Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[lovesdumbo]

OK. CINDY dress not working out as planned, really you guys shouldn't let me think up my own stuff!! The thread keeps breaking and I clearly can't even applique a SQUARE. But I was already having fits b/c the book was not printed straight and that's why I was appliqueing the squares to beging w/ b/c I could not get a 1/4" seam on some pages w/out interfering w/ the picture. GRRR..So I decided to buy a new book tomorrow, hope it's printed straighter and sew it together like everyone else. OR just do something totally different. Maybe just a blue skirt w/ a white underlayer (like Cindy) and a blue peasant top w/ cindy on it. Of course I clearly cannot APPLIQUE her on. This is why I don't try new stuff. Why would I try something new 3 days before I leave for WDW...

This is the kind of neurotic freak that I am.

For now I am going to get to my minnie dot outfit and take a break. OF course I had a frakenpattern lined up for that and now am rethinking EVER altering anything ever again. I'm probably over reacting. I really altered the pattern for little's minnie pants and shirt and that was cute. BUT right now I just dont' think it's safe to meddle w/ the unknown. I have to finish SOMETHING tonight. and it's 9:00.
Gotta go figure it out.

Once you gather the panels onto the waist band piece you won’t be able to tell if they are straight.

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.
This is Jenna's Fancy Shmancy tutu skirt:

I didn't have any flowers so we used bows instead. Jenna likes it better with the bows.
This is the crown that my grandpa bought her.

Here is the Fancy Shmancy purse. It is similar to the FN one that we saw at Target. Jenna picked out the fabric and decided how the purse should be decorated. She even designed the handle to the purse. It is a red ribbon with metallic purple rick-rack down the middle and gold ribbon on both sides of the purple.

This is Jenna's FN poodle outfit to match the one that the FN doll is wearing.

This is the back of the skirt.

So cute!!!!

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

You can't see just how pretty the fabric is. It is the Michael Miller Flamingos fabric. That girl has good taste.

I’m so sorry you’re all going through a tough time. LOVE that outfit!!!!!!

I haven't read the last 6 or so pages, but will try to catch up in the morning (who needs to work anyways ).

Anyway...I got my machine today and successfully made a pillowcase for DD. She will only use a travel size pillow and the one I had was gross and boring. So, I made her a pillowcase with really cute daisy fabric to match her room. I didn't get a photo yet (it is under her head), but I will definitely post one in the morning! I know it isn't that exciting, or fancy, but I am pretty proud at how it turned out...not perfect, but not too shabby either.

Alright, off to bed after I clean up so DH doesn't get mad...I took over the kitchen table since my craft table in our room is covered with scrapbooking stuff.

Hooray for the new machine! Congrats on your first project!

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

Wanted to post my newest outfit for our October trip.. It is My JoJo in a JoJo!!!!

How cute!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I went to Target yesterday and in the back to school section they had erasable twistable colored pencils. So on my way to the registers I went to the regular crayola section and the "old" twistable colored pencils were 1/2 price!!!!! They only had 2 left so I bought them both.

 

[teresajoy]

Those turned out cute, I can tell your kids love them!

( oh no, don't report me to the petti-police) that I like it better without the petti!!!!!!!!!!

Maam, I'm going to have to ask you to hand over all your pettis!!!
tsk tsk tsk, I never thought I'd see that day Maureen, I really didn't!

Well, I've finally got 10 posts under my belt, so here's what I've done the past couple of weeks.
Nate's Buzz shirt (he matches Sawyer!) Excuse the mean face - he had just gotten up from his nap!

Wall-E shirt

I love the Buzz and Wall-E shirts!!! Your little guy is adorable!!!

Your big guy isn't bad either! But, it has taken me FOREVER to get through the thread tonight, because Lydia keeps saying, "Can you just go back to the baby deer again? I just want to look at it again for a few minutes."! So cute!

Sorry - I forgot to resize!

(big pictures are GOOD!)

