Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[ireland_nicole]

Whew...I was afraid we were about to choose sides and do satin stitches at 50 paces...

Okay here it is. My new favorite pattern that I have yet to sew!
The Sandpiper dress by Australian Smocking Magazine!

I have smocked a Feliz before, but I much prefer the way these guys did it. I love the want the back is done too with the bias band all around. The directions seem to be awesome too. If only I had some white linen laying around. I soo shouldn't buy more fabric right now. I will probably end up buying white linen to make this dress though..
I realize I can make it out of different fabric, but I need this exact version to take beach pictures NOW!

That is absolutely gorgeous! I so have to learn to smock.

Cute dresses. Now, why would you get kicked out?!? Were you planning to cause a ruckus?

I don't look for drama, really. But ya know, some are born to drama, and some have drama thrust upon them? Yeah, I'm in the latter group. Weird stuff just finds me. We're the family that will consistently get the unique never before seen side effect of a medication; we're the family others around talk about when they're having a bad day; you know, "Well norma jean, it sounds like you have it bad, but listen here to what happened to..........insert our name here." So basically, if something can go horribly wrong and get me kicked out of the class, it probably will. My DH jokes that I should walk around with a vieo camera following me, because we'd have at least a couple submissions to AFHV every week.

 

[tricia]

:I don't look for drama, really. But ya know, some are born to drama, and some have drama thrust upon them? Yeah, I'm in the latter group. Weird stuff just finds me. We're the family that will consistently get the unique never before seen side effect of a medication; we're the family others around talk about when they're having a bad day; you know, "Well norma jean, it sounds like you have it bad, but listen here to what happened to..........insert our name here." So basically, if something can go horribly wrong and get me kicked out of the class, it probably will. My DH jokes that I should walk around with a vieo camera following me, because we'd have at least a couple submissions to AFHV every week.

Oh, so you're that family. Good luck with the class, hope you learn a lot.

 

[luv2go2disney]

First....I don't think you're loser as "someone" closed the old thread 5 pages early.

So sorry for your loss.

Looks like we'll be at Pop together! I'm planning to be there 12/1 to 12/7.

Ohhh that is exciting...I will have to check out your outfits & hopefully we will cross paths while we are there. Are you planning any ADRs? I seriously need to get on that ASAP, I think Monday is my 90 mark!

I'm so sorry to hear about your SIL; I'm looking forward to getting to know you here though. I'm so essited about you telling the kids; make sure to let us know how it goes.

Thanks for the comments! A little background on my DSIL...she was 28 years old and she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer(IBC), doctors told her it was a breast infection, there was NO lump(which was not the right diagnosis, she persisted though). IBC is TERRIBLE!!! It was extremely fast spreading & soon it was in her brain & spine. So I must say if you have ANY thought that something just isn't right with your body, keep on the doctor until you get the course of treatment that you need.

I'm so sorry about your SIL, I was really hoping things would turn out differntly.

Of course I remember you.

I'm very glad you get to go to Disney! How are you planning on telling the kids?

Thanks Teresa, I figured you would remember me because you remember EVERYBODY!!!

HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!

Teresa of Joy does hereby decree that anyone posting after page 10 may lift the label of "LOSER" by reading the first post.

Teresa of Joy shall let Karen Queen of Cricut decide if there shall be a quiz to be had on said first post.​

and never ever doubt my JOY again! ​

I am so glad that you lifted the "loser status"!!!!

 

[Adi12982]

Then I'm the queen of the losers - because I was post #1 on page 3

Awwww man! Page 3???? I'm a loser.......

That's okay karebear, I will join you in the loser club!

HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!

Teresa of Joy does hereby decree that anyone posting after page 10 may lift the label of "LOSER" by reading the first post.

Teresa of Joy shall let Karen Queen of Cricut decide if there shall be a quiz to be had on said first post.​

and never ever doubt my JOY again! ​

So long as I can be the queen of the loser's if I still so choose

 

[HeatherSue]

ATTENTION BIG GIVERS!!!!

