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

[livndisney]

You have to rip open the jeans up the seams. Depending on the brand depends on whether I open the inside or the outside seam.

Here is a pair that I did "by hand"

and one using the machine

Jessica-how cute is he? I don't think I have seen this pic before!

 

[jessica52877]

Jessica-how cute is he? I don't think I have seen this pic before!

Thank you! I always loved this set. The tent could have been different but it was a night before we left set (as always!). I found this picture not too long ago and put it in photobucket. I figured the question didn't require a picture but it was cute. Threw the other one in since it was actually done by the machine!

 

[twob4him]

I think she is in the top 3 for mom of the year! Cathy you would be in the top 3 too, although you BOTH went to disney without your kids! And I HOPE you'll both do it again! HEAR THAT Cathy!

So are you Jess!!!
Ah yaaaa, I will never do that again ....though if we are all in Disney at the same time again, I wouldn't mind a GNO (girls night out) or something....what did we say....2010??? Its a date!

 

[karamat]

Hey we had our silent auction tonight and the tote bag and wristlet went for....

wait for it...

$15!

I am disappointed but then I read here that the same thing happened to fairygoodmother, and my stuff was nowhere near complicated and beautiful. $15 was the minimum bid, so can you imagine if there wasn't one?

I think mixed in with the other silent auction stuff (restaurant, golf, limo, sports, etc.) homemade items just don't stand out.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, I need to go catch up and see what I missed (and maybe sew some!).

I went to church fundraiser auction last night... there were 4 quilts. One was fairly large (60 x 70 or so) and went for $300 but that was the only "live" auction item. The other 3 were silent auction items - 2 baby quilts (about 45 x45) that went for $25 or $30 each and a wallhanging that went for $35.

The supplies on the baby quilts would be more than $30 - I've made a quilt like the auctioned one before... probably spent $50 on fabric for top, backing, binding, and batting. Add in the time to put it together and quilt it on a long-arm quilting machine and the value should be closer to $125 - $150!!

But really everything was under-bid at this year's auction. There are a couple of week-long stays at vacation properties that are offered every year. Usually there is a bidding war that gets into the thousands per property - this year there was 1 bidder on the most popular location and the auctioner refused to sell another when he couldn't get more than $300.

 

[Jen117]

Doggie party

I don't have many pics without other kids in them. Here are a few

The kids all started out adopting a doggie. I had adoption certificates for each kid. The doggies:

Thanks for looking.

THIS IS THE COOLEST PARTY!!!!!

Today was my daughters party also, but we did Polly Pockets at a pizza place. That way I didn't have to clean my house for a bunch of 6 year olds.

 

[jessica52877]

So are you Jess!!!
Ah yaaaa, I will never do that again ....though if we are all in Disney at the same time again, I wouldn't mind a GNO (girls night out) or something....what did we say....2010??? Its a date!

I bet getting away made for a wonderful return when you got home!

I am not quite as good of a mother. Dallas has never had a super cool party and his party has always consisted of me and Lin and sometimes his Grandma and Grandpa! Of course this week I am pretty cool since I suggested a real basketball hoop for him (too bad it was more for me!). He loves it though! I've got the next Michael Jordan!

 

[twob4him]

grrr.... I just want to scream!!! I've been using the sewing machine that I was given and I've been having a very hard time with it. It's an old kenmore model 1913 and it turns out that i am missing the base. So I'm stuck on "free arm" sewing - which doesn't work for me. I just don't know what to do!! I'm missing the entire base. I've looked through all the things I was given and its not there. I've been searching the internet for parts, but I can't seem to find any. The sewing machine was made in the 70's. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I would greatly appreciate it!

I was talking to my sewing machine repair person the other day and he said they have perfectly nice "used" but maintained sewing machines (with all of their parts) sitting in his store for only $100. Maybe you could get a gently used but more updated machine. I would hate for you to get discouraged because you are trying to learn on an old machine. Try calling your local sew/vac repair store. That way you get help and service with your machine!

