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

[SallyfromDE]

I think I have a plan to help make this work! As soon as I have things together, I'll post a message here for everyone!

I'd like to know. I am beyond poor right now. But I'd like to see if I can come up with something. The poor cat has been to the vet numerous times and costing me over $600 in vet bills. I came out from the vet, with a flat tire. That was $300 for 2 new tire. And now Boo (the cat) has to go back for a $300 ultra sound. I sure hope this isn't a sign of my year to come.

And more...

Every outfit was wonderful. How great they look together!

This story made me laugh. My daughter carried a stuffed duck around from birth to around 10 or so (we tease her and tell her she carried it until she was 13). I made most of her clothes when she was small so I used the scraps to make matching clothes and hair bows for the duck. It was always dressed to match. We had to repair "ducky" many times. Once while at day care one of the other children got some scissors and cut "ducky's" beak off and so we had to sew him up(she called the duck a him even though it always wore dresses). We used to tell her that if she didn't give "ducky" up that when she got married, the duck would have to go down the aisle with her in her wedding. This past May, at age 22, she got married. I didn't forget. I made the duck a matching flower girl dress and the flower girl carried "ducky" down the aisle.

Just had to share this after reading your post about "Betty".

Kirsta is 9 now, and shows no sign of giving up Betty yet. Something tells me Betty is going to be in wedding.

My youngest sister is a second life baby, she loved the Bernstein Bears and one year wanted everything sister bear had. She got a Teddy, that resembled the Bernsteins. When our sister Angi got married, I think Renee was about 8 or 9. So Teddy wore a tux to the wedding, with her as the flower girl.

When my sister Tricia was little, when she got nervous over something, she'd get sick. We couldn't go anywhere unless we had a bucket with us. We always said when she got married, she'd need a bucket. For her rehearsal dinner, we had a bucket decorated with flowers, of course. She didn't need it, be she kept saying how sick she felt. haha.....

 

[NiniMorris]

Does anyone have a pattern for a Bible cover?


My DIL is getting a new one for her birthday and I want to have the kids make one for her.

Thanks...

Nini

 

[livndisney]

Does anyone have a pattern for a Bible cover?


My DIL is getting a new one for her birthday and I want to have the kids make one for her.

Thanks...

Nini

How are you doing?

 

[NiniMorris]

I guess I'm doing ok. Got my sewing room 90% put together yesterday, so I at least have something new to look forward to.

We are We are taking things with DS8 one day at a time. I think I just needed to take a step back and look at things differently. Once I did that, I see some things I can do to improve his situation.

While I am not completely giving up on the book learning, I am incorporating day to day life in our school work. I admit I have been babying him for the past 5 years, and I never realized there were lots of things he could do, but just doesn't know HOW to do. So, he can now carry a bowl of cereal to the table without spilling...he has learned to use both hands! Small victory, I know. But every victory adds up!

Thanks for asking!

By the way, I did manage to find a Bible cover pattern online. The one in the bookmarks has a broken link, but I did find one. Off to print the pattern and see if I can get it to work....

Nini

 

[teresajoy]

I have finally uploaded pics to photobucket to share. First some from our Disney trip in sept.

All of us with Goofy at Breakfast

These outfits are all fabulous! I REALLY love these multicolored Mickey head outfits (If I remembered to keep the right picture!) Where did that fabric come from?

AND - I just went and looked up the stone thing at Give Kids The World! That is AWESOME! Wouldn't it be GREAT if the Disboutiquers could get together and have one of these made with "Disboutiquers Big Give" on it? WE SHOULD DO IT!
http://www.gktw.org/howToHelp.asp?a=3&page=paveTheWay

Shannon, I think it is a wonderful idea!

Hi everyone, its been a long time since I've logged on so my apologies!
I've spent the last two days just tying to catch up. All the new outfits are gorgeous btw!

