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

[snikelfrizt]

I see what you are saying now is the bottom block the waistline? It is the bigger of the 2

 

[jessica52877]

No I cut 2 pieces and sewed them together to make what looks to be a pair of pants lol

My assumption just because most of us have done it is that you sewed them upside down. On the smaller sizes it is REALLY easy to do! I am done eating my brownie batter now, so let me go and cut and see what happens if I would do it upside down.

 

[teresajoy]

No I cut 2 pieces and sewed them together to make what looks to be a pair of pants lol

I'm betting you did what most of us have done and sewed them upside down like Jessica said.

My assumption just because most of us have done it is that you sewed them upside down. On the smaller sizes it is REALLY easy to do! I am done eating my brownie batter now, so let me go and cut and see what happens if I would do it upside down.

Brownie batter, yummy.... I'm trying to make Rosemary Onion bread. But, I'm not eating the batter. Well, ok, I did lick a little bit off my fingers, it was pretty good.

Here's the recipe, Snubie shared it with me:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/print-recipe/27855/#sizeFP

 

[snikelfrizt]

Now that I am looking at it , it makes sense. Glad I am not the only one.

 

[jessica52877]

I see what you are saying now is the bottom block the waistline? It is the bigger of the 2

Okay, I just measured, the top waist area on mine is 14 inches across (one pieces) so sewn together will be 28. I made the size 1, it was the first pattern piece I found and they are all so close I knew I would be good. At most it can only be off an inch from your pattern piece.

So, two more thoughts. Did you cut on the fold when you cut your pieces? And did they print out at 100% and not shrink? My pattern pieces measures 7 inches across the top.

Worst case scenario, can you post a picture? I am just trying to think of all the possibilities. The block that is by itself is for the cuff.

 

[teresajoy]

Now that I am looking at it , it makes sense. Glad I am not the only one.

Your next mission will be to cut the fabric upside down so that it looks the right way when your child is looking down at it!

 

[jessica52877]

I'm betting you did what most of us have done and sewed them upside down like Jessica said.



Brownie batter, yummy.... I'm trying to make Rosemary Onion bread. But, I'm not eating the batter. Well, ok, I did lick a little bit off my fingers, it was pretty good.

Here's the recipe, Snubie shared it with me:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/print-recipe/27855/#sizeFP

Let me know how they taste, better yet, just send me one, no blue cheese though please!

 

[cogero]

Here's the recipe, Snubie shared it with me:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/print-recipe/27855/#sizeFP

I love The Pioneer Woman. I bet it will be great

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Does anyone know where I can find a simple Cross design for my SFIL to embroider on fleece for him??????? Free is best - lol!!

We got our car back today!! Merry Christmas to us - lol!!! oh well I guess thats how it goes!!! A new engine for the Harrons!!! haha!!!

Wendy, I am so glad you got the engine for your car. I use a site but don't know the name off the top of my head, will send a PM.

I've been super busy- but then aren't we all? I'm almost done with the FSL ornaments, and I've finished a few Christmas things too.

First is a Tshirt for DS per request, Santa Pluto:

Next, DD wanted a Christmas outfit but not red and green, pref. w/ pink- here's what I came up with:

the pic isn't great, I'll try to get a better one w/ her in it; it's the gored skirt from Indigo Junction and I got the embroidery design from Etsy

Then I made DD a doll carrier and quilt for the bitty baby grandma is getting her for Christmas- I want to make some matching outfits for the doll w/ the scraps, but not sure I'll get to that before Christmas... The doll carrier is the one on YCMT w/ some modifications to make it fit a 15 inch doll; the pattern was super easy and quick- I'll definitely make more. The quilt is one I started at a beginner piecing class. Yeah, I am a really lousy quilter...

And just for fun, my Christmas present from my mom- sligtly OT, but Cute!

Wow girl you have been busy. I love your work and the quilt is very nice! Perfection piecing is very very hard. I thought the doll carrier was a beach bag, it is adorable.

To those that asked what happened on our Nov/Dec trip...we have a SN son. We ordered a SN stroller to use as a wheelchair for him. We asked for a ground floor (he doesn't like elevators!) close tot he parking lot. (the Liberty Stroller is HUGE! There is no way we could leave it in the room over night!)

