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

[revrob]

hi all, i made it over. i kept wondering why there were no updates in my user cp, now i see, it was moving day and i missed it, oh well not too late i guess. i am so impressed with everyones easter dresses. i bought mias from costco for 12 dollars ( i am so ashamed) oh well, someone tell me to shut down the computer and sew something already . i love the new carlac pattern but i am so scared to try it, i am quite a pro at the aline and pants but this looks way beyond me. whaddya think should i get it?

um... if you're asking me, I say GET IT! Really. She walks you through everything. And if for some reason you have difficulty, there are many of us here that have sewn the pattern, that we can help you out if you get stuck. But I seriously don't think you'll get stuck. It really is easy to understand.

 

[3goofyboys]

Geez, a girl spends one night on a date with her hubby and you all go and move! Between this thread and the last one, I was about 12 pages behind!

K.. you asked for it!

This is amazing!! Love, love, love it!

Good grief, gone for half a day, go to sleep, and you're already on page 5 of a new thread! Violet's blood draw was NOT pleasant. I ended up crying so much because she was such a wreck that they made Daddy take her and wouldn't let me stay. I feel like I failed her by not being able to control my own emotions for her.

When Isaac was about 12 months, he had to have his blood drawn and to this day it ranks as one of my worst parenting experiences. It's awful when they want you to help and you can't!


Love everyone's Easter outfits, they all are beautiful! I'm making the boys seersucker shorts and I got polos to match. But, it's looking like it's only going to be about 60 degrees here on Sunday. Warm enough for shorts? I don't know. I was going to make myself a pretty new dress, but I'm teaching Sunday School and I don't think rolling around on the floor with 2 & 3 year olds is the ideal spot for an Easter dress.

 

[revrob]

Love everyone's Easter outfits, they all are beautiful! I'm making the boys seersucker shorts and I got polos to match. But, it's looking like it's only going to be about 60 degrees here on Sunday. Warm enough for shorts? I don't know. I was going to make myself a pretty new dress, but I'm teaching Sunday School and I don't think rolling around on the floor with 2 & 3 year olds is the ideal spot for an Easter dress.

OH COME ON! Where's your sense of adventure?

 

[twob4him]

Today is Kirsten's Easter Egg hunt at her school, and I made her a skirt to go with the shirt that I got from Target after Easter last year.

Here's my dd modeling it before school this morning..

Not the best picture, but here is one of ds and dd...

That's so pretty. I love the picture of them hugging! So sweet!

And without further ado, The girls Easter ensembles.
This was my first time using the Vida, and it was so quick! I think I may be using this a lot. I think the thing I like the best about it, is how you can make it out of such a little amount of fabric.

Julia's dress

Zofia's dress

Those made me cry....wow....just beautiful! I get so emotional around Easter.

Speaking of the Vida dress, here is something that I made for a birthady present for this weekend. DH's military buddies kids party is this weekend so I made this for his DD and am making an army set for his DS. I love how it turned out and hope she likes it. SHe is 7 so I am not sure. Her mom said she is still into princesses and would love a custom. DD wants me to make her an Ariel one, so that on is in my HUGE to do pile.

Ohhh I just love it! What a wonderful gift...



Hmmmm, somehow I lost the Thomas the Tank Engine outfit pics! I love the outfit and your DS is so cute....I love his expression!


Argggg, I totally forgot about the-most-amazing-bed-ever-to-be-built!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REALLY excellent job dad and grand-dad and mom too! She looks so happy! My littlest is battling excema too....just on her face though. I am hoping it will go away in the summer. Does it go away ever???

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

I embroidered a stroller sun shade this morning and am about to tackle making a double stroller bag. Wish me luck!!!

I am thinking about doing the stroller bag myself also...let me know how it works out. Or if I should just spend the $35 and buy it?

