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

[PrincessKell]

Thanks for all the compliments on the Alice in Wonderland dress. It was fun to work on and my first attempt at using my "new" embroidery machine. Yes, I did use a 4X4 hoop for it. I thought the 5X7 would have been too big. I used the 5X7 for the wording.

Here's Hayleigh's July 4th dress

And here's a Hello Kitty ladybug outfit I made her. She loves ladybugs (the reason why I used that in the title of my blog).

My next project will be to try the Vida for the first time.

Other exciting news, I bought a cricut today and I'm thinking it may be really useful for applique patterns besides the obvious scrapbooking. My husband knew I had been looking at buying one and he saw an infomercial on it last week and saw all the stuff you can do with it. He woke me up this morning after reading the AC Moore ad to tell me we had to go buy it today b/c they were 50% off. Who was I to argue? I got some of the Disney cartridges at Michael's today too b/c they were on sale for cheaper than AC Moore.

Hayleigh has her 4 year old checkup tomorrow and then we are headed to Dutch WOnderland for the day.

those are great. I love the ladiebug hello killy applique. so cute. And total SCORE on the cricut!! I want one of those too. but its behind a serger, and embroidery machine. hahahah

 

[PrincessKell]

Hi all I haven't forgot about you I have been sewing away for my friend you know her as emcreative. I have had fun sewing for her and her family and she gave me the ok to post some pictures to share with you all. T I am looking forward to seeing your baby pictures.

Minnie top.

Minnie skirt.

Pirate skirt #1

Pirate skirt #2

Lilo hula top.

Lilo hula skirt/shorts

Hula dress.

Cinderella sun dress.

Belle sun dress.

OMG totally love them all! You sure have been busy. I so want to case that hula skirt of leaves. soooo awesome. Peach would so want that. Did you make a pattern up or did you use one?

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Thanks for all the compliments on the Alice in Wonderland dress. It was fun to work on and my first attempt at using my "new" embroidery machine. Yes, I did use a 4X4 hoop for it. I thought the 5X7 would have been too big. I used the 5X7 for the wording.

Here's Hayleigh's July 4th dress

And here's a Hello Kitty ladybug outfit I made her. She loves ladybugs (the reason why I used that in the title of my blog).

My next project will be to try the Vida for the first time.

Other exciting news, I bought a cricut today and I'm thinking it may be really useful for applique patterns besides the obvious scrapbooking. My husband knew I had been looking at buying one and he saw an infomercial on it last week and saw all the stuff you can do with it. He woke me up this morning after reading the AC Moore ad to tell me we had to go buy it today b/c they were 50% off. Who was I to argue? I got some of the Disney cartridges at Michael's today too b/c they were on sale for cheaper than AC Moore.

Hayleigh has her 4 year old checkup tomorrow and then we are headed to Dutch WOnderland for the day.

Woo-hoo on the cricut purchase! I have the expression and love it! I have used it for making appliques too! It's great! You'll love it!!!!

 

[emcreative]

OMG totally love them all! You sure have been busy. I so want to case that hula skirt of leaves. soooo awesome. Peach would so want that. Did you make a pattern up or did you use one?

Isn't she amazing? It has been SO hard not mentioning the stuff she's been concocting!!! You give her an idea and she's OFF!

(((hugs))) Melissa you know you're rockin'!

 

[JustcallmeHappy]

Woo-hoo on the cricut purchase! I have the expression and love it! I have used it for making appliques too! It's great! You'll love it!!!!

Could someone tell me which settings to use when cutting fabric out on the cricut? or are you just cutting out the pics? I also have an expression..I messed up 1 cutting mat figuring out which blade settings to use for fabric so I have not tried to use it for fabric since

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Could someone tell me which settings to use when cutting fabric out on the cricut? or are you just cutting out the pics? I also have an expression..I messed up 1 cutting mat figuring out which blade settings to use for fabric so I have not tried to use it for fabric since

I was too chicken to try cutting fabric last year. So I cut the things out that I wanted out of paper and then traced them onto the paper backing on my fabric. When I have watched them cut fabric on the commericals on TV, it just looks like they are using 3 on the speed and 4 on the pressure dial but I am not 100% sure - oh, and you must have the iron on adhesive already ironed on to your fabric before cutting. Hopefully this makes sense?

