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

[disneygirlsanddrew]

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[lovesdumbo]

Here are some travel bathroom bags I made for the family for out trip in less than 2 weeks I got the pattern from a link someone posted here, thank you

they were pretty quick and easy once I figured out what I was doing (ok by the last one)

Those came out great!

Got a couple of mickey heads done for a big give.





And I happen to have a model in the same size.



The T-shirt is not really wonky the way it looks. It's just that this DS always looks like and unmade bed. Even when I put new or freshly pressed clothes on him.

Great job! I'm sure they will be loved!

I am going to try that today, I was just hoping for something for fitted and casual.

You should try Carla's portrait peasant top. It is really easy and would be super cute in bandana fabric!

Please let me know how you like the VIP tour...are you having it at one day/park or more?

I kinda daydream about us getting one for next time, especially for DHS, but we'll see what money is like by then, especially since somehow The Husband decided on both Deluxe Dining AND the moderate hotel

Will your now 9 year old be 10 by then? I couldn't bear to pay the price on the "regular" DDP for my 10 year old. Have you given any thought to say a deluxe room at Boardwalk Inn. They fit 6 plus 1 under 3. And they come with a club level lounge so you'd get the lounge for breakfast and snacks all day and evening appetizers and desserts.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I think this lady needs a little fun in her life right now. I would be self-conscious wearing something like this but then I'm hesitant to wear a purchased character tee anywhere but Disney. That seems to be common for adults - we find it hard to let the child in us come out which is why Disney is so popular for adults as well as kids IMHO.

Well, I guess I would wear it to Disney to. But I think I could wear it as a tunic with leggings, if I were a 8 that is.

Oops sorry, did not realize that...it is NOT my auction, just using it as an example as what I was looking for.

I think YCMT has a bandana pattern.

 

[pixeegrl]

Okay...I thought I hit muti-quote...hmmm...must have a brain block this morning!

Teresa - Prayers for you and your family...I hope your FIL gets the results you pray for. No 83 is not old to me anymore either. My Granny would be 82 next month and she was still way to young to leave us! 80 is the new 60 she told me last week...I was complaining abaout turning 38 and she was telling me how young I was.

Wendy - You mom is beautiful and the shirt turned out great...I think she is very proud of it!





That looks so pretty and looks like it does have great twirl!

I will be in Virginia Beach next week...any good fabric shops I should drag the family to...and give PLEASE a good place for seafood! I have never been to VABeach before...I've always lived closer to Myrtle or one of the NC Beaches...but my FIL likes VB so we are going up for a few days. I like seafood, but nobody else does! At MB we can usually get a good buffet that we can all eat at...are there any there?

JoAnn and hancock's are the only two I can think of though I think JoAnn has a better selection than Hancock's. I do like this little quilt shop even if all I do is go in and wish for fabric... http://www.whatsyourstitchnstuff.com/ Have fun. Virginia Beach Town center has a lot of really good places to eat but no real seafood. If you want good seafood take a drive up to the Eatern Shore of Virginia actoss the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (where I live) there are lots of really good places and you can visit Chincoteaugue Island and see the wild ponies.

 

[emcreative]

Will your now 9 year old be 10 by then? I couldn't bear to pay the price on the "regular" DDP for my 10 year old. Have you given any thought to say a deluxe room at Boardwalk Inn. They fit 6 plus 1 under 3. And they come with a club level lounge so you'd get the lounge for breakfast and snacks all day and evening appetizers and desserts.

At travel time the kids will be 14, 11, 9, 3, and 2. We did the deluxe this last time and LOVED it. It worked for us because for various reasons (young kids, asthmatics and other special needs) we really needed times to just sit and relax in the cool air. We packed it full of character meals and dinner shows (Fantasmic, Crystal Palace, CRT, Akershus, Hoop De Doo, Ohana) so the kids were never bored during the meal. Plus, I figure the time we spend eating is saved having to wait in line for all the characters.

We never used a single snack credit in the parks, which was fine by us because its' a family tradition that on our last night we go to Goofy's Candy Company and use them all up!

I haven't compared the price difference between the Boardwalk "regular" dining and the CSR w/ Deluxe, so it will be interesting to see what it is. I think, though, we really want to do deluxe again- we are usually in the parks all day long, so we'd need the food there, not at the resort. Maybe when the kids are older (though after this trip we'll have to move up to two rooms. )

(We did the Quick Service on a short trip- two days in the parks- and before we had really littles, and that was great then!)

