Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Granna4679]

.... here is the fabric I'm looking for:

Ok and since I'm at it.... there is 1 other fabric I have desperatly been searching for again, I got it from the fabric fairy but it was sold out within a week of when I first bought it, anyone have any idea what the name of this fabric is, or where to find it (the one with the dots with crowns and stuff in them)?

Can't help you on the fabric but I just had to say these are the cutest little dresses. And your DD is precious!!!!

 

[sahm1000]

Since my days are numbered till we leave, my posting has been at a minimum but everything I've seen is fantastic!

I swear at any minute now my embroidery machine is going to refuse to do one more stitch! I've been wearing it out! Seriously, though, after about how many stitches do most machines start to wear out? Mine is less than a year old and most of the time it only gets light use so I"m not really worried, just curious if anyone knows. And since all of the designs I've been using are HeatherSue's - I have to comment. I love her designs ! They stitch out fabulously! And one last comment - CarlaC's patterns are the best! I'm using her patterns on three sets of dresses (I'm making 4 of each - making multiple of the same dress is kind of painful I admit) and just love following her directions. It makes it all go together so easily! I promise I'll post pictures of everything with "models" from Walt Disney World when we get back.

 

[Adi12982]

I loved this design but wish I had made the words in a dark colour so they would show up better.

That is so beautiful! I love it!

At this point, I'm not sure how much I have in it with all the appliques. I estimated $24 in the beginning and she said that sounded fine to her.
Do you think that's fair?

I think you are selling yourself short _ I really feel like you have more than $24 in supplies in that dress. I wish I could get something like that for $24 It is so beautiful!

Oh I have a question, I need to make my drizella bloomers but I've only made skirts, never anything pantlike so I don't know where to start. The pair I owned I bought but I need to make hers since they are striped and ruffled. Help?

I suggest using this pattern, and modifying it to your needs: http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/...Tweens-Teens-and-Adults-Men-Women-XXS-3XL.htm

Carla C's patterns are wonderful, simple and easy to follow (not that you need something super simple, you are an advanced seamstress)!

 

[dezimber]

Congrats on everything they look great. I am a sucker for family TieDyes, we always have them.

Thank you. We made 2 sets one using store bought dyes and another using Dharma dyes. My sisters shirts both turned out nice but she hogged the dye which didn't make as many shirts as claimed.

I love all these outfits!!! You have been busy!! Someday, I'd like to do the tid dye Mickey shirts!



I can only imaging Brian's face if I tried that!!!

Yes, I have been busy. I was spending about 2 hours a day sewing the outfits. The apron took several weeks but once that was done everything else went quickly. I also made placemats for Crystal Palace (for 3 of us) and 50's Primetime (for all 6 of us) that I don't have pictures of yet. By time Easter came along my nephew begain to call me, "The sewing lady." Tonight when I was at my mom's he asked me, "When are gonna start sewing?" I will also be leaving as you are arriving.

 

[NiniMorris]

Ooh how exciting! My 3rd baby was a girl. She was the only one that we didn't find out gender ahead of time because the drs. at the base said it was their policy not to predict gender (that has since changed). But anyway I too was overjoyed to have a girl after 2 boys. I was so shocked to have a girl though that the whole time in the hospital I kept checking her diaper to make sure she was really a girl crazy huh?
I bought this pattern http://hyenacart.com/FishsticksDesigns/index.php?c=0&p=14877 when my friend was having a baby last year & made the cutest little gowns & pants sets with knit fabrics. It isn't instant download but came quick & was easy to follow.

Quick drive by,,,But I have to say..I have two boys. First one was planned , second one was 2 years on fertility drugs. I was disappointed when the second one was a boy (but loved him just the same!) and thought we were through...and according to the doctors we were!

Seventeen months later we had our little girl! I made the doctor check the gender three times during the birth because I didn't believe him...back then (26 years ago) you didn't get to 'peek' into the gender like you do now!

