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

[disneygirlsanddrew]

We leave to stay in a hotel by the airport today after church! My DD's just think we are going to do that tonight to celebrate starting school. Then we are going to wake up early tomorrow morning to a mickey decorated room and they'll open a box that balloons are flying out of with a sign that says "we're going to disney!" I can't wait to tell them we're going to Disney RIGHT NOW!!!! They still don't know. Hopefully they won't become suspicious of extra luggage in the van. Maybe I'll see some of you and your beautiful creations there!!!!

 

[2cutekidz]

The ne FantasyLand sounds AWESOME! They are going to keep Mickey and Minnie's houses too

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58B25O20090912

 

[billwendy]

We leave to stay in a hotel by the airport today after church! My DD's just think we are going to do that tonight to celebrate starting school. Then we are going to wake up early tomorrow morning to a mickey decorated room and they'll open a box that balloons are flying out of with a sign that says "we're going to disney!" I can't wait to tell them we're going to Disney RIGHT NOW!!!! They still don't know. Hopefully they won't become suspicious of extra luggage in the van. Maybe I'll see some of you and your beautiful creations there!!!!

Get lots of pictures of them opening the box! That will be something they'll never forget!!! Have FUN!!!

The ne FantasyLand sounds AWESOME! They are going to keep Mickey and Minnie's houses too

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58B25O20090912

Thanks so much for posting this!! My neices and nephew LOVE these houses - and Minnie would need a place to sew!! Anyone know if she's a fan of Carla's patterns - her red/white polka dot is maybe a portrait pesant?????

 

[HeatherSue]

Juliet stuck a Mickeyt sticker to the center of the Mickey head on the bodice of her Minnie Dot dress - it got washed they wayI got the sticker off but the sticky residue is still there! I am tkaking the girls to get their pics in these dresses tonight at 720pm - any quick easy non staining - non-destroying ways to get the residue off of flannel backed black satin?

I don't know! Tessa got a sticker on her Dumbo outfit at Disney and the sticky stuff never came off! LongabergerLaura will be interested to hear the answer (I gave the outfit to her niece since her name is Tessa and it said "Tessa" on the bodice)

HELP!!!!

Using Igor, and everything was going fine. Then, the needle suddenly bent. It's the needle that came with the machine and even my husband can't loosen the screw that holds the needle in. 1. Why did this bend suddenly 2. suggestions for removing needle?

My needle breaks....often. Usually, it's because the top thread has gotten tangled up or is doing something crazy. My needle comes out pretty easily with the little screwdriver, so I can't help you with that one.

I think the T curlyq looks great! It looks like you have a really nice machine! I did post some of my first attempts with the embroidery machine about a year ago. They weren't too perty!

WOW!! These are all so original! I LOVE them!! My absolute favorite is the Jungle Book outfit. That is perfection!! I also love the DHS outfits!! GREAT job!! Did Jessica make some of these? Or, do you mean that she's sending some more outifts?

I made a Molly peasant for Abbie today. I freaked out a little when I printed out the pattern. The sleeves had nine pieces to tape together. Once I put the sleeve pieces together, the dress went together very quickly.
I made the top out of some of the fabric I used for Maddie's Cinderella Vida. Abbie has agreed to coordinate with Maddie for 1900 PF and a few other times. I have agreed to take what I can get.

And here is a picture of Maddie. She wanted a "cheerleader dress like Abbie's " and I didn't want to spend $50, so this is what she got. she loves it!

I love the peasant! Both of your daughters ae so cute! The cheerleader outfit is adorable!

Those of you with Hobby Lobby's.... There is a fabric I am trying to find, and none of my Hobby Lobby's have it anymore... I got it a few months ago....it is a Hobby Lobby exclusive brand (I think)....and I am having no luck finding it online. I have the info from some scraps it says it is Brother Sister Design Studios B-16 CEL-L The fabric is the green on green polka dots from this outfit:

I want this fabric for like 3 different outfits I have in my head. Does anyone still have any of this at their Hobby Lobby and want to be my hero????

