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

[tricia]

Great shirts.

This shows the dust ruffle in the right upper corner. I did both the dust ruffle and the window valance like this. I barely had enough of the stripe to make them both so I seamed white to the tops of the stripe material and used a 1" wide grosgrain ribbon to cover the seam.

Just my two cents!

Lucky little sis, everything looks great.

Awesome looking room!!

And the picture size is perfect. We hate straining our eyes on little pictures.

 

[pitterpat]

Man...I can't wait until I can quote...a few more posts until I'm "legit." Then I can post a picture of my almost-finished a-line with the giant Ariel applique I asked about in my first post.

Mandy - you asked about 18" doll patterns and got good advice about Carla C's patterns over on you can make this.com. I wanted to add that it is so EASY to make your girls match their dolls with her patterns because when you buy the girl pattern you get the doll free. You can almost make the doll outfits with scraps from the girls so it is economical, too

I'm feeling old tonight. New Years Eve and I'm home while my girls host a sleepover. THe girls are having a blast and I just sent them to bed so I hear sweet giggling. I LOVE it! I'm not really a party girl, but I am sad my sweet husband has to work tonight.

Happy New Year, everyone!

 

[tricia]

Man...I can't wait until I can quote...a few more posts until I'm "legit." Then I can post a picture of my almost-finished a-line with the giant Ariel applique I asked about in my first post.

Mandy - you asked about 18" doll patterns and got good advice about Carla C's patterns over on you can make this.com. I wanted to add that it is so EASY to make your girls match their dolls with her patterns because when you buy the girl pattern you get the doll free. You can almost make the doll outfits with scraps from the girls so it is economical, too

I'm feeling old tonight. New Years Eve and I'm home while my girls host a sleepover. THe girls are having a blast and I just sent them to bed so I hear sweet giggling. I LOVE it! I'm not really a party girl, but I am sad my sweet husband has to work tonight.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Getting to 10 is easy. Just tell us 3 things about yourself in 3 separate posts.




Go ahead, we will wait............

 

[tricia]

Got a couple of more things sewn lately.

This Thomas set that I just finished tonight. (except for buttons and buttonholes, cause I always do those on MILs machine)









And this Vida with a portrait peasant. I love the Vida, this is my second one and I am sure there will be many more.



(Gotta go check the settings on my camera, these pics are all kinda off)

 

[pitterpat]

Fair enough, Tricia...I guess I know a LOT more about all of you than you know about me.

1. My real job is that I am a lawyer.
2. I live in the same town where I grew up....as do my parents, both of my brothers, uncles, cousins, etc. etc. etc. and I LOVE it.
3. I had to learn because my 5 year old is as then as a 1 year old and as tall as a 4 year old --- her 19" waist means nothing fits. I was embarassed that all her pants had safety pins to keep them up.

How's that?

 

[pitterpat]

Ok.....

4. Since I saw you discussing it last week...I met my DH online, too. We met in 1995 when we were both in college and it was mostly college students online, but people still look at me like I have a third eye when I tell them.
5. I love sewing customs so that my scrapbook pages look better. Yes, my family thinks I need therapy.
6. I am a Girl Scout leader for a 2nd grade Brownie troop and a Kindergarten Daisy troop (and I have 2 ddswho each want to sell 600 boxes of cookies next moonth )

I'm not very interesting...only one more post to endure if 10 is the magic number.

 

[tricia]

Fair enough, Tricia...I guess I know a LOT more about all of you than you know about me.

1. My real job is that I am a lawyer.
2. I live in the same town where I grew up....as do my parents, both of my brothers, uncles, cousins, etc. etc. etc. and I LOVE it.
3. I had to learn because my 5 year old is as then as a 1 year old and as tall as a 4 year old --- her 19" waist means nothing fits. I was embarassed that all her pants had safety pins to keep them up.

How's that?

Thanks for sharing, Soon you will be able to multiquote and post pics.

 

[pitterpat]

7. I can hang sheetrock, mud, sand, paint, and finish a wall like a professional.
8. My best friend is a travel agent who specializes in Disney -- bad for my addiction!
9. This should be my 10th post so I'll go find a photo of something I made.....now to learn how to post a photo....

