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

[xdanielleax]

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worh to let him know what hapened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

Ouch! That hasn't happened to me...YET..lol..but I'd be thinking the same thing you are! I'd want to finish the outfit..lol..

I'll share my natural birth story. I was still in the military when I had my oldest. I was in VA and DH had just gotten out so he went back to PA to get a job. That way when I got out a few months later it would be an easy transition. I called the Navy hospital when my water broke that I was coming in. They said no you're not we're full go to the nearest hospital. So I going to have to use the doctor on call. DH was on his way down and the nurses told him to take his time I would be there all day. A few hours I was still only 2 cm so they gave me 1 drop of pitocin and a sedative because i would be there all day and needed my rest. MIL was with me and she left to get something to eat. When she left she had the remote for the tv near her which also had the call button on it and she forgot to bring in back by me.

I woke up after 45 minutes and had to push. I didn't have the call button near me and no one was around. I had to yell to get someone to come. The nurse didn't believe me but said we'll check any way. Sure enough I was ready to go. They had nothing ready and the doc on call was delivering another baby so a midwife came. A nurse ran down to the cafeteria to get mil and they got back to my room with only a few minutes to spare. I did tear alot and took almost an hour to stitch me up. DH missed the birth by 2 hours. Looking back I wish i would have said no to the pitocin at least until DH was there.

#2 was a much different story. I said no pitocin but was talked into the epidural. That birth went so smooth and was a normal birth. But I liked the birth with no epidural better. It was easier to push and the actual birth was painless. It is just the contractions that hurt. If and when we have another one I want to do another natural birth.

So there is my birth stories. Now I really should get to packing more. We decided to move using PODS and the first one comes on Friday and I am nowhere near being ready for it.

I'm really hoping to have a natural birth experience this time. With Violette, I was induced which of course made my contractions so bad that I needed an epidural, then the epidural slowed down my labor and I was stuck at 7 so they ended up giving me a c-section. I really want a homebirth but we can't afford it. So I am hiring a doula this time. I don't want any interventions.

 

[JUJU814]

I have to add to the natural childbirth...

I wanted to have Isabelle natural. 42 weeks came around and I was induced (I hate petocin and staydol!) I went in (at midnight) having light contractions that I couldn't really feel, the nurse told me I was contracting. If they had sent me away, home, whatever, I just know I would have been back soon to do it on my own like I wanted. Instead they softened my cervix and started a drip. Fastforward about 12 hrs. I was EXHAUSTED! I desperately wanted sleep, but my contractions and all of my family, particularly MIL, were driving me CRAZY! This is when they snuck me jello and gave me staydol. Hours later I finally talked the nurses into letting me walk, b/c they staydol was NOT working on me! Finally, about 8PM, I told them to give me the epidural, I don't think I really wanted it, but I was so TIRED! At that point I had cat napped, but had no real sleep for about 36 hrs. Naturally, it knocked me out! My water broke about 10PM. Of course, occasionally, my dialation was checked, by midnight I'd only dialated to 5cm. And little Isabelle was under too much stress. They began to prep me for c-section. I thought having my first child would be rough, especially since I wanted to do it on my own, w/o meds, but it was starting to become a nightmare! I had 2 student doctors instead of one good doctor, I swore that I would never let another student work on me again! Isabelle was born at 2:40AM, April 25, 2002. I was coming off of the drugs and shaking so badly I was terrified I was going to drop her. It was awful! The recovery for the c-sec was terrible. I hated the whole situation, except Isabelle!

I was told that I would be able to have my next child naturally, but when Levi was conceived, I was told they really don't do that anymore. We almost changed doctors, again, b/c of this, but I'm glad I stuck with him. A scheduled c-section with a doctor who knows what he is doing is A-OK in my book!

I think I'm the only person I know on this earth that would take a c section any day over another natural childbirth. That said, my c section ob was absolutely *amazing*..I had full confidence in him. For me, the recovery was *much* easier than the natural childbirth (took me weeks to be able to walk normal again!). That was just plain traumatic in more ways than one. Also, maybe the fact that they were scheduled made it a little easier? No labor, then emergency c section. I can imagine that would intensify the recovery. I had the whole horrible shaking stuff after all births..and the first one was no drugs. I know a lovely lady thas has had 12 children. She can drop a kid and is literally working in her garden the next day. I think that's awesome..but it sure isn't me!

