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

[DMGeurts]

Blaze a.k.a. Zeus...can't see him real clearly but he loved it so i was happy...it was chilly so they had to wear their school clothes under.

the greeks and the prairie girls...and Pawpaw the Pimp! hehe the prairie girls said for him to "wear his 'pajamas' again this year" lol...i couldn't get a serious picture if i tried!

the girls and Pawpaw...

last one...they went down to the swing so i snapped this from the carport...

***** love all the halloween pix! will have to case that lil witch outfit! i would love all g'girls as different colored witches next...we had a candy corn witch trick or treat last night ...so cute...
****** Brendi got call from docs office,sent her for blood work,will call her and schedule internal ultrasound soon...she will tell the kids after she gets the go ahead form the doc...so prayers abound...and thank you all for your care and support...
~Beth~

So cute! Everything is amazing!

Another thing to consider too is it will probably cost at least another $100 for supplies. You will need to buy stabilizer and embroidery thread just to name a few things.
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Thanks for the reminder... If it wasn't for this trip - I could go buy one rightn ow. Hmmm....

Wanted to share what I made for Barbara's auction now that it is posted.

Sometimes you need to sew just to be creative and destress

I love how this came out.

Now I need to work on some other projects and I still need to make a list of things for our trip in about 50 days.

I know I've commented elsewhere - but I just love your outfits!

We're back...well, we've been back for almost 2 weeks. I got sick in Disney and then it got worse when we got back so I haven't done much of anything! We did have a great time! and I will post pics of my daughter whenever I finally get them on my computer! Plus I have a lot of catching up to do on here! I've been MIA for about 3 weeks!
I did make another princess dress for a customer right before we left..I like the way it turned out.

And I just finished up her last order early this week. (It took me about a week to get enough strength/motivation to get back to sewing). I love how this turned out! I don't do much applique by hand anymore, but wanted this one to be big and I am so pleased with how it turned out!

Thanks for looking! Now back to the thread for me!

Seriously - I love these! Adorable!

I finished my decoupage princess jeans!!! WooHoo! One item done, many many more to go!

Yup - I can't wait to see pics of you wearing these!

These are just the Beatles outfits I made for the Fab Faux concert (still need to get some better pics of Halloween costumes). ETA I swear I resized the pics in Photobucket so I have no clue why they remain huge!

DS had a bowling shirt (which I upsized successful to a 9/10) and I let him wear the yellow long sleeve t under it. He choose to button up the bowling shirt though so you couldn't see the embroidery on the shirt, but he's worn it alone since:

DD had a modified Olivia to make it a shirt and Jeans. John and George are on the front b/c they are her favorites. Paul and Ringo are on the back. The placement of the embroidered autographs on the jeans matches where the Beatles are on the shirt. All appliques that aren't Beatles are from HeatherSue. The jeans took a long time to do but I really love them. And dd noticed right away that the sun was the sun from Rapunzel -- I just thought it looked cool and Here Comes The Sun is a favorite song of ours and happens to be the name of our male dog as well (we call him "Sunny" -- dddog is Penny Lane -- "Penny"). BTW, doggies had to be named Beatles named b/c mom is Lucy In The SKy With Diamonds (Lucy) though the breeder said we could call them whatever we wanted. She let us pick the Beatle names and I was going to call the dogs Tai Chi and Zen, but it didn't fit their personalities so Sunny and Penny are their call names.
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I am in love with these outfits! You did an absolutely amazing job, as usual! I love the fabric, the placement - everything!

They are actually quick to make. I made 24 of them for my class "back in the day! My whole room was color coded and there were 4 crayon rollups, 4 pair of the "right color" scissors, pencils, rulers, and glue.

These are so cute! I need something like those crates for my sewing room - and I love the perfect bows on them!

Okay here is the finished crayon roll

Rolled up

Perfect! I wish I had little kids to sew for...

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

I did it...I made a crayon roll tonight. Thanks to Nini and her help

Crayon Roll B by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Crayon Roll A by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Sheila

Super perfect! I love the colors you chose!

