Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[lovesdumbo]

you'll LOVE your cricut! I don't think I've posted these yet, but I did these with my cricut - love that thing!

Love your autograph books and LOVE your craft room. I cut and iron fabric in my bedroom but sew in my DS's bedroom.

Here she is!

Adorable!

Here are some dresses I made for a cruise.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are enablers! And give people (like me) grand notions and new ideas!

I scrapbook and make iron-on t-shirts and sweatshirts but I do not sew. In fact, I pratically failed home ec and my shop projects were better than my home ec projects. Plus, I am so behind in my scrapbooking it is not even funny. I am a photo junkie so that does not help with keeping up with scrapbooking! (BTW - I already have a Cricut.)

For those still with me after that major ramble, I have decided to ask my mother-in-law this weekend if I can borrow her very nice sewing machine that she does not use so I can try my hand at sewing an outfit for dd. And it is all of your faults for making such beautiful things!!!!

Between DD, work and being a Daisy leader and PTO rep, I don't have much spare time AND I don't know a thread from a bobbin but somehow this thread has given me the idea that I too can sew!

You can do it!!!!

However ... Recently, I've felt so much better. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Hope you continue to see improvements!

Hello!! I love looking at your creations...has inspired me to do a little sewing. I've done all sorts of twirl skirts and some pretty lousy appliques, but today i put in my first ZIPPER!!!!!

It went well. In fact, I was amazed how easy it was since I was so afraid of trying. It is far from perfect, but since it is on a monkey costume for my
DD8's spring musical, perfect is not important.

Sadly, I have two more monkies to make, by then I will be a zipper pro!!

So, I am so excited and proud about the silly thing, I just had to tell someone!!!!!!

You guys are so talented, thank you for the inspiration!!!

AmySue

Yay for your first zipper! They scare me!

 

[jenb1023]

Shannon - your craft room is awesome! I am so jealous! I have a tiny office/scrapbook/junk room. Maybe in my next house I will have more space!

Jessica - you make the most amazing things for little girls! If you ever want a honorary niece to sew for, I am sure you would have lots of volunteers - including my DD!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I had to share my good news. I just went through my jeans stash in my closet and found 5 pairs of jeans that fit me! They are 2 sizes smaller than what I was wearing!

Now back to your regular programming

 

[revrob]

I'm back in business! Took the serger to the shop and found out that somehow I got thread tied around something or other. She fixed it right up for me, I came and finished up the skirt I was working on, and now I need to figure out a simple applique for a tank to go with the skirt. I'll post when it's all together.

 

[SallyfromDE]

http://www.bettycrocker.com/stirrin...2&WT.mc_id=Newsletter_BettyCrocker_03_20_2009


I came across this link. You can vote for your local Wish Chapter and win them a Wish to give away.

Sally

 

[HeatherSue]

Thanks so much to everyone that wishes Tessa a happy birthday yesterday! I got all teary-eyed reading all of the posts! She was ecstatic to see all the smileys just for her!!

What a handsome little guy! His shirt looks great!

Happy Birthday Tessa!

Princess K says "My birthday is next week, and then I will be 6 like you Tessa. Happy Birthday!"

And, for the record, all my babies were gorgeous!
Of course, all my babies were FAT, which I think helps immensely.

[Smallest = 8 lb 10 oz, Biggest = 10 lb 12 oz.
4 of the seven were over 9 lb. 2 of those were over 10.5 lbs. Oy.]

You guys are really giving me the itch to sew. I am eyeing those peasant dresses, the one that is Jane Austen-esque, and can be used with antique tea towels as aprons...??? Soooooo cute.

I haven't even had the heart to try my sewing machine since a friend borrowed it, broke it, and then had it repaired.
If it doesn't work, I'll cry.

Ok, on with the day!!!

You do have pretty babies!

Come on, break out that machine!!

Your pictures made me cry. She is just a beautiful gift from God. I love kids and would have had a house full if my body would have coperated.

I know what you mean! I always wanted to have 3.

to you! Your post made me teary-eyed. My first pregnancy was unsuccessful and I had to take Clomid to get pregnant the second time and was told that the pregnancy was probably not viable. Luckily, that idiot doctor was wrong and my beautiful DD is now 5 1/2. My heart always goes out to anyone that experiences any sort of reproduction issues.

Your story sounds really similar to mine. I lost my first baby. Then, my doctor told me I would probably lose Tessa because my HCG levels weren't rising correctly. I switched doctors and they gave me progesterone shots. The rest is history. But, I had to take medication to get pregnant all 3 times(not clomid, Dostinex).

Awww...you made me cry! Such a beautiful girl! Here are some presents from me, she'll have to wait 'till after school to hear from Luke.

Tessa absolutely LOVED all of the pictures you posted just for her!! It was one "AW!!" after another. She also laughed for quite a while over the silly princesses.