I LOVE brother sister fabric! It keeps it's color really well, doesn't wrinkle too bad, and comes in tons of beautiful prints! LOVE it! I'm going to be near a Hobby Lobby today, but they're not open on Sunday. Darn it!

OMG People!! Have you heard about the changes coming to the MK in the next 2 years?? BIG TIME STUFF!! I'm really excited about this!

From Allearsnet and the D23 convention that is going on right now....

« Recap of D23 Expo Day 1 | Main

NEWS! D23 Expo - Day 3
by Debra Martin Koma
AllEars® Senior Editor

OK, OK, I know I said I'd write a Day 2 recap, and it's coming, I promise... but we have breaking news from TODAY.

And when the news breaks, the news breaks!

So, what's so important?

Well, today, at a presentation I attended just a little more than two hours ago, Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Chairman, made some really exciting announcements that I wanted to share right away!

First, the rumored expansion of Walt Disney World's Fantasyland is TRUE!

They are going to be more than doubling the size of Fantasyland and adding a number of
amazing new attractions.

The down side? Toontown is going to go away. Completely. Although the Imagineers have said they are going to try to save Goofy's Barnstormer somehow... they're just not sure how yet.

Based on Rasulo's presentation, and a press conference I attended afterward with several Imagineers and Rasulo as well, here are some of the major features of the expansion:

-- A country chateau where Cinderella lives with her stepmother and stepsisters, where you'll see her transform.
-- An area for Sleeping Beauty, in which you can make birthday cards for Aurora's Sweet 16 birthday party and give them to her.
-- Beast's Castle, which will house a 552-seat restaurant that is counter service by day, table service by night. The castle will have three areas, including the "West Wing", in which you will be able to see the Beast's private antechamber and the rose with dropping petals, featured in the animated film, Beauty and the Beast.
-- An "under the sea with Ariel" attraction, like the new Little Mermaid attraction in Disneyland, only with a completely different queue area.
--Expanded Dumbo -- Basically two Dumbo rides, and NO queue. Instead, there will be a 3-Ring Circus interactive play area with bleachers for adults, so that you can have fun while you wait for your "feather" to be called so that you can ride.
-- Pixie Hollow, which will be a second phase of the expansion, will eventually join the rest of Fantasyland.

Construction on the first phase of the expansion is expected to start soon, and, according to the Imagineers, impact on guests and existing attractions in Fantasyland should be minimal. The new areas should be completed by 2012, with the second phase following in 2013.

The second biggest announcement came as a good news/bad news thing.

The bad news? Star Tours in Disneyland is going to close in October 2010.

The good news? A whole new Star Tours, in 3D, will open in 2011!

The new attraction will feature scenes like the Pod Race in The Phantom Menace.

Although it was unclear when Star Tours in Walt Disney World will close, it, too, will be
receiving the new makeover.

For the official press release on this and other remarks Rasulo made today at the D23
Expo, as well as some artist renderings, check out our Disney News Blog HERE.

I'll be back more later with a recap of Day 2 and 3!

VIDEO OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE NEW STAR WARS ANNOUNCEMENT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08W5Os-Wnj0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jQaHgsKhQ4



So..... what do ya think?? Huh- huh????

Oh my gosh!! OH MY GOSH!!! That is SOOOO EXCITING!!!!!! An ARIEL RIDE??? An ARIEL RIDE?!?!!! WOO-HOOO!!!!! I hope it's like the one on the Little Mermaid DVD! TWO Dumbos!!?? With a play area and a system where you don't wait in line??? WOO-HOOO!!! I'm so EXCITED!!!!

HAHA the first thing I thought was.... hmmm I wonder if Taylor will still believe in the magic and think it is all real then. She will be 6 or 7 (depending if it is early of late 2012....hopefully she still will.... if not maybe I need another girl too! It sounds wonderful... my first thought when I heard it was awww I will miss Minnie's house, but after watching the video I think it will be fabulous.... man now there will be another super super hard ADR to get in a few years!

