Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[luvmyfam444]

WOW! I skiimed thru the pages here & LOVED so much of the work - y'all are AWESOME! It made me wish I could sew!

I have a question - anyone have any pics of shirts they've made that were NON-sewing? I borrowed the idea last year for the button Mickey heads from here & LOVED making them (thanks to help from twotinks) - but I'd like to make something different this trip - but all I can sew is buttons or hot glue...LOL (actually I used to smock until I had dd#3)

Can you share any ideas?

 

[*Toadstool*]

Hi, My name is Julie and I think this is my first time posting in this thread. I am so amazed at all the beautiful items ya'll make for your little ones!

We are going to Disney next month and I'm dying to make some sundresses for my little girl. I have several patterns from YCMT and a bunch of Disney fabric that I actually bought LAST year to make and never got around to it.

I would love to try to make her a dress or two that sort of looks like a princess dress, but is just cotton fabric. I can follow any pattern, but making my own, that is another story!

There is a pattern on YCMT..I think it's a CarlaC "Simply Sweet Tops and Dresses" that I can make some "princessy" sundress sleeves with.

Now, can someone please try to tell me, in laymens terms, how to do little side aprons or scallop flouncy thing at the waist to make it "princessy"? Is there a pattern? Should I maybe get a princess pattern from simplicity or McCalls? I want to make this as simple as possible. I'd love to try to make her a cinderella and/or ariel or belle dress.

I'm probably putting WAY too much pressure on myself!

I don't want too many layers to the dress. We're going last week in August and it's going to be awefully hot. Last year she wore her store bought costumes twice and I almost fainted watching her walk around in them. Ugh! She loves to wear dresses so I'm thinking if I can make her these, she'll wear them instead.

Does anyone have any advise or can steer me in a good direction? Thanks!!!

Julie

I'm going to send you a pm. There is a seller on etsy that makes princess sundresses that I just adore.

ToadStool- Here it is- just for you!







now, obviously this is a large wall hanging, but this book also has twin quilts, it would be easy enough to square it off along the top and bottom and add bigger pieces to make it the size of the top of a bed and then add borders to give yourself however much length on the sides and top you want.

some pictures I took recently, just cause I thought they were cute..



This is from the week before the 4th, she is trying out a sweater my Aunt knit for her (size 6 months)

That pattern is really neat! Much more like I was looking for. Thank you for posting it. I will have to decide if I am actually going to do it or not and then see if I can find the book.
Love the baby in the knitted sweater. I used to knit for Hannah when she was that little. I can not knit anymore because of an injury to my hand. It hurts so bad.. I can smock though.. kinda wierd. lol
They are both beautiful!

Hi! My name is Julie and I am the owner of Designs by Juju. I digitize a lot of applique so I think I can answer your question. To get a varying width for your satin stitch, you really want to use a column satin fill for ultimate control of your width, rather than a satin outline. If you need a "template" or guide first, then do a satin stitch outline in black and then do the column fill over that, varying the width where you'd like to. Then, delete the black satin outline and voila..you even stitching where you want it and uniformity in width. Does that make sense? This is how I do my applique because espcially when you are dealing with so many satin lines, you must have the ability to taper the lines to make them look nice.

I am in absolute awe of the stuff you ladies make. Unfortunately, I don't get a whole lot of time to sew for my little girl because I'm busy digitizing! LOL I'm hoping to get some sundresses and perhaps a "summery" princess dress or two done by the end of next month for our Disney trip!

Julie

So great that you posted! I actually linked someone to your applique tutorial in the post directly before your post here! I LOVE your designs! They stitch out perfectly every time.

Okay I can't confirm or deny that I "know" who this baby is...

...BUT...

I KNOW this is the cutest and messiest baby in this contest, and his disboutiquer Momma would be FOREVER GREATFUL if you voted for him in this contest as she very very badly could use photo printing/a new camera!!!!

http://family.go.com/messy-baby-contest/messy-baby-boys/you-say-messy-like-it-s-a-bad-thing--8857/

I will register when I get home and vote! He is definitely the messiest, and cutest!