 

[mrsmiller]

Thank you Crystal, for letting me know about the move

I have to say that I love all the outfits posted, the vida dresses
just beautiful, from the previous thread the new carla's dress is just too pretty!!! The castle bed It kind of make me sad that I do not have a little girl

I am getting a little too tired with all the sewing , between wedding dresses , invitations and special request outfits from people wanting free sewing I am getting fed up

this is what i sent for littlewarriorsmom give

did not have time to draw and cut patterns so I went simple tshirt dresses..

On the funny note I was thrown out of sewing class
(I must be that bad!!!!1)

Linnette

 

[sohappy]

Thank you Crystal, for letting me know about the move

I have to say that I love all the outfits posted, the vida dresses
just beautiful, from the previous thread the new carla's dress is just too pretty!!! The castle bed It kind of make me sad that I do not have a little girl

I am getting a little too tired with all the sewing , between wedding dresses , invitations and special request outfits from people wanting free sewing I am getting fed up

this is what i sent for littlewarriorsmom give

did not have time to draw and cut patterns so I went simple tshirt dresses..

On the funny note I was thrown out of sewing class
(I must be that bad!!!!1)

Linnette

Cute stuff. I know they will love it!

Oh, and you didn't get kicked out of sewing class for being bad, you just knew more than the teacher!! They had nothing to teach you, because you are that GOOD!

 

[mrsklamc]

Ok Linette, how did you get thrown out of sewing classes? I love how you made the princesses on the tops to match the skirts, how did you do that?

 

[3goofyboys]

I am thinking about doing the stroller bag myself also...let me know how it works out. Or if I should just spend the $35 and buy it?

I need to do stroller bags for our trip, can everyone post their bags when they finish? I'd love some inspiration!

I am getting a little too tired with all the sewing , between wedding dresses , invitations and special request outfits from people wanting free sewing I am getting fed up

this is what i sent for littlewarriorsmom give

did not have time to draw and cut patterns so I went simple tshirt dresses..

On the funny note I was thrown out of sewing class
(I must be that bad!!!!1)

Linnette

It's horrible that other people are taking the joy out of something that should be fun! I am the ultimate people pleaser, so I really understand not being able to say no, but that stinks! I love the dresses, they look nice and cool, I'm sure they'll be loved.

 

[Clutterbug]

Hi everyone! I'm always a straggler when we move, but fortunately, I have a good sense of direction.

I still have several pages on the last thread to catch up on, but I'm loving all the new Precious dresses that I'm seeing on Facebook! Great job everyone.

Okay, gotta go, I got the crazy notion to make a bag for BIL's mother who is hosting Easter dinner. We leave tomorrow night to go to MIL's for the weekend and I work all day tomorrow. Can you say late night for me???

 

[lovesdumbo]

K.. you asked for it!

Love the castle bed!

Today is Kirsten's Easter Egg hunt at her school, and I made her a skirt to go with the shirt that I got from Target after Easter last year.
Not the best picture, but here is one of ds and dd...

Cute skirt! Love the Buzz shirt too!

My recent project of this year was a pair of pajama pants. I used a Simplicity It's So Easy pattern. Ha! I really struggled with it. I could do another now easily, but the first time, yikes! I hate patterns, and I think I may follow all of you toward YCMT.

I want to make a skirt or dress for my next dd. I need something really simple. What would you recommend on YCMT?

Great job on the PJ pants! I LOVE the Easy Fit pants-I bet I've used it over 20 times. Simply Sweet, Aline, Portrait Peasant, patchwork hat, bowling shirt and the preppy skort are all great too.

Here are the girls' Easter dresses! I think that they turned out wonderfully! they might even be my favorite dresses to date! I just love the fabric!!!!!!

Beautiful!

And without further ado, The girls Easter ensembles.
This was my first time using the Vida, and it was so quick! I think I may be using this a lot. I think the thing I like the best about it, is how you can make it out of such a little amount of fabric.

Julia's dress

Beautiful!

