Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[effervescent]

The one day I don't check the thread before heading off to bed and I miss the big move.

Since I already made it to page one I decided to be a real thread hog (think this might appear on page 2) and be the first to post a photo.

This was another Valentine shirt I made for dd. You can see how terribly enthusiastic she was in posing for this one

The jeans have hearts all over them, but those came from Target. And she only wore this once b/f VD b/c she was out sick a couple of days. Do you think it's too Valentinesy or can she wear it any ol' day?

Super cute, and it's definitely okay for any day.

Popping in to say hi before I head out for the day. We're off to Sesame Street Live, so of course Katie has a new outfit to wear. Originally I'd planned on her wearing a solid pink top, but the blue tank arrived yesterday and was just the perfect shade of Cookie Monster blue that I couldn't resist.

Love it! I hope you guys had a great time!

Last night, hubby and I did some talking. He is not yet 100% on board with the homeschooling idea, but he is warming up to it.

He even said that if we decide to visit Disney in September we wouldn't have to take her out of school....

This is the first time he has spoken positively about a September return to Disney. I was really surprised. Of course, I promised him that I would not require them to wear matching shirts if we go back in Sept....


Nini

Good luck with the homeschooling decision. I was surprised that my DH was onboard with the idea almost more than I was! The schools in our area are abysmal though.

We're headed back the last two weeks of September, maybe we'll see you there!

we are off to CO, see you all on Tuesday when we get home!!!
have a great weekend all!!!

Have a great time!

I'm here and miracle of miracles--I slept in this morning! I had expected a really rough night because I got Lucy dog a new sister yesterday. Her name is Katy and she is an 8 month old solid black cat. Katy is small for her age, so she is just an inch taller than Lucy and the same length.

I thought we might have a long introduction period and we didn't! They took to each other right away! Lucy is licking Katy instead of biting her (hoping she isn't just checking out how she tastes!) Katy is putting up with all the licking. They have each eaten the other's food and Katy is using her litter box (which I put in my bedroom closed off with a gate to give her a place to escape to if she needs it.)

She had already been spayed when I got her. Her former family had 2 dogs and they were being transfered over seas and couldn't take her with them.

So now my family of 3 females is complete!

Glad the intro period went so well. We started with the cat and then added the dog, and 7 years later the cat is still peeved about it!

I have been looking for more answers with my son who has PDD-NOS I know there is something else going on well a friend of mine gave me the name of a Developmental Peditrician and I made an appointment for July I just hope the wait will give us some additional answers.

We see a pediatric neurologist once a year but I need more answers. I swear the kid has huge sensory issues and possibly appraxia so I just pray this helps.

I am also hoping for a cancellation so we can go earlier.

I am feeling grateful this morning my uncle who is DS's godfather offered to watch him so I can go to my mixed media workshop in April with my Mom, Aunt and cousin since DH has to work part of the time. My sister offered to take DD 9 and run her to lessons so in May I get to go away to Charlotte. Good thing DS loves to fly though he will be crabby when he realizes he isn't at Disney.

I hope you can get a cancellation. I know it's so hard to wait for appointments like that.

Here is Katy.

I interrupted her gooming by calling her name and caught her just as she looked up.

She is beautiful! My cat is all black too. We love black cats.

So - we are 7 days from departure. SO excited! I feel like I need to make MORE things (as if 1 custom a day isn't enough.)

Just wanted to share DS5's 100th day of school shirt I made last night...complete with 100 fabric Mickey heads. Ugh. What a task!

on the upcoming trip! Cute shirt, did you cut out all the heads by hand?

Boy Oh Boy do I have good news! I must say, all the prayers must have worked! I got an email this morning that my Aunt's biopsy results came back and she does not have cancer! She has Sarcoidosis, which can be serious, but she is happier with the outlook this has than the cancer, as is her DR. So, she still needs prayers but the joy of not facing cancer for her is such a blessing! She feels a lot better! Again, I always love the support you guys offer! I could not ask for a better group of friends!

Great news!

page 7!! Wow, I need to get with the program! I'm so exicted I have something to show! My daughters class didn't have their Valentine's party until today so I took pics of them wearing their vday outfits that I made! Not really sure what kind of pose my oldest is striking! But my youngest was so excited to have something made by mommy! Not sure I'll ever take apart a pair of jeans again. They came out cute...but they were a pain!

Thanks for letting me share!
Erica

Those are so cute! I agree with the jeans - such a pain to make, but oh so cute!


