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

[VBAndrea]

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

 

[SarahJN]

So picture time

Day #1 MVMCP

MVMCP by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Your girls and all those outfits are adorable!

 

[dianemom2]

So picture time

Day #1 MVMCP

MVMCP by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #2 Epcot - To Be determined Outfit not finalized yet

Day #3 DHS

2012-09-19 21.56.39 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I switched to a tourquois sheet and I'm waiting on the iron one. It will be a Minnie Mouse Snowman. I went with the Winter Mickey to go with Osborne Lights.

Day#4 Epcot

IMG_5800 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
Small World Winter Twirl Skirt (the 2 year old was ready for bed at this point)

Day #5 AK

IMG_5714 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

And a closeup to show the cute buttons

IMG_5790 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #6 MK
Princess Dresses

Princess Dress Top by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
And the full shot version

IMG_5786 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #7 Thanksgiving @ DHS

IMG_5796 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #8 MK

IMG_5801 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I think I am going to change shirts to a Mickey Mouse Shirt I am going to make.

Day #9 Epcot
To Be Determined

In addition I have a separate dress for CRT on Day #6 (evening) (no picture yet) and a polka dot dress I am making for Day #1 Breakfast at Chef Mickey. I might end up reusing a dress or 2 for Epcot. We will see. I am waiting on some supplies to arrive to finish day 2 & 9.

Wow, everything looks super so far. I love the giraffe print dress the best though! I can see your little one was definitely looking tired in that one picture but both of your girls are adorable!

I'm going to whine a bit, so please forgive me in advance! My ILs and BIL/SIL/nephew are coming to stay with us in about a week so I am in major clean up mode. I've been "fall cleaning" the house so it's ready for them all. Yesterday I washed windows and curtains. Today I spent HOURS wiping down all the doors and scrubbing marker/crayon/pencil/pen markings off the walls (my DS2 has been horrendous about drawing on the walls). The kiddos did help but BOY am I tired and cursing my textured walls! I figure though if I deep clean a little something everyday, then I should have enough time to get the house in order for our guests. But cleaning is NO FUN.
Sunshine

I hate cleaning too even though I am something of a neat freak. My family are all the kind that are a bit messy, especially my 13 yo dd. She leaves a trail of stuff behind her like a slimy slug trail!!!! I am constantly picking up stuff and stacking them on the steps for her to take to her room. But I've learned to just stay out of her room. If she wants to live in a giant mess, that's her business! But I get exasperated when I clean and clean but feel like it hasn't made much of a difference.

Thanks I have really enjoyed looking through this thread. My mom ended up getting the Brother Isodore Innov-is 5000. It's a Laura Ashley not Disney but it was half-off and did more than the Disney one she was looking at.

Here is one of the Halloween costumes she made Lilly:

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She also made a matching bib for her and it will be what she wear on Halloween.

Your mom will find that she absolutely does not need the built in Disney designs. Hardly anybody ever uses them and to tell you the truth, they aren't that great. It is much better to buy exactly what you want from some of our favorite designers.

Your little Lilly is a real cutie pie! And that costume is adorable!

I have a foot that will let you sew the buttons on, like Diane mentioned, BUT I have never used it. I usually just hand sew the buttons on while I am watching TV in the evenings.


That sounds like a perfect gift for the girls. I think they will really enjoy Disney with their cousins. It will be a good "excuse" to do all the stuff they might think they are getting too old for. Seeing Disney thru the eyes of a child is a great experience. Plus you and your DH will have a nice little "vacation" while the girls are having theirs.

You should definitely give the button foot a try. It is very easy to use. You just drop your feed dogs and then set the zigzag stitch for the same width as the button holes. It sews on the buttons in no time at all. I did a bunch of bowling shirts for my nephews last spring and I dreaded sewing on all the buttons. Then I learned to do the button hole foot and I was done so quickly that I could hardly believe it!

