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

[Granna4679]

Nini - First of all...so sorry about all the stuff you have had to deal with. I hope the thieves are caught and would love to see their faces when they are told that your husband is a police officer (maybe let them sit and think about that before they are "interviewed" ). I hope you have a wonderful week, that the weather is GORGEOUS, and that everyone enjoys your time @ Disney!!!

Someone asked about my daughter...she is SarahJN. In the photo she is holding a camera

Sheila

ahhh...so you get to claim a very sweet daughter and those 3 adorable triplets...!!

I did end up using the acorn applique and it turned out really well. I will post a picture later tonight. Right now I am trying to make dinner for tonight and I just put a kugel in the oven to have on Yom Kippur. It will go in the freezer so that I have less cooking to do in two weeks!

I also agree that I don't think you could embroider a onesie without a 4x4 hoop. I also have the tiny hoop, I think it is 2x2. I've never used it but I would definitely think it would be great for a onesie.




I can't wait to see what you do with a onesie dress!

I know you will miss your DD but what a great experience to be able to spend a year living somewhere else in the world. It is a good time for her to do it too, when her son is little and won't have to leave friends behind.

I didn't think I'd get to this until later tonight but I ended up having a few minutes to snap some pictures while the kids were doing homework:

Love the outfit with the acorn...PERFECT match!!

And for the onesie, I did a newborn size onesie a couple weeks ago. I ended up cutting the side from the bottom to about 2 inches below the sleeve and then resewing it after I was finished appliqueing...worked perfect.

Nobody asked if they could CASE my plunger goblet.

I was afraid you were going to try and sell them on and I wouldn't dare try to take profits away from you by making them myself. Let us know how those sales go

So I made this skirt b/c I had some extra Tink fabric. The jeans were size 24 months but still fit in the waist so I cut the legs off. Super easy project.


sept22a by 4forSarah, on Flickr


sept22b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

I also finished a second Rapunzel dress.


aug28a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

2 Rapunzels and a Strawberry Shortcake (made by Grammy)


aug28d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

The skirt is a great idea. I have modified jeans in every way possible I think (even made purses at one point).

The Rapunzels and SS dresses are so cute. Love the picture of the girls and their wide assortment of shoes in the last picture...too cute!

This is a BG I sent to Katelyn and family. Mom loves Mulan and Katelyn had Mulan on her favorites list as well. I made the Mulan t's for mom and Katleyn and dad got Mushu. I just did a dec skirt (Katelyn is 10 y/o) and a coordinating tote.

I don't why my fabrics look all wrinkled on the appliques -- they really look normal in person. The obi on the kimono is a blue as in the movie though it kind of looks purple in the photos, and the purple fabric for the deco is sparkly which doesn't show in the photo.

And a huge thanks to HEATHERSUE for sending me the designs -- I requested Mulan and Mushu and she sent Little Dog as well (which I didn't even know she had the design for). She's the greatest!!!!!!

Those turned out so cute. I love the skirt too.

 

[miprender]

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

 

[cogero]

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

sending lots of prayers your way.

 

[aboveH20]

I may be joining Nini's This-Is-Not-My-Week Club.

I don't know if it's my imagination but I'm pretty sure my camera worked a whole lot better before I dropped it on the cement floor in the basement.

Not a good time as I've been emailing my son photos of props and costumes and sets -- and how the hey can I show you guys the tree stump I paper mached without my camera??!!??

I may single handedly get us to the next 250 page mark with all of my complaining, so have your moving buddies on standby.

I was afraid you were going to try and sell them on and I wouldn't dare try to take profits away from you by making them myself. Let us know how those sales go

If I can just sell ONE for about $28K I'd be all set. Where are those crazy people who pay a million dollars for a Cheerio shaped like Mary? I need them to bid pronto.

The photo of your grandson in the uniform pocket was precious.

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

Here's sending prayers for the best for her, your family, and her medical team.

