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

[Camping Griswalds]

I said I wasn't going to create anything for the cruise. My machine decided to have a fit and stop working. I just fixed her on Friday and got the itch - I had to make something! (though this doesn't have any embroidery on it - still!)
This is incomplete - still have to put the casing in the easy fits that will be a part of this outift - as well as a peasant top. But, here's the dress.

I'll post the complete thing when it's finished (hopefully this afternoon). I've got one more thing that I want to make before the cruise, then I've gotta get packing!

I love this! and I love the later "complete" version as well!

 

[jessica52877]

Ebay annoys me! Just wanted to throw that in. I lost my quotes because I became impatient. Oh well! I just ordered two ornaments that were listed as new, received them and they obviously were display ones (from hallmark). I can see where they were glued to the display. I could have bought from someone else and gotten actual new ones for about the same price! ARGH!

I quit listing over there. All the bad rap it gets was getting me down. I was still selling stuff but their rules were changing almost monthly it seems and to redo 200-500 listings every month was getting old! I closed my store and now just exclusively do etsy. I will list something on ebay if it is a one time thing (like a lego or something) but don't think I'll ever go back to listing customs over there.

I always try and pay with my visa just to protect myself. I have burned a few times and of course it is when I am being lazy and just pay with my paypal balance.

Heather, do you like your nifty fifty lense? I am not sure what i would use for over the lense that came with my camera. I did buy a 55-200 I think it was, but I am not sure I like it. I think I'll like it more once I use it for baseball or something but on the cruise I was always too close to something to take the picture.

 

[mom2rtk]

Heather, do you like your nifty fifty lense? I am not sure what i would use for over the lense that came with my camera. I did buy a 55-200 I think it was, but I am not sure I like it. I think I'll like it more once I use it for baseball or something but on the cruise I was always too close to something to take the picture.

I've been hanging out on the photography board and have been evaluating my own lenses lately. So I'm not Heather, but I'll throw my 2 cents in too....

The nifty fifty is great, a nice lens for the money. It's great for low light situations. and the 55-200 is great too, but only for certain situations.

I have loved having the wide range "all-in-one's". Tamron and Sigma do versions that go from 18-200 or 270, depending on your needs. I find myself at Disney always wanting the wider lenses, either to get the shot of my daughter next to me on the ride, or to get the entire landscape in. I can really see why wide would be needed in the tight confines of a ship.

I've been toying with selling mine though in favor of a wider aperture zoom for lower light situations. After getting my first 2 wide aperture (30mm 1.4 and nifty fifty) I'm sold on the wider apertures.

But for a convenient "walking around" lens, I love those "all-in-one's".

 

[Granna4679]

My son is a Junior in HS and is VERY interrested in going to Texas A & M at Galveston! We are going to check it out in the Fall.

I highly recommend it. My daughters loved it (they went to A&M College Station). It is a very close-knit community. The traditions they uphold are amazing. If you get a chance, read up on some of the traditions. They really do uphold and memorialize every fallen aggie each and every year on a specific date. It is amazing that they have kept that up for so many years (130+). Thats just one of many traditions. Also the classes and the level of degree you receive are fantastic. If you really want to succeed there, you really have to buckle down and study (moms like this.... ) Is he wanting to get into Marine Biology or something of that nature?
http://aggietraditions.tamu.edu

 

[froggy33]

Evidently I am out of creative ideas! I need to make a Princess Tiana dress for my DD9 for BBB. Since I've only seen parts of the movie (I know, I know...BAAAAAAAD Mommy!) I can't seem to wrap my head around the dress. I can usually 'see' the dress and pattern that can be altered... but with this dress, nothing!

To all of you that are making a Tiana dress, what pattern are you using? (or altering) I think I need to buy the movie when it comes out and check it out a little better!

Nini

If you are wanting to make the yellow and green dress with the flower at the seam...
I used the simply sweet as my base. I didn't want to make it strapless. I used a green material to make leaves for both the bodice and the skirt and a yellow seersucker under that. I made mine more casual with pants, but it could be easily made into a dress. I made a flower to attach at the hip. Here's mine:

I know Ollie Girl over on etsy has a beautiful version you could look at. It's a dress.

 

[froggy33]

Here's a Tinkerbelle top for the Flower and Garden festival I made for a customer. This gave me such a hard time, for something that should have been pretty easy! I couldn't get the petals to puff out enough, but I think I finally got it!

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[tmh0206]

If you are wanting to make the yellow and green dress with the flower at the seam...
I used the simply sweet as my base. I didn't want to make it strapless. I used a green material to make leaves for both the bodice and the skirt and a yellow seersucker under that. I made mine more casual with pants, but it could be easily made into a dress. I made a flower to attach at the hip. Here's mine:

I know Ollie Girl over on etsy has a beautiful version you could look at. It's a dress.

that is so super cute, i may have to "borrow" your idea with your permission of course!

 

[LisaZoe]

Donald is so fun to do but it seems like Mickey gets more attention.

Here is my first official test sample for the new pattern. The earlier ones I didn't try to create a pattern as I went (no time) so I decided to do another. The best part is I was able to do most of this with remnants from other projects!

 

[tmh0206]

Donald is so fun to do but it seems like Mickey gets more attention.

Here is my first official test sample for the new pattern. The earlier ones I didn't try to create a pattern as I went (no time) so I decided to do another. The best part is I was able to do most of this with remnants from other projects!

OMG! i need this pattern!!! too, too adorable! your talent leaves me speechless!!!

 

[LisaZoe]

OMG! i need this pattern!!! too, too adorable! your talent leaves me speechless!!!

Thank you.

