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

[minnie2]

George's surgery is scheduled for 2/23. So the wait begins. Now I just have to hope my brother can fix his schedule and come out to watch the kids. If he cant then the kids come with me.

Okay, here is one of my latest.....I don't know why I thought I had some time before the Dr. Seuss birthday . My fabric that I ordered hasn't come yet anyway so I did not make anything. We had a snow day yesterday and last night I look in my daughter's bookbag and there was a note saying that they were going to celebrate on Monday (which would be today because of the snow day). So, I had to whip something up.....

Time to teach myself how to applique! I had no idea what I was doing, I had never done this before and it was my only option......here is what I came up with:

She looks mad, but she's not. She is just posing. It's her model attitude!

So, it didn't turn out too bad for a first try. I have no idea if I did it correctly but whatever I did, it seemed to work for me! I made this in about an hour before I went to bed.

that is adorable!

What a little cutie, but I have to admit I much prefer her smiling! I think you did a perfect job on that appliqué!

Well it's March finally so Megan wanted to wear her shamrock dress today. Too bad it's so cold (well cold for us anyway!). She loves the pocket and was already stuffing things in it to play with on the bus.

Megan looks so cute!

My sons' hockey association is hosting a big tournament and are looking for donations for the raffle table, so I decided I would make up some fleece hats and scarves in red and white (the colours of our assoc.)

I got them cut last night and one of them put together. My DS11 walks by, puts it on and then tells me he is not taking it off. Now DS7 wants one too. I should have known better, now I have to cut out 2 more. I did not get the scarves done yet but my boys never wear a scarf, so I am hoping they will not like them.

Here are a couple of pics from this morning. I took them outside so you guys can see what a real amount of snow looks like.






And just cause I can't leave Ty out.



All bundled up cause it was -28 celcius this morning. That is about -19 for the americans.

Your boys are adorable! Cute hat! Not to be mean but keep the cold up by you!!!!
Every time I see you post I see you are from Timmons and I keep thinking Hey that is where Shania is from!

It is not the best fabric at all but I did get black and it is not thick. I hope his whites don't show through but I did finish a pair of board shorts with the pirates at the bottom part. I did black board shorts with dragons on the side and then a pair of plain black.

I got the Star Wars on transfer paper but no shirts. I will get them on the way to airport. I did a two shirts done for a SN child we are going to meet but her Mom's didn't come out well at all! I still have to pack the carry on, but I am ready.

I am off to Disney a day earlier than I thought and it is suppose to be in the high 80's the last few days!

Have a blast! I can't wait to hear all about it!

So cute! I might just have to let Lily wear her shamrock dress today!

I need HELP I posted this on facebook, but thought I'd post here too. I need some ideas. Long story short, if you were to win some music CDs as a Bunco prize, what CDs would you love to get? Not counting the new U2 one, 'cus that's a given. Just give me a few suggestions. THANK YOU!

I like all kinds too. My FAVORITE is Def Leppard., I also am really into Justin Timberlake's CD right now. Abba is good, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Kenny,Nickleback, Little Mermaid soundtrack, Bruce Springstien , Also really into BuckCherry too.

Hey gals....thought I'd share my first twirl...just finished it today

Really cute I love patchworks!

Hey I finally got photobucket to work! Lily wanted to wear her shamrocks like Megan today! It was kinda warmish and spring-fevery here today! (I know, I like to use pretend words)

Look how cute she is!!! Love the dress!

Last night I made Jenna her dress for picture day today. The picture is horrible for some reason. I don't know why it came out so blurry. I made her the peasant top, dress and a pair of shorts to go under the dress. I also made her a set of bows and a pair of socks that she didn't get to wear, because it was too cold.

adorable! You and I am seriously on the same wave length because I have that same material out to start my next project!

