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

[fairygoodmother]

I learned something yesterday, completely unrelated to sewing, or customs, or Disney. I want to share anyway.

This is what I learned: Marie Callender's Restaurants, which are found in 10 states in the west, is owned by Perkin's Restaurants, which are found in all but 9 states in the US and in Canada.

Perkin's Restaurants built and operates the Gingerbread House at GKTW village, where Make-A-Wish families usually spend their Wish vacations. The corporation is a HUGE supporter of GKTW and has fund-raisers at their restaurants all the time. Currently at Perkin's they're selling a coupon book for $1.00 and all the money goes to GKTW. They also have coin boxes or cookie jars out all the time for donations.

We don't have Perkin's in California, so I wasn't aware of this...but yesterday I went to Marie Callender's and saw signs all over the place for GKTW. Apparently at some MC restaurants they're fundraising right now for GKTW! No coupon books like Perkin's, but you can offer a donation in any amount and write your name or a memorial name on a card to be displayed. They also have coin boxes.

Okay, so I was excited. Some people here are very involved in the Big Give. Some of us can't sew; some of us don't have a lot of time to contribute to the Big Gives; some of us wish we could contribute in some way. I think it's really cool that there is an opportunity out there to contribute, indirectly, to the needs of children, GKTW, and Make-A-Wish trips.

That's it...I'm off my soapbox.

 

[tricia]

OK, we're going to play catch up for a bit. I made these back in June. I found 2 great 54" fabrics for $2/yd & decided I'd make me & the girls matching outfits for church. I still need to take pics of the other set.

The apron is my new favorite, but I almost don't want to use 'cause I don't want to get it dirty. This is the other $2/yd fabric. I'd have matching luggage out of it if I could even remotely justify spending anything else on fabric for a while. I just this fabric.

Great score with the $2/yard fabric. You made some great stuff with it. I really like the apron you made for yourself. I would be scared to get it dirty too.

DD6's Tink dress. And before everyone asks, this isn't the view from my house. We were at my aunt's just outside of Nashville.

When Amiee posted her Jack t-shirt & mentioned that W-M also had pink on pink stripes, I know what had to happen.

She's slept with Piglet since she was old enough to have a stuffed animal in bed with her. He still follows her everywhere. And even though she informed me at Crystal Palace that it was just someone in a Piglet suit not the 'real' Piglet, she gave him the biggest hug & 100 watt smile I've ever seen.

Great Tink dress and B-Day T-Shirt. I love the Piglet story. My DSs still loved to hug the characters even once they knew that they were only costumes. WDW just brings out the little kid in them.

And since I'm hogging the thread this morning, I'll show off what I'm working on currently.

DD3's 1st day preschool is Tuesday. I'm not ready for this at all. She's my baby. It's 2 1/2 hours a day 2 days a week. It's not like I'm getting to be home with her right now anyway, but still. Anyway, this is her outfit so far.

I love that book. Can;t wait to see the completed outfit. That is a lot of food to sew around.

princess vida that you can't see too well, because my daughter wouldn't take her sweater off all day

Friends around the World Simply Sweet halter:

Breakfast at O'hana:

Eeyore:

Lastly, a fairies stripwork jumpter that the hat just happened to match:

Great outfits. Why wouldn't she take off the sweater?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I did it! I found a font very close to the one DH wants and was able to use the software to make the letters. It is way to big in length but I will figure out how to fit it after work.

I plan to bring the book to work and read up on how to change the length and set it up for a multi hoop.

Lessons so far, there is no quick answer, you must read, learn and practice.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Here are the outfits that I made for my July trip that I was going to post and never did. I hope the pictures come out okay.

princess vida that you can't see too well, because my daughter wouldn't take her sweater off all day

Friends around the World Simply Sweet halter:

Breakfast at O'hana:

Eeyore:

Lastly, a fairies stripwork jumpter that the hat just happened to match:

Hope my kiddos look half as cute in their outfits (or that the outfits don't fall apart...whatever ) as she does in hers. Too cute!






