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

[waltfans5]

My McCall's Minnie Mouse Dress disaster. It was huge and I was determined to fix it somehow, I added elastic around the waist at the top back edge and string elastic in the neckline to pull it in a little. Maybe a sash or something would help? Any ideas? Maybe it's just not wearable...

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I think the dress and your little model are super cute. I don't think the dress needs anything added.

Michelle DHDD (6)DD (4)DD (2)

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Sorry I don't have time to quote everyone...and I know I am forgetting some but I love everything that I have seen.

I also broke my serger yesterday, and I am pretty sure that it is not going to be worth it to get it fixed..so maybe I should ask for a serger for mother's day?

Wendy..love the itty bitty dress. Baby Julia is just precious! Love the rest of your big give shirts, and the pooh outfit!

Tanyaandallie...love the mickey mouse bowling shirt, and the minnie dot dress!! Your kids are adorable.

Eyore4Ever19 – I am so sorry for your loss. Can’t wait to see the completed cupcake purse. I love the fabric that you pick. You look fabulous!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Thanks!

I think the minnie mouse outfit looks fine the way it is!

 

[revrob]

Sorry I don't have time to quote everyone...and I know I am forgetting some but I love everything that I have seen.

I also broke my serger yesterday, and I am pretty sure that it is not going to be worth it to get it fixed..so maybe I should ask for a serger for mother's day?

Wendy..love the itty bitty dress. Baby Julia is just precious! Love the rest of your big give shirts, and the pooh outfit!

Tanyaandallie...love the mickey mouse bowling shirt, and the minnie dot dress!! Your kids are adorable.

Eyore4Ever19 – I am so sorry for your loss. Can’t wait to see the completed cupcake purse. I love the fabric that you pick. You look fabulous!

Mother's Day is a GREAT excuse to get a new serger!

 

[billwendy]

My Grandmother passed away at 4:30am this morning. Last night before bed I made the decision that Im passed my "window" of being able to make the drive and I will be the only family member to miss her funeral. They have not set a date yet. I cleaned my kitchen in her memory this morning.

Awww, think of all the wonderful times you had together - treasure them!! Prayers for you and your family....

I love this quilt. The itty bitty dress is sooooooooooo cute. The baby is precious. I am going to have to make one of those dresses now. I love the winnie the pooh skirt. Grace is having a Pooh bday party next month. I might try to make her one. Thanks for the tip on the round neck top stitching. To answer your question I don't use binding. I just did a roll seam or what ever you call it. I found that when I put the round neck part on I don't stitch to close to the gathered part. When I turn it right side out I just iron it down and stitch past it. It stays down better that way. I know I am not explaining this too good. Sorry.

Any chance you have pictures so I could follow? Im a visual learner - lol!

Thanks for the nice comments on Baby Julia and her blankie etc.....I wish I knew her parents better to know if they really like it or not - I'd love to whip up some more for her - soooo easy to make!!!

Daniel Update - he is in the hospital right now getting mega chemo treatment again, but is in good spirits. God is really blessing him as he continues to feel pretty well and is usually bright eyed and bushy tailed lately!!

Anyway - my DH was up visiting him today after he dropped me off at work, and Daniel's PT was trying to convince him to do a Phillies meet and greet as a Make a Wish wish - Daniel kept saying something that sounded all garbly and shaking his head at her - finally Daniels dad said "I know what he is saying" and he encouraged Daniel to take his time and speak slowly and guess how it came out "DISNEY WORLD"!!!!!!!! How is that for a good wish!! I think they are still a while away from applying - but hey Thats my boy!!! Daniel's dad hinted around to my DH if we may come to help them - the other 2 boys (special needs) are a handful, plus the 1 year old and Daniel - they would definately need help!!! But anyways heck Disney is waaaaayyyyy better than a Phillies game!!!!!!

I cant seem to get that free handbag pattern that someone posted the finished version of over the weekend - I love it!! Im already signed up for the newsletter though!! Does anyone know if the Simple and Chic handbag is enormous? It looks so big with Megan holding it in the pictures - ?>>

THanks, Wendy

 

[Twins+2more]

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

 

[Stephres]

Wendy, it's between a purse and totebag size. Megan's teacher uses it for bringing books to and from school. It's as big as those vera bradley bags, if you know those.

ps. Why don't I measure it? Megan has two! It's 11x15x4. HTH!

 

[billwendy]

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

Have a Magical Trip!!

 

[coteau_chick]

Awww, think of all the wonderful times you had together - treasure them!! Prayers for you and your family....



Any chance you have pictures so I could follow? Im a visual learner - lol!

Thanks for the nice comments on Baby Julia and her blankie etc.....I wish I knew her parents better to know if they really like it or not - I'd love to whip up some more for her - soooo easy to make!!!