We got a 2nd floor room as far away from the parking lot as possible! They basically said take it or leave it....in not very good English.

Our first morning there, we discovered NO HOT WATER, and terrible water pressure! The shower was a trickle.

To fix the water problem, they had to close our only sidewalk to the parking lot...boarded it up, dug it up, fixed the water pipe, replace the cement, then had to let the cement cure for two days before they re-opened the sidewalk on our last day.

Complaining to front desk got us NOWHERE! So I sent my TA an email. She contacted the front desk manager. They gave us an autographed picture of Mickey and Minnie and three partially deflated helium balloons. (the balloons were completely deflated by morning). No apology, just these items in our room when we returned from MVMCP.

I sent a very thoughtful email to Disney and forgot about it. Last night I got a nice call from Fiona at Disney. She was full of apologies and then gave me the comped rooms.

I wasn't expecting to ever hear back from Disney. It was more of a way for me to let go my anger over the only un-magical part of the trip. (but cranky, SMELLY kids are not a great way to spend the vacation! LOL)

Hubby said they should have done more...it was 5 days of inconvenience. (in fact, had it not been that we were doing MVMCP on the last day, we would have left...it was THAT bad!)

We still LOVE CSR (and have stayed there multiple times)but we are thinking about POFQ this next trip.

Now, in their defense I will say...1-the CM checking us in did not speak enough English to understand that we were requesting the room for handicapped reasons (and it was on our original room request and was confirmed by our TA three days before we arrived); 2- they DID give us the option of waiting for another room (but they already had my DIL in tears at that point...the CM told her she would have to wait for 3 or 4 hours and could not leave the lobby while we were waiting!) and 3- the food court was phenomenal! (where else can you get a steak for a CS meal?)

And we were able to spend the whole day at the parks and not worry about the room issue until we went back each night! The convenience of where CSR is located also is a big plus! We really do love this resort.


Nini

Nini, we have the same stroller and it is huge! We have to make room for it in our room each trip and going in the elevator, well forget it, it takes up the entire place. Where do you put yours? I would hate to leave it outside the room and risk it being taken I am so happy Disney made it right for you. We also had to wait for over an hour at POFQ once for our handicap room. It was a nightmare. Sorry for all that happen and CSR is a super resort and one of my favorites for CS and rooms.

I have been working on Christmas and our trip every night.

Here are some towels I made my sister for Christmas

and 2 more shirts for my son.

I think tonite I am going to finish my god son's present and a present for my Mom.

Then tomorrow I will make a list of what I need to finish for our trip.

I did wash shirts for doing Iron on transfers for the give before I left work. Trying to get all my ducks in a row so I can just pound out some projects.

You are really doing a super job! The towels are so pretty. Good luck with the rest of the presents.

My assumption just because most of us have done it is that you sewed them upside down. On the smaller sizes it is REALLY easy to do! I am done eating my brownie batter now, so let me go and cut and see what happens if I would do it upside down.

We have all been there. Brownies sound great, I made some yesterday just to lick the batter. Today is chocolate chip cookie dough. I am so bad.

 

[ms_mckenna]

So now I am confused lol. To bad I didnt come on 2 hours ago when I was cutting and doing size 2 pants sigh.

That onion bread looks awesome Teresa.

I got all the little kids christmas jammies finished today. We are going to see lights tonight and they traditionally wear jammies. I did not finish my oldest ones because neither would let me get a measurement... I will get a picture tonight. They are simple easy fits and a tee I am kind of wishing I would have given a night gown a try for EE. Oh well next year

BTW I want to make the boys some sort of bags. They are obsessed with putting their race cars in zippie bags and closing them etc. Any suggestions?

 

[ellenbenny]

Your next mission will be to cut the fabric upside down so that it looks the right way when your child is looking down at it!

That is definitely my most recent trick!

 

[AlternateEgo]

BTW I want to make the boys some sort of bags. They are obsessed with putting their race cars in zippie bags and closing them etc. Any suggestions?

If you can crochet, my sister makes some adorable bags with drawstrings...

