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

[emcreative]

It sounds to me that the culprit in a lot of the labor is heck or not that bad stories is petocin. . . . if i am able to go the birth center route, there is no petocin to be had, so that is a relief

Oh honey there are worse things than pitocin!!! But I don't want to be one of those "tell the pregnant lady horror stories before she gives labor" people, lol. Mostly because my first labor would scare the heck out of ya! It was NOT typical AT ALL.

Let's just say when I was teaching high school English, the LifeSkills teacher wanted me to come over during her labor and delivery section and describe my experience in detail to the students. She figured that might about take care of the "Don't Get Pregnant, You Teens!!!" section of her lectures.

Actually I think having these two young boys has done that for me with at least my oldest daughter. She is seeing (and participating in) all the work they are and says she is in NO rush to get pregnant (or do anything to make her that way). It HAS made her want to be caseworker/social worker, though!

 

[emcreative]

Thank you got the measurements! (Thanks Toadstool!)

 

[eeyore3847]

It just seems so early??? I think I saw on Facebook that another Diser's DC were headed back to school today!! When do they get out of school? The girls are so cute in their BTS outfits!!!

oh thanks.. they start a little earlier because they have some extended holiday weekends and local events.. they get out at the end of may.

I can't believe your school lets them wear tank tops. I'm so jealous. It's SOOOO hot here in Florida and they don't let them wear them.

oh yes... have to be 3 finger lengths.. just no spagetti ones...

I was just thinking the same thing. It is sooo hot here and our kids all wear uniforms with sleeves.

there schools last year did not allow them.

 

[sahm1000]

Ok, I lost a HUGE multipost. UGH! so "le'me sum up" (10 bonus points if you can name the movie )

Thank you for all of the wonderful compliments on my darling little Violet and her name. It hasn't been well received by our families. Until my grand found out that Violet was the name of her great grandmother...that changed her tune Though most do like the name Violet.

YES, I did have her in a birth center. It was a wonderful experience. I wish I'd done it w/ my other children. No needles, no monitors...It was lovely. of course it was also my only non induction so it took FOR FREAKIN' EVER
But it really didn't seem any longer than my others. B was very impressed. He loved that we weren't confined to a hospital bed and could hang out and that he was able to be as close to me as he wanted. We watched Juno LOL. and listened to really great music all day. His parents brought Lily down and hung out. My parents and Mac were in PA for a family reunion. They thought I would have had the baby already when they booked the trip. Noone thought I was gonna make it full term. I was HUGE.

Here are some pics of the birth center.

This is my Crew hangin' out in the "living room"

This is the birthing tub. I labored here for a while but didn't end up delivering there which actually turned out to be a good thing. It was comfy and slowed down my contractions.

This is the bed where I had Violet

and against my better judgment I'm posting a pic of the happy family only moments after Violet was born. NOT our best family photo!

And here is my midwife, Andrea, doing Violets newborn exam.

For all of you cloth addicts...

Here is Violet in her newborn cloth at 2 days old!

and here she is in pirate cloth sometime just about a week old I would say, already starting to fill it out better even though she was down from her birth weight still do not adjust the color on your monitor...she was a little jaundiced

and per Wendy here she is w/ Big Sis.

and Mac, when he finally got home to see her for the first time.

Lily is a great big sister. She has her moments when she wants her own attention, which is understandable but she is very helpful and LOVES her to death.

Violet is beautiful T! I love the picture of you guys as a family, it's really a great picture! Can't wait to see more pictures of her and to see the customs she's going to wear! And thank you so much for helping me get my baby fix. I keep hoping my DH will change his mind and we will go for a fourth.

That is great! I am glad it helped someone. Every little girl needs a vida to wear to church, lol!



Ugh, I bought that off of ebay and I hated it when it came in. It had a small stain on it (not mentioned) and is pretty thin. It has sat in my closet for two years. When I decided to do the vida tutorial I decided to finally use it.



I have to say Gavin is very good with her! While we were there he made his mom tea and showed Jacob how to replace the pacifier when it popped out of Violet's mouth, very important skills to me!

I didn't realize that you got to meet her (Violet)! Lucky you!

