Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[ibesue]

Ever since I saw the tie dye cupcakes I just knew I had to attempt a cake. So we made a cake this afternoon.

I warn you, reading the rest of this post will make you hungry!!

Before frosting

Before frosting

Frosted

Yummo!

Yummo!

Looks really yummy, it would be perfect for a 70's party!!!

As always I love all the new things I see. There is soo much talent on this board.

I need a pattern for a cap for my sister. She starts a very powerful chemo on Tuesday. It is called Adriamycin aka "the red devil". One of the side effects is hair loss. This is my "big" sister (she's really smaller than me but is 14 years older). I love her dearly and and I am so worried about her. She has breast cancer and has just had a mastectomy and reconstruction. This chemo is so strong that she had to have a heart test to see if her heart was strong enough to take it.

I was always a Daddy's girl, kinda a tom boy who never worries a lot about how my hair or makeup looked. My sister is just the opposite. She always wears her hair and makeup just so. I know it is worrying her that her hair is going to fall out. She plans to buy a good wig but I though maybe I could make her some caps or scarfs (or both) to wear around the house or any time she doesn't want the wig on. Louisiana is hot and humid in the summer and a wig might not always be comfortable.

Has anyone here ever made such a hat? Do you have or know of a good pattern? It needs to maybe come lower down on the head to cover more.
If anyone can help I will be very grateful.

Prayers for my sister would also be wonderful.

Thanks,

Penny

I have only made baby hats, but I am sure there are lots of hat patterns out there. That would be so nice of you to do for her.

I lost all my other quotes.

Tink it too cute! Um, the seat cover is perfect and I cannot remember everything else. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[lucyanna girl]

Hi Penny - lots of prayers and hugs headed your way. hopefully since they decided that she was strong enough for that "devil" she will handle it like a champ!!!! We are here for ya! Keep us up to date!!

Thank you. I try not to be a weepy worrying person but tonight we had dinner with my sister and bil and I've wanted to cry ever since. She is my hero, so brave and strong.

Penny

 

[ibesue]

I found more Frog Princess Stuff!!!

I love her stuff!!! I hadn't seen those when I was looking for a zebra earlier today!

 

[lucyanna girl]

Penny, I'm going to send up some prayers for your sister, as well as light a candle tonight.

When my mom had brain surgery what she used the most of were bandana scarfs. The ends were cut down to make "ties" and the were the coolest and most comfortable thing for her.

Did someone make them or did you buy them somewhere? Thank you, prayers appreciated more than you know.


" I have only made baby hats, but I am sure there are lots of hat patterns out there. That would be so nice of you to do for her."

Hugs are very nice too!

Penny

 

[Adi12982]

Hey everyone wanted to give you a grandpa update: Although he was doing well immediately following surgery the family has now been told that grandpa will not survive this. They are preparing to transfer him to hospice care. He has been having trouble with his liver not functioning properly and also breathing issues. This week has been so up and down, it's hard to explain to lucas that he won't get to see great-grandpa again. Sophia doesn't understand so we haven't talked about much with her. Grandpa lives so far away they have only been to visit a few times so they don't know him very well. My fil is going down on monday he is hoping grandpa will still be alive.

Thanks for letting me share and for your thoughts and prayers for our family. I don't know what grandma is going to do with out him, they have been married for coming up on 60 years and she has been taking care of grandpa for such a long time. I'm sure her heart is breaking!

Prayers are being said for you and your family!

As always I love all the new things I see. There is soo much talent on this board.

I need a pattern for a cap for my sister. She starts a very powerful chemo on Tuesday. It is called Adriamycin aka "the red devil". One of the side effects is hair loss. This is my "big" sister (she's really smaller than me but is 14 years older). I love her dearly and and I am so worried about her. She has breast cancer and has just had a mastectomy and reconstruction. This chemo is so strong that she had to have a heart test to see if her heart was strong enough to take it.

