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

[fairygoodmother]

Yup that would be the reverse side.

...which is why Karen glue-guns instead of sews

 

[jeniamt]

So here is the not quite finished precious dress I made to be Cinderella. The one with the pain in the butt sleeves. I HATE organza and so does DD, she is complaining that it itches. The dress is really cute but I would like the skirt to be fuller. I think I should make a crinolin (sp?). Any suggestions? I figured I would just make the same skirt as the dress out of organza with a ruffle of organza at the bottom. I would have to line that with a soft fabric. Does the crinolin need to be as long as the dress? I want the dress to be to the floor (or just above). What do you think?

 

[sweetstitches]

Hi everyone!

I've been busy, making some new princess bows. What does everyone think?

Heart Cherry Bows:

Minnie Bows (I've posted these before, but these pictures are MUCH better than the last ones!)

Have a great weekend everyone!!

GREAT bows!

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So, I brought the machine back into school....that thing weighs a ton....anyways, she fixed it...something to do with stitch-length. I still say its because it hasn't been used for at least a year....just a $4500 machine...sitting there. I feel like Belle(when she arrived at the castle and the dishes now had a guest to serve instead of lounging around doing nothing) giving the machine something to do....I am breaking into song....."Be our guest, be our guest..... "
Ok, seriously, I am off to sew the rest of the big give outfit this weekend..I will keep you posted on the machine!!! Too bad I have to give it back....its just on loan

Glad it was something minor and you can start having fun with it!

Ok - I have been lurking for a while on this thread and you have all inspired me to learn to sew. I have NEVER sewn anything in my life until this week. I made these shorts using a pattern and my mom's 27 year old Kennmore sewing machine. The thing started to smell like smoke because it hadn't been used in such a long time. anyways, my 20 month old DD (Reese) is going to a pirate parade next week so I made this iron-on shirt and shorts to match! Hope I can learn more from all of you. Honestly, I still don't understand 95% of the things yall say about the technical part of sewing, but I will learn.

Welcome! It makes me so happy everytime someone new learns to sew. The outfit you made for your DD is very cute!!!

Ok...since you asked. So sorry to the other people who have no interest in Indian weddings. I know this is a sewing board but the saris count as fabric right???

Here is the Bride and Groom

Up close shot of the Bride's henna. The wivestale is that the darker your henna gets overnight- the more your MIL will love you

Those are lovely photos!

Okay here are a few of what I have been working on. The first is an A line dress for my niece to play in. So I made it simple. But went with the cute buttons for a little bling.

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Very sweet! I really like the blue outfit.

So here is the not quite finished precious dress I made to be Cinderella. The one with the pain in the butt sleeves. I HATE organza and so does DD, she is complaining that it itches. The dress is really cute but I would like the skirt to be fuller. I think I should make a crinolin (sp?). Any suggestions? I figured I would just make the same skirt as the dress out of organza with a ruffle of organza at the bottom. I would have to line that with a soft fabric. Does the crinolin need to be as long as the dress? I want the dress to be to the floor (or just above). What do you think?

I've never made a crinolin so no advice there, but your Cinderella turned out beautiful.

 

[sweetstitches]

Well, no sewing, but I did make it to Joann's today.

The SB did follow me home. There was a top inside that DD thought I could adapt for her.

I also got the new Cloth/Paper/Scissors Studios. Does anyone else LOVE that magazine? I feel so inspirated seeing other peoples studios.
I also got 3 different demins on the red tag shelf, 3 different interfacings and a new iron--which I really needed

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

I am so behind on everything. I'm taking my first ever trip without Drew. He's been doing so much better and I need a couple days off. So Meagan and I are flying to Utah for the next 4 days.

I made a list of things to get done before we go and catch up here was one of those. I'll never be able to catch up so I figured I would post Madilynn's dress and try to just keep up from here.

So here she is. I made the top seperate (that took a lot of dreaded math) so she can wear the dress on the few non-rain days we'll get this summer

The top

The Front

Twirl until...........

You loose a shoe...

Or fall down

THANK YOU Carla for blessing us with your talent

 

[phins_jazy]

When I first read your email....I thought you were mad at me for not sending money yet....then I went over to the budget boards and realized it was board-wide. You know I was wondering about that the other day too...how we aren't allowed to sell or anything but they were allowing all of these swaps...so I guess they aren't anymore. I really hope you didnt lose money in buying the stroller and all. I know its there now till June. What are you going to do with it then? Will they let you store it until your trip? Hope it all works out. Have fun sewing this weekend!!!!!