I'll be sewing all weekend in between sleeping and working. I have 3 Big Gives almost finished, and I'm also starting to plan out some outfits for the kids for the spring/summer. Also trying to get my oldest DS ready for a Civil Air Patrol training weekend - for some reason he has discovered that he can't find his sleeping bag. I think I'm going to go upstairs to my happy place (aka sewing area) and let the menfolk deal with this packing thing!

 

[1308Miles]

anyway, I am finally getting a serger!!!

LUCKY! I want one too.

Thanks for letting me share!
Erica

LOVE these! Your girls are so cute.

Boy Oh Boy do I have good news! I must say, all the prayers must have worked! I got an email this morning that my Aunt's biopsy results came back and she does not have cancer! She has Sarcoidosis, which can be serious, but she is happier with the outlook this has than the cancer, as is her DR. So, she still needs prayers but the joy of not facing cancer for her is such a blessing! She feels a lot better! Again, I always love the support you guys offer! I could not ask for a better group of friends!

That is fantastic news!

Very cute idea! I love it.

Love the Fonzie pose! WOW! Did you really put all of those Mickey heads on by hand? How did you attach them?

This shirt is awesome. I love the Fonzie pose. Your DS is a cutie.

Great outfit!

LOVE IT!! How did you make all those Mickeys!?

Love the shirt and the dedication to make 100 Mickeys. What an undertaking.

Okay - how cute is LIAM!!!

How cute is that outfit. He isn't a ham he is handsome! We also leave in a week, where are you staying?

on the upcoming trip! Cute shirt, did you cut out all the heads by hand?

Wow. Thank you so much for all the compliments on the shirt (and on my DS - we think he's pretty stinkin' cute too!)

I just adhered some fabric to Heat-n-bond then used my Mickey punch and punched out 100 heads. I also had yellow polka dot fabric but for some reason, the punch didn't work on it...I was so aggravated. The real pain was removing the back of the Heat-n-bond. Then I arranged them 10 at a time on the t-shirt (Walgreens - $1!!) and ironed them on. It was a huge hit at his school's 100th day celebration.

We're staying at the Wilderness Lodge. Can't WAIT!! I think I'm going to have another go at a pair of ruffled socks for DD tonight. I just can't let that project go!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

We're staying at the Wilderness Lodge. Can't WAIT!! I think I'm going to have another go at a pair of ruffled socks for DD tonight. I just can't let that project go!

What are ruffled socks? How do you make them? I wonder if we need them for our trip.

 

[disneywatcher]

I hope Y'all can help me out. I've slowly been working on t-shirts for our upcomming trip in July. So far I've bought applique's from Joanne's and sewn them onto t-shirts and made tie dye shirts as well. I saw another set of shirt's I'd like to do but not sure if I need software to print out the outlines to cut out the fabric after using heat n bond on it or if I can find them online. I'm trying to find outlines of the ears @ Hollywood Studios, The Tree of Life and Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Thanks for reading.

 

[PurpleEars]

Well, It's my night to stay with my grandfather so my grandmother can sleep. And lets just put it this way, Its been a ROUGH night! (Parkinsons, dementia, seizures, anxiety and bladder issues..... makes for a FUN night) The disboards are keeping my sanity tonight. (i think)

I think it is wonderful that you do that for your grandparents. I hope your grandmother also has other supports so she doesn't have to deal with this alone.

Last night, hubby and I did some talking. He is not yet 100% on board with the homeschooling idea, but he is warming up to it.

He even said that if we decide to visit Disney in September we wouldn't have to take her out of school....

This is the first time he has spoken positively about a September return to Disney. I was really surprised. Of course, I promised him that I would not require them to wear matching shirts if we go back in Sept....




Nini

I am glad that he is warming up to the idea.

Good Morning! I made it. Which I am kind of surprised! I took zurtec (sp?) yesterday for the first time and it made me loopy. I played BUNCO last night and kept forgetting where I was going. And this morning I found a stack of cups in the fridge that I meant to put in the cupboard I hope today is better!

Yikes. I hope today was a better day!

I have been looking for more answers with my son who has PDD-NOS I know there is something else going on well a friend of mine gave me the name of a Developmental Peditrician and I made an appointment for July I just hope the wait will give us some additional answers.

We see a pediatric neurologist once a year but I need more answers. I swear the kid has huge sensory issues and possibly appraxia so I just pray this helps.

I am also hoping for a cancellation so we can go earlier.