 

[SallyfromDE]

Ok! I DID it! My daughter asked me last Thursday to make her a nightgown for PJ day @ school. Now, I've only ever sewn Easy Fits, but when she asked I just couldn't turn down those cute little eyes. She even had it all planned out with what she wanted me to applique on it! So I bought all of Heathersue's princesses and got to sewing and here is the finished product--just in time! PJ day is tomorrow! Bella loves it and I am so proud of myself. I am also SO thankful to you guys. I never really had a hobby that I enjoyed doing or that I found rewarding other than reading. I've had this machine for 2 years but I only really got it to hem and maybe monogram stuff. But, then I found this board and through your encouragement I tried one pattern and then another and now I feel so confident in myself! THANK YOU!
Erica

I think it's darling. Let us know what the kids thought from school. Your DD is adorable.

To those that asked what happened on our Nov/Dec trip...we have a SN son. We ordered a SN stroller to use as a wheelchair for him. We asked for a ground floor (he doesn't like elevators!) close tot he parking lot. (the Liberty Stroller is HUGE! There is no way we could leave it in the room over night!)

We got a 2nd floor room as far away from the parking lot as possible! They basically said take it or leave it....in not very good English.

Our first morning there, we discovered NO HOT WATER, and terrible water pressure! The shower was a trickle.

To fix the water problem, they had to close our only sidewalk to the parking lot...boarded it up, dug it up, fixed the water pipe, replace the cement, then had to let the cement cure for two days before they re-opened the sidewalk on our last day.

Complaining to front desk got us NOWHERE! So I sent my TA an email. She contacted the front desk manager. They gave us an autographed picture of Mickey and Minnie and three partially deflated helium balloons. (the balloons were completely deflated by morning). No apology, just these items in our room when we returned from MVMCP.

I sent a very thoughtful email to Disney and forgot about it. Last night I got a nice call from Fiona at Disney. She was full of apologies and then gave me the comped rooms.

I wasn't expecting to ever hear back from Disney. It was more of a way for me to let go my anger over the only un-magical part of the trip. (but cranky, SMELLY kids are not a great way to spend the vacation! LOL)

Hubby said they should have done more...it was 5 days of inconvenience. (in fact, had it not been that we were doing MVMCP on the last day, we would have left...it was THAT bad!)

We still LOVE CSR (and have stayed there multiple times)but we are thinking about POFQ this next trip.

Now, in their defense I will say...1-the CM checking us in did not speak enough English to understand that we were requesting the room for handicapped reasons (and it was on our original room request and was confirmed by our TA three days before we arrived); 2- they DID give us the option of waiting for another room (but they already had my DIL in tears at that point...the CM told her she would have to wait for 3 or 4 hours and could not leave the lobby while we were waiting!) and 3- the food court was phenomenal! (where else can you get a steak for a CS meal?)

And we were able to spend the whole day at the parks and not worry about the room issue until we went back each night! The convenience of where CSR is located also is a big plus! We really do love this resort.


Nini

You certainly did better then I got. Not that I asked for anything. Just let them know I had a problem. It was acouple of years ago, and the roomwas a mess. Baby formula down the front of the bureau, until I cleaned it. A hole in the wall, a broken safe and the phone didn't work. I stopped at GS serveral times but they were so busy, I just thought my time was more valueable. So I wrote a letter when I got back. Got a phone call from some executive and she was very apologetic. I thought it was taken care of. Then on another board, someone was posting how they got free passes when all she did was write a letter about why the characters didn't have holiday wear on. And it was the same executive. Apparently it's more imporant to appease someone concerned about the Disney character dress code, then someone in a room that should have been condemed. I wrote a follow up letter, just asking if my issue had indeed been addressed. I was concerned that I was just getting lip service. I came home from work to a nasty message on the recorder about how they followed Disney 's guidelines and I should have had my problem addressed while I was there instead of waiting until I got home.

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Now that I have looked at all that was created while I was gone....I love them all!!! Great jobs!!

Nini, how awful!!! I am glad they are comping you now but 5 days of no showers at Disney would have had me over the edge!!!!!!

