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

[TravelinGal]

Hi Linette,

It is big under the arms by inches! I was way off on the sides but have to get it over my head. The top is not lined I am working for now in beige sheets that my boss gave me from work. I have 2.5 queen sheets to keep trying on. I now found a picture from the movie of the back and it is the strap then cut down all the way to under the arm.

I think with the fringe I can hide anything I need to do in the back.

I am going to go back in the morning and remeasure me and try another front with the curve going up to the top more correct. Then I will also redo the back with correct curve across to the underarm.

For now, I think the skirt and then bed.
THANK YOU! For the help. I can do the skirt easy but the top is just harder than what I thought as a back to sewing project. I don't have anything to hold up the front and worried about it sliding down at the party. I have until Sept. 15 to get it right.

I think Simplicity 2790 (cavewoman) looks pretty darn close and it does not have a zipper (none are listed on the pattern back under notions anyway!). Don't know if that's the pattern you mentioned previously or not...

 

[spongemommie05]

Love all the outfits posted and The Random Halloween pictures are too cute . I will have to see if i can find some of my kiddos .

 

[juligrl]

Love all the outfits posted and The Random Halloween pictures are too cute . I will have to see if i can find some of my kiddos .

I agree! Very cute costumes!
I'll have to get some of my DDs posted. My MIL made my older DD a June (from Little Einsteins) dress last year. She also did my DDs favorite Indian dress for a local Indian Festival. I'll get them posted tomorrow - I promise!

 

[disneymommieof2]

I wanted to share a picture of Tessa and Lydia that Heather took last night. They were modeling some pettiskirts for another Diser. Aren't they cute!

That is a fountain up by Mom's house, not a headstone!

They're even wearing dressy shoes!! How fancy! They look so adorable!!!

So because i am impatient, I just finished cutting 70 5"x5" squares. Here is my thought.

Waistband ( plain) will be 30 "
row 1 will be double her waist ( 20") so 40 " BUT since i am figuring a seam allowance, it will be ten of the 5" squares
row 2 will be double that so twenty squares
row 3 double the second row so forty squares
I am using about 15 different fabrics, so that si what I though would work. Please wish me luck!!!

Good Luck!!!

I finally made something for my boys!

I need to learn how to do a multi-quote soon so I can respond more often. Thanks for all the nice words!

They look soooo cute all matching!!! And I LOVE your dds hair! It is very much like my dd- Wild and Free!

Last year just fooling around. My BF was figuring how to make one for her DS and I just tried it out first. Never used it. I would make it bigger if it was for Dallas.

Ahhh how cute is he!!! He is really growing up!! Lucas will be woody this year!

Went to wal-mart today and bought some fabric...just have to get motivated to do some sewing now.

I have been kinda down this week...my FIL has been getting to me...LONG STORY! He just doesn't seem to understand how mean he is to me sometimes. I feel like I am putting DH in an akward place if I complain to him...so I just bottle it up till I'm depressed...so here I am...depressed .

On the up note...for my BD last week, my mom gave me a TON of sewing stuff...and DH said we are going to find me some more space. But for now...all the stuff is sitting in a bag...waiting for me to get motivated. BLAH!

I know it is hard being your FIL caretaker! I'm sorry you'll feeeling down. I'm in a sewing funk right now too! BLAH is the perfect description!!

I tried to make my own version of the easy fit pants for my boys. I wanted to do a big side zipper pocket to hold their Nintendo ds and games...
but I did not use a tape measure so they came out too small (another pair for Brody)

I cannot for the life of me do any decent applique so I tried something different that I thought will be easier, my mother suggested that I do silhouette with short stitching and then cut around fabric in the front for a fray look, it was not easier and I am not too happy with the shirts... this is for my big Give so now I am worried that it looks bad, my husband do not like it but my boys do like it..

please tell me if this looks ok...(sorry for so many pictures )

outfits together

Linnette

I think it looks very cool!!

Ok, I finally got myself together to finish DD3's outfit...school starts in 4 weeks

As an aside, we went to the boardwalk and I rode the pirate ship....I got such motion sickness that I was miserable for the rest of the day I am truely concerned now. I knew I couldnt do spinning rides but now this leaves out swinging rides.....if we go to Disney, I think I will be stuck in Fantasy Land....

I love it!! She looks excited!! Is she ready to go to school?!?!

