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

[roscoepc1]

The testing that I mentioned is people using my patterns to make the garments for their kids. They then give feedback on the instructions and other aspects of the pattern.

Still sounds awesome!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

OOOH, do you have any pictures to share of your cruise? Brian and I (and the kids) really want to go on a cruise someday. Lydia has decided she REALLY wants to be a world traveler (in addition to being an astronaut, a farmer and a ballerina...) We thought a cruise would be so much fun for all of us. Of course, I fear one of my children falling overboard, but as anyone who knows me knows, I fear a lot of things when it comes to my kids!

I have a few, but since it was just the two of us, and we've done this particular cruise before several times, I honestly didn't take many. We did splurge and get a really nice suite, so most of the pics I have are of that. And because my camera cord is packed until our remodel is done, they're stuck on the camera for now. Cruising is our favorite vacation, we're spoiled living less than an hour from Port Canaveral, so we're apt to cruise the 3 or 4 day Royal Caribbean Bahamas cruise several times a year. I was afraid of losing my youngest overboard too, she's a climber, so for her first cruise we skipped a balcony cabin, lol. She's 4 now, and has become an avid cruiser and a balconly snob like me. I love taking the kids because it's a great family vacation, but I don't have to be on duty at all times, the kids camp is so much fun they don't want to be with me, so I have no guilt sending them. They would chose a cruise (and have) over a land based vacation any day. Tell Lydia she can be a dancer and world traveller too...my oldest is planning on doing just that! She graduates this year, and has her first audition with Royal Caribbean on May 30th!

And when it comes time for you to plan your first family cruise, feel free to ask questions! We haven't yet done DCL, the prices, even for FL residents, are almost double what I can get on another line. (we get great discouts with Royal as past guests) But we've done Carnival as well as RCI.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

I am in the feeling better stage now too...I am going to be 17 weeks Tues. I am just getting back at the machine again. I am totally curious what you are planning on sewing maternity wise. I just ordered the Kwik sew maternity shorts/capris/pants pattern to try out. I wore out my two pair with dd so I need several this time. I also found a blog tutorial on how to convert a tee shirt pattern to a maternity top I would like to try. I have a tshirt pattern I love (Vogue 8536) that I want to use for that. She adds pleats to the side front of the shirt so it isn't just a big aline top. I hope you get your energy boost soon!

I'm 14 weeks today so I should be doing better from here on. A friend has an out of print shirt pattern that I'm going to try. She wore hers a lot last year & it was cute. I have bookmarks for several tutorials for shirts & skirts. I mostly need tops so that's what I've been concentrating on. The friend whose wardrobe I usually shop when I'm pregnant is also pregnant & due a month before me so I can't raid her stuff this time.

ETA: Here are the links I have saved:
Girly Ruffly Maternity Skirt
http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/kojotutorial-girly-ruffle-y-maternity.html
Tons of Tutorials - I'm really wanting to make the first shirt she lists - the red one
http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/03/maternity-sewing-tutorial-roundup.html
Wrap Skirt
http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/wrap-skirt-pattern.html

Hi, It's nice to see you posting! I'm glad you are feeling better!


I keep forgetting who is pregnant!

Thanks! My family is glad too.

There are a lot of us. I think I counted 11 people that I know irl who are pregnant or just had a baby in the last few months, too.

 

[DisneyKings]

Thank you!!! And, I bet Heather thanks you too! She's busy enough without me requesting something! I am planning on taking my embroidery machine in tomorrow. Hopefully they will fix it really quick!

Lydia says she should be Thing 1 and Arminda Thing 2, but I thought it should be the other way around, since Arminda is older. We'll see how this works out!

