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

[bclydia]

Good morning!
Not in the states but I'm up here in British Columbia. Just about two hours north of Seattle.

 

[snubie]

Linnette- I think there are 4 of us.......
Me, T-beri, Adi and Snubie (where are you girl?) someone correct me if I missed somebody...

I am here. I am really far behind. I have been feeling awful - morning sickness, reflux, headaches, oh my......
I plan on trying to catch up soon.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I live in South Jersy - about 45 minutes from Philly and an hour from Wildwood.


Has anyone used the Sami dress pattern yet from YCMT? I am getting ready to get a couple patterns in a few minutes and this is one. I would love to hear if others have used it yet.

Prayers & thoughts for those who need them


37weeks - you're almost there! I remember 37 weeks with each of mine - I never went early - mine were 2 days, 3 days then 1 day before their due dates. I always knew when I was going to go into labor too. earlier in the day I would be saying "that's it I'm done" (like a turkey) then again I was on pelvic rest for most of 2 of my pregnancies so my DH was very gentle & patient at 38 - 40 weeks and it was always later that night that labor was very apparent.

 

[bclydia]

Oh, disboutiquer mods.....
Help please!! I'm desperately looking for Olivia's address.
I forgot to ask for it before now and now I'm looking to send it
out today and I just realized, I have no address. Could someone pm me with it please?
Thanks a bunch!!!!
Edited to say I have the address now!! Thanks Jham!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I do a lot of quilting and have tried a few. But this style is by far my favorite..

It has a 45mm blade that automatically retracts when you release, plus it has a safety lock button as well. I also find it's extremely comfortable on the hands versus the older, straight handle style.
You will also need a matt Olfa makes a green cutting matt or a grey or green self-healing matt. Go with a decent size and I just slide mine in a closet up against the wall. Do not fold them or leave them where they are exposed to extreme temps- they can crack or dry up. These work great for cutting skirt pieces too, along with strips, blocks, etc. When I first purchased one I bought a smaller one thinking I didn't need anything more, however the smaller it is, the more you will have to fold your fabric and more likely to make inaccurate cuts.

You will also want a ruler/cutting guide. Place this over the fabric not just for measuring, but for holding the fabric precisely for a perfect cut. You will want a ruler that matches the size of your mat.

That's the cutter and cutting mat I have, but I do not have the ruler/cutting guide ruler...I really could use one of those.

I love ultrasound pictures!!

I want to buy a small suitcase for Megan, to pack for her for when I have to go to the hospital- anyone have any suggestions?
I suppose I could use one of our black ones that's part of a set, but the "small" still seems really big for her.

Im worried about her, she has never slept anywhere without us and she has only met the family I made arrangements with once (saturday they babysat her for 4 hours). They are a REALLY nice family- but there are twin 6 yr old boys, 7yr boy and 8yr old girl- MUCH busier household and of course we wont be there.
i wondered if DH should pick her up and bring her to hospital for an hour or so to meet her new sister and see us- but DH thinks that would be worse- because she would have to say goodbye again????? Should I have her come and then send her back to the family watching her, or wait til we get home?

In the meantime I can't sleep at night, my pubic bone and back keep me constantly uncomfortable. I can't believe Im only 34 weeks- 6 weeks seems so far from now.

Today my parents called to say they wont be coming on Megan's birthday (which they said they would be doing for the last month). DH has his MIS (IT)support person leave, so he can no longer take the day off and DB abd SIL were going to come visit this weekend, but I guess that is out now too (SIL decided she wants to go to NYC instead) My Mom told me not SIL.
So Megan's 3rd B-Day will be just the 2 of us. I didn't/couldn't do a party this year, but I had at least expected to have family visit or mail her a card/present. DH's family wont be calling/showing up/mailing card either.
As kids growing up no one lived near us, so I got things in the mail on my B-day and I loved that. i suppose at 3 she wont care.
Sigh....sorry for the vent. I'm emotional today.

On a side note i can't blame my parents, they are really busy and i know my father's pain really limits him and i worry how many of Megan's b-days he will be around for- will he even be here next year???? IV injections and radiation have helped reduce pain in his back- but this week his chest/ribs are hurting (more cancer cells).

