Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[minnie2]

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

LOL! After that last pic Isabelle said," I'm saxy." (no I didn't misspell) I cracked up! But where did she get the idea? I have no CLUE!

Sorry about her messy room. It's Hannah Montana, but it is still a work in progress.

Super cute!

ok, this may not work out, but I'm just bursting to share it, even if in the end it turns out to be nothing. As y'all know, we had to "cancel" our trip in Sept.; well, when it came time to do it, I talked to the CM's at CRO and asked about "postponing" until next year. They couldn't move it that far, but were able to temporarily move it to Dec., and said I needed to call in Oct. to move it again. OK, no problem.

Cut to present day, and they're uncharacteristically offering Free Dining in December. hmmmm, DD will be 10 in January, thus increasing the price of the trip, DH has a week available he HAS to take (already worked w/o pay, no needs to not work to get the money) and he just got (very unexpectedly) a raise and promotion! was supposed to get it two years ago, but with the economy, especially in the tech sector, we're just truly happy he still has any job at all, so were really surprised. Also, finally got all the ducks in a row (only took a year) to get my nursing license back( I stupidly let it lapse while I was home with kids and living overseas).

Long story short:
We're currently booked for a package w/ free dining that we may even be able to take

This would be truly awesome, as I've never, ever been to WDW at Christmas and have always wanted to, but DH has the week between Christmas and New Years off and our kids could never go then because that size crowds and their disabilities are so not a good mix. But DH didn't want to use his whole vacation just at Christmas. (fair enough). Plus, once DD starts middle school we already agreed we wouldn't take her out of school (she's in 4th this year, so not much time left.)

I know it's selfish, but if anybody has a chance, I wouldn't mind a bit of mental pixie dust. I know this is a want, not a need, but it sure would mean a lot to us. So keep your fingers crossed, and I'll keep ya posted

Sending that pixie dust! I saw that they offered Free dining even when we go in Novemberbut since we are DVC members we get nithing

Can anyone let me know if the SuperSecretTripReport sends out notice when I update?

Nope!


I just saw on the news in my town there was a HUGE Heroes welcome for 45 soldiers coming home it was literally around the corner from me How did I not hear this going on??? Huge crowd police escorts no clue! I wish I knew i would have gone! Any way I loved that one of the soldiers was saying what he is going to do now that he is home and said he is taking his family to WDW! Glad they are home!

Here is a skirt I made for AK for Nikki.

No model she was too busy playing with her brother. I will get her to model it when the shirt is done

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

Sorry about her messy room. It's Hannah Montana, but it is still a work in progress.

It came out really cute! i love that fabric.

 

[aksunshine]

What if I applique something on the skirt? I feel like the peices don't match enough.

 

[aksunshine]

BTW, thanks everyone!

 

[minnie2]

What if I applique something on the skirt? I feel like the peices don't match enough.

IMO they don't have to match they have to coordinate! Post pics if you really want opinions I bet it looks great. I know I am always very critical of my work.

 

[jessica52877]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I now have Noah's address. If you would like to send a card you can PM myself or Maroo (wonderful WISH helper) for the address. They are in Canada and postage is $.75.

Here is a link to a thread Maroo started with more info on Noah and different links. I also put one on the big give board.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2243804

 

[InkspressYourself]

ok, this may not work out, but I'm just bursting to share it, even if in the end it turns out to be nothing. As y'all know, we had to "cancel" our trip in Sept.; well, when it came time to do it, I talked to the CM's at CRO and asked about "postponing" until next year. They couldn't move it that far, but were able to temporarily move it to Dec., and said I needed to call in Oct. to move it again. OK, no problem.

Cut to present day, and they're uncharacteristically offering Free Dining in December. hmmmm, DD will be 10 in January, thus increasing the price of the trip, DH has a week available he HAS to take (already worked w/o pay, no needs to not work to get the money) and he just got (very unexpectedly) a raise and promotion! was supposed to get it two years ago, but with the economy, especially in the tech sector, we're just truly happy he still has any job at all, so were really surprised. Also, finally got all the ducks in a row (only took a year) to get my nursing license back( I stupidly let it lapse while I was home with kids and living overseas).

Long story short:
We're currently booked for a package w/ free dining that we may even be able to take

This would be truly awesome, as I've never, ever been to WDW at Christmas and have always wanted to, but DH has the week between Christmas and New Years off and our kids could never go then because that size crowds and their disabilities are so not a good mix. But DH didn't want to use his whole vacation just at Christmas. (fair enough). Plus, once DD starts middle school we already agreed we wouldn't take her out of school (she's in 4th this year, so not much time left.)

