Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[sweetstitches]

I've been meaning to post but wanted to wait until I had something to contribute. With all the sewing I did for our last Disney trip, then for Christmas and then for my daughter's birthday-I was burned out. But I think with the advent of Spring I'm inspired again. Here's a couple of my latest projects. I have to keep the momentum going-We have another Disney trip in May and I've got about 6 new outfits I want to make. I only there were more hours in the day.

What a doll! Everything is super cute. I think the last one is my favorite, but it's hard to tell because they are all so adorable.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Ok here are the pettiskirts I sewed this week. They actually came together really quickly but I just had limited sewing time due to sick kids and having to run around for mum (who hurt her ankle so needed a chauffeur ) I actually took photos as I was making them too so hopefully will be able to finish off my tutorial shortly

Testing the twirl factor

Ruffles ruffles everywhere

mmmmmm catfood (she was actually giving it to the cat and not eating it - for once)

oh and this one just because Izzy has the scariest eyes - but it still makes me laugh (mean mummy)

Tonight I've sewn 2 pairs of pants - they just need elastic in them but I forgot to measure the girls before bedtime so I'll do so in the morning. I've also finished off a couple of tutus so feeling like i've had a productive week

WOW! You know I don't want to say this too loud here but I'm not all that crazy about ruffles but I have to say I LOVE your petties!!!! And your girls are so adorable!

Beautiful!

I haven't been on for awhile, but here's a picture of what I've been working on. Outfits for American Girl dolls! Saving tons of money! I remember seeing some other posts of outfits so I'm looking forward to seeing more!

So here's a bed I've just finished!!

So cute! I need to do some more AGD stuff. I made a few Christmas gifts that my DD would like me to do for her now.

So, yesterday I went to my mom's friends place with her for a cup of tea and to visit with her twin grandsons who were up for Easter. Since I had just finished a little pair of Mary Janes (thanks to Crystal) to go with the Elmo and Big Bird Itty Bitty, my mom made be bring the shoes and the dress along to show her.



Anyway, they liked them so much,and they know someone who is going to have a little girl in June, that they bought them from me on the spot. I don't even have a pic of the shoes for myself. Any way, I just thought it was kinda cool, cause it is the first thing I have really sold. (not counting the stuff that i have given to fundraisers and such)

I am making 2 small rag quilts for a co-worker to cover the seats of her new love seats for when her dogs jump up. She hired me to do this for her. So it seems that I will have a bit of cash to put in the WDW fund this week.

congrats on the extra Disney money! That Itty Bitty is adorable!

The directions say to use large paper, like wrapping paper, to make the pattern with. What is the best type to work with on this, or do I really even need it? Thanks!

I had brown paper wrap from IKEA. It was pretty thin-not nearly as heavy as a paper bag. I found that work really well as it was a bit heavier than tissue but more flexible than really stiff paper.

 

[disneymommieof2]

Hey, did I miss something? Are you planning another trip??? I hope so!!

I love the AK outfit!! The fabrics you used really make it unique!

Thanks Heather, No unfortunately we are not planning a trip to the world. We are talking about going to DL this fall though! These are actually for a fellow DISer who saw Becca's outfit and asked me to make them for her two girls.
The other model in the picture asked their faced not be used as he needed to be bribed to model.
Tessa looks so cute in her new dress!

And thank you to everyone else also for the compliments!
My cousins FIL died on thursday and I am making a slideshow for them so I better get to that. Have a great Easter everyone!!

 

[sweetstitches]

See what you get for asking where I've been? I come back and obnoxiously multi-quote everything. Then, I post way too many pictures!!

Here is my version of CarlaC's Precious Dress. I just LOOOVE this pattern! It was really easy to make!!!

Beautiful dress. I love your fabric choices.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Well I finally made a real dent in my blouse making efforts using the Precious Dress pattern. But I have serious pregnancy-brain issues and made a LOT of mistakes until I got in a groove.
1st, I fused interfacing to the wrong collar piece and had to recut one side of a collar and another fusible web.
(I also chose a light weight, light pink broadcloth that was very hard to tell which side was the right side)
Then I was following the instructions for marking the buttonholes- every pattern i have ever done the next step is to actually DO the buttonholes. So I did them. Then thought- hmmm....this doesnt seem right at all. Such a shame cause they all came out perfect. So off to recut a back bodice piece, and a new fusible web piece, fuse and remark.

