Disboutiquers Part 23 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[PurpleEars]

Thank you! I love making Disney stuff for me - I've started not to care what other people think. I actually wore the Minnie Belle shirt to JoAnn's the other day and got quite a few compliments on it.

I absolutely adore your quilt. I'm going to have to show DH your pics - I was trying to tell him about it and he didn't "get" it. Was it hard to digitize the signatures? I'm debating going that route because I think the sharpies will fade out over time.

Yay! Another person that makes Disney stuff for an adult. For a while I thought I was crazy because I had all these ideas for Disney clothing for adults. The digitizing was not too difficult using Stitch Era, though I have a little bit of experience manipulating graphics before. I am still trying to decide between auto digitizing vs. "hand digitizing". Auto is much faster (very easy) but I like the outcomes of my hand digitized files better. I think it is partly because I am restricted to a 4x4 hoop though.

I love all of the stuff that has been posted lately. Wish I had time to go back and quote but I've got to get ready for work.

Here is an A-line dress that I finished for Alexa last night to wear for Thanksgiving. She picked out the fabric. It looks one strap is wider than the other but it really isn't.

I love the fabric!

And of course customs for Tangled:

You must have been busy - I chose to include the customs for Tangled because I thought they look great!

Both of these are beautiful dresses. The hand smocking is gorgeous!

Yesterday was a massive sewing/monogramming day! I reworked a few dresses from last year's trip since DD7 has grown. Here is what we will be wearing soon at WDW!!!
Animal Kingdom

Oh my, you must have been very busy. Of all the outfits I have to say I like the Animal Kingdom ones the best!

First thank you all for the encouragement on the snowflake design. I did get it saved and have learned so much in just a few days. Anita, of course I am going to make a design for you, if you will let me. Do you just want your name?

The good news!!!!
We are going to WDW in Feb. DH is going to powerschool again and this year it is at WDW! And we are staying at AKL for one night on the Platinum dining plan. I have to get DD to come up from Boca to babysit DS for me because they don't have enough tours for kids under 10.

I am glad that you got the file to save. That's exciting news on going to WDW in Febraury - and doing the Platinum dining plan!!

I have a question about eyelet setters/pliers/punch for metal eyelet pieces. Has anyone used them on fabric before? Most of the ones I found were for scrapbooking. Do you think they would work for fabric? I am terrible at hitting straight down with the hammer so my test eyelets look funny. I wonder if there is an easier way to set them in and make them look good. I would appreciate any input! Thanks!

 

[billwendy]

How crazy is it that I just finished buying all the fabric for our customs for our Christmas Disney trip- in 2011? That's right girls I have dates chosen with a starter itinerary, including suggested ADR's, and exactly what outfit dd will be wearing every day soi could be sure to buy the right yardage, etc. Fwiw, I scored most of it on a great sale, but I am starting to wonder if I need professional help, or maybe medication of some kind- so... Is it too soon to start sewing them?

you crack me up!!!!!


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Oh my, you must have been very busy. Of all the outfits I have to say I like the Animal Kingdom ones the best!

Thanks!! I love those too!!! Heather Sue's designs!!!

 

[erikawolf2004]

And of course customs for Tangled:

Everything looks great, but that Tangled dress is my favorite. I just saw that fabric today at Joann's....so cute!

These are just Lovely! Oh the smocking...is that hard...looks involved, but I love smocking!!!

Thanksgiving shirts!

They are all great!!! Next year I will get around to the Turkey's they are so cute!

How crazy is it that I just finished buying all the fabric for our customs for our Christmas Disney trip- in 2011? That's right girls I have dates chosen with a starter itinerary, including suggested ADR's, and exactly what outfit dd will be wearing every day soi could be sure to buy the right yardage, etc. Fwiw, I scored most of it on a great sale, but I am starting to wonder if I need professional help, or maybe medication of some kind- so... Is it too soon to start sewing them?

This is so funny...I was just thinking today that I need to start planning our next trip, because I have so many ideas in my head for the next trip...I refuse to do anymore for this trip...except the few adult tees that I'm doing this weekend. Our next trip won't be until 2012 So I don't think you are crazy...because I'm right there with you in crazytown

Super cute!