 

[LisaZoe]

I love all the Halloween photos. It's one of my favorite holidays. Here are photos of Zoe in her costumes:

Age 1:

Age 2

Age 3:

Age 4:

Age 5: (so far this is the only time she wanted to be scary)

Age 6:

Can you tell I like fairies? The gold lamé dress is one I made for her to wear to dinner with Cinderella so I couldn't resist getting one more chance for her to wear it. As for the 2 costumes when she was 4, I made the fairy one as a sample planning to have her wear it for Halloween but ended up having someone want it for her own daughter. Bad mommy that I was, I couldn't pass up the request so I had to quickly make Zoe a new costume... on Halloween day!!! In the end I know Zoe liked the princess dress better anyway.

 

[teresajoy]

I am excited to teach her and go shopping! Friday when Hancock has their licensed fabric we are hitting the store!

I can't wait to see What Courtney makes! My kids have been asking to lear too but I need to get my WDW projects done 1st!

What a sweet picture! Did you make those pettis?

Courtney called me yesterday very excited!!! She made an apron!!! I can't wait to see it! She is so proud of herself!

Nope, I didn't make the pettis, they are Sam's pettis.

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY
If you act now, you will receive an additional Beagle ABSOLUTELY FREE!!

This offer is subject to me being able to steal my brother's biting, peeing, barking dog and ship him out without anyone noticing.

I just googled the Rebel SLR. What should I look for in a good SLR camera?

I hate how big they are and that's the main reason I haven't bought one. I love that I can just stick my regular camera into my purse and use it whenever the urge strikes me.

I will help you distract David so you can kidnap that stupid dog!

Dad's is a Rebel XI, isn't it?

Just for kicks, I'll post my coincidental how I met my DH before I knew him story.

That is great!!! How funny!

I finished up a non-Disney project yesterday. It's for a friend's daughter who had to have heart surgery- both of our kids have heart congitions.

I'm still a beginner, so it's definitely not perfect, but I'm learning a little at a time!

Oh my goodness, that is beautiful, and what a wondeful thing for you to do.

Look what Michelle (twins&2more) made Its a beautiful High School Musical cheerleading outfit. It also has a cute bag with pom poms and a long sleeve shirt to go underneath for when its chilly out (which is not now!

I love that! What a wonderful thing for her to do!!!

I'm not even making this smaller cause I LOVE these girls....are they cute or what?!?!?!?!

Aww, thanks! They are cuties aren't they! Heather was fretting about Tessa's hair, but I thought she looked beautiful!

You were in an accident the day of your rehersal??

You look so much like your Mom! She's beautiful too!

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY:
A LITTLE LATE BUT....


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HEATHER AND TERESA
Heather you made me laugh so much, I see that you "love" beagles as much as I do
Linnette

Thank you Linnette!

Nope, Heather and I are not fond of beagles, at least my brother's dumb dog! Everytime Barbara tells me that dog ran away, I always hope she is going to tell me he didn't come back!

about the surgery.

What do you think?? Should I add the white ruffle at the bottom hem?? I can't decide...or should I try one of those Petti's????

Let me know what you think...??

It looks good like it is. A petti would be really cute under it though! Or, if you really wanted the ruffle.

I also had a thought to make it a very long top then tuck into a seperate skirt since it will covered with dark brown waistband. Any thoughts?

I think someone suggested shirring the back? That's a good idea. Have you thought of putting boning in the front to help it stay up?

Mrs. Miller,

THANK YOU for the help! I am not part of this group and thought I was going to get dissed' but you are a blessing.

Everyone is welcome to join our group! We don't Diss anyone!

My mother made this fairy costume for Megan and Jacob wanted to be Batman:

Way too many Jacobs and Megans!

NEVER too many Jacobs and Megans!!! I love the little Megan and Jacob pictures!!! They are so cute!!!

I wanted to share some photos of a very short and last minute camping trip Zoe and I made this weekend. We've been talking about doing one for a couple of years now and since it's just the two of us, I was a bit nervous. However, we had a blast and already have reservations for a 2 night trip next week (we were only able to get one night this weekend).

On our way to the park we stopped at a wayside to enjoy the view of the ocean:

Thanks for letting me share!

The yurt looks cool! And what a great price! I'm thinking we have to pay more than that just to camp with our own tent! I love the idea of a door that locks. That's one thing that scares me with the tent, not being able to lock the door! Brian wants to go camping Wednesday, so I guess we'll be going this week.

I'll have to find the picture of the girls when Araeyah was a baby. Here is Ellarie form Parents mag.
Little Bo Peep

http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/costumes/halloween-costumes-made-by-moms/?page=8

Goodness, what a cutie pie!

