treated like a number and after Corey was born they acted like they owned him. The nurses were mean and did not listen to one thing I told them regarding the care of Corey. The pediatrician was a jerk. Well, they were ALL jerks!
For all my other pregnancies I went to a midwife and "delivered" at a hospital. The experience was much better. I love my midwife!

I had a similar experience ^^.
I'm glad you were able to have the other pregnancies go so much better. That is part of my fear of trying to have another baby. I really don't want to experience that again! I know some mamas say you forget, but I can't for some reason.

WOW!!! That is amazing. I can't imagine how many hours of sewing and cutting that was. It turned out great!

Does anyone know where I can get pink velcro? I checked at my local Joanns, who called a Super Joanns. Neither carries it. I then looked online and can't find any. Does it exist? Aleah has a Gymboree coat that velcros. That velcro is pink, but maybe they dyed it. Would that be hard?

Thanks for any help!
Chantell

I got some at Wal Mart. It was after they stopped carrying fabric too. It was in the notions section.

Then I made 3 of these for Hannah, Elizabeth and Abby - what do you think I should put across the middle? ribbon? rick rack??? For some reason, I had forgotten about making tshirt twirl tops!! I forgot how easy they are!!

Did anyone use their Brother CE5000 sewing machine yet? Im still undecided!!

Is that first one the Miss Molly pattern?? It is really cute!

I got a little remanent of it last year after Easter from JOann's - those bunnies re just so cute!! I only had a half yard, or I'd share!!!!

ooohhh, jumbo rick rack - anyone know what colors it comes in?

My Hobby Lobby has just about every color. I've used the jumbo packaged Wrights rick rack before and it deteriorated in the wash.. just FYI. I have better luck with the by the yard stuff.

I love everything posted as usual, but this thing ROCKS!

It's a sad, sad day. I was in Walmart this evening and I wasn't going to buy any material, but just cruising by the fabric when I noticed that the shelves looked a little empty. I got closer and saw the clearance stickers. Then I looked around and saw more empty shelves. The associate confirmed my fear. They are closing our fabric department!

Awww... I felt the same way. I have to go at least 30 minutes for fabric. That is expensive fabric at the heirloom shop too. It is either 12 dollars and up a yard or drive an hour into town. I truly miss my Wal Mart fabric just for the quick stuff.


I think I am going to post some pictures of the unfinished castle bed. I repainted my turretty looking parts on the bed because I didn't like the airbrushing, and I am wanting to maybe stencil something on it, but I don't know what. Surely you ladies will have some ideas. I don't want to do characters. I know that would be the first idea!
I need to go and find my camera so I can take pictures. I am really stumped, but I have time until I NEED to do it. I am painting bricks.... it is a big bed... lots of bricks.

 

[disneymommieof2]

I just noticed that you dd was 15.5 months her first trip to Disney. Next December we will be taking our little girl who will be 17 months at the time. If you don't mind me asking how was your trip? How did Violet do? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks so much!!!

We went when dd was 15 mo. In fact her birthday is 1 day before yours! And Three years. I did a TR here's the link:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1619846
Sorry the pics are so teeny tiny I had them in shutterfly and they magically shrunk to bite size.

Hey Ladies & Tom....

It has been quite a while since I was on here but I have been checking-in to see what everyone has been sewing. Everything has been EXCEPTIONAL!

Didn't think that we would be going to Disney until next year or so but it seems that we are actually trying to plan a trip for October. We have only ever gone in the summer so this will be very different for us but we are very excited to during Halloween and MNSSHP.

Now, here is my plea.....I would love to see pics of some Halloween themed customs. I don't want the kids to 100% match, I like for them to coordinate. The kids will be DS - 8, DD - 4, DNiece - 4 and DNephew - 10 months, so I would love to see boys & girls. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!

We went around halloween time for our last trip. I was just new to this thread then and only did iron ons. So my advice is to check the DISigns board. They have so many cool designs!!

Oops...I meant to show you how my "funky" Cat in the Hat hoodie started out.....kinda designed it as I went along. Hahahaha!!

So cool!! I love funky stuff too!!

Hi Guys,

Love Dr. Seuss!!!!Wow - you and Lisazoe making your own fabric lately!!! you girls are too good!!!

Morgan - wow, she really does look grown up in that picture!! Tell her I hope she enjoys her surprise!! And then tells us all about it!!!

Here is a Pinafore dress I made for little neice - it wasnt a Carla pattern, and boy did I miss that!! The directions were lacking to say the least!! Oh well, I hope it fits her!!!

Then I made 3 of these for Hannah, Elizabeth and Abby - what do you think I should put across the middle? ribbon? rick rack??? For some reason, I had forgotten about making tshirt twirl tops!! I forgot how easy they are!!

Did anyone use their Brother CE5000 sewing machine yet? Im still undecided!!

Love that bunny fabric!! I used it last year, and I think they had it last week when I was at JoAnns, If anyones needs any.
The tshirt dresses are darling too!! I haven't tried those yet, I keep meaning to!


Hey Karen- If there is an Osh Kosh meet I want to join too!! It's about five hours from here but that is pretty doable! Besides I'm sure dd doesn't have bitty babies, I'm sure she wouldn't mind getting one or two....


And on the Hospital/ Birth Center discussion- I had both of mine in the hospital with an OB. The deliveries went well except that they pushing the pitocin!!! After I had the babies with me as much as I wanted, except when they their screening done. And my Auntie is a Nurse on the labor and delivery ward and she got to be our nurse with my second baby, she was out of town when I had the first one.
I used to watch the miami birthing center show all the time when I was pregnant!
Just make sure YOU and your DH are comfortable with the procedures and practices where ever you go!!

Ok it's late must sleep! I spent hours in the kids room today organizing their stuff, dd went out to the living room, I didn't hear from her for a few minutes looked out the door and saw her dumping the beta food into the goldfish tank! NOOOOOOO UGH! So that was an ordeal trying to get it all out short of dumping the whole tank out! I swear trouble follows that girl!

 

[PrincessKell]

I FINALLY finished my "funky Dr. Seuss" hoodie. Lets just say it took me forever and ever. I mean really forever. However, I must say that I LOVE it. Now it might just be me, but I love funky things!!! This raglan is so me!! Hahaha. Now seeing as though this was my very first time making a raglan, it is so not perfect but I don't care. I LOVE it and so does my little one.

Initially my plan was to have DD wear this to school for Dr. Seuss' birthday, however, seeing as though it took me a very,very, very long time, that did not happen. So instead, we have decided to have a Cat in the Hat birthday bash this coming weekend!!! Yippeeee.....!!!

Anyway, get ready for to many "funky Cat in the Hat" hoodie pictures!!!

OMG I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE that!!

 

[DisneyKings]

Great job! I wouldn't have known it was your first dress. Are your bows made out of fabric or ribbon? I couldn't tell. I am critical of myself too. I just always remember what Lizette Thomson from Children's Corner told me... She said to remember our clothes that we sew are always on a galloping horse. LOL.. meaning they are usually moving around so much that other people won't notice!

I made the bows out of ribbon--my 1st time with that particular bow. DD3 is all into having TWO ponytails right now, and she HAS to have bows! She doesn't care whether they match, she just has to have them--I like to make sure they at least halfway match! And yes, she will be moving too much for many people to notice the flaws & she loves it so that's all that matters!

I just found out DH got free skybox tix for Disney on Ice--Worlds of Fantasy next month! Now to figure out some outfits for the girls after getting my machine serviced & getting over this vertigo... Any easy suggestions?