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

[minnie2]

Thank you for all of the compliments! I think I am happy with it now. After a little tweeking here is the final result:

you may all remember a few weeks back when I posted this find in my stash..

Well I finally got around to using one of the sets LOL

I need to take better pictures, but you get the general idea

Also I know I JUST read about directions to make an easy drawstring bag... but now I cant seem to find the post with the link, if you remember could you point me that way?

Thanks!!

ETA: forgot too I meant to ask if anyone has ever made a Bucket Caddy... I'm trying to put together a Gardening Easter "basket" and want to make one of them for it Thanks again!!

~Micki

So pretty!

Its beautiful! And you can tell she LOVES it.
My DS saw it and said she looks like Belle
Luckily my DD hasn't seen it

Sooo, this is what we have now.....

This is actually the THIRD incarnation of the dress.... the seam ripper has been my friend today I tried to remake it as an A-line, but as it turns out I don't have enough fabric to do that effectively. It was more or a sheath dress and on my DD toddler's figure.... plus pull-up, it was kind of funny
So, take three. The skirt is a bit fuller than it looks in the picture, but I think I would like it better if it was even fuller still.
I wish I had planned more carefully which princesses were where, as Cindy is next to herself at one point, but in general its the best version of the dress I have seen so far
I am still considering a sash.....But I am fresh out of lavender fabric.
I know its not perfect but I am hoping its good enough for her to wear and get some use out of. I sure learned a lot today.... Don't forget seam allowances when "winging it", is the first lesson I can pass on.
The other thing I learned is... I don't like gathering, making ruffles, or whatever you want to call it. I've done the basting stitch version and the dental floss version and Ugh.... I hope there is another way, cause I love the way it looks when its done well.... but I can't stand doing it... and then attaching it to the rest of the project... oh, its the only time I get stuck with pins. Ouch! Sorry... a little vent here.
And I want a good stripwork pattern. I love the look and DD is entering the twirl skirt part of her life, so its time for me to learn how to do them right. Thanks everyone for your help and encouragement today.

In other news....
Did I tell you guys about the clear Jelly Mary Janes we got at Old Navy this week... they are her "Cinderella shoes" because they are clear.

Oh that is really cute! I couldn't picture it as a strip work! Now that I see it I LOVE it!

Oh and the jellies! I loved Jellies back in the 80's1

On a funny note I kept seeing on the new IL's former Governor Rod B( can't spell his name!) at WDW and he was sitting by a pool and I kept telling George he is at Saratoga Springs and sure enough george found in the paper he was at SSR.

I am so drained! After that pink ruffle dress then that Tink dress and knowing I still have one more tink dress to finish. I am out of ideas! UGH! I have a few for my son but nothing special. I think my confidence is shot after the Tink dress... I need something cute and simple to build my confidence back up. Does any one every have those times???

 

[billwendy]

I am so drained! After that pink ruffle dress then that Tink dress and knowing I still have one more tink dress to finish. I am out of ideas! UGH! I have a few for my son but nothing special. I think my confidence is shot after the Tink dress... I need something cute and simple to build my confidence back up. Does any one every have those times???

You do GREAT work - dont let anything shake your confidence!! What about a cute round neck top or simply sweet pattern??? They go pretty smoothly - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

 

[sheridee32]

We've decided that we're going to go to Ohana's for breakfast for my DD's birthday celebration. I would like to make her something with a red fabric that has white hibiscus flowers on it - similar to what Lilo wears. Does anyone know where I can find fabric like this? Or have a name of a fabric that I can order somewhere maybe?

I got this fabric for dgd dress at a quilt store in Temple and it has a web site and is going out of buisness and is marking things down it isnt big hibiscus but it looks a lot like lilos it has pink and white flowers that look like little hibiscus.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

Hi all~I've been lurking for quite a while now. I am in the process of making up some outfits for my dd's 5th birthday trip in May. Love what you guys are doing here!! I am drooling over several pictures on this thread. LOL

disneylovinfamily~how do you make the pettiskirts that are under your dd's gorgeous skirts? My dd would kill for one of those. I want to make her a tinkerbell dress with a great big pettiskirt to wear on her birthday.

mrsmiller~did you post the tutorial to your tinkerbelle dress? I want to CAB that one for sure! I would like to make it a with a great big pettiskirt (that I learn to make from disneylovinfamily!)