I'm doing the size 2 and I will say the cuff part I just needed to be sure to be slow and patience to do the inside of the sleeve cuff, it came out nicely, but there's just no rushing, it's too small, i can imagine the smaller sizes you have to go even slower if you want that top stitching to be perfect (which I LOVE when it's done right)

For my blouse rendition I extended the lines of the pattern down to the paper edge, but if I were to do it again I would tape another piece of copy paper on and add a good 4 inches. This one will be too short to wear with jeans, BUT work perfectly for what I need it for tomorrow- to wear under the feliz for just a bit of added warmth.

I still have to finish the back placats, and hem the lower edge. Since this pattern calls for a lining I was expecting no raw edges (except for where the sleeve meets the bodice), but this does have raw edges inside. I'm sure there must be a way to finish it differently, but I forced myself to go to bed at 1am. I'll finish it up tonight. I already tried it out on a hanger under the Feliz and This has got to be the most adorable bodice I have made, I just LOVE the look of it and I am TOTALLY going to make the whole dress up as a Sunday Church dress, so many possibilities!

 

[vargas17]

Awww = that is so sweet of you!!! I see that I can get them for 16.99 online and someone else gave me a 20% off coupon - do you think I should check my store? Would it be any cheaper there? Im really hoping the rash guard top will be long enough to cover the girls tummies -at the beach they are always bending over and playing in the sand - I want them to stay covered - do you think these will fit the bill????

Thanks a Million!!
Wendy

They will be the same price online as in store. I definately think they would be perfect for what you want. Good luck with them!!!

krissy

 

[froggy33]

ADORABLE!!!!! I just love them!!! How much does it cost for the fabric for those tutus? You make them so pretty and full!

I'm in the process of making one for my little one right now. They are a bit time consuming, but I could finish one pretty quickly if I had more time to just sit and do it!
Now, keep in mind that I am making one for a 9-12 month old (and it could probably fit her a bit longer as well). I think it will be about 12" long by the time I'm done and it should be crazy full. I use about 3 yards of nylon chiffon and just about a 30" X 8" piece of satin. I would maybe double that for an older girl?? I get my nylon chiffon from afc-express.com for $1.54 a yard!! Shipping is a bit more (I spent $40 and it was $17!!, but that still only makes it like just over $2.00/yard). So if you want to take the time you can save a ton by making your own!! I follow the directions by kia eve (sp?) from Martha Stewert.
I'll post pics if I ever get it finished!

Jess

 

[tanyaandallie]

See what you get for asking where I've been? I come back and obnoxiously multi-quote everything. Then, I post way too many pictures!!

Here is my version of CarlaC's Precious Dress. I just LOOOVE this pattern! It was really easy to make!!!

Closeup of the embroidery on the apron:

Without the apron:

Tessa has school pictures next week and we're saving it for her to wear for that. She just loves this dress! I was surprised at how much she likes it since it doesn't have any characters on it! This is one of my all-time favorite dresses. When she was wearing it, I just couldn't stop smiling. It reminds me of something my mom would have wore when she was a little girl, with a modern twist.

WOW!!!!! I LOVE this!! Absolutely beautiful.

 

[tanyaandallie]

I'm wondering if anyone can help me with ideas. My dd has her kinder show coming up. She has to be a mule. UGH. Why couldn't she have been Little Bo Peep. Little Bo Peep I could have done. Nope. Mule. Here whole class will be mules. I"m totally at a loss with the mule costume. I have googled and just find nothing. Right now I have brown pants and a brown shirt and I'm going to use a headband, felt and yarn to make ears, mane and tail.

But, it's so darn boring. I found the pants and shirt at Target. I really would love to make something but I honestly cannot think of any other way.

You ladies are so wonderfully creative so if you have any ideas, I would love to hear them!!

 

[Flea]

YAY! How exciting to book a trip!!!!! I do the same thing when we book a trip! The 'I'm going to Disney happy dance!'

What pretty petti's! wish I could make a petti! I so want to get Nik a black one!!!!!!!!

Thanks It is very exciting - this is our first trip to the USA and to disneyland - we've been planning for over 3 years and we thought that we wouldn't get to go with the recession. We are thinking positively and hoping everything will work out well.

And the Petti's aren't hard to sew - just time consuming

ADORABLE!!!!! I just love them!!! How much does it cost for the fabric for those tutus? You make them so pretty and full!

