Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[aimeeg]

Hey ladies, I have started skimming, but it will take me a long long time to catch up, everything looks fab though!

We are back from Disney World now, I was so sad to leave!

We had a mostly faboulous trip, and Taylor's outfits were a HUGE hit and created lots of pixie dust! I can't wait to tell everyone all about it. I have started my TR if anyone wants to read along.... I am hoping to get to the super awesome story from our first night later tonight in my TR.

The link is in my siggy, but here it is too: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33280175#post33280175

Welcome Home!

 

[Mirb1214]

Forget the disco dot, did you see the swirl? I am sooooooooo jealous!!

Yeah, I "spied" the Mickey Swirl too! Count me in the jealous group too.

 

[billwendy]

Love the BBB pictures! Sooo cute.

So I find this today:

It looks like somone's foot but I can find the body!

I immediately zero in on the guilty

But he's not talking!

I think I will be forced to destroy the evidence before Megan gets home. I really cannot find an animal without a foot any where!

Well, was the trial held today? Is he guilty????

I keep meaning to post this and I keep forgetting!!

I found a cheap digitizing software! It is suppose to be free, but the distributors can charge shipping and "handling" and unfortunately there is currently only one distributor in the US! So, she is charging $14.99. But, I think it is worth it. You can take any font on your computer and digitize it for your machine. You can also digitize pictures and things.

Here is the website if anyone wants to look into it for themselves:
This is where you can order it:
http://www.lorileedesigns.com/seu.html

and this is where you can read more about it:

http://www.freesierrasoftware.com/

ETA: When I ordered it, it came very quickly, within a week. I think she only ships on Saturdays. I have played with it some and stitched out a few things I've done with it, but I'm no expert! I haven't had Heather look at it yet. You can put this on as many computers as you want too, but you have to have an internet connection to use it, because they run ads on the side of the screen. They are pretty small and I don't really even notice them.

Interesting - have you done designs with it yet? I have no idea about the potential of this - but Im so tempted to get it!! I cant even get designs to my machine yet!! I still need that other thingy with the card reader and card!!! lol!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Snubie,
Congrats on the PE 700ii!

I have made 2 disney embroidery designs that came with my machine and also did a test run of a design I bought from Heather. We didn't applique it yet, just a test. That is all so far.

As most know from FB we did find my Mom's dog on Friday evening. It had been a horrible 3 days and we all felt just so bad. But finding Savannah gave us closure and we are starting to feel a bit better now that we know she is Home. Tearing up again.

Because of this I didn't have anytime or even enjoy the new machine. But with less than 30 days before we go to Disney and working FT, I must get somethings made for Disney. I did the boys bowling shirts and started my dress today for AK.

For MNSSHP we have a guest joining us and she suggested Alice in Wonderland. She as Alice me as the queen of hearts, DH as the king or mad hatter and DS as a card. Very cute but is it doable???

Does anyone have any ideas for an adult and easy Queen of hearts? I can do an easy alice.

Thanks so much for the prayers during such a traumatic time for our family.

 

[WDWAtLast]

Your daughters look ADORABLE!!

Okay I think we saw the same Belle and we really really loved her!

Here she is "twirling" with Hannah:

But when we really fell in love with THIS Belle is when my middle girl and tomboy, Lizzie, saw her.

You see, two years ago on our way out of Animal Kingdom, Lizzie broke down into TEARS because her "secret wish" (so secret she didn't tell us even) was to meet Belle, and she hadn't done it. She was so genuinely brokenhearted that her sisters got their wishes (Hannah had dinner with Cinderella and Emmy got to beat the drum at Pocahontas' show) and she didn't that a CM who was sweeping actually called EVERYWHERE to try to find Belle for us. (He approached us when he saw Lizzie crying. His words were "NO ONE cries at Disney World!" He actually ended up giving her a few pins and she left in smiles. It was a wonderful moment!)

But anyway, of course this trip seeing Belle was a moment we could NOT miss.