OK - I am really sorry - for those of you that don't follow my PTR or FB... I've been busy too... I've managed to draft a pattern for The Ultimate Disney park bag... Here's a few pictures, if you'd like to see more - there's a link in my siggy to the post in my PTR - with tons more pics.

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Interior:

Then, I also got a new machine the other day - which I've managed to fully restore... Super excited about it, because it's a vintage machine that does a satin stitch for appliques. I've been in the market for a *new* machine since one of my Brothers died, and I've had to use Victoria's machine for appliqueing... I really wanted a Singer 401A - but now that I have this machine, I think I got lucky. It's a Singer 1961 503A - otherwise known as "The Rocketeer" or "Singer's Last Great Machine"...

A couple befores and afters... If you want to see more pics - again - they are in my PTR.

It came with a sewing table (which now has a new home) and the original box of accessories and original manual:

For a whopping:

Thanks for letting me share.

D~

 

[cogero]

D I love your vintage machines.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I am having trouble figuring out my new machine. I am messing around before I do something "great" or expensive or anything out of my league.

I am having a horrible time. Help. Right now, I'm just using yellow thread w/ white bobbin thread. When it comes to the satin type stitch, it's ALL white. I've done the + - buttons and taken out the bobbin and "thought" I turned the screw correctly.

Any help out there! I could throw this machine at the wall.

I have the 780D, which I think is the same machine but with Disney designs. I had the same issue and took it back to the place I got it, and was told to NEVER touch the tension screw. But she knew exactly what my problem was. She took the bobbin casing out, which lifts right out, it sort of reminds me of @, the tip of @ had a burr in it and was causing my bobbin thread to come to the top. But before running your machine back in, or returning it (I don't know how you bought it), double check your bobbin. Is it in right? Do you have the right size bobbin? (mine is seriously similar to my Janome sewing bobbin). Rethread it. If it still has this problem, I'd take it to be looked at.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I have a 21yo neice, that I don't really give Xmas gifts to any longer, but she is seriously excited to be taking her boyfriend to the World in Feb. for her 22nd Bday. I started to take her to Disney when she was 4 and she has gone every year until the last few because of work and school. She has a serious love for Disney and is hoping to show her boyfriend why she loves it so much.

Last year I did give her a zippered hoodie, with the beast outline on the front from HeatherSue. She loved it!! Beauty and the Beast is her absolute favorite. Well, Belle is her favoite and the beast comes with it. Boyfriend told her no matchie matchie shirts.

Any ideas? The weather at that time can be iffy. A shirt would most likely be covered up. I was thinking maybe a handbag? With Belle. But I don't want to get too involved. What does everyone think? Any super great ideas?

 

[SallyfromDE]

Super perfect! I love the colors you chose!


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Then, I also got a new machine the other day - which I've managed to fully restore... Super excited about it, because it's a vintage machine that does a satin stitch for appliques. I've been in the market for a *new* machine since one of my Brothers died, and I've had to use Victoria's machine for appliqueing... I really wanted a Singer 401A - but now that I have this machine, I think I got lucky. It's a Singer 1961 503A - otherwise known as "The Rocketeer" or "Singer's Last Great Machine"...

A couple befores and afters... If you want to see more pics - again - they are in my PTR.

For a whopping:

Thanks for letting me share.

D~

Awesome bag!!! And what a great sewing find! Love the machine.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

this is a drive by posting..
we're headed toa family reunion for dh's mom's family so i am posting while i wait on the 'pumpkin crunch' to finish...new recipe i found on pinterest...smells yummers...
a few mos. ago a friend asked me to make her an apron for her wedding reception introduction...her's new hubs is a steelers fan,so she bought the steelers/gold fabric and pattern and i siad id do it for free if i could keep the left over fabric and pattern...well it was a reversible pattern but i thought it could be done one sided.i was wrong..easier to do reversible than try to make the back pretty..so i has soem pretty b/w fabric i used for the other side,and on pocket and fabric flower....it turned out really cute...i went to the steelers site and copied/inlarged nd flipped the 's' from a ladies tee. and appliqued it to the reverse {lady} side...her new last name is Simpson so it was a perfect app. so she has a game day apron and an everyday apron...

