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

[Eyore4Ever149]

And last but definitely not least, the twins born July 31 needed some raggy quilts to snuggle up with. I also made some for my house just in case these get left at home.

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Congratulations on the twins! I'm the mom of twin boys, age 5 now. Twins are great.

Anyway, I'm new to this group, not really a group MEMBER, just call me a GROUPIE. I so admire you ladies, but am also totally intimidated by what you all can do!

I am also posting, as I have been wanting to make a rag quilt, and I have been collecting fabric to do that. I am adopting a girl from China (age 4) and would like to make the quilt for her bed, and a small one to send to China in a care package, as she waits for us to finally come get her.

Do you have any tips, tricks or techniques you could share with a real newbie for the rag quilt? Someone who owns a sewing machine, but hasn't used it since December 2001? Someone who wants to sew but is scared?

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Donna, you posted, therefore, you belong. i dont have info on rag quilts...Wendy where are you???? You started with these didn't you??

Oh hon ((hugs)). I said this after 3 (I just can't do pregnant, with Hannah she was in the NICU and, besides a ton of complications including insulin dependent diabetes, I got a really rare placental tumor called a chorioangioma- I'm in a medical textbook somewhere!)...made it 6 years...and now here I am with 5 kids!!!

I will say, though, even not having done the pregnancy thing, raising a baby at 38 is TOTALLY different than when I had my first at 26. I always joke that it was a good thing I didn't do pregnant first with these two, I'd be confined to a bed somewhere- I barely have the energy now as it is!

I think Id like to foster some day. I always said I would. After all, I foster dogs, rehabilitate them and then screen hundreds of apps for the right home. Maybe I will in a year or so, who knows. But I doubt I'll be bringing any foster baby around my in laws.

on a side note, my Dad called and his PSA has jumped from 28 to 95 and they are increasing his meds, but no difinative answer on how pain will decrease. He has been having tremors and hopefully meds will help stop this.

 

[msumissa]

Here are some of the reasons I couldn't keep up this summer. First, visit from DD, DSIL and 4 DGD from Kansas. Inspired by this thread, I struggled to get these done: (didn't get a picture while they were here, this was taken on a too-sunny porch back home in KS!)

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One thing I learned from this is that it's not much fun making 4 dresses all the same! Christmas ones will be different patterns.
Then, while they were here we had a tie-dye day! We died about 25 shirts, all told. No actual action shots, but here some of us are wearing them!

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And last but definitely not least, the twins born July 31 needed some raggy quilts to snuggle up with. I also made some for my house just in case these get left at home.

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Now I've ordered tons more fabric and am planning dresses and nighties for Christmas!

Concratulations on the twins! I am the girl of a boy/girl twin set!

 

[bunny213]

been following awhile now and have gotten some great advice...and have drooled over all your wonderful dresses and outfits....you are all so talented. Unfortunately I'm still looking for a zigzag disc replacement for my 45 year old machine...so I'm having severe appliqueing withdrawals!!
Question...is there somewhere to buy just "scraps"?? I want to make little decorative things that would not take anymore than a 3" or 4" squares of fabrics - I know I could buy those flat quarters...but I don't really need that many of any one print....am I making any sense at all???? I really haven't really saved my scraps before...(I know...I really need to that, but I'm a very slow learner!!) Anyhow....any ideas??
Meanwhile...I'll just lurk here in the shadows....and admire all your handicrafts!!
if you have any ideas...tia............Barb in Texas

 

[emcreative]

Okay Ladies and Tom, I'm stumped!

I would like to, over the next months, take each of my daughters somewhere special for a "Mommy and Me" night. Emilee is almost 13 and will either go to TwilightCon or Phantom with me. Lizzie, almost 11, shocked the bejeezuz out of me and says she wants to go to AG place (she is my tomboy- I thought for sure she'd say a ball game!) But Hannah, age 8, is stuck! When I first asked her she said "The playplace at McDonalds!"

Any ideas? She's my little Diva and we are in MI. Being able to wear customs is always a plus! I'd prefer not an "outdoors" type of event as she has pretty bad asthma.

 

[troijka]

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!

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:

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! May I ask WHERE you got the pretty white nad gold fabric for Jasmine????
Thanks!

 

[ireland_nicole]

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.

Super cute; love, love, love it!

Here are some of the reasons I couldn't keep up this summer. First, visit from DD, DSIL and 4 DGD from Kansas. Inspired by this thread, I struggled to get these done: (didn't get a picture while they were here, this was taken on a too-sunny porch back home in KS!)

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One thing I learned from this is that it's not much fun making 4 dresses all the same! Christmas ones will be different patterns.
Then, while they were here we had a tie-dye day! We died about 25 shirts, all told. No actual action shots, but here some of us are wearing them!