Thanks for posting the link to Thing 1 and 2...that's something my mom had digitized years ago for my kids, along with a Thing 2 1/2 for my nephew who was then 2.5 It was one of her early projects after getting a digitizer, but I couldn't ever find where she saved it on her computer. When the 3 kids wore their shirts together, we were always stopped and asked where they came from. We've been thinking about a trip to IOA this summer, my older two are huge Potter fans, so keep the Suess ideas coming! [/COLOR][/FONT]

You're welcome. Yes, I figured I'd be nice & save Heather. I just noticed those designs the other day. I'm grateful to whoever posted the link to that forum last week. I did an ITH crayon tote from there that was SUPER EASY!!! I have to fill it with a notebook & stickers now & hopefully it will keep the girls occupied during our drive to WDW next Sat. I'll post pix when I get it full. ( I did these when I was taking a break from the hats that I am just sick of making...)

 

[littlepeppers]

I can't believe my baby is 8yrs old today & my princess turned 3yrs old Tuesday.

My DS started here @ 4lbs 5oz:

and my princess here @ 2lbs 15oz:

Look at them now.

Where did my little babies go? How did they get so big? Where did the time go?

 

[billwendy]

OOOH, do you have any pictures to share of your cruise? Brian and I (and the kids) really want to go on a cruise someday. Lydia has decided she REALLY wants to be a world traveler (in addition to being an astronaut, a farmer and a ballerina...) We thought a cruise would be so much fun for all of us. Of course, I fear one of my children falling overboard, but as anyone who knows me knows, I fear a lot of things when it comes to my kids!

Teres, we havent been on a DIsney cruise (my dream vacation -that and Hawaii) but a regular cruise was so much fun! We dont particularly care for much of the entertainment on a regular cruise, but we love being out on deck, swimming in the pool, going snorkeling at the different ports of call....that reminds me - we got a message from Billy's parents that they are going on a cruise in May in Europe for 3 weeks! So, Billy's sister will be staying with us for that time!!! AHHHHHH!! She really can be a lot of fun, but 3 weeks is long!!!

 

[tracipierce]

I can't believe my baby is 8yrs old today & my princess turned 3yrs old Tuesday.


Where did my little babies go? How did they get so big? Where did the time go?

Aw they are so cute! Wish your little one happy birthday, and just to make you feel a bit better, my baby turned 18 today!!!! I really don't know where the time went

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Sorry- Drive by- again. ugh. Love everything that's been posted- Lisa- WOW!

Can y'all continue to pray? My dad is still in ICU in Chicago, they think he'll still have enough stump to walk on and that they got the worst of the infection out, but he'll still be on IV antibiotics at least 6 weeks and he's in a lot of pain. Today I either lost or had my wallet stollen, and because I'm distracted and stupid lately, I had my social security card in it- I've spent the last 4 hours calling everyone, getting a lock on my credit, and figuring out how to get a new ss card and dl. DH is leaving at 6 am for a week, coming home for a day, and then leaving for another week. DD is already having trouble sleeping because she's so worried about state mandated testing this week (breath), and just when I literally said, well, things can't get any worse, the phone rang. My uncle who we're very close to (my DM's brother) is in ICU in Florida w/ a bleeding brain aneurism. It appears to be a smaller vessell, and they're going to go in and try to surgically repair it.

I'm so overwhelmed at the minute I can't think straight or get a full breath in. FWIW, we had a great day at Morgan's wonderland (except the part where someone took my wallet anyway) I'll try to post pics when I can.

ETA: at least since I'm not sleeping I'm getting some sewing done for our trip. I'll post some things when I have a second.

You have a lot on your plate. I will say some prayers for your Dad, and for you.

Hi Everyone!
Home from our MAW trip. Overall it was great - Daniel got sick towards the end, but did not have to be hospitalized (thank goodness)! We got so many comments on our special outfits - it made the trip even that much more fun! THanks again to everyone who was so generous to us for Daniel'd Big Give!!!!! I'll post some pictures soon!!!
Wendy and Daniel and family!!!!!!

Welcome Back, I can't wait to see the pictures....