 

[Jajone]

Praying for your FIL Teresa!



Thanks for posting those Christine! They are great!
Could you post the link please? I would love to make some. I'm thinking that
in a chic quilting fabric, maybe Michael Miller or something, that they would make a nice Christmas gift for family.

It is under boxy bags in the bookmarks.

 

[aksunshine]

Sorry I'm so behind! I have been so busy! We'll be in WDW in 15 days, and school starts tomorrow. That means I go back to work too. Anyway, here is Isabelle's asian dress I've been working on. She may have to wear a cami under it, she keeps saying the brocade is itchy!

Praying for your FIL Teresa!

PS LOVE those personalized bags!

 

[LisaZoe]

Well, I guess I would wear it to Disney to. But I think I could wear it as a tunic with leggings, if I were a 8 that is.

I wish my 8 year old (well, she'll be 8 in October) would wear something like that. She already thinks she's too old for such styles.

I have to agree about being self conscious. Although I will say that I would wear a top like that and a pair of capris to match my daughter.....but I think the look would not be a good one...for either me or the appliques. I think you have hit the nail on the proverbial head about Disney too. It lets lots of us be who we really want to be under the disguise of vacationing at Disney!

Zoe and I had matching tees for one of our Disney trips. She loved being able to match. We have done 'matching' outfits casually once or twice since - mainly picking plain tees in the same color to wear with jeans. I really should put aside my concern about what strangers might think and plan for more matching tees or tops whenever we can go to Disney again.

 

[emcreative]

LOL...we dress crazy at Disney. My kids know by now that Mom likes to take care of clothes when we travel (if nothing else we coordinate with store bought stuff!)

I asked my oldest daughter before the last Disney trip if she just wanted to go with all her normal clothes and she said "Sheesh, mom, it wouldn't be a trip if you didn't dress us all up!"

 

[DznyDreamz]

I absolutely love these. Could you please post the link??? I'd love to make some!! Thanks so much.

they were pretty quick and easy once I figured out what I was doing (ok by the last one)

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

JoAnn and hancock's are the only two I can think of though I think JoAnn has a better selection than Hancock's. I do like this little quilt shop even if all I do is go in and wish for fabric... http://www.whatsyourstitchnstuff.com/ Have fun. Virginia Beach Town center has a lot of really good places to eat but no real seafood. If you want good seafood take a drive up to the Eatern Shore of Virginia actoss the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (where I live) there are lots of really good places and you can visit Chincoteaugue Island and see the wild ponies.

Thanks for the info but.... ...really....me...bridge...tunnel...water...UGH! Don't think that will ever happen...many of the girls here know my fear of bridges and the thought of that thing makes me sick! DH really wants me to go...but I am so scared there will be a crash and I will get trapped or a thunder storm...I will need some serious meds to do that...but thanks for the ideas! I will check out the website for you quilt shop!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Sorry I'm so behind! I have been so busy! We'll be in WDW in 15 days, and school starts tomorrow. That means I go back to work too. Anyway, here is Isabelle's asian dress I've been working on. She may have to wear a cami under it, she keeps saying the brocade is itchy!

Praying for your FIL Teresa!

PS LOVE those personalized bags!

Beautiful!

Zoe and I had matching tees for one of our Disney trips. She loved being able to match. We have done 'matching' outfits casually once or twice since - mainly picking plain tees in the same color to wear with jeans. I really should put aside my concern about what strangers might think and plan for more matching tees or tops whenever we can go to Disney again.

Matching T's wouldn't be that "crazy" would they? I'm hoping to make a few for myself & DD(10) for a trip in early Dec.

 

[My2Qtz0205]

Hi, de-lurking to say I live in the VA Beach area. My family loves to eat at Captain George's on Laskin Road. It's a very popular place, and they have an all-you-can-eat buffet. My MIL loves Croaker's on Shore Dr. They ate there every night last week while they were down here visiting!

(oh, p.s.--you're not going to be able to get around down here without going through a tunnel.)

 

[ireland_nicole]

Well, I finally finished the Patricia Tunic and gave it to my mom for her birthday present!! She really like it and said it was very comfortable!! What do you think??

I love it; it turned out great!

