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

[1308Miles]

Love it all! You all look great for the Halloween party! Glad you had fun.

Thanks!

Beautiful pics! All the outfits look fabulous! I love your Minnie Dot and DH's tie and suspenders. Where does your dd get such blonde hair from?! Our ds was like that as a toddler but my dh has blondish/ light brown hair and ds is now brown haired (except for his blonde birthmark patch)

DH was blonde as a child (I was a redhead) and my FIL is a redhead - -so we knew we either had a blonde child or a redhead in the works! My DS started off blonde as well but is slowly turning brown like DH.

I narrowed the pictures in order to quote, but I can't pick a favorite, everything looks amazing and your kids (and you and DH) are all adorable! Great job and it looks like so much fun!!

I love everything! I can't even pick a favorite. What luck to have a hubby that will wear matching customs!

Thank you so much for sharing your pictures! It looks like everyone had a great time! I really like your costumes for MNSSHP!

you Guys are SO LUCKY that you could get you MEN/ Hubbies to wear Custom/matching shirts..OMG my hubby would

I Love all the photos. What great family photos and I love that minnie dress you made. How great that you met some of the disbou people.

What fun!!! I love your pictures!!! The outfit you made yourself is great!

1308Miles
I could swear I saw your kiddos there! I thought how cute is that!!! Love these outfits!

Looks like you all had a great time! I just love the kids' costumes and your adults outfits(though I quoted the wrong pic)!!

I love these outfits! Where did you find the fabric?

Thank you so much for all the compliments! We had such a great time and the kiddies got so much attention from CMs, characters, and other guests....they loved it. My dress was the Meghan pattern from SisBoom. SO easy to make (and so comfortable in the FL heat!) I am VERY lucky to have DH want to wear customs...it was his idea, if you can believe it! As far as the fabric for the Ohana dress/shirt - I got the dark red solid Kona cotton fabric at JoAnn and hand-appliqued all of the monstera leaves on. It took FOREVER! Sp0ngem0nkey - how funny that you saw us there! You should have introduced yourself!

Howdy all! We got back last Thurs. from our 9 day trip. We had a blast. The weather was perfect and no one got sick. It was more crowded than normal. I didn't see too many customs, in fact, I didn't see many people in Disney clothes period. I thought that was odd. I ran into 2 ladies from the board and my husband talked to someone else. That was fun!

Lots of pictures are coming so I will probably do two posts.

Day One: MK and Chef Mickey

LOVE all your outfits! What a beautiful family.

Of course, after THIS wouldn't anyone look a little nervous???

This seriously cracked me up.

Ok, my kids have got to go back to school Monday. I've done most of the projects that I can do with them here, some of their shirts are a surprice

Fall sewing: Treat Bags for next week (parties start)

Insa, overlay is Tinkerbell, and fairy mousehead coordinating shirt

Birthday Outfit, breakfast is at CRT (she will choose a princess dress if she wants) this is for later if she wants to change out of it.

Wow. I LOVE the Insa but I'm afraid of it!

QUESTION

Who else has Prince Charming photos to post?

ME! I had the HUGEST crush on this PC, much to my DH's dismay. He called him 'Shiny Happy Forehead' all night long just to wind me up.

What a sweet baby! Oh dear. I have major baby fever now.

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Beautiful work on the outfits! Your children are precious.

Love these outfits...the kids are adorable!

ok one last pose!

Diva!

 

[cogero]

Yes Andrea my daughters orthodontist has hours on 1 Sunday a month. The only other days she is there is Wednesday and Thursday which are hard for us sometimes.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I am VERY lucky to have DH want to wear customs...it was his idea, if you can believe it! As far as the fabric for the Ohana dress/shirt

You could make a mint if you can bottle and sell whatever it is with DH!!

 

[VBAndrea]

You could make a mint if you can bottle and sell whatever it is with DH!!

I second this -- I would pay to have a dh like that! I love my dh, but he is so anti-Dis it's pathetic!