I agree that my girls will absolutely love Disney with their cousins! You are right that they will pretend to be grown up and will love doing all the little kid stuff that their cousins love. It will be good for my SIL too. My nephew has Down Syndrome and he gets tired of being in the parks way before my SIL is ready to go back to the hotel. This way my BIL will take my nephew back to the hotel and my SIL, niece and my girls will stay out longer.

I am hoping that DH and I actually get to do something fun while the kids are away. Last year when they went to my in-laws to visit, DH worked the entire time and I barely saw him. I ended up being really lonely until after Christmas when a few of my friends got a little free time.

After a chat with her OT therapist today we are getting an full evaul on Maddie...to rule out any allergies or other issues since we are not seeing the improvement we should be..if anything the behavior seems worse. I have an intake packet on the way but was warned it can take 3-6 months to get an appointment. Cross your fingers for me that they can get us in sooner rather than later...

That sounds like a good idea. My older dd had some sensory issues and motor delays when she was young. OT was a HUGE help. We did about 5 years of private OT and now that she is older she really doesn't display any sensory stuff anymore. The motor stuff also improved but she'll always have a few issues in that area but the OT taught her a lot of ways to compensate for them. We tried going through the school system by going to their early outreach office but dd's issues weren't significant enough for them to provide any services.

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

WOW!!!!! What an awesome costume! I'm definitely showing that to my dd because she can't figure out what she wants to be for Halloween.

 

[ColonelHathi]

Day #6 MK
Princess Dresses
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54296206@N08/8030270821/
Princess Dress Top by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
And the full shot version
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54296206@N08/8030265762/
IMG_5786 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

I find it very humerous that my 6 year old felt the need to spread out her skirt in every picture to show it off.

Super cute outfits! I am making DD a twirly skirt with the same princess fabric, and curious where you found the pumpkin carriage glitzy jewel appliqué thing? That's such a cute combo!

Aren't little girls so cute in twirly skirts/dresses! DD just loves to spin and spin and spin... You're girls are precious!

 

[love to stitch]

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

That is an amazing costume!

 

[disneychic2]

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

My DGD wants to be Jewel and I saw the link you posted earlier, so thought I'd give it a shot. I like yours WAAAAY better than the other one. Would you mind telling me how you did it? I think you said you didn't attach it to the sweatshirt, right? Did you fashion the shape and size of the feathers yourself? I don't have my DGD here to help gauge size etc., but I will be traveling there on Monday, so I guess I will just wait until I get there. I wanted to surprise her with it, but I need to use her for sizing. She's 5. You did an awesome job!!!

 

[peachygreen]

I have a foot that will let you sew the buttons on, like Diane mentioned, BUT I have never used it. I usually just hand sew the buttons on while I am watching TV in the evenings.

You have been BUSY! Everything is great. I love the Christmas dresses and the princess dresses. They look so cute in everything.

You know I think I might have that foot. I know my machine will do it I just never learned how. Of course it won't do the post buttons like the giraffe, but it would do the regular buttons. I need to look into it again.

Thanks. I have definately been busy, but its fun. I'm glad you like them. The girls like them which is the important part.

I love everything...those giraffe dresses are too adorable! and your girls are just the cutest!!

Thank you! My eldest daughter loves giraffe's. This dress is mainly her creation. She helped me pick out the fabrics and insisted on it being a dress. I love how it came out. Its the first time I've worked with flannel for anything other than PJ's. It is so soft. I made a mini version for my 10 month old neice to wear too and I am going to do a Mickey Head tee shirt for my 4 year old nephew. My girls are trying to convince me to make tee's out of Mickey Giraffe heads for the whole family for our AK day. The 10 and 13 year old (not to mention some of the adults) might not agree.

All the outfits are very pretty.

Thank you

Sorry I am over picture limit but I love seeing everything modeled -- they look even better on your girls!

Thanks. I agree - it is much easier to see how an outfit looks when modeled.

Your girls and all those outfits are adorable!

Thanks

Wow, everything looks super so far. I love the giraffe print dress the best though! I can see your little one was definitely looking tired in that one picture but both of your girls are adorable!