100AcrePrincess...just wanted to say that I love the fact that you're standing on the potty to take full length pics. So something I would do!

 

[HeatherSue]

The matching church outfits are darling! The bath apron is a great baby gift idea! We all need a little twirl, don't we? Your dress is really pretty! I enjoyed checking out your Cucumber melon lotion and Aquafresh toothpaste, too.
LOVE the apron!! I have a pattern like that, but I have yet to make myself an apron from it! I really need to do that one of these days.

The tink fabric is so pretty! I love what you did with it!
What a cute little applique for the birthday girl!
What a perfect shirt for a Piglet applique!

DD3's 1st day preschool is Tuesday. I'm not ready for this at all. She's my baby. It's 2 1/2 hours a day 2 days a week. It's not like I'm getting to be home with her right now anyway, but still. Anyway, this is her outfit so far.

The dress is going to be fabulous!
Sawyer starts preschool on Tuesday, too. He's also going 2.5 hours, 2 days a week. She's still your baby! 3 years old is still practically a baby in my book!

More problems!

DH wants me to embroider "A Pirate's Life for Me" on the yoke of the shirt I just made. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to do anything with my machine or learn the PE Design software. I only have 16 days to learn how to get the font into the software and then do a split hoop design!!

Any quick solutions? We don't have a shop anywhere near us to ask for help so I am asking here. I did read about the custom font creator and about true type fonts. But I am still just confused???

I wish I could help you, but I don't have PE Design and I've never done a split hoop design!

Oh Heather! You have no idea how much I needed that today (and yesterday, and the day before that....) Just to know someone is thinking about you can sure cheer up an otherwise down in the dumps week. Thanks my friend.

I'm sorry you had such a bad week! I was just happy to see you. I always am!

Please excuse the over planner in me for a moment as I ask an opinion of you guys...my kids want to have a halloween party...they have been asking for years and this year I thought I might actually do one. Here is the question...since halloween falls on Saturday, I thought about having it Saturday afternoon around say 2:00 to 4:00 or on Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Which do you think would be better? The biggest advantage to Saturday I could think is that the kids only have to get dresses in costumes one time and then they would have time to go Trick or treating afterwards. But then Friday may be good becuse people may have other plans for Saturday afternoon. Give me some input please!

I think it would be a great idea to have it on Saturday. Like you said, then they'd only have to dress up once!

Hey, I saw these pictures on facebook! They're are all so cute!

I learned something yesterday, completely unrelated to sewing, or customs, or Disney. I want to share anyway.

This is what I learned: Marie Callender's Restaurants, which are found in 10 states in the west, is owned by Perkin's Restaurants, which are found in all but 9 states in the US and in Canada.

Perkin's Restaurants built and operates the Gingerbread House at GKTW village, where Make-A-Wish families usually spend their Wish vacations. The corporation is a HUGE supporter of GKTW and has fund-raisers at their restaurants all the time. Currently at Perkin's they're selling a coupon book for $1.00 and all the money goes to GKTW. They also have coin boxes or cookie jars out all the time for donations.

We don't have Perkin's in California, so I wasn't aware of this...but yesterday I went to Marie Callender's and saw signs all over the place for GKTW. Apparently at some MC restaurants they're fundraising right now for GKTW! No coupon books like Perkin's, but you can offer a donation in any amount and write your name or a memorial name on a card to be displayed. They also have coin boxes.

Okay, so I was excited. Some people here are very involved in the Big Give. Some of us can't sew; some of us don't have a lot of time to contribute to the Big Gives; some of us wish we could contribute in some way. I think it's really cool that there is an opportunity out there to contribute, indirectly, to the needs of children, GKTW, and Make-A-Wish trips.

That's it...I'm off my soapbox.

I didn't now Perkins did that! You can also donate to GKTW directly through their website. So, if you don't have a Perkins in your area, that would be another alternative.

