Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[RMAMom]

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Lori

Lori, your daughter is precious! I love the Minnie Mouse outfit, is that for Valentines Day?

 

[eeyore3847]

Cute!

Thank you

Lori, your daughter is precious! I love the Minnie Mouse outfit, is that for Valentines Day?

oh thank you...... She is getting pickier every year as she gets older... It is for vday, I thought it was time to get started on vday sets already..
Lori

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

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and the back:

Gorgeous! I love the combo with the dots!!

I

I love people who have time and patience to do hair

That's a great take on Tiana!!! Love it!!!



Stacey (Snubie). Lost the pic of the girls. Soooo cute. Hope they are feeling better!

 

[spongemommie05]

Such cute outfits posted ! and what adorable Babies .
Let's see if i can stay caught up with ya all,I am not gonna guarantee anything I am swamped at school which is at Night. (My dis Time) I should be doing Homework right now
I have not sewed anything for a bit But i yearn too so so bad ... Maybe after i graduate in July i will take a month just for myself and sew away until my hands hurt
well i just wanted to stop by and say Hello I see alot of new Peeps on here SO Hello

 

[woodkins]

Ok. So I'm really stressed right now. So KC and really the midwest in general has had some pretty cr@ptastic weather lately. So much that school was out Monday, today and the rest of the week. We also used one snow day before Christmas break. So that's our 5 "built in" days. If we have any more, we have to go longer - our scheduled last day is June 2. Our family vacation starts June 7. So I'm really worried about having more snow days and having to make them up. Which means me working longer because I'm the school nurse. And I feel like I'm being really selfish worrying over this as I know there are much worse things.

So I know maybe I should have scheduled further out, but I really couldn't for a couple of reasons - we had a code that was only good until June 12. We had to use airline credit from last year when we had to cancel our trip.

We NEVER have this many snow days - I think there was ONE last year! I have no idea how this is all going to play out, but we absolutely cannot cancel another trip! a) we would lose the airline credit altogether - and b) we've had a pretty crummy year (sister-in-law passed away in June and our home was burglarized in October among other smaller things that all add up) and we NEED this vacation!

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I'm sure it will get worked out one way or another. It just sucks because I can't really talk it over with anyone at work until Monday.

Are you sure that they extend the days onto the end of school? Our school adds an extra day off onto Memorial day weekend & if we use too many snow days that take that day off back and the kids go instead. Worst case scenario could you possibly call in sick or take personal days if it overlaps your vacation?

 

[jessica52877]

Ok. So I'm really stressed right now. So KC and really the midwest in general has had some pretty cr@ptastic weather lately. So much that school was out Monday, today and the rest of the week. We also used one snow day before Christmas break. So that's our 5 "built in" days. If we have any more, we have to go longer - our scheduled last day is June 2. Our family vacation starts June 7. So I'm really worried about having more snow days and having to make them up. Which means me working longer because I'm the school nurse. And I feel like I'm being really selfish worrying over this as I know there are much worse things.

So I know maybe I should have scheduled further out, but I really couldn't for a couple of reasons - we had a code that was only good until June 12. We had to use airline credit from last year when we had to cancel our trip.

We NEVER have this many snow days - I think there was ONE last year! I have no idea how this is all going to play out, but we absolutely cannot cancel another trip! a) we would lose the airline credit altogether - and b) we've had a pretty crummy year (sister-in-law passed away in June and our home was burglarized in October among other smaller things that all add up) and we NEED this vacation!

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I'm sure it will get worked out one way or another. It just sucks because I can't really talk it over with anyone at work until Monday.

We are having our own crisis with vacation today. I am none too happy about it and DH has heard it for the past 7 or so hours since he told me. I am beyond annoyed and frustrated and sick over it (along with being sick) so I am not a good person to be in the same house with right now.

Hope it all works out for you! I can see why you wouldn't plan vacation further out, I mean, who would really think you would have that many snow days! We are yet to get one and not feeling it coming tomorrow! I just want enough snow to go sledding down the backyard once this year! Although tomorrow I wouldn't feel like it.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Now that we have our vacation for May cancelled and we rented out all our points we are thinking of a downsized trip...limited table service meals and no 2 bedroom
This would also be in October, providing us with more time to save money for our trip rather than stressing like we were about going in May.

I am tossing around the idea of either a studio or 1 bedroom In October. This would give us another chance to go to MNSSHP maybe.