She spent the first several months of her life with her diaper constantly being taken off...I guess I was afraid it would all be a dream and she would really be a boy!!

(and yes, I do now have 5, but only the first 3 were given life by me...the other 2 were born in my heart, and I was able to be in the delivery room with one...)


Now back to sewing....

Nini

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am a DVC member too - when I call them do I just ask for a discount code for photopass?

Yes, I called and she "put it in the system". Within the hour I got a code for $50 off and also used the link from the DVC misc board to the prepaid photopass. Using the link it is only $99 which is still too much for me, but at $50 I felt is was a good value to have our family together in photos.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I know you can do it - any of us could.

Will they be reimbursing you for materials? Time? Can you even buy the materials for $3 each?

It's hard, but sometimes you have to just say no. Do you want to be sewing ears onto headbands and stuffing trunks until you leave? Just say, "I'm sorry, but I can't do this right now."

Deb

Seriously, you are so right. I did tell them that I am leaving for Disney and am in a huge marathon sew right now. She just smiled and said ok, just make a few. Urg! So they provided the fake furry fabric and I am going to get plastic from the hardware store today. DH went out of town and is getting head bands for me. It is only 16 ears. I just don't have the desire which is terrible since it is for the school. I feel like the bad mom for not being joyful to be asked. But I remembered yesterday that Mother's day is two days after we get home and I need to make mom jammies.

Ok, 1 day at a time, 1 project at a time. I will do all I can to get the ears done and still be prepared for our trip, and mothers day.

No said firmly would have been better.

Oh, I was gonna ask too...

Is the How to Sew Fancy Ruffled Diaper Covers worth purchasing if I already have a plain diaper cover pattern?? I'm not what you call a seasoned seamstress, but I wouldn't think adding the butt ruffles to my current pattern would be too terribly difficult. Or am I silly to assume that?

I have the ruffled pattern and still thinking about where the placement of the ruffle part goes on the fabric to cut it. I am sure you could make the pattern or just add a few ruffles.

 

[tricia]

I still need to get some pictures of Taylor in some of the things I've made her recently, but here are a few things I finished this weekend, sorry they weren't Taylor's size so I didn't have a model, but I do like the Alice dress so I might make Taylor one like it.

Both dresses and the bows are adorable. Love the teapot fabric.

Just popping in to let you all know I found out that...

I'm having a GIRL!!

I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE GIRL TO SEW FOR THAT IS MY OWN!!

Can you tell I'm a tad excited!? So where do I start sewing?? I'm wondering since she's due in late August if I have much time for her to get any use out of those adorable bubble rompers I see you ladies making?? I live in Nebraska where it could start snowing in October or still be nice enough to run in the sprinklers in December! Totally unpredictable!

OMG, that is so awesome.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Ok I have heard of Mary Jo's but where is it? I live in Greensboro NC.... I think I may need to make a trip and Thanks.... I made Taylor a Boo outfit last year with those flowers and this green on green dot they had that matched it, I've still been searching for more of this green on green dot with no success but I was excited when I saw the multicolored dots at Hobby Lobby.... since it has the 3 main colors from Monster's inc I figured it would work too. I guess while I am at it, I will see if anyone has seen any fabric like the green on green I'm talking about.... here is the fabric I'm looking for:

Ok and since I'm at it.... there is 1 other fabric I have desperatly been searching for again, I got it from the fabric fairy but it was sold out within a week of when I first bought it, anyone have any idea what the name of this fabric is, or where to find it (the one with the dots with crowns and stuff in them)?

I feel like I'm constantly looking for these 2 fabrics, but never can find anything close, now that Taylor has outgrown those outfits I sooooo want to make something in her new size and all I can come back to in my head are these 2 fabrics for so many ideas I have.

Did I know you were in Greensboro? I am in Salisbury. I think MJ's is easy to get to...I keep trying to resist...scared I'll blow the entire budget. But, I may make a trip here soon for some diff stuff!

