Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Please Pray for my Niece.

My beautiful niece Madison Sophia

I am so sorry for your loss! How absolutely horrible. I will pray for your family! I pray some peace can be found in the midst of such suffering.

Question:
Have any of you ever received any negative comments about items you've made, or chosen to make?

The reason I am asking... An aquaintace (the mother to a friend of my dd's - and I am not sure that I'd call this one of her good friends - just a classmate for years - they don't hang out together or anything) made a comment about Allison's dress for the wedding on my FB page... I thought it sounded kind of rude and I am actually a little hurt by it. Her comment was: "this is a wedding outfit? cute." Maybe I am just jumping to conclusions - but it really irritated me.

Here's the picture to remind you:

D~ <--- sorry for venting.

I LOVE the outfit!!! So cute and so completely teen!!!

Since you asked, that would not be appropriate for any of the recent weddings we have attended. But then again, they have all been really dressy occasions with the over 25 year old professional crowd. I don't really remember there being any teens or even young children at them. I have also been to some very casual weddings and that outfit would have been perfect for any of them!!! My younger sister had a simple wedding and that outfit would have been great there! You know what kind of wedding this will be based on the couple, the location of the wedding and the location and type of reception. I am sure the outfit will be perfect for the occasion! Try not to let her bother you. I tend to err on the side that she was trying to be helpful and not rude.

I have been working on custom orders but had the chance to finish this up for my daughter. She screamed so I would say it was a hit. Then my younger daughter handed me a $1 bill and said, "I would like Blue Belle please." So Sweet!!!

Here is my $1! May I have one please too!?

 

[PurpleEars]

I just wanted to share the Rosetta bag I made, I used lace for the ruffles.. Love the way it turned out!

Great job on the bag!

I FINALLY finished my two projects. The shirt is for a girl scout outing we're going on this weekend in Savannah. I haven't hemmed it quite yet because it's a little too big on her so I'm going to have to take it in. And I don't think I would do the gathering on the straps next time. I guess I've learned the hard way that store bought patterns run a little bigger than store bought clothes.

I'm always looking for something for Big Gives. I thought these would be neat to do for families with strollers. It was a lot more work than I expected and took me about 3 weeks. I thought I would be cutesy and MAKE the bias tape out of coordinating fabric instead of using store bought. I don't think I'll do that again. It took FOREVER! And I about threw it in the trash because it took me a minute to figure out how in the world the bottle holder pocket worked.. the directions were pretty useless and had to wing it. I have a little one so I don't get to really sew but about once a week. I think it would be a lot quicker without making my own bias tape.

I'm washing all my fabric for Big Gives and GKTW pillowcases so I can get started on them.

Hope everyone is having a great week. (Still praying for everyone who has requested prayers!)

Good job on the top. The stroller bag is a great idea - it's too bad that the instructions were useless. You did a good job on it though. I prefer making my own bias tape but they do take a little bit more time. I am sure a matching solid bias tape from the store will also look cute thought.

I also have some fun finds!!

I bought these at Wal-mart in the office supply section. I figured I could use one for my upcoming trip planner and one to keep all my Big Give information together. My memory is awful for sizes and who likes which characters.

And then I actually found this at the Dollar Store... It's full of a lot of good info about stabilizers and so forth. I thought it might have some info about hand applique but it doesn't. I was a little bummed but for a $1 oh well. Hopefully it'll sit beside a new embroidery machine one day.

I'm such a dork.

Great finds!

Here is what I have finished so far for this year's trip

The Cinderella one has shiny silver splotches, I don't think you will be able to see in the photo.

I just have to purchase the material to make a Rupunzel dress now. She also has Belle from last year's trip.

Here's the link to the Mickey Mouse Cake Pops http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-dis...15-disney-bakerella-mickey-mouse-cake-pops-t/

Great job on those dresses. I am sure she will be thrilled to wear them!

Thanks for the resizing info at Target..I had no idea! I don't know why they have to go and change everything. The shirt pattern is a Simplicity 2469. In stores, my daughter takes a 10 but everything I've made for her seems to follow a size 8.

Strangely enough this logic falls apart for women's clothing. You have to add approximately 4 to the North American "off the rack" clothing size for the sewing pattern sizes. I often ended up trying on clothes that are too big when I go to the stores because I keep on thinking sewing pattern sizes.

