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

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I think it turned out pretty good! I probably should not have started on microfleece but that is what I was making the blanket out of. One of the "M"s puckered a little I guess because of the fleece. But I think over all it turned out pretty good.

lucyanna girl Penny - I wish your sister all the healthy vibes I can send her - Prayers to you and your sister.

 

[*Toadstool*]

not sure where your picture of the cute little piratey outfit went!

Where did you get that adorable fabric?? I want some! I love the outfit. Your embroidery looks great. I am glad you got it figured out!

Cute bag! I thought I was the only person who waiting until the last second to sew something.

*raises hand*.. me too!

Just wondering what kind of software do you ladies have for your embroidery machine? I have a Brother, and I am trying to decide if I should get the PED-Basic, or should I wait and save up for something like the PE-Design or another equivalent software?

I have PE-Design and Embird w/ Studio to digitize. Embird is cheaper and I like it better. I'm going to post pictures of some designs I did in Embird further down in my post. The only way you want to get PE-Design or Embird with Studio is if you want to digitize your own designs. You can get regular Embird if you just want to be able to combine designs and do basic editing. It is alot cheaper than going with PE-Design for that. There is now a PE-Design Lite too. Not sure what that lets you do.
If you have a card that you need to put into a card reader in order to get the designs onto the card then you need PED basic or PE-Design. Embird doesn't come with a box. You could also get like an amazing box instead of the brother one though. So many choices! I hated making those choices.

I used the Dainty Design strip work top, from YCMT. But changed it around some to do what I needed. Everyone thinks the top is too skimpy, but it's too late now. If I make another one, I'll know better. I also used the Disney World coloring book.

Beautiful! I had never seen this technique before. I would be way too nervous to do that. Surely it would wash off eventually.. I'd never want to color it in again...

I NEED MOTIVATION!!!!

I have only completed 1/2 of DD's mermaid tail and not started the top.....and this time next week we will be in WDW!!! Must go sew...must go sew...must go sew...

Oh I love mermaid tails! Can't wait to see what you make!

I love the hoopless embroidery too! I have tried over & over to make hand appliques, but I am so challenged! Its kind of like adding a button hole. You do it at the end and if you mess up, its gone! I would do fine on the big pieces of hand applique, but when you get to the fine details, ex face, it gets all messed up! I spent 2 weeks once on a jojo circus and NEVER got it right.

I feel the same way as you. I spent alot of time making Alice freehand on the sewing machine, and I did the face by hand. It looks horrible. I'm going to start over and digitize her and applique it on machine. I am a fan of hoopless embroidery too. I realized how much gunk my machine was getting from the 505 sticky spray though, so I am not using that anymore. I have been hooping everything. It is such a pain! Hoopless is definitely easier. I have some sticky tearaway, but never bought cut away. I tend to use cut away on everything. I just feel it looks better afterwards on the finished outfit.

Just wanted to let you all know - I'M HOME! HAD A GREAT TRIP, BUT THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

Welcome back!!!!

Hery guys. Here are the before promised pics of sarah's flower girl hair:




And one more:

I wish I had thought of doing my DD's hair like that! So cute and simple!! Surely I can do that!
I love the princess toille dress. I am scared to cut mine. It is definitely my favorite fabric that I own.

BTW - does anyone have the thing from Bed, Bath, and Beyond that will convert printed photos to digital? I saw it in their ad for about $80 and wondered if it actually worked. There is a shop near me that will convert 250 photos for $50 but I'm sure I have WAY MORE than 250 pics I'd like to have converted to digital.

Can't you just get a scanner and scan the photos.. or is that not what you are talking about?
I love the mickey parts. I need some of those sheets now!!!

Here is one. Well, 2. Not a good shot of the back, but it's shirred. A good summer Lilo. Leaf skirt over a green skort.

Love the Lilo outfit!

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!

Tis I, my dearl! I've missed you, too! I miss all my sewing friends. I just haven't been online so much lately. I've been working on figuring out how to digitize my own applique designs. I've got about 6 of them done, but they need some tweaking yet.

Are you digitizing characters or making your own artwork?? I do alot of my own character designs. The worst part is test stitching. I usually skip that part.

g'morning ladies (Okay it's afternoon here, but who's counting?)

How is everyone! I love the new stuff everyone posted!

Anyone have any design project requests? Fabric they need to find? I'm kinda bored today! (As a mom of 5 that's RARE!)

