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

[LisaZoe]

OK, I got my new serger out of the box finally and worked on threading it. This is all new to me. I know what it's supposed to do, but are they all this hard to thread? They even gave me a tweezers to thread it with! I tried on some scrap fabric and it worked!!! Then I tried again and the thread broke, then the other thread broke. I was tired and frustrated so it's back in the box for now. I'm amazed anyone can use them to actually get a project done. Is it just me or are they all like this?

That happens to me sometimes and it's usually because I missed a loop or hook when threading or got the looper threads crossed where they aren't supposed to be. When this happens, I pull all of the threads out and start over.

 

[dean556]

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

 

[glorib]

Like I said, I've had a pretty stressful week, but something AMAZING happened today!!!!!


You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

We are pretty pleased to have him home! I am just so shocked!!! I thought for sure he was dead!!! I'm really glad we keep nametags on our cats!

Now, if we can just get him to stay inside form now on!!! He is already meowing to be let outside!!!!

Yeah! So glad he's back! Did anyone happen to see the story a few days ago of the little girl who got her dog back after 5 years? He was over 500 miles away! Here's a link to the story - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25700149/

 

[billwendy]

Some Random Pictures....
in France,,,

in Germany..

On the Beach in Ocean City, NJ

At Knoebels

In MT this year!!

And all my favorite kids all at the beach house

 

[glorib]

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

 

[teresajoy]

WOW!!!! that is a crazy story ever since we got daizie dog, Sassy cat likes to be outside but she will only go about 5 ft from the front door !! her and Daizie do not get along any more so it is like the flintsone's let the cat out in the morning , put the dog up for the night let the cat back in and so on.....

Do they EVER come in at the same time?

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

I am so glad that your Mom is doing better! I'm glad Heather could help out your Mom! I hope her operation goes well.

Yeah! So glad he's back! Did anyone happen to see the story a few days ago of the little girl who got her dog back after 5 years? He was over 500 miles away! Here's a link to the story - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25700149/

I didn't hear about that! Wow!

Some Random Pictures....
in France,,,

Great pictures Wendy!!!

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

Oh my goodness, you are right, that had me in tears! Thank you for sharing this with us Lori.

 

[spongemommie05]

Do they EVER come in at the same time?

NOpe when they are together it is literally a cat and dog fight but this is confusing to me because the cat used to give daizie a bath all the time and they would sleep together then Daizie had her
1st heat cycle and after that it was war......

 

[Dimplenose]

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

I've just watched this and am sitting here in tears. What a beautiful attitude that family have, thanking God for their short time with their little boy rather than blamimg Him for their loss.

 

[minnie2]

I did all this when I was 18. Like I remember much. My GF came from England, I always wished my GM had kept up with the family (he passed when my mother was a teen). I REALLY REALLY want to go to Scotland.

Scotland is stunning! I have been there a few times since we have family. LOVE Edinburgh and the Highlands! I think what I liked about Scotland best is the fact we did do the touristy stuff but since we were staying with my family we got to do the every day life kind of stuff. Make sense?
the other thing I loved is how friendly every one was!. When DH and i went yrs ago we were just 19 and we stayed a few nights at my Aunt and Uncles flat in Edinburgh by ourselves. At night we would head to the pubs and just talk with the locals and you know we really felt like the locals were watching out for us. They would tell us cool things to check out and fun local stories. Really great!

Wow Ms. Impatient, I wish I could just dive right in like you do! I'm the over-thinker, the procrastinator, the what-if-it-isn't-good-enough worrier. I planned to try my first applique almost a week ago, and I just managed to force myself to do it today - after reading eleventy billion tutorials, pestering HeatherSue in PM (thanks again for that btw! )

I must say, it came out better than I anticipated!!! I *definitely* need work on cornering, but I think I did a really good job with the rounded parts.

This is a closeup of the inner points of Mickey's ears

Under the ear on the left side

Under the ear on the right side

I tried two different things for the left/right points; obviously neither of them worked. LOL I'd love any tips you expert ladies have to share!

WOW it came out great! Now I am embarrassed of mine! LOL I wasn't sure what stitch length to use or what I would like so around mine I kept changing the stitch settings to find the one I liked.

You just need to be a little more patient and take your time. You're well on your way to accomplishing your applique- good job!

Yeah I am not the most pateint person! As I said I was changing the stitches doing this one because I wasn't sure which to uses.
Here is the shirt I made Oh and the shorts.

OF course I actually started out really slow and then at one point my machine stopped working well t just kept going over the same spot so I gave it a push and it kept going, Then at another point the needle fell out! So I tried to go slow but my machine apparently likes it rough!

Here is the whole outfit.

My birthday boy clowning around

I can't believe my baby boy is 6 today! I want to cry!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

For this one, I doubled her chest measurements and made the length about 11 in. For the ruffle I did 4X the chest measurements and sewed it on before shirring. I shirred two rows right below the hem on top, left a space and then shirred two more rows. I stiched up the back and added straps. I hope that makes sense!

