Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Sally]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

You are in our thoughts and prayers So sorry your loss

 

[McDuck]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

So very sorry for your loss! Many hugs and prayers!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like a wonderful person and I am so glad you finally asked her to teach you to sew. It will be a memory that will live on forever. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

 

[RMAMom]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am so very sorry, you and your family are in my prayers. Your were blessed to have such a very special relationship.

 

[PrincessMickey]

Are you looking for patterns for you or for the kids? You really got some great bargains on the fabrics.

It would be for me, I was thinking abouut some sort of top or two.

Hi everyone! I have been a lurker/semi poster/question asker on this board before but disappeared because I got super stressed with work last year. I am still itching for an embroidery machine and still not sure which one to get. I know everyone recommended one with a 5x7 hoop but it seems those just aren't in the budget just yet. I know my husband would buy it for me if that is what I really wanted but I am trying to be budget minded. Can someone show me an example of a 4x4 vs 5x7 design? My daughter is only 1 and I know most things I make for her will not be very big at this moment but I am afraid I will want the 5x7.

I did make her a dress and bib for her first birthday and hand appliqued (as you can see I had a minor mess up when I got distracted) that I want to share...

I think everything looks great! I don't have an embroidery machine but I would go with the biggest hoop size you can afford.

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

Hugs and prayers to you.

 

[VBAndrea]

Excellent idea. I have no interest in a smart phone, but I'm getting closer to getting an iPad. As soon as I get D~'s address so they know where to send the bill I'll get the iPad in the mail to you. (House with the relocated bushes a few miles west of the big gray ships?)

PS I think I parked near you about three weeks ago. Were you in NY? There was a car from Virginia and their license plate was "I POLISH". You're always posting about cleaning, so I said to myself, I bet that's VBA's car.

I the photo of your daughter.

I had forgotten all of the detail in your skirts. They are over the top.

It just occured to me that when anyone gets a new embroidery machine and they're wondering where to start they could begin with patches for a twirl skirt.

We are actually southeast of the big ships -- closer to where all the jets are (though my dh has NOTHING to do with the jets.

No personalized tags for me. Just a few letters and numbers that are hodgepodge. And when in NC I was the car with the huge chip on the windshield thanks to a stone that flew at us. Reminds me, I was supposed to look into getting that fixed today. Was also supposed to look into refinancing RI house since we are no longer renting it. And I still need to get my laundry in the dryer and do a second load.

Thank you for the skirt compliments Great idea about saving sample embroidery tries for patchwork! See, I knew we kept you around here for a reason

Andrea you always make the most beautiful patchwork twirl skirts! I love how they all turn out. You have such a good eye for putting the fabrics together. I love the picture of Alexa with Minnie mouse! Whoever gets the Mickey dress with all the hand painting on it, is going to be one lucky little girl!

Thank you

i've said it before, and I'll say it again on your next one...these are beyond amazing! You have such an eye for color, pattern and placement of designs! Love, love, love em!

Regards,
C.

And thank you as well I know I've posted all these before, but I don't have them in the photobucket account. I really should add my things to that one of these days.

Hi everyone! I have been a lurker/semi poster/question asker on this board before but disappeared because I got super stressed with work last year. I am still itching for an embroidery machine and still not sure which one to get. I know everyone recommended one with a 5x7 hoop but it seems those just aren't in the budget just yet. I know my husband would buy it for me if that is what I really wanted but I am trying to be budget minded. Can someone show me an example of a 4x4 vs 5x7 design? My daughter is only 1 and I know most things I make for her will not be very big at this moment but I am afraid I will want the 5x7.

I did make her a dress and bib for her first birthday and hand appliqued (as you can see I had a minor mess up when I got distracted) that I want to share...

Your outfit is fabulous!

Save for the 5x7 -- you will be sorry if you don't. Unfortunately I don't think I have any pics showing the difference b/t the two sizes.

I just love your skirts.

