Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[the_seamstress]

Right now, there's just light pink sheets on it.
+ a few matching pink pillows, and 2 princess print pillows ...
nothing special, since you can't see them with the "walls"/curtains on the bed, anyways.

I didn't have a clear PLAN when I brought it home, really ... I just knew we needed STURDY!! and that bed frame was made of some pretty strong steel = I was swinging on it in the store to test it! and couldn't beat the price, really!
As I was experimenting/building it into a castle bed = DH & I joked, that IF it didn't turn out well, we'd just leave it outside for them to play on. I could change the canopy to a waterproof one & remove the mattresses ... but it turned out okay ... so inside it came.

I just wish I had the time to paint the booger, to look like stones. It would look alot better painted. Right now, it just sort of plain, solid GREY.
Maybe we'll drape fake ivy up one corner, and add a few silk flowers ...

 

[twob4him]

Wow that work box thing is soooo cool!!!! Looks perfect for anyone who scrapbooks...I don't think it would work for somone who sews...they need to make a sewing one! But I really like the idea!




Bunk Beds - I did searches for months and months! They are pretty expensive and mattresses are too...and then add in some bedding....and I started out in dreamland (fantasyland as my DH calls it) with that white berg furniture and tents and slides etc. I ended up with brown wood beds I had to assemble with a ladder. However, I like them cause they are really really sturdy and they are both full beds. When the girls outgrow the bunk part they will each have their own full bed that can be separated. To make it a bit more whimsical and safe, I added a tent to the top bunk. They are still a few years away from even sleeping in the top part. Here are pics of it....I posted these before I think...

 

[DisneyMOM09]

Bunk beds, ugh don't even get me started. But needless to say those ones are AWESOME and no my kids aren't allowed to see them! haha We are actually looking into triple bunk beds. 3 of my girls share a room and they really just need more room. DH thinks hammocks are the answer. I just look at him like this: Crazy, crazy man lives with 5 women. sometimes I really feel bad for him.

Then I don't. Little girls love their Daddies and listen to them....Mommies? Craziness most times. Honestly, they are really sweet and you just gotta love em!
Now back to something that makes sense...

A question for you all: How do you learn to make cute hairbows? Nothing super fancy. Maybe a plain style and a simple boutique style? I really like the way they seem to make the outfits look "finished" KWIM?


I looked at the tutu and hairbow thread, and also on you tube but it is just not workin' for me!! Also, I'm hesitant to buy one on YCMT b/c they are a little $$ and I heard a few people say they weren't very helpful. What would you suggest??
Any help is much appreciated!!

I'll pm you the instructions that I found in a blog. I tried to post the link, but it wouldn't work.

 

[minnie2]

April Welcome home! Great pictures! I can't wait to see more. Very cool about the TOT! Nikki would be so jealous she LOVES that ride!

LOVE the bunk beds! Kyle has one but we didn't finish puttig it up. When we got it is was a bit of a monkey and we just knew he would be hanging off the top bunk and that was not a option! Then George started putting it up and we just decided to leave the top bunk on the floor and the rest in the attic. His can be 2 separate twin beds or bunk beds. Now I would love to set it up for him but I doubt that will happen any time soon especially with G going in for hernia surgery on Monday! Maybe next house!

I had to share my good news. I just went through my jeans stash in my closet and found 5 pairs of jeans that fit me! They are 2 sizes smaller than what I was wearing!

Now back to your regular programming

That is wonderful! Congrats!

It's YOUR SPACE and it allows you to get done what you need to get done, so it's great! I'm so glad you were able to find a place just for you!


Here's the skirt I finished up and I just did a paisley shape applique on the tank top to go with the fabric. I was going for cool, simple, throw it on in the summer type of outfit. AbbyGrace loves these little tiered skirts - they're cool and easy to put on by herself without me having to pick out her outfit.

I'm sure she's doing someone's pose? If not, she's doing the AbbyGrace!

Really great skirt and shirt! I think I have that material in purple.

 

[desparatelydisney]

We have the Flexa system and it is wonderful because it can grow with them. My sons are upstairs and the ceiling slants so they have an L-shaped bunk. My daughter started with the basic bed with rails...now it is a high loft with toys underneath. You can even get castle tents and slides and things...it is extremely well made. Y'all should take a look ...http://www.shopflexa.com

 

[revrob]

Bunk beds, ugh don't even get me started. But needless to say those ones are AWESOME and no my kids aren't allowed to see them! haha We are actually looking into triple bunk beds. 3 of my girls share a room and they really just need more room. DH thinks hammocks are the answer. I just look at him like this: Crazy, crazy man lives with 5 women. sometimes I really feel bad for him.

Then I don't. Little girls love their Daddies and listen to them....Mommies? Craziness most times. Honestly, they are really sweet and you just gotta love em!
Now back to something that makes sense...

A question for you all: How do you learn to make cute hairbows? Nothing super fancy. Maybe a plain style and a simple boutique style? I really like the way they seem to make the outfits look "finished" KWIM?


I looked at the tutu and hairbow thread, and also on you tube but it is just not workin' for me!! Also, I'm hesitant to buy one on YCMT b/c they are a little $$ and I heard a few people say they weren't very helpful. What would you suggest??
Any help is much appreciated!!

I was going to suggest looking at the hairbow and tutu thread. I've purchased a couple of different sets of directions, and the directions there have given me the best results. It's probably all personal preference and what works best for each person. Something just clicked with these directions for me.