Thanks, the price is better than what I've been seeing. Unfortunately with those two programs plus PED Basic so I can actually use what I've digitized, I'm looking at $350-400... which just isn't in my budget. Wah!



This isn't the tee but I am making one just like it for the Give. The pattern I use is kind of a hybrid. I tried a couple patterns. Although they came out nicely, there were somethings I wanted to 'tweak' in each. In the end I drafted my own using an Old Navy raglan as a starting point.

I hope you can get it soon. It is a very good program.. actually there is a newer version coming out soon from what I have heard. It is probably best to wait until it comes out instead of having to pay the upgrade fee. I think it is Embird 2009 so it should be out this year. I am so excited about it because it is supposed to have new features.
Thanks for the tip about the shirt! That is a great idea to jsut take the pattern from a shirt that you know fits well.

ToadStool- you are so not funny....
I would rather take a few (at least 2) good craft/fabric stores over an outlet mall anyday!!

Well I have to drive an hour to get to a Hancocks or Joanns. I'm not a big clothing fabric so I get what you mean. Where is the closest fabric place near you?? I am just wondering because Gonzales is kinda out in the middle of no where.. to me at least. lol

Well it is a little big for her but that just means it will fit her next year! (I have really skinny kiddos) So I added the red ribbong and made a very simple bow where the flower xcould be pinned on with a safety pin. I think I like it better with just the ribbon but Juliet likes the flower.
Here is her hamming er, posing...

Carol

It is gorgeous! I actually love it just as it is with the ribbon. I love how you did that bow. I have no idea how to do that. It is really pretty, and so is she. She definitely looks happy with it.

Thanks!! It has a leopard appliques Mickey head on the front but you can't see it.

That is really pretty! I love the colors you chose.
I have a Pochahontas dress almost exactly like that which I made in high school for myself. If only I was still as skinny as her!

Here is an awesome reference sheet:
http://www.rnkdistributing.com/reference.htm

I highly recommend Floriani stabilizer. It is a tad more pricey than others, but it is awesome. It changed my embroidery life!!! LOL I use mostly the fusible tear away and I LOVE it.

Julie

I second this! Floriani stabilizer seems to give me such better results than Sulky or any of the other brands I have tried. I just paid 20 bucks for the fusible tear away stabilizer. I hate paying that much, but I know it will be worth it. I am in love with their fusible polymesh. It is soo much better than the other brands I have tried. I helps me to be pucker free! Oh.. and another tip. Don't place the iron onto the stabilizer. I learned that at MP and it is really making a difference. I'm also in love with their super expensive embroidery thread. It looks like you stitched it with silk thread.

 

[teresajoy]

Here's Hayleigh's Alice dress for the breakfast....I used the CarlaC precious dress pattern.

I just love that dress!

I made my first super twirly patchwork dress today (well, it took a few days). My hubby thought I was nuts! I would not have tried it without the ruffler and serger. I ended upo doing a rolling hem with my serger after trying to iron for a regular hem. That would have taken forever!

Gorgeous!!! I love the way you worked the blue Mickey fabric into it! It looks fantastic!

One More Dress-

I finished the applique before I got my new machine. This one was done by hand. The Queen of Hearts is for my almost 3 year old DD to wear to Fantasmic. Her sister is wearing Maleficent and her step cousin is wearing Jack Skellington.

I am not sure if you can tell but the red is not polka dots. It is hearts.

It looks great Aimee!

I did it!

Here it is, the final Mulan dress. I know there are a million mistakes and pretty much everyone could do better...but hey, Emilee loves it!!!

Your daughter looks gorgeous in the dress!!! Good job!

BTW - They offer to ship your order home for you if you end up buying more than you want to lug on your return trip.

Not that you have personal experience with that, right!?

Hi, My name is Julie and I think this is my first time posting in this thread. I am so amazed at all the beautiful items ya'll make for your little ones!

We are going to Disney next month and I'm dying to make some sundresses for my little girl. I have several patterns from YCMT and a bunch of Disney fabric that I actually bought LAST year to make and never got around to it.

I would love to try to make her a dress or two that sort of looks like a princess dress, but is just cotton fabric. I can follow any pattern, but making my own, that is another story!

