Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[poohnpigletCA]

You're right! The pictures need to be bigger!!! What a lovely story!

Quick question: Do Mary and Bert still do their little dance show in front of the castle? Do they show up with their penguins very often?

The show in front of the castle.

They give you this pin if you are used in the show.

Walking with the penguin.

So how do I post a link to my trip report in my signature?

 

[billwendy]

It's just ok: NOT! It is totally adorable! What size seams are those? I usually use 1/2 inch but yours look fluffier.

Give Zoey a big birthday kiss from us!

Hey Steph, I just used the edge of the foot, of the machine - so whats that? The squares are only 5" so i didnt want to make them very big. It does give a nice fluff - lol - and that was only 1 washing!! Zoey says thanks!!

Wendy, it is perfect! An amazing job as usual! I love the blanket! You make the best raggies! and little Zoey on Christmas is just great! My dogs would have been tearing through the bags and I would have never gotten a picture! (their Christmas stuff has to go high up on the mantle and in their stockings or else they won't make it to Christmas morning!) Too cute!

Well, she isnt totally innocent - lol - lets just say when we got home from Christmas eve service at church, Zoey hadnt been too happy with us - lol - these little boxes were filled with "stocking stuffers" for my mom and step father - well,,,,,Zoey decided to unpack them and eat all the hershey kisses!!!! She is famous for Christmas eve shinannagans (?spelling???)

I absolutely LOVE your rag quilt. I am wanting to make one for my DD4 to have NO clue where to start. Do you put anything between your layers (the raggyness looks thick)? Does that make sense?? Or is it just the 2 layers? Also, what type of fabric did you use? Is it flannel or would regular fabric work? If there is something between the top and bottom layers to give it added thickness/warmth, what did you use?

I am SO excited . . . I may have a new project on my hands!!

They are fun to do. Mine is 3 layers of flannel. That seems to be the softest feel when you are done. I havent tried 2 layers though. I think mine looks so thick because the seam is small since the squares are only 5x5. I did make one with some actual quiting material between layers for my friend who is always cold. That quilt was stiffer though. Regular fabric does work, it just doesnt seem to fray quite as much into that fuzzy look, but I've always combined cotton with flannel for the middle and bottom layers. You should totally try it!!! you will be amazed!!! Please ask if you have any questions - I'd love to help!!

I've been home with a sick child for 2 days now and have been able to get a little sewing done.

So I wanted to share what I finished this morning.

Please forgive dd's messy hair. She's feeling better, but is still not 100%.

Thanks for looking!

This is soooo cute!!

I wanted to know if there were more than 2 layers, too. Would you mind postng a picture of the "back" of the quilt? I want to make one, too. I LOVE the colors you used!

Yes, 3 layers of flannel - makes a really soft feel. Here is a picture of the back of the quilt. It kinda looks like a simple regular quilt. Im glad you liked the colors! I was going for girly but not frilly - and hope this works!!

 

[desparatelydisney]

OMG! You just gave me the chills. Yes, that was us! My mini-poppins Julia. In February of 08! (and no you are not perstering me! I love this stuff) All of the CM's made quite the production out of Julia on that trip and she received a lot of extra attention. I am sure to everyone she looked like quite the little attraction at just over 3 feet tall dressed as Mary! She signed many autographs and had so many pictures taken with people. We even had "meeting" times with Mary and CMs to meet up and take pictures with their cameras. We will never forget that trip! I wrote a letter to Disney about our amazing experience and they featured my letter and picture in their CM newsletter. Too funny! I wish we could have gone back in 08 but we usually can swing one trip a year. Yes, we have copies, thank you, the nice lady who wrote the article sent them to us. I can't believe what a small world it is. I bet you never thought you would speak to the person in the article. I just think that is so great. Too funny! I am here if you ever find it and want to send it my way. If not, don't worry I have a couple.

This made me teary eyed! Isn't it amazing how small the world can be

So I wanted to share what I finished this morning.

Adorable!!

Night all - DH is away and I promised myself I would turn in early
...it's 12:55, Catie still needs to be put in bed (she is asleep on the sofa), and the dogs aren't in yet....so much for that plan.

 

[PrincessKell]

Great news! I booked a venue for Scrapping for Wishes today! I had to share! I am so excited!!!!

