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

[MouseTriper]

MouseTriper - Soooooo happy to hear your news! We'll keep the prayers coming your way!

Thanks so much Carla!!! I appreciate the prayers so much! Sorry to hear about your sunburn. Hope it feels better tomorrow.

I am so tired and headed to bed, but I wanted to announce......

The Fawn outfit I have been working on for quite awhile is done!!!!! (well atleast as done as it is going to be for now LOL. I am basically happy with it-Morgan loves what she has seen so far. I did tell her JORD would NOT be getting a matching outfit LOL

LOL>....what??? Poor JORD!!! JK.....hope we get to see some pics SOON!!!

 

[fairygoodmother]

I have had just about the worst day EVER today. I blew up at my MIL (who lives next door) yelled at her, and told her that I am sick of her constant negativity toward my 12yo, who is adopted and has some "issues". When MIL said she was going to "leave until things calmed down over here" I told her to not let my door hit her on her fat *** when she left. I don't talk like that! And I never yell at grown-ups!
Then I discovered more things my 12yo has said and done...which have contributed to MANY damaged relationships in my life...

Prayer Warriors?? Are you out there?? Lift up our family, please!

But I digress...
I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

Tomorrow after church, I will apologize to my MIL and we will have a calm conversation about my daughter. But today, I made a difference in the life of a child. And her smile warmed my heart. And I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make that difference.

And that is all, because I am crying and can no longer see the computer screen.

But I sincerely ask that you lift our family in prayer. Our Father knows our needs...

 

[fairygoodmother]

double post-sorry!

 

[bclydia]

I have had just about the worst day EVER today. I blew up at my MIL (who lives next door) yelled at her, and told her that I am sick of her constant negativity toward my 12yo, who is adopted and has some "issues". When MIL said she was going to "leave until things calmed down over here" I told her to not let my door hit her on her fat *** when she left. I don't talk like that! And I never yell at grown-ups!
Then I discovered more things my 12yo has said and done...which have contributed to MANY damaged relationships in my life...

Prayer Warriors?? Are you out there?? Lift up our family, please!

But I digress...
I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

Tomorrow after church, I will apologize to my MIL and we will have a calm conversation about my daughter. But today, I made a difference in the life of a child. And her smile warmed my heart. And I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make that difference.

And that is all, because I am crying and can no longer see the computer screen.

But I sincerely ask that you lift our family in prayer. Our Father knows our needs...

Oh my! You've had a hard day. Know that I'm praying for you tonight.
Isn't it nice to be able to do a little something that makes such a difference for someone else? What a great "reality check."

 

[kmbyoung94]

Hello!My name is Kristi. I have been a lurker for over a year now. I must say that I have no idea about computers but I have loved getting to know all of you through your posts. And I just love everything that everyone has made. I am a sahm of 2 girls. My oldest, Julia, is 12 and my youngest, Kristin, is 3. They keep me very busy. I am married to my best friend, Robert. I finally got the courage to ask my computer genius uncle how to post. So here I am and I hope to get to know all of you much better.
Hugs, kristi

 

[DisneyMOM09]

So do you put her pullups when you go out of the house? I am wondering what to do about that. She refuses to put diapers on. We went out today and she did fine in her panties. I know she can't be perfect and not have accidents just yet though. Trying to decide what to do for church on Sunday.
Going to be there for 3 hours. Maybe I need to invest in pull ups again. I had gotten some about 6 months ago and they leaked terribly. I JUST bought a big box of diapers too...

I suggest the nighttime Pull ups. Kaitlyn is prety much potty trained but she still wears a pull up at naptime, bedtime and if we are going to be out for long periods of time. I think that we could put her in panties all the time, but I am waiting to start that until after we return from disney, just in case. I also put her in a pull up for church, but I make sure to take her to the bathroom befor the service and during if she tells me she needs to. Then we usually make a trip to the potty before we leave. anyway, back to nighttime pull ups, I figure it makes more sense to buy one type of pullups rather than 2 and the nighttime ones control the leaks ALOT better!!! Fortunately, we haven't had any accidents in 3weeks!!! and she has been holding it the whole night!!!!!! I think we are almost finished!!!

 

[pixeegrl]

I have done the glue on gems. They were very easy to do and have lasted thru 2 years of washing. I would suggest tracing the pattern on the shirt in pencil and using long tweezers to add the gem. I put a dot of glue right from the bottle to the shirt abd press the gem on.