 

[pitterpat]

Thanks for sharing, Soon you will be able to multiquote and post pics.

Woo Hoo! I'm quoting now, Baby!

I should find another way to entertain myself....sorry.

 

[tricia]

Great job, now your cookin.

 

[revrob]

Woo Hoo! I'm quoting now, Baby!

I should find another way to entertain myself....sorry.

SO COOL! We've learned a lot about you, and now you get to quote and post pics! I believe there's a little tutorial or instructions in the first post of this thread on how to post pics if that will help.

I can't wait to see what you've made!

And I wish I knew how to do the sheetrock thing!

 

[pitterpat]

I wanted to post a few pictures of things you inspired me to make before our trip in Oct. 2008.

I hope this works! Thanks for allowing me to join in after lurking for so long!

 

[Granna4679]

VBAndrea - Love the Cars and AK outfits. Your little ones looked so cute in them.
Eyore4Ever -Hope you are feeling better today and can start off the New Year with good health.

Here's a few pics from our trip of the DGK's.
MVMVP

All of the pics and customs are adorable and love seeing the customs on your kiddos but this first one of her with her arms folded is adorable.

Here's some of my holiday sewing I did for gifts...

This Nemo outfit was for my neice, sewing for little girls is so much fun!!

The little stinker wouldn't smile for a picture because she didn't want to wear the dress.

Such a cute oufit and niece. I love the way the outfit coordinates with her hair.

We have done these a few times with iron on's.

For my DH's 40th bday, I made him a shirt with 40 mickey heads on it and said celebrating 40 "ears" of disney - the mickey heads all were different, and showed his favorite things in them!! he got a TON of compliments and questions as to where he got the shirt!!! lol i wore a shirt with a party hat on it saying celebrating Bill's birthday..

Wendy - I love the 40th birthday shirt for your DH. What a super creative idea to make for him.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Halloween patchwork twirl. That is adorable. This is a great picture of all of you. And I think I lost my quote on one of these but also love the Princess and the Frog fabric. I have the fabric and was just waiting to see something I love to give me an inspiration.

tvgirl - Love the puppy bowling shirt. Your nephew will look so cute in that. How can they NOT love it???

AlternateEgo - All of the baby accessorie ideas sound so cute. I love original handmade things as opposed to the the storebought baby stuff. Both my daughters baby bedding, as well as granddaughters were custom made by me and family members. It makes it so much more special.

Sooo glad to finally be back on the boards. We have had a crazy month around here. About two weeks after we got back from our Nov trip, on dd's 4th birthday, I found out we "brought a little of the magic home with us". Unfortunately, I ended up miscarrying which has had me down and not chatting on the boards. The good thing is that I am healthy now and the dr. has given us the green light for our January cycle, and the best part is that I will be most fertile during our January trip to Disney. Keep your fingers crossed that the magic will work again for us

I did a lot of sewing over December for the Holidays. I did monogramed "slankets" for dh's female coworkers. They were a big hit! For dd's holiday dance recital I made up CarlaC's new pettiskirt pattern with a simply sweet top. The Candy Canes are my first ever digitized design! I am so hooked on digitizing. Last but not least I entered a Simplysweet in our county fair and came away with Grand Champion!

Next up for me are some newborn pettiskirts, I need to really reduce CarlaC's pattern, and possibly a Tianna dress for our Jan trip.

Happy New Year everyone!

The candy cane is one of my favorite customs I have seen!! You did an excellent job. I love the petti and will have to try that now that you say it is easy. I have been scared to try. And congrats on the Grand Prize.

Awesome looking room!!

And the picture size is perfect. We hate straining our eyes on little pictures.

Thank you.

 

[tricia]

I wanted to post a few pictures of things you inspired me to make before our trip in Oct. 2008.

I hope this works! Thanks for allowing me to join in after lurking for so long!

Worked perfectly.

The customs look great. Love the Tigger outfits especially

And you have been lurking here for well over a year and not said anything?!?!?!?

 

[NiniMorris]

Sooo...Pitterpat...what part of GA do you live in? I'm just outside Atl..kind of half way between Atlanta and Athens...