They're even wearing dressy shoes!! How fancy! They look so adorable!!!

Lydia insisted on wearing those shoes! I tried to get her to go barefoot! Lydia had just given Tessa those cheetah shoes. Lydia outgrew them. It was kind of funny, we were in my Mom's closet, measureing the girls on my Mom's scale (Mom has a nice walk in closet and a doctor's scale in there). Mom had something made out of cheetah fabric, which Lydia loves. The girls were trying to figure out if they could try it on, and Tessa said, "I'm sorry Lydia, only people who have cheetah shoes can try that on." Little stinker doodle!

 

[disneymommieof2]

I have been lurking and admiring all of your work for some time. I finally decided that I could do it too!!! This is my first attempt at sewing in probably 20+ years. Not bad if I do say so myself!! My DD is thrilled with this skirt.
Thanks to you all for the inspiration.

So cute and really great first attempt in a long while.

I finished up a non-Disney project yesterday. It's for a friend's daughter who had to have heart surgery- both of our kids have heart congitions.

I'm still a beginner, so it's definitely not perfect, but I'm learning a little at a time!

How sweet!! and Very cute!!

Look what Michelle (twins&2more) made Its a beautiful High School Musical cheerleading outfit. It also has a cute bag with pom poms and a long sleeve shirt to go underneath for when its chilly out (which is not now! )

As you can see she is really enjoying her gift....thanks so much Michelle!!!

That is so cute!! What a nice gift!!

I think later today I am going to try to make a blanket out of some cars fabric and a cars panel I have. Can someone yell if this sounds like it won't work for some reason, or if you know a better way? I plan on...

1.Putting the two fabrics face to face with the batting on top and sewing 3 sides.

2. Turning the whole thing right side out and hand sewing the fourth side.

3. Tying it throughout the blanket with embroider floss so the batting doesn't shift.

What do you think?
Thanks!
Micayla

Sounds good to me too! I definetly would sewas much of the forth side before turning it, and like someone else said I would sew it by machine the rest of the way. Maybe even topstitch that whole side.

oh, is everyone watching the Olympics!! We are olympics crazy around here!!
here is Josephine late at night watching the opening Ceremonies cheering for usa!!

Lori

I have them on right now actually. I like the swimming and the gymnastics. Although I found myself watching badminton the other night when I couldn't sleep and hadn't realized how complicated it was!?!?
Jojo looks really cute in both of her new outfits. But what about anastasia? Wow it is really hard for me to not put two n's in that name!

What do you think?? Should I add the white ruffle at the bottom hem?? I can't decide...or should I try one of those Petti's????
Let me know what you think...???

No need for a white ruffle it looks perfect. And a petti can't hurt either!!

Courtney called me yesterday very excited!!! She made an apron!!! I can't wait to see it! She is so proud of herself!

Lydia insisted on wearing those shoes! I tried to get her to go barefoot! Lydia had just given Tessa those cheetah shoes. Lydia outgrew them. It was kind of funny, we were in my Mom's closet, measureing the girls on my Mom's scale (Mom has a nice walk in closet and a doctor's scale in there). Mom had something made out of cheetah fabric, which Lydia loves. The girls were trying to figure out if they could try it on, and Tessa said, "I'm sorry Lydia, only people who have cheetah shoes can try that on." Little stinker doodle!

for Courntey!!
That Tessa is one smart cookie!! What a little fashionista!

GUESS WHAT!!!!!
miss sophia is using the potty at least 1/2 of the time now!!!!! Even going #2!! We are giving her stickers as rewards and she is loving it!!! the only down side is I feel like I have been practically living in the bathroom because it feels like she is going every 2 minutes ugh!! I have to remind myself this to shall pass! And "I'm gonna miss this"- to quote one of those songs that get me

I love everyones halloween pictures! I'll share mine later today I must go to bed

 

[minnie2]

I'm trying to stay off the computer (so I can actually get some stuff done) but I had to throw in a big HOLLA ATCHA BOY!!! for the Project Runway fans! I saw the first episode of season 2 and haven't missed it since... I *love* Tim Gunn.

My DH likes to come over when I'm sewing, ask me about my garment, then walk away saying "Make it work..."

This one's a little more obscure - whenever we're looking for one of our kids, we always say "Where's Andre?"

I haven't picked my favorite this year yet - too soon to tell for me. But I am definitely ready to pick up that Blayne character and throw him headfirst out a window. My DH suggested relocating him to the surface of the sun, thereby solving two problems at once.

LOVE Project Runway. Looooooooove it...