Thanks guys!!! Lookin' forward to posting some pics soon. Right now I'm working on a POTC babydoll top and shorts.

I bought the pettiskirt. I was a splurge! They are not cheap but so worth it. I got mine in a group buy that my boutique group did but you can buy them on ebay.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Its beautiful! And you can tell she LOVES it.
My DS saw it and said she looks like Belle
Luckily my DD hasn't seen it

Sooo, this is what we have now.....

This is actually the THIRD incarnation of the dress.... the seam ripper has been my friend today I tried to remake it as an A-line, but as it turns out I don't have enough fabric to do that effectively. It was more or a sheath dress and on my DD toddler's figure.... plus pull-up, it was kind of funny
So, take three. The skirt is a bit fuller than it looks in the picture, but I think I would like it better if it was even fuller still.
I wish I had planned more carefully which princesses were where, as Cindy is next to herself at one point, but in general its the best version of the dress I have seen so far
I am still considering a sash.....But I am fresh out of lavender fabric.
I know its not perfect but I am hoping its good enough for her to wear and get some use out of. I sure learned a lot today.... Don't forget seam allowances when "winging it", is the first lesson I can pass on.
The other thing I learned is... I don't like gathering, making ruffles, or whatever you want to call it. I've done the basting stitch version and the dental floss version and Ugh.... I hope there is another way, cause I love the way it looks when its done well.... but I can't stand doing it... and then attaching it to the rest of the project... oh, its the only time I get stuck with pins. Ouch! Sorry... a little vent here.
And I want a good stripwork pattern. I love the look and DD is entering the twirl skirt part of her life, so its time for me to learn how to do them right. Thanks everyone for your help and encouragement today.

In other news....
Did I tell you guys about the clear Jelly Mary Janes we got at Old Navy this week... they are her "Cinderella shoes" because they are clear.

I learned a new way to ruffle with Joci's skirt - after the second ruffler foot broke - I turned my thread tension all the way up and put my pressure regulator to 4.
Worked wonderfully for a very gathered ruffle! I played with the tension for a less gathered ruffle too. It worked much better than my ruffler foot did anyway. Try it & see if it works....

Dress came out very cute - same thing happen to me for a dress I did for Joci last year - we went from the sheath to this

she wore it with a home made petti at WDW and wears it at least once a week now.
I have Winnie the Pooh mock smock fabric that I plan on doing the same - added panels & ruffle - halter style dress( have enough for each of the girls so they can have matching dresses one day at the park - probably for CP dinner.
Carol

 

[fussymonkey]

Hello everybody,
I just wanted to post and thank you all for a sleepless night I am planning a trip to Disney for my family, and came across this tread, and fell in love with the many beautiful projects you all are doing. Looking at your work lead me to Etsy, to an adorable pillowcase polkadot dress with a Minnie applique, which brought me to "wow, that doesn't look so hard, I wonder if I could do that", which lead me to the fabric store. I bought a pattern and some fabric to try my hand and see if I could make a sundress for DD. Thus the sleepless night

I just wanted to let you know you've all inspired me. While I don't seem to have any natural talent for sewing (the armholes on this dress are lookin ROUGH) its certianly been an fun adventure, and I'm enjoying it. So thank you all

 

[sheridee32]

We are back from our quick trip everyones stuff is beautiful had a great time dgd told Milifacant she was an evil witch I think she really offended the evil queen. It was so funny, Well I have to start on customs for my little cousins trip in june.

 

[ibesue]

I am so drained! After that pink ruffle dress then that Tink dress and knowing I still have one more tink dress to finish. I am out of ideas! UGH! I have a few for my son but nothing special. I think my confidence is shot after the Tink dress... I need something cute and simple to build my confidence back up. Does any one every have those times???

I am always like that and I second guess everything I make!

I bought the pettiskirt. I was a splurge! They are not cheap but so worth it. I got mine in a group buy that my boutique group did but you can buy them on ebay.