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and just cause i wanna...Brendi and the brides sister Pam{ we've been friends with them for years,Pam works with us and Chalvia { bride} was Elli & Blaze's pre-k teacher...we have a running joke with Pam at work ,we are all 'swirl girls'....one lady at work doesn't know why we can be such good close friends! her prob...anyway...Brendi was dancing with Pam and rubbing her 'poppy seed bump' saying Pammie is my babymama! hehe...Brenid is 4 weeks 3 days today and alrady feeling prggo...David is out of his mind happy and already picked out stroller/crib etc...even trying on diaper bags! hehe so sweet! anyway here's my happy dd . she is telling Elli and Blaze they will have a baby bro or sis sometime this week...i can't wait...ultrasound on friday...hormone levels went from 189 to 470 in 2 days so seems all's good...

/B]

 

[Disneymom1218]

I have a 21yo neice, that I don't really give Xmas gifts to any longer, but she is seriously excited to be taking her boyfriend to the World in Feb. for her 22nd Bday. I started to take her to Disney when she was 4 and she has gone every year until the last few because of work and school. She has a serious love for Disney and is hoping to show her boyfriend why she loves it so much.

Last year I did give her a zippered hoodie, with the beast outline on the front from HeatherSue. She loved it!! Beauty and the Beast is her absolute favorite. Well, Belle is her favoite and the beast comes with it. Boyfriend told her no matchie matchie shirts.

Any ideas? The weather at that time can be iffy. A shirt would most likely be covered up. I was thinking maybe a handbag? With Belle. But I don't want to get too involved. What does everyone think? Any super great ideas?

What about a Belle themed Rosetta bag?

 

[VBAndrea]

OK - I am really sorry - for those of you that don't follow my PTR or FB... I've been busy too... I've managed to draft a pattern for The Ultimate Disney park bag... Here's a few pictures, if you'd like to see more - there's a link in my siggy to the post in my PTR - with tons more pics.

Front:

Back:

Interior:

D~

I already commented on your ptr, but dd just saw your bag. For the front pic she cracked up and then started this awful scream/squeal mimicking Donald very loudly into my ear. I may now have hearing loss thanks to you. And then when she saw the back she just lost it cracking up!

I have a 21yo neice, that I don't really give Xmas gifts to any longer, but she is seriously excited to be taking her boyfriend to the World in Feb. for her 22nd Bday. I started to take her to Disney when she was 4 and she has gone every year until the last few because of work and school. She has a serious love for Disney and is hoping to show her boyfriend why she loves it so much.

Last year I did give her a zippered hoodie, with the beast outline on the front from HeatherSue. She loved it!! Beauty and the Beast is her absolute favorite. Well, Belle is her favoite and the beast comes with it. Boyfriend told her no matchie matchie shirts.

Any ideas? The weather at that time can be iffy. A shirt would most likely be covered up. I was thinking maybe a handbag? With Belle. But I don't want to get too involved. What does everyone think? Any super great ideas?

I love the idea of a Belle bag -- I would do one just like D's Donald bag (well, with my sewing skills I'm not sure it would be just like D's, but I'd give it a shot).

this is a drive by posting..
we're headed toa family reunion for dh's mom's family so i am posting while i wait on the 'pumpkin crunch' to finish...new recipe i found on pinterest...smells yummers...
a few mos. ago a friend asked me to make her an apron for her wedding reception introduction...her's new hubs is a steelers fan,so she bought the steelers/gold fabric and pattern and i siad id do it for free if i could keep the left over fabric and pattern...well it was a reversible pattern but i thought it could be done one sided.i was wrong..easier to do reversible than try to make the back pretty..so i has soem pretty b/w fabric i used for the other side,and on pocket and fabric flower....it turned out really cute...i went to the steelers site and copied/inlarged nd flipped the 's' from a ladies tee. and appliqued it to the reverse {lady} side...her new last name is Simpson so it was a perfect app. so she has a game day apron and an everyday apron...