I'm 34 and I still believe!

I am soooooo exicited about the fantasyland announcement. I told DH we should have another baby so "she" would be little to enjoy it. I wasshot down and told Roseanna will still enjoy it. She will be 9 or 10 when it opens and I am sure she will still love it but by then some of the believing magic will be gone. Well I can't wait!

Keep working on that new baby, but she'll still believe if you raise her as a Disney-lover! Tessa knows they're characters in costume, but when we're at Disney, we all believe!

Oh my goodness!!!! I'm so ESITED!!!!! I will be a little sad to see Tunetown gone. My girls really like it for some reason. BUT this is SOOOO much better!!!! ARIEL???!!!! AN ARIEL ride!!!!! OH MY OH MY OH MY!!! It's about TIME!!! Now, what can we do to get them to take out those stupid racecars!?!

TERESA!!! AN ARIEL RIDE!!! An ARIEL RIDE!!!! Pretend this is a dancing around the room, holding hands while everyone looks at you like you're crazy smiley..... Or, it could be a holding hands, skipping through Meijer smiley, if you prefer!!!

QUESTION????

How do you sew rick rack onto an item? I assume for the smaller sizes of rick rack you would just sew down the middle???? But what about the super large size rick rack? I can't find the color I want for my Vida, but I still have a couple of more stores to hit and am hopeful. Would I need to sew it along both edges?

And one other question, when purchasing ribbons and rick racks for trim would I prewash that as well? And what if I wanted to add tassels to something...does that make it non-washable?

Thanks in advance

I just sew down the middle with the smaller rick rack. I've never used the big stuff, so I can't help you. Have you checked the bookmarks? If you search for rick rack, you might find something in there. I don't prewash the trims, but maybe I should!

You mean the characters aren't real!?!

Don't you worry, honey. They ARE real! Don't you listen to those non-believers!

We leave to stay in a hotel by the airport today after church! My DD's just think we are going to do that tonight to celebrate starting school. Then we are going to wake up early tomorrow morning to a mickey decorated room and they'll open a box that balloons are flying out of with a sign that says "we're going to disney!" I can't wait to tell them we're going to Disney RIGHT NOW!!!! They still don't know. Hopefully they won't become suspicious of extra luggage in the van. Maybe I'll see some of you and your beautiful creations there!!!!

Have a wonderful time!!! Take lots of pictures and share when you get back!!

 

[revrob]

QUESTION????

How do you sew rick rack onto an item? I assume for the smaller sizes of rick rack you would just sew down the middle???? But what about the super large size rick rack? I can't find the color I want for my Vida, but I still have a couple of more stores to hit and am hopeful. Would I need to sew it along both edges?

And one other question, when purchasing ribbons and rick racks for trim would I prewash that as well? And what if I wanted to add tassels to something...does that make it non-washable?

Thanks in advance

I usually just stich down the middle.

The ne FantasyLand sounds AWESOME! They are going to keep Mickey and Minnie's houses too

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58B25O20090912

I need to go read that report. I heard that they're getting rid of toontown and that Mickey & Minnie would have greeting locations close to the front of the park, but I wonder what that means? I can't imagine that they're gonna move the houses to mainstreet - my guess was that they would put them in exposition hall. I wonder what's gonna happen?

Get lots of pictures of them opening the box! That will be something they'll never forget!!! Have FUN!!!




Thanks so much for posting this!! My neices and nephew LOVE these houses - and Minnie would need a place to sew!! Anyone know if she's a fan of Carla's patterns - her red/white polka dot is maybe a portrait pesant?????

I'm guessing Minnie IS a Carla C fan (who isn't?) and that her dress is a Precious Dress.

 

[minnie2]

WOW great new stuff posted!

Ok who said the characters aren't real??? I believe! Mickey told me so!

OMG I didn't think about Minnie's sewing machine! Maybe she will be upgrading to an embrider machine and will post here for ideas on the best one to get.

