Disboutiquers Part 23 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[jeniamt]

The outfits are great!

to your mom and daughter. It really was soooo cool to meet someone.



Yep, that was us meeting.


Your handiwork is impressive. I recognize your mother! (she and I have similar hairstyles and color!) and the patchwork twirl I got to see in person.

Thanks for showing these pictures. It looks like they had a great time. You did a nice job on all her outfits. What a cutie!

Thanks for sharing the pictures. At least it looks like she had a good time even though the pictures of her in the outfits didn't turn out!

Hey...they get kuddos for taking her AND they took some pictures. You can tell they really enjoyed having her with them.

I love that picture of her looking out! They must have been having too much fun to get more pictures!

I love everything! I think I used the same Jasmine pic for my dd -- I did hers on a Portrait Pesant with an apron b/c I already made too many Vidas. I even have that same black fabric on my dd's dress.

The outfits are great. I would have the opposite problem with my Dad, he would come home with like 2000 pics and he would have stopped everyone he saw to say "Look at this, my daughter made it!" He is still in awe that I sew, cause I was always such a tomboy (still am)

Thanks everyone for the kind comments! I told my mom I was giving her a hard time on the boards about the pictures and she told me that the photopass photos are much better. Can't wait to see them. It was just so hard not to be there with DD4 for her first "REAL" trip to DW, I wanted to be able to relive every second of the trip with photos. They took my 2 oldest kiddos on the DCL a few years ago and they came back with literally thousands of photos. Part of the problem is, I don't think she loves her new camera. The important thing is, they all had a great time!!!

 

[jeniamt]

Love all the outfits. My mom never takes pictures either. It is a wonder I have any from my childhood and when she comes with us to Disney it drives her crazy because I need to stop every ten minutes for photos.

Too funny! I am an insane photographer with my kids as well. Half the time, they have grumpy faces b/c they are so sick of me making them stop to take pictures.

 

[jeniamt]

I actually thought you were going to move while I was in Florida, but since you were kind enough to wait for me I'll post photos of the last two Gives I made stuff for. . .

For Khelsey and her sisters

and for Mallory and her brother

Hello Part 24, I see you on the horizon.

These are great! I love the toiletry bag... did I ask you about the pattern b/f? I NEEEEED that pattern!

 

[billwendy]

You can use the Homeschool discount online. You should have a code on your card.


The code listed is intended for Teachers.
"Official teacher reward discount. thru 8/31/11"

How can you get a card? My cousin homeschools - could she get one? I once emailed Joann's to see if an OT could get a teacher discount - I use crafts to teach the children fine motor skills - and use my own moolah so a discount would be awesome - but, I never got a response from them!

Froggy - I have to have that sign language applique!!!!! You know I work at a children's hospital, right??????? the kids would LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

 

[livndisney]

How can you get a card? My cousin homeschools - could she get one? I once emailed Joann's to see if an OT could get a teacher discount - I use crafts to teach the children fine motor skills - and use my own moolah so a discount would be awesome - but, I never got a response from them!

Froggy - I have to have that sign language applique!!!!! You know I work at a children's hospital, right??????? the kids would LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Just for you

http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_custservice.jsp?catName=teacherRewards


You can ask at your local store to see if you can get the discount Wendy.

 

[thebeesknees]

How can you get a card? My cousin homeschools - could she get one? I once emailed Joann's to see if an OT could get a teacher discount - I use crafts to teach the children fine motor skills - and use my own moolah so a discount would be awesome - but, I never got a response from them!

Wendy, I think it may depend on the Joann's location. The one closest to me wouldn't give it to me when I was homeschooling without showing some sort of teacher ID, which, as a homeschooler, I obviously didn't have. I tried at another one a bit further away, and all they wanted was a copy of my notice of intent that I filed with the state so I could "prove" I was really teaching. Can't hurt to go in in person and ask.

 

[clhemsath]

Wendy, I think it may depend on the Joann's location. The one closest to me wouldn't give it to me when I was homeschooling without showing some sort of teacher ID, which, as a homeschooler, I obviously didn't have. I tried at another one a bit further away, and all they wanted was a copy of my notice of intent that I filed with the state so I could "prove" I was really teaching. Can't hurt to go in in person and ask.