I have another quick simply sweet question/poll. When I make the halter top bodice, the elastic is put in before I sew the skirt on. I've never known the proper way to do this, but since the back piece is gathered, I just sew the skirt on the back with the gathers. Do you stretch out the elastic to give you a smooth back to attach to the skirt or sew over the gathers?

I hope that made sense!

I have never made a Simply Sweet so I cannot answer this question. I am just letting you know that I saw it and hopefully others can help.

Question:

Have any of you ever received any negative comments about items you've made, or chosen to make?

The reason I am asking... An aquaintace (the mother to a friend of my dd's - and I am not sure that I'd call this one of her good friends - just a classmate for years - they don't hang out together or anything) made a comment about Allison's dress for the wedding on my FB page... I thought it sounded kind of rude and I am actually a little hurt by it. Her comment was: "this is a wedding outfit? cute." Maybe I am just jumping to conclusions - but it really irritated me.

Here's the picture to remind you:

D~ <--- sorry for venting.

Don't worry about venting! I would be annoyed too! I think the outfit is totally appropriate (unless the wedding is going to be a suit and tie only type event).

Oh I have received negative comments about my sewing. The best one was from my own father! I showed him some of the work I did for the Big Gives, and his response was, "so it's like in the Sound of Music when she made play clothes for the kids" in a negative tone. Oh well, I suppose I will be happy as long as the families enjoy the "play clothes."

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

I am so sorry to hear that. I will be praying for your family, especially your brother and sister-in-law in the upcoming days. I will also pray for the health care providers who were with the family before Madison went to heaven.

I have been working on custom orders but had the chance to finish this up for my daughter. She screamed so I would say it was a hit. Then my younger daughter handed me a $1 bill and said, "I would like Blue Belle please." So Sweet!!!

The Belle set is beautiful. I can see why both daugthers like it!

 

[Zeebs]

Krysta - I am so sorry to hear the news of Baby Madison, my thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family. A beautiful wee girl taken way too soon.

Kirsten

 

[kelly1218]

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

I am so sorry for your loss.

When I was starting HS my dad asked me if I wanted to go Catholic or public. Told him I wanted to go to Egan He was all for it till he realized what I was saying...little boy crazy back then

I really did not like going to school there....it was too cliquey for me.... and I kinda failed religion most semesters......

I can't get the tutes on the first page to open, any hints?

I use firefox

 

[VBAndrea]

I have been working on custom orders but had the chance to finish this up for my daughter. She screamed so I would say it was a hit. Then my younger daughter handed me a $1 bill and said, "I would like Blue Belle please." So Sweet!!!

Gorgeous! I bet my dd will give you $2!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

The best laid plans...

I went to Joann's and spent almost $200; my large order from Jiffy Shirts FINALLY came in; I managed to get all my designs on to one thumb drive (or at least the ones I need for my upcoming projects); FINALLY found a Bruce design my son approved of; managed to find the perfect ribbon for one of y projects; and had an evening of sort of kid free time.

So what did I do? I went to bed early! I did not even step foot in the studio ALL DAY! Today will be another sewing free day. My middle son (age 27) is having surgery on his knee this morning and has decided he needed to stay with his mommy for his post op.

So, after moving things around in two rooms (one upstairs and one on the ground floor) I have moved enough of DD10's stuff to the upstairs room and out of the ground floor room for DS27 to put all his junk in there...and I actually had to clean DD10's room (no surprise there...she is a hoarder!). I decided I was too tired to go down and sew, so I went to bed early.


So, to those who have a sew at home business and kids underfoot...how do you schedule your time? Is it a routine that gets you through...or do you just grab a few minutes when you can get it? My thoughts were to sew while GD3 is napping, but we have had a few instances when she woke up and couldn't find me...not a pretty site! I'm thinking of getting a baby monitor so I can hear when she wakes up.

How do you do it?



To all those who have a 'business' and a 'personal' page on facebook...do you have any trouble posting form your 'business' to other 'business' pages? I did not used to have a problem...but yesterday I began having a major problem. Maybe there is a trick I don't know about....any hints?


Nini

 

[dianemom2]

First of all, that Blue Belle set is gorgeous!!! LOVE it!

