Disboutiquers Part 18 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[MinnieVanMom]

Tricia,
Now I see the strip, I thought it was part of the collar, it really works well with the shirt. I am starting to get the side part I think.

You taped the side pattern to the back pattern and then opened the pillowcase and cut it on the side seam? Is that correct?

If I get this extra present done with all the other things it will be a miracle, but that is what Christmas really is.

 

[tvgirlmin]

I am in NW Houston and am a loyal lurker of this thread! I haven't had much time to sew, but did make many of the Aivilo Pocket totes for teacher gifts! I modified the size slightly and self lined the exterior pockets. I also added fringe trim to the homeroom teacher's bags.

Your bags are awesome! The teachers are going to love them! And the trim is great

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

So jealous of you girls! I wanna meet Tiana so bad - hope you had a fabulous time! I hadn't been anywhere overnight without kids since before I had kids - my mom kept my two this summer so my best friend and I could do a girls two-day to dollywood and the smokies - it was sooooo fun, even when you do miss the kiddos....

 

[tricia]

Tricia,
Now I see the strip, I thought it was part of the collar, it really works well with the shirt. I am starting to get the side part I think.

You taped the side pattern to the back pattern and then opened the pillowcase and cut it on the side seam? Is that correct?

If I get this extra present done with all the other things it will be a miracle, but that is what Christmas really is.

Yes, I taped the side pattern to the back pattern (only 1 side) then I placed it over the pillowcase and cut all around. My pillowcase looked like this



And I did not want to cut between Jack and Will, as I would have lost too much in the seam allowance.

I spent a lot of time with the pattern pieces and the pillowcase before I cut anything, cause I wanted it to be perfect and since things just barely fit in the large size I was making.


I sent you a PM too.

 

[WDWAtLast]

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

Looks like a blast!!!

 

[Granna4679]

I am in NW Houston and am a loyal lurker of this thread! I haven't had much time to sew, but did make many of the Aivilo Pocket totes for teacher gifts! I modified the size slightly and self lined the exterior pockets. I also added fringe trim to the homeroom teacher's bags.

Love the purses. The fringe looks really cute on these and I love the fabric you picked.
Are you in the Cypress area (NW)?

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I live in NE Houston (Humble to be exact). My daughter got married out your way in May (Southern Plantation - Heaven on Earth Weddings). It was beautiful. Who else is from Houston and what part?

Me!! I am on the opposite side..in Friendswood.

 

[WDWAtLast]

Love the purses. The fringe looks really cute on these and I love the fabric you picked.
Are you in the Cypress area (NW)?

Yes, CyFair/Jersey Village area.

 

[coteau_chick]

Help! I have a Emily tunic almost done. I just have to hem and sew up the side seams. I tried it on Grace just now and her head doesn't fit through the head hole. OMG! I wanted her to wear it tonight for the Safari of lights at the zoo. She must have a big head. I know that when I buy her outfits that come with hats the hats never fit her. What can I do to save the shirt? Please respond soon. Pretty please. Carla if you are reading please pretty please help..........................

 

[coteau_chick]

someone please please reply soon to my previous post..............

 

[sweetstitches]

Sweet! I'm having major hoop envy now though...

This isn't going to help your hoop envy, but I really loving my machine right now.

I started these 2 I Spy quilts 12 years ago and started to embroidery the words around the border on my pfaff. I could only do 4-5 letters at a time! Sometimes that wasn't even an entire word. I gave up because it was soooo frustrating lining everything up.

Now, using my big hoop, i can do 2 strips at the same time, and several words at a time!!! Love it!

Here's a mini trip report featuring customs!!

We arrived on Saturday, Dec 5, checked into Caribbean Beach and ate at Chef Mickey's for dinner. Little one did pretty good with the characters.

Sunday morning we headed out to Epcot and ran into Daisy Duck!

Monday we went to Animal Kingdom. She was sleepy during Lion King, but really loved Nemo - we got front row seats!!

Tuesday was MGM - my favorite dress and probably the one that got the most attention.

Wednesday was Magic Kingdom...she slept most of the day and ended up cutting a tooth, so I have no pics. : (
Thursday was a simple day with dinner at Akershus and the MVMCP! These are the best pictures I have (she didn't want to hang out with Santa - she fell asleep soon after this)

Friday we did a photo session at Grand Floridian. It went really well and the pics were great!