Sigh...trying to decide if we're going to go for one more before I'm too old!

Julie

 

[pixiefrnd]

First, I love everything I have seen in the last couple days, now that I am finally caught up I can post some pics. My youngest turned 8 on Friday so I made her an outfit, she wanted to go to the mall and ended up at Build a Bear and yesterday we decided to take the girls to the beach for the day. I wish we could have stayed a couple days, the weather was great and the water felt wonderful but with no place to shower we didn't get too far in the ocean. Oh, on a side note I have been sewing for years but have generally stayed away from clothing cause the patterns always look too complicated and I would have my sister in law re-work them and then tell me what to do, so 2 weeks ago I decided to buy everything on my wish list from Carla and must say WOW! I don't think I would buy a commercial clothing pattern again. So thank you Carla.

And as Hannah--

And at the Beach--

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worth to let him know what happened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

Oh Ouch! I dropped mine on my foot about a year ago. It really hurt! Have you had a tetanus shot lately? I used the steri-strips too and kept it covered up. Hope it feels better soon.

 

[princessmom29]

Oh Ouch! I dropped mine on my foot about a year ago. It really hurt! Have you had a tetanus shot lately? I used the steri-strips too and kept it covered up. Hope it feels better soon.

I had a tetanus 2 years ago. The last time I had stitches!! They are good for 5 years right??

 

[pixiefrnd]

I wanted to share a Sleeping Beauty dress with you since some of you have been doing them lately and I know someone doesn't want to see anymore Sleeping Beauty for a long time , sorry I just had to share. This is what my SIL made for my niece last year.

The front--

The back--

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

First, I love everything I have seen in the last couple days, now that I am finally caught up I can post some pics. My youngest turned 8 on Friday so I made her an outfit, she wanted to go to the mall and ended up at Build a Bear and yesterday we decided to take the girls to the beach for the day. I wish we could have stayed a couple days, the weather was great and the water felt wonderful but with no place to shower we didn't get too far in the ocean. Oh, on a side note I have been sewing for years but have generally stayed away from clothing cause the patterns always look too complicated and I would have my sister in law re-work them and then tell me what to do, so 2 weeks ago I decided to buy everything on my wish list from Carla and must say WOW! I don't think I would buy a commercial clothing pattern again. So thank you Carla.

And as Hannah--

And at the Beach--

That cupcake outfit is so cute! Gotta love the Hannah Montana wig! I love the beach, that looks like a neat place to go.

I wanted to share a Sleeping Beauty dress with you since some of you have been doing them lately and I know someone doesn't want to see anymore Sleeping Beauty for a long time , sorry I just had to share. This is what my SIL made for my niece last year.

The front--

The back--

I like the way you did that! Great job on the dress that is a difficult pattern.

I had a tetanus 2 years ago. The last time I had stitches!! They are good for 5 years right??

I think they are good for 10 years, but I am not certain. Is it still throbbing? Mine hurt for a long time, it was 1 inch long and kind of deep. I probably should have gotten it stitched up but I was working on a fleece blanket for my brother and I needed to finish it up so it was late in the evening. I probably would have been at the emergency room for a few hours. Plus I am a big chicken. Those things are super sharp! It left a scar on my foot and I couldn't wear heels to my brother's wedding, I had to wear some really boring sandals.

 

[princessmom29]

That cupcake outfit is so cute! Gotta love the Hannah Montana wig! I love the beach, that looks like a neat place to go.

I like the way you did that! Great job on the dress that is a difficult pattern.

I think they are good for 10 years, but I am not certain. Is it still throbbing? Mine hurt for a long time, it was 1 inch long and kind of deep. I probably should have gotten it stitched up but I was working on a fleece blanket for my brother and I needed to finish it up so it was late in the evening. I probably would have been at the emergency room for a few hours. Plus I am a big chicken. Those things are super sharp! It left a scar on my foot and I couldn't wear heels to my brother's wedding, I had to wear some really boring sandals.

it is feeling much better. As long as I don't try to use it I am fine. I think it is going to be ok. Thanks to everyone for caring!!!! Typing with one hand is harder than I thought it was!!! At least it is my right hand ( I am left handed)!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Has anyone done a Remy or Ratatouille custom? Love to see pictures

 

[WDWAtLast]

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worh to let him know what hapened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

Ouch!! I would mainly be concerned if you cut a ligament/tendon. Otherwise, a doctor might just steristrip it, anyway. Keep it clean and dry - I wouldn't use any neosporin yet. Hydrogen Peroxide if you feel you need to clean it better. And tylenol for pain - motrin or aspirin can thin your blood = more bleeding.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

First- For you rotary cutting-accident-prone-ladies...
Are you using a guide ruler??? HOW are you cutting yourself?

and I forget who cut themselves- but if it were me, I wouldnt bother with stitches, but I would get some neosporin- it will help keep the skin from scabbing/drying- and help it heal faster.