Second, I knew I had to share this with y'all as soon as I saw it ... you've got to go watch this short news clip .... talk about sewing and dedication!!!

http://www.stylelist.com/2011/04/20/prom-dress-starburst-wrappers/?a_dgi

Just watched that clip. I can't believe she made that with Starburst wrappers!

DD11 watched it with me. She said, "That's cute but I want you to promise that I can BUY my prom dress." I guess I won't be sewing a prom dress in several years.

 

[kelly1218]

The best laid plans...

I went to Joann's and spent almost $200; my large order from Jiffy Shirts FINALLY came in; I managed to get all my designs on to one thumb drive (or at least the ones I need for my upcoming projects); FINALLY found a Bruce design my son approved of; managed to find the perfect ribbon for one of y projects; and had an evening of sort of kid free time.

So what did I do? I went to bed early! I did not even step foot in the studio ALL DAY! Today will be another sewing free day. My middle son (age 27) is having surgery on his knee this morning and has decided he needed to stay with his mommy for his post op.

So, after moving things around in two rooms (one upstairs and one on the ground floor) I have moved enough of DD10's stuff to the upstairs room and out of the ground floor room for DS27 to put all his junk in there...and I actually had to clean DD10's room (no surprise there...she is a hoarder!). I decided I was too tired to go down and sew, so I went to bed early.


So, to those who have a sew at home business and kids underfoot...how do you schedule your time? Is it a routine that gets you through...or do you just grab a few minutes when you can get it? My thoughts were to sew while GD3 is napping, but we have had a few instances when she woke up and couldn't find me...not a pretty site! I'm thinking of getting a baby monitor so I can hear when she wakes up.

How do you do it?



To all those who have a 'business' and a 'personal' page on facebook...do you have any trouble posting form your 'business' to other 'business' pages? I did not used to have a problem...but yesterday I began having a major problem. Maybe there is a trick I don't know about....any hints?


Nini

We have a 'business' page for our beads fundraiser....I haven't really tried posting on other business pages...but I can tell you we have having issues with our pictures and 'fans' I can check the page 3 times in a row...and the number of fans will change each time.
We only have 171...so It's kinda easy to see if it fluctuates.

as for finding time..... my schedule is so messed up right now, I haven't even been making dinner

 

[branmuffin]

I have been working on custom orders but had the chance to finish this up for my daughter. She screamed so I would say it was a hit. Then my younger daughter handed me a $1 bill and said, "I would like Blue Belle please." So Sweet!!!

AimeeG- Love, love, love the Belle! I can't decide if this one or the Alice is my favorite, but they are all Awesome! Also, wanted to say thanks for posting your skirt tutorial. I used it to make a skirt for my daughter (will post pics soon) And I decided to use rick rac since you put it in the tutorial, but it was all kinds of crooked. Do you have any tricks to keeping it straight? I used what seemed like 100 pins, but still wasn't straight.

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

Krysta- I am praying for you and your family to have some peace during this unthinkable time. I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[NiniMorris]

We have a 'business' page for our beads fundraiser....I haven't really tried posting on other business pages...but I can tell you we have having issues with our pictures and 'fans' I can check the page 3 times in a row...and the number of fans will change each time.
We only have 171...so It's kinda easy to see if it fluctuates.

as for finding time..... my schedule is so messed up right now, I haven't even been making dinner

I Know that feeling! Who needs to eat a home cooked dinner every night...right? Isn't that why they created take out?


I can't even post pictures on my "shop now' tab! What good is a shop Now tab if they can't see a picture of the dress? I can no longer even post a comment to my own page from the business page...because, even though I am the administrator...I am not my own friend! But FB won't let me friend myself!

I know there has to be a way to fix it...I really only want to post to CBRG on their Wacky Wednesday postings...but it won't let me...

I have spent way too much time on this already int he past 2 days...time to get over it and move on I guess!


Nini

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be praying for the whole family.


Love the stroller organizer. And the princess sundresses. And that Belle.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

I'm so sorry...such a precious little baby. I'll say a prayer for peace to be with the family, although I can't imagine that comes any time soon with the loss of a child. So sad.

 

[kelly1218]

I Know that feeling! Who needs to eat a home cooked dinner every night...right? Isn't that why they created take out?


I can't even post pictures on my "shop now' tab! What good is a shop Now tab if they can't see a picture of the dress? I can no longer even post a comment to my own page from the business page...because, even though I am the administrator...I am not my own friend! But FB won't let me friend myself!

