Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[sahm1000]

Holy Cannoli TROPICAL STORM FAY?!



We leave on Thursday for Disney...set to arrive around 11am.

somebody, ANYBODY in Florida, please use your extensive Hurricane knowledge to tell me that any nasty weather will be GONE by Thursday...

okay...calm my hysteria...

GO!

Oh, it's going to pass over and miss you entirely! I am sending your way that it all works out. Have fun! Be careful! And don't forget to write a trip report when you get back!

For some reason the multi-quote dropped you.

I will tell Megan that Tessa loves her shirt. I actually ran across it in craftster but it is in Teresa's bookmarks as well.

Hey, my computer is cooperating!

Ok two concerns:

1) The black shirt bugs me but I can't figure out what other color to try. I was thinking cream might be better but they didn't have any at Target. Does it look bad? And I have to buy black shoes now!

2) Do you think her teacher will look down on a homemade back to school outfit? I knew her kindergarten teacher from Jacob and I knew that she sewed and would be cool with it but I am worried that this new first grade teacher might think I am a wacko or something. Has anyone worried about that or am I completely crazy? I am also worried that the girls in first grade might give her a hard time too. Ok, I will go calm down now.

I think the outfit is fantastic! And the black shirt looks great. My girls' dresses for their first day are mostly black too. And her teacher I'm sure will just think that her outfit is adorable. And don't worry about the other kids either. If it is a problem I'm sure that Megan will let you know (but I'm also sure that it won't be a problem!). I don't think that kids understand the stigma to "homemade" clothes now, especially since Megan's are boutique worthy!

It's time I introduce myself! I have been reading (and have read from the beginning of disboutique ) for awhile. I've come to the conclusion that
What a wonderful group of people! I've been greatly impressed with your sewing and crafting abilities, amazed by your generosity through big give and more. You've inspired me to finally get back to sewing!! It's good. Even if sewing projects have been going slow...I do have a black belt in shopping pics soon...

and on a very exciting note....we have been planning a family vacation for next year and I doubt any of you will guess to where so I'll tell ya WE, WHO ARE THREE, ARE GOING TO WDW IN FEBRUARY!!!
DH and I will be celebrating our birthdays AND our 15th wedding anniversary!!!
Our DD7 will have to endure just going to WDW, BBB, CRT, etc. and not celebrating her b'day

I hope this isn't TMI for my first post here but it seems like I know all of you already

Please share more!

I have something really cool to share. About a month ago the AC in my car started messing up. Sometimes it would come on and sometimes it wouldn't. I found out that the 2000-2004 Ford Tauruses have a defect that causes the Blower Motor to rust and eventually stop working. Well I am very proud to say that not only did I diagnose the problem by myself I also replace the Blower Motor and Resistor by myself. So I am now very excited that I was able to do this. So everyone should dance with me and ladies always remember that girls are smarter than boys.:QUOTE]


Did you ever doubt that girls were smarter than boys????????? Congratulations on being able to fix your car

 

[sohappy]

I wasn't in reference to little boys. Everyone knows that they are very smart. They start out learning everything that they can and then when they hit their teen years they forget about everything except girls and cars.

hehe! I knew that you didn't mean that, but I didn't feel right saying Girls are the best with 2 little boys (even though I think girls are AWESOME!!). I don't even want to think about the teenage years!!

I'll change your dates on the other board then! I hope you can find some cheap tickets! We'd love to meet the boys, too!


Those boys just melt my heart!!! They are gorgeous (but tell them I said they are very handsome and tough looking)

Thanks! I know in the end, I will cave and just pay whatever I have to. I don't want to go without them.

Thanks for the compliments on the boys as well. I find myself all too often calling Cooper pretty. Jackson is very quick to correct me that they are handsome! Yesterday when C was getting his hair cut, the lady called him a "cutie pie". He told her, "hey, that is what my mom calls me!!!". It was really funny and made me feel pretty special. I think that your kiddos are just beautiful as well. All the pics with your dad's camera- AMAZING. My fave though was the one with Sawyer making a face and Tessa's cheeks full of air. I literally laughed out loud at that. That is the kind of picture you pull out in twenty years and have tears streaming down your face you are laughing so hard (or the mommys have tears because they realize how much time has passed).