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And last but definitely not least, the twins born July 31 needed some raggy quilts to snuggle up with. I also made some for my house just in case these get left at home.

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Now I've ordered tons more fabric and am planning dresses and nighties for Christmas!

So you really weren't doing much, then love the dresses; the babies are precious!!

We are back from Disney! We had a great time and the girls had so many compliments on their dresses. - The biggest hits were the Minnie & Mickey dresses, the Winnie the Pooh dresses and Evie's Dalmations outfit.
Here are a couple pictures
The Girls playing Peek-a-boo with Eeyore

My "Wild Animals"

And a pretty cool one I took of Juliet in front of "the big hat"

I will post the Minnie&Mickey pics soon - I still have to upload them to the computer.
Carol

So, so, so cute!!

Mom2RTK- I don't know what else to say but "WOW"
and....aren't you bordering on the title of "unpaid CM"? You know, it wouldnt surprise me at all if 1 of 2 things happened to you at MNSSHP..

1. A cast member approaches you and requests that you refuse to be photographed or give signatures to other people who are amazed by your outfit.

2.You are mistaken for an actual character by a Disney CM and A cast member approaches you and says "Hey! How come you are out here alone, with out one of us character CMs to fend off the masses?"

Either way- I KNOW you are going to get LOADS of attention and I can't wait to hear a full report on the feed back.

Your daughter's gown is gorgeous too! Stunning!


I got my kit in the mail and if you didnt catch my post, here are pics of it...

First I had to open it...

The contents..
needles-not included in kit

tatting, lace, entredeaux, peach ribbon, beading (fabrics folded underneath

the tatting is so incredibly soft, I can see this will be a little more challenging to work with- and smaller than I thought

buttons- I added some other objects to emphasize how tiny these are.

Italian Organdy- note the stiffness of how it stands upright

Ulster Linen- has some weight to it

design cd
for Petite Oiseau Bleu (Little bluebird)


These little shoes I bought for Megan and she wore them for her 3 week old photos, I think they will be sweet with the dress
these are so little in person...


I hope I didnt bore you!

You didn't bore me at all, but could you do a little vocab lesson with pics for a heirloom newbie? I'd love to know exactly what tatting and the entradeux stuff are...

okay so im supposed to be napping so I can stay awake for "movie night" but I cant sleep...

thought you all would get a kick out of this.


last night I was sitting on the couch with my "sunshine baby" asleep in my arms (I call her that cause she is always so happy- even laughs and smiles in her sleep!)
I commented to my husband that I was sad this would be my last baby.

and do you know what he said????????




It doesn't have to be!


Lets just take a refresher course here....from 3 months pregnant til roughly 1 year old age I have to deal with pain from a seperated symphysis- I had to have a c section this time because of it.
I had to lose 75lbs after my last pregnancy and I have another 50 to go now. It took us like 7-8 months to get pregnant this time, it's a miracle I did due to some issues DH has. I am going to be 36 is November, Hannah is 3 months old, and I would want her to be at least 1, but who knows when I'd get pregnant, I would be like 38 probably, and of course when Im pregnant, I miss out on all the fun stuff- you know, like lifting for hugs, going to WDW, or even walking around the local aquarium....they give me a handicap parking pass for heaven's sake. Oh, and it makes my barrett's esophgus worse.
and theres no gaurantee I wont get a coliky baby like Megan. I'd like to place an order for another "sunshine baby please"!
and yet....I cant bring myself to donate my maternity clothes yet.....

2 is good. 2 is good. I need to keep telling myself this.

2 is good. 2 is good. Three is good, too

on a side note, my Dad called and his PSA has jumped from 28 to 95 and they are increasing his meds, but no difinative answer on how pain will decrease. He has been having tremors and hopefully meds will help stop this.

I'm praying for him and your family.

 

[2cutekidz]

Ooh pictures!!! I need pictures!! Was this the AG trip, or am I really really confused again?

Yep, it was the AG Place trip. I'll post pictures later.

I mostly lurk here, but holla from Livonia. I used to live in Jackson county- in Grass Lake. Great place to live.

Hi, from Westland!!

 

[woodkins]

Okay Ladies and Tom, I'm stumped!

I would like to, over the next months, take each of my daughters somewhere special for a "Mommy and Me" night. Emilee is almost 13 and will either go to TwilightCon or Phantom with me. Lizzie, almost 11, shocked the bejeezuz out of me and says she wants to go to AG place (she is my tomboy- I thought for sure she'd say a ball game!) But Hannah, age 8, is stuck! When I first asked her she said "The playplace at McDonalds!"

Any ideas? She's my little Diva and we are in MI. Being able to wear customs is always a plus! I'd prefer not an "outdoors" type of event as she has pretty bad asthma.