I want some ladybug patchwork fabric that wal mart had. I saw an outfit made with it this weekend, and I need it. Too bad our wal marts aren't carrying fabric anymore.

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!

That is adorable! She is so precious! I think it looks great that length. If it were longer it wouldn't look like Tink.

Okay, so I had posted about having a bad day on Friday that included us missing our front row Disney on Ice tickets... So we went on Saturday. I got more tickets, but I thought they were going to be horrible. It said row 12. I didn't know that row 12 was the second row!!! They apparently only had 12 rows on the floor so that is how they did the rows. We had a great time. The cloud of what happened the day before was still there. We had tall people sitting in front of us, so we had to hold DD up so she could see... that is why I wanted to make sure we had front row seats. The way the seating is on the floor the seats are all level so you can't see well unless in the front!
Anywho.. here are some pictures of the outfit I made Hannah. She loves this outfit. This is my HeatherSue CASE.. well just the applique. But I totally used her picture that I found in photobucket to digitize the design. I digitized all these super fast to make the outfit. There are a couple of mistakes that I need to go and fix by hand and sewing machine. I hate test stitching designs. Marlo, I am still planning on fixing that design and finishing the rest. I have just been busy! Hannah is having some really bad tummy problems right now, so she is demanding alot of time!
Here comes baby Simba!!! Oh, and I included a couple bad pictures of Tink. I had a costume that I made when I was in high school that looked almost exactly like this Tink costume. I wish I had pictures of me in it!

Oh, and I just wanted to add that I made this skirt entirely on my serger! woo hoo! That was so much fun. I added the ruffle to the shirt on my serger too. I guess I need to topstitch it down. I literally added that ruffle in 5 minutes before we had to leave.
Ooops.. I missed some pictures. Forgot the back of the skirt.

 

[Piper]

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.

One of the "side effects" of my BC treatment was that the hair under my arms fell out, too-------and never came back!!! No more shaving under my arms!!! I just wish I didn't have hair on my legs--oh well, can't be greedy I guess!

 

[minnie2]

I drafted my own pattern for the top. I don't even remember how I did it now!

Oh man now I have to hunt for a top t go with it! UGH I might just do a Tshirt with some Tink applique but I am afraid of doing face appliques! Maybe I just need to suck it up and buy a Tink Emb design... LOL

I think she may have lost something or ruined it in someway. It was just easier to say they didn't have it than to tell us the truth. I have honestly let it go But, she really doesn't talk to me. Don't know???

Anyway- Again, I would not feel bad for not loaning the petti. There are very few people I will loan things to. you just don't know if you will get it back the way it was given.

Frankly I would rather honesty1 But that is just me....

When I told my mom aout this she was really glad I didn't lend it out so that made me feel better.

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.

So cute! Pretty bright and fun! Love it!

Hello everyone! I've just perused your thread and wow you ladies have some talent. Amazing clothes. Beautiful job on the easter dresses and sleeping beauty dress.

I don't really sew. My mom bought me sewing machine 3 years ago. I broke that bad boy out last summer and made a couple of things for my daughter. A soaker, a bunch of wipes and a skirt that never fit I'm inspired to give it a go again.

I've been knitting for a little under a year and am really into that. I signed up for the Big Give, maybe I can knit something for that because my sewing is something I couldn't give away.

Well I'm going to go back to looking at the amazing clothes you all posted.

Lisa

Welcome!

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.

Your new car is GREAT! Love the holder for the back seat! i amy have to make some of those.

That cupcake dress is tooo cute!!!

I got another applique done:

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

Great job!

billwendy- What a great Aunt youa re1 They looked like they had so much fun!!!!!

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

Love the dress but you dd's Tink pose is priceless!

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

Oh Penny! Prayers for you and your sister!

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

Your story always brings a tear to my eye! You are so strong! I am so glad you beat it! YAY on 4 yrs cancer free!!!!!

I think it turned out pretty good! I probably should not have started on microfleece but that is what I was making the blanket out of. One of the "M"s puckered a little I guess because of the fleece. But I think over all it turned out pretty good.

lucyanna girl Penny - I wish your sister all the healthy vibes I can send her Prayers to you and your sister.

Wonderful!

Where did you get that adorable fabric?? I want some! I love the outfit. Your embroidery looks great. I am glad you got it figured out!


*raises hand*.. me too!