 

[JustcallmeHappy]

I was too chicken to try cutting fabric last year. So I cut the things out that I wanted out of paper and then traced them onto the paper backing on my fabric. When I have watched them cut fabric on the commericals on TV, it just looks like they are using 3 on the speed and 4 on the pressure dial but I am not 100% sure - oh, and you must have the iron on adhesive already ironed on to your fabric before cutting. Hopefully this makes sense?

I tried cutting the fabric with the heat and bond on the back of it before I removed the paper backing and it would not stick to the mat, So next I tried removing the paper backing and sticking it to my mat but the stupid Heat and Bond stuff messed up my cricut mat.. So now I am too chicken to try it again Maybe I will just try what you do.. Thanks for helping me

 

[Karenj2]

Cinderella sun dress.

Belle sun dress.

I *LOVE* these dresses!! This is exactly what I've been looking for, for my niece... Did you follow a pattern? (I'm a complete sewing newbie.)

 

[sheridee32]

The Cinderella outfit I made for my little cousin to eat a the castle a few weeks ago I forgot to show it, the little tunic is using carla's pattern I made it out of beach towels, my grandaughter is 3 she picked the towel out and wanted belle on the front I think the back looks better than the front, I couldn't get it to center and be able to get cinderellas face on the front to her bathing suit has the princesses on it it was very easy to make and i figured this way she wouldn't have to worry with a towel she could just put this on after swimming. Sorry the pictures are big someday I will figure it all out.

 

[PrincessKell]

Can I tell you I just had the best snack. Its soo hot and too hot to cook so we put fresh picked blackberries and plopped them into some applesauce! mashed it all up, and it was sooooo good. You guys have to try it. Its super duper quick easy snack. not to mention healthy and sweet.

 

[PrincessKell]

The Cinderella outfit I made for my little cousin to eat a the castle a few weeks ago I forgot to show it, the little tunic is using carla's pattern I made it out of beach towels, my grandaughter is 3 she picked the towel out and wanted belle on the front I think the back looks better than the front, I couldn't get it to center and be able to get cinderellas face on the front to her bathing suit has the princesses on it it was very easy to make and i figured this way she wouldn't have to worry with a towel she could just put this on after swimming. Sorry the pictures are big someday I will figure it all out.

I love the tunic towel, its darling. and the dress is great. I love the applique is fabulous!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

This is the dress I made for my neice, Simple Sweet by Carla'c- Halter style

I originally planned this to be thigh length and I was gong to pair it with the MM red polka dot capris, but despite using her Mom's measurements it came out fitting more like a dress- so its a good thing I didnt have time to make the pants.



sorry Im so far behind I posted this on the old thread at first.

I started a new quilt this weekend, simple, doing a rail fence with Bali jelly rolls by Hoffman, but its hard to sew during the week.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Cute cute! I love Hello kitty!
I was just thinking those Alice designs must have been difficult to do in the 4 by 4. I guess it was because it was mostly their faces? I still haven't finished my Alice dress..

Hi all I haven't forgot about you I have been sewing away for my friend you know her as emcreative. I have had fun sewing for her and her family and she gave me the ok to post some pictures to share with you all. T I am looking forward to seeing your baby pictures.

Lilo hula skirt/shorts

Hula dress.

Cinderella sun dress.

Belle sun dress.

LOVE the Lilo skirt! What a neat idea!!! I like how you did the Belle sundress as well. Love the fabrics!

The Cinderella outfit I made for my little cousin to eat a the castle a few weeks ago I forgot to show it, the little tunic is using carla's pattern I made it out of beach towels, my grandaughter is 3 she picked the towel out and wanted belle on the front I think the back looks better than the front, I couldn't get it to center and be able to get cinderellas face on the front to her bathing suit has the princesses on it it was very easy to make and i figured this way she wouldn't have to worry with a towel she could just put this on after swimming. Sorry the pictures are big someday I will figure it all out.