You should definitely give the button foot a try. It is very easy to use. You just drop your feed dogs and then set the zigzag stitch for the same width as the button holes. It sews on the buttons in no time at all. I did a bunch of bowling shirts for my nephews last spring and I dreaded sewing on all the buttons. Then I learned to do the button hole foot and I was done so quickly that I could hardly believe it!

Yes my 2 year old was in a mood Wednesday night but she insisted on being in the pictures. I had to crop her out of frame on a couple because she took off her dress and refused to get dressed in anything else.

You have sold me on the button foot. I'm going to have to look at my feet and see if I have it and if I can figure it out. The dresses I am working on now have 4-5 buttons each and I still have to add buttons to the green Christmas dress for the 2 year old.

Super cute outfits! I am making DD a twirly skirt with the same princess fabric, and curious where you found the pumpkin carriage glitzy jewel appliqué thing? That's such a cute combo!

Aren't little girls so cute in twirly skirts/dresses! DD just loves to spin and spin and spin... You're girls are precious!

I ordered it from ETSY. The shop link is below. I probably should have ordered the smaller version for my 2 year old, but it fit on the tee.
My girls love to twirl and I love them in twirly skirts and dresses.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyFairysCloset?section_id=10248579


I'm sorry I am in general so bad about commenting back. I can only see most of the pictures on my phone and I hate replying on my phone. So when I get back to the desk top I forget what I wanted to comment on.

 

[billwendy]

Andrea!!!!!! The costume came out AWESOME!!!!!! I love it so much!Wonderful job!!!

Peachy - the outfits are adorable!!!! I cant even pick a favorite!!

Okay - lovin bat baby too!!! so stinkin CUTE!!!!

Happy Weekend everyone!!! I think we are going down to the beach for Saturday/Sunday to put the outdoor furniture away for my mom. And just a little more beach time!! This year we are doing Thanksgiving down there, so that should be fun!!

 

[ColonelHathi]

I ordered it from ETSY. The shop link is below. I probably should have ordered the smaller version for my 2 year old, but it fit on the tee.
My girls love to twirl and I love them in twirly skirts and dresses.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyFairysCloset?section_id=10248579


I'm sorry I am in general so bad about commenting back. I can only see most of the pictures on my phone and I hate replying on my phone. So when I get back to the desk top I forget what I wanted to comment on.

Thanks so much, I'm checking it out now!

I'm always checking out Disboard on my phone too, and it's just not the same! Also I have no idea how to post pictures using the phone app, that would be cool to figure out. I have been so busy but no time to drag my camera to work to load them to a computer and our home PC is just so slow.

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

Love, love, love how this turned out Andrea. You are so talented. Got me thinking that may I could try a Rio costume, but that would just be crazy for a novice like me! Nice job!

 

[goteamwood]

Just a quick photo post, since I got captain hook to try on his outfit. The whole family is going as Peter Pan characters to MNSSHP on 10/30, little Mr. Smee has been under the weather with Ear infections and fevers, so he wasn't into dressing up today. I think I did OK, considering it is a $2 boys shirt, $2 girls leggings and brand-new, never worn Sperry Topsiders from a thrift store, a little lace, and a (splurge) hat from the Disney store when it was on sale. All told less than $20 for the whole ensemble. Of course I am biased but I think this kid would be cute in pretty much anything


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I think he liked it, he didn't want to take it off and insisted he wanted to wear it until we go to Disney World, which is a month away!

Now back to the sewing room, still so much to do. Thankfully the family costumes are done, save for Peter Pan's hat, which I think should be pretty fast and easy.

 

[TinkNH]

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

this is fantastic!!!