Where do you get them and what kind of glue do you use? I want to make a minnie one to go with a SS. TIA!

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Just a reminder the RED tag fabric @ JoAnn's is 50% off starting today!!​

 

[pixeegrl]

I have used a number of hotfix motifs and typically am very pleased. They wash well, but don't put them in the dryer...that is the trick for me.
The glue is heat activated and the dryer can soften it.
Some of my favorite ones have come from ebay.
I can PM you more info if you want specifics

I would love some info on the sellers as well. You can PM if you like also. Thanks!

 

[Stephres]

Zoey! When my husband was a kid they had a schnauzer who ate a whole bowl of Hershey kisses and left the wrappers neatly balled up in a pile. And did not get sick!

I love your rag quilt and tag blanket. What a nice gift!

We have a readers' exchange article in the paper and someone is offering to give away a computerized embroidery machine. I think I am going to call about it today. It was in yesterday's paper so she might have already given it away and it might be a piece of junk and that's why she's giving it away so I am trying not to get too excited (how early is too early to call on a Sunday morning?).

Cute cute cute! Thank you for posting the pictures, I love all of them! Your kids are adorable too.

I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

I think sometimes I get so much more out of the big gives than the kids, with the way it makes me feel. Hope you get everything patched up with your MIL.

Toadstool, your pictures are gorgeous and hooray for Hannah using the potty! Megan stopped by while I was looking at them at said she liked the ducklings. I didn't even notice them! So much cuteness going on there. She also asked for a bunny, so thanks for that, lol.

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

We have a readers' exchange article in the paper and someone is offering to give away a computerized embroidery machine. I think I am going to call about it today. It was in yesterday's paper so she might have already given it away and it might be a piece of junk and that's why she's giving it away so I am trying not to get too excited (how early is too early to call on a Sunday morning?).

I would say if it is in the paper...they can expect calls as early as the paper comes in the a.m....But I would wait until ummm...8am....if it's 8 where you are...go now...do not read another post, you might miss it.

 

[minnie2]

It is already scheduled to go to the body shop for the dent. It is not big but I don't want it to rust and cause more problems.

I love it for my family and the price was right. I had the cash saved but was going for a more luxury vehicle. This one is perfect and didn't cost as much.


It didn't come with a manual so do you how to start the DVD player from the drivers seat?

What about calling to company for the manual?

My best advice about an embroidery machine - buy the biggest hoop that you can afford! Hoop envy sets in reallllly fast! It seems that it doesn't matter what size hoop you have, you always want a bigger hoop. I have a 5x7 hoop and I love my machine. BUT I always wish I could go bigger. There are ways around that, but it would be nice to not have to figure all of that out.

I agree with this. I have a 4x4 hoop and part of me wishes I had a bigger one BUT I know there is no way I could have afforded the larger kind. So for now I am happy with my small hoop. For me the old saying beggars can't be choosers worked!

That was what I wanted too! But this was about 9K less for the same year and it has a DVD player for DS.

Good morning everyone. Happy Saturday!!! So today is my wedding anniversary. DH is gone to help man a station at an ultra marathon this morning! I am going to have brunch with a friend from high school! Hopefully we can do something tonight, but knowing what he is doing, he will probably fall asleep when he gets home! To be honest, this week is always so busy, we usually forget about the anniversary. Between taxes and first granddaughters birthday.... and it has been 27 years!

I have a Pathfinder too! I went from a Volvo to a Pathfinder!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Cool you have a pathfinder too. I like mine don't get me wrong but I hate my current dealership and this is also my 2nd pathfinder. So I am kind of over it. You know? When we where looking for a new truck DH wanted either a BMW x5 or he wanted to get me my Volvo xc90 but I didn't want to spend the extra money so I pushed for the Pathfinder and now I regret it because here DH was wanting to get me the car I wanted but I was saying no! Silly me! Next time I will listen to him!

We have the DVD and the Navagation in it and honestly I don't think I will ever own a car with out a Nav in it again!

We had a great time at Disney on Ice last weekend. I didn't have time to fix the tops I was having trouble with, so I did iron-ons.

So cute! I love that Tink fabric!