Evansville National Guard Armory
July 31, 2010
8AM-8PM

Now I am spinning circles on the next step!

WOOHOOO!! That is awesome!

Lots of cute things posted since my last visit!!


That couldn't be any cuter!!! That stripe fabric is great!


I think I've posted this on facebook, my blog, sewforum, and flickr... don't want to leave ya'll out
I made my DD a charm twirl skirt last week - we were shopping at a local quilt shop and she picked up the Barnyard Buddies charm pack. I sometimes let her pick a Fat Quarter when go to a quilt shop (she loves fabric!) but this time she wouldn't leave the charm pack alone.

There were enough charms in the pack to make 2 skirts... now to figure out what to do with the second skirt.

What a cutie!

I already posted on the Big Give site, but thought I'd share here too. This is my first Big Give, and I had fun doing this. The top is a Simply Sweet variation, the pants Easy Fit with elastic at the ankles. Jasmine is from HeatherSue, Aladin and Genie are from DivasDuds. I must say HeatherSue has me spoiled with her designs, the others weren't hard, just fussy...on Aladin there was a piece of applique that totally got covered up with embroidery. I like that HeatherSue has some of the detail in embroidery, it just makes sense! I CASE'd Cathy, HeatherSue and OllieGirl to make this, I liked OllieGirl's idea of calico princesses...totally washable! The fabric has gold sparkles, but they didn't photograph well, and it isn't crooked like it appears, I've just got it on crummy wire hangers. My live models are either too big or too small! lol

I love all these outfits, they are all alike but yet has each persons touch to them! She will love it.

Hi everyone,

Here is the babyrag quilt and taggie I finished for my friends little girl Italia= I was hoping to be girly but not frilly - do you think its okay?

My birthday shirt with a HeatherSue design

And Zoey - Her birthday is Saturday -what do you think a doggie turning 12 would like????

Love the quilt and taggie. and your shirt. I need to make something like that for Peach but don't have the correct machine to do it. and what a sweet little doggie!

WHEW! Finally caught up! For those of you not my friend over on FB - last week I went to the ER with pain and nausea. They discovered by appendix was perforated and I had surgery. Was in the hospital until Wednesday, and I'm just starting to feel more like my old self (hard to recover when you have a two month old, especially one I had to reestablish nursing with). I can now hopefully keep up with the thread! Missed you all! I've enjoyed seeing all the Christmas and winter outfits.

Oh no! I'm glad you are starting to feel like yourself again. That would be so hard with a new baby!

I hinted the other day about a new pattern that I LOVE and it is actually going to e a series of 3 or 4 patterns not sure but I am in love wit this box!

I used some lovely Sisboom fabric!

What a super box! I adore that.

I've been home with a sick child for 2 days now and have been able to get a little sewing done.

So I wanted to share what I finished this morning.

Please forgive dd's messy hair. She's feeling better, but is still not 100%.

Thanks for looking!

Oooh Peach would love that. What pattern is that?

Mary and Bert do their show at 1:30 and 2:30 everyday except Wednesday and Thursday...at least that's their schedule right now. Bert is not around on those days either. And yes, they're with the penguins frequently on Main Street near City Hall or at the Coca-Cola Refreshment place.

I have always seen them there while we eat. Which is at least once or twice during our trip. For some reason I just love their hotdogs. hahaha

I love all the Mary pictures and stories. They are soo great!

 

[PrincessKell]

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

 

[PrincessMickey]

Adi I lost your quote but I'm glad you're feeling better. I feel your pain. I had a full day of sewing planned for my day off but DH had other plans.He had a pain in his side that he kept ignoring. He was still in pain this morning so I made him go to the doc. He sent DH straight to the ER and a few hours later he was in surgery to have his appendix removed. The surgeon said he was only hours from it bursting. DH is glad he finally listened to me. I can't really afford to take any time off but it looks like I'll be taking a few off until he can get back on his feet. Maybe I'll finally be able to get some sewing done.

 

[NiniMorris]

Congratulations! That is fantastic...of course, in my mind that proves she could uses a one on one in school as well....when will schools learn? (my public school told me I would have to sue them to get it...how silly is that!)

