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

[DisneyMom5]

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

We live in a small town, so we only have a hospital, BUT up until recently midwives delivered all the babies. (They delivered my last four.)
I was very vocal about all my requests, and the hospital was very respectful of me.
But the midwives went further and advocated for me to get everything I wanted. (only nursing, no pacifiers, no drugs, no taking the baby away, etc., etc.)
Hospital vs. birth center can help, but the actual provider (doctor, nurse, midwife) makes ALL the difference!
And, I'm a VBA2Cx5 (5 vag birth after 2 c-sections), so traditional providers hate to see me coming, but the mid-wives were willing to work with me.

Sounds like you found a great place!
Self education + good providers is totally the key to a healthy, happy delivery.

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

 

[2manyprincesses]

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

I have had all of my children using midwives and wouldn't trade it for anything! Mine says that they treat giving birth as a part of life NOT a medical condition. I love that attitude!

However, I am also very afraid of all medical "stuff". So I asked my midwives to deliver me at the hospital. I was able to get an epidural for two of them and the nurses at ours are top notch! I think having that peace of mind (for me) helped it all go better.

That being said, I have many, many friends that deliver at birthing centers and have NEVER heard of a bad experience. And if they offer a water birth option, look into it! I labored in my MIL's soaker tub and didn't feel a thing! (really) It started to get a little uncomfortable and I told DH, maybe we should go to the hosp. to see where we are. We got there and I was 10cm and ready to go!

Good luck to you!!

 

[princessmom29]

Hi all. I have been AWOL quite awhile around here b/c life just got in the way (My sister is planning a wedding and having some medical problems at the same time), but I think life is finally settling down and I can get back to sewing. I am considering upgrading to an electronic machine. I am considering the two that walmart has- Brother CE5000 PRW and Brother CS6000i. Does anyone have either of these, and how happy are you with it. Do they both allow you to adjust the stitch with and length digitally? I have seen in reviews that the CE5000 PRW has the guide for seam allowance behind the presser foot rather than in front. Does that make things difficult? I am just trying to decide if the additial cost for the CS6000i is worth it. Any imput would be appreciated. TIA

 

[thewesterberg]

I've been a lurker around here for the last couple of weeks, checking out all the amazing things and you all inspired me!

We have a son, so no dresses for him. We're heading to WDW with friends in August and I finally had an excuse to make a dress as we'll have a little girl traveling with us!

I'm a quilter, but here's my first attempt at sewing a dress (no pattern, just a hodge podge of internet tutorials and measuring the width of a dress at Target using my DH's swiss army knife!). I'm happy how it turned out and can't wait to give it do our friend's daughter!

 

[snubie]

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That is beautiful! I love how it looks so "Minnie-ish" without being the red with white dots.

 

[ncmomof2]

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

Very cute! I love your reds!

 

[minnie2]

How cool! My mom bought me the pillow sham to use for fabric. The duvet turned out soooo great!

I spent the weekend cleaning my house...I know...how exciting for me!!! Aren't you all jealous? I tried to get all my spring cleaning out of the way early...because I NEED to sew uninterupted for a few days!

But the most exciting thing....my BABY lost his very first tooth!

(sorry terrible cell phone picture!!)

It was a busy weekend for the tooth fairy at our house...Katie lost a molar Friday night and then Timmy lost his last night. I have to tell you, it just made me cry when Timmy's came out...he's really not a baby anymore!!!! They really are all growing up way to fast!

Yay on the tooth! Kyle actually got his 1st loose tooth this weekend he is so excited! Me not so much....

I don't have time to multi quote with the beautiful photos
but I had to comment

the red polka dot peasant dress is adorable- I sometimes forget that no ruffles with this pattern is equally adorable!!!! and she's so cute in it!

Star Wars duvet- soooo cool- your boys will cherish those forever!!

LisaZoe- the mickey outfit is super cool. Um, I want a pair of shorts and a shirt too!! LOL! We plan to go back to the world next year in May...maybe I will be good enough to attempt making something for myself by then!

I love coming on here and seeing all the photos of everyone's creations!