I finished the dress for Caleb's give for his little sister. I think it might be too long, but I already added a tuck on the bottom and am tempted to add another. What do you all think? I also need to re-iron the straps so they lay more flat; I'm pretty sure my iron is slowly committing suicide.

Looks cute to me!

Love all the new things posted!

Here is CarlaC's precious dress without the sleeves. Cute dress for summer, and Leighanna likes this style.

Leighanna picked out the fabric for this too.``

So pretty! I have to get that fabric to make a dress for my girlfriends little girls bday!
I agree MORE PICTURES!

I just mailed the items for Olivia's BIG GIVE:

I have to tell you that I am very proud of the tutu, my 8 year old made it!
Sierra made sure to pick Olivia's favorite colors. I am quite proud of my little helper.

My MIL Donna made the slippers for the girls.


I did get the shock of my life at the PO when she told me it would be $28.95 to mail.

It only weighed 1 pound 2 ounces. I asked her why it was so expensive and she said that my box was too big.
The box was not that large it just had the above items and that tutu can really be squished down. I love the BIG GIVE but $30. to mail a tutu is crazy. I took everything out and put it in a flat rate box. Crazy I tell you.

Love everything! Great Job Seirra!

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

YAY on the Potty training!
That outfit is stunning! Those pictures are gorgeous!
Did you ever Digitize those haunted mansion things we talked about?

I know it is no big deal but I just bought a sewing machine today and attempted my first thing, I have never ever touched a sewing machine before, so I am sooooo excited to have actually made something. I couldn't find my camera so I took the pics on my blackberry, so it isn't really clear.... I know it is no biggie but I still wanted to share. You all were right, the easy fit pants were pretty easy to do. Here they are:

I am just excited they came out looking normal on my first try, I was afraid they would be all deformed or that I wouldn't be able to figure out how to thread the machine. I think I want to go make another pair now!

Great JOB! I love those easy fit pants!
I recommend Carl'as Peasant top pattern if you are only looking for one more because it can be a winter top, summer really all seasons and it can be so many different types of dresses! If you are going ti get more then one I say her simply sweet! If you can do both I would say go for it because you could even put a peasant top under the simply sweet for a different look!

Boy, i would LOVE an embroidery machine - but are there any inexpensive ones out there for doing simple things??? Didnt there used to be a Disney one at Walmart? Was that any good? What about that brother embroidery thing thats not really a machine?????

Fresh out of the washer/dryer first time - a new baby rag and taggie - this time I used machine quilting thread, and had no breakage between the squares (either that or I was more careful when cutting)????

Oh - and here is Zoey - "no, I never get into anything - Hershey Kiss wrapper you say? Well I never!!" How does she peel those????

Love the blankets! and Well Zoe is too cute!
I have a brother Innovis 900 d which is a 4x4 hoop and I really like it. It is a Disney Machine. I don't think Walmart has that machine anymore...

I'm going to attempt to post a pic here. I tried to post several last night and I got a message saying it had to go to an administrator for approval and it never showed up. If it does show up, these are a couple of the first things I ever made (that promptly fell apart after we got home). I made the patchwork twirl skirt and the shorts. I didn't do the shirts, I'm not that good!

Cool it worked! I would like to add that Alexa doesn't normally wear eye makeup but she had a makeover at the BBB our first day and she thought she needed to wear the eye makeup they gave her after that!

MinnieVanMom - We living in Torrington, it's 85 miles north of Cheyenne, just 7 miles from the Nebraska border. Are you from Wyoming also?

Here's a couple more pics.

My two oldest daughters

And my husband and two oldest sons - they weren't exactly happy to wear these but they humored me for one day!

And Alexa and Connor again. My first appliques are really awful close up because I didn't use stabilizer and I was in a rush to finish everything.

Everything is so great! And yes you could make those tops! Carla has a ragalan pattern that is great

Thank you ALL for your prayers and kind words!!! The power of prayer is definitely an amazing thing. We have actually had our son here with us since he was born. He is now almost a year and a half. We just have not been allowed to adopt him yet. Tucking in my baby every night and not knowing whether it will be the last time or not is very emotional for me. Dealing with a legal-risk adoption is kinda like being on an emotional roller-coaster of ups and downs, you live in a constant state of fear. As you can imagine, hearing this latest news has been a true blessing. We still are not quite there yet so we continue to pray. Again, thank you all for your prayers!!!!