I absolutely love the patchwork twirls!!
(sorry I didnt quote ya!)

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.

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, I envy you that you can go to the funeral, it was so hard for me not to get to go to my Grammy's..probably a good thing, I had Hannah a week later.
Hope its a lovely day of memories and healing for all of you to be together.

T- thanks for your post about your birth center. . . looked wonderful. I am going to one and everyone in my family is not happy about it. Only DH and I are, and it is our decision so they have to deal - but boy would I love for them to be on board! I'm glad you had a wonderful experience. . . hoping I can have the same. I know everything has to look good for them to allow you to birth at the center, so I keep hoping all continues to go well. Again, congrats!

Adi, the key is all about feeling confident in your choice. I know how you feel though, with Megan we wanted to be at the birthcenter, and early on shared this with my parents- my Father's face spoke volumes of how he disapproved of this. Of course I was super late and things didnt go as planned and I ended up at the hospital anyway (but with my midwives) and of course, with Hannah, yet again, didnt go as planned and had a c-section (with my midwife)
ultimately the goal is for you to be comfortable and happy with wherever you are. Cheering you on!!!

Everything I have seen here is beautiful. I am wanting to start sewing for my daughter can anyone offer help/advice?

Did you get the help you needed? the first page of our thread gives loads ofg good advice!
www.youcanmakethis.com
but dont be afraid of a commercial pattern- I just take it to a quilt shop or somewhere that does clothes and ask for help if I get stuck

I a pic last week of a dress that I made for my DD. See below...

Well yesterday while at church, they were cutting and she accidently cut her dress. I tried to do a zig zag stitch but it was not working. It was making little wholes where the needle stitched. I don't know what to do short of cutting the 2" or so off the bottom and making it shorter and having her wear leggings with it. I am so upset. I even thought of putting something over it. I have red rick rack and more of the mickey head, and some small zebra ribbon. It just looks a little off... when I held it up to it. Thanks for any help...

Before.....

After......

Im late on this, what did you decide to do?

 

[princessmom29]

Ouch!! I would mainly be concerned if you cut a ligament/tendon. Otherwise, a doctor might just steristrip it, anyway. Keep it clean and dry - I wouldn't use any neosporin yet. Hydrogen Peroxide if you feel you need to clean it better. And tylenol for pain - motrin or aspirin can thin your blood = more bleeding.

I am almost certian it is not deep enough to have gotten anything, and it is moving fine. Thanks for the advice!!!

 

[eeyore3847]

They look so cute! When I visited my in-laws in Arizona, I was so surprised to see how the school is set up! It's all different buildings with no hallways! It was so different from what we have around here!

oh yes... I have rarely seen a school that is a central buiding and everything is inside..... most of the schools around AZ that were built since the late 70's are all buildings everywhere... sometimes it takes awhile for the kids to remmember it all.

 

[ibesue]

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!

You are in my prayers. I know she is watching out for your family.

It is my totally commitment to insanity that keeps me going

Today is the entries for baked goods at our local fair. I stayed up until 10 pm last nite and then got up at 6 am today. The entries have to be in by 9 am. I have to wake up Hunter and load him up too and then drive 40 miles. Insanity! Then a full day at work. Fun.

We have all kinds of yummy treats, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, rice krispy treats, blueberry muffins, etc.

Yum, now I am hungry.

Aww thank you, you are so sweet. I am so glad I found this thread, and I am still a little impressed with myself, I never would have imagined I would be able to make so many things I like for Taylor for our trip in 11 days!!

I think my first post on this thread mentioned I wanted to learn to sew, but I have never touched a sewing machine (I never even took home ec, I took accounting instead). I said I didn't think I would be able to finish 1 outfit before our August trip, but that I would love to practice so I would be better for next year's trip. Everyone was very encouraging and told me I could learn to make lots of things by then.