Oh sweetie!!! I could never be mad at you!!!!!! I still don't understand the reasoning behind it but I have to abide by their rules. Yes, I did lose $$ on it. It's not even half way paid for now. But that's ok. Hopefully it will still be in one piece when I get it back. The stroller will be coming home with my friend who is leaving at the time the swap ends.

I went to walmart and picked up some more fabric and some fusible fleece. I had to double check to make sure it was fusible fleece because the last time I bought it the bolt end said it was fusible but it wasn't!!! So on the list for this weekend is 3 pairs of easy fits, 2 tops, and 2 purses. Hopefully I'll be able to get them done.

Oh and Nikki, girl you bet I'm gonna get my sew on!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Hey ladies & Gent,

I think I want to do a minnie patchwork twirl for our trip...Do you think I should invest in a ruffler foot...even though I have no idea how it works!

You bet!! You can go to YCMT and there is a tutorial on using it and a free printable directions on using the ruffler that is great!!

 

[mom2faith]

Hi ladies.

With hopes that I would sew again, I started following your thread, but alas, I am far to disorganized to sew!!

I was wondering how I could get in contact with one of you to make me a Minnie Dress for my DD. I have a very simple idea of what I want and I will offer you a fair "trade" (as per board rules) for this.

email me at mom2faith@hotmail.com

Thank you!!

Amy

 

[Adi12982]

Oh sweetie!!! I could never be mad at you!!!!!! I still don't understand the reasoning behind it but I have to abide by their rules. Yes, I did lose $$ on it. It's not even half way paid for now. But that's ok. Hopefully it will still be in one piece when I get it back. The stroller will be coming home with my friend who is leaving at the time the swap ends.

Have you seen that many people are starting yahoo groups and moving over to tourguide mike's forum.. .. there are also other Disney forum's where this my be allowed. . . I'd hate to see you lose money!

 

[jham]

I am so behind on everything. I'm taking my first ever trip without Drew. He's been doing so much better and I need a couple days off. So Meagan and I are flying to Utah for the next 4 days.

I made a list of things to get done before we go and catch up here was one of those. I'll never be able to catch up so I figured I would post Madilynn's dress and try to just keep up from here.

So here she is. I made the top seperate (that took a lot of dreaded math) so she can wear the dress on the few non-rain days we'll get this summer

The top

The Front

Twirl until...........

You loose a shoe...

Or fall down

THANK YOU Carla for blessing us with your talent

The dress turned out so cute! What're you going to do here in Utah? Sorry the weather won't be nearly as nice as it was the last few days. Are you bringing the Washington weather with you?

 

[sheridee32]

twisted, as always your bows look great!

we just booked our car/van for disney and for 2 booster seats it will cost us $100 to RENT for 5 days. I called them back and said to forget it, I will go to walmart and buy 2 brand new boosters for $20 each. Isn't that steep for renting booster seats. NATIONAL RENTAL CAR......URGH!

you can carry your boosters on the airplane and put them in overhead storage. We carried dgd in march and airtran just had us put in the overhead compartment.

 

[disneymommieof2]

Grandpa update
He is out of surgery and doing well. Everything went smoothly. They are concerned about infections so they keeping him in icu for the time being.
Thanks so much for you thinking of us!

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

The dress turned out so cute! What're you going to do here in Utah? Sorry the weather won't be nearly as nice as it was the last few days. Are you bringing the Washington weather with you?

Thanks Jeanne

We have friends in Logan, Tooele, South Jordan & Provo. We are just taking a few days off from the daily grind and doing whatever our hearts desire at that moment

 

[sheridee32]

I was cutting out a dress for Jenna for school tomorrow and I heard what I thought was her chatting with a friend. I figured that she had her window open and was just chatting with one of her friends. I don't like her doing this because we live on the bottom floor and I make sure that the windows stay locked all the time. So I quietly walk to her room and she was climbing out her window! I could have just sat right there on the floor and cried. So much fear ran through me at that instant. Needless to say she is big trouble!! Should I tell her what could have happened? I told her that a stranger could have taken her and she would have been gone before I even realized that she wasn't in her room anymore, but should I tell her why? I thought they weren't supposed to do stupid stuff like that until they were teenagers?

you need to sit her down and tell her about the things people do to little kids, I work for the texas prison system and on the unit I am on that is all I have are offenders that hurt children and the sad thing is they seem so nice in a childs eyes. granted mine are all men offenders but we are seeing more and more females doing things to children everyday i don't mean to freak anyone out but i trust no one. these people are sick and they only want gratification

 

[LuvGoing2Disney7]

Are you bringing the Washington weather with you?