Hi all...I have to share some very sad news with all of you today. In the past year and a half you have all been so sweet to pray with me and for me and my Granny as she has battled against many health problems. During each of these times I have been so lucky to have her with me and my family a little longer. Saturday must have been the most wonderful day we all enjoyed in some time. She was in an assisted living facility that was beautiful, clean, great staff, wonderful roommate...it was perfect and she was happy. We had my birthday party at the home with 16 members of my family. She had a great time. We all got to tell her we loved her...I held her hand, kissed her cheek...PERFECT DAY! She enjoyed ice cream and cake...she laughed.

That night at 10:00 she went home to be with my Papa in heaven. I know she missed him so and I think in my heart she knew we were all happy and safe. So, today I miss her, but I know she is happy, she can walk, she can breath with out any trouble...she is healed and happy. I will carry her with me forever and there will NEVER be a time I will not sit at my sewing machine and think of her. When I needed to know how to do something, she was always just a phone call away. I sat in her home at her sewing machine yesterday and knew she was with me...it is a love we will always share. I walk around her house and I can smell the collards she taught me to cook (all good southner has to be able to cook good collards!) or hear the gospel music playing. My heart is breaking for her to be near.

Please say a prayer for her today.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your view of her being in heaven with your Papa is fantastic.

T Vi is gorgeous! I LOve the story of her name and your 1st family picture is perfect. The kids look so adorable with her.

Steph LOVE the Vida!

Here is the new scrounchie bag I made with some Sis boom fabric. I enlarged the pattern because I like my bags big. I also forgot to take pics of the inside. OOPS! My stuff is all in it so no pics. I put 2 pockets.
I Did a contrast of Sisboom libby fabric around the top and the inside and I wanted it for the bow too but I didn't have enough....

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Oh and I just booked at my ADR's for our upcoming trip and I got CRT for breakfast on Nikki's 10th bday! That was her request
DH request was LeCelier and we got it too!
We also booked :
Jiko's dinner
Ohana's breakfast with friends
Citricos dinner
Tusker house Breakfast
SciFi dine in Dinner
Boma breakfast
Liberty Tree Dinner which I hate but DH and Nikki love it
Chef Mickey's breakfast
Narcoossee's Dinner
Crystal Palace last breakfast

What do you all think???

Back to see what else I missed!

I think I'm hungry! It looks like you got some great ADR's.

 

[eeyore3847]

Love the outfits; I too am jealous about the tank tops.

Thank you again. I really had a great first day.

We started school here today too! They get out in May sometime towards the end. We get a week for fall break in October though! My favorite! Here are a couple of pictures!

a first day photo with the sign is brilliant!!!! did have a great first day

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

These are school bags I made. I have been into bags lately!!

This is what my 3year oldDD refers to as Elpheba Minnie. This is one of the 1st appliques I have done, still not as great as you ladies and Tom, but I feel that the more I practice, the better I will get!!

Katie said She is in love with the Wicked bag! We have a minor obsession here with it both of the girls can sing most of the soundtrack


I bought a ton of fabric before the accident. I cannot wait to get back on my foot so I can start sewing again!

Have any of you seen the movie by Ricki Lake The Buisness Of Being Born? It was all about midwives and such.
I was not able to have any of my kiddos the "Natural " way I had a Heart Shaped uterus and it wouldnt cooperate

I am Elizabeth Pierce on Facebook

 

[ncmomof2]

It sounds to me that the culprit in a lot of the labor is heck or not that bad stories is petocin. . . . if i am able to go the birth center route, there is no petocin to be had, so that is a relief

Pit is not that bad. I used it for all four of my deliveries, including my last with no meds (10lb 7oz one week early).

 

[t-beri]

I have to say Gavin is very good with her! While we were there he made his mom tea and showed Jacob how to replace the pacifier when it popped out of Violet's mouth, very important skills to me!

LOL. He was fascinated w/ his new tea brewing thingy from Teavana. BUT I will say that he has always made me tea. He asks me every morning if I would like a cup and rattles off all of the kinds we have. He also knows exactly how much sugar I like what a guy!

and that pacifier thing....Lily will NOT re apply the plug for you. So it's a good thing Mac will

 

[t-beri]

Benita...YOU WANT MORE LOL I did until Vi came but I'm kinda happy w/ our family right now. AND I am getting too old, this pregnancy was so tiring I just can't imagine doing it again in a couple of years.

