Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Tnkrbelle565]

Can I ask you guys a question related to fostering and adoption? If you go the fostering route how do you handle the natural parents? Do the children have them?

I looked into these before because I can't have any more children and came to the determination that I couldn't do it right now.

I have seen first hand how fostering can be a heart breaking process (nat parents come back into the picture and want the child back) and I have (in my mind) thought that I can't go that avenue because the way I am. If a child is in need for whatever reason and I get attached I would be damned if anyone who previously neglected/hurt or did anything to put a child in that place would get them back. Adoption required a large financial retainer that I wasn't able to pay for a variety of reasons (I am single parent right now & taking care of Mom).

I give you guys all the credit in the world for adopting/fostering children. Anyone who denies a child because of their ethnicity or who birthed them are the people who really lose out. I feel bad for them and what they are missing.

Anyhoo... how did you guys connect with your children? Was it fostering or adoption? If this is too personal, forgive me -

If you are fostering, most likely the children will still have visits with the biological parents. In Mass, they visit at least once per week for the most part. You will not have to supervise the visits- the social worker assigned to the kids and their parents will do that.

Some foster parents go into it hoping to adopt. Here in Mass, a child needs to be placed for 6 months with a family prior to an adoption. Some foster parents just foster while the children need to be in care.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Here is the photo pictorial of my sewing machine adventure. Sorry if they are big. Penny the shop owner

New box at home

New machine

All the sewing machines

We did our first mickey on a red knit polo. It didn't come out so good but I will get better as I learn how to hoop the fabric.

 

[livndisney]

Ladies, I think you have all created a monster in me! LOL.....we are taking our kids to the Boston Aquarium this weekend and I looked at the website today and saw that Sponge Bob will be there doing meet and greets. My daughter loves Sponge bob. so what do you think I do? I ran to walmart during my lunch break, picked up some sponge bob fabric, went home threw it in the wash & went back to work. my husband put it in the dryer while I was at work. came home and busted out a custom sponge bob 3 teir twirl skirt for our trip!! my co workers think I'm NUTS! But I'm so pleased with myself. I haven't finished the waist so when I do, I'll post a pic. just thought you'd get a kick out of the story! oh and BIG THANKS to Teresajoy who totally rocked w/ the tension technique for ruffling. it worked and made the skirt 100 times easier to make!!

That is not nuts, that is normal around here

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi Friends,
I feel so bad to even but could you, would you, just say a prayer for my mom. It seems so trivial compared to those who are so ill or hurt. But my mom is hurting so bad on the inside.

I'm so sorry! Hope you find her soon!

Got the Curious George applique done to match the Pyjama pants I showed you on Monday. It is my most complex applique so far, and this is on an 18mos size shirt, so those pieces are little Anyway, I am not all that happy with one of the eyes, and one of the paws, but overall I am pleased. With a little more practice I think I will do OK.



And the close up.

That came out great!!!

That's what we have had to do. It's heartbreaking. I hate that my kids don't have aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc like they should.

I just don't understand people. When I was 6 my Dad had a massive heart attack and died at 42. My Mom was 36 with 6 children (I am the youngest). My blind 90 year old Grandfather lived with us. He couldn't understand why his son died and not him. None of my Dad's 9 or do siblings would take him in. My Mom got a job as a school bus driver so she could go home in the middle of the day and take care of him. He lived with us until his death at 96 years. When he died he left something like $500 to each of his children and the "extra" something like $2,000 to my Mom. They were furious. She was only and "in-law". That was the last I saw of any of my Aunts & Uncles or cousins. I still don't understand it.

I'm done with minnie dots outfit..

So cute! Love it!

My son's best little girl friend from preschool will be at WDW the week after us, and my sweet son wants me to make her an outfit for Animal Kingdom. I am doing her a pair of zebra skorts with a hot pink tee. On the shirt I am putting an applique Minnie head in the same zebra fabric as the skorts. Here is my question. If the shirt is hot pink and the applique is zebra print, what colors should Minnie's bow be? My son wants me to do it in black with hot pink dots. What do you think ladies? I always sew for boys so I am not sure what looks good for the girls. Does that outfit sound okay to you?

That sounds so cute!

