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

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Well Girls, I finally have it out of the box and have used my new Babylock Ellageo Plus! I finished my first appliqued scrub top! OMG! Is that machine EASY to use! I am so excited. Applique on that was awesome! (granted half was done on the old machine before it broke, but finishing the other half tonight took me about 40 minutes which for me is great!)
Here are the pictures:

And the face which was hand embroidered a while ago - like in Sept!

Thanks for looking.
I am so glad DH was very willing when I said I wanted to buy it!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

HeatherSue - love the new bed for your DD - We have one similar to that - bunk bed twin over full - no play area. The girls love it too. It took me forever to find a bunk with stairs instead of a ladder - and the added storage is great!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi all!!! My youngest son was in the hospital all last week with severe double pneumonia & an H1N1 scare. He is definitely starting to feel better besides the terrible deep cough. It was very scary in the ER when the nurses & Doctors start to panic at the little guys condition!!! So now after 4 days in pediatric intensive care we are home & now I am in a huge time crunch we leave for Atlanta in 14 days for Thanksgiving with family & in 17 days we will be at the world! As of right now my poor two DS's are going to be naked!!! I have all but 2 of my DD's things done & I am now skipping ahead to start making things for the boys...I am making my first Carla C Bowling shirt can anyone tell me if it is necessary to line the shirt. A little direction would be great! Also can anyone give me a guesstimate on how long this shirt should take. I have had this pattern for over a year & have been very intimadated by the sleeves, collar & of course all those dang button holes!!! Thanks & I hope to get pictures up of everything next week.

Christi

How scary! Glad he's doing better now.

Congrats on your first bowling shirt! They do get easier.

Looks like we'll be there at the same time. I'll be at Pop 11/30 to 12/7.

We'll be at DW the same time you guys are! Where are you staying? We're spending Thanksgiving in Mobile, AL and then leaving for DW the next day...we'll be at POR. So excited, but I still have things to make!

Me too. I haven't made anything yet.

Thought I would share the halloween costume I made for my DD. I had this image in my head on how I wanted it to turn out for the longest time and I was quite excited when I finished it. My DD and I LOVE it. Hahaha. I made the top from CarlaC's new pattern...IT ROCKS!!! (Thanks Carla)!!!! The tulle skirt is really full and took me a bit longer than anticipated but after some adjustments I think it turned out pretty good. The cape was a pattern piece I found at Hancock's and it worked out perfectly!!!! Oh and the back of the corset thingie is shirred...it was actually a lot easier than I thought. Hahaha!

So cool! Great job!!!!

I am trying to keep up, but I am soooo tired! This might be a nine o'clock bedtime night for me.

Anyway, here is what I have been doing. My mom and I picked out this cute fabric for a top for Megan:

I was going to appliqué a pumpkin on a leg of her jeans like Shannon did. but I figure I've only got a few weeks left before Thanksgiving and she needs to wear those jeans all winter!

With the leftovers I made coasters for my mom's birthday which is today:

Love that tutorial! No hand stitching! My mom got them yesterday and says she loves them but can't figure out how I made them. I guess I will be nice and share the link.

And lastly, I made some easy fits for me. I was going to make matching ones for Megan but she refused to come to the pj book club so I haven't made hers yet.

The kids were taking my picture and kept yelling at Scrappy to get out of the picture, and I said, some people like Scrappy in the picture! I think I was telling them to hurry and get it over it with already!

Love the top, the coasters and the easy fits AND Scrappy!

Well Girls, I finally have it out of the box and have used my new Babylock Ellageo Plus! I finished my first appliqued scrub top! OMG! Is that machine EASY to use! I am so excited. Applique on that was awesome! (granted half was done on the old machine before it broke, but finishing the other half tonight took me about 40 minutes which for me is great!)
Here are the pictures:

And the face which was hand embroidered a while ago - like in Sept!

Thanks for looking.
I am so glad DH was very willing when I said I wanted to buy it!

So cute! Congrats on the new machine.

 

[MouseTriper]

I love this costume!!! Turned out very cute!

So after much longer than 1 hour for the bowling shirt I am happy to report that I survived & have 1 shirt completed for my DS(only 14 more to go)!!! After 45 minutes of messing with the button hole feature that I have yet to use on machine & I had to remove the collar 3 times to get it right & I couldn't fit the sleeves around my sewing machine even with the piece off. I finished in about 4 1/2 hours! Any great strategies on the collar or sleeves would be much appreciated...I am very happy with how it turned out & the pattern is actually very easy & I am sure the next ones can be done much quicker.

Thanks for all the encouragement on the shirt & concerns for my little guy. He is thankfully doing much better!!! It was SUPER scary they said if we would have waited a few more hours to bring him in the outcome could have been VERY different...SCARY!!!!!! He went from not being sick at all to extremely sick in less than 12 hours! So please watch your kids close if they start to get sick this winter!