Today is the ship date for the Matt1056 Big Give!!! Please check the Big Give board to see if your name is on the list, and to make sure your shipping status is correct. If you need the address, PM me here or there.

http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?forumid=68275&threadid=644620&page=1

Thank you all so much for another very successful give!!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Tomorrow I'm going to the advanced embroidery/stabilizer class; here's hoping they don't kick me out

Great dresses, we love horses out here and a lot of western fabrics. You will do great in class and again I am so envious. I wish there was any kind of classes out here.

HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!

Teresa of Joy does hereby decree that anyone posting after page 10 may lift the label of "LOSER" by reading the first post.

Teresa of Joy shall let Karen Queen of Cricut decide if there shall be a quiz to be had on said first post.​

and never ever doubt my JOY again! ​

Whew...I was afraid we were about to choose sides and do satin stitches at 50 paces...

and even more.

 

[luv2go2disney]

THE BIG SURPRISE IDEA...
Ok so I said that we were going to surprise the kids this weekend & let them know we are returning to Disney. Here is kind of what I am thinking of doing...I just finished combining all our Disney videos from the last trip onto 1 dvd so I thought I would have the kids sit down to watch the DVD & have movie night, maybe make them get out their mickey ears to watch the DVD too. Just to get more of the Disney spirit. Then since this is going to be the kids Christmas present from us I want to get a BIG box & put the big Mickey balloon in(they had it at our factory card outlet recently). So when they open the box, which will of course be wrapped with leftover Mickey Christmas wrapping paper, the balloon will come flying out. Then I want to make a sign or something for the bottom of the box or tied to the balloon that says "We are going to Disney".
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated! I want to make this trip awesome because I am sure I won't get another one for a LOOOONNNNGGGG time!

 

[Colleen27]

I'm from Michigan too, but it can be C O L D - C O L D - C O L D walking around a park all day! It can be absolutely miserable. Seriuosly, pack a few pairs of the little magic gloves, you may thank me later! Cold at Disney is so much different than cold here at home! If you don't believe me, check out Heathersue's "Leaving the Disney Hater at Home" Trip report, Animal Kingdom day. Since she is my sister, I am going to go over to her TR and snatch her pictures for you! This was in February, but you could get this in January too (we are all born and raised Michiganders)

I was trying to find the picture of me, Heather and our brother David from one of our childhood trips that show us all bundled up in winter coats at Disney in January, but I don't think I uploaded it to Photobucket.

I need to see your pictures! Did you get pictures of the lifeguards?

Eeeek! I'm hoping we can dodge it being quite that cold! I'm the warm weather lover in the family, so I'm a bit apprehensive about another January trip, but Katie (my 1yo) can't stand hot weather at all. We were supposed to go in May, then rescheduled for Sept, and now are rescheduled for Jan - long story, involving my big creative project, my house - and in hindsight I think it will be much better. With the cool summer we're having, I had no idea of how much heat would bother her until a few weeks ago, when all it took was 2 90+ days for her to be cranky, having a hard time sleeping, and breaking out in a heat rash. So I'm willing to risk the cold rather than waiting for warmer weather for myself, because cold with a happy baby is better than warm with a cranky one!

There is nothing wrong with that! In fact I am working on some MSU Spartan Vida's tonight!

Oh I can't wait to see them. I used to live in East Lansing! I hate to admit it but we are starting to become UofM fans now, too, though...I figure since they saved the lives of two of my children, they deserve some of our attention!

We're a split family - DS11 plays football and hopes to be a Wolverine some day. DD8 wants to go to MSU like her teacher & her 4H mentor.

I finished Tessa and Sawyer's Jasmine and Aladdin outfits today! They're going to wear these to Akershush and for the day at Epcot. Hopefully we'll run into Jasmine and Aladdin this time! Be prepared for LOTS of Tessas and Sawyers!