Wendy I would go in and ask! I have a Joann's that is close to me where everyone that works there is CRANKY I know some of the ladies that work there outside of the store and when I see them at the store, they won't even say hi! What is up with that?? I go to one that is twice as far to go visit the nice people!

B wants me to let her design a Mardi Gras dress for her this year. Does anyone know where I can get some Mardi Gras fabric?

 

[clhemsath]

These girls crack me up.

They are cracking me up too, I hope Shelby has a great time.

First, the reruns - from last trip, Simply Sweets for one of our Epcot/Flower & Garden days, the smaller one sporting a new ruffle for some needed extra length.

I actually pulled my DH in here and said if he EVER sees this fabric, he better buy it all! But seriously, all very cute outfits. Have fun

I had my DGD6 over this weekend and I taught her to make the fleece blankets (we are sending them to the Big Give for Haiti). She completed one of them and she was soooo proud. She did most of the cutting and tying herself. I used blue tape to mark off where she needed to cut. It worked like a charm and she had the hang of it in no time.

Great outdoor pictures, but I wanted to say thank you for the idea about the tape idea. We have made scarves in the past for a local charity and that would really help.

I finally finished my dissertation - all 185 pages!!! I'll have my PhD in just over a week!

And now I can finally get some sewing done (it's been a few late nights recently)! This is what I made my daughter for Valentine's. It's a ModKid pattern. Went together pretty easily! It was great to get back into it!

She was VERY posey!!

Another awesome outfit, your daughter is gorgeous. And congratulations on your phd. You must be so proud.

Playing with a new pattern...and finished a dress I started over a year ago...still need to do the buttons!! (Easter Stripwork Jumper).

Thanks for letting me share!

These are really classy looking dresses. Great job!

Just moving the pages along so it jumps before my trip. I am so selfish!!!

I am doing what I can to help the train....

Thank you, the girls were having fun! Shelby was SOOO excited!!! Your Cinderella sounds much better than any we've ever had!! Most just seem to want to move on to the next table as quickly as possible!! Hmm.. maybe it's us and not the Cinderella!!!

I think she might be afraid of the stepsisters! When we went last year, our Cinderella wasn't very excited, but she did ask both my girls if they knew how to hold their dresses like her sisters. (this isn't that picture, but I still love this one)

 

[billwendy]

Just for you

http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_custservice.jsp?catName=teacherRewards


You can ask at your local store to see if you can get the discount Wendy.

THanks C - I emailed my cousin the link! And I also noticed that they have a corporate giving program, so Im going to try to apply for Camp Promise!! We had our first Camp Promise fund raiser on Valentines day - we had a special dinner at church and raised over 2800 dollars for the short term missions trips we are doing at our chuch this year!

 

[PurpleEars]

Playing with a new pattern...and finished a dress I started over a year ago...still need to do the buttons!! (Easter Stripwork Jumper).

Thanks for letting me share!

Congrats on finishing the dresses. Beautiful colours and I like the rose!

So far, I don't need it. I couldn't believe that Fabricland finally had some. It was so new it was still in a box, but was tagged with the price.

I haven't even started sewing for the next trip. I'm so far behind. I got a new kitten in December. I haven't been able to start working on making the Vida pattern I was going to start in January. I'll have to find a time when Pippi (the kitten) will sleep for a while, otherwise she will distroy the pattern before I finish.

If you need it just let me know. As an aside, I bought 100% cotton fabric with large Minnie dots (like 1.5" diameter dots) last September from Fabricland - the dot size would be much closer to what's on Minnie's dress at the park. I think it was either $10/metre or $12/metre and I got them at 50% off as it was around the back to school time.

Oh and I would like to see pictures of the new kitty too.

I saw this on the Big Give but wanted to comment here as well how nice it looks. And the rosetta bag Shelby got matches! Did you send the pillow cover too? I have a pillow and made a couple of covers for it. And I'm worried about the first two bibs I made too -- they are a little hard to tie due to the thickness. I'm making a third one now with modifications. I can't wait to actually see Khelsey's real bibs in person to see what I'm doing wrong.