I pray your little boy gets to stay with you guys forever!

I have had just about the worst day EVER today. I blew up at my MIL (who lives next door) yelled at her, and told her that I am sick of her constant negativity toward my 12yo, who is adopted and has some "issues". When MIL said she was going to "leave until things calmed down over here" I told her to not let my door hit her on her fat *** when she left. I don't talk like that! And I never yell at grown-ups!
Then I discovered more things my 12yo has said and done...which have contributed to MANY damaged relationships in my life...

Prayer Warriors?? Are you out there?? Lift up our family, please!

But I digress...
I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

Tomorrow after church, I will apologize to my MIL and we will have a calm conversation about my daughter. But today, I made a difference in the life of a child. And her smile warmed my heart. And I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make that difference.

And that is all, because I am crying and can no longer see the computer screen.

But I sincerely ask that you lift our family in prayer. Our Father knows our needs...

Hello!My name is Kristi. I have been a lurker for over a year now. I must say that I have no idea about computers but I have loved getting to know all of you through your posts. And I just love everything that everyone has made. I am a sahm of 2 girls. My oldest, Julia, is 12 and my youngest, Kristin, is 3. They keep me very busy. I am married to my best friend, Robert. I finally got the courage to ask my computer genius uncle how to post. So here I am and I hope to get to know all of you much better.
Hugs, kristi

Welcome!!!!!!

 

[twob4him]

Yeah for you! That's fantastic! We are lucky that we don't have a car payment. We were able to pay cash for our car when we bought it (it was BEFORE kids - we were both working, etc.) and we only have to have one car since Darren gets a company car (the best kind - a free car with gas and all maintainence paid for!!!!!) that he uses. I am dreading the day when something happens to mine (it's 6 1/2 almost 7 years old with around 92000 miles) and we have to get a new one since I don't want a payment and as of right now we don't have enough saved up yet to pay for a new one. I am just hoping for another couple of years out of it and I'll be happy!




All of this talk about embroidery machines is making my itch to buy one even worse! Since I didn't get a birthday present and Mother's day is coming up I am considering buying one (1 just don't tell my DH yet!). I would love everyone's input on what the minimum size hoop should be and what features I should look for. I wish I had the $$ for a really fantastic one but right now I'm looking more along the lines of a lesser machine. Any info you guys have would be appreciated!

That's great about the car....we don't have car payments either...I just drive a regular minivan without bells and whistles but it starts up everyday and is paid for so I am quite content!!!

Yes, you sound like me....sure, it would be nice to own a "car" machine but do I really need it? I am thinking 5 x 7 is good enough and anything bigger I can hand piece...I mean if its that big it should be "easier" to hand piece anyways. I mean I did that Bambi and Thumper by hand and it wasn't too bad....

I tried the Ellure Plus and I really like the features it has to make sewing in general easier and it is a solid machine so I just need to try to save up for it!

Boy, i would LOVE an embroidery machine - but are there any inexpensive ones out there for doing simple things??? Didnt there used to be a Disney one at Walmart? Was that any good? What about that brother embroidery thing thats not really a machine?????

Fresh out of the washer/dryer first time - a new baby rag and taggie - this time I used machine quilting thread, and had no breakage between the squares (either that or I was more careful when cutting)????

Oh - and here is Zoey - "no, I never get into anything - Hershey Kiss wrapper you say? Well I never!!" How does she peel those????

I think the worst thing would be to buy a "cheap" (read $500 which isn't cheap) machine and not have it work. I definately want to have service behind it and not have something that jams up and won't function properly.

I love your taggy blanket and rag quilt! You did a great job!!

You doggy is so cute with his innocent face....I can just hear him saying "What? What???"

I'm going to attempt to post a pic here. I tried to post several last night and I got a message saying it had to go to an administrator for approval and it never showed up. If it does show up, these are a couple of the first things I ever made (that promptly fell apart after we got home). I made the patchwork twirl skirt and the shorts. I didn't do the shirts, I'm not that good!

Your children are so cute and you did a great job with your outfits, (even if they did fall apart when you got home. )

I LOVE that studio. She makes her own sets. She is amazing. It was pretty expensive though.