 

[NaeNae]

I did it! I found a font very close to the one DH wants and was able to use the software to make the letters. It is way to big in length but I will figure out how to fit it after work.

I plan to bring the book to work and read up on how to change the length and set it up for a multi hoop.

Lessons so far, there is no quick answer, you must read, learn and practice.

Once you have your design up on your computer screen, displayed on the hoop size you have chosen, hold the control key down on you computer and adjust the size of your design by highlighting it and drag it in or out. By holding the control key down it keeps the density the same and it doesn't distort it. I do it all the time, I have the same software.

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

I am in no way as talented as most of you on here, but I keep hearing about the clothing you are making for the Big Give. Could you point me in the right direction for this? I would love to make an outfit for a child like that. Thanks! I can't do anything until after our Disney trip which is in a few weeks, but after that I'd love to do something.

Dawn

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Once you have your design up on your computer screen, displayed on the hoop size you have chosen, hold the control key down on you computer and adjust the size of your design by highlighting it and drag it in or out. By holding the control key down it keeps the density the same and it doesn't distort it. I do it all the time, I have the same software.

NaeNae,
Do you like the software? Was it easy to learn and does it do what you want? I haven't had time to learn it yet. I planned on learning after I get done with work mid October. What machine do you own?

I hope you don't mind if I end up asking you tons of questions??? Right now I just need to make the words fit into a 5 X 16, then split the hoop to fit the entire design over 3 splits. Does that make sense?

I do like the font, it was #30.

 

[Jennia]

Oh wow. That Minnie fabric goes great with those pink and white dots. I have that dot fabric. Your DD is adorable. I love her shoes!

Thanks! This is the first thing I've sewn where I already had everything for it in my stash.

Very Cute! So is the the little angel wearing it.
Hugs, kristi

Thank you!

cute; great job on everything! I love the little bags you made.


That is too cute! I actually have both those fabrics and couldn't figure out what to do w/ the minnie; so if you don't mind, I'd love to CASE this for my DD only bigger

Wow, sure, go ahead! I've never had anyone want to CASE me before. =D

AWESOME outfit. Looks like you had a good time too.



that is Sooooooooo cute.

Thanks!

Adorable.

Thank you!

Awww....she is SUCH a cutie!! That skirt is adorable!!

Thanks! I'm debating whether or not I want to stick a pink petti under this, too.

OK, we're going to play catch up for a bit. I made these back in June. I found 2 great 54" fabrics for $2/yd & decided I'd make me & the girls matching outfits for church. I still need to take pics of the other set.

I have a new standard baby gift. I've made several of these bath aprons now & everyone loves them. A friend & I were talking about them & after I had made a couple (including this one for her), YCMT announced they had a pattern for one very similar. I guess it really was a good idea.

We got dd6's hair cut off this summer too. We cut it all off for Lock of Love. I expected it to be quite a bit shorter than it ended up being. It still comes down to her shoulders.


She loves it short.

I love the dress. It's so comfy. AND it twirls really well.

Everything looks great, and what a good baby shower gift idea! I also love your apron!

DD6's Tink dress. And before everyone asks, this isn't the view from my house. We were at my aunt's just outside of Nashville.

I still don't have pics of dd3's Cindy sundress. I meant to take them while we were at my aunt's, but I don't know what happened.

This was for a friend's little girl's 1st birthday.

When Amiee posted her Jack t-shirt & mentioned that W-M also had pink on pink stripes, I know what had to happen.

She's slept with Piglet since she was old enough to have a stuffed animal in bed with her. He still follows her everywhere. And even though she informed me at Crystal Palace that it was just someone in a Piglet suit not the 'real' Piglet, she gave him the biggest hug & 100 watt smile I've ever seen.

Very cute, what a sweet first birthday shirt. =)

And since I'm hogging the thread this morning, I'll show off what I'm working on currently.

