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

[danicaw]

Simply Sweet VS. Stripwork Jumper​

The bodices of the 2 patterns are similar (if not the same!) I would go with the SS, it has more bodice options (jumper, halter, jumper back and elastic back) and if you want to make it a stripwork (or patchwork, or tiered, etc.) you can! I have both, BTW, and if I need to, I print out the SS page over the Stripwork.

I agree - the only thing I *think* you don't get with the SS is that ruffle for the top of the bodice. I have both, if the SS was out when I got the strip work, I would have joust gotten the SS.

THANK YOU! I have been wondering what the differences were between the two to try to choose between them. Someday I hope to have all her patterns but its one at a time for now

Thanks again.

 

[*Toadstool*]

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

 

[goofydad99]

Hot fix question

I am not a seamstress and I now have to have my dd's pillowcase minnie dress redone because we didn't measure her correctly.

I thought I would try something a little less work. Have you used the hotfix rhinestones? Do they stay on the shirts? I don't want to purchase something that won't last through the wash but there are some cute designs on ebay. Thank you for your input!

 

[livndisney]

Hot fix question

I am not a seamstress and I now have to have my dd's pillowcase minnie dress redone because we didn't measure her correctly.

I thought I would try something a little less work. Have you used the hotfix rhinestones? Do they stay on the shirts? I don't want to purchase something that won't last through the wash but there are some cute designs on ebay. Thank you for your input!

I have done the glue on gems. They were very easy to do and have lasted thru 2 years of washing. I would suggest tracing the pattern on the shirt in pencil and using long tweezers to add the gem. I put a dot of glue right from the bottle to the shirt abd press the gem on.

 

[sweetstitches]

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

Totally gorgeous!

I love heirloom sewing and smocking. I didn't make enough of these dresses when my DD was little, and that time goes by so fast.

I hope you can convince your DH to go back to the doctor. There are so many other med choices besides Advair. There has to be something less stressful to his system than just his rescue inhaler.

 

[Adi12982]

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

WOW - You DD is gorgeous, and that photo studio is amazing!! Those are incredible easter pics!! The dress is very nice too!

 

[Jennia]

That is so precious! Can you measure it to the girl's measurements and see? Your tuck seams small to me I usually go with tucks at least an inch and a half wide.. then when I let the tuck out it grows 3 inches.
I'd think it would be better shorter than longer though IMO. I made all of DD's dresses a bit short for DW because I wanted her to be able to play easily and not trip on her dresses!


Tom, The dress was adorable! I agree with other posters.. need more pix!
Hannah has been using the potty for 2 days straight!!! Woohoo!!!

I tried to go by her measurements, but it says she wants her skirts to be something like 11" long. I made the Simply Sweet dress, and picked knee length for her size, but I do think it might be too long still. Holding it up to my 20 month old dd, it would drag about 1.5 inches on the ground. I guess it's not so much a tuck as a growth stripe, which I think are usually narrower-I used one of dd's Janie and Jack dresses as a guide lol (super skinny, think more decorative than anything). Guess I'll add another one, and if it's too short (which I doubt it would be) she could always put shorts/pants underneath.

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

So gorgeous, wish we had a place that I knew of around here to get photos like this! Love her outfit, too, just beautiful.

 

[revrob]

I have hoop envy pretty bad. 5 by 7 just isn't cutting it lately... especially with character appliques.... Yep.. we definitely need new machines.
Hey, did I mention there is a contest at Martha Pullen Market in Arlington?? THere are several categories, but people's choice wins a top of the line Babylock embroidery/sewing combo. So plan ahead and make a knockout dress. Last year an appliqued quilt won. I think a dress would have a good chance too.

How exciting!!! I am jealous! I have no ticker! Can I put a ticker to when my MIL is coming?


Tom, The dress was adorable! I agree with other posters.. need more pix!
Hannah has been using the potty for 2 days straight!!! Woohoo!!!

I guess I need to get to planning that dress!


GIRL - you can have a ticker for ANYTHING YOU WANT! Go for it!

Way to go Hannah! What a big girl!

