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

[MinnieVanMom]

So today after school we get to g to his ped to talk about ADD for him. FUN! UGH! He has been having some issues in school and my BFF is testing her son so I was looking up info on it and Kyle just fits inattentive add so much it is almost scary! When I even looked up teaching children with add those learning methods are what I have done at home and it is the only way he really gets things! So last week I filled out some paperwork and so did his teacher and she has been doing some observations on him and today is our ped visit. I am in NO way looking to put him on med for it at all!! I just want to maybe know why he does or acts certain ways. Maybe through certain vitamins and teaching methods we can help him. Thankfully he is VERY good in school his grades are wonderful but his behavior well.. Not that he is bad his is just so antsy and well distracted so easily i can't explain it it just seems more extreme then other kids. He could also just be immature he is the youngest in his class. Or he could be bored stiff. He just needs to be kept busy all the time or I just can't explain it. So we will see. Either way this is the 1st step to answers.

Sorry to be so winded!

Good luck and I am right there with you about the no meds. Even with DS having autism and all the issues that go with it, we don't medicate. We use ABA to teach new skills and change negative behaviors. It has really helped as we also taught him to speak using ABA. As he gets older the behaviors are more severe and take longer to change.

I know it is a scarry time and I will pray for a good outcome.

 

[revrob]

Minnie2 - I just saw the post about your son and the possible diagnosis of ADHD. I understand completely what you're explaining about your son's behavior. My DS had the exact same thing. He did very well in school until 5th grade when he made his first B. This year (6th grade) as he began changing classrooms every hour, his grades were really slipping and his behavior was not good. This was the first time that I began to wonder if something else was at play. I made him an appointment and he was diagnosed with ADHD - more on the attentive side than the hyperactivity side. We did choose to medicate because we felt that the need for modification was immediate and we knew that behavior modification would take time. Our goal is to ween him off of medication as time progresses and we all learn what this diagnosis means and how to help him modifiy his behavior. In the mean time, my DS is on vyvanse because it lasts longer in the day and allows my DS to get home and get his homework done before the medication wears off. He was a different child from day 1. He is so much happier, and everyone has really noticed a difference in his attitude and behavior. To us, it allows him to be who he really wants and knows that he should be. It's made a real difference in his life, and as such, in our family as well!

I wish you all the best in doing all that you can for your DS! It's not an easy venture, but this diagnosis can be dealt with!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

Thank you! The reason she is so grumpy is because she hasn't been sleeping well AT ALL! And she was wanting a paci! I know I know, she shouldn't have a paci, but she is potty training, so one thing at the time!

Both of my girls had binkis until they were over 3, too. When I had enough, the Binki Fairy visited our house. She took the binkis and left a present. They were very excited and only asked for their binkis few times after that. And when they did, we said they'd have to give back their presents. Problem solved.

And I love the dress. Cute, cute, cute! Her hair reminds me of my second dd. All of those blond curls are to die for!

 

[minnie2]

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on this thread. Can I just start by saying how beautiful all of your creations are. I am in awe and am very jealous of your talent. And let me just say that I would love to go back in time and bid a whole lot more on that Mary Poppin's dress! It was a work of art.

I actually posted another thread looking for an Alice in Wonderland dress and someone suggested I try making the precious dress by CarlaC. It has been many years since I have used a sewing machine, but I ordered one for my birthday and it should be arriving today. I'm really excited to attempt it. Here's my first (of probably many) questions. I have never used a pattern off the computer before. How do you go about getting it to print? Do you end up printing out pieces and taping them together? Please pardon my ignorance. I just want to make sure I know how this works before I actually go ahead and buy it. Do they even sell pattern paper that fits in a computer printer? Please help a novice!

Welcome! the ebooks are wonderful!!!!!!!! You print the patterns on regular paper and sometimes you piece them together.