Thanks so much I'd make them more often if they weren't so time consuming. But I think the end product is really worth it.

 

[pyrxtc]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am thankful always that my mother survived and is still here with us 20 months later although forever changed. If your Dad is anything like mine, he will try to do things as normal and it won't catch up to him for a while so he might want to go. Enjoy life while you have it.

 

[BorkBorkBork]

Your ticker is cut off because you have too many lines in your signature. Too spaced out.

Thank you, hopefully I've fixed it now!

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am so sorry for your loss and for your heartache.

 

[Sew into Disney]

I just spent the last hour reading 14 pages to catch up I am way to exhausted to try to figure out the multi-quote tonight. So I am going by memory

Andrea your patchwork skirts are stunning. The hand painting on them is amazing. I especially love the black and white one.

GoTeamWood (I forgot your name) I love the UP jacket with the grape soda applique. So stinking cute. I would so wear something like that.

LovestheMagic I am so sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing a parent suddenly. I will lift you and your family in prayer.

I forgot who posted the picture of the uber cute robes on page 2 or 3. They are so adorable. I am thinking I will have to make one for my daughter for after baths.


I haven't figured out how I am going to transfer all of my files from my "dead" laptop to my new one. I am glad that I have a few photos that I e-mailed myself. I finished this Pooh dress the other night and I am thrilled with it. I love when I imagine something and it comes out better. (It is an apron knot dress) I just pinned it for the pictures.

I am off to bed. I am supposed to be up early to go look at a daycare for my daughter. *sigh*

 

[blessedmom4]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am incredibly sorry for your loss and the pain you are experiencing. Your Mom left you with a beautiful legacy, just one more memory of her that you will be able to share. Allow yourself time to grieve, you have had a terrible shock and right now is not an easy time to make decisions. Your Dad might NOT be up to the trip; however, he might decide that some family time might be just what he needs. At times like these, there really isn't a lot that can be said to make you feel better. I hope that knowing so many care for you and the pain you are experiencing will help you in the coming days. I look forward to seeing your Mom's beautiful creations. Huge Prayers being lifted for your entire family.

 

[blessedmom4]

Ladies, as always I drool as I look at your beautiful creations! Wyomingmomof6....STUNNING!!! I know many of you will say your work has a few "imperfections"...I say, that is what makes them so unique and I appreciate the fact that it shows your human side and you DON'T have to always be prefect. The designs come together to just make my jaw drop! Thanks for letting me hang out and occasionally post, even if I am NOT a disboutiquer. I can STILL admire your work, even if I can't do it!

Thanks for the info. Hopefully I'll retain that bit of knowledge when we move to thread 30. And I'm behind already since I was gone over the weekend so I will likely have to break this into two posts.

I did finish my sewing -- it was mainly hospitality gifts for Judy and family so once I get the pics off the camera I will show you what I did.

They are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I will not say what they were; but, ANDREA, please post the pics on my thread when you have time! I have already put my gift to great use for an MD appt yesterday. We have 2 MD appts each day this week (three on Wednesday) so it will be seen all over town!

For my last set I was able to get 4 per yard of flannel, but my flannel was probably purchased a year ago. It's really sad that Joann's is doing that. It always reminds me of the ice cream cartons -- you no longer get as much ice cream as you used to, yet the price is higher. Anywhoo, I love the fabrics you used for the cases and I know GKTW will be very thankful.
Andrea sent Lisa one of the pillowcases when she was in the hospital in July and it is so pretty!

Piper, you post reminds is a bit ironic because Judy just posted on her ptr about "kindness" and your father indeed fits the bill!

PIPER, not sure how I missed that quote (I blame it on Lisa B and Andrea keeping me up till 1 AM every night. ). Your Dad was ABSOLUTELY that type of person! It isn't about the looks, it is about the heart.