I still can't believe I have made Taylor 21 outfits I LOVE for our trip in such a short amount of time. This thread has been so helpful and encouraging, and I am really glad I found it (even though I have no time to do anything but sew these days).

Trust me... if I can do it, you can too!

And to answer your question... yes the middle two tiers started as 11 inches wide before seam allowances (1/4 inch) and gathering to half their size. The top was 5.5 inches wide and the bottom was 22 inches wide.

21 outfits???? Wow, I am impressed!!! I have a friend whose DH is in the Air Force. Whenever he deploys, she always learns a new skill. It helps pass the time!!

I am done with fair now other than cat show on Thursday.

Unfortunately, my applique got 3rd place which is like last place. I just don't understand?? The stitching was all even and the edge looked good. Maybe next year.

Next year will be first place!!!

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worh to let him know what hapened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

As to not jinx myself, I will just say that the only time I have ever done anything like that was when I was using a caning knife doing stained glass windows a LONG time ago! I got freaked out (had no insurance) at all the blood, so I ran water over it and put a bandage on it. I didn't really look at it, other than to change the bandage for days. But it healed fine and there isn't even a scar.

First, I love everything I have seen in the last couple days, now that I am finally caught up I can post some pics. My youngest turned 8 on Friday so I made her an outfit, she wanted to go to the mall and ended up at Build a Bear and yesterday we decided to take the girls to the beach for the day. I wish we could have stayed a couple days, the weather was great and the water felt wonderful but with no place to shower we didn't get too far in the ocean. Oh, on a side note I have been sewing for years but have generally stayed away from clothing cause the patterns always look too complicated and I would have my sister in law re-work them and then tell me what to do, so 2 weeks ago I decided to buy everything on my wish list from Carla and must say WOW! I don't think I would buy a commercial clothing pattern again. So thank you Carla.

And as Hannah--

And at the Beach--

So cute! Looks like the beach was fun!! We went to the coast a few days ago. We had tried to find ressies there but with Portland's heat wave, there were no rooms that we could find!

So my natural birth story! My first DD was born LONG ago. When I asked the doctor about med, etc, his comment was "don't you worry honey, we will take care of you." So I went through 12 hours of labor, not too hard, the lady next to me was in much worse shape. They finally stuck this really, really LONG needle in my back and DD was born a half hour later. Now I had to lay on my back for 12 hours. Most of the labor I had nothing, now I was stuck. So we are talking about the 70's and now more & more people were getting into the natural childbirth thing! So now preggo with #2. We went to Bradley classes early on (yeah, I know everyone else went to LaMaze) and we learned a lot about being your own advocate in pregnancy. So I go into labor and have decided to do it completely natural. The doctor was very skeptical, but assisted when it got harder. When it was time to go to the labor room, (yes they used to have separate labor/delivery rooms ) I asked to walk. I guess that was pretty much unheard of and totally impressed the doctor! I loved that I was not hooked up to any machines, etc. So she was born without anything but a shot of lidocaine "down there" to help with the tearing.

Now on to number 3. She was already 2 weeks overdue with no signs of coming. I was scheduled to go to the hospital and start the pict. stuff (can't spell today). After 8 hours of nothing, all hooked up to machines, we were told we could have a C section or go home. I was NOT leaving the hospital without that baby in my arms. There was some concern about the size of her, so we went with the C section. BTW, she was 10.6 pounds at birth, so I think we made the right choice!

So now to my DD having her first. It was rough and the doctor was determined to do whatever to keep her from having a C section. Kadie was 9.6 at birth, was sunnyside up and never dropped down. He was elbow deep trying to pull Kadie down and around. My DD said Kadie would be an only child after that! However, as time goes on, she thought maybe that wasn't the way to go and had Molly. So this new doctor doesn't want the same thing to happen again. He scheduled her to be induced, and if that didn't work, she would have a C section. So 3 weeks before baby is due we head to the hospital. I kept Kadie until my DH got there and then I was just helping them. The nurse comes to check her, says she is about 4cm dilated and not effaced yet. She is off to a office luncheon since we have time. About 5 minutes after she left, DD says to her DH, I have to go to the bathroom NOW. And she jumps off the bed. A few seconds later, Tim is telling me to get the nurse!! It took about 5 minutes to get the nurse back who runs in saying you are not having that baby in my toilet?? Yup, she had gone from 4 to 10, though all her hard labor in 9 minutes!!! She was totally ready to deliver. But after her first experience, she still asked for the epidural.