Now I may be talking about last years news now, but I was wondering how you ladies got on with finding the illusive black japanese theme park fabric (hope you know which one I mean - the one with the castle and carriages and fireworks, looked sort of like MK)

Anyhow, just in case any of you were still looking for it, I managed to order 2 yards of it this morning from Etsy. It wasn't cheap, but hey, I've been searching for it for 8 months so I grabbed it whilst I could.

It was listed as amusement park at night - japanese fabric. The listing only showed 1/2 yard available, but I contacted the seller and they said that they had plenty of fabric.

HTH?

Thanks! I do NOT need that fabric, but I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED that fabric!

Hi everyone, I haven't been here since Thursday and I don't think I'll ever catch up! DH was admitted into the hospital on Thursday evening with Pneumonia so I have been a little preoccupied. I think he turned a corner tonight and I really feel positive about his recovery. Hopefully he will be home in another day or two.

On a positive note, I have a quilt that I started two years ago. It's a sampler quilt because it is my first and I wanted to try different squares. I sewed the squares together with my machine and in a moment of insanity I decided to quilt it by hand. I have been sitting for hours in his hospital room and have managed to get a few hours of hand sewing every day. Who knows maybe I'll finish this quilt this year!

OK I'll check back when I can, I did manage a quick look through the last 5 pages or so and I really enjoyed seeing all of the pics! It brightened my day to see all of the wonderful projects and beautiful kiddos!

Mary

I hope your husband is well and home very soon!

March 11, 12, and 13 at the Gwinnett Center. We had a blast laast year. (and since I am a baaaaad mommy...I forgot to send in my DD9 entry in the kiddie 'fashion show' She is really going to be upset when she finds out. She was really looking forward to winning a prize for the dress she made my GD2)



LOL TOOOOO Funny!

Many years ago I made cabbage patch type dolls. I made all my kids one. I had to wait to put the hair on my son's doll (I think my DS was about 2 at the time). All was fine, and he was having fun playing with a blad baby. When I took him to put his hair on...well lets just say I was lucky DFACS wasn't called! I don't think I ever heard him scream so much! I had to stop after just one string of hair....You know I never thought he would get so upset about seeing me put a needle in his dolls head! He kept the doll hidden from me for weeks! It took a lot of planning to get it from its hiding place and finished up without him knowing it!

I still get teased about cruelty to children! (just to give you a time line he is now 28!)

Nini

That is so funny!

I love that idea. I also noticed you can volunteer there while on vacation--I'll have to try that next time we go!

I didn't know that!

"Betty's" afraid of ghosts, so Kirsta sleeps with her so she won't be afraid. (can you believe this kid is almost 9!!)

This is Betty when she was "born":

And Betty after her "surgery". She's resting on the wall while we wait for Ariel:

I read this last night and was laughing so hard, the kids all wanted to know what was going on! They all got a kick out of poor Betty!'s surgery! I love seeing little Kirsta too! What a cutie.

This story made me laugh. My daughter carried a stuffed duck around from birth to around 10 or so (we tease her and tell her she carried it until she was 13). I made most of her clothes when she was small so I used the scraps to make matching clothes and hair bows for the duck. It was always dressed to match. We had to repair "ducky" many times. Once while at day care one of the other children got some scissors and cut "ducky's" beak off and so we had to sew him up(she called the duck a him even though it always wore dresses). We used to tell her that if she didn't give "ducky" up that when she got married, the duck would have to go down the aisle with her in her wedding. This past May, at age 22, she got married. I didn't forget. I made the duck a matching flower girl dress and the flower girl carried "ducky" down the aisle.

Just had to share this after reading your post about "Betty".

Oh, that just brought tears to my eyes! How sweet and cute!

Oh no! I am dreading the day Hannah gets the idea of doing this to her new bitty twin doll. Everyone tells me every child does it. I hope not!

My girls have never done it so there is hope! (now, should I go knock on wood???)