I know there has to be a way to fix it...I really only want to post to CBRG on their Wacky Wednesday postings...but it won't let me...

I have spent way too much time on this already int he past 2 days...time to get over it and move on I guess!


Nini

I haven't figured out how to do the 'shop now' tab. I swore I posted to my own page before....if I figure out how I did it I'll let you know. my daughter usually does all the facebook stuff. thank god for teenagers.

 

[T-rox]

how the grinch stole christmas fabric in at fatquarter shop today

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

The best laid plans...
So what did I do? I went to bed early! I did not even step foot in the studio ALL DAY! Today will be another sewing free day. My middle son (age 27) is having surgery on his knee this morning and has decided he needed to stay with his mommy for his post op.

So, to those who have a sew at home business and kids underfoot...how do you schedule your time? Is it a routine that gets you through...or do you just grab a few minutes when you can get it? My thoughts were to sew while GD3 is napping, but we have had a few instances when she woke up and couldn't find me...not a pretty site! I'm thinking of getting a baby monitor so I can hear when she wakes up.

How do you do it?

Nini

Good for you for getting some sleep!!! I hope your DS's surgery goes well!

As for time....my oldest is in school all day now and my youngest goes to half day kindergarten -- next year will be all day 1st grade!!! I am not looking forward to it!!

I usually sew at night when they go to bed -- their bedtime is 7:30. But I also sew during the day when they are here. I am lucky. My sewing room is right off the play room upstairs. So I can be doing my thing while they are playing with toys, watching the tv, coloring (we have 2 kid tables in there too) or reading. They come to the door and and we chat, or they get to push buttons or help me pick out fabric/patterns. I'll try to take a pic and post it tonight. I have to get to a legal conference this morning for CLE. FUN FUN!! But I do get to hang out with my old work buddies!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

Krysta, I am so sorry for her parents and your family....know there are lots of prayers being said for your comfort

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Update:

Baby Madison is on her way to heaven. A beautiful little angel.

This is so heartbreaking. My prayers for peace for the family.

 

[NiniMorris]

I haven't figured out how to do the 'shop now' tab. I swore I posted to my own page before....if I figure out how I did it I'll let you know. my daughter usually does all the facebook stuff. thank god for teenagers.

When I first set up the Shop Now I had no problems...but now that I have stuff I want to add...I can only get an error message when I upload pictures. So frustrating. I can load the picture to my regular Business account but not to the Shop Now tab. At least I can load it to Etsy without any problems!

Good for you for getting some sleep!!! I hope your DS's surgery goes well!

As for time....my oldest is in school all day now and my youngest goes to half day kindergarten -- next year will be all day 1st grade!!! I am not looking forward to it!!

I usually sew at night when they go to bed -- their bedtime is 7:30. But I also sew during the day when they are here. I am lucky. My sewing room is right off the play room upstairs. So I can be doing my thing while they are playing with toys, watching the tv, coloring (we have 2 kid tables in there too) or reading. They come to the door and and we chat, or they get to push buttons or help me pick out fabric/patterns. I'll try to take a pic and post it tonight. I have to get to a legal conference this morning for CLE. FUN FUN!! But I do get to hang out with my old work buddies!

I really envy people who can sew while the kids are asleep. Unfortunately, my studio is in the basement apartment, so it is almost like I am not in the same house as the kiddoes...and with one pre teen and one Special needs, I don't DARE sew unless hubby is home!

I have a great play room right next to the studio ...complete with video games. But the Grand daughter doesn't like to play down there by herself. I also have a big screen tv...with more movies and access to the satellite. Then, when she takes her nap (or maybe I should say WHEN she takes her nap) I have to stay close by. She will not sleep in the playroom or studio, and she really has a fit if she wakes up and can't find me!

Hubby is back on days now, so theoretically he will be home at night for me to get some work done. I am so far behind now...between my machine being in the shop for 2 weeks and my GD deciding she doesn't like the playroom any more....I see a loooong weekend of sewing coming up!



Nini

 

[MinnieVanMom]

ok, it has been 11 days now. This injury to my foot from the sting ray has to get better now. I can't be in this much pain for this long.

 

[NiniMorris]

ok, it has been 11 days now. This injury to my foot from the sting ray has to get better now. I can't be in this much pain for this long.

Did you go to the doctor?


Nini