I was always a Daddy's girl, kinda a tom boy who never worries a lot about how my hair or makeup looked. My sister is just the opposite. She always wears her hair and makeup just so. I know it is worrying her that her hair is going to fall out. She plans to buy a good wig but I though maybe I could make her some caps or scarfs (or both) to wear around the house or any time she doesn't want the wig on. Louisiana is hot and humid in the summer and a wig might not always be comfortable.

Has anyone here ever made such a hat? Do you have or know of a good pattern? It needs to maybe come lower down on the head to cover more.
If anyone can help I will be very grateful.

Prayers for my sister would also be wonderful.

Thanks,

Penny

Sorry I cannot help - but prayers are being said. My mom had breast cancer - she had a double mastectomy and partial reconstruction, but she is here and well and that is all that matters. I will pray that all goes well!

 

[NaeNae]

As always I love all the new things I see. There is soo much talent on this board.

I need a pattern for a cap for my sister. She starts a very powerful chemo on Tuesday. It is called Adriamycin aka "the red devil". One of the side effects is hair loss. This is my "big" sister (she's really smaller than me but is 14 years older). I love her dearly and and I am so worried about her. She has breast cancer and has just had a mastectomy and reconstruction. This chemo is so strong that she had to have a heart test to see if her heart was strong enough to take it.

I was always a Daddy's girl, kinda a tom boy who never worries a lot about how my hair or makeup looked. My sister is just the opposite. She always wears her hair and makeup just so. I know it is worrying her that her hair is going to fall out. She plans to buy a good wig but I though maybe I could make her some caps or scarfs (or both) to wear around the house or any time she doesn't want the wig on. Louisiana is hot and humid in the summer and a wig might not always be comfortable.

Has anyone here ever made such a hat? Do you have or know of a good pattern? It needs to maybe come lower down on the head to cover more.
If anyone can help I will be very grateful.

Prayers for my sister would also be wonderful.

Thanks,

Penny

Penny,
I've had that chemo. I too had to have the nuclear heart test. Her hair will start to fall out on day 16 or 18, I can't remember which it is. My head hurt like when you leave your pony tail in too long. I had my (grown) kids shave my head. It felt soooooo much better. I had a fellow BC sister tell me that "BALD IS EMPOWERING". I decided to take that attitude. I hated wearing hats and scarfs, I felt like people stared just as much as when I was bald. I had an expensive wig that I only wore to church. She might loose her eyelashes and eyebrows too. I did. I took 4 rounds of Adriamycin aka "the red devil" combined with Cytoxan. Then I took 4 rounds of Taxotere. The Taxotere did a number on my nails. I went bald, people know what's going on when they see you. "BALD IS BEAUTIFUL" It just means your are fighting and beating the cancer. This July I will be cancer free for 4 years.

If you want to pm me you can.
Kathy

 

[emcreative]

Did someone make them or did you buy them somewhere? Thank you, prayers appreciated more than you know.


" I have only made baby hats, but I am sure there are lots of hat patterns out there. That would be so nice of you to do for her."

Hugs are very nice too!

Penny

I was teaching at the time and one of my high school students made them. I am not sewing crafty at all, but it involved cutting the sides down to strips so they made straps you can tie. Maybe someone here knows a link to the instructions? I'll try to look later as well.

 

[lucyanna girl]

Penny,
I've had that chemo. I too had to have the nuclear heart test. Her hair will start to fall out on day 16 or 18, I can't remember which it is. My head hurt like when you leave your pony tail in too long. I had my (grown) kids shave my head. It felt soooooo much better. I had a fellow BC sister tell me that "BALD IS EMPOWERING". I decided to take that attitude. I hated wearing hats and scarfs, I felt like people stared just as much as when I was bald. I had an expensive wig that I only wore to church. She might loose her eyelashes and eyebrows too. I did. I took 4 rounds of Adriamycin aka "the red devil" combined with Cytoxan. Then I took 4 rounds of Taxotere. The Taxotere did a number on my nails. I went bald, people know what's going on when they see you. "BALD IS BEAUTIFUL" It just means your are fighting and beating the cancer. This July I will be cancer free for 4 years.