Teresa, love the apron -- and most especially the model!!!

Love the smolder!!!! And, is that you! I love seeing pictures of people!! All your outfits look so cute!!! Don't you just love the stepsisters! I think I could eat there every trip, they are so fun! I can't wait to see more of your pictures!

Thanks!! He kept doing the smolder the rest of the trip. Then he would ask me...."Mom, are you weak in the knees?" So So cute!! And yes, that is me!!! We (except DD) love the stepsisters!!!

Awww, aren't they sweet together.
Looks like a great time, and the customs all look great.

Thanks!! They DO love each other--they don't always show it!!!!

Great pictures. Love the lipstick kiss and the pose with Flynn. Your DD looks so pretty in her princess dress. Your AK t-shirts are great, what a nice picture of the 3 of you.

Thanks!! He loved the kiss!! And he and Flynn were up to no good the entire visit. DS was one of the few boys in line when we were so I think Flynn was enjoying the visit.

Love the smolder! And all of the outfits are darling. [\QUOTE]

Thanks!!

I love everything, I wonder if we crossed paths? I did see a few customs, but I never stopped anyone to talk about it. Glad you had a good trip!

Thanks! I wondered too!! I saw one custom at HS -- it was Heather's design of the Steamboat Mickey and "It was all started by a Mouse." I talk to the mom and she said she did the dress but her sister did the embroidery.

 

[jessica52877]

So now I am confused lol. To bad I didnt come on 2 hours ago when I was cutting and doing size 2 pants sigh.

That onion bread looks awesome Teresa.

I got all the little kids christmas jammies finished today. We are going to see lights tonight and they traditionally wear jammies. I did not finish my oldest ones because neither would let me get a measurement... I will get a picture tonight. They are simple easy fits and a tee I am kind of wishing I would have given a night gown a try for EE. Oh well next year

BTW I want to make the boys some sort of bags. They are obsessed with putting their race cars in zippie bags and closing them etc. Any suggestions?

How many cars do they like to carry? I always thought of taking a crayon roll up and turning it into a car roll up, but 2x the size, but not 2x as long. Does that make sense? It does in my head atleast! Carla made one of her bags, I need check the name of it, and made it a car carrier for Louie. It was really cute.

That is definitely my most recent trick!

Dallas Christmas penguin pj's I made 2 years ago I was sure to do that with! I wanted to make sure he got a GREAT view of the penguins!

I think it's darling. Let us know what the kids thought from school. Your DD is adorable.



You certainly did better then I got. Not that I asked for anything. Just let them know I had a problem. It was acouple of years ago, and the roomwas a mess. Baby formula down the front of the bureau, until I cleaned it. A hole in the wall, a broken safe and the phone didn't work. I stopped at GS serveral times but they were so busy, I just thought my time was more valueable. So I wrote a letter when I got back. Got a phone call from some executive and she was very apologetic. I thought it was taken care of. Then on another board, someone was posting how they got free passes when all she did was write a letter about why the characters didn't have holiday wear on. And it was the same executive. Apparently it's more imporant to appease someone concerned about the Disney character dress code, then someone in a room that should have been condemed. I wrote a follow up letter, just asking if my issue had indeed been addressed. I was concerned that I was just getting lip service. I came home from work to a nasty message on the recorder about how they followed Disney 's guidelines and I should have had my problem addressed while I was there instead of waiting until I got home.

I can't say that we have ever had a major issue at Disney thank goodness. I know we have had little ones that give me a few hours and I am over it but on our first cruise we ever went on the water would only trickle out of the faucet and shower. We had never been before so had no idea. My aunt was with us though and before dinner she noticed so we called and they had to come and fix the stupid thing. They were in our room 2 days straight and each night until like midnight! For some reason my mom didn't want to change rooms though because they eventually offered that up. It wasn't to anything better though. I think that is why no one wanted to make an effort.

I love hearing disney issue stories though! Although I hate that whatever happened.