My husband went to the doctor for stomach pain and they immediately ordered a whole battery of tests. But, I went to the doctor for stomach pain and they told me to take some Tums. Turned out he just had a stomach ache and I had a blood clot. Grrr.... I could go on an on about this. But, I just wanted to let you know that I do understand how frustrating it is to not be listened to by doctors. I'm always told I'll be "just fine". It's 2 years later and I'm still having a lot of pain. I wouldn't call that "just fine". I know my problems don't compare to many of you, but I still understand your frustration!

Crazy! I think almost dying certainly DOES compare Heather!

I would us the cotton since it will be so hot when they go. You've inspired me and I am going pattern-less for my big give outfit, I just hope my outfit turns out half as well as your outfits do.

Just please, keep the pants on, ok?

I am making the family t's for BigDisGrandma Big Give and have run into a little snag!

I've bought the shirts and washed them. I've gotten transfer paper, added names to the design and made the transfers. I will iron them on tomorrow or the next day. I am taking benedryl right now and don't trust myself to iron.

I am trying to wean myself (with doctor's help) off cortisone and my immune system decided to have an allergic reaction to something I ate. I haven't had anything I know I'm allergic to, so in a few weeks, I get to get some more allergy tests! The doctor gave me a shot and said to take benedryl until it goes away--I call my new look the Tammy Fae Baker look--big lips! The swelling in the roof of my mouth has gone way down--thank goodness. I can only eat "safe"--read bland--foods until it is gone.

Oh no! You poor thing! A friend of ours ended up in the hospital Saturday night after having a severe allergic reaction to walnuts. It's scary, take care!

Well, I got my MAW2 family shirts in the mail. I was a little disappointed in them. But they are okay. On the sleeve, I put this logo. I've no idea who designed it, but someone had posted it on the WindowCling thread.

I like the design!!! I bet they look great!

Your daughter is so cute!!!! The dress turned out great!!! I like the bow on the front, and that fabric is great!

yes!!! Who doesn't love Sock Monkey???

Me/ they creep me out.

Perhaps you didn't see the ongoing discussion a while back about how Teresa and I are skerred of sock monkeys. T is too!

Add me to the list~~ lol!!!

Is it safe to come out yet?? Are they gone???

Clearly I did miss that convo? You're scared of Sock Monkey(I'm really so tempted to mail you DD's and have it jump out of the box...ya, I'm evil like that!). Did you see Mr Magorium? If you haven't...you may want to skip it...Sock Monkey makes a couple of appearances.

You are EVIL pure EVIL! Yes, i saw the movie, and I warned Heather about it, incase she was thinking of going to see it!!!

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.

This is Jenna's FN poodle outfit to match the one that the FN doll is wearing.

This is the back of the skirt.

These are just great!!! I love the skirt and the bow on the back!!!! That is fantastic!!! I bought the poodle applique to make Lydia one of these, now I just have to get to it!!!

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

Poor Jenna, he doesn't know what he's missing.

The outfit looks great!!!

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

This is so cute!!! I just love it! It has so much detail to it! You really did a terrific job!

 

[teresajoy]

I've been thinking about the crayon roll ups now for awhile, and I had a question for someone who has them. When the crayons get shorter, do the roll ups still work? It seems like if you used the crayons very much, they would no longer be long enough to get out of the pockets?

This is the sort of thing that I wil obsess over, so if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be forever grateful!

 

[mytwotinks]

I've been thinking about the crayon roll ups now for awhile, and I had a question for someone who has them. When the crayons get shorter, do the roll ups still work? It seems like if you used the crayons very much, they would no longer be long enough to get out of the pockets?

This is the sort of thing that I wil obsess over, so if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be forever grateful!

Maybe you can just kind of squeeze them from the bottom. Good question, though. You really do think of everything!

 

[teresajoy]

Maybe you can just kind of squeeze them from the bottom. Good question, though. You really do think of everything!

I just think of strange things! My mind tends to wander quite a bit!!