I say this not to scare anyone, but to let you know that everyone and every labor is different! And be your own advocate. We didn't tell our parents we wanted a natural deliver even back then. Its your decision and don't let others sway you!!

Ok, this is for Lisa
I am leaving Portland tomorrow, so I am sure the weather will be back to normal starting on Thursday!!!!

 

[eeyore3847]

need some simple help..
anyone here from of know San Diego well...

I am thinking of taking the kids from the 21-23rd to san diego to just go to the beach for all day saturday... looking for a nice place to stay for 5 but not over priced.....

Lori

 

[emcreative]

oh yes... I have rarely seen a school that is a central buiding and everything is inside..... most of the schools around AZ that were built since the late 70's are all buildings everywhere... sometimes it takes awhile for the kids to remmember it all.

And for some ODD reason someone built one of those elementary schools here in MICHIGAN...yes, an elementary school with no hallways inside!!!! Needless to say when the district had to close a building, that was the one! (Yes, please make my kids walk outside in -20 weather to go to the lunchroom!)

 

[HeatherSue]

Oh boy... I have to jump in and tell you all - I was in active labor for 40 hours - then pitocin. No spinal, no happy stuff, nothing. Matter of fact the Dr. left, went home and then came to see me in the Mat ward, thought for sure I would have had my son by then. I heard him coming up the hall outside my room pitching a fit because I was still there. After the pitocin it was about 4 hours and THEN I rec'd a wee little bit of morphine (I am still wondering where the rest is..lol )

And toward the end all of a sudden the nurse came in said they had to separate the table because they were going to dislocate my son's shoulder to get him out - well I remember thinking in my half stupid state like hell. I guess I had enough because I pushed a couple of times and he shot out like a football - seriously - Dr caught him with one hand because he was getting ready to dislocate and was talking to the ex-husband (well not ex at the time but you know...)

Those who don't even get the wee bit of anything - - Good on you! You are some tough mama's.

Little twerp my boy - I wouldn't trade him for all the stars and moon.
I can't have any more babies - I am 1 for 4 - so I will be content gazing upon your little ones.

Yikes!!!!

It's great to see we are all keeping a roof over HeatherSue's head!

Right now I'm saving up for lasik eye surgery! As Marah told me, when she gets a machine she's hoping to buy enough designs to own 1/2 the vision in my left eye! At $2 or less profit/each, that could take a while!

I don't think I'll be able to let her wear it to a park lest some of the darn fabric gets stuck on the Winnie the Pooh ride when trying to disembark. LOLOLOLOL (I'm scared to death of that ride..our first trip my darling, wonderful, sweetness dh WAS NOT WATCHING DD when disembarking and she almost fell right in front of the moving ride. What a lovely, magical, family moment THAT was!!

But, it's something I have to do. I owe it to myself to make this dress dang it! My good friend said "Julie, who are you doing all this for? You or her?" My answer?? "oh totally me" She'll be thrilled just to go to Disney.

I just have this emotional need to do some of these mommy things. I feel like sometimes I ignore the poor kids because I'm working so hard..even though I'm working hard for them.

I'm going to bed..so tired. Someone pray I don't trip on the houselong strip of disney patched fabric....

You are hilarious!! I love reading your posts!

I had to prep, tomorrow we have the computer repairman, Central air installer and cleaner all coming virtually at the SAME TIME. GAAAAHHH!)

Stupid AC!

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

That Gavin is such a great kid!

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)

There are some links in Teresa's links to websites that even have video tutorials of how to use different feet!

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!

sweetie, I'll be thinking of you today, and praying that you get through it all okay.

That is so stinkin' cute! I love all the fabrics you used!

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.

I think most of us only had our home ec experience (if that) when we found this board! It's amazing to see how far some people have come in such a short time! You can do it, too!

Those look great! I need to get some supplies so the kids can make some for our October trip!

At Hobby Lobby - in the scrapbook section with the albums. They have a label on the front that says "Memory Book" and they were $3.99 each (but all albums were 50% off when I shopped!) They I went to the sticker aisle and got the Disney stickers.