I've made quite a few of each style and they do run big. Maybe I should say "roomy." I prefer the halter style on my girls, looks more fitted. I made a size 4 halter simply sweet and both DD9 and DD2 can wear it. My advice, go with the 6 in halter style and it will be sure to fit (for a few years) but won't look too big. This is the same dress on both girls:

I love the twirl but boy is it a lot of sewing... and with no ruffler, oh I feel faint! You are braver than me! DD9 loves them too and knows how much fabric is needed to make one and when she goes to the fabric store she picks out her own fabric and marches up to have it cut. I have a lot of twirls she wants me to make including a St. Patty's day one. Seems like a lot of work for one day. Plus I'm making one for the Big Give I need to get working on. Yours looks awesome!

I've missed a lot of other great stuff that has been posted, good work everyone!

Okay, so I made the pageboy hat from YCMT and I have to say "ahh." The directions are no CarlaC directions but they are fine. Although the sizing ws a little crazy. Based on the head measurements DD9 needed and XL. Made to measurements, it was way too big and I needed to adjust it a couple of times (thank goodness for my trusty seam ripper!) Its just that it doesn't look as cute on as it does in the photos or on the babies that I've seen posted here. I think because on babies it is lower on their head. That may account for the sizing being too big for my DD. To make it wearable on DD9 it needs to be fitted and that makes it somehow less cute. I'll take pics tomorrow.

I love those! I just measured my dd9 and in the simply sweet she measures for a size 7 but I was thinking of making an 8 so she can wear it for awhile. I also need to enlarge it because I am making her BFF' each tops to match hers. Now my dilemma is to make the fabric stretch do I make the body of it patch work? The thought of making 4 patchworks kills me as much as I love the look what do you all think???

Question for you about the page boy hat for 99 what was her head measurement because I have that out to make Nikki too and she measures for a xl for Carla's bucket hat. I am not sure what size to make her....

Ok I realized i have too many projects in my head! UGH no wonder i couldn't sleep last night!

 

[livndisney]

It just so happens that Auntie has that very pattern It would be helpful, however, if Auntie knew which fairy was which.

Was it Heather or Teresa who made a fairy outfit for a big give? I'd love to CASE that one, but where would I find it?

OOH I can help with this.

GREEN=Tink
BLUE=Silvermist
ORANGE=FAWN
Deep Pink=Rosetta

 

[2cutekidz]

Okay, so I made the pageboy hat from YCMT and I have to say "ahh." The directions are no CarlaC directions but they are fine. Although the sizing ws a little crazy. Based on the head measurements DD9 needed and XL. Made to measurements, it was way too big and I needed to adjust it a couple of times (thank goodness for my trusty seam ripper!) Its just that it doesn't look as cute on as it does in the photos or on the babies that I've seen posted here. I think because on babies it is lower on their head. That may account for the sizing being too big for my DD. To make it wearable on DD9 it needs to be fitted and that makes it somehow less cute. I'll take pics tomorrow.

I call it the hat fom Hell. It's adorable, and easy to put together, but the sizing is ridiculous! I made DD one - the first try was HUGE, the second try was tiny and the last one was still too big, but wearable.

 

[tricia]

Thanks for the compliments on the fleece hat and my boys. I finished up the scarves last night too. Ty is jumping in these pictures cause he likes how the tassels go up and down.

 

[minnie2]

I call it the hat fom Hell. It's adorable, and easy to put together, but the sizing is ridiculous! I made DD one - the first try was HUGE, the second try was tiny and the last one was still too big, but wearable.

I love that hat! May I ask what size you made? Nik has a tiny head as you guys saw where she was wearing a hate I made for her 2 yr old cousin and it was small but not THAT small! LOL

Also I know you make a lot of simply sweet dresses I LOVE them and want to make Nik one. She measures for a size 7 but I am making a 8 because I just can't make a 9 yr old a 7! You also do a lot of patchwork ones don't you? what size do you cut your sqs for it? How many do you use?

 

[minnie2]

Thanks for the compliments on the fleece hat and my boys. I finished up the scarves last night too. Ty is jumping in these pictures cause he likes how the tassels go up and down.

What a cutie!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I love that hat! May I ask what size you made? Nik has a tiny head as you guys saw where she was wearing a hate I made for her 2 yr old cousin and it was small but not THAT small! LOL

Also I know you make a lot of simply sweet dresses I LOVE them and want to make Nik one. She measures for a size 7 but I am making a 8 because I just can't make a 9 yr old a 7! You also do a lot of patchwork ones don't you? what size do you cut your sqs for it? How many do you use?