 

[NiniMorris]

Nini, we have the same stroller and it is huge! We have to make room for it in our room each trip and going in the elevator, well forget it, it takes up the entire place. Where do you put yours? I would hate to leave it outside the room and risk it being taken I am so happy Disney made it right for you. We also had to wait for over an hour at POFQ once for our handicap room. It was a nightmare. Sorry for all that happen and CSR is a super resort and one of my favorites for CS and rooms.

We have a large truck with a hard cover over the bed. (you know the ones with a back seat.) Doesn't get great gas mileage, but is tons more comfortable on long trips than my mini van!

We even tried to fold it up to take up less space...but it was too big for the room. We had to carry him to the room each night, unless we wanted to take another trip out to the parking lot. He weighs 95 pounds...I am still only allowed to lift 30 pounds...so it became Daddy's decision to carry or make the extra trip.

Which I guess explains why having a ground floor room close to the parking lot is so important to us! He will not do elevators! So we had to carry him up the stairs. At least they didn't put us on the third floor!

I really only wrote Disney because I needed to vent. If their attitude had been better I would have let the whole thing go with my complaint to the manager. She originally asked me if I thought my son would enjoy eating at the castle...I told her we had done that the night before...so she was out of ideas. I guess three deflated balloons and Mickey and Minnie's autograph had the same 'value' to her! LOL

But over all...I still love CSR. But we are seriously thinking of POFQ this next trip. Now if the school would just hurry and release their calendar for next year I could start planning!

Does any one have any ideas on how to get a tween to wear customs to the park? I'm not above bribery....doesn't she understand that this is half my fun!

Nini

 

[lovesdumbo]

Good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though I still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

Those are so great!!! Can't wait to see the outfit!

Ok! I DID it! My daughter asked me last Thursday to make her a nightgown for PJ day @ school. Now, I've only ever sewn Easy Fits, but when she asked I just couldn't turn down those cute little eyes. She even had it all planned out with what she wanted me to applique on it! So I bought all of Heathersue's princesses and got to sewing and here is the finished product--just in time! PJ day is tomorrow! Bella loves it and I am so proud of myself. I am also SO thankful to you guys. I never really had a hobby that I enjoyed doing or that I found rewarding other than reading. I've had this machine for 2 years but I only really got it to hem and maybe monogram stuff. But, then I found this board and through your encouragement I tried one pattern and then another and now I feel so confident in myself! THANK YOU!
Erica

So adorable! We knew you could do it! I bet she was a huge hit!

We just got back from 10 days at Disney!! Animal Kingdom

Love all your outfits! Looks like you had a great trip!

I've been super busy- but then aren't we all? I'm almost done with the FSL ornaments, and I've finished a few Christmas things too.

First is a Tshirt for DS per request, Santa Pluto:

Next, DD wanted a Christmas outfit but not red and green, pref. w/ pink- here's what I came up with:

the pic isn't great, I'll try to get a better one w/ her in it; it's the gored skirt from Indigo Junction and I got the embroidery design from Etsy

Then I made DD a doll carrier and quilt for the bitty baby grandma is getting her for Christmas- I want to make some matching outfits for the doll w/ the scraps, but not sure I'll get to that before Christmas... The doll carrier is the one on YCMT w/ some modifications to make it fit a 15 inch doll; the pattern was super easy and quick- I'll definitely make more. The quilt is one I started at a beginner piecing class. Yeah, I am a really lousy quilter...

And just for fun, my Christmas present from my mom- sligtly OT, but Cute!

WOW! Love all of it! Love Santa Pluto, love the Believe outfit, love the doll carrier, the quilt looks awesome, and what's not to love about your D&B!

I actually sewed something last week! Here is Lyddie in the new Betsey Apron from Sis Boom. It's really cute ans sews up quickly if you don't make bias tape!

So cute BUT....how/when did Lydia get so BIG?

To those that asked what happened on our Nov/Dec trip...

We still LOVE CSR (and have stayed there multiple times)but we are thinking about POFQ this next trip.

Sorry for all your problems!