I have PE-Design and Embird w/ Studio to digitize. Embird is cheaper and I like it better. I'm going to post pictures of some designs I did in Embird further down in my post. The only way you want to get PE-Design or Embird with Studio is if you want to digitize your own designs. You can get regular Embird if you just want to be able to combine designs and do basic editing. It is alot cheaper than going with PE-Design for that. There is now a PE-Design Lite too. Not sure what that lets you do.
If you have a card that you need to put into a card reader in order to get the designs onto the card then you need PED basic or PE-Design. Embird doesn't come with a box. You could also get like an amazing box instead of the brother one though. So many choices! I hated making those choices.


Beautiful! I had never seen this technique before. I would be way too nervous to do that. Surely it would wash off eventually.. I'd never want to color it in again...
Oh I love mermaid tails! Can't wait to see what you make!


I feel the same way as you. I spent alot of time making Alice freehand on the sewing machine, and I did the face by hand. It looks horrible. I'm going to start over and digitize her and applique it on machine. I am a fan of hoopless embroidery too. I realized how much gunk my machine was getting from the 505 sticky spray though, so I am not using that anymore. I have been hooping everything. It is such a pain! Hoopless is definitely easier. I have some sticky tearaway, but never bought cut away. I tend to use cut away on everything. I just feel it looks better afterwards on the finished outfit.



Are you digitizing characters or making your own artwork?? I do alot of my own character designs. The worst part is test stitching. I usually skip that part.
I want some ladybug patchwork fabric that wal mart had. I saw an outfit made with it this weekend, and I need it. Too bad our wal marts aren't carrying fabric anymore.


Okay, so I had posted about having a bad day on Friday that included us missing our front row Disney on Ice tickets... So we went on Saturday. I got more tickets, but I thought they were going to be horrible. It said row 12. I didn't know that row 12 was the second row!!! They apparently only had 12 rows on the floor so that is how they did the rows. We had a great time. The cloud of what happened the day before was still there. We had tall people sitting in front of us, so we had to hold DD up so she could see... that is why I wanted to make sure we had front row seats. The way the seating is on the floor the seats are all level so you can't see well unless in the front!
Anywho.. here are some pictures of the outfit I made Hannah. She loves this outfit. This is my HeatherSue CASE.. well just the applique. But I totally used her picture that I found in photobucket to digitize the design. I digitized all these super fast to make the outfit. There are a couple of mistakes that I need to go and fix by hand and sewing machine. I hate test stitching designs. Marlo, I am still planning on fixing that design and finishing the rest. I have just been busy! Hannah is having some really bad tummy problems right now, so she is demanding alot of time!
Here comes baby Simba!!! Oh, and I included a couple bad pictures of Tink. I had a costume that I made when I was in high school that looked almost exactly like this Tink costume. I wish I had pictures of me in it!

Oh, and I just wanted to add that I made this skirt entirely on my serger! woo hoo! That was so much fun. I added the ruffle to the shirt on my serger too. I guess I need to topstitch it down. I literally added that ruffle in 5 minutes before we had to leave.
Ooops.. I missed some pictures. Forgot the back of the skirt.

So glad it all worked out! The outfit is gorgeous!

One of the "side effects" of my BC treatment was that the hair under my arms fell out, too-------and never came back!!! No more shaving under my arms!!! I just wish I didn't have hair on my legs--oh well, can't be greedy I guess!

I didn't realize you had Bc too! I am so happy you survived and are such an inspiration!!!!

 

[revrob]

Are you digitizing characters or making your own artwork?? I do alot of my own character designs. The worst part is test stitching. I usually skip that part.
I want some ladybug patchwork fabric that wal mart had. I saw an outfit made with it this weekend, and I need it. Too bad our wal marts aren't carrying fabric anymore.


That is adorable! She is so precious! I think it looks great that length. If it were longer it wouldn't look like Tink.