Speaking of the Vida dress, here is something that I made for a birthady present for this weekend. DH's military buddies kids party is this weekend so I made this for his DD and am making an army set for his DS. I love how it turned out and hope she likes it. SHe is 7 so I am not sure. Her mom said she is still into princesses and would love a custom. DD wants me to make her an Ariel one, so that on is in my HUGE to do pile.

WOW! I'm sure she'll LOVE it!

Just made this for Russell too! He has been bugging me to make it.

Too cute!

Thank you Crystal, for letting me know about the move

I have to say that I love all the outfits posted, the vida dresses
just beautiful, from the previous thread the new carla's dress is just too pretty!!! The castle bed It kind of make me sad that I do not have a little girl

I am getting a little too tired with all the sewing , between wedding dresses , invitations and special request outfits from people wanting free sewing I am getting fed up

this is what i sent for littlewarriorsmom give

did not have time to draw and cut patterns so I went simple tshirt dresses..

On the funny note I was thrown out of sewing class
(I must be that bad!!!!1)

Linnette

LOVE Genie!!!!! Love those dress too. Have you ever heard of "NO"?

I agree-you were smarter than the teacher!

 

[mirandag819]

Okay I have lurked for a long time, in complete amazement over everyone's work..... and recently purchased a few of your designs on ebay...... I've decided I want to learn how to sew, I know it will take me a long time, but I really want to give it a go, and since DH is in Iraq this year and DD (almost 4) has become very independent, I have a little extra free time. I know there is no way I will learn in time for our August disney trip (so I will have to stick with buying customs this year), but I would love to start trying to sew. What do you all recommend for a first attempt? What article of clothing is the easiest, and do you have a pattern you recomend?

Thanks!

 

[mrsmiller]

Ok Linette, how did you get thrown out of sewing classes? I love how you made the princesses on the tops to match the skirts, how did you do that?

I call the dresses the 10 min. dresses as they are that easy to make
the princesses are just the cut out of the fabric that I stitch to the tops

use the same fabric for a heart shape

cut out of the princess

add embellishments and that's it, really fast!

Yes, I got thrown out , but like I said before I was taught by my mother and I feel like I need to learn sewing "the right way" and need to refresh on things that I have not done in ages (like boning, and zippers, which I had to do for the wedding dresses and it is a pain in the behind!!!) so I went for a private class that I saw advertised and the first class (4hrs) was how to thread your sewing machine only!!!!!!!!! I told the lady that you do not need 4hrs to learn to thread the sewing machine and that almost every machine now a day have a manual that you can refer to if you have issues , and some places will give you a free class when you purchase your machine,(she was not happy) I also asked if the serger was included in the 4 hrs and was told it was not even covered, and she politely call me to the back and told me the class was not for me and that she will refund me the money that I paid for the first class....the shame I really wanted to take the class, but I thought more was included....

Linnette

 

[mrsmiller]

Okay I have lurked for a long time, in complete amazement over everyone's work..... and recently purchased a few of your designs on ebay...... I've decided I want to learn how to sew, I know it will take me a long time, but I really want to give it a go, and since DH is in Iraq this year and DD (almost 4) has become very independent, I have a little extra free time. I know there is no way I will learn in time for our August disney trip (so I will have to stick with buying customs this year), but I would love to start trying to sew. What do you all recommend for a first attempt? What article of clothing is the easiest, and do you have a pattern you recomend?

Thanks!

sewing is not really difficult , but if you want you might start by getting patterns (ebooks) from youcanmakethis.com they have a variety and you can look for something not so complicated, a lot of the ladies and gents here use the CarlaC patterns ( she makes them easy for everybody)

You can try also the t shirts dresses as you can get any top cut it (either to waist or empire waist style) cut the fabric for the bottom (for example a long rectangle piece 20 by 45" sew the sides of the fabric together , gather the skirt and attatch to the top, embellish and voila a sundress... cannot get any easier

you can make pillow case type dresses they are also very easy and no pattern is needed

welcome to this addiction!!!!