I have a dress to post, but haven't downloaded it yet. I finished the Butterick 4054- however......
DH got up to "take care" of DD2 so I can sleep in. Well, as usual he fell asleep on the couch and she got into my sewing stuff. The dress was draped over my sewing machine and she....took my little snppy scissors (I call them snippy-doos) anyway, she made cuts along about 8" of the edge of the dress- so I will have to hem it a good inch and half, rather than the half inch I had planned. He felt really bad. mm-hmm.

Ugh!! A quick note to my computer:

Sometimes I really just don't like you.

OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??

Lastly, I need your help! I made the Round Neck Top in minnie dot, but it looks too plain I think. Normally, I like simple and sweet, but I think the Disboutiquers have ruined me!!
Do you think a pop of yellow somewhere would help? I haven't put on the buttons yet, and I got red ones but could exchange them for yellow. Do you like 1 large one or 2 little ones? Also, I do have these yellow flowers I could make sort of a brooch (sp?) out of and put it on with ribbons hanging down? Can you tell I'm stuck in indecisive mode and need help??

HELP!!

Thanks everyone!!

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

I think they are all great ut f you realy want a pop of color what about just yellow buttons?

YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??

Teresa, heather, jhammers, Steph.... and anyone else that has AG girls.... this may call for a mini meet in WI. at the Hotel Karebear!! Pink feather boas abound.... fanny packs- optional!

I'm in nprthern IL but people call it lower WI I am about a 1/2 hour from the WI I boarder. I think about 1.5 from Osh Kosh. I am not positive because I have only lived her a few yrs.

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

Ok now I am going to cry!
I do feel for you with Morgan truning 8. I look at Nikki who is 9 and think OMG didn't we just bring her home from the hospital. It feels like it was yesterday.
I've tried to tell them to knock it off but as a typical kid they just aren't listening

No model but I did finish Katie's shirt for the multi cultural fair....this will also be one of her Epcot outfits...so two birds with one stone! Gotta love it!

Now...for Patrick's Kimono.

Very cute!

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

Oh I LOVE IT!

 

[PrincessKell]

How cool! My mom bought me the pillow sham to use for fabric. The duvet turned out soooo great!

I spent the weekend cleaning my house...I know...how exciting for me!!! Aren't you all jealous? I tried to get all my spring cleaning out of the way early...because I NEED to sew uninterupted for a few days!

But the most exciting thing....my BABY lost his very first tooth!

(sorry terrible cell phone picture!!)

It was a busy weekend for the tooth fairy at our house...Katie lost a molar Friday night and then Timmy lost his last night. I have to tell you, it just made me cry when Timmy's came out...he's really not a baby anymore!!!! They really are all growing up way to fast!

YAY!! How cute! Georgia's tooth believe it or not, is STILL hanging there. She won't let me pull it. He looks sooo cute!

 

[tinashaver]

question... those of you who sale your clothes do you take business cards to WDW for if/when people ask about kids outfits?

 

[kjbrown]

So, I'm trying something a little new - applique on towels... or parts of towels cut to become pants later. It's going pretty well although I had to use a different kind of stabilizer (the kind that dissolves in water). I have to pin it in place which is a definite safety issue for me. LOL I have a question for those who've appliqued and/or embroidered on towels. How do you get all the stabilizer off without washing the garment? In the photos above, the stabilizer is still over Mickey but I've pulled off as much as possible from the areas. However, I can still see smalls pieces that I can't grab.

So, I think you already got some responses, but what I do is get another towel really wet with warm and press it on the appliqued towel. That dissolves the stabilizer. Sometimes it may take a couple of tries to get off any residue. Just make sure you always grab your dissolvable when you applique. Not that I ever accidentally grabbed the regular kind and ruined a perfectly good appliqued towel.

Linnette! or of course Cricut Queen Karen (but I doubt you have the answer for me on this!

Any advice on cutting fabric with the cricut! I tried last night and wasn't too successful. The fabric moves on the heat n bond. I actually tried reversing the image and putting fabric down on the mat but that wasn't much better.