 

[Granna4679]

Here's a Tinkerbelle top for the Flower and Garden festival I made for a customer. This gave me such a hard time, for something that should have been pretty easy! I couldn't get the petals to puff out enough, but I think I finally got it!

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Looks really cute to me!

 

[Granna4679]

Here is my first official test sample for the new pattern. The earlier ones I didn't try to create a pattern as I went (no time) so I decided to do another. The best part is I was able to do most of this with remnants from other projects!

I love it. Your color combinations are awesome. I like to think that I can pull it together like that but you always come up with the cutest color choices. I used to have that fabric. I think I used it all up but I love the rick rack with it....so darn cute!

I started making my first vida last night...sorta kinda using one of your examples (of course it won't be anywhere near as detailed as yours)....Bambi and butt ruffles...not sure I can master the ruffles going all the way around...we will see.

 

[LisaZoe]

I love it. Your color combinations are awesome. I like to think that I can pull it together like that but you always come up with the cutest color choices. I used to have that fabric. I think I used it all up but I love the rick rack with it....so darn cute!

I started making my first vida last night...sorta kinda using one of your examples (of course it won't be anywhere near as detailed as yours)....Bambi and butt ruffles...not sure I can master the ruffles going all the way around...we will see.

I have just a small section of the mermaid fabric left so I'm going to use the mermaids and sea creatures as appliques to get the most out of what's left. I have to admit I was concerned initially about my fabric choices for the ruffles but I love them now. I need to get more of that rainbow rickrack since it works with spring colors so well.

I look forward to seeing your Vida! The ruffles are fun but not my favorite part of the process since my ruffler foot isn't my friend right now. LOL

 

[froggy33]

that is so super cute, i may have to "borrow" your idea with your permission of course!

No problem! I love being CASED!

Lisa - love the new skirt pattern. When I look for patterns now, I look for ones that can be appliqued on and this definitely fits the bill!

 

[NiniMorris]

If you are wanting to make the yellow and green dress with the flower at the seam...
I used the simply sweet as my base. I didn't want to make it strapless. I used a green material to make leaves for both the bodice and the skirt and a yellow seersucker under that. I made mine more casual with pants, but it could be easily made into a dress. I made a flower to attach at the hip. Here's mine:

I know Ollie Girl over on etsy has a beautiful version you could look at. It's a dress.

Thanks...looking at that I 'got' it.... I don't know why I make things so hard!



Now...is it just me, or are those pre-paid envelopes from the post office getting smaller? Last time I got 2 dresses in one envelope. Still had room. I can't even get one in there now! I guess it is off to the office supply store for mailing supplies !



Nini

 

[HeatherSue]

So basically Paypal is saying a business can send an empty package and Paypal won't do anything because the business says they sent 'something'. That's ridiculous! I wonder if you can file with the USPS for mail fraud since the business used the mail to send something that was not the item purchased. I have no idea if it would work but may be something to check into.

Yep, that's pretty much what they said! They weren't interested in hearing what was wrong with the lense, as long as I was sent something! It's been quite a while and I probably couldn't file a report with USPS now. I also accepted their offer of 10% back when they called me on the phone, although they never actually gave it to me...grrr...

Heather, do you like your nifty fifty lense? I am not sure what i would use for over the lense that came with my camera. I did buy a 55-200 I think it was, but I am not sure I like it. I think I'll like it more once I use it for baseball or something but on the cruise I was always too close to something to take the picture.

No, I don't really like it. I thought I would get it and I'd instantly be a great photographer and my pictures would look like Kristines! However, I guess you actually have to learn to use your camera to be a great photographer! All the pictures I take with it turn out blurry because it doesn't have image stabilization like my other lense does (the one that came with the camera). I just really stink at photography, apparently!

Here's a Tinkerbelle top for the Flower and Garden festival I made for a customer. This gave me such a hard time, for something that should have been pretty easy! I couldn't get the petals to puff out enough, but I think I finally got it!

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This is adorable! I love it!

Donald is so fun to do but it seems like Mickey gets more attention.

I love the Donalds! Too cute! Oooohhh!! This pattern is great! I love how there's a nice big area for applique in the front and the ruffly goodness in the back! It's perfect!

 

[mom2rtk]

LISA - LOVE the new skirt! Why didn't I find you guys when Katie was younger?????

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I highly recommend it. My daughters loved it (they went to A&M College Station). It is a very close-knit community. The traditions they uphold are amazing. If you get a chance, read up on some of the traditions. They really do uphold and memorialize every fallen aggie each and every year on a specific date. It is amazing that they have kept that up for so many years (130+). Thats just one of many traditions. Also the classes and the level of degree you receive are fantastic. If you really want to succeed there, you really have to buckle down and study (moms like this.... ) Is he wanting to get into Marine Biology or something of that nature?
http://aggietraditions.tamu.edu

I think he mostly wants to do the Marine Transportation. However, he may minor in Biology. I think he would love it there. However it is 25 hours from where we live ( Maryland) so that is a bit of a stretch. He does well in school. Actually he only wanted to go to the Naval Academy until this year. He has had some health issues that will just not enable him to be a cadet. He loves the water. Always has.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Here is my first official test sample for the new pattern. The earlier ones I didn't try to create a pattern as I went (no time) so I decided to do another. The best part is I was able to do most of this with remnants from other projects!

PLEASE please please tell me you are selling this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Clared]

Hi everyone!

I'm loving the mermaids Lisa - the colours are just me!

If anyone can squeeze me in a prayer tonight I'd be really grateful - our best friends have just lost their daughter, Erin at just two weeks old. She was born at 26 weeks and had been very very poorly, so I know she's in a better place, but I feel so much for her mum and dad.