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

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I made my first Precious Dress on the weekend. Of course, as with all of Carla's Patterns it was easier than I expected. I never imagined I could do pretty puffy sleeves like that. This is a size 1, for the granddaughter of a co-worker.


Love it!!
 
...and as for my previous post...the reason it is so remarkable that my DS8 made it to the table without spilling his cereal is that he was paralyzed on his left side as a result of the accident. He still doesn't have full use of that side. He not only has a mental disability he also has a physical disability. Both are related, but both cause vastly different problems (as I am sure all of you with SN kids know...just is so amazing to me that he did it!)

Nini

My husband can hardly do that and he has no disabilities. It's actually his whole family. I've never met a clumsier group! His sister was taking dishes out of the dishwasher one day and broke every bowl they had (dropped the whole stack) and she was about 20 at that time. They fall and break legs, feet, arms (I swear - his mother and sister fell within a week of each other at the same spot and one broke her arm and the other her leg), break dishes and anything fragile! I actually don't let them touch my dishes for fear that they will break them.

OK... I promised to show pictures, but you have to understand...it is still a work in progress. From these pictures, it really looks spacious, but you have to remember the Quilt Machine needs to come out from where it is against the wall to the middle of the room to use it.

I still have some storage issues to work out, and the decorating Really needs to be worked on! LOL! And...there is a large treadmill in the corner that is really taking up valuable space. I also have a full size kitchen (just out of camera range) with a table that seats 6. The bedroom is now a playroom for the kids with toys, books, tv, video games, and a bathroom just off from that.

Now, if photobucket will just cooperate, I'll get a few pictures uploaded here.

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Now to see if I was smart enough to get the pictures right on my first try!

Nini

Wow! That is impressive! Since I don't know anything about quilting, would you explain what your machine does? I have no idea what a machine that big would do!
 
Wow! That is impressive! Since I don't know anything about quilting, would you explain what your machine does? I have no idea what a machine that big would do!

Easy...you pin the quilt, batting and backing to the leaders (fabric attached to the poles) and roll it up. then the machine (an industrial type sewing machine) runs on a track that allows it to move 180 degrees. This lets you quilt it without having to manhandle the quilt through a DSM (domestic sewing machine) Mine is only 12 feet long, but I can do a King size quilt. If it were a bit longer I wouldn't have so much trouble getting it to fit...and a long arm instead of a mid arm would be nice...and a computerized machine that keeps the stitches per inch regulated would be nice...but I don't have an extra 30,000 laying around...so I make do with what I've got.

One of these days I will get enough talent and experience to do really beautiful work. But for now I make lots and lots of utility quilts...the kind that are meant to be used every day as opposed to being in shows!


...one of these days people on here are going to learn that I can't give simple answers! LOL



Nini
 
Hello! Someone had asked someone else (sorry about not being too specific :lmao:) about this beautiful sparkly purple princess fabric, well I knew I had some too but I couldn't remember where I had bought it. Well, I was looking at one of my favorite online fabric shops and I found it. Here is the link: http://www.fabricsgalore.com/view_item.php?item_id=7553
Enjoy!
 

Hello! Someone had asked someone else (sorry about not being too specific :lmao:) about this beautiful sparkly purple princess fabric, well I knew I had some too but I couldn't remember where I had bought it. Well, I was looking at one of my favorite online fabric shops and I found it. Here is the link: http://www.fabricsgalore.com/view_item.php?item_id=7553
Enjoy!

First off, I LOVE your avatar photo! Did you make the Mary Poppins costume yourself? I'd love to see it posted here larger!

Second, that fabric has been a Wal-Mart staple since I started sewing for others in 2003. If you don't have a WM with fabrics near you, I think it's pretty readily available on Ebay still!
 
Ack! :eek:

I don't have one completed outfit and I got my email for online check in this afternoon. Why do I always wait until the last minute? And instead of sewing today I have been online looking at websites that have Epcot attractions that were never built and stuff like that. I suck.
 