GLORIB!! Um, did I mention ( I think i did but it was the multiquote I lost) that Muhammad My Friend is my all time FAVE Tori song. But the list is long.

 

[Tweevil]

I have a foot question.... well not my foot - the Futura's feet. The one that came with the machine is this really wide thing that doesn't hold pressure too well and I was trying to over stitch something and the material bunched up and was being pushed into the bobbin hole. (How are those technical terms - lol)

Is there anywhere that you guys could recommend to go to see what feet are used for what and where I could buy different feet for this thing?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

(I suddenly have the craving to make a pair of socks )

 

[emcreative]

CastleCreations,
I keep forgetting to post, please tell your mother than my Hannah gives that back to school dress a big . She's totally in love with it!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words of symapthy in the loss of my Granny. You are all right, she was an amazing woman with so many gifts that she took time to share with so many. I was lucky to have her in my life. God truly blessed us all.

I can't sleep this morning...just the thought of the funeral today is in my mind...I really have no motivation to go...other than to honor her.

Plus...our water heater stopped working yesterday...I can't even deal with that right now...I'll make my way to the YMCA in a few hours to shower...thankfully no body is staying at our house. We are driving back and forth to my parents during these days since so many out of state people are here, they can stay with my parents, we are only about 1 1/2 hours away, so not too bad...but I think my van can drive itself now!

 

[mirandag819]

Serious help needed with patchwork twirl skirt/dress before I go any further.

Ok..help..I love the fabrics and all..but as I piece together the tiers..they look HUGE..like..I could drag them across the house! LOL

I am following Miranda ?sp improvisions as described.

instead of yoke, I used 10--5 1/2 inch wide patches
next tier...10--11 inch wide patches
next tier--20--11 inch wide patches (this looks *insanely* long..even folded in half...) will match up 2 to the 1 above it
bottom ruffle will be 20-22 inch wide patches folded in half.

HELP!!! I can't imagine one petite little 5 year old wearing so much fabric. I want to do this so bad, but don't want to mess it up.

I have until end of day tomorrow to finish at which time Mara, my nanny/housekeeper puts everything away and helps me get ready for a housefull of company for a week and hosting a baby shower saturday.

Part of me says "give it up..you did 2 adorable princess sundresses..be proud and leave it at that" the other part says "noooooo, you cut all those strips, made the bodice and want to do this...do it!"

I'm putting so much pressure on myself I'm almost making myself cry. I really want to do homemade autograph books and passports too but I'm just woman and there's less than three weeks left till our trip..not to mention I do have a business to run.

A little perspective please from anyone who can relate?

I thought the same thing.... totally had rows of fabric stretched around my whole house... I don't know if it helps you picture it, but here is the one I made for Taylor.... the fabric looked like too much for a almost 4 year old, but I love how it came out. Her petti's finally arrived and this looks even better with a pink petti under it, I need to take some new pictures.

See it doesn't look like that much fabric once it is ruffled up and done:

Here she is twirling.... all that fabric gave it a great twirl factor:

Sorry I didn't see this last night, I am still trying to catch up from being gone a week and getting ready for Disney World in like 11 days.

 

[NiniMorris]

Sorry...lost all my quotes...


I'll add my very old two cents here on the natural delivery thing...

My three (ages 32, 27, 26) were all natural! They were had in Army hospitals, and the only thing you got was "you can do it!"'s from the staff! Meds were only given if you needed a C section. My smallest was 8 lbs 6 oz, and my largest was 10 lbs 8 oz (and he was 24 1/2 inches long...now is 6'7").

My second one was induced (he was the biggie) but they stopped after 8 hours so the doctor could go home and I could rest...but he came anyway as soon as they stopped the drip! (15 minutes later actually!)

My babies were all alert and noisy...and I always felt fine afterward. I've seen many births since then where Mommy was given drugs to 'help' with the pain...Mommies seemed to be in more pain than I was and babies all had some sort of 'lethargy' afterwards.

If I had to do it over again it would be natural all the way. My DIL didn't believe me, but she said afterward it wasn't near as bad as she thought it would be! The whole thing of 'preparation' was the key!


BEAUTIFUL stuff being posted! I'm so angry that I can't post anything yet! I have finished my Pooh dresses for Crystal Palace and most of my t shirts. I now feel my remaining stuff is do able!

