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

[miprender]

You're going to town on your outfits!!!! I just love everything you've done.

I am not sure why I decided to sew for this trip when we are going for 14 days

August should be calmer for us too! Can't wait to see pictures from your trip! I LOVE the pre-order photopass and I plan to take full advantage of one on our trip in November!!!!

Wow you are just amazing me with the way you are kicking this stuff out! I love every last bit of it too!
Jeana

okay just have to post my excitement. we were going to drive to WDW but I was getting nervous about DS and have been pricing flights on JetBlue and we are now flying. I was able to get us tickets under 300 a person that hasn't happened in ages

That is great. Are you going to stay some extra days since you are not driving?

LOL about the elephants. Victoria has sold 2 of them now... last night she disappeared after supper - finally after about an hour, I went searching for her. There she was in the sewing room - sewing away. She had attached all the stabilizer to the fabric, pinned all the pattern pieces on to it, cut them all out, sewed them all together - and she was just getting to the final (hard) step, where she wanted me to do the pinning. I was AMAZED! Up until now, I had done all the interfacing and pinning of the patterns for her. I guess she really was paying attention - because she had done that entire elephant by herself. I am so proud!
D~

That is great that your daughter is doing so well at sewing.

I just got a message from the baby's momma... she received the package and she loved it! So, thank you for all your concern and well wishes. I am so relieved.

D~

And Bridgie posted they received your BG outfit.

And, as promised!!!

Had to make a quick run there but she was all out of the Mickey Head fabric. She put me down on her list. So I bought some of the Dalmation fabric and Incredible Fabric. When she bought out the Incredible fabric it was on this huge roll But were your ears ringing this morning, we were talking about you and the Disboards

Have any of you ever made fake pirate boots. I want my daughter to be able to wear regular shoes, but I've seen costumes with essentially shoe covers that go over the shoes and lower leg. Am I being clear??
Thanks!

DS's Captn Hook costume has those fake boots. I never made them but I imagine with your talent you could probably whip up something quick.

Whoops. I thought I "grabbed" this before. Guess the menehunes got it.

I love all of your creations and think your family will look grand at Disney.

I have the same Minnie fabric -- seems like it's perfect to combine with a small Minnie dot in an applique -- which I haven't done yet.

Have a wonderful trip enjoying family time.

Thanks

Does anyone have pictures of some Disney Christmas outfits? We will be going to celebrate the adoption of our 6th child and Id love to make something on a shirt for all the kids to match. I dont sew, but I was thinking I might be able to ask my MIL?

If you scroll back through some of the older threads in Nov/Dec there were alot of pretty Christmas outfits. Also congrats on your adoption

 

[miprender]

Lost your quote...sorry

Those are great outfits.
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Thanks

 

[DMGeurts]

And Bridgie posted they received your BG outfit.

Yay - I hadn't seen this yet!

Aaaaannnnnddddd.....

I just bought a new (to me) sewing machine!!! But I can't show you pictures yet (sorry Patience - but you'll need to have some patience). But I promise I will take pictures just as soon as we bond a bit more.

D~

 

[harleykarolynmom]

hello I am a single mom of 3 my oldest 2 children have a lot of medical needs and they are wish children but didn't choose to do their wishes at disney due to already being scheduled to go in may 2012 I was reading about you big give and was just wondering if it were possible to receive a post card sent to my typical 4 year old she gives up a lot of her mommy for her sisters and also misses a lot of activities because it is hard for me to take the older two out with the wheelchair and other equipment they both need. I know it would mean so much to her but i dont want to ask too muchand if I am just let me know
Thank you
Marsha

 

[aboveH20]

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

how sweet they let you know they got one of your pillow cases

love Ginger's new dress and matching bag for you....you'll look great together when your checking out the food stores! and no her ankles look great I think Ginger might need a matching tote bag though, you wouldn't want her to get jealous

 

[DMGeurts]

hello I am a single mom of 3 my oldest 2 children have a lot of medical needs and they are wish children but didn't choose to do their wishes at disney due to already being scheduled to go in may 2012 I was reading about you big give and was just wondering if it were possible to receive a post card sent to my typical 4 year old she gives up a lot of her mommy for her sisters and also misses a lot of activities because it is hard for me to take the older two out with the wheelchair and other equipment they both need. I know it would mean so much to her but i dont want to ask too muchand if I am just let me know
Thank you
Marsha

First, welcome. I am sure someone here will be going to Disney soon and can mail your dd a post card... I don't have any trips planned - but I'd be more than happy to mail one from MN in addition to any that are mailed from Disney.

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

Amazing pillow cases! I can't believe how many you do!

I love the bag and Ginger looks especially lovely tonight! I love the dresss- it's so cute, and I actually think it gives her ankles a slimming appearane. Ginger is so lucky to have found you!

I do actually have a photo station... I've learned something from Disney - forced perspective... you never want anyone to see what's outside the lens... so I have a piece of wood from one of my cabinet shelves and a piece of black Elmers tag board... all of the AG princess pictures in my siggy were taken in my "photo booth".