I find that the characters are really tiny in 5 b 7. I didn't feel that way until I came on here....:
5 by 7 really is perfect for alot of things. Just as long as you don't get hoop envy like me. I know 3 people in my immediate area with Viking Diamonds. The hoop is like the size of my sewing table. It is crazy!!! Most of them don't even use the bigger size hoop. They just upgrade their machines everytime a new one comes out just because they can. Here I am scrounging up money to buy a serger! It is frustrating! They use them just to sew. Most of them don't even embroider. I keep hoping one day they'll let me borrow one of those Diamonds and not give it back.
It is the price of a small car... around 8k I think. Nuts huh?
My MIL has a Bernina that costs around that. You wouldn't believe the things those machines do. I wish I had never known about them. Seriously.. don't ever test someone elses top of the line machine...
Just don't get the 4 by 4. That Futura that Shannon was talking about sounds great. Sounds you like you don't even need a card reader to put the designs onto the machine. I have a card reader I have to use with mine. You want a USB machine if possible.
I am hoping to start sewing for out after getting my serger. Maybe I can save up to get one of those "car" machines.

Thank you for the support about my DH's asthma. Good to know I'm not crazy.

Gosh.. he is so against taking anything like Singulair or Zyrtec. He just has his mind made up he won't take medicine every day. I think I am just going to give up on talking to him about it and pray about it. We got in a fight last night about it. I'm just worried about him. He doesn't want me to worry.

I am stressed about the potty training. She doesn't even want to look at a diaper. I put her one on to sleep though... kicking and screaming.
I don't want to be that mom that takes her kid to church and she plays in her own pee all Sunday morning... gosh.

Most embroidery machines will come with a hoop for the biggest size of the embroidery field that it cam embroider. If a machine has listed that the embroidery field is 5 by 7 it will come with a 5 by 7 hoop and it will only embroider that 5 by 7 area. It won't accept designs bigger than 5 by 7. The only thing you can do to get a bigger space is to get a multi or mega hoop that allows you to move the hoop to get a bigger area. Then you have to split your design into 2, and it will stitch as 2 separate designs in the same hoop. Hope that makes sense.

Ya.....don't try to keep up with those ladies ordering the latest model of everything....as I said, sure it would be loverly to have an $8000 machine and when I win the lottery I will buy myself one!

I hear ya about the potty training...my daughter Brook wore pull-ups at night forever! She trained daytime-wise in a "day" cause I wouldn't let her do it till she was three. I told her she had to wait till she was three to wear big girl undies. I was dreading the inevitable visiting of every public restroom as soon as I did. To this day, EVERYTIME we go anywhere even if she went before she left home, we have to go potty in every store! But don't stress if you have a change of clothes its all you can do!

Thank you for all the compliments on the dress btw.

I was just looking at this site for some sewing inspirations.
http://appliqueforkids.com/gallery.php
I have seen her trunk show which is all these outfits in person. They are so cute!!!

I have been on the dis way too much today!
I am going

They are adorable and we have the tools to do the same thing for much less money!!! Thanks CARLA!!!!!!

Thanks for all the complements, I thought I added a couple of more photos, but when I looked back, I guess I didn't!
I did update my blog though, with a couple of more pics!

I got a nasty sunburn out in the garden today, and I can't sleep . I put SPF30 all over Louie and myself, but I forgot the back of my neck. Yeouch!

Anyways - I'm loving all the nice compliments and gorgeous creations!!! Visiting this thread always makes me feel so good

A couple of comments off the top of my head while I'm in this rare de-lurked state:

Simply Sweet vs. Stripwork - The bodices are pretty much the same. I think the stripwork might be a tad wider and shorter in the larger sizes, but I'm not positive. The things that stripwork has that are different are button-up straps, the neckline ruffle, lengths/instructions for a double ruffle, and strip piecing instructions. SS has lots more finishing, strap, and bodice options, however.

Potty Training - Lou was another kid who did things on his own terms. He was cloth diapered up until he was 3.5. When we put our last house on the market, I just didn't have it in me to deal with the pail or the laundry. I got him some pull-ups, and he loved them way too much! DH asked him why he wouldn't use the potty, and he said "I don't need the potty, I got my Diego pants!" Right before we went on our house hunting trip, DH bought some awful cheap diapers with tabs. Lou and I both disliked using them, and mutually agreed that underpants were a better option. He's been the perfect big boy ever since!

