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

[LisaZoe]

THANKS for all the comments. The fabric is from a sheet set. I stalked ebay for probably a year before I snaged a set (at a reasonable price.) I've seen the same print with a little different coloring - all black and red rather than shades of black/grey that I have. I really like the other one better, but I never could find it up for auction.

I think I found similar prints on . The background colors I saw were green (possibly lime), red and white. It's tempting but I don't need 10 yds!

 

[Adi12982]

Did you use bias tape around the hem? I love the look but I've never felt confident in my ability to sew it on neatly. Any tips or tricks?

I guarantee that if I can do it, you can!

 

[twob4him]

Well, now, that was a walk down memory lane. I know I joined around the same time as Heather so I went back and found my first post! It was on the first thread, June 7, 2007, #1690, on page 113!!!! Apparently I was reading the thread and decided to make something and the rest is history...

 

[teresajoy]

I finished another dress today....I did the applique of Dumbo by hand from a coloring page and the lettering was another story. You know how we were talking about having to move the hoop for each individual letter?? Well, Kathy (Nae Nae) suggested trying editing software to combine files. I tried it and it worked! I loaded each letter and moved it to where I wanted then saved it as one new file. It was so easy peasy...I couldnt believe it. Thank you again Kathy for your help!

So here you go....

So cute Cathy!!!!

Here is something I just did tonight. I will be needing to do it a couple more times for it to look better

I love that, the fabric is great!

Ok, I need some advice

Where oh where do you guys buy your thread for normal sewing machines?

Is Gutermann a good brand? B/c that is what I have been using but gosh I am running out of thread big time.. Help!

Yes, Guermann is a good brand.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

 

[mirandag819]

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

What a pretty dress, and Roseanna looks so beautiful in those pics. You got some great beach shots!

 

[emcreative]

So, I have been forced to take a break in my sewing (I ran out of material, had to go get more, and now it's washing). While my mind is all consumed with how in the WORLD I'm going to make Emmy's Mulan sundress work, and realizing I have spent the last ?week? here talking about the Mulan skirt for Emmy, I thought I'd come all tell you a story about her and her love of all things Mulan, and why I indulge her with it. (Feel free to skip over it if ya wanna get to more sewing since that what the thread is all about, but if you're bored, stay a while. There will be singing!)

Emmy has always been my girl who likes things that are different and unique, but never JUST for the sake of being different and unique. If everyone else likes something she does that's fine, but she's never one to like something JUST because the other kids do. Even as a little kid her favorite food was mushrooms (what kid likes those?!?!) and she could care less about Cindy or Sleeping Beauty- Pocahontas and Mulan were always more her style.

She has a fascination with other races, cultures, and times. I think part of it for her is being mixed race, but being in the odd position of being the green eyed/blonde kid- in school she was your "average non-distinguishable girl" but when she'd be with most of my side of the family, she was the unusual looking girl in the midst of a bunch of Romany. Most of her reading is either urban fiction (Twilighty) or about a girl of her age from another time and culture who is overcoming some type of circumstance.

Two years ago this past February, Emmy walked up to me after school and said, "Guess what, Mom? I'm going to be in the school talent show!" Now Emilee had never even told me the school was having a talent show, let alone that she'd auditioned. This probably sounds bad but I had NO idea what she could be doing! She didn't play a sport, or take dance lessons or anything like that. She was too young to be in band. All I could think of is that maybe her class was putting something together. Emmy could be kind of shy in front of others, but I figured she'd be okay in a class organized group.

"Oh really? That's great! So what are you doing?"

"Oh! I'm singing a solo!"



And off she went to her room to do her homework and read, like it was an every day thing.

My daughter, who never even sang loudly enough for us to hear her in the car, had suddenly decided she wanted to be heard- not in front of 5 or 10 people in the school choir, but all by herself, on stage, in front of about 800 of her friends, classmates, and all their parents!

She picked the song on her own, she practiced on her own, she NEVER for one second showed she was in the least bit phased at doing it! She let me treat her like a princess and doll her up for the day, but other than that she was her own girl and did it all her way. She sounded nervous at first, but after that first little bit...my jaw hit the floor. My little girl. On stage. By herself. Singing her little heart out!