Tessa also loved Luke's phone call yesterday. She listened to the machine with a goofy smile on her face. Then, she was so excited to hear from "Little Lily", too!

Those are so cute! Tessa has turned her shirred dress into a skirt because she didn't like how low it came down in the front.

Very pretty!

I have three children but it took a long time to concieve them. Our first daughter only took two months. It took four and a half years for our second and nine years for our third. I am so blessed to have these children. My prayer for them is that they grow up to be a gift and a blessing back to God because that is what they are to us. My heart also goes out to anyone struggling with infertility. Most people would think I don't have any problem getting pregnant because I have three kids but that is not the case. We really did want five. I still have my hopes up for one more but I am already more than blessed.

What a GORGEOUS girl! The outfit looks even better on!

I just stopped by to say ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TESSA!!!!

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UM that second was a birthday e-mail from Lily she said "I have to send an e-mail" when she was done she said "there, that was my first one"

She is so cute!! Tessa said that she thinks she was typing "To Tessa, I am hoping you are having a happy birthday."

Heather, she was just saving up her beauty... she didn't want to use it all in her opening shot!

So this isn't sewing related, but I'll share anyway because I bet you all will understand my excitement. I live about 25 minutes from the Crocs home base/warehouse. They started their warehouse sale today and I bought Crocs for the boys for this summer and the next 2 summers. 8 pairs total for them, 1 pair of cute Croc slip-ons for myself, 2 messenger bags, 12 jibbitz, and 3 pairs of socks for $64. Hurray!

I never thought of it that way!

GREAT deal on the crocs!! Wow!!!

The next project - I want to sew table covers for my sewing area. I'm trying to figure out what kind of color scheme & feel that I want to go with. I went to a few places today on the hunt for fabric, and nothing struck me. I'll wait until I find something that I'll LOVE since it will be a lot of fabric. If you were going to do this project, what would you choose?

I LOOOOVE your sewing room!! How funny that we have the same picture! I'm jealous that yours is hanging on the wall. I think we also have the same bookcases! I love that wooden desk and your dresser. You really have beautiful furniture! I saw the close-up you posted of AbbeyGrace and she looks so pretty!

That's not gonna make her like YOU better Jeanne. So just stop showing off!!!

I wouldn't be so sure!

She has been studying the Joann's paper ever since.

Tessa wants a Cricut really bad! I told her she needs to save up her money for one. I'm thinking that by the time she saves her $2/week for one, she won't want one anymore.

Anyone know where I can find a plain black Mickey shaped head about 3 inches high I can use to add as an applique to a dress? (looks like the mickey head in my countdown)
TIA

Yep, in the group photobucket site under "patterns", or templates (link and password in first post).

And in other news I was cleaning out a closet and found some fabric....kind of Mickey sheets actually. From maybe 8 years ago. It was when knit t-shirt sheets were all the rage. We bought a set of "mickey parts" sheets. Well we havent used them in years and when I pulled them out my mind started listing all the things I could make out of queen size knit sheets....hmmm how many yards it that
Digging a little further back in the closet I found 1 flannel pillow case for a set of Seven Dwarf sheets we had... these were king size with the 7 scattered and the names. But so far all I have found it the one king size pillow case. I wonder what I can make from just the one pillowcase
I kind of excited about my find! Just had to share.

Awsome find!! Do you have pictures?

Good morning everyone!

Don't know if any of you watch Gray's Anatomy (I'm sure most of us do!) but I was watching last night and I thought of all of us. The guy that was getting the face transplant had his online friends, whom he had never met, come to the hospital to take care of him after his surgery. They flew in from all over the country. Anyway, it made me think of our thread. Most of us don't really know each other (except for the lucky few who went on the trip last month) but we are a great online community who support one another.

So anyway, back to sewing now!

Aww....how sweet! I haven't watched that episode yet. But, I can totally see people on this thread doing that for each other.

 

[danicaw]

I had to share my good news. I just went through my jeans stash in my closet and found 5 pairs of jeans that fit me! They are 2 sizes smaller than what I was wearing!

Now back to your regular programming

COOOL!
Oh, That has got to feel good

 

[DisneyMOM09]

ummmmmmmmm YEP! that might've been helpful!!! In that case.... put your DD in the Dining room and take your craft/sewing back!

Man would I love too! Here is what I did today after you all inspired me with you craft/sewing rooms!!
I found a small amount of space in my bedroom (had to do some rearranging) and took the top two drawers in my Kaitlyn my DD2's dresser for my patterns and fabric. Please excuse the mess under my table, you can see the basket for the clothes that need to go to the dry cleaners and some other boxes ( shh, they have some Christmas presents for my girls hidden in there) If you look closely you can see the pink suitcase that I have started packing for the girls for our Disney trip. (I know it is a little early since we have 2 mnths until we leave) The clothes piled on top of the dresser are all projects that I need to finish, ( a button or zipper) or things that are cut but haven't been sewn yet.