I am not sure what all they talked about, but my "growing up way too fast" tomboy was enthralled with Belle! Then they turn to hug and take the picture, and I see my Lizzie has tears of joy in her eyes!

Okay at this point I lose it (will also chuck in that it had been a very tiring and stressful day) to see her so happy, so I go up to tell "Belle" thank you for what she has done for my daughter...and we BOTH lose it. And Belle hugs me like I'm five and you know what, I was fine with it in the moment! (I also think Belle was trying not to bawl so this helped her too!)

Of course as we left Lizzie and I are BOTH sobbing happy tears, and then we started laughing at each other, and the magic got us through some pretty tough moments later that evening and the rest of the week.

LOL SUCH an unflattering picture, and a tad embarrassing, but a wonderful memory. Thanks for posting that picture and reminding me to share it (since it was one of the few good memories we took from this trip, especially!)

Such a sweet sorry!! I love the picture of you with Belle!!!

Thanks Aimee! The carseat straps would kill this set though. I'm thinking of letting her wear the BoutiqueOlliegirl Aurora sundress from the hotel. Simple, yet still cute and princessy. I could put the set on a hanger in the SLS clear garment bag and hang in on the back of the stroller or the front and let Gracie walk. We'll be going straight to the castle.

Is this okay for her to wear for BBB? This was our planned CRT set because Aurora is the favorite right now. I also have a pink painted carriage pure for her. I'm thinking without the pants and a petti underneath. It is long enough for a dress on its own without needing the pants.

Beautiful!!!! And congrats on the BBB booking! Since there are breakfast ressies at 8:05 for both Crystal Palace and CRT, the buses start picking up around 7 AM. We were ablr to get to MK by 7:15 on the day of our CP breakfast!

Another new outfit for Claire for school.

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Please excuse the look on her face in the second one. Molly was in the process of "helping" Baby Alive go potty...by throwing her in for a swim! Claire could see and hear the whole thing out of the corner of her eye!

Anyone want a 21 month old?

Very cute!! Gotta love little sisters!!

I know I've shared on Facebook, but don't remember if I did here, so...We are going to Chicago to visit American Girl Place for DD's 7th birthday. We are hoping to surprise her with the trip. She knows we are going out of town, but all we've told her is we're going to Illinois. I'm hoping to keep the secret up until the morning we go to AG Place. OF COURSE she needs a custom, so I told her a little girl was going and her mom wanted me to make her a set, and that since Emily did such a good job with picking out the fabrics for the NBC set, I asked Emily to pick out the fabric for the AG set too. I told her the colors of AG Place (hot pink, black and white) and this is what my almost 7 yo came up with. She picked the fabric, trims and tank, I choose the skirt style. I'll be working on the matching doll set(s) tonight. She LOVEs the set and has kept it on all afternoon (unheard of for her!)

The skirt is quite full and fluffy - no petti needed

DD has decided that the tee needs more bling!

I love this! Kristin (8) is so into AG - she wants a "Kit" custom - which I am not sure what that would be!? Have fun at the store - we have only been to the smaller boutique in Dallas - would love to visit the Chicago store one day!!

 

[Stephres]

Cute! I love all the school stuff. Megan loves to wear what I make to school but it has to runable and playable!

Love the dress! LOVE the clutches! Love scrappy's harness. Meagan is too cute. My DD(10) outgrew princesses a few years ago too but Tink and Pooh are still OK!!!

I wonder why Tink is still ok, maybe because she has a little attitude?

Very cute, how surprised will she be to find it out it's for her? How do you do the bias tape on the top two tiers? I have been trying to figure it out in my head.

Cute, I love the pink and brown! I think Shannon has that very fabric for sale in her facebook yard sale.

Great job, I knew you could do it! I can't wait to see it on your model.

Well, was the trial held today? Is he guilty????

Well, since you mention it, Jacob was hanging over my shoulder and says, hey, I recognize that foot! So he brought me this from his room:

So thank goodness no one is upset. But Jacob wants you to know...

the jury announces the defendant is GUILTY AS CHARGED!

