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

[WDWAtLast]

Thanks so much! I feel like I've been distant for FAR too long!

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.

I guess I'm gonna start with this. In real life, I am a Salvation Army officer. That means that my husband and myself, together, are the pastors of the local Salvation Army church and administrators of the charitable organization work of The Salvation Army. I guess I've assumed that people realized that about me for a long time. I didn't realize that it wasn't known until about a month ago when I mentioned it to a group of friends on facebook that have known me for a really long time and they had no idea that's what I do. SO, there it is.

For the past two months, I've done very little sewing. I've been busy, busy doing Salvation Army work. Donations were way down this year and the local need for assistance was way up. That meant lots of work for me. I'm by no means complaining, it just means that I had very little time to actually sew.

In the last month, I took a ministry trip to Cuba. It was a pretty stressful trip for me. Lots of sitting in airports, cutting through red tape and very little actual ministry time. When I got home from that trip, I was full fledge into Christmas work.

I was SOOO ready for Christmas to be here so that I could finally spend some time with my family and relax a bit. On December 23rd, a tornado touched down in our county. It threatened to put a halt to our Christmas plans. However, the damage was minimal and we were able to go ahead and go to my parents house for Christmas.

Shortly after arriving at my parents house on Christmas eve, we learned that a dear friend with whom I attended seminary and was ordained at the same time had been shot and killed in North Little Rock.
(I think the whole world has probably heard of this - http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/dec/25/majors-shooting-tragedy-community-say-authorities/ )
What a tragedy. I couldn't think of anything else until the time we got to Little Rock for his memorial service. I just kept thinking that it could have been my husband. It could have been me. It was so senseless. Why Phil - of all the people in the world. He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I've ever known. It has completely shaken my world.

I'm back at my parents house now. And feel like for the first time in weeks that maybe I can just relax for a few days. I need a vacation!

As far as Christmas day goes, our family did have a good day. We revealed to our children that we are going on a cruise for Spring Break. They are so excited! AbbyGrace just came in and said, "We leave for our 4 night cruise in 78 days!" She and Ethan both are just thrilled. So are we!

The cruise was our big gift this year. I did, however, receive a subscription to Sew Beautiful magazine as well as Creative Designs in Machine Embroidery. I'm so thrilled! My hubby did great (he followed the subscription links that I sent him perfectly!). I also received a hot stone massage at the spa on the cruise ship! WOO HOO! I could use that now!

This week, I am working on a personal goal plan for 2010. I am going to make a list of things that I hope to sew in 2010 and work firstly on those things. My goal is to do my best work for my family in 2010. That's my sewing resolution!

ANYWAY, there's my update. If you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me! Hope to be back in the sewing groove soon and have some things to post!

I am sorry you had such a challenging holiday season. I am especially sorry for the loss of your friend. I know that Lufkin also had terrible tornado damage - I am glad your home and family were spared. Looking forward to the crusie will hopefully lift your spirits and good luck on your goals!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Thanks so much! I feel like I've been distant for FAR too long!

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.

I guess I'm gonna start with this. In real life, I am a Salvation Army officer. That means that my husband and myself, together, are the pastors of the local Salvation Army church and administrators of the charitable organization work of The Salvation Army. I guess I've assumed that people realized that about me for a long time. I didn't realize that it wasn't known until about a month ago when I mentioned it to a group of friends on facebook that have known me for a really long time and they had no idea that's what I do. SO, there it is.

For the past two months, I've done very little sewing. I've been busy, busy doing Salvation Army work. Donations were way down this year and the local need for assistance was way up. That meant lots of work for me. I'm by no means complaining, it just means that I had very little time to actually sew.

In the last month, I took a ministry trip to Cuba. It was a pretty stressful trip for me. Lots of sitting in airports, cutting through red tape and very little actual ministry time. When I got home from that trip, I was full fledge into Christmas work.

I was SOOO ready for Christmas to be here so that I could finally spend some time with my family and relax a bit. On December 23rd, a tornado touched down in our county. It threatened to put a halt to our Christmas plans. However, the damage was minimal and we were able to go ahead and go to my parents house for Christmas.