DD3's 1st day preschool is Tuesday. I'm not ready for this at all. She's my baby. It's 2 1/2 hours a day 2 days a week. It's not like I'm getting to be home with her right now anyway, but still. Anyway, this is her outfit so far.

Right now, I'm wondering why in the world I decided I needed to do ALL of the food the caterpillar eats on this top, but I'll get it done somehow.

Oh wow that is going to be SOOO fantastic when you're all done!

Please excuse the over planner in me for a moment as I ask an opinion of you guys...my kids want to have a halloween party...they have been asking for years and this year I thought I might actually do one. Here is the question...since halloween falls on Saturday, I thought about having it Saturday afternoon around say 2:00 to 4:00 or on Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Which do you think would be better? The biggest advantage to Saturday I could think is that the kids only have to get dresses in costumes one time and then they would have time to go Trick or treating afterwards. But then Friday may be good becuse people may have other plans for Saturday afternoon. Give me some input please!

Hmm, personally I think I'd prefer the Friday evening-that way you get more use out of the costume and you don't have to worry about it interfering with Halloween plans people might have.

Here are the outfits that I made for my July trip that I was going to post and never did. I hope the pictures come out okay.

princess vida that you can't see too well, because my daughter wouldn't take her sweater off all day

Friends around the World Simply Sweet halter:

Breakfast at O'hana:

Eeyore:

Lastly, a fairies stripwork jumpter that the hat just happened to match:

Everything looks so great, I love the Minnie dress and the Vida the most I think. =D

 

[disneymomof1]

Could someone PM me the address for Liams big give, I shipped off the autograph books a week ago and they were returned today for insufficent postage, scared1:the post office weighed it when I took it in, but I guess that wasn't good enough) So I need to ship off quickly today, HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NaeNae]

NaeNae,
Do you like the software? Was it easy to learn and does it do what you want? I haven't had time to learn it yet. I planned on learning after I get done with work mid October. What machine do you own?

I hope you don't mind if I end up asking you tons of questions??? Right now I just need to make the words fit into a 5 X 16, then split the hoop to fit the entire design over 3 splits. Does that make sense?

I do like the font, it was #30.

I like the software but it has quite a learning curve. I'm still trying to learn it. I can only do basic stuff like lettering. Luckily I have a local shop that I can go into and ask questions when ever I want. I've never tried to do a split design. I would think the hardest part would be trying to line it up again when you rehoop it. What size hoop do you have?

I have a Babylock Ellageo 2 and Palette 8 design software. It's the same as PE 8. Brother uses one name and Babylock uses the other. Brother and Babylock are the same company. I have a 4x4, 5x7 and 6x10 hoops.

Feel free to ask questions but I don't know that I will have the answers but I'll do my best. I can always call my friend at the local shop and ask.

 

[HeatherSue]

I am in no way as talented as most of you on here, but I keep hearing about the clothing you are making for the Big Give. Could you point me in the right direction for this? I would love to make an outfit for a child like that. Thanks! I can't do anything until after our Disney trip which is in a few weeks, but after that I'd love to do something.

Dawn

Follow the link in my signature and it will take you to the Big Give board. We'd love to have you over there! You'll need to sign up to be approved. But, I'll check tonight and approve you if you're there.

Could someone PM me the address for Liams big give, I shipped off the autograph books a week ago and they were returned today for insufficent postage, scared1:the post office weighed it when I took it in, but I guess that wasn't good enough) So I need to ship off quickly today, HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't it on the package?

I'll get it and PM it to you, though.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

The matching church outfits are darling! The bath apron is a great baby gift idea! We all need a little twirl, don't we? Your dress is really pretty! I enjoyed checking out your Cucumber melon lotion and Aquafresh toothpaste, too.
LOVE the apron!! I have a pattern like that, but I have yet to make myself an apron from it! I really need to do that one of these days.


The tink fabric is so pretty! I love what you did with it!
What a cute little applique for the birthday girl!
What a perfect shirt for a Piglet applique!