CASE CLOSED!

 

[Mirb1214]

I know I've shared on Facebook, but don't remember if I did here, so...We are going to Chicago to visit American Girl Place for DD's 7th birthday. We are hoping to surprise her with the trip. She knows we are going out of town, but all we've told her is we're going to Illinois. I'm hoping to keep the secret up until the morning we go to AG Place. OF COURSE she needs a custom, so I told her a little girl was going and her mom wanted me to make her a set, and that since Emily did such a good job with picking out the fabrics for the NBC set, I asked Emily to pick out the fabric for the AG set too. I told her the colors of AG Place (hot pink, black and white) and this is what my almost 7 yo came up with. She picked the fabric, trims and tank, I choose the skirt style. I'll be working on the matching doll set(s) tonight. She LOVEs the set and has kept it on all afternoon (unheard of for her!)

The skirt is quite full and fluffy - no petti needed

DD has decided that the tee needs more bling!

SO Cute! And SO sophisticated too! I can't wait to see the doll version.

 

[LisaZoe]

Sorry for the 'drive by post' but things have been busy plus I recently got hooked on Facebook. Any time I have for the PC has been used up there. LOL

I wanted to share this for people who like the Emma top and might want to modify it for a dress. I made this for a little girl to wear to eat with Pooh and Friends. (BTW - I'm hoping to get a tutorial for the modifications on my blog this week. I took photos as I made the dress so I just need to edit them and write the steps.)

I also made this Ariel Vida recently.

 

[MouseTriper]

We just finished our trip to WDW, not home yet, but thought I'd share the pics of my simple outfits:

It was very hot & crowded--I think we'll stick to off-peak seasons. We went during this time for DD's b-day. I had to wait in line for a fast pass to test track for 10 mins--the time on the passes changed 3 times while waiting in line! We did have a great time. BEST MOMENT: seeing DD's huge smile & constant giggle during her first ride on thunder mtn; STRANGEST MOMENT: when a bird landed on my arm while inside pizza planet; WORST MOMENT: when someone's kid threw-up on my stroller on the way back to the hotel one night (and the mom accused us of spilling a drink out of our stroller on her foot!)

Oh my goodness, your girls looked adorable in all their outfits!! So cute!

Your daughters look ADORABLE!!

Okay I think we saw the same Belle and we really really loved her!

Here she is "twirling" with Hannah:

But when we really fell in love with THIS Belle is when my middle girl and tomboy, Lizzie, saw her.

You see, two years ago on our way out of Animal Kingdom, Lizzie broke down into TEARS because her "secret wish" (so secret she didn't tell us even) was to meet Belle, and she hadn't done it. She was so genuinely brokenhearted that her sisters got their wishes (Hannah had dinner with Cinderella and Emmy got to beat the drum at Pocahontas' show) and she didn't that a CM who was sweeping actually called EVERYWHERE to try to find Belle for us. (He approached us when he saw Lizzie crying. His words were "NO ONE cries at Disney World!" He actually ended up giving her a few pins and she left in smiles. It was a wonderful moment!)

But anyway, of course this trip seeing Belle was a moment we could NOT miss.

I am not sure what all they talked about, but my "growing up way too fast" tomboy was enthralled with Belle! Then they turn to hug and take the picture, and I see my Lizzie has tears of joy in her eyes!

Okay at this point I lose it (will also chuck in that it had been a very tiring and stressful day) to see her so happy, so I go up to tell "Belle" thank you for what she has done for my daughter...and we BOTH lose it. And Belle hugs me like I'm five and you know what, I was fine with it in the moment! (I also think Belle was trying not to bawl so this helped her too!)

Of course as we left Lizzie and I are BOTH sobbing happy tears, and then we started laughing at each other, and the magic got us through some pretty tough moments later that evening and the rest of the week.

LOL SUCH an unflattering picture, and a tad embarrassing, but a wonderful memory. Thanks for posting that picture and reminding me to share it (since it was one of the few good memories we took from this trip, especially!)