But now we will have Megan who will be 4 and half by then and Hannah will be 1 and half years. She would still sleep in a pack n play and Megan would sleep on a fold out couch (unless we stayed at Old Key West)

probably BeachClub or BoardWalk...
The studio would allow me to rent points again and I would have about $1,000 worth of points to rent.
there is a mini fridge and small microwave

The 1 bedroom would leave us no points to rent (well leaving me with maybe 10 points to bank)
it would provide us with more elbow room
washer and dryer
kitchen
and jacuzzi for Mom and Dad

I think we are looking at a 1 week stay. Would that be too long for a studio, or am I just spoiled? (our last 2 times we stayed in a 2 bedroom (my Mother was with us) and then a 1 bedroom.

Which should I do????
I really wish the other resorts had the same set up as OKW, a queen bed and a full bed (rather than a pull out couch)
I would no doubt make the couch up as a bed and leave it that way so Megan feels like she has a bed. In a 1 bedroom it would give us flexibility to have both girls nap in our room during the day while we have the kitchen/living room with her bed.
But, is it worth $1,000
and then of course, do I want to deal with the hassle of renting points?

Renting our points from our May vacation meant that our annual dues were paid for this year, and next year and gives us plenty left over. Which we really need right now.

What to do? What to do!

No matter what, I can not book until March (7 months out if it's not at your home resort)
but it's nice to plan (and figure out customs ahead of time)

 

[sahm1000]

Oh fantastic! I didn't make it until page 18! I know we decided anything after page 10 was for the losers! And I was on the last page of the last thread...just haven't seemed to have a minute to spare!

Anyway, I FINALLY made it!

 

[revrob]

Now that we have our vacation for May cancelled and we rented out all our points we are thinking of a downsized trip...limited table service meals and no 2 bedroom
This would also be in October, providing us with more time to save money for our trip rather than stressing like we were about going in May.

I am tossing around the idea of either a studio or 1 bedroom In October. This would give us another chance to go to MNSSHP maybe.

But now we will have Megan who will be 4 and half by then and Hannah will be 1 and half years. She would still sleep in a pack n play and Megan would sleep on a fold out couch (unless we stayed at Old Key West)

probably BeachClub or BoardWalk...
The studio would allow me to rent points again and I would have about $1,000 worth of points to rent.
there is a mini fridge and small microwave

The 1 bedroom would leave us no points to rent (well leaving me with maybe 10 points to bank)
it would provide us with more elbow room
washer and dryer
kitchen
and jacuzzi for Mom and Dad

I think we are looking at a 1 week stay. Would that be too long for a studio, or am I just spoiled? (our last 2 times we stayed in a 2 bedroom (my Mother was with us) and then a 1 bedroom.

Which should I do????
I really wish the other resorts had the same set up as OKW, a queen bed and a full bed (rather than a pull out couch)
I would no doubt make the couch up as a bed and leave it that way so Megan feels like she has a bed. In a 1 bedroom it would give us flexibility to have both girls nap in our room during the day while we have the kitchen/living room with her bed.
But, is it worth $1,000
and then of course, do I want to deal with the hassle of renting points?

Renting our points from our May vacation meant that our annual dues were paid for this year, and next year and gives us plenty left over. Which we really need right now.

What to do? What to do!

No matter what, I can not book until March (7 months out if it's not at your home resort)
but it's nice to plan (and figure out customs ahead of time)

It's easy to be spoiled by those bedrooms, isn't it? My thought is if you don't NEED the money from the rental, go for the 1 bedroom. Really.
BUT, if you need the money, you'll be fine in a studio.

Our last trip, we stayed 9 nights in 3 resorts - AKLV studio, POR, BLT studio. We were fine, but it sure would have been nice to have the extra room. We're spoiled too!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Is anyone here experienced in teaching learning disabled children? I homeschool my youngest. He had a series of Neurpsychological evaluations. I just met with his doctors and got the results. While none of the results were not expected, somehow their recommendations left me...wondering.

I now need to completely rethink our home school experience and almost do a 180... The only actual school skill we will continue with is reading. The rest will be 'life skills'. Math will become teaching him how to use a calculator. We will focus on things like making sandwiches and doing chores.

Since his reading problems don't have a specific name like 'dyslexia' I am having problems finding some suggestions on how to help. At age 8, he is reading on a 4 year old level..meaning he knows his ABCs and the sounds each letter makes (for the most part) he has a lot of problems putting the letters together and making words.

Sorry for the rant and rambling...I guess I am still reeling form the meeting. Maybe I need a nap!

