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

[charlinn]

Hello All...Just wanted to share my version of the Petal Skirt...I should just get the pattern...but seeing that I am usually pattern challenged...and never end up using the ones I buy...I tried one on my own...I am not entirely happy with it, but oh well. It's ok for the first one

I am thinking it's the colors that I am not in love with. But here it is...I am making a top to match...I'll post my DD in it when it's complete.

 

[charlinn]

Here is what they will be wearing to Crystal Palace. Trying to decide if I want to travel with another pettiskirt. Already taking two for MNSSHP. She hasn't started on Attikus's outfits yet. I told her to wait just a little bit longer. I feel like he is growing every day!

I can't remember if I commented on these or not...earlier. This came out so cute!!

 

[charlinn]

OK- you've seen it a million times, but here is my craft, sewing room. Have no fear- it was once a jumble of a mess!

Fabric storage

Sewing tables

reverse view:

We actually changed things up some, can you see how??

and last but not least.....

OMG!!! This is incredible!! I am so envious Some day I hope to have my own craft room...for now it's Kitchen Table...like many it appears. Beautiful!!

 

[charlinn]

Hello...I heard on the radio today..that Michaels (Crafts)... if you have one in your area, is having a sale tomorrow. go to their website www.michaels.com and download a 25% off coupon and take it to the store between 4-8pm on Sunday and you get the discount...not sure if it's one item or entire purchase...and I am going to bed now But..just thought I'd share.

 

[teresajoy]

Too far behind to multiquote everyone, so I took notes throughout the day..

Linnette- You mean 2AM is late???

KRISTA-Yeah! I see you posted your trip report!!!

Steph, sorry you had a mean appy too!!! It occured to me the other day that appys and Brittany Spaniels look a LOT alike! And, both the Btittany and the Appy I've had were both TROUBLE!! Ouch, your poor behind!!! That dumb horse of ours, you would be walking him, and then he'd just put his foot over sideways and step on you!!! I don't recall if he bit, but I bet he did!

Cathy, I added Linnette's Pocahontas dress to the bookmarks.


98 Happy! I love the JOJO outfit!!! And your daughter has GORGEOUS hair!!!
and
I scrolled down and love the Minnie and Princess ones too!

Steph! I love the t-shirt shorts!! Where is Megan's other shoe?? And, that is a really pretty unicorn t-shirt!


Hi Luxy! I remember your little daughter!

NCmomof2, Denise! Obviously you haven't read mine or Heather's trip reports! We went to 1900 Park Fare and LOOOOOVED it!!! It is fabulous!!! The food is even good!

Peytonsmomie! I love the shirt!

Hey, Shannon's back!!!! YEAH!

Carol- I have no idea where to get the cover, have you called Singer?
1-800-4-SINGER
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. C.T.
$50 is too much for a ruffler foot. I think that most Singers are a slant shank. Look for one at Joanns. They usually run around $20, and sometimes you can use a 40% off coupon. I'm not sure about the Ariel outfit, did you check the Photobucket account?

Kimmylaj- I would make your Mom happy and put her in the dress she bought.

Charlinn- Doodle Bops scare me!!! But, have fun!

Maureen- I hope you show that twirl skirt who's the boss!

Heather- Watch out, you spelled Tifani's name wrong! She'll get yah for that!!! I am so jelous of all you guys meeting up!!! I wanna go!!!!!
Hmm, wasn't Linnette's Pocahontas directions already in the bookmarks? I did it right after she posted.

Steph- I trust there will NOT be too much drinking at the Dismeet! I will not be there to monitor you guys, so who shoule I put in charge??? Jeanne, I think it should be you! You are officially in charge of making sure no one gets too tipsy!
Megan's outfit is so cute!!! Great job Steph!!! She is looking extra EXTRA cute today too! (I like the black t-shirt)
Umm, no Steph, you aren't crazy, no not at all..... I think the teacher will love the outfits!!! And, I would hope in 1st grade the other little girls would love them too. ]

MissCammie, you cracky me up!