The dress is going to be fabulous!
Sawyer starts preschool on Tuesday, too. He's also going 2.5 hours, 2 days a week. She's still your baby! 3 years old is still practically a baby in my book!

Thank you! I knew that you & Teresa would enjoy the peek at my bathroom.
DH laughs at me when I twirl in my long skirts, but really I think I should get to be a little girl for a minute every now & then.
I love that apron pattern, but the 7 yards of bias tape almost did me in. It's mostly straight & not puckered.
She is my baby. She still wants to snuggle all the time. It's the only thing that's keeping me from going completely into 'I need a baby!' mode. Especially since 2 of my best friends are pregnant right now.

Here are the outfits that I made for my July trip that I was going to post and never did. I hope the pictures come out okay.

Love them! The fairies are too cute & I love that Eeyore fabric. We have a few things made with that at our house too.

for Karen. Hope your week gets better.

 

[anggye]

Yay! I finally made something for our rapidly approaching trip! It's a little big but hopefully it will fit next year too. I did the pumpkin "by hand" before Heather had hers digitized but she did come out with the cute Boo! design before I stitched up the bodice and it was perfect! I have Mickey pumpkins cut out to put on black tee shirts for the rest of us. Jayden will probably get a skirt out of the black with orange scroll-type fabric. I need to get busy!

That is so pretty!! My kids don't really do dresses, except DD3. I am worried how I'm going to get DD5 to wear the latest outfit I'm making. Now I know what to look for at DL at the beginning of the month!! Ihave a question for you, have you been to DL's halloween party, if so kids wear costumes, right? That probebly is a dumb question. Thanks

 

[jcwishes]

I love this pattern (Boo dress) where is it from?

Thanks!

 

[anggye]

I have finished a few things. This is Abbey's Steamboat Willie Outfit. I'll put a shirt under them.

DD12 halloween costume. If anyone can guess who she is supposed to be, I will be satisfied. I made easy fit pants, a faux vest and a jacket from a commercial pattern. I nearly pulled my hair out sewing this!! What a PITB!! The instructions were pretty vague. I am a perfectionist, and I have to keep telling myself, "this is a costume!!"

 

[mirandag819]

I have finished a few things. This is Abbey's Steamboat Willie Outfit. I'll put a shirt under them.

DD12 halloween costume. If anyone can guess who she is supposed to be, I will be satisfied. I made easy fit pants, a faux vest and a jacket from a commercial pattern. I nearly pulled my hair out sewing this!! What a PITB!! The instructions were pretty vague. I am a perfectionist, and I have to keep telling myself, "this is a costume!!"

It's the mad hatter of coarse and it looks great!

 

[ireland_nicole]

OK, we're going to play catch up for a bit. I made these back in June. I found 2 great 54" fabrics for $2/yd & decided I'd make me & the girls matching outfits for church. I still need to take pics of the other set.

I even got to sew for myself some. The pics aren't great, but I was the only one home & I needed to take some pics for a friend. So you all get to see a bit of my bathroom.

I love the dress. It's so comfy. AND it twirls really well.

The apron is my new favorite, but I almost don't want to use 'cause I don't want to get it dirty. This is the other $2/yd fabric. I'd have matching luggage out of it if I could even remotely justify spending anything else on fabric for a while. I just this fabric.

Love everything, especially the sunday dresses and the apron. I wouldn't want to get it dirty either, maybe save it to be a hostess apron.

DD6's Tink dress. And before everyone asks, this isn't the view from my house. We were at my aunt's just outside of Nashville.

I still don't have pics of dd3's Cindy sundress. I meant to take them while we were at my aunt's, but I don't know what happened.

This was for a friend's little girl's 1st birthday.

When Amiee posted her Jack t-shirt & mentioned that W-M also had pink on pink stripes, I know what had to happen.

She's slept with Piglet since she was old enough to have a stuffed animal in bed with her. He still follows her everywhere. And even though she informed me at Crystal Palace that it was just someone in a Piglet suit not the 'real' Piglet, she gave him the biggest hug & 100 watt smile I've ever seen.