HOLLA ATCHA!!!!!!

ANY picture of Kenny is a nice picture!!!!

If I made it, you can definately make it!!

He actually sings one of my all time fav summer songs! Summer time! Just figured out what I am putting as my ring tone!

I finished up a non-Disney project yesterday. It's for a friend's daughter who had to have heart surgery- both of our kids have heart congitions.

I'm still a beginner, so it's definitely not perfect, but I'm learning a little at a time!

It is so pretty!

Look what Michelle (twins&2more) made Its a beautiful High School Musical cheerleading outfit. It also has a cute bag with pom poms and a long sleeve shirt to go underneath for when its chilly out (which is not now! )

As you can see she is really enjoying her gift....thanks so much Michelle!!!

What a cutie! As one of the coaches of the Woodstock Thunder Cheer/ Pom team tell her practice is at 6pm today!

 

[minnie2]

I'm not even making this smaller cause I LOVE these girls....are they cute or what?!?!?!

Karen, did I miss the Halloween mood? If so, too BAD so SAD....

This is my Rehearsal Dinner 10/31/2003... I was in a car accident on the way so B was only partly costumed as Jack sparrow and I never made it into my Elizabeth Swan costume.
Our dinner was a costume party w/ a Disney theme. I was amazed at the costumes people came up w/. My cousin came as Darkwing Duck...that was so clever!!
Here is a picture of one of the tables.

Most of the wedding party, my sis was tink and my cousin Leslie was woody (her mom-my aunt- came as Jessie another of my aunts came as woody so her 3 yo DD could be jessie..it was kinda funny) my cousin nate was darkwing duck his girlfriend came as Cinderella, my sister was Tink Mark (to my left ) was Mickey but was over the ears at the end of the night. You can't see his brother but he was Annette...THAT was funny!


OUR FIRST MNSSHP 2004
We spent Halloween weekend in a cabin at the Frontier Campground. We did MK all day on Fri and went back for MNSSHP that night Sat we took the kids trick or treating in DTD and Sunday (halloween) there were events ALL DAY LONG at the campground.
B and I thought we'd use our jack sparrow and Elizabeth Swan costumes from the previous year since they didn't get worn but I forgot B's pirate pants and ran out of time to make his jacket.

and this is Mac as The Sorcerer's Apprentice at the kids halloween costume parade at Chip and Dale's Campfire Sing along. (B and I dressed up too) ETA: This is NOT us. He is sitting w/ my parents...I realized this caption may have suggested it was us, now those would have been GREAT costumes...I'd just be ME 18 years older LOL!!!



MNSSHP 2005

I posted these recently but here ya go anyway. We did Peter Pan this year cause I had a little pixie to dress up and I figured it was the last time I'd get the boy to willingly wear tights!
Of course it was freakishly cold and she was bubdled up much of the night and had to wear long sleeves under the PERFECTLY replicated tink outfit my mother made her.

Hook, Pan and Wendy (you can't tell but I even wore blue contacts!)

a better view of Tinks wings (also made by my mom!)

MNSSHP 2006

Our chance to redeem our previously LAME attempts at a Jack Sparrow Costume. I decided to change up my costume and do the Elizabeth as a pirate thing. We were all pirates, except Mac who wanted to be a Jedi.

Here is the FINAL Capt. Jack Sparrow. (w/ Timon of course)

and I think this is the only picture of my in my costume, I was upset at being fat for yet ANOTHER halloween so refused to have my picture taken. I'd better take off a few pounds quick, Halloween is coming up!!

and here is a picture of us w/ my sis and her family and a friends son(tigger)
on the same halloween


last but not least

MNSSHP 2007

We all dressed up in a gangster/ flapper theme. I was going for a Gatsby girl kinda look but more evening b/c it was halloween but whatever...Lily was the cutest paper boy I've ever seen and Thanks to Baby Gap I didn't have to sew anything
We met up w/ some friends. a couple of them dressed up as a gangster and flapper too...their kids were the adams family, one of their sisters came as a *gasp* clown (picture alert!!!) and another couple came as a doctor and a nurse.
Here are all of us in the GF on our way to MNSSHP

are you totally over your halloween thing now karen?!?!?!?!

GREAT pictures!!!!!

You might have the answer for me. Do they ever continue MNSHP until the 1st week of Nov? In 2009 we are talking about arriving Nov 1st. I am assuming it will be over but hoping it won't be...

I am going to attempt to make a pocahontas dress without a pattern since I can't find one I like. The closest is simplicity 2790 for a cave person.