Awwww how cute!!!

LOVE the photos! That Belle is an absolute sweetheart! We saw her this summer:

I love that they captured that moment for you as well!

Love this picture too...that dress, WOW!

We had a dress we brought along with a pettislip for a 2:30p BBB appointment. She wore the pettislip under her other clothes during the morning:

Luckily the dress and accessories were small enough to fit in a shoulderbag nicely. I walked with them for a few hours (not a big deal). I didn't bother risking whether or not they would let her change there, and just changed her in a restroom around the corner.

Even though this was a Disney store dress (not a World or Custom) I really loved it for the BBB. It was fancy but not too much material for mid-July! It was nice and cool and she stayed in it the entire rest of the day!

She looks so cute!!

 

[MouseTriper]

Love the BBB pictures! Sooo cute.

So I find this today:

It looks like somone's foot but I can find the body!

I immediately zero in on the guilty

But he's not talking!

I think I will be forced to destroy the evidence before Megan gets home. I really cannot find an animal without a foot any where!

Oh no, he definitely looks a little guilty!!!!

Another new outfit for Claire for school.

.

Please excuse the look on her face in the second one. Molly was in the process of "helping" Baby Alive go potty...by throwing her in for a swim! Claire could see and hear the whole thing out of the corner of her eye!

Anyone want a 21 month old?

This turned out so cute!!!

I know I've shared on Facebook, but don't remember if I did here, so...We are going to Chicago to visit American Girl Place for DD's 7th birthday. We are hoping to surprise her with the trip. She knows we are going out of town, but all we've told her is we're going to Illinois. I'm hoping to keep the secret up until the morning we go to AG Place. OF COURSE she needs a custom, so I told her a little girl was going and her mom wanted me to make her a set, and that since Emily did such a good job with picking out the fabrics for the NBC set, I asked Emily to pick out the fabric for the AG set too. I told her the colors of AG Place (hot pink, black and white) and this is what my almost 7 yo came up with. She picked the fabric, trims and tank, I choose the skirt style. I'll be working on the matching doll set(s) tonight. She LOVEs the set and has kept it on all afternoon (unheard of for her!)

The skirt is quite full and fluffy - no petti needed

DD has decided that the tee needs more bling!

Awww this turned out so cute...I love it. May I ask where you found that black/white fabric?

Ohhh..and hoping you can still post some close-ups of the way you did that skirt casing thingie-majingie...LOL

I thought I posted, but its not there-guess maybe I was out in the sun too long today (or just getting old, take your pick).
Thanks for the compliments on the balloon outfit. I was inspired by the great balloon outfits on here and I made up my own and did it by hand.
I love the American Girl outfit-its gorgeous! We went to American Girl in Chicago last year but it was at the old location. I cant wait to go back and see the new store. This is what my daughter wore last year. We got so many compliments on it. It really gave me the confidence to keep sewing. Excuse the expression on her face in the first photo. She was not happy with me for trying to get her to stand still and take a picture-she wanted to get in that store! You can see how the mood changed once we were in

Awww she definitely looks much happier INSIDE the store...hahahaha!! Such a cute outfit!

I finished my first tunic! This is actually the first top of ANY kind I've made:

Unfortunately my "model" won't be back until tomorrow night

Ohh cute....we saw that movie on Friday...It was really cute!

Yeah, I "spied" the Mickey Swirl too! Count me in the jealous group too.

Mickey swirl???? Dang, I musta missed something????

 

[WDWAtLast]

Hey ladies, I have started skimming, but it will take me a long long time to catch up, everything looks fab though!

We are back from Disney World now, I was so sad to leave!

We had a mostly faboulous trip, and Taylor's outfits were a HUGE hit and created lots of pixie dust! I can't wait to tell everyone all about it. I have started my TR if anyone wants to read along.... I am hoping to get to the super awesome story from our first night later tonight in my TR.