I wish we could start all-star in November. Our last comp was The second weekend in April and our try outs for next season are May 9th. Practice will start the following week. It is hard core here

Good luck at your appointment with Kyle. I took my Justin in for a similar appointment last summer. I was also not going to go straight to meds with him. When the doctor said he was fine and did not have ADHD I almost cried. I asked for meds for me J/K, but I did think there was something wrong with me.

Se I am NOT ready for the competitions. If she does it i want to start with the short season one and if she loves it we can do the longer season.
I love that our girls have found what they love so young!

 

[poohnpigletCA]

These are the outfits sent out for the Tbelfonti Big Give

and this is a Jasmine one for Maddie:

Once again great job.

My oldest DD has been asking for a Jasmine outfit for years. We do not do any belly showing clothes so the answer has always been no. So I have 3 questions for you.....

1. Where did you get the fabric?

2. How did you do the Jasmine picture at the neckline?

3. How do you feel about being CASE'd?

 

[froggy33]

Hey ladies and Tom! Hancock Fabrics has the Juno Serger Machine by Janome Model 3434D on sale right now for $179.99 and I can use the $5 online coupon with free shipping! But I need to know if this is a good machine?? Mostly I just want to do simple one step seams and some nice rolled hems. I have never really even touched a serger so I am totally new to this (you can bet I'll ask a lot of questions on here!!). Is it okay for a beginner who may someday upgrade??

Just to enable a bit: I was at JoAnns yesterday and mine (in Kansas) had a Singer Future CE-350 on sale for $799.99 (normally $1300) which is the same price as the CE-250!! The guys said they were getting rid of that model and so it was a floor model only. Maybe your stores will have some too! I would love this, but think I have to ease into the $800!!

Thanks!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Minnie2 - I just saw the post about your son and the possible diagnosis of ADHD. I understand completely what you're explaining about your son's behavior. My DS had the exact same thing. He did very well in school until 5th grade when he made his first B. This year (6th grade) as he began changing classrooms every hour, his grades were really slipping and his behavior was not good. This was the first time that I began to wonder if something else was at play. I made him an appointment and he was diagnosed with ADHD - more on the attentive side than the hyperactivity side. We did choose to medicate because we felt that the need for modification was immediate and we knew that behavior modification would take time. Our goal is to ween him off of medication as time progresses and we all learn what this diagnosis means and how to help him modifiy his behavior. In the mean time, my DS is on vyvanse because it lasts longer in the day and allows my DS to get home and get his homework done before the medication wears off. He was a different child from day 1. He is so much happier, and everyone has really noticed a difference in his attitude and behavior. To us, it allows him to be who he really wants and knows that he should be. It's made a real difference in his life, and as such, in our family as well!

I wish you all the best in doing all that you can for your DS! It's not an easy venture, but this diagnosis can be dealt with!

Jenna and I both take Vyvanse. The happiness is a side effect. With all the depression that I suffer from it was a welcome side effect for me.

 

[minnie2]

Anyway, I was very hesitant to put Nathan on ritalin, but it was one of the best things we ever did! He told me (at age 9) that he felt so much better after he started taking it. He has told me that it feels like he has a race car zooming around in his head, that's how much his thoughts are racing without it. He was like a new kid on it, much happier and more focussed. School work was much easier for him too. It took so much effort for him to try to work when his thoughts were racing.

Thanks for the input! I am so glad it help Nathan! I have heard good things about it. Kyle would defiantly be on the inattentive side he isn't that hyper but who knows. Since he is just in 1st grade and the yr is almost over I am hoping that if we catch it early we can do things to help him but if in the end he needs med that you know that is what he will need.
I get the whole thoughts racing BIG time! Heck maybe I am ADD too! My mom keeps telling me I am!

Good luck and I am right there with you about the no meds. Even with DS having autism and all the issues that go with it, we don't medicate. We use ABA to teach new skills and change negative behaviors. It has really helped as we also taught him to speak using ABA. As he gets older the behaviors are more severe and take longer to change.

