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

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I have never gotten a pin code, and the bounce back offers were never what we were looking for... I got a pin code last night! I was so excited! It is for free dining...yup from Aug 15 to Oct 2...we are going Nov 27 through Dec 6.

Trying to convince hubby to change the dates, but I know he won't. That is exactly what the bounce back was last September and he said no way. It was too hot! I tried using Mickey math to show him how much we would save...and he basically said if we needed that pin code to be able to afford Disney then we shouldn't be going...I know he is right...it is just the super shopper in me that HATES leaving a good sale on the table! LOL

Nini

We have gone the last 2 years in September and he is right....it is SO hot and SUPER humid!!!! But we are going to do it again! We would like to go at Christmas time one year, but we save so much money doing the free dining plan. And for us, that is they way we can afford to go each year. If we had to pay for the dining plan too, we wouldn't be able to go every year right now. i'm just hoping we can save the money to go this year. At first I was thinking, it's okay if we don't go this year, but now that 2010 is here, I REALLY want to go, especially now that I have an embroidery machine!

 

[karamat]

Post a pic of last years top, if you don't mind - I would love to see it!

Here you go:

The fabric came from Hancock's and I think they have it again this year. The fabric is 100% cotton, but came as 60" rather than 45". And the pattern is my favorite Butterick pattern.

Well, the sad truth is that my scissors are ALL Ginghers! Most of them have been sharpened many times, but eventually get ruined by a bad job of sharpening..... out or alignment or some such thing. They WORK.... just not as well as I prefer. So when they get to that point.... I just buy new ones. That way I can keep one at the machine, one at the ironing board, one at the cutting.... and a couple are allowed to be "lost" from time to time!

I tried that "threat" thing with my family too... But the truth is that my scissors are always in the same place "so to speak", and everyone knows it... so it's hard to keep everyone on the straight and narrow!

All my scissors are Ginghers too. And my husband bought them all for me. He was tired of me buying less expensive scissors let needed constant sharpening.

 

[tvgirlmin]

Here you go:

The fabric came from Hancock's and I think they have it again this year. The fabric is 100% cotton, but came as 60" rather than 45". And the pattern is my favorite Butterick pattern.

Love the top! It is adorable, and so is your little daughter - if that is a pic from last year, I think she and Emmy may be close in age! Thanks for posting the pic for inspiration - I don't have a hancocks, but sometimes I am able to bribe mainland family to send me stuff from there and Jo Ann's!

And I can't remember who said it, but I find strange stuff in my fridge all the time - like my keys!!! And don't forget to search the couch cushions as well - it's cliche but true - I find stuff in there all the time.

 

[Granna4679]

Sorry I haven't kept up the last couple of days- I love everything, really, I just can't bring myself to go back right now. For those who are continuing to pray for my Dad- Thank you so much, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. He's holding his own, has had a couple more small surgeries, they still aren't sure whether he'll keep his leg, and he's in a lot of pain- but he's holding his own. The hardest part for me is that I can't talk to him while he's in ICU, but I keep leaving messages and getting info from my brothers. We're super short handed at work, and I don't feel like I can just leave my patients if it's not critical I"m up there right now, so the current plan is if he stays stable to go up for a long weekend around the time he's hoping to be released in a month or two. I figure when he'll really need my help is when he goes home, getting settled, etc. But I sure hope and pray I'm doing the right thing.

I was about to post a couple of pics of Caitie in her Birthday dress when life got in the way, but I still have them if you want to see them:

in slightly better lighting:

and last, a pic of her cake: we went to Buca di beppo, and got the table in the kitchen- she loved it!

I have been wondering where you have been (and hoping and praying that your dad was doing okay). You were missed.

The birthday outfit looks even cuter on. Looks like you had a wonderful time and that cake....wow...that is yummy looking.

My family used to like to HIDE my scissors on rare occasions. Family joke. I have had several mishaps with them and they think they are dangerous for me...ha! Never mind that I sew almost every night. A few years ago, my DH used my BRAND NEW Gingher scissors to open an icey pop for DD and when I came home, saw the sticky stuff on it and proceeded to run my thumb down the blade to remove it....yep...you are right...I sliced it open (what was I thinking). Had to get a couple stitches for that one.