 

[VBAndrea]

Poor photos, but a birthday tote and crayon roll up I made for dd's friend (tote is reversible):

Alexa wore an AK dress to the party b/c it was a safari theme and we got oodles of compliments. And when people saw the gift they told me I needed to quit my day job -- made me feel really good. I really wanted to make a twirl skirt for the b-day girl but didn't have time

 

[DMGeurts]

Poor photos, but a birthday tote and crayon roll up I made for dd's friend (tote is reversible):

Alexa wore an AK dress to the party b/c it was a safari theme and we got oodles of compliments. And when people saw the gift they told me I needed to quit my day job -- made me feel really good. I really wanted to make a twirl skirt for the b-day girl but didn't have time

This turned out so cute! I just love the fabric you used too - it's super adorable! And what an amazing compliment to receive.

D~

 

[mphalens]

He must have been a Rhode Islander..... only a prince charming from RI would say "you guyz"

Now now, you know it would have to be "youz guyz" if he was a Rhode Islander



Sorry I've been MIA - I wish I could say it's because I've been sewing up a storm, but no still dealing with friends and their troubles, add to that we had the UMDF Carolina Foothills EFL Walk yesterday (which meant a week of helping Amber get stuff ready for Team Saving Savannah - which, although time consuming, is lots of fun) . . .

Today I did manage to get Finn's Halloween costume done! It went together MUCH easier than I'd thought it would . . . once I started it was done in about an hour and a half and that includes cutting time.
So, without further ado, I give you Gil from Bubble Guppies (minus the blue hair, because I wasn't spraying him just for a photo )...

Also, just have to share these pictures from the walk yesterday:
Savannah & Finn - if you look at the picture on the back of Finn's wagon you'll see we took a similar picture last year.

Amber & I with our friend, Dannielle. We made our tutus

And, because I just love this pic and she's the reason we do the walk:

 

[DMGeurts]

Today I did manage to get Finn's Halloween costume done! It went together MUCH easier than I'd thought it would . . . once I started it was done in about an hour and a half and that includes cutting time.
So, without further ado, I give you Gil from Bubble Guppies (minus the blue hair, because I wasn't spraying him just for a photo )...

This turned out perfect! I saw that you posted it in my PTR too, but I haven't had a chance to comment over there. I can't wait to see him with his blue hair.

Also, just have to share these pictures from the walk yesterday:
Savannah & Finn - if you look at the picture on the back of Finn's wagon you'll see we took a similar picture last year.

Amber & I with our friend, Dannielle. We made our tutus

And, because I just love this pic and she's the reason we do the walk:

Can I just say P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S!!!! They are both adorable - and I totally love that picture of them together on the back of the wagon last year - super cute!

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

Now now, you know it would have to be "youz guyz" if he was a Rhode Islander



Sorry I've been MIA - I wish I could say it's because I've been sewing up a storm, but no still dealing with friends and their troubles, add to that we had the UMDF Carolina Foothills EFL Walk yesterday (which meant a week of helping Amber get stuff ready for Team Saving Savannah - which, although time consuming, is lots of fun) . . .

Today I did manage to get Finn's Halloween costume done! It went together MUCH easier than I'd thought it would . . . once I started it was done in about an hour and a half and that includes cutting time.
So, without further ado, I give you Gil from Bubble Guppies (minus the blue hair, because I wasn't spraying him just for a photo )...

Also, just have to share these pictures from the walk yesterday:
Savannah & Finn - if you look at the picture on the back of Finn's wagon you'll see we took a similar picture last year.

Amber & I with our friend, Dannielle. We made our tutus

And, because I just love this pic and she's the reason we do the walk:

OK, I have to laugh at your Finn pic only because of the editing -- let me guess, a messy kitchen in the background? I love the costume! What did you end up using for the shirt portion? And now that you're done how about a drive up here to help me with some Sgt. Pepper's costumes?

Love your Savannah pics! And you girls look awesome in your tutus

 

[VBAndrea]

BTW, can poor Finn walk in that costume?

