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

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Piper:
I am so sorry to hear about your student. Prayers for you and his family. That is just devastating.


Beth! What wonderful news. When I read your post I got the chills all over! More prayers coming your way.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I haven't posted in a while. I have been making bags. . .

For DD a Mickey bag

A messenger bag for myself

I used a spring fabric on the inside

And a bag for a customer I am worried she won't like it. She sent me the fabric and I guess she didn't want any trims on it. I mailed it this morning and my head has been throbbing ever since.

The inside

I was looking around over at our favorite pattern site (youcanmakethis dot com) and they have a free receiving blanket pattern. I love it!!
it is listed under the free patterns.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Just a request for prayers today. One of my former students passed away on Apr. 6th--he was 7 years old. His mother is having a very difficult time and the funeral is this morning. He had severe asthma. His mother gave him a breathing treatment at 2:30 a.m., set her alarm for 5:30 and he was gone when she woke up....his heart gave out from all the strain of attacks through the years.

He was one of the most caring and considerate children I have taught. Those of us who worked with him have been given 2 hours off to go to his funeral and it will be so difficult to be calm and cheerful for the rest of the day (as it has for the last 11 days!)

Because of medical expenses, the family has very little money. I am so proud of our staff--people have contributed just over $2,000 to help pay for his funeral

Pray for his family please.

That is so sad.
Makes me really upset because my DH has asthma really bad, and won't go to the doctor for it. He is using his inhaler ALOT. I think someone told me you aren't supposed to use it more than 3 times a day without being on other medication. He uses it way more than that. This is the second story I have heard this week about someone dying after and asthma attack. I feel sorry for DH when he gets home from offshore. I'm probably not going to be able to control myself and try to force him into going to the doctor.. yet again..

I have some very exciting news!!!! My nephew just found out he is getting a full academic scholarship to college!!!!! I am so proud of this kid! My sister...let's just say we haven't always seen eye to eye on how she has chosen to live her life and the choices she has made over the years concerning her children. (she tends to put herself first, I always put my kids first...funny...she always wanted kids...I never saw them in my future when we were little! Funny how life works!)

So anyway...my parents and myself have always tried very hard to stay apart of the kids lives even when my sister would push us away. So...I feel like I have some investment in his future and am SOOOO proud of what he has done!

And on top of that! HE has his very first girlfriend and they are going to prom! He is excited! My sister can't afford to help him pay for anything...so my parents are paying for his tickets and tux rental and I am picking up the flowers and dinner. And we are going to split the cost of pictures.

And...my other nephew (his twin) who decided to drop out of school when he was 16, is going to community college now to get his GED and wants to work on going to CC for now so he can also get a degree. I am also proud of him and very hopeful he will find his spot! I know going to HS with a twin that excelled at all stuff was very hard for him and hope that finding his own place will help him! (BTW...he has a girlfriend too...they have been dating/hanging out for some time now...I think she motivates him!)

I can't believe those little bundles I held all those years ago are growing up!

How blessed! Lucky guy to get a scholarship! It looks like he would have needed it. That is so nice of all of you to pick up the slack with the prom thing for him. I hope he has a very special night!

I love my Wii Fit and the down hill ski. I also do the step aerobics. DH does the runs with DS and they like that. The pilates are also fun to do. I use mine for strength training while DH uses it for weight loss.

Have fun cleaning.

I definitely need the weightloss!! I tried the step aerobics.. omgs I have no rhythm!

I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU HEATHERSUE!!!! for helping me out! I finally got an etsy shop up and needed some things and Heather helped me out and answered all my obnoxious questions! So THANK YOU!! Here is my latest that I just finished last night:

My little model is not home today, so no pics of her in it yet!

THat is so cute! I love how you used the green dots for the skirt of the dress!

Just two days ago I posted about needing some desperate prayers. So many of you replied to my post and/or sent me PM's. I was once again overwhelmed with the kindness and caring showed by all of you. I am in tears right now and I am shaking over what I have to tell you now. These are happy, unbelievable tears though!!!

Just one hour ago I received a call from our attorney.....to make a VERY LONG story short, we are one BIG step closer to being able to adopt our beautiful baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are not out of the woods yet but this step was a HUGE ONE and we were told the other day this part of the decision probably would not be made until sometime around September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September I tell you!!! You guys all prayed for us and JUST TWO DAYS LATER we get some of the BEST news we have had in almost a year and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW PRAYERS REALLY DO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still sitting here crying, I am such a sap, please excuse me!! I just can't believe it, it is incredible!!!!