Oh...funny story...my DH calls me the other day, he had to go to Concord to pick some stuff up and he says, "Do you know about the fabric shop off the 29 exit?" I told him" yes, it's Hancock's" He then made some grumbly noise..."I know where Hancock's is...it's another fabric store!" So, guess where he gets to take me tomorrow? I may have to ask if he wants to go to Gastonia too.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Just popping in to let you all know I found out that...

I'm having a GIRL!!

I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE GIRL TO SEW FOR THAT IS MY OWN!!

Can you tell I'm a tad excited!? So where do I start sewing?? I'm wondering since she's due in late August if I have much time for her to get any use out of those adorable bubble rompers I see you ladies making?? I live in Nebraska where it could start snowing in October or still be nice enough to run in the sprinklers in December! Totally unpredictable!

Congrats on the girl! How exciting! I wish I had strted sewing when Katie was a baby! Although, my cousin is pregnant right now, she already has a girl (14 years old!) so she wants a boy this time...I am hopeful for a girl to sew little frilly things for! She will find out while we are in Disney in June what she is having, so I told her to call me so I knew what color ears to buy!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Seriously, you are so right. I did tell them that I am leaving for Disney and am in a huge marathon sew right now. She just smiled and said ok, just make a few. Urg! So they provided the fake furry fabric and I am going to get plastic from the hardware store today. DH went out of town and is getting head bands for me. It is only 16 ears. I just don't have the desire which is terrible since it is for the school. I feel like the bad mom for not being joyful to be asked. But I remembered yesterday that Mother's day is two days after we get home and I need to make mom jammies.

Ok, 1 day at a time, 1 project at a time. I will do all I can to get the ears done and still be prepared for our trip, and mothers day.

No said firmly would have been better.


I have the ruffled pattern and still thinking about where the placement of the ruffle part goes on the fabric to cut it. I am sure you could make the pattern or just add a few ruffles.

It is so hard to say no to the teachers some times esp when there are so few parents that will help out. I know that so many parents work, but even at evening events at our school, for two different times we were the ONLY parents to show up for Patrick's class. At on event, the teacher down the hall (Patrick's teacher last year) no parents came. I felt so bad because she was sitting in her room crying. It broke my heart that not a single parent could get there. So, yes I tend to say okay to whatever they need even when timing is REALLY bad. Good luck and I know you will get all done you will need to do!

 

[birdie757]

Just popping in to let you all know I found out that...

I'm having a GIRL!!

I FINALLY HAVE A LITTLE GIRL TO SEW FOR THAT IS MY OWN!!

Can you tell I'm a tad excited!? So where do I start sewing?? I'm wondering since she's due in late August if I have much time for her to get any use out of those adorable bubble rompers I see you ladies making?? I live in Nebraska where it could start snowing in October or still be nice enough to run in the sprinklers in December! Totally unpredictable!

Congrats! I find out on Thurs what we are having. My dd is 4 1/2 and at the peak of her frilly stage. I adore sewing stuff for her and seeing how much she enjoys it. I even have her going through patterns now and matching fabric with them...it is so much fun. She comes up with the funniest things sometimes.

 

[birdie757]

Ok, do you guys see my ticker? I am just now going to start on customs . I have 10 designs to digitize and 4 dresses to make. I have some cute Disney fabric that I got in case I can't make embroidered customs...I can quickly just turn them into shirred sundresses if I realize a few days out it isn't happening. I have 3 dresses finalized plan wise and the 4th is totally up in the air. I also can't decided on doing a princess dress this time. Dd has worn her Pink cindy dress the past two times....decisions, decisions.

 

[mirandag819]

Did I know you were in Greensboro? I am in Salisbury. I think MJ's is easy to get to...I keep trying to resist...scared I'll blow the entire budget. But, I may make a trip here soon for some diff stuff!