 

[littlepeppers]

Aw they are so cute! Wish your little one happy birthday, and just to make you feel a bit better, my baby turned 18 today!!!! I really don't know where the time went

18!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG....I can't believe it will happen one day. I will repost this when DS turns 18yrs old. That will be one to reflect on.

 

[goodferry]

Hi! I am new to this thread. DD was reading trip reports with me and has guilted me into pulling the sewing machine out (I used to sew a lot for the oldest three, but not so much for the youngest, which is weird because she is the diva of the bunch!)
So I am making her a Cinderella costume (the one she wore in the beginning when she was cleaning) and some dresses for our June trip.
I have a question, after looking at some pictures, she loves the dresses with the petticoats, but seeing as how I have a job and four kids, I think I may try to buy one for her (she is 6) where would I go about looking for them, or does everyone make their own? Thanks for your help and any advice!

 

[teresajoy]

I have a few, but since it was just the two of us, and we've done this particular cruise before several times, I honestly didn't take many. We did splurge and get a really nice suite, so most of the pics I have are of that. And because my camera cord is packed until our remodel is done, they're stuck on the camera for now. Cruising is our favorite vacation, we're spoiled living less than an hour from Port Canaveral, so we're apt to cruise the 3 or 4 day Royal Caribbean Bahamas cruise several times a year. I was afraid of losing my youngest overboard too, she's a climber, so for her first cruise we skipped a balcony cabin, lol. She's 4 now, and has become an avid cruiser and a balconly snob like me. I love taking the kids because it's a great family vacation, but I don't have to be on duty at all times, the kids camp is so much fun they don't want to be with me, so I have no guilt sending them. They would chose a cruise (and have) over a land based vacation any day. Tell Lydia she can be a dancer and world traveller too...my oldest is planning on doing just that! She graduates this year, and has her first audition with Royal Caribbean on May 30th!

And when it comes time for you to plan your first family cruise, feel free to ask questions! We haven't yet done DCL, the prices, even for FL residents, are almost double what I can get on another line. (we get great discouts with Royal as past guests) But we've done Carnival as well as RCI.

I was trying to tell Brian and Lydia that a Disney cruise was quite a bit more than a "regular" cruise. Twice as much, that's a lot more!

I hope your daughter gets the job on Royal Caribbean! Wouldn't that be fun!

I'm 14 weeks today so I should be doing better from here on. A friend has an out of print shirt pattern that I'm going to try. She wore hers a lot last year & it was cute. I have bookmarks for several tutorials for shirts & skirts. I mostly need tops so that's what I've been concentrating on. The friend whose wardrobe I usually shop when I'm pregnant is also pregnant & due a month before me so I can't raid her stuff this time.

ETA: Here are the links I have saved:
Girly Ruffly Maternity Skirt
http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/kojotutorial-girly-ruffle-y-maternity.html
Tons of Tutorials - I'm really wanting to make the first shirt she lists - the red one
http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/03/maternity-sewing-tutorial-roundup.html
Wrap Skirt
http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/wrap-skirt-pattern.html


Thanks! My family is glad too.

There are a lot of us. I think I counted 11 people that I know irl who are pregnant or just had a baby in the last few months, too.

I don't think I have those sites bookmarked, I'll have to do that!

You're welcome. Yes, I figured I'd be nice & save Heather. I just noticed those designs the other day. I'm grateful to whoever posted the link to that forum last week. I did an ITH crayon tote from there that was SUPER EASY!!! I have to fill it with a notebook & stickers now & hopefully it will keep the girls occupied during our drive to WDW next Sat. I'll post pix when I get it full. ( I did these when I was taking a break from the hats that I am just sick of making...)

I always have a hard time finding things on that site. I don't know why. But, they have some really cute things. I got a tiara design off there last summer.

I can't believe my baby is 8yrs old today & my princess turned 3yrs old Tuesday.

My DS started here @ 4lbs 5oz:

and my princess here @ 2lbs 15oz:

Look at them now.