Nini

 

[Stephres]

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

I'm so happy for you and your Peach! That is great that Georgia is finally getting the help she needs and your and her hard work is paying off. My job at the kids' school is pulling kids out who need intervention so it really makes me happy to see a success story! There are lots of games we play, although I work mainly with kindergarteners, let me know if you run out of ideas.

ps I went to the principal about Megan's handwriting (she had gotten a poor grade) and he said she would never qualify for assistance, even if she failed that subject. Her teacher is wonderful and works with me, gives her special paper, etc. But it is so frustrating sometimes!

 

[Haganfam5]

The show in front of the castle.
They give you this pin if you are used in the show.

WOW! Of all the trips we've taken, I had NO IDEA that Mary and Bert have a show in front of the castle! You know we would have been the first on line for that one! We will have to look into that when we go. Thank you for the info and your pictures are great! What amazing memories you've had too .

Hey Steph, I just used the edge of the foot, of the machine - so whats that? The squares are only 5" so i didnt want to make them very big. It does give a nice fluff - lol - and that was only 1 washing!! Zoey says thanks!!



Well, she isnt totally innocent - lol - lets just say when we got home from Christmas eve service at church, Zoey hadnt been too happy with us - lol - these little boxes were filled with "stocking stuffers" for my mom and step father - well,,,,,Zoey decided to unpack them and eat all the hershey kisses!!!! She is famous for Christmas eve shinannagans (?spelling???)

I knew she couldn't be as innocent as she looked . I love that story! My dogs would have done the same thing! Was she okay after eating the kisses? I guess you deserved that one after leaving such tempting treats between her and some wrapping paper . I have to be honest, I probably would have opened the presents while you were gone to get to those!

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

That is a GREAT story! I am so happy for you both! I am in school for teaching write now and have done IEP's and learning disabilities. The most successful approach to learning for those who have some difficulty is constant repetition, to their ability. You have to look at it like for every 10 times your seeing/learning something their brain may get 1 of those times. I don't know her specific issue but generally there is a disconnect somewhere that makes it very difficult for learning disabled children to store the information in the brain. I admire your patience and hard work because I know it can be frustrating-----both to get an IEP and then to get services--and all the while trying to help your daughter. Julia is having issues with reading in first grade but she is getting better at it which is a wonderful sign. I think she is just going to take a bit longer than others which is fine, as long as she constantly improves. Again, yay for you both and keep up the great work!

 

[mom2rtk]

WOW! Of all the trips we've taken, I had NO IDEA that Mary and Bert have a show in front of the castle! You know we would have been the first on line for that one! We will have to look into that when we go. Thank you for the info and your pictures are great! What amazing memories you've had too .

I also didn't know about it. But then we haven't been to the Land since 07. I really don't want to miss it this summer!

Gotta love the DIS! I could have spent all day in that park, but had no idea about all the Mary Poppins fun!

 

[birdie757]

Hi everyone! I have been toying around with a few projects ideas to get my feet with on my embroidery machine. So.......

I have been really inspired by all your creative work and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the rag quilts I have been seeing. My thought was to make a rag quilt for my little one's twin size bed. I was going to use's HeatherSue's designs and embroider 9 of the squares on a white flannel, I have a print flannel picked out (it's the fairytale fabric from Joann's) now I just need to find a strip flannel I like and most likely a solid pink or yellow to go with the pattern. What do you ladies think? Do you think it would look good with all the embrodery on the rag quilt??

ANy tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

I have done many rag quilts with embroidery as baby gifts. I use flannel on the front and backs and I use a light batting in the center of the squares. I will hoop the square like normal. The only thing I would recommend doing differently is using a water soluble stabilizer on the top of your fabric. This will help the stitches from being lost in the fuzzy material. I have gone without the water soluble but the outlines just weren't as crisp as they are with.

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

Wow, what a great story. I wish I could have seen her face with that test. I can't imagine how proud she looked. She is so lucky to have a mom fight so hard for her and work so hard with her at home.

Adi I lost your quote but I'm glad you're feeling better. I feel your pain. I had a full day of sewing planned for my day off but DH had other plans.He had a pain in his side that he kept ignoring. He was still in pain this morning so I made him go to the doc. He sent DH straight to the ER and a few hours later he was in surgery to have his appendix removed. The surgeon said he was only hours from it bursting. DH is glad he finally listened to me. I can't really afford to take any time off but it looks like I'll be taking a few off until he can get back on his feet. Maybe I'll finally be able to get some sewing done.