 

[snubie]

I think you have lots of joie de vivre - you don't need to doubt yourself! But here's what I do when I need a little pick me up. It's lunch, just for you - don't share it: take one baguette (crusty French bread), slice it lenghwise, top with the very best brie cheese you can find, melt in the oven for a few minutes, then top with sliced tomatoes and a little cracked pepper and sea salt. Serve with a beautiful dark beer, and watch something trashy on TV. Bon appetit cherie! Mwah-Mwah! (That's a Montreal two cheek kiss)

Oh, yummy. Now I am hungry.

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

The skirt is beautiful!

 

[HeatherSue]

Clearly I did miss that convo? You're scared of Sock Monkey (I'm really so tempted to mail you DD's and have it jump out of the box...ya, I'm evil like that!). Did you see Mr Magorium? If you haven't...you may want to skip it...Sock Monkey makes a couple of appearances.

I loved that movie. But, I did NOT love the sock monkey! I now know that if I get a package from you, I'll let someone else open it!

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.
This is Jenna's Fancy Shmancy tutu skirt:

I didn't have any flowers so we used bows instead. Jenna likes it better with the bows.
This is the crown that my grandpa bought her.

Here is the Fancy Shmancy purse. It is similar to the FN one that we saw at Target. Jenna picked out the fabric and decided how the purse should be decorated. She even designed the handle to the purse. It is a red ribbon with metallic purple rick-rack down the middle and gold ribbon on both sides of the purple.

This is Jenna's FN poodle outfit to match the one that the FN doll is wearing.

This is the back of the skirt.

Wow, these are all so cute!!! GREAT job, and you saved some $$!!

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

Poor little Jenna. for her, and for her mommy.

I love the flamingo outfit you made her! That is just too cute! I'm so impressed that people ask you to make things for them. That's NEVER happened to me!!

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

Who is this for, Shay Lynne? It's absolutely beautiful!!!! I love all the little appliques you used! You guys just amaze me with these patchwork skirts. They look so difficult!!

1. Maam, I'm going to have to ask you to hand over all your pettis!!!
tsk tsk tsk, I never thought I'd see that day Maureen, I really didn't!

2. Your big guy isn't bad either! But, it has taken me FOREVER to get through the thread tonight, because Lydia keeps saying, "Can you just go back to the baby deer again? I just want to look at it again for a few minutes."! So cute!

3. Oh no! You poor thing! A friend of ours ended up in the hospital Saturday night after having a severe allergic reaction to walnuts. It's scary, take care!

4.

Is it safe to come out yet?? Are they gone???
You are EVIL pure EVIL! Yes, i saw the movie, and I warned Heather about it, incase she was thinking of going to see it!!!

1. LOVE the cop car smiley!

2. How many times are we going to post almost exactly the same reply to someone?

3. I forgot to ask you how Melissa is doing!? That sounded so scary! I hope she's all right. I didn't know she had nut allergies.

4. There you go again with the funny smileys! I really liked that movie, but I knew to expect the sock monkeys.

For the colored pencil roll ups, the colored pencils that you twist would work great so they don't get too short for the pockets.

 

[minnie2]

OK. CINDY dress not working out as planned, really you guys shouldn't let me think up my own stuff!! The thread keeps breaking and I clearly can't even applique a SQUARE. But I was already having fits b/c the book was not printed straight and that's why I was appliqueing the squares to beging w/ b/c I could not get a 1/4" seam on some pages w/out interfering w/ the picture. GRRR..So I decided to buy a new book tomorrow, hope it's printed straighter and sew it together like everyone else. OR just do something totally different. Maybe just a blue skirt w/ a white underlayer (like Cindy) and a blue peasant top w/ cindy on it. Of course I clearly cannot APPLIQUE her on. This is why I don't try new stuff. Why would I try something new 3 days before I leave for WDW...

This is the kind of neurotic freak that I am.

For now I am going to get to my minnie dot outfit and take a break. OF course I had a frakenpattern lined up for that and now am rethinking EVER altering anything ever again. I'm probably over reacting. I really altered the pattern for little's minnie pants and shirt and that was cute. BUT right now I just dont' think it's safe to meddle w/ the unknown. I have to finish SOMETHING tonight. and it's 9:00.
Gotta go figure it out.