Where did my little babies go? How did they get so big? Where did the time go?

OHHH! Weren't they little (very little!) cuties!!! They are adorable now too! I am assuming they were premies? How early were they?

Teres, we havent been on a DIsney cruise (my dream vacation -that and Hawaii) but a regular cruise was so much fun! We dont particularly care for much of the entertainment on a regular cruise, but we love being out on deck, swimming in the pool, going snorkeling at the different ports of call....that reminds me - we got a message from Billy's parents that they are going on a cruise in May in Europe for 3 weeks! So, Billy's sister will be staying with us for that time!!! AHHHHHH!! She really can be a lot of fun, but 3 weeks is long!!!

Oh my!!! Three weeks!! That is a long time! You are such a good person to do that!

Aw they are so cute! Wish your little one happy birthday, and just to make you feel a bit better, my baby turned 18 today!!!! I really don't know where the time went

My baby will be 18 in June. Seriously, don't know how that happened!

He asked me to pick out a baby picture of him to put in a presentation they are doing at graduation. He VETOED my pick!!! I can't imagine why Let's just say, he was VERY clean!

 

[teresajoy]

I just found out that Stitch Era Universal, a free digitizing software is available for free instant download on this site (I know several other people have used this on here too, maybe you guys mentioned it was a download now, sorry if you did!)
http://www.swfeast.com/en/free_digiziting_software.asp
I've used it with some success.


And, there is another free program, Sophie Sews, here:
http://sophiesew.com/SSDLP/Gallery.php

I haven't tried that one at all yet.

 

[DisneyKings]

I always have a hard time finding things on that site. I don't know why. But, they have some really cute things. I got a tiara design off there last summer.

I found it helps to search just the thread title or 1st post message to weed out all the others.

I just found out that Stitch Era Universal, a free digitizing software is available for free instant download on this site (I know several other people have used this on here too, maybe you guys mentioned it was a download now, sorry if you did!)
http://www.swfeast.com/en/free_digiziting_software.asp
I've used it with some success.


And, there is another free program, Sophie Sews, here:
http://sophiesew.com/SSDLP/Gallery.php

I haven't tried that one at all yet.

Oh, thanks! My Mom wants me to make some shirts for a reunion & it would be nice to have it digitized where I don't have to type in 1 line, then type in the next line for every single one. I'll have to give those a try. I have no interest in doing anything complicated, but would like to be able to do names & such.

 

[aksunshine]

You became famous for your hand sewing! Such a beautiful job you did!

Awww...thanks Jessica!

Hi! I am new to this thread. DD was reading trip reports with me and has guilted me into pulling the sewing machine out (I used to sew a lot for the oldest three, but not so much for the youngest, which is weird because she is the diva of the bunch!)
So I am making her a Cinderella costume (the one she wore in the beginning when she was cleaning) and some dresses for our June trip.
I have a question, after looking at some pictures, she loves the dresses with the petticoats, but seeing as how I have a job and four kids, I think I may try to buy one for her (she is 6) where would I go about looking for them, or does everyone make their own? Thanks for your help and any advice!

Teresa? This is right up your alley.



Thanks everyone for Isabelle's B-day wishes, both here and FB!!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

12 hours until we leave for the four hour trip to the airport. We toyed with the idea of getting a room but choose to stay home and sleep well, then leave at 5 am in the morning.

I have sewn, shampooed the carpets, cleaned the house and packed today.

I am sure I am forgetting something but for now I would say we are ready. I am taking our dog to Mom's after dinner and then going to bed early.

Thanks boutiquers for the support during my massive sew.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

12 hours until we leave for the four hour trip to the airport. We toyed with the idea of getting a room but choose to stay home and sleep well, then leave at 5 am in the morning.

I have sewn, shampooed the carpets, cleaned the house and packed today.