Thank you for the tip!!

How fabulous are you?? Those pages are so cool!

I am done with fair now other than cat show on Thursday.

Unfortunately, my applique got 3rd place which is like last place. I just don't understand?? The stitching was all even and the edge looked good. Maybe next year.

I'm sorry you didn't place higher.

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worh to let him know what hapened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

YEE-OUCH!!! I hope it starts feeling better soon! I haven't done that yet, but I'm always stabbing myself with needles.

I think I'm the only person I know on this earth that would take a c section any day over another natural childbirth.

Nope, my sister would definitely join you in that opinion! Teresa was in labor for 38 hours with Corey, and then she had to have a c-section. They wouldn't give epidurals at the hospital! That whole experience made me think I never wanted kids. It's a good thing because I was only 17! At least I changed my mind eventually. I was still terrified when I went into labor with Tessa. But, everything really went pretty smoothly, thank goodness.

I LOVE the cupcake dress! That beach looks like so much fun!

What a clever idea!!

 

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Heather, you're being kind to "my" eye, aren't you???? lol Treat it gently, at the rate things around here are breaking, the lack of space, the medical stuff the boys need (and no payment anywhere in sight- we found our they messed up some paperwork with the adoption so that will be delayed), it will be a while before I can even START making payments on that little booger!

Of course, I can also tell my husband the stress of off this home upheaval and repair is getting to me, so he can either spend $1k on sewing stuff to make me feel better or $3k in therapy! Think that will work?

 

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Ouch!! I would mainly be concerned if you cut a ligament/tendon. Otherwise, a doctor might just steristrip it, anyway. Keep it clean and dry - I wouldn't use any neosporin yet. Hydrogen Peroxide if you feel you need to clean it better. And tylenol for pain - motrin or aspirin can thin your blood = more bleeding.

Actually Luke just got stitches in his forehead a couple of weeks ago and the ER doctor put neosporin on it and said keep putting neosporin on it.

need some simple help..
anyone here from of know San Diego well...

I am thinking of taking the kids from the 21-23rd to san diego to just go to the beach for all day saturday... looking for a nice place to stay for 5 but not over priced.....

Lori

I'll PM you or facebook you in a minute. Maybe facebook, my PM box is always too full.

 

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Hi Friends,

Just had a fun afternoon/evening with the neices and nephews. Their parents had a wedding to go to, and Bekah (17) was watching the younger 3 so we invited them over for Pizza. We had fun!! We had a pizza picnic in the living room and watched Fineas and Ferb - then popsicles on the front porch and then we decided to play in the sprinklers!! Fortunately I had a swim suit for each of them stored away for next year that they all wore even though Tim's and Hannah's were big on them. Bekah watched a movie on my IPOD while we played outside. But it was fun. Tim has been on this kick since I got home from MT that he just keeps hugging me all the time because he "missed me too much and I was away too long" - how cute hearing that from a 4 year old!!

aww! I wish you were my grandma.

Hello ladies. This is my forst time posting on here. I've been lurking for awhile but decided I should start posting already. So let me introduce myself.

My name is Sarah and I have 2 boys. I've only done basic sewing like jammies for the kids. Lately I haven't done much. Both Walmarts near me don't have fabric anymore and the quilting store closed too. Now the closest place is 45 minutes away so it makes it a little bit harder. After lurking on here for awhile I am so motivated to break out the machine again but my machine is all packed up because we are moving at the end of this month to Colorado. But I am super excited because I will have 3 fabric stores within 10 minutes of our new house. So this next month can not come fast enough.

So until then then I will just chat with you and admire your work. I can't wait to start sewing again and to share my creations with you.

How awesome that you are moving and will be closer to fabric stores. I have an hour drive to get to a big fabric store, so I feel your pain. I'm thankful we have 2 local shops that are 30 minutes away, but they are sooo expensive. Welcome to the thread, and I hope we get to see some of your creations soon!

I did have a feeling today like someone was watching us...

Omgosh.. you are too funny.

I have some artists that I have exclusive contracts with that do drawing for me to digitize the artwork. One guy I met through my chiropractor and he's new..been working out very well..he just left a while ago. It's great to have someone to sit down and say..yeah, but make this more round etc. Another main artist I use I scooped while in Florida so every time I go to Disney I have a meeting with him.