 

[Natalie_89]

Love the outfits, but that cake is awesome!

yeah that little einsteins cake is amazing did u make it urself???

 

[sahm1000]

Here is what they will be wearing to Crystal Palace. Trying to decide if I want to travel with another pettiskirt. Already taking two for MNSSHP. She hasn't started on Attikus's outfits yet. I told her to wait just a little bit longer. I feel like he is growing every day!

Love this outfit! Very cute! Fantastic appliques!

The 2yr old didn't want to try the pooh outfit. My crazy kids, good thing they aren't models!
Just for fun!

Love Attikus's outfit! I bought that outfit before Lilly was born in case she had been a boy. Did I ever tell you that I love his name? To Kill A Mockingbird is my favorite book, is that who you named him after?

 

[sahm1000]

Here is the outfit that the girls are wearing to Animal Kingdom. I love this pattern..it was so easy.

Maggie turned 2 on Monday and we had her party this morning. The theme was Little Einsteins and the girls got to wear their DHS dresses. We'll wear the dresses again when we dine at Hollywood and Vine.

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Can you believe that our one year old can already blow up a ballon?

Love all the outfits posted lately.

Can we see a bigger picture of the Animal Kingdom outfit? It looks adorable, what pattern did you use? The little Einstein outfit is cute too!

OK- you've seen it a million times, but here is my craft, sewing room. Have no fear- it was once a jumble of a mess!

Fabric storage

Sewing tables

reverse view:

We actually changed things up some, can you see how??

and last but not least.....

Love your space! I am jealous!

HI everyone. So I dont know if I have shown you the pictures of Georgia's hair cut! She wanted it chopped SHORT! She wants another trim before school starts, but since that is on Wednesday I dont think we will have time for it this week. here are just a few pictures. Nothing new for sewing just yet. I am working on a few things while she is with her dad until Monday. So hopefully I will have some thing to share for that. haha

This is Georgia at my new boyfriends house (yes, I have a new one. He was bbq us dinner, she loved the bean bag chair so much he let her have one!! )

Here is a cute one of her at the dr. she was so nervous. Double ear infections! and she has a smile on her face. I love her hair.

This is of the two of us! Two happy girls in the house.

Great pictures! Glad you both look and seem so happy!

Did you know that balloons are one of the top choking hazards for children? They are especially dangerous because they are nearly impossible to get out of the throat once they're aspirated. So, the balloon can pop, they can breathe it in, and it won't come back out. My friend's nephew died when he choked on a balloon at his 2nd birthday party. (Yes, more death stories Steph) Most people don't know how dangerous they are. The mylar ballons are much safer. Sorry to get preachy, but that's just me! You should see Teresa and I at kid's events where they try to hand out balloons to kids. We try to educate everyone.

My husband and I are paranoid about this too! Don't know if I mentioned it before, but my Dad owns funeral homes (he's a funeral director) and my DH and I remember them burying a soldier's son (stationed in Germany at the time) who was about 20 months. He had been playing with a balloon and it popped. When the balloon popped it startled him and he opened his mouth and inhaled the popped balloon. They were unable to save him unfortunately.

 

[mrsklamc]

Does it mean I spend too much time on the DIS if I was trying to figure out if you got Ireland a boy doll or something that you were calling her "DS"?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Does it mean I spend too much time on the DIS if I was trying to figure out if you got Ireland a boy doll or something that you were calling her "DS"?

Thought the same exact thing...which is a shame since that is what Ash wants for Christmas!!!

 

[sahm1000]

I love the new stuff posted lately. I haven't had enough free time lately to do much sewing. DW has a new patchwork bag that I made her and for some reason everyone that sees it wants one.

The little picture of Megan was so cute, and little Ireland is growing up too.
Leighanna starts First grade on Tuesday. Where has the time gone!