When I make a patchwork skirt I make the patches a little bigger than most. On one dress I did the squares 5x5, another one I did rectangles that were 5x8. I liked the 5x8 better. I measured Jenna to see how tall she was the other night and I realized that my child is shorter than an average child. I was hoping she would be tall like her dad, but unless she hits a big growth spurt I don't see that happening.

Thanks for all the compliments on Jenna's outfit. She also had a pink satin jacket that she wore with it. Everybody kept saying how cute she was all dressed up in pink. Sorry the picture was blurry. I still had my camera set to take pictures from far away. I have a pic that I took this morning of her. I will post it later.

 

[bear_mom]

Also I know you make a lot of simply sweet dresses I LOVE them and want to make Nik one. She measures for a size 7 but I am making a 8 because I just can't make a 9 yr old a 7!

I made my 9 1/2 year old a size 6 in the A-line top and a size 7 in the flouncy skirt. Both fit her well and I can see them not being too small anytime soon. Have I mentioned that she is tiny???

Emily

 

[poohnpigletCA]

It just so happens that Auntie has that very pattern It would be helpful, however, if Auntie knew which fairy was which.

Was it Heather or Teresa who made a fairy outfit for a big give? I'd love to CASE that one, but where would I find it?

OOH I can help with this.

GREEN=Tink
BLUE=Silvermist
ORANGE=FAWN
Deep Pink=Rosetta

So as of today Sierra's most favorite is fawn with Silvermist a close second.
Olivia likes Silvermist and Rosetta, Tink and Fawn in that order (today).

They both LOVE the fairies. Although if you make a costume they will want wings~and to fly. I am not kidding.

Maybe just a fairies outfit. Unless you think you could make flying wings.

 

[2cutekidz]

I love that hat! May I ask what size you made? Nik has a tiny head as you guys saw where she was wearing a hate I made for her 2 yr old cousin and it was small but not THAT small! LOL

Also I know you make a lot of simply sweet dresses I LOVE them and want to make Nik one. She measures for a size 7 but I am making a 8 because I just can't make a 9 yr old a 7! You also do a lot of patchwork ones don't you? what size do you cut your sqs for it? How many do you use?

Thanks!! I think I started with the large on the hat, but it got sized waaaay down.

I haven't made a patchwork with squares yet. I do make tiered twirl tops though...

I usually use fat quarters when I make them and cut the strips from them. so the strips are usually 18 or 22 inches long - the width depends on the length I want the top/skirt. I think I've posted directions on how to make these, but I can PM you or post them again if you want.

 

[tricia]

Thanks!! I think I started with the large on the hat, but it got sized waaaay down.

I haven't made a patchwork with squares yet. I do make tiered twirl tops though...

I usually use fat quarters when I make them and cut the strips from them. so the strips are usually 18 or 22 inches long - the width depends on the length I want the top/skirt. I think I've posted directions on how to make these, but I can PM you or post them again if you want.

Love the black and white material you used. I got the same at Walmart and used it for headbands for my paintball playing brothers.

 

[snubie]

This is so sweet! And we want new photos!!



Hey- you Jersey girls aren't the only ones with the cold- and I am blanking on who it is, but I think we have one more regular in MA-

I know I am counting the days til daylight savings and I can't wait for this snow to melt- but yesterday was just TOO cold!! 14 degrees! Brrrrr!!!

Today my mantra is - I will finish this white dress!

I'm in Western Mass but I know Kristine (Tinkerbelle585?) is near to Boston. It is currently 25 here with a fresh 12 inches of snow on the ground from Monday's storm.

 

[eyor44]

Absolutely adorable!

 

[Shannalee724]

I am having a hard time keeping up! I love the St Patty's day outfits. How adorable!!

I love the hat! Really cute

Thanks!! I think I started with the large on the hat, but it got sized waaaay down.

I haven't made a patchwork with squares yet. I do make tiered twirl tops though...