Truthfully, I don't think I'll be doing any embroidering on anything else. I have the Ariel dress that Shannon (revrob) made for Emily and she used my shells on the top. I'll post a pic of Emily in it tomorrow. Right now I'm working on a patchwork twirly dress. Hopefully will have it done by tomorrow. My friend is doing a minnie dress and a pink cinderella mice dress for me.

Julie

With the volume of designs you put out I think you are super woman! How cool that you have an excuse to go to DW.. lol.. you can say you have to meet with your artist! So do you make lots of outfits with your own designs or not so much? I soo need inspiration other than Disney sometimes.
Will you be selling the shell design?

Okay so I went out on a limb and added a ruffle to the bottom of the shirt and I think it came out pretty good.

The ruffle looks great. I'm sure you are glad you added it huh?

Aww! What a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing that first picture with us.

For all of you cloth addicts...

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

Aww! Those little diapers are so cute! I wish I had cloth diapered Hannah. Everyone around me said no and freaked out when I mentioned it. Love the picture of her with Lily! How sweet!

Finally, as Tinka_bell knows so well, if there is a scam for a sewing machine I can find it. I found two scams yesterday, one was obvious the other she told me was the same one someone else here found. The global garage sale one.
I trusted my gut and knew that both were fishy. So it still is just something to keep researching and thinking about.

I also I like the Janome machines. Which is easier to learn and more functional, Janome or Brother?

Glad the scammer didn't get you. Brother would definitely be easier to learn. They are known for their user friendly machines. I'm sure Janome would be fine too. I'd maybe look into which dealer in your area you'd like to be able to go to for parts/service. Dealer support is a big deal to me. It is why I paid full price for my serger.. then she went out of business...

Thank you so much. I don't have a serger, so I just did the edge with the overcast foot. I tried to hem the top ruffle and it just made it pucker, so I left the skirt with the overcast edge. I'm thinking about going to walmart at lunch and buying the singer serger they have. I'll need to ask my dh first. Wish me luck.

Hehe.. it looks like you don't need a serger. I was almost positive you had done that on a serger. That being said I love my serger! I hope you can get one.

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.

Sorry about your grandma. I'm glad you have such fond memories of her.

That is so cute! I need to get some Cars fabric for a big give. This reminded me!

You could put another row of ribbon on it, but really if it was me I'd just get more black fabric and redo the band. I do way more ripping than that on every dress I make.

Your DD's are gorgeous. They look so sweet in their princess dresses!

I had to put them in photobucket- So now I know I haven't posted these on here!
Sorry I couldn't find many with out a bunch of other peoples kids in them.So here is lucas and sophia in their outfits. The other picture is the mushu cake and dessert sushi.

That dress is so cute! I think I commented it on it before, but it really came together so well. Such an original idea!

Hi Guys. It's been a LONG time since I have been over here. I do keep up with the tread, by looking at all your creations, but i don't have time to read and post so I just admire from afar. I am looking for some fabric, and was hoping someone out there would be willing to part with theirs. I can't find it on the selling sites, and I am pretty sure it's long gone out of the stores. I got mine at Joanns. Anyway, if someone here has some they are willing to part with please PM me. :

Goodluck. Most people who have some don't want to get rid of it. It is very hard to find. I have some that I bought from another diser, and have seen it a few times on etsy. It does go for alot though.

It is that time of year. I think my kids are the first to go back to school on the board
Here they are in front of the house ready to go. JoJo just had to wear those shoes... There are shoes on there way I got online that would have been perfect.. oh well.. and anastasia wanted to wait a day to wear an outfit I made her..

They look so cute. I wish our shcools allowed our kits to not wear icky uniforms. No customs at all! Our schools start this Thursday. Hannah is still too little to go.

Hi there! Feel free to shout, as I often skim over a lot of the thread. You guys move fast and it's hard to keep up! Is this the one?

That is gorgeous!

So I finished Isabelle's Pooh top, but I am ripping the bottom 2 teirs off. I'll redo them tomorrow. It will still look basically the same, just rufflier!

Very cute! Love the fabrics you chose.

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!!

Your kiddos are so cute! I love the bag too. Wicked is coming to New Orleans and I'll be there!

Love them!
You sure have been busy. I love all of your appliques that you did.
I'd love to see a close up of the Lilo dress. that fabric looks really cute!