It toatlly makes sense. I really need to try the shirring! Thanks!

Just wondering, does management get better discounts?

Only on tickets. they get a special pass that gets themselves and their dependents in. There are black out dates, but we never go around that time anyhoo. So, if I was management I would only pay for my dicounted room and them food!

Like I said, I've had a pretty stressful week, but something AMAZING happened today!!!!!


You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

We are pretty pleased to have him home! I am just so shocked!!! I thought for sure he was dead!!! I'm really glad we keep nametags on our cats!

Now, if we can just get him to stay inside form now on!!! He is already meowing to be let outside!!!!

That is so Coo! I wonder what he has been doing the past 2 1/2 months? He is obviously glad to be home!

How is grandma doing?

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

I am so glad that you mom is doing better! When they start talking like that you know they are on the road to recovery! We will continue to pray for her!

Here is the shirt I made Oh and the shorts.

OF course I actually started out really slow and then at one point my machine stopped working well t just kept going over the same spot so I gave it a push and it kept going, Then at another point the needle fell out! So I tried to go slow but my machine apparently likes it rough!

Here is the whole outfit.

My birthday boy clowning around

I can't believe my baby boy is 6 today! I want to cry!

WOW! I think you did a great job! You should see my first applique...expect it is at the bottom of my scrap pile! And for your big boy!

 

[minnie2]

Thanks for the pictures of Utah. When I was a little girl my dad taught at the U of U. When he got a "real job" and we moved to New Jersey, I missed the mountains desperately.

In 2006 my family of 5 spent almost 3 weeks in the west driving from National Park to National Park. We started in SLC and I showed them the mountains Arches is one of my favorite places in the world and now my husband and kids know why

Oh I am sorry you had to leave what looks like a beautiful state for NJ. I grew up in NJ. Sorry for all the NJ people but not my fav state. Don't get me wrong I am glad I am FROM there but very glad i am not there any more. The shore is cool I will say.

Like I said, I've had a pretty stressful week, but something AMAZING happened today!!!!!


You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

We are pretty pleased to have him home! I am just so shocked!!! I thought for sure he was dead!!! I'm really glad we keep nametags on our cats!

Now, if we can just get him to stay inside form now on!!! He is already meowing to be let outside!!!!

Sorry about the stressful week!
I am thrilled your cat came back!!!!!!! That is so great! The kids must be so happy!

WOW!!!! that is a crazy story ever since we got daizie dog, Sassy cat likes to be outside but she will only go about 5 ft from the front door !! her and Daizie do not get along any more so it is like the flintsone's let the cat out in the morning , put the dog up for the night let the cat back in and so on.....

LOL We have a Daisy dog too. Well Actually Princess Daisy Mae I call her Daisy dog or Daisy Doo. Oh wait or Devil dog or crazy Daisy
When we got Rocky yrs ago we had a cat and when we brought Rock home the cat was like what the heck is this big doopey thing. We called them Garfield and Odie. Poor Rocky got the crap beat out of him by the cat. Polie would perch himself high up just so he could whack him as he walked by. One time I actually caught Polie (cat) chasing Rocky( dog) and Polie was jumping up biting Rocky's butt! Rocky was about 100lbs and Polie about 20 so it was quit a sight! Of course when no one was looking the would snuggle but if any one saw one of them would get up and walk away pretending the whole thing never happened. So I am sure Polie is back to beating the crap out of Rocky in heaven now.

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

What great news! Continued prayers to your mom! Thank you for keeping us posted!

 

[twob4him]

Like I said, I've had a pretty stressful week, but something AMAZING happened today!!!!!


You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

We are pretty pleased to have him home! I am just so shocked!!! I thought for sure he was dead!!! I'm really glad we keep nametags on our cats!

Now, if we can just get him to stay inside form now on!!! He is already meowing to be let outside!!!!

That is amazing! What did the kids do? Were they amazed too?? I have some pretty funny cat stories to share. I will be on later to do that!

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

OMGoodness....I am still crying! Very heart wrenching yet peaceful too and a wonderful message. Thanks for sharing...I am sure you see this kind of thing at work too.

 

[kimmylaj]

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

yes a case of tissues. god bless his family

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

You are too funny - you live near Boston????

Right...but Boston doesn't have Broadway OR free museums!!!!

I'm in the very, very, very likely category. I'm thinking of Sun 2/1 to Sun 2/8 but it might be Tue the 3rd til the 8th. It would be me and DD(9). Most likely stay at Pop unless she falls in love with ASMu.and my real name is Bernadette

YAY! Another person to fly from Logan with me!!

You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

What a great story!

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

Great news

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

Oooh, I'll have to check that out. I don't know what that is...and I'm getting more and more sick kiddos at work.

Scotland is stunning! I have been there a few times since we have family. LOVE Edinburgh and the Highlands! I think what I liked about Scotland best is the fact we did do the touristy stuff but since we were staying with my family we got to do the every day life kind of stuff. Make sense? My birthday boy clowning around

I can't believe my baby boy is 6 today! I want to cry!

