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

[twob4him]

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

 

[jeniamt]

Here we go, this morning's bike parade:

Easy Fit Pants made into shorts (I take 2 inches off the top otherwise the shorts would be up to G's armpits) and headband by me. Shirt by walmart.

Okay, didn't make anything here but I didn't want to leave him out!

Around 1am last night I appliqued 3 stars to a onsie for the babe. Bad picture, I'll try to get a better one later!

Here is the Vida I used to make the tutorial (yet to come).

and the back:

The city parade is this evening. Phew, I'm tired.

 

[tracipierce]

I finished up Mya's outfit and wanted to give you guys a peak:

revrob, please could you tell me which pattern you used for the skirt? It has just the right amount of twirl that I'm looking for!!!

I've been onto youcanmakethis but I just can't pick out which twirl skirt pattern to buy

I'd be sooo grateful for your help, got my fabric sat here waiting to go

 

[longaberger_lara]

I am so behind, but just had to tell you how happy I am for you!! I'm crying happy tears for you right now!!

 

[mrsmiller]

To My Dear Dis Friends,

Thank you all for the wonderful prayers and kind words you have sent my way. I truly appreciate them more than you will ever know. After going through the saddest, most heart-wrenching and difficult case we could ever imagine, we were finally able to adopt our beautiful baby boy. Last night was the first night in well over a year and a half where I did not stay up fearing the worst; that our son would be ripped from our hearts and lives forever. We have truly been blessed once again. Our lives have been enriched and we are forever grateful for the family that we have been given.

Sincerely your friend!!!
Beth

OH Beth, how did I missed this one, The power of prayers and the never ending love of a mother!!!!!

you have me then

What a beautiful picture!!!! I am so Happy for you!!!!!!! Wishing nothing but blessings to you and your family


Linnette

 

[mrsmiller]

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

Cathy: I am color challenged, and sometimes it takes me longer to decided what fabric to use and then making sure that I have the right notions too, so to me this is a GREAT idea!!! that would save about 2-3 hrs for me (no kidding!!!) what about fabric kits with and without patterns....


Linnette

 

[LisaZoe]

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

I don't think I'd get such a kit since I really enjoy the whole creative part of putting together the fabric, trims and other embellishments. I've actually thought of putting together those things for others - although not the thread, pattern, interfacing, etc. I bet, though, that there is a market for something like you've described. Look how many people like to but quilt kits so they don't have to worry about selecting the fabric. For clothing patterns, though, it would be trickier since you'd need to decide if you were supplying enough fabric for the largest size of the pattern or based on the size needed. Also if the price would vary between sizes since a 2T uses quite a bit less fabric than an 8, for example. Finally, I'd think you might want to have extra fabric available in case a person makes an error in the construction of a garment and needs to re-cut one or more pieces.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on this.

Here we go, this morning's bike parade:

Easy Fit Pants made into shorts (I take 2 inches off the top otherwise the shorts would be up to G's armpits) and headband by me. Shirt by walmart.

Okay, didn't make anything here but I didn't want to leave him out!

Around 1am last night I appliqued 3 stars to a onsie for the babe. Bad picture, I'll try to get a better one later!

Here is the Vida I used to make the tutorial (yet to come).

and the back:

The city parade is this evening. Phew, I'm tired.

Those are all so cute.

 

[ireland_nicole]