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

OH MY HEART! THAT IS GORGEOUS!
I would LOVE to be able to do work like that. I don't have any clue where to even start a project like that! Beautiful work!

 

[danicaw]

Hot fix question

I am not a seamstress and I now have to have my dd's pillowcase minnie dress redone because we didn't measure her correctly.

I thought I would try something a little less work. Have you used the hotfix rhinestones? Do they stay on the shirts? I don't want to purchase something that won't last through the wash but there are some cute designs on ebay. Thank you for your input!

I have used a number of hotfix motifs and typically am very pleased. They wash well, but don't put them in the dryer...that is the trick for me.
The glue is heat activated and the dryer can soften it.
Some of my favorite ones have come from ebay.
I can PM you more info if you want specifics

 

[Jajone]

Can anyone tell me what to search for when looking for custom jewelry? I have tried everything and can't seem to find ANY stepsister jewelry. I think that there was some on your blog 2cutekidz, but I can't find where to buy it. If anyone has seller suggestions too, please pm me.

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

This is an absolute fabulous picture!! It is so fairytale like.That studio is amazing!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I haven't posted in a while. I have been making bags. . .

Love all your bags!

I finally finish my dd's and ds's outfit for Crystal Palace. I think i really like how it turned out...

Here's dd outfit - sorry, my model is in school.

Tigger shirt and shorts for ds

I don't normally ask for prayer, but this has been a really depressing week and I am just really upset and angry at myself. I had my annual well woman visit this week and my blood pressure was really high (but when they took it again, it was borderline) and they also drew blood and the results were not good...my cholesterol level is extremely high...so my ob has asked that I talk to my primary doctor about treatments. I am just really upset at myself because I feel like it my fault that I haven't been taking care of myself and my health. I really don't want to be put on medication, and would like the chance to do it by losing weight, exercising, and diet but I am just not sure what my primary doctor think about that especially since my numbers are really high. I am even more angry at myself because dh and I recently felt that our family isn't complete and we have agreed to try for baby #3....I mean..WHAT AM I THINKING??? My ob-gyn feels that it is absolutely fine for me to get pregnant, but we have to get everything under control. The last few days, I just can't help but think that I am not going to be around to watch my kids grow up..I am going to die of heart disease or a heart attack and that I have totally wreck my health by not doing anything about it sooner. I am 38 and I shouldn't be feeling this way! Sorry..this is totally OT!

Thanks for looking and listening.

WOW!!!! Love both Pooh outfits!
Hope you find a way to take care of yourself.

Here's what I've been doing while in lurkdom:

Lily's Angelina Ballerina dress, it still needs pockets out of the green polka dot, but I'm not loving it so I'm completely unmotivated to finish it.

Lily's denim easy-fit capris:

Not Lily's:

I'm not sure if I ever posted her zebra capris. It has been too cold to wear them without boots and a sweater!

I have been holding onto this fabric for a year now debating which pattern to use for the top. I made a bad choice. She will need to wear it over a shirt or I will have to figure out some sort of "modesty panel" because the V is too low in the front.

Love everything!

Here's a ladybug jumper I just finished Hayleigh. She loves ladybugs and I realized the peer pressure of all of you talking about how great CarlaC's patterns are so I took the splurge and tried this one. I modified it a bit by adding more strips since I had 8 fabrics to work with. I just made the strip narrower. I am amazed how easily it went together and looks so professional. Definitely a boost to my confidence. I hope you all like it. We'll be in Hilton Head this week so she'll get to show it off down there.

Sorry the pic is not the greatest since I took it with my blackberry.

BTW, I am from central PA...near Hershey.

So cute!

We had a great time at Disney on Ice last weekend. I didn't have time to fix the tops I was having trouble with, so I did iron-ons.

So cute-the T's look great!

I finished the dress for Caleb's give for his little sister. I think it might be too long, but I already added a tuck on the bottom and am tempted to add another. What do you all think? I also need to re-iron the straps so they lay more flat; I'm pretty sure my iron is slowly committing suicide.

That is really cute! I'm sure it will be well loved!

Love all the new things posted!