I went with the slowest speed, most pressure and blade of 4 but I don't think I needed the 2nd two at what they were. I read that on the boards.

Thanks!

I finally had success just last night!! I pre-washed cotton fabric. Used heat and bond. Made sure I used their directions for applying it (usually I make up my own ). I cut the fabric after applying the heat and bond, so the fabric did NOT extend over the heat and bond. I used a BRAND NEW mat, i.e. really sticky. I turned the speed to the lowest speed and the pressure to the highest pressure. I left the paper backing on the fabric, although I saw someone recommended that you don't. I cut out some simple letters about 3 1/2" tall. I did notice that the fabric had not fused as well to the heat and bond around the edges, so had better success when I started the cut more towards the center of the fabric. I'll post a pic as soon as I'm done with the project! Good luck!

 

[kstgelais4]

I got it about 6 months ago @ JoAnns, it was in the clearance area , I bought all they had I think around 3 yards. I had been looking for it also, and you would have thought I won the lottery when I found it, My boyfriend was so embarassed.

3 Yards!! Surely you don't need all that

I sent a PM. Let me know if you still need the fabric or have already found it elsewhere.

So, Zoe was away most of yesterday and this morning on a sleepover with my sister and BIL. You'd think I'd use the time to relax or do something self-indulgent. Nope, I sewed most of the time. It was fun, though, since I was working on something new. I'm definitely thinking a lot about warmer weather so I decided to do a surfer themed set.

I actually had the shirt mostly worked out in my mind before this weekend but got stuck on what to do for the shorts. I was initially thinking about doing jean shorts with applique and then remembered some madras plaid patchwork shorts I saw at Gap (or another store) last year and decided to make my own patchwork 'fabric'. I lucked out and found a few cool prints with a surfer/tropical on clearance at the local quilt shop and added in a couple I already had in my stash. Making the 'fabric' took a lot more time than I'd expected but in the end, I'm very pleased with the results.

I have to admit I still struggle with finding fun prints for boys but I think these work pretty well. I thought a blue and white hibiscus print (like one from Kaufman) would be cool in the mix but since I didn't have any and the store didn't have any I'll try that on another patchwork.

I decided to line the shorts completely since there are so many seams of the patchwork. I got very frustrated when I tried to remember how to stitch the layers together at the hem so when turned right side out, the lining was where it was supposed to be.

Absolutely fabulous as always! Can you give us a little tute on how you did the shorts?

 

[danicaw]

AWESOME! LOVE how it turned out! My son would go crazy for that and I never thought to make it! He wants the set from pottery barn. Great idea and it turned out wonderful!

I have not been on the boards in a few days. I was having a near death experience! . Turned out to be tonsilitus (swollen infected tonsils)!!!! I cannot describe the pain!!! Today is the first day in quite a few I am out of bed. It is a viral infection (my husband just had a sore throat and that's how I got it) so there is no antibiotics and it has to take it's course but it was just killing me. Like someone was holding a knife to my throat for 4 days and everytime I swallowed they would cut it. That is the closest way I can describe the pain. Horrible to the point of tears on multiple occasions and I am not at all complainer. I have had large tonsils forever and every little virus or bacteria I catch goes right to them. The ENT told me he would take them out but I am to chicken to go. After pain like this though, I really think I should take up his offer!

On a positive note, after this is all done, I should have lost a few pounds since eating was not an option or consideration for a few days. I guess there is a silver lining at the end of every cloud .

Ugh! Sounds painful. I feel for you.
I had strep a few months back and then tonsillitis about a month later. Not Fun! Hang in there and get all the way better

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Beautiful! Love it

2ManyPrincesses: I love all the dresses! Great job by both you and MIL.
The round neck turned out great. The yellow flower is cute.

 

[froggy33]

This is really not related to sewing at all, but I know how brilliant all of you are and I know that you won't hold anything back when answering my question..
My sister-in-laws husband (aka my BIL) just passed away. He was only 36. They have two sons 8 and 2. It's obviously been a great loss for us all.