Please, please if you can, keep the prayers coming. They are working, I tell you...REALLY WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayer can move mountains! I hope this is truly the case for you. I'm so happy for you.

I have a Wii fit and I love it! I don't use it nearly as often as I should, though. Teresa uncovered an astounding study on the Wii fit. Apparently, there was actually research conducted to find out that the Wii fit does not help you lose weight....if you don't use it! Yes, money well spent on that study.

I'd be more interested to know if it works if you use it.

I live in Longview - it's off of I-20 - east of Dallas - sorta northeast Texas

I'd love to get together for a sewing retreat or mini meet sometime!

Not sure where my multi quote went when I had quoted whoever made the post about a sewing retreat.. but...
Marth Pullen has a sewing retreat type of thing in Arlington every year. I was thinking about going. I think it is close to Dallas. I was going to go to the more expensive School of Art and Fashion, but I gave up my serger for it. That one is in Alabama though.
Here is a link. http://www.marthassewingmarket.com/
Anyone interested???

 

[jham]

I love the dress!
How do you know what the characters are going to wear when you are there? I never even knew that Minnie ever wore orange.

Thanks! We went at Halloween time so we just happened to match Minnie in her candy corn acres dress. Had I seen Minnie's dress before, I may have tried make an exact copy Tifani made Little a copy of Minnie's MNSSHP dress last year and it was the cutest thing ever!

OOH we'll be there, too! From Oct 8th to Oct 11th, maybe we could meet you, too. =D

Yay for the Disneyland side of the October meet! Where are you staying?

 

[*Toadstool*]

Sounds like you are already having a great b-day. We have wii fit too--it does get easier. The boxing is my favorite. I really stink at the soccer.

Oh, I guess I haven't unlocked boxing. Now I have to go play wii fit all day long to unlock it.
I think I would die in agony.. I am so out of shape!

 

[phins_jazy]

Just two days ago I posted about needing some desperate prayers. So many of you replied to my post and/or sent me PM's. I was once again overwhelmed with the kindness and caring showed by all of you. I am in tears right now and I am shaking over what I have to tell you now. These are happy, unbelievable tears though!!!

Just one hour ago I received a call from our attorney.....to make a VERY LONG story short, we are one BIG step closer to being able to adopt our beautiful baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are not out of the woods yet but this step was a HUGE ONE and we were told the other day this part of the decision probably would not be made until sometime around September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September I tell you!!! You guys all prayed for us and JUST TWO DAYS LATER we get some of the BEST news we have had in almost a year and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW PRAYERS REALLY DO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still sitting here crying, I am such a sap, please excuse me!! I just can't believe it, it is incredible!!!!

Please, please if you can, keep the prayers coming. They are working, I tell you...REALLY WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's WONDERFUL news!!!!

I don't think I realized you were from Texas too. My DH always gets a speeding ticket when driving out west to Amarillo. Makes me so mad that I insist he fly from now on. He always tell me that he doesn't have the $ in his travel budget (through work) but I've explained to him that I don't have speeding ticket money in my household budget and GE's budget is way bigger than mine so get a plane ticket!

LOL! Yes, the police love to have speed traps set up all over I-40.

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

Wow! That outfit is stunning! How long did it take you to do all those appliques? They look great!
I hope your doctor lets you try to control it through diet and exercise too. Those medications are scary to me. My DH is in the same boat, and is basically doing nothing about it. I think us mommies ignore ourselves sometimes to give to our kids.

 

[sahm1000]

Hi guys. I just wanted to pop in for a sec to say

Piper- so sorry. I will be praying for that family.

Mousetripper- so glad that you got good news.

My sister is getting married tomorrow and we are super busy. W worked on folwers untill 11:00 last night. I guess that's what we get for doing fresh ouselves, but it only cost us about $400 for all of it rather than paying the florist the $2500 she wanted to do it. Anyway, I will be back when the madness is over.

Good luck with the wedding and enjoy it!

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

Your Crystal Palace outfits are adorable! Love them!