Just a quick photo post, since I got captain hook to try on his outfit. The whole family is going as Peter Pan characters to MNSSHP on 10/30, little Mr. Smee has been under the weather with Ear infections and fevers, so he wasn't into dressing up today. I think I did OK, considering it is a $2 boys shirt, $2 girls leggings and brand-new, never worn Sperry Topsiders from a thrift store, a little lace, and a (splurge) hat from the Disney store when it was on sale. All told less than $20 for the whole ensemble. Of course I am biased but I think this kid would be cute in pretty much anything


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I think he liked it, he didn't want to take it off and insisted he wanted to wear it until we go to Disney World, which is a month away!

Now back to the sewing room, still so much to do. Thankfully the family costumes are done, save for Peter Pan's hat, which I think should be pretty fast and easy.

cutest capt hook EVER!!!

 

[PrincessMickey]

I think I missed a few quotes but not sure so here's what I got.

So picture time

Day #1 MVMCP

MVMCP by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #2 Epcot - To Be determined Outfit not finalized yet

Day #3 DHS

2012-09-19 21.56.39 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I switched to a tourquois sheet and I'm waiting on the iron one. It will be a Minnie Mouse Snowman. I went with the Winter Mickey to go with Osborne Lights.

Day#4 Epcot

IMG_5800 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
Small World Winter Twirl Skirt (the 2 year old was ready for bed at this point)

Day #5 AK

IMG_5714 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

And a closeup to show the cute buttons

IMG_5790 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #6 MK
Princess Dresses

Princess Dress Top by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
And the full shot version

IMG_5786 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #7 Thanksgiving @ DHS

IMG_5796 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #8 MK

IMG_5801 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I think I am going to change shirts to a Mickey Mouse Shirt I am going to make.

Day #9 Epcot
To Be Determined

In addition I have a separate dress for CRT on Day #6 (evening) (no picture yet) and a polka dot dress I am making for Day #1 Breakfast at Chef Mickey. I might end up reusing a dress or 2 for Epcot. We will see. I am waiting on some supplies to arrive to finish day 2 & 9.

The 2 year old was not in a dress up mood last night but her's match her big sisters.

I find it very humerous that my 6 year old felt the need to spread out her skirt in every picture to show it off.

You have definately been busy. You are going to have the best dressed girls while you're there.

I'm going to whine a bit, so please forgive me in advance! My ILs and BIL/SIL/nephew are coming to stay with us in about a week so I am in major clean up mode. I've been "fall cleaning" the house so it's ready for them all. Yesterday I washed windows and curtains. Today I spent HOURS wiping down all the doors and scrubbing marker/crayon/pencil/pen markings off the walls (my DS2 has been horrendous about drawing on the walls). The kiddos did help but BOY am I tired and cursing my textured walls! I figure though if I deep clean a little something everyday, then I should have enough time to get the house in order for our guests. But cleaning is NO FUN.

Want to know the task I dread the most? Figuring out some place to store all my sewing and fabric.


Sunshine

You're not whining one bit. I don't like cleaning, especially deep cleaning. I really should do a deep clean of my house but I keep putting it off, there is so many other things I would rather be doing.

Thanks I have really enjoyed looking through this thread. My mom ended up getting the Brother Isodore Innov-is 5000. It's a Laura Ashley not Disney but it was half-off and did more than the Disney one she was looking at. She will be taking a lesson on friday on how to embroider with it. I have been looking on esty for some Applique designs and have found a ton of cute stuff and I just clicked on the link to the Heather Sue site and I saw what she needs to make soon so I will be pointing her in that direction too. She is hoping to make us matching Disney shirts for our trip in a few weeks.

Here is one of the Halloween costumes she made Lilly:

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She also made a matching bib for her and it will be what she wear on Halloween.

So cute!!!

After a chat with her OT therapist today we are getting an full evaul on Maddie...to rule out any allergies or other issues since we are not seeing the improvement we should be..if anything the behavior seems worse. I have an intake packet on the way but was warned it can take 3-6 months to get an appointment. Cross your fingers for me that they can get us in sooner rather than later...

Good luck!

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

You did a great job!!