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

hello I am a single mom of 3 my oldest 2 children have a lot of medical needs and they are wish children but didn't choose to do their wishes at disney due to already being scheduled to go in may 2012 I was reading about you big give and was just wondering if it were possible to receive a post card sent to my typical 4 year old she gives up a lot of her mommy for her sisters and also misses a lot of activities because it is hard for me to take the older two out with the wheelchair and other equipment they both need. I know it would mean so much to her but i dont want to ask too muchand if I am just let me know
Thank you
Marsha

Welcome! I'm not going to Disney anytime soon and I found out one can not purchase Disney postcards at the Disney Store . But I know there is a thread out there perhaps with FairyGodmothers in the title where you can have someone send you a postcard from Disney -- you do not need to be a Big Give recipient to have this done. I think the thread is in the family section, but I can't say for certain -- I jsut know it's out there somewhere and you would definitely get someone to help you out.

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

You're not having an adult beverage mixed with gingerale for a night cap???? Ginger might be mad that you are having milk instead.

Fabulous pillow cases! I saw that January got a pink frog one! And you will be very happy to know that I did my very first set of pillow cases tonight!!!! I only have 4 done, but I have my fashion fabric all hemmed for 16 more and have the solid flannel cut. I used the instructions from you and Ellen I feel very weird working with fabric that hasn't been washed, but if I wash the flannel I fear it will shrink too much and they said they prefer it not be washed anyway.

And yes, boo hiss on Joann's for raising the price!!!! At Hancock's flannel starts at $5.99 a yard (but I think that's for prints -- not sure about solids), so no improvement there, and at Walmart it's around $4 something a yard but never goes on sale I did get some flannel prints at Walmart though for $2 a yard so am using some for the prints.

Your tote is fabulous as is Ginger's new dress! I think her ankles look magnificent! Though I do have to say her hips might look a bit fuller since you've eliminated the vertical striping of the stripwork. Nonetheless, her figure is still better than mine!

*Yawn* I think I had best head to bed as well. My dd just put herself to bed (summer bedtime is 10pm and it's 10:45 -- guess I worked on those pillow cases a bit longer than I thought). I should have them finished tomorrow so you can see my creations.

 

[princessmamaof5]

what are the steps to becoming a big give recipient. My daughter just got the call that she would receive a wish. Sorry to come to this board but im not sure who to ask. BTW everyones work is so beautiful!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

what are the steps to becoming a big give recipient. My daughter just got the call that she would receive a wish. Sorry to come to this board but im not sure who to ask. BTW everyones work is so beautiful!!!

There are no "steps" per say. The administrators of the Big Gives select the families. Sometimes it depends on when you are going and how many BGs are going on at the time. They can not, unfortunately, select every single family. I think there may be more information on it on the Disabilities boards (though I can't say for certain as I am not an administrator -- I think I saw that there was info on there though in one of the opening threads).

 

[cogero]

Yay - I hadn't seen this yet!

Aaaaannnnnddddd.....

I just bought a new (to me) sewing machine!!! But I can't show you pictures yet (sorry Patience - but you'll need to have some patience). But I promise I will take pictures just as soon as we bond a bit more.

D~

OOH What did you get. I am in love with my new to me sewing machine.

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

I love that tote bag. I need to branch my patterns out. I am collecting patterns and tutorials and not trying them LOL.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Richmond has a Hobby Lobby???!!!! 1.5 hours is better than 4 hours away!!! Though I've heard they can be a bit pricey.
.

Not really! Their fabric is much better priced then Joanns. AND...they will let you use your 40% off coupon instead of the sale price if you want! Joanns never lets me do that. They usually have a 40% coupon every other week. I print them from the website, take the kids and get in line a few times! They have some great stuff there!

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

Wow! That is a lot of pillowcases! That is so wonderful of you to make them all! My class did a charity project one year for babies. It was donated to the local hospital. When I had my dd, we found out the lady in the next room received one of the croceheted outfits we had donated. Was so surreal!

And love that purse! Ginger looks great in that dress...very slimming! Perhaps I need one!

 

[miprender]

Yay - I hadn't seen this yet!

Aaaaannnnnddddd.....

I just bought a new (to me) sewing machine!!! But I can't show you pictures yet (sorry Patience - but you'll need to have some patience). But I promise I will take pictures just as soon as we bond a bit more.

D~

Congrats on the new machine!

hello I am a single mom of 3 my oldest 2 children have a lot of medical needs and they are wish children but didn't choose to do their wishes at disney due to already being scheduled to go in may 2012 I was reading about you big give and was just wondering if it were possible to receive a post card sent to my typical 4 year old she gives up a lot of her mommy for her sisters and also misses a lot of activities because it is hard for me to take the older two out with the wheelchair and other equipment they both need. I know it would mean so much to her but i dont want to ask too muchand if I am just let me know
Thank you
Marsha

I am going in the middle of July if you want to PM your address.

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

WOW. Love that bag and Gingers dress. And your pillow cases are just too cute. How great that someone noticed your work

Question I see that some of the fabric is not flannel on the pillow cases. Can you use regular fabric?