If you want to pm me you can.
Kathy

Thank you. It is good to hear you are doing so well. I love your attitude. May I ask if the chemo made you sick? That is the other thing she is worried about, being sick at her stomach.

Penny

 

[NaeNae]

Thank you. It is good to hear you are doing so well. I love your attitude. May I ask if the chemo made you sick? That is the other thing she is worried about, being sick at her stomach.

Penny

They have wonderful anti nausea drugs these days. I had several different ones to take. The first round of chemo I felt okay most of the day and then kinda yuck. I finally threw up the next evening, but only once. My oncologist wanted to know how I did and when I told her I had thrown up one time she said "Nope, that's one too many". They changed my meds. I learned as I went that about 9pm on chemo day I would take all of my different meds and go to bed. I would feel fine when I woke up. Unfortunately one of the side effects of all of the anti nausea meds is constipation. By the end of the week of chemo I would be miserable. She might want to talk to her doctor about it. I mainly remember being tired. I almost always took a nap or rested every day for the 6 months that I did chemo. I didn't have much of an appetite while going through treatment. Some people loose their appetite and some people can't get enough to eat.

 

[mommyof3princess]

I got another applique done:

I went simpler this time and Jack came out much better!! I am learning!

I love jack. Great job he isn't easy to do

I just made this and it is not exactly great. I should have used heavy interfacing or plastic behind. This is just fabric. But it will store things and keep DS from kicking the back and ruining the leather. Now he gets to ruin the cover.

Great thinking I love that idea. Great job.

Hi Everyone,

We are home from watching the 3 kids this weekend (2 neices, 1 nephew)! We had a GREAT time at the Please Touch Museum in Philly yesterday - if you have kids under 7 and you're in the area you should go - so fun!!! Its all hands on - I think their favorite was the water play area and then the make your flying thing area and the market was ADORABLE!!!

This picture was snapped as the car seats were getting installed in our car - lol - silly doggie!! Zoey appeared to like sitting in Hannah's car seat!!!

This is my Pooh storybook twirl for a big give - its my first double layer - Im not sure I love it - do you think its okay?

I was wondering how do you tell if the paw print fabric is cats or dogs or doesnt it matter??

Looks like they had fun. Love the pooh twirl.

So here is the Tinkerbell dress I made! I need help!!! Not sure how I like it.
First it is too short I think. What do you all think? Could I just add some bloomers or should I just start over? And the straps are supposed to be like "wings", but I am not sure! HELP!

I like it She is so adorable.

Ever since I saw the tie dye cupcakes I just knew I had to attempt a cake. So we made a cake this afternoon.

Frosted

Yummo!

Yummo!

looks yummy was it easy to make?

I saw this on another website..and thought it was really neat and interesting.

Take a look....

http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/

WOW now if I could only win the lotto and by a house for those rooms to go in.

Okay, so I made a panty cover and now I think it looks cute! I don't feel likeher little panties are sticking out! I had to post this picture because I love the way she posed! Look at her WILD hair! LOL

That looks great.

When I made them for the twins 2 years ago they were about that short and I made bloomers to go under. So yours is just fine. I love the traditional tink look.

 

[lucyanna girl]

You know how people talk about things, like how much worse their labor was than anyone Else's, well that is the kind of story she has been getting. A nurse from home health even told her stories of how people would yell when she put medication into their port. scared her to death.

You made me feel better tonight and tomorrow I will tell my sister what you said.

Thank you again.

Penny

 

[emcreative]

Penny, my aunt is a nurse and a 12 year survivor of one of the worst, most aggressive kinds of cancer you can get. She said to just make sure that you take your nausea meds EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL SICK. For her the trick was to "catch it" before it starts.

She did lose her hair, but when it came back in it was the most beautiful, soft, CURLY hair I've ever seen!

She was giving the advice to my gramma, and it worked for her, too. She did lose her appetite...except for shakes and banana splits. We spoiled her with a lot of those. A friend of mine swore by apricot nectar when not feeling her best. The trick will just be finding something she does feel like she can eat, and spoiling her with it!