Nini

 

[BBGirl]

Happiness and Health in the New Year. Thanks all for the great inspiration and making me feel welcome.

 

[clhemsath]

by making my first post!! So, I'll start with an introduction. My name is Carrie and I am Disney obsessed. I started on Dis-boards about a year ago planning our first family vacation to Disney last June and found your thread. You all are so inspiring!! I have a whole weekend planned of sewing things you all have done or suggested (even though you weren't technically talking to me...) I am going to take pictures as I go and keep you guys updated and I think that will keep me motivated.

I am sewing for my DD who is 6 and DD who just turned 5 last week. Both got dolls for Christmas and need to have matching outfits or so I have been told.

I am now heading to bed since I have seen 2010. I hope you all have a healthy, safe and joyous New Year.

Thanks again for letting me join in.
Carrie

 

[ZanyToes]

I just ordered my fabric for the first 3 disney outfits! and man was that more expensive than I thought it would be LOL. but 3 outfits per day (one for each girlie and a shirt for my little man) adds up quickly! I think I'll get the first 3 outfits done and then order fabric for the last 3.

So far I've got one for epcot (the Alexander Henry good earth prints and I'll do a mickey/ minnie applique), another for epcot (w/ the big red and white polka dots), and one for animal kingdom (the zoology print mixed w/ zebra print and a mickey applique). Rohan's shirts (the little man) will be out of the good earth boys and girls print, the red/ white dot, and the zoology print. I'm usually a girlie girlie pinks and flowers fabric shopper.. shopping for fabrics that will work for my son as well has been a challenge LOL

 

[*Toadstool*]

Wow! You guys have been chatty!! I only skipped reading the thread for 1 day and it was alot to catch up on!

I am taking my Babylock back to the dealer tomorrow after a nap to have it looked at - I got the sharpie off - mostly but the bent pin really did a number on it and it won't pick up the bobbin thread if I have it in a zigzag stitch. It has also ?dropped the top thread and ran it throught the fabric picking it back up like my old machine did before I got this one. SO I am pretty sure I either messed up my timing or nicked up the bobbin case like the last one. but my old one works for in the meantime. I didn't even try to embroidery arm after this happen.
The girls got Precious Day dolls for Christmas - or as Juliet calls them American dolls. (Any 18inch doll is an American doll to her) Juliet got Elisabeth & Joci got Jessica. They love them. We (I) will be making doll PJ's this week and I think blankets & stuff for beds. We are going to get the bed kits from ACMoore I think. They also have a trunk thing that we may get too. It is about $30 so if it gets messed up I will not be as heartbroken as I would be if it were an expensive one.

I got confirmation for our hotel for November 2010! We are going Nov 2nd - 9th and AKV Kidani Village. I am hopefully walking int he Breast Cancer 3day in Tampa the couple days before the trip and driving to Orlando after the walk to spend the Monday by myself relaxing at the hotel before the rest of the family comes down. I just have to raise the money to walk! Look out Etsy & . So I have 2 trips to sew for but they basically will be wearing the same stuff for both. Maybe a new outfit or 2 for November depending on how much fundraising I get done.
Sorry for rambling.

We are thinking about going in November too.
Just wanted to say I am having the same trouble with my Brother machine.. second time too. First time he said it was the timing. I really don't want to spend another 100 dollars to fix it. Let me know what happens with yours please.

So are we. My oldest dd got rebecca and my youngest got the bitty twins which she named buster and darby! So far she is most attached to the little boy!

Aww! I love that she named them that. My DD changes all her baby doll's names every day.. they are not normal names either. She names them stuff she makes up. Can't even spell out what she comes up with. Hopefully it is a phase. I want to embroider some diaper bags for them. lol

Wow! The outfits are beautiful. Really love the AK outfit. Very different.

Ok, so my husband and parents were very generous this year and gave me an embroidery machine!!! WOOHOO! It's a Brother PE 770 - I think - it hasn't actually arrived yet. However, when it does arrive, I want to be ready!

I need suggestions on what the essentials are - I know good stabilizer and thread, but any recommendations on brand/type? My in-laws gave me a gc to JoAnn, so I figured I'd start there with buying supplies.