Here is what my daughter Kaitlyn was doing when I was getting my sewing space ready!

 

[dizzi]

wow

I didnt know this thread existed.....
Been dissing for about 3 years i guess and what a great find!

Hi

I am Lynn and i am a DISSER ADDICT!!!
So just one more thread to check everynight!!!!

 

[revrob]

Man would I love too! Here is what I did today after you all inspired me with you craft/sewing rooms!!
I found a small amount of space in my bedroom (had to do some rearranging) and took the top two drawers in my Kaitlyn my DD2's dresser for my patterns and fabric. Please excuse the mess under my table, you can see the basket for the clothes that need to go to the dry cleaners and some other boxes ( shh, they have some Christmas presents for my girls hidden in there) If you look closely you can see the pink suitcase that I have started packing for the girls for our Disney trip. (I know it is a little early since we have 2 mnths until we leave) The clothes piled on top of the dresser are all projects that I need to finish, ( a button or zipper) or things that are cut but haven't been sewn yet.

Here is what my daughter Kaitlyn was doing when I was getting my sewing space ready!

It's YOUR SPACE and it allows you to get done what you need to get done, so it's great! I'm so glad you were able to find a place just for you!


Here's the skirt I finished up and I just did a paisley shape applique on the tank top to go with the fabric. I was going for cool, simple, throw it on in the summer type of outfit. AbbyGrace loves these little tiered skirts - they're cool and easy to put on by herself without me having to pick out her outfit.

I'm sure she's doing someone's pose? If not, she's doing the AbbyGrace!

 

[dizzi]

How adorble,

We are moving into our own house hopefully in the next couple weeks
(just waiting on FHA)

And i will have a space formy sewing too....
Besides the kitchen table......woohoo!!!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Here's the skirt I finished up and I just did a paisley shape applique on the tank top to go with the fabric. I was going for cool, simple, throw it on in the summer type of outfit. AbbyGrace loves these little tiered skirts - they're cool and easy to put on by herself without me having to pick out her outfit.

I'm sure she's doing someone's pose? If not, she's doing the AbbyGrace!

I like the "Abby Grace" pose! It's much better than my daughters! The skirt is really great, and the tank makes it an "outfit" so easily. How old is your daughter again? I was asking because, I always have trouble figuring out how wide meaning horizontal to make my daughters strips. Yours look nice and wide. Wanna share your meaurements??

 

[Cherlynn25]

That is really cute! I love that fabric!

 

[dizzi]

Congrats on the zipper!!!!
Once I tackle the button hole, the zipper is next on the list of things that scare me

So, DS is tired of me making things for DD and told me so yesterday while I was sewing. Sooooo... we went to JoAnn last night and picked out some fabric for a tie. And this morning.... its still morning (barely) where I am , I made it. Its the Patchwork kids pattern from YCMT. And I love it. It went together pretty easy and turned out cute, I think
He picked Pirate map fabric and I tried to get some of the fun parts on the front of the tie.

Taa Daa!

DS is sick today and isn't in the mood to try it on... and I have no idea how to tie a tie that's what hubby is for, right
I did mis-read the pattern before we went to the fabric store last night and only got a half yard instead of the 3/4th but I used a solid color for the inside fabric and it worked fine, but I can see it would be better all the same.

I made ties formy Dh and DS tomatch dresses me and DD wore on our cruise 2 years ago.....

Will the other fabric show when you get it tied??

 

[MinnieVanMom]

We had a wonderful time in Disney and really enjoyed good weather and low crowds. We walked onto every ride and had a blast. Of course having the GAC does help a bit when things get hairy.

We met with another Dis family who's daughter also has HF autism. Hunter and the little girl were two peas in a pod. I had made them a few iron on T-shirts right before we left and we gave them the shirts and watched Illuminations together.

We had a visitor over the weekend and went back to DHS and MK again! But Hunter and friend got picked for Star Wars Jedi training! Maybe it was the star wars shirts were all wearing but it was adorable. Hunter was very shy and needed help. IT was too cute.

He also got his own elevator several times on TOT! And also several days. He got to go back into the control room and see how TOT works. He put on the little bellman outfit and was saying goodbye to the guests. It was so special. I was in tears at how much time and effort they put into making the day special for Hunter. We were there for two hours

We were in Casistas 1 at CSR and the entire staff was wonderful. Each nite the manager asked us to come by and show her our outfits. They really enjoyed seeing what were wearing each day. The pool as great and again, light crowds. I really like CSR because it was a different and diverse clientele, not just families everywhere. It was very relaxed. I wish we had just stayed there. But we switched to FWV our last two days.

