Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[miprender]

You should see DH's Lego collection - he builds large models with them. One of his creations won at a local Lego competition recently. I don't know if I am allowed to post his site here, but he has done some impressive things in the last few years. If you put "Ben's brick Canada" into Google you should find pictures of his work.

I am definately going to look it up.

Edited: I just saw the website. WOW I can't imagine how long it takes to do that. Tell your DH he does an awesome job.

Oh, man! That site is DANGEROUS! Those SW fabrics are TDF! Thanks alot, Michelle! I'm going to have to sell scraps of the other stuff to pay for the new stuff.

And, there is some super cute Batman stuff, too. My boys are loving their Imaginext Batman now, so I might have to buy some of that!

Regards,
C.

Your welcome.

Anyway, they are also obsessed with Star Wars so I found some cute Lego Star Wars designs (google Vincenzo Embroidery) and made these with an Ottobre magazine pattern.

I bought some pirate theme fabric and jungle themed fabric at my local sewing store's Super Bowl sale today - planning some Disney customs for my boys. My daughter will be easy, but they are a little more challenging.

Also, I wanted to share a Feliz dress I made for the Christmas season - pretty sure I can get one, maybe two more Christmases out if it with Miss tiny thing.

This outfit may go with us to Disney - but with shorts instead of the pants. They were capris on the pattern, but run HUGE!

Love those Lego designs. I will have to try that embroidery store. All your outfits look great.

Someone that doesn't like to gather, may find this helpful:

http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=16414&cat_id=96

That is pretty neat. I never saw that stuff before.

So I finally decided today to break out the embroidery part of the machine and test it out--since my days were numbered for returning it again.

I am so and in This thing is beautiful. Just did my first 6x10 design on a piece of scrap fabric and it actually worked!! Now I just have to really practice with the software so I can figure out how to turn a design and add text to it.

Love all the stuff I have seen this weekend on the pages, but Dis has been so slow and I was sick of having to retype things over and over again so I just gave up.

Cant wait to add some pictures of something I made

I've used this product (but the sew in version) when making gathered valances. It worked very well but it would get expensive for skirts.

Here are a few things that I worked on last week:
Lady and the Tramp dress. These were the designs that I made and then went back and reworked because I wasn't happy with them. I'm not thrilled with the fabric but I'm trying to use up some of the stuff that I bought on the clearance sale at Walmart last summer. If I was going out to buy fabric, I wouldn't have picked it but I wanted to use up some of what I already have.

Then I did Valentine's Day shirts for my niece and nephew:

Love how you designed the Lady & Tramp. Everything looks amazing.

I've been reading through the threads for the past few days...very cute outfits, indeed.


This weekend I decided to tackle the quilted handbag that I thought I would might use at a future trip to WDW....but now that it is done....I'm thinking it is too big for me because I'm only 5' tall and it seems too big. I wanted it a good size so I could also carry around my larger camera. Here's some pictures of it...I should have had a pic of me with it so you could see what I'm talking about. I was going to try and make a little Mickey Head as the zipper pull but didn't have enough time to figure out how to do it. Maybe later.

The Bag by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

WOW that came out great. I ♥ that bag!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!

If anyone wants to chat with me tonight here or on facebook - I need some company! I cant settle and am feeling rotten. I'd go sew, but im so distracted, I know I'd make mistakes.....

We are doing pretty good with Jayden's Big Give - still alot of things open, including pixie dust for the twins, and we'd love to have ya!!!

Thanks Friends, Wendy

 

[miprender]

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!

If anyone wants to chat with me tonight here or on facebook - I need some company! I cant settle and am feeling rotten. I'd go sew, but im so distracted, I know I'd make mistakes.....

We are doing pretty good with Jayden's Big Give - still alot of things open, including pixie dust for the twins, and we'd love to have ya!!!

Thanks Friends, Wendy

Awe poor Zoe. I hope she feels better tomorrow

 

[GrammytoMany]

Hi Wendy,
I'm trying to find you guys on FB but when I type in Disboutiquers in the search area and it keeps telling me "no results"...am I typing in the right thing?
Sheila

 

[tricia]

Hi Wendy,
I'm trying to find you guys on FB but when I type in Disboutiquers in the search area and it keeps telling me "no results"...am I typing in the right thing?
Sheila

What is your last name and I will find you and add you.