Boy- this is turning into a depressing post. I'm Sorry- but I know ya'll will understand.

doing Itty Bitty- I think I will have to put it on Megan's doll to show you how small it is!

Sorry that you are feeling uncomfortable! I remember feeling that way when I was pregnant, especially during my second pregnancy.

I like the idea of getting Megan a really cute suitcase, and I can relate with having no family around. We found a friend who would watch my dd when we had ds, but in the end, we changed our mind and decided to just take dd to the hospital with us. She was in the delivery room with us, and was there when ds was born and she got to meet him right away. It was such a special moment!! Dh, then went home and stayed with dd at night and I stayed at the hospital by myself and got pampered by all the nurses. LOL I know most will think that I am crazy for doing that, and honestly..I will not hesitate to have both dd and ds in the delivery room if I have another baby!

Okay, so Sydni wanted me to show all of the ladies on the disney board her handstands! So here she is in all of her handstand glory!

Wow..wish I could do that. Tell her what a great job she did..your girls are so cute.

I love this..and all the other precious dresses. I bought the pattern...just have to make it!

Since I am not interested in doing anything I should be doing (like sewing a dress that I HAVE to finish) I thought I would write a tutorial of how to make a ruffle using the dental floss method.

http://magicalmemoriesbyjessica.blogspot.com/2009/04/ruffling-using-dental-floss.html

Hopefully it makes sense. I think I overcomplicated it by taking so many pictures and trying to make sure I explained it thoroughly.

Thanks for the tutorial..I have never tried the dental floss technique....sounds like it works really well. I will have to try it out.

Raspberry leaf tea- I buy mine at a natural food store (Chammomile's) don't get it at your grocer- and skip it if it says "tisane" you want the real deal and you may need a strainer thingy. Has all sorts of good for you qualities in it
i also take Omega 3 Efficiency- good for fighting depression- during and post pardum and very good for baby brain development early on and I take Pefect Prenatal (Vitamin Shoppe) one of the few thats high quality and doesn't make me sick.

Oh Im due May 25th

Oooh..you are due on my dh's birthday! It's also Memorial Day this year.

I know this is kind of a silly question...but I was just trying to get an idea of what state everyone was from? Thanks.

I am in Friendswood, TX.

I'm always around...just in lurker mode these days!!

Okay Disboutiquers...I have a quick request for prayers/good thoughts! My little step daughter is having surgery tomorrow,(Thursday), at 12:30pm East Coast time. It's nothing real big or life threatening but she is having general anesthesia and that always makes me nervous. She's having a cyst like thing removed from an area above her upper lip. You can't see it at all when you look at her, but it causes her to bite her lip a lot. We were told it should come out. She had surgery to have this thing removed for the second time last week. The first time she had this done two years ago the doctor doing it had no business doing that kind of surgery. At all. He admits this. He's not a surgeon. He said it was a quick in office "procedure". Not so much. He made a terrible mess of it, Sally had a post op infection and he didn't get all of it. We went to a plastic surgeon for this go round b/c the cyst had grown back. Apparently it's a very tricky little thing to get out. After the pathology report came back last week the surgeon discovered he didn't get all of it b/c some of the cyst was in the facial muscle. This makes the surgery much more complicated and poor Sally will have quite a bit more pain in recovery.

anyhow...I would appreciate any good thoughts and/or prayers. I love this little girl so much and it kills me that she is having to go through this a third time. My biggest prayer will be that the surgeon will get EVERYTHING and we can leave this behind us for good. This is a heck of a way for Sally to end her spring break, but she is being such a little soldier.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated!

If you can , please, please say a prayer for our family. I am not allowed to discuss what is going on right now but I am in tears and need some major prayers. Please. I am very emotional right now and do not know how much more I can take. I know I haven't met most of you but I feel like I know all of you and I know you care. Thank you.

Prayers and good thoughts to both of you. Hope Sally's surgery goes well today, and mousetripper, hope everything is OK.