For Hunter's birthday we went back to DHS where he had bought a light saber and a few other toys. We went back to our new room at Villa at FW but we were not feeling very well. At dinner Hunter went to sleep on the bench and missed his dinner and glass slipper. We went to MK for Wishes and then right to our room. That night we both woke with fevers and went from the bed to bath to bed to bath for the next 36 hours. We never left our room on Wed and flighing home was beyond horrible. We got home and Mom picked us up. She said we looked terrible. We went back to bed and woke last sat to go the dr. We have the florida version of the cold going around. We are both still sick but just finally being able to stay awake during the day.

It was a great trip with so many wonderful memories. Hunter was just a great boy the entire time. I only lost him once at CR gift shop. I can't wait to get our photos up.

 

[revrob]

I like the "Abby Grace" pose! It's much better than my daughters! The skirt is really great, and the tank makes it an "outfit" so easily. How old is your daughter again? I was asking because, I always have trouble figuring out how wide meaning horizontal to make my daughters strips. Yours look nice and wide. Wanna share your meaurements??

AbbyGrace is 5 1/2. Basically, I copied a skirt that I bought her at Target. The end length of the skirt was about 15 1/2". So, I cut the two bottom strips 5 1/2" and the top strip (where the casing is) 6 1/2". It took longer to do the math than it did to put the skirt together. Bad, huh?

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

Ain't it the truth! ...
I think all our DH's have said that same thing, at one time or another.
We'll have to make sure they don't form a support group! or it'll be a mutiny.



... I bet you clicked it already, right?! ... I did.

I have good news iof you havne clicked it yet Most of the fabric is Sold out.

 

[the_seamstress]

It's officialy Tessa's 6th birthday. She was born at the stroke of midnight between March 19 and March 20. So, we got to choose her birthday. My midwife said she's never seen it happen in all her years of practice. We chose March 19 because that was my grandpa's birthday.
Where has the time gone?

I told you she looked like Clay Aiken as a newborn! She was 3 weeks old in that picture.

Belated ...
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY TESSA~!

 

[Haganfam5]

Thanks so much to everyone that wishes Tessa a happy birthday yesterday! I got all teary-eyed reading all of the posts! She was ecstatic to see all the smileys just for her!!


What a handsome little guy! His shirt looks great!




What a GORGEOUS girl! The outfit looks even better on!

Your welcome and I hope Tessa enjoyed her birthday.

Thank you so much!!

Here is what my daughter Kaitlyn was doing when I was getting my sewing space ready!

Your space looks great! Your daughter is just too adorable!

wow

I didnt know this thread existed.....
Been dissing for about 3 years i guess and what a great find!

Hi

I am Lynn and i am a DISSER ADDICT!!!
So just one more thread to check everynight!!!!

Hi, and welcome!

It's YOUR SPACE and it allows you to get done what you need to get done, so it's great! I'm so glad you were able to find a place just for you!


Here's the skirt I finished up and I just did a paisley shape applique on the tank top to go with the fabric. I was going for cool, simple, throw it on in the summer type of outfit. AbbyGrace loves these little tiered skirts - they're cool and easy to put on by herself without me having to pick out her outfit.

I'm sure she's doing someone's pose? If not, she's doing the AbbyGrace!

Too cute! Love the pose! Mine like to pose too!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Congrats on the zipper!!!!
Once I tackle the button hole, the zipper is next on the list of things that scare me

So, DS is tired of me making things for DD and told me so yesterday while I was sewing. Sooooo... we went to JoAnn last night and picked out some fabric for a tie. And this morning.... its still morning (barely) where I am , I made it. Its the Patchwork kids pattern from YCMT. And I love it. It went together pretty easy and turned out cute, I think
He picked Pirate map fabric and I tried to get some of the fun parts on the front of the tie.

Taa Daa!

DS is sick today and isn't in the mood to try it on... and I have no idea how to tie a tie that's what hubby is for, right
I did mis-read the pattern before we went to the fabric store last night and only got a half yard instead of the 3/4th but I used a solid color for the inside fabric and it worked fine, but I can see it would be better all the same.

LOVE the tie!!!! Sorry DS is sick.

I had to share my good news. I just went through my jeans stash in my closet and found 5 pairs of jeans that fit me! They are 2 sizes smaller than what I was wearing!

Now back to your regular programming

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

What a great photo!

Here's the skirt I finished up and I just did a paisley shape applique on the tank top to go with the fabric. I was going for cool, simple, throw it on in the summer type of outfit. AbbyGrace loves these little tiered skirts - they're cool and easy to put on by herself without me having to pick out her outfit.

I'm sure she's doing someone's pose? If not, she's doing the AbbyGrace!

What a great outfit! Love it!

We had a wonderful time in Disney.

Welcome home! Glad you had a magical trip. Sorry you got sick. LOVE your Nemo outfits and photo! Too cool about TOT!!!!