Ladies, I think you have all created a monster in me! LOL.....we are taking our kids to the Boston Aquarium this weekend and I looked at the website today and saw that Sponge Bob will be there doing meet and greets. My daughter loves Sponge bob. so what do you think I do? I ran to walmart during my lunch break, picked up some sponge bob fabric, went home threw it in the wash & went back to work. my husband put it in the dryer while I was at work. came home and busted out a custom sponge bob 3 teir twirl skirt for our trip!! my co workers think I'm NUTS! But I'm so pleased with myself. I haven't finished the waist so when I do, I'll post a pic. just thought you'd get a kick out of the story! oh and BIG THANKS to Teresajoy who totally rocked w/ the tension technique for ruffling. it worked and made the skirt 100 times easier to make!!

Did noone warn you? Can't wait to see photos!

 

[momtoprincess A]

OK you asked for it.
I made this top and jacket for the spring concert. She already had the leggings.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

Ladies, I think you have all created a monster in me! LOL.....we are taking our kids to the Boston Aquarium this weekend and I looked at the website today and saw that Sponge Bob will be there doing meet and greets. My daughter loves Sponge bob. so what do you think I do? I ran to walmart during my lunch break, picked up some sponge bob fabric, went home threw it in the wash & went back to work. my husband put it in the dryer while I was at work. came home and busted out a custom sponge bob 3 teir twirl skirt for our trip!! my co workers think I'm NUTS! But I'm so pleased with myself. I haven't finished the waist so when I do, I'll post a pic. just thought you'd get a kick out of the story! oh and BIG THANKS to Teresajoy who totally rocked w/ the tension technique for ruffling. it worked and made the skirt 100 times easier to make!!

If this helps you feel less nuts, I have customs for any concerts the kids attend and ones for hershey park.

 

[tanyaandallie]

I am not looking at the boards for a couple of days and one of my biggest pet peeves gets addressed. I, too, am an adoptive mom. I have two girls adopted from China. You would not believe the comments and reactions that I have gotten from people. Someone actually told me that I wouldn't know how to raise a Chinese child. Because babies are so different all over the world when they are 10 months and 14 months (the ages of my girls when I adopted them). We have been told that we are not "really" their parents. Where are their "real" parents is a question that is asked all the time. We had a baby shower but was told because they weren't really newborns that we didn't need one. When we got back from China both times no one bothered to help us out. Never mind the fact that we were dealing with jetlag, time zone change, sickness, and a terrified baby that was just taken out of the only home they ever knew. Bitter? Yeah. I am pretty bitter about how all of that was handled.

But worst of all is my inlaws. They have never accepted my children as their grandchildren. They have treated them different since day one. They have 7 other grandchildren who walk on water but mine are barely acknowledged. The final straw was when they just had their 50th wedding anniversary party a month ago and slighted them in front of a group of a 100 people. My FIL went around and introduced the family to everyone there as he was making a speech. He said wonderful things about all the other grandkids but never even said my girls names. He said, "This is Julie (me) and her daughters." That was it. Not my DIL and Sarah and Emily even. So they are done with interacting with my kids. Their loss.

So please make a big deal out of parents that are adopting and/or fostering. Send them cards. Help them out. Throw a shower. This is a reason to celebrate. Their children are as much "real" as anyone else's kids. Adoptive parents by and large just want to be a family. They don't do it for anything more than to love a child and be loved by that child. I know that was my reason for adopting. I wanted children and this is how I was blessed.

Ok now stepping off my soapbox.

WOW. I don't post here often but just had to say I'm so sorry that your in laws are the way they are and that you didn't get the support you wanted and needed when you brought your girls home. That makes me so sad!

 

[MommyBoo!]

Awww, prayers to those who need them and I hope mom finds her dog ok. I know how scary that can be.

I lost my multi-quote too. I think I am just tired from working/running errands/sewing/etc.

DH finished some photos so I thought I would post them before I forgot. We went to the Bristol Renaissance Fair the other weekend. DH and I used to go a lot when we were dating. It's bigger now and much more expen$ive. Chloe wore her Disney pink petti and I made her the reversible corset top. I love this top because:

1. It was easy and quick.
2. It looked really cute with or without a shirt under it (it was raining when we first got there).
3. Most important - Chloe loved it and asked me to make more of them.