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!

Aww! He is so cute. It is hard to imagine that Hannah is only a couple years younger than him! No school for us yet.

Well, not to create controversy, but I consider myself a "victim" of natural childbirth and in NO WAY found it wonderful or empowering. Pain and torture would be the words that I would choose.

I was induced and it had taken almost 20 hrs to get my first contraction. My water had broke but nothing was happening. They wouldn't give me the epidural for fear it would stall the contractions. They did however give me staydol (sp???) which basically puts you in a coma but doesn't remove pain. So I would pass out cold and wake up screaming in agony. At one point I vaugely remember some issues with the heartbeat, umbilical cord around the neck and an internal fetal monitor. I was totally out of it and had no idea what was going on and in incredible pain. It was the worst of the worst.

I feel the same as you. I was in labor for 22 hours before an emergency section. I would describe it as torture as well. I had 2 epidurals and neither of them worked. I begged and pleaded for them to come and see why it wasn't working and was told I was imagining that I could feel and move my legs. I felt those contractions and screamed in pain, but the nurses kept telling me I was imagining it. Yes.. torture is the word.

That is gorgeous! I love all those vibrant colors.

I think I'm the only person I know on this earth that would take a c section any day over another natural childbirth. That said, my c section ob was absolutely *amazing*..I had full confidence in him. For me, the recovery was *much* easier than the natural childbirth (took me weeks to be able to walk normal again!). That was just plain traumatic in more ways than one. Also, maybe the fact that they were scheduled made it a little easier? No labor, then emergency c section. I can imagine that would intensify the recovery. I had the whole horrible shaking stuff after all births..and the first one was no drugs. I know a lovely lady thas has had 12 children. She can drop a kid and is literally working in her garden the next day. I think that's awesome..but it sure isn't me!

Sigh...trying to decide if we're going to go for one more before I'm too old!

Julie

We're trying to decide if we should have another one too. I had a horrible birthing experience, so I am sure that contributes me to not wanting to have another. I am with you on the scheduled section too. I had a bad recovery from the section, but it is only because I had an infection. I will go to a better doctor and better hospital this time hopefully.. well if I decide to.

Really cute outfit! Is that a top and a skirt or is it attached?

Aww thank you, you are so sweet. I am so glad I found this thread, and I am still a little impressed with myself, I never would have imagined I would be able to make so many things I like for Taylor for our trip in 11 days!!

I think my first post on this thread mentioned I wanted to learn to sew, but I have never touched a sewing machine (I never even took home ec, I took accounting instead). I said I didn't think I would be able to finish 1 outfit before our August trip, but that I would love to practice so I would be better for next year's trip. Everyone was very encouraging and told me I could learn to make lots of things by then.

I still can't believe I have made Taylor 21 outfits I LOVE for our trip in such a short amount of time. This thread has been so helpful and encouraging, and I am really glad I found it (even though I have no time to do anything but sew these days).

Trust me... if I can do it, you can too!

And to answer your question... yes the middle two tiers started as 11 inches wide before seam allowances (1/4 inch) and gathering to half their size. The top was 5.5 inches wide and the bottom was 22 inches wide.

Your sewing journey really is amazing. I have been in shock with all of your creations. You really are an inspiration.. even to those of us who have been sewing for 10 plus years!

I had to come here and share with ya'll b/c I knew you would understand. I just managed to slice my finger with my rotary cutter while cutting an outfit. I don't think it is deep enough for stitches, but it is not pretty. I got it to stop bleeding an got a ouple steristrips on it, and it is closed, but it hurts like you know what. I called DH at worh to let him know what hapened, and told him I was upset b/c I couldn't finish the outfit. He thought that was somehow funny! He said just be glad you don't need stitches. I don't think it could be stitched anyway, as it is close to the joint. Any medical type people want to offer an opinion. It is about a cm long, and was just deep enough to open up a little. I doused it in alcohol and put two steristrips over it, and it is sealed and no longer bleeding, just throbbing a little. Do I need to get it looked at or will it be ok?

Oh goodness.. How scary! I am glad to see you posting saying it is doing better.
I am so clumsy. I am lucky to not have been through this already. I hate my rotary cutter. I seem to cut the ruler everytime I use it.
Nicole, so you have any tips to not do that???