1. I am 33, 26, 35.
2. I want this dress to pull up from bottom
3. The curves along bust and over the shouder need to fit and stay up!

I can't make it a fitted dress because I don't want a zipper. So will this work?

Cut the bodice with curve at bust, put elastic casing in top of bodice to hold it up.

Cut dress in a bit at waist but as one piece at least 36 inches wide, sew in an elastic casing at waist to make the it fitted. Cut V out on both sides.

Attach fringe at bodice and bottom of dress.

? how do I get the top to go over and stay on shoulder? I have 3 queen sheets in beige to practice on. Should I cut the pattern out of butcher paper first or just chalk draw it out on the sheet?

Thank you in advance as I am desperate for help.
PS: Should I post a sketch to make it clear?

What about adding a clear strap to make sure the one side doesn't fall?

oh, is everyone watching the Olympics!! We are olympics crazy around here!!
here is Josephine late at night watching the opening Ceremonies cheering for usa!!

Lori

HOw cute!

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY:
A LITTLE LATE BUT....


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HEATHER AND TERESA

I am still trying to catch up with all the pages but as usual beautiful creations, love the Lilo outfit ,

Heather you made me laugh so much, I see that you "love" beagles as much as I do

I FINALLY FINISHED WITH MY BIG GIVE OUTFITS!!!!

This is the last one
I wanted to make a top for the capri pants that I made , this top is reversible

Package ready for tomorrow!!!


Now I have to start sewing for 4 very special princesses and after that I might have to retire for a while as I might have surgery...

On that note anybody here( maybe a nurse? ) have heard of a CODMAN SHUNT
my neuro surgeon wants me to go for it this time, it has a computer chip or something like ; I believe it does not clog like regular shunts do...any idea where to get more info?

Thanks

Linnette

I love these!

I am sorry you are facing surgery. If you do do it how long is the recovery time? When are you talking about going in for it? Have you tried googling it? I know when I found out I will eventually be facing spine fusion I just googled it and found tons of stuff on it.

Good luck please let us know when you go in and PLEASE make sure your DH updates us or we will worry!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love all the Halloween pics ladies....it's getting me SOOO excited! And again, it feels like Autumn already here in rainy old Boston so it feels like Halloween. It's only missing the crunchy leaves

Tifani- are you going to MNSSHP on Halloween???

 

[minnie2]

My DH is giving me FITS!! He has been playing along w/ my dress as a family @MNSSHP for 4 years now. Sometimes we are at WDW during halloween and sometimes we are at home and can go trick or treating. He is ready to go back to some "real" halloween costumes, like currently he'd like to be the joker. My suggestion is to pick a costume he can just alter a bit for each different event. Make a little "friendlier" for MNSSHP and scarier for Halloween. Like he could do the joker but lighten up on the creepy make up. No running eyeliner or smudged red smile...ya know more like to old joker but use the same clothes then he could make it all creepy for Halloween. I just got a "fine" and an eyeroll.

We were supposed to be Alice in Wonderland. BUT DH has recently caught wind of a rumored Tim Burton version where the Mad Hatter (the only character DH would ever think of playing) is also rumored to be played by...you guessed it Johnny Depp. Lets just say B has been a fan of being Johnny Depp characters for longer than I've known him. I think it all started w/ Edward scissor hands. Anyway. Our doing Alice this year would preempt our being Alice after the movie comes out and he can be a WAY cooler mad hatter b/c of the association to Johnny Depp.

Do you see what I have to go through JUST TO PICK OUT A COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN!!!

But I think the joker is too scary for Mickey's NOT SO SCARY halloween party...what do you all think?
...t.

I like the idea of the Joker with it being scary for halloween and not so scary for Mickey's party!

I wish DH would dress up! I told him last night when we go to the park I am getting him a Jack sparrow dreeds and hat!

What do you think?? Should I add the white ruffle at the bottom hem?? I can't decide...or should I try one of those Petti's????

Let me know what you think...???

I think the white would distract from it. I love it the way it is. A petti is ALWAYS cute!

We just got this fabulous set in the mail saturday..... We went to the library today and the librarians went crazy for it.....isn't it cute!!

Lori

Really cute! Nikki Loves DR Suess!

I got some lightweight flannel with Ariel on it today at JoAnn's. It was only $3! Couldnt' pass it up. Now...what to do with it. Any thoughts????