 

[danicaw]

Just have to share..... I did a "which dwarf are you quiz" on Facebook.
I am sleepy!

Love it! I really am sleepy!
Bring on the coffee!

Ok, back to sewing.

 

[jessesgirl]

Sorry I have not learned to do multi quotes yet so I am doing it all in one..

First all that requested prayers you have mine !

I am in Texas just east of Dallas
I am preggers too ! ") I am due in November. went to the dr yesterday to hear the heart beat and he could not find it (scared me to death!) So we did a sono and the baby was just dancing and moving around. It was too cute !


Love the alice dress! I think I will have to get that pattern , I have it on my wish list on YCMT.

Thank you for all the comments on my embroidery machine question, I am really not diggin that machine right now! Thank goodness that is not my only machine so it being cranky is not preventing me from sewing ! LOL

Hope everyone has a great day !

 

[danicaw]

Question for anyone who has made the "Twirl Skort" on YCMT....

Would DD be able to climb, crawl, jump and slide in this skort? I love the look of it and it would be perfect in that respect for her b-day, but the party is at an inflatable jump place with a ton of huge inflatable climbers and lots of crawling in and around. I don't want her tripping over her outfit if that makes sense.
From the pictures is looks knee length. Does the pattern come with length options?
Its soo cute and she would love the twirl.

 

[princessmom29]

Hi guys. I am so excited!! I just ran out to get a few odds and ends and went by the local sewing shop. They just had a used futura come in and it looks like I may be able to get it! She is working up a price for me, and it needs a new presser foot, but I really hope it works out. I have wanted an embroidery machine for sooo long, and just couldn't justify the expense.

 

[MouseTriper]

I'm always around...just in lurker mode these days!!

Okay Disboutiquers...I have a quick request for prayers/good thoughts! My little step daughter is having surgery tomorrow,(Thursday), at 12:30pm East Coast time. It's nothing real big or life threatening but she is having general anesthesia and that always makes me nervous. She's having a cyst like thing removed from an area above her upper lip. You can't see it at all when you look at her, but it causes her to bite her lip a lot. We were told it should come out. She had surgery to have this thing removed for the second time last week. The first time she had this done two years ago the doctor doing it had no business doing that kind of surgery. At all. He admits this. He's not a surgeon. He said it was a quick in office "procedure". Not so much. He made a terrible mess of it, Sally had a post op infection and he didn't get all of it. We went to a plastic surgeon for this go round b/c the cyst had grown back. Apparently it's a very tricky little thing to get out. After the pathology report came back last week the surgeon discovered he didn't get all of it b/c some of the cyst was in the facial muscle. This makes the surgery much more complicated and poor Sally will have quite a bit more pain in recovery.

anyhow...I would appreciate any good thoughts and/or prayers. I love this little girl so much and it kills me that she is having to go through this a third time. My biggest prayer will be that the surgeon will get EVERYTHING and we can leave this behind us for good. This is a heck of a way for Sally to end her spring break, but she is being such a little soldier.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated!

Awww I am praying that Sally's surgery goes well and that she is in good spirits. Bless her little heart.

More prayers coming for your family. If you want to talk, I am here.

Oh Beth!!! I pray it's not what I'm thinking.

I hope everything is ok......... thinking of you

Sending prayers and pixie dust both of your ways!

Sending prayers and hugs your way.

Hugs and prayers being sent to everyone atht's asking for them tonight!

Prayers for you family.
and to Sally. Praying for her tomorrow.

Prayers going out for all those who need them.
Wishing you all peace.

You are in my prayers honi! Hugs to you

Oh Beth, I hope everything works out. If anyone deserves happiness it's you.

Prayers being said for all! I hope everything turns out okay with the surgery.And Beth I hope all is okay.

Prayers said!

Prayers and positive thoughts.

Emily

Prayers for you and your family...prayers for strenght to get you thru this and support from all of us when you need it!

thoughts and prayers for those in need.

I was just skimming over and really want to send out hugs to everyone that needs them. I am thinking of all you and praying for good outcomes.

I am praying for you and your family!!

Beth, I am so sorry to hear this!!! I am praying for you and hope everything works out for the best!