My DH, baby girl, and I are planning a trip to Disney next December with the grandparents and I have decided that no matter what we are getting my SIL and nephews there. Long story short, my youngest nephew will turn 3 about 3-4 weeks before we go. How strict are they on the under 3 age limit? He's pretty small for his age and we would buy the ticket before he turned three rolleyes1 ) Just wondering...I don't want to cheat anyone of anything, but they won't be able to afford it and so we plan on making it happen.

Thanks ladies!!

 

[danicaw]

LisaZoe - WOW! Love the surfin' Mickey set. Hang 8, cracks me up
And I really like the applique on the terry cloth. Can't wait to see how it come out.
Great stuff.


So, I haven't had any time to sew since I went to sew expo.
I have to make 2 chef's hats before Thursday, but hubby and I spontaneously started spring cleaning our bedroom yesterday. We finally bought storage furniture for our bedroom! We have a good size walk in closet and have never had a set of drawers or a dresser for our room. And after almost 12 years of marriage we finally have drawers for our bedroom
But it has turned into a BIG project and a massive amount of laundry... who knew we had so many clothes
So, the rest of the house didn't get the attention it needed yesterday and the fabric for the hats are still sitting and waiting for me to work on it. But really I only need a few hours...right?

 

[Jennia]

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

This is ADORABLE! I really love this, it looks a bit different than the "usual" Minnie outfit, if that makes any sense? I realize I can be clear as mud when trying to explain what I mean. ^-^

I just finished the bodice part of my apron dress for dd, hopefully I'll have it done by Thursday so I can show a friend who's coming over. I do sew everything by hand, so it's taking a bit longer, but I'm clipping all of the raw edges with pinking shears and then sewing them under. *phew*

 

[PrincessKell]

I am sorry I don't have time to multi-quote everyone, but I love everything that I have seen the last few pages.

I have to admit that I haven't touched my machine since Christmas until last week. I decided to start sewing for my kiddos for our disney trip in August. So far, I have only finished a Minnie Mouse outfit for dd to wear to Chef Mickey. I have a piglet applique all cut out (for Crystal Palace), and was going to applique it on a t-shirt but now think I will applique it on something else..maybe Carla's Portrait Peasant top. Well, that applique is sitting on the side for now..I think I will work on ds's shirt for Chef Mickey next.

Anyway, dd and I look through some cliparts of minnie mouse on Disneyclips.com, and she picked out the minnie that she wanted, and this is what I made with it...

Close-up of the applique - not perfect! This is the second applique that I piece together...before that, I only did mickey mouse head, or circle and square or rectangular! Again, thanks to Heather for the wonderful tutorial!!!

I will be back to catch up, and hopefully with more things to share!

I SO SO SO SO love that! She sure did pick out a super cute Minnie! I will one day be brave enough to actually do an applique. Yours is fabulous!

 

[froggy33]

This is ADORABLE! I really love this, it looks a bit different than the "usual" Minnie outfit, if that makes any sense? I realize I can be clear as mud when trying to explain what I mean. ^-^

I just finished the bodice part of my apron dress for dd, hopefully I'll have it done by Thursday so I can show a friend who's coming over. I do sew everything by hand, so it's taking a bit longer, but I'm clipping all of the raw edges with pinking shears and then sewing them under. *phew*

I just noticed that you dd was 15.5 months her first trip to Disney. Next December we will be taking our little girl who will be 17 months at the time. If you don't mind me asking how was your trip? How did Violet do? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks so much!!!

 

[PrincessKell]

This is ADORABLE! I really love this, it looks a bit different than the "usual" Minnie outfit, if that makes any sense? I realize I can be clear as mud when trying to explain what I mean. ^-^

I just finished the bodice part of my apron dress for dd, hopefully I'll have it done by Thursday so I can show a friend who's coming over. I do sew everything by hand, so it's taking a bit longer, but I'm clipping all of the raw edges with pinking shears and then sewing them under. *phew*

I am pretty sure here on this board we all know what you mean. hehe I had the same though exactly!

 

[teresajoy]

I think it's time for a new Big Give, don't you??