Very cute! Though I do not like the Steelers.


QUESTION
Can a washable crinkly fabric to be put inside a taggie blanket be purchased at Joann's? I really should go look today b/c I have a 25% off coupon but I don't think I have time. My coupon for the rest of the week is 10% off, so better than nothing. I have read people use diaper wipe packs to put inside, but I fear what would happen in the dryer.

 

[Daisy'sMama]

Super perfect! I love the colors you chose!

OK - I am really sorry - for those of you that don't follow my PTR or FB... I've been busy too... I've managed to draft a pattern for The Ultimate Disney park bag... Here's a few pictures, if you'd like to see more - there's a link in my siggy to the post in my PTR - with tons more pics.

Front:

Back:

Interior:

D~

That Donald purse it the end! My DD Daisy would just die! If you ever care to share or sell the pattern, please let me know!

Congrats on the "new" machine too!

 

[mkwj]

I know when I was planning my trip I looked for children around the world fabric for Epcot. Never could find what I was looking for. Well of course today I found some. Thought this was cute and someone else might benefit.

http://www.fabricworm.com/kopupiunnapi.html. It comes in 3 different colors too.

 

[Sarahlovy]

QUESTION
Can a washable crinkly fabric to be put inside a taggie blanket be purchased at Joann's? I really should go look today b/c I have a 25% off coupon but I don't think I have time. My coupon for the rest of the week is 10% off, so better than nothing. I have read people use diaper wipe packs to put inside, but I fear what would happen in the dryer.

I am just an obsessive lurker (although everyone here has inspired me to start sewing- I have several dresses done for my daughter!) but I have used potato chip and cereal bags cut up for crinkle and they wash and dry well- just don't iron the cereal bags.

 

[PurpleEars]

I did it...I made a crayon roll tonight. Thanks to Nini and her help

Crayon Roll B by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Sheila

Great job on the crayon roll!

BTW, forgot to let you all know I have a new to me sewing machine. It is a SInger that is approximately 20-22 years old. It does a straight stitch and a zig zag. It was gifted to me by an optician at work that rarely uses it. I have yet to try it -- working on cleaning my sewing space and have no table space to even put it (grrr!!!). I have no manual for it and it has no accessories, but I'm hoping to take it for a spin this week.

Have to work on burp cloths and a taggie for ds's teacher whose last day is the 10th b/f going on her maternity leave. Then must work on an item for the auction. My poor kids get zilch. I have to bottoms done for dd so I am hoping to embroider two shirts for her very soon -- both bottoms have been done since August. I did not sign up for the recent BG hoping that if I cut back a wee bit on those my poor kids can get some things of their own to wear. I feel really bad neglecting them so much.

Congrats on a new machine! Please make sure your children get their special clothes! I will try to take over the patchwork twirl duty for the BG's for a bit Of course, that means I actually have to be at home to do that...

OK - I am really sorry - for those of you that don't follow my PTR or FB... I've been busy too... I've managed to draft a pattern for The Ultimate Disney park bag... Here's a few pictures, if you'd like to see more - there's a link in my siggy to the post in my PTR - with tons more pics.

Front:

Back:

Interior:

Then, I also got a new machine the other day - which I've managed to fully restore... Super excited about it, because it's a vintage machine that does a satin stitch for appliques. I've been in the market for a *new* machine since one of my Brothers died, and I've had to use Victoria's machine for appliqueing... I really wanted a Singer 401A - but now that I have this machine, I think I got lucky. It's a Singer 1961 503A - otherwise known as "The Rocketeer" or "Singer's Last Great Machine"...

A couple befores and afters... If you want to see more pics - again - they are in my PTR.

Thanks for letting me share.

D~

Nice find on your machine! You did a great job on your bag. I am sure you will get lots of comments (especially when you wear it with your Project Runway outfit)!