Bless you all!

 

[NaeNae]

You know how people talk about things, like how much worse their labor was than anyone Else's, well that is the kind of story she has been getting. A nurse from home health even told her stories of how people would yell when she put medication into their port. scared her to death.

You made me feel better tonight and tomorrow I will tell my sister what you said.

Thank you again.

Penny

I had a port too. It was so much better than them trying to hunt for a vein in the same arm over and over. After a mastectomy you can't have your blood pressure taken or any sticks or blood draws done on whatever side they took lymph nodes from. You can't have the tourniquit restriction because of the lack of lymph nodes. It can cause you to have lymphedema, which you want to avoid if at all possible. She also shouldn't use a regular razor to shave her armpits. Nicks can increase the chance of lymphedema. She should use an electric razor or have the hair permamently removed by lazer. The lack of lymph nodes prevents the fluids in you arm to drain right.

 

[ibesue]

Its so great to hear these stories of cancer survival! Penny, not only will I give hugs, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I hope she gets to start hearing good stories!

Wendy, was that the same childrens museum that Jon & Kate +8 took their kids? It looks familiar! And the pooh set is so cute!

 

[PixiePlanner]

I made a very simple blue sundress for my DD6 to wear when we have dinner at 1900 Park Fare. I want to make it a little bit Cinderella-y by getting special buttons to put on it. I was thinking of acrylic "glass" slippers, tiaras or something. I searched JoAnn's with no luck. Has anyone seen buttons like this? We have a Hobby Lobby here and also Hancock fabrics. Didn't want to waste my time driving all over when I could just ask here instead. I want something .75 - 1.5 inches. Suggestions?

 

[emcreative]

I made a very simple blue sundress for my DD6 to wear when we have dinner at 1900 Park Fare. I want to make it a little bit Cinderella-y by getting special buttons to put on it. I was thinking of acrylic "glass" slippers, tiaras or something. I searched JoAnn's with no luck. Has anyone seen buttons like this? We have a Hobby Lobby here and also Hancock fabrics. Didn't want to waste my time driving all over when I could just ask here instead. I want something .75 - 1.5 inches. Suggestions?

I got a princess set of buttons (castles, dresses, shoes and stars) from Joanns but they were smaller. Hmm, what about these:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.ph...search_type=supplies&ga_page=&order=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

 

[mommyof3princess]

What pattern is this did I miss something?

Has anyone done the Emily Puzzle Me pattern? That looks like it would be PERFECT for a Minnie outfit!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Penny- and prayers for your sister. You might want to check out Teresa's bookmarks. I think she had a pattern or two in there. The link is in the first post of this thread.

I just want to say that you guys are really great sharing all of these stories about how you or someone you loved survived cancer. I am sure that these stories are reassuring to hear. You guys are so sweet.

 

[sheridee32]

As always I love all the new things I see. There is soo much talent on this board.

I need a pattern for a cap for my sister. She starts a very powerful chemo on Tuesday. It is called Adriamycin aka "the red devil". One of the side effects is hair loss. This is my "big" sister (she's really smaller than me but is 14 years older). I love her dearly and and I am so worried about her. She has breast cancer and has just had a mastectomy and reconstruction. This chemo is so strong that she had to have a heart test to see if her heart was strong enough to take it.

I was always a Daddy's girl, kinda a tom boy who never worries a lot about how my hair or makeup looked. My sister is just the opposite. She always wears her hair and makeup just so. I know it is worrying her that her hair is going to fall out. She plans to buy a good wig but I though maybe I could make her some caps or scarfs (or both) to wear around the house or any time she doesn't want the wig on. Louisiana is hot and humid in the summer and a wig might not always be comfortable.

Has anyone here ever made such a hat? Do you have or know of a good pattern? It needs to maybe come lower down on the head to cover more.
If anyone can help I will be very grateful.

Prayers for my sister would also be wonderful.