Christi

Thank you for the compliment on my DD's costume!!! Sorry I can't help ya with the bowling shirt pattern, I am too scared to try it. Hahaha. I AM SOO HAPPY THAT YOUR SON IS OKAY!!!! How scary for all of you!!!!!

That is awesome! I'll bet she got a lot of comments on that costume!

Thank you so much, she got a few compliments and it sure did make us both smile. Hahaha.

mousetripr Great job on the costume!!

Aww, thank you so much!

I am trying to keep up, but I am soooo tired! This might be a nine o'clock bedtime night for me.

Anyway, here is what I have been doing. My mom and I picked out this cute fabric for a top for Megan:

I was going to appliqué a pumpkin on a leg of her jeans like Shannon did. but I figure I've only got a few weeks left before Thanksgiving and she needs to wear those jeans all winter!

With the leftovers I made coasters for my mom's birthday which is today:

Love that tutorial! No hand stitching! My mom got them yesterday and says she loves them but can't figure out how I made them. I guess I will be nice and share the link.

And lastly, I made some easy fits for me. I was going to make matching ones for Megan but she refused to come to the pj book club so I haven't made hers yet.

The kids were taking my picture and kept yelling at Scrappy to get out of the picture, and I said, some people like Scrappy in the picture! I think I was telling them to hurry and get it over it with already!

Great shirt, great coasters, great easy fit pants!!! You rock girl!!!

The tulle skirt is awesome -- it's so full!!!! The whole outfit looks great but I am really wowed by the tutu.

Aww you're so sweet, thank you!!! The tulle skirt is the first thing that came to my mind and the rest of the costume had to kinda match it...hahahaha.

Very cute costume! Great job!!

Thank you so much!!!

She looks gorgeous! (and scary) that is a fabulous costume!

Thanks Jeanne!!! She had a lot of fun on Halloween. I have to say though that my make-up job on her pales in comparison to your adorable DD's!!!! Her Sally outfit and make-up ROCKED!!!!

Well Girls, I finally have it out of the box and have used my new Babylock Ellageo Plus! I finished my first appliqued scrub top! OMG! Is that machine EASY to use! I am so excited. Applique on that was awesome! (granted half was done on the old machine before it broke, but finishing the other half tonight took me about 40 minutes which for me is great!)
Here are the pictures:

And the face which was hand embroidered a while ago - like in Sept!

Thanks for looking.
I am so glad DH was very willing when I said I wanted to buy it!

That turned out so cute!!!

 

[MouseTriper]

So cool! Great job!!!!.

Thank you so much!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

Andrea...that's so nice of you to offer. I went to the AC Moore on Independence...close to work. The youth had a lot of colors but not the toddler. I'm looking for a green (any green since my green doesn't match Emma's either) and a purple in a size 3T.
I just finished Emma's AK shirt...it came out really cute and Lily's sweatshirt. I shifted the hoop so the sweatshirt isn't perfect but it looks really cute. I'll post pictures eventually.

Sorry, no purple, but I do have this olive green one:

It is a Gymboree shirt size 2 to 3 years 100% cotton. It is a thicker cotton and appears to be in pretty good shape (I don't see any stains or pilling). It looks to me like it's on the wide and short side. You are welcome to have it if you'd like.

One other odd suggestion I have for you is to call NYSL. Their office is on Holland and Dam Neck. Chances are they bulk order their t's for soccer, but if they do get them locally they may be able to let you know where theirs come from. The soccer teams have every color under the sun.

Grrrrr!!!! School is closed today. I needed to get to Joanne's today and sew a lot. This will make it challenging. Maybe I should clean instead since my house is a royal mess and probably stinks since the puppies refuse to go outside in this weather. We have standing water in parts of the yard, so I guess I can't blame the little critters.

Actually, I better sew. Our power already went off once and I fear it may happen again and my machine surely won't work without electricity.

Anyway, let me know if you're interested in the shirt and we'll work something out. I live near the municipal center and my kids go to school in Chesapeake. I think you live in Chesapeake and work in VB (????) so meeting up shouldn't be too hard.

 

[karebear1]

Hey, I still love you, Mom!

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

 

[rie'smom]

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

COOL! Have a great trip!!!!

 

[angel23321]

Sorry, no purple, but I do have this olive green one:

It is a Gymboree shirt size 2 to 3 years 100% cotton. It is a thicker cotton and appears to be in pretty good shape (I don't see any stains or pilling). It looks to me like it's on the wide and short side. You are welcome to have it if you'd like.

One other odd suggestion I have for you is to call NYSL. Their office is on Holland and Dam Neck. Chances are they bulk order their t's for soccer, but if they do get them locally they may be able to let you know where theirs come from. The soccer teams have every color under the sun.