 

[PurpleEars]

So I made this skirt b/c I had some extra Tink fabric. The jeans were size 24 months but still fit in the waist so I cut the legs off. Super easy project.


sept22a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

I also finished a second Rapunzel dress.


aug28a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

2 Rapunzels and a Strawberry Shortcake (made by Grammy)


aug28d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Very creative on the skirt. Your girls look absolutely adorable!

This is a BG I sent to Katelyn and family. Mom loves Mulan and Katelyn had Mulan on her favorites list as well. I made the Mulan t's for mom and Katleyn and dad got Mushu. I just did a dec skirt (Katelyn is 10 y/o) and a coordinating tote.

I don't why my fabrics look all wrinkled on the appliques -- they really look normal in person. The obi on the kimono is a blue as in the movie though it kind of looks purple in the photos, and the purple fabric for the deco is sparkly which doesn't show in the photo.

And a huge thanks to HEATHERSUE for sending me the designs -- I requested Mulan and Mushu and she sent Little Dog as well (which I didn't even know she had the design for). She's the greatest!!!!!!

Great job on the Big Give. I admire the amount of time and effort you put into these Gives. I am sure the family will enjoy these special gifts!

I agree, Heather is the greatest!

Sometime early this morning punks broke into our car while we were packing it. Two DVD players, 2 GPS and who knows what eles were stolen. Not a great start to the trip.

Hubby had just dropped off his police car for some maintenance to be done while we were gone. We figure they weren't from our neighborhood or else they would have thought better of it! Bad thing is...he Saw them walking around the neighborhood.

We are in Florida now, just crossed the border. Disney for lunch!

Thanks for the good thoughts and wishes concerning my son.

Nini

Sorry to hear about the bad start to your trip. I hope the lunch was good. I will send you pixie dust wishes that the rest of the trip will go smoothly.

Kirsta and I leave for Disney on Saturday. It sort of crept up on me. Family matters has kept me super stressed and I've sewing to keep from thinking about it. I just looked at the forecast and it looks like 60% storms all week, except for Friday. Which we planned on a water park and then MNSSHP. Just my luck. I didn't think I'd ever make it back, and due to the generosity of a realative, we planned our trip. Well, at least we won't be at home and work.

Sorry to hear about your stressful family situation. I hope you will have a great time away!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I don't know if it was the cat who likes to walk all over the keyboard or dis, but I just lost the whole sob story I had written about my sewing of yesterday.

I won't retype it, but let's just say I'm here because I need a Disney fix.

PS How are you at medieval men's wear?

Sorry to hear about more problems! If you are serious about needing help with the sewing, please let me know. I can add some international flavour to the film by working in a Canadian "sweatshop."

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

I will keep your family and your mother in law in my prayers!

 

[hivemama]

Has anyone ever made a child' Mary Poppins outfit? Not the Jolly Holiday white dress, but the jacket/skirt nanny outfit? I volunteered to make this for someone (DH is probably going to strangle me...) and am trying to figure out the easiest way to do the jacket. Any thoughts?

 

[aboveH20]

Sorry to hear about more problems! If you are serious about needing help with the sewing, please let me know. I can add some international flavour to the film by working in a Canadian "sweatshop."

Might work.

How close are you to Toronto? They're big in the film world.

 

[ivey_family]

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

Oh, I'm sorry! Praying!

Regards,
C.

 

[PurpleEars]

Might work.

How close are you to Toronto? They're big in the film world.

Happy to help in whatever way I can

It's faster for me to go to Disneyland than to go to Toronto. I am in Calgary aka Home of the Stampede (also very lucky to be an hour away from Banff). Vancouver is also big in the film world from my understanding and it would be closer to me.

 

[froggy33]

Has anyone ever made a child' Mary Poppins outfit? Not the Jolly Holiday white dress, but the jacket/skirt nanny outfit? I volunteered to make this for someone (DH is probably going to strangle me...) and am trying to figure out the easiest way to do the jacket. Any thoughts?