hi everyone. i seem to have gotten lost. dont worry i found my way back. (halfway thru this thread and i missed the last 15 pages of the one before this too) i have missed you guys. i wasnt really lost just life getting in the way of my disboards. ugh. on a good note mimi saw the endocrinologist after the diabetes scare and she said everything looks good and it was some kinda freak thing from stress . unfortunately that event messed up her eyes again and she will need more surgery, so i think i will head to manhattan eye and ear for another opinion. ryan has been diagnosed with a tree nut allergy . completely random he has always eaten nuts without a problem and suddenly a choc chip with nuts and he tries to pull his tongue out of his mouth. luckily it was minor reaction benadryl helped and now he has an epi pen so i am foood shopping much more carefully reading labels and such. on top of that he was complaining of the worst stomach ache in the world yesterday and the day b4 took him to pediatrician. its not his stomach, its his lungs. he has pneumonia
life seems calmer today and since we cant head anywhere thought i would catch up with my favorite talented friends. just scrolling thru quickly but everything is gorgeous as usual.
oh and we have decided to postpone our november trip because the thought of missing school is making my ryguy nervous. so as much as i hate to do i have to take my ticker out. if it is that important to him to go to school i dont want to set a precedent that makes him think it is okay to miss school later on in life. so another hot and steamy august 2010 trip is probably in my plans. sorry for the ramble.

saying prayers and sending pixie dust your way for health for your kiddos! And remember, your trip isn't cancelled, just postponed

Here is the complete outfit. I accidently hit the wrong button before getting all my pics in one post.

So, so cute; really love the trim!

Heather that is the same seller I buy my buttons from...the seller do not have them in the store anymore only white and pink, I convo her this week and the reply I got was that i could order "gross" and I will get a special price of I believe 76.00 for the buttons I think it was over 1,000 or something like that (i did not place the order!1) maybe if enough of us make request and convo her she will bring them back?????? I am in the fence with this one as I sure do not need that many and I specially do not want to spent 75+ just in buttons!!!!!!

Linnette

I would totally buy like 30-50 of them from you. Between all of us, (and the other auction type places...) you could, I'm sure, get rid of what you didn't want.

and the Zoo-

Love your DS shirt. You have inspired me. I needed something for my DS for AK, but I didn't want it to look girly. It is hard to get stuff for a 7yr old & not have him think he it looks too kiddy.

Wow, thanks; I'm still so new to this and am really flattered.

I finished Violette's 4th outfit last night. It had been so long since I last sewed. It took me more time than I thought. I made the hat this morning. It's my 1st pageboy. I was rushed for time and didn't put a liner in it..oh well. Today is probably the only day she'll wear that one anyway. The capris are just ones I got from Old Navy. If the darn top hadn't taken so long, I would've made her some shorts

Cute!

Hope you are all having a great 4th of July! Here's a big THANK YOU to all of our troups, military personal, and their families!

Here are some things I have made lately...all cased I am sure!!!

It says... Got Spot?

Did I post this already??? sorry...if I did...

Thanks for looking...going to try to back up and catch up...sorry I have been so MIA on this thread lately!

So adorable!

Here we go, this morning's bike parade:

Easy Fit Pants made into shorts (I take 2 inches off the top otherwise the shorts would be up to G's armpits) and headband by me. Shirt by walmart.

Okay, didn't make anything here but I didn't want to leave him out!

Around 1am last night I appliqued 3 stars to a onsie for the babe. Bad picture, I'll try to get a better one later!

Here is the Vida I used to make the tutorial (yet to come).

and the back:

The city parade is this evening. Phew, I'm tired.

Love it, especially the Vida; can't wait to see the Tute!

 

[twob4him]

Cathy: I am color challenged, and sometimes it takes me longer to decided what fabric to use and then making sure that I have the right notions too, so to me this is a GREAT idea!!! that would save about 2-3 hrs for me (no kidding!!!) what about fabric kits with and without patterns....


Linnette

Thank you Linnette! I like the idea of with and without fabric!

I don't think I'd get such a kit since I really enjoy the whole creative part of putting together the fabric, trims and other embellishments. I've actually thought of putting together those things for others - although not the thread, pattern, interfacing, etc. I bet, though, that there is a market for something like you've described. Look how many people like to but quilt kits so they don't have to worry about selecting the fabric. For clothing patterns, though, it would be trickier since you'd need to decide if you were supplying enough fabric for the largest size of the pattern or based on the size needed. Also if the price would vary between sizes since a 2T uses quite a bit less fabric than an 8, for example. Finally, I'd think you might want to have extra fabric available in case a person makes an error in the construction of a garment and needs to re-cut one or more pieces.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on this.