 

[candicenicole19]

Have you ever had a day where NOTHING goes right?????? I am having one of those days! Started this morning worke up 30 minutes before the kids had to be to school. 3 grumpy kids (After staying awake and bouncing off the walls from American Idol) trying to rush to get ready for school. Drop them off with a few minutes to spare and start to head home, car ran a stop sign, I turned hard to avoid the car and slammed into the curb, Car seems okay tho and the idiot kept driving so I am SOL on that one anyway. Then I come home and start to put the Vida together and nothing is matching up right at all so I have to trim it all, Started sewing in the lining only to realize I did it backwards rip it apart then start to sew it on the right way and realize it is, for some odd reason to large so I have to rip it open to the side seam of the lining to make it smaller. Got that on topstitch and go to attach the clips to the straps only to realize I am out of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heading out to get Olivia from school now then going to attempt to finish this dress with something other then the clips so I dont have to make the trek to Joanns!. WIsh me luck! lol, Just wanted to vent a little!!!!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Am I the only one who literally has four pair of SEWING only scissors? Those are normal size of course, not my little ones! I got tired of searching and each time after searching for them I bought a new pair! Now, I will say I cut in my living room and kitchen and serger is in my bedroom then of course have scissors in my sewing room. So really, just one pair for each room.

I have quite a collection of regular scissors now too!

No, you're not alone. I don't know many I do have because I have my scissors, and then the ones I inherited from my mom. All in varying degress of sharpness too, lol. Some of hers are older than I am, but still sharpen better than newer ones (when I get around to it). Everyone knows that you don't touch mommy's sewing scissors, ever.

 

[NiniMorris]

You know that old saying...when it rains, it pours...

Sorry. I've had lots of days like that. If it CAN go wrong it will...and then somehow everything ends up working out right!

Hang in there!

Nini

 

[ireland_nicole]

Good grief, I've been posting again for two days and I'm already super behind! Love the SNOOPY Valentine's day dress, so adorable and love the fabric! Got the stuff to make some burp cloths for part of my friend's baby shower present, so will start on those soon. I know a few of you are my friends on Facebook, but just so I can prove I've been sewing semi-recently, here's a photo of my daughter in her Simply Sweet dress that she wore to the Spirit of Aloha dinner show last month:

Cute! Love the black and white hawaiian print!

However, on Monday she realized that she hadn't made any household linens and wanted to contribute to the family. So, while I'm out, she fires up the Pfaff (yup, a 7yo with complete command of a $2500 sewing machine), gets 4 3x4 scraps out of the scrap bin, edge stitches them, puts her company initials on them , then puts her handmade 'napkins' on the table for us to use. She had to stop sewing because the bobbin ran out and she couldn't get it replaced. (She put the replacement bobbin backwards in the bobbin case; everything else was right.)

I'm stuck. I have 1 yd of girl scout fabric and no ideas for it. I had wanted to make something for her to wear during cookie sales, but nothing's come to me. I got a few ideas from here last week but (sorry!) nothing spoke to me. Tomorrow's the cookie-kickoff / marketing ideas / tasting session, and all she has is a nasty poly/cotton vest to wear! The shame!

Back to sewing! Not clothes, though. I'm making my 4th quilt top out of the fabric I used to make my DD's first bed-sized quilt. Do you think I overbought?

Deb

What about using it in conjunction w/ another print maybe for a peasant top or dress? Or if it coordinates w/ her vest, maybe a skort? Bless you for not completely freaking out over the pfaff- sounds like it might be time for her own set up though she definitely has a great eye and talent.

Here you go:

The fabric came from Hancock's and I think they have it again this year. The fabric is 100% cotton, but came as 60" rather than 45". And the pattern is my favorite Butterick pattern.



All my scissors are Ginghers too. And my husband bought them all for me. He was tired of me buying less expensive scissors let needed constant sharpening.

Love it!