Shortly after arriving at my parents house on Christmas eve, we learned that a dear friend with whom I attended seminary and was ordained at the same time had been shot and killed in North Little Rock.
(I think the whole world has probably heard of this - http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/dec/25/majors-shooting-tragedy-community-say-authorities/ )
What a tragedy. I couldn't think of anything else until the time we got to Little Rock for his memorial service. I just kept thinking that it could have been my husband. It could have been me. It was so senseless. Why Phil - of all the people in the world. He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I've ever known. It has completely shaken my world.

I'm back at my parents house now. And feel like for the first time in weeks that maybe I can just relax for a few days. I need a vacation!

As far as Christmas day goes, our family did have a good day. We revealed to our children that we are going on a cruise for Spring Break. They are so excited! AbbyGrace just came in and said, "We leave for our 4 night cruise in 78 days!" She and Ethan both are just thrilled. So are we!

The cruise was our big gift this year. I did, however, receive a subscription to Sew Beautiful magazine as well as Creative Designs in Machine Embroidery. I'm so thrilled! My hubby did great (he followed the subscription links that I sent him perfectly!). I also received a hot stone massage at the spa on the cruise ship! WOO HOO! I could use that now!

This week, I am working on a personal goal plan for 2010. I am going to make a list of things that I hope to sew in 2010 and work firstly on those things. My goal is to do my best work for my family in 2010. That's my sewing resolution!

ANYWAY, there's my update. If you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me! Hope to be back in the sewing groove soon and have some things to post!

Sounds like a busy life!! I'm sorry to hear you lost a dear friend. Thankful to hear you are safe and sound and I can't wait to see your new projects once you're back in the groove!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

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. In hindsight, I now see I should have placed the embroidery on the pants a little lower, but maybe when she's older she'll be able to wear it for a capri set and the characters will show then?

She only liked the pants! *sigh*

And this is a Disney knock-off I did for my MIL. While we were at Disney she pulled me aside and said "this is what I want for Christmas, but I know you can make a nicer one" I'm not sure it's nicer, but she loved it so that's all that matters right?

Here's my little goofballs modeling it

 

[lovesdumbo]

It was so senseless. Why Phil - of all the people in the world. He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I've ever known. It has completely shaken my world.

Shannon-I am so sorry for your loss. So sad.

I have always had a lot of admiration for the work of the Salvation Army. This summer when my DH's car died in our driveway we decided to purchase a new car. His car had a water leak and I didn't like the idea of my kids riding around in a moldy car. We chose to donate it to the Salvation Army rather than risk that the trade in would be less than the $1,000 repair bill. The Salvation Army sent us the receipt for what they got for-$2,700. We were thrilled!!! We never would have gotten that for it but we were happy the the Salvation Army got so much. They were so easy to deal with too.

 

[ireland_nicole]

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. In hindsight, I now see I should have placed the embroidery on the pants a little lower, but maybe when she's older she'll be able to wear it for a capri set and the characters will show then?

She only liked the pants! *sigh*

And this is a Disney knock-off I did for my MIL. While we were at Disney she pulled me aside and said "this is what I want for Christmas, but I know you can make a nicer one" I'm not sure it's nicer, but she loved it so that's all that matters right?

Here's my little goofballs modeling it

Great job! Love these!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Thanks so much! I feel like I've been distant for FAR too long!

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.

I guess I'm gonna start with this. In real life, I am a Salvation Army officer. That means that my husband and myself, together, are the pastors of the local Salvation Army church and administrators of the charitable organization work of The Salvation Army. I guess I've assumed that people realized that about me for a long time. I didn't realize that it wasn't known until about a month ago when I mentioned it to a group of friends on facebook that have known me for a really long time and they had no idea that's what I do. SO, there it is.

For the past two months, I've done very little sewing. I've been busy, busy doing Salvation Army work. Donations were way down this year and the local need for assistance was way up. That meant lots of work for me. I'm by no means complaining, it just means that I had very little time to actually sew.

In the last month, I took a ministry trip to Cuba. It was a pretty stressful trip for me. Lots of sitting in airports, cutting through red tape and very little actual ministry time. When I got home from that trip, I was full fledge into Christmas work.

I was SOOO ready for Christmas to be here so that I could finally spend some time with my family and relax a bit. On December 23rd, a tornado touched down in our county. It threatened to put a halt to our Christmas plans. However, the damage was minimal and we were able to go ahead and go to my parents house for Christmas.