That night was dinner with the Steps-again she was pretty tired, so this is the best pic of the dress. The sisters were okay, but the mother was great!!

Saturday morning was breakfast with Mary Poppins (mommy's favorite part!!)

We had a great time! I can't wait to go back!!! Does it mean you have a problem if you just got back, and are already thinking/planning the next one and what customs you will make?!
Thanks!

Jessica

Jessica, she could not be any cuter!!! Love all the customs too.

Hi Everyone - hope you are all enjoying your holiday events! Prayers to all who need them - T-beri hope you are okay.....love the holiday outfits and the Disney customs too!! Adorable!

Well, it has been exactly 1 year since Daniel (my now 12 year old nephew) was diagnosed with a medullablastoma - a very aggressive form of brain cancer/tumor. We are thankful that this year has gone fairly well healthwise (with less than 5 hospitalizations due to illness - many due to chemo treatments though). I found out today that Daniel's team meeting in Rehab didnt go so great. I dont know specifics, there is no sign of regrowth of the tumor (whew) so they werent telling mom that, but she just broke down in the meeting. She is just so overwhelmed and I think is in some ways greiving the loss of her "healthy son" Daniel. While he is a GREAT kiddo - he has some permanent issues in they way he thinks, walks and talks. I've mentioned before that his 2 brothers are also special needs kiddos (drug/alcohol exposed in utero by their birth mothers) and they are a HANDFUL to say the least. Plus he has a teenaged sister (so sweet, bearing alot for her family) and a 2 year old sister! While we reach out to them, sometimes they just want to be left alone I think so life feels "normal" to them again. If you guys could just say a prayer of thanksgiving for his health and then a prayer of strength for his mom (Shelly) I'd really appreciate it. I think it just hits home with it being the holidays and all. Thanks

Prayer request #2. My step sister's best friend is Katie Nolan - she is one of the hikers missing on Mt. Hood. They called off the search officially now - she has not been found and they say there is less than a 1% chance of her survival at this point. She and Ruthie went to college at Philadelphia Biblical University together. Katie lived at my mom's house for a month or so 2 summers ago. I dont know her very well, but my stepfather's side of the family does. I pray her family finds peace and closure - what a horrific event.

Thanks friends! Sorry to ramble - Love you guys!!
Wendy

Are the "permanent issues" due to the tumor or chemo? Having a child affected by FAS, I "really" feel for what Shelly is dealing with. I can't imagine having all that going on at once. Praying for her family, Daniel and your the missing hikers and their families. So sad.

 

[sweetstitches]

What a beautiful room!

Thank you.

I made Lanyards for teachers this year.

They are super easy. I found the Badge Clips at Michael's and attached them to D rings and also added a split ring for a key. So I spent about $12.00 and of course I used fabric from my stash.

Here is the tutorial I followed, although I added a little Stitch Witchery inside.

http://sewsimplycreative.blogspot.com/2008/09/lanyard-tutorial.html

The finished products. . .

I also made a couple of key fobs.

Now I need to make 2 Christmas Dresses, 4 aprons, and 2 nursing covers.
I have 2 days left because we are leaving Saturday for my parents house.

great gift ideas!

More customs

Last post I promise.
This is my first Feliz and I made two matching ones. Each dress has 6 princesses on it with a total of 87,306 stitches. The light blue is sparkely.

Everything is super cute, but the striped peasant top with the HO, HO, HO pants and the AWESOME princess dress were my favorites. You have been one busy woman!!!! What great memories you are creating for your grandkids. They are so lucky to have you!

 

[sweetstitches]

What wonderful outfits posted! I just love the ones that are actual pictures from Disney in action! Kathy! Great job on your bazillion outfits! I can't wait to see pictures of the kids when you return! I couldn't sit through all 6 princesses x2 but the feliz's are gorgeous!!

I figured I should post some of what I was up to! I am building legos right now (ordered tons of pick a bricks) and so thought I would load photobucket up! Too many pictures coming!

And a few more.

Those two are pretty much the same as what I did for us last year.

Thanks Aimee for the inspiration!

That was the Daisy outfit I was working on a while back.

Everything is amazing, as usual. You must sew soooo much faster than I do; I can't imagine how long it would take me to do all that. (and it still wouldn't look as nice.)

The Donald/Daisy are my favorites--they are so different.

I mentioned yesterday that I finished another feliz. I wanted a feliz that was more summery then my first one(Christmasy).