 

[jessica52877]

Who has made playfood? Pictures please! I am in the mood to buy some/make some and trying to figure out which patterns I want to buy vs just figure it out!

I think I love the one with cotton candy (and I can't stand that crap!).

 

[mirandag819]

grrr.... I just want to scream!!! I've been using the sewing machine that I was given and I've been having a very hard time with it. It's an old kenmore model 1913 and it turns out that i am missing the base. So I'm stuck on "free arm" sewing - which doesn't work for me. I just don't know what to do!! I'm missing the entire base. I've looked through all the things I was given and its not there. I've been searching the internet for parts, but I can't seem to find any. The sewing machine was made in the 70's. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I would greatly appreciate it!

I don't have any suggestion, I am a huge beginner, sorry..... but I just saw your avatar..... is that by any chance the former CM who's article was posted on here the other day? I know he played Jack and dated Ariel..that was an interesting article.

 

[twob4him]

I bet getting away made for a wonderful return when you got home!

I am not quite as good of a mother. Dallas has never had a super cool party and his party has always consisted of me and Lin and sometimes his Grandma and Grandpa! Of course this week I am pretty cool since I suggested a real basketball hoop for him (too bad it was more for me!). He loves it though! I've got the next Michael Jordan!

What's better than that? (Well besides a trip to WDW)...but we want pics of the new MJ!!!

Who has made playfood? Pictures please! I am in the mood to buy some/make some and trying to figure out which patterns I want to buy vs just figure it out!

I think I love the one with cotton candy (and I can't stand that crap!).

The girls finally finished their cotton candy from the boardwalk. I always wash them up from their stickiness and scrub their teeth....all that sugary goodness!
I love the ycmt felt food....so what are you going to make?



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I updated my blog twice this weekend! Go at it! Cool pics of a rainbow on there! Good night everyone!

 

[jeniamt]

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Thanks for the tutorial. Made perfect sense! The outfits are awesome!!!

Hi Everyone. We are loving our new house! I finally feel all moved in, each day, I am still unpacking boxes. This morning I ripped out the last of the 12 rose bushes that someone planted in the courtyard. EEEKKK. Rosebushes and little girls don't mix. Anyhow, I'm loving all the new stuff and the incredible sewing room. I am taking over the front room as my sewing room and bought two big bookcases. I want to make the mini bolts for the fabric, but I'm wondering what everyone uses inside the mini bolts. I'm afraid if I use cardboard that it won't be strong enough and it will bend. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance...we are off to the pool today...it was almost 90 degrees yesterday and I think it will be about the same today...yikes.

Wow, glad to hear you are getting settled. Did you ever finish your trip report? I need more pics from your cruise! Please, please, please

For those of you who use an actual ruffler--is it worth it? I have a fairly expensive machine (Janome 6500) I bought for quilting, and I'm finding it's not the greatest for sewing clothes (no free-arm, for one thing) but it may improve as I learn to use it. If I'd known at the time I'd find this thread and get inspired to do sewing other than quilting, I'd have waited for personal testimonials on machines! Unfortunately, I let the thing intimidate me in its box for 2 1/2 weeks before even trying it, and went over the 30-day satisfaction guarantee period so I have to live with it now. Anyway, I have my old machine ($129 Singer) that I'm thinking of attaching a ruffler foot to and just leaving set up. The lady at the sewing machine store tells me that it doesn't really "ruffle", it pleats. But all your stuff looks great. Does it ruffle 2-to-1, so you just make sure to have double the fabric, or what?

Thanks for your help. I gathered my Sew Simple by hand with basting stiches, and I'm fine with that, but if I get into some of these other patterns (where exactly is Linette's feliz, anyway?) I think I'd like some machine help!

thanks for your time.

I LOVE my ruffler. It was expensive, $100 But I can't imagine sewing girl clothes without it. BTW, I really only use it for 2 to 1 ruffling.

Doggie party

Thanks for looking.

Cutest party ever. I second the "mother of the year" award!