Super excited about the new fantesyland! Though a few princesses are getting left out!

 

[revrob]

WOW great new stuff posted!

Ok who said the characters aren't real??? I believe! Mickey told me so!

OMG I didn't think about Minnie's sewing machine! Maybe she will be upgrading to an embrider machine and will post here for ideas on the best one to get.

Super excited about the new fantesyland! Though a few princesses are getting left out!

We'll have to remember to tell her to buy the biggest hoop she can possibly afford!

 

[HeatherSue]

I just watched the video that Karen posted and now I'm even more excited!!!!!

THANK YOU, KAREN!!!

I read the article that you posted too, Leslie!! I'm so excited!! Thank you!!

I can't wait 2 more years! Ugh!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I too am super excited about the new expasion ---- I really want something with Mulan though somewhere in the World - She is my favorite. Who doesn't love a girl that protects her father and saves China!
They need to add a couple princesses to the world! Mulan, Pocohantas, (I know they have a flying carpet ride but I think Jasmine needs more attention too.) Ok, Ok.. I know I'm asking a lot.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

WOW!! These are all so original! I LOVE them!! My absolute favorite is the Jungle Book outfit. That is perfection!! I also love the DHS outfits!! GREAT job!! Did Jessica make some of these? Or, do you mean that she's sending some more outifts?

Thanks! These I did. Jessica is doing pirate mickey and minnie tees and a haunted mansion set for Russ. It has saved me so much time!

 

[disneylovinfamily]

in the spirit of game day (GO RAVENS) here are pics of some football sets that I did that I have not shared yet

 

[karebear1]

I just watched the video that Karen posted and now I'm even more excited!!!!! :cheer2

THANK YOU, KAREN!!!

I read the article that you posted too, Leslie!! I'm so excited!! Thank you!!

I can't wait 2 more years! Ugh!

I know Heather!! Weren't those videos enough to make you want to join D23 and go to the conferences in the future?? the MK really needed some updating- and the pics, video, plans for this modification just look so awesome- even beautiful! I've often looked at pictures of WDW Tokyo and wished they would build something like that here- and they may just be coming closer to that with this new part of FL. I can hardly wait!!

I didn't know you loved Ariel so much! Very Interesting........

I think this FL extension may be cause for an official Disboutique meet- we should really start planning it now. How fun would that be??

 

[pixieamazon]

hi all i have been lurking on the board for a while and have just found all of you so talented and the designs are amazing. We are going to Disney for christmas of this year, my DH first since the 70's!!!!Epcot wasn't even around. Anyway My youngest DD7 wanted a princess dress to wear to eat at cinderella castle, well of course she chose Belle.I have never made a costume before but after looking here you have all inspired me and now the dress is completeShe loves it. if i knew how to post it i would show you but i dont know how to post a picture on here yet...

 

[WDWAtLast]

I am so excited after watching the video!!! We are tentatively planning a return trip fall of 2011 for youngest dd's 8th birthday. Now I am thinking we should wait for October 2012!!

On another note, I think I am in love. I feel like I cheated on my faithful partner of almost 20 years, but nothing happened (yet!) Before you get any bad ideas about me, let me tell you where I spent yesterday afternoon - at a Baby Lock dealer! I *need* a Quilter's Pro now!!! But feel like my old faithful Singer might get her feelings hurt!!! I am hoping to save up enough money to add to my collection around Christmas!!!

 

[emcreative]

Not at all a mess up -- rather a very lovely practice piece But I do have to ask, were you really going to give your dh a *pink* thanks?

Of course! That's what makes it an even more precious (craptastical) gift!

Those of you with Hobby Lobby's.... There is a fabric I am trying to find, and none of my Hobby Lobby's have it anymore... I got it a few months ago....it is a Hobby Lobby exclusive brand (I think)....and I am having no luck finding it online. I have the info from some scraps it says it is Brother Sister Design Studios B-16 CEL-L The fabric is the green on green polka dots from this outfit:

I want this fabric for like 3 different outfits I have in my head. Does anyone still have any of this at their Hobby Lobby and want to be my hero????