The link is in my siggy, but here it is too: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33280175#post33280175

Headed over now!!!

Snubie,
Congrats on the PE 700ii!

I have made 2 disney embroidery designs that came with my machine and also did a test run of a design I bought from Heather. We didn't applique it yet, just a test. That is all so far.

As most know from FB we did find my Mom's dog on Friday evening. It had been a horrible 3 days and we all felt just so bad. But finding Savannah gave us closure and we are starting to feel a bit better now that we know she is Home. Tearing up again.

Because of this I didn't have anytime or even enjoy the new machine. But with less than 30 days before we go to Disney and working FT, I must get somethings made for Disney. I did the boys bowling shirts and started my dress today for AK.

For MNSSHP we have a guest joining us and she suggested Alice in Wonderland. She as Alice me as the queen of hearts, DH as the king or mad hatter and DS as a card. Very cute but is it doable???

Does anyone have any ideas for an adult and easy Queen of hearts? I can do an easy alice.

Thanks so much for the prayers during such a traumatic time for our family.

I am so sorry to hear the sad news of your Mom's dog. (((hugs))) I love the idea of characters fom Alice in Wonderland - I hope you get to enjoy your new machine soon!

 

[MouseTriper]

sorry for the 'drive by post' but things have been busy plus i recently got hooked on facebook. Any time i have for the pc has been used up there. Lol

i wanted to share this for people who like the emma top and might want to modify it for a dress. I made this for a little girl to wear to eat with pooh and friends. (btw - i'm hoping to get a tutorial for the modifications on my blog this week. I took photos as i made the dress so i just need to edit them and write the steps.)

i also made this ariel vida recently.

absolutely adorable!!!!!!!

 

[teresajoy]

I finished my first tunic! This is actually the first top of ANY kind I've made:

Unfortunately my "model" won't be back until tomorrow night

Marah, that is wonderful!!! I can't wait to see it on!

Many thanks for making me feel welcome!

I thought I posted, but its not there-guess maybe I was out in the sun too long today (or just getting old, take your pick).
Thanks for the compliments on the balloon outfit. I was inspired by the great balloon outfits on here and I made up my own and did it by hand.
I love the American Girl outfit-its gorgeous! We went to American Girl in Chicago last year but it was at the old location. I cant wait to go back and see the new store. This is what my daughter wore last year. We got so many compliments on it. It really gave me the confidence to keep sewing. Excuse the expression on her face in the first photo. She was not happy with me for trying to get her to stand still and take a picture-she wanted to get in that store! You can see how the mood changed once we were in

I didn't even know they had an old store! Where did it use to be?

I love your pictures! That is how you can tell Heather and I apart. I LOVE dolls (and especially AG ones!) and she, unfortunately, does not. Sad really....

Thanks! I just ordered a copy; I figured, I was really only paying shipping anyway, so why not give it a whirl! I'm not really pushed about digitizing per se (heck with HeatherSue's designs, why bother trying to make my own?) but I really would like to be able to use predigitized fonts to make a name instead of trying to do each letter individually; if it actually does that, it's worth it's weight in gold!

I did Lydia's name in Storybook font and stitched it out yesterday. I thought it looked pretty good.

Interesting - have you done designs with it yet? I have no idea about the potential of this - but Im so tempted to get it!! I cant even get designs to my machine yet!! I still need that other thingy with the card reader and card!!! lol!!

I autodigitized a Stitch, but I didn't actually stitch it out, and then I think I deleted it by accident! I'll have to try that one again! I did do Lyddie's name though.

I figure with a sister like Heather I don't really NEED to learn to do too much with it! I really wanted to be able to do the fonts.

There is a Yahoo group for the software, I think if you just search Stitch Era universal you will find it. I joined and they answer questions fairly quickly.

 

[billwendy]

Well, since you mention it, Jacob was hanging over my shoulder and says, hey, I recognize that foot! So he brought me this from his room:

So thank goodness no one is upset. But Jacob wants you to know...

the jury announces the defendant is GUILTY AS CHARGED!