The back of Sawyer's vest. I started with CarlaC's Festive Vest pattern. But, I modified it to look more like Aladdin's.

Tessa's shirt is the simply sweet bodice, but elongated and I didn't put elastic in the straps. I just put elastic around the ankles of the easy fits for the pants.

The skirt on Tessa's outfit is removable (I put snaps in the back) and here is Sawyer's t-shirt without the vest. I stitched the design on some fabric and then sewed the piece onto the shirt. I left the edges frayed.

Close-ups of the appliques I digitized:

Wow, those are amazing!

I was born and raised in Michigan, and our AK day in February was the coldest I've ever been in my life. It was high 30's, low 40's and windy. It was miserable, awful, bone chilling cold! I had a winter coat, gloves, and a hat and I was still freezing! I've been other times in February where the weather was beautiful! Actually, a few days after this, it was in the 80's! You never know what you're going to get!

I'm reading your TR now. I thought we ran into some moody weather on our Jan trip, but our coolest days had highs in the mid-50s. It was 82* on our waterpark day.

here are two school dresses I made for Caitie:
First, her favorite; the twirly dress:

(the hem is straight, I promise; but there's so darn much of it it won't hang straight when on a flat hanger; and I don't want to post it openly on herafter earlier this week.)

and as the school mascot is the stallion, she had to have this "stallion" fabric for a dress: I'm actually pretty pleased with this one; I managed to cut and sew it in just under an hour (Thank you God for my ruffler and serger)

Adorable! I'm looking forward to doing some school mascot stuff for my kids, because the skull & crossbones is a big part of our spirit wear. Even DS11 will wear pirate gear!

 

[HeatherSue]

I made this for a survival bag swap that I am participating in for our trip.

I had a terrible time with this as I am so tired from working.

What a great item to add to the swap! It's really pretty, April!

Hello to the disboutique world! I am sure you all probably don't remember me, as there are a ton of new faces around here, but I have been around off and on since this thread started...I still love to lurk & see the BEAUTIFUL creations! I haven't really sewn anything since February when we went to Disney with my DSIL as she was suffering with her breast cancer. She passed a few weeks after our trip and I haven't really had time or felt like sewing much.
I recently got a promotion at work and my DH(a Disney Hater) has agreed to a trip "re-do" the first week of December!!!!! It is going to be our Christmas present this year and I am so excited to visit during the Christmas season!!!! Our last trip was very rushed and catered to my sweet SIL so I am very excited to actually "do" Disney this time! So I must start planning out some outfits and get sewing! Sorry to ramble I just had to share with someone my disney excitement. We plan on surprising the kids this weekend with the BIG announcement!

BTW I am officially a loser as I have posted after page 10...

I remember you, too! I'm so sorry to hear about your SIL. I remember when you told us about her and I so hoped she would be able to overcome the cancer.

I'm glad you're taking another trip in December!!! You must have a great Disney-hater, there. My hater refused to go on the last trip and he isn't going in October, either.

OK, against my better judgement........ I'm posting my costume for MNSSHP. 10 yards of crushed velvet and a satin skullcap.... Won't be too hot in FLORIDA the last week of September, will it??????? So maybe I won't have it on ALL night, but it will be on when we meet Snow and her dwarfs, and when we find the queen after the villains stage show....... I made my daughter a new Snow white over the summer.

WOW!!!! You always amaze me!! You look awesome in that costume, too! I think you are both going to have kids coming up to you wanting autographs! Amazing work!

Thank you! You and Heather are the reasons I even checked this thread out to begin with. They grow up so fast don't they?!

You're so sweet!

Tomorrow I'm going to the advanced embroidery/stabilizer class; here's hoping they don't kick me out

These are both great!! Tessa loves the horse dress!!!

Please share what you learn at your class with us! I've been embroidering for a year and I'm still not sure I'm stabilizing right!

THANK YOU!! Totally a compliment that you even commented! I was on a roll and didn't want to wait for the morning to get bias tape, so I just made some out of ribbon.