First, prayers for everyone who needs them. I hate to think of people hurting and sad. I wish life didn't have to be so hard.

I'm praying for your famlily, Beth

prayers for mousetriper and miss cammie. hope everything is okay

Praying for peace and guidance for you now.

Praying for you

Prayers and good thoughts to both of you. Hope Sally's surgery goes well today, and mousetripper, hope everything is OK.

Wow, you guys truly are the best. All your kind words and prayers have me in tears. Thank you so much for be here for me. I appreciate all of you and I hope someday soon I will be able to explain more. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Adi12982]

Question for anyone who has made the "Twirl Skort" on YCMT....

Would DD be able to climb, crawl, jump and slide in this skort? I love the look of it and it would be perfect in that respect for her b-day, but the party is at an inflatable jump place with a ton of huge inflatable climbers and lots of crawling in and around. I don't want her tripping over her outfit if that makes sense.
From the pictures is looks knee length. Does the pattern come with length options?
Its soo cute and she would love the twirl.

The Carla C skorts - the flouncy one in particular - has excellent twirl. I made it for a friend's DD first birthday party and she was running around and in a bounce house and it worked well. I made sure to make it short enough that it would be comfy, and tightened the elastic so it would stay up.

 

[MouseTriper]

I wanted ask about the Big gives I haven't signed up because the little boy died by pulling out his trac. I know there is no happy endings, they are Wish kids but it really tore at my heart and I am having a problem. Why is that? Is it normal? It is such a good thing to sew for these children and I know the family appreciates what we all do but the pain to know that a little child has died tore me apart. ???

Awww bless your heart. I didn't work on his BIG GIVE but I followed along and it broke my heart when I heard he passed away. I don't deal very well with death, especially when it comes to a child's death. My heart just aches for these children and their families. I am the one who actually started the very first BIG GIVE on here after I read about the Winkler family losing their precious baby boy Levi. I did not know them at all but I just could NOT get Levi or his family out of my mind. The initial outpour and love that went into their BIG GIVE was absolutely amazing. It blew me away. The feeling was one I never had before. I knew I could never take the pain and suffering away from this family but I thought if I could make them or their sweet daughter smile for just one second, it would all be so worth it. And that is how I think of it when it comes to any of the BIG GIVE'S. Making a child smile is worth it all, no matter what happens in the end.

Hugs to you MinnieVanMom!!!

 

[snubie]

I'm always around...just in lurker mode these days!!

Okay Disboutiquers...I have a quick request for prayers/good thoughts! My little step daughter is having surgery tomorrow,(Thursday), at 12:30pm East Coast time. It's nothing real big or life threatening but she is having general anesthesia and that always makes me nervous. She's having a cyst like thing removed from an area above her upper lip. You can't see it at all when you look at her, but it causes her to bite her lip a lot. We were told it should come out. She had surgery to have this thing removed for the second time last week. The first time she had this done two years ago the doctor doing it had no business doing that kind of surgery. At all. He admits this. He's not a surgeon. He said it was a quick in office "procedure". Not so much. He made a terrible mess of it, Sally had a post op infection and he didn't get all of it. We went to a plastic surgeon for this go round b/c the cyst had grown back. Apparently it's a very tricky little thing to get out. After the pathology report came back last week the surgeon discovered he didn't get all of it b/c some of the cyst was in the facial muscle. This makes the surgery much more complicated and poor Sally will have quite a bit more pain in recovery.

anyhow...I would appreciate any good thoughts and/or prayers. I love this little girl so much and it kills me that she is having to go through this a third time. My biggest prayer will be that the surgeon will get EVERYTHING and we can leave this behind us for good. This is a heck of a way for Sally to end her spring break, but she is being such a little soldier.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated!

If you can , please, please say a prayer for our family. I am not allowed to discuss what is going on right now but I am in tears and need some major prayers. Please. I am very emotional right now and do not know how much more I can take. I know I haven't met most of you but I feel like I know all of you and I know you care. Thank you.

Prayers and hugs to you both.