I'd like to know. I am beyond poor right now. But I'd like to see if I can come up with something. The poor cat has been to the vet numerous times and costing me over $600 in vet bills. I came out from the vet, with a flat tire. That was $300 for 2 new tire. And now Boo (the cat) has to go back for a $300 ultra sound. I sure hope this isn't a sign of my year to come.



Every outfit was wonderful. How great they look together!



Kirsta is 9 now, and shows no sign of giving up Betty yet. Something tells me Betty is going to be in wedding.

My youngest sister is a second life baby, she loved the Bernstein Bears and one year wanted everything sister bear had. She got a Teddy, that resembled the Bernsteins. When our sister Angi got married, I think Renee was about 8 or 9. So Teddy wore a tux to the wedding, with her as the flower girl.

When my sister Tricia was little, when she got nervous over something, she'd get sick. We couldn't go anywhere unless we had a bucket with us. We always said when she got married, she'd need a bucket. For her rehearsal dinner, we had a bucket decorated with flowers, of course. She didn't need it, be she kept saying how sick she felt. haha.....

I'm sorry about your kitty! The stray cat that we got this summer has cost us a fortune! I hope your kitty is ok.

I think Betty should be in her wedding! I love that she still has her at 9. Arminda has Teddy and Sara. She's had Sara since was 2 and Teddy since she was 4. She's 11 now. Corey has a little doll named Chuckie that he has had since he was 4. He still keeps him in his room. the poor thing has no legs left! He doesn't carry him around everywhere anymore though!

Does anyone have a pattern for a Bible cover?


My DIL is getting a new one for her birthday and I want to have the kids make one for her.

Thanks...

Nini

I was just looking at one the other day. I'm not sure if I put it in the bookmarks or not. I will try to find it for you.

ETA: There are 4 in the bookmarks, just search for Bible.

 

[livndisney]

I guess I'm doing ok. Got my sewing room 90% put together yesterday, so I at least have something new to look forward to.

We are We are taking things with DS8 one day at a time. I think I just needed to take a step back and look at things differently. Once I did that, I see some things I can do to improve his situation.

While I am not completely giving up on the book learning, I am incorporating day to day life in our school work. I admit I have been babying him for the past 5 years, and I never realized there were lots of things he could do, but just doesn't know HOW to do. So, he can now carry a bowl of cereal to the table without spilling...he has learned to use both hands! Small victory, I know. But every victory adds up!

Thanks for asking!

I think as parents we ALL have that moment when we realize there are things they CAN do. Sometimes the small victories are the BEST victories.

By the way, I did manage to find a Bible cover pattern online. The one in the bookmarks has a broken link, but I did find one. Off to print the pattern and see if I can get it to work....

Nini

I think as parents we ALL have that moment when we realize there are things they CAN do. Sometimes the small victories are the BEST victories.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I guess I'm doing ok. Got my sewing room 90% put together yesterday, so I at least have something new to look forward to.

We are We are taking things with DS8 one day at a time. I think I just needed to take a step back and look at things differently. Once I did that, I see some things I can do to improve his situation.

While I am not completely giving up on the book learning, I am incorporating day to day life in our school work. I admit I have been babying him for the past 5 years, and I never realized there were lots of things he could do, but just doesn't know HOW to do. So, he can now carry a bowl of cereal to the table without spilling...he has learned to use both hands! Small victory, I know. But every victory adds up!

Thanks for asking!
Nini

Nini,
It is so hard to be a parent of SN child. There are so many other issues that go along with it. I also baby our DS because of the guilt. But I do snap out of it and realize that if I love him, I will make sure I try to give him the skilz he needs.

It is a very hard road my dear friend. We celebrate the smallest things because to us they are huge! Keep celebrating all the victories.