I have a 21yo neice, that I don't really give Xmas gifts to any longer, but she is seriously excited to be taking her boyfriend to the World in Feb. for her 22nd Bday. I started to take her to Disney when she was 4 and she has gone every year until the last few because of work and school. She has a serious love for Disney and is hoping to show her boyfriend why she loves it so much.

Last year I did give her a zippered hoodie, with the beast outline on the front from HeatherSue. She loved it!! Beauty and the Beast is her absolute favorite. Well, Belle is her favoite and the beast comes with it. Boyfriend told her no matchie matchie shirts.

Any ideas? The weather at that time can be iffy. A shirt would most likely be covered up. I was thinking maybe a handbag? With Belle. But I don't want to get too involved. What does everyone think? Any super great ideas?

I would vote for a Belle Rosetta - yellow ruffles with roses (or frayed rosettes?)

this is a drive by posting..
we're headed toa family reunion for dh's mom's family so i am posting while i wait on the 'pumpkin crunch' to finish...new recipe i found on pinterest...smells yummers...
a few mos. ago a friend asked me to make her an apron for her wedding reception introduction...her's new hubs is a steelers fan,so she bought the steelers/gold fabric and pattern and i siad id do it for free if i could keep the left over fabric and pattern...well it was a reversible pattern but i thought it could be done one sided.i was wrong..easier to do reversible than try to make the back pretty..so i has soem pretty b/w fabric i used for the other side,and on pocket and fabric flower....it turned out really cute...i went to the steelers site and copied/inlarged nd flipped the 's' from a ladies tee. and appliqued it to the reverse {lady} side...her new last name is Simpson so it was a perfect app. so she has a game day apron and an everyday apron...

and just cause i wanna...Brendi and the brides sister Pam{ we've been friends with them for years,Pam works with us and Chalvia { bride} was Elli & Blaze's pre-k teacher...we have a running joke with Pam at work ,we are all 'swirl girls'....one lady at work doesn't know why we can be such good close friends! her prob...anyway...Brendi was dancing with Pam and rubbing her 'poppy seed bump' saying Pammie is my babymama! hehe...Brenid is 4 weeks 3 days today and alrady feeling prggo...David is out of his mind happy and already picked out stroller/crib etc...even trying on diaper bags! hehe so sweet! anyway here's my happy dd . she is telling Elli and Blaze they will have a baby bro or sis sometime this week...i can't wait...ultrasound on friday...hormone levels went from 189 to 470 in 2 days so seems all's good...

Great job on the apron! Glad to hear that Brendi's pregnancy is progressing well!


Another "live" TR update:
Today was the last day at my conference. The session started at 9 but DL opened at 8 this morning, which meant I went over to DL before my conference again! I got pictures taken with Minnie, Chip & Dale, and Alice and Mad Hatter, got a Space Mountain fastpast, and rode Buzz Lightyear before heading over to the conference hotel. I went back to California Adventure this afternoon (session ended at 12) and rode some more headliners (ToT, California Screaming) and new rides (Little Mermaid, Goofy's Sky School). After 4 hours in the parks, I came back to the hotel for dinner and see what the Disboutiquers are up to . I am heading back to the parks in a bit. I don't think I will last until park close (11 for DL), but it will be nice to soak in the atmosphere for one more time before the next trip. My camera died again so I didn't get many good pictures. I need to look into that when I get home. I am mostly packed, I just need to throw in the last minute packing items on top of my suitcase tomorrow morning. In many ways I am ready to go home, since I have been away from home and on my own for a week. I missed my "normal" rountine!

 

[belle41379]

I'm open to either! I just don't have any SW themed fabric and it seems hard to get and I'm running out of time... Our trip is right after thanksgiving...
Thanks in advance!
Erica

How about a white drapy dress, then do her hair (or make yarn clips) to look like Lea? Or, you could do a sage green dress with a ecru robe/jacket/sleeves, then make hair clip ears for Yoda?

I did it...I made a crayon roll tonight. Thanks to Nini and her help

Crayon Roll B by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Crayon Roll A by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Sheila

Great job! Aren't they fun?