Happy Birthday! When you were in Edinburgh do you go into the closes under the city to the haunted parts??? Freakiest thing I've ever done!

 

[jessica52877]

Here is the whole outfit.

My birthday boy clowning around

I can't believe my baby boy is 6 today! I want to cry!

I gotta say you got one happy looking boy! I love that fabric! That looks super duper for being your 2nd applique! I even play around with the stitch length now!

Teresa - Glad the cat is back. I was thinking about you and Heather the past couple of days since I hadn't seen any posts.

That video was amazing, 99 days, I tend to watch these things when no one is around, DH and Dallas just don't get why I can sit at the computer and sob!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Anyone here has any experience with the Brother 1034D serger - (it's this one from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Brother-1034D...1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1216987696&sr=8-1)

DH said last night that I can buy one...so I am shopping around.

THanks!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I can't believe my baby boy is 6 today! I want to cry!

Happy Birthday! He looked like he is having fun!

 

[Cheeseball]

Like I said, I've had a pretty stressful week, but something AMAZING happened today!!!!!


You all might remember that while we were in Florida, 2 1/2 months ago, our cat ran away? So, we got a new little kitten about a month ago. Well, today, we got a phone call from someone who had found our cat!!!!! I have NO idea what he had been doing for the last 2 1/2 months, but we got him back tonight, and he looks great!!! I thought he woudl be skinny and flea infested, but he doesn't look any different than when we lost him. Although, he does look HUGE to us now, compared to our little kitten!!! I combed him out with a flea comb, and didn't even find any fleas or ticks on him. We brought him into the house, and he came out of the carrier, and went right to the kitchen where his food is! He is now in his old spot, underneath the computer desk, next to my feet!!!! It's like he was never gone!!! Foxie, our new kitten doesn't quite know what to think of him though!!! He keeps running up to him looking at him, then one f them will growl, and Foxie runs away. Then, he'll sneak back up to him really slowly. They both keep giving me looks that seem to say, "What the heck is HE doing in my house?!"

We are pretty pleased to have him home! I am just so shocked!!! I thought for sure he was dead!!! I'm really glad we keep nametags on our cats!

Now, if we can just get him to stay inside form now on!!! He is already meowing to be let outside!!!!

That's great that he's back!! How wonderful! We got a new kitten a couple of months and ago and it took out 1 yr old cat about a week or two to get fully used to him, and now they are best buddies!

I want to say thank you for all the prayers. My mom is doing much much better.They moved her from ICU to the main floor today.They are shooting for next Friday for a surgery date,her BP is good and her sugar is back to normal.She is talking up a storm just like her normal self. If she is still doing good I told dd that I would start on her school clothes Saturday.
I want to send a special thanks to HeatherSue. yes they have started her on the Lovenox 2x a day.The Dr had a look on his face like why didn't I think of that when I asked him about it,but they still have to wait till the other is mostly out of her system before they can do the stent.
well I am going to try n get caught up on this thread then go to bed I am so tired but can never fall asleep till 2-3 am.

So glad to hear your mom is doing better!

Love all the trips we've been going on! I'm dying to go to Europe & out west, so these pictures have been great!

I'm in a sewing slump. Sewing by hand it time consuming, but I usually enjoy it. But I'm working on a dress and I just don't like it and it's taking FOREVER to finish. I let my daughter design it, and it's just not turning out so well. I usually have a project finished in 1-2 days, but I've been working on this dang dress for a week, and I still have so much more to do to it. Ugh.

So I try not to have more than 1-2 projects in the works, and besides the dress, I have one more outfit I'm almost finished with. But I don't know where to go next! I've been really pleased with the outfits I've made so far, but for the past couple of days I've been looking at past threads and I've seen so many amazing outfits, that I feel like mine are so simple and boring now. But I don't have a machine, so I can't shirr, appliqué, or add too many ruffles (because hemming takes forever by hand). Plus I'm scared to make their princess outfits because they seem so complicated and I don't want to spend so much time on something to end up not happy with it (like this dress I'm working on).

I just need to dive in and get them done. I just feel like I've hit a plateau.

On a good note though, I found out there's a Joanns fabric up where we're vacationing next weekend, so I'll be hitting that hard!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Renae

 

[mommyof2princesses]

One of my coworkers sent me this video the other day. It's a beautiful video of a little boy with Trisomy 18, narrated by his father. One of my very favorite babies I've ever taken care of had Trisomy 18 and this video was very touching to me, so I thought I'd share. Be forewarned, though, it's sad and you'll need tissues.

http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-Balloons

WOW...yes I am sitting here with my tissues. That was so touching. And amazing. I thank God that I have been blessed with 2 healthy girls. Such strong parents to share such an amazing story.

 

[minnie2]

No we didn't we did to a walking ghost tour at night with jumper hooter or something like that. People would jump out and scare you during certain parts of the tour. It was fun! We also really really wanted to eat at the Witchery on I believe the Royal Mile but we couldn't get in. It is said to be haunted....
http://www.thewitchery.com/intro.html