Great news! I booked a venue for Scrapping for Wishes today! I had to share! I am so excited!!!!

Evansville National Guard Armory
July 31, 2010
8AM-8PM

Now I am spinning circles on the next step!
 
Totally off topic, but....

Do any of you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? If so, how do you cope with it? Are there things you do that help? Mine is really bad lately, so I would appreciate any help that you can give me!
Thanks!

A new job helped me! :lmao: But that is the truth. IBS can be stress related. Have you been to the Dr.? They have meds for it. And watch your diet. Certain foods, usually greasy foods will set it off.
 
A new job helped me! :lmao: But that is the truth. IBS can be stress related. Have you been to the Dr.? They have meds for it. And watch your diet. Certain foods, usually greasy foods will set it off.

I went to the doctor when I was in college because I got VERY sick and they ran all kinds of tests and ruled out some things so I was labeled with IBS. I've had some bad flare ups in the past when I have had to go back in to the docs too, but I don't want to go there right now and pick up some kind of flu bug or something. I will be changing some eating habits for now and see if that makes a difference. Ugh! So annoying!!!:headache:
 
Totally off topic, but....

Do any of you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? If so, how do you cope with it? Are there things you do that help? Mine is really bad lately, so I would appreciate any help that you can give me!
Thanks!

Sadly I know more about this then I would want to! My DH had his colon removed back in 2000 at age 29 because he had Ulcerative colitis. Then DD (10) has Celiac's disease. From what I read a lot of times IBS is really celiac disease which goes undx'd for an average of 10 yrs. Unfortunately not all drs are educated in Celiac's so they don't test for it or don't know the tests for it. Not saying you have it but if you haven't been tested I HIGHLY recommend getting tested it is a simple blood test and IF you ahve it all you ahve to do is change your diet. Keep in mind some times the test come bag negative to it but a person can have a positive response to the diet and heck if it makes you feel better it is so worth it! In fact I really truly believe that this diet saved my dd's life!

Sorry to preach! I just want to get the word out there about Celiac's and UC It has affected my life profoundly.
 
First off, I LOVE your avatar photo! Did you make the Mary Poppins costume yourself? I'd love to see it posted here larger!

Second, that fabric has been a Wal-Mart staple since I started sewing for others in 2003. If you don't have a WM with fabrics near you, I think it's pretty readily available on Ebay still!

Maybe, I bought the fabric at Walmart then...I can't remember....

Yes, I made the Mary Poppins dress. Thank you! I made it before I even found this thread a couple of years ago. Then I found the Dis-boutiquers and said to myself "Oh, my goodness, there are others like me?" Needless to say, it was a very happy day for me.


I have posted so many pictures of it before some of the ladies might be tired of seeing it, :rotfl: but since you asked (and I can see you have a Mary Poppins fan too) I would be happy to post some. There is a great story that goes along with it that I am sure you can find in my past posts. In short, we experienced some truely amazing and unforgetable Disney magic :wizard:that gave us memories that will last a lifetime.


Here you go, my pride and joy, mini-Poppins:
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This picture was taken our last day of the trip when we had to say goodbye to an amazing Disney CM Mary Poppins. Julia's dress and shoes were beginning to show wear because of wearing it multiple times throughout our stay, but this picture is one of my favorites. My daughter knew exactly what to do and how to act right next to her favorite character. This picture makes me smile everytime I see it!:
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I have been making quite a few crayon roll-ups and I thought I remembered someone saying they wanted a better way to close them.

I went to the dollar store this weekend and found some extra strechy hair elastics. I used one of them instead of the ribbon to close. I just made sure the piece that they sealed the ends together was sticking out when I sewed up the pieces.
 
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.
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Just had to share this after reading your post about "Betty".