 

[PurpleEars]

Wow! He's very talented! The lighthouse scene is amazing, especially the undersea section! I'm definitely trying that pick-a-brick strategy next time we visit a Lego store!

Regards,
C.

Thanks! The Pick-a-brick strategy works well if you have time. I often help him build some cups since I can only do so much browsing at DTD before getting bored. I am not a shopping kind of gal so it doesn't take much for me to lose interest in shopping!

We aren't going to Legoland, but my kids LOVE Legos. We actually went to an awesome Lego Expo in Raleigh last fall. It only toured 5 cities, but if it comes to one near you, go!

Anyway, they are also obsessed with Star Wars so I found some cute Lego Star Wars designs (google Vincenzo Embroidery) and made these with an Ottobre magazine pattern.

I bought some pirate theme fabric and jungle themed fabric at my local sewing store's Super Bowl sale today - planning some Disney customs for my boys. My daughter will be easy, but they are a little more challenging.

Also, I wanted to share a Feliz dress I made for the Christmas season - pretty sure I can get one, maybe two more Christmases out if it with Miss tiny thing.

This outfit may go with us to Disney - but with shorts instead of the pants. They were capris on the pattern, but run HUGE!

Great job on all the outfits! They look beautiful!

So I finally decided today to break out the embroidery part of the machine and test it out--since my days were numbered for returning it again.

I am so and in This thing is beautiful. Just did my first 6x10 design on a piece of scrap fabric and it actually worked!! Now I just have to really practice with the software so I can figure out how to turn a design and add text to it.

Love all the stuff I have seen this weekend on the pages, but Dis has been so slow and I was sick of having to retype things over and over again so I just gave up.

Cant wait to add some pictures of something I made

Congrats! I can't wait to see your work! I am sure you must be very excited.

Here are a few things that I worked on last week:
Lady and the Tramp dress. These were the designs that I made and then went back and reworked because I wasn't happy with them. I'm not thrilled with the fabric but I'm trying to use up some of the stuff that I bought on the clearance sale at Walmart last summer. If I was going out to buy fabric, I wouldn't have picked it but I wanted to use up some of what I already have.

Then I did Valentine's Day shirts for my niece and nephew:

Great job as usual. I can't wait to see what you make next!

I've been reading through the threads for the past few days...very cute outfits, indeed.


This weekend I decided to tackle the quilted handbag that I thought I would might use at a future trip to WDW....but now that it is done....I'm thinking it is too big for me because I'm only 5' tall and it seems too big. I wanted it a good size so I could also carry around my larger camera. Here's some pictures of it...I should have had a pic of me with it so you could see what I'm talking about. I was going to try and make a little Mickey Head as the zipper pull but didn't have enough time to figure out how to do it. Maybe later.

The Bag by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

Great job on the bag. It doesn't look too big but it is hard to tell without measurements. I like to carry a big bag so my opinion is probably skewed!

I am definately going to look it up.

Edited: I just saw the website. WOW I can't imagine how long it takes to do that. Tell your DH he does an awesome job.

Thanks! I will tell him that. I his ability to create things out of Lego! It's kind of funny because we both have our own creative outlets (sewing for me, Lego for him), and we are not exactly in a line of work that screams creative people!

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!

If anyone wants to chat with me tonight here or on facebook - I need some company! I cant settle and am feeling rotten. I'd go sew, but im so distracted, I know I'd make mistakes.....

We are doing pretty good with Jayden's Big Give - still alot of things open, including pixie dust for the twins, and we'd love to have ya!!!

Thanks Friends, Wendy

Sorry to heat about Zoey's situation. Poor thing! I hope she will feel better soon!

 

[billwendy]

Thank you friends!

Im Wendy White Harron on facebook - we also have a disboutiquers group on facebook!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Hello everyone! I'm de-lurking to introduce myself and to thank all of you for the great inspiration I found here for our recent trip. I stumbled onto this thread 2 weeks ago, a week before our trip. So many cute ideas and so little time! I was able to put together 4 bowling shirts for my son and a dress for my daughter. I have never appliqued before, but I made a semi-ok initial tag for our stroller. It was a lot of fun, and I'd like to try more appliques in the future. I have pics, but they are still on my camera, so I'll share some once we settle back in again. We're planning another trip soon, and I am going to enjoy taking my time and making more outfits for that trip.