Shortly after arriving at my parents house on Christmas eve, we learned that a dear friend with whom I attended seminary and was ordained at the same time had been shot and killed in North Little Rock.
(I think the whole world has probably heard of this - http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/dec/25/majors-shooting-tragedy-community-say-authorities/ )
What a tragedy. I couldn't think of anything else until the time we got to Little Rock for his memorial service. I just kept thinking that it could have been my husband. It could have been me. It was so senseless. Why Phil - of all the people in the world. He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I've ever known. It has completely shaken my world.

I'm back at my parents house now. And feel like for the first time in weeks that maybe I can just relax for a few days. I need a vacation!

As far as Christmas day goes, our family did have a good day. We revealed to our children that we are going on a cruise for Spring Break. They are so excited! AbbyGrace just came in and said, "We leave for our 4 night cruise in 78 days!" She and Ethan both are just thrilled. So are we!

The cruise was our big gift this year. I did, however, receive a subscription to Sew Beautiful magazine as well as Creative Designs in Machine Embroidery. I'm so thrilled! My hubby did great (he followed the subscription links that I sent him perfectly!). I also received a hot stone massage at the spa on the cruise ship! WOO HOO! I could use that now!

This week, I am working on a personal goal plan for 2010. I am going to make a list of things that I hope to sew in 2010 and work firstly on those things. My goal is to do my best work for my family in 2010. That's my sewing resolution!

ANYWAY, there's my update. If you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me! Hope to be back in the sewing groove soon and have some things to post!

I remember reading about that in the paper. It was just so senseless & tragic. I'm so sorry for your loss.

At least she liked part of it. It's really cute & maybe you could get her to wear the top with jeans?

That jacket is great. It's so nice when people appreciate what we make, isn't it?

 

[pitterpat]

Have any of you ever done family tshirts/outfits to celebrate a special birthday? While our March trip is the same week as my birthday, we are actually going to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday - 2 parents, 3 grown children with spouses, and 3 little girls ages 4, 5, and 7. We have ADRs at Crystal Palace so my girls will have Pooh outfits.

I have considered doing little appliques of a balloon on t-shirts for the adults with the expectation that Dad will put his birthday button on his. Other ideas? (and unfortunately I don't have an embroidery machine )

 

[pitterpat]

I love that Nemo outfit! I looked for Nemo fabric for ages because my girls wanted Nemo outfits for our March trip. Sadly, it's too old to buy, but you figured out a way around it. Now...if I just had an embroidery machine I could copy your cute outfit. (Luckily, I found some Nemo fabric -- it's mainly Bruce, but the girls liked it and that's what matters!)

 

[Stephres]

Have any of you ever done family tshirts/outfits to celebrate a special birthday? While our March trip is the same week as my birthday, we are actually going to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday - 2 parents, 3 grown children with spouses, and 3 little girls ages 4, 5, and 7. We have ADRs at Crystal Palace so my girls will have Pooh outfits.

I made this for my daughter's birthday. I used ribbons for the strings. You could definitely do balloons on shirts with your sewing machine.

Shannon, my heart is breaking for you. Glad you are staying positive and your cruise sounds awesome!

 

[NaeNae]

DGD5 came to spend the night. DH is playing Pretty Pretty Princess with her, jewelry and all!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Have any of you ever done family tshirts/outfits to celebrate a special birthday? While our March trip is the same week as my birthday, we are actually going to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday - 2 parents, 3 grown children with spouses, and 3 little girls ages 4, 5, and 7. We have ADRs at Crystal Palace so my girls will have Pooh outfits.

I have considered doing little appliques of a balloon on t-shirts for the adults with the expectation that Dad will put his birthday button on his. Other ideas? (and unfortunately I don't have an embroidery machine )

Thank you for your kind words about the Nemo outfit, I hope the little stinker will agree to wear it at least once or twice!! Yes, I looked all over for Nemo prints and came up with NADA!! It's too old of a movie I think- bummer!

You could do the balloon shirts, that birthday girl outfit is so adorable!! Our family does a lot of matching tie dye on our trips, since I do it for a part time job. It goes a lot faster than sewing customs for everyone too, but I do a little of that too...