Here is CarlaC's precious dress without the sleeves. Cute dress for summer, and Leighanna likes this style.

Leighanna picked out the fabric for this too.``

Adorable!

I just mailed the items for Olivia's BIG GIVE:

Everything is so wonderful!!!!!

I keep forgetting to upload these. These are Hannah's Easter pictures. I made the bishop dress from swiss batiste. It is so soft and yummy! It has ecru lace, insertion, and beading on the sleeves and fancy band on the bottom. It was alot of work! I never did put the lace in the beading. I liked it without it. She was so thrilled to take pictures with the bunnies! She loves them.

WOW!!!! Beautiful!!! What precious photos!

 

[sweetstitches]

Give me a holler when y'all are here and settled and I'll give you a run-down on the area's best fabric shops!

I missed this before, and just saw it when I went back looking for something else.

Thank you, Tammy!

 

[twob4him]

DH used to take Advair, but stopped because he said it makes him cough up blood like I said above.
Oh and don't say that about the 5 by 7 hoop size. It is way too small for ALOT of things I want to do...
I only paid around 800 for mine and it is a 5 by 7.
If I get a new machine I want to get the Viking Diamond.
Look at the hoop size on that baby! <3! scroll down on this link and there is a picture. I could put the entire skirt of a dress on it and embroider it all at once...
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/Designer_Diamond.html
I don't want to discourage you. Just warning you.. after you get 5 by 7 you will want a bigger one.
Oh, and I have a brother and the babylock stuff is interchangeable with brother. I buy babylock feet just because I prefer that dealer over the brother dealer. Babylock doesn't have disney machines. I think that is the one thing that makes people lean towards Brother.

I have hoop envy pretty bad. 5 by 7 just isn't cutting it lately... especially with character appliques.... Yep.. we definitely need new machines.
Hey, did I mention there is a contest at Martha Pullen Market in Arlington?? THere are several categories, but people's choice wins a top of the line Babylock embroidery/sewing combo. So plan ahead and make a knockout dress. Last year an appliqued quilt won. I think a dress would have a good chance too.


Make sure if you are counting on that 5 by 12 that you know if that is the embroidery field size or just a multi position hoop. If the field size is 5 by 7 and you have the multi hoop then you need some kind of software to split the design to embroider it in two different designs. It isn't as hard... you just need software to do it.

I don't think the Viking Diamond and the Allure Plus are on the same playing field....seriously...did you see that red dress with the applique all around the bottom? Gorgeous! That machine must cost as much as a car!!!
All I want to be able to do is make appliques on my children's clothing and buy those cute applique from swak embroidery and sites like "stitch on time"...most of those seem to be in 5x7 size. I am not a professional or anything and I won't be selling anything....so spending $1000-$1200 is a LOT for me...too much...I seriously doubt my hubby will go for it actually. i think the larger hoop is a piecing type thing like you said...not sure. Thanks for your input and I hope you get that gorgeous machine!!! amazing I tell ya!


I hope your DH feels better too! There are all kinds of medications for asthma...maybe your dh can find one that works for him! As you suspect, rescue inhalers work quick but they aren't long term...I hope you can convince him to seek something better!


ETA: I forgot to say that I love your DD's Easter pics with REAL bunnies....how cool is that! Her dress is just beautiful!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Oh Adi......that dress is beautiful!!! Love the photo op too, my SIL has a place like that to go to- lucky you! You did an amazing job on this dress!!!! So my style! I get Sew Beautiful magazine and gaze at the photos in wonder...no one around here teaches that type of sewing, nevermind clothes!
My favorite quilt shop suggested i could teach a class on making clothes after the baby is born! Which I said "thats sounds like fun" lightly and when it got home it really hit me...ME!? teach a class!?????
Adi- check out this site for cloth dipes...
http://www.storkwearhouse.com/
she is really nice and a work at home mom. You could check out FBs or Training pants.

Mystic was fun- ill try to post photos tomorrow. I have elephant feet tonight and I really probably pushed myself too far, I suspect I will be in bed a lot tomorrow. I also have little raised bumps all over my tummy????? (not red or anything, wonder if Im allergic to the Skin So Soft I bought and started using a week ago?)