I saw a lot of really cute outfits while I was there, and I enjoyed looking around the crowds to spot other custom outfits And I met Ellenbenny and her husband on the bus to the Magic Kingdom one morning! She was really nice and her bag and their shirts looked amazing Anyway, thank you all for posting your projects, and I look forward to sharing some of mine in the future.

Just wanted to say and ! It was fun meeting you on the bus!

To everyone else, I did try to skim through the thread and everything looks so great, some really cute stuff and more great inspiration, so thanks. Sorry I didn't quote, but being gone a week gets me so far behind that I would never catch up if I did quote.

Wendy, so glad Zoey is ok. I know how you love your furbaby, hope you are feeling a bit better too! And how was Atlanta????

 

[billwendy]

Just wanted to say and ! It was fun meeting you on the bus!

To everyone else, I did try to skim through the thread and everything looks so great, some really cute stuff and more great inspiration, so thanks. Sorry I didn't quote, but being gone a week gets me so far behind that I would never catch up if I did quote.

Wendy, so glad Zoey is ok. I know how you love your furbaby, hope you are feeling a bit better too! And how was Atlanta????

Hi Ellen - I loved your pics on FB!!! Atlanta was great - we LOVED the Georgia Aquarium!!! Definately the highlight of the trip!!!! THe World of Coke was very fun too!

 

[mphalens]

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!

If anyone wants to chat with me tonight here or on facebook - I need some company! I cant settle and am feeling rotten. I'd go sew, but im so distracted, I know I'd make mistakes.....

We are doing pretty good with Jayden's Big Give - still alot of things open, including pixie dust for the twins, and we'd love to have ya!!!

Thanks Friends, Wendy

Oh! Poor Zoey! I'm all over the 'net tonight - so if you want to chat on Facebook, I'm around

 

[Tweevil]

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!

If anyone wants to chat with me tonight here or on facebook - I need some company! I cant settle and am feeling rotten. I'd go sew, but im so distracted, I know I'd make mistakes.....

We are doing pretty good with Jayden's Big Give - still alot of things open, including pixie dust for the twins, and we'd love to have ya!!!

Thanks Friends, Wendy

Hope Zoey feels better soon and cheer up Wendy!

 

[ellenbenny]

Hi Ellen - I loved your pics on FB!!! Atlanta was great - we LOVED the Georgia Aquarium!!! Definately the highlight of the trip!!!! THe World of Coke was very fun too!

So glad you had fun, we loved the Aquarium too. My DS lives in Atlanta, midtown on 14th street overlooking Piedmont park. We try to get there at least once a year, hoping to go down there in the Spring. My brother lives outside of Atlanta too, in Roswell. I went to school at Georgia Tech so I lived in Atlanta for a few years as well, but that was a very long time ago now. I really like the city, but hate the traffic!

 

[disney*mom*82]

QUESTION?

My DD4 has had heart issues and more and we just got a phone call from her cardiologist at Childrens Hospital who said that we are go be there for a sleep study in a couple of weeks and she will be comming home with a monitor to wear for a month or more possibly, until we get her issues under control. This means she will be wearing a small monitor and 4 electrodes while we are at WDW and then some.

My questions is, does anyone know any cute and EASY way to make a little fanny pack to put her monitor in or some cute idea for it. It will be a small box, aboua little bigger than the size of a tape cassette box was. It will have 4 cords going from her chest area to the box. She is little and skinny and it does have a belt clip, but it usually weighs down her pants too much and falls off easily.

Im not good at sewing, but thought this would be a must, not to mention Ide like to make it with some kind of Disney print, to it just looks cute, maybe she will be a little more excited about it all!

Any help or ideas would be soooooo gladly appreciated. Again, it has to be simple as I have only tackled 1 pair of shorts and a little almost like pillowcase dress and both were only OK! Thanks!

 

[mandy92]

I'm going to try to post a few pics. We put half of the pics on my husband's computer to clear the memory card while we were there, so I had to use a few hanger shots since that's all I have until I move everything over. So, here are the 4 shirts, 1 dress, and passable applique stroller tag

I threw away my first attempt at this. This one is only slightly better. I'm going to practice. A LOT.