PrincessEM !!!! Are you going to the DISmeet??? And, what is your first name, if you don't mind sharing?

MegaSteph! Hello! I hope you are having a nice time! How exciting you get to go to the Dismeet!


Crystal!!!! Good job!!!! on fixing your car!!!

Steph- Oh, just look at that cute little Megan!!!

Jenny, you don't want to see a picture of my sewing space!!! It's all over my kitchen table, and on the floor, and taking over about half my basement....

Oh, and there is cute little Ireland!!!

CARLA_!!!!!!!! HI!!! I was just thinking of emailing you today!!! I was wondering how your move went!

STeph_-I love your "carefully cataloged fabrics"!!!!

GoofyG- The outfits all look so cute!!!! Your pictures look the perfect size to me!! stop apologizing! Pettis flatten up really nice! Take it!

KPgriffin- I love the outfits!!! Your kids are so cute!!! I love the dots and ric rac with the LE fabric! Did you make the cake too??
And I have to add, please please please, don't let your babies have balloons! They are very dangerous.

Karen- I love those buckets you have hanging in your sewing room!!!

Kelly, Georgia's hair looks so cute!! And, I love seeing a picture of you happy!

Heather- OHHH I get so MAD at the pedatrician's offices that hand our balloons!!!! GRRRRRRRR.... and NO ONE EVER CARES! One guy actually told me, "Do you have names of someone that died choking on a baloon? No one EVER actually knows someone that happened too." What a jerk. I told him about Heather's friend. I use to give my kids balloons too, until I found out how dangerous they were.

Tom-I love the little Leighanna pictures! What a cutie pie!

Charlinn- the petal skirt turned out really cute!


(Ok, who is actually going to read all that??? But, I feel better having commented!)

I am so excited that at least two people on here only wanted to be 'mommies' too! That's all I ever wanted to be---but unfortunately, it's not what I got. I have the degree and am still waiting on the kiddos.

That's all I ever wanted to be too!

I got some flannel backed Hello Kitty fabric for $2.50/yard yesterday. Henry worked until 3:00am last night, so I stayed up and made Tessa a nightgown out of the fabric. She didn't even know I had bought it. Anyway, I sewed it and then put it on her bed while she was sleeping. She came out of her bedroom this morning hugging it. She said "You are the best mom in the whole world." Comments like that make it all worthwhile.

It was a really simple nighgown to make. I just used the portrait peasant pattern as a base and I lengthened and flared it out, making the skirt and bodice one piece, so I didn't have to gather anything. It only took an hour to sew it!

This is what Tessa looked like when she saw an ad for the new Little Mermaid movie on tv.

BEEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEFFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Wow, that is so pretty!!

How incredibly sweet is Tessa????? Have I told you laely how much I LOVE her???!!???!!! Well, I do!

Is Shannon (Revrob) back yet? It seems like she's been gone a while!



Thanks for the boost of confidence, my dear! I wish Tessa and Lydia were going to the same school. That would make it easier on both Teresa and I! Tessa doesn't know any of the kids in her school, but she makes friends pretty easily.

Yes, I saw Shannon post today! or, yesterday, since I'm up too late!

I wish they were going to the same school too!!!

Love your sewing room and Tessa's nightgown, what did I do with the picture? My brother used to work in the ER at the local children's hospital and they saw this all the time. He said pink and red balloons are the worst because they can't see them very well in the little kids' throats. We still have them sometimes, but we play with them for a little bit then send them to Timmy in heaven.

Aww, Jeanne, you made me cry.

Teresa, where are the pictures of that gorgeous Cinderella dress you made??

Coming right up!

 

[teresajoy]

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

She thought she was REALLY funny in that last one!

It REALLY needed a petti under it, but Lydia didn't feel like wearing one!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

She thought she was REALLY funny in that last one!

It REALLY needed a petti under it, but Lydia didn't feel like wearing one!

That turned out very beautiful!!!