Emmy, singing "Reflection" from Mulan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwjGcOzKjj8

(She had no idea Mulan was one of my two favorite movies, nor that this song is so very special to me for some very personal reasons- I always sang "Part of Your World" to her from my OTHER favorite movie!)

Now, I know she's probably not destined for a recording contract, but you know since that day she's never stopped singing and she's gotten really good. She's sung solos every year since, and this year not only was in the school choir but auditioned and made the county youth chorale (the only one in her school district to do it!)

I love hearing her sing, but even to this day, so many performances later, I always think back to her alone on that stage, surprising everyone, proving to all of us that she could do it- my little Mulan. So our love is more than just the story of Mulan and what she dared to do- it's all wrapped up in the memory of my little girl, who also showed the world what she could do if she tried!

(if you want to see her latest and how far she's come, here she is this April singing harmony in the honors group of the "honors" youth chorale! LOL you can even hear Ferb go "Dadadadad!" and see my bad camerawork as I try to keep Phineas amused while filming, lol!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2dgMQpaFY

 

[emcreative]

I love the dress- but OMG that photography is AMAZING. It looks like you had a professional go shoot a young model!

 

[disneylovinfamily]

I love the dress- but OMG that photography is AMAZING. It looks like you had a professional go shoot a young model!

Thanks so much! I was worried because the lighting was not the best at the timeo f day we shot but with some editing, I think they turned out pretty good! Not bad for the camera I have. I would love to get a really fancy one one day because I love to take photos but mine is pretty good at getting the things I want. I do love these though. Can you belive, little miss, had an attitude most of the tiome because she was not in the mood to model. It was our last day and I forced her with bribes of going to see a movie on the beach if she cooperated It worked I am going to have a mini tripies from my beach trip in my PTR hopefully by the weekend if you wanted to see more pics from the trip.

 

[livndisney]

Well, now, that was a walk down memory lane. I know I joined around the same time as Heather so I went back and found my first post! It was on the first thread, June 7, 2007, #1690, on page 113!!!! Apparently I was reading the thread and decided to make something and the rest is history...

I went back and found my first post-2-25-07 first thread. Ironically I joined in the middle of a the first great "copyright" debate. Now people openly copy . And no one answered my question LOL.
The original "oldtimers" I saw were Jessica (How LITTLE Dallas was!), Tadamom, and Castle, mytwotinks (has anyone heard from her lately?). I made it to page 38. It is funny I remember some of the clothes, but can't believe they were posted 2 years ago!

I am still trying to find my first picture. Castle was the first person I met IRL. I bumped into her at SW that year. Then I met the wonderful Sisters the following spring. And I met T and little, and of course the dismeet! I am still waiting to meet some people who I have chatted with (Shannon, I am looking at you

 

[MouseTriper]

Hi everyone....I am so far behind that I will never get caught up before I leave for vacation tomorrow. I am taking the kids to California and meeting up with my twin sister and my brother and his family. Unfortuantely, DH is staying home due to work. I am excited though as we are hoping to do Disneyland one day and Knott's Berry Farm another day. The rest of the time will be on the beach...YEAH!!!!

So I am sure there will be a zillion pages to read when I get back. I may have to skim and just look at all the adorable pictures!!! Chat with you guys soon!!!!

 

[twob4him]

So, I have been forced to take a break in my sewing (I ran out of material, had to go get more, and now it's washing). While my mind is all consumed with how in the WORLD I'm going to make Emmy's Mulan sundress work, and realizing I have spent the last ?week? here talking about the Mulan skirt for Emmy, I thought I'd come all tell you a story about her and her love of all things Mulan, and why I indulge her with it. (Feel free to skip over it if ya wanna get to more sewing since that what the thread is all about, but if you're bored, stay a while. There will be singing!)

