Disboutiquers Part 4ish Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[ms_mckenna]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

Hugs to you. We have had a few kidsthat had ODD and I really tip my hats to parents that deal with it on a continual basis. A freind of mine online has a daughter that is 13 and has ODD as well. She has done really well with her but it can be so trying at times.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I have to stop shopping Look what I found now!!!

BTW, I went to JoAnnes yesterday and bought the last 2 yards of Minnie Dot for $5.

 

[rie'smom]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

You and your family are in my prayers. God bless.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

and the reason that I am so far behind

Off to catch up. Love everything I have seen so far.

Poor baby! He's a cutie though!

And that cake!! Want to make another in a couple of weeks?

 

[daisylou]

I have to stop shopping Look what I found now!!!

BTW, I went to JoAnnes yesterday and bought the last 2 yards of Minnie Dot for $5.

I just bought that same fabric and two others from the same seller. I really love her stuff.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

I'll be praying for you.

 

[revrob]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

I'm so sorry things are so tough. I know you said you don't want sympathy, but I want you to know that you have every right to feel the way that you do right now. I'll definitely be praying for your entire family.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

I have to stop shopping Look what I found now!!!

BTW, I went to JoAnnes yesterday and bought the last 2 yards of Minnie Dot for $5.

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! I sooooooo need that fabric. I have a *small* thing with the Eiffel tower. And dd loves the Aristocats. Too cute!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I didn't buy these, but this seller also had them and a tinkerbelle. But I already hav a Tink I need to do something with.

 

[Clared]

Lisa - Help!!!

I've opened out the inside seams on Hope's jeans, not all the way but leaving about 1" on each side at the top.

I was going to applique a circle design from the fabric at about just above the knee, but I still couldn't turn the fabric completely once it was in the machine. Should I have opened the seam completely?

I'm using a pair of 6-9m jeans so there not exactly the biggest in the world, do you think that's my problem or am I missing something else?

I'll admit to not having a good day; the machine kept jamming and breaking the thread and I've totally had enough with this outfit!! Maybe a should just try again from scratch.

Clare XX

 

[ibesue]

Lisa - Help!!!

I've opened out the inside seams on Hope's jeans, not all the way but leaving about 1" on each side at the top.

I was going to applique a circle design from the fabric at about just above the knee, but I still couldn't turn the fabric completely once it was in the machine. Should I have opened the seam completely?

I'm using a pair of 6-9m jeans so there not exactly the biggest in the world, do you think that's my problem or am I missing something else?

I'll admit to not having a good day; the machine kept jamming and breaking the thread and I've totally had enough with this outfit!! Maybe a should just try again from scratch.

Clare XX

I always open the seam as far as I need to. However since you are on a tiny pair of jeans, that maybe as far as you can go. Can you get a pair of jeans that have snaps on the inseam? I always like those the best!

ETA: I'm not Lisa (doesn't that remind you of a song??) but I have appliquéd many pair of jeans! The first time is always the hardest!

Sue

 

[ibesue]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

Really big HUGS. You will be in my prayers.

 

[twob4him]

Twins and 2more - you are in my prayers too!

I didn't buy these, but this seller also had them and a tinkerbelle. But I already hav a Tink I need to do something with.

Where the heck is the lister finding all this material with Disney stuff on it to sell on I mean that is super cool material...is it good quality cause it looks like it is! Seriously....why don't fabric manufacters make enough of the Disney stuff and sell it to us at reasonable prices. Obviously there is a market for it right here on the Dis!!! While I am on the subject....why is there so much ugly fabric out there??? Who do they think is going to buy the stuff?? I mean its bad quality fabric with ugly colors and design. I don't get it. I don't know anything about manufacturing fabric but it seems to me that if you are going to make something you should do a good job. Ok end of rant.



And finally ..... a question for you loverly people living in Florida. We are possibly going to rent a house near Disney in Nov 2009. It has the option of pool heat and I was wondering if that is something you would recommend? It would be the first week of November. How cold does it get cause I don't want to jump into a pool with freezing water but $180 is a lot of money to pay to heat the pool if its not really needed. Thanks for the help!

 

[jessica52877]

Lisa - Help!!!