Daniel Update - he is in the hospital right now getting mega chemo treatment again, but is in good spirits. God is really blessing him as he continues to feel pretty well and is usually bright eyed and bushy tailed lately!!

Anyway - my DH was up visiting him today after he dropped me off at work, and Daniel's PT was trying to convince him to do a Phillies meet and greet as a Make a Wish wish - Daniel kept saying something that sounded all garbly and shaking his head at her - finally Daniels dad said "I know what he is saying" and he encouraged Daniel to take his time and speak slowly and guess how it came out "DISNEY WORLD"!!!!!!!! How is that for a good wish!! I think they are still a while away from applying - but hey Thats my boy!!! Daniel's dad hinted around to my DH if we may come to help them - the other 2 boys (special needs) are a handful, plus the 1 year old and Daniel - they would definately need help!!! But anyways heck Disney is waaaaayyyyy better than a Phillies game!!!!!!

I cant seem to get that free handbag pattern that someone posted the finished version of over the weekend - I love it!! Im already signed up for the newsletter though!! Does anyone know if the Simple and Chic handbag is enormous? It looks so big with Megan holding it in the pictures - ?>>

THanks, Wendy

Sorry I don't have any pictures. With the instructions I gave you it made you wish I was still a lurker. I am sure I confused you. Sorry. I will try to take pictures next time I make one so I can explain it to you better. I am having a hard time right now trying to iron wonder under to material. I can't get it to peel off after I iron it. My wonder under didn't come with instructions so I am probbaly doing it wrong. I am making a personalized name pillow from YCMT. It will be my first attempt at appliqueing. SP???

 

[billwendy]

Sorry I don't have any pictures. With the instructions I gave you it made you wish I was still a lurker. I am sure I confused you. Sorry. I will try to take pictures next time I make one so I can explain it to you better. I am having a hard time right now trying to iron wonder under to material. I can't get it to peel off after I iron it. My wonder under didn't come with instructions so I am probbaly doing it wrong. I am making a personalized name pillow from YCMT. It will be my first attempt at appliqueing. SP???

No way - I like you chatting better!! next time would be GREAT!!

You can do that pillow!!!!! You go girl!!!

 

[waltfans5]

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

Have a great time!

 

[paysensmom]

I didn't see this answered but did kind of skim. The bodice measurements are usually in the pattern. Look for a little box somewhere and it will say size 2 chest measurement -- and then inches -- .


Thank you for replying! I did figure it out! This is my first time trying a dress or a pattern for that matter! I got all of the skirt strips cut out last night.
Do you all think it would be alright if I only use THREE different materials and just make the third pattern stripes a tad wider? I figured it out and they would need to be 5.4 vice 4.5

Would that look alright?

 

[mommyof3princess]

Well after a few minor alterations (I say minor because I did not do them) Raggedy Ann & Andy did their ballet this past weekend.

They were so graceful....

Oh wait, here you go.....

Darla was standing in the crowd watching the dance. Two Dads standing behind her said how cute the costumes were!
The girls just can't grow before June recital and we will be good.

Oh those are two cute models. Great job darla.

What about a Pluto skirt?

Do you think fray check on the edges might work?

Love the pluto skirt so cute.

My McCall's Minnie Mouse Dress disaster. It was huge and I was determined to fix it somehow, I added elastic around the waist at the top back edge and string elastic in the neckline to pull it in a little. Maybe a sash or something would help? Any ideas? Maybe it's just not wearable...

Thanks!

It's cute I I love minnie dot.

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

Have a fun and safe trip.

 

[twob4him]

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

I am way behind but I wanted to wish you a wonderful trip Michelle! Here's some pixie dust for your travels!!!

 

[jessica52877]

I didn't see this answered but did kind of skim. The bodice measurements are usually in the pattern. Look for a little box somewhere and it will say size 2 chest measurement -- and then inches -- .


Thank you for replying! I did figure it out! This is my first time trying a dress or a pattern for that matter! I got all of the skirt strips cut out last night.
Do you all think it would be alright if I only use THREE different materials and just make the third pattern stripes a tad wider? I figured it out and they would need to be 5.4 vice 4.5

Would that look alright?

Yes, I tend to only use 3. For some reason I can't put more then 3 fabrics together that I like and look good laying next to each other! Just figure out the math, which you already have.

 

[carrie6466]

The girls are in bed. we leave at 3:30 in the morning.

Have a Great TIME!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Grandpa died this morning. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am soo sorry


Cute! Great job!


I have been lurking, and I am sure I have missed some, but everything posted is great. Cute Tink outfit! Love the precious dresses - I want that pattern next.
I made hubby a laptop sleeve with the pattern from YCMT. I won't post pics - its plain black w/ black zipper. But it was my first zipper! So, I am proud it works and look good.
I finally got DD dress done!!!! Thanks for your help in picking the striped fabric... I like how it turned out. She is napping so no model, but she had it on last night before I had the ruffle and ties on and didn't want to take it off, so thats a good sign.