Also wanted to add I am sorry you are going through so much with your friends. You will be rewarded for being a good friend

 

[PurpleEars]

For those who haven't already seen it on facebook, we welcomed our first grandson on Weds. Mom, Dad, and big sister are all doing fine and they got to go home today.

Awww. He is so cute!

Halloween outfits for Alexa and Connor.

Back view. Not the best pictures because I took them with my cell phone. My camera is not working well, probably because Connor took the memory card out, forced it back in the wrong way and did who knows what else.

Cute outfits. I like the "feet"

And our Aladdin wasn't over the top dreamy, but he was cute and his personality was outstanding. We must have held up the line for a good long time -- he actually gave me a lot more attention than he did dd which was fine b/c dd loves Jasmine so they chatted. He raved about Alexa's dress and our autograph books.... and in the photo dd has her hands right over Jasmine's face (on the dress)!

That is a cute dress. I have to say the Aladdin I met in the past didn't stand out on my mind. Genie, on the other hand, is always a hoot!

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Good job on both of them!

Okay finally some pictures from our trip. We really had a lot of fun, and I am feeling the sadness that we probably won't be able to go back for a couple of years.

It really was a great trip and I can't wait to go back.

Thanks for sharing your pictures! Your family looked very cute! I hope you will get to go back sooner than you thought!

my dd Candice's church had a fall festival this evening and Kensleigh called and asked Nanna and Pawpaw to come eat bbq with them! here they are after games,face painting & fair hair! look out Charlies Angels...

Gracie,Kensleigh & Chloe
i made thier lil skirts with some halloween fabric i got during the summer on clearance for $1 a yard at Hancocks! have enough for next year too!

Cute!

Poor photos, but a birthday tote and crayon roll up I made for dd's friend (tote is reversible):

Alexa wore an AK dress to the party b/c it was a safari theme and we got oodles of compliments. And when people saw the gift they told me I needed to quit my day job -- made me feel really good. I really wanted to make a twirl skirt for the b-day girl but didn't have time

Great job on the gift. Doesn't it feel nice to have other people notice your work? I have someone telling me today that I should sell my Disney themed clothing (but she may be biased as I am helping her plan a trip). She now wants to take sewing lessons with me when she gets back from her trip. We'll see if it happens or not.

Sorry I've been MIA - I wish I could say it's because I've been sewing up a storm, but no still dealing with friends and their troubles, add to that we had the UMDF Carolina Foothills EFL Walk yesterday (which meant a week of helping Amber get stuff ready for Team Saving Savannah - which, although time consuming, is lots of fun) . . .

Today I did manage to get Finn's Halloween costume done! It went together MUCH easier than I'd thought it would . . . once I started it was done in about an hour and a half and that includes cutting time.
So, without further ado, I give you Gil from Bubble Guppies (minus the blue hair, because I wasn't spraying him just for a photo )...

Also, just have to share these pictures from the walk yesterday:
Savannah & Finn - if you look at the picture on the back of Finn's wagon you'll see we took a similar picture last year.

Amber & I with our friend, Dannielle. We made our tutus

And, because I just love this pic and she's the reason we do the walk:

Great job on the costume! That's a cute picture of Savannah and Finn. You girls look awesome in the tutu's!

 

[mphalens]

This turned out perfect! I saw that you posted it in my PTR too, but I haven't had a chance to comment over there. I can't wait to see him with his blue hair.



Can I just say P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S!!!! They are both adorable - and I totally love that picture of them together on the back of the wagon last year - super cute!

D~

Thanks! I can't wait to see the blue hair either I think Thursday the 27th is our first costume event (school costume parade & party) ... and Friday the 28th is our MOMS Club party, which means Friday during the day he'll have blue hair because I'm not washing it out only to put it back in the next night!

I felt like I didn't get as many pictures this year at the walk, but then again, last year I was there from 3am-12pm, so ... this year I was only there from 8:15-11:45

OK, I have to laugh at your Finn pic only because of the editing -- let me guess, a messy kitchen in the background? I love the costume! What did you end up using for the shirt portion? And now that you're done how about a drive up here to help me with some Sgt. Pepper's costumes?