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

It just took me almost 3 hours to do two tshirts for my boys. OMG I have never ever used such a crummy design! Granted I have only had my machine a few months (but have over a million stitches already... )... but WOW! It was nothing like all the ones from Heather Sue that I have used. The darn tack down stitches were horrible and my fabric kept tearing away after I would trim it, there were so many thread changes. Just all around bad! Anyhow, just wanted to share my frustration because I knew yall would understand. DH just said that he didn't understand why the kids need Thanksgiving outfits anyway. LoL. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I'm very thankful for this board, I feel right at home with all your Disney and sewing lovers

 

[NiniMorris]

It just took me almost 3 hours to do two tshirts for my boys. OMG I have never ever used such a crummy design! Granted I have only had my machine a few months (but have over a million stitches already... )... but WOW! It was nothing like all the ones from Heather Sue that I have used. The darn tack down stitches were horrible and my fabric kept tearing away after I would trim it, there were so many thread changes. Just all around bad! Anyhow, just wanted to share my frustration because I knew yall would understand. DH just said that he didn't understand why the kids need Thanksgiving outfits anyway. LoL. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I'm very thankful for this board, I feel right at home with all your Disney and sewing lovers

DITTO! I sometimes think some designers should be ashamed to take money for their quality of work. I am a design snob and freely admit it! I will never again take an untested design and put it on a shirt without testing it first!


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On another note, I leave for Disney in just 47 hours. So, why am I up at 4am you might ask! I am waiting for the cold/flu/allergy meds to start working... yes I am SICK! (and my computer is attempting to run a diagnostics and is not cooperating with the typing!)

I am NOT cancelling this trip, no matter what! I have this terrible feeling I will be sitting in a hotel room while everyone else is enjoying Disney!!
And, while the rest of the family is enjoying Turkey, I'll probably be at the emergency room waiting on pneumonia test results! Oh what joy the holiday brings!


Nini

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

On another note, I leave for Disney in just 47 hours. So, why am I up at 4am you might ask! I am waiting for the cold/flu/allergy meds to start working... yes I am SICK! (and my computer is attempting to run a diagnostics and is not cooperating with the typing!)

I am NOT cancelling this trip, no matter what! I have this terrible feeling I will be sitting in a hotel room while everyone else is enjoying Disney!!
And, while the rest of the family is enjoying Turkey, I'll probably be at the emergency room waiting on pneumonia test results! Oh what joy the holiday brings!


Nini

Oh, Nini, I'm sorry. I hope you feel better soon! You've worked so hard getting ready for this. Take lots of Vitamin C, it might help keep it from getting worse.

I do have to tell you, you're my hero for making all those shirts! I got sick of babysitting the machine on the 12 I made for my friends and I last month, and those were adult sizes! I can't imagine the stress of the little kid sizes...I told my Pooh sized friend her 2XL shirts were lots more fun to make than our XS friend!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Nini
I had a great quote and my iPad lost it grrr. Anyway, send someone to a 24 hour pharmacy asap and get zicam. It really helps but has to be taken within 12 hours of symptoms. Be extra careful with everyones handwahing/sanitizing. Go to a local urgent care tomorrow if concerned about breathing, etc. They may be able to order something before you leave.

 

[livndisney]

Happy Turkey to all my friends on the Disboutique board

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I love all of the stuff that has been posted lately. Wish I had time to go back and quote but I've got to get ready for work.

Here is an A-line dress that I finished for Alexa last night to wear for Thanksgiving. She picked out the fabric. It looks one strap is wider than the other but it really isn't.

I love the fabric and the straps look fine. Alexa is very cute and the dress fabric is wonderful

YES - California Screamin is my favorite rollercoaster!!!
YES - I loved the ferris wheel, Billy not so much - lol
WOC came out in June I think - it is AMAZING!!! I wish we'd get it at WDW - I LOVE fountains, and these were incredibly cool and so colorful!!!!!!

The ferris Wheel is so much fun, we scream the entire time.

Thanksgiving outfits (they will be worn w/ matching brown shirts underneath, kiddos just didn't want to cooperate: (sorry for the quircky pose- also DS will not be wearing mickey balloon shorts w/ his ensemble LOL.)

And of course customs for Tangled:

DD will wear hers over a long sleeve T; simple, but effective- especially w/ all Heathersue's embroidery designs For those who don't know, the T-giving dress is a vida (a farbenmix pattern) and the Rapunzel dress is a simply sweet (by CarlaC avail at YCMT)

The tangled outfits are so cute. I think the frog is just super. Where are you going to see the movie? You have been very busy! How is the fls work going? Love it all.

