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

[jeniamt]

Okay, just couldn't resist posting a picture of three out of my four boys. The seal point on the left is the 16 year old cat that was just missing for 6 days. Cat on the right is the big boy (8mo). Cutie in the middle is DS7 and of course he's napping under a princess blanket I made for DD9 when she was 4.

 

[adoptionmomma4]

I cannot wait to hear how Katie does at her dance class. www.discountdance.com is great. I like the Capezio Daisies but I bought DD2 a pair of Bloch for Christmas. They are just as nice. They are not too expensive compared to the Payless slippers and they are so much nicer!

I can't wait to see if she actually goes in the class. She tried cheer last year about this time and would not even walk in the gym. She was so excited about her little outfit. When I showed it to her she said "I love it mommy! I am so proud of you". I asked her if she was going to go in her class and she said "I think so", so we shall see. I will take a few pics of her tomorrow evening before we go. Thanks for the site. I was there earlier today, so I went ahead and ordered the daisies.

That is too cute. I love you took them to the restaurant the way they wanted to go. That reminds me of one of Fancy Nancy's books.

They will wear anything I give them when it is somewhere I insist they dress nice. So I try to pick my battles. The cowboy ninja was nothing compared to the "puppy suit" he wore everyday for over a year. It was actually a lion costume from the baby gap. When someone would say what a cute lion he would bark and say "I'm a puppy" When he out grew that he wore a Teenage mutant ninja turtle trash man suit and then a dragon costume. He has to be an actor or something when he gets older. As much as he likes to pretend and dress up. You just have to love him

 

[*Toadstool*]

For those of you who like to quilt or are thinking of making one.

http://www.marthastewart.com/craft-of-the-day?xsc=eml_crd_2009_02_22



I am actually caught up. I just need to take the time to multi quote! I still have it all saved so I can do it. Gonna be one long post. I just really need to finish my projects. I am trying to stop posting here until I finish!

 

[PrincessKell]

So tonight I was teaching my room mate how to sew, I thought pants would be easy first project for her.

We just used a pair of pants that fit Shyanne as a pattern and she made her first pair of pants with some flannel fabric I had been saving for years. hahaha I did help her finish them up. Made me feel special! hehe

She was so proud of herself, as was I! She claims she is not crafty at all, but yet I have tought her how to knit and sew now! The fabric has little sheep on it.

And then I made Georiga some pants with fleece and my room mates daughter another pair of pants wit fleece.
My child was not being herself in the pictures... she was a bit angry with Shyanne. Shyanne doesn't understand Georgia (nor does my room mate, she doesn't get Autism at all) so we had a few behaviors tonight before bed.

I love that fleece. It has little butterflies on it.
Then these are the other quick jammy pants I made for Shyanne.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Okay, just couldn't resist posting a picture of three out of my four boys. The seal point on the left is the 16 year old cat that was just missing for 6 days. Cat on the right is the big boy (8mo). Cutie in the middle is DS7 and of course he's napping under a princess blanket I made for DD9 when she was 4.

This is so precious!

 

[Keurigirl]

They are very much sister sites. The two sites are run by a set of twins! How cool is that?

That IS cool!! How fun would that be??

 

[hudsonsinaf]

I think so! SWAKembroidery is down too and they are sister sites. GAH!! I need a new pattern! LOL

Anyone have a pattern or good tutorial for making a little head kerchief for little girls? I can figure it out myself, probably, but it would be nice to have some photos.

Where do you guys get most of your fabric? I've hit up JoAnne's enough now! I need new stuff.

I personally have fallen in love with www.fabricsgalore.com. Their selection isn't huge, but their prices are great, and shipping is fast. HTH

Shannon

 

[Haganfam5]

I personally have fallen in love with www.fabricsgalore.com. Their selection isn't huge, but their prices are great, and shipping is fast. HTH

Shannon

Me too! I just love the owner, she is a sweetheart . Once my order was held up because she visited family for the weekend (which was no big deal to me, and I wouldn't have known any difference) and she added a free yard! She does get some nice stuff but not too much of it. So, I will agree with the above post!

 

[Beka]

Those are cute, but the dog in the peas doesn't look too happy about being dresses up.