Those are all so cute.

Thank you Lisa!! I agree about the putting together part...you are so awesome and talented at that!! The kits would have to be by size ...I agree. Maybe two or three sizes together and that would allow for extra fabric....but not too much. Thank you for your help!!!

 

[Mirb1214]

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

I think this is a great idea! I know that with me just getting started, it never fails I get all the way home and I've forgotten something important. . .like thread! And then I have to put off everything (including my excitement) until I go back to HL a week later.

 

[PrincessKell]

Good afternoon everyone!! I hope you are all having a great time. I totally miss my kid. I was really bummed when I didn't get to take her to the parade here in town. Tonight Im going to see the fireworks with my good friend and her son. I might run to the fabric store, and grab some fabric before I got there and make a bowling shirt for him to wear. I have some left over but not enough.

I did whip up this twirl dress. I have had this fabric cut out for long time. and the fabric is from a few years ago. I wish I would have gotten a lots more at the time. I just love it.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. Off to chatch up on the last few pages!

 

[SallyfromDE]

well thanks...but she seriously won't put it back on. can't believe she wont' wear something w/ a princess on it but what can I do. I only spent 4 bucks on the fabric and 2hrs of my time so I can't be too upset. I am going to get a twirly skirt pattern on Monday and see if I can make one of those.....

Can you cut it shorter and make a top out of it? Would she wear it with a pair of shorts? She looked so cute in it to.

OK.. picture time.. This is my first attempt, so hopefully I won't embarass myself too much!

This first picture is of my attempt to make a Minnie Mouse top. It is for my oh so sophisticated 9 year old...nothing fancy or princess for her! (I wish I had paid more attention to the thread...should have used black for the top stitching...) Somehow it doesn't look like Minnie to me. It is definitely missing something. The only thing I can think of is a bow...she will be wearing blue jean shorts with it. (have tried and tried to get her to let me make some matching shorts...NO WAY!!)

I will be making a similar one for DGD2 in a dress length.

This next one is the cupcake dress fiasco! I really like the CarlaC A line dress... and it was soooo easy! MY DD9 will be making one in this pattern for DGD2's second birthday in a few weeks.

and the back...

Gentle now...remember this is my first time!!!

Nini Morris

I think it looks like a Minnie top. The cupcake fiasco? When she looks down, the cupcakes will be right side up. So what's the problem?

Here is the complete outfit. I accidently hit the wrong button before getting all my pics in one post.

Adorable!!

I finished Violette's 4th outfit last night. It had been so long since I last sewed. It took me more time than I thought. I made the hat this morning. It's my 1st pageboy. I was rushed for time and didn't put a liner in it..oh well. Today is probably the only day she'll wear that one anyway. The capris are just ones I got from Old Navy. If the darn top hadn't taken so long, I would've made her some shorts

Here we go, this morning's bike parade:

Easy Fit Pants made into shorts (I take 2 inches off the top otherwise the shorts would be up to G's armpits) and headband by me. Shirt by walmart.

Okay, didn't make anything here but I didn't want to leave him out!

Around 1am last night I appliqued 3 stars to a onsie for the babe. Bad picture, I'll try to get a better one later!

Here is the Vida I used to make the tutorial (yet to come).

and the back:

The city parade is this evening. Phew, I'm tired.

I love everything. But the Vida's lately have really been standing out!

Heather that is the same seller I buy my buttons from...the seller do not have them in the store anymore only white and pink, I convo her this week and the reply I got was that i could order "gross" and I will get a special price of I believe 76.00 for the buttons I think it was over 1,000 or something like that (i did not place the order!1) maybe if enough of us make request and convo her she will bring them back?????? I am in the fence with this one as I sure do not need that many and I specially do not want to spent 75+ just in buttons!!!!!!

Linnette

Too bad I just got back from Disney and I'm broke. I'd buy them then ask who wanted to split them with me.