I managed tofind the fabric in NZ for $2/m (about $1US/m on our equivalent of ebay (trademe) I used about 9metres per skirt (not sure how much that is in yards - maybe 10yds) Unfortunately that was the last of my black and I haven't been able to find more but I'm ok with not having black ones as these went to a very special person who lost her mum to cancer this week and her mum requested these for her grand daughters to wear to her funeral..

HOW EXCITING!!!!! What are your dates???

We leave NZ on the 18th October and we are in the US for 14nights

Lovely - the fabric is gorgeous


Thanks everyone for the lovely comments on my Pettiskirts as I said I'm writing up a tutorial so you should try make one - they aren't too hard

 

[billwendy]

The directions say to use large paper, like wrapping paper, to make the pattern with. What is the best type to work with on this, or do I really even need it? Thanks!

I actually used posterboard -then I just store my paterns flat - but now that I am familiar wiht the pattern, I just tape together the pieces off the printer, and then measure out the length I need right on my cutting board....


Flea - you did an AWesome job on the petti's! how sweet of you to do them for a friend - they are beautiful and will mean so much to them....

Tessa - I love your new dress with the apron - really cute!!

Im still thinking about getting the swim suits - havent taken the plunge yet - still hoping the one I really want will pop up on ebay!!! Im just afraid Im not searching with the right words, you know???

Happy Easter!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

So funny that we have all the Petti comments today. We saw the Hannah movie today and Aisling was upset afterward that Hannah has more pettis than her!!!!

Happy Easter a little early everyone!

 

[revrob]

I threw this together because AbbyGrace had an Easter "event" (as Morgan would call it) today. We had an egg hunt at our church and I wanted an excuse to CASE the Easter vida that was posted here. SO, this is a total CASE, but here it is.

 

[surfergirl602]

Ok here are the pettiskirts I sewed this week. They actually came together really quickly but I just had limited sewing time due to sick kids and having to run around for mum (who hurt her ankle so needed a chauffeur ) I actually took photos as I was making them too so hopefully will be able to finish off my tutorial shortly

Oh my gosh!! These are amazing! I can't wait to read your tutorial on these!!!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

See what you get for asking where I've been? I come back and obnoxiously multi-quote everything. Then, I post way too many pictures!!

Here is my version of CarlaC's Precious Dress. I just LOOOVE this pattern! It was really easy to make!!!

Closeup of the embroidery on the apron:

Without the apron:

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Heather i saw this on YMCT and you did such a beautiful job on this! Tessa looks beautiful and so happy with her new dress! i love the embroidery! Someday I want to own an embroidery machine! For now I have to settle for decorative stitches. Congrats on getting picked to try the pattern early.

 

[karamat]

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments on my Pettiskirts as I said I'm writing up a tutorial so you should try make one - they aren't too hard

What great pettis!! Can't wait to see your tutorial!!!

 

[livndisney]

I threw this together because AbbyGrace had an Easter "event" (as Morgan would call it) today. We had an egg hunt at our church and I wanted an excuse to CASE the Easter vida that was posted here. SO, this is a total CASE, but here it is.

Abby Grace is beautiful!!! That dress is "thrown together"?It is beautiful!

Looks like Abby Grace enjoyed her "event"

 

[tricia]

I threw this together because AbbyGrace had an Easter "event" (as Morgan would call it) today. We had an egg hunt at our church and I wanted an excuse to CASE the Easter vida that was posted here. SO, this is a total CASE, but here it is.

Thrown together Nothing that I have ever 'thrown together' has ever looked that good . Awesome job.

 

[surfergirl602]

Just had to share. What do you think?

Minnie's bow isn't that great, but I am going to make it with polka dots anyway. It was late and I just wanted to get it finished for my DD. Please excuse the paper towel its sitting on.

 

[billwendy]

Just had to share. What do you think?

Minnie's bow isn't that great, but I am going to make it with polka dots anyway. It was late and I just wanted to get it finished for my DD. Please excuse the paper towel its sitting on.

I LOVE IT!!! any chance you wanna show how you made it? I'd LOVE to make them for my nieces for their birthdays!!!!

THat reminds me - has anyone ever made a storybook twirl in a size 3 or size 7 and would like to share their measurements?? Im going to make them for the girls for their Birthdays in June -

Also - of the Carla patterns, which one do you think would make the best Minnie MOuse skirt - floucy skirt in pink polkadot with white "bloomers" trimmed in some trim and then a peasant top? or maybe if I purchased the new dress, is there an option for making that into a top (doesnt minnie have a collar on her dress)?.....thoughts??? Hannah wants a "mimmie mouse" dress!!