Oh...funny story...my DH calls me the other day, he had to go to Concord to pick some stuff up and he says, "Do you know about the fabric shop off the 29 exit?" I told him" yes, it's Hancock's" He then made some grumbly noise..."I know where Hancock's is...it's another fabric store!" So, guess where he gets to take me tomorrow? I may have to ask if he wants to go to Gastonia too.

Oh I didn't know you lived so close by! I guess I'm gonna have to make a trip to MJ's.... hmmm gotta think of an excuse (maybe I can say I'm looking for new fabric for the curtains).... because now that DH made me a studio space and I got all my fabric wrapped and put in cubbies (sp?) he has seen how much fabric I have and is claiming I need to use it instead of just buying more and more LOL. You will have to let me know about the new fabric store if it is good.... I just saw one by Burlington off I40 the other day that looks huge and says discount and wholesale prices (it looks more like a huge warehouse than a store.... I've been meaning to run back over that way.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Oh I didn't know you lived so close by! I guess I'm gonna have to make a trip to MJ's.... hmmm gotta think of an excuse (maybe I can say I'm looking for new fabric for the curtains).... because now that DH made me a studio space and I got all my fabric wrapped and put in cubbies (sp?) he has seen how much fabric I have and is claiming I need to use it instead of just buying more and more LOL. You will have to let me know about the new fabric store if it is good.... I just saw one by Burlington off I40 the other day that looks huge and says discount and wholesale prices (it looks more like a huge warehouse than a store.... I've been meaning to run back over that way.

If it is the one up on the hill in the old West Point building, it is all decor fabric. I wasn't looking for that type of stuff, but they had a pretty good selection. I go by there to get to my parents house and about wrecked the car when I saw the "Free Fabric" sign!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Ok, do you guys see my ticker? I am just now going to start on customs . I have 10 designs to digitize and 4 dresses to make. I have some cute Disney fabric that I got in case I can't make embroidered customs...I can quickly just turn them into shirred sundresses if I realize a few days out it isn't happening. I have 3 dresses finalized plan wise and the 4th is totally up in the air. I also can't decided on doing a princess dress this time. Dd has worn her Pink cindy dress the past two times....decisions, decisions.

Good luck getting the customs done. You have plenty of time and you will do it.

It is so hard to say no to the teachers some times esp when there are so few parents that will help out. I know that so many parents work, but even at evening events at our school, for two different times we were the ONLY parents to show up for Patrick's class. At on event, the teacher down the hall (Patrick's teacher last year) no parents came. I felt so bad because she was sitting in her room crying. It broke my heart that not a single parent could get there. So, yes I tend to say okay to whatever they need even when timing is REALLY bad. Good luck and I know you will get all done you will need to do!

That really is so sad that not a single parent showed up. I am sure the teacher was beyond heart broken. You have given me the inspiration to get started and try harder. Thanks.

 

[mom2rtk]

That really is so sad that not a single parent showed up. I am sure the teacher was beyond heart broken.

I'm sure the teacher will get over it. She's a professional. But it's the kids I feel sorry for.... We don't attend school events for the teachers, we do it for our kids..... no matter how insanely busy we are...... That's a shame.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I'm sure the teacher will get over it. She's a professional. But it's the kids I feel sorry for.... We don't attend school events for the teachers, we do it for our kids..... no matter how insanely busy we are...... That's a shame.

Oh..we go for our kids too. My kids would live at the school sometimes I think! I just hated that this happened to her. She really is a great teacher and I hate that no parent took there kids to the school to see what is going on with their kids in the classroom. She said she just hated it for her kids too. But, you know she was dissapointed.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

Ok ladies, convince me that I need a serger. I have an itch for one.


Now I just need to finish DS's bug pants and shirt, his earth day outfit, my shorts and top and DD's earth day outfit. I need more hours in the day.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

That really is so sad that not a single parent showed up. I am sure the teacher was beyond heart broken. You have given me the inspiration to get started and try harder. Thanks.

Is there any part of putting them together that the teacher/other parents could do? I would say get the sewing part done and maybe leave the assembly part to them if that is something you could do?