So did you end up finishing something last night? Are you feeling better?

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.
This is Jenna's Fancy Shmancy tutu skirt:

I didn't have any flowers so we used bows instead. Jenna likes it better with the bows.
This is the crown that my grandpa bought her.

Here is the Fancy Shmancy purse. It is similar to the FN one that we saw at Target. Jenna picked out the fabric and decided how the purse should be decorated. She even designed the handle to the purse. It is a red ribbon with metallic purple rick-rack down the middle and gold ribbon on both sides of the purple.

This is Jenna's FN poodle outfit to match the one that the FN doll is wearing.

This is the back of the skirt.

Love the FN stuff! She is so fun!

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

You can't see just how pretty the fabric is. It is the Michael Miller Flamingos fabric. That girl has good taste.

She is such a cutie! I love the Flamingo outfit! Sorry about the issues with her dad

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

That is gorgeous! LOVE IT!

Wanted to post my newest outfit for our October trip.. It is My JoJo in a JoJo!!!!

So cute!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

You can't see just how pretty the fabric is. It is the Michael Miller Flamingos fabric. That girl has good taste.

Oh Crystal...I'm so sorry for you and Jenna (I'm assuming this is her bio dad). I LOVE the outfit... you should um...market them (is that allowed?!?!) to wear at animal kingdom

DD loved the Fancy Nancy stuff!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I have flown out of Manchester and it was a really nice airport but I’m south of Boston so the ride home really stinks. I have a free round trip on Jet Blue-it’s actually 2 one way trips so I can use it on the more expensive flight for both of us. Jet Blue schedule is only open til 1/31 right now. I do like that SouthWest still doesn’t charge a change fee if the price goes down but JetBlue is a lot more convenient for us.

We usually fly JetBlue too. DD likes to have the TVs of course

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I've had this done for about a week now, but wanted to wait until the launch before I posted it. DS LOVES it!! Mickey is his favorite right now!

I love the way his outfit came out. It matches the dress beautifully.

Here's another version of the button shirt. I made this skirt for Riley's best friend when they went to DW in May. I decided to go ahead and start the girls shirts for January. Of courst the buttons are just glued on with elmers right now. I think maybe half of Riley's are sewn on. I am thinking of making some black cargo pants with minnie dot pockets to go with these for January.

I love the way the button shirts look. I may have to make one for my older dd!

Well, I've finally got 10 posts under my belt, so here's what I've done the past couple of weeks.
Nate's Buzz shirt (he matches Sawyer!) Excuse the mean face - he had just gotten up from his nap!

Wall-E shirt

Disneyfied bag

OT - my husband was cutting hay a couple weeks ago and scared up this little guy - he was still so young that he was wobbly legged when we let him go!

I love that Wall-E shirt. The back came out awesome! And your bag is so cute. I need another bag!

I am making the family t's for BigDisGrandma Big Give and have run into a little snag!

I've bought the shirts and washed them. I've gotten transfer paper, added names to the design and made the transfers. I will iron them on tomorrow or the next day. I am taking benedryl right now and don't trust myself to iron.

I am trying to wean myself (with doctor's help) off cortisone and my immune system decided to have an allergic reaction to something I ate. I haven't had anything I know I'm allergic to, so in a few weeks, I get to get some more allergy tests! The doctor gave me a shot and said to take benedryl until it goes away--I call my new look the Tammy Fae Baker look--big lips! The swelling in the roof of my mouth has gone way down--thank goodness. I can only eat "safe"--read bland--foods until it is gone.

I hope you are feeling better soon. I hate allergies.

Good evening! I posted on the last thread (at least I think it was the last thread, you all move along fast, so it might have been two thread ago ). I posted some pics on that thread of the Jedi Robe I made for my son, it was my first sewing project --- and I thought my last, but you all inspired me to try making something for my daughter. I just finished making her a dress. I've learned quite a few things, the first being the fact that I can't sew in a straight line to save my life! Anyway, here are a few pictures of the dress I made. I only have one of my daughter modeling it because she was being a little stinker!