I've opened out the inside seams on Hope's jeans, not all the way but leaving about 1" on each side at the top.

I was going to applique a circle design from the fabric at about just above the knee, but I still couldn't turn the fabric completely once it was in the machine. Should I have opened the seam completely?

I'm using a pair of 6-9m jeans so there not exactly the biggest in the world, do you think that's my problem or am I missing something else?

I'll admit to not having a good day; the machine kept jamming and breaking the thread and I've totally had enough with this outfit!! Maybe a should just try again from scratch.

Clare XX

Did you turn them inside out and then kind of work on the inside, it gives you a bit of extra room and seems easier. Hope this helps (and makes sense!) I have done the smaller sizes, they are harder but so cute when done.

 

[Adi12982]

I am so far behind. I think that I have 20+ pages to catch up on. I have been so busy with my baby's birthday. I originally planned our trip to be before he turned 3, but had to reschedule. Boo!! Anyway, here are a few pics-

My baby boy, a few minutes old (remember I said he wasn't a cute newborn. . .)

Bruising due to scar tissue and a crazy long c-section (Don't worry Miss Cammie this is very rare!!!)

I am sorry to tell you, but you are absolutely wrong! He was adorable, even with the bruising! Look at that little face and those lips, he is ADORABLE!

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends.

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

And finally ..... a question for you loverly people living in Florida. We are possibly going to rent a house near Disney in Nov 2009. It has the option of pool heat and I was wondering if that is something you would recommend? It would be the first week of November. How cold does it get cause I don't want to jump into a pool with freezing water but $180 is a lot of money to pay to heat the pool if its not really needed. Thanks for the help!

I think it is a good idea to get, even if it is hot during the day if the nights get cool, the water may not be very warm. However, it may not be too cold, but I would want it to be able to enjoy the pool fully. . . .

 

[Twins+2more]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I just love you all here on the disboards, you are beyond kind to everyone.

I got away for an hour by myself today. I got to goto a garage sale and get my hair cut. Of course I called home twice to "check in" but it was nice.

We have an appointment with the counselor at 8 am on monday. Besides that my daughters and I have been playing outside (trampoline, baseball, and jumprope - keeping busy). My DD has finished her homework, and were thinking about getting ready for school on monday.

Again, thank you for the thoughts and prayers. God bless

 

[aimeeg]

I finally finished my trip report! Woo Hoo

Here is the whole thing. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1762570

 

[Clared]

Did you turn them inside out and then kind of work on the inside, it gives you a bit of extra room and seems easier. Hope this helps (and makes sense!) I have done the smaller sizes, they are harder but so cute when done.

I turned them every which way going!!

I think I just got off on the wrong foot and however many times I walked away and came back to them, I just got more and more wound up . I think I'll just put it down to experience and try again with a different pair.

 

[sahm1000]

Help please-

I HAVE been reading everyone's awesome posts- and I was so intrigued about the daughters of china -poster story. but no time for that. I have an outfit to finish TODAY for DD's birhtday

And thank you to everyone really sweet comments about DD's newborn pic!

I finished the pants- I did the rick rack- I really like it- and it goes perfectly with the reversible Aline (the inside thats peeking out)

Question-
I need to create some type of fastener sytem to the tabs at the shoulders- how do you do this and keep it reversible?? Ill go back and reread where she talks about it- but I just am not getting it. It seems like whichever way I look at it- something about it doesnt make it truely reversible- and these fabrics were not cheap, so it NEEDS to be reversible. LOL

If you want to make it easy on yourself, what about velcro? I personally go for the easy way out every time!

This is off-topic...Have anyone here been to a "Rooms To Go" store (www.roomstogokids.com)? One opened up really close by, and dh and I decided to go and check out their Rooms To Go Kids section since we have been wanting to get some furnitures for dd's and ds's room. They have Disney furnitures, and my ds loves the Disney CARS bed and he kept going back to it! There is also a Cinderella Carriage bed, but my dd loves the Castle bed (it's not really Disney though, but I think it will fit really well in a Disney Princess themed room!). Cute stuff!

One of my neighbor girls has one of the beds but I'm not sure which one. It is very cute!

