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

[Stephres]

Stacy, that's awesome! How smart of you, I am sure I would have never have thought of doing that.

I LOVE that picture. It is probably my favorite from the whole trip. I thought about PMing you before posting to see if you would mind. I am glad that you liked it. I love looking back at pics of the boys that are funny or silly. I just love being brought back to the moment and laughing by just looking at a picture.

In other random news, I got tickets to Disney on Ice today! 1st row rinkside! Cooper is hoping that Stitch will touch him- not likely, but they should be great seats.

The thing that gets me is that she requested it! Good thing she's not shy, right?

Great news! The boys will have so much fun, I am sure! Are you going to make customs?

AWWWW, you are sooo sweet! Thank you! I posted before how embarrassed I am to say that her hair had not even been brushed that day!

Yeah, I know, I read that. It made me more jealous because it looks so beautiful natural with no fussing. Lucky girl!

Cute! I have a hard time with boy stuff too.

 

[minnie2]

Here are the kids Disney on ice outfits:

We had a great time at the show the kids loved it!! I can post some pictures from the show, I didn't want to have a mile long post!

And here is Sophia's Dr. Suess inspired outfit:

Very cute! Love the Disney on Ice stuff ad the DR Suess!

Here's the 2nd dress I've made (I made the bows too):

It has lots of errors in it, but it's good enough & she loves it. I definitely need to have my machine serviced & ruffler foot fixed before I can do anything else. Maybe I just need a new machine! I figured I needed to do a few outfits before I insisted I needed a new machine, but I would love to have one that embroiders Disney characters!

Adorable! I love th simplicity of it.

You know you have a problem when. . .

you want to redo the boys bedroom with a Star Wars theme and can't find (affordable-meaning less than $100 each) bedding. Instead of giving up on the idea, you make duvet covers yourself! Here is the result:

I bought the sheets from potterybarn- with shipping and tax, they were almost $150 for both beds! No way would I buy the whole set from them

It's a duvet cover, so it is not smooth or flat. It is very lumpy and comfy! I just need to finish up the button holes on the top. I couldn't find my buttonhole foot during the move.

That is such a great idea! Kyle would flip for that!!!!

sohappy- WE seriously have the most beautiful photogenic childern in thei group!

Hey all you American Girl mommy's out there....
guess what I found on my way up north this weekend?? AN AMERICAN GIRL OUTLET STORE!! uh-huh!! I DID!! And I thought about all of you as we passed it. So......... if we have fans of AG out there.... this is the place to be!

Was it the Osh Kosh one?

I am so upset my mom made a comment last summer at the AG store to Nikki being cute but it really got to her UGH Nikki was checking out all the dolls looking at the 'Just like Me' ones lovingly and my mom opened her big mouth and said ' Oh they all look like you!' Nik got this puzzled look on her face and ever since then she stopped falling in love wit the dolls! My mom feels bad and she knew the second she said it it affected Nik. Considering she is the one who has bought her every one of her AG dolls I can forgive her for screwing up Nikki and AG dolls! LOL My mom need to have a talk with her again about it because just yesterday she made a comment about what 'Mema said' UGH! My mom actually feels so bad about it too.

I sent a PM. Let me know if you still need the fabric or have already found it elsewhere.

So, Zoe was away most of yesterday and this morning on a sleepover with my sister and BIL. You'd think I'd use the time to relax or do something self-indulgent. Nope, I sewed most of the time. It was fun, though, since I was working on something new. I'm definitely thinking a lot about warmer weather so I decided to do a surfer themed set.

I actually had the shirt mostly worked out in my mind before this weekend but got stuck on what to do for the shorts. I was initially thinking about doing jean shorts with applique and then remembered some madras plaid patchwork shorts I saw at Gap (or another store) last year and decided to make my own patchwork 'fabric'. I lucked out and found a few cool prints with a surfer/tropical on clearance at the local quilt shop and added in a couple I already had in my stash. Making the 'fabric' took a lot more time than I'd expected but in the end, I'm very pleased with the results.

I have to admit I still struggle with finding fun prints for boys but I think these work pretty well. I thought a blue and white hibiscus print (like one from Kaufman) would be cool in the mix but since I didn't have any and the store didn't have any I'll try that on another patchwork.
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I decided to line the shorts completely since there are so many seams of the patchwork. I got very frustrated when I tried to remember how to stitch the layers together at the hem so when turned right side out, the lining was where it was supposed to be.