BUNK BEDS! WOW! You guys have posted some great beds! i'm so impressed with your ability to work with wood and create a magical place for your children to sleep. Great job! They're all beautiful!

 

[jessica52877]

Dallas has this set

http://www.thisendup.com/catalog.htm/3/4.htm

from This End Up. It also has a drawer under the bed for storage. It was mine when I was younger. I begged and begged for them and they were so pricey at the time but they are solid as a rock! And surely worth every penny spent on them.

Right now they one on top of the other. I cannot figure out since I switched his room how to make it fit like I want as an L. I don't want the dresser under it and that is the issue along with weird cut of the room, two nice windows and a the room is not square because of the cut of the doorway.

In fact just the other night we were looking at it again but I think our only option is to switch it back to where his room used to be which I turned into my sewing room and I don't want to tear down the Pooh border.

 

[the_seamstress]

We have the Flexa system and it is wonderful because it can grow with them. My sons are upstairs and the ceiling slants so they have an L-shaped bunk. My daughter started with the basic bed with rails...now it is a high loft with toys underneath. You can even get castle tents and slides and things...it is extremely well made. Y'all should take a look ...http://www.shopflexa.com

Hey,THANKS! I saw those awhile back & could not find them yesterday!

 

[danicaw]

Love all the bunk beds!
The kids are sharing the larger of our bedrooms (not including the master) and its still pretty small. There is now way we could fit two twin beds in there. And with a twin and toddler bed its pretty cramped. So we are in the market for something that would take up less space. We found a place online last night that sells plans to make loft beds for $10.
Its a company that does loft style beds actually. But for $10 it seems like a nice foundation for something.
http://www.collegebedlofts.com/loft_bed_plans.html

All the pictures are great!
Wow the castle bed is super cool! Great job!
You guys are giving us all kinds of ideas

 

[revrob]

What's on the sewing list for today, ladies? I'm working on a peasant top/easy fit pants set. Of course, I'm out of 1/2 inch elastic, so I'm gonna have to pick that up before I can finish up the sleeves.

 

[danicaw]

I have been reading the easy fit pants pattern this morning.
I have bunches of flannel and would love to make some lounge pants for DS.
Most of the flannel is boyish... basket balls, trains, etc. But I have several yards of a turquoise blue with moon and stars and I am thinking of matching pjs for the kids.
But our weekend is packed.
I am hoping to do some pants next week.

My new tie won't get worn this week to church after all since DS is still sick. This has been the worst year for colds etc. Maybe next week

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

My sewing today will be Katie's birthday outfit. I am making her a Tink top and a pair of embelished jeans. The top will do double duty at Disney.

We are having her party next weekend early because my mom is heading to Disney the week of her birthday. Katie is okay with that...she still gets a special dinner with Daddy on her birthday. He always takes the kids out by themselves to any resturant they choose. Patrick's last was McDonald's...Katie has picked The Olive Garden...child after my own heart! While they are gone, me and the boys will bake her cake. It really is so neat that we all get to do something special on those days...but I can't figure it out...I gave birth and I get to cook....he watched me give birth and he gets to eat...anybody see something wrong here? Just kidding! I love to cook, but it's funny how it all worked out!

Katie's party I am real excited about! I won the whole Mickey Mom's club in home celebration thing. I don't even know what will be in the box they are sending...but if it's Disney, it's usually good. The package will be here either today or Monday! Yep...I'm jumping everytime I hear a car drive by hopeful it's the Fedex guy!

 

[sheridee32]

I am going to try and make a quick tinkerbell outfit for dgd we got a suprise last Wednessay my daughter that works at disney got free nights at Seratoga Springs and we are flying out Thursday to use them so I have already packed all I have to do is make gd a couple of new outfits.

 

[lorli]

I have been lurking on this thread for months now, and i'm ready to ask a question. I have just begun to sew, and I have to say I am loving it. What are some things to sew for a 8-9 year old girl? Sure wish I sewed when she was younger, you all have such beautiful and adorable clothes! Here is another question, when you aplique, do you have some sort of pattern or do you create your own?

 

[the_seamstress]

Sorry, I know, it's more bunk beds & such.
But I just had to share.
2 more posts (too many pixs) & I'm done. I think.
*CLICK ANY PIX TO ENLARGE*

(This 1st one is priced at $75,000! aw, to dream!!!)

 

[the_seamstress]

*CLICK ANY PIX TO ENLARGE*

 

[saraheeyore]

those beds are amazing i would love to see more never seen anything like some of them. love the carriages and love the ones with stairs

 

[the_seamstress]

I just Searched YAHOO for =
Castle Beds
Castle Bunk Beds
Carriage Beds
Pumpkin Carriage Beds

And that's what started coming up ...
I'm sure there's many more out there.
I was just looking for ideas.

 

[kendallt]

Hi all!

I don't sew but have been searching the web for some cute Disney customs for my DD. We're planning a WDW trip in June, and I've found several cute things for her on Ebay and Etsy. The one thing I'd really like to purchase but haven't had much luck finding is a stripwork top.

I have found a few sellers who offer them, but either they are crazy expensive (usually because they're offered in sets along with pants or have a ton of applique), or they aren't made with Disney fabric. I don't necessarily need anything especially fancy. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks so much!

Kendall

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Wow! All those beds are amazing!
Leighanna wants several of them!