Just a quick photo post, since I got captain hook to try on his outfit. The whole family is going as Peter Pan characters to MNSSHP on 10/30, little Mr. Smee has been under the weather with Ear infections and fevers, so he wasn't into dressing up today. I think I did OK, considering it is a $2 boys shirt, $2 girls leggings and brand-new, never worn Sperry Topsiders from a thrift store, a little lace, and a (splurge) hat from the Disney store when it was on sale. All told less than $20 for the whole ensemble. Of course I am biased but I think this kid would be cute in pretty much anything


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I think he liked it, he didn't want to take it off and insisted he wanted to wear it until we go to Disney World, which is a month away!

Now back to the sewing room, still so much to do. Thankfully the family costumes are done, save for Peter Pan's hat, which I think should be pretty fast and easy.

Love it! You'll have to post a picture of all of you together in your costumes!

 

[PrincessMickey]

I finally have something sewing to post! Items have been received so here are a few things I made for a big give.

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

 

[goteamwood]

Love it! You'll have to post a picture of all of you together in your costumes!

Thanks! I imagine it will be after MNSSHP before we are all in them at the same time the way things go around here. I just made my husband a peter pan tunic thing yesterday that was VERY rough, but I figure everyone will be looking at the cute kids anyway. He made me laugh when he asked "what if they ask me to leave because I look too much like the real peter pan?" As though an almost-40, sort of hefty Pan in a makeshift shirt and scrub pants is really going to look "too much" like Peter Pan!

cutest capt hook EVER!!!

Thanks, I think so too. They wanted to be pirates for Halloween so I figured why not Hook and Smee. The other LOVES his smee outfit, but he's sick and cranky as heck right now. Of course once I started making them they wanted to be Buzz and Woody and then Mickey and Minnie. (they are both boys...)

I finally have something sewing to post! Items have been received so here are a few things I made for a big give.

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

So CUTE! Love the Tink bag and that bowling shirt is adorable. I used the same fabric for bowling shirts for my kiddos, it's very cute Buzz fabric.

 

[PurpleEars]

Thanks for understanding about how difficult it was to leave Bonnie and not get to see her when I wanted. "Back then" they didn't make premie clothes. I helped to pass the time by making her outfits out of very soft knit and batiste. I used an 18 inch doll pattern. I also took regular gauze diapers, cut them in half and folded them in half again. I seamed up the sides, turned them so the seam was inside and stitched the ends closed. I made 4 dozen diapers out of 2 dozen. The hardest part was the "rubber pants" to go over her diapers. I used the doll pattern and lined the pants with thick white flannel and used the fabric to match her dress on the outside. I was so excited when she could finally wear "regular" baby clothes!! She used the clothes for her doll when she got older, so I don't have any of them. What was I thinking!!!

Wow! I am so glad that parents of premies now don't have to go through what you did!

The Halloween dress, is done! Well, ok I have need to put a couple of darts in the bust, but it is done enough. Looks like complete poo on a hanger so bear with me.

Great job on the dress!

Rick-rack - I'm assuming it needs to be hand sewn on?

My goal is to try to get my daughters to have a fashion show tonight and try on dresses and let me take pictures. If not tonight this weekend for sure. I have finished 14 of 20 planned outfits (10 for each of 2 girls). 15 and 16 are cut out. 17 and 18 I am waiting on some additional materials to be delivered and 19 and 20 I have material picked out (and it is laundered and ironed) I just haven't decided on a pattern. T-minus 49 days to go. I can do this.

In addition I have made one dress for my 10 month old neice and have some tee-shirts I need to finish for my 4 year old nephew, 10 month old neice and 10 and 13 year old neices. Those shouldn't take too long though because they are just iron ons.

Looks like you have a busy time ahead of you. I just sew ric-rac using the sewing machine (right down the middle).