See, you even made your own bias tape!! You are a natural!

Anyone else ready for the weekend??? Im thinking we are going to get rained out!!

It's supposed to rain until Tuesday! Yuck!! Plus, it's cold. This has been such a chilly summer!

That is awesome! That is great that your hubby is a Disney lover too. Mine is a hater, but I am trying to convert him.

Good luck with that! I've been working on my Disney-hater for 15 years with no luck.

1.) I refer to that as the Dark Time. As you know, I really can't think about that time without crying or coming very close to it. Without you, I'm not me.

2.)It was bad, really really bad. Besides being dirty and icky and rundown, I didn't like the doctors either.
One morning when I got to Heather's room, three of her doctors were standing outside her door talking about her. It went something like this.
"I don't know what to do."
"I don't know what's wrong."
"I don't have any idea."

Then, right after I walked in her room, THEY walked in and acted like they knew what was going on!
Pompous jerks, messing with MY little sister's life like that!
The Dark Days.

3) This is true I must say. I AM pretty much always right! Except when I'm wrong, and then I'll admit it, when that actually happens...

4) I couldn't find the right striped fabric anyway, but at least he could have given me hope! I just wanted him to wear an orange striped shirt, with perhaps a blue bow tie. Is that too much to ask of a 17 year old boy???

1) That made me cry. You are so wonderful, Teresa.
2) They were idiotic! They just wanted to stare at "portal vein thrombosis girl".
3) Wrong? I think not! Except when you disagree with me, of course.
4) What is wrong with that kid anyway?

HEAR YE HEAR YE!!!

Teresa of Joy does hereby decree that anyone posting after page 10 may lift the label of "LOSER" by reading the first post.

Teresa of Joy shall let Karen Queen of Cricut decide if there shall be a quiz to be had on said first post.​

and never ever doubt my JOY again! ​

Thank you so much, oh Teresa of JoyCE! I can't wait for the quiz!

Whew...I was afraid we were about to choose sides and do satin stitches at 50 paces...

That is so pretty! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

1. Corey- I just love that kid! He gives me hope in the future generation!!

2. Crushed. CRUSHED I Say!! and to think.... I had my mind convinced that there was hope for the future generations! My tender heart has been slain and I fall, collapsing on the cold, hard ground - only to realize that Corey is, well................... a typical teenager!!

1. I do too!
2. That kid is far from the typical teenager! He probably actually considered wearing the Bert costume, just to make his mom happy!

A quiz huh?!??? THIS could get fun!!!!

Are you going to make us a quiz?? Huh? Huh?

Heather these are amazing! I was so content with my 4x4" embroidery hoop until I started seeing all of your amazing designs. I love the texture you add with the stitches. The detail of your designs is wonderful!!

Thank you! I have lots of designs that are available in 4x4, too and I'm hoping to do 4x4 versions of more of them.

So maybe you just give him a choice: You can be Bert, or you can be a penguin................ Which one??????????

I love it!

He laughed at me and asked if I was really a man!

I sure hope he knows the answer to that one by now!

Heather Sue and Theresa Joy, thanks for remembering me...yes, my daughter Jamie is wonderful. She and her DH and little Cameron moved to the town where we live and so i get to see them all the time. He was 2 in March and is a BIG boy...Makayla is 4 going on 16, Nick is 5, Conner is almost 4. They are all wonderful.

We are going to WDW in December and taking Jamie and Cameron and for the first time we are taking Makayla with us without her parents. So we are all excited and I need to get sewing for her after I get back from our Disney Cruise in Sept and we are also going to San Francisco in Sept. So come October I will have those machines humming...and yes, you are right, it is probably a year or maybe more since I was on here or even sewed anything.
Those grandchildren are always at my house, wanting to spend the night on the weekends, so I don't have much time to myself.

I will have to research an embroidery machine now...hummm...and also research how to save $$$!!