I am feeling grateful this morning my uncle who is DS's godfather offered to watch him so I can go to my mixed media workshop in April with my Mom, Aunt and cousin since DH has to work part of the time. My sister offered to take DD 9 and run her to lessons so in May I get to go away to Charlotte. Good thing DS loves to fly though he will be crabby when he realizes he isn't at Disney.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Hopefully the appointment will give you more information. At least you will have lots of time to prep for the appointment so you can have a list of questions to ask when you are there.

ok, i forgot to ask this question while making the move over here, but last night I was working on one of heathersue's cindy cutie t-shirt and got 2/3 of the way done and all of a sudden my satin stitch was showing up as the white thread in my bobbin and the blue thread in the needle did not show up anywhere???

what the heck happened and how do I fix it? I have a brother 750D in case that matters on the answer, but this made me so confused I just stopped until I can figure it out!

thanks in advance for any possible answer.

Could it be your top thread is caught on something (like an imperfection on the spool)?

Here is Katy.

I interrupted her gooming by calling her name and caught her just as she looked up.

She is beautiful.

EEks - Im a slacker!!!!! I had patients all morning, and just got to my computer now and lunch is almost over!! oh well!!! lol....

Thanks for moving us Heather!!!!!!

Does anyone have any ideas of a place or person who'd be willing to donate some size 12 gtubes and buttons for a 10 month old little boy (of a missionary family) who was in an accident. They are using a makeshift way to try to feed him and the dr recommended a gtube, but there are none to be purchased in their area!!!! Any ideas?????? Please??? they are desparate (they are friends with my Stepfather, Bob).

Thanks for thinking with me!
Wendy

Sorry I don't have any ideas, but I will send positive thoughts.

I made it too...although I haven't posted in weeks!

LOVE the cookie monster and valentine outfits...so cute!

So - we are 7 days from departure. SO excited! I feel like I need to make MORE things (as if 1 custom a day isn't enough.)

Just wanted to share DS5's 100th day of school shirt I made last night...complete with 100 fabric Mickey heads. Ugh. What a task!

That's a cute shirt. It looks amazing!

I have to go back and catch up on the new thread so far (and finish the old one) but wanting to post my exciting news. I got my bonus from work to day and it was more than I was expecting since I wasn't sure how to account for my maternity leave and coming back only part time when I calculated it...anyway, I am finally getting a serger!!!

I tried a while ago to get the Brother 1034D and had 2 lemons in a row that both broke in different ways before I could even use them. When I went in to the Brother dealer to talk to them about it before I sent the 2nd one back, they convinced me to save for the 3034D as it is made more sturdily. Life got in the way and I never went back and got it...but DH is going to buy me one on his way home tonight!!!!!

Congrats on your bonus and your new toy!

Probably most of you don't know me, I have been lurking or absent for a long time. I am going to try and keep up better on the latest thread. I am just starting to get sewing again. I broke my (sewing) foot 5 days before Christmas and had surgery in January. I am finally getting to the point where I can get around enough to get to my craft room and sew. I am still on crutches and not allowed to bear any weight on the broken foot so navigating my cluttered craft room is an adventure to say the least. Over the past several days I have managed to cut out skirts for DD and her AG doll. I'm making them Dr. Suess outfits for Dr. Seuss' birthday. At this rate I'm not sure I'll get done in time! I'm keeping it pretty simply so I have hope. My next project is getting a chair up next to the ironing board so I can kneel on it to iron. I had no idea so many things would be so darn difficult when I broke my foot!!! But I'm happy to be (almost) sewing again!

Sorry to hear about your injury. I actually learned to sew with my left foot controlling the foot pedal after I sprained my right ankle quite badly. I use my left foot more than my right at this point.

Boy Oh Boy do I have good news! I must say, all the prayers must have worked! I got an email this morning that my Aunt's biopsy results came back and she does not have cancer! She has Sarcoidosis, which can be serious, but she is happier with the outlook this has than the cancer, as is her DR. So, she still needs prayers but the joy of not facing cancer for her is such a blessing! She feels a lot better! Again, I always love the support you guys offer! I could not ask for a better group of friends!

That's great. Thank you for the update.

OT-
Wed night I was trying to fix our dining room table and I tilted my head to look to see if I'd solved the problem and we have these chairs (which I hate) that have a "wing" type back with wood that sticks out- anyway I tilted my head right into the wood and it got me right behind my temple. I wasn't much force, but boy it hurt.
Yesterday I didn't think too much of it, but today I can't bend over to pick anything up with out a screaming headache and a weird achey headache that happens randomly during the day. Didn't do much today because of it, normally I would have wanted to get the house cleaned up and laundry put away in prep for the weekend.
Does anyone know about this stuff at all?
Its sort of like a ice cream headache sometimes.