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Interior:

D~

LOVE the bag! Great job!

[

/B]

What a cute idea!


I made some homemade ornaments last night for a church event. I'm hoping to go shopping for Christmas fabric today. Keep your fingers crossed! Lol

 

[GrammytoMany]

Managed to get more done this weekend than I thought I would be able to accomplish.

After making the crayon roll -- I think I'll make some as Christmas gifts for a few great-nephews and nieces.

Here's my Big Sister and Little Sister dresses and my first Taggie. So many projects running through my head...wish I could clone myself.


Maggie and Evy Dresses by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Maggie Back by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Evy's Taggie by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

 

[VBAndrea]

I am just an obsessive lurker (although everyone here has inspired me to start sewing- I have several dresses done for my daughter!) but I have used potato chip and cereal bags cut up for crinkle and they wash and dry well- just don't iron the cereal bags.

Thanks. Joann's had no such fabric. I may be eating a lot of Doritos tonight (that makes more sense than transferring them to a tupperware). Or I could just line the taggie with soft batting -- can't decide! I made it patchwork so I wonder if I could make a couple of the squares crinkle but not the entire taggie -- I may try that. ETA I just ironed a corner of the Dorito bag between scrap fabric and the bag melted. It is a gift so I am just going to put a thin batting or flannel between the layers.

Managed to get more done this weekend than I thought I would be able to accomplish.

After making the crayon roll -- I think I'll make some as Christmas gifts for a few great-nephews and nieces.

Here's my Big Sister and Little Sister dresses and my first Taggie. So many projects running through my head...wish I could clone myself.


Maggie and Evy Dresses by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr



Evy's Taggie by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

Oh how I love purple! Beautiful job. I contemplated getting minky for my taggie this morning at Joann's but I decided to stick with cheap instead and will stick with what I've started. I bought lots of solid flannel for GKTW pillow cases since it was on sale.


ENABLER ALERT: Joann's has solid flannel for $2.49 a yard and they are offering a 20% military discount on top of that -- I stocked up for GKTW pocket pillows.

 

[cogero]

Managed to get more done this weekend than I thought I would be able to accomplish.

After making the crayon roll -- I think I'll make some as Christmas gifts for a few great-nephews and nieces.

Here's my Big Sister and Little Sister dresses and my first Taggie. So many projects running through my head...wish I could clone myself.


Maggie and Evy Dresses by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Maggie Back by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Evy's Taggie by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Sheila

Oh wow love the dresses.

I love Taggys.

 

[froggy33]

First of all....to all those that commented on the princess dress and Minnie Vida THANK YOU! I, of course, had a long multi going, then got busy and now it's gone! It's so lovely to see all the wonderful things you guys say. I know we all do this for our love of sewing and our kids, but it is still nice to be acknowledged!

Has anyone seen any patterns or tutorials for Advent or Christmas calendar countdowns. I would have sworn that I saw one with little Christmas stocking or elf shoes on a ribbon but I cant find it now and don't seem to be finding anything that is sewn. Maybe I'm not searching with the right words or phrases.

I have the one you are talking about...let me see if I can find where I got it....GOT IT! http://www.swakembroidery.com/info/in-the-hoop/SWAK_ppd_ith_ChristmasAdventCalendar.htm

It is really cute and not difficult. I got about 8-10 numbers done last year and ran our of time (story of my life!). Good luck!

Jessica

 

[GrammytoMany]

VBAndrea,
Question re: Military discount at Joann's. Is it all the time or just special days? Do they accept them if your spouse is retired from the military? I know at some stores/zoo/park/etc I can use it but some will say "Only if your spouse is active right now." The way I look at it is -- retired or active they served and/or serving their country.
Sheila

 

[NiniMorris]

I'm not Andrea...but it is in honor of Veterans day. Now through this Saturday, 20% off with a valid military ID card...does not matter if it is retired or active duty, spouse or member or just plain dependent (like my daughter).


Hope that answers your question...


Nini
Wife of retired First SGT Army