Oh, he wasn't. In fact, he always pouts when I put him in anything. Collar even. Boogs, on the other hand, *loves* to get dressed up. The next year they were "corn dogs". Get it?! Ok, baaaaad joke. Poor dogs.

 

[Haganfam5]

Oh, he wasn't. In fact, he always pouts when I put him in anything. Collar even. Boogs, on the other hand, *loves* to get dressed up. The next year they were "corn dogs". Get it?! Ok, baaaaad joke. Poor dogs.

I Love IT! The dogs look adorable in their costumes! and they look like they are happy too!

 

[abc123mom]

I have a quick question. I want to make Carla's elongated peasant top with just a solid band (not ruffle) at the bottom. It seems like this should be easy, but after trying it's given me fits. Trouble is it's curved at the bottom, so just attaching a band of fabric isn't working. I did finish one and it's a bit funky at the bottom, so what I did really didn't work. Any ideas?

Thanks

Laura

 

[minnie2]

OK...So I am almost ashamed to post my little tiny work shop, but here it is. It is very small I usually only purchase 1 yard at a time for my daughters customs, but sometimes, if I think that I can sell it - I will purchase more, just in case!

I save everyting!! So here it is...and some day I hope to be at AimeeG's level...truly!! I took an old Entertainment center we had in my son's room, and rather than scrapping it and speding money on what I really wanted (and it was at Ikea-dark brown bookshelfes on clearance for $75) I re-used this...for now!!! LOL!! The baskets I had bought a year ago and they really were not in good use...so re-used them as well. I do have another sewing machine behind this area on a long built in desk where I do most of my work...the one in the picture is set up just do to my ruffling!! LOL! It is broken, but it ruffles with clear thread...so it works for me!

I have since purchased some thread and bobbin organizers...but they're not in the pics.

Looks great to me!

I was writing my list of "todo's" when someone knocked on the door. I answered it and when I came back, here is what I found:

Guess I can't do any work! Why do cats always lay on what you are reading or writing?

Anyway, I ordered a new computer. It won't be here until after the middle of March. I am hoping that faster speed and more memory will enable me to post more. Right now, this computer freezes a lot when I try to reply or quote (and forget multiquote!) It is really, really old! Kinda like me! I often see really nice things that I want to comment on, but by the time I get the computer to work right--many others have already commented and said the things I wanted to say!

Yeah on the new computer! You kitty is adorable!

I know I have a lot of fabric and honestly I am feeling pretty embarrassed. Most prints are only one yard but some are two. If I make two peseant tops I need both girls. I have to make a six and a two. I have a lot of prints because I do make a lot of stripwork skirts/dresses. I automatically buy a yard or I would have a lot less. I guess now that everything is getting better organized I am feeling pretty guilty.

Charlin- I love your dress form. I really would love to get one someday. Maybe for my birthday.

Griz- I love love love love how you keep your stash. I have always thought it was hysterical.

Oh Aimee don't be silly! We are so jealous of what great stuff you have!

Yup, I'm there!

Well, Here it is. The grand reveal!!! The corset top and ruffled capris and of course my little ham:

She Loves it!!! She will have to wait until it's a bit warmer to wear it though!

Look how cute she is! The outfit looks great too!

So I am proud to say that I have "completed" my first custom. I still have to close the neckline and sleeves and I am putting a star near eve on the front. I think the shirt might be a little short but it is hard to tell. She is only 15 mo. and still has that baby belly so the skirt kinda hangs a little lower there. I guess I can always add another ruffle if it is too short when it comes time to wear it. I had a little trouble with the applique but am pretty happy with my first try. There are some boo boo's and I need to cut some strings but here it is. Sorry the pics are big and kinda fuzzy. I got a new camera and still getting used to photobucket.

Great job! Your little one is so cute! I love patchworks!

Oh, I remembered something else I as going to comment on!

MARLO- I LOVED your pictures!!! Kyle is such a cutie pouting like that!!! And Niki looked adorable!!! What fun that was!!! I wish we could have made it!!! I hope we get invited to another one!