I was feeling nostalgic and looked up a pic of Leighanna when she was four.

Curls made by little rag rollers!

This is the Christmas card I made from that year. We were all in white so I snapped a few pics at home after her photos were done!

Such cute pictures! Why do they grow up so quickly? Great Christmas card too!

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

She thought she was REALLY funny in that last one!

It REALLY needed a petti under it, but Lydia didn't feel like wearing one!

Wow! What a lucky little girl to get a dress like that! Fantastic job!

well now I want to post older pictures. They are just so fun. here are some of Georgia when she was younger. She doesn't seem to change!

Here is one of the first dresses I made for her. this was about 2.5yrs ago. I love this picture at our old house.

this is from Georgia's first trip to Disneyland. I just love how Snow White was with her. Soo cute.

Love this picture!

Well I'm almost finished with the cruise outifits...only one top to go!!!!
I made the girls try on everything this morning, so forgive the hair. It's all I could do to get Ireland's hair out of the way, while trying to get her in and out of clothes. So total outfits made so far 15!!! YUP 15!! only 1 to go!!!!!
I don't think I posted Alexis' toy story outfit. I bought the woody shirt and made her the rest. She didn't want to wear pants, so I used the red gingham with it. I'm pretty happy with it. The other pictures are Ireland's birthday, she FINALLY got her DS. I thought she was too young and too rough to have one, so I made her wait until she turned 7. She received a total of 8 games for it, so now I will never see her again. She also got a Razor scooter...these things make me nervous. But she's great on it...she sailed down the driveway, and is starting to learn tricks. I do make her wear her helmet with it though...
Okay..enough chat..here's the pictures...then I'm off to Wallyworld to pick up last minute school stuff with the rest of the free world....
I also want to see all of those first day of school pictures everyone.....

Love the outfits!

 

[princessmom29]

Hi guys. I know i haven't posted for a while, but school started back this week and I no longer have time to breathe.!!! Anyway, everyone is making the cutest stuff!!!! All of this talk about kids and customs and wether they get made fun of made me realize that Sarah has gotten more compliments on her clothes in the week that she has been back at school than all of last year. Before i discovered you guys she just wore short/ jeans and tees to school b/c she was so rough on good clothes. I have even made a couple things for her bf because she wanted one like Sarah's. It kind of makes me wonder what they thought of how I was dressing her before!?!? Anyway, she is only four, but her teacher and the others at the school have been very complimentary and there is one other little girl in her class wears some customs to school and as far as I know none of the kids make fun of them.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

These are both adorable, but I the Pooh one. It's perfect for Crystal Palace. The characters will love it.

OK- you've seen it a million times, but here is my craft, sewing room. Have no fear- it was once a jumble of a mess!
We actually changed things up some, can you see how??

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I lvoe this room! I wich I had the time & a bit of extra money to do a room up - oh wait - I'd need a room too.

I got some flannel backed Hello Kitty fabric for $2.50/yard yesterday. Henry worked until 3:00am last night, so I stayed up and made Tessa a nightgown out of the fabric. She didn't even know I had bought it. Anyway, I sewed it and then put it on her bed while she was sleeping. She came out of her bedroom this morning hugging it. She said "You are the best mom in the whole world." Comments like that make it all worthwhile.

It was a really simple nighgown to make. I just used the portrait peasant pattern as a base and I lengthened and flared it out, making the skirt and bodice one piece, so I didn't have to gather anything. It only took an hour to sew it!

That's a cute gown & a super sweet girl. You can tell she really loves it.

I NEED to know where you got that Mickey fabric. Really - I do - it's great!

 

[mrsklamc]

I think there's a societal difference- When I was a kid if I had homemade clothes it was because we were poor, but now (as we all know) fabric ain't exactly 'cheap' and people don't know how to sew as much.

 

[jham]

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

GORGEOUS! you did a great job! Oh, and the dress is nice too

Tom, love the Little Leighanna pictures! Great curls.