It came out great! Straight lines takes a lot of practice! i still don't do perfect straight lines. I hide it well!

OK. CINDY dress not working out as planned, really you guys shouldn't let me think up my own stuff!! The thread keeps breaking and I clearly can't even applique a SQUARE. But I was already having fits b/c the book was not printed straight and that's why I was appliqueing the squares to beging w/ b/c I could not get a 1/4" seam on some pages w/out interfering w/ the picture. GRRR..So I decided to buy a new book tomorrow, hope it's printed straighter and sew it together like everyone else. OR just do something totally different. Maybe just a blue skirt w/ a white underlayer (like Cindy) and a blue peasant top w/ cindy on it. Of course I clearly cannot APPLIQUE her on. This is why I don't try new stuff. Why would I try something new 3 days before I leave for WDW...

This is the kind of neurotic freak that I am.

For now I am going to get to my minnie dot outfit and take a break. OF course I had a frakenpattern lined up for that and now am rethinking EVER altering anything ever again. I'm probably over reacting. I really altered the pattern for little's minnie pants and shirt and that was cute. BUT right now I just dont' think it's safe to meddle w/ the unknown. I have to finish SOMETHING tonight. and it's 9:00.
Gotta go figure it out.

I finished my colored pencil roll last night at 8:30. I had to redo the whole thing...it started coming out crooked and not matching so it was tossed and I started all over.

Just keep sewing...just keep sewing... I know you can do it!

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.
This is Jenna's Fancy Shmancy tutu skirt:

I didn't have any flowers so we used bows instead. Jenna likes it better with the bows.

Here is the Fancy Shmancy purse. It is similar to the FN one that we saw at Target. Jenna picked out the fabric and decided how the purse should be decorated. She even designed the handle to the purse. It is a red ribbon with metallic purple rick-rack down the middle and gold ribbon on both sides of the purple.

This is Jenna's FN poodle outfit to match the one that the FN doll is wearing.

This is the back of the skirt.

It all came out great! I love the dress with the poodle...it is my dd;s favorite

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

So this is the outfit that I made her. She got so many compliments today when she wore it. One lady is going to call me to make one for her DD.

It came out so great! and here are some hugs for your little one.

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

I love it! It is gorgeous! I love all the colors and material.

I've been thinking about the crayon roll ups now for awhile, and I had a question for someone who has them. When the crayons get shorter, do the roll ups still work? It seems like if you used the crayons very much, they would no longer be long enough to get out of the pockets?

This is the sort of thing that I wil obsess over, so if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be forever grateful!

Maybe you can just kind of squeeze them from the bottom. Good question, though. You really do think of everything!

We just push the crayons up and out. or we buy new ones!

 

[ms_mckenna]

Anyway, here are a few pictures of the dress I made. I only have one of my daughter modeling it because she was being a little stinker!

SO Sweet LOVE IT!

yes!!! Who doesn't love Sock Monkey???

Until a few minutes ago that is what I thought lol.

Me/ they creep me out.

Sorry.

I think they're unisex, especially the first two prints!

Perhaps you didn't see the ongoing discussion a while back about how Teresa and I are skerred of sock monkeys. T is too!

Wow seriously I never would have thought!

Add me to the list~~ lol!!!

Ouch well guessit is like me and real clowns they absolutelt oog me out!

Clearly I did miss that convo? You're scared of Sock Monkey (I'm really so tempted to mail you DD's and have it jump out of the box...ya, I'm evil like that!). Did you see Mr Magorium? If you haven't...you may want to skip it...Sock Monkey makes a couple of appearances.

You are not the only one lol.

That's a perfect unisex fabric. There is even a mobile that matches it but I can't remember who makes it. I bet if you Google sock monkey mobile you can find it. I think it was in browns and creams but I could be wrong. Good luck.