Glad he finally gave in to go to the dr and I hope he is recovers quickly. appendicitis must be going around now....I am not kidding when I say I have heard of at least 5 people in the past week or so who have had an appendectomy!

I can't believe we leave tomorrow! I did well yesterday and got three customs finished. All I have are two simply sweets to finish up today and I will be set. Busy day doing laundry, packing, cleaning house and most importantly buying our tickets at AAA. I also get to do our online check-in. Now if today was just Thursday instead of Wed. We do gym class, swim class and ballet class today

 

[tvgirlmin]

I lost all my tags - so frustrating! There have been some amazing projects - I loved the rag quilt and all the beautiful Mary photos! I am in the mood to watch Mary again - I haven't seen the movie in years, and I think my little daughter would really enjoy it!

Finished up a High School Musical Simply Sweet Halter Dress for my friend's daughter - Emmy just had to model it! It was floor length on her!

And, just for fun, Emmy's french braids I did for school yesterday! I was inspired by the hair-do pics on the board a few days ago - can't remember who posted the pics and I lost the tag, but your little girl was so cute and I loved the 'do! So now that Em is getting old enough to sit still for a few minutes (if I bribe her with coloring or a treat), I am starting small and working my way up to grand 'do's!

Next up is Emmy's valentine's dress, but I ordered the material on Ebay and am waiting for it to come in - uggggh, patience is not my virtue when I really want to get started!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

Great job mom! - and Georgia!!

 

[McDuck]

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

That is wonderful news! Glad your and Georgia's hard work and persistence paid off!

I lost all my tags - so frustrating! There have been some amazing projects - I loved the rag quilt and all the beautiful Mary photos! I am in the mood to watch Mary again - I haven't seen the movie in years, and I think my little daughter would really enjoy it!

Finished up a High School Musical Simply Sweet Halter Dress for my friend's daughter - Emmy just had to model it! It was floor length on her!

And, just for fun, Emmy's french braids I did for school yesterday! I was inspired by the hair-do pics on the board a few days ago - can't remember who posted the pics and I lost the tag, but your little girl was so cute and I loved the 'do! So now that Em is getting old enough to sit still for a few minutes (if I bribe her with coloring or a treat), I am starting small and working my way up to grand 'do's!

Next up is Emmy's valentine's dress, but I ordered the material on Ebay and am waiting for it to come in - uggggh, patience is not my virtue when I really want to get started!

That's really cute! Hope your fabric comes in soon! Waiting for stuff to arrive seems to take forever.

 

[Granna4679]

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

Way to go mom and Georgia!!! You should both be soooo proud.
P.S. I love that her name is Georgia and you call her Peach. How cute.
My DGD2's middle name is Georgia (Gwendolyn Georgia) too.

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Good morning!

I've followed this thread off an on since the beginning; not so much in the last year. I lost my mojo, if you know what I mean.

So, DD is a Brownie this year and we're heading into the dreaded cookie-selling season.

Has anyone made any great crafts/outfit pieces/masterpieces using the Girl Scout fabric? I bought a yard of the overall floral yesterday ( http://www.robertkaufman.com/pre-cut/girl_scoutsreg/ ), thinking that it would be DD's favorite.

I'm NOT going to make a twirl skirt of any fashion; she's got a drawer full of them. I'd like for it to be worn/used with her Brownie vest, so any top is out of it. They don't go camping, so pillowcases, sit-upons, etc. would never be seen/used. I've already seen everything on the Robert Kaufman site. I'm thinking of a headband using the free pattern I pulled off YCMT a long time ago, but that's just a few inches!

Any great ideas? I'll surf photobucket and flickr later, but was hoping that someone could inspire me. Thanks!

Deb

 

[woodkins]

Ok this is a little off topic but I have to share with my DIS family.