Okay, so I had posted about having a bad day on Friday that included us missing our front row Disney on Ice tickets... So we went on Saturday. I got more tickets, but I thought they were going to be horrible. It said row 12. I didn't know that row 12 was the second row!!! They apparently only had 12 rows on the floor so that is how they did the rows. We had a great time. The cloud of what happened the day before was still there. We had tall people sitting in front of us, so we had to hold DD up so she could see... that is why I wanted to make sure we had front row seats. The way the seating is on the floor the seats are all level so you can't see well unless in the front!
Anywho.. here are some pictures of the outfit I made Hannah. She loves this outfit. This is my HeatherSue CASE.. well just the applique. But I totally used her picture that I found in photobucket to digitize the design. I digitized all these super fast to make the outfit. There are a couple of mistakes that I need to go and fix by hand and sewing machine. I hate test stitching designs. Marlo, I am still planning on fixing that design and finishing the rest. I have just been busy! Hannah is having some really bad tummy problems right now, so she is demanding alot of time!
Here comes baby Simba!!! Oh, and I included a couple bad pictures of Tink. I had a costume that I made when I was in high school that looked almost exactly like this Tink costume. I wish I had pictures of me in it!

Oh, and I just wanted to add that I made this skirt entirely on my serger! woo hoo! That was so much fun. I added the ruffle to the shirt on my serger too. I guess I need to topstitch it down. I literally added that ruffle in 5 minutes before we had to leave.
Ooops.. I missed some pictures. Forgot the back of the skirt.

This turned out GREAT! I'm so impressed that you digitized those designs! Did you digitize the shirt design as well? I NEED that design!

I'm so glad you guys had a good time! Sorry about you missing Friday, but glad you ended up going anyway!


ADULT EASY FIT PANTS!?! Someone posted several days ago about a pattern that was basically easy fit pants for adults. I can't find the post now. Whoever posted the pattern number, would you mind posting again? THANKS!

 

[HeatherSue]

MMMMmm..... Looks yummy and makes me nastagiac for Pop Century!

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

Take a look....

http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org/

That is such a neat thing to do for those shelters!!

Oh my gosh, she is just too adorable!!!

HEATHER is the one they redid anywhere near you? It said Pontiac, MI.

Pontiac isn't too far away, about 2 1/2 hours.

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.

Oh Penny, I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now. I'll pray for your sister.

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

You are so strong.

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

Why do people do that? Why try to scare someone who is so scared already?

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?

That sounds really cute! I can picture the buttons you want in my head, but I don't know if I've ever seen them! You could try looking on etsy for them.

What pattern is this did I miss something?

I looked it up on etsy. It looks like it's a sleeveless jumper pattern with different skirt options, an apron, and a smock. I'm not sure if I was looking at the right one, though.

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

I think that's technically a station wagon. So, StationWagonMom it is!

I think it turned out pretty good! I probably should not have started on microfleece but that is what I was making the blanket out of. One of the "M"s puckered a little I guess because of the fleece. But I think over all it turned out pretty good.

That looks GREAT! I can't believe you were so ambitious for your first applique! Letters are really hard to do. But, they look perfect to me!

Are you digitizing characters or making your own artwork?? I do alot of my own character designs. The worst part is test stitching. I usually skip that part.

I've done a couple of freehand drawing ones and I've digitized some character pictures that I scanned from other places. My next project was going to be Baby Simba!!!

I love how you digitized him!! He looks adorable! The whole outfit is great!

 

[minnie2]

Here is the Simple and Chic purse I made this weekend. I made one for Kyle's teacher and one for my cousin's bday. I this pattern! I think I need to go find some great material and make myself one!

Another bday outfit for my niece. I was hoping these would be capri's but I think they are going to be pants on her. Oh well at least the material is really thin... Oh and this was my 1st A line! Also the 1st time I have added ruffles to the easy fit pants. Next time I have to adjust the ruffle measurements.

 

[revrob]

FLEA! You won my blogabration! Please PM me so we can work out the details!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

That cupcake dress is tooo cute!!!

I got another applique done:

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

We all seem to start with the Jack head because it is the easiest. Jessica is so helpful if you have questions. She really helped me. It looks great and reminds me to finish a Jack shirt today.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Another bday outfit for my niece. I was hoping these would be capri's but I think they are going to be pants on her. Oh well at least the material is really thin... Oh and this was my 1st A line! Also the 1st time I have added ruffles to the easy fit pants. Next time I have to adjust the ruffle measurements.

Love the purse and what a great gift! I love the cute little outfit. It is just perfect.

 

[my*2*angels]

Oh my, way too cute!!!

Thank you!

Totally makes the outfit! Adorable!! I love it!!!

Thanks!

That dress turned out so cute Mindy!! I love her smile and wild hair. The panty covers were the perfect touch. I hate it when panties show too.