Location - So neat to see where everyone lives! I'm just North of Baltimore in Towson. I'd totally be up for an East Coast get together!!!


twob4him - Girl, you need to get your embroidery machine ASAP! I was in your state for a month before I bought mine, and I couldn't think about anything else! I have the brother PE-700II, and I bought it from HSN online.

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...ort_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

I did the flex-pay thing, and it was great. DH never did this -> with the credit card bill!

I've had it for about a year and a half now, and it hasn't given me a minute of trouble. Yeah, a bigger hoop would be nice, but I find that I can get the impact I want with 5 x 7 and 4 x 4 designs by creative placement and mixing and matching !

Awww thanks Carla for the link....that is a very nice machine! !!! I really do need to stop talking and just save up and buy one!

Ouch about the sunburn! We need pics of your gardens today!

I spent last night following links to fabric designers.....such beautiful fabrics!

Thank you ALL for your prayers and kind words!!! The power of prayer is definitely an amazing thing. We have actually had our son here with us since he was born. He is now almost a year and a half. We just have not been allowed to adopt him yet. Tucking in my baby every night and not knowing whether it will be the last time or not is very emotional for me. Dealing with a legal-risk adoption is kinda like being on an emotional roller-coaster of ups and downs, you live in a constant state of fear. As you can imagine, hearing this latest news has been a true blessing. We still are not quite there yet so we continue to pray. Again, thank you all for your prayers!!!!

I am praying for you too! I just didn't tell ya I was Sorry! I am sure this is quite an emotional thing....when it comes to my kids I am very emotional!

 

[Stephres]

I would say if it is in the paper...they can expect calls as early as the paper comes in the a.m....But I would wait until ummm...8am....if it's 8 where you are...go now...do not read another post, you might miss it.

Thanks, I just called and left a message. It was in yesterday's paper so I am already a whole day late, so I am not too hopeful, but we'll see.

 

[mirandag819]

Great JOB! I love those easy fit pants!
I recommend Carl'as Peasant top pattern if you are only looking for one more because it can be a winter top, summer really all seasons and it can be so many different types of dresses! If you are going ti get more then one I say her simply sweet! If you can do both I would say go for it because you could even put a peasant top under the simply sweet for a different look!

Yeah I can get more then 1, it isn't much about the cost..... it is about whichever is easier while I learn. The pants were pretty easy and made me feel like I could actually do it, I don't want to try something too hard and discourage myself, since I really don't know how to do anything. I would love to take a class, but I work 40 plus hours a week and evening classes are out right now since DH is in Iraq and I don't really have a sitter.

I know it is probably a dumb question, but is there a tutorial out there somewhere that will tell me how to run gathering stiches? I would love to try the easy fit pants with the ruffle, but the pattern just says run gathering stitches, and I don't know how to do that.

 

[minnie2]

Thanks, I just called and left a message. It was in yesterday's paper so I am already a whole day late, so I am not too hopeful, but we'll see.

I would call ASAP! My girlfriend just picked up her 3rd wooden play set from some one on Craigslist who was giving it away! All they had to do was come take it down and rebuid it! She has 3 because her hosue is the house where every kid in town comes to play and this way there are no fights for swings. and heck if it is free why not! I told her to keep looking because now I want one! So maybe with a little luck I will get that lucky.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I have had just about the worst day EVER today. I blew up at my MIL (who lives next door) yelled at her, and told her that I am sick of her constant negativity toward my 12yo, who is adopted and has some "issues". When MIL said she was going to "leave until things calmed down over here" I told her to not let my door hit her on her fat *** when she left. I don't talk like that! And I never yell at grown-ups!
Then I discovered more things my 12yo has said and done...which have contributed to MANY damaged relationships in my life...

Prayer Warriors?? Are you out there?? Lift up our family, please!

But I digress...
I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

Tomorrow after church, I will apologize to my MIL and we will have a calm conversation about my daughter. But today, I made a difference in the life of a child. And her smile warmed my heart. And I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make that difference.

And that is all, because I am crying and can no longer see the computer screen.

But I sincerely ask that you lift our family in prayer. Our Father knows our needs...

Prayers are with you and your family as you are probably at or getting ready for church this morning. I think it shows that you are open to improvement simply by how fast you saw your own flaws. You just had a bad day, we ALL get those, be kind to yourself. I'm sure it must be a unique relationship to have your MIL be your neighbor. Perhaps you could make it up to her by making her a princess dress? I'm sure she will understand after talking with you.
Thanks for sharing your story! It's nice to know there are others out there who aren't perfect.