I have not posted in awhile but I am checking in each day. I am due July 13. After three girls, age 8, 2, and 1 this is our little boy. Definately a different experience and a huge surprise. I have just started sewing again and hopefully can post the girls beach outfits sometime this week.
Congrats to all those expecting. My hubby says that it is the year for boys. It seems that everyone we know is having boys.

I am kind of hoping for a boy - we shall see.

 

[t-beri]

You are not the only one, I was like, Okay how awful to be the worst state for natural disasters, but what state are you in?? Then it hit me, it wasn't okay, it was OK!

T-beri you and I were on the same wave length..I was like what the heck? Took me a minute but I got it..

I'm glad I wasn't alone in that!

I have not posted in awhile but I am checking in each day. I am due July 13. After three girls, age 8, 2, and 1 this is our little boy. Definately a different experience and a huge surprise. I have just started sewing again and hopefully can post the girls beach outfits sometime this week.
Congrats to all those expecting. My hubby says that it is the year for boys. It seems that everyone we know is having boys.

WOW congratulations on the bouncing baby boy! Hope your having an excellent pregnancy!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I'm always around...just in lurker mode these days!!

Okay Disboutiquers...I have a quick request for prayers/good thoughts! My little step daughter is having surgery tomorrow,(Thursday), at 12:30pm East Coast time. It's nothing real big or life threatening but she is having general anesthesia and that always makes me nervous. She's having a cyst like thing removed from an area above her upper lip. You can't see it at all when you look at her, but it causes her to bite her lip a lot. We were told it should come out. She had surgery to have this thing removed for the second time last week. The first time she had this done two years ago the doctor doing it had no business doing that kind of surgery. At all. He admits this. He's not a surgeon. He said it was a quick in office "procedure". Not so much. He made a terrible mess of it, Sally had a post op infection and he didn't get all of it. We went to a plastic surgeon for this go round b/c the cyst had grown back. Apparently it's a very tricky little thing to get out. After the pathology report came back last week the surgeon discovered he didn't get all of it b/c some of the cyst was in the facial muscle. This makes the surgery much more complicated and poor Sally will have quite a bit more pain in recovery.

anyhow...I would appreciate any good thoughts and/or prayers. I love this little girl so much and it kills me that she is having to go through this a third time. My biggest prayer will be that the surgeon will get EVERYTHING and we can leave this behind us for good. This is a heck of a way for Sally to end her spring break, but she is being such a little soldier.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated!

Prayers for Sally and for you too. It is hard to wait for your little girl in surgery and Prayers for a quick recovery for Sally.

If you can , please, please say a prayer for our family. I am not allowed to discuss what is going on right now but I am in tears and need some major prayers. Please. I am very emotional right now and do not know how much more I can take. I know I haven't met most of you but I feel like I know all of you and I know you care. Thank you.

Lots of prayers for you and your family.
Eeyore4ever149:
My sister watched my DD the first night I was in the hospital. She was 3 1/2 at the time DS was born. She brought DD to the hospital right after my c-section and got to see DS. Then DD and DH stayed overnight with me in the hospital. The hospital set up a cot for her next to DH's. We also gave her a present when the baby came.

I am sorry your parents can't come visit on DD's birthday.

Hi guys. I am so excited!! I just ran out to get a few odds and ends and went by the local sewing shop. They just had a used futura come in and it looks like I may be able to get it! She is working up a price for me, and it needs a new presser foot, but I really hope it works out. I have wanted an embroidery machine for sooo long, and just couldn't justify the expense.

I love my Futura Machine.

I am headed to JoAnn's to buy a new Iron. I have dropped mine too many times and it doesn't work anymore.

I live in Georgia too! I am on the west side of Atlanta almost in Alabama.