Well, in big news, we had our huge break the fast dinner tonight. My SIL and BIL came with their two little ones. While they were here they pulled me and DH aside to tell us that they would like to take their two kids and our girls to to Disney World over winter break. My SIL is big on doing experience type gifts with the kids instead of just giving them a gift. They are taking the kids and will probably be gone about 9 to 10 days altogether. I think my girls might have to miss a couple of days of school. I will have to look at the calendar to be sure. Anyhow, they want to do this with the girls as their bat mitzvah gift. My girls are so super excited! They are going to spend 3 days at Disney, a day at Legoland and then a day or two just lounging around the hotel. They are going to stay at the Art of Animation place.

It will be nice to have your girls spend time with their cousins. I hope everyone will have a great time!

So picture time

Day #1 MVMCP

MVMCP by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #2 Epcot - To Be determined Outfit not finalized yet

Day #3 DHS

2012-09-19 21.56.39 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I switched to a tourquois sheet and I'm waiting on the iron one. It will be a Minnie Mouse Snowman. I went with the Winter Mickey to go with Osborne Lights.

Day#4 Epcot

IMG_5800 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
Small World Winter Twirl Skirt (the 2 year old was ready for bed at this point)

Day #5 AK

IMG_5714 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

And a closeup to show the cute buttons

IMG_5790 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #6 MK
Princess Dresses

Princess Dress Top by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
And the full shot version

IMG_5786 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #7 Thanksgiving @ DHS

IMG_5796 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Day #8 MK

IMG_5801 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr
I think I am going to change shirts to a Mickey Mouse Shirt I am going to make.

Day #9 Epcot
To Be Determined

In addition I have a separate dress for CRT on Day #6 (evening) (no picture yet) and a polka dot dress I am making for Day #1 Breakfast at Chef Mickey. I might end up reusing a dress or 2 for Epcot. We will see. I am waiting on some supplies to arrive to finish day 2 & 9.

The 2 year old was not in a dress up mood last night but her's match her big sisters.

I find it very humerous that my 6 year old felt the need to spread out her skirt in every picture to show it off.

All the outfits look great! I really like how the Animal Kingdom set turned out!

I'm going to whine a bit, so please forgive me in advance! My ILs and BIL/SIL/nephew are coming to stay with us in about a week so I am in major clean up mode. I've been "fall cleaning" the house so it's ready for them all. Yesterday I washed windows and curtains. Today I spent HOURS wiping down all the doors and scrubbing marker/crayon/pencil/pen markings off the walls (my DS2 has been horrendous about drawing on the walls). The kiddos did help but BOY am I tired and cursing my textured walls! I figure though if I deep clean a little something everyday, then I should have enough time to get the house in order for our guests. But cleaning is NO FUN.

Want to know the task I dread the most? Figuring out some place to store all my sewing and fabric.

Sunshine

I hate deep cleaning too. I did 5 loads of wash last weekend to get all the blankets washed and ready for winter. Sigh, the weatherman used the dreaded "s" word in the forecast for early next week. I hope he is wrong on that one.

Thanks I have really enjoyed looking through this thread. My mom ended up getting the Brother Isodore Innov-is 5000. It's a Laura Ashley not Disney but it was half-off and did more than the Disney one she was looking at. She will be taking a lesson on friday on how to embroider with it. I have been looking on esty for some Applique designs and have found a ton of cute stuff and I just clicked on the link to the Heather Sue site and I saw what she needs to make soon so I will be pointing her in that direction too. She is hoping to make us matching Disney shirts for our trip in a few weeks.

Here is one of the Halloween costumes she made Lilly:

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She also made a matching bib for her and it will be what she wear on Halloween.

Awww, that is so cute!

After a chat with her OT therapist today we are getting an full evaul on Maddie...to rule out any allergies or other issues since we are not seeing the improvement we should be..if anything the behavior seems worse. I have an intake packet on the way but was warned it can take 3-6 months to get an appointment. Cross your fingers for me that they can get us in sooner rather than later...

I hope you can get an appointment sooner. I know OT's can do wonderful things.

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

Great job! She is the most beatiful Macaw I have seen!