I think anyone likes compliments and acknowledgements, but I still like doing things whether that happens or not. I think that's why the BG works well for a lot of us -- we're kind of doing something behind the scenes for our own personal pleasure and get rewarded internally for our acts of kindness.

That is another reason I like to hang out here...Many of you have HUGE, altruistic hearts! I wish you all could have seen Andrea teaching my Lisa how to hand sew and the pure JOY it brought Lisa! (and did I get a picture???? NO, it seems we didn't break out the cameras all weekend! We were too busy having fun and enjoying each others company to have to be showy...but I do wish we had taken a few)! Andrea sat in my family room and HAND-SEWED a few things to try and make them usable for me on Saturday. Thank you again Andrea!

Thank you and thanks for reposting the instructions. So sad that your boys aren't intersted in patchwork twirls.

I KNOW, mine aren't interested either... I had the pleasure of looking at all of Andrea's creations in her photobucket account, let me just say again

I did dangly coins on a pirate skirt so they could be removed for washing. My first was for a BG family so I didn't want them to have to hassle with delicate washing or a ruined skirt.

I got to see your hospital gown in person! I got to see lots of BG items in person too! It was so much fun!

It WAS fun! Many of you have been such a blessing to me!

Love all the old pictures of everyone's family.
Me TOO!!


One of these days Michelle!

And when in NC I was the car with the huge chip on the windshield thanks to a stone that flew at us.
That made me sad!

And thank you as well I know I've posted all these before, but I don't have them in the photobucket account. I really should add my things to that one of these days.
Did you try out my trick to be able to post a lot of pics yet??? You HAVE been home an entire day!


Thanks so much I'd make them more often if they weren't so time consuming. But I think the end product is really worth it.

They are!

 

[disneychic2]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am so very sorry to hear this. My heart just breaks for you and your family. I know God will strengthen you to get through this and beyond. Will keep you in my prayers in the days and weeks to come.

 

[cogero]

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

I am so very sorry for your loss, I will be keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

.

I am off to bed. I am supposed to be up early to go look at a daycare for my daughter. *sigh*

SImply adorable.

 

[VBAndrea]

I made Judy an Aivilo style tote bag -- only way larger and with a few modifications.

Lisa received a quilted reversible ballet tote:

Rachel received a guitar/music quilted reversible tote:

And I made luggage tags for the Friday night crowd and their children:

And sorry for the HUGE pics -- Judy tried showing me an easy way to do photos on photobucket with the Mac but I can't install the program b/c dh apparently used some mysterious password on this computer and didn't inform me (even though it's MY computer!). He's at work right now, but hopefully the next time I post you'll get decent sized photos.

 

[VBAndrea]

And BTW, I have no pics to share of us from the Dismeet. I am hoping to get copies from Lisa B and/or D. The only pic I wanted to share from my camera came out blurry (sort of like one of the photos above). My camera is for the birds

 

[VBAndrea]

I just spent the last hour reading 14 pages to catch up I am way to exhausted to try to figure out the multi-quote tonight. So I am going by memory

Andrea your patchwork skirts are stunning. The hand painting on them is amazing. I especially love the black and white one.

GoTeamWood (I forgot your name) I love the UP jacket with the grape soda applique. So stinking cute. I would so wear something like that.

LovestheMagic I am so sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing a parent suddenly. I will lift you and your family in prayer.

I forgot who posted the picture of the uber cute robes on page 2 or 3. They are so adorable. I am thinking I will have to make one for my daughter for after baths.


I haven't figured out how I am going to transfer all of my files from my "dead" laptop to my new one. I am glad that I have a few photos that I e-mailed myself. I finished this Pooh dress the other night and I am thrilled with it. I love when I imagine something and it comes out better. (It is an apron knot dress) I just pinned it for the pictures.