I know it is a scarry time and I will pray for a good outcome.

Thank you!

Minnie2 - I just saw the post about your son and the possible diagnosis of ADHD. I understand completely what you're explaining about your son's behavior. My DS had the exact same thing. He did very well in school until 5th grade when he made his first B. This year (6th grade) as he began changing classrooms every hour, his grades were really slipping and his behavior was not good. This was the first time that I began to wonder if something else was at play. I made him an appointment and he was diagnosed with ADHD - more on the attentive side than the hyperactivity side. We did choose to medicate because we felt that the need for modification was immediate and we knew that behavior modification would take time. Our goal is to ween him off of medication as time progresses and we all learn what this diagnosis means and how to help him modifiy his behavior. In the mean time, my DS is on vyvanse because it lasts longer in the day and allows my DS to get home and get his homework done before the medication wears off. He was a different child from day 1. He is so much happier, and everyone has really noticed a difference in his attitude and behavior. To us, it allows him to be who he really wants and knows that he should be. It's made a real difference in his life, and as such, in our family as well!

I wish you all the best in doing all that you can for your DS! It's not an easy venture, but this diagnosis can be dealt with!

So glad you got your son the help that he needed ad he is doing well! Love all the positive stories!
I think Kyle is still on the young side of getting possibly dx'd but who knows. I am just curious to see what the dr says. Like I said he maybe just immature. Or maybe I am so used to Nik being so serious and over the top old for her age that I don't get him. Who knows all I know is I have to either try to figure out what is up with him or hopefully get some great teachers that 'get' his quirks and see he isn't a bad kid. With Kyle you either 'get' him or he will drive you nuts! I think his prek and kindergarten teacher didn't get his spunk. His prek teacher actually told me to leave him back because he was too immature but if I would have listened to her it would have been awful! He is advanced academically now being the youngest in his grade I couldn't imagine being one of the oldest he would have been bored stiff.

Thank you all again for your support you ladies are simply wonderful!!!!!

 

[disneymomof1]

Thought I would share a funny story, see my ticker it says Keeping the Secret, well I need to change it to DD can read better than I thought and read my papers about our trip and figured it out !!! I see her looking at my paper from disney with confirmation # and dates. She looks at it and says " Are we going to Disney World in month #9?" I said what are you talking about, she holds up the paper with a huge smile and says very smartly because I am looking at the receipt and it says Disney World at the top and there is a money sign. I just had to laugh because she was so serious and studying that paper. Oh well it just means that I don't have to hide my sewing from her. Last week I actually got to Joanns by myself and bought some zebra print to work on a twirl skirt for AK. I guess I can take that out of hiding. Have a great day everyone !!!

 

[minnie2]

Thought I would share a funny story, see my ticker it says Keeping the Secret, well I need to change it to DD can read better than I thought and read my papers about our trip and figured it out !!! I see her looking at my paper from disney with confirmation # and dates. She looks at it and says " Are we going to Disney World in month #9?" I said what are you talking about, she holds up the paper with a huge smile and says very smartly because I am looking at the receipt and it says Disney World at the top and there is a money sign. I just had to laugh because she was so serious and studying that paper. Oh well it just means that I don't have to hide my sewing from her. Last week I actually got to Joanns by myself and bought some zebra print to work on a twirl skirt for AK. I guess I can take that out of hiding. Have a great day everyone !!!

Good for her! Hey what ever it takes to get the kids to read! Heck Kyle learned to read by reading Disney for kids!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I want to have a name for my "creations" but I do Photography on the side and was hoping I could use the name for both - So I need to come up with a name.... these were what I came up with so far but I need some opinions---

"Wish Upon A Star Designs" ( could use for both)
"3 Girls Fancy"
"Rubber Ducky Ranch"


I think I may have to have a seperate name for the Photography gig.
Because I like Rubber Ducky Ranch & 3 Girls Fancy these are my top choices but I don't know which I like better. Anyone?