Tom- You are such a tease! Of course I had to go check out your blog for pics of the front of the dress. How FUN that she received compliments on her shopping trip! I always wondered about the reactions you must get when she says her DADDY made it- from kids and adults alike, some day you should do a blog post on all the unique reactions you have heard. Your WDW outfits were gorgeous and I bet you must have had lots of fun reactions there too. The "donald/mickey sheets" with pinwheels is still my fav outfit.

Wendy- I bought the patterns from my favorite local quilt shop (www.quilterscorneronline.com) she is just a couple minutes from my house, but you can google and find them for sale online too- just google "Little Cupcake Tote" and theres a website called Cozy Cottages that had the placemats.

Adi- was it you who asked about the Pooh quilt? I have the top pieced and the body parts and flowers ready to go- my next step is to fuse them to the top and satin stitch, which I'm totally procrasting about. I have a "Have It Your Way" quilt class next saturday where I will be sewing from noon to midnight with a bunch of other sewers and plan to fuse and applique there- under the watchful eye of an applique expert who will hopefully keep me from making any really made errors.

Okay- DH just came out (finally got out of bed) and he is going to go to church without me for the first time ever (I told him this would be DDs only opportunity to go this week to play with other kids and my hips and feet are in bad shape this morning) So I'm really proud he's going alone, BUT he's wearing a grey-blue t-shirt and jeans. I politely pointed out surely he has some thing besides a t-shirt he could wear....he says "its not a t-shirt- see it has a logo and points to an almost invisible emboridered sailboat. Oh, wait, he just came back out- with a button up shirt on. LOL. Whew! (how do they think like that???? a tiny sailboat makes a tshirt, not a tshirt???)

Here are a few pics from Mystic Aquarium yesterday, one of my favorite places..... I started going to Mystic on my 9th birthday....that was a lot of birthdays ago! I haven't made any A-lines since last summer, I forgot how much I love this pattern and how quickly it works up. I was able to have this done in 1 day! (that includes cleaning, cooking, errands, life, etc too of course)

in front of the beluga whale exibit- there are 2 or 3, but they were cleaning the exhibit so you could only see them when they swam right up in front of the glass.

reverse side (with Carla's Precious dress as a bodice)


feet..my last PG my feet were BAD everyday for months-this time, it was all the walking yesterday that did me in...
here is a pic I took from 3 years ago at 38 wks


Now this time, i have been so happy to have pretty normal feet. I had hoped sleeping last night would help, but I think its going to take a day or 2 and a LOT of water to get them back to normal.

 

[princessmom29]

I have had just about the worst day EVER today. I blew up at my MIL (who lives next door) yelled at her, and told her that I am sick of her constant negativity toward my 12yo, who is adopted and has some "issues". When MIL said she was going to "leave until things calmed down over here" I told her to not let my door hit her on her fat *** when she left. I don't talk like that! And I never yell at grown-ups!
Then I discovered more things my 12yo has said and done...which have contributed to MANY damaged relationships in my life...

Prayer Warriors?? Are you out there?? Lift up our family, please!

But I digress...
I wanted to say something about Big Gives.
After my day today, and after sending my 12yo off to bed I looked at the Belfonti pre-trip report. Can I just say that I am feeling a little bit of calm and contentment? My little "gift", which didn't take me very long to make, has just brought alot of joy to a little girl. Seeing her smiling face made me feel soooo much better! I know that it's been said before that the Gives are rewarding for those of us participating. I feel that! It's not about me, but tonight, it WAS about me! I don't have to feel like the worst daughter-in-law and next door neighbor on the planet for a few minutes.

Today, I made a difference in the life of a child.

Tomorrow after church, I will apologize to my MIL and we will have a calm conversation about my daughter. But today, I made a difference in the life of a child. And her smile warmed my heart. And I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to make that difference.

And that is all, because I am crying and can no longer see the computer screen.

But I sincerely ask that you lift our family in prayer. Our Father knows our needs...