Elisa, love the cruise and Jessie/Woody outfits!

 

[jham]

Okay, here are my birthday girls.

Our family tradition is to wake the birthday person by coming into their room and singing happy birthday. Then they get to open some or all of their presents.

I made the quilt, sheet and pillow for Lily's Bitty Baby crib:

Her new princess coat:

The birthday outfit I decided to make at the last minute:

Jayden and her 2 BFFs that came with us for her birthday party

And Luke on the ride home--he slept like this for about 30 minutes. at least the water bottle was empty. I guess he was tired.

And cake and ice cream at home after a looooong day at the amusement park:

 

[jessica52877]

What sweet birthday pictures of Jayden and Lili. I love the birthday outfit! Looks like all the kids had fun. I can't believe Luke slept like that for so long!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Okay, I'm EXHAUSTED. It just took me forever to catch up. Today was my baby Lily's 3rd birthday and Jayden's is Monday so Mike and I took 6 kids to the local amusement park today. In other words, I took 7 kids to the local amusement park today. Mike has a cold and is behaving worse than any of the other 6 kids I had. I have lots of pictures of birthday girls and outfits and stuff I made and a really funny picture of Luke but I'll have to post them tomorrow. I'm too tired now.

Happy Birthday Lily & Jayden!!

I finished Isabelle's BIG GIVE dress today. Alicia wanted a Cinderella dress that she could wear to BBB. And, she loved the out of print pattern for it! After much searching, another Diser leant me the pattern to use! I modified the top, so it wouldn't be so very low (really what was Disney thinking making such a low cute pattern??).
And, Lydia modeled it for me. I put some bling on the sleeves, puffs and neckline, but you can't see it too good in the pictures.

Ok, too many Lydia's coming right up!

Gorgeous! She's going to love it!

The birthday outfit I decided to make at the last minute:

I just love Lily's outfit! Luke's pic had me that's just too cute!

 

[CampbellScot]

It is simply FABULOUS!!! Are you sure you weren't one of Cindy's mice in a former life? SuzyJoy perhaps? I LOVE IT!! Pretty Lyddy makes the outfit!

Well I'm almost finished with the cruise outifits...only one top to go!!!!
I made the girls try on everything this morning, so forgive the hair. It's all I could do to get Ireland's hair out of the way, while trying to get her in and out of clothes. So total outfits made so far 15!!! YUP 15!! only 1 to go!!!!!
I don't think I posted Alexis' toy story outfit. I bought the woody shirt and made her the rest. She didn't want to wear pants, so I used the red gingham with it. I'm pretty happy with it. The other pictures are Ireland's birthday, she FINALLY got her DS. I thought she was too young and too rough to have one, so I made her wait until she turned 7. She received a total of 8 games for it, so now I will never see her again. She also got a Razor scooter...these things make me nervous. But she's great on it...she sailed down the driveway, and is starting to learn tricks. I do make her wear her helmet with it though...
Okay..enough chat..here's the pictures...then I'm off to Wallyworld to pick up last minute school stuff with the rest of the free world....
I also want to see all of those first day of school pictures everyone.....

If your girls get any dang cuter I just don't know what! LOVE the Jessie and Woody Costumes too! The cruise dress has always been one of my all time Elisa Faves!!!

Okay, here are my birthday girls.

Our family tradition is to wake the birthday person by coming into their room and singing happy birthday. Then they get to open some or all of their presents.

I made the quilt, sheet and pillow for Lily's Bitty Baby crib:

Her new princess coat:

The birthday outfit I decided to make at the last minute:

Jayden and her 2 BFFs that came with us for her birthday party

And Luke on the ride home--he slept like this for about 30 minutes. at least the water bottle was empty. I guess he was tired.

And cake and ice cream at home after a looooong day at the amusement park:

OH my goodness...Little Lily is 3...and Big girl Jayden is 11 now?! These children and their refusal to quit growing!