 

[teresajoy]

Since I can't seem to sleep, I thought I'd post some of my old pictures too!
Don't you even pretend you don't want to see them!! I KNOW you do!!!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Brian. Corey is almost 8 in this picture, and Arminda is 2. She was a tiny one!

And, here we all are the same day. This is at Howard Park Beach in Tarpon Springs. I love this park, it reminds me of my Grandpa. I use to think it was named after him when I was little (his name is Howard)

Same year. I've always loved this picture of Arminda!

She use to suck her two fingers all the time! She stopped right before she turned 4.

Lydia's first Disney trip. She turned 5 months old while we were there.

Eating at the Garden Grill. She LOVED it!

Taking a nap

Just looking incredibly cute!

Here is a picture of one of our BIG family trips back in 2005. Lydia was 1 1/2. Corey looks so little in this picture!

Same year. Heather got matching pajamas for all the girls.

My how they grow!

 

[PrincessKell]

Same year. Heather got matching pajamas for all the girls.

My how they grow!

That Cindy dress turned out sooo cute. and I love the picture of all the girls in matching jammies! I love old pictures.

 

[PrincessKell]

well now I want to post older pictures. They are just so fun. here are some of Georgia when she was younger. She doesn't seem to change!

Here is one of the first dresses I made for her. this was about 2.5yrs ago. I love this picture at our old house.

this is from Georgia's first trip to Disneyland. I just love how Snow White was with her. Soo cute.

This is from our trip last November during Thanksgiving weekend.

 

[kimmylaj]

Holy Cannoli TROPICAL STORM FAY?!



We leave on Thursday for Disney...set to arrive around 11am.

somebody, ANYBODY in Florida, please use your extensive Hurricane knowledge to tell me that any nasty weather will be GONE by Thursday...

okay...calm my hysteria...

GO!

just letting you know you are not tthe only one . we fly in on tuesday at 3. hopefully our flight will leave newark . i might be sitting in the airport until thursday. i check the national hurricane website at 6, 12, and 6 they update 3 times daily. i am losing my mind

It's time I introduce myself! I have been reading (and have read from the beginning of disboutique ) for awhile. I've come to the conclusion that
What a wonderful group of people! I've been greatly impressed with your sewing and crafting abilities, amazed by your generosity through big give and more. You've inspired me to finally get back to sewing!! It's good. Even if sewing projects have been going slow...I do have a black belt in shopping pics soon...

and on a very exciting note....we have been planning a family vacation for next year and I doubt any of you will guess to where so I'll tell ya WE, WHO ARE THREE, ARE GOING TO WDW IN FEBRUARY!!!
DH and I will be celebrating our birthdays AND our 15th wedding anniversary!!!
Our DD7 will have to endure just going to WDW, BBB, CRT, etc. and not celebrating her b'day

I hope this isn't TMI for my first post here but it seems like I know all of you already

welcome, welcome, welcome

Since I can't seem to sleep, I thought I'd post some of my old pictures too!
Don't you even pretend you don't want to see them!! I KNOW you do!!!
:

i love these pics , especially the one where corey is so little with the whole family. it is adorable, sorry i didnt copy the pics i was having th_ problems and when i went to delete, i messed up the whole thing

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Gorgeous stuff from last night everyone.


ARE WE MOVING TODAY?

 

[HeatherSue]

I LOVE all the old pictures! But, it makes me sad that they grow up so fast!

Hello All...Just wanted to share my version of the Petal Skirt...I should just get the pattern...but seeing that I am usually pattern challenged...and never end up using the ones I buy...I tried one on my own...I am not entirely happy with it, but oh well. It's ok for the first one

Very cute!!! I think you did a great job without the pattern.

Have you ever tried ycmt patterns? They are NOTHING like a store bought pattern. They usually give you lots of tips and make sewing things easier. I can't tell you how many times I've read through one of CarlaC's patterns and had a revelation on how to do something easier!

Cathy, I added Linnette's Pocahontas dress to the bookmarks.

Heather- Watch out, you spelled Tifani's name wrong! She'll get yah for that!!! I am so jelous of all you guys meeting up!!! I wanna go!!!!!
Hmm, wasn't Linnette's Pocahontas directions already in the bookmarks? I did it right after she posted.

