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

[aksunshine]

Huntingburg is just South of Jasper. I am 15 min from Holiday World (SE) and 40 min from East Evansville (SW). That is so neat! Maybe we can meet someday!

 

[revrob]

I am totally in if we do this- what an awesome idea!!!- If we do it, are we allowed to some day go see it in situ?

I would be in for this!

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 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!

 

[ireland_nicole]

More pictures from our trip...

Lisa made all of these..

Wow! Fabulous!

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!

Great! THanks for taking on the coordination of this

 

[iluvwdw4ever]

And more...

Lisa made the tees and Designed*By*Dena made the dress...

 

[RMAMom]

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

 

[ireland_nicole]

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

Praying for your DH- keep working on the quilt- can't wait to see it!

 

[PrincessKell]

We have a doll here we call "Betty". She was a Disney Park doll I bought and put away for Kirsta. I gave it to her when she turned 2. Betty isn't as big as a AG doll. Maybe 14 inches. Her body was made muslin. A few years ago, the muslin around the arm areas started to fray pretty bad. And I thought she was going to lose some joints. Plus she no longer had nice braids. She went for the Jamaician look, sporting dreads. I wanted to send her to the doll hospital for a new bod and new a new do. But Kirsta wouldn't go for it. So one day when she was out playing, I took poor Betty apart and used the old body as a pattern. Scrubbed Betty up nice and pretty and left her body parts in the sink while I sewed. Kirsta would never look there. Well, wouldn't you know, she came in the house and headed right for the sink. After she calmed down from and I was able to finish her up in DOUBLE the time because Kirsta was under my arm pit the whole time. She doesn't sport a new do, but we did sew a little heart on her chest. I was pretty happy with her. I never did anything like that. Of course it's been 2 years and I still have to hear about Betty and sink incident.

"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:

What a cute story. that had me giggling. And Betty is super cute. I want some of her glasses! I would totally sport those.

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!

Oh HELLO! I want them all! I hope any of the Wallyworlds around here get them in! There are two with in 45 minutes and another about an hour away. Nothing in this small town.

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

Animal Kingdom: Lilo and Stitch

On a ride

Magic Kingdom Meeting the fairies
Tink loved her dress!

A different day with Fawn

All of us with Goofy at Breakfast

Daddy with goofy

At the contemporary

In Epcot...Sara Beth loves Mexico and the girls there always gush over her

At the MNNSHP walking the plank

Sara beth and I in Downtown Disney

A few more!
Dinner at the Grannd Floridian

Birthday Breakfast at Chef Mickeys
Donald recently had lost his hat due to birds and we all kept looking up at the ceiling

the classic dis pic

Breakfast at 1900 park fare

I have some Christmas pics to share, but I need to cook dinner!

What sweet pictures! Oh how I wish that Minnie had a sewing machine at Disneyland, she has knitting needles and I have a picture of that, but not a sewing machine.

Thanks!!!

If anyone else is interested, my new FB Group is called Scrapping for Wishes.

Going to check it out now. For some reason facebook doesn't want to work on my computer still (need updated flash and it won't download...darn Macs) so I have to do it from my cell phone. hahaha

More pictures from our trip...

Lisa made all of these..

I love her face in this picture. Classic!

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

My thoughts are with you and your husband! I hope that he continues to get better and can come home sooner than expected. I'd love to see the quilt when you get it done. wow, a few hours of hand sewing every day, make sure to rest up those wrist and hands! I bet its beautiful.

 

[PrincessKell]

aksunshine

I just tried to look up the FB group and on my phone it says no results found can you send me a suggestion or an invite. I think we are friends on FB, if not its Kelly KC Harris Griffin (haha long I know...I know)

 

[Granna4679]

I have been away from my computer all weekend. I just scanned through about 6 pages and can't possibly comment on everything but all of the outfits have been great that were posted.

aksunshine - I am so in awe of your idea for the MAW scrapbook fundraiser in memory of your little Levi. That is such a great idea.

Me, too! The C4C that I am going to is in Evansville, IN. But they are fairly common. I don't know where you are, but there probably is one not too far. Sometimes they are whole weekends!

* I see you are in Atlanta, I'll see what I can find!

Thanks! Sorry I confused you at first! The main thing that worries me is asking for donation and getting sponsors. I am really excited. Could you imagine? I would get to help a child and let another mommy see the sparkle and wonder I saw with Levi!



They are only $200. It wouldn't take much if everyone chipped in!

I am sooo in on this ....please let me know if I can help.

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

Animal Kingdom: Lilo and Stitch

On a ride

Magic Kingdom Meeting the fairies
Tink loved her dress!

A different day with Fawn

All of us with Goofy at Breakfast

Daddy with goofy

At the contemporary

In Epcot...Sara Beth loves Mexico and the girls there always gush over her

At the MNNSHP walking the plank

Sara beth and I in Downtown Disney

All of these pictures are so cute. I love all of the outfits and your children are so cute.

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!

Great thank...just let me know how I can pitch in.