I know it's selfish, but if anybody has a chance, I wouldn't mind a bit of mental pixie dust. I know this is a want, not a need, but it sure would mean a lot to us. So keep your fingers crossed, and I'll keep ya posted

Pixie dust your way!!! I hope it all works out.

The sale was CRAZY!!! The ballroom was smaller than I expected and there were tons of people... you could hardly walk. I was so glad that my mom went with me. We circled the room as best as we could and then picked a cutting line (there were 4 cutting areas and 7 people cutting). One of us would wait with our fabrics while the other went out looking for more and then we switched. There was also a lot of sharing of bolts with others in line. We probably waited at least an hour for our turn at the cutting table. By the time we got there we had a system down... one person would unwind the fabric as the cutter measured, snipped, and tore (not enough table room to cut fabrics!!!). Then the bolt was handed off to someone else to rewind and put on another table (or floor, or the next person waiting for it) and yet another person would fold the cut fabric.

Here's what I ended up with...

After we were finally through the cutting line I found a few more coordinating prints (in someone else's arms) that I really would have liked to have, but there was no way I was getting back in line!

These were all $4.50 a yard. And everything was name-brand... Moda, Free Spirit, Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller. There was a lot more that I wanted but I really tried some restraint (after all I have a co-op box on the way to me with 15 - 20 yards )

Oh - and look what was waiting for me when I got home...

I can't wait to play with these!

That sounds like my idea of fun and my sister's idea of torture, lol. I love the fabric you picked.

UGH...NO Internet on the laptop! I only get to come upstairs to the studio once or twice a day to get online...so everyone s l o w down on the posts...plese...





For me, Disney is almost a need...we, so far, get to go every other year...but since we went last january/Feb (2009) and are going again this Sept I won't be able to go again for THREE years! (selfish I know!) Pixie dust coming your way!





OOOOOOHHH! I have wanted a new Gammill for a long time! I even had half the money saved once upon a time, but life got in the way. My local lady only lives a few miles from me...I go about once a month to Test Drive!






I'm trying my best to get over a mild case of pneumonia...super duper Cipro should do the trick for me...I hope! I'm really getting tired of being sick!

We do Disney Movie Night every Friday since we hit the 10 week mark. (it keeps the kids occupied while I get some sewing time in!) Tomorrow is our 7 week mark! Woo Hoo!


I haven't been getting the updates...but I love the reports! I check it once a day!


Today is payday...so I'm calling Disney to verify I am PIF (45 day is Tuesday) I think I am, but don't want to find out later I left a few dollars on the table and lost my trip!

I have two more dresses to start on tonight, and then about a gazillion t shirts! I may have to cut down the number to only a halaf a gazillion. I'm not looking forward to trying to purchase all those shirts today! Plus, money may end up being a bit tighter than I thought for this trip.

My son and DIL heard from DFACS last night. The two new little ones may not be able to go to Disney with us after all...their bio-mom is being difficult on this point. Since they only have emergency custody they can't take them out of the state! Their case worker is going to try for a court order in the next week or two...please keep them in your prayers. (not so much for the Disney thing,,,just because Bios are giving them so much trouble...it is so difficult when bios are related to you! I've been there with my two little ones!)

Nini

I hope your son and dil are able to take the kids to Disney. It sounds like they've had it rough and could really use some magic.

Super cute!
Sending that pixie dust! I saw that they offered Free dining even when we go in Novemberbut since we are DVC members we get nithing

Nope!


I just saw on the news in my town there was a HUGE Heroes welcome for 45 soldiers coming home it was literally around the corner from me How did I not hear this going on??? Huge crowd police escorts no clue! I wish I knew i would have gone! Any way I loved that one of the soldiers was saying what he is going to do now that he is home and said he is taking his family to WDW! Glad they are home!

Here is a skirt I made for AK for Nikki.

No model she was too busy playing with her brother. I will get her to model it when the shirt is done

That is adorable. I can't wait to see the shirt.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Morgan and I had a MUCH needed "Mommy, Daughter day" today.
We started at Target where we found the "AG" (Our Generation) ruffly vanity (that Morgan has wanted for months) on clearance for $7.12. We also found a white "princess" dress for 7.48. "Mean Mommy" refused to buy the white Tinkerbell dress at the Disney store for 50 bucks. But for 7.48, I can glue Tink to the dress and she can wear it till her hearts content. AND it is lined so it is not itchy (like the Disney store dress). Then we went to the library which has a bookstore inside. The clerk thought Morgan was so polite she GAVE her the two books she wanted to buy. Followed by a trip to Mcdonalds (which is a rare thing) for two Teeny beenies (AG's need stuffed animals). We went into a small thrift store where I found the SNOW WHITE and DOPEY sheets I have been scouring Ebay for!!!! In very good condition for less that 5 bucks!!!! Then we found a new fruit market where Morgan got watermelon, a giant tomato and "salad" for 3.18.