There is a pattern on YCMT..I think it's a CarlaC "Simply Sweet Tops and Dresses" that I can make some "princessy" sundress sleeves with.

Now, can someone please try to tell me, in laymens terms, how to do little side aprons or scallop flouncy thing at the waist to make it "princessy"? Is there a pattern? Should I maybe get a princess pattern from simplicity or McCalls? I want to make this as simple as possible. I'd love to try to make her a cinderella and/or ariel or belle dress.

I'm probably putting WAY too much pressure on myself!

I don't want too many layers to the dress. We're going last week in August and it's going to be awefully hot. Last year she wore her store bought costumes twice and I almost fainted watching her walk around in them. Ugh! She loves to wear dresses so I'm thinking if I can make her these, she'll wear them instead.

Does anyone have any advise or can steer me in a good direction? Thanks!!!

Julie

I was just at your site!

I made Ariel's pink dress with the Portrait Peasant dress pattern. I just drew the swoops freehand the length I needed them and eyeballed how long they should be.

some pictures I took recently, just cause I thought they were cute..



This is from the week before the 4th, she is trying out a sweater my Aunt knit for her (size 6 months)

Oh, those are so cute!!! Your daughters are just adorable!!!

I just had to share. My DH bought me a better sewing machine tonite. I got my first one at Christmas and it was the Brother LS-2125i. It is horrible, not to mention you can't adjust the stitch width. We'll I guess I complained one time too many. He told me to go get my stuff we were going to buy a new machine. I ended up with the Brother LS-590. It is still a lower end machine but it sews great compared to the other.

Now I can really do some appliques before our trip!

Yeah!!!! Is that the Project Runway one?

In my mind, I plan to make an Ariel version with a kind of sweetheart cut to the top, as well as a little bit of a point on the bottom of the bodice. ALSO, on the bottom of the hem, I'm planning to make it come to a point in the middle front and back so that it is shorter in the middle and longer on each side. Then, I'm going to add about a 4" - 5" ruffle to the hem so that it looks kinda like Ariel's fin. Does that make sense?
I've made it 100 times in my mind - I need to finally sit down and stitch it out.

I do that too, but then I like to sketch them out. I should put all my sketches together somewhere, because I have papers all over! I think it was Aimeeg who had a sketchbook for her ideas, I need that!

I made Mike one year. I'll have to dig up a picture of it. I have it on my son but it was about 2 sizes too small (it wasn't for him) but it was super easy. My best friend also made one and she did hers a little different. They all turned out cute.

I am leaving town in the morning but hopefully once I get back I can find the pictures and draw out what I did. I have posted it in the past but no earthly idea which thread it would be on!


Goodbye everyone! In the morning Dallas and I are heading to the sunshine state!! I didn't even pack a disney shirt. I am wondering if I should throw one in just in case.

I thought I remembered you making Mike!

Have fun in Florida!!

Thanks!! It has a leopard appliques Mickey head on the front but you can't see it.

I love these!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

It is gorgeous! I actually love it just as it is with the ribbon. I love how you did that bow. I have no idea how to do that. It is really pretty, and so is she. She definitely looks happy with it.

Actualy - the bow was really easy I took a length of ribbong long enogh to make the center loop and then looped it the other way to make a bigger loop, bring the end of the ribbong back to the center under the small loop. pinch the center together so you have a flat bow. I stitched the bow on just on the center small loop. - did that make sense?

 

[JUJU814]

I made my first super twirly patchwork dress today (well, it took a few days). My hubby thought I was nuts! I would not have tried it without the ruffler and serger. I ended upo doing a rolling hem with my serger after trying to iron for a regular hem. That would have taken forever!

Here is the final row, 96 blocks!

The pictures are not the best. The sun made a wierd circle. It is only 100 degrees here

Here is the twirl factor:

This is just darling! Is there a pattern for a patchwork twirl dress? I've seen a skirt..would I just add the skirt to my bodice of choice?

I suppose someday I need to get my babylock evolve serviced so I can do some of this stuff, huh? Sigh....so little time!

I'm IMPRESSED with the patchwork!!! Very cool!