Happy Weekend everyone!!! I think we are going down to the beach for Saturday/Sunday to put the outdoor furniture away for my mom. And just a little more beach time!! This year we are doing Thanksgiving down there, so that should be fun!!

Have fun at the beach!

Just a quick photo post, since I got captain hook to try on his outfit. The whole family is going as Peter Pan characters to MNSSHP on 10/30, little Mr. Smee has been under the weather with Ear infections and fevers, so he wasn't into dressing up today. I think I did OK, considering it is a $2 boys shirt, $2 girls leggings and brand-new, never worn Sperry Topsiders from a thrift store, a little lace, and a (splurge) hat from the Disney store when it was on sale. All told less than $20 for the whole ensemble. Of course I am biased but I think this kid would be cute in pretty much anything


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I think he liked it, he didn't want to take it off and insisted he wanted to wear it until we go to Disney World, which is a month away!

Now back to the sewing room, still so much to do. Thankfully the family costumes are done, save for Peter Pan's hat, which I think should be pretty fast and easy.

That is the cutest Capt Hook I have seen!

I finally have something sewing to post! Items have been received so here are a few things I made for a big give.

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

Nice shirt and bag. I am sure the family appreciated them very much! Thank you for sharing your sewing talents with this family.

 

[miprender]

Well, in big news, we had our huge break the fast dinner tonight. My SIL and BIL came with their two little ones. While they were here they pulled me and DH aside to tell us that they would like to take their two kids and our girls to to Disney World over winter break. My SIL is big on doing experience type gifts with the kids instead of just giving them a gift. They are taking the kids and will probably be gone about 9 to 10 days altogether. I think my girls might have to miss a couple of days of school. I will have to look at the calendar to be sure. Anyhow, they want to do this with the girls as their bat mitzvah gift. My girls are so super excited! They are going to spend 3 days at Disney, a day at Legoland and then a day or two just lounging around the hotel. They are going to stay at the Art of Animation place.

What a wonderful gift and a great way to make memories with their Aunt, Uncle and cousins.

So picture time

Day #1 MVMCP

MVMCP by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Wow you have been busy. Everything looks amazing.

I'm going to whine a bit, so please forgive me in advance! My ILs and BIL/SIL/nephew are coming to stay with us in about a week so I am in major clean up mode. I've been "fall cleaning" the house so it's ready for them all. Yesterday I washed windows and curtains. Today I spent HOURS wiping down all the doors and scrubbing marker/crayon/pencil/pen markings off the walls (my DS2 has been horrendous about drawing on the walls). The kiddos did help but BOY am I tired and cursing my textured walls! I figure though if I deep clean a little something everyday, then I should have enough time to get the house in order for our guests. But cleaning is NO FUN.

Want to know the task I dread the most? Figuring out some place to store all my sewing and fabric.


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I love a clean house.... but ITA cleaning is no fun. I would rather be sewing than cleaning

Thanks I have really enjoyed looking through this thread. My mom ended up getting the Brother Isodore Innov-is 5000. It's a Laura Ashley not Disney but it was half-off and did more than the Disney one she was looking at. She will be taking a lesson on friday on how to embroider with it. I have been looking on esty for some Applique designs and have found a ton of cute stuff and I just clicked on the link to the Heather Sue site and I saw what she needs to make soon so I will be pointing her in that direction too. She is hoping to make us matching Disney shirts for our trip in a few weeks.

Here is one of the Halloween costumes she made Lilly:

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She also made a matching bib for her and it will be what she wear on Halloween.

That's a really great machine and the costume is too cute.

Here is my little Scarlet Macaw:

There are feathers on the tutu as well but they don't show up in the photo. Also should probably color her hair red for Halloween.

WOW that is amazing. And you can come and trick or treat in my neighborhood.