 

[desparatelydisney]

ENABLER ALERT!!!
I just came from a nearby WalMart and look what they had

I talked to the lady in the fabric/notion aisle. She said they were a test store and if it worked then it should go to all the stores. They had cottons in 2yd packs for $7, jelly roles, fat quarter bundles for $12 and fleece bundles and quilt kits. They also had added THREAD, ZIPPERS, BUTTONS AND PATTERNS. Mind you it's not the normal set up but at least they had a small sections for each. I should have taken a picture with my camera.(duh!) She said that WalMart got a lot of complaints about doing away with the fabric depts!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let this come to all of the Wal-Marts. My closest Hancock's is 1.5 hrs away. We have quilt shop about 30 minutes away that I can get stuff at but is mainly for quilters. I would LOVE for Wal-Mart to get back into things....even in this small way.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I just sent an email to my local MAW. I have a fundraising idea that would honor Levi. Please say a prayer that I have found a way to make a difference in a good way with my life experiences.

If you want more info, look here:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34937362#post34937362

You are such a warm and wonderful person for using your experiences to benefit others. Prayers said.

The buttons on the front look like quarters, but I didn't get a close-up pic of them! I have a High School Musical outfit to make next for a birthday party, but can't decide yet how I want to do it...

I just love the bowling shirt and your looks amazing.

Ok, opinions please! I am working on an outfit for next weeks trip. I am doing a three tier patchwork twirl skirt and a portrait peasant top. Nothing is quite finished yet so this is a picture of the pieces yet to be sewn together.

The top of the ironing board has the peasant top, the main bodice is the red "minnie" dot fabric and it has solid black long sleeves. The top tier of the skirt is on the lower half of the ironing board. The peasant top has a solid black mickey head on it. What I can't decide is if I should embroider dd's name in red in the "disney" font of if that will be too much.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

I really like your choices of colour combinations.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!

Wow - I hope our walmart gets those fabric packs too!! I have been looking for that multicolor block Mickey for a while - and Handy Manny - we'd love him!!!

Does anyone still have the pattern for the boxy bag (that little squarish travel bag)? It looks like now its a pattern that you have to purchase. Or does anyone have another free pattern for one that they'd recommend? My mom and SF are going to Israel for a tour of the Holy Lands (my SF is leading the tour, and he has gone many times, but its my mom's first visit) and I just wanted to make them something they could take on their trip!

Almost time for our disney volunteer service - we have to be there at 4 to get ready to serve dinner. Im nervous and excited at the same time!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Thanks for the support girls! It is a HUGE task. I like a challenge! I sent this to another MAW crop event in Omaha (there aren't many MAW scrapping events) ;

" am very excited for this idea. You see, I have been waiting over 2 years trying to find a way to help. My son, Levi, who was 16 months, died in 2007. It was not terminal illness, however, it was a careless driver. Right before, we spent 10 magical days in Disney World. I know not all wishes are Disney- related, but many are. And it is my memories of Levi there that a treasure most, that time we had together. I want to help other children have that sparkle of something magical happening, be it a dream job for a day, a much loved animal, or a fabulous vacation. And I want other mommies to be able to look back and remember, either at a harder time made special, b/c their baby got well, or the magical memories that will have to last forever, as I do now."


I also asked her how she goes about getting sponsors and donations, since that is the part I am scared of most.

Hey Shannon! I had already planned to get a stone from GKtW (not star) in honor of Levi. We met this little girl on a wish trip on our flight home from WDW and I knew I wanted to help. When I got home and researched it, I thought the stone was a cute idea.

Last year I started going to our local Crop for the Cure (Breast Cancer benefit). It was an all day scrapbooking event with all food and drinks, goodie bags, door prizes, you get the idea. It was so much fun and maybe the first thing I really did for ME after our accident. I started Levi's book there, got several pages done and visited with my friend who invited me. Well, it is coming up again and I am excited! It was so much fun last year. And they made $18000 to donate to Komen.

At 5AM, when I couldn't sleep I started thinking about going and what I needed to prepare, then my mind trailed to the stone and Levi. It wasn't long before my tired brain collided the two together and I got the idea for a MAW crop.

