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

[mom2rtk]

I haven't wanted to post here about this, but I would appreciate prayers from those of you who don't mind. My husband of 11 years has struggled w/ depression on and off over the last 7 years. Suddenly, a month and a half ago he just "shut down" emotionally- coincidentally, right after we went away for a weekend and had a wonderful time. He hasn't spoken to me since, except for the truly necessary whos picking up the kids, etc. Today he said he's not sure if he loves me anymore or wants to be married anymore. he says there's no one else and that he hasn't made up his mind. I'm completely stunned, confused and overwhelmed. I still love him as much or more as the day I married him, and had no idea this was coming.

Would y'all pray that he would find peace and wisdom, and that if it's God's will he would find his way home?

Thanks.





ETA: I know it might seem strange to post here, but I consider y'all friends, and I know we pray for each other a lot when needed. It's very humbling to ask for prayers for this. I know I must have done something wrong, and I just can't figure out what it is.

Nicole, It seems you had a very full plate to start with... now this. I'm so sorry. You have a lot of support here, and many prayers are being said. I'll say some for you too. Don't be afraid to seek out some help for yourself if you need it.

 

[dogodisney]

I am glad to be back ladies...I have had a crazy few months. The Give items I shipped out this week were the first things I have sewn since January....but I have a good excuse.

Back in Nov we decided to try for another baby. We went to Disney world and low and behold two weeks after our trip I got a positive test. Unfortunately, that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. We had another trip planned in January and it was kind of our little joke that maybe we could bring a little "magic" home with us again. You won't believe it but two weeks after our trip on my birthday I tested and got another positive! So right now I am just a day shy of being 12 weeks pregnant with a due date of Oct 5th. We are just ecstatic!

So, in early Feb morning sickness hit me hard. Sitting at the computer made me queasy but not as much as watching my sewing machine needle bob up and down and don't even think about getting me behind my embroidery machine...you might as well have thrown me on the teacups for an hour...lol. I survived my give outfits and have some other projects lined up so I think I am back on the horse. I was missing seeing all those wonderful outfits for two months!

I see a few other ladies are due around the same time as me...I am so glad to have some company.

Congratulations!

I have never pre-washed bias tape, and haven't had any problems with it, but I could just have gotten lucky LOL

I never have either.

This was her first audition, we haven't looked into Disney yet, she did this one because a friend was going. I think it really gave her the incentive to attempt more. Both Disney and Universal are definite possibilities, and a Disney Cruise would be MYdream job for her, lol. I talked to a CM once who did a few contracts on the Wonder, and he said he had a great time, earned good $$ and his parents got to go on cruises for 75% off. It's a weird feeling to have here, I want to support her decision, but I want her to go to college too, but it's something she needs to do while she's still young and single. And she's still young, won't be 18 until July. As much as I want her to stay here, I don't want her to ever regret not doing what she wants.

I hope she get what she wants. I applaud you for encouraging her to follow her dream and do it while she is young and can do it.
I'm always telling my girls that they need to get an education, get a good job,travel, thenthey can get married and have children.

I love this story! It reminds me of an old DCL tv ad...a little girl is chatting up as stranger all about her cruise last year, and then intoduces her new baby brother saying "mommy calls him our little souvenir". Now you can steal that line too! Congrats!

I loved that commercial!

Finally finished BIG GIVE outfits for Ali and Maya - I love this pattern, but I always make mistakes with the collar!!!! Finally got them right ! lol!!!

A little extra pixie dust for the adults- Im such a sucker for matching families!!!

That outfit is soooo cute! The shirts are very nice too!

I have been sewing all weekend. These are my last outfits for a few weeks (I am off to finish quilting my vintage baby quilts....must be done by Easter).

So here is what I worked on all weekend. My DGDs and daughter are having professional pics done on Thursday so in addition to the Bambi vidas that I posted a few days ago, I made my DD a shirt (the Meghan peasant) to match the girls dresses...
I made it out of the only piece of fabric I had left over from the dresses..

And then, I decided they needed another outfit for pictures so I made two of these cute little Simply Sweet nautical outfits for them.

Now I am back to the quilts for awhile and hope to post pics of them in a week or two.

That nautical outfit is adorable. I want to make one for my DGD but I have a other things to make for her first. I just need to make the time!

The shirt for your DD is nice too!

 

[mom2rtk]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

 

[Tracie]

Finally finished BIG GIVE outfits for Ali and Maya - I love this pattern, but I always make mistakes with the collar!!!! Finally got them right ! lol!!!

A little extra pixie dust for the adults- Im such a sucker for matching families!!!

Oooooooo LOVE all of it! I can see the photopass pics now!