Pics off my phone... the real camera needs to be charged.
So, I still need practice with gathering and ruffles and I think a ruffle foot (or whatever its called) would make life easier, but putting the bias tape on is that cause me the most grief. It looks a bit twisty... not sure if an iron would take care of that or not... I really didn't notice it til I looked at the pictures. I am hoping that when its on a moving 2 year old it will be harder to see the few things I messed up on
I promised DS a new tie this week also, that should be quicker than the dress

Soooooooo cute!

Anna- So sorry for your loss

Lori- LOVE the super girl. Do you mindtelling me where you got the applique? I understand if you don't want to say as you sell, but i would love to have t for personal use!

Ok ladies, I finally figured out what as wrong with my new embroidery machine,... ME!!!! It just wasn't doing what I wanted it too, and i was almost ready to chuck it when it dawned on me what I was doing wrong. THE HOOP WAS UPSIDE DOWN!!!! I` don't understand how it could even sew that way, but it did 2 complete appliques with the hoop upside down. I did minnie tonight with it rught side up and the difference is huge!

Sorry the pice is burry. Didn't notice that untill I posted it.

I feel really silly, but at least I fugured it out!

I love it! She's adorable-

I have been busy but not with sewing very much. Today I did finish the Give give shirts for Matt. I felt called to make shirts for Matt. The Star Wars shirt was designed by Dom13 on the Disign forum. He has been a great help in teaching me photoshop. Thanks to Jessica for teaching me my first applique the Jack head. This one didn't come out as good as I planned but I am out of shirts.

That shirt is awesome!

Hi all I am hoping for opnions on this skirt. I am not sure I am liking the ruffle. I thought I would just do simple tucks but I don't know tia. I haven't top stiched around the bottom yet because I am not sure I want to keep it like that.

I really like it like it is

I wanted to post pics of the Minnie dot dress and ds's mickey bowling shirt. I couldn't post before our trip because I didn't finish them until the night before we left.

Thank so much Jenny (Enchanted Princess) for the minnie dot fabric! I'm super happy with the dress! The bowling shirt is less than perfect. My machine kept messing up the button holes. UGH. It's so undependable!! But, I did figure out why the placket on the last shirt I did was too long! I forgot to cut the pattern piece to the right size. OOPS!

I think they both look great! I love the bowling shirt.

Hi Guys,

A month or so ago I posted this itty bitty dress and the baby rag quilt - well, this picture is of the REAL THING!! Baby Julia!!! I think she is about 7 weeks old!!

My Make a Wish package is finished!! The Disney Dogs shirt for Joseph, and Disney Cats shirt for Abbigail - plus a pink bow and a pooh bow (Im not good at bows, do you think these re okay to send?)

this bow

to go with this story book twirl...

Ohhhhh, so precious!

Oh they are so cute.


Yes I am keeping it and I found a model just for you.



Oh what a beautiful litt baby girl. I love all the maw things great job.


And thank you to all for your opnions on the polkheart skirt. Her is My Megan modeling.

See? It looks fab!

Well after a few minor alterations (I say minor because I did not do them) Raggedy Ann & Andy did their ballet this past weekend.

They were so graceful....

Oh wait, here you go.....

Darla was standing in the crowd watching the dance. Two Dads standing behind her said how cute the costumes were!
The girls just can't grow before June recital and we will be good.

They are the cutest things since sliced bread; absolutely adorable; the costumes are perfect.

 

[t-beri]

My Grandmother passed away at 4:30am this morning. Last night before bed I made the decision that Im passed my "window" of being able to make the drive and I will be the only family member to miss her funeral. They have not set a date yet. I cleaned my kitchen in her memory this morning.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Serger question: So, I've been sewing like crazy (will post pics when hubby brings my camera home from his business trip.) And I'm starting to think a serger is a necessity, not a luxury. Only problem is, $$$. I've found some of the Singer type machines on sale around 225-250; is it worth it to get one of these? Or should I save up for a Bernina/Janome type version? I'm not planning to sell, just make stuff for my family and gifts. Thanks.

 

[princessmom29]

Serger question: So, I've been sewing like crazy (will post pics when hubby brings my camera home from his business trip.) And I'm starting to think a serger is a necessity, not a luxury. Only problem is, $$$. I've found some of the Singer type machines on sale around 225-250; is it worth it to get one of these? Or should I save up for a Bernina/Janome type version? I'm not planning to sell, just make stuff for my family and gifts. Thanks.

I came to the same conclusion about 2 months after I started sewing. I have the $200 singer from walmart and I am completely happy with it. It finishes seams and does a rolled edge hem, and that's all I really need.