Sorry to hear about your problems. If this continues please go and see a doctor to make sure everything is ok.

page 7!! Wow, I need to get with the program! I'm so exicted I have something to show! My daughters class didn't have their Valentine's party until today so I took pics of them wearing their vday outfits that I made! Not really sure what kind of pose my oldest is striking! But my youngest was so excited to have something made by mommy! Not sure I'll ever take apart a pair of jeans again. They came out cute...but they were a pain!

Thanks for letting me share!
Erica

The outfits and the models are beautiful. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

 

[ireland_nicole]

ugh- I had a great multiquote going and went to post and the board did an upgrade- of course I lost everything so I'll try to remember some at least-
Love the 100 day shirt for Liam
The valentines outfits are adorable!

Crud, I can't remember the rest- but I know I loved everything!

FWIW, I sew with my left foot on my sewing machine pedal and my right foot on my serger pedal. they're at a 90 degree angle to each other, so I just turn the top half of my body to move from one to the other if that makes sense.

So, not Disbou related really but kinda Disney-

I have had a girls only trip to see the Christmas decs next Nov. decided since last June. Thought of literally hundreds of options, plans, etc. and finally decided on a split stay Dolphin and POFQ with a night in the middle at RPR at Uni (please don't tell Mickey I'm cheating with Harry). Then I was planning a trip next Sept. w/ DS to have a mom/son trip and enjoy free dining and MNSSHP- we really love that party. Well, with obviously too much time on my hands I started thinking- I know, dangerous- that DS is completely star wars obsessed literally, 24/7; and he only got one morning at SWW last year, and it's his 10th B-day the beginning of June, and one thing led to another... yep, Sept. off, June on! But, that gave me three less months to save- oops. Some of you know we tried our first off site trip last june. Parts of it were great- the pool right outside the door, parking right in front, lots of space... some things weren't- wrong size bed, water dripping from the ceiling, maintenance guys trying over and over to fix said leak, etc. The people that we rented from did give us a $100 refund and also offered 25% off if we stayed again before the end of 2011- those who know me have probably guessed where this is going... I changed our ressie, and now we're booked at another house owned by the same people (they did fix the problem btw; way more space than we need; 3 bedrooms for 3 girls) but the pool and $800 savings was super seductive. And here's my guilty secret only y'all know. One of the deciding factors was actually that Grinchmas starts at Uni the last two days of our trip, and by renting the house I had to move that part to the end... How bad is it that I changed a whole trip around, in reality, because I had super cute absolutely perfect fabric for a Grinch custom?

 

[jas0202]

Am I stupid or just blind...I can not for the life of me find digital by design on facebook. Can someone link it here, or PM me? (I forget the rules... )

 

[Loodlow]

EEks - Im a slacker!!!!! I had patients all morning, and just got to my computer now and lunch is almost over!! oh well!!! lol....

Thanks for moving us Heather!!!!!!

Does anyone have any ideas of a place or person who'd be willing to donate some size 12 gtubes and buttons for a 10 month old little boy (of a missionary family) who was in an accident. They are using a makeshift way to try to feed him and the dr recommended a gtube, but there are none to be purchased in their area!!!! Any ideas?????? Please??? they are desparate (they are friends with my Stepfather, Bob).

Thanks for thinking with me!
Wendy

I will check with my patients Wendy, do you know the length? Like 12french is the diameter, and 1.4cm would be the length? (Of buttons)

 

[cogero]

Thanks Everyone for the kind words.

Thankfully DS is already in a special preschool for autism and he gets speech therapy twice a week at home and and at school so I am lucky in that respect.

I am just looking for more information.

Tomorrow I am starting potty training during the day with him. we will see how crazy it makes me.

 

[Loodlow]

I hope Y'all can help me out. I've slowly been working on t-shirts for our upcomming trip in July. So far I've bought applique's from Joanne's and sewn them onto t-shirts and made tie dye shirts as well. I saw another set of shirt's I'd like to do but not sure if I need software to print out the outlines to cut out the fabric after using heat n bond on it or if I can find them online. I'm trying to find outlines of the ears @ Hollywood Studios, The Tree of Life and Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Thanks for reading.

Check out this thread.....
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105

 

[ireland_nicole]

Oh- I just finished Mallory's shirts for her give (I think the ship date is the 21st) anyway, I haven't signed onto the new board yet- it's been insane this week, and I don't know if anybody is still using the old one- what is the best way to ask for her address?
TIA

 

[Loodlow]

My first Carla C.! Now to finish the duplicate for the identical twin! Only I am reversing the prints for her. Thanks for all your inspiration!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Thanks Everyone for the kind words.