CASE CLOSED!

Aww - poor Scrappy - dont be too hard on him - Are you going to perform surgery on the stuffed animal, or just bandge him up?????

Theresa - show us her name????

Heather - Is your sis becoming competition???????

Marah - LOVE the top!! Cant wait to see it modeled!!!

 

[mom2rtk]

I always work my way around a seam fisting the fabric in my hands; I usually find a pin or 3 that way. Sure, I get stuck, but I figure better me than my serger...

Yeah, I've vowed to do that too.... (usually right after forking over the dough for the latest new set of blades.....) but then I always get in a hurry. Why is it the ONE time I miss looking is the ONE time there's a pin in there!

I had the same thought though..... better to sacrifice my hand than the new blades!

 

[2cutekidz]

Very cute, how surprised will she be to find it out it's for her? How do you do the bias tape on the top two tiers? I have been trying to figure it out in my head.

Thanks!! If she thought about it she'd know it's hers. All of the sets I make she keeps - even if she doesn't wear them much. She just hasn't figured that part out yet.

I finished the hem with bias tape - 2 whole packages of it!! The 3 other tiers are trimmed with grosgrain ribbon. Instead of topstitching, I pinned it at the seam of each teir, stitched it on both the top and bottom. It took FOREVER to pin the bottom tier, the other too weren't too bad.

Awww this turned out so cute...I love it. May I ask where you found that black/white fabric?

Ohhh..and hoping you can still post some close-ups of the way you did that skirt casing thingie-majingie...LOL

Thanks! The fabric is Henry Alexander Diamond Dot and I got it at Joann's.

Shoot, I forgot to take a picture fo you! If I don't post a picture of the Belle dress tomorrow by early evening, send me a PM and remind me!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Sorry for the 'drive by post' but things have been busy plus I recently got hooked on Facebook. Any time I have for the PC has been used up there. LOL

I wanted to share this for people who like the Emma top and might want to modify it for a dress. I made this for a little girl to wear to eat with Pooh and Friends. (BTW - I'm hoping to get a tutorial for the modifications on my blog this week. I took photos as I made the dress so I just need to edit them and write the steps.)




I also made this Ariel Vida recently.

ABSOLUTE works of art!! Stunning as always!

 

[Mirb1214]

Sorry for the 'drive by post' but things have been busy plus I recently got hooked on Facebook. Any time I have for the PC has been used up there. LOL

I wanted to share this for people who like the Emma top and might want to modify it for a dress. I made this for a little girl to wear to eat with Pooh and Friends. (BTW - I'm hoping to get a tutorial for the modifications on my blog this week. I took photos as I made the dress so I just need to edit them and write the steps.)

I also made this Ariel Vida recently.

WOW! I can't let DD see the Ariel, LM is her favorite!

 

[MouseTriper]

Well, since you mention it, Jacob was hanging over my shoulder and says, hey, I recognize that foot! So he brought me this from his room:

So thank goodness no one is upset. But Jacob wants you to know...

the jury announces the defendant is GUILTY AS CHARGED!

CASE CLOSED!

LOL...totally guilty!!!! Can you stitch it back on??

Thanks! The fabric is Henry Alexander Diamond Dot and I got it at Joann's.

Shoot, I forgot to take a picture fo you! If I don't post a picture of the Belle dress tomorrow by early evening, send me a PM and remind me!!

Oh cool, I think I need to head over to Joann's soon. Hahaha. I love that fabric. And thanks, i can totally send ya a PM to remind ya if need be. Hahahaha!

 

[MaidMarian]

The original Chicago American Girl store was their first retail location and it was just a couple of blocks from where it is now, just off Michigan Ave. Now they opened inside Water Tower Place. Last year was our first trip, but I'm thinking it will be a yearly thing. We live in St Louis now, but we're originally from Michigan so its not too bad a detour when we're visiting relatives. My daughter is four and I think she wants a Just Like You doll, though I'm kind of partial to Kit.