Steph- I trust there will NOT be too much drinking at the Dismeet! I will not be there to monitor you guys, so who shoule I put in charge??? Jeanne, I think it should be you! You are officially in charge of making sure no one gets too tipsy!

Heather- OHHH I get so MAD at the pedatrician's offices that hand our balloons!!!! GRRRRRRRR.... and NO ONE EVER CARES!

(Ok, who is actually going to read all that??? But, I feel better having commented!)

BEEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEFFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Wow, that is so pretty!!

How incredibly sweet is Tessa????? Have I told you laely how much I LOVE her???!!???!!! Well, I do!

I added the Pocahontas dress to the bookmarks yesterday and named it Pocahontas dress by mrsmiller. But, it's gone today and there's a link that's unnamed and doesn't work in the costume section. What happened? I'll try and fix it here in a minute.

Ahh..I can't spell names that have 2 crazy misspellings in them. I can handle an "i" instead of a "y", or 1 "f" instead of 2 "f"s. I just can't do them both!

Are you trying to say you don't trust me not to get tipsy? Have you ever seen me tipsy? Have you ever seen me drink at all?

Those peds that hand out balloons are just trying to drum up busines.

I read the whole thing!

Thank you, Teresa!

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! That must have been a really difficult project. I'm seeing all sorts of extra seams and such. But, it turned out SO pretty! The fabric you used looks extra nice, too. I love the "bling"!! Isabelle will look so pretty in it at BBB! I think Lydia's pretty funny, too. It would look even gorgeouser with a petti!

And, here we all are the same day. This is at Howard Park Beach in Tarpon Springs. I love this park, it reminds me of my Grandpa. I use to think it was named after him when I was little (his name is Howard)

Lydia's first Disney trip. She turned 5 months old while we were there.

I LOVE these pictures!! I especially love Lydia's little Belle and Aurora (?)dresses! I bet she was the littlest princess at the parks!

Gorgeous stuff from last night everyone.


ARE WE MOVING TODAY?

It all depends on how many pages we post, I think. It'll probably be today though!

 

[minnie2]

I am so excited that at least two people on here only wanted to be 'mommies' too! That's all I ever wanted to be---but unfortunately, it's not what I got. I have the degree and am still waiting on the kiddos.

Add me to one of those all I wanted to be was a mommie!

For some reason the multi-quote dropped you.

I will tell Megan that Tessa loves her shirt. I actually ran across it in craftster but it is in Teresa's bookmarks as well.

Hey, my computer is cooperating!

Ok two concerns:

1) The black shirt bugs me but I can't figure out what other color to try. I was thinking cream might be better but they didn't have any at Target. Does it look bad? And I have to buy black shoes now!

2) Do you think her teacher will look down on a homemade back to school outfit? I knew her kindergarten teacher from Jacob and I knew that she sewed and would be cool with it but I am worried that this new first grade teacher might think I am a wacko or something. Has anyone worried about that or am I completely crazy? I am also worried that the girls in first grade might give her a hard time too. Ok, I will go calm down now.

Ok why would a teacher look down upon a homemade outfit?!?! If she did and said something I think you are over thinking it The outfit is adorable! I like the black shirt but if you wanted to change the color what about yellow?

I too get concerned that other kids will pick on Nik for wearing clothes I made especially since she is in 3rd grade but you know she has told her friends that her mom has made x outfit when she has it on and they all seem to think it is cool! So much so that I am teaching one of her best friends mom's to sew! We went to the store Friday and it was great the girls were so excited picking out material for an outfit and now THEY want matching outfits! We told them let's Finnish the project at hand then maybe we will take them to the store to get fabric and make something matching.
Nik is also the type who has no problem telling some one she doesn't care what they think she like something and that is all that matters. Just like when one of my other friends 5 yr olds informed her princesses were for babies Nik said in a firm voice 'I like princesses and I AM NOT A BABY!' Love it!