Awww thanks. Yes I sent the pillow cover too but it wasn't as exciting as these. I ended up putting velcro at the corners of the bib. I am curious to see how her "normal" bibs are put together!

I made myself an Evil Queen costume a couple years ago. I will warn you that no matter WHEN you do the Halloween party, it CAN be really hot. And no matter how you do it, this is a hot costume. I had mine on only briefly, long enough for pictures with the dwarfs.

I used several patterns, one for the cloak, one for the tunic, and another for the skull cap.

Wow! This is AMAZING!

Here you go! Don't mind the jump stitch between the thumb and crease.

Beautiful!!

I actually thought you were going to move while I was in Florida, but since you were kind enough to wait for me I'll post photos of the last two Gives I made stuff for. . .

For Khelsey and her sisters

and for Mallory and her brother

Hello Part 24, I see you on the horizon.

Good job on the I-spy bags, the feeling cube, and the tolietery bag (I know I commented on the cube previously but I think it deserves to be mentioned again). Thank you so much for what you do for the Gives! I know they are very much appreciated!

 

[PurpleEars]

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Ok, now I have done my part in helping the move. The question is, how well will I manage my first move?

 

[haleyknits]

I have so much to comment on, but my mini is a beast to post from, so I'll just share a funny from my 3.5 year old daughter while bagging leaves.

Me: Bridget, do you want me to make your Cinderella costume later?
Bridget: Sure, if you want to take the easy way.

 

[Granna4679]

Thanks to everyone on the comments on the fleece blanket my DGD made and the outdoor pictures. Mia (the one that made the blanket) is 6 and she made the swim team today! She is so excited. They had first told her mom and dad that she couldn't try out until she was 7 but after watching her, they decided to let her try out and SHE MADE IT! We are so proud of her.

Great outdoor pictures, but I wanted to say thank you for the idea about the tape idea. We have made scarves in the past for a local charity and that would really help.


I think she might be afraid of the stepsisters! When we went last year, our Cinderella wasn't very excited, but she did ask both my girls if they knew how to hold their dresses like her sisters. (this isn't that picture, but I still love this one)

This is such a great picture!

I had heard someone else talk about using tape. It worked perfectly. And since it is that blue painter tape, I used it over and over all the way around.

THanks C - I emailed my cousin the link! And I also noticed that they have a corporate giving program, so Im going to try to apply for Camp Promise!! We had our first Camp Promise fund raiser on Valentines day - we had a special dinner at church and raised over 2800 dollars for the short term missions trips we are doing at our chuch this year!

Whoo hoo Wendy! That is great about the fundraiser. My husband does missions trips to other countries every year and has to raise his own money each time. I know how hard that is.

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Ok, now I have done my part in helping the move. The question is, how well will I manage my first move?

Very very cute! Love that striped fabric.



Trying to help move us along too!

 

[weluvdizne]

Thanks to everyone on the comments on the fleece blanket my DGD made and the outdoor pictures. Mia (the one that made the blanket) is 6 and she made the swim team today! She is so excited. They had first told her mom and dad that she couldn't try out until she was 7 but after watching her, they decided to let her try out and SHE MADE IT! We are so proud of her.

Congrats to Mia! You all should be VERY proud of her!!!

 

[squirrel]

OOH! A kitty!!! Do you have a picture you can share with us? I love kitties!

Here she is! I still haven't decided on the spelling of her name. When I went to the vet's to have her checked, I had the receptionist spell it Pippi but when the vet came in he wrote Pipi. I'd rather it be the way most would spell it when they hear the name.

She really wants to get outside. She has made it out about 2 feet before I grabbed her. She is so fast and escapes when I put my hand out the sliding door to throw out a diaper. I have tried using the children as a blocker to stop her from getting out the door, but the children just let her past without trying to touch her. I have now resorted to putting her in the bathroom when I need to open the sliding door. She also loves to hide in the triple stroller when I am getting ready to take the children outside.