Here's a mini tr:

One of the first people we met was the village idiot. "I'm the village idiot, not a clown. Clowns are trained, I'm just stupid." DS thought that was funny.

One mud guy:

Tipping another mud guy:

The guy who eats mud:

The Swordfight Guys - Can you say Miguel and Tulio from The Road to El Dorado? They were so like them.

All of the characters called Chloe a fairy. She brought a wand from home and actually carried it all day. They had her do magic and really interacted with her.

DS took this photo of her:

We had a lot of fun! And I drooled over a lot of the fabrics I saw. LOL

I did resize the pics - hopefully it will adjust.

 

[emcreative]

I can finally post some progress on my next sewing project!

(It's for Lizzie, so she picked the fabrics)

 

[MommyBoo!]

I can finally post some progress on my next sewing project!

(It's for Lizzie, so she picked the fabrics)

That applique looks fantastic! And I love those fabrics.

 

[emcreative]

That applique looks fantastic! And I love those fabrics.

Thanks, it was my first attempt at appliquing with my sewing machine.

 

[MouseTriper]

Got the Curious George applique done to match the Pyjama pants I showed you on Monday. It is my most complex applique so far, and this is on an 18mos size shirt, so those pieces are little Anyway, I am not all that happy with one of the eyes, and one of the paws, but overall I am pleased. With a little more practice I think I will do OK.



And the close up.

Okay this is seriously cute!! I love it!

I am sorry that so many of you that have adopted have had such hurtful experiences. My good friend and her husband adopted their daughter 6 years ago and while their immediate family was supportive, I know that some friends and family were not. Hugs to you all. And while I am sure that most of you adoptive moms may be familiar with it, if any of you have a friend who is adopting, there is a book by Karen Katz called "Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale" that I included in a shower gift to my friend. Her daughter is 7 now and it is still one of her favorite bedtime stories!

http://www.amazon.com/Over-Moon-Ado...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250705984&sr=8-2

Aww thanks so much for the link to that book!

This just hurts my heart for you and for your children. To be honest, any family that treated my children by adoption any different than bio children would result in my distancing myself from them. My twin brother and I were adopted as babies. To see all the cards my parents received makes me feel so loved. I know that we are not thought of any differently than my cousins.

That is exactly what I have done...totally distanced ourselves from those people. Awww, I love it that you guys have all those cards. We received one single card and it was from a friend. Makes me sad.

We got a new furbaby!

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but he needs a name! Any ideas? Our other kitty is named Persephone...

So cute!!!

Hi Friends,
I feel so bad to even but could you, would you, just say a prayer for my mom. It seems so trivial compared to those who are so ill or hurt. But my mom is hurting so bad on the inside.

I looked for about an hour but the fields are so tall right now. I scanned the fields, checked the forests, called, drove, called some more. Finally my mom insisted I leave.

It has been 12 hours since Savannah went missing and it is more than likely too late for a good outcome. She most likely got eaten by a mountain lion or shot.

Mom is devastated. There is no consolation or closure since we can't find anything of her dog. Please I know it is seems so small but if you could pray for peace and comfort for my mom.

Yes, I have the machine. It is nice but so bitter sweet. I do have pictures but i am going back to mom's.

Awww saying a prayer for you and your mom and that her dog will be found!

I'm done with minnie dots outfit..

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Aww that turned out so cute. Your DD is a cutie too!

I used black with hot pink dots for the bow so I have good taste according to your son, yay!

Praying that the dog is found, how heartbreaking.

This little minnie outfit came out great! Your daughter is so cute posing, like her showing off the butt.

When I do ruffles I cut off the hem of jeans because I think it might break my cheap old machine, lol!

Awww how cute Steph...love the hat too!

I just don't understand people. When I was 6 my Dad had a massive heart attack and died at 42. My Mom was 36 with 6 children (I am the youngest). My blind 90 year old Grandfather lived with us. He couldn't understand why his son died and not him. None of my Dad's 9 or do siblings would take him in. My Mom got a job as a school bus driver so she could go home in the middle of the day and take care of him. He lived with us until his death at 96 years. When he died he left something like $500 to each of his children and the "extra" something like $2,000 to my Mom. They were furious. She was only and "in-law". That was the last I saw of any of my Aunts & Uncles or cousins. I still don't understand it.