Linnette

 

[lovesdumbo]

Okay I have lurked for a long time, in complete amazement over everyone's work..... and recently purchased a few of your designs on ebay...... I've decided I want to learn how to sew, I know it will take me a long time, but I really want to give it a go, and since DH is in Iraq this year and DD (almost 4) has become very independent, I have a little extra free time. I know there is no way I will learn in time for our August disney trip (so I will have to stick with buying customs this year), but I would love to start trying to sew. What do you all recommend for a first attempt? What article of clothing is the easiest, and do you have a pattern you recomend?

Thanks!

I think you could definitely do a few by August!

I would try the Easy Fit Pants on www.youcanmakethis.com It is a wonderful pattern and you get such professional results! I think the A-line is also an easy pattern. The portrait peasant is super easy too.

 

[3goofyboys]

Okay I have lurked for a long time, in complete amazement over everyone's work..... and recently purchased a few of your designs on ebay...... I've decided I want to learn how to sew, I know it will take me a long time, but I really want to give it a go, and since DH is in Iraq this year and DD (almost 4) has become very independent, I have a little extra free time. I know there is no way I will learn in time for our August disney trip (so I will have to stick with buying customs this year), but I would love to start trying to sew. What do you all recommend for a first attempt? What article of clothing is the easiest, and do you have a pattern you recomend?

Thanks!

Don't sell yourself short, I bet you could have a few things pumped out by August. You should check out youcanmakethis.com. Carla-C's patterns are very step by step and great for a beginner. Her easy fit pants in particular are a great place to start and you can make pants, capris, or shorts. Good luck!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone,

Glad the move went well!

Question - has anyone ever used the boys romper pattern? did you add snaps to the legs for easier diaper changing or ???? Im just wondering if it will be a pain in the neck if it doesnt have that..thoughts??

Love the castle bed and Easter things that have been posted!!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I saw this on the Disigners but wanted to make one myself. Of course with my severe TBI opening Photoshop was like doing it for the first time....again. It was extremely frustrating!

But this is what I made, it is not as good the person who made the first one but I did my best.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

Okay I have lurked for a long time, in complete amazement over everyone's work..... and recently purchased a few of your designs on ebay...... I've decided I want to learn how to sew, I know it will take me a long time, but I really want to give it a go, and since DH is in Iraq this year and DD (almost 4) has become very independent, I have a little extra free time. I know there is no way I will learn in time for our August disney trip (so I will have to stick with buying customs this year), but I would love to start trying to sew. What do you all recommend for a first attempt? What article of clothing is the easiest, and do you have a pattern you recomend?

Thanks!

I agree with the PP, the easy fit pants from Carla are super easy to make and are a great 1st pattern and can be made any length. I learned to sew aftr I bought several customs. I started out hand sewing and then got a machine. the rest is history and I have finally found my passion. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask all the ladies here (and Tom) are wonderful and very helpful. On a side note my DH was in Iraq last year (3rd deployment) and Roseana was 6 mos and 4/5 during the deploments (wasn't here for the first ) If you need anything send me a pm. I know how hard it can get.

 

[revrob]

Thank you Crystal, for letting me know about the move

I have to say that I love all the outfits posted, the vida dresses
just beautiful, from the previous thread the new carla's dress is just too pretty!!! The castle bed It kind of make me sad that I do not have a little girl

I am getting a little too tired with all the sewing , between wedding dresses , invitations and special request outfits from people wanting free sewing I am getting fed up

this is what i sent for littlewarriorsmom give

did not have time to draw and cut patterns so I went simple tshirt dresses..

On the funny note I was thrown out of sewing class
(I must be that bad!!!!1)

Linnette

Those look great, Linnette! And I think it's pretty funny that you were thrown out of class because you know to much! I don't know what's worse, that you were thrown out, or that you thought that you're a beginner!
I hope you get that refresher on boning!