We're going on a cruise in a few days, so I've been busy this week sewing for Rebecca. My goal is for her to have a play outfit to wear every day, and some dresses for dinner, with 2 of those little girl formal for the 2 formal nights. This is my 2nd Feliz...I had made on e last year and she absolutely hated it. This time I was originally going to keep it hidden until it was time to wear it, but she caught me doing the embroidery and loved it! Go figure When she tried it on for this pic, she didn't want to take it off. The ship will be decorated for Christmas, so I decided to make some of her things Christmasy.

This one is a pattern from the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery. My true love for sewing things for little girls is hand smocking, something I've not done much of recently. I still need to put in the hem, so it's a little long. The close up really doesn't do it justice, it looks prettier in person.

Now that my dresses are done, the playclothes will be faster, so hopefully I can get a bunch of fun things done for her.

The smocking by hand is truly a lost art. You are so talented to do that. All the dresses are lovely. I know the playclothes will go super fast. Wonderful and amazing work.

Yesterday was a massive sewing/monogramming day! I reworked a few dresses from last year's trip since DD7 has grown. Here is what we will be wearing soon at WDW!!!

Thanksgiving shirts!

BBB and Cinderella's Royal Table Lunch

Hollywood Studios

Animal Kingdom

Dinner at O'hanna

Epcot

Magic Kingdom

Dinner at 1900 Park Fare (DS5 is so excited about the Ladies on his shirt!!)

Whew! Everyone has been busy and you also. I love the film work pattern and all the customs are so cute. I don't know how you get it all done! Super work on all the clothing.

Hi APril!!

What is Powerschool? I wish I could come and watch Hunter for you!!! He seems like such a sweetheart!!!

Congrads on your snowflake!!!!!!!! It looks amazing!!

Wendy, you are so sweet and I wish you could come too. What are you and Bill doing Feb 25? Powerschool is a software that many school uses. DH boss has been teaching it since for decades and our district uses the software. It extrapolates information about the students?? Tech talk, Tech Talk, tech talk....but it is held in WDW. We have gone to DL for the past two years but this year they didn't have it there. So we are going to WDW for powerschool. We are doing the platinum plan but it only works if we have DD or a good friend to watch Hunter for us one of the days.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

DITTO! I sometimes think some designers should be ashamed to take money for their quality of work. I am a design snob and freely admit it! I will never again take an untested design and put it on a shirt without testing it first!


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On another note, I leave for Disney in just 47 hours. So, why am I up at 4am you might ask! I am waiting for the cold/flu/allergy meds to start working... yes I am SICK! (and my computer is attempting to run a diagnostics and is not cooperating with the typing!)

I am NOT cancelling this trip, no matter what! I have this terrible feeling I will be sitting in a hotel room while everyone else is enjoying Disney!!
And, while the rest of the family is enjoying Turkey, I'll probably be at the emergency room waiting on pneumonia test results! Oh what joy the holiday brings!


Nini

Oh Nini,
You have been working so hard and not taking care of yourself. I am so sorry you are sick, I hope you can feel better. I can tell you have put your heart and soul into this trip. Our prayers are with you that you feel better.

Happy Turkey to all my friends on the Disboutique board

And to you and yours.

 

[billwendy]

DITTO! I sometimes think some designers should be ashamed to take money for their quality of work. I am a design snob and freely admit it! I will never again take an untested design and put it on a shirt without testing it first!


+++++++++++

On another note, I leave for Disney in just 47 hours. So, why am I up at 4am you might ask! I am waiting for the cold/flu/allergy meds to start working... yes I am SICK! (and my computer is attempting to run a diagnostics and is not cooperating with the typing!)

I am NOT cancelling this trip, no matter what! I have this terrible feeling I will be sitting in a hotel room while everyone else is enjoying Disney!!
And, while the rest of the family is enjoying Turkey, I'll probably be at the emergency room waiting on pneumonia test results! Oh what joy the holiday brings!


Nini

NINI~! You cant be sick!!! Okay but if you are dont panic - lets see - I like to take EmergenC - I put a packet of it in a dixie cup and fill with water - its like a little orange fizzie drink that packs a punch of Vit C!!! If I do it right away 3x the first day it seems to lessen the symptoms and length of the cold. I also use the gross Neti Pot nasal wash - if you arent totally plugged up, it helps to wash that gunk out of your sinusus!!!! Helps from letting it get infected. I would also definately go to the URgent Care center today if you can - they will be able to tell if there is any infection brewing and set you up with everything - antibiotics,cough medicine, and inhaler etc!!! Tell them you are going on a big trip!!!!!!