That is great! It took me a second to get the Hang 8 but then I realized Mickey only has 8 fingers. LOL


Off for my Rhuematologist appointment today. So maybe I will ahve some answers soon!

 

[snubie]

Stacy,
Very cool. You are the best mom to make these for your boys.

Amazing! And I love the footprint batik fabric in the shorts - very cool.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

You know you have a problem when. . .

you want to redo the boys bedroom with a Star Wars theme and can't find (affordable-meaning less than $100 each) bedding. Instead of giving up on the idea, you make duvet covers yourself! Here is the result:

I bought the sheets from potterybarn- with shipping and tax, they were almost $150 for both beds! No way would I buy the whole set from them

It's a duvet cover, so it is not smooth or flat. It is very lumpy and comfy! I just need to finish up the button holes on the top. I couldn't find my buttonhole foot during the move.

How cool! My mom bought me the pillow sham to use for fabric. The duvet turned out soooo great!

I spent the weekend cleaning my house...I know...how exciting for me!!! Aren't you all jealous? I tried to get all my spring cleaning out of the way early...because I NEED to sew uninterupted for a few days!

But the most exciting thing....my BABY lost his very first tooth!

(sorry terrible cell phone picture!!)

It was a busy weekend for the tooth fairy at our house...Katie lost a molar Friday night and then Timmy lost his last night. I have to tell you, it just made me cry when Timmy's came out...he's really not a baby anymore!!!! They really are all growing up way to fast!

 

[DisneyMom5]

I'm not a fru-fru kind of person, so the rufflely things don't do much for me, but I am LOVING all of these patchwork skirts. So adorable, versatile, and what a great use of leftover fabric!

These are awesome! The strike that right balance between creative and cool/manly! LOL

Love the colors!

I'm still horribly sick, and looking at all these pics are as close to ambitious as I am getting today.

 

[2manyprincesses]

If you bought the ebook after 2007, then the updates will automatically be in your library. Carla has updated the Portrait peasant, Stripwork jumper, All the Rage Raglan, Easy Fit Pants, Festive Vest, Perfectly Preppy Skirt and Bowling Shirt. They have smaller sizes, and she has reworked some of the patterns too. I know in the raglan pattern she adjusted the fit and the sleeves. Follow her blog and you'll know all of her updates.

http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.com/

How do you know if you have the new one or not? I know with the ones that were most recently updates, there is a new picture on the front so it's easy to tell. Are they all this way? I already know I need to email someone about the portrait peasant. For some reason, I guess I didn't log in when I bought it and it isn't in my library with the others.

Also, a question for you all. I made a round neck top in minnie dot for the body and black and white print for the neck and contrast hem. Pretty easy and turns out great! HOWEVER, it definitely "needs something" you know? I'mthinking maybe a pop of yellow somewhere? But can't figure out what. I'll post a pic. (It will be my first one so I might not be back for a few hours! )

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I don't have time to multi quote with the beautiful photos
but I had to comment

the red polka dot peasant dress is adorable- I sometimes forget that no ruffles with this pattern is equally adorable!!!! and she's so cute in it!

Star Wars duvet- soooo cool- your boys will cherish those forever!!

LisaZoe- the mickey outfit is super cool. Um, I want a pair of shorts and a shirt too!! LOL! We plan to go back to the world next year in May...maybe I will be good enough to attempt making something for myself by then!

I love coming on here and seeing all the photos of everyone's creations!

I have a dress to post, but haven't downloaded it yet. I finished the Butterick 4054- however......
DH got up to "take care" of DD2 so I can sleep in. Well, as usual he fell asleep on the couch and she got into my sewing stuff. The dress was draped over my sewing machine and she....took my little snppy scissors (I call them snippy-doos) anyway, she made cuts along about 8" of the edge of the dress- so I will have to hem it a good inch and half, rather than the half inch I had planned. He felt really bad. mm-hmm.

 

[2manyprincesses]

Ugh!! A quick note to my computer:

Sometimes I really just don't like you.

OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??

Lastly, I need your help! I made the Round Neck Top in minnie dot, but it looks too plain I think. Normally, I like simple and sweet, but I think the Disboutiquers have ruined me!!
Do you think a pop of yellow somewhere would help? I haven't put on the buttons yet, and I got red ones but could exchange them for yellow. Do you like 1 large one or 2 little ones? Also, I do have these yellow flowers I could make sort of a brooch (sp?) out of and put it on with ribbons hanging down? Can you tell I'm stuck in indecisive mode and need help??