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I want to have a name for my "creations" but I do Photography on the side and was hoping I could use the name for both - So I need to come up with a name.... these were what I came up with so far but I need some opinions---

"Wish Upon A Star Designs" ( could use for both)
"3 Girls Fancy"
"Rubber Ducky Ranch"


I think I may have to have a seperate name for the Photography gig.
Because I like Rubber Ducky Ranch & 3 Girls Fancy these are my top choices but I don't know which I like better. Anyone?

I like Rubber Ducky Ranch. It paints an adorable mental picture and the other two are too common sounding. Rubber Ducky Ranch would definitely stand out.

 

[Jennia]

The name really does say it all! I finished my first today, and just have to say I am in LOVE! I was sooo afraid of this pattern, but it was really very easy! I also learned quite a bit while making this dress! You were right Carla! It was simple and it turned out better than I expected! Excuse my model, she is EXTREMELY grumpy today! Hopefully I can get better pics later!

SO cute, your dd is absolutely adorable!

One more quick Cars project before our trip!
Reversible bucket hat

Love the hat, looks great on him, too!

Well I am back from Vegas it was fun. Here is some pics of or Vow renewal and our dinner at The Top Of The World.

Looks like you had a ton of fun! We're getting ready to leave for Vegas tomorrow morning for my uncle's wedding. =D

need some help for parents of 12 month size DDs

I am making a set for a lady that is getting a foster child and she doesn't have measurements. She said to make just a normal size 12 months. Can anyone give me a waist measurement? I have the length from a Carla pattern for a standard 12 month but not a measurement for the elastic. Can someone help me out?

At 16 months, dd's waist was 18" and it's about the same now at 20 months. She's still in 12 months clothing.

These are the outfits sent out for the Tbelfonti Big Give


This one is for Olivia, can you guess who it is suppose to be? A lot of you have already seen this one on Facebook. I was just really slow posting it here!

and this is a Jasmine one for Maddie:

Ok, the first dress is suppose to be Ariel's pink dress:

LOVE them, where did you get that sari fabric at? I've been looking for something similar for ages that isn't super expensive since I often wear a salwar kameez suit for dress up occasions (dh is Indian).

I am having an extreme moment of righteous indignation and I would like you all to join in it with me.

So Fairygoodmother (aka Auntie Darla) generously offered to sew a Mary Poppins dress for a silent auction for charity.

This dress...

She is going to custom make the above dress in the winners size.

So the silent auction ends and the dress sells for...........






$15.00

I can not believe that! I know it is for a good cause but come on.
There was all of 2 bids one for 5. and the winning bid for 15.


I know Darla is feeling a little sad about this.

Come on join me in my righteous indignation....

Yikes. . .I cannot believe that, makes me a little sick to my stomach. I'd think the material alone would have been worth more than that. =(

I love this!! This fabric is from Joann's and I haven't been able to find it again since about this time last year. I made DD this set with it last Spring.

Gorgeous, that really is great fabric.

Thought I would share a funny story, see my ticker it says Keeping the Secret, well I need to change it to DD can read better than I thought and read my papers about our trip and figured it out !!! I see her looking at my paper from disney with confirmation # and dates. She looks at it and says " Are we going to Disney World in month #9?" I said what are you talking about, she holds up the paper with a huge smile and says very smartly because I am looking at the receipt and it says Disney World at the top and there is a money sign. I just had to laugh because she was so serious and studying that paper. Oh well it just means that I don't have to hide my sewing from her. Last week I actually got to Joanns by myself and bought some zebra print to work on a twirl skirt for AK. I guess I can take that out of hiding. Have a great day everyone !!!

Oh my goodness, too funny! Hope you don't mind, I copied/pasted your post in an email to my mom it was so cute. ^-^

 

[poohteacher]

Thanks everyone for answering my question about how to print the pattern for the precious dress. You have inspired me to do this. Now my next step is to find a store in my vicinity that sells fabric. The two Jo-Ann's that were closest to me closed up. It's about a 35 minute ride to Walmart. I may have to go there. It's a shame. One of my best memories from when I was younger is going to the fabric store with my mom and just fingering the bolts of beautiful fabrics and imagining what they could become.