AND lots of prayers headed your way my friend!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Disneymom1218]

 

[tricia]

Sorry for the drive by; will catch up on the thread tonight, I promise
I've been working on FSL ornaments for Christmas gifts, but also managed to get these done this week:

Thanksgiving outfits (they will be worn w/ matching brown shirts underneath, kiddos just didn't want to cooperate: (sorry for the quircky pose- also DS will not be wearing mickey balloon shorts w/ his ensemble LOL.)

but what is wrong with the balloon shorts? Love the Vida, and the Tangled stuff is great too. I didn't even know they had fabric out for that yet.

We're going on a cruise in a few days, so I've been busy this week sewing for Rebecca. My goal is for her to have a play outfit to wear every day, and some dresses for dinner, with 2 of those little girl formal for the 2 formal nights. This is my 2nd Feliz...I had made on e last year and she absolutely hated it. This time I was originally going to keep it hidden until it was time to wear it, but she caught me doing the embroidery and loved it! Go figure When she tried it on for this pic, she didn't want to take it off. The ship will be decorated for Christmas, so I decided to make some of her things Christmasy.

I love the Feliz And the smocking is great. My grandmother used to do that years ago, and I have all of her stuff, and some 1/2 finished projects, but she died years ago and I don't know what to do with the stuff.

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Dinner at 1900 Park Fare (DS5 is so excited about the Ladies on his shirt!!)

Everything is great. The steps will love his shirt.

Love the Camo shirt with hood! I have the Imke pattern but have not made anything yet..love everything that you have made. Do you make your own labels for your clothes..if not, where do you order them from?

the Imke goes together really quick. I did not make the labels that you see in those clothes, I ordered them from www.luckylabel.com I think they were $60 for 100 of them, and they threw in 10 more, so about $.55 each.

 

[jeniamt]

I just wanted to let everyone here know how thankful I am to all of you. This thread has enriched my life, brought some laughs and given me a lot of inspiration. I really didn't know what I was capable of creating until I stumbled upon you guys a few years ago looking for others who are obsessed with Disney and like to sew. Thank you, thank you, thank you and have a blessed day.

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[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!

Hope you are all enjoying your special day!!

Question - we have a MAW family going REALLY soon. We cant do a Big Give because its just so close, but Lynn (cajunfan) wants us to try to send them some shirts and pixie dust if we can. They are a family of 4 kids (teen to baby) and 2 adults. They leave on 12/12 - so it'd have to be QUICK!!! Here is just a little info on them!!!

Allison LOVES Tinkerbell. Her room was done in Tink, and now that she is older it changed a little but still has Tink all over!! Of course, she loves harry potter as well! Her shirt size is medium (adult) XL for kids. Alli's favorite color is purple

Jake likes Chip 'n' Dale. Always has. His shirt size is medium mens. Jake likes blue.

Jonathon likes ALOT of Disney characters. Not sure there is a favorite. Toy Story, Cars, Stitch.... He is a 4/5 shirt. Jonathon likes blue, green, yellow. Can't narrow it down.

Christopher loves orange, and has a Tigger blanket he likes. He also crawls to Mickey. He is 6/9 months size.

My husband and I are both XL. (love to admit that) I LOVE LOVE LOVE mickey. Actually had a room done in disney till we had #3... so it went to the attic. But the nursery for all 4 has been disney babies! Brian likes GOOFY. Or at least Jake and I like to think so!

Here is a link to their PTR - oh my gosh they are so adorable!!! So sweet!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2596237

Her Daddy is active in the Navy, but having some health issues himself. They have had one heck of a year and really need a BREAK!!!! Can we do it????? Pretty please????

OOhh, how about some baby stuff too (wait till you see his little face)!!!!

Thank you everyone!!! I hope we can make their trip just a bit more special!!!

 

[Raksha]

soooo....I'm not a very good sewer...and I only have boys....so any ideas on what I can make to make our visit this spring a little more special? I know I"m going to make some pajama pants for them....

 

[cogero]

I can do some shirts I think I have all the sizes here. They would be heat transfers

 

[billwendy]

I can do some shirts I think I have all the sizes here. They would be heat transfers

Chiara!!!! That would be AMAZING!!!!! PM me and I'll give ya the address!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

Allison is a HUGE HARRY POTTER FAN!!! Anyone want to do something with that????????

This is so fun!!

 

[cogero]

I decided the kids needed turkey day shirts so I used my machine to make some. I will post pictures once I get my son dressed since his is white..