Nini

No advice but LOTS of hugs Try to remember that YOU are your child's best advocate and that YOU know him best. Listen to the docs but trust your instincts even when your mind tells you otherwise

yep, I'm here - I hear your request, but my sewing room looks like a tornado hit it at the moment! Let me see if there are any pics in my photobucket

I've moved things around a bit, so this isn't exactly how things are now, but it gives you and idea of what has worked for me in the past.

If this is after a tornado, I can't imagine it under good conditions Unbelievable...my space doesn't look this good after a full day of organizing

Interesting that you should ask this...
Lauren LOVES her little sister but she has started acting out now and saying things like "no one wants me anymore" and "You never have time for me." Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with this? I feel so guilty that I cannot spend as much time with Lauren as I used to but there is only so much time in one day. Megan is still nursing every 2-3 hours during the day and it takes a good amount of time to get her to sleep as well. I am exhausted and feeling so guilty. And words of wisdom from those moms out there with more experience than me in this area of having more than one child?

It gets better. About 6 weeks after our 2nd came home, our perfect angel 3 year-old turned into a monster He would do things wrong just so he would get yelled at and punished because that way we were paying attention to him. It is hard to go from the center of attention to being a team player. The worst was when people would bring Catie gifts....but it got better. And by #3 (only 15 months later ) he was "good to go". It takes time. Just remember that even though it doesn't seem like it, her life is richer with a baby sister than it was before

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Lori

I LOVE the ruffle on these sleeves!! How did you do that? Is it just a Euro or something different?

 

[Granna4679]

Bummed tonight..... I just had my sewing machine serviced in December (it was dragging and not wanting to feed). Worked fine for 2 days when I got it back and then started dragging again. I had too many projects working to take it back in right away, so I just dealt with it. Then it mysteriously stopped doing it. So for 3 weeks, I have been sewing fine. Tonight I have 3 very important jobs to finish, and the lever holding the presser foot just breaks. GREAT! So I am off to the sewing machine center tomorrow after work and hopefully its will be a quick fix.

Funny thing is, I got a serger for Christmas. Still kinda scared of it, so it hasn't come out of the box. I am thinking if they give me a good deal, I could use the money from the serger, plus a trade in on the sewing machine and maybe make a good deal on a newer machine??? Oh well....just had to vent. I have to do something beside biting my nails and worrying about what to do now to finish these 3 projects. Sorry to vent but hubby ONLY listened long enough to take the machine out of the sewing table and put in the backseat of the car for me. Ha!

 

[Granna4679]

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Lori

Both outfits are adorable. My DGD would love the Barbie.

 

[*Toadstool*]

What beautiful pictures! I'm thinking you guys are convincing me that I NEED this camera! Now, I need to decide between the XS and the XSi. I just don't know the difference.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/com...cameras=canon_eos450d,canon_eos1000d&show=all
Most people I talked to told me it was all about getting good lenses to go to the camera. I think the XS is great for me since it is my first SLR.

Hi Ladies! Me again!

Now that it looks like I will be making at least one Tiana dress, I was wondering if you could all how me YOUR Tiana dresses. I haven't been on here muchin the last six months and I think I missed out on a Lot! I tried to do a search on the last thread and I found a couple og great outfits and Vida's but I know there has to be more. I don't have an embroidering machine so I am looking more at making the actual dresses she wears.

Thanks for the help ladies! Any ideas, not just pictures, would be greatly appreciated!

You should look at Ollie Girl's Tiana dress. I am not sure if she has it listed on etsy, but she has it on her FB account. It is gorgeous and I want to CASE it because I can not afford OllieGirl!!!
Crystal, made a beautiful Tiana dress as well. Hopefully she will post it.

Hello??? Bueller, Bueller?

Any organizing ideas for me? I want to work on the sewing room this weekend..just at a loss as where to start.

I'm the most unorganized person ever... You can come and help me after you get yours done.

Hello all you wonderful creative Diser's ~ I lurked here quite a bit last summer but haven't checked in lately, I'm trying to track down a member here who made a super cute B~day set for her daughter last year, the member's avatar was (might still be) a man (her DH?) in military clothing ~ mostly just his face. Her daughter is older ~ maybe 8. The Birthday outfit was mostly pastel colors with lots of cute appliques. I think I remember in her post about the day her daughter wore this to the parks they met a man who looked like her DH, she even posted a picture of that man. Are you out there?? I have some ?s about that set.

Thanks!

I know you found the answer, but I just thought this post was too funny because I read the story behind the pictures.

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Love this one! She is safari Barbie!

Here is a tutorial I saw today. I thought you ladies would like it. It is a snowglobe shirt with a castle inside of it. Too cute. I am glad to have some of this yummy fabric coming to me. It is a Japanese fabric. http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2009/12/snowglobe-shirt-tutorial.html
Here is the fabric. I did not make this!!!