Love your Savannah pics! And you girls look awesome in your tutus

Editing, well, he said he wanted to be under water . . . and there might have been a big pile of dirty laundry on the floor behind him, so I was happy to oblige

I like how the tutus came out, but I wish they'd told me about this project BEFORE I went to RI instead of the day after I came back . . . those dang tutus cost $$$$$ because we had to buy the supplies at Walmart instead of Ryco and we had to go to multiple Walmarts to find enough black tulle, so gas was crazy too. . .

BTW, can poor Finn walk in that costume?

Also wanted to add I am sorry you are going through so much with your friends. You will be rewarded for being a good friend

He can walk . . . It's completely open at the bottom and really more of a tube skirt, BUT It has a lot of give to the material. . . He does insist on walking a little funny in it though - but he CAN RUN in it . . . as he showed us after taking this picture!

I almost hung up on one of my friends tonight . . . I love her, I do, but I've been friends with her for 14 years and I KNOW her, and know why she is the way she is. . . but sometimes she just makes me completely insane. I can only say the same thing so many times before I want to scream. Tonight was one of those nights. Where's the smilie banging his head on a wall? That's me.

 

[PatchPixie]

I feel like I just found "my people"!! I've been sewing for years but this is the first time I've gone whole hog on making OOAK outfits for my girls for WDW. You all have some serious talent

I have their Dis t-shirt dresses done and their casual princess outfits done (for after their Cinderella breakfast - no way they'll rock their gowns all day...)..currently working on AK sets and then one more Mickey/Minnie set
I don use patterns and I try to use lots of vintage and upcycled fabrics. I just scored some sweet vintage Dis pillowcases/sheets - so I might try to squeak another outfit out, too! He he I just taught myself how to make cute matching
hair bows, too.

Everybody thinks I'm crazy obsessed...maybe I am??

I'll post pics when I'm all done



Gonna go drool over more of your work....


Nice to "meet" you!!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

I feel like I just found "my people"!! I've been sewing for years but this is the first time I've gone whole hog on making OOAK outfits for my girls for WDW. You all have some serious talent

I have their Dis t-shirt dresses done and their casual princess outfits done (for after their Cinderella breakfast - no way they'll rock their gowns all day...)..currently working on AK sets and then one more Mickey/Minnie set
I don use patterns and I try to use lots of vintage and upcycled fabrics. I just scored some sweet vintage Dis pillowcases/sheets - so I might try to squeak another outfit out, too! He he I just taught myself how to make cute matching
hair bows, too.

Everybody thinks I'm crazy obsessed...maybe I am??

I'll post pics when I'm all done



Gonna go drool over more of your work....


Nice to "meet" you!!

welcome !!! i too love to use vintage/upcycled fabric,i love to check out the sheets/pillowcases at the thrift stores! not only do like finding a deal i like knowing i can repurpose these things! wewent to WDW late may/early june and i made all the outfits for my 3 dgd's that went with us and i used all recycled fbrics { except for one outfit} and i didn't have more than $5 in each outfit! i am very frugal..
i can't wait to see what you have done!

 

[mkwj]

I really enjoyed seeing all of your customs in action. Your children are so adorable... and I loved your AK fabric, as well. Do you have any close-up pictures of it?
D~

I will have to look for it. If not I will take a picture. I loved it when I saw it. It came from a fabric store in Nashville. LOVED the store but the prices were high. Luckily they were having a 50% sale for a yard or higher.


Thank you all for the compliments on the pictures.

 

[VBAndrea]

Thanks! I can't wait to see the blue hair either I think Thursday the 27th is our first costume event (school costume parade & party) ... and Friday the 28th is our MOMS Club party, which means Friday during the day he'll have blue hair because I'm not washing it out only to put it back in the next night!