I do actually have a photo station... I've learned something from Disney - forced perspective... you never want anyone to see what's outside the lens... so I have a piece of wood from one of my cabinet shelves and a piece of black Elmers tag board... all of the AG princess pictures in my siggy were taken in my "photo booth".

D~

D you are so clever. I would never have thought of that and it really makes your dresses stand out.

 

[cajunfan]

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Question I see that some of the fabric is not flannel on the pillow cases. Can you use regular fabric?

The coordinating print fabric can be cotton or flannel, but the solid should be flannel.

Lynn

 

[mkwj]

Okay I know a few weeks ago someone on here was looking for Oliver + S patterns. www.whimsicaldesignclothng.com is having a sale on their patterns and they listed these. The sale ends at midnight June 30th.

 

[tmh0206]

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

WOW!!! you have been a busy lady and everything looks fantastic! but gotta say I am LUVING ginger's matchy matchy outfit!!! and NO her ankles look quite petite in this outfit

 

[Meshell2002]

hello I am a single mom of 3 my oldest 2 children have a lot of medical needs and they are wish children but didn't choose to do their wishes at disney due to already being scheduled to go in may 2012 I was reading about you big give and was just wondering if it were possible to receive a post card sent to my typical 4 year old she gives up a lot of her mommy for her sisters and also misses a lot of activities because it is hard for me to take the older two out with the wheelchair and other equipment they both need. I know it would mean so much to her but i dont want to ask too muchand if I am just let me know
Thank you
Marsha

I'm not sure if you wanted a postcard from anywhere or WDW....I can send one from my hometown.....its not an exciting destination though

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

I think Ginger looks great! She may need some matching shoes. I love the matching bag & dress.

I use to use 2-3 white project posters for my Etsy pics....I could set up as few or as many for the project I was photographing....DH liked it cause I could fold them up and put them away when I was done....and my little cheapo camera does best in natural light.

Okay I know a few weeks ago someone on here was looking for Oliver + S patterns. www.whimsicaldesignclothng.com is having a sale on their patterns and they listed these. The sale ends at midnight June 30th.

ooohhh.....I may have to check out that sale! love their patterns but they are $$$...I wish they would go to all PDF!

Enabler Alert! Old Navy is having their tankathon this weekend......with tanks starting at $2....if anyone needs tanks to embroider.....this is for you! IN STORE ONLY.

You guys are going to crack up at this....you have influenced me to get myself my own AG doll! My bday was yesterday and so I had to buy myself something I bought a used one off ebay that will need to go to the AG hospital.....but it was IMO a good deal...$20 w/ shipping. From the description I will probably have to have it restrung and maybe one eye replaced, I will use it and then when DD gets older if she takes it from me then I will know if she would like her own

 

[love to stitch]

Here on the east coast we're getting ready to hit the hay for the night, but I have a couple things to post before I put on my sleeping cap and drink my warm milk.

I finished 40 pillowcases for GKTW. Someone on the Big Give board saw photos of other pillowcases I sent in April and she said her daughter got one of them in May. How cool is that? I'm mad at Joann for raising the price of flannel $1/yard, but I still have 20 yards to use before I have to buy any more so maybe they'll see the error of their ways and lower the price.

And then there's Ginger.

A couple months ago I made a tote bag so I could join the Tote Bag Club.

How nice it would be to make Ginger a 'Day at Disney' matching jumper. I thought this might be my third and last from this pattern before moving on, but I'm still "interpreting" something wrong. I thought I mixed up right and left last time, but now I'm not sure if I'm switching hook and loop (tape), right side and wrong side, up and down, silver and gold, b and d. . . Still gotta make one more to get it right.

(This obviously is a solid piece, not stripwork.) Does it make her ankles look big?

Hey ~D I like your mailing station, what about a photo station? I can never find a good spot to take photos. I may have to put an annex on my basement.

Nighty night.

The pillowcases are great. I love your bag and Ginger's dress.

 

[Rockygirl1]

Hi all! I have been lurking here for a while, but haven't actually introduced myself! I am the mom to 2 girls and found myself lured here by the prospect of making dresses for my girls for our Disney trip in August! I have never sewn much, but am pretty creative, so I thought I'd give it a try. I took your advice and have made two simply sweet dresses for my girls (and matching ones for their AG dolls!) I'm hooked!

I am hoping to participate in a big give soon, but probably after we get back as I have a lot to do for my trip!

And I must say, Ginger is the MOST stylishly dressed soda bottle ever! I adore her outfits!

 

[cogero]

Hi all! I have been lurking here for a while, but haven't actually introduced myself! I am the mom to 2 girls and found myself lured here by the prospect of making dresses for my girls for our Disney trip in August! I have never sewn much, but am pretty creative, so I thought I'd give it a try. I took your advice and have made two simply sweet dresses for my girls (and matching ones for their AG dolls!) I'm hooked!

I am hoping to participate in a big give soon, but probably after we get back as I have a lot to do for my trip!

And I must say, Ginger is the MOST stylishly dressed soda bottle ever! I adore her outfits!

You can't post about making something and not share!!!!

The girls and one guy are great at encouraging us to try new things.