Awww I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I can't believe his siblings did nothing to help their own father, and then get mad over money. Oh that is so irritating to me. I have an aunt who's kids are all divided now that their mom passed away...and a lot of it has to do with money. So sad, I just don't understand people like that either!! Your Mom sounds like a wonderful, strong, caring person!!!

OK you asked for it.
I made this top and jacket for the spring concert. She already had the leggings.

Aww so cute!!!

DS took this photo of her:

We had a lot of fun! And I drooled over a lot of the fabrics I saw. LOL

I did resize the pics - hopefully it will adjust.

What a great picture!! Looks like you had lots of fun!!

 

[Adi12982]

Hi All! I'm way behind. Not sure I can quote and get caught up.
I've been running my children to bicycle camp all last week and this and found my way into the local Value Village (thrift shop). I scored a couple of "finds"!!
First, a twin bedsheet with Mickey and friends in construction vehicles, another Mickey sheet and last and perhaps best, a flat twin Mulan sheet that looks brand new.
I've no idea what I'm going to do with any of it.
Didn't someone say they started a new forum for our swapping? Perhaps I can find that.
Oh, and I finished my first Vida. Fun pattern!!! I sure miss CarlaC's photos though. But, I figured it out and once I have the buttons on it, I'll get Eleora to model it and post a picture.
Anyway, I'm going to try to go back and check out all the stuff that's been posted since last I was here. I did skim and I love the tie dye shirts I saw! How fun! We may need to try those out!

We started a yahoo group - request to join and let me know your Dis username when you do: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisBoutiquersFabric/

Hi Friends,
I feel so bad to even but could you, would you, just say a prayer for my mom. It seems so trivial compared to those who are so ill or hurt. But my mom is hurting so bad on the inside.

I looked for about an hour but the fields are so tall right now. I scanned the fields, checked the forests, called, drove, called some more. Finally my mom insisted I leave.

It has been 12 hours since Savannah went missing and it is more than likely too late for a good outcome. She most likely got eaten by a mountain lion or shot.

Mom is devastated. There is no consolation or closure since we can't find anything of her dog. Please I know it is seems so small but if you could pray for peace and comfort for my mom.

Yes, I have the machine. It is nice but so bitter sweet. I do have pictures but i am going back to mom's.

Prayers being said that she can find her fur baby and for your mom's comfort.

I have been lurking for a good while. Everything posted has just been too adorable. Please know that goes for everything posted by everyone. I have been praying for everyone who has needed them. I have been quite busy running back and forth helping my grandparents. My grandma has Alzheimer's and my grandpa is the one who normally takes care of her. He does the cooking, the cleaning and makes sure she gets things done right. Well he had neck surgery last Monday and can not do anything that he would normally be doing. My mom was supposed to come down and help, but her DH was diagnosed with Metastatic Cancer. So I am helping out until my grandpa is better.

I did want to say something about the adoption thing. I think it is awful that some of you have had bad experiences with members of your family. What you did was the most loving and selfless thing you could have done. You should be celebrated daily for giving these children a loving, safe home when they did not have one. The people who have not welcomed these children into their lives should be ashamed and well it is their loss not yours. Keep up the good work.

I'll be saying a prayer for you and your family. So much at once - when it rains it really pors doesn't it.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I used black with hot pink dots for the bow so I have good taste according to your son, yay!

Cute!

Here is the photo pictorial of my sewing machine adventure. Sorry if they are big. Penny the shop owner

New box at home

New machine

All the sewing machines

We did our first mickey on a red knit polo. It didn't come out so good but I will get better as I learn how to hoop the fabric.

I'm so esited for you; and I might even be a little bit helpful soon. I'm taking a class next Friday that's all specifically on what stabilizers to use; the best way to embroider on knit, towling, canvas and what to do with the unhoopable; the best part is, they call it the advanced embroidery class they said I knew too much for the basic- hmm, all I can say is, it must be reaaaaaaaaallllllly basic

OK you asked for it.
I made this top and jacket for the spring concert. She already had the leggings.