HELP!!

Thanks everyone!!

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

 

[revrob]

Ugh!! A quick note to my computer:

Sometimes I really just don't like you.

OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses I made with Carla's stripwork bodice.

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??

Lastly, I need your help! I made the Round Neck Top in minnie dot, but it looks too plain I think. Normally, I like simple and sweet, but I think the Disboutiquers have ruined me!!
Do you think a pop of yellow somewhere would help? I haven't put on the buttons yet, and I got red ones but could exchange them for yellow. Do you like 1 large one or 2 little ones? Also, I do have these yellow flowers I could make sort of a brooch (sp?) out of and put it on with ribbons hanging down? Can you tell I'm stuck in indecisive mode and need help??

HELP!!

Thanks everyone!!

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

These are all very cute! Great job! As far as the round neck top - I think it's great as is. BUT, if you think it needs something, I think daisies appliqued along the bottom right where the red polka dot and black pattern meet would be really cute1

 

[karebear1]

Was it the Osh Kosh one?

I am so upset my mom made a comment last summer at the AG store to Nikki being cute but it really got to her UGH Nikki was checking out all the dolls looking at the 'Just like Me' ones lovingly and my mom opened her big mouth and said ' Oh they all look like you!' Nik got this puzzled look on her face and ever since then she stopped falling in love wit the dolls! My mom feels bad and she knew the second she said it it affected Nik. Considering she is the one who has bought her every one of her AG dolls I can forgive her for screwing up Nikki and AG dolls! LOL My mom need to have a talk with her again about it because just yesterday she made a comment about what 'Mema said' UGH! My mom actually feels so bad about it too.

YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??

Teresa, heather, jhammers, Steph.... and anyone else that has AG girls.... this may call for a mini meet in WI. at the Hotel Karebear!! Pink feather boas abound.... fanny packs- optional!

 

[Haganfam5]

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AWESOME! LOVE how it turned out! My son would go crazy for that and I never thought to make it! He wants the set from pottery barn. Great idea and it turned out wonderful!

I have not been on the boards in a few days. I was having a near death experience! . Turned out to be tonsilitus (swollen infected tonsils)!!!! I cannot describe the pain!!! Today is the first day in quite a few I am out of bed. It is a viral infection (my husband just had a sore throat and that's how I got it) so there is no antibiotics and it has to take it's course but it was just killing me. Like someone was holding a knife to my throat for 4 days and everytime I swallowed they would cut it. That is the closest way I can describe the pain. Horrible to the point of tears on multiple occasions and I am not at all complainer. I have had large tonsils forever and every little virus or bacteria I catch goes right to them. The ENT told me he would take them out but I am to chicken to go. After pain like this though, I really think I should take up his offer!

On a positive note, after this is all done, I should have lost a few pounds since eating was not an option or consideration for a few days. I guess there is a silver lining at the end of every cloud .

I got absolutly NOTHING done at all!! That has been killing me too. I am usually a busy person and I can't get anyting accomplished being sick!!! I do have to thank God that my husband just happened to get a couple of days off from work to help with the kids. He and my mother are life savers and I couldn't have gotten through this without them!

Oh, man! I lost my quotes!

UMMMM, Applique surfing mickey and shorts were great!

I also loved those bags and diaper bags!! They were just too beautiful!


Oh, I also had a question. I am looking for the little baby boy jumper pattern that I think someone posted here recently. It was a simple front and back with a couple of buttons. I would love to get a pattern like that. Joanns is having a sale again and if I feel up to it I might go tomorrow. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. It is for a srping/summer baby boys baby shower.

I have to try and get a nap now, extreme- amongst other things!

Thanks everyone!

 

[LisaZoe]

I think I have a great complement for you. My 15yr old (who got up to get a drink and should be asleep for school tomorrow) walked by and looked over my shoulder and said cool shorts then he came back and said let me see the shirt, but he would like just the Mickey hand on the back. So if you want to make him one he "would so wear that to WDW"

I think the outfit is great too!

Tracie

That is definitely a compliment! I gave up sewing for my nephews long before they were teens because I couldn't keep up with what is cool.

Cute! I have a hard time with boy stuff too.