Love it all, piglet is adorable- especially w/ the story, and I love the tink dress and tshirt too

And since I'm hogging the thread this morning, I'll show off what I'm working on currently.

DD3's 1st day preschool is Tuesday. I'm not ready for this at all. She's my baby. It's 2 1/2 hours a day 2 days a week. It's not like I'm getting to be home with her right now anyway, but still. Anyway, this is her outfit so far.

Right now, I'm wondering why in the world I decided I needed to do ALL of the food the caterpillar eats on this top, but I'll get it done somehow.

I need to go get busy now. DD6's birthday party is tomorrow & I have a lot of getting ready for it to do since I have to work until 4 tomorrow. And I have to make a back-up plan 'cause it's supposed to rain & this was supposed to be a beach party cook-out.

That's a serious amount of stitching before Tuesday but I can't wait to see it finished; it will be awesome!

Here are the outfits that I made for my July trip that I was going to post and never did. I hope the pictures come out okay.

princess vida that you can't see too well, because my daughter wouldn't take her sweater off all day

Friends around the World Simply Sweet halter:

Breakfast at O'hana:

Eeyore:

Lastly, a fairies stripwork jumpter that the hat just happened to match:

So Sweet

I have finished a few things. This is Abbey's Steamboat Willie Outfit. I'll put a shirt under them.

DD12 halloween costume. If anyone can guess who she is supposed to be, I will be satisfied. I made easy fit pants, a faux vest and a jacket from a commercial pattern. I nearly pulled my hair out sewing this!! What a PITB!! The instructions were pretty vague. I am a perfectionist, and I have to keep telling myself, "this is a costume!!"

It could be nothing but the mad hatter!

 

[poohnpigletCA]

I learned something yesterday, completely unrelated to sewing, or customs, or Disney. I want to share anyway.

This is what I learned: Marie Callender's Restaurants, which are found in 10 states in the west, is owned by Perkin's Restaurants, which are found in all but 9 states in the US and in Canada.

Perkin's Restaurants built and operates the Gingerbread House at GKTW village, where Make-A-Wish families usually spend their Wish vacations. The corporation is a HUGE supporter of GKTW and has fund-raisers at their restaurants all the time. Currently at Perkin's they're selling a coupon book for $1.00 and all the money goes to GKTW. They also have coin boxes or cookie jars out all the time for donations.

We don't have Perkin's in California, so I wasn't aware of this...but yesterday I went to Marie Callender's and saw signs all over the place for GKTW. Apparently at some MC restaurants they're fundraising right now for GKTW! No coupon books like Perkin's, but you can offer a donation in any amount and write your name or a memorial name on a card to be displayed. They also have coin boxes.

Okay, so I was excited. Some people here are very involved in the Big Give. Some of us can't sew; some of us don't have a lot of time to contribute to the Big Gives; some of us wish we could contribute in some way. I think it's really cool that there is an opportunity out there to contribute, indirectly, to the needs of children, GKTW, and Make-A-Wish trips.

That's it...I'm off my soapbox.

Hey that is really cool.

Shouldn't you be sewing?
Well I guess you are allowed food breaks.

 

[disneymomof1]

Follow the link in my signature and it will take you to the Big Give board. We'd love to have you over there! You'll need to sign up to be approved. But, I'll check tonight and approve you if you're there.


Isn't it on the package?

I'll get it and PM it to you, though.

Yes Heather it is on the package, I got all flustered when DH called me at work and told me the package got returned, that's what happens to me when I don't think enough. This is my first week back at work after being off for two months with my broken ankle, plus check my ticker and feel my frustration. I have about three outfits left that I want to make, and I still don't think I will get the denim flouncy skirt done that I wanted for Hoop Dee Doo. Can you tell from my rambling post that I am about to have nervous breakdown with the trip so close.