 

[ms_mckenna]

Hey guys not sure if anyone is still here or remembers me lol but I wanted to stop by and ask a question. Does anyone know where I would get a hold of *ie a trade board* people that make custom to work out possibly a trade. We are most likely moving in about 6 months and I have more fabric than I would really like hubby to see lol. Anyway was hoping to find someone who would take my fabric and work out a trade to make DD some customs or a price break on it because I sent them my fabric. Anyway would love the info if anyone has any or directions to send me in lol.

 

[jham]

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

Love all the trip photos but especially this one! And when did Attikus get so darn big? I remember when he was born!

Thanks so much! I feel like I've been distant for FAR too long!

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.

I guess I'm gonna start with this. In real life, I am a Salvation Army officer. That means that my husband and myself, together, are the pastors of the local Salvation Army church and administrators of the charitable organization work of The Salvation Army. I guess I've assumed that people realized that about me for a long time. I didn't realize that it wasn't known until about a month ago when I mentioned it to a group of friends on facebook that have known me for a really long time and they had no idea that's what I do. SO, there it is.

For the past two months, I've done very little sewing. I've been busy, busy doing Salvation Army work. Donations were way down this year and the local need for assistance was way up. That meant lots of work for me. I'm by no means complaining, it just means that I had very little time to actually sew.

In the last month, I took a ministry trip to Cuba. It was a pretty stressful trip for me. Lots of sitting in airports, cutting through red tape and very little actual ministry time. When I got home from that trip, I was full fledge into Christmas work.

I was SOOO ready for Christmas to be here so that I could finally spend some time with my family and relax a bit. On December 23rd, a tornado touched down in our county. It threatened to put a halt to our Christmas plans. However, the damage was minimal and we were able to go ahead and go to my parents house for Christmas.

Shortly after arriving at my parents house on Christmas eve, we learned that a dear friend with whom I attended seminary and was ordained at the same time had been shot and killed in North Little Rock.
(I think the whole world has probably heard of this - http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/dec/25/majors-shooting-tragedy-community-say-authorities/ )
What a tragedy. I couldn't think of anything else until the time we got to Little Rock for his memorial service. I just kept thinking that it could have been my husband. It could have been me. It was so senseless. Why Phil - of all the people in the world. He was one of the kindest, gentlest people I've ever known. It has completely shaken my world.

I'm back at my parents house now. And feel like for the first time in weeks that maybe I can just relax for a few days. I need a vacation!

As far as Christmas day goes, our family did have a good day. We revealed to our children that we are going on a cruise for Spring Break. They are so excited! AbbyGrace just came in and said, "We leave for our 4 night cruise in 78 days!" She and Ethan both are just thrilled. So are we!

The cruise was our big gift this year. I did, however, receive a subscription to Sew Beautiful magazine as well as Creative Designs in Machine Embroidery. I'm so thrilled! My hubby did great (he followed the subscription links that I sent him perfectly!). I also received a hot stone massage at the spa on the cruise ship! WOO HOO! I could use that now!

This week, I am working on a personal goal plan for 2010. I am going to make a list of things that I hope to sew in 2010 and work firstly on those things. My goal is to do my best work for my family in 2010. That's my sewing resolution!

ANYWAY, there's my update. If you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me! Hope to be back in the sewing groove soon and have some things to post!

Hopefully 2010 will be nice and peaceful! I'm jealous of your cruise!

Hi:
Would anyone like to share how they coordinated themselves and/or husband to the kids? I've been embroidering matching shirts for the last three years and don't know what to do this year. I'm thinking of Heather's swirl Mickey for one of our days but have no idea what to put on my husband's shirt for our Animal Kingdom day.

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DOH! I would! But they are on the other computer and I've been trying half the day to get them on to this one with no luck. I think I'm just going to go find all the memory cards I'm too askeered to erase and load them up in the camera and upload them to the computer that way.

Hi:
I can't find our Animal Kingdom pictures but that's what I did the last time. Corinne wore a dress and the rest of us had Mickey heads in safari print.
I found one of us all matching at Universal.

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Love it!

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. In hindsight, I now see I should have placed the embroidery on the pants a little lower, but maybe when she's older she'll be able to wear it for a capri set and the characters will show then?


And this is a Disney knock-off I did for my MIL. While we were at Disney she pulled me aside and said "this is what I want for Christmas, but I know you can make a nicer one" I'm not sure it's nicer, but she loved it so that's all that matters right?