A wonderful day that did not break the bank! And a VERY happy little girl who is now watching Kit and asking for salad for dinner LOL. (a month ago this kid would not touch lettuce)

Wow! Great deals! I've been eyeing that white dress and vanity too. I must have hit the store to late and missed those items. I did get some good deals for my nephews though. A lot of the girl stuff was already gone at my Target.

Ugh! I'm so frustrated! My youngest dd is quickly outgrowing her crocs. I want to get her new ones before our trip. I have been eyeing the sleeping beauty mary janes but of course the size we need is the only one out of stock. In fact, the cinderella and tink ones are sold out in her size to (the toddler 8/9). They have the new snow white ones which are cute and in her size, but I just don't know if I'll like having blue and red ones since my girls wear a lot of pink stuff, ya know?

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Does anyone have any cute chef mickey's outfits to share? I need some ideas but please be aware that I don't have an embroidery machine so everything will have to be done by hand and I still consider myself a beginner. I'm just looking for a little inspiration.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Here is a skirt I made for AK for Nikki.

No model she was too busy playing with her brother. I will get her to model it when the shirt is done

Love the pop of pink!

 

[eeyore3847]

Super cute!

Here is a skirt I made for AK for Nikki.

No model she was too busy playing with her brother. I will get her to model it when the shirt is done

Love the colors.....

Lori

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Mommies...if anyone is bored and could take a minute to offer some advice unrelated to sewing....I updated my PTR with a bizarre incident that happened with Aisling last night. Just wanted to get people's thoughts. I know that the majority of you are not medical professionals but want "mommy advice"

 

[aimeeg]

Does anyone have any cute chef mickey's outfits to share? I need some ideas but please be aware that I don't have an embroidery machine so everything will have to be done by hand and I still consider myself a beginner. I'm just looking for a little inspiration.

I did not do a Chef for Chef Mickeys. I decided to go with black and red. I made Mickey yo yo's. They were a lot of fun.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Does anyone have any cute chef mickey's outfits to share? I need some ideas but please be aware that I don't have an embroidery machine so everything will have to be done by hand and I still consider myself a beginner. I'm just looking for a little inspiration.

We didn't do a Chef outfit either...just a Minnie Sundress

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I feel like a dummy....
I have a futura and I want to emb something on a polo shirt. Just a little picture on the upper right side. How the heck do I hoop this?

The emb arm thing has a moving piece on it and if I hoop material it goes down under the hoop - the screws that hold the hoop have to be over the fabric. Now - I am there has to be a way to do this without sewing both layers..... I feel dumb.

Can I hoop stabilizer, put some of the spray sticky stuff on it and put the polo shirt on top? That would let the thing move without getting caught up and the bottom of the shirt would be underneath....

AND leave it to me to want to do a shirt at 11:50p so I can wear it to work tomorrow...lol

Do you guys do these and how do you do them?

You may have already figured it out, post a picture if you have!
Here's my advice: I sometimes find it helpful to rotate the design. It will look sideways on the screen but you can sometimes hoop it easier when it isn't vertical. I am sorry this may not be making any sense. I usually rotate names and (make sure you hoop it correctly or you will end up with an upside down design).

As far as not embroidering both sides, you just put the hoop in the shirt. Then you have to bunch up the back of the shirt around the edges of the hoop so it isn't underneath the place you are embroidering. With an adult size shirt this may be bulky but not impossible. Small children's shirts are harder because they tend to want to curl up onto the design and get sewed onto the shirt.

 

[minnie2]

Mommies...if anyone is bored and could take a minute to offer some advice unrelated to sewing....I updated my PTR with a bizarre incident that happened with Aisling last night. Just wanted to get people's thoughts. I know that the majority of you are not medical professionals but want "mommy advice"

Kristine check you TR

I bet it was a night terror....

I did not do a Chef for Chef Mickeys. I decided to go with black and red. I made Mickey yo yo's. They were a lot of fun.

super cute!

 

[livndisney]

We didn't do a Chef outfit either...just a Minnie Sundress

Great minds!!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Great minds!!!!

Yours is just better made

That was my first attempt at a dress!!!

 

[livndisney]

Your's is just better made

That was my first attempt at a dress!!!

Oh PLEASE! Your dress is wonderful!!!!

I think it is cute that we have our girls in almost the same dress in almost the same pose with the same character (and the girls have not even met LOL)

What do you think the girls will say when they figure out they BOTH have crazy moms?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

What do you think the girls will say when they figure out they BOTH have crazy moms?

They'll start a support group for children of Disboutiquers!!!