I'm pretty sure mom2rtk made one..and I think it was for her daughter. Hopefully she'll check on here, or you can pm her.

 

[ivey_family]

Double post. Sorry!

 

[mphalens]

Someone asked about my daughter...she is SarahJN. In the photo she is holding a camera

Nini, Hope you have a nice vacation and everyone enjoys their trip. Hopefully, when you return refreshed you'll be able to find the right school for your son.

Noticed someone mentioned Just Fabrics in Cranston, RI. Do you like it? Hope to get there someday...lately our nearest Joanna's is getting boring.

Sheila

Just Fabrics is WONDERFUL!!! The owner is super nice and very helpful!!! The prices are great and so is the selection! Really, I can't say enough good things about it!!! AND - she's opening a second location now down in Westerly!!!

At least you get to go to Disney, unwind and enjoy yourself before you have to decide about legal action. Too bad that the school just couldn't treat your son correctly. A police escort, wow! Enjoy your time at Disney!


Thanks! The inspiration for the jellyroll skirt came from Chiara who brought up the idea last week. I have a different idea for how I want to do another skirt. I have a second jellyroll to play with but I don't think I will get time until next week. I ended up doing the acorn applique from Planet Applique's free appliques on a shirt to match the skirt. I'll post a picture later tonight.



I did end up using the acorn applique and it turned out really well. I will post a picture later tonight. Right now I am trying to make dinner for tonight and I just put a kugel in the oven to have on Yom Kippur. It will go in the freezer so that I have less cooking to do in two weeks!

I saw another video on youtube where the person pulled the elastic thread on the bobbin very lightly when they wound it. She said it gave her better results. I agree that I don't really want to mess with my bobbin tension again since it was hard to get it back to normal.

I also agree that I don't think you could embroider a onesie without a 4x4 hoop. I also have the tiny hoop, I think it is 2x2. I've never used it but I would definitely think it would be great for a onesie.




I can't wait to see what you do with a onesie dress!

I know you will miss your DD but what a great experience to be able to spend a year living somewhere else in the world. It is a good time for her to do it too, when her son is little and won't have to leave friends behind.

I didn't think I'd get to this until later tonight but I ended up having a few minutes to snap some pictures while the kids were doing homework:

Cuteness!

I get my bamboo velour at nature's fabrics (online store). If you join her yahoo email list, you get a discount. I think if you do a yahoo group search you can find her.

Now that DD is out of diapers (she trained last summer), I've got to find a use for all the velour I bought to make fitteds and never used


Wish we had a fabric store like that around, all we have is Joanns and a quilt shop or 2.

I'll have to check into that . . . thanks for the info!

By "us" you mean all of us on Disbout ~ correct?


By 100 things to tackle you must mean 100 pairs of lounge pants for all of us. Do you want us to pm you with our measurements?

Of course! Right after I finish all of the sewing I need to do for my family trip in November . . . I should have all those lounge pants finished by Christmas . . . in 2014

So I made this skirt b/c I had some extra Tink fabric. The jeans were size 24 months but still fit in the waist so I cut the legs off. Super easy project.


sept22a by 4forSarah, on Flickr


sept22b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

I also finished a second Rapunzel dress.


aug28a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

2 Rapunzels and a Strawberry Shortcake (made by Grammy)


aug28d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

it all!

This is a BG I sent to Katelyn and family. Mom loves Mulan and Katelyn had Mulan on her favorites list as well. I made the Mulan t's for mom and Katleyn and dad got Mushu. I just did a dec skirt (Katelyn is 10 y/o) and a coordinating tote.

I don't why my fabrics look all wrinkled on the appliques -- they really look normal in person. The obi on the kimono is a blue as in the movie though it kind of looks purple in the photos, and the purple fabric for the deco is sparkly which doesn't show in the photo.

And a huge thanks to HEATHERSUE for sending me the designs -- I requested Mulan and Mushu and she sent Little Dog as well (which I didn't even know she had the design for). She's the greatest!!!!!!