Tracie

 

[scarlet_ibis]

WOW. That gown is STUNNING!!!

OK, my question, which has probably been asked a million times before... Where do you find good quality t-shirts for applique/embellishing? The Hanes/Jerzees ones they sell at JoAnn and ACMoore are passable if you're doing an iron-on, but they still feel (and act) awfully cheap. I have received shirts that were bought from etsy that were very nice quality, and I'd like to use something like that if I'm going to put that effort into it.

 

[mgmsmommy]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

gorgeous! Amazing job as usual.

 

[dogodisney]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Granna4679]

after sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, i could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and i found the fabric on ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our gad tickets at disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at ariel's grotto, i decided the time was now!

beautiful!!!!!!

 

[mom2rtk]

WOW. That gown is STUNNING!!!

gorgeous! Amazing job as usual.

Absolutely gorgeous!

beautiful!!!!!!

Thank you all so much!

Granna: LOVE the Bambi outfits! Should make for a beautiful and memorable photo!

BillWendy: LOVE the Big Give outfits. They are adorable and will make for some great keepsake photos for the family!

 

[Cibahwewah]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

Absolutely gorgeous, as usual. She's going to give Ariel some competition as to who's the prettiest princess.

 

[aimeeg]

I can't believe it! My embroidery machine died! I took it in for service and it'll cost $450 to repair. I only paid $550 so it's going to get a proper burial. We leave for Disney in a few weeks so it looks like this will be the first vacation in years where we don't match. Boo Hoo!

My budget is limited. I'm trying to decide whether I should get a new machine or just buy custom items off of etsy. I'm looking at the Janome 350E and the Brother 1250. Any recommendations in this price range?

I do not want to be an enabler but have you checked out HSN. They have the Brother embroidery machine and you can do a flex pay. It breaks the payments down to about $150 a month. It would be worth checking out at least.

Hi Guys!

Now that Stitch on time doesnt have Disney anymore - any idea where I can get Monsters Inc stuff? i just need an applique for a little girl's bday. I cant find 4x4's in Digital by Design.......Thanks.

I think a lot of Dena's designs come in 4x4. I would send her a convo. She is pretty quick to get back to you.

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

GORGEOUS!!!!!!

 

[karamat]

WOW - I've been gone for a few days and found I was 40+ pages behind

My birthday was last week. My family sure knows what I like:

I also had some GREAT customer service last week from Clotilde... And in that spirit I'm having a giveaway on my blog... stop by http://karamatdesigns.blogspot.com

I have one completely finished! I decided to charge $25 each because of how long it takes to make each one and based on the info a few of you have given me. SO I have white & light pink shirts ready to make at home. ANd I was thinking of trying a black shirt too so the embroidery really stands out. WDYT?

Hopefully they will bring in a lot of money for a very good cause because the way I see it -If we can find a cure for breast cancer, a cure for other types of cancer is not far behind. I posted them on my FB page and hev 2 friends who already want them. So we will see. I am going to make hopefully a bunch in advance to sell at craft fairs and such this summer. I plan on adding a few more designs too.

Love the shirt!! My sister has signed up for one of those 3-day walks later this year. I've done half-marathons, full-marathons, and even the Goofy Challenge, but I can't imagine walking for 3 days!!

Thought I'd share an idea that I had regarding our upcoming trip! Both of my kids know our home phone number and Caleb knows my cell phone number (we're practicing with Ella) but I worry what would happen in an emergency - if they'd forget or just freeze up and be too scared to tell whomever was trying to help, etc. . .

Anyway, I just ordered custom silicone bracelets with my cell phone number debossed into them. (like the livestrong bracelets) I figured that way, if there's an emergency or we accidentally get separated, they will have our phone number readily available. I'm hoping that since the number is debossed and in the same color as the bracelet, it won't be obvious to strangers, especially since those types of bracelets are pretty popular.

Here's the website I ordered from - I bought two bracelets at 4.50 each (they have a child size), with free shipping. I was tempted to buy one of several colors so that Ella would have a matching color to her custom each day, but DH vetoed that thought, saying I was "obsessing just a tad too much." I don't think of it as obsessing so much as good planning and proper coordination!

silicone bracelets

Great idea! And if you worry about someone being able to see the number you could flip the braclet inside-out. You usually can't see the embossed letters/numbers on that side.