I don't know why it's so much harder but I think I feel limited in the actual garment styles. Other than jeans/shorts and tees/bowling shirts, I run out of ideas. With girls there are so many styles to choose from. Add to that the problem that so many of my favorite/stash fabrics just don't work for boys and I struggle deciding what to do. I have a feeling I may be doing variations of the patchwork for future sets as it will allow me to use a variety of prints... one thing I love to do for girls' sets.

Lisa! I love that. I love the Hang 8 on the back. hehehe tooo cute! The shorts look great. I think the fabric flows very nicely.

Amazing! And I love the footprint batik fabric in the shorts - very cool.

That is great! It took me a second to get the Hang 8 but then I realized Mickey only has 8 fingers. LOL

These are awesome! The strike that right balance between creative and cool/manly! LOL

Thanks, ladies. I'm glad to know other moms think the shorts aren't girly. I'm glad too that my 'Hang 8' makes sense to others.

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a McCall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and originally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

I think you did a great job and I definitely see Ariel's princess dress coming through. Gotta love cooperative models, though.

 

[livndisney]

YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??

Teresa, heather, jhammers, Steph.... and anyone else that has AG girls.... this may call for a mini meet in WI. at the Hotel Karebear!! Pink feather boas abound.... fanny packs- optional!

gee Karen, I feel unloved...............

When Jord grows up she wants to be an AG

 

[jham]

Lisa, LOVE the surfin' Mickey set! Those shorts are cool.

Play with it!!! I wanna know how it does!!

JHAM - would you recommend that machine? on overstock its around the same price as the Brother CE 5000 - which one is better?????

That is a tough question. I am on my 3rd one! The first one the timing went off and the second one, the bobbin case flew out and some little springy thing that holds it in busted off. Now I am super careful if the bobbin even seems to be thinking about jamming. That being said, I had to hunt down the same model and buy it again because I know the machine very well and I have tried the tension method gathering on 2 other machines and it didn't really work out well at all. Honestly that is probably my favorite thing about it. I also like the way it appliques. It has a pretty good satin stitch. I don't know much about the 5000 but I think the 7700 supposedly has 77 stitches. I bought my latest one off overstock and I bought the extended warranty.

YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??

Teresa, heather, jhammers, Steph.... and anyone else that has AG girls.... this may call for a mini meet in WI. at the Hotel Karebear!! Pink feather boas abound.... fanny packs- optional!

woo hoo!

AWESOME! LOVE how it turned out! My son would go crazy for that and I never thought to make it! He wants the set from pottery barn. Great idea and it turned out wonderful!

I have not been on the boards in a few days. I was having a near death experience! . Turned out to be tonsilitus (swollen infected tonsils)!!!! I cannot describe the pain!!! Today is the first day in quite a few I am out of bed. It is a viral infection (my husband just had a sore throat and that's how I got it) so there is no antibiotics and it has to take it's course but it was just killing me. Like someone was holding a knife to my throat for 4 days and everytime I swallowed they would cut it. That is the closest way I can describe the pain. Horrible to the point of tears on multiple occasions and I am not at all complainer. I have had large tonsils forever and every little virus or bacteria I catch goes right to them. The ENT told me he would take them out but I am to chicken to go. After pain like this though, I really think I should take up his offer!

On a positive note, after this is all done, I should have lost a few pounds since eating was not an option or consideration for a few days. I guess there is a silver lining at the end of every cloud .

Sorry about the ! When I was in college I had tonsillitis and strep throat at the same time. I don't know how I did it, but I managed to drive the 40 miles to my mommy's house where I climbed in bed and was well cared for. I remember being soooo sick! But I did get my tonsils out shortly after and it was not too bad at all. The worst part was having to swallow my meds for the first couple of days.

 

[livndisney]

I am feeling sorry for myself. My baby turns 8 this week. And I am not loving it. The time is going too fast!!!!! I want it to slow down! I swear she was just 5 last week.

This week is usually pretty emotional for me. I don't usually post about these things, but I always say a silent "thank you" and prayer for those in China, for this wonderful gift they have given me.

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

YEP! that's the one. Have you been there before? Do you live in the area??

I use to live in Oshkosh and loved to shop that outlet. I live in Iowa now and miss Wisconsin sooooo much & can't wait to move back.

You live in the Milwaukee area right?

 

[Adi12982]

Congrats on your pregnancy! Maternity Center sounds alot better than a hospital to me. I had a horrible experience giving birth at a hospital.