My dd 7 loves getting manicures & pedicures together at the spa. We actually have a place called "A Girl's Gotta Spa" which is just for kids under 18, but once a month they do a mommy and me day and the moms and girls go and drink pink lemonade "champagne" and get mani's, pedi's, facials, hairdo's etc. You can get hair and nails done and go out to a nice dinner together. I like it because it leaves plenty of time for chatting!

 

[busy mommy]

I got left behind. I guess being the newbie, I should have paid more attention. But at least I found you all again. Everyone has posted great outfits. I wish I could multiquote. I will read the instructions again, I promise. I finished a stripwork today. I plan on making easyfits tomorrow to go with it, and then I will share a picture.

 

[busy mommy]

Okay Ladies and Tom, I'm stumped!

I would like to, over the next months, take each of my daughters somewhere special for a "Mommy and Me" night. Emilee is almost 13 and will either go to TwilightCon or Phantom with me. Lizzie, almost 11, shocked the bejeezuz out of me and says she wants to go to AG place (she is my tomboy- I thought for sure she'd say a ball game!) But Hannah, age 8, is stuck! When I first asked her she said "The playplace at McDonalds!"

Any ideas? She's my little Diva and we are in MI. Being able to wear customs is always a plus! I'd prefer not an "outdoors" type of event as she has pretty bad asthma.

I vote for the manicure/pedicure too. That will give you a wonderful excuse for the pampering that you most definitely deserve.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Okay Ladies and Tom, I'm stumped!

I would like to, over the next months, take each of my daughters somewhere special for a "Mommy and Me" night. Emilee is almost 13 and will either go to TwilightCon or Phantom with me. Lizzie, almost 11, shocked the bejeezuz out of me and says she wants to go to AG place (she is my tomboy- I thought for sure she'd say a ball game!) But Hannah, age 8, is stuck! When I first asked her she said "The playplace at McDonalds!"

Any ideas? She's my little Diva and we are in MI. Being able to wear customs is always a plus! I'd prefer not an "outdoors" type of event as she has pretty bad asthma.

I vote for a mani/pedi too! Aisling thinks that is the fanciest thing you can do. She's hoping that her birthday surprise involves a spa day. Wait til she finds out her "makeover' is at BBB!!!

 

[emcreative]

Ooh I love that idea. Do you have spas that cater to kids around you? I can't find anythign like that near us. I suppose a grown up one would work but thought it would be fun if it was kid centered.

Keep the ideas coming and I'll let Hannah pick.

Okay ladies and Tom, I need an idea of what to do with this:

Of course, other than the little skirt you're supposed to make for it , since my girly is a size 7. I thought of using it for an overskirt (peplum?) like on the skirt of Cindy's dress, but I'm afraid then you won't see the ballet shoes.

 

[Rebecuberduber]

Wow, I'm ashamed to even post since I made it to page 20-something. That's definitely not before page 10. Oh well, I guess i can live with being a loser. I'm also, however, prepared for a quiz to relieve me of that status.

I've been busy, busy, busy, already, sewing for our trip in, like, 4 months. This is the first disney trip I've sewed, for, though, and one of the things I looove about sewing for the disney trip is I get to start NOW. As soon as we book a trip to Disney, I want to start packing or doing something to prepare. If I had it my way, I'd be packed 6 months in advance. Well, now I can sew. And the sooner the better, right? Heck, we already put up our paper chain with all 131 days on it. It's strung up all over the living room.

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?

I think since they are young it would probably work to surprise them right before you go, because this whole waiting around thing doesn't seem to compute well with the young'ens. I doubt you have to worry about being disappointed at their reaction. Even my 2-year-old who had never been to Disneyworld before was psyched about it when we went, last year. They feed off of your enthusiasm. Plus, it's Disney. Who's not excited about Disney? Well, ok, excluding all our DH's, who's not excited about Disney?

I got my kit in the mail and if you didnt catch my post, here are pics of it...

First I had to open it...

The contents..
needles-not included in kit

tatting, lace, entredeaux, peach ribbon, beading (fabrics folded underneath

the tatting is so incredibly soft, I can see this will be a little more challenging to work with- and smaller than I thought

buttons- I added some other objects to emphasize how tiny these are.

Italian Organdy- note the stiffness of how it stands upright

Ulster Linen- has some weight to it

design cd
for Petite Oiseau Bleu (Little bluebird)


These little shoes I bought for Megan and she wore them for her 3 week old photos, I think they will be sweet with the dress
these are so little in person...


I hope I didnt bore you!

Wow, this looks like it's gonna be good. As someone else suggested, I love the idea of taking pictures as you go. For one thing, I'm sure we'd all love to see the process. And for another, so will your child one day.

Add me to the list of ladies longing for another one. I really want another baby. . .