Your children are gorgeous. Truly...so incredibly gorgeous. Lily's b-day outfit is precious!!! And LUKE!!

thanks for sharing!!! *almost* makes me want to have babies of my own...almost...maybe...someday...maybe...

 

[twob4him]

Oh I am sooooo far behind! I do want to say Happy Birthday to all the little ones!!!
I love all of the sewing rooms and creations over the last few days!!!

 

[LisaZoe]

3) Did you make the 11 year old something? I have to know!

No, I told her the price (about 1/4 what I'd done on eBay) and she still seemed interested but never followed up. I hated even asking for anything but I knew if I didn't, I'd be swamped with requests from other friends. I've made some tees as gifts, though, and they always seem thrilled. We've also "handed down" a few things Zoe's outgrown.

Can you still get that fabric? I got mine YRS ago long before I started making Nik clothes. I think I got it to make her doll something... I would LOVe to find more. I have no clue where I got it either....

I got it at JoAnns but that was almost 2 years ago. I haven't looked for it recently but it seems like I saw it not that long ago. I want to check again because I had someone request a Sleeping Beauty twirl set and she loved that print.

The other pictures are Ireland's birthday, she FINALLY got her DS. I thought she was too young and too rough to have one, so I made her wait until she turned 7. She received a total of 8 games for it, so now I will never see her again. She also got a Razor scooter...these things make me nervous. But she's great on it...she sailed down the driveway, and is starting to learn tricks. I do make her wear her helmet with it though...

I felt the same way when Zoe got her Razor. She'd had a Disney Princess 3 wheel scooter first and liked it but once she tried a friend's Razor, she didn't want to go back. I was amazed how quickly she mastered it. She is required to wear her helmet on all riding toys and the rule applies to friends who come over and want to ride the scooter. Heck, I even made them wear a helmet if they were riding in the back of the wagon as a friend pulled it.

I think there's a societal difference- When I was a kid if I had homemade clothes it was because we were poor, but now (as we all know) fabric ain't exactly 'cheap' and people don't know how to sew as much.

My mom and grandmother sewed for my sisters until they got to the age where the brand mattered. It was definitely because of the cost. There were 5 of us kids and we often were scraping by. I first learned to sew when I was 10 or 11 and made quite a few things in high school but told anyone because I didn't want to admit it. However, for me it wasn't the cost so much as I had trouble finding clothes that fit that weren't designed for "matrons".

And Luke on the ride home--he slept like this for about 30 minutes. at least the water bottle was empty. I guess he was tired.

I was at this photo! It is so something I can imagine a child doing. I envy them the ability to sleep so soundly.

BTW - Happy Birthday (belated?) to all the birthday girls, boys and parents!!!

 

[sohappy]

Okay, here are my birthday girls.

Our family tradition is to wake the birthday person by coming into their room and singing happy birthday. Then they get to open some or all of their presents.

I made the quilt, sheet and pillow for Lily's Bitty Baby crib:

Her new princess coat:

The birthday outfit I decided to make at the last minute:

Jayden and her 2 BFFs that came with us for her birthday party

And Luke on the ride home--he slept like this for about 30 minutes. at least the water bottle was empty. I guess he was tired.

And cake and ice cream at home after a looooong day at the amusement park:

How adorable! Looks like such a fun day. Lily looks like she had a blast, as does Jayden. Jayden's eyes are just beautiful- what color are they? They remind me a lot of XH's cousins eyes. I always called them "honey" colored. Soooo beautiful.

 

[Clared]

Okay, here are my birthday girls.

Our family tradition is to wake the birthday person by coming into their room and singing happy birthday. Then they get to open some or all of their presents.

I made the quilt, sheet and pillow for Lily's Bitty Baby crib:

Her new princess coat:

The birthday outfit I decided to make at the last minute:

Jayden and her 2 BFFs that came with us for her birthday party

And Luke on the ride home--he slept like this for about 30 minutes. at least the water bottle was empty. I guess he was tired.

And cake and ice cream at home after a looooong day at the amusement park:

I wish I could sleep that well!!