I plan to make these for DD and my 2 neices (birthdays in April,May and June) turning 2,3, and 4...

and...

The tote is made up of fat quarters, so I am hoping to dig around and find the right fabric tomorrow in my stash. Aren't these cute? I thought they would be fun as gifts
the cupcake tote is only like 7"x7" and 3" wide.

 

[mirandag819]

I know it is no big deal but I just bought a sewing machine today and attempted my first thing, I have never ever touched a sewing machine before, so I am sooooo excited to have actually made something. I couldn't find my camera so I took the pics on my blackberry, so it isn't really clear.... I know it is no biggie but I still wanted to share. You all were right, the easy fit pants were pretty easy to do. Here they are:

I am just excited they came out looking normal on my first try, I was afraid they would be all deformed or that I wouldn't be able to figure out how to thread the machine. I think I want to go make another pair now!

 

[twob4him]

I know it is no big deal but I just bought a sewing machine today and attempted my first thing, I have never ever touched a sewing machine before, so I am sooooo excited to have actually made something. I couldn't find my camera so I took the pics on my blackberry, so it isn't really clear.... I know it is no biggie but I still wanted to share. You all were right, the easy fit pants were pretty easy to do. Here they are:

I am just excited they came out looking normal on my first try, I was afraid they would be all deformed or that I wouldn't be able to figure out how to thread the machine. I think I want to go make another pair now!

GREAT job!!!!!!!! I see you are hooked now!


BwaaHaaahahaaaa......we've captured another one girls and Tom!!!!

 

[sweetstitches]

Oh Adi......that dress is beautiful!!! Love the photo op too, my SIL has a place like that to go to- lucky you! You did an amazing job on this dress!!!! So my style! I get Sew Beautiful magazine and gaze at the photos in wonder...no one around here teaches that type of sewing, nevermind clothes!
My favorite quilt shop suggested i could teach a class on making clothes after the baby is born! Which I said "thats sounds like fun" lightly and when it got home it really hit me...ME!? teach a class!?????
Adi- check out this site for cloth dipes...
http://www.storkwearhouse.com/
she is really nice and a work at home mom. You could check out FBs or Training pants.

Mystic was fun- ill try to post photos tomorrow. I have elephant feet tonight and I really probably pushed myself too far, I suspect I will be in bed a lot tomorrow. I also have little raised bumps all over my tummy????? (not red or anything, wonder if Im allergic to the Skin So Soft I bought and started using a week ago?)

I plan to make these for DD and my 2 neices (birthdays in April,May and June) turning 2,3, and 4...

and...

The tote is made up of fat quarters, so I am hoping to dig around and find the right fabric tomorrow in my stash. Aren't these cute? I thought they would be fun as gifts
the cupcake tote is only like 7"x7" and 3" wide.

that is cute

I know it is no big deal but I just bought a sewing machine today and attempted my first thing, I have never ever touched a sewing machine before, so I am sooooo excited to have actually made something. I couldn't find my camera so I took the pics on my blackberry, so it isn't really clear.... I know it is no biggie but I still wanted to share. You all were right, the easy fit pants were pretty easy to do. Here they are:

I am just excited they came out looking normal on my first try, I was afraid they would be all deformed or that I wouldn't be able to figure out how to thread the machine. I think I want to go make another pair now!

You did a fabulous job for your first project. They'll be no stopping you now.

 

[revrob]

I know it is no big deal but I just bought a sewing machine today and attempted my first thing, I have never ever touched a sewing machine before, so I am sooooo excited to have actually made something. I couldn't find my camera so I took the pics on my blackberry, so it isn't really clear.... I know it is no biggie but I still wanted to share. You all were right, the easy fit pants were pretty easy to do. Here they are:

I am just excited they came out looking normal on my first try, I was afraid they would be all deformed or that I wouldn't be able to figure out how to thread the machine. I think I want to go make another pair now!

You GO GIRL! You did good! They turned out great - and they're addicting, aren't they?

 

[t-beri]

Very cute Miranda!!! Way to go!
...t.