I like what other people have said about lounge pants. There is the Tink flannel Nik wants me to get next time we go to Hancock and she wants pants. Not sure if she wants them for lounge pants or to just wear them. I have some Disney Fairy material she wants me to make a purse out of for the parks.

but for anybody that wants to CASE the tink outfit yay: it is so exciting to want to be CASED )

I could mail you the pattern I made for the outfit I made it to fit a size 6/7 but could be adjusted, It did give me a hard time at the beginning trying to get the bottom to match (did lining) after `100 try's I am happy with the outfit...


I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU THE PATTERN I MADE!!!


Linnette

You are too cute! What a sweet offer to send your pattern!

Mrs. Miller,

THANK YOU for the help! I am not part of this group and thought I was going to get dissed' but you are a blessing.

I am not a big person at all. Not flat but not very much either.

I have sewed up the first bodice and the major problem is the curves on the front. They are just too big but I wonder if I put elastic in the top? I do like the idea of doing it in the back but how do I make the curves stay?

Also, I added darts under the bust but now it is tight to pull over my head and yet the under arms are huge.

What do you think? I was going to

1. Try again with more accurate curves on front.
2. Put elastic in casing and also back and see if it helps.
3. Recut and glue down to a strapless backless bra. Cheating!

So far this is what I have all just in a sheet and in a basted stich for easy removal.

From what I can see it is going to be really cute! If you need a confidence booster def make the skirt. I do that when I have a hard time with something I make something I know I can do to make me feel good. I am really excited to see this when it is done!

why in the world would we diss you? I know I LOVe seeing all this new stuff people make! Every one here is so wonderful and helpful in so many areas it is really wonderful to see. I can't wait to see this as well as other stuff you make!!!!!

oh my MIL is in seattle and she said it was really cold there this week. OR is not that far away

HUSH!!!!! Fall is not allowed to come I don't handle the cold well at all! Then again the closer to fall we are the closer to our trip we are!

 

[keywestbride]

Gosh this thread moves fast! Thanks so much to everyone for their kind words!

I all of the Halloween costumes and outfits! This year, DS wants to be Jack from Jack's Big Music Show. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to do the head. Last year he was NOT cooperative when it came to face painting, and he's not a big fan of things on his head in general, so that makes it a bit more tricky. I'd hate to put tons of effort into something and then have him refuse to wear it, kwim?

My current plan is to build it off of a baseball cap- kind of like a Goofy hat with the ears and teeth that stick off. I'm not sure how I could get the rounded pointy-iness thing to work though- any ideas? Maybe some heavy duty interfacing? I'm afraid if I put anything too heavy on the front, it will tip forward and not stay on his head.

I'm also going to attempt to make a stuffed Mel (the green and purple dog) for him to carry. I have no idea how I'm going to do that either! Am I better of sewing the different fabrics together first, then cutting, or making a muslin dog first, then attaching the fabric stripe by stripe afterwards?

 

[minnie2]

Halloween pics!

First of all, I am not a Halloween person. I have always been a scaredy cat but I used to work in a bank and was robbed at gunpoint by a pair wearing scary Halloween costumes. Last year Jacob and I had the biggest fight when it was he picked out the exact same costume as the guy who robbed me. So I mostly like "cute" Halloween, not scary!

My mother made this fairy costume for Megan and Jacob wanted to be Batman:

These are both storebought:

This Aurora we bought Megan for deciding to potty train and you can see this is the end of cute costumes for Jacob

Also, my mom embroidered these cute polos for them to wear to school. Jacob's teacher was very impressed! He is squinting from the sun even though they are in the shade.

Last year my mom made Megan's costume and this is the fought over scream costume (he was not allowed to wear the mask around me):

To fulfill my "cute: requirements. I made lots of customs:

Way too many Jacobs and Megans!

Never too many! I loved seeing them through the yrs! All great costumes!

How scary for you in the bank! I am with you though I prefer cute costumes!

In under 15 minutes I measured myself, chalked down on the sheet, cut and sewed up the skirt. I don't have elastic or fringe so I have to wait until morning but it looks great and was easy.

Other than the top problem. The next one is that I want this to be very lightweight as we will be in Disney for MNSSHP 3rd week in Sept. It is going to be HOT! The sheet fabric is perfect but it is just a tad to see through. If I were younger I wouldn't care but I have already dropped the skirt to end at the knee. Do I line the sheet fabric or buy something better?

I am all for using what you have. Maybe lining it might work.

I wanted to share some photos of a very short and last minute camping trip Zoe and I made this weekend. We've been talking about doing one for a couple of years now and since it's just the two of us, I was a bit nervous. However, we had a blast and already have reservations for a 2 night trip next week (we were only able to get one night this weekend).