Here's my little goofballs modeling it

I love the Nemo outfit! The jacket turned out great! I'll bet it is nicer. My nephew wanted a knock-off Nightmare Before Christmas hoodie for Christmas. I made it with some of Heather's designs and I love how it turned out! Okay, that's it. I'm getting the camera and attempting to put photos on this computer. DH gave me a new/used computer for Christmas (a leftover from work they no longer needed). I really needed a computer so I'm excited! I spent part of the day cleaning my craft room (I didn't get all that far) so he set up the computer for me and I have my printer and Futura all set up now. I'm so happy to have a computer in my craft room again!

 

[jham]

Thank you for your kind words about the Nemo outfit, I hope the little stinker will agree to wear it at least once or twice!! Yes, I looked all over for Nemo prints and came up with NADA!! It's too old of a movie I think- bummer!

You could do the balloon shirts, that birthday girl outfit is so adorable!! Our family does a lot of matching tie dye on our trips, since I do it for a part time job. It goes a lot faster than sewing customs for everyone too, but I do a little of that too...

Hmmm...I'll trade you some Nemo fabric for some tie-dye shirts! Those are great! My kids would LOVE them!

Hey guys not sure if anyone is still here or remembers me lol but I wanted to stop by and ask a question. Does anyone know where I would get a hold of *ie a trade board* people that make custom to work out possibly a trade. We are most likely moving in about 6 months and I have more fabric than I would really like hubby to see lol. Anyway was hoping to find someone who would take my fabric and work out a trade to make DD some customs or a price break on it because I sent them my fabric. Anyway would love the info if anyone has any or directions to send me in lol.

Of course I remember you! I don't know about a trade board but lots of us disboutiquers are on Facebook and you can talk about stuff like that over there.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Hmmm...I'll trade you some Nemo fabric for some tie-dye shirts! Those are great! My kids would LOVE them!

Thanks! I'd love to trade, but I'm packing away my tie dye stuff while I'm pregnant. I don't want to handle the chemicals and risk hurting the baby. I'm happy to teach you how to make them though if you'd like, they are pretty simple. PM me if you'd like

 

[ms_mckenna]

Of course I remember you! I don't know about a trade board but lots of us disboutiquers are on Facebook and you can talk about stuff like that over there.

Thanks Jeanne Is there a FB list somewhere or is there a network? I will go check FB lol.

 

[teresajoy]

PitterPat- now that you have posted- I'm pretty sure there's some sort of unspoken rule that you must post your completed outfit. Don't worry, if you want to show it on a hanger, or a kid with a giant heart covering her face- we don't mind, lots of people don't want to show their kids.

But, please please please no swirly faces!!! They give me nightmares!

Teresa - Can't believe neither you or Heather have made the Vida. I just made my first 2 over the last 2 weeks and it is my new favourite pattern. Also, good job Corey on picking the prego platy. I always used to look for the pregnant ones when buying platys or guppies, you get the best deal that way.

I had been thinking of getting rid of the aquarium for awhile. Then, we were at Meijer (a place I swore to NEVER buy fish!) and figured since I was thinking of getting rid of it anyway it wouldn't matter too much if all the fish died (how awful is that!). But, now that we have the little babies in there, it's so much more interesting again! Now, I want to keep it. I just wish our living room were bigger, it takes up so much room!

Another question....I've never made a Simply Sweet, but have planned out a Minnie Dot one for my DD who is 7. What are the best kind of straps to make? The problem with choices is always having to make a choice!!!

Anyone want to share their preferences for an older girl? She told me, "You choose, Mama, you're the one making the dress." Helpful, huh?

Patty

I am making a jumper style top. Thanks for all those photos - it was nice to see the different combinations. I think I'm going to go with the plain straps on my Minnie simply sweet. I just needed to hear from someone with a DD near 7. She'll always tell me she likes it and then when I finish it she refuses to wear it -- trying to avoid that if I can!

Lyddie likes the ruffle straps. I always find it funny when people refer to kids Lydia's age as older children. She's my baby, so I always think of her as a younger child! She's usually quite opinionted about just what she wants when I ask her about the design of her dresses. For that reason, I don't always ask her! But, so far, I have done pretty well making what she likes.

Leaving on the monorail, going home and not too happy about it.

I love all the pictures!!! They are just adorable!!! That sleepy picture of baby Attikus is so adorable!!! Seeing pictures like that makes me want another baby! And, that last picture, I know just how she feels!