Thanks! Her hair gets so wild by the end of the day unless it has mousse in it! And I don't like to see panties either!

Love the tink outfit! I can barely see the bottoms but do see them peeking out. I think it is perfect!

thanks so much!

That could not be any cuter!!! And the dress is nice too

AWWW, Thank you!

I like it She is so adorable.

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.

Thank you! I like the way you did the top! I couldn't think of anything to do because Tink is strapless and that is not happening so I tried to make the straps look wing-ish!LOL

I
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!

Thank you! And as wild as 2yo can get, you definitely have to have something under dresses and skirts!LOL

That is adorable! She is so precious! I think it looks great that length. If it were longer it wouldn't look like Tink.

Okay, so I had posted about having a bad day on Friday that included us missing our front row Disney on Ice tickets... So we went on Saturday. I got more tickets, but I thought they were going to be horrible. It said row 12. I didn't know that row 12 was the second row!!! They apparently only had 12 rows on the floor so that is how they did the rows. We had a great time. The cloud of what happened the day before was still there. We had tall people sitting in front of us, so we had to hold DD up so she could see... that is why I wanted to make sure we had front row seats. The way the seating is on the floor the seats are all level so you can't see well unless in the front!
Anywho.. here are some pictures of the outfit I made Hannah. She loves this outfit. This is my HeatherSue CASE.. well just the applique. But I totally used her picture that I found in photobucket to digitize the design. I digitized all these super fast to make the outfit. There are a couple of mistakes that I need to go and fix by hand and sewing machine. I hate test stitching designs. Marlo, I am still planning on fixing that design and finishing the rest. I have just been busy! Hannah is having some really bad tummy problems right now, so she is demanding alot of time!
Here comes baby Simba!!! Oh, and I included a couple bad pictures of Tink. I had a costume that I made when I was in high school that looked almost exactly like this Tink costume. I wish I had pictures of me in it!

Oh, and I just wanted to add that I made this skirt entirely on my serger! woo hoo! That was so much fun. I added the ruffle to the shirt on my serger too. I guess I need to topstitch it down. I literally added that ruffle in 5 minutes before we had to leave.
Ooops.. I missed some pictures. Forgot the back of the skirt.

Thank you and I LOVE how you did the outfit! It looks great! So sorry to hear about your bad day, but I am glad you still got to go!

Love the dress but you dd's Tink pose is priceless!

Thank you!

Oh my gosh, she is just too adorable!!!

Aww, so sweet! Thank you


PENNY- I will be praying for your sister and your family!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

question-
Im going to be making an Aline for a neice (my first time making something for anyone besides DD)
Her measurements according to Mom are--
height 32"
Chest 21 "
Waist 22 "
hip 21 1/2"
pants 18"
Weight 26 lbs

She's a big kid (she turns 2 in a couple weeks) So i didnt know if I should go up to the size 3 for her- or would that be too big for her? I just don't want her to outgrow it by July..

I just measured DD and she has a 19" chest and i do the size 2 for her...

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I will post after I get the boys off but yes, I did buy my car the Dave Ramsey way. It was a first for me and it feels great!

 

[lucyanna girl]

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

Prayers, peace and strength for both of you!


lucyanna girl Penny - I wish your sister all the healthy vibes I can send her - Prayers to you and your sister.

One of the "side effects" of my BC treatment was that the hair under my arms fell out, too-------and never came back!!! No more shaving under my arms!!! I just wish I didn't have hair on my legs--oh well, can't be greedy I guess![/QUOTE


Oh Penny! Prayers for you and your sister!

Your story always brings a tear to my eye! You are so strong! I am so glad you beat it! YAY on 4 yrs cancer free!!!!!


Oh Penny, I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now. I'll pray for your sister.


Why do people do that? Why try to scare someone who is so scared already?



Yall are so sweet, you bring me to tears with the care and concern I feel. You don't know how much that means right now.

I never realized how many of our lives have been touched by this awful disease. It's very scary. It is wonderful to know that you have all finished treatment and are here to tell about it. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me.

I'll tell her about taking the nausea meds every time and about shaving (I never knew that). I do worry about her eating because since she had the mastectomy she hasn't been eating very well. I ordered some Miracle Fruit tablets because I read somewhere they might help. I will make or buy anything in this world if she will eat it.