On our way to the park we stopped at a wayside to enjoy the view of the ocean:

Many of the Oregon State parks with camping areas have permanent structures as well as spaces for RVs and tents. Some are basic cabins but we stayed in what is called a yurt. These are canvas and wood structures that have heaters and lights, a locking door and a wood floor as well as some basic furniture. One other thing I loved was the price - only $27 per night. Here's Zoe in front of our home for the night:

Here she is inside - the beds weren't bad but next time I'm bringing a foam pad... my old body was aching this morning because I'm not used to such a firm mattress:

Zoe handled the important task of "fire poking"

We were pleasantly surprised to find the park next to a large lake and they had this nice area set up for swimmers.

Thanks for letting me share!

What great pictures. WOw it is so pretty there!

Here are my Halloween photos!

In 2004 -- Michael as Buzz Lightyear.

In 2005 -- Michael as Captain Hook and Parker as a zebra.

2006 -- My first year to make costumes. Michael as Dracula and Parker as Dorothy. I made both.

2007 -- Parker's custom

I also made both of their costumes. Michael as Jack Skellington & Parker as Barbie Island Princess.

CUTE! Kyle was buzz that same yr too. He still ahs it too. Actually the other day he tried to shove his size 7 butt in the size 2t costume! MAn that plastic can stretch!

I'll have to find the picture of the girls when Araeyah was a baby. Here is Ellarie form Parents mag.
Little Bo Peep

http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/costumes/halloween-costumes-made-by-moms/?page=8

Love it!

 

[Stephres]

Love baby Parker: so cute!

Question for those who have done the twirl skort pattern from ycmt: do you find it long enough or did you lengthen? I have had the pattern cut out for a week trying to decide.

 

[minnie2]

So cute!

I love all the Halloween photos. It's one of my favorite holidays. Here are photos of Zoe in her costumes:

Age 1:

Age 2

Age 3:

Age 4:

Age 5: (so far this is the only time she wanted to be scary)

Age 6:

Can you tell I like fairies? The gold lamé dress is one I made for her to wear to dinner with Cinderella so I couldn't resist getting one more chance for her to wear it. As for the 2 costumes when she was 4, I made the fairy one as a sample planning to have her wear it for Halloween but ended up having someone want it for her own daughter. Bad mommy that I was, I couldn't pass up the request so I had to quickly make Zoe a new costume... on Halloween day!!! In the end I know Zoe liked the princess dress better anyway.

I love them all! I also love Fairies. Zoe is such a beautiful little girl! I loved watching her grow up in these pictures!

Courtney called me yesterday very excited!!! She made an apron!!! I can't wait to see it! She is so proud of herself!

Nope, I didn't make the pettis, they are Sam's pettis.

YEAH for courtney!!!!!

GUESS WHAT!!!!!
miss sophia is using the potty at least 1/2 of the time now!!!!! Even going #2!! We are giving her stickers as rewards and she is loving it!!! the only down side is I feel like I have been practically living in the bathroom because it feels like she is going every 2 minutes ugh!! I have to remind myself this to shall pass! And "I'm gonna miss this"- to quote one of those songs that get me

I love everyones halloween pictures! I'll share mine later today I must go to bed

I did the sticker thing with bot my kids. With Nik it worked with Kyle forget it!

 

[t-beri]

Here are my Halloween photos!

I remember this costume!!!

GUESS WHAT!!!!!
miss sophia is using the potty at least 1/2 of the time now!!!!! Even going #2!! We are giving her stickers as rewards and she is loving it!!! the only down side is I feel like I have been practically living in the bathroom because it feels like she is going every 2 minutes ugh!! I have to remind myself this to shall pass! And "I'm gonna miss this"- to quote one of those songs that get me

YEAH Sophia!!! Lily has been using the potter most of the time this weekend too!!! I am so glad she is FINALLY potty training. I will be happy if this is the last pack of diapers I have to buy for her! Stickers, your such a good mom, I have been reduced to bribing her w/ 1/2 of an ice pop or a lilypop (lollipop) I don't even care if she's using the potty though. I am still having a hard time convincing her to wear the big girl undies though

GREAT pictures!!!!!

You might have the answer for me. Do they ever continue MNSHP until the 1st week of Nov? In 2009 we are talking about arriving Nov 1st. I am assuming it will be over but hoping it won't be...
/QUOTE]
I have seen them have it on Nov. 1st but not later. Sorry. I hope that it is running when you are going, our family just loves it!