I felt like I didn't get as many pictures this year at the walk, but then again, last year I was there from 3am-12pm, so ... this year I was only there from 8:15-11:45




Editing, well, he said he wanted to be under water . . . and there might have been a big pile of dirty laundry on the floor behind him, so I was happy to oblige

I like how the tutus came out, but I wish they'd told me about this project BEFORE I went to RI instead of the day after I came back . . . those dang tutus cost $$$$$ because we had to buy the supplies at Walmart instead of Ryco and we had to go to multiple Walmarts to find enough black tulle, so gas was crazy too. . .




He can walk . . . It's completely open at the bottom and really more of a tube skirt, BUT It has a lot of give to the material. . . He does insist on walking a little funny in it though - but he CAN RUN in it . . . as he showed us after taking this picture!

I almost hung up on one of my friends tonight . . . I love her, I do, but I've been friends with her for 14 years and I KNOW her, and know why she is the way she is. . . but sometimes she just makes me completely insane. I can only say the same thing so many times before I want to scream. Tonight was one of those nights. Where's the smilie banging his head on a wall? That's me.

Cute that Finn wanted to be under water!

Were you able to get the tutu tulle on rolls at least or did you have to cut it all? And I truly hope your friends helped and that you didn't make all three.

As for your friend -- maybe it's time for a bit of distancing. I had a neighbor who was one of my best friends, albeit very needy. When she was good she was great and when she was a snot I brushed it off b/c knew she would come around. One day we sent her son home for foul language (which had been an ongoing problem and which I talked to her about -- this was nothing new) and she called me up and chewed me out for the *severe* punishment and has never spoken to me again in my life. This was two years ago and she lives right across the street. I was really hurt at first b/c usually she comes around in a week and this time didn't. But in talking to another neighbor/friend of mine she assured that sometimes you just need to divorce a friend and I was jumping through too many hoops for her as it was. I'm not saying divorce your friend, but maybe make it so you're not so available to her if she keeps rehashing the same thing over and over. At the same time though, we all have our problems and it's nice to be able to vent, and chances are that's what your friend is doing. If it's to the point where it's disrupting your life some though, I would cut back if possible.

I feel like I just found "my people"!! I've been sewing for years but this is the first time I've gone whole hog on making OOAK outfits for my girls for WDW. You all have some serious talent

I have their Dis t-shirt dresses done and their casual princess outfits done (for after their Cinderella breakfast - no way they'll rock their gowns all day...)..currently working on AK sets and then one more Mickey/Minnie set
I don use patterns and I try to use lots of vintage and upcycled fabrics. I just scored some sweet vintage Dis pillowcases/sheets - so I might try to squeak another outfit out, too! He he I just taught myself how to make cute matching
hair bows, too.

Everybody thinks I'm crazy obsessed...maybe I am??

I'll post pics when I'm all done



Gonna go drool over more of your work....


Nice to "meet" you!!

Welcome! Keep posting for now b/c you need 10 posts b/f you can put up pics, and we all LOVE pics! I have tried thrift stores from time to time, but I never have luck finding anything useful there.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

WTMTQ! Love everything! Been really busy the last few weeks. Have a 5k and a 6k to run, work, sewing for others, homeschooling the girls! Let's just say a need a break from my life for just a day!

Poor photos, but a birthday tote and crayon roll up I made for dd's friend (tote is reversible):

Alexa wore an AK dress to the party b/c it was a safari theme and we got oodles of compliments. And when people saw the gift they told me I needed to quit my day job -- made me feel really good. I really wanted to make a twirl skirt for the b-day girl but didn't have time

I love your crayon roll up. Do you just sew it all together then use bias tape instead of having to turn it? The one I have you have to turn and I don't like the way I have to sew that little bit that you turn through!

I feel like I just found "my people"!! I've been sewing for years but this is the first time I've gone whole hog on making OOAK outfits for my girls for WDW. You all have some serious talent

I have their Dis t-shirt dresses done and their casual princess outfits done (for after their Cinderella breakfast - no way they'll rock their gowns all day...)..currently working on AK sets and then one more Mickey/Minnie set
I don use patterns and I try to use lots of vintage and upcycled fabrics. I just scored some sweet vintage Dis pillowcases/sheets - so I might try to squeak another outfit out, too! He he I just taught myself how to make cute matching
hair bows, too.