Thanks! If you don't and you would be interested in coming let me know next time and I can add you as my guest. We brought my little brother this time. My mom wanted a picture of all of us with one of the characters but I didn;t get it.

It is all so cute.


Thank you for posting the pictures. It all looks so much fun. Did they try to get you to buy more points? The characters are great! It looks like a good time was had. The kids clothes look great and your boy reminds me of my DSS who acts like he is not thrilled but loves the princess. Do they do the events often? Do they give you drinks? Niki is super dancing! I am happy you had fun and shared the pictures with us.

It was very low pressure. The pretty much gave us a bunch of goodies and told us how much the points where and what we get if we buy x number of points. It wasn't a hard sell though. We joke that it is the Disney cult ad at the end we get to drink the Kool aide! LOL Then when they brought out sparkling grape juice for every one we laughed and said here it comes!

They actually had some good deals. I liked the last one better though. They had a lot of people from FL who run things talk about some cool stuff. It defiantly has that Disney feel with the entertainment so I consider it my taste of Disney here.

Wendy, I woke and thought of you being alone so I just asked God to give you peace and keep you calm. I am sorry you were awake most of the night. Do you feel ok today? It sounds like you kept busy and made good use of your time. That helps it go by fast. I get creeped out being alone here because there is nothing where I live. I hear every sound the house makes. It is creepy so you did great.

Hunter in the parks??? I can't go in with big expectations but we work hard on ABA programs about staying on my leg or in his stroller. He knows the drill but still if he sees something he is lightening fast and I can't catch him. He is also small so if it is a parade I can't see him if he works his way up front.

Wendy, I love disney so much with Hunter because for the short period of time it seems that the autism fades and he is more like all the little kids in Disney, just happy to be there, melting down and all the things that the NT's do. For a period in time, we fit into the world. I guess that is why there is Disney because it is for dreamers. I am sorry, I can't put it down in words how special it is to us. Hunter was speaking like a normal toddler develops, he could say please, thank you, no, yes. Little word and one day he woke up and it was all gone. He didn't speak, he didn't look at me, I never heard I love you mommy. But we went to Disney and out of the blue after a year, on the bus he starts to sing. Only 1 time "Bus, Bus, Bus, Bus, my bus". That was it! Right then and there I knew he could speak again but we just didn't have the right way to make it come out. But at Disney my little boy spoke again.

Now, with so many trips back he is a chatter box. He is very polite and starts everything with "excuse me, I have to tell you something". It was an ABA program but program or not, he speaks.

Wendy, thank you for asking about Hunter in the parks. It is very dear to my heart and why we keep going back to Disney. It is an escape, a dream, and for short time, we are normal.

Oh April I had tears in my eyes reading this and how Disney has helped bring Hunter out! I knew Disney was magical and every time I hear of a wonderful story like Hunters It makes me realize it is so much more that just an amusement park!

I can't wait to hear all about your trip! Remember take lots of pictures so we can see WDW through Hunters eyes!

Okay, just couldn't resist posting a picture of three out of my four boys. The seal point on the left is the 16 year old cat that was just missing for 6 days. Cat on the right is the big boy (8mo). Cutie in the middle is DS7 and of course he's napping under a princess blanket I made for DD9 when she was 4.

How cute is that! i love how animals love to snuggle!

So tonight I was teaching my room mate how to sew, I thought pants would be easy first project for her.

We just used a pair of pants that fit Shyanne as a pattern and she made her first pair of pants with some flannel fabric I had been saving for years. hahaha I did help her finish them up. Made me feel special! hehe

She was so proud of herself, as was I! She claims she is not crafty at all, but yet I have tought her how to knit and sew now! The fabric has little sheep on it.

And then I made Georiga some pants with fleece and my room mates daughter another pair of pants wit fleece.
My child was not being herself in the pictures... she was a bit angry with Shyanne. Shyanne doesn't understand Georgia (nor does my room mate, she doesn't get Autism at all) so we had a few behaviors tonight before bed.

I love that fleece. It has little butterflies on it.
Then these are the other quick jammy pants I made for Shyanne.

what fun it looks like you had! You certainly couldn't tell you had a rough night by the pictures!

i think I am finally out of my sewing slump! I have everything ready to go to make a skirt I haven't made before! I am so excited about making it! I am actually making 2 one for my niece and one for Nikki!