I am off to bed. I am supposed to be up early to go look at a daycare for my daughter. *sigh*

This is adorable -- very creative with the apron! I love things like this that are a twist on the norm. It's spectacular

 

[dianemom2]

Can someone show me an example of a 4x4 vs 5x7 design?
I did make her a dress and bib for her first birthday and hand appliqued (as you can see I had a minor mess up when I got distracted) that I want to share...

I love the dress. It is just adorable! And so is your little girl. I don't know if I have any pictures of a 4x4 design versus a 5x7. But there is really a big difference. My first machine did only 4x4 designs and I replaced it within 6 months of purchasing it. My current machine does up to a 6x10 design but the size I use most of the time is the 5x7. If you are really budget minded, then keep your current machine for just sewing and then buy a Brother 770 that is only for embroidery. Everybody on here who has one is happy with it. You can also keep an eye on your local Craigslist to see if anybody is selling a used machine for a great price. I've seen a few older model Babylock and Husqvarna machines on our Craigslist for only $300 or $400. If they have been well cared for, then something like that might work great.

Hi all, I don't know where to post this, but thought you might understand. My mom passed away suddenly this am. I just started learning to sew in May/June and my mom was teaching me. She lent me her sewing machine and I was able to post the pics on the last thread. She was a home ec teacher that we never asked to teach us until this year. She was supposed to be leaving for Disney with my family next month. I don't know what to do about my dad. I don't know if he should still go or not - but I will leave that up to him after things calm down. I have some awesome things I will love to post in memory of my blessed mother.

Thank you for the vent. I just want to scream right now. I was so blessed to have her as a mom.

So sorry for your loss. It is nice that you were able to get some special time with your mom teaching you to sew this summer.

It would be for me, I was thinking abouut some sort of top or two.

I don't have any great recommendations for adult tops. Maybe Sandi will see your post and give you some good advice. Or check her blog or her posts on Sewingpatternreview. She does a lot of sewing for herself. The things that I made for myself recently haven't turned out great. I think that I need to buy the book that Sandi recommended on sizing patterns to fit you correctly because I am between sizes.

I haven't figured out how I am going to transfer all of my files from my "dead" laptop to my new one. I am glad that I have a few photos that I e-mailed myself. I finished this Pooh dress the other night and I am thrilled with it. I love when I imagine something and it comes out better. (It is an apron knot dress) I just pinned it for the pictures.

That dress is just adorable. I love the red top and the hunny pot.

I made Judy an Aivilo style tote bag -- only way larger and with a few modifications.

Lisa received a quilted reversible ballet tote:

Rachel received a guitar/music quilted reversible tote:

And I made luggage tags for the Friday night crowd and their children:

I love all the tote bags. They look great. One of my projects for this fall is going to be an Aivilo bag for me. I bought those patterns when she had a sale last spring and I haven't even looked at them yet. I forgot to say that I love the luggage tags that you make. Do you use the double needle when you make them?

 

[BorkBorkBork]

I am off to bed. I am supposed to be up early to go look at a daycare for my daughter. *sigh*

I love the Pooh dress! Very creative! Good luck with the daycare this morning.

I made Judy an Aivilo style tote bag -- only way larger and with a few modifications.

And I made luggage tags for the Friday night crowd and their children:

The bags look amazing! Everyone must have just loved them! I really like that style of luggage tag. Did you use a pattern or tutorial to make them?

 

[BorkBorkBork]

Well, I was all set to order my Brother PE770 on Amazon last night, the one they have listed new for $590...and it says it "usually ships within 1 to 2 MONTHS" Hopefully it'll be back in stock soon!

 

[WyomingMomof6]

It's the first day of school here! I was up until past midnight working on outfits for my kiddos because I put if off until the last minute.

Here's my 3rd grade diva!

And my second grader!

Thanks for all of the compliments on my other things! It always means so much!

I have a ton of things I want to quote on but I have to run back to the school because when I got home I noticed I had left sandwiches on the counter instead of putting them in the lunch boxes. So all they have now are grapes and a cheese stick unless I run them to them, lol.

Back later!