Wow! Don't apologize for pictures. They could be bigger if anything. That is alot of work. It is beautiful!
Your tunic is just perfect. I know some of the sewers here have made it out of a towel and had trouble. I wonder if it is because of the type of towel. Hrm.

This is the dress I made for my neice, Simple Sweet by Carla'c- Halter style

I originally planned this to be thigh length and I was gong to pair it with the MM red polka dot capris, but despite using her Mom's measurements it came out fitting more like a dress- so its a good thing I didnt have time to make the pants.



sorry Im so far behind I posted this on the old thread at first.

I started a new quilt this weekend, simple, doing a rail fence with Bali jelly rolls by Hoffman, but its hard to sew during the week.

I love it! It reminds me of Rainbow Brite. So cheery.
If you ever see a peiced together quilt that is pieced together to look like a Castle pattern would you let me know? I am on the hunt. I have seen a few online that are very ugly..

 

[mommyof3princess]

Thank you all I was so busy between sewing and school I had no time to keep up with the boards.

The lilo skirt Is a big leaf in three different colors. I thought it would be neat to add the veins to make them look more real. Boy that took forever times 11 22 leaves all together. Fronts and backs. I attatched them to shorts.

The Cinderella sundress is a combo of 2 3 patterns. I put together and then redid my way. And the Belle sundress is all my doing I did not have a pattern for it.

thank you for all the nice comments. I just hope Marah's kidos love them.

 

[Jennia]

What a great way to be!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!


Sorry she is squinting it is bright out today.

Next time I need to double the length of the straps! I made the top a bit bigger then the pattern called for even though she measured fine for the 5/6 in the pattern but it is ahrd to make a 5/6 for a 9 yr old!

This is adorable on her!

Wow, there are lots of things I didn't even know about!!



Thanks! And we all need to keep our priorities as to what is really important! I will be your moving buddy next time! What does a moving buddy do??

I think we just PM each other to let the other person know we're "moving" to a new thread, like if that person's busy with something else. Someone correct me if I'm wrong!

Mom2pretty





Okay ladies, here's my big huge accomplishment from sewing 101!

I made a glasses case! lol!

Actually it was pretty cool, I took my own machine so she showed me a few things on it. We started out practicing turning on corners and sewing a circle. Then she had us put all our skills to use and make this case! Rather than just have us go through all the skills, it was fun to ACCOMPLISH something, and by the end we'd learned some basics of sewing, quilting and applique!

Yes, I know it's pretty hideous. I picked a "decorative stitch" that looks NASTY! I told my husband it was a gift from me to him and since it was a gift he would have to keep it FOREVER and use it ALL THE TIME.

Sorry for the delay in posting, we took the boys to the graduation party of one of their (bio)relatives. I was glad they went, we met two of their half-siblings for the first time!

Don't be so hard on yourself, it's pretty cute!

Oooh.. That is awesome that you will pay off 2 vehicles in 2 years. I'd imagine you will definitely have alot more play money then! I just bought the kwik sew book that has a t shirt pattern in it. Too bad I don't have any knit fabric to make one with..


Tomorrow is Super Hero day at church, so I thought this was fitting.
Now I am kicking myself that I didn't take the opportunity to make a Larry Boy outfit. Oh, and if you look closely the rick rack that is sewn into the bodice is frayed and coming out. This is why I don't use that kind of rick rack anymore. Hopefully my clover iron will get all of those wrinkles out. I am a southern girl, but I HATE ironing.

This is so neat, I really like this!

OMG I JUST REALIZED IT'S ALMOST HARRY POTTER TIME!

See, HP time is a BIG deal in this house! This is my oldest daughter, right before the first movie came out (ran in our newspaper!):

She won a national Hermione contest sponsored by AOL and we got to go to NYC!



Even all these years later, we do a trip to the theatre to see the new Potter movie like a trip to Disney! Does anyone else go all out?

WOW!!!! Your dd looks AMAZING and how neat!!! Yes, we're HUGE Harry Potter fans here! The last book came out when I was in the hospital on bed rest, and I knew I'd be induced any day (blood pressure kept rising no matter what they did). Anyway, I had my mom drive to her house to pick up the book coming from Amazon (two hour drive) before my brother would wake up and get it. Then, she had to drive back to the hospital, and I forced myself to read the book as fast as possible since I knew I had to finish before dd was born lol!