 

[minnie2]

I have a quick question. I want to make Carla's elongated peasant top with just a solid band (not ruffle) at the bottom. It seems like this should be easy, but after trying it's given me fits. Trouble is it's curved at the bottom, so just attaching a band of fabric isn't working. I did finish one and it's a bit funky at the bottom, so what I did really didn't work. Any ideas?

Thanks

Laura

Did you curve the band like the top? I know wen I make the Round neck pattern the band at the bottom is rounded like the base of the top.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi all! I hope everybody had a great weekend! I did...I went to visit my parents and went to see my Granny. She is doing so much better! It is truly amazing how different she is from just a few weeks ago. She is trying hard!

I got some great time with some of my friends. We went to eat lunch...kid free, something I NEVER do! But funny part is, since I have been working out and watching what I eat...I could hardly eat anything. But it was just fun hanging out with them!

I also did some fabric shopping and got some great fabric to make Patrick's teacher a bag. She loves frogs, almost as much as Patrick, so I found this fabric that is about frogs and school. Patrick said he needs a shirt too!

I have a lot to catch up on...you guys have been chatty!!!!!

 

[Piper]

Okay, just couldn't resist posting a picture of three out of my four boys. The seal point on the left is the 16 year old cat that was just missing for 6 days. Cat on the right is the big boy (8mo). Cutie in the middle is DS7 and of course he's napping under a princess blanket I made for DD9 when she was 4.

What an adorable picture! It cracks me up to hear people say that Siamese are mean--thanks Lady and the Tramp! They are really loveable and "talk" to you and Mai Li follows me around like a puppy. Wherever I go, she follows!

 

[minnie2]

What an adorable picture! It cracks me up to hear people say that Siamese are mean--thanks Lady and the Tramp! They are really loveable and "talk" to you and Mai Li follows me around like a puppy. Wherever I go, she follows!

Great now I am singing' We are Siamese if you please!' Ugh

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Ok, I'm still 10 pages back on the last thread (of course we move while I'm sick & can't even sit up at the computer), but I wanted to say thanks for all the congrats on dh's new job. It means a lot that there were so many of you thinking about & praying for us.

 

[2cutekidz]

I am going to a scrapboking weekend in March. My sister is one of the coordinators, ao I made this pillow for her as a surprise. (The weekend is called Camp Crop-a-Lot) I had some time while I was waiting for a package of blank tees, so I whipped this up in a few hours.

My original thought was it would be a good lower back pillow for the days of scrapping we'll be doing! I used the FREE "Thanks a Melon" ebook on YCMT for the instructions and found a font I liked online.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I know it's not perfect but it was a first for me!

That looks great...I have been meaning to try...but I am also scared! You give me hope!!!!

So cute! I love those pants!!!

A few suggestions (cavet, it's been a couple years since we were there, so some things may be gone, that town moves fast....in a lot of ways):


Liberace Museum
Aquarium at the Mandolay Hotel
Nellis Air Force Base, check to see if Thunderbirds are performing or if it's a time when they allow tours of some parts of the base.
Cirque de Soleil
Fantastic art museum at the Bellagio (and check out the over the top "luxuries" of this hotel
Old Las Vegas (downtown which is NOT the strip, Freemont Street etc)
Roller Coaster at the NY NY hotel
Red Rock Canyon (west of the Strip a bit) it's a national park and very pretty, lots of cacti and hiking
Chinatown is fun to explore, but the food is pretty "mall" like (to appeal to the American taste buds sadly)
Madame Toussauds at the Venetian

For all of Vegas' faults they are trying to become more of a "family friendly" destination. Still not what we'd do for a vacation, but I guess if you have a gambler in the family better to go as a family.

Thanks again to everyone for the info. DH ended up taking the monorail to the Statosphere and then got lost in the casino Then he went to the Ventian...I so want pics but he forgot the camera in the room. Then he went to M&M's world to get stuff for the kids. He also bought Katie a bell from somewhere...she collects bells.