I love it! That fabric is great!

Awww, prayers to those who need them and I hope mom finds her dog ok. I know how scary that can be.

I lost my multi-quote too. I think I am just tired from working/running errands/sewing/etc.

DH finished some photos so I thought I would post them before I forgot. We went to the Bristol Renaissance Fair the other weekend. DH and I used to go a lot when we were dating. It's bigger now and much more expen$ive. Chloe wore her Disney pink petti and I made her the reversible corset top. I love this top because:

1. It was easy and quick.
2. It looked really cute with or without a shirt under it (it was raining when we first got there).
3. Most important - Chloe loved it and asked me to make more of them.

Here's a mini tr:


DS took this photo of her:

We had a lot of fun! And I drooled over a lot of the fabrics I saw. LOL

I did resize the pics - hopefully it will adjust.

Thanks for sharing that; looks like fun; Sure looked like y'all had a great time!! Love the top.

I can finally post some progress on my next sewing project!

(It's for Lizzie, so she picked the fabrics)

That is great!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Oh, and I thought of a few more good cat names:
Aristotle; I think it has a nice ring to it., or Orion,

other Disney names incl. Bagheera, simba, tigerlily, figaro, rajah, black pearl, sassy, Elias, Mufasa, Merlin

or Harry Potter: Ravenclaw

(I admit, some of these I googled- but they're good)

 

[mommyof3princess]

I can finally post some progress on my next sewing project!

(It's for Lizzie, so she picked the fabrics)

Fantastic job Marah. That looks so wonderful. I love the bubble fabrics.

 

[emcreative]

So what do the ladies and Tom think of this schedule for our trip (keeping in mind the opportunities for cute customs, of course! Though I'm not sure if some of these will be year round, and we might have to change up some days for the Very Merry party and things...

Sat: Travel day
Dinner: Spirit of Aloha OR Ohana dinner

Sun: DHS
Breakfast: Hollywood and Vine (Playhouse Disney)
Lunch: Open
Dinner: 50's Primetime

Monday: Magic Kingdom
Breakfast: Crystal Palace
Lunch: CRT
Dinner: Open (Very Merry Christmas Party)

Tuesday: Animal Kingdom
Breakfast: Tusker House
Lunch: Open
Dinner: Open- Perhaps CRT

Wednesday: Epcot
Breakfast: 1900 Park
Lunch: Le Cellier
Dinner: Garden Grill

Thursday: DHS
Breakfast: Open
Lunch: Sci Fi
Dinner: Brown Derby

Friday: Open for various activities
Breakfast: Chef Mickey
Lunch: (various, since Hannah will do Alice Tea, Lizzie will go to the mouse club and Emmy and The Husband will either swim with dolphins or do the snuba with the fish)
Dinner: Le Chefs de France

Saturday: Magic Kingdom
Breakfast: Open
Lunch: Open (maybe Tony's?)
Dinner: 1900 Park

Sunday: Last Day
Breakfast: Ohana
Lunch: Open

I would love to hear ideas and suggestions! And if you think it's crazy that I have started thinking about meals already, the girls and I are already thinking clothes. Of course Hannah alone could probably fund another trip with what she wants. She fell in love with a Disneyland parade dress (where the $70 fabric came from), and stumbled on me looking at Mom2RTK's stuff and said she wants Mary Poppins, Cindy, AND the FairyGodmother.

 

[emcreative]

T-BERI

 

[fairygoodmother]

okay, it's 2:00 AM and I can't sleep so I thought I'd just get up and post these.

Today I completed my very first Vida. I'm glad it's my first because it leaves MUCH room for improvement. It would be awful if this were my 10th Vida and it looked like this

Not only was it my first Vida, it was my first applique as well. It looks like this:

Even though the girls in my life love Piglet and Pooh, I love Eeyore.

And the Vida (drum roll, please.....)

Now I wonder if I can find an 8-year old who wants to wear it to Crystal Palace?

And now I must try and sleep. Again.

 

[t-beri]

Thanks Marah!! I LOVE your Ponyo applique. I think she picked out PERFECT fabrics!!