Julie

 

[teresajoy]

Well it is a little big for her but that just means it will fit her next year! (I have really skinny kiddos) So I added the red ribbong and made a very simple bow where the flower xcould be pinned on with a safety pin. I think I like it better with just the ribbon but Juliet likes the flower.
Here is her hamming er, posing...

and one of all 3 girls...

Thanks for looking and the advice.
Carol

The dress looks wonderful!!! And, your daughters are beautiful!

If the link doesn't work for you, try this:

http://family.go.com/messy-baby-contest/messy-baby-boys/

and look for username "emcreative"

THANKS!!

I found a very cute baby with chocolate cake all over his face that I thought I'd vote for!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Hi, My name is Julie and I think this is my first time posting in this thread. I am so amazed at all the beautiful items ya'll make for your little ones!

We are going to Disney next month and I'm dying to make some sundresses for my little girl. I have several patterns from YCMT and a bunch of Disney fabric that I actually bought LAST year to make and never got around to it.

I would love to try to make her a dress or two that sort of looks like a princess dress, but is just cotton fabric. I can follow any pattern, but making my own, that is another story!

There is a pattern on YCMT..I think it's a CarlaC "Simply Sweet Tops and Dresses" that I can make some "princessy" sundress sleeves with.

Now, can someone please try to tell me, in laymens terms, how to do little side aprons or scallop flouncy thing at the waist to make it "princessy"? Is there a pattern? Should I maybe get a princess pattern from simplicity or McCalls? I want to make this as simple as possible. I'd love to try to make her a cinderella and/or ariel or belle dress.

I'm probably putting WAY too much pressure on myself!

I don't want too many layers to the dress. We're going last week in August and it's going to be awefully hot. Last year she wore her store bought costumes twice and I almost fainted watching her walk around in them. Ugh! She loves to wear dresses so I'm thinking if I can make her these, she'll wear them instead.

Does anyone have any advise or can steer me in a good direction? Thanks!!!

Julie

I was just looking at my patterns and saw this. I guess it would show you how to do the scallop flouncy thing. Is that what you are talking about?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25772615This pattern is actually a top and a skirt, so without the skirt it is just the green part that is connected to the top.

 

[Tweevil]

LOOK AT MY FABRIC FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!



I have been looking for this since it was posted here and finally found it. It is not blue like I wanted, it is the pink print but I am so freaking excited. I got 2 yards of it. (now I just have to decide what to make) I can't wait to see Roseanna in that fabric on Main Street! It will be so hard to cut into. I am thinking maybe a Vida with some appliques of castle and rides, but I am not sure. I really need to think this one out so it is perfect!

Have ya'll found this fabric yet or the name of who makes it?
Wondering... is it a japanese cotton or no? I have been checking out the Kawaii sites and am seeing some really cool snow white, alice in wonderland and other stuff but not this print. I can continue to look but was wondering if you already found it. Let me know, I will continue to gander through the zillion fabric swatches.

 

[sahm1000]

I made my first super twirly patchwork dress today (well, it took a few days). My hubby thought I was nuts! I would not have tried it without the ruffler and serger. I ended upo doing a rolling hem with my serger after trying to iron for a regular hem. That would have taken forever!

Here is the final row, 96 blocks!

The pictures are not the best. The sun made a wierd circle. It is only 100 degrees here

Here is the twirl factor:

Great job! Very cute dress!

One More Dress-

I finished the applique before I got my new machine. This one was done by hand. The Queen of Hearts is for my almost 3 year old DD to wear to Fantasmic. Her sister is wearing Maleficent and her step cousin is wearing Jack Skellington.

I am not sure if you can tell but the red is not polka dots. It is hearts.

The piping is not messed up. It's just the picture.

Awesome job Aimee! I know you said that you had tension problems when you did your appliques but I sure can't see it. I love that pattern too. This sounds like a strange question, but how wide do you think the straps are on it? The elementary school that Grace will be attending requires the straps to be three fingers wide and I was just wondering if these are wide enough. Kind of annoying since we live in Texas and it is so HOT here and all my girls wear all summer are tanks. And it's hot here till Halloween!