That is the cutest thing ever. I had a duck when I was little too & I slept with it until I was in jr high I know. I still have it & I can remember being sick a few times as an adult & getting it out to cuddle with on the couch. He lost his eyelashes & beak so long ago that I don't remember him having them & Mom & I both sewed his eyes & head back on more than once.
My sil, bless her heart, took her stuffed puppy to college with her & more than once had to turn around & go back to get him when she went home for the weekend. They teased her about whether she planned on taking him on her honeymoon.
 
Great news! I booked a venue for Scrapping for Wishes today! I had to share! I am so excited!!!!

Evansville National Guard Armory
July 31, 2010
8AM-8PM

Now I am spinning circles on the next step!
Yeah, that is no where near us but huge congrats on getting it done.
 
Maybe, I bought the fabric at Walmart then...I can't remember....

Yes, I made the Mary Poppins dress. Thank you! I made it before I even found this thread a couple of years ago. Then I found the Dis-boutiquers and said to myself "Oh, my goodness, there are others like me?" Needless to say, it was a very happy day for me.


I have posted so many pictures of it before some of the ladies might be tired of seeing it, :rotfl: but since you asked (and I can see you have a Mary Poppins fan too) I would be happy to post some. There is a great story that goes along with it that I am sure you can find in my past posts. In short, we experienced some truely amazing and unforgetable Disney magic :wizard:that gave us memories that will last a lifetime.


Here you go, my pride and joy, mini-Poppins:
Julianew.jpg

poppins4.jpg

poppins5.jpg

7disney08.jpg

This picture was taken our last day of the trip when we had to say goodbye to an amazing Disney CM Mary Poppins. Julia's dress and shoes were beginning to show wear because of wearing it multiple times throughout our stay, but this picture is one of my favorites. My daughter knew exactly what to do and how to act right next to her favorite character. This picture makes me smile everytime I see it!:
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I certainly could not get fed up of seeing your daughter in this outfit its amazing .The fabric is georgous & you are very talented.We to had some amazing moments with Mary in Disney World & Paris Disney when wearing a Mary custom made i dont know how to post pictures.We had pictures withMary Burt & 3 penguins .Thanks for showing it again .Have you made it again i had 2 made two years in a row.:cool1::cool1:
 
Great news! I booked a venue for Scrapping for Wishes today! I had to share! I am so excited!!!!

Evansville National Guard Armory
July 31, 2010
8AM-8PM

Now I am spinning circles on the next step!

Congrats on booking the venue!
 
Maybe, I bought the fabric at Walmart then...I can't remember....

Yes, I made the Mary Poppins dress. Thank you! I made it before I even found this thread a couple of years ago. Then I found the Dis-boutiquers and said to myself "Oh, my goodness, there are others like me?" Needless to say, it was a very happy day for me.


I have posted so many pictures of it before some of the ladies might be tired of seeing it, :rotfl: but since you asked (and I can see you have a Mary Poppins fan too) I would be happy to post some. There is a great story that goes along with it that I am sure you can find in my past posts. In short, we experienced some truely amazing and unforgetable Disney magic :wizard:that gave us memories that will last a lifetime.


Here you go, my pride and joy, mini-Poppins:
Julianew.jpg

poppins4.jpg

poppins5.jpg

7disney08.jpg

This picture was taken our last day of the trip when we had to say goodbye to an amazing Disney CM Mary Poppins. Julia's dress and shoes were beginning to show wear because of wearing it multiple times throughout our stay, but this picture is one of my favorites. My daughter knew exactly what to do and how to act right next to her favorite character. This picture makes me smile everytime I see it!:
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Thanks so much for posting them! You did an amazing job! The Mary costume in my avatar is the second I have done for my daughter. She outgrew the last one, and I couldn't imagine a trip without it!
 
Thanks for the congrats! I am working on another idea for those of you that aren't close. ;)

LOVE the Mary Poppins!!!!!
 
Thanks for the congrats! I am working on another idea for those of you that aren't close. ;)

LOVE the Mary Poppins!!!!!

And they say pregnant brains are full of mush.... :rotfl2:

You're on a roll!

Keep up the good work!
 
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