 

[Jennia]

Here was the outfit I made for Caleb for his Big Give. This was my first time making an applique on the sewing machine. My first pair of shorts turned out super ugly, so I tried again and the second time they were okay lol!

 

[minnie2]

I want to have a name for my "creations" but I do Photography on the side and was hoping I could use the name for both - So I need to come up with a name.... these were what I came up with so far but I need some opinions---

"Wish Upon A Star Designs" ( could use for both)
"3 Girls Fancy"
"Rubber Ducky Ranch"


I think I may have to have a seperate name for the Photography gig.
Because I like Rubber Ducky Ranch & 3 Girls Fancy these are my top choices but I don't know which I like better. Anyone?

I like them all! Sorry I am no help!

LOVE them, where did you get that sari fabric at? I've been looking for something similar for ages that isn't super expensive since I often wear a salwar kameez suit for dress up occasions (dh is Indian).

My niece and nephew who I sew for Daddy is from India. Maybe i should make them something with Sari fabric? I know their grandma in India does sew sometimes for them so I could NEVER match the fabric from over there!
Where you married here or there? My cousin was married over there and I saw all of her Sari's she had specially made for her wedding Stunning fabric! Hum they are talking about going back come fall I may need to have her get some fabric for me!!!!!

Here was the outfit I made for Caleb for his Big Give. This was my first time making an applique on the sewing machine. My first pair of shorts turned out super ugly, so I tried again and the second time they were okay lol!

CUTE!

 

[lucyanna girl]

I finally did it. I'm kinda shy to even post this considering the wonderful things you ladies (and Tom) post but here is the Batman outfit I promised my sweet Grandbaby boy. It's my first ever attempt at applique and the first sewing I have done in years. Pants were too long because I had to guess. If we can get them off him I'll shorten them. His mama says it may just be easier to make another pair than to get them off.

He loved it!

Not a twirl but something like it.

Little sister is five weeks old and finally can wear a size newborn

She's starting to smile and coo

Penny

 

[Twins+2more]

I like rubber duckie ranch. It should work for your photography too (if you do just kids). Rubber Duckie Ranch photography, or Photography by Rubber Duckie Ranch. Sounds cute, and definatally a name you willl remember

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

These are the outfits sent out for the Tbelfonti Big Give


This one is for Olivia, can you guess who it is suppose to be? A lot of you have already seen this one on Facebook. I was just really slow posting it here!

and this is a Jasmine one for Maddie:

Ok, the first dress is suppose to be Ariel's pink dress:

These are beautiful!!

I am having an extreme moment of righteous indignation and I would like you all to join in it with me.

So Fairygoodmother (aka Auntie Darla) generously offered to sew a Mary Poppins dress for a silent auction for charity.

This dress...

She is going to custom make the above dress in the winners size.

So the silent auction ends and the dress sells for...........






$15.00

I can not believe that! I know it is for a good cause but come on.
There was all of 2 bids one for 5. and the winning bid for 15.


I know Darla is feeling a little sad about this.

Come on join me in my righteous indignation....

More Righteous Indignation here too!! I would say make it cheap cheap cheap. Like with Broadcloth! Seems like someone got Silent Auction confused with Garage Sale. And why didn't it have a minimum bid??

But if you make it too cheaply you might have the buyer gossiping about how cheap it was made??

DD's school is having a fundraiser this weekend with a silent auction. I am kind of glad that I didn't sew anything for it. I did send out a lot of emails and I got some tickets to some places for the silent auction. I even got Disney Tickets!! 4 one day passes.

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on this thread. Can I just start by saying how beautiful all of your creations are. I am in awe and am very jealous of your talent. And let me just say that I would love to go back in time and bid a whole lot more on that Mary Poppin's dress! It was a work of art.