I am so far behind. I think that I have 20+ pages to catch up on. I have been so busy with my baby's birthday. I originally planned our trip to be before he turned 3, but had to reschedule. Boo!! Anyway, here are a few pics-

My baby boy, a few minutes old (remember I said he wasn't a cute newborn. . .)

Bruising due to scar tissue and a crazy long c-section (Don't worry Miss Cammie this is very rare!!!)

He turned cute pretty quick (at least to me), he was a few months old here.

And my sweetie this past week

and the reason that I am so far behind

Off to catch up. Love everything I have seen so far.

He is a cutie! Love the cake! Very impressive!

Ladies you have till tomorrow afternoon to send me pms on the princess fabric. I will be drawing around 4 or so because I AM taking a nap tomorrow DH has agreed I need one lmao.'

We saw our four year old today and I showed her the pattern. She just lit up! I may actually have a girly girl! I cannot wait lol. I bought a few more sets to send to her she is supposed to do 7 for me the first time.

this is the frog outfit I got at Walmart the green will be the pants and the bodice the rest is strips.

the top of this print I noticed later tonight has that same rainbow stripe ... I am wondering if there is a way to use that for the ruffel? I bought the pink for those and the yellow is the pants and bodice.

The print with the zebras is the bodice and the pant and then the other 2 are strips. I loved the fabric when I saw it not sure why but it was a pain to match.

this is up close of the print.

And this is not going tobe used yet but I bought the Alexander Henry fabric in Dallas a few months ago. I had been looking for it for a year, I saw it on a little girls pirate outfit on ebay they had made a corset out of it and thought it was beautfiul lol. I found the red last night at Walmart it looks just like the red roses on the fabric but smaller. I have no idea what I want to do with it but I was too excited I had to share ... I think I have 6 yards of each. I would love to find some tulle with skulls on it and make a skirt with that tulle sticking out.

Fabulous fabrics! Love the frogs and the skulls!

 

[sahm1000]

okay, now imma share something personal.... cause y'all are my 'puter friends. Those who have been here since the first thread know that my 4 daughters are all adopted (from my husbasnds 5th cousin once removed.) You also know that there are 8 other siblings we do not have. My oldest is 8 and is ADHD, ODD, OCD, bi-polar, depressed with high anxiety, has sensory issues, propreoceptive and vistibular delays and is LD. She is being medicated for the ADHD, and the bi-polar (I know some of you don't believe in medication children - please don't get upset with me untill you've walked a mile in my shoes) If some of you remember me sharing the story of her (around 2 months ago) thinking worms were invading her body. (frequent baths, wash hands 15 tiems a day, change bedding daily, picking skin, pulling out hair - its better, but not gone now.) Well last night the babysitter calls us and tells us that she took a knife and was threatning to kill herself with it. My sitter had to straddle her and pull the knife from her - OFF HER CHEST! We made it home in lightning speed. Anyway....about 3 months ago she was cutting her wrist with sharp pencils (this happened twice in school)...so our counselor has been working with us on everything. We see a counselor every other week, a psycologist once a month or every 2 weeks (depends on how things are going) we also see a ocupational theyrapis every other week, and have a group setting every other week. SO, meds are not alone, we are constantally learning how to deal with thought, emotions, and other ways of coping. I don't want any sympathy, just some prayers. I need to stay strong. It gets so hard. I also have 4 year old twins - one is special needs, and a 7 year old. It is so hard to give them all the time they need when i have my 8 year old needing me also. My Husband travels Monday- Friday and he took a vacation for this week comming up (thank god!) But I swear, Im gonna loose it. Im so sick of crying. My 8 year old says things like "Im going to live with my birth mom" "you don't love me" "call the Police, I hate it here". I've had her since she was 13 months old. It tears me up to hear these things. I just don't know what to do. I walk on pins and needles and try not to set her off. I hate calling my monm and/or sister for support when my husband is out of town, but I do. Please, just pray for me some strength, and pray for my baby to be okay. I don't want to take her to rescue crisis and have her admitted. I know she needs us right now. When she is not haveing an "eppisode" she is such a good kid, and can be so kind and gentle. But anyhow, thanks for letting me talk about this, its so much better when I get it out.

Lots of coming your way! I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you and for her.