I like POFQ-like how compact it is but I did have a problem there. We are a family of 5 and traveled with another couple. We had requested connecting rooms but didn't get them at check in so I told them I wasn't sure how my DS would feel about staying with our friends without a connecting room. I wasn't demanding it but wanted them to try to find us one. The manager comes over and gets on the phone to the room assignor. I hear her say "yeah, I see those but I don't want to give them those". She goes out back and the original CM comes back to say she found us connecting rooms but they aren't ready. We went to Epcot and call later to get the room numbers. We left Epcot just before 9pm and get back to the resort exhausted and go find our rooms. One room has the door open with NO furniture, and the carpet all pulled up. The connecting room has about 5 rooms worth of furniture jammed in it. We go the desk and the new CM on duty very quickly assigns us water view connecting rooms.

The next day I saw that the same manager was on duty so I go to tell her what happened and she laughed at me. Then she tells me it wasn't her fault. Maintenance told her those rooms were OK. I was furious at her reaction but decided I really couldn't waste any more energy or valuable trip time on it so I wrote a letter when I got home. I asked why the person trying to deliver my ME bags hadn't notified the front desk so they could have had our luggage in a new room? They could have handled it so much better. I got a call from the executive office and they refunded me 1/2 a night for our inconvenience.

I have been working on Christmas and our trip every night.

Here are some towels I made my sister for Christmas

and 2 more shirts for my son.

I think tonite I am going to finish my god son's present and a present for my Mom.

Then tomorrow I will make a list of what I need to finish for our trip.

I did wash shirts for doing Iron on transfers for the give before I left work. Trying to get all my ducks in a row so I can just pound out some projects.

Great job! I bet your sister will love her towels!

BTW I want to make the boys some sort of bags. They are obsessed with putting their race cars in zippie bags and closing them etc. Any suggestions?

I saw a tutorial for a rollup like thing-like the crayon rollups but big enough slots to hold toys. I'll see if I can find it again.

 

[weluvdizne]

I have been lurking since my last post on this thread late last winter. I'm back now. I have been loving every single beautiful thing you have all made. WOW! Gorgeous work - all of you!

All of the recent and upcoming trips have me really excited about our trip next year! We have not been since fall 2009, which really isn't that long ago, but seems like forever! I've been making mental notes of things I have seen and loved. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions to ask once I start working on trip stuff. I wish I had a magic view to the future to see how much the kids will grow in the next 9 months! Wishful thinking.

First, though, I must complete the projects at hand - and QUICK! I am making huge stockings for my kids. The boys have a preprinted Thomas the Tank Engine stocking which has a finished length of 29 inches. I told my husband that we could put the baby in there and I think he'd disappear! I am in the process of using that pattern to make one for my daughter that has Dora on one side and Ariel on the other side. I am also making them each a Care Bear shape pillow, which I just have to hand stitch the opening closed on all three. Those projects are tricky since I have to do them all while the kids are sleeping. The big project I have to get done is the quilt I am making for my parents. I have one piece to sew on to the back side and then it is ready to be sandwiched together. I have never made a quilt before, so this is an adventure for me, but they are so hard to shop for, and I know they will appreciate my effort with this quilt. In addition to all this, my son asked me to make him a flannel pillowcase, and just yesterday, my daughter asked me to make her a Christmas dress. How could I say no? My husband said I better not start any more sewing projects. I told him I have to do it. I get so sad when I see you all talking about your girls who no longer want to wear dresses or the kids who don't want customs at all. I need to do this now, while she is still young! Who needs sleep - it's over-rated!

I need to load my camera card on the computer so I can post pix of the older two kids' Halloween costumes and a pic of the baby!

I am totally loving seeing all the Christmas gifts you are all creating. It's keeping me inspired! Keep up the good work.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Here's a car cozie tutorial:
http://mygratitudeattitudes.blogspot.com/2009/09/car-cozie-tutorial-and-etsy-re.html

Here's a cute one: http://punkinpattern.blogspot.com/2010/07/car-roll-and-mat-with-riley-blake.html

And another cute one: http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/kojotutorial-favorite-things-caddy.html

 

[ellenbenny]

BTW I want to make the boys some sort of bags. They are obsessed with putting their race cars in zippie bags and closing them etc. Any suggestions?

If you have an embroidery machine I saw a case that says it will hold some matchbox cars that is made in the hoop.

http://moosebstitchin.net/toy_cases_1.htm