Emmy has always been my girl who likes things that are different and unique, but never JUST for the sake of being different and unique. If everyone else likes something she does that's fine, but she's never one to like something JUST because the other kids do. Even as a little kid her favorite food was mushrooms (what kid likes those?!?!) and she could care less about Cindy or Sleeping Beauty- Pocahontas and Mulan were always more her style.

She has a fascination with other races, cultures, and times. I think part of it for her is being mixed race, but being in the odd position of being the green eyed/blonde kid- in school she was your "average non-distinguishable girl" but when she'd be with most of my side of the family, she was the unusual looking girl in the midst of a bunch of Romany. Most of her reading is either urban fiction (Twilighty) or about a girl of her age from another time and culture who is overcoming some type of circumstance.

Two years ago this past February, Emmy walked up to me after school and said, "Guess what, Mom? I'm going to be in the school talent show!" Now Emilee had never even told me the school was having a talent show, let alone that she'd auditioned. This probably sounds bad but I had NO idea what she could be doing! She didn't play a sport, or take dance lessons or anything like that. She was too young to be in band. All I could think of is that maybe her class was putting something together. Emmy could be kind of shy in front of others, but I figured she'd be okay in a class organized group.

"Oh really? That's great! So what are you doing?"

"Oh! I'm singing a solo!"



And off she went to her room to do her homework and read, like it was an every day thing.

My daughter, who never even sang loudly enough for us to hear her in the car, had suddenly decided she wanted to be heard- not in front of 5 or 10 people in the school choir, but all by herself, on stage, in front of about 800 of her friends, classmates, and all their parents!

She picked the song on her own, she practiced on her own, she NEVER for one second showed she was in the least bit phased at doing it! She let me treat her like a princess and doll her up for the day, but other than that she was her own girl and did it all her way. She sounded nervous at first, but after that first little bit...my jaw hit the floor. My little girl. On stage. By herself. Singing her little heart out!

Emmy, singing "Reflection" from Mulan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwjGcOzKjj8

(She had no idea Mulan was one of my two favorite movies, nor that this song is so very special to me for some very personal reasons- I always sang "Part of Your World" to her from my OTHER favorite movie!)

Now, I know she's probably not destined for a recording contract, but you know since that day she's never stopped singing and she's gotten really good. She's sung solos every year since, and this year not only was in the school choir but auditioned and made the county youth chorale (the only one in her school district to do it!)

I love hearing her sing, but even to this day, so many performances later, I always think back to her alone on that stage, surprising everyone, proving to all of us that she could do it- my little Mulan. So our love is more than just the story of Mulan and what she dared to do- it's all wrapped up in the memory of my little girl, who also showed the world what she could do if she tried!

(if you want to see her latest and how far she's come, here she is this April singing harmony in the honors group of the "honors" youth chorale! LOL you can even hear Ferb go "Dadadadad!" and see my bad camerawork as I try to keep Phineas amused while filming, lol!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc2dgMQpaFY

Very touching story...your daughter is beautiful and I loved hearing her sing!!

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

Beautiful pics and dress! Your DD is just lovely!

 

[DisneyKings]

Anyone want a Sneak Peek?! I took more than 100 pictures today!!

Tickled Pink!!

gorgeous!

Cool!Are there any good fabric stores??

We have JoAnn's, HL, W-M, and another store with tons of fabric--quilting by the bay. If you need a fabric chauffeur, give me a call!

Ok people, I seriously NEEEEED to sew today. Morgan has NOTHING that fits (But I will be listing a bunch of the stuff she has outgrown on the site that shall not be mentioned). SO no major announcements or anything today, no great designs, no cute pics posted nothing....... OK?

and what is your ID on that site?????

I've almost finished a skirt for my 10 year old dd. I'm going to make a full Minnie Mouse dress for her little sister (4 yo). I wanted my older dd to have something too, but not an all out costume. I haven't embroidered the Minnie Mouse on the white yet, because I haven't decide for sure where I want to put it.

I love this, what pattern is it?

I finished another dress today....I did the applique of Dumbo by hand from a coloring page and the lettering was another story. You know how we were talking about having to move the hoop for each individual letter?? Well, Kathy (Nae Nae) suggested trying editing software to combine files. I tried it and it worked! I loaded each letter and moved it to where I wanted then saved it as one new file. It was so easy peasy...I couldnt believe it. Thank you again Kathy for your help!