 

[teresajoy]

Teresa=-- I have a Viking Platinum 955E machine and its R/W (also Viking). Packaging says 4D d-CARD Reader/ Writer kit.

Sorry, I don't have that one! I did just get a Viking embroidery machine from my cousin though.

Ugh! Lost my quote! Oh well...interesting to hear others have my name. I don't hear it too often! I was only a few days old before my parent's picked it out When I was younger, they called me "Shelli" but now I go by my given name.

Teresa, I thought I read somewhere that your middle name is Joy. Am I right? That's my youngest dd's middle name. She was named after my sister and it fit right in because she was born close to Christmas!

She would like you to think so! Right, Teresa Joyce?

Whoops! Sorry Teresa!!!!

Joy is a description of my nature, not my middle name. I keep explaining this to people, but for some reason no one remembers it! I'm JOYFUL D A R N it!



My niece spells her name Rachelle, but it's pronounced Rochelle. They just didn't know how to spell it! And I'm not real sure I spelled it the way they did.

True Lies is a different show. True Blood is my fav and you would hate it but I still love you !
With Heroes I haven't seen it but I agree go with your conscience, Remember like Gimminy Cricket 'Let your conscience be your guide!'

I love you too Marlo! Sorry, I was quoting someone else who said they liked True Lives, but forgot the quote!

Well, since you asked....here is a photo of my new niece Kendall Brooke. She was born conveniently the day after we arrived for our Christmas visit on Dec 21st. She is a cutie weighing in at 7lb 4oz and is 19" long. This is a pic of the first time my dd met her. Isn't that one proud Grandpa with both his little grand babies?

Oh how adorable!

That is what I meant, Teresa, you rock

You are welcome!

Adorable!

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

That is so gorgeous!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! I have tried to hard to keep up with the thread but I just end up lurking. I can read the thread one handed while nursing but I have not mastered typing one handed yet.

That is the cutest picture!!! They look like little dolls!

Ok. So I'm really stressed right now. So KC and really the midwest in general has had some pretty cr@ptastic weather lately. So much that school was out Monday, today and the rest of the week. We also used one snow day before Christmas break. So that's our 5 "built in" days. If we have any more, we have to go longer - our scheduled last day is June 2. Our family vacation starts June 7. So I'm really worried about having more snow days and having to make them up. Which means me working longer because I'm the school nurse. And I feel like I'm being really selfish worrying over this as I know there are much worse things.

So I know maybe I should have scheduled further out, but I really couldn't for a couple of reasons - we had a code that was only good until June 12. We had to use airline credit from last year when we had to cancel our trip.

We NEVER have this many snow days - I think there was ONE last year! I have no idea how this is all going to play out, but we absolutely cannot cancel another trip! a) we would lose the airline credit altogether - and b) we've had a pretty crummy year (sister-in-law passed away in June and our home was burglarized in October among other smaller things that all add up) and we NEED this vacation!

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I'm sure it will get worked out one way or another. It just sucks because I can't really talk it over with anyone at work until Monday.

That would be stressful!!! I hope it all works out!

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Lori

Hi Lori! It's good to see you! This is a cute set!

well i just wanted to stop by and say Hello I see alot of new Peeps on here SO Hello

Hi Misty!

Oh fantastic! I didn't make it until page 18! I know we decided anything after page 10 was for the losers! And I was on the last page of the last thread...just haven't seemed to have a minute to spare!

Anyway, I FINALLY made it!

Did you read the first post? There may be hope for you if you did!

Bummed tonight.... I just had my sewing machine serviced in December (it was dragging and not wanting to feed). Worked fine for 2 days when I got it back and then started dragging again. I had too many projects working to take it back in right away, so I just dealt with it. Then it mysteriously stopped doing it. So for 3 weeks, I have been sewing fine. Tonight I have 3 very important jobs to finish, and the lever holding the presser foot just breaks. GREAT! So I am off to the sewing machine center tomorrow after work and hopefully its will be a quick fix.

Funny thing is, I got a serger for Christmas. Still kinda scared of it, so it hasn't come out of the box. I am thinking if they give me a good deal, I could use the money from the serger, plus a trade in on the sewing machine and maybe make a good deal on a newer machine??? Oh well....just had to vent. I have to do something beside biting my nails and worrying about what to do now to finish these 3 projects. Sorry to vent but hubby ONLY listened long enough to take the machine out of the sewing table and put in the backseat of the car for me. Ha!