Teresa:

I thought you could see the bruise on my left shoulder in this pic but it looks like the makeup is still covering it pretty well.

Yes, my BF Dan (in the picture) and me and my sister were rear ended on our way to pick up the Karaoke machine for the rehearsal dinner. I wouldn't go w/ the ambulance b/c I had to get to the RD. But afterwards I was hurting and my dad pointed out that when I got on our cruise ship on Sun. I wouldn't be able to see a doctor so I went to the ER afterwards instead of to the bar w/ the rest of the wedding party.
Which meant that I wasn't at the bar to stop my tipsy sister from leaving w/ an old high school boyfriend.
I got home around 2 then was woken up by my mom about 5:30 b/c her actual boyfriend ( the one who is currently in jail for kidnapping and beating the tar out of her) was looking for her. I got a rough idea of who she was with from our cousin and fortunately knew where to look. When I got there to get her she didn't seem surprised to see me but was ready to go out for breakfast.
This was the start of my PERFECT day.
You would have been proud of me though b/c I handled it all in stride. Very unlike my typical stressed and obsessed self. I just put on my smile and told her that we were putting it all behind us and proceeding w/ a beautiful day. Every time she started to fuss about how she was a terrible sister and I was the best sister ever I told her she was right but that she wasn't allowed to feel sorry for herself b/c it was all about ME and I was over it and we were moving on. My cousin Leslie stepped up and did all of the things a maid of honor would do. My sister even relinquished possession of my Tiara b/c she was afraid she would lose it and ruin that too
It's a good thing I love her.

BUT I was so high on pain killers and muscle relaxants that they didn't think I'd make it down the isle. B held onto my wrists pretty much the entire ceremony b/c he thought I was gonna fall over and once the pastor stopped talking and whispered "Tifani, BREATHE"

I limped through my entire honeymoon.

See, I am forever hurting myself.

 

[revrob]

I wanted to share some photos of a very short and last minute camping trip Zoe and I made this weekend. We've been talking about doing one for a couple of years now and since it's just the two of us, I was a bit nervous. However, we had a blast and already have reservations for a 2 night trip next week (we were only able to get one night this weekend).

On our way to the park we stopped at a wayside to enjoy the view of the ocean:

Many of the Oregon State parks with camping areas have permanent structures as well as spaces for RVs and tents. Some are basic cabins but we stayed in what is called a yurt. These are canvas and wood structures that have heaters and lights, a locking door and a wood floor as well as some basic furniture. One other thing I loved was the price - only $27 per night. Here's Zoe in front of our home for the night:

Here she is inside - the beds weren't bad but next time I'm bringing a foam pad... my old body was aching this morning because I'm not used to such a firm mattress:

Zoe handled the important task of "fire poking"

We were pleasantly surprised to find the park next to a large lake and they had this nice area set up for swimmers.

Thanks for letting me share!

I'm not a fan of camping, but this looks like FUN! I could handle this! I'm glad you had a fun trip, and hope this week is just as much fun.

 

[t-beri]

Speaking of Halloween, on that Threadbanger website they have a video tutorial on making fairy wings. they also had a pretty good tutorial on blind hems as well. OKay, that's the last thing I'm gonna point out about threadbanger, I promise.

...t.

 

[t-beri]

Thanks for taking us camping w/ you Lisa!! It's a good thing Zoe had control of that fire!! This looks like a really good vacation. Camping w/ a little more comfort. My son loves camping- he goes w/ his biodad all the time and I bought him a tent in hopes of doing a little but I can never convince my DH to go. I think if I could plan a trip a little further north we could go when the weather was cooler, B loves the cool weather and maybe some autumn foliage would spark his interest enough to go

...t.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Halloween pics!

These are both storebought:

This Aurora we bought Megan for deciding to potty train and you can see this is the end of cute costumes for Jacob :

Way too many Jacobs and Megans!

Never too many!!! So cute!

Thanks for letting me share!

Okay...i'm a huge camper and now I am jealous! I remember watching a show (can't remeber which one) and seeing these. That looks like such fun!

Now, to share my past Halloween...

this is 2006.

This is Katie and her BFF...they had no idea what the other was going to be and look! So funny!!! I tried to get Patrick to change into his Scooby, but he said no! He was Scooby the year before.

This is at my Granny's house. Timmy is not much into dressing up! Patrick was Buzz (store bought)

This is just a bonus for you...that year I entered this photo into the photo contest at the NC State fair and won 2nd place!!!!

This is 2007...Katie was a mummy and Patrick wated to be spiderman...Timmy refused to dress up...again!