Grrrrr!!!! School is closed today. I needed to get to Joanne's today and sew a lot. This will make it challenging. Maybe I should clean instead since my house is a royal mess and probably stinks since the puppies refuse to go outside in this weather. We have standing water in parts of the yard, so I guess I can't blame the little critters.

Actually, I better sew. Our power already went off once and I fear it may happen again and my machine surely won't work without electricity.

Anyway, let me know if you're interested in the shirt and we'll work something out. I live near the municipal center and my kids go to school in Chesapeake. I think you live in Chesapeake and work in VB (????) so meeting up shouldn't be too hard.

That green is PERFECT!! That's the color my shirt so that would work. Yep, I work at the Sandler Center in Towne Center so that might be the easiest place to meet if that works for you.
I know, my girls have no school today either. Luckily DH has no work either. I'm waiting to hear if I need to treak over to the Beach. This weather is horrible.
Let me know where/when you want to meet. Odviously not today. LOL.

 

[mom2rtk]

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

CONGRATS!!!! Have FUN!!!!!

 

[revrob]

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

Officially jealous! I hope you have a great trip! I wish I were going with you!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

Have a great trip!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

OT random vent/question-

So, I have a friend w/ a 4 year and 2 month old. The same friend I did the nursery and the baptismal blanket for. She calls and asks for my help planning a WDW trip in December. Apparently her DH has a conference and they're adding a few days onto it. So I spend a couple of hours researching with her to help her understand transport from the airport (alone w/ the 2 kids), hotel, etc. I explain to her the deals going on at the values (I found them a rate for their nights for like $59 a night. I explain all the added costs and aggravation of staying off site- needing a rental car, potentially getting lost, the list goes on... Anyway, she finally decides what they want to do, and says she's going to call and book it, and can I help them with the itinerary- sure, I say. (I'm super busy w/ work, have sever bronchitis, DH is travelling, I'm behind on my sewing, but...)sure.

She calls back yesterday and says her DH got them a "great deal" on travelocity and they're staying in some hotel on I-Drive but now they're going for 5 days and so it will be much more relaxed, and they can just go back to their room in the afternoon and rest, and there will be plenty of time to do everything, and do I think 5 days is too long?



So right now I'm feeling like I completely wasted 2 hours of valuable time, and now she wants me to waste I don't know how many more on something she's probably going to ignore anyway- ugh!

Of course, I may just have a bad attitude, and if so, feel free to tell me.

So, WWYD at this point?

 

[karebear1]

Officially jealous! I hope you have a great trip! I wish I were going with you!

I wish you were going with me too!!

OT random vent/question-

So, I have a friend w/ a 4 year and 2 month old. The same friend I did the nursery and the baptismal blanket for. She calls and asks for my help planning a WDW trip in December. Apparently her DH has a conference and they're adding a few days onto it. So I spend a couple of hours researching with her to help her understand transport from the airport (alone w/ the 2 kids), hotel, etc. I explain to her the deals going on at the values (I found them a rate for their nights for like $59 a night. I explain all the added costs and aggravation of staying off site- needing a rental car, potentially getting lost, the list goes on... Anyway, she finally decides what they want to do, and says she's going to call and book it, and can I help them with the itinerary- sure, I say. (I'm super busy w/ work, have sever bronchitis, DH is travelling, I'm behind on my sewing, but...)sure.

She calls back yesterday and says her DH got them a "great deal" on travelocity and they're staying in some hotel on I-Drive but now they're going for 5 days and so it will be much more relaxed, and they can just go back to their room in the afternoon and rest, and there will be plenty of time to do everything, and do I think 5 days is too long?



So right now I'm feeling like I completely wasted 2 hours of valuable time, and now she wants me to waste I don't know how many more on something she's probably going to ignore anyway- ugh!

Of course, I may just have a bad attitude, and if so, feel free to tell me.

So, WWYD at this point?

First- how the heck can you beat a $59.00 deal at a Disney Resort?

I think at this point I'd tell her that she just made a huge mistake booking that deal on travelocity and then I'd explain why and let it go. She's definetly gonna regret this decision- There's no way in the world she's gonna go back to the hotel on I-Drive for naptmie. What a disappointment - huh? Sorry you wasted your time.

Oh... and you definetly don't have a bad attitude. It's frustrating when someone asks for help, and then just does what they want to anyway. UGH and GRRRRRRRRRRRR!