I plan to call it "Scrapping for Wishes" and hoping it will be an annual event. Of course, I have to wait until MAW emails me back, but I am super excited! The average wish trip costs $6000. If I can pay for one child's wish with the proceeds it would be awesome!

Sorry it was so long, but I didn't want you to be confused. I am often not very clear about things!

AND - I just went and looked up the stone thing at Give Kids The World! That is AWESOME! Wouldn't it be GREAT if the Disboutiquers could get together and have one of these made with "Disboutiquers Big Give" on it? WE SHOULD DO IT!
http://www.gktw.org/howToHelp.asp?a=3&page=paveTheWay

I am thinking of starting a group on FB, maybe eventually a blog, too. Anyone wanna tell me how to start a group on FB?

I am sorry for your loss and you give hope to so many showing that from your experience good things can come. The stone idea is wonderful and we should do a disboutiquers give. I can't wait to see it on FB but don't know how to make a group.

 

[h518may]

Really? I was born at Deaconnes! Both of my children were born at St. Mary's, as was DH! We live in Stendal now, which is closer to Huntingburg.

I also lived in Evansville when I was younger. My best friend lives there now and works for the newspaper. She is editor of two of the small magazines the paper puts out. I know one is about women's issues.


On a completely different note, I made my first simple sweet. I made a portrait peasant top to go under the dress. I haven't hemmed because I was still trying to decide on weather to put a ruffle or not. I think not for this one.

 

[McDuck]

On a completely different note, I made my first simple sweet. I made a portrait peasant top to go under the dress. I haven't hemmed because I was still trying to decide on weather to put a ruffle or not. I think not for this one.

Aw, that is so darling!!!


Question Does anyone know anything about Alphasew sewing cabinets? I'm looking at possibly getting this one from allbrands.com: http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp14473-1989.html with the acrylic insert to fit my Kenmore machine for flatbed sewing. My parents gave me $500 for Christmas so basically DH and I would only have to pay for shipping. Just didn't know if Alphasew was a good brand or not. I've been having trouble finding reviews on sewing cabinets.

Thanks!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I have a bunch of stuff to comment on, but a quick BBB drive by question. I had a ressie for CRT at 8a and BBB (a surprise) at 9:40 for DD's B-day. I thought about it, and realized it would be more fun for her to switch it around; she'll be wearing the b-day dress I made her and not changing.

I was just able to secure a 9:25 CRT and 8 or 8:30 BBB; I took the 8:30, thinking it would give us time on main st for photos before hand, as opposed to being rushed through at 7:50 or so. My question is, will we make it? (I'm planning to be at the podium by 8:15).

 

[mom2rtk]

I have a bunch of stuff to comment on, but a quick BBB drive by question. I had a ressie for CRT at 8a and BBB (a surprise) at 9:40 for DD's B-day. I thought about it, and realized it would be more fun for her to switch it around; she'll be wearing the b-day dress I made her and not changing.

I was just able to secure a 9:25 CRT and 8 or 8:30 BBB; I took the 8:30, thinking it would give us time on main st for photos before hand, as opposed to being rushed through at 7:50 or so. My question is, will we make it? (I'm planning to be at the podium by 8:15).

That's a schedule I would not be comfortable with. It can take 20 to 25 minutes sometimes just to check in and be seated at BBB. And since you would be 8:30, you would not be in the first to be seated. How about taking the 8 AM, but not sweat if you're 5 or 10 minutes late taking your pictures out front anyway. THen if you have 15 or 20 minutes between BBB and CRT, you can go back out front for some "after" pics????

We generally do BBB at 8 and CRT for lunch so we can take our time and savor both without worrying about the clock.

I'm sure you'll have a great time regardless!