 

[squirrel]

If you need it just let me know. As an aside, I bought 100% cotton fabric with large Minnie dots (like 1.5" diameter dots) last September from Fabricland - the dot size would be much closer to what's on Minnie's dress at the park. I think it was either $10/metre or $12/metre and I got them at 50% off as it was around the back to school time.

Oh and I would like to see pictures of the new kitty too.

Different Fabricland stores must order different fabric, I know they never had it at my store. I picked up a bunch of Disney fabrics on my way home from my last trip at a Walmart in the USA. Even now that Fabricland sells Disney print fabric even at 50% off it's more than Walmart in the USA.

 

[teresajoy]

How can you get a card? My cousin homeschools - could she get one? I once emailed Joann's to see if an OT could get a teacher discount - I use crafts to teach the children fine motor skills - and use my own moolah so a discount would be awesome - but, I never got a response from them!

Froggy - I have to have that sign language applique!!!!! You know I work at a children's hospital, right??????? the kids would LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

I have a card for homeschooling, thanks to C sending me the info! I just showed a membership card I have for one of the homeschooling gropus I belong to.

They are cracking me up too, I hope Shelby has a great time.


I think she might be afraid of the stepsisters! When we went last year, our Cinderella wasn't very excited, but she did ask both my girls if they knew how to hold their dresses like her sisters. (this isn't that picture, but I still love this one)

Shelby leaves in the morning. She came down this afternoon to tell us good-bye and to give me a hug.

Hmmm, I think you are on to something with Cinderella!!!
That is wonderful picture!!! Your girls are so cute, and the dresses are great!

Is this right outside the restaurant? Where is Mary Poppins?

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Ok, now I have done my part in helping the move. The question is, how well will I manage my first move?

This is so cute! Thank you!

I have so much to comment on, but my mini is a beast to post from, so I'll just share a funny from my 3.5 year old daughter while bagging leaves.

Me: Bridget, do you want me to make your Cinderella costume later?
Bridget: Sure, if you want to take the easy way.

That is so funny and adorable!!!

Here she is! I still haven't decided on the spelling of her name. When I went to the vet's to have her checked, I had the receptionist spell it Pippi but when the vet came in he wrote Pipi. I'd rather it be the way most would spell it when they hear the name.

She really wants to get outside. She has made it out about 2 feet before I grabbed her. She is so fast and escapes when I put my hand out the sliding door to throw out a diaper. I have tried using the children as a blocker to stop her from getting out the door, but the children just let her past without trying to touch her. I have now resorted to putting her in the bathroom when I need to open the sliding door. She also loves to hide in the triple stroller when I am getting ready to take the children outside.

She is so pretty!!! How cute that she hides in the stroller!!!
I would spell it Pippi, (but, I'm pronouncing it like Pippi Longstocking, is that how you are?)



Good night all, I'm going to bed!

 

[kelly1218]

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Ok, now I have done my part in helping the move. The question is, how well will I manage my first move?

I absolutely LOVE this fabric!!


I am so jealous. I really want to get making something......but my daughters bead bracelet fundraiser is taking over our free time.

I had strings of beads all over my living room this weekend. I thought DH was going to strangle me with one of them.


I know it's not sewing...but I'm so proud of my DD14...I just wanted to share what she's done so far

And this was part of my living room this weekend

 

[VBAndrea]

Awww thanks. Yes I sent the pillow cover too but it wasn't as exciting as these. I ended up putting velcro at the corners of the bib. I am curious to see how her "normal" bibs are put together!

Thanks for letting me know. I had some great blue background fabric and was going to applique a dolphin on it to coordinate with the Seaworld outfits and then remembered you already did a pillow cover with fish (which should look nice with the trim fabric on those cute Seaworld outfits) so I held off before hearing from you. I really feel like I should make one more pillow cover though. Will have to look back through the outfits Khelsey is getting and see if I can come up with something. Otherwise I just have to gift bag all the presents and decorate the bags and I am done! I did a lot since I'm able to deliver in person instead of mailing -- saves a bundle! I don't know how you manage from Canada all the time.