Love you guys!
Susan

You're such a good grandma! You sound like our mom- always staying busy with the grandkids!

Please say a prayer that I find my phone in working order.


Also, since I'm making praye requests...
My Dad's pain has increased from the cancer over the last few days. He was really pushing himself before that, so I hope things can get a little better. But I am going to lose him much much sooner than I ever thought. My little girls will not grow up knowing their Grampy that loves them so much.

Boy, this is getting to be depressing, isnt it?

I got my kit last night- I'll post photos later today

I'm so sorry that your dad's pain is getting worse. I'll pray for him, and for your family.

So long as I can be the queen of the loser's if I still so choose

You crack me up!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Something went wrong with my ruffler. It was working just great and then out of the blue it started to grab up the bobbin thread and then it jammed.

I didn't change settings or anything. What is wrong? I really need it to work right now. How do I fix it? I am thinking adjust the top tension????


Also, never try to sew with only an hour before having to leave for work. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I'm not sure if I made it before page 10. But, if I didn't it's just 'cuz all the cool kids post on page 10. Thanks for having my back, Teresa!

I finished Tessa and Sawyer's Jasmine and Aladdin outfits today! They're going to wear these to Akershush and for the day at Epcot. Hopefully we'll run into Jasmine and Aladdin this time! Be prepared for LOTS of Tessas and Sawyers!

This is so amazing! Love it!

I tried putting one under Tessa's and it wasn't quite full enough. If you made it a little fuller, it would work. It's an easy pattern, but more time consuming than most of Carla's patterns.

Would you say the patchwork skirt or the scalloped one is easier and less time consuming?

You need to take your husband up on that machine!!! You know you want it!

I want one so bad too! I was in a Joann's drooling over one the other day!!!

OK, against my better judgement........ I'm posting my costume for MNSSHP. 10 yards of crushed velvet and a satin skullcap.... Won't be too hot in FLORIDA the last week of September, will it??????? So maybe I won't have it on ALL night, but it will be on when we meet Snow and her dwarfs, and when we find the queen after the villains stage show....... I made my daughter a new Snow white over the summer.

Wow!!!!!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

1. Does anyone know if they sell the large white dot fabric with the black background (like the minnie dot) at Hobby Lobby or only at Joann's? I really need some but don't want to drive all the way to Joann's.

2. We are also planning on surprising our girls with our trip. We still haven't told them. They are 2 1/2 and 5 yrs of age. We can't decide if we should tell them soon or wait until we are leaving but I really want to tell them in a cool way. Any suggestions? Part of me feels like we are missing out on the fun of the anticipation. But my DH was kind of thinking it would be fun to surprise them when we leave. I just don't want to be disappointed if they don't have a huge reaction or something being that they are so young. What do you think? Any stories or advice to share?

 

[fairygoodmother]

Another day, another Vida. Gotta say, I'm loving this pattern!

The applique was purchased.
This is for a birthday party on Saturday, and PROBABLY one of the girls' Disney outfits.
The center panel used to be a t-shirt. Karen found it on sale at the Disney store a long time ago. And yes, I just mixed a t-shirt knit with cottons. It didn't stretch toooooo badly.

On another note, I was up quite late last night and noticed a Facebook status update from a young cousin. Her grandmother, my aunt, passed away last night. Not unexpected, in fact she lived weeks longer than we expected. Nevertheless... once we connected on FB last night (this morning) her mother called me and we were on the phone for nearly 2 hours. Tired? yes! But fabric is talking to me already this morning. One more "Jack" dress for tomorrow - it's nearly done - then on to more sewing for the world.

 

[GrammaBelle]

I'm going to try and keep up on this thread, and actually post. Here is my first attempt at posting a picture.

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I made this according to the size of the shirt I was wearing at the time, instead of according to my bust measurement. I couldn't get it on with my bra on!! Luckily I made it from a sheet for practice, (hence the wrinkles) because I wanted to see if somehow I could make the tunic sleeveless. Now I just want to see if I can make one that my chest fits into that doesn't make me look pregnant!