 

[Granna4679]

We have a doll here we call "Betty". She was a Disney Park doll I bought and put away for Kirsta. I gave it to her when she turned 2. Betty isn't as big as a AG doll. Maybe 14 inches. Her body was made muslin. A few years ago, the muslin around the arm areas started to fray pretty bad. And I thought she was going to lose some joints. Plus she no longer had nice braids. She went for the Jamaician look, sporting dreads. I wanted to send her to the doll hospital for a new bod and new a new do. But Kirsta wouldn't go for it. So one day when she was out playing, I took poor Betty apart and used the old body as a pattern. Scrubbed Betty up nice and pretty and left her body parts in the sink while I sewed. Kirsta would never look there. Well, wouldn't you know, she came in the house and headed right for the sink. After she calmed down from and I was able to finish her up in DOUBLE the time because Kirsta was under my arm pit the whole time. She doesn't sport a new do, but we did sew a little heart on her chest. I was pretty happy with her. I never did anything like that. Of course it's been 2 years and I still have to hear about Betty and sink incident.

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".

 

[ireland_nicole]

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".

That is just the most precious thing ever!! Great pic, too.

 

[PrincessKell]

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".

hehe too cute. Love the little Duck.

 

[*Toadstool*]

If you ever try this, I need to know how it goes! We have an Ivy doll that needs to be re-wigged. AbbyGrace decided she needed a shorter hairstyle and decided to do the job herself.

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!

Cute little guy there! The shirt is adorable.

I did it!!! I finished the petti and now it doesn't seem so bad. It was so worth it to watch my girl spin and the skirt go all the way out.

I will post pictures when I get #2 done and get the girls together for a picture.

And no ironing this time!

Yay for you!

I think the colors look great together. I have to ask though. Is that white with white dots the non skid stuff you put on the bottom of pjs?? It looks just like it!

We have a doll here we call "Betty". She was a Disney Park doll I bought and put away for Kirsta. I gave it to her when she turned 2. Betty isn't as big as a AG doll. Maybe 14 inches. Her body was made muslin. A few years ago, the muslin around the arm areas started to fray pretty bad. And I thought she was going to lose some joints. Plus she no longer had nice braids. She went for the Jamaician look, sporting dreads. I wanted to send her to the doll hospital for a new bod and new a new do. But Kirsta wouldn't go for it. So one day when she was out playing, I took poor Betty apart and used the old body as a pattern. Scrubbed Betty up nice and pretty and left her body parts in the sink while I sewed. Kirsta would never look there. Well, wouldn't you know, she came in the house and headed right for the sink. After she calmed down from and I was able to finish her up in DOUBLE the time because Kirsta was under my arm pit the whole time. She doesn't sport a new do, but we did sew a little heart on her chest. I was pretty happy with her. I never did anything like that. Of course it's been 2 years and I still have to hear about Betty and sink incident.

Omgosh!!! Such a cute story. Poor Betty! hehe

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

So cool! I hope this really happens. Did they have solids as well or was it just the disney stuff?

Now I just wanna cry; all of our walmarts have gone to the new format without the fabric, so none of this gorgeous stuff for me... and that toy story fabric esp. was AWESOME!

I think you missed what she was saying. She said that her store is a test tstore and if it works out all the stores will be getting these.

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

That would definitely be awesome!

Everything is beautiful. Your DD is adorable. Thanks for the mini trippie.

This post is a QUESTIONS post!

1. how big does a scrap need to be to keep it???? I am a scarpbooker and keep even the smallest paper - I can use iton a card!! But that may not work with fabric! lol

2. I signed up for the Big Give a month or so ago but was never approved. Do I sign up again? Who should I send a PM to?

Loving all of the wonderful customs posted lately!

I keep alot of scraps. You can use them for applique.

Gorgeous!!!
Your little girl is so lucky to have LisaZoe sewing for her! I am a huge fan.. hehe

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

Hope your hubby is out of the hospital soon.
I love to hand sew! My grandma and I used to pique(hand quilting in cajun french).

 

[aksunshine]

aksunshine

I just tried to look up the FB group and on my phone it says no results found can you send me a suggestion or an invite. I think we are friends on FB, if not its Kelly KC Harris Griffin (haha long I know...I know)

I have been away from my computer all weekend. I just scanned through about 6 pages and can't possibly comment on everything but all of the outfits have been great that were posted.

aksunshine - I am so in awe of your idea for the MAW scrapbook fundraiser in memory of your little Levi. That is such a great idea.




I am sooo in on this ....please let me know if I can help.



All of these pictures are so cute. I love all of the outfits and your children are so cute.



Great thank...just let me know how I can pitch in.

Hey!! Thank You SO much! Here is a link the the group...
http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=240114243175&ref=mf

 

[tracipierce]

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?

 

[McDuck]

Alicia, I wanted to wish you all the best with your MAW project in honor of Levi. What a special special thing to do in honor of your special little man.

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

Prayer for your husband's recovery and good luck on that quilt!!!!

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".

That is just darling!!! What a unique moment and memory to be incorporated into the wedding!

 

[aksunshine]

Thanks Jennie!


Anita, that duck IS super cute!!! Love the pic in the bottom. k:

 

[angel23321]

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

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.

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".

So cute!!!

 

[NaeNae]

So cool! I hope this really happens. Did they have solids as well or was it just the disney stuff?

It wasn't all Disney, they had a little bit of everything.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

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

Love that idea, I would love to do this!...man we all must have GKtW on our brains! I have been checking out the website lately and was looking at the volunteer section too. I was talking it over with my family as I would like to go when we are on vacation to donate some of my time.

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

Animal Kingdom: Lilo and Stitch

]

Great Pictures! Looks like you guys had a great time and you all look so great!

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

Hope your DH is still recovering! and you get that quilt done....that is why I do not quilt and never will....I like the instant satisfaction of making clothes! or am I lazy....hmmmm....