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.

I was also doing quite a bit of sewing. For the teachers I made a Christmas hot pad, oven mitt and 4 matching coasters, 4 teachers total. I made another set of everything for my SIL also. Of course I forgot to take pictures before I wrapped everything but will probably make a set for MIL for when she comes out in Feb. I was also working on a purse for my mom but ran out of time so she will get that when she comes back in June for a visit. Now that my mom has left I'm trying to catch up on some much needed sleep and finish up some unfinished sewing projects. I will post some pictures later today or tomorrow but for now I'm going to get caught up here.

That is so long to have your Mom gone! I'm glad she got to visit, but too bad you had to work so much!

ANYWAY, there's my update. If you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me! Hope to be back in the sewing groove soon and have some things to post!

Thank for that link - that is a good price! Which do you get - polyester or rayon?

Heather bought it for me, and she buys the rayon. I haven't had any trouble with it breaking at all. I've hear other people buy polyester, but I've never tried it so I don't know how well it works.

Hi:
I can't find our Animal Kingdom pictures but that's what I did the last time. Corinne wore a dress and the rest of us had Mickey heads in safari print.
I found one of us all matching at Universal.

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You guys are so cute!

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 Nemo outfit is so cute! So is your niece! I love the hoodie you made!!! That turned out great! Want to make me one???

DGD5 came to spend the night. DH is playing Pretty Pretty Princess with her, jewelry and all!

That is so sweet!! Did you get pictures?

Thank you for your kind words about the Nemo outfit, I hope the little stinker will agree to wear it at least once or twice!! Yes, I looked all over for Nemo prints and came up with NADA!! It's too old of a movie I think- bummer!

You could do the balloon shirts, that birthday girl outfit is so adorable!! Our family does a lot of matching tie dye on our trips, since I do it for a part time job. It goes a lot faster than sewing customs for everyone too, but I do a little of that too...

I love the tie-dye shirts!

I'm getting the camera and attempting to put photos on this computer. DH gave me a new/used computer for Christmas (a leftover from work they no longer needed). I really needed a computer so I'm excited! I spent part of the day cleaning my craft room (I didn't get all that far) so he set up the computer for me and I have my printer and Futura all set up now. I'm so happy to have a computer in my craft room again!

YAY for a computer in your craft room!!! We need pictures!!!

Hey guys not sure if anyone is still here or remembers me lol but I wanted to stop by and ask a question. Does anyone know where I would get a hold of *ie a trade board* people that make custom to work out possibly a trade. We are most likely moving in about 6 months and I have more fabric than I would really like hubby to see lol. Anyway was hoping to find someone who would take my fabric and work out a trade to make DD some customs or a price break on it because I sent them my fabric. Anyway would love the info if anyone has any or directions to send me in lol.

Yes, we remember you! I've wondered how you were!

 

[MinnieForMe]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm guessing they don't see too many customs over at Universal. We got so much attention with just the shirts and my daughter's dress. The day my daughter wore her custom Barney twirl dress the staff members pulled us aside and gave us complimentary pictures of my daughter and barney.

Universal definitely does not have Disney's customer service but the few days we wore customs we felt like movie stars. Everyone went out of their way for us. It was lovely!

If we ever go back I will make Grinch shirts. The silly Grinch followed us for about 30 minutes and kept pointing to himself and our shirts.

 

[billwendy]

Have any of you ever done family tshirts/outfits to celebrate a special birthday? While our March trip is the same week as my birthday, we are actually going to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday - 2 parents, 3 grown children with spouses, and 3 little girls ages 4, 5, and 7. We have ADRs at Crystal Palace so my girls will have Pooh outfits.

I have considered doing little appliques of a balloon on t-shirts for the adults with the expectation that Dad will put his birthday button on his. Other ideas? (and unfortunately I don't have an embroidery machine )

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..

and once on my bday, we just all wore shirts that said celebrating wendy's birthday disney style...

iron on's are fun and pretty easy to do!! the creativedisigns board is so helpful!!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Happy New Year Disboutiquers!!

DH and I have decided that we are going to do everything we can to make sure that we go to WDW in 2010! 2009 was a very depressing year for the both of us and we decided that we needed to go to WDW to help us get through 2010. I want to go in the Spring, but it might be easier for us to go during the fall. But either way we are going.