SO I have a question for you crafty ladies...(of which I am NOT one, but I love what y'all create!)

Is there some unwritten rule that says you don't dress your kids in awesome handmade Disneywear once they wear more than a 6?

Okay okay I know I'm kinda kidding here, and I do understand that a lot of patterns are made for the little ones, but it seems like there isn't much ebay etsy anywhere for the bigger girls so I wondered if it was just a lack of patterns available or something?

I dress my 9 year old in lots of customs and her favorites are the twirl skirts. I'm starting on one for her tonight. Here is her in one I recently made for a Big Give (also for a 9 yo).

The one thing she won't do, no matter how much I try to pay her... is wear anything that looks like a costume (no Cinderella dresses for her)

 

[ireland_nicole]

SO I have a question for you crafty ladies...(of which I am NOT one, but I love what y'all create!)

Is there some unwritten rule that says you don't dress your kids in awesome handmade Disneywear once they wear more than a 6?

Okay okay I know I'm kinda kidding here, and I do understand that a lot of patterns are made for the little ones, but it seems like there isn't much ebay etsy anywhere for the bigger girls so I wondered if it was just a lack of patterns available or something?

I think it's more that most consumers don't think to buy it once kids are school age. My DD is 9, still loves princesses, etc., and I make her and her brother matching outfits, esp. for pics, family outings and Disney! They're her favorites!

 

[emcreative]

I dress my 9 year old in lots of customs and her favorites are the twirl skirts. I'm starting on one for her tonight. Here is her in one I recently made for a Big Give (also for a 9 yo).

The one thing she won't do, no matter how much I try to pay her... is wear anything that looks like a costume (no Cinderella dresses for her)

Oh I really love that! Surprisingly my 9yo is going to wear her Belle dress for BBB and CRT dinner. Yes, it was total shock when she agreed. Normally I would have a hard time even getting her in a skirt! Whenever we go shopping...she wants to check the tees in the boys department!

Of course, her little sisters is standing there wanting the princess dress, and the matching gloves, and the tiara, and oooh you can't forget the shoes, and mom it might rain I need the umbrella, and what jewelry matches with that...(you get the idea, divaprincessforever!)

 

[jeniamt]

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By the way, I may have to totally case that pirate girl face for DD's skirt. I've been promising to make her something to match but had been uninspired until I saw your shirts! I say that now but do you think I ever will or even have enough talent to do it? NO

 

[ireland_nicole]

Doggie party

I don't have many pics without other kids in them. Here are a few

The kids all started out adopting a doggie. I had adoption certificates for each kid. The doggies:

Then, they made a tag for themselves and their doggies:

Then the vet center

Then some doggie treats (combos, slim jims, cocopuffs, cereal straws that looked like raw hide)

There was also an obstacle course, but all of those pics have other kids in them. We had hot dogs and burgers. The kids all ate out of dog bowls. Cooper really got into the spirit of the doggie party-

Lots of other kids "ate with their faces" as Cooper puts it. They had soooo much fun! Lastly, my little guy with his cake and cupcakes. Lots of our friends won't eat either chocolate or vanilla. you can't please everyone, but i try- chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cake.

Thanks for looking.

OMG; I am so impressed! And the pics are amazing, too!

These are ADORABLE!

*oh!* Hi! /wave I'm kinda new here!

I agree that this is just too cool! I can't wait to try it out. And Welcome! (sorry, I thought the pic and directions of the stripwork skirt would post, oops)

 

[mommyof3princess]

Okey Dokey...Double Layer Stripwork twirl skirt.

You first need to determine the length you want your skirt. Let's say we want our skirt 14" long. Your yoke (waistband) is 4" (you'll fold it in half lengthwise to make a 2" waistband), your ruffle is 4 (2" finished) and your stripwork strips will be 10 inches long.

I make my waistbands 1 1/2 the actual waist measurement. For a 22" waist the waist band would be 33 inches wide. (So the cutting measurement for our skirt would be 33"X4")

The width of your strips is really personal preference, and I usually make my strips a little smaller for the samller sizes.