I know how you feel about getting your blood work done. I have been sick and really tired lately so I just went to my doctor and had a whole set of blood work done (really rare for me - I never go to the doctor unless it is time for my annual visit - but I have been SO TIRED!). I have had 4 friends diagnosed in the last two months with cancer or leukemia so I think I was starting to get scared so I went. Long story short, my thyroid and whole blood count came back fine, iron is fine also. I am still waiting on a whole nutritional workup to come back though. Even if something is off with that it won't be a "scary" problem so I am fine. I know my cholesterol is high (right around 200), my blood pressure is fine though. I am trying to loose some of this baby weight (okay, it's me eating too much weight to be honest but I'm going to blame it on Claire and Lilly - Grace I got all of hers plus some off) by swimming but I know I need to change my eating habits. And I really would like to have a fourth baby (get pregnant this fall) but DH says no. We'll see about that!! My Claire has a tendency to be a little on the heavier side but she is also really tall. I know I need to change our eating habits for her, for me and my DH, for all of us. It is really hard. Two of my mother's sisters (my aunts) have had major back surgery with lengthy hospital stays in the last year b/c they didn't exercise they way they should and are both overweight. They are in their early 70's and have real mobility issues. It's actually pretty sad, they can't even lift their grandbabies (and they really are babies). I realized I didn't want that to happen to me so I started my swim class which I enjoy but somedays don't feel like going (like tonight!) but make myself. Anyway, I hope you get it all under control and know that I am struggling with the same issues. Good luck!

 

[fairygoodmother]

Okay, poohnpigletCA let me up from my machines for a few minutes to ask this:

Who made the Michael Miller china dolls dress for Chinese New Year? Was it Shannon? or who?

Can you tell me where I can find a photo of it? Which thread/post? Is it in photobucket?

Help please!

Darla

 

[jmrdavis99]

A sewing retreat would be fun! What would be even more fun is a retreat with all of you!

Congrats on your 1 year anniversary! My stats are off because I changed my username in 2007.

Really Heather, that was exaxtly what I was thinking!...Sometimes I get these hairbrain ideas..so that is why I was trying to find out where everyone was and stuff...My boyfriend thinks I am crazy! I have been thinking about it alot lately. I think it would be so neat. And to be able to meet some of you that make all this amazing stuff. Well anyway...anyone up for a possible sewing retreat?

where & when are we meeting?!?!

 

[revrob]

Not sure where my multi quote went when I had quoted whoever made the post about a sewing retreat.. but...
Marth Pullen has a sewing retreat type of thing in Arlington every year. I was thinking about going. I think it is close to Dallas. I was going to go to the more expensive School of Art and Fashion, but I gave up my serger for it. That one is in Alabama though.
Here is a link. http://www.marthassewingmarket.com/
Anyone interested???

OOH! OOH! I wanna go! Are you going? I think I'm confused - did you (or are you) getting your serger? Or do you know yet?

I seriously want to go to the Martha Pullen retreat! Anyone in?

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

First of all - the outfits are FABULOUS! Your appliques turned out really awesome.

Ssecondly, don't be too hard on yourself! It's a good thing that you found out now that you need to work on your health. Get to the doctor, do what you need to do and get yourself healthy. Don't beat yourself up becaue it hasn't happened yet - but spend that energy on doing what you need to do to take care of it now. I'm glad you have the chance to do something - take care of yourself and let your doctor help you.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Okay, poohnpigletCA let me up from my machines for a few minutes to ask this:

Who made the Michael Miller china dolls dress for Chinese New Year? Was it Shannon? or who?

Can you tell me where I can find a photo of it? Which thread/post? Is it in photobucket?

Help please!

Darla

https://store.marthapullen.com/?page=shop/browse&category_id=fc50773bbc9d14db1fb54c31f63b2981&

I don't think you are talking about that huh?
I know a couple of us here adore that dress. I used the pattern for a dress I made for Mardi Gras, but didn't make that one yet. The pattern is really fun!

 

[*Toadstool*]

OOH! OOH! I wanna go! Are you going? I think I'm confused - did you (or are you) getting your serger? Or do you know yet?

I seriously want to go to the Martha Pullen retreat! Anyone in?

I want to go. I need to see what DH says. I would LOOOOVE it so much if anyone wants to go. We could cut the hotel room costs down if we get a couple of people. Is this close to where you live Shannon??
My hubby gave me the "yes you can have the serger" talk, but I don't know when he is going to buy it. I am hoping for this week when he gets home. I was supposed to be going to Marth Pullen in Hunstville Alabama, but gave it up to get the serger. The one in Arlington is much cheaper. I definitely want to take pre-day classes if I go. So you are super interested??? I will try to talk to my MIL too and see if she wants to go. She is the one who lives in Tyler.