Thanks for the idea! I did google it and it came up. But then got another idea. I am going to find an old mobile and rip it apart and use these on it.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/362a/

I really like the 1st one.... My son is a Monkey freak!

Thanks I do too wish I had more of it but my DD had to have pj pants

That fabric would make a great nursery.

Thanks I am hoping it does!

I LOVE IT! What a great nursery theme! Where did you buy the fabric? I was thinking of making the kids sock monkeys for Christmas, and if I could make them PJ's to match it would be perfect!! I don't think the fabric is too boyish, 'cause it's so kitchy KWIM?!?

I bought the fabric for WAY to much at a local fabric store. I bought all they had the day she told me they were discontinueing it and could not get more lol. The only other place I have seen it is . I have made pjs out of it and they were super cute!

Ok here are the Fancy Nancy items that I made for Jenna. I figured up the cost to make them versus buying them and I saved a total of $14 on these two items.
This is Jenna's Fancy Shmancy tutu skirt:

So cute! I love this stuff now if I just had a little girl to put it in lol.

Here is an outfit that I made Jenna because I was trying to cheer her up. We went past the hotel where her father has been staying for the last month and a half. As we passed she asked me why her dad doesn't want to meet her. I felt so horrible for her, because she sounded like she was about to start crying. I explained to her that he is trying to get some things straightened out and that he would meet her when he is ready to. I wanted to cheer her up so I offered to buy her some fabric at Hancock. She cheered right up. I love that girl's thinking. Buying fabric cheers me up too.

Such a sweet outfit love the fabric! Poor thing. I hate for her that she is having to go through this.

I got some sewing done too! Here is a skirt for one very special girl-

Absolutely beautiful! I love it all!

Wanted to post my newest outfit for our October trip.. It is My JoJo in a JoJo!!!!

Just precious! You always do great stuff and this is just as great!

I think those will definitely work for a nursery for any baby. If you wanted to make it more for one sex, you could make dust ruffles with solid broadcloth in different colors pulled from these prints. For example, you could have a pink dust ruffle for a girl and brown for a boy.

BTW - Although I'm not scared of sock monkeys, I have to admit I don't totally understand their appeal. The fabric is sure cute, though.

That is a good idea Lisa. I have not decided the definates of how I am going to put the fabric together yet or what else I will need to coordinate with it lol.

I actually do not get thier mass appeal either. I just really liked the fabric lol. I guess that is obvious when I bought the rest of the bolt though huh?

Well ladies I had thought today I would get caught up but it looks like that i s not going to happen. Little D has a meeting this morning and after I will be driving to 2 hours to Dallas. My ex is being an *&! and that is the best way to put it. He said some horrible things to my 14 and 12 year old last night and some things that NEVER should have been said in thier presense. Among it all he used a horrible word that makes me sick to my stomach when I hear it to describe my husband. I am sick that he cussed in front of the kids the way he did but I am absolutely mortified that he used this word in particular. Everytime I think he is growing up he slaps me in the face with his immaturity and makes me remember why we are divorced. Anyway before it spirals completely out of control and one of the kids does something stupid and he does something stupider back to them I am going to get them. I guess we will be back to him not calling or talking to them for the next few months. Which is about right since they both have bdays in the next 2 weeks. Sometimes I wonder if he does not do things like this to get him "out" of buying them stuff. If you pray say one for me that with my lack of sleep I make it safely up tere and back and that hopefully he will be gone to work or wherever when I go to pick them up. I am not so sure I can hold my tongue this time after the comment he made about hubby.

 

[HeatherSue]

Ouch well guessit is like me and real clowns they absolutelt oog me out!