Oh, me too. I'm always wanting more. Unfortunately, we have to get DH through school the rest of the way before we can start cranking them out, again. But my 2-year-old is still my little baby, so I'm content, for now. Though that baby bug is starting to itch.

My mom always got the 3 girls in our family confused. My sister was Kathy, I am Karen and my little sister was Trisha. Let's see... I was called Karathy, I was called Krappy. And I was even called Trashy .... but very rarely was I called "Karen"

That's too funny.

Hi Girls. Long time no post

I am FREAKING out. My friend called me today and said "hey I just saw a great Disney deal. You want to take Katie and Adam for a week?". Of course I said yes, so we are going the week of October 4th. I have to get my girl some things made and fast.

Yay! Congrats on the trip!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ooh I love that idea. Do you have spas that cater to kids around you? I can't find anythign like that near us. I suppose a grown up one would work but thought it would be fun if it was kid centered.

Keep the ideas coming and I'll let Hannah pick.

We do have spas that cater to children. But I've also taken Aisling to adult spas and told them when I make the appointment that one appointment is for a child.

 

[Adi12982]

I will say, though, even not having done the pregnancy thing, raising a baby at 38 is TOTALLY different than when I had my first at 26.

SO happy you hear you had your first at 26. I've been feeling a little older to have my first at 26 - so many people at church seemed to have started (or starting) younger (I had to wait for my all clear from cancer last year). Anyhow, I don''t think 26 is old to start AT ALL (My mo and MIL both started at 29). . . I just like to hear of others not starting at 20/22. . . . feel free to ignore. . . .I'm totally rambling now!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

SO happy you hear you had your first at 26. I've been feeling a little older to have my first at 26 - so many people at church seemed to have started (or starting) younger (I had to wait for my all clear from cancer last year). Anyhow, I don''t think 26 is old to start AT ALL (My mo and MIL both started at 29). . . I just like to hear of others not starting at 20/22. . . . feel free to ignore. . . .I'm totally rambling now!

I was 27 when I got pregnant with Abby and I turned 28 a couple months later. I was 32 when Ethan came along. I am now 37 and I still want another one. I think if I get pregnant again I will be poked and prodded and examined and checked a lot! But it will be worth it to me.

Anyways I know where you are coming from about starting later. Most people around here were working on their second or third babies when I just got pregnant with my first. DH and I traveled and had fun before we started our family though.

 

[Adi12982]

I was 27 when I got pregnant with Abby and I turned 28 a couple months later. I was 32 when Ethan came along. I am now 37 and I still want another one. I think if I get pregnant again I will be poked and prodded and examined and checked a lot! But it will be worth it to me.

Anyways I know where you are coming from about starting later. Most people around here were working on their second or third babies when I just got pregnant with my first. DH and I traveled and had fun before we started our family though.

DH and I enjoyed our first 4 years of marriage too (we got married in 2005). . . we traveled lots and have really grown together as a couple. I don't think it is bad to start earlier - just with my health issues and just where we were in life, we weren't ready. This baby is coming at a perfect time for us

 

[karamat]

SO happy you hear you had your first at 26. I've been feeling a little older to have my first at 26 - so many people at church seemed to have started (or starting) younger (I had to wait for my all clear from cancer last year). Anyhow, I don''t think 26 is old to start AT ALL (My mo and MIL both started at 29). . . I just like to hear of others not starting at 20/22. . . . feel free to ignore. . . .I'm totally rambling now!

Nope - not too old!!! I was almost 34 when DD was born (and DH was 36). Lots of my friends had their kiddos earlier than me so while I have an almost 2-year old, their kids are in elementary school.

 

[GoofyG]

Ok everyone I need all the PRAYERS I can get you all to say for my firends little girl. She is just a few months older then Araeyah, and she has an older sister and a younger brother. (He is 2wks older then Attikus, we were prego at teh same time)

If you read this, please say a prayer, Bryanna. She is only 3. She has been admitted to ICU because of a brain bleed and possible stomach bleed. They are running more tests, but she definitely has a dangerously low plate...let count, and as of right now, the doctors do not seem to know why this is happening. I can't imagine how her parents feel - but I know I would need prayers

HEr platelet was at 2,000, the lowest it's been.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Ok everyone I need all the PRAYERS I can get you all to say for my firends little girl. She is just a few months older then Araeyah, and she has an older sister and a younger brother. (He is 2wks older then Attikus, we were prego at teh same time)

If you read this, please say a prayer, Bryanna. She is only 3. She has been admitted to ICU because of a brain bleed and possible stomach bleed. They are running more tests, but she definitely has a dangerously low plate...let count, and as of right now, the doctors do not seem to know why this is happening. I can't imagine how her parents feel - but I know I would need prayers

HEr platelet was at 2,000, the lowest it's been.

Praying now.