 

[lynnanddbyz]

Okay I have boys NO girls. I have been sewing for my nieces. One has a doll that wears the same size as an American Girl Doll. So I have an odd question. Will the Bitty Baby dress fit an American Girl Doll? I don't have a doll to try and find out. That dress is soooo cute. Thanks in advance for your answers.

 

[revrob]

Okay, poohnpigletCA let me up from my machines for a few minutes to ask this:

Who made the Michael Miller china dolls dress for Chinese New Year? Was it Shannon? or who?

Can you tell me where I can find a photo of it? Which thread/post? Is it in photobucket?

Help please!

Darla

I made this for Chinese New Year:

Is that what you're looking for? I used the wrap top and dress pattern from YCMT. If you have any other questions, please let me know!

I want to go. I need to see what DH says. I would LOOOOVE it so much if anyone wants to go. We could cut the hotel room costs down if we get a couple of people. Is this close to where you live Shannon??
My hubby gave me the "yes you can have the serger" talk, but I don't know when he is going to buy it. I am hoping for this week when he gets home. I was supposed to be going to Marth Pullen in Hunstville Alabama, but gave it up to get the serger. The one in Arlington is much cheaper. I definitely want to take pre-day classes if I go. So you are super interested??? I will try to talk to my MIL too and see if she wants to go. She is the one who lives in Tyler.

YES! I want to go! I need to double check with my DH, but I doubt that he'll have an issue with me going. Dallas (Arlington is a suburb) is 2 - 2 1/2 hours away from Longview. Your MIL is even closer! We should really do this!

 

[3goofyboys]

Hi Neighbor! Unfortunately we are on the other side of Wyoming from where you are, all the way to west and in the middle of nowhere. Really, it is snowing again. We have had to knock the snow off the dish 2x's already in just a hour.

I have rode Mary Jane and that area once. I also rode Steamboat. You have nice resorts there but I still like Snowbasin the best.

Howdy back! We don't have any snow right now, just rain, but it is pouring buckets!
I actually don't ski or ride, shocking I know! But, for just putzing around town, we are partial to Aspen because my MIL has a house there, so we can stay for free!

Hi ladies & Tom....I was just wondering if anyone has ever gone to or even been interested in doing a sewing retreat. I have friends that go and do a scrapbooking retreat 2x's a year and last one they went to they had told me that a sewing group had been in there before them. Just wondering if anyone had ever done this or even if you have ever had interest in one? I would love to do one...but maybe it's just me

I'd love to do a retreat someday, but I think it will have to wait until 1) I'm a better seamstress & 2) my kids are a little older. Someday though.

Hello all, I have been lurking the DIS boards for about a month now, found it while researching my upcoming trip to WDW, and have read so many of your posts from the Disboutiquers. I just thought that this is the perfect place to have my first post placed since you all seem so wonderful!! I am a SAHM of 3 with DS 5 (almost) DD 3 and DD 9 months. We are a Homeschooling Army family. We are currently at Ft. Bliss Texas in Windy, Dry, El Paso and have been here about 6 months.

I am horrible about how often I have pulled out my sewing machine in the last couple of moves (5 stations in 6 years ) So I am hoping we stay here long enough to actually unpack all of my stuff, yes I am slow at unpacking! But I am going home to my DM and DMIL On Monday for two weeks, YAH, so I called and asked if they would help me or at least let me borrow there awesome equipment, so we can get a couple of simple dresses made for our kids first trip to WDW in July. Also at least a pair of shorts for my son. They are also both going to WDW with us and so is my soon to be step-father, My Grandma, My Grandpa, One Niece, My Aunt, and my Step-sister who is a great babysitter (Date Night here I come!!) So I am thinking if possible maybe simple Grand Gathering shirts or something also.

I hope to start making some clothing for my children and be able to post them here for you all to see and hopefully have some constructive critisicm PLEASE, I am sure I will need all the help I can get. I have not really sewn anything except patches on uniforms in at least 8 years. And 8 years ago I was not very good and pretty limited to doll stuff, blankets, and pillows/pillowcases. So this will be a new adventure.

Sorry to ramble on but I just wanted to say hi, and introduce myself to a group of people who really seem to be so great together.