I know Katelyn is going to ROCK that outfit!!!

Sometime early this morning punks broke into our car while we were packing it. Two DVD players, 2 GPS and who knows what eles were stolen. Not a great start to the trip.

Hubby had just dropped off his police car for some maintenance to be done while we were gone. We figure they weren't from our neighborhood or else they would have thought better of it! Bad thing is...he Saw them walking around the neighborhood.

We are in Florida now, just crossed the border. Disney for lunch!

Thanks for the good thoughts and wishes concerning my son.

Nini

What a way to start your trip I hope you had a fabulous lunch at Disney!

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

Prayers

I may be joining Nini's This-Is-Not-My-Week Club.

I don't know if it's my imagination but I'm pretty sure my camera worked a whole lot better before I dropped it on the cement floor in the basement.

Not a good time as I've been emailing my son photos of props and costumes and sets -- and how the hey can I show you guys the tree stump I paper mached without my camera??!!??

I may single handedly get us to the next 250 page mark with all of my complaining, so have your moving buddies on standby.





If I can just sell ONE for about $28K I'd be all set. Where are those crazy people who pay a million dollars for a Cheerio shaped like Mary? I need them to bid pronto.

The photo of your grandson in the uniform pocket was precious.



Here's sending prayers for the best for her, your family, and her medical team.

You've really got to watch out for those cement floors - they have a way of altering cameras like you wouldn't believe!!!

I'm still waiting on that picture of the tree stump




So - one of these days I'm going to get to update my PTR with my latest project. . . but as a preview, let me share with you that I took a picture of each of my materials I've bought for Disney . . . and I had enough pictures that it took me 4 pieces of paper with 6 rows of 3 on each paper - so yes, a total of 54 fabrics that I've purchased to make something for our trip with . . . I think I lost track somewhere in my purchasing frenzy, whatcha think? My project for this weekend is to figure out what I need to make for each day. . . wish me luck!

I did make a trip to Mary Jo's today (with both boys - yeah, ask me how THAT trip went ) to purchase Finn's Gil the Bubble Guppy costume material . . . I'm a little scared of the material (dance/swim stuff) . . . any advice for this girl that does NOT own a serger???

 

[mom2rtk]

Has anyone ever made a child' Mary Poppins outfit? Not the Jolly Holiday white dress, but the jacket/skirt nanny outfit? I volunteered to make this for someone (DH is probably going to strangle me...) and am trying to figure out the easiest way to do the jacket. Any thoughts?

I'm pretty sure mom2rtk made one..and I think it was for her daughter. Hopefully she'll check on here, or you can pm her.

Hi guys! Did we move yet?????

Sorry I missed this!

Here's the one I made my daughter:


Mary meet Mary! by mom2rtk, on Flickr

hivemama, if you want some suggestions, PM me.

I hope everyone's doing well. I pop in and out between sewing projects and love seeing what everyone's up to. I hope Nini has a great trip. It certainly sounds like you deserve it.

 

[DMGeurts]

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

Many prayers going your way.

This is a BG I sent to Katelyn and family. Mom loves Mulan and Katelyn had Mulan on her favorites list as well. I made the Mulan t's for mom and Katleyn and dad got Mushu. I just did a dec skirt (Katelyn is 10 y/o) and a coordinating tote.

I don't why my fabrics look all wrinkled on the appliques -- they really look normal in person. The obi on the kimono is a blue as in the movie though it kind of looks purple in the photos, and the purple fabric for the deco is sparkly which doesn't show in the photo.

And a huge thanks to HEATHERSUE for sending me the designs -- I requested Mulan and Mushu and she sent Little Dog as well (which I didn't even know she had the design for). She's the greatest!!!!!!

This is adorable! Katelyn is going to look so awesome in this outfit! Great job Andrea!

Sometime early this morning punks broke into our car while we were packing it. Two DVD players, 2 GPS and who knows what eles were stolen. Not a great start to the trip.