Everybody thinks I'm crazy obsessed...maybe I am??

I'll post pics when I'm all done



Gonna go drool over more of your work....


Nice to "meet" you!!

Welcome! You are not crazy obsessed! Although, this is coming from another crazy obsessed person, so my opinion doesn't mean much! Once you get to 10 posts you need to share!

 

[cogero]

Poor photos, but a birthday tote and crayon roll up I made for dd's friend (tote is reversible):

Alexa wore an AK dress to the party b/c it was a safari theme and we got oodles of compliments. And when people saw the gift they told me I needed to quit my day job -- made me feel really good. I really wanted to make a twirl skirt for the b-day girl but didn't have time

WHat an awesome present.

I feel like I just found "my people"!! I've been sewing for years but this is the first time I've gone whole hog on making OOAK outfits for my girls for WDW. You all have some serious talent

I have their Dis t-shirt dresses done and their casual princess outfits done (for after their Cinderella breakfast - no way they'll rock their gowns all day...)..currently working on AK sets and then one more Mickey/Minnie set
I don use patterns and I try to use lots of vintage and upcycled fabrics. I just scored some sweet vintage Dis pillowcases/sheets - so I might try to squeak another outfit out, too! He he I just taught myself how to make cute matching
hair bows, too.

Everybody thinks I'm crazy obsessed...maybe I am??

I'll post pics when I'm all done



Gonna go drool over more of your work....


Nice to "meet" you!!

Can't wait to see your pictures and Welcome.

I am so tired today. The boy didn't sleep and DH and I were up from 12:30 to 3am with him. I was anticipating being able to sleep last night since DH was home UGH.

Oh well time to get busy on some sewing before work.

 

[Shleedogg]

So I basically did a post and run a couple of months ago before I went on a sewing binge. I've sewn a Rapunzel, Tiana, Drizella, Cinderella and Anastasia costume - first 3 for my 3 yr old, Cindy for my 6 month old and Anastasia for myself. Working on DH's Prince Charming costume.

I have a question for all of you, especially those of you who do this as a side business. I have been contacted by a girl I went to high school with via Facebook about making 4 dresses for her daughters for over a year away. I'm assuming for next Halloween, haven't gotten the details from her yet. How to you figure out what to charge for your time? I want to be fair, but also don't want to do it for free. I asked her what dresses she wanted and what she wanted to pay, still waiting for a response.

The dresses I've made have ranged from $30-$55, including a pattern and that's obviously not paying for time. I feel like if I say $75 or so per dress, that's going to sound like I'm over charging. But if it takes me 6 hrs to sew, plus pattern and fabric cutting time, it seems about right to me. Your thoughts?

 

[mommyof2princesses]

So I basically did a post and run a couple of months ago before I went on a sewing binge. I've sewn a Rapunzel, Tiana, Drizella, Cinderella and Anastasia costume - first 3 for my 3 yr old, Cindy for my 6 month old and Anastasia for myself. Working on DH's Prince Charming costume.

I have a question for all of you, especially those of you who do this as a side business. I have been contacted by a girl I went to high school with via Facebook about making 4 dresses for her daughters for over a year away. I'm assuming for next Halloween, haven't gotten the details from her yet. How to you figure out what to charge for your time? I want to be fair, but also don't want to do it for free. I asked her what dresses she wanted and what she wanted to pay, still waiting for a response.

The dresses I've made have ranged from $30-$55, including a pattern and that's obviously not paying for time. I feel like if I say $75 or so per dress, that's going to sound like I'm over charging. But if it takes me 6 hrs to sew, plus pattern and fabric cutting time, it seems about right to me. Your thoughts?

If it is costing you anywhere from $30-$55 to make the dress, then $75 is not enough! Someone told me they charge $20 for each hour of sewing, in addition to cost of materials.