Thanks,

Penny

A friend of mine at work went to dallas and had a wig made before she started taking her chemo and no one at work knew she had even lost her hair they matched to the exact color and style. Her came back very curly too.
Sheri

 

[twob4him]

I love your new car Minnie Van Mom - hey what are we going to call you now? Cool Car Mom???

I made Evelyn a birthday dress that had some cupcakes on it. Plus I appliqued a cupcake with three candles. In case you didn't guess, its Carla's stripwork jumper pattern.

Adorable...I love all the fabrics and the cute cupcake on top!

Hi Everyone,

We are home from watching the 3 kids this weekend (2 neices, 1 nephew)! We had a GREAT time at the Please Touch Museum in Philly yesterday - if you have kids under 7 and you're in the area you should go - so fun!!! Its all hands on - I think their favorite was the water play area and then the make your flying thing area and the market was ADORABLE!!!

This is my Pooh storybook twirl for a big give - its my first double layer - Im not sure I love it - do you think its okay?

Awww ever since I saw that episode of J&K+8, I wanted to go there....but I am askeered of the city (any city). I know my girls would love it...

I love the pooh story book...you did a great job! I love the colors and the double layers and everything!

Ever since I saw the tie dye cupcakes I just knew I had to attempt a cake. So we made a cake this afternoon.

I warn you, reading the rest of this post will make you hungry!!

Before frosting

Yummo!

Thanks for the warning...it looks really yummy! Now how did you do that again? Just divide the batter and add coloring and swirl together??? My girls would love to make that!

I saw this on another website..and thought it was really neat and interesting.

Take a look....

http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/

Ohhh that is so nice....I love how they decorated! What a great cause!

Okay, so I made a panty cover and now I think it looks cute! I don't feel likeher little panties are sticking out! I had to post this picture because I love the way she posed! Look at her WILD hair! LOL

That is seriously adorable!!! Your DD is so cute and I love how you added the cover...I do the same thing....gotta have shorts or leggins or something...that way they can play without worrying!

As always I love all the new things I see. There is soo much talent on this board.

I need a pattern for a cap for my sister. She starts a very powerful chemo on Tuesday. It is called Adriamycin aka "the red devil". One of the side effects is hair loss. This is my "big" sister (she's really smaller than me but is 14 years older). I love her dearly and and I am so worried about her. She has breast cancer and has just had a mastectomy and reconstruction. This chemo is so strong that she had to have a heart test to see if her heart was strong enough to take it.

I was always a Daddy's girl, kinda a tom boy who never worries a lot about how my hair or makeup looked. My sister is just the opposite. She always wears her hair and makeup just so. I know it is worrying her that her hair is going to fall out. She plans to buy a good wig but I though maybe I could make her some caps or scarfs (or both) to wear around the house or any time she doesn't want the wig on. Louisiana is hot and humid in the summer and a wig might not always be comfortable.

Has anyone here ever made such a hat? Do you have or know of a good pattern? It needs to maybe come lower down on the head to cover more.
If anyone can help I will be very grateful.

Prayers for my sister would also be wonderful.

Thanks,

Penny

Prayers, peace and strength for both of you!

Penny,
I've had that chemo. I too had to have the nuclear heart test. Her hair will start to fall out on day 16 or 18, I can't remember which it is. My head hurt like when you leave your pony tail in too long. I had my (grown) kids shave my head. It felt soooooo much better. I had a fellow BC sister tell me that "BALD IS EMPOWERING". I decided to take that attitude. I hated wearing hats and scarfs, I felt like people stared just as much as when I was bald. I had an expensive wig that I only wore to church. She might loose her eyelashes and eyebrows too. I did. I took 4 rounds of Adriamycin aka "the red devil" combined with Cytoxan. Then I took 4 rounds of Taxotere. The Taxotere did a number on my nails. I went bald, people know what's going on when they see you. "BALD IS BEAUTIFUL" It just means your are fighting and beating the cancer. This July I will be cancer free for 4 years.

If you want to pm me you can.
Kathy

Kathy, I had no idea. My mom had breast cancer too. You are such an inspiration!