This is my first, so I am a little nervous about having the baby at a maternity center, but they are very careful throughout your pregnancy and if there is ANYTHING wrong then you will be transferred to a hospital. I am also very traumatized after my cousin had her baby in December. . . it was a hospital birth and it was scary and then the babies go to the nursery for 3-4 hours soon after being born. Her baby cried the entire 3 hours she was there, no one picked her up or took her to be fed, nothing!! It was three hours that changed my mind about hospital births. PLUS I am over weight and I don't like the chances of being pushed to c-section JUST because of that. Here's the article that got me thinking I should use a midwife: http://womeasure.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/avoiding-surgery-lowering-the-cesarean-rate-in-big-moms/

and here is the Miami Maternity center, both DH and I are very impressed with them so far. Plus it doesn't hurt that the head midwife there has delivered over 11,000 babies: http://www.miamimaternitycenter.net/

 

[Jennia]

I sent a PM. Let me know if you still need the fabric or have already found it elsewhere.

So, Zoe was away most of yesterday and this morning on a sleepover with my sister and BIL. You'd think I'd use the time to relax or do something self-indulgent. Nope, I sewed most of the time. It was fun, though, since I was working on something new. I'm definitely thinking a lot about warmer weather so I decided to do a surfer themed set.

I actually had the shirt mostly worked out in my mind before this weekend but got stuck on what to do for the shorts. I was initially thinking about doing jean shorts with applique and then remembered some madras plaid patchwork shorts I saw at Gap (or another store) last year and decided to make my own patchwork 'fabric'. I lucked out and found a few cool prints with a surfer/tropical on clearance at the local quilt shop and added in a couple I already had in my stash. Making the 'fabric' took a lot more time than I'd expected but in the end, I'm very pleased with the results.

I have to admit I still struggle with finding fun prints for boys but I think these work pretty well. I thought a blue and white hibiscus print (like one from Kaufman) would be cool in the mix but since I didn't have any and the store didn't have any I'll try that on another patchwork.

I decided to line the shorts completely since there are so many seams of the patchwork. I got very frustrated when I tried to remember how to stitch the layers together at the hem so when turned right side out, the lining was where it was supposed to be.

As always, your work is completely amazing! I love the patchwork you made for the shorts, it really makes the outfit look very pulled together.

 

[Jennia]

Ugh!! A quick note to my computer:

Sometimes I really just don't like you.

OK, done with that. I had my first photo post almost all done and it dies, no warning, no beeps, just fade to blackness.

Here are some of my middle 2 Anna and Elaina in their dresses made with Carla's stripwork bodice. ETA: DMIL made the first one, can you see the perfectness of it? Yup, she's that good. I made the second one and I have to say that ruffles hide a multitude of sins! (hope that doesn't offend anyone, I don't mean it to!)

Anna in her Ariel dress, and NO I will not make another one. Too many brain cells lost figuring out this one!! I used a Mcall's bodice and modified the bottom and sleeves to make it like Ariel's. I made up the skirt and origionally was going to make it a 2 piece outfit, but when Anna lifted her arms,the bodice came up and showed......well, too much for me. So then I had to figure out some things on it and it took me about 3 days to get it right. Just no looking too close OK?

Oh, and she DID NOT want me taking her picture this day. Can you tell??

Lastly, I need your help! I made the Round Neck Top in minnie dot, but it looks too plain I think. Normally, I like simple and sweet, but I think the Disboutiquers have ruined me!!
Do you think a pop of yellow somewhere would help? I haven't put on the buttons yet, and I got red ones but could exchange them for yellow. Do you like 1 large one or 2 little ones? Also, I do have these yellow flowers I could make sort of a brooch (sp?) out of and put it on with ribbons hanging down? Can you tell I'm stuck in indecisive mode and need help??

HELP!!

Thanks everyone!!

Fingers crossed I hope this works!! My first post with pics!

I think yours is just as cute, and I LOVE the fabrics you chose! I'm also quite impressed with your Ariel dress! You could always just place the yellow flower up on the neckline and see if you think it improves it or not, but I do agree that it does look like it might need a little pop of color somewhere (although that might be solved by adding the buttons at the shoulders). What pants is she going to wear with it? Try placing it with the pants, too, that might also make a difference in deciding if it needs something or not.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

No model but I did finish Katie's shirt for the multi cultural fair....this will also be one of her Epcot outfits...so two birds with one stone! Gotta love it!

Now...for Patrick's Kimono.