Nini

 

[Stephres]

I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words of symapthy in the loss of my Granny. You are all right, she was an amazing woman with so many gifts that she took time to share with so many. I was lucky to have her in my life. God truly blessed us all.

I can't sleep this morning...just the thought of the funeral today is in my mind...I really have no motivation to go...other than to honor her.

Plus...our water heater stopped working yesterday...I can't even deal with that right now...I'll make my way to the YMCA in a few hours to shower...thankfully no body is staying at our house. We are driving back and forth to my parents during these days since so many out of state people are here, they can stay with my parents, we are only about 1 1/2 hours away, so not too bad...but I think my van can drive itself now!

Oh no, this is the last thing you need right now. I have been thinking of you and your family. I really loved your stories about your Granny.

 

[emcreative]

The Moonk's Mom
Prayers all goes as well as possible today. So sorry about the loss of your Granny.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

We started school here today too! They get out in May sometime towards the end. We get a week for fall break in October though! My favorite! Here are a couple of pictures!

I can't believe school is starting already for others. We have 3 weeks to go. But I love this photo and what a trooper.

 

[VBAndrea]

I thought the same thing.... totally had rows of fabric stretched around my whole house... I don't know if it helps you picture it, but here is the one I made for Taylor.... the fabric looked like too much for a almost 4 year old, but I love how it came out. Her petti's finally arrived and this looks even better with a pink petti under it, I need to take some new pictures.

See it doesn't look like that much fabric once it is ruffled up and done:

Here she is twirling.... all that fabric gave it a great twirl factor:

Sorry I didn't see this last night, I am still trying to catch up from being gone a week and getting ready for Disney World in like 11 days.

Are your second and third tier patches really 11 inches wide? They just don't look that wide -- I guess you really gather them in ruffling! I was looking back at old threads to get ideas and tips and I am in awe of you. I can't believe you just started sewing in the spring. You are truly inspiring!

I finally hit the fabric stores and started printing some patterns today. I'm going to start with a back to school dress. I want to do lots for Disney but want it to be a surprise. I think if my daughter receives her customs at the hotel with notes from Mickey and the princesses she'll be more excited about them. Then again, every little thing she sees on here she says she wants for when she meets that particular character. So I figure I'll do a back to school dress to get the sizing correct and dh will be gone all of October and most of November, so I should have some good sewing time then (we're military as well).

Anyway, just wanted to let you I'm very impressed with all of your talent and you give me hope. I can sew a little, but very little. My only training was high school home ec (years and years ago) and I even managed to accidentally cut a hole in the skirt I was making. Hopefully I'll do better this time around.

 

[WDWAtLast]

ps. regarding the autograph books. I was in the scrapbook store today and the lady showed me some really cool samples people had made. I would comment "oh..now do you sell these tags?" no..you have to cut them. Do you sell this? no..you cut them yourself. I think my reply out of frustration was "you've got to be *bleepin'* me!"
Last question to the lady? Will you please sell me your samples? Name your price!" LOL

I think the memory book and stickers sounds like a great idea!

Julie

Here is a pic - nothing fancy, but the girls loved making them!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words of symapthy in the loss of my Granny. You are all right, she was an amazing woman with so many gifts that she took time to share with so many. I was lucky to have her in my life. God truly blessed us all.

I can't sleep this morning...just the thought of the funeral today is in my mind...I really have no motivation to go...other than to honor her.

Plus...our water heater stopped working yesterday...I can't even deal with that right now...I'll make my way to the YMCA in a few hours to shower...thankfully no body is staying at our house. We are driving back and forth to my parents during these days since so many out of state people are here, they can stay with my parents, we are only about 1 1/2 hours away, so not too bad...but I think my van can drive itself now!

I asked my dad to say hi to granny and welcome her. I hope you get everything fixed and once the things settle down you can get back to a peaceful life

Guess who is on the phone with Bill right now - you got it Daniel!!! lol!! he wants to come over soon - silly boy - he likes to play video games with his Uncle Bill....the other day I saw him whizzing by in the hospital on a big tricycle!! He had a huge grin on his face!!! Only about 6 more months of Chemo!!!

Yeah! Hi Daniel. I am so happy he is up and playing. Wendy, 6 months??? Prays always for him.