So worth it to buy it! My DGD Kadie has many we got from a group buy, but ebay is the easiest and fastest! I know someone here had a couple extra from a group buy.

Hello everybody,
I just wanted to post and thank you all for a sleepless night I am planning a trip to Disney for my family, and came across this tread, and fell in love with the many beautiful projects you all are doing. Looking at your work lead me to Etsy, to an adorable pillowcase polkadot dress with a Minnie applique, which brought me to "wow, that doesn't look so hard, I wonder if I could do that", which lead me to the fabric store. I bought a pattern and some fabric to try my hand and see if I could make a sundress for DD. Thus the sleepless night

I just wanted to let you know you've all inspired me. While I don't seem to have any natural talent for sewing (the armholes on this dress are lookin ROUGH) its certianly been an fun adventure, and I'm enjoying it. So thank you all

Welcome!!! And you can do it!!! We can walk you through the steps! Pillowcase dresses are easy and you don't even need a pattern! I hear the directions for the applique in the bookmarks are the best!!

 

[MyCathryn]

Thank you for showing me that I can make an applique too!! I never thought I could do it. So here is the 5th pillowcase dress I have made for my Daughter with my very first applique.

 

[pixiefrnd]

Love this minnie pillowcase dress, your applique looks great certainly doesn't look like a first try. Keep up the good work!

 

[my*2*angels]

I made these minnie korkers to wear on crocs. What do you all think about these? Please give me your honest opinion. I was also thinking about making bows to go on them as well.

 

[MouseTriper]

Thank you for showing me that I can make an applique too!! I never thought I could do it. So here is the 5th pillowcase dress I have made for my Daughter with my very first applique.

Awww your little one is just a doll, so cute. You did a great job on the pillowcase dress and the applique!!!!

I made these minnie korkers to wear on crocs. What do you all think about these? Please give me your honest opinion. I was also thinking about making bows to go on them as well.

I think those are cute.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

So, I've been doing a little fabric shopping online...
Here are a few things I picked up...

I want to make some outfits for a niece who LOVES horses and I thought this would be cute...maybe Carla's A-line top with easy fit pants, I'll just need some coordinating fabric. My SIL is not into putting her in dresses or anything girly, so I want to make it up in things I can feel confident she will wear.

Also got this....I bought 5 yards of this, thinking I may do an outfit for neice, as well as Megan, I think the print will be too big for the new baby though

I also found some Nemo/Dory fabric for a good price, picked up 3 yards of that. I rarely buy fabric online.

So DH and I were discussing names last night. Now he likes one of the names I have liked all the way along. Anna. He likes my name as a middle name,
which would be Hannah Nicole or Anna Nicole
I am somewhat aware of the Anna Nicole who passed away. But do you think this would be an issue if we went with this????? DH says no, Anna is a pretty name and so is mine and that Anna Nicole Simpson is just a blip on a time line and should not taint a pretty name to use.

So what do you think?????
Hannah Nicole
Anna Nicole
??
(he still flat out refuses to use Opal, so I guess that's out)

 

[Twins+2more]

I love the korkers in the crocs....I would even wear them!

Okay, some drama today. My husband walked downstairs this morning to two men in the house. VERY stressful. Called the police, got the report - got a very good finger/hand print.

But I did get in some sewing time to relax me. I started by making Martina a dress, but it was way too short for my style, so I converted it into a shirt for Chiannna. I will remake martinas dress, only a lot longer. A positive to having 4 daughters I guess

Here it is; she will wear to 1900 park fair

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

That is a gorgeous dress!!!

Also I know I JUST read about directions to make an easy drawstring bag... but now I cant seem to find the post with the link, if you remember could you point me that way?

That turned out really cute! I love patchwork skirts.

T-beri posted a drawstring bag..I think that's the one that you are looking for...

http://www.purlbee.com/easy-drawstring-bag/

That is really cute!! So is your dd!!

I think it is very cute.

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I love the korkers in the crocs....I would even wear them!

Okay, some drama today. My husband walked downstairs this morning to two men in the house. VERY stressful. Called the police, got the report - got a very good finger/hand print.