Well ladies I had thought today I would get caught up but it looks like that i s not going to happen. Little D has a meeting this morning and after I will be driving to 2 hours to Dallas. My ex is being an *&! and that is the best way to put it. He said some horrible things to my 14 and 12 year old last night and some things that NEVER should have been said in thier presense. Among it all he used a horrible word that makes me sick to my stomach when I hear it to describe my husband. I am sick that he cussed in front of the kids the way he did but I am absolutely mortified that he used this word in particular. Everytime I think he is growing up he slaps me in the face with his immaturity and makes me remember why we are divorced. Anyway before it spirals completely out of control and one of the kids does something stupid and he does something stupider back to them I am going to get them. I guess we will be back to him not calling or talking to them for the next few months. Which is about right since they both have bdays in the next 2 weeks. Sometimes I wonder if he does not do things like this to get him "out" of buying them stuff. If you pray say one for me that with my lack of sleep I make it safely up tere and back and that hopefully he will be gone to work or wherever when I go to pick them up. I am not so sure I can hold my tongue this time after the comment he made about hubby.

Yes, it's exactly like a fear of clowns! I know, because I'm afraid of them, too!

I'm sorry your ex is being such a stupid poo-poo head (that's for you, Karen)! It's awful that he's putting your kids into the middle of his bad feelings/meanness!

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Good evening! I posted on the last thread (at least I think it was the last thread, you all move along fast, so it might have been two thread ago ). I posted some pics on that thread of the Jedi Robe I made for my son, it was my first sewing project --- and I thought my last, but you all inspired me to try making something for my daughter. I just finished making her a dress. I've learned quite a few things, the first being the fact that I can't sew in a straight line to save my life! Anyway, here are a few pictures of the dress I made. I only have one of my daughter modeling it because she was being a little stinker!

Love it! What pattern did you use?

 

[minnie2]

Well ladies I had thought today I would get caught up but it looks like that i s not going to happen. Little D has a meeting this morning and after I will be driving to 2 hours to Dallas. My ex is being an *&! and that is the best way to put it. He said some horrible things to my 14 and 12 year old last night and some things that NEVER should have been said in thier presense. Among it all he used a horrible word that makes me sick to my stomach when I hear it to describe my husband. I am sick that he cussed in front of the kids the way he did but I am absolutely mortified that he used this word in particular. Everytime I think he is growing up he slaps me in the face with his immaturity and makes me remember why we are divorced. Anyway before it spirals completely out of control and one of the kids does something stupid and he does something stupider back to them I am going to get them. I guess we will be back to him not calling or talking to them for the next few months. Which is about right since they both have bdays in the next 2 weeks. Sometimes I wonder if he does not do things like this to get him "out" of buying them stuff. If you pray say one for me that with my lack of sleep I make it safely up tere and back and that hopefully he will be gone to work or wherever when I go to pick them up. I am not so sure I can hold my tongue this time after the comment he made about hubby.

good luck dealing with your e/ I am sorry he is doing this to your kids!

 

[HeatherSue]

BIG GIVE ROBIN+5:

All three spots for the wish kid are still open on this big give! There are also 2 spots open for the 9 year old girl and 1 spot open for the 11 year old girl.

There are also 7 spots for family t-shirts, 3 spots for passports, and 3 spots for autograph books still open.

I would think since they're all older kids, they would be happy with something a little more simple. So, anyone who isn't fond of doing ruffles and frills might want to get in on this one.

Only 2 weeks until the shipping deadline, so hurry up and sign up if you're interested!!

Here's a link to the PTR if you need some inspiration!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=25931570#post25931570

 

[revrob]

Wanted to post my newest outfit for our October trip.. It is My JoJo in a JoJo!!!!

Cute, Lori! Did you use a pattern for the top? Would you mind sharing which one? Is it that apron top from farbenmix? (or however you spell that!)

I think those will definitely work for a nursery for any baby. If you wanted to make it more for one sex, you could make dust ruffles with solid broadcloth in different colors pulled from these prints. For example, you could have a pink dust ruffle for a girl and brown for a boy.

BTW - Although I'm not scared of sock monkeys, I have to admit I don't totally understand their appeal. The fabric is sure cute, though.

OOH! OOH! Or you could mix pink & brown for a girl or blue and brown for a boy!

That came out so great! You should be proud!!!!