Thanks

Welcome!!

Girls Pants (both are the same so i'll just show one )

I love these & those shoes are fantastic!!

Just a request for prayers today. One of my former students passed away on Apr. 6th--he was 7 years old. His mother is having a very difficult time and the funeral is this morning. He had severe asthma. His mother gave him a breathing treatment at 2:30 a.m., set her alarm for 5:30 and he was gone when she woke up....his heart gave out from all the strain of attacks through the years.

He was one of the most caring and considerate children I have taught. Those of us who worked with him have been given 2 hours off to go to his funeral and it will be so difficult to be calm and cheerful for the rest of the day (as it has for the last 11 days!)

Because of medical expenses, the family has very little money. I am so proud of our staff--people have contributed just over $2,000 to help pay for his funeral

Pray for his family please.

My younger son has asthma and I am terrified to go to sleep when he's having a bad night. Prayers for this family and everyone touched by this tragedy.

I have some very exciting news!!!! My nephew just found out he is getting a full academic scholarship to college!!!!!

Bravo to him!! And bravo to you for helping!

Just two days ago I posted about needing some desperate prayers. So many of you replied to my post and/or sent me PM's. I was once again overwhelmed with the kindness and caring showed by all of you. I am in tears right now and I am shaking over what I have to tell you now. These are happy, unbelievable tears though!!!

Just one hour ago I received a call from our attorney.....to make a VERY LONG story short, we are one BIG step closer to being able to adopt our beautiful baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are not out of the woods yet but this step was a HUGE ONE and we were told the other day this part of the decision probably would not be made until sometime around September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September I tell you!!! You guys all prayed for us and JUST TWO DAYS LATER we get some of the BEST news we have had in almost a year and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW PRAYERS REALLY DO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still sitting here crying, I am such a sap, please excuse me!! I just can't believe it, it is incredible!!!!

Please, please if you can, keep the prayers coming. They are working, I tell you...REALLY WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!! Sending more prayers your way.

3GoofyBoys - I think we live in the same general area. I live 85 miles north of Cheyenne. I actually work at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. How do you like this lovely weather we're having? It doesn't look like I will make it to work tonight - I called my floor and one of my co-workers said they're predicting 10-20 inches of snow there today. It's crazy because it's only raining here. That's ok, I really didn't want to work tonight anyway, maybe I can get in some sewing time, lol.

I'm glad for the moisture, but all this rain is really putting a cramp in my plans! We were supposed to go to the park with some friends and I was going to take the boys over to my parents' house for dinner. Neither of those things is happening now, boo! Hope you get some good sewing time in, that's my plan for the afternoon.

I always get scared when I have computer issues. I hate the thought of losing something I have saved. I had a hard drive that went corrupt (I have no idea if i'm using the right words here but it broke) a few years ago and I am so thankful I had all of my pictures backed up and on snapfish. I looked into having someone try and get all of my documents off of it and it was over a $1000 to have it done.

I lost all the pics from Noah's entire 1st year of life because I didn't back up my photos! I'll never make that mistake again.

I'm also baking cakes for my mom and dad's 45th anniversary tomorrow!

Yes, FORTY-FIVE years!!!

We're having a little party with our family over at their house tomorrow. I'm bringing cake and cheesy potatoes. Yummm....

Wow, congrats to them! That's a huge accomplishment!

And a bag for a customer I am worried she won't like it. She sent me the fabric and I guess she didn't want any trims on it. I mailed it this morning and my head has been throbbing ever since.

The inside

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I love all the bags, but this one in particular is great!

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

Love, love, love the outfits! Amazing! Don't be too hard on yourself, I think as moms we tend to worry about the health of our kids and forget to take care of ourselves!

 

[Jennia]

Thanks! We went at Halloween time so we just happened to match Minnie in her candy corn acres dress. Had I seen Minnie's dress before, I may have tried make an exact copy Tifani made Little a copy of Minnie's MNSSHP dress last year and it was the cutest thing ever!



Yay for the Disneyland side of the October meet! Where are you staying?

Lol, I think you've asked me before; we're staying at Paradise Pier.

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Piglet

Skirt front

Skirt back

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

Tigger

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

LOVE these, great job on the appliques. Sorry to hear about the blood pressure-my friend was able to control hers totally with diet so I'd guess you could be, too (especially if it came back as just borderline the second time they tested it).