Congrats!
I think Floriani stabilizer is an essential to getting really good embroidery results. I know others here would disagree, but it has made the world of difference for me as far as worrying about my finished result.. no puckers here.

I did a lot of appliqueing for our trip and I used some tear away stabilizer that I just LOVE. It is Floriani's med tearaway. I've never had tearaway come off so clean, no fuzzies left around the edges. I have a huge roll of another brand that I will have to use up but I think I will use his brand anytime I need a clean tearaway. Floriani's stabilizers have silicone built into them, so every time your needle goes through the stabilizer it keeps your needle clean and lubricated. Be sure and get good quality thread and you may want to get some prewound bobbins from your Babylock dealer. They are a lot nicer than the ones you wind yourself.

Glad someone else understands the love...
I love their stabilizers too. They make me happy.

I need a place to look for ideas to CASE, non-Disney ones for my 4yo. I'm going to a major sale at a nicer fabric store on New Years day (40% everything!) and I want to shop with ideas in my brain so I'm not just buying stuff for my stash. Ebay and Etsy just aren't showing me anything really exciting...are there any blogs/boutique sites anyone recommends? I had thought I'd make a Tiana dress, just for fun, but my princess informed me she doesn't want that, she wants the dresses (all of them!) that the girl with yellow hair (Lottie) had in the movie, especially her wedding dress!!!

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/st...e_id=198&Page_id=17&categ_id=261&parent_ids=0
Sorry that I am so late, but this site has great ideas. If the link doesn't work just go to www.farmhousefabrics.com and click on Gallery.

Thanks! The Flurr was cute, but so VERY expensive

I really LOVE the Minky

I didn't see prices on the Flurr, but I ordered it online from a local shop.. lol.. and I ordered it a week ago and it still isn't here. She only lives an hour away too. I will post saying if it is wonderful or not after I get it. hehe

LOVE LOVE LOVE the minnie dot version of the Feliz. Those ruffles are just too pretty. Really stunning. Love all your fabric choices though. I love Alexander Henry prints.

My favorite place to buy designs is Lynnie Pinnie. I stock up when she has a 75% off sale. Her designs stitch like a dream!

Oooh! I love me some Lynnie Pinnie. Last year at her 75 percent off sale I bought every set on her site. It was just so cheap. I don't buy designs unless they are really cheap or I really love them. Hers are both.

GORGEOUS!!! I love this dress!!

Toadstool- I think I shared with you when we chatted on the phone...I met DH online too- matchmaker.com
although there are times I wish I'd left him in cyberspace. He's really bad about picking up, you know, seeing dirt, putting stuff away, etc. It's funny, because if I'd met him at a party or church or something, Im not so sure I'd have given him the time of day.

I have a sinus infection and double ear infection and my teeth are killing me, don't know if that means I'm grinding them when I am asleep (again-did it when Megan was a baby too) or is it because I am sick?

I had forgotten. We can be weirdos together. I don't think DH and I would have ever met in person by going up to each other and talking either. I loved him before I saw him person. Sooo hard for people to understand. hehe
I have been dealing with a sinus infection for 2 weeks now. I think it is finally going away. My teeth have been hurting me too.. I was attributing it to the cold, but maybe it has something to do with having an infection for so long. Hope you start to feel better soon.

My husband told me last week that he wants to go back to Disney World the week after Thanksgiving 2010 too. Maybe we can meet each other.

We are thinking of going in Nov/Dec 2010 too. We just can't make up our minds when it is best to go. I think my DH is off of work the week after Thanksgiving.. is that the free dining week?

She is such a doll!
I enjoyed your Simply Sweet fashion show.

Loved your mini trippie. Your DD's pouting made me giggle. Too cute. Love the customs.

Hello all, it's been so long since I've been on here. It has been one busy month for me. My parents have been living in Africa for the last year and a half and my mom was really missing seeing the kids and missing home a little so she was came back for Christmas. She flew in on Dec 9 and just left on Sunday. My work schedule did not cooperate with her visit. I was working 3:30 to midnight plus working some overtime. I found myself getting up early most days just so I could spend time with my mom.