Have you ever had a day where NOTHING goes right?????? I am having one of those days! Started this morning worke up 30 minutes before the kids had to be to school. 3 grumpy kids (After staying awake and bouncing off the walls from American Idol) trying to rush to get ready for school. Drop them off with a few minutes to spare and start to head home, car ran a stop sign, I turned hard to avoid the car and slammed into the curb, Car seems okay tho and the idiot kept driving so I am SOL on that one anyway. Then I come home and start to put the Vida together and nothing is matching up right at all so I have to trim it all, Started sewing in the lining only to realize I did it backwards rip it apart then start to sew it on the right way and realize it is, for some odd reason to large so I have to rip it open to the side seam of the lining to make it smaller. Got that on topstitch and go to attach the clips to the straps only to realize I am out of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heading out to get Olivia from school now then going to attempt to finish this dress with something other then the clips so I dont have to make the trek to Joanns!. WIsh me luck! lol, Just wanted to vent a little!!!!

Definitely have had lots of days like that. My recomendation is to put it away for 24 hours if you can. Try to rest tonight; you can have a lot of muscle aches after a hard stop like that; thank goodness you're ok.

 

[waltfans5]

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

 

[Jennia]

That is very sweet! I really love the contrast of the fabrics together.

Thanks!

Uhhh. I will not tell you how many pair of scissors I own that is just for fabric.. I really doubt anyone can top it, but let's just say I have one for each machine (don't forget I have a long arm machine, and it has its own SET of scissors!), one for EACH of my cutting tables, one for hand work, one I have in a take with me kit, then my nine year old has her own fabric scissors, and I have a couple of pair for when my DIL forgets hers. That does not even begin to add in the number of rotary cutters I have!

Nini

PS...and yes, I frequently have problems finding the ONE I am looking for!

You know you can't just lead people on like that, now we HAVE to know how many pairs of scissors you have! Or better yet, take a photo of all of them together!

Here you go:

The fabric came from Hancock's and I think they have it again this year. The fabric is 100% cotton, but came as 60" rather than 45". And the pattern is my favorite Butterick pattern.



All my scissors are Ginghers too. And my husband bought them all for me. He was tired of me buying less expensive scissors let needed constant sharpening.

Cute, I really like that shirt style!

Cute! Love the black and white hawaiian print!

Thanks! It's actually a very very dark blue, but even my dh tried arguing with me that it was black (despite me showing him the description from the store saying it was navy, lol!).

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

Everything looks cute, I like that dark purple fabric in the last photo.

 

[eeyore3847]

ohhh have a new easter set!! can not wait to post pics.. the weather here has been horrible!!! West coast is getting hammered with wind and rain!

Lori

 

[Granna4679]

Have you ever had a day where NOTHING goes right?????? I am having one of those days! Started this morning worke up 30 minutes before the kids had to be to school. 3 grumpy kids (After staying awake and bouncing off the walls from American Idol) trying to rush to get ready for school. Drop them off with a few minutes to spare and start to head home, car ran a stop sign, I turned hard to avoid the car and slammed into the curb, Car seems okay tho and the idiot kept driving so I am SOL on that one anyway. Then I come home and start to put the Vida together and nothing is matching up right at all so I have to trim it all, Started sewing in the lining only to realize I did it backwards rip it apart then start to sew it on the right way and realize it is, for some odd reason to large so I have to rip it open to the side seam of the lining to make it smaller. Got that on topstitch and go to attach the clips to the straps only to realize I am out of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heading out to get Olivia from school now then going to attempt to finish this dress with something other then the clips so I dont have to make the trek to Joanns!. WIsh me luck! lol, Just wanted to vent a little!!!!

I have had many days like that too!! Hang in there!

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

OMG....look how cute your girls are!! The outfits are adorable too. This is the 2nd time I have seen the fabric in the first picture this week and I love it. Where did you get it? The Halloween dresses are adorabl (and that is the sweetest picture ever). You did a great job.

 

[waltfans5]

OMG....look how cute your girls are!! The outfits are adorable too. This is the 2nd time I have seen the fabric in the first picture this week and I love it. Where did you get it? The Halloween dresses are adorabl (and that is the sweetest picture ever). You did a great job.[/QUOTE]


Thank you so much!

The top fabric is from Walmart, but I picked it up late last summer, so I do not know if they have it anymore.

 

[jenb1023]

The dress is beautiful! Your daughter is too cute.

really pretty! I love that pattern!

Very cute...and the dress too!

Great job! I love the simply sweet. Was my first CarlaC pattern and now I cannot stand store bought patterns!

Isn't that a cute pattern? The dress came out great!

Love the stripwork - I am going to try it soon! You did a great job!

How sweet. I might have to try that pattern someday.