I also don't understand why anyone would try to scare my sister. She is the sweetest, most caring person I have ever known. Much better than me, at everything! My daddy wanted to name her Sunny but my grandmother talked our mother out of it. But most people who know her today know her as Sunny. It has always fit her so well because she is just such an upbeat, good person.

A port seems like a good thing to me. I hate to be stuck and it seems to me that such strong chemo would ruin your veins.

Now I'm wondering, sister and I already have curly hair. It'll be interesting to see if curly hair comes back still curly or straight.

Most of all thank you for your prayers and good wishes. I believe God can cure anything and faith is our lifeline.

Penny

 

[Haganfam5]

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!!

Yummo!

OMG! That cake does look delicous!

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

I love your Tink outfit! Your DD is just too cute! She looks adorable in it.

 

[minnie2]

Love the purse and what a great gift! I love the cute little outfit. It is just perfect.

Thank you! I really hope they like it

question-
Im going to be making an Aline for a neice (my first time making something for anyone besides DD)
Her measurements according to Mom are--
height 32"
Chest 21 "
Waist 22 "
hip 21 1/2"
pants 18"
Weight 26 lbs

She's a big kid (she turns 2 in a couple weeks) So i didnt know if I should go up to the size 3 for her- or would that be too big for her? I just don't want her to outgrow it by July..

I just measured DD and she has a 19" chest and i do the size 2 for her...

I would go bigger but that is just me. I tend to make things bigger the one time I made something exact was the Wubzy dress and it barely fit the little girl! UGH!!! I ned to make it bigger but the girl's daddy put it away since the little girl wouldn't take it off and now the mom can't find it!

 

[phins_jazy]

ADULT EASY FIT PANTS!?! Someone posted several days ago about a pattern that was basically easy fit pants for adults. I can't find the post now. Whoever posted the pattern number, would you mind posting again? THANKS!

I copied it down cuz I want to get the patterns too! There were two of them

Simplicity It's So Easy pattern 9871

Butterick 5044

Hope that helps!

 

[revrob]

I copied it down cuz I want to get the patterns too! There were two of them

Simplicity It's So Easy pattern 9871

Butterick 5044

Hope that helps!

thanks so much! I think I need to get that pattern... TODAY!

 

[tricia]

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.

Gotta love getting a new vehicle. Good idea with the cover.

That cupcake dress is tooo cute!!!

I got another applique done:

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

Great Jack. I would love to do one for my boys, but they just can't get into Jack.

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?

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

Looks like a great day. You are so Awesome for doing all the stuff you do for your little relatives.

The skirt looks great.

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

Like the pantie cover, wouldn't have wanted her bottom sticking out. Love the cute poses, she is such a sweetie.

Did someone post last week that there was a free handbag pattern when you signed up for a website newsletter???? Im not looking in the right place....any help appreciated! Thanks, Wendy

At the top of the YCMT home page there is a picture of a purse way over on the right and it says. TRY SOME FOR FREE SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE. Then you get the free purse pattern.

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.

These are what my mom always wore around the house, and at my place. She found that she got too warm if she wore a larger hat, or even her wig in the house for too long.

I think it turned out pretty good! I probably should not have started on microfleece but that is what I was making the blanket out of. One of the "M"s puckered a little I guess because of the fleece. But I think over all it turned out pretty good.

lucyanna girl Penny - I wish your sister all the healthy vibes I can send her - Prayers to you and your sister.

Looks good. Overall it turned out great.

Very cute skirt. Glad things worked out OK and you at least got to see the show.

Here is the Simple and Chic purse I made this weekend. I made one for Kyle's teacher and one for my cousin's bday. I this pattern! I think I need to go find some great material and make myself one!

Another bday outfit for my niece. I was hoping these would be capri's but I think they are going to be pants on her. Oh well at least the material is really thin... Oh and this was my 1st A line! Also the 1st time I have added ruffles to the easy fit pants. Next time I have to adjust the ruffle measurements.

Great purse.

Congrats on the first A-Line, and those will look nice as pants too if they are too long. That is the nice thing about sewing for little girls that are not near enough to measure regularly. They look good in either pants or capris, so if you are a bit off on the length it is still OK.

 

[NaeNae]

One of the "side effects" of my BC treatment was that the hair under my arms fell out, too-------and never came back!!! No more shaving under my arms!!! I just wish I didn't have hair on my legs--oh well, can't be greedy I guess!

Piper, I didn't know we were BC sisters. How long have you been cancer free?