 

[Cibahwewah]

Well, it took me all week, but here it is. My DD4 wanted "a hawaii dress with Lilo and Stitch on it." She picked out the fabrics. I know it's busy, but it's the style I wanted and she had such pride in picking it out. Every time she'd peek into my sewing room to check on my progress, she'd giggle. Stitch is her favorite. She sleeps with "Stitchie" every night and takes him to pre-K everyday in her book bag so he can be her nap buddy. I'll get a picture of her and Stitch and the dress in the morning. Here it is all laid out on the coffee table so she can find it first thing in the morning.

 

[mom2rtk]

Absolutely gorgeous, as usual. She's going to give Ariel some competition as to who's the prettiest princess.

GORGEOUS!!!!!!

Thank you both! I'm hoping we can also find Ariel on her rock for another picture at California Adventure....

Adorable Lilo & Stitch dress Cibahwewah!

 

[NaeNae]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

Just beautiful as usual!

Finally finished BIG GIVE outfits for Ali and Maya - I love this pattern, but I always make mistakes with the collar!!!! Finally got them right ! lol!!!

A little extra pixie dust for the adults- Im such a sucker for matching families!!!

CUTE CUTE!!

I have been sewing all weekend. These are my last outfits for a few weeks (I am off to finish quilting my vintage baby quilts....must be done by Easter).

So here is what I worked on all weekend. My DGDs and daughter are having professional pics done on Thursday so in addition to the Bambi vidas that I posted a few days ago, I made my DD a shirt (the Meghan peasant) to match the girls dresses...
I made it out of the only piece of fabric I had left over from the dresses..

And then, I decided they needed another outfit for pictures so I made two of these cute little Simply Sweet nautical outfits for them.

Now I am back to the quilts for awhile and hope to post pics of them in a week or two.

The nautical is my favorite.

Well, it took me all week, but here it is. My DD4 wanted "a hawaii dress with Lilo and Stitch on it." She picked out the fabrics. I know it's busy, but it's the style I wanted and she had such pride in picking it out. Every time she'd peek into my sewing room to check on my progress, she'd giggle. Stitch is her favorite. She sleeps with "Stitchie" every night and takes him to pre-K everyday in her book bag so he can be her nap buddy. I'll get a picture of her and Stitch and the dress in the morning. Here it is all laid out on the coffee table so she can find it first thing in the morning.

This is soooooo cute! Can't wait to see it on her.

 

[NaeNae]

Okay that was my first multi-quote! I did it! Now can someone tell me why none of the pictures showed up? This was the first time I had used the "th" thingy to make the pictures smaller. Now they have disappeared!

 

[llaxton]

After sewing nonstop for the past 2 weeks on work sewing, I could take no more! I had to stop and do something fun! I've wanted to do Ariel's green dress for some time, but couldn't find the right green fabric, or figure out how to put it together technically. My mind has been working overtime trying to figure it out.....and I found the fabric on Ebay a couple months ago.

Anyway, since we are using our GAD tickets at Disneyland this summer, and will have lunch at Ariel's Grotto, I decided the time was now!

WOW that is gorgeous!~

 

[llaxton]

Finally finished BIG GIVE outfits for Ali and Maya - I love this pattern, but I always make mistakes with the collar!!!! Finally got them right ! lol!!!

A little extra pixie dust for the adults- Im such a sucker for matching families!!!

Love it - also a sucker for a matching family!!

 

[weluvdizne]

billwendy - I love those dresses. They are so fun! May I ask what pattern it is? Thanks

mom2rtk - that dress is absolutely gorgeous! You did a great job. Can't wait to see pix from your trip! You are awesome!

cibahwewah - I have a soft spot for Lilo and Stitch. I sometimes feel they get forgotten. Let us know what she thinks of the finished product.

karamat - happy belated birthday. What a nice gift!

Granna - those outfits are adorable. I like the nautical themed set. You always do such nice work.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekends. Have a great week ahead, too!

 

[Granna4679]

Granna: LOVE the Bambi outfits! Should make for a beautiful and memorable photo!

Thank you!!

Well, it took me all week, but here it is. My DD4 wanted "a hawaii dress with Lilo and Stitch on it." She picked out the fabrics. I know it's busy, but it's the style I wanted and she had such pride in picking it out. Every time she'd peek into my sewing room to check on my progress, she'd giggle. Stitch is her favorite. She sleeps with "Stitchie" every night and takes him to pre-K everyday in her book bag so he can be her nap buddy. I'll get a picture of her and Stitch and the dress in the morning. Here it is all laid out on the coffee table so she can find it first thing in the morning.

Very cute! So sweet that she carries "Stitchie" everywhere.

Okay that was my first multi-quote! I did it! Now can someone tell me why none of the pictures showed up? This was the first time I had used the "th" thingy to make the pictures smaller. Now they have disappeared!

Did you put a "_" (underscore) in front of the "th"?