That turned out great ~ I love your fabric choices and your dd is as cute as can be!

So I am sure I missed a few when I was multi-quoting (that will teach me to miss a day or two around here) but thank you so much for all of the nice compliments on the dress and my DD! I really appreciate it!

Tried the Patchwork Twirl for the first time the other day. Whoa, that is one long ruffle strip for a size 2. Anyway, looks great and the lady I made it for loves it and can't wait to get it on her granddaughter.

Great job! I really want to make a patchwork twirl but am afraid of all of the ruffling and gathering it will be in a size 5!

Please keep us posted about how week can help with your event...and PM us folks who keep falling behind on the thread

Kristine - I am glad I am not the only one never caught up around here!

I was about to post a couple of pics of Caitie in her Birthday dress when life got in the way, but I still have them if you want to see them:

in slightly better lighting:

and last, a pic of her cake: we went to Buca di beppo, and got the table in the kitchen- she loved it!

What a beautiful dress and embroidery work!

I know a few of you are my friends on Facebook, but just so I can prove I've been sewing semi-recently, here's a photo of my daughter in her Simply Sweet dress that she wore to the Spirit of Aloha dinner show last month:

Love it!

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

Great job! I am new to this too but love doing it!

 

[McDuck]

Everything posted over the last few days is so adorable!!!! I'm so inspired. Bought some patterns and fabric at Hancock and Hobby Lobby for Kaity last week.

Y'all I am so excited! My sewing cabinet arrived today! I can't wait to get everything set up and start sewing! (I was unable to work on our dining table b/c of our dog.) We have a lot of furniture to rearrange from the guest room to our room and vice versa for the setup to work, so we won't be doing the rearranging and assembly process til next week, but I'm so thrilled! I ended up getting the Arrow 300 cabinet in cherry with free shipping from Sears. So excited! It looks like it will serve double duty for my cardmaking and rubber stamping/scrapbooking also!

http://www.arrowcabinet.com/cabinets.php?id=4

 

[ireland_nicole]

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

Great job! I really love the halloween outfits!

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Here are my latest completions:

My boys in their lounge pants

My boys in their matching Stitch shirts this morning

My first pair of pants with ruffles on the bottom. (Yes I live in Alabama. That the reason for the houndstooth.)

My youngest in his Pooh shirt

Thanks for the tips on the ruffles. I read the tutorials you suggested and followed some of your expert advice, and I think they turned out pretty good for my first try.

 

[waltfans5]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments!

Another question- For those of you who make nightgowns, what kind of fabric do you use? I have made plenty of PJ pants in flannel for the winter, but I want to start making nightgowns for spring and summer and I want something lighter. With 3 little girls you can never have too many nightgowns! I was thinking about trying something like a t-shirt material, but I don't know how difficult it is to sew. I have made little bags out of outgrown t-shirts that my girls could not get rid of, but I have never actually bought it at the fabric store. Thanks in advance!

 

[i12go2wdw]

Hey Everyone!

I am not new here, but I do not post often. You guys are great! I have made a few things, but I have never posted any pics, so here it goes (If I can even get something to post). I will try to post more pics when my oldest gets home from school. Let me just say that you guys are awesome. I have never sewn before, but you guys really motivated me, and I am having so much fun sewing for my girls! Thanks.

This was made fabric that was supposed to be made into a blanket.

I made the top on #1, the skirt on #2 and the dress on #3.

I love everything and your girls are beautiful and look like they are a lot of fun!!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

My parents came down for the weekend & I got behind again. Thre's been some very cute stuff this week though.

We've moved our trip *again*. Now we're going the week after school is out. We'll be early enough that most everyone will still be in school so the crowds really shouldn't be any worse than spring break would've been. I hate that we've had to move this trip so many times, but I'm hoping that by June we'll be a bit more comfortable financially & I'll be able to relax better. Mom & Dad offered to pay for our tickets, but dh out of work, I'd have felt bad about everything we pent the whole trip. Plus, this way we'll get to be there for Star Wars weekend & that's something I've been wanting dh & I to be able to do for years. Of course, Stacey & Kristine are going the weekend before us.

Also, dh has an interview tomorrow morning. He seems hopeful about this one. If you don't mind, I'd appreciate the extra prayers. The stress of him being out of work is starting to get to me & that makes it harder for him.