But I did get in some sewing time to relax me. I started by making Martina a dress, but it was way too short for my style, so I converted it into a shirt for Chiannna. I will remake martinas dress, only a lot longer. A positive to having 4 daughters I guess

Here it is; she will wear to 1900 park fair

OH my goodness..how scary! Glad that everyone is OK. I assume the two men ran away when they saw your dh? I hope the police is able to find them!

 

[Haganfam5]

I made these minnie korkers to wear on crocs. What do you all think about these? Please give me your honest opinion. I was also thinking about making bows to go on them as well.

Too cute!

Thank you for showing me that I can make an applique too!! I never thought I could do it. So here is the 5th pillowcase dress I have made for my Daughter with my very first applique.

So adorable! Love it! Great job!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Very cute! Love the patchwork!

Sooo, this is what we have now.....

That came out great!

Hi all~I've been lurking for quite a while now. I am in the process of making up some outfits for my dd's 5th birthday trip in May. Love what you guys are doing here!! I am drooling over several pictures on this thread. LOL

Thanks guys!!! Lookin' forward to posting some pics soon. Right now I'm working on a POTC babydoll top and shorts.

Can't wait to see your pictures. Look like we'll be at WDW at the same time! When is your DD's birthday? Mine it May 6th.

I am so drained! After that pink ruffle dress then that Tink dress and knowing I still have one more tink dress to finish. I am out of ideas! UGH! I have a few for my son but nothing special. I think my confidence is shot after the Tink dress... I need something cute and simple to build my confidence back up. Does any one every have those times???

I don't blame you for feeling drained but what is this about lack of confidence? I didn't see anything wrong with Tink! Try something quick & easy like PJ pants or an A-line.

Dress came out very cute - same thing happen to me for a dress I did for Joci last year - we went from the sheath to this

That is a great idea! So cute!

Hello everybody,
I just wanted to post and thank you all for a sleepless night I am planning a trip to Disney for my family, and came across this tread, and fell in love with the many beautiful projects you all are doing. Looking at your work lead me to Etsy, to an adorable pillowcase polkadot dress with a Minnie applique, which brought me to "wow, that doesn't look so hard, I wonder if I could do that", which lead me to the fabric store. I bought a pattern and some fabric to try my hand and see if I could make a sundress for DD. Thus the sleepless night

I just wanted to let you know you've all inspired me. While I don't seem to have any natural talent for sewing (the armholes on this dress are lookin ROUGH) its certianly been an fun adventure, and I'm enjoying it. So thank you all

Welcome! I bet your DD loves it! Try a youcanmakethis pattern-so much easier than the commercial ones and they tend to teach you things that improve your sewing skills.

Thank you for showing me that I can make an applique too!! I never thought I could do it. So here is the 5th pillowcase dress I have made for my Daughter with my very first applique.

So adorable! Both your DD & the dress! Great applique.

I made these minnie korkers to wear on crocs. What do you all think about these? Please give me your honest opinion. I was also thinking about making bows to go on them as well.

Those are great!

Okay, some drama today. My husband walked downstairs this morning to two men in the house. VERY stressful. Called the police, got the report - got a very good finger/hand print.

But I did get in some sewing time to relax me. I started by making Martina a dress, but it was way too short for my style, so I converted it into a shirt for Chiannna. I will remake martinas dress, only a lot longer. A positive to having 4 daughters I guess

Here it is; she will wear to 1900 park fair

YIKES! Glad you are all OK!

Cute outfit!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Finally took pictures of last weekend's projects and finished them up.

I made DS a pair of PJ's for our AKL stay. Thanks to Steph for posting something (an I spy pillow?) using this fabric. I knew it would be perfect for AKL PJ's.

I copied and enlarged the giraffe on the PJ's to make the T.

I made an adult Mickey & Walt using a rigger T from Old Navy. I really should have used 2 layers of stabilizer though. I won't make that mistake again.

And this morning I finished a bowling shirt for DS to wear on the sunrise safari. I haven't put the buttons on yet. I stole those off an old worn out pair of DH's pants. I might see if I can find anything I like better.

Off to go make another bowling shirt or two.....

 

[pixiefrnd]

To-my 2 angels- love the corkers in the crocs, i would definitely wear them.