 

[rie'smom]

OT random vent/question-

So, I have a friend w/ a 4 year and 2 month old. The same friend I did the nursery and the baptismal blanket for. She calls and asks for my help planning a WDW trip in December. Apparently her DH has a conference and they're adding a few days onto it. So I spend a couple of hours researching with her to help her understand transport from the airport (alone w/ the 2 kids), hotel, etc. I explain to her the deals going on at the values (I found them a rate for their nights for like $59 a night. I explain all the added costs and aggravation of staying off site- needing a rental car, potentially getting lost, the list goes on... Anyway, she finally decides what they want to do, and says she's going to call and book it, and can I help them with the itinerary- sure, I say. (I'm super busy w/ work, have sever bronchitis, DH is travelling, I'm behind on my sewing, but...)sure.

She calls back yesterday and says her DH got them a "great deal" on travelocity and they're staying in some hotel on I-Drive but now they're going for 5 days and so it will be much more relaxed, and they can just go back to their room in the afternoon and rest, and there will be plenty of time to do everything, and do I think 5 days is too long?



So right now I'm feeling like I completely wasted 2 hours of valuable time, and now she wants me to waste I don't know how many more on something she's probably going to ignore anyway- ugh!

Of course, I may just have a bad attitude, and if so, feel free to tell me.

So, WWYD at this point?

This drives me nuts. Used to always volunteer to plan itineraries and help people with their trips. Then one too many times, someone came home and complained about the crowds or not being able to eat in a restaurant and why on Earth do we keep going to WDW. Turned out they didn't follow the touring plan and had not made ADRs because they wanted to wing it.
Now, when I hear someone say they're going, I zip my lips.

 

[tricia]

Well Girls, I finally have it out of the box and have used my new Babylock Ellageo Plus! I finished my first appliqued scrub top! OMG! Is that machine EASY to use! I am so excited. Applique on that was awesome! (granted half was done on the old machine before it broke, but finishing the other half tonight took me about 40 minutes which for me is great!)
Here are the pictures:

I am so glad DH was very willing when I said I wanted to buy it!

Great job, and congrats on the new machine.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Does anyone need anything while I'm down there?

Oh man! Way better than anyone elses here!

 

[sweetstitches]

Great job on everything, Stephanie! Our dog always insists on being in pictures too. Thanks for posting the link to the coasters.

I'm in Dallas! There are lots of fabric stores along Harry Hines Blvd. in Dallas. Huge ones! You should check them out for sure!

Oh how lucky you are!!!!

Well Girls, I finally have it out of the box and have used my new Babylock Ellageo Plus! I finished my first appliqued scrub top! OMG! Is that machine EASY to use! I am so excited. Applique on that was awesome! (granted half was done on the old machine before it broke, but finishing the other half tonight took me about 40 minutes which for me is great!)
Here are the pictures:

The t-shirt turned out cute. Glad you got that baby out of the box!

Awwwwww.......... kids! They're so worth adopting!

Not to make anyone here envious or anything , BUT..... have you guys seen my ticker lately??

Thanks for the hug. Have a wonderful time!!!

OT random vent/question-

So, I have a friend w/ a 4 year and 2 month old. The same friend I did the nursery and the baptismal blanket for. She calls and asks for my help planning a WDW trip in December. Apparently her DH has a conference and they're adding a few days onto it. So I spend a couple of hours researching with her to help her understand transport from the airport (alone w/ the 2 kids), hotel, etc. I explain to her the deals going on at the values (I found them a rate for their nights for like $59 a night. I explain all the added costs and aggravation of staying off site- needing a rental car, potentially getting lost, the list goes on... Anyway, she finally decides what they want to do, and says she's going to call and book it, and can I help them with the itinerary- sure, I say. (I'm super busy w/ work, have sever bronchitis, DH is travelling, I'm behind on my sewing, but...)sure.

She calls back yesterday and says her DH got them a "great deal" on travelocity and they're staying in some hotel on I-Drive but now they're going for 5 days and so it will be much more relaxed, and they can just go back to their room in the afternoon and rest, and there will be plenty of time to do everything, and do I think 5 days is too long?



So right now I'm feeling like I completely wasted 2 hours of valuable time, and now she wants me to waste I don't know how many more on something she's probably going to ignore anyway- ugh!

Of course, I may just have a bad attitude, and if so, feel free to tell me.

So, WWYD at this point?

You're a great friend for even getting this far with her. I agree with the others; I think I'd tell her that making trip plans is so personal, and since she obviously didn't take your advice on the hotel, she probably approaches vacations differently than you do and she should just do her own thing. Some people just.don't.get.Disney the way we do.

 

[sweetstitches]

Okay, I'm going to the sewing expo today. I'm taking Rachel (14) with me, so I'm not taking any classes. It will be good "girl time" but will probably end up costing me more money!

 

[NaeNae]

I received an email today for 30% off at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy in store. If anyone is interested in it I can forward the email. It says it's a Friends and Family Event good for multiple uses and good TODAY thru SUN.