I hope not. I need a few days break from the rain too. However, we have had a few very nice days lately. We even broke out the shorts - two days in a row

 

[danicaw]

How good are you a altering a pattern? You wouldn't have to alter this one too much - just the curve on the front of the skirt, and add ruffles.

http://www.butterick.com/item/B3832.htm?tab=list/infants_toddlers_children&page=all

Thats a cool pattern! Thanks to all who had ideas.
I am not sure what I will try, but DD saw it and liked it so thats good!

LuvGoing2Disney7, Please don't take todays weather with you... we are enjoying it to much... although I hear we get more liquid sunshine tomorrow... so you timing is good

Off topic, but wanted to share....
I was at the Osh Kosh outlet yesterday and my DD found a pink t-shirt dress she wouldn't let go of. Price was good and we got it. I put it on her today and after about 60 secs in it she starts to take it off. I ask her why and she says (which a sad look on her face) "it doesn't twirl".
Well, she is right. It has more of a straight skirt.
Then this afternoon while out running errands she says to me "I am a princess, thank you so much for coming"
So, if you have a dd and are wondering when the princess, twirl skirt obsession starts... two years and 9 months!
I am still actively procrastinating on the laptop sleeves. I will post if I ever get them done

 

[disneymommieof2]

Tinka_belle~
I saw window alarms at target today and I think they were less then ten bucks! They look very simple to put on. Hope that helps!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

you need to sit her down and tell her about the things people do to little kids, I work for the texas prison system and on the unit I am on that is all I have are offenders that hurt children and the sad thing is they seem so nice in a childs eyes. granted mine are all men offenders but we are seeing more and more females doing things to children everyday i don't mean to freak anyone out but i trust no one. these people are sick and they only want gratification

This just breaks my heart.


Today- AHHH!! Spring is FINALLY here! (I hope to stay) this has been such a cold Spring. I went to Destination Maternity today (man is that place pricey) and they have virtually no return policy, so you have to take the time to try everything on. I bought shorts...ahhhhh- so nice on a warm day! A pair of capris and some linen pants off the clearence rack, I tried to only pick things that I can still get some use out of after baby is born.
Tomorrow it's supposed to be 80!!!!! I'll be sewing at my class from 12-12, but Im still so excited. i hope we don't have to deal with 50 degree days anymore...

FabricObsession/co op - Thanks for the enabler notice, I am now signed up for several yards of Michael Miller- prints and dots. i saw a few familiar "faces" over there!

Okay here are a few of what I have been working on. The first is an A line dress for my niece to play in. So I made it simple. But went with the cute buttons for a little bling.

Up Close of the top

Here's the back.

These are adorable! Love the little add ons- they make the perfect touch!
Megan had her 3yr check up today. She weighs 26 pounds and is 35" tall. My little munchkin.

Can't seem to get rid of these swollen hands and feet totally now. Im drinking my raspberry leaf tea, eating my veggies, drinking lots of water....sigh..whats a girl to do?

Now for your enjoyment the reason I do not sew. I got the fabric home and almost cried because I bought the wrong fabric.......

Yup that would be the reverse side.

So here is the not quite finished precious dress I made to be Cinderella. The one with the pain in the butt sleeves. I HATE organza and so does DD, she is complaining that it itches. The dress is really cute but I would like the skirt to be fuller. I think I should make a crinolin (sp?). Any suggestions? I figured I would just make the same skirt as the dress out of organza with a ruffle of organza at the bottom. I would have to line that with a soft fabric. Does the crinolin need to be as long as the dress? I want the dress to be to the floor (or just above). What do you think?

Hmm...Id be tempted to just buy one. But I agree- a crinoin would do nicely- you can find them on ebay easy enough. It should be slightly shorter than the dress.

THANK YOU Carla for blessing us with your talent

Nice job!

 

[sweetstitches]

THANK YOU Carla for blessing us with your talent

very pretty dress!

Grandpa update
He is out of surgery and doing well. Everything went smoothly. They are concerned about infections so they keeping him in icu for the time being.
Thanks so much for you thinking of us!

I'm glad everything went smoothly.

 

[twob4him]

Have you seen that many people are starting yahoo groups and moving over to tourguide mike's forum.. .. there are also other Disney forum's where this my be allowed. . . I'd hate to see you lose money!

Misty, I am a tour guide miker so if you do switch to that forum, please let me know cause I'll still need a stroller...thanks!