 

[ireland_nicole]

That's a schedule I would not be comfortable with. It can take 20 to 25 minutes sometimes just to check in and be seated at BBB. And since you would be 8:30, you would not be in the first to be seated. How about taking the 8 AM, but not sweat if you're 5 or 10 minutes late taking your pictures out front anyway. THen if you have 15 or 20 minutes between BBB and CRT, you can go back out front for some "after" pics????

We generally do BBB at 8 and CRT for lunch so we can take our time and savor both without worrying about the clock.

I'm sure you'll have a great time regardless!

Thank you so much! That's one of the things I love about this thread- you can think even when I can't. Your advice was really good, and I was able to call back and get the 8am. Thank you soooooooooo much! I feel a lot better about it- now I won't be stressing the whole time and will be able to enjoy it- and you're right, even when we get out it will still be before park opening, so now we can get before and afters- bonus!

 

[mom2rtk]

Thank you so much! That's one of the things I love about this thread- you can think even when I can't. Your advice was really good, and I was able to call back and get the 8am. Thank you soooooooooo much! I feel a lot better about it- now I won't be stressing the whole time and will be able to enjoy it- and you're right, even when we get out it will still be before park opening, so now we can get before and afters- bonus!

Enjoy! I think you'll do much better with the revised schedule. My daughter will be 10 when we get back next year, but she says she still wants to do it. Everyone keeps telling us to do the Priate's League. But I know our BBB days are numbered so we'll keep doing it until SHE is done!

 

[clhemsath]

Thank you so much for your support and advice. I don't think I could have finished without you. did the second petti without ironing and got done much faster. I ran out of the pink thread, so the doll pettis are going to have to wait. Here are the pictures:

In Action:

I had made the skirt that Bella is wearing over hers a few weeks ago and wanted to see the puff.

CASE question:

Does anyone remember the pirate outfit that had a white top, pink and black skirt and the pink petti underneath, I think it was in the last thread? If so, who's it was? And then, can I CASE it for out pirate night on the cruise???

Thanks again everyone!

Oh, and Alicia, I joined the Scrapping for Wishes group FB. I'll do what I can to help.

 

[angel23321]

Hey Nicole!

Here are the fabrics that I pulled out...one is pooh with presents so you may not want that one but I'll put it in the package also. I don't think I pulled any duplicates. I remembered most of them I think.

Have fun!

Sandy

 

[aksunshine]

I am sorry for your loss and you give hope to so many showing that from your experience good things can come. The stone idea is wonderful and we should do a disboutiquers give. I can't wait to see it on FB but don't know how to make a group.

Thank you so much. I hope this really gets off the ground. I really want to help others.
Go here: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=240114243175&ref=mf then click on the "Becone a Fan" button at the top.

I also lived in Evansville when I was younger. My best friend lives there now and works for the newspaper. She is editor of two of the small magazines the paper puts out. I know one is about women's issues.


On a completely different note, I made my first simple sweet. I made a portrait peasant top to go under the dress. I haven't hemmed because I was still trying to decide on weather to put a ruffle or not. I think not for this one.

Very cute dress! That is so neat that you lived in Evansville! I hope your friend scraps! I was just talking to someone about how I could talk to the paper about doing a piece on S4W, a warm fuzzy, feel good story to get people to come out! I am really hoping for 200 people, more would be graet too!

Thank you so much for your support and advice. I don't think I could have finished without you. did the second petti without ironing and got done much faster. I ran out of the pink thread, so the doll pettis are going to have to wait. Here are the pictures:

In Action:

I had made the skirt that Bella is wearing over hers a few weeks ago and wanted to see the puff.

CASE question:

Does anyone remember the pirate outfit that had a white top, pink and black skirt and the pink petti underneath, I think it was in the last thread? If so, who's it was? And then, can I CASE it for out pirate night on the cruise???

Thanks again everyone!

Oh, and Alicia, I joined the Scrapping for Wishes group FB. I'll do what I can to help.

Thanks! I love the pettis! I am terrified to try one! Isabelle would only wear it once anyway.
I SO want to go on a cruise! Have fun!