That is cool, thanks for sharing the link.



I think it's possible to get a similar edge finish on a sewing machine with a satin stitch or overcast stitch. However, I've never tried it so I'm not sure how well it works.

Thanks so much for answering my question, I'll have to give this a try. =)

I purchased the Dainty Designs one before I found the Carla C one. It never did work.

AbbyGrace is thin, too. I use the Carla C pattern and (like Heather said earlier), I stitch ties into the side seam. This is what it ends up looking like in the back

It really is a very versatile pattern. It's a must have in my opinion.

Aww cute!

The bride asked her photographer (her friend) to take a bunch of pictures of Jenna and to put them on a disc for me and Jen's dad (he was in the wedding). So when I get the disc you guys will get good pics and yes there will be too many Jenna's.

Sorry about your photos, but you can still see that the dress (and Jenna!) are gorgeous!

Thanks for all the compliments on the Alice in Wonderland dress. It was fun to work on and my first attempt at using my "new" embroidery machine. Yes, I did use a 4X4 hoop for it. I thought the 5X7 would have been too big. I used the 5X7 for the wording.

Here's Hayleigh's July 4th dress

Hayleigh has her 4 year old checkup tomorrow and then we are headed to Dutch WOnderland for the day.

These are all soooo cute!

Hi all I haven't forgot about you I have been sewing away for my friend you know her as emcreative. I have had fun sewing for her and her family and she gave me the ok to post some pictures to share with you all. T I am looking forward to seeing your baby pictures.

Minnie top.

Minnie skirt.

Pirate skirt #1

Lilo hula skirt/shorts

Hula dress.

Cinderella sun dress.

Belle sun dress.

Looove the Lilo skort!

The Cinderella outfit I made for my little cousin to eat a the castle a few weeks ago I forgot to show it, the little tunic is using carla's pattern I made it out of beach towels, my grandaughter is 3 she picked the towel out and wanted belle on the front I think the back looks better than the front, I couldn't get it to center and be able to get cinderellas face on the front to her bathing suit has the princesses on it it was very easy to make and i figured this way she wouldn't have to worry with a towel she could just put this on after swimming. Sorry the pictures are big someday I will figure it all out.

Very neat!

This is the dress I made for my neice, Simple Sweet by Carla'c- Halter style

I originally planned this to be thigh length and I was gong to pair it with the MM red polka dot capris, but despite using her Mom's measurements it came out fitting more like a dress- so its a good thing I didnt have time to make the pants.



sorry Im so far behind I posted this on the old thread at first.

I started a new quilt this weekend, simple, doing a rail fence with Bali jelly rolls by Hoffman, but its hard to sew during the week.

Looks good and the quilt sounds interesting!

I did finish something tonight for dd to wear tomorrow (we're hosting a Patriotic Picnic at our house for our playgroup) so I'll get some photos posted, hopefully, tomorrow night.

 

[Jenjulia]

If you ever see a peiced together quilt that is pieced together to look like a Castle pattern would you let me know? I am on the hunt. I have seen a few online that are very ugly..

I am a lonely lurker. Hopefully I am not driving you nuts! I have this pattern: http://www.virginiaquilter.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-PRNCSS.html?E+scstore. It isn't pieced, it's appliqued but it was really cute when my mom and I saw it in person. I have the pattern here but I haven't found time to sew it. someday.... I so do not have the skills to do the applique like that yet!

I want to thank Aimeeg and jham for their help with the peasant dress a month ago...it ended up being a super cute nightgown for dd. I went on the larger side because it's hard to get clothes over J's head. She doesn't like to stand still for long, lol. My trouble was that I needed a 5/6 bodice on a 3 length (J's 23" around the chest and tummy). I didn't do the tie back because I was farther along than that, but I want to do that the next time. It's a super cute idea. Do any of you have a particular pattern for those ties? Carla C's Simply Sweet dress pattern?

Here's J in her nightgown after a good night's sleep...Love this pattern!