I'm not sure we will be going this week but I have thought about it (it's a two hour drive). How much do you need, in case I do go?

OMG People!! Have you heard about the changes coming to the MK in the next 2 years?? BIG TIME STUFF!! I'm real


So..... what do ya think?? Huh- huh????

Sounds like Dec '10 is a BAD time to go now!

We leave to stay in a hotel by the airport today after church! My DD's just think we are going to do that tonight to celebrate starting school. Then we are going to wake up early tomorrow morning to a mickey decorated room and they'll open a box that balloons are flying out of with a sign that says "we're going to disney!" I can't wait to tell them we're going to Disney RIGHT NOW!!!! They still don't know. Hopefully they won't become suspicious of extra luggage in the van. Maybe I'll see some of you and your beautiful creations there!!!!

Have fun, I can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[Jajone]

HAHA the first thing I thought was.... hmmm I wonder if Taylor will still believe in the magic and think it is all real then. She will be 6 or 7 (depending if it is early of late 2012....hopefully she still will.... if not maybe I need another girl too! It sounds wonderful... my first thought when I heard it was awww I will miss Minnie's house, but after watching the video I think it will be fabulous.... man now there will be another super super hard ADR to get in a few years!

DDis almost 10 and just watched the youtube video with me knowing she isn't going back before 2011 and was bummed it wouldn't be ready yet. I was bummed! So, the magic never stops I also read somewhere that the houses would be near the front of the park. The article mentioned houses, not greeting spots. I love the princess updates, but we can't forget the fab 5 either. It wouldn't be right.

OT


For those who have rented a vacation house, where is the best discussion board/thread to get info on different houses?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

We'll have to remember to tell her to buy the biggest hoop she can possibly afford!

Truly, I want a bigger hoop already.

 

[emcreative]

Marah's Next Dumb Question:

If I'm machine appliqueing a tee shirt...I have to pull the back of the shirt completely out of the hoop somehow, right? how does that happen?

 

[Rebecuberduber]

I just read about the fantasy land expansion yesterday, too. First thing I thought is, oh my gosh, I wonder if the Disboutiquers know?? Just think of all the fun customs for princess meet and greet experiences!!!! Sure enough, I pop over this morning and you're all a-buzz about it. I'm so excited, too!!!
I can't wait to tell my Disney Dad, today, if he hasn't heard yet... He just got back from a long business trip, so if I'm fast I can be the first to tell him!

 

[revrob]

I am so excited after watching the video!!! We are tentatively planning a return trip fall of 2011 for youngest dd's 8th birthday. Now I am thinking we should wait for October 2012!!

On another note, I think I am in love. I feel like I cheated on my faithful partner of almost 20 years, but nothing happened (yet!) Before you get any bad ideas about me, let me tell you where I spent yesterday afternoon - at a Baby Lock dealer! I *need* a Quilter's Pro now!!! But feel like my old faithful Singer might get her feelings hurt!!! I am hoping to save up enough money to add to my collection around Christmas!!!

You won't regret it, believe me! I have the machine just a step down (decorator's choice - I didn't need the extra bed space). I LOVE that machine! It was quickly followed with a babylock serger & embroidery machine. I LOVE BABYLOCK! You're gonna love your new machine!

Marah's Next Dumb Question:

If I'm machine appliqueing a tee shirt...I have to pull the back of the shirt completely out of the hoop somehow, right? how does that happen?

Yes, you do need to get the back of the shirt out from under the hoop. A lot of people will hoop the front of the shirt and then kinda turn the back side up and kinda turn it inside out - then put the hoop in the machine and push the shirt back to the side, or kinda clip it so that it's out of the way of the needle. You have to babysit the machine to make sure that it doesn't get caught up in the needle. If I'm using my big hoop, I've been known to cut the sides of the shirt (up the seam) and hoop & stitch. THEN, I'll serge the shirt back together at the side seam.