I usually use fat quarters when I make them and cut the strips from them. so the strips are usually 18 or 22 inches long - the width depends on the length I want the top/skirt. I think I've posted directions on how to make these, but I can PM you or post them again if you want.

I would be forever in your debt if you would post the instructions again. This is cute!!!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Really cute! So springy!!!

Still don't believe that you and Steph are afraid of pillowcase dresses! Any time you want one made for Jenna- let me know.

Why can't she wear a twirl skirt over snow pants.

I suppose she could wear it over her ski pants but since I can't make twirl skirts...it ain't happening!!!

Hey- you Jersey girls aren't the only ones with the cold- and I am blanking on who it is, but I think we have one more regular in MA-

It's me! I'm from Boston!!!- where it's frigid and covered in snow. And where frilly Easter dresses are a rediculous notion!

George's surgery is scheduled for 2/23. So the wait begins. Now I just have to hope my brother can fix his schedule and come out to watch the kids. If he cant then the kids come with me.
that is adorable!

You mean 3/23 right? Prayers being said!

I'm in Western Mass but I know Kristine (Tinkerbelle585?) is near to Boston. It is currently 25 here with a fresh 12 inches of snow on the ground from Monday's storm.

We got more snow than Western Mass???? I'm shocked. We got about 15 inches. I was finally able to see a bit of my backyard and now it's gone.

 

[Disney 4 Me]

I need some help, please. My sister gave me her Brother 1034D serger. (Isn't she the BEST?!?!) Anyway, I took the presser foot thingy off to try the gathering foot. Now I can't find the presser foot anywhere. The ones I have for my regular sewing machines don't work. I can't find a foot to purchase, only the extra accessories. I checked online and at Joann's. There is a Super Joann's (or whatever the big stores are called) about 40 minutes from here. Do you think they would have one? Maybe I should tell my kids I'll pay whoever finds it $3. That's how we found my Aleah's DS.

I posted this yesterday and hope someone knows where to get an extra foot thingy.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Really cute! So springy!!!

Still don't believe that you and Steph are afraid of pillowcase dresses! Any time you want one made for Jenna- let me know.

I really would like to make one. What is the big secret on how to make them look right? I have some really cute fabric that would be perfect for one of those dresses.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

hi all! I have been so MIA lately...just popping by and lurking/window shopping....ugh...just feeling overwhelmed these days I think. I really have a lot of sewing I want to get done, but just not enough time in the day! It has been one thing after another it seems! School has been so busy for the kids. Katie's scince fair project required some late last minute fixes before we sent it off to district competition....she didn't place, but she (and we all are) very proud of what she did!

Then, Friday her BFF came over to work on a history project...they did a report on the University of NC and had to do a visual, they picked to make the Old Well.

The school is also having a multi cultural fair...it was supposed to be this week...but snow kept them out of school for two days and two hour delay today. This all worked out for me as the kids want special outfits. Patrick is doing Japan, so he wants a Kimono...I bought the fabric for it today. Katie is doing...the United States....boring in my opinion....but I don't get to pick...I really wish they had picked another country...But anyway...I will be making her a wrap shirt with the friends/flag fabric. Good news is...that's one WDW outfit out of the way too!

So, here are our snow pics...

My snowman....

DH's snowman...

There is something to be said for being from Ohio and know how to build a snowman...but he can't make sweet tea!!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I really would like to make one. What is the big secret on how to make them look right? I have some really cute fabric that would be perfect for one of those dresses.

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[Tinka_Belle]

Here are the directions from Jeanne

Take the 44" width of the fabric (no matter what size dress), cut what length you want minus about 4" for the contrasting fabric on the bottom and plus about 3 1/4" for the casing on the top. Cut the contrasting fabric 8 1/2". Fold it over wrong sides together. Stitch it onto the bottom of the main fabric, topstitch, then do the side seam. Fold over the casing and stitch about 1" from the fold, then stitch another row for the elastic casing. Use 3/4 inch elastic. Then cut 4 pieces of ribbon 18" long and stitch them in for the straps. Then add buttons for decoration!

That sounds easy enough. I think that I will give it a try tonight. Thanks for the instructions. The only instructions I could find online have armholes and I don't like those, because they don't come out right for me.