 

[tricia]

I finished Violette's 4th outfit last night. It had been so long since I last sewed. It took me more time than I thought. I made the hat this morning. It's my 1st pageboy. I was rushed for time and didn't put a liner in it..oh well. Today is probably the only day she'll wear that one anyway. The capris are just ones I got from Old Navy. If the darn top hadn't taken so long, I would've made her some shorts

That is really cute. Love the style of the top

Hope you are all having a great 4th of July! Here's a big THANK YOU to all of our troups, military personal, and their families!

Here are some things I have made lately...all cased I am sure!!!

It says... Got Spot?

Did I post this already??? sorry...if I did...

Thanks for looking...going to try to back up and catch up...sorry I have been so MIA on this thread lately!

All really cute. I don't think you had posted the fireworks ones before. They are great.

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

I have bought kits for quilts before, and might be kinda interested in kits for outfits. I know others who definitly would be, I think there is a market for it.

Here we go, this morning's bike parade:

Easy Fit Pants made into shorts (I take 2 inches off the top otherwise the shorts would be up to G's armpits) and headband by me. Shirt by walmart.

Okay, didn't make anything here but I didn't want to leave him out!

Around 1am last night I appliqued 3 stars to a onsie for the babe. Bad picture, I'll try to get a better one later!

Here is the Vida I used to make the tutorial (yet to come).

and the back:

The city parade is this evening. Phew, I'm tired.

Great stuff. I really like the fabric combinations on the VIDA

 

[sohappy]

Smocking pics- please feel free to breeze right past this post.

My favorite project- please ignore the red stain (I mean, really, who gives a toddler RED powerade when they are wearing a custom smocked outfit!!! not that I am still bitter or anything)

And one more. I am so sad that my boys are too big for smocking now

This one never got finished- so it hasn't even been worn! It has fine wale courdory green pants to match

OK, close ups- don't laugh!
This is back smocking- the white stitches that run across the piece. the green pleating threads are still in the piece as well. That is usually the very last thing that I do- remove them- as in, I removed the peter pan ones while I was in our room before going to the park!!

And the front. You can see a bit of my backsmocking on the front (well, you can see that it holds it all together.

 

[sohappy]

I finished out animal kingdom hats. The boys will wear this side in the morning:

With these shirts explorer:

Then they will switch to these:

With patchwork shorts and a mickey head t-shirt. I made a L and and XL, thinking that Coops could wear the L. I think it is too small- the above photos are the XL, this is the L-

And a few of the boys as I have not posted their pics in a while. I am so bummed this one is blurry. It is so hard to catch a good smile

And Jackson acting crazy

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Stacy...Coops is SOOOOOOO tan!!!! OMG! Can you please send some of that sun up here? We seriously got sun today for the first time in weeks.

Oh and I love the AK hats!!

 

[sohappy]

Stacy...Coops is SOOOOOOO tan!!!! OMG! Can you please send some of that sun up here? We seriously got sun today for the first time in weeks.

Oh and I love the AK hats!!

I forgot to say, Jackson's pic is pre-beach, and Cooper is post-beach. This is the best post-beach pic I have of Jackson- being a dork enjoying his first BLT sandwich- pure heaven for both boys! He isn't as dark as Coops, but he is quite tan for his pink skin!

 

[revrob]

Mya's Big Give-

I thought I would share my pics for Mya's Big Give. This was really bittersweet for me because Mya is three months younger than my daughter and they are almost the same size. My DH got really upset when he heard a little bit about her story. He was really happy that I made the outfit too.

The skirt is only 10 inches long. I know it is going to be hot so I decided to keep it one layer. Also, I am really happy I had two hats. Let's just say the first was a hot fix disaster!! The second I just bejeweled. It will cover her and head and add a little bling bling.

LOVE it, Aimee! You're embroidering up a storm, girl! Doesn't it feel great to create for such a worthy cause? I'm sure Mya is gonna love her fabulous outfit that you created! Thanks for sharing pics with all of us.