Hubby had just dropped off his police car for some maintenance to be done while we were gone. We figure they weren't from our neighborhood or else they would have thought better of it! Bad thing is...he Saw them walking around the neighborhood.

We are in Florida now, just crossed the border. Disney for lunch!

Thanks for the good thoughts and wishes concerning my son.

Nini

OK Nini... I am just so sorry. You have had the most horrible week. People just make me so angry sometimes... Grrr... I hope you are having the most fantastic trip to Disney ever!

Kirsta and I leave for Disney on Saturday. It sort of crept up on me. Family matters has kept me super stressed and I've sewing to keep from thinking about it. I just looked at the forecast and it looks like 60% storms all week, except for Friday. Which we planned on a water park and then MNSSHP. Just my luck. I didn't think I'd ever make it back, and due to the generosity of a realative, we planned our trip. Well, at least we won't be at home and work.

Yay for the trip... I sure hope the weather cooperates for you.

I've just been busy sewing, sewing, sewing... I finally finished a large order that I've been working on intermitantly (sp???) - so relieved to have that done. I have a few smaller orders to work on too, but I am going to work on a few fun items for my shop for the next week or two. I have to say that I truly enjoy making items that I've never made before - because making more than 2 or 3, even if it spans over months, kind of makes me bored. Maybe I shouldn't say that, but it's true.

Currently it's 54° in my house, and we get to go dig a boat and wave runners out of the lake today... fun.

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

So - one of these days I'm going to get to update my PTR with my latest project. . . but as a preview, let me share with you that I took a picture of each of my materials I've bought for Disney . . . and I had enough pictures that it took me 4 pieces of paper with 6 rows of 3 on each paper - so yes, a total of 54 fabrics that I've purchased to make something for our trip with . . . I think I lost track somewhere in my purchasing frenzy, whatcha think? My project for this weekend is to figure out what I need to make for each day. . . wish me luck!

So, where's the pic???

I did make a trip to Mary Jo's today (with both boys - yeah, ask me how THAT trip went ) to purchase Finn's Gil the Bubble Guppy costume material . . . I'm a little scared of the material (dance/swim stuff) . . . any advice for this girl that does NOT own a serger???

OK Miss Marianne... I am not even going to dignify this with an answer... after all - you do own the machine of all machines, the best of the best, the Queen... and you're telling me that you are afraid of this material??? HMPF... You should just be able to sit down in front of that machine (who knows exactly what to do) and it should just whirr away and create exactly what you are thinking. If you close your eyes and dream it, it will come true. Dontcha know???

And if that doesn't work out for you, I think it's time you get a new machine... You can send your old one to my house - don't bother throwing it away - I can take care of that.

That's my advice... I do take Paypal.

D~ <---- who is incredibly jealous of Marianne's perfect satin stitch that Patience can't do.

 

[NiniMorris]

Thanks for the comments. I have been reading on my phone in the park but typing on that thing was a bit difficult! So, I now know that the free tethering app I bought from Amazon works! Frewe internet at Disney!

I should be able to check in most mornings before we head to the park.

Yesterday...we forgot all about lunch! It took us an HOUR to check in at POFQ. Yes, I am one of those who is going to complain about the preferred room... We have a ground floor corner room with a perfect unobstructed view of the river and the pool! But it is a major hike to the car each night carrying a 105 pound sleeping child! It took us over 90 minutes to get the luggage from the car to the room (and a fortune for the bell hop!!) I can't wait to see what my DIL thinks when she sees her room...she is PAYING for the preferred room!!1 And is very upset that we got one without paying for it...

The weather is pretty nice a few showers here and there...a bit of lightning, but nothing more than an inconvenience.

On a great note...Mr D was the Rebel spy on our very first ride of the day...Star Tours...he was over the MOOM!



Nini

 

[VBAndrea]

Just popping in. I was just wondering if everyone could say a prayer for my mother in law. She had a stroke yesterday and not sure how much damage has been done.