I did it!

Here it is, the final Mulan dress. I know there are a million mistakes and pretty much everyone could do better...but hey, Emilee loves it!!!

Great job! The dress turned out great! And wow! You did a zipper! I am so of them! Emilee looks like she loves it! Woohoo!

ToadStool- Here it is- just for you!



now, obviously this is a large wall hanging, but this book also has twin quilts, it would be easy enough to square it off along the top and bottom and add bigger pieces to make it the size of the top of a bed and then add borders to give yourself however much length on the sides and top you want.

some pictures I took recently, just cause I thought they were cute..



This is from the week before the 4th, she is trying out a sweater my Aunt knit for her (size 6 months)

Your girls are beautiful!

In my mind, I plan to make an Ariel version with a kind of sweetheart cut to the top, as well as a little bit of a point on the bottom of the bodice. ALSO, on the bottom of the hem, I'm planning to make it come to a point in the middle front and back so that it is shorter in the middle and longer on each side. Then, I'm going to add about a 4" - 5" ruffle to the hem so that it looks kinda like Ariel's fin. Does that make sense?
I've made it 100 times in my mind - I need to finally sit down and stitch it out.

Hey Shannon! Would you please get busy on this dress? It sounds so cute and after you get it all figured out, can I copy it for my girls!!! Just kidding - it does sound great though!

Okay I can't confirm or deny that I "know" who this baby is...

...BUT...

I KNOW this is the cutest and messiest baby in this contest, and his disboutiquer Momma would be FOREVER GREATFUL if you voted for him in this contest as she very very badly could use photo printing/a new camera!!!!

http://family.go.com/messy-baby-contest/messy-baby-boys/you-say-messy-like-it-s-a-bad-thing--8857/

That is a very cute baby! I voted! Not that I know who the Mother is or anything !

Thanks! I really want to try this because I love the look of the Vida's but I am nervous about it since I have only sewn Carla C things. It just sounds scary when you read that it doesn't have seam allowances and things. Is it pretty self explanatory and easy to use once you receive this pattern?

This is actually a pretty straight forward pattern and not very difficult to put together. The tracing thing isn't bad either. Tom had a suggestion that if you taped two pencils together and used that to trace it gives you the seam allowance.

Well it is a little big for her but that just means it will fit her next year! (I have really skinny kiddos) So I added the red ribbong and made a very simple bow where the flower xcould be pinned on with a safety pin. I think I like it better with just the ribbon but Juliet likes the flower.
Here is her hamming er, posing...

twirling..

the flower on the dress...

how big the skirt really is....

and one of all 3 girls...

Thanks for looking and the advice.
Carol

It was a great dress before but your model made it fantastic!

 

[LisaZoe]

Not that you have personal experience with that, right!?

What! No way am I going to wait to have them ship the fabric once I have it in my hands. Actually, although the store is just a bit over an hour drive away, I don't go often because the temptation is too great. I can usually do good but it takes a lot of will power... plus reminding myself that I already have more fabric than I'll likely use in a lifetime.

 

[ibesue]

some pictures I took recently, just cause I thought they were cute..


This is from the week before the 4th, she is trying out a sweater my Aunt knit for her (size 6 months)

So cute!!! And omgosh how cute is your baby!!! I don't think I remember seeing any of her since she was just a newborn!

Hi! My name is Julie and I am the owner of Designs by Juju. I digitize a lot of applique so I think I can answer your question. To get a varying width for your satin stitch, you really want to use a column satin fill for ultimate control of your width, rather than a satin outline. If you need a "template" or guide first, then do a satin stitch outline in black and then do the column fill over that, varying the width where you'd like to. Then, delete the black satin outline and voila..you even stitching where you want it and uniformity in width. Does that make sense? This is how I do my applique because espcially when you are dealing with so many satin lines, you must have the ability to taper the lines to make them look nice.

I am in absolute awe of the stuff you ladies make. Unfortunately, I don't get a whole lot of time to sew for my little girl because I'm busy digitizing! LOL I'm hoping to get some sundresses and perhaps a "summery" princess dress or two done by the end of next month for our Disney trip!