 

[NaeNae]

Well I basically haven't sewn since our trip in Feb. I did have the excuse of moving my sewing room, which it still isn't all put away yet. Well today and tomorrow is Western Day for DGD2 & DGS at children's day out. Well of course they needed new outfits. I made a stripwork skirt out of a denim looking cotton and pink and hot pink bandanas for DGD2. Then I made a portrait peasant shirt out of the faux denim and used the bandana for the sleeves. It turned out pretty cute but was still lacking something. So at 9:30 last night I was scouring my embroidery designs for something to go on the front of the shirt. I ended up putting a palamino horse that had hot pink flowers in its mane. I thought that made it look more finished. For DGS I did a bowling shirt out of material that had a barn, cows, chickens and a little boy sitting on a tractor. I had 4 grippers left over from when my son was little (he's 27 now) that had horseshoes on them. I used those instead of buttons. Hopefully DD, GoofyG, got some pictures of them wearing the outfits and will post them.

Now I guess I need to start planing some spring/summer outfits out of my fabric stash. I have been putting all of my fabric on comic boards. Boy is that time consuming. I orginally bought 200 boards and had to go back and get another pack. I never knew I had that much material. Now that DH can see all of the fabric I think he will be more likely to protest me buying more until I use some of mine up.

 

[danicaw]

The Carla C skorts - the flouncy one in particular - has excellent twirl. I made it for a friend's DD first birthday party and she was running around and in a bounce house and it worked well. I made sure to make it short enough that it would be comfy, and tightened the elastic so it would stay up.

Cool! I had forgotten CarlaC had a skort pattern! Fun!
Thanks.

Ok, you guys have to keep me from fabric shopping online.... its dangerous.
I have a huge list of things I really like but so far haven't purchased... I have will power after all, who knew
But I thought I would share some of the things I found... for those of you who like to plan ahead.... Disney Halloween prints......

close up ....

and one other....

close up....

the prices aren't as low as I would hope considering its not halloween, but I haven't seen these prints before so maybe they are rare?
Oh, all at gotfabric dot com, under themes, holiday prints.

They also have some Monsters Inc flannel that is really tempting me. And I am a sucker for Hawaiian prints so this site is a fav for me.
Ok, I will stop dragging you all down the path of online fabric shopping. Thanks for humoring me.

 

[revrob]

My embroidery machine should be arriving later today!!! I am so excited! I know it will take me a little while to get the hang of it, but I can't wait to learn!

I have a question though..... I bought and downloaded a pattern from http://www.stitchontime.com/ since it was recomended, but I am a little confused. I understand the beginning part when it shows the same outline 3 times..... the first time it stiches the outline, then you add fabric for the second, cut the extra fabric and then the 3rd time it finishes it off. I am looking at the safari minnie, and the first few things (the black for ears and nose, and the hat in green) show the same outline 3 times so I get that..... but after that it only shoes 2 for later things. For example her face it only shows the outline twice..... at what point do I put down the fabric? Same thing with the mouth.... only shows it being outlines twice.

I am hoping there are other's like this and that someone knows why there is only 2 outlines for some things instead of 3, and can help me figure out when I put the fabric down for those things.

Thanks!

Sometimes the outline won't stitch until the very end of the design because something else has to stitch first so that it doesn't get in the way. I don't own that particular design, so I can't open it in my software or machine to look at the details myself. I CAN say that I have never purchased a design from stitchontime.com that has not stitched out perfectly. Claire (the digitizer/owner) does meticulous work and you won't be disappointed. Don't get too far ahead of yourself. Though I wish I could explain the whole process in a way that hasn't been explained or linked to already that will help you KNOW that this is gonna work, it really is a process that you have to stitch out a few times for yourself to completely understand. Believe me, it works! Even if it doesn't stitch in the order that I think it should sometimes, in the end, it always works out.

Sorry I have not learned to do multi quotes yet so I am doing it all in one..


I am in Texas just east of Dallas

HEY! Where do you live? I live east of Dallas too! Though a few hours east!

 

[maiziezoe]

Prayers and good thoughts to everyone that needs them.

I know this is kind of a silly question...but I was just trying to get an idea of what state everyone was from? Thanks.

I'm about 45 miles NW of Chicago and we're having lovely weather today.

 

[phins_jazy]

Amarillo, Tx here. Way up in the panhandle.

I haven't gotten any sewing done today. I took all 3 girls to the dentist this morning. I'm wiped out! I have a real fear of dentists so it's especially hard for me to go. Bleh!