Any way The outfit is ADORABLE! keep up the god work and keep the cute outfits coming!



On the Limited TOO issue. I agree most of their stuff is a bit grown up BUT Justice really isn't that bad. Sure there is a few things I have to tell Nik no too but for the most part they are cute. I wouldn't have let her shop there is she hadn't been eying the store for over a yr but was too small to fit in anything. Then my mom took her there to look and she finally grew big enough to fit in their stuff. She mostly gets cute sweaters and jeans. Oh and the sweat pants but I refuse to let her have ANY sweats with words on her butt! I don't want a dirty old man looking at my 8 yr olds bottom! JMO. They have the only sweat pants that will fit Nik I have gotten cheap ones at Wal mart and even in 2 sizes smaller then she is she floats in them but they are too short. So we are doomed to paying a fortune for sweats UGH!

Some one mentioned Lands End I love them! I actually am ordering Nik some shoes from there as well as t shirt dress and Kye a pair of cargo pants for 5.99!

 

[ncmomof2]

I love this outfit! Would you share instructions for making it?

No problem. I used a regular capri pattern for the bottom and added a ruffle. For the top I cut a rectangualr piece that was the right length and double her chest measurement. So for her I used 13X20. I added a ruffle. Then you shir three rows, leave a space and shir three more rows. In my other similar outfit I did two row of two but I think this is more secure and it looks fine. I then stiched up the back and added straps. Hope that makes sense and helps!

 

[Stephres]

The girls look so sweet! I love how your mom took just a smidge of the faces fabric for the bodice and used the coordinating fabric for the skirt part. Megan outgrew the outfit I made for her last summer and I don't have enough to make her a new one. Now I know what to do!

I'm sorry, but you're going to have to bring the pettis, they look so cute! Maybe a suitcase just for pettis?

I love how the machine appliqués came out! I keep trying to tell my mom she can do this with her machine, but she is skeptical.

Stephres-I do add extras to her uniforms. I need to post pics of this one dress in particular. It is an a-line dress with a pleated skirt attached and has a red ribbon laced down one side. I actually have several things that I need to take pics of to post. I should get this done soon.

I would love to see them. It's so nice you can add little embellishments to her uniform.

And If I dare, my sewing box!

I bought an organizer and that's what it looks like, stuff thrown in there. At least it's a big box so you can find everything!

Cute outfits and cake!

Hey, we have the same serger! I like how you have the manual right next to yours and I have a picture of Rudolph fron Megan next to mine! You are a little more practical I think. I think we need a professional to tell us how to make our dining room serve as a sewing room.

Georgia looks beautiful with her new haircut! I am so happy that you two are doing better.

Henry told me that I shouldn't make homemade stuff for Tessa to wear to school. He's concerned that she'll get made fun of for not having brand name stuff. I told him we're not buying her brand name stuff anyway! I really don't think it'll be a problem, so I plan to ignore him, as usual!

Oh Stephanie!!! You had me rolling on the floor!!! You are so stinkin' funny!!!!
I especially like your organized ycmt patterns! You inspired me to go and take a picture of my "sewing room" in it's present condition. I will post pictures shortly.

Silly Henry! I worry that too many ruffles is not practical for school and I want her to be able to play and run and do all the little kid stuff. That is sweet of Henry to be concerned for Tessa's social life.

I am going to spend today putting things away and organizing. I am so embarrassed when people walk through our front door, that's the first thing they see! At least we don't have a playhouse and a tent in the living room any more.

Megan says Tessa's nightgown is pretty.

1) I like the black. Of course I usually avoid white or cream for Zoe because they get stained the first time she wears them.

2) I can't imagine a teacher saying anything negative about the clothes. In fact, I would be surprised if she didn't get more attention because of the handmade clothes. I also don't think the other kids would even think about the clothes being handmade unless she tells them. I have a feeling if she does mention "mommy made it" the girls will wish their moms sewed, too. LOL It's kind of funny when Zoe's friends come over and see the outfits in progress on my dress forms. They first ask if it's for Zoe and then hint how they'd like to have something like it. I even had an 11 year old girl ask me how much I'd charge to make her a dress like one I'd made for Zoe.