When I spoke to him last night he was going to ride the roller coaster at NY NY...which he has never done before! (I have to admit here, that I was a little jealous...it was with one of his friends and another associate that is a female. hmmm....yep...I never knew I had that little green monster in me!)

Auntie is going out of town today so I am going to post the picture of her sharing with the kids.

The kids had such a good time.

Now when she gets back in town she might never sew for me again.

How cool is that! What a great thing for her to do!

HELP ME!

Ok ladies, now maybe that wasnt totally called for! haha but seriously

Are you ready? No no its not Im going to Disneyland, but

I have a date!!!

Ok Im really nervous and on the verge of backing out. I left and opening to be able to get out of it! He is a super nice guy and we have soooo much in common, but I am scared to all heck. Just something new. Georgia left this morning to go to her dads for the night. She wanted to go, it normally would be my weekend, but she misses her daddy.

I dont know how to "date". Help me. Calm me down. I need it. haha I am really excited but at the same time, just really nervous.

Ok back to your sewing and reading. See I almost want to say no and just stay home and sew. Oh man what is wrong with me!?!

I hope you had a great time!!!!!

Kellie,

You have a date and your already thinking babies, girl you move fast. Just kidding! Go on the date, it is good to get out. Just pretend he is a friend and not a date. You are going out, no big deal.

I had to laugh at this!!!!

I did my shorts today and hopefully we can get a picture of both of us posted.

Love the outfit! Great job!!!!!!

So, here are a couple things I've been working on this week.

LISA! We may need to talk! I LOVE the letters!!!! Timmy has a thing for letters...he likes to spell and read all of the time...funny little kid! He would love those shirts!

Ok I am back from my date. It was nice, but interesting all the same. haha
Here I am before going out.. I know you can't see all of me but heck nobody was here to take a picture of my beautiful self. hahahahah bwahahahah

We went to one of my favorite places but it was PACKED so we decided to go else where.. another one of my favorite Mexican food places. And we walk in and I am lookin straight into one of my ex's eyes! He was the "one that got away" man... he was with his dad havin dinner. I was blown away, tried to keep my cool. hahaha Couldn't! I was laughing but it was ok we just joked about it and moved on. So that was good. We ate it was good, dinner came fast we talked the whole time. Then we took a drive out to the coast to watch the waves and the storm roll in. I loooooooooove doing that. It ws nice. It wasn't raining like it said it was going to. I was a little bummed about that. But it was nice just the same. Then it started to come down a little and I jumped out of the truck, yep I am a bit of a dork. And he turned up the music and we danced in the rain. hehehe It was cute. then it was time to get back in the truck getting to wet. haha I got home alittle bit ago. So over all it was a nice night. and I did it!

Sounds like you guys had a great time...running into the ex and all! I love when men are in the whole romance stage! AAAHHH! I miss that!

Here is some from the DVC event yesterday.
1st up Gene of the Lamp and his buddy aladdin!

Nik doing the Thriller dance and Kyle looking LOST with out Mickey! Can I just tell you Nik rocked that skirt! Every one commented on it she was loving the attention. She was always the little show off! She is a trip!

Sorry to hijack the thread! Back to sewing !

Love all the pics...thanks for sharing! I LOVE the one of Nik dancing! How cute!

Yup, I'm there!

Well, Here it is. The grand reveal!!! The corset top and ruffled capris and of course my little ham:

She Loves it!!! She will have to wait until it's a bit warmer to wear it though!

So cute and she is a great model!

So I am proud to say that I have "completed" my first custom. I still have to close the neckline and sleeves and I am putting a star near eve on the front. I think the shirt might be a little short but it is hard to tell. She is only 15 mo. and still has that baby belly so the skirt kinda hangs a little lower there. I guess I can always add another ruffle if it is too short when it comes time to wear it. I had a little trouble with the applique but am pretty happy with my first try. There are some boo boo's and I need to cut some strings but here it is. Sorry the pics are big and kinda fuzzy. I got a new camera and still getting used to photobucket.

Great job!!!!

 

[Tink561]

I've been away too long. You all are very busy making all kinds of great outfits! I haven't been making anything but I should get some happy mail this week and I will share when I do.