I feel like I can now officially become a part of the Disboutiquers

First and foremeost, I owe thanks to everyone here for giving me the courage to pull my machine back out and make something I am actually proud of. All of you have helped me find patterns that are simple, given me tips on needles, thread, topstitching, etc. And you've all posted such beautiful, inspiring creations. So thank you to all (Never mind the few seams I had to rip out and redo).

The story behind the dress is that I wanted to make something to test before making Disney clothes so I chose a back to school outfit. I had dd try on the bodice and she hated it. She said she wouldn't wear anything with the number fabric (ugh!). Well, since all the fabric was purchased and cut I pursued and figured I'd bribe dd with Disney dollars. Once I completed the dress I showed it to dd and showed her how it twirled. She immediately begged to put it on and didn't want to take it off and wants to wear it all day tomorrow and have all her clothes from here on out be twirly!

For the Disney wardrobe I am hoping to do those outfits once dd returns to school so they can be surprises presented to her at Disney.

OK, now lets hope the photos work:
Oh, and I plan to add a sash (have it cut but not sewn) and have yet to make a hairbow.

Super cute! Perfect5 for back to school!

Congrats! It looks like she did really well; sorry about the tooth though, ouch. DD loved gymnastics as a little un, but just was not anywhere near coordinated to continue.

GoofyG, Great pictures! I have some from Nikki at that age in gymnastics. She did it since she was 18 months and my little girl is still a huge tumbler. I used to LOVE watching the meets.


I finally finished Nikki's Tink outfit for WDW! I think I have posted the skirt before but here is is with the top. I hand pieced the Tink applique of Heathers design. THANKS HEATHER !!!!!!!! I would ahve used Heather emb design in a heart beat but I have a baby hoop and Tink would have been tiny and I wanted her big so Heather let me so kindly use her image

I also finished Kyle's stitch shirt.
Sorry there are wet spots on the shirt I was trying to get off my marking pencil marks...

Now I need to think of Epcot outfits! The kids informed me they need them especially if we are meeting Cathy and her girls there. NO CLUE what to do!! I was just making outfits with things I knew they would like but the kids are already declaring what outfits are for what day Epoct is actually me least favorite park so I am so not inspired to make something specai any suggestions would be great....

Those are great! Love em. Epcot is one of our fave parks, I am doing Nemo outfits for one day, and then I found fabric w/ kids from different countries (not the one we all are looking for) and I'm going to make probably a bowling shirt for DS and a stripwork outfit for DD.

Hello! I am mostly a lurker, but have posted a couple of times. I was insipired to start sewing for my girls after reading through this thread. I do not usually post because I am a novice sewer, but get some help from my mom.


Here some of the most recent dresses I made:

This patchwork dress has been one of the hardest I have done yet! I made it doe DD's 2nd birthday in March and I can not believe I did not get any good pictures of her in it!

Cute dress; it all looks adorable! Feel free to post anytime; all skill levels are always welcome

Those dresses are so cute, well done, the girls are real cutties too!!
I am about to try the bandana twirly dress (using the bandana as the bodice) but that will not be a fast easy. It seems to me there is a patern on YCMT that is to use with a bandana.

Here are some travel bathroom bags I made for the family for out trip in less than 2 weeks I got the pattern from a link someone posted here, thank you

they were pretty quick and easy once I figured out what I was doing (ok by the last one

Love the bags, they're great!

Got a couple of mickey heads done for a big give.



And I happen to have a model in the same size.



The T-shirt is not really wonky the way it looks. It's just that this DS always looks like and unmade bed. Even when I put new or freshly pressed clothes on him.

Cute!

Sorry I'm so behind! I have been so busy! We'll be in WDW in 15 days, and school starts tomorrow. That means I go back to work too. Anyway, here is Isabelle's asian dress I've been working on. She may have to wear a cami under it, she keeps saying the brocade is itchy!

Praying for your FIL Teresa!

PS LOVE those personalized bags!

It's really pretty, she looks gorgeous in it.

 

[clairemolly]

For those of you with a Brother 1034D serger...HELP!!!

I just got mine out of the box. Everything looks like it is threaded right, but the foot pedal is not working.It makes a noise like the motor is running, but it isn't doing anything! Has anyone else seen this happen? Did I just get a defective machine?