Just a quick photo post, since I got captain hook to try on his outfit. The whole family is going as Peter Pan characters to MNSSHP on 10/30, little Mr. Smee has been under the weather with Ear infections and fevers, so he wasn't into dressing up today. I think I did OK, considering it is a $2 boys shirt, $2 girls leggings and brand-new, never worn Sperry Topsiders from a thrift store, a little lace, and a (splurge) hat from the Disney store when it was on sale. All told less than $20 for the whole ensemble. Of course I am biased but I think this kid would be cute in pretty much anything


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I think he liked it, he didn't want to take it off and insisted he wanted to wear it until we go to Disney World, which is a month away!

Now back to the sewing room, still so much to do. Thankfully the family costumes are done, save for Peter Pan's hat, which I think should be pretty fast and easy.

That is going to be some cute photo ops at MNSSHP. Such a cute Capt Hook.

I finally have something sewing to post! Items have been received so here are a few things I made for a big give.

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

Great job on the bowling shirt.... but I really love that Tink bag.

 

[dianemom2]

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

I love both things you made. I used the same fabric to make bowling shirts for my nephews. It is such cute fabric and the shirt looks wonderful!

And I love the Tink bag. I have that bag pattern but I haven't used it yet. You used such pretty fabrics and I love the jeweled button. I am sure it was very well received!!!!

What a wonderful gift and a great way to make memories with their Aunt, Uncle and cousins.

Yes, it will be a great trip for them. My daughter had a friend over this afternoon and was telling her about the trip. I overheard her tell her friend that one of the best parts of the trip will be spending time with her cousins but that my niece is going to talk her ear off on the car ride there! My 5 yo niece is one of those non-stop talkers. I'm going to look for some good headphones for my girls so that they can tune her out for a bit.

So I asked my niece if she had anything special to wear for a trip to Disney World. You all have seen all the pictures of the stuff I have made for her in the last several months. Well she responded that her grandma had bought her a Minnie Mouse t-shirt and that would be good for Disney. LOL!

 

[TinkNH]

I finally have something sewing to post! Items have been received so here are a few things I made for a big give.

I made a Buzz bowling shirt for the 4 year old brother.

And a Tink tote bag and matching wallet for mom.

very nice! I love that bag pattern...I have made several for myself and family but not Disney...this makes me think I need to do that

 

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Thanks, I think so too. They wanted to be pirates for Halloween so I figured why not Hook and Smee. The other LOVES his smee outfit, but he's sick and cranky as heck right now. Of course once I started making them they wanted to be Buzz and Woody and then Mickey and Minnie. (they are both boys...)

they are twins right? I have been trying to get mine to do something that matched for regular halloween but they wont hear of it...not even Luke and Leia..and they both like star wars. I even tried DS being Optimus Prime (again) and DD being a bumblebee...cause I thought it was funny but they have their own ideas for sure...

I hope you can get an appointment sooner. I know OT's can do wonderful things.
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thanks...she has been seeing an OT since late Feb...but we are not seeing improvement so at this point think there may be something else at play...like a food intolerance just adding to things....hoping they can squeeze us in before the end of the year...

 

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they are twins right? I have been trying to get mine to do something that matched for regular halloween but they wont hear of it...not even Luke and Leia..and they both like star wars. I even tried DS being Optimus Prime (again) and DD being a bumblebee...cause I thought it was funny but they have their own ideas for sure...

thanks...she has been seeing an OT since late Feb...but we are not seeing improvement so at this point think there may be something else at play...like a food intolerance just adding to things....hoping they can squeeze us in before the end of the year...

Yes they're twins but they're not even 3 yet and they have a fascinating way of including each other in everything. They probably have no idea what Halloween even is since its 4 days before their birthday so effectively they were exactly 1 and 2 the previous years. But when i asked, they always mentioned things that go together. They also speak in plural almost all the time. I rarely hear me, mine, my but we, our, us constantly. "We are hungry." Or we want a snack" or "we are pirates."
It's interesting because we have lots of twin play mates around the same age and they all use mine and my a lot more.
I'll try to get the other kid to model the smee outfit when he feels better. It's incredibly cute.

Here's a link to last years costumes: Mario and luigi. http://goteamwood.com/2011/10/23/boo-at-the-zoo/