1) That is true. I didn't think about the stain factor.

2) Megan's friends who come over are interested in the sewing stuff. They are sweet and I do sew for them sometimes. It's the unknown possibly mean girls I am worried about! Yes, I am loony.

3) Did you make the 11 year old something? I have to know!

Look at all that hair! She looks like a little pageant kid with her sock curls: beautiful!

I think it's cute! Maybe you will like it more with the matching top. I think you are brave to attempt it without a pattern. It looks great to me.

Steph! I love the t-shirt shorts!! Where is Megan's other shoe?? And, that is a really pretty unicorn t-shirt!

Steph- I trust there will NOT be too much drinking at the Dismeet! I will not be there to monitor you guys, so who shoule I put in charge??? Jeanne, I think it should be you! You are officially in charge of making sure no one gets too tipsy!

1) Thanks! She was trying to put the shorts on over her shoes and Jacob was giving her a hard time so she took off her shoe when she had the shorts half on. She loves that shirt, we got it in pa.

2) for you! I do not need supervision!

Oh my, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the bling detail. Isabelle is going to flip!

Look how little they are! So cute in the matching pjs!

We had that same sweater! I liked how Megan looked like a little preppy kid in it.

 

[minnie2]

It's time I introduce myself! I have been reading (and have read from the beginning of disboutique ) for awhile. I've come to the conclusion that
What a wonderful group of people! I've been greatly impressed with your sewing and crafting abilities, amazed by your generosity through big give and more. You've inspired me to finally get back to sewing!! It's good. Even if sewing projects have been going slow...I do have a black belt in shopping pics soon...

and on a very exciting note....we have been planning a family vacation for next year and I doubt any of you will guess to where so I'll tell ya WE, WHO ARE THREE, ARE GOING TO WDW IN FEBRUARY!!!
DH and I will be celebrating our birthdays AND our 15th wedding anniversary!!!
Our DD7 will have to endure just going to WDW, BBB, CRT, etc. and not celebrating her b'day

I hope this isn't TMI for my first post here but it seems like I know all of you already

Welcome!

I have something really cool to share. About a month ago the AC in my car started messing up. Sometimes it would come on and sometimes it wouldn't. I found out that the 2000-2004 Ford Tauruses have a defect that causes the Blower Motor to rust and eventually stop working. Well I am very proud to say that not only did I diagnose the problem by myself I also replace the Blower Motor and Resistor by myself. So I am now very excited that I was able to do this. So everyone should dance with me and ladies always remember that girls are smarter than boys.

YOu ROCK! I am so impressed!!!!!!!!!

Megan got a hotdog because it is just the three of us. Don't tell Tom, k?

Ok, I know I was being a little crazy. Maybe because all that gathering and sewing and sewing and gathering. Thanks!

I would think that it is acceptable to be a tad self-absorbed when it comes to your vacation, but I defer to the experts.



Are you kidding? TMI is our middle name!

I am so excited that you are going to sew, please holler if you need any help.

And are you coming to our meet? That would be so cool!



Awesome! There will be two Stephanies (our dismeet will rock!).

This is for Jessica. It's Megan's second birthday when we bought her the little house. It was four years ago!

We did not have furniture in our formal living room so we had the house and a tunnel and a tent.

Now I want to see a picture of baby Dallas!

OMG she is so cute!

Hi all...I was wondering if some of you would mind sharing (or sharing again if you have in the past) pictures of your sewing area. I am trying to organize my sewing area and trying to find a permanent space to sew instead of in my dining room and trying to get ideas of sewing area/room setup...etc. Thanks!!!!

do you really wanna see a messy coffee table?

Does anyone know what pattern this purse is made from?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14233067
I found it today and fell in love with it! Could make one for every holiday, etc., etc.!! Thanks!

Oh I wanna know too! It is great!

 

[sohappy]

Hey, my computer is cooperating!