I have been working with Peach so much on her homework, reading, writing and math to get her to reach grade level. As some of you know we have been fighting with the school for and IEP since kindergarten, finally getting it last week! When they did their testing at the beginning of the year she was 1.0 in reading level which is starting first grade. So she was a complete grade below. The school will not do one to one aides until the student is two grades below. Which is outragous to me. She didn't pass any of her bench mark testing. Since getting no help last year and the start of this year, I have been working with Georgia sooo much. Thinking of ways to make games out of learning and finding websites and worksheets and such to help make it fun for her instead of work that would just push her over the limit.

Im glad to say that it has paid off!!! First off, Im very happy she finally...finally got an IEP that will work for her and help guide her and support her needs. She has modified homework with reward charts and sticker books with goals. She responds very well to simple quick rewards. She will have alternative language arts work books to help her with her writing instead of what they currently are using. The school has two rotating teacher assts. that goes to each class for an hour a day. They will be switching the time for Georgia's class to have an the asst when they are doing math in class to asst with Georgia in the back instead of doing it independently. That is good. I am happy with that. Since she doesn't need an aide all the time just when doing math and language arts.

At our IEP meeting, the teacher showed Georgias newest tests for reading. They haven't taken the others yet, that is this week.. (fingers crossed there is improvement). Reading she went from 1.0 to 1.6 in four months! and she started second grade reading 17 words per minute (they had a starting point of 50-60 wpm) and now she is at 60wpm! That is major! I was so extremely proud of her. She is pulled out for reading, I think that helps along with all the reading and site words we do at home too. She is in a Math intervention class after school three days a week. Which they say isn't helping much. We are going to take a different approach to it. She has a different learning style so they are going to build a program for her.

They take spelling tests every friday, and I am proud to say that Georgia got her very first 100% on it last friday!!!!!!!!!! They have challenge words as well, and the teachers have always said not to have her do them. but we always study them anyway, and she got ALL seven of them right!!!! Everyone was beaming with excitement. Georgia was so very proud of herself. She worked very hard and studied so much. The look on her face when I saw her test was just pure joy! We put it on the fridge.

Okie dokie! I just wanted to share. Wow that was a lot. But like I said, its good news and you all are like family and that is who you tell when you have good news! So if you made it this far, thank you!

That is amazing Congratulations to you both! As a fellow mommy of a special little girl I know how BIG an accomplishment this is for her (and for you). I hope things continue to improve for you both & enjoy the great rewards of both of your efforts!

 

[revrob]

Good morning!

I've followed this thread off an on since the beginning; not so much in the last year. I lost my mojo, if you know what I mean.

So, DD is a Brownie this year and we're heading into the dreaded cookie-selling season.

Has anyone made any great crafts/outfit pieces/masterpieces using the Girl Scout fabric? I bought a yard of the overall floral yesterday ( http://www.robertkaufman.com/pre-cut/girl_scoutsreg/ ), thinking that it would be DD's favorite.

I'm NOT going to make a twirl skirt of any fashion; she's got a drawer full of them. I'd like for it to be worn/used with her Brownie vest, so any top is out of it. They don't go camping, so pillowcases, sit-upons, etc. would never be seen/used. I've already seen everything on the Robert Kaufman site. I'm thinking of a headband using the free pattern I pulled off YCMT a long time ago, but that's just a few inches!

Any great ideas? I'll surf photobucket and flickr later, but was hoping that someone could inspire me. Thanks!

Deb

Does she use a notbook to organize her badge work? A notebook cover would be cute!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Hi gals!

Finally finished my first machine appliqued outfit...just a portrait peasant with easy fits but I am pretty tickled with how well I got Tink lined up. She could be shifted a bit more but she is straight and pretty close to center.

close-up of Tink

Now i just have to work on better trimming. I thought I trimmed it really well but I had to do a lot of post embroidery trimming for fuzzies. I am using the nail type clippers that came with the machine. Any advice on this would be much appreciated

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Hi gals!

Finally finished my first machine appliqued outfit...just a portrait peasant with easy fits but I am pretty tickled with how well I got Tink lined up. She could be shifted a bit more but she is straight and pretty close to center.

close-up of Tink

Now i just have to work on better trimming. I thought I trimmed it really well but I had to do a lot of post embroidery trimming for fuzzies. I am using the nail type clippers that came with the machine. Any advice on this would be much appreciated

The outfit is just adorable and so is your daughter!