I bought my first heathersue design, and I don't even have an embroidery machine! My friend has an embroidery machine, so we had fun making mickey cupcakes! The only problem is, I nicked a hole in the t-shirt while trimming the fabric. Any ideas on how to keep it from falling apart? Or do I need to start over?

After we made the ones to go with the cupcake skirts I plan to make, we decided they would make good 4th of July outfits too.

I made these shorts for my friend's DD, now I have to make 2 prs for my 2 DDs! Nothing like waiting until the last minute!

LOVE the patriotic version of the cupcake! Great idea - and they turned out so cute!

Thanks LisaZoe (and the other posters) I did it! And it almost doesn't look too bad!!!

Here's Phineas' 4th of July outfit!!

Girl, you're a natural! That turned out great!

Heather that is the same seller I buy my buttons from...the seller do not have them in the store anymore only white and pink, I convo her this week and the reply I got was that i could order "gross" and I will get a special price of I believe 76.00 for the buttons I think it was over 1,000 or something like that (i did not place the order!1) maybe if enough of us make request and convo her she will bring them back?????? I am in the fence with this one as I sure do not need that many and I specially do not want to spent 75+ just in buttons!!!!!!

Linnette

LOVE the buttons! If anyone decides to order a gross (144), please let me know if you decide to split up the lot. I'd be interested!

I was just wondering how many of you (especially new sewers who havent developed a big stash), would be interested in sewing kits? You would get a pattern with excellent directions, fabric to make one or two outfits (after that you would have to buy your own), and notions like thread or interfacing or buttons or whatever. You would get the whole thing put together in one kit...no extra shopping or trying to find what you need! What do you all think??? I really value your opinions and thoughts and ideas! Thanks!!!

I think it's a great idea! I think it'd be a great way to split up some stash as well - of which I have LOTS!

revrob, please could you tell me which pattern you used for the skirt? It has just the right amount of twirl that I'm looking for!!!

I've been onto youcanmakethis but I just can't pick out which twirl skirt pattern to buy

I'd be sooo grateful for your help, got my fabric sat here waiting to go

UM... ok... I started (sorta) with Carla C's preppy skorts pattern. BUT, I made several modifications. I'll PM you and try to explain what I did.

Smocking pics- please feel free to breeze right past this post.

My favorite project- please ignore the red stain (I mean, really, who gives a toddler RED powerade when they are wearing a custom smocked outfit!!! not that I am still bitter or anything)

And one more. I am so sad that my boys are too big for smocking now

This one never got finished- so it hasn't even been worn! It has fine wale courdory green pants to match

OK, close ups- don't laugh!
This is back smocking- the white stitches that run across the piece. the green pleating threads are still in the piece as well. That is usually the very last thing that I do- remove them- as in, I removed the peter pan ones while I was in our room before going to the park!!

And the front. You can see a bit of my backsmocking on the front (well, you can see that it holds it all together.

Thanks for sharing those pics! WOW! That looks like a LOT of work! I'm glad to see some close ups of the construction, it kinda helps me understand how this smocking thing is supposed to work. Hopefully I'm able to translate it to the machine.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

We are home from Disneyland. It was very magical and we had a wonderful time. I am just exhausted today even though I worked about 3 hours on getting bins down to find Hunter's summer clothes and then changing his clothes around.

We got comments and stopped often when wearing our customs. Little Sierra got up on the second day and asked what costumes we were going to wear today.

I haven't put the photos into photobucket yet but will post a few later on.
Most likely wont' even try to catch up but start fresh tomorrow morning.

I hope not to sew for a month or two as doing a marathon sewing session for the 2 weeks before the trip has left me with no desire at all to make anything.

Wishing all well and I can't wait to see picture of the new baby.

 

[KARAJ]

Are right all I am turning my computer off and will see you all in about a week!! We are packing the car for The World!! I hope you all have a great time and I will talk to you next Sunday or Monday. ENJOY and keep up the beautiful work!