Piper-SO SORRY to hear about that little boy, can't even imagine the pain his mother is going through. =(

Sorry if I haven't commented on everything, so many gorgeous things! We were busy because of Passover/Easter, and then we were in Cannon Beach, OR from Monday until late yesterday. No way will I ever catch up on 30+ pages lol!

 

[jmrdavis99]

I know this has been discussed before, so please forgive me.

I currently have the Brother SE-270D, which I haven't had any problems with and really enjoy. I'm looking at upgrading to the Brother Innov-is 1500D for the larger embroidery area & the long neck for quilting purposes. Does anyone have a 1500D that you like/dislike?

 

[sweetstitches]

I have some very exciting news!!!! My nephew just found out he is getting a full academic scholarship to college!!!!! I am so proud of this kid! My sister...let's just say we haven't always seen eye to eye on how she has chosen to live her life and the choices she has made over the years concerning her children. (she tends to put herself first, I always put my kids first...funny...she always wanted kids...I never saw them in my future when we were little! Funny how life works!)

And...my other nephew (his twin) who decided to drop out of school when he was 16, is going to community college now to get his GED and wants to work on going to CC for now so he can also get a degree. I am also proud of him and very hopeful he will find his spot! I know going to HS with a twin that excelled at all stuff was very hard for him and hope that finding his own place will help him! (BTW...he has a girlfriend too...they have been dating/hanging out for some time now...I think she motivates him!)

I can't believe those little bundles I held all those years ago are growing up!

That's great news. It sounds like both boys are doing well. They are very lucky to have such a caring aunt!!!

Hi ladies,

I've lurked on this thread since last June and finally decided to post. You all inspired me to try my hand at sewing before our trip to WDW last July. I made a few things for the trip, some of which fell apart! Since then, I've become kind of an addict! I'm slowly getting better thanks to CarlaC's wonderful patterns! I work full-time as an RN so my sewing time is kind of limited but I get a few things done here and there.

You are all so amazing, I wish I had a fraction of the talent that I see on these boards!

Welcome! Glad to know another sewing adict.

I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU HEATHERSUE!!!! for helping me out! I finally got an etsy shop up and needed some things and Heather helped me out and answered all my obnoxious questions! So THANK YOU!! Here is my latest that I just finished last night:

My little model is not home today, so no pics of her in it yet!

Best of luck with your new Esty shop! The Arial dress turned out really cute.

Just two days ago I posted about needing some desperate prayers. So many of you replied to my post and/or sent me PM's. I was once again overwhelmed with the kindness and caring showed by all of you. I am in tears right now and I am shaking over what I have to tell you now. These are happy, unbelievable tears though!!!

Just one hour ago I received a call from our attorney.....to make a VERY LONG story short, we are one BIG step closer to being able to adopt our beautiful baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are not out of the woods yet but this step was a HUGE ONE and we were told the other day this part of the decision probably would not be made until sometime around September!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September I tell you!!! You guys all prayed for us and JUST TWO DAYS LATER we get some of the BEST news we have had in almost a year and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW PRAYERS REALLY DO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still sitting here crying, I am such a sap, please excuse me!! I just can't believe it, it is incredible!!!!

Please, please if you can, keep the prayers coming. They are working, I tell you...REALLY WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Praying, praying praying!!!!! I'm so happy it looks like things are speeding up for you. I know how hard it is to wait for your baby to arrive when their are so many variables in the way. Adoption is rather close to my heart, afterall.

FRUSTRATED! I had a big multi-quote going, and just as I went to hit submit - my computer blacked out or something!

PIPER -I'll be praying for the family you posted about. What a sad story!

I had some really sad news this week, too. A colleague of ours died suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was 44 years old. He leaves behind a wife and three teenage kids. It's just so sad! Please pray for this family!

I'm so happy for you! You're right - prayers DO WORK! I'll continue to pray for your family.

praying. How sad for the family.

Prayers sent....hugs you you, the family and staff!



but as an aside...news like this sets me off ...as you all know, I get very scared and worried (as I am sure all of you do), when my kids get sick....and as a parent of children who are on breathing treatments when they are sick....news like this totally scares me...I really need to go calm down...I am pretty upset.

, My oldest had asthma when he was little, but outgrew it. I know how scary it can be. All these sudden death things get to me, whether they are about kids or hubbies.