Ok two concerns:

1) The black shirt bugs me but I can't figure out what other color to try. I was thinking cream might be better but they didn't have any at Target. Does it look bad? And I have to buy black shoes now!

2) Do you think her teacher will look down on a homemade back to school outfit? I knew her kindergarten teacher from Jacob and I knew that she sewed and would be cool with it but I am worried that this new first grade teacher might think I am a wacko or something. Has anyone worried about that or am I completely crazy? I am also worried that the girls in first grade might give her a hard time too. Ok, I will go calm down now.

1. LOVE the black. I agree that it looks chalkboardish.
2. Cooper is getting a special back to school bowling shirt. Jackson wears a uniform that you have to buy from a certain store, so I don't get to do anything for him. I am worried about the teachers and Cooper though. I don't have the kids to worry about though- they are only 3 and can't read!

I have something really cool to share. About a month ago the AC in my car started messing up. Sometimes it would come on and sometimes it wouldn't. I found out that the 2000-2004 Ford Tauruses have a defect that causes the Blower Motor to rust and eventually stop working. Well I am very proud to say that not only did I diagnose the problem by myself I also replace the Blower Motor and Resistor by myself. So I am now very excited that I was able to do this. So everyone should dance with me and ladies always remember that girls are smarter than boys.

You ROCK! You should be proud of yourself. And I agree girls are smarter than boys (except my boys)

Well my mom got a couple of outfits done. Here is the friends around the world. the oldest was not wanting to take pictures.

Sorry they came out so big!

I wanted to quote them all, but I couldn't. LOVE THEM. I especially love that the bigger one has big dots and the smaller one has smaller dots. I love your son's name too! I really pushed for Cooper to be Atticus. I can't imagine him as anything other than a Cooper though.

Here is what they will be wearing to Crystal Palace. Trying to decide if I want to travel with another pettiskirt. Already taking two for MNSSHP. She hasn't started on Attikus's outfits yet. I told her to wait just a little bit longer. I feel like he is growing every day!

Love these! You guys did a GREAT job. If you have room, I would pack the pettis. They make it look so special!

I got some flannel backed Hello Kitty fabric for $2.50/yard yesterday. Henry worked until 3:00am last night, so I stayed up and made Tessa a nightgown out of the fabric. She didn't even know I had bought it. Anyway, I sewed it and then put it on her bed while she was sleeping. She came out of her bedroom this morning hugging it. She said "You are the best mom in the whole world." Comments like that make it all worthwhile.

It was a really simple nighgown to make. I just used the portrait peasant pattern as a base and I lengthened and flared it out, making the skirt and bodice one piece, so I didn't have to gather anything. It only took an hour to sew it!

This is what Tessa looked like when she saw an ad for the new Little Mermaid movie on tv.

Adorable nightgown. No wonder she loves it. She make the same face Jackson does when he is excited- the panting dog as I call it. No clue why they do that!!! Glad to know Jackson is not alone in his weirdness. She is such a cutie!

I love the new stuff posted lately. I haven't had enough free time lately to do much sewing. DW has a new patchwork bag that I made her and for some reason everyone that sees it wants one.

The little picture of Megan was so cute, and little Ireland is growing up too.
Leighanna starts First grade on Tuesday. Where has the time gone!

This is the Christmas card I made from that year. We were all in white so I snapped a few pics at home after her photos were done!

How cute is "baby" Leighanna!! Love the family picture too.

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

She thought she was REALLY funny in that last one!

It REALLY needed a petti under it, but Lydia didn't feel like wearing one!

Great job. It looks like a very difficult dress. I know that Isabelle will love it. And that Lydia- what a cutie!!

Love the old pictures too. It is so fun to see how much they have changed in such a short time.

 

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I think that I am going to change my FEB DISMEET dates to Friday-Monday. That way, I don't have to change anything about visitation with their dad or deal with any trouble in that regard. I think it helps for a meet up too. I cannot wait. I keep looking for cheap airfare because I really, really want the kids to come too!

 

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Love the outfits, but that cake is awesome!