I am sure I am forgetting something but for now I would say we are ready. I am taking our dog to Mom's after dinner and then going to bed early.

Thanks boutiquers for the support during my massive sew.

Have a GREAT time and hope you get a chance to relax!!!!!

 

[Adi12982]

Get the Garden Started Party!!!! I have an Aunt that was married for 47 years and her husband (Uncle Sam) passed away last February. Aunt Carol & Uncle Sam have a beautiful house in the country and Aunt Carol is a Master Gardner. Every year she and Uncle Sam spent hours in their many gardens. Uncle Sam was in and out of hospitals for the last year so the gardens are a mess. My sister sent an email to the family to come to a get the garden started party and today my sisters, cousins, Mom, Aunts etc spent the day pulling weeds and laying mulch and fixing decorative fencing etc. At the end of the day we had a great dinner and just enjoyed being together! It was such a great day! We are tired and our muscles are screaming but we feel good about what we got done today and days like this remind me how great my family is. The kids played and chased the dogs while everyone worked in the flower beds and now when Aunt Carol comes outside she wont be overwhelmed and maybe she'll feel just a little bit better and I just know that Uncle Sammy is smiling down on all of us!

How very sweet - you have a wonderful family!

Sorry- Drive by- again. ugh. Love everything that's been posted- Lisa- WOW!

Can y'all continue to pray? My dad is still in ICU in Chicago, they think he'll still have enough stump to walk on and that they got the worst of the infection out, but he'll still be on IV antibiotics at least 6 weeks and he's in a lot of pain. Today I either lost or had my wallet stollen, and because I'm distracted and stupid lately, I had my social security card in it- I've spent the last 4 hours calling everyone, getting a lock on my credit, and figuring out how to get a new ss card and dl. DH is leaving at 6 am for a week, coming home for a day, and then leaving for another week. DD is already having trouble sleeping because she's so worried about state mandated testing this week (breath), and just when I literally said, well, things can't get any worse, the phone rang. My uncle who we're very close to (my DM's brother) is in ICU in Florida w/ a bleeding brain aneurism. It appears to be a smaller vessell, and they're going to go in and try to surgically repair it.

Prayers being said!

 

[Adi12982]

So, guess where I was 8 years ago today? Holding my first baby! After being induced, b/c I was 2 weeks ovedue, 26 hours of rough labor (and only dialating 5 cm), resulting in an emergency C- section, Isabelle Autumn Winkler came into this world at 6# 9oz.

Happy Birthday Isabelle!

 

[birdie757]

I just found out that Stitch Era Universal, a free digitizing software is available for free instant download on this site (I know several other people have used this on here too, maybe you guys mentioned it was a download now, sorry if you did!)
http://www.swfeast.com/en/free_digiziting_software.asp
I've used it with some success.


And, there is another free program, Sophie Sews, here:
http://sophiesew.com/SSDLP/Gallery.php

I haven't tried that one at all yet.

I use stitch era...actually I have been using it all afternoon...lol. I like it but it is the only one I have ever tried. It is very similar to Adobe Illustrator...which I used in college as a graphic design minor. I think that this might be a good option as more people use it and more tutorials become available. When I started using it there was basically no support. There is a great yahoo group that is really helpful with questions too. The thing I like best probably is the fact that you can use any true type font that is on your computer. So, you can go crazy at 1001freefonts.com and grab what ever you want for lettering in your designs.

 

[livsmom04]

We are leaving for Disney World in 7 days and I decided to make myself and my daughter some shirts to wear for while we're in the World. So I finally went ahead and made them after trying the first time to realize that I got the wrong bond (went through 4 needles breaking before realizing that I was using the wrong bond.) Oh well you live and learn. Here are the few shirts that I made for our trip down there. It's the first time I've every applique and even better doing it on my normal sewing machine.

Olivia's Minnie Mouse Shirt with a Bow

Olivia's Mickey Mouse Shirt

My Mickey Mouse Shirt