That is frustrating! I hope they can fix it quickly for you!

 

[PrincessKell]

Here is a tutorial I saw today. I thought you ladies would like it. It is a snowglobe shirt with a castle inside of it. Too cute. I am glad to have some of this yummy fabric coming to me. It is a Japanese fabric. http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2009/12/snowglobe-shirt-tutorial.html
Here is the fabric.

OMG Peach would LOVE that! She is sooo big into snowglobes right now. She even got two for Christmas. I must make a bunch of these for her!

 

[*Toadstool*]

OMG Peach would LOVE that! She is sooo big into snowglobes right now. She even got two for Christmas. I must make a bunch of these for her!

I hope you do. I think it is so neat, but I keep thinking.. when am I going to have time to do that with my list of projects and UFOs?

 

[Stephres]

Oh fantastic! I didn't make it until page 18! I know we decided anything after page 10 was for the losers! And I was on the last page of the last thread...just haven't seemed to have a minute to spare!

Anyway, I FINALLY made it!

I don't think there are any losers on the disboutiquer thread, just chronologically challenged!

Bummed tonight..... I just had my sewing machine serviced in December (it was dragging and not wanting to feed). Worked fine for 2 days when I got it back and then started dragging again. I had too many projects working to take it back in right away, so I just dealt with it. Then it mysteriously stopped doing it. So for 3 weeks, I have been sewing fine. Tonight I have 3 very important jobs to finish, and the lever holding the presser foot just breaks. GREAT! So I am off to the sewing machine center tomorrow after work and hopefully its will be a quick fix.

Funny thing is, I got a serger for Christmas. Still kinda scared of it, so it hasn't come out of the box. I am thinking if they give me a good deal, I could use the money from the serger, plus a trade in on the sewing machine and maybe make a good deal on a newer machine??? Oh well....just had to vent. I have to do something beside biting my nails and worrying about what to do now to finish these 3 projects. Sorry to vent but hubby ONLY listened long enough to take the machine out of the sewing table and put in the backseat of the car for me. Ha!

You can always vent about machines here! I got a serger last Christmas and it was February before I was brave enough to learn how to use it!

That is so neat!

 

[MinnieForMe]

WAY cute! Cloth diapering is awesome - I just wish I'd started sewing when my princess was still in dipes!

And now on to my woe-is-me rant of the day...

Apparently, I am embroidery challenged.

I was SO essited about finally getting my long-awaited embroidery machine... and now, turns out it's one more craft thing I'm not good at it and it really makes it no fun at all. So far I can barely sew, I can't applique, and now I can't do machine embroidery.

I'm using Heather's awesome designs, so that's not the problem. I've read my machine's manual cover-to-cover many times... keep it right next to me when I'm working... and still, I'm doing stuff wrong and my projects come out looking stupid and I can't figure out why. My centering is way off, I can't figure out the design size/position so I have no clue where it will end up on the finished garment. I did manage to hoop a kids' XS t-shirt with reasonable success, so that was one small victory, but I'm so clueless about the embroidery part I can't even bring myself to TRY putting fabrics in for applique like I wanted to.


I can't sew but I can machine embroider. You'll get it. There is a learning curve with every machine. First off, I've embroidered hundreds of t-shirts and have never once hooped a fabric inside the hoop. It's so much easier to use spray adhesive. I would also center your designs in the beginning and just put a piece of tape on your fabric when you are lining it up to hoop.

I don't do this but my best friend uses iron on stabilizer on the pieces she is appliquing. She says it's then easier to cut around and doesn't fray. It took me a full year to get the courage up to applique and now I chose it over straight embroidery. You'll get there!

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Hi ladies I am home with my two little fellows because school was cancelled here today due to the CHANCE of snow. I really had a productive day of sewing planned, but now it will have to be a hurried hour or so during rest time. I am not complaining about getting to spend time with my boys though. They are growing up so fast.

If it snows I will post some pictures. We just don't get much snow in Alabama. Funny too since my parents are originally from Ohio where they get lots of snow.

Oh! I am loving all of the gorgeous clothes you have been posting. You are all so talented!! Teresajoy--I am anxiously awaiting photos of the beautiful dresses you are making. Can't wait to see them.

Dawn

 

[clhemsath]

Good Morning All~

We too have a snow day in Northern KY. It has been so cold the last week and they are calling for about 7 inches to start falling during the day today. I still have to work though, so not much sewing will get done today.

I LOVED the tutorial on the snow globes and the ruffle dress was FANTASTIC. Thank you so much for the directions you followed.

Everyone have a good day!