Thankfully DS is already in a special preschool for autism and he gets speech therapy twice a week at home and and at school so I am lucky in that respect.

I am just looking for more information.

Tomorrow I am starting potty training during the day with him. we will see how crazy it makes me.

We used the outside method because we are extremely rural. But it worked well for us. He also had started on the potty but this just got him training faster.

I didn't know you were part of the club, so am I.

 

[RMAMom]

Am I stupid or just blind...I can not for the life of me find digital by design on facebook. Can someone link it here, or PM me? (I forget the rules... )

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DigitalByDesign/254830756187

 

[disneywatcher]

Check out this thread.....
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105

Thank you for the Link Loodlow! I found JUST what I was looking for...now to go get some tracing paper

 

[disneywatcher]

I just finished sewing this fabric into a summer shirt for our next trip. I found it tonight and LOVED the pattern! Also sewed on the grosgrain ribbon straps and bows. DD is not wanting to take this off

 

[billwendy]

I will check with my patients Wendy, do you know the length? Like 12french is the diameter, and 1.4cm would be the length? (Of buttons)

Unfortunately, I dont know a length - its for a 10 month old....thank you for thinking of him!!!!

Kade's Sweet Give is coming along great!! Just wondering a few things - wondering if anyone wants to do anything beachy for Kades 1st trip to the beach (especially a hat or a beach towel)!!! Also thinking of those grandma's and wondering if anyone would like to make them a tote or a make up bag? And lastly, some Tie Dye shirts. Also, if there is someone who'd like to send pixie dust, the airplane busy bags haven't been snatched up yet. Thanks so much everyone!!

Has anyone seen the movie Like Dandelion Dust based on the book by Karen Kingsbury? I watched it tonight - I really liked it - tear jerker though!!!!!

Lastly, I think I'd like to try to make a game for my kids at work who need to work on clothing fasteners. Lets face it, doing that is just not FUN!!! but, a necessity. I was thinking of a dominoe type game where they'd have to match the button to the button hole, zipper to zipper, shoe lace to shoe lace - and they'd have to actually fasten it together. now, any ideas of how to make this easily AND how to make tiny zippers????? lol....???

 

[effervescent]

My first Carla C.! Now to finish the duplicate for the identical twin! Only I am reversing the prints for her. Thanks for all your inspiration!

Beautiful! I absolutely adore that fabric!

I just finished sewing this fabric into a summer shirt for our next trip. I found it tonight and LOVED the pattern! Also sewed on the grosgrain ribbon straps and bows. DD is not wanting to take this off

Very cute! I think my DD has a dress in that same fabric, or one very close to it. I need to redo the straps because I forgot to heat set them (ribbon) and they frayed in the dryer.


Well, not such a good night for the sewing for me - my embroidery machine decided to eat one of the Big Give shirts, and of course not in the size of any of my extras. The good side to that is now my embroidery machine is nice and cleaned out!

Not Disney or disboutique related, but I wanted to share pics of the newest addition to our family. This is Dude, our red eared slider.

We were not looking to adopt any other living creature, but a military friend of ours moved last week and wasn't looking to take the turtle with her (she wound up with it from another military friend). My youngest two fell in love with him, so we took him home with us. I have never owned anything non furry before, but he is just the funniest little guy. I didn't realize that turtles had such personality!

I guess I'm going to go order the next batch of tshirts for Big Gives and then play around on my new Nook for awhile. It just arrived today and it's sitting her calling my name!

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

I sold my first design on etsy! So excited! Just thought I'd share.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

My first Carla C.! Now to finish the duplicate for the identical twin! Only I am reversing the prints for her. Thanks for all your inspiration!

You did a super job and the outfit is for cute.

I just finished sewing this fabric into a summer shirt for our next trip. I found it tonight and LOVED the pattern! Also sewed on the grosgrain ribbon straps and bows. DD is not wanting to take this off

Summer??? I love the ribbons and bows and it is just lovely.

Not Disney or disboutique related, but I wanted to share pics of the newest addition to our family. This is Dude, our red eared slider.

Congrats on the nook! How do you like it so far? Sorry about the shirt and I think we have all been there at one time or another. I love your new pet. Is it easy to take care of? You are kind to take it in and glad the kids like it.

I sold my first design on etsy! So excited! Just thought I'd share.

Woo Hoo