I too am a perfectionist (with my own stuff-I think your Mickey is PERFECT) and I just have to share with you what my late FIL used to say to me: “The enemy of good is better.” It is so true-you do something that is perfectly good but you think I could make it better and you end up ruining the whole thing.

I'm writing that saying down! That's good! And SO TRUE!

I've been thinking about the crayon roll ups now for awhile, and I had a question for someone who has them. When the crayons get shorter, do the roll ups still work? It seems like if you used the crayons very much, they would no longer be long enough to get out of the pockets?

This is the sort of thing that I wil obsess over, so if anyone can shed some light on this, I'd be forever grateful!

This is why I like the twistable crayons. They don't get shorter, they don't break, and they're not as messy from the exposed crayon.

SO Sweet LOVE IT!




Well ladies I had thought today I would get caught up but it looks like that i s not going to happen. Little D has a meeting this morning and after I will be driving to 2 hours to Dallas. My ex is being an *&! and that is the best way to put it. He said some horrible things to my 14 and 12 year old last night and some things that NEVER should have been said in thier presense. Among it all he used a horrible word that makes me sick to my stomach when I hear it to describe my husband. I am sick that he cussed in front of the kids the way he did but I am absolutely mortified that he used this word in particular. Everytime I think he is growing up he slaps me in the face with his immaturity and makes me remember why we are divorced. Anyway before it spirals completely out of control and one of the kids does something stupid and he does something stupider back to them I am going to get them. I guess we will be back to him not calling or talking to them for the next few months. Which is about right since they both have bdays in the next 2 weeks. Sometimes I wonder if he does not do things like this to get him "out" of buying them stuff. If you pray say one for me that with my lack of sleep I make it safely up tere and back and that hopefully he will be gone to work or wherever when I go to pick them up. I am not so sure I can hold my tongue this time after the comment he made about hubby.

So sorry you're dealing with this right now! I'm sorry your kids have to deal with this!

BIG GIVE ROBIN+5:

All three spots for the wish kid are still open on this big give! There are also 2 spots open for the 9 year old girl and 1 spot open for the 11 year old girl.

There are also 7 spots for family t-shirts, 3 spots for passports, and 3 spots for autograph books still open.

I would think since they're all older kids, they would be happy with something a little more simple. So, anyone who isn't fond of doing ruffles and frills might want to get in on this one.

Only 2 weeks until the shipping deadline, so hurry up and sign up if you're interested!!

Here's a link to the PTR if you need some inspiration!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=25931570#post25931570

THANKS for updating, Heather! This is a great opportunity to make magic for someone else. If you're interested in helping, please check out the link.

 

[2cutekidz]

I had an awesome night of sewing. I was making a tiered teirl top, and all if the teirs matched up perfectly the first time I ruffled them!! (That never happens!!) I was finishing and pressing the top when I scorched the BRIGHT white bodice!! And of course it was on the side so it affected the front and back!! Nooooo!!! I ran upstairs, dug through my purse and grabbed my Tide to go pen. I used half the pen, soaked and scrubbed that huge mark!!! Checked it this morning and it came out!!! Whew! I was dreading appliqueing, ruffling, and constructing a whole new top!! I'm off to Walmart to stock up on more of those Tide pens!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Thanks for all of the compliments on the outfits and things that I made. I didnt' really want to post the FN stuff, because I was afraid that it didn't look as good as the store bought stuff. Jenna loves them all, but of course she loves everything that I make her. She no longer looks in the clothes department when we shop. If she does she always says, "You can make me this only better." I love that girl. Thanks for the support for the issues with her dad. Unfortunately for Jenna she has never met him. He left here before she was born and has only sent her one birthday card, but really the card was sent for a different reason that I won't go into right now. The only reason she knows that he is here is because his mom told us. I wouldn't have mentioned it to Jenna, but his mom told me that he wanted to see her and to start being a dad to her. Well I'm kicking myself for telling her now , because he has been here for a month and a half and has not made any contact to see her. I was dreading the question that she asked, but I did know that it was coming. Well I am off to school. Ya'll keep the pretty stuff coming.