Any advice on how to increase the bust size without greatly increasing the lower part of the tunic would be appreciated! Now back to page 3 to catch up.

 

[luv2go2disney]

1. Does anyone know if they sell the large white dot fabric with the black background (like the minnie dot) at Hobby Lobby or only at Joann's? I really need some but don't want to drive all the way to Joann's.

2. We are also planning on surprising our girls with our trip. We still haven't told them. They are 2 1/2 and 5 yrs of age. We can't decide if we should tell them soon or wait until we are leaving but I really want to tell them in a cool way. Any suggestions? Part of me feels like we are missing out on the fun of the anticipation. But my DH was kind of thinking it would be fun to surprise them when we leave. I just don't want to be disappointed if they don't have a huge reaction or something being that they are so young. What do you think? Any stories or advice to share?

Unfortunately the dots are only at JoAnns.

I don't think I could keep the trip a surprise much longer! LOL Actually my DH, not a secret keeper, almost spoiled my wanting to surprise the kids yesterday. They came home from school & my DH says so did you tell them? I was shushing him like crazy!!! I am bursting to tell the kids we are going. I agree for me part of the excitement of the trip is the anticipation of going and enjoying that aspect of it! I just posted that I am going to do the big box w/ a balloon unless I can get something better in the next day or so, because I can't keep this secret much longer!

 

[poohnpigletCA]

I love it, I think it will do PERFECTLY for my Dad's 40th Birthday Jack party! It is the pretiest thing I have ever seen and I can't wait to take sewing lessons with you.
Love, Sierra

 

[mom2rtk]

WOW!!!! You always amaze me!! You look awesome in that costume, too! I think you are both going to have kids coming up to you wanting autographs! Amazing work!


2. That kid is far from the typical teenager! He probably actually considered wearing the Bert costume, just to make his mom happy!

Thanks Teresa.... I'm not sure "awesome" is the word..... Scary maybe.... but I guess that's the point, right???? I'm thinking that when I put my glasses back on, the autograph seekers will pass on by....... But Katie has signed a couple of autographs for CM's. She gets a big kick out of it. The first time it happened she was so confused. "Am I supposed to sign Katie or Mary Poppins???????"

And as for your kid who even "considered" wearing Bert???? Sounds like a keeper to me!

 

[GrammaBelle]

ATTENTION DISBOUTIQUERS!!!!!! Did that do it? Are you paying attention

I just found this project called Iraqi Bundles of Love. There is a soldier in Iraq who is collecting flat rate boxes w/ bundles of sewing supplies to distribute to citizens in the area where he is deployed. It's an APO so it will be the same as sending it w/in the US.

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing with us. I have a ton of yarn and some fabric from an aunt that I can't use, but couldn't bring myself to throw away. Can't wait to get the address and ship them off.

 

[Colleen27]

2. We are also planning on surprising our girls with our trip. We still haven't told them. They are 2 1/2 and 5 yrs of age. We can't decide if we should tell them soon or wait until we are leaving but I really want to tell them in a cool way. Any suggestions? Part of me feels like we are missing out on the fun of the anticipation. But my DH was kind of thinking it would be fun to surprise them when we leave. I just don't want to be disappointed if they don't have a huge reaction or something being that they are so young. What do you think? Any stories or advice to share?

We didn't tell the kids about DD's 6th birthday trip until we were at the airport, and then DD didn't believe us! I gave her a metal princess lunchbox filled with stuff for the trip - a special birthday autograph book, Princess pen, a couple pins and her lanyard, etc. - and let her open it while we were having breakfast near the airport. I don't think she really believed we were going until we landed in Orlando and she saw the ME buses.

 

[JustcallmeHappy]

May I ask where you found this fabric? I've been on the hunt for Ohio State fabric for years and have never found any. I live in the south but most fabric stores have all different sports teams but never Ohio State. TIA!

I found it on its a pillowcase