 

[2cutekidz]

My Latest Vida

I made this to match a Vida that I'm finishing up for DD. The applique on the doll version is different, so they coordinate I drew up the pattern all on my own for this one, and it's pretty darn close to the Big Girl version - minus the elastic under the arms. DD saw it after her nap (yes she took a nap!!) and loves it. She also loves the one for her so far, she picked out all the fabircs and trims.

 

[angel23321]

If you want a good fabric shop VB is NOT the place to be. Our Joanne's is awful -- it's small, dingy, messy and has very limited selections. We have one Walmart with fabric, but again a small selection. And we have a Hancock fabrics as well which is OK, but nothing grand.

The only seafood buffet restaurant I know of is Captain George's, and my sister and I affectionatley nicknamed it *Captian Cholesterol.* I've only eaten there once, at least 10 years ago. There were some things that were good (like the soup -- though very rich) but there was a lot of fried greasy foods. But anyway, look on Trip Advisor and see if there are any reviews. I guess it depends what you like. My sister's ex loved the place, but I didn't care for it.

Good restaurants are Rockafeller's, Rudees and Waterman's. Mahi Mahs is popular, though I've never been there. One Fish, Two Fish is really good, but it is pricier. And two local restaurants that are nice are Steinhilber's and Blue Petes. Steinhilber's is one of our favorites, but it's not really a family restaurant (no kids menu).

My sister is out of town, but I'll try to remember to ask her for suggestions b/c she goes out alot. We, on the other hand, eat at home mostly to save our money for Dis!

I have to agree..no good fabric stores here. Although Hancock on VB Blvd just remodeled and I like their new layout..not much fabric selection though still. Mahi Mahs is very good. Steinhilber's is awesome although if you have a well behaved child, they would work there as we've seen children there before. They have reallly good she crab soup or lobster bisque. YUM

 

[minnie2]

Sorry I'm so behind! I have been so busy! We'll be in WDW in 15 days, and school starts tomorrow. That means I go back to work too. Anyway, here is Isabelle's asian dress I've been working on. She may have to wear a cami under it, she keeps saying the brocade is itchy!

Praying for your FIL Teresa!

PS LOVE those personalized bags!

So pretty!

My Latest Vida

I made this to match a Vida that I'm finishing up for DD. The applique on the doll version is different, so they coordinate I drew up the pattern all on my own for this one, and it's pretty darn close to the Big Girl version - minus the elastic under the arms. DD saw it after her nap (yes she took a nap!!) and loves it. She also loves the one for her so far, she picked out all the fabircs and trims.

that is GREAT

Thanks for all the complements on my TinK outfit and My Stitch shirt.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

My Latest Vida

I made this to match a Vida that I'm finishing up for DD. The applique on the doll version is different, so they coordinate I drew up the pattern all on my own for this one, and it's pretty darn close to the Big Girl version - minus the elastic under the arms. DD saw it after her nap (yes she took a nap!!) and loves it. She also loves the one for her so far, she picked out all the fabircs and trims.

Leslie, that is so cute! Can't wait to see the big girl version! I let Roseanna pick fabrics alot now too.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Public Service Announcement for new embroidery machine users:

Ya know how, when you get a machine of any kind, there's something in the manual about changing needles, etc. etc. (blah blah blah)

And ya know how on a sewing machine, it's important, sure- but not that important kwim?

Well.... on an embroidery machine; particularly the brother PES700ii, um, ahh, it matters. A lot. A super lot. When they say change it every 6-8 sewing hours. They really, really mean it. Because, and of course this is all theoretical, if you don't, then bad things happen. Like, say, thread breaking and fraying every 10 stitches or so when you're working on a huge project with a deadline and it takes 4 hours to stitch each design that should take 20 minutes and it's pulling funny and nothing lines up right and you're ready to scream, or throw the stupid machine out the window or maybe, just maybe, throw yourself out the window 'cause you're losing your religion over it. And then, just theoretically, you might go to the Brother dealership, and they might very sweetly show you to where the new needles are and murmur about how everyone takes time to learn and did you know that classes were available while you stand there looking really, really like you're on an episode of dumb human tricks...

Not that I know all this from experience, or anything.

And I'm not saying that y'all aren't a whole lot smarter than the theoretical chick I'm talking about, but just in case...

I just took notes for when my machine arrives and I find myself doing the exact same thing. Please tell me what else I should know ahead of time.