Julie

Oh, another celebrity!!! I have a few of your designs!!!

I just had to share. My DH bought me a better sewing machine tonite. I got my first one at Christmas and it was the Brother LS-2125i. It is horrible, not to mention you can't adjust the stitch width. We'll I guess I complained one time too many. He told me to go get my stuff we were going to buy a new machine. I ended up with the Brother LS-590. It is still a lower end machine but it sews great compared to the other.

Now I can really do some appliques before our trip!

NICE!!!

When I saw your user name, the first thing I thought was, "HEY! I wonder if that's JUJU!" WELCOME! So glad to have you here!

Shannon, I thought the same thing!!

Shannon, since you posted this I have a question- and I LOVE this, and sleeping beauty is DDs favorite, you said this is the simply sweet, but the bodice piece looks like its in 3 pieces across the front and the simply sweet is only 2 (front and back)
and you have a princess line (with the v in the front) rather than straight across- so did you make a fair amount of modifications to the SS?

Since Shannon has answered you, I will show you my attempt at Little Bo Peep last year. I just cut out a triangle, hemed the edges and fused it to the fabric. Same with the polka dots on the skirt! You should have seen DD cutting out all those little circles! Okay, sorry this is the best picture I have of it in photobucket. You really can't see the front? And I am sure I have one with miss molly as the little lamb.

Okay I can't confirm or deny that I "know" who this baby is...

...BUT...

I KNOW this is the cutest and messiest baby in this contest, and his disboutiquer Momma would be FOREVER GREATFUL if you voted for him in this contest as she very very badly could use photo printing/a new camera!!!!

http://family.go.com/messy-baby-contest/messy-baby-boys/you-say-messy-like-it-s-a-bad-thing--8857/

I saw how cute & messy he was, but it would not let me log in and now I can't see any part of it. So maybe my vote did count? But what a cutie pie!!

I am leaving town in the morning but hopefully once I get back I can find the pictures and draw out what I did. I have posted it in the past but no earthly idea which thread it would be on!


Goodbye everyone! In the morning Dallas and I are heading to the sunshine state!! I didn't even pack a disney shirt. I am wondering if I should throw one in just in case.

Have a great time! I am leaving tomorrow for a few days, but I will take the lap top, so no one has to miss me!

Well it is a little big for her but that just means it will fit her next year! (I have really skinny kiddos) So I added the red ribbong and made a very simple bow where the flower xcould be pinned on with a safety pin. I think I like it better with just the ribbon but Juliet likes the flower.
Here is her hamming er, posing...
twirling..

Thanks for looking and the advice.
Carol

So cute and you can tell she loves it! So when will you be starting the ones for the other girls???

Have ya'll found this fabric yet or the name of who makes it?
Wondering... is it a japanese cotton or no? I have been checking out the Kawaii sites and am seeing some really cool snow white, alice in wonderland and other stuff but not this print. I can continue to look but was wondering if you already found it. Let me know, I will continue to gander through the zillion fabric swatches.

Okay, every time I see this fabric I think about my DD. Her DH is in the Navy and he needs to pick new orders. They are seriously thinking of Japan. Is it wrong for me to think about fabric when this decision has to be made?? And I would just have to go visit her and hit the fabric stores. I could send photos back and then just have her ship it to me from the base. NO expensive shipping costs.... don't have to rely on others to order it...
NO, I want them to stay in the US, don't I???? LOL

 

[teresajoy]

Have ya'll found this fabric yet or the name of who makes it?
Wondering... is it a japanese cotton or no? I have been checking out the Kawaii sites and am seeing some really cool snow white, alice in wonderland and other stuff but not this print. I can continue to look but was wondering if you already found it. Let me know, I will continue to gander through the zillion fabric swatches.

No, we haven't figured out who make it, or found it yet. So, keep on a lookin!

What! No way am I going to wait to have them ship the fabric once I have it in my hands. Actually, although the store is just a bit over an hour drive away, I don't go often because the temptation is too great. I can usually do good but it takes a lot of will power... plus reminding myself that I already have more fabric than I'll likely use in a lifetime.