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Ok, now I have done my part in helping the move. The question is, how well will I manage my first move?

I saw that on the Big Give and it's great. I meant to ask you to measure it so I could see if the bodice I made is a similar size. I had to upsize the pattern and I'm so worried it might gap under the arms. I think your fabric choices were awesome!

Here she is! I still haven't decided on the spelling of her name. When I went to the vet's to have her checked, I had the receptionist spell it Pippi but when the vet came in he wrote Pipi. I'd rather it be the way most would spell it when they hear the name.

She really wants to get outside. She has made it out about 2 feet before I grabbed her. She is so fast and escapes when I put my hand out the sliding door to throw out a diaper. I have tried using the children as a blocker to stop her from getting out the door, but the children just let her past without trying to touch her. I have now resorted to putting her in the bathroom when I need to open the sliding door. She also loves to hide in the triple stroller when I am getting ready to take the children outside.

What a fluff ball! I agree that if it's pronounced like Pippi Longstocking two p's are the way to go. Otherwise it might be said with a long I like 3.14 (which is spelled pi but pronounced "pie").

We are so lucky as we have a screened in porch for our cats. I even keep a litter box out there as one cat practically lives out there all summer!

I am so jealous. I really want to get making something......but my daughters bead bracelet fundraiser is taking over our free time.

I had strings of beads all over my living room this weekend. I thought DH was going to strangle me with one of them.


I know it's not sewing...but I'm so proud of my DD14...I just wanted to share what she's done so far

And this was part of my living room this weekend

Her bracelets are great! What is the fundraiser for?

 

[kelly1218]

Here she is! I still haven't decided on the spelling of her name. When I went to the vet's to have her checked, I had the receptionist spell it Pippi but when the vet came in he wrote Pipi. I'd rather it be the way most would spell it when they hear the name.

She really wants to get outside. She has made it out about 2 feet before I grabbed her. She is so fast and escapes when I put my hand out the sliding door to throw out a diaper. I have tried using the children as a blocker to stop her from getting out the door, but the children just let her past without trying to touch her. I have now resorted to putting her in the bathroom when I need to open the sliding door. She also loves to hide in the triple stroller when I am getting ready to take the children outside.

We used to have a cat that looked similar to her!!! I LOVE the fur...so soft and pretty

Thanks for letting me know. I had some great blue background fabric and was going to applique a dolphin on it to coordinate with the Seaworld outfits and then remembered you already did a pillow cover with fish (which should look nice with the trim fabric on those cute Seaworld outfits) so I held off before hearing from you. I really feel like I should make one more pillow cover though. Will have to look back through the outfits Khelsey is getting and see if I can come up with something. Otherwise I just have to gift bag all the presents and decorate the bags and I am done! I did a lot since I'm able to deliver in person instead of mailing -- saves a bundle! I don't know how you manage from Canada all the time.



I saw that on the Big Give and it's great. I meant to ask you to measure it so I could see if the bodice I made is a similar size. I had to upsize the pattern and I'm so worried it might gap under the arms. I think your fabric choices were awesome!



What a fluff ball! I agree that if it's pronounced like Pippi Longstocking two p's are the way to go. Otherwise it might be said with a long I like 3.14 (which is spelled pi but pronounced "pie").

We are so lucky as we have a screened in porch for our cats. I even keep a litter box out there as one cat practically lives out there all summer!




Her bracelets are great! What is the fundraiser for?

She wants to walk the 60mile 3 Day breast cancer walk with me when she turns 16. So we will walk together in 2012...but we each need to raise the $2300 minimum...so I told her to come with a good fundraising idea now...this way she has time to get it going.
She got the idea from a bracelet she bought herself in Epcot this past Christmas.

She's great at marketing. LOL. She sent a 'free' bracelet to my aunt who works retail.... and will brag and show everyone (and hopefully generate sales)

She also gave one of her friends a 'free' one...to wear to school (she goes to a different school...so she's hoping to generate interest in a few places)


I did tell her....any cash donations she has I will make in 'my' name....and my company will double it up to $1000!!! So she's determined to hit her mark before I do.