That is great that you were able to spend some time with your mom. Bummer about the work situation though. I am thankful that I have my mom down the street. Seeing this made me think about how lucky I am so thank you.

SOOOO... here's an update on my life. I'm sorry, it's going to be LOONG! It may contain more information about my life than you've ever been interested in knowning, so, consider yourself warned.

Thanks for the update.
I can't stop thinking about what happened to that pastor. I saw an article online about his wife, and some things she said the Sunday after he died. What an amazing woman. Glad you were able to find some peace at his memorial. What a comfort to know that he is in heaven.
Hope you are able to settle down some. Hot stone massage is definitely in order!

Too cute! The embroidery looks really good.

Omgosh.. how she fanned out her skirt. Such a gorgeous pic!

Saw this on FB, but I just love it. My Hannah sooo needs a tiara!

Love this outfit. What a cute idea!! She is beautiful!

She is soo pretty in this set! The halter really suits her. I'm still jealous of Shannon's huge hoop.

Very pretty Patricia Tunic. The bowling shirt is too cute. I just made a dress using puppy fabric too. I think yours looks great!

So I have been putting together a plan for my sisters baby

Tell me what you guys think...

Crib Blanket - 45 x 60 Using Minky/Cotton with a Rick Rack Border. I was going to use the same general idea as the Free Receiving blanket pattern from YCMT.

Goodness! Wish I could be a super planner like you. You are very ambitious. Yay for Minky blankets!

Too cute!

Gorgeous transformation!!! How did you do the lettering?? It is stunning.

I hope this works! Thanks for allowing me to join in after lurking for so long!

Glad you came out of lurkdom. Your children are adorable. Customs are great too. Love the ribbon jeans.

by making my first post!! So, I'll start with an introduction. My name is Carrie and I am Disney obsessed. I started on Dis-boards about a year ago planning our first family vacation to Disney last June and found your thread. You all are so inspiring!! I have a whole weekend planned of sewing things you all have done or suggested (even though you weren't technically talking to me...) I am going to take pictures as I go and keep you guys updated and I think that will keep me motivated.

I am sewing for my DD who is 6 and DD who just turned 5 last week. Both got dolls for Christmas and need to have matching outfits or so I have been told.

I am now heading to bed since I have seen 2010. I hope you all have a healthy, safe and joyous New Year.

Thanks again for letting me join in.
Carrie

Welcome!! Hope to see some of your creations from your weekend of sewing soon.

So far I've got one for epcot (the Alexander Henry good earth prints and I'll do a mickey/ minnie applique), another for epcot (w/ the big red and white polka dots), and one for animal kingdom (the zoology print mixed w/ zebra print and a mickey applique). Rohan's shirts (the little man) will be out of the good earth boys and girls print, the red/ white dot, and the zoology print. I'm usually a girlie girlie pinks and flowers fabric shopper.. shopping for fabrics that will work for my son as well has been a challenge LOL

ooh! What is Alexander Henry good earth?? I don't think I have seen this.. Must search now...
Oh wow.. really pretty fabric. Very vibrant. They will definitely stand out!
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Must find a way to get some sleep now! The medication I am on is really taking a toll on my sleeping among other things. My memory is soo bad. I am having short term memory loss. Good news is I am going to the doctor in January and hoping to be off this medication soon after. The medication made my endometriosis go away, but I will be glad when it goes away too.. lol

 

[birdie757]

I haven't sewn much since I finished all of the Christmas presents
but I was off work this week and my daughters and I decided to
redecorate my granddaughter's room. This was the youngest DGD2
room and we decided to make it for both of them and use the other
room for play room. They love it and we were very happy with the results. They both love fairies and tinkerbell so we went with that theme.
This is how the room started out....

Now if they will only sleep in the room, we will have been successful. They love sleeping with their mom (especially the youngest DGD2).
Wow..sorry pics are so big. I will try to remember to resize next time I post.

Wow that is awesome! I love the fairy saying the wall and how you used the flowers as a window treatment. I hope my dd doesn't see me looking at the pics or I will have a huge project ahead of me...lol.