So here you go....

Adorable!

 

[Adi12982]

You all inspired me to find my first post. . . here it is: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=22830761&postcount=738 January 28, 2008

Way back on the second thread, lol. . . it is insane that it has been a year and a half already. . . oh how my life has changed!!! Thanks for being my internet pals and still inspiring me!! I cannot wait until Isabel is here and I can show her off to you in the things I will be making for her!!

 

[littlepeppers]

Finished a AK shirt for DS & an outfit for DD. I don't have any models b/c every normal person is in bed right now.

DD's skirt is the salvage effort from the messed up bottom to a previous outfit. I still have another piece just like it. I think I will make one for a godchild or something. Too cute to throw.

I have a few more shirts done for DS, but I would wake up people sneeking in to get them. Remember that they must be hidden b/c DS doesn't know we are going. He will not question DD's stuff b/c she is a Minnie/Mickey nut like her mom.

 

[jham]

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

Love it! What size did you make? I saw the pattern only went up to a 4/5 or something and was hesitant to purchase it.

I lost my other quotes! So much wonderful stuff lately! Marah, your DD is gorgeous and her singing was so pretty. What a great story!

I just booked my airfare to Disneyland! There is no turning back now! I've had hotel booked for a while now. Airfare has been bouncing all over the place. I wanted to fly into Orange County and not LAX and it was clear up to $300 earlier today but tonight it dropped down to $179 The lowest I'd found before was a couple of months ago for $178 and I've been kicking myself ever since for not jumping on it since it has been over $250 most of the time since then. I guess it's a good thing DH is in bed watching a really lame movie so I had to come downstairs and get on the computer to kill time until it's over so I can go to bed! Totally his fault.

 

[littlepeppers]

Oh okay. I just went and read the ebook. I guess maybe I don't ever feel the need for that because I use medium weight fabrics almost exlusively. Maybe when I cut into my character fabrics I will need the underlining. I also keep thinking 3 layers would be so hot here! I guess if your fashion fabric is thin it wouldn't make a difference. I still haven't made the simply sweet. I have the pattern though. I plan on trying it soon.


Yes, alot of the patterns will either run really small or really big.
They seem to be pretty unreliable in my experience. It is much better with the children's patterns than the adult ones.


Thanks for letting me know about the bottom weights.. I guess that makes sense. It would be a little stiffer so that would make it poofy. It is just fab!
I love my ruffler too!!!! I still haven't used my serger ruffler foot.. that is on my to do list too!

You have a ruffeler too. I just got mine & it still scares me. I tried to calc the 2X 1.5X thing & it just isn't coming out right.

I use it anyway & make it work.

 

[jham]

Finished a AK shirt for DS & an outfit for DD. I don't have any models b/c every normal person is in bed right now.

DD's skirt is the salvage effort from the messed up bottom to a previous outfit. I still have another piece just like it. I think I will make one for a godchild or something. Too cute to throw.

I have a few more shirts done for DS, but I would wake up people sneeking in to get them. Remember that they must be hidden b/c DS doesn't know we are going. He will not question DD's stuff b/c she is a Minnie/Mickey nut like her mom.

great job! I'm remembering a couple of my lost quotes. Marah, I loved the Mulan outfit, it turned out gorgeous! And that peek-a-boo minnie skirt? Love it! Add me to the CASE list! I think even DD11 would love it. I made her friend a (non-disney) peek-a-boo skirt and I was surprised how adorable it looks on an older girl.

 

[3huskymom]

wanted to share my beach dress that I made Roseanna for the trip.

I love the dress and the photos! What beach did you go to? I see you're in PA, so are we!

 

[3huskymom]

Finished a AK shirt for DS & an outfit for DD. I don't have any models b/c every normal person is in bed right now.

And that's exactly why I can't post pics of Hayleigh in the outfit I finished tonight....tomorrow's another day! I looked at the circle dress tutorials and found one that made sense and had it made in less than an hour!