The front

The back

Better picture of the back

Great job!

I've been so busy with everything that I've been forgetting to take pics before the stuff goes out LOL, but I made an Alice cutie top for DD's alice audition, aprons for a few folks, an outfit for DD to sing at the capitol, and a Tiana meghan (or is it Molly) peasant for a co-workers DD. Finally finished the kids outfits to go see Santa saturday. DS didn't want to model his vest, but DD was happy to oblige. DS's vest is in the same mickey stripe fabric.

DD also wanted a pic of the puppies, and in the spirit of the dog lovers of the board, here are my furbabies "posing" with DD:

awwww, so cute, esp. with the puppies

I have a question guys....

What is the easiest purse to make on YCMT? I have 5 to do and a cold so easy would be good... Giving them out on Wednesday for our angel tree.

Thanks very much for your help,
She who has a 103.4 fever and can't stand it.

I haven't made any of the purses yet, but just wanted to say I'm sorry you are so sick. Hope you are feeling better today (still trying to catch up reading.)

 

[sweetstitches]

Mary Ann - great pictures of your sewing room. Next house I'll have one... for now I'm spread across the dining room, the living room and the bedroom

Thanks. You are going to need a LARGE sewing room!

I am in NW Houston and am a loyal lurker of this thread! I haven't had much time to sew, but did make many of the Aivilo Pocket totes for teacher gifts! I modified the size slightly and self lined the exterior pockets. I also added fringe trim to the homeroom teacher's bags.

Those are great!

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

How fun!!!

Depends exactly what you want and what size you need to make it. When I made the Jack Sparrow shirts the pillowcase wasn't quite wide enough to go top to bottom on the size shirt I had to make, so I had to sew a strip to the top of it before cutting it out. You can see a bit of the top strip in this.



I also wanted Jack on the back and Will on the front,



but did not want to waste the picture on the seam allowance, so I taped together the back piece and the side piece and cut it all as one.
And in this pic you can see how there is no side seam under his right armpit.



this is probably more info and pictures than you wanted to know, but I really love this shirt and take every opportunity to show it off.

I don't blame you for wanting to show it off again; it's a great shirt. My DS's would LOVE that shirt!

 

[mom2rtk]

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

These are FABULOUS! It sounds heavenly and I'm glad you got to do it!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

What an amazing opportunity! It looks like you had a fantastic time, I'm so happy you got the chance for "girl time" together!

 

[Adi12982]

Help! I have a Emily tunic almost done. I just have to hem and sew up the side seams. I tried it on Grace just now and her head doesn't fit through the head hole. OMG! I wanted her to wear it tonight for the Safari of lights at the zoo. She must have a big head. I know that when I buy her outfits that come with hats the hats never fit her. What can I do to save the shirt? Please respond soon. Pretty please. Carla if you are reading please pretty please help..........................

Is it possible for you to make an opening in the back - so it is big enough to go over her neck and then close with a button or snap (sort of like the back of the bubble romper)??

 

[Adi12982]

Last post I promise.
This is my first Feliz and I made two matching ones. Each dress has 6 princesses on it with a total of 87,306 stitches. The light blue is sparkely.

GORGEOUS!! You did an amazing job!

Where did you get all those princesses or did you digitize them yourself?

 

[coteau_chick]

Is it possible for you to make an opening in the back - so it is big enough to go over her neck and then close with a button or snap (sort of like the back of the bubble romper)??

My niece came over and she wiggled it until Grace's head popped through it. Yeah!! Now we are back in business. Thanks so much for your suggestion. My SIL actually suggested the same thing. I think that may have worked. Thanks again. Merry Christmas.

 

[Adi12982]

My niece came over and she wiggled it until Grace's head popped through it. Yeah!! Now we are back in business. Thanks so much for your suggestion. My SIL actually suggested the same thing. I think that may have worked. Thanks again. Merry Christmas.

Glad you found a solution! Merry Christmas to you too!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Look what Heather and I did this week!

We took a last minute, 2 night, trip to Disney World! A sisters only trip! We were both missing our kids terribly by the end of the 2nd day, but we had such a fabulous time! I feel so blessed to have a sister that wants to spend 3 whole days with me!!!

There are more pictures up on Facebook.

That's so neat you gals snuck away just the two of you!! What fun sister time!! You gals look great and not at all homesick