We'll make our strips 4"X10. Choose 4 coordinating fabrics, and cut out 6 strips for each pattern. You'll have 24 strips. After I cut my fabrics I layer my strips in the order I want to sew them. Your top layer when all sewn toether will be around 84" long. Cut 2 pieces of your underskirt fabric 10"X42".

For ruffles, I double the skirt measurement, so you would need 4 4"X42" (or 2"X42" if you want to hem your ruffle)

Your cut pieces (for a 14" inch skirt with a 22" waist)

Waistband - 33"X4"
Stripwork layer - 24 4"X10" strips
Underskirt - 2 pieces 42"X10
Ruffle - 4 pieces 4"X42"

Putting it together

Waistband

Fold your waistband in half lengthwise and press. Sew the side seam (right sides together). Press seam to one side. Sew a casing 1" from the top of the waistband for the casing - leave a 2 inch opening near the seam for the elastic to go in. Set aside.

Top Stripwork Layer

Sew yours strips together (long way don't forget to finish or serge all of your seams. When all of you strips are sewn together, PRESS ALL THE SEAMS IN THE SAME DIRCTION. I topstitch each of my strips, but that's optional.

You can either turn your hem under or use bias tape to finish the hem on your top layer. I like to use a contrasting/coordinating bias tape. (You'll need 2 packages of bias tape) Set aside.

Take your underskirt fabric - right sides together - and sew one of the side seams. Check and make sure you top layer, and underskirt layer are the same width and length. Trim it up if you need to. Sew the second side seam of your underskirt after you check the measurement. Sew the side seam on the top stripwork layer too. (Don't forget to press that last seam on the top layer.)

RUFFLE

Sew your strips together (end to end, right sides together) and THEN press your looooong ruffle strip in half. By doing it this way, the seams will be on the inside of the ruffle and hidden. I use a ruffler to ruffle, I run a basting stitch to keep the fabric in place then I ruffle the strip.

Pin and sew your finished ruffle to the right side of the bottom of your underskirt fabric, press the seam to the underskirt and topstitch.

GATHERING THE SKIRT

I gather my underskirt and stripwork layer together at the same time. Place the underskirt under the top layer, and pin the 2 layers in place. Run your basting stitches ( I run 2 on this skirt) along the top of the skirt. Pull to gather to fit your waist band (33 inches) I only use the lowest basting stitch to gather - the other one is just to keep the layers together.

Take your waist band and pin it (right sides together!!) to your 2 skirt layers - I like my seam to be a side seam. Sew and attatch so your basting stitches don't show (Don't forget to adjust your machine's setting so it's not another basting stitch!!) Finish for serge the seam. Press the seam up towards the top of your waistband, and topstitch.

Insert your elastic, close the seam, and VIOLA!! You have a double layer stripwork skirt!! (I usually make my elastic 2 inches shorter than the actual waist measurement.)

These were sets for a Big Give (for sisters) and I used 6 fabrics with 4 strips each.

Your daughter is so beautiful. I have always loved your work. Do you have a problem with people caseing your work? I rather ask then assume. Thank you.

 

[t-beri]

quick update. I'll be 31 weeks on tues and haven't taken a belly pic yet so her ya go!

Mind you I have NO makeup on and I'm exhausted so excuse the circles!!!

...t.

 

[ireland_nicole]

quick update. I'll be 31 weeks on tues and haven't taken a belly pic yet so her ya go!

Mind you I have NO makeup on and I'm exhausted so excuse the circles!!!

...t.

I don't look as good as you with makeup and not pregnant; you look great!

 

[billwendy]

quick update. I'll be 31 weeks on tues and haven't taken a belly pic yet so her ya go!

Mind you I have NO makeup on and I'm exhausted so excuse the circles!!!

...t.

Ah, T you look GREAT!!! Keep cool and rest up!!!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Guys
Has anyone seen any disney iron on patches lately? Goofy, pluto, Marie??

THanks, wendy