Michelle, I hope the stroke was mild and that your MIL has a full recovery. I hope it was caught early -- I've heard that can make a big difference. Please update us with her condition when you have a chance.

QUESTION
I bought some fabric recently to make patchwork skirts -- it's all from the same collection but one of the fabrics is very thick/stiff and this is the fabric I bought loads of to make ruffles so I really need it soft. Do you think I could try washing it with fabric softener? Any other tricks anyone has to soften something up? I wanted to do a solid ruffle (well, not solid but a uniform print) this time instead of a patchwork ruffle. I worry fabric softener will fade it, but I'm not sure what else to do.

ETA: I did a vinegar wash and it was a little better so now I am doing a vinegar soak -- any other ideas in case the vinegar doesn't work well enough? It's definitely better after the first wash though, so I'm hoping the soak really helps.

 

[froggy33]

Hi guys! Did we move yet?????

Sorry I missed this!

Here's the one I made my daughter:


Mary meet Mary! by mom2rtk, on Flickr

hivemama, if you want some suggestions, PM me.

I hope everyone's doing well. I pop in and out between sewing projects and love seeing what everyone's up to. I hope Nini has a great trip. It certainly sounds like you deserve it.

Wondered where you were...although I m sure you're crazy busy with all the holidays coming and a trip coming up!!

I've just been busy sewing, sewing, sewing... I finally finished a large order that I've been working on intermitantly (sp???) - so relieved to have that done. I have a few smaller orders to work on too, but I am going to work on a few fun items for my shop for the next week or two. I have to say that I truly enjoy making items that I've never made before - because making more than 2 or 3, even if it spans over months, kind of makes me bored. Maybe I shouldn't say that, but it's true.

Currently it's 54° in my house, and we get to go dig a boat and wave runners out of the lake today... fun.

D~

I agree...usually I end up making the same thing numerous times. If I post something somewhere peole see it and want it. I LOVE making things for little girls, but I can see how you could get bored! At least it takes less and less thought each time!!

 

[aboveH20]

This week's Project Runway entries are amazing. Everyone who entered is expected to be at my house today at 1 PM to help me finish the #*@& costumes for my son's film.

No exceptions. Everyone must attend.

Happy to help in whatever way I can

It's faster for me to go to Disneyland than to go to Toronto. I am in Calgary aka Home of the Stampede (also very lucky to be an hour away from Banff). Vancouver is also big in the film world from my understanding and it would be closer to me.

Have you ever been to Banff? After seeing it in the O Canada film at Epcot I was intrigued. Maybe someday for me.

You've really got to watch out for those cement floors - they have a way of altering cameras like you wouldn't believe!!!

I'm still waiting on that picture of the tree stump

I went to Best Buy last night. Need I say more?

The stump isn't painted yet. Maybe I'll take a before and after picture, but wait until it's painted to share.

Mary meet Mary! by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Wow! I don't think I've seen it before. Beautifully done.

On a great note...Mr D was the Rebel spy on our very first ride of the day...Star Tours...he was over the MOOM!

Nini

(You forgot lunch )

 

[mandi224]

As usual, everything posted is beautiful!

Nini- I am so sorry for all your troubles. It seems like robbers know the best (worst) time to strike. Our car was broken into the morning my husband left for 6 month deployment. Horrible timing! I hope your trip is wonderful!

Anita- The baby in the cami pocket is adorable. I wish I had done that with mine. They are 5 and 7 now so I dont think they will fit.

Question
We are going to Disney the week after Thanksgiving. We have a BBB and CRT reservation for our DD. I want to make her a dress for the event. Now my questions: Has anyone made a Manhattan? I love the drawn design, but not the sewn pictures. I think the design looks very regal. Just wondering if anyone had any exprience with this design. Next question, our BBB and CRT are on the same night as MVMCP. I am wondering if there is something I can encorporate into dd dress to make it Christmasy but not over done and something that she might still be able to wear other than Christmas.

You ladies have such awesome ideas. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!
TIA