I made a pair of pants to match a tee I picked up at a consignment store. I learned a big lesson. Don't sew a bee button on the knee, lol. She's pulled the button out of the pants now (after two wears). Embroider or applique it. She likes them though.

A couple days later I used one of Claire's patterns to applique Fancy Nancy on a t-shirt. J loves it but I haven't made bottoms to match it yet. I have some FN cotton fabric but I don't know if I should make shorts or a skirt.

Here's J's 4th of July dress. She was turning and twisting when I snapped the pics so the ruffles look a little messed up. I wish I had all of your knack at taking better pics! Maybe on the 4th I will get it right. I used a YCMT pattern. I think it's called the "Cami dress" I'm making another one out of strawberry shortcake fabric. I sewed the quilt and dust ruffle on the bed a couple years ago. Bad pics but the quilt is a log cabin pattern by Kansas Troubles/Moda.

Heather Sue: I so haven't forgotten about buying some of your applique designs. I think I'm the absolute slowest person at making decisions and getting things sewn. I am so sorry! I will figure it out though and get back to you hopefully tomorrow!!!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I am a horrid lurker. Hopefully I am not driving you nuts! I have this pattern: http://www.virginiaquilter.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-PRNCSS.html?E+scstore. It isn't pieced, it's appliqued but it was really cute when my mom and I saw it in person. I have the pattern here but I haven't found time to sew it. someday....

Wow! That is really pretty. Thank you for sharing. It says it is a wall hanging size. I want to make one big enough to actually use on the bed. Can you easily make it bigger?

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Thanks guys for the compliments on my fuzzy pics. I don't know how long it will take to get the better pics, but as soon as they are in my hands I will post them here.

Everything posted today is adorable. I love all of those polka dots especially!

I started a Summer outfit for Jenna tonight. I was embroidering monkeys on an Emma Swing top and I had to rip it out twice, because it was in the wrong position and then the darn thread kept breaking. After I rethreaded the machine for the third time the whole design was off. It started stitching half of the face over the arms. I don't know how that happened and I don't know how to fix it, so out of the machine it went and I will try again tomorrow when I am not tired.

 

[Jenjulia]

Wow! That is really pretty. Thank you for sharing. It says it is a wall hanging size. I want to make one big enough to actually use on the bed. Can you easily make it bigger?

Good point. I think you could make it bigger. The pattern for the applique is a photocopy and I think you could easily blow it up on the copier to a bigger size, if that makes sense? I am not really super great at math, usually the quilt shop ladies help me (or my mom) with figuring out dimensions, etc...when I've had to make a quilt bigger. I haven't made an applique quilt bigger though...but I had planned to figure out a way to make it fit a twin size quilt... When I figured out how to applique...

The applique is very small and tiny pieces. If it was made double size I think it would be much easier to applique, to be honest. But I am a beginner.

A twin quilt is roughly 65" x 88" (twin mattress size of 39" x 75"). The primary applique on the pattern is approximately 16" x 17". I don't think you would want to enlarge it any more than double its original size (double would be 32" x 34.5"). If you doubled the size of all the appliques on the quilt, it would fit the top of the bed nicely. Then you could add borders of whatever size you would need to fit the bed width/lenth wise. Lol...I have stared at this pattern for the last year and a half....I just have an amazing amount of fear or applique. I have read/watched the tutorials linked to the first page...I just need to get over my fear.

 

[LouiesMama]

Hi Hi Hi! I don't think I even posted on 14, but I was lurking about! I always enjoy the gorgeous creations and adorable kiddos.

Here are some pics of what I am working on right now...
TERESA AND HEATHER - GO AHEAD AND MAKE FUN (but keep in mind I already suffered considerably just getting these pictures)!!!

And here is the mama version...

I have all the patterns ready to go (6m-12y for kids, XS-3X for women), but
I still need to write up the instructions. I'm not going to get to work on them at all this week because....

We are taking a last minute vacay down to Florida!

We are going to spend one day at MK, and the rest of the time we are going to do the fun Florida things that DH remembers from his childhood . Hopefully I am going to get to see some of my dear Diser friends, too!!!

We fly out tomorrow and I haven't packed a thing . I'm having a hard time resisting the urge to sew customs!

Carla