I just have to say that I LOVE the bowling shirt pattern. I've made a couple of button-downs for my little guy, and this was just so easy!

 

[WyomingMomof6]

We aren't going to Legoland, but my kids LOVE Legos. We actually went to an awesome Lego Expo in Raleigh last fall. It only toured 5 cities, but if it comes to one near you, go!

Anyway, they are also obsessed with Star Wars so I found some cute Lego Star Wars designs (google Vincenzo Embroidery) and made these with an Ottobre magazine pattern.

This outfit may go with us to Disney - but with shorts instead of the pants. They were capris on the pattern, but run HUGE!

Where did you find the Star Wars sayings? I didn't find them on the website you listed. I just signed up to do Star Wars outfits for a Big Give and would love to find those!

 

[cogero]

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Then I did Valentine's Day shirts for my niece and nephew:

I've been reading through the threads for the past few days...very cute outfits, indeed.


The Bag by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

I totally love this bag. It is so pretty.

I'm going to try to post a few pics. We put half of the pics on my husband's computer to clear the memory card while we were there, so I had to use a few hanger shots since that's all I have until I move everything over. So, here are the 4 shirts, 1 dress, and passable applique stroller tag

Great Job on Everything. I am going to cut out my first bowling shirt this week I think.

 

[GrammytoMany]

I'm confused by one more character message.

 

[RMAMom]

QUESTION?

My DD4 has had heart issues and more and we just got a phone call from her cardiologist at Childrens Hospital who said that we are go be there for a sleep study in a couple of weeks and she will be comming home with a monitor to wear for a month or more possibly, until we get her issues under control. This means she will be wearing a small monitor and 4 electrodes while we are at WDW and then some.

My questions is, does anyone know any cute and EASY way to make a little fanny pack to put her monitor in or some cute idea for it. It will be a small box, aboua little bigger than the size of a tape cassette box was. It will have 4 cords going from her chest area to the box. She is little and skinny and it does have a belt clip, but it usually weighs down her pants too much and falls off easily.

Im not good at sewing, but thought this would be a must, not to mention Ide like to make it with some kind of Disney print, to it just looks cute, maybe she will be a little more excited about it all!

Any help or ideas would be soooooo gladly appreciated. Again, it has to be simple as I have only tackled 1 pair of shorts and a little almost like pillowcase dress and both were only OK! Thanks!

Would this work? You can make it as large as you need it.
http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/05/pocket-belt-tutorial-from-celeste-at-on.html

 

[dianemom2]

Hi Everyone,

Ugh, what a day!!! Didnt get around to finishing the girls Valentines skirts - so Im thinking I may have to hold on to them until next year and just add some length! Zoey has gastroenteritis (not sure how ya spell that!) and is in the hospital for an overnight stay for fluids and discomfort relief. Poor baby woke up barfing - we were scared to death worrying that she had a blockage - ala what she had this fall - so we decided to take her to the vet. I am SO THANKFUL that she was not blocked. She had knocked over the trashcan yesterday morning before church, and there was some cake that I had made. The cakepan had been sprayed with cooking spray, and when the cake came out of the oven, we noticed a funny smell and a really awful - almost rancid - taste to the cake - so maybe that was what gave it to her???? Anyway, I hope my furbaby is home with me again tomorrow night!
Thanks Friends, Wendy

I hope that your furbaby is home and doing well today. It is hard when they are sick because they can't tell you what is wrong!

I'm going to try to post a few pics. We put half of the pics on my husband's computer to clear the memory card while we were there, so I had to use a few hanger shots since that's all I have until I move everything over. So, here are the 4 shirts, 1 dress, and passable applique stroller tag

I threw away my first attempt at this. This one is only slightly better. I'm going to practice. A LOT.

I just have to say that I LOVE the bowling shirt pattern. I've made a couple of button-downs for my little guy, and this was just so easy!

Everything looks terrific! The bowling shirts are awesome! I have some of the same fabrics and used them recently to make bowling shirts for my nephews. That was a good job on your first applique!

 

[tricia]

Hi Tricia,
On Facebook I'm Sheila West Griffin.... Thanks.

I sent you a friend request. I am Tricia Laporte Whelan. I just tried to add you to the group, but I think you have to accept my request first.