I feel you pain. I had a day like this yesterday. My sister has become incresingly rude and bossy while trying to plan her wedding. She asks for my opinion and them yells at me when it is not the opinion she wants ect. Well, the wedding was yesterday and by the time the ceremony started i had had enough. She had been ordering me around all day like a servant, and just generally being a diva, but i just took it b/c its her day after all. She had the nerve to correct my parenting in front of my child and I lost it. Told her that I would partent my child in the way that I see fit and NO ONE had the right to tell me how to parent. (she is 22 and has no children) She didn't appreciate me telling DD not to run in the floor length formal she had on. Mom of course comes in on the tail end and once agian takes sis's side in the whole thing. I have never be so glad that something was over!

 

[minnie2]

Prayers are with you and your family as you are probably at or getting ready for church this morning. I think it shows that you are open to improvement simply by how fast you saw your own flaws. You just had a bad day, we ALL get those, be kind to yourself. I'm sure it must be a unique relationship to have your MIL be your neighbor. Perhaps you could make it up to her by making her a princess dress? I'm sure she will understand after talking with you.
Thanks for sharing your story! It's nice to know there are others out there who aren't perfect.


Tom- You are such a tease! Of course I had to go check out your blog for pics of the front of the dress. How FUN that she received compliments on her shopping trip! I always wondered about the reactions you must get when she says her DADDY made it- from kids and adults alike, some day you should do a blog post on all the unique reactions you have heard. Your WDW outfits were gorgeous and I bet you must have had lots of fun reactions there too. The "donald/mickey sheets" with pinwheels is still my fav outfit.

Wendy- I bought the patterns from my favorite local quilt shop (www.quilterscorneronline.com) she is just a couple minutes from my house, but you can google and find them for sale online too- just google "Little Cupcake Tote" and theres a website called Cozy Cottages that had the placemats.

Adi- was it you who asked about the Pooh quilt? I have the top pieced and the body parts and flowers ready to go- my next step is to fuse them to the top and satin stitch, which I'm totally procrasting about. I have a "Have It Your Way" quilt class next saturday where I will be sewing from noon to midnight with a bunch of other sewers and plan to fuse and applique there- under the watchful eye of an applique expert who will hopefully keep me from making any really made errors.

Okay- DH just came out (finally got out of bed) and he is going to go to church without me for the first time ever (I told him this would be DDs only opportunity to go this week to play with other kids and my hips and feet are in bad shape this morning) So I'm really proud he's going alone, BUT he's wearing a grey-blue t-shirt and jeans. I politely pointed out surely he has some thing besides a t-shirt he could wear....he says "its not a t-shirt- see it has a logo and points to an almost invisible emboridered sailboat. Oh, wait, he just came back out- with a button up shirt on. LOL. Whew! (how do they think like that???? a tiny sailboat makes a tshirt, not a tshirt???)

Here are a few pics from Mystic Aquarium yesterday, one of my favorite places..... I started going to Mystic on my 9th birthday....that was a lot of birthdays ago! I haven't made any A-lines since last summer, I forgot how much I love this pattern and how quickly it works up. I was able to have this done in 1 day! (that includes cleaning, cooking, errands, life, etc too of course)

in front of the beluga whale exibit- there are 2 or 3, but they were cleaning the exhibit so you could only see them when they swam right up in front of the glass.

reverse side (with Carla's Precious dress as a bodice)


feet..my last PG my feet were BAD everyday for months-this time, it was all the walking yesterday that did me in...
here is a pic I took from 3 years ago at 38 wks


Now this time, i have been so happy to have pretty normal feet. I had hoped sleeping last night would help, but I think its going to take a day or 2 and a LOT of water to get them back to normal.

Ok you convinced me I need to make an aline for my niece! Only problem is she likes twirly dresses and it doesn't twirl so I need to check with my cousin to make sure she will wear it if it doesn't twirl! Maybe a top and capri's instead..

Oh your poor feet! Mine where awful with Kyle! the only thing that made me feel better is my mom's feet are like that normally!!!!!!! I call it eliphantitice of the foot! When I had each of my kids rather then checking for 10 fingers and 10 toes my mom wanted to make sure they didn't inherit her ankles and feet! Kyle has it a bit but she was more concerned with Nikki because she kept saying a girl needs cute strappy sandles!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

NEEd your help!

I have a friend who is doing a birthday party for her twin boys and she needs to figure out an inexpensive party favor for some 30 boys....

Any ideas??