I can understand that!!! I love just looking at my fabric and touching it after I get it. I think it would drive me crazy to have to wait for it too! I wish we had a great fabric store like that around us!

So cute!!! And omgosh how cute is your baby!!! I don't think I remember seeing any of her since she was just a newborn!



Oh, another celebrity!!! I have a few of your designs!!!



NICE!!!



Shannon, I thought the same thing!!



Since Shannon has answered you, I will show you my attempt at Little Bo Peep last year. I just cut out a triangle, hemed the edges and fused it to the fabric. Same with the polka dots on the skirt! You should have seen DD cutting out all those little circles! Okay, sorry this is the best picture I have of it in photobucket. You really can't see the front? And I am sure I have one with miss molly as the little lamb.

Okay, every time I see this fabric I think about my DD. Her DH is in the Navy and he needs to pick new orders. They are seriously thinking of Japan. Is it wrong for me to think about fabric when this decision has to be made?? And I would just have to go visit her and hit the fabric stores. I could send photos back and then just have her ship it to me from the base. NO expensive shipping costs.... don't have to rely on others to order it...
NO, I want them to stay in the US, don't I???? LOL

Such a cute Bo Peep!

Too funny about Japan!!! That would be fun to go fabric shopping over there though!

 

[ibesue]

Such a cute Bo Peep!

Too funny about Japan!!! That would be fun to go fabric shopping over there though!

I would share with my disboutiquer's!! Yesterday she wanted to stay in San Diego, tonight she said Japan again. So she can be 2 hours away or near all the fabric stores..... Just kidding, I would like her to stay in SD!!

 

[troijka]

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone had a picture of hte castle that is good for an applique??? I guess I am thinking of someting somewhat drawn...I'm not sure. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Christi

 

[snubie]

I did it!

Here it is, the final Mulan dress. I know there are a million mistakes and pretty much everyone could do better...but hey, Emilee loves it!!!

GREAT JOB!!!!

 

[aimeeg]

Shannon,

Normally the straps on the Anna are a little more narrow. I made these wider on purpose. I made them the same length as the last Anna I did for Sophee and guess what . . . I cannot get the dress over her head! I have rip the straps out and do it over. Anyway the straps on this dress are 2 inches wide but not for long! LOL

 

[ncmomof2]

This is just darling! Is there a pattern for a patchwork twirl dress? I've seen a skirt..would I just add the skirt to my bodice of choice?

I suppose someday I need to get my babylock evolve serviced so I can do some of this stuff, huh? Sigh....so little time!

I'm IMPRESSED with the patchwork!!! Very cool!

Julie

I don't really use patterns. Just add a bodice to what you normally do with a twirl. It took a long time but it was worth it!

 

[xdanielleax]

I made Ariel's pink dress with the Portrait Peasant dress pattern. I just drew the swoops freehand the length I needed them and eyeballed how long they should be.

I love this!!! The colors are perfect. Ariel's pink dress was always one of my favorites

 

[revrob]

This is just darling! Is there a pattern for a patchwork twirl dress? I've seen a skirt..would I just add the skirt to my bodice of choice?

I suppose someday I need to get my babylock evolve serviced so I can do some of this stuff, huh? Sigh....so little time!

I'm IMPRESSED with the patchwork!!! Very cool!

Julie

YES! That babylock is a fabulous machine! You'd be really happy when you put that gal to work! Couldn't live without my babylock serger.

Hey Shannon! Would you please get busy on this dress? It sounds so cute and after you get it all figured out, can I copy it for my girls!!! Just kidding - it does sound great though!

Well, it just so happens that I'll be working on this today! I hope to have a version ready quickly.

 

[InkspressYourself]

I made my first super twirly patchwork dress today (well, it took a few days). My hubby thought I was nuts! I would not have tried it without the ruffler and serger. I ended upo doing a rolling hem with my serger after trying to iron for a regular hem. That would have taken forever!

Here is the final row, 96 blocks!

The pictures are not the best. The sun made a wierd circle. It is only 100 degrees here

Here is the twirl factor:

That is so gorgeous. I've never made a dress like this, but you make me want to try.