I actually posted another thread looking for an Alice in Wonderland dress and someone suggested I try making the precious dress by CarlaC. It has been many years since I have used a sewing machine, but I ordered one for my birthday and it should be arriving today. I'm really excited to attempt it. Here's my first (of probably many) questions. I have never used a pattern off the computer before. How do you go about getting it to print? Do you end up printing out pieces and taping them together? Please pardon my ignorance. I just want to make sure I know how this works before I actually go ahead and buy it. Do they even sell pattern paper that fits in a computer printer? Please help a novice!

Some others answered your question so I just wanted to say WELCOME!!

Here was the outfit I made for Caleb for his Big Give. This was my first time making an applique on the sewing machine. My first pair of shorts turned out super ugly, so I tried again and the second time they were okay lol!

Very cute!!

I finally did it. I'm kinda shy to even post this considering the wonderful things you ladies (and Tom) post but here is the Batman outfit I promised my sweet Grandbaby boy. It's my first ever attempt at applique and the first sewing I have done in years. Pants were too long because I had to guess. If we can get them off him I'll shorten them. His mama says it may just be easier to make another pair than to get them off.

He loved it!

Not a twirl but something like it.

Little sister is five weeks old and finally can wear a size newborn

She's starting to smile and coo

Penny

Adorable children! I love the Batman outfit.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting on this thread. Can I just start by saying how beautiful all of your creations are. I am in awe and am very jealous of your talent. And let me just say that I would love to go back in time and bid a whole lot more on that Mary Poppin's dress! It was a work of art.

I actually posted another thread looking for an Alice in Wonderland dress and someone suggested I try making the precious dress by CarlaC. It has been many years since I have used a sewing machine, but I ordered one for my birthday and it should be arriving today. I'm really excited to attempt it. Here's my first (of probably many) questions. I have never used a pattern off the computer before. How do you go about getting it to print? Do you end up printing out pieces and taping them together? Please pardon my ignorance. I just want to make sure I know how this works before I actually go ahead and buy it. Do they even sell pattern paper that fits in a computer printer? Please help a novice!

i think you will like Carla's patterns, although the precious dress has a lot more to it, than say her "easy fit pants" if you take it slow and read everything it will come together. Be sure when you purchase the pattern to register first, and be logged it, I made the mistake of not registering during my first few purchases and this means I do not have them in my "library"
You will recieve an email after purchase with a downloadable link, but you will also have the pattern stored under your username in your Library. (upper left hand corner of the home page)
From there you will see 2 links- one will say dollversion and the other will be for the dress for girls.
Print out JUST the directions (from page 1 to the resourse page)
Then decide what size you want. Just before the patterns start there is a legend that tells you what page set you need for the size you are making.
Be sure to set your printer to "NONE" rather than print in margins, etc. So that the pattern prints at 100%- there will be a little box in the upper corner of the page, use a ruler to measure it to be sure it printed at the 100%.
If you have any questions feel free to PM me or post here and someone will help.


I went and bought my Tutti Frutti fabric. I was so sad I didnt know about it earlier- there were only about 6 bolts left, and I bought 5 of the 6. I got a pink stripe, a rainbow-floral with a coordinating green, the heart shaped strawberries on blue and lavender with little daisies. I already own a pink with hearts. Now I have some really fun stuff for summer clothes!

I took Megan to a little Thomas the train birthday party this morning, it was a nice size, about 6-7 kids. But my back is sore and my hands and feet are swollen from standing. Last night I could NOT find a pain-free position for sleeping. Today i stopped at the drug store and bought a giant cold pack for your back. Im gonna numb myself up before bed tonight!

I really do want to sew, but whenever I have the time, I'm too tired LOL.

For a HUGE applique, going on a quilt, what do you applique experts suggest for stabilizer? Pooh himself is proabably 3ft tall. A Janome dealer was saying just regular paper works???