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

[aimeeg]

I went back to find my first post. It was on 7-11-07. I was asking for assistance in finding a pattern to make Belle's Blue dress. Then I posted this picture. It is 2 years old. Look at my sweet baby!!!

This is the first dress I made after joining the thread. It was a mess but I was so proud of myself. LOL

Talk about a mess!!! Check out this mu-mu. I bought this fabric because of how cute tadamom's daughter was. This one never was worn!!! I wonder why.

Just because the photo was there . . . This is me. I am dragging my brother through WDW in 1981. Just replace my brother with my DH and not much has changed!!!

I did make that Blue Belle dress. I actually made it twice. Here is the latest. My DD was extremely happy!!!

Here is a tank top I made last night. It's not a mu-mu but what is!!

 

[2cutekidz]

Thanks Ladies!!

Amazing, as usual. I love your fabric choices.

You did a fabulous job! The fabrics are great.

Beautiful.
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WOW!! Your work ALWAYS blows me away! Absolutely Beautiful!

GORGEOUS!!! I wish I had even HALF your talent, that is SO perfect!

Leslie, I love this!

I have to share this with you-

(Please keep in mind the following is from my 8 year old diva, Hannah, who just caught this outfit on the screen when someone else commented on it)

Hannah: Ooh Mom, I REALLY like that!
Me: That is awesome, isn't it?
Hannah: (Stares at the screen with a very thoughtful look on her face for a few seconds. Then states, almost businesslike): I think this should be yellow and bluish and have Spongebob on it. Then I will buy it for school with my allowance!
Me: Hmm, I will share your idea with her, she might like it for a different dress. But honey, you've seen how long it takes Momma to sew even simple things. This is a LOT of work, so much it will be pretty expensive, honey.
Hannah: Oh MOM! Jeez, I have $11 in my bank!



I hope this made you chuckle and you aren't offended, I had to stifle my laugh. She really did love it, and the fact that she thought it deserved the "Spongebob" treatment (the character she is currently obsessed with) really does say something great about her opinion of it!!

LOL! That's sweet! Tell her I said thanks! Emily would probably love a SpongeBob set, so maybe I can fit it in.

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?

Surprisingly I do!! Carla posted on her blog awhile back about an edgestitching foot, and I actually have one!! Of course when I went to do the bias tape on this set I couldn't find it!! So I fiddled with my machine and set the needle to the left position and it worked perfectly for the tiny edgestitch on the bias tape!! I LOVE it!

The picture isn't the best - I cropped a full size one, but you can see how close I was able to get the stitching to the edge.

BTW - I got your message and thanks for the heads up on ThisisBoutique.com!!

That is so pretty! Her little hat is really neat. Can you post a bigger picture of it? I love the dress and the Minnie embroidery turned out perfectly!

The hat is actually made out of paper!! It's treated so it's still and pretty sturdy. I'd be happy to share the sellers name - PM me if anyone wants it

Leslie....this is FABULOUS!!!!!!! I may have to do something similar to this for Parker (and a variation of it for my Dn), she would love it and look super cute in it too.

Is it two pieces or is the skirt sewn to the underside of the bodice? Also, how many squares did you end up using on the skirt? I have noticed if Parker's skirts like this get too many squares are tiers she has a hard time keeping them up b/c they get heavy.

Thanks so much!! The set is 2 pieces - a shirred back halter top and a tiered skirt. I used Fat Quarters for the skirt The skirt is 3 tiers plus the yoke. This one has 4 strips in the first teir, 8 in the second and 16 in the third. I wanted it really full. Usually I only do 3 strips, 6 strips and then 12 in the third teir. It's just math. I make my yoke 1.5 the waist measurement then double that for the 1st tier, double the first tier for the 2nd, and double the second tier for the third teir (or ruffle) Did that make sense?

Here's a picture without the disney store petti under it.

 

[disneylovinfamily]

my 1st post was on 2/22/07 page 8 of the 1st thread. I can't belive how long it has been. I am looking for my 1st set that I posted. It was hand sewn though! No machine. I did like 4 sets before I got a machine.

 

[jham]

That's awesome! We were there last October and had a great time. I'd love to go back but airfare from the east coast to there is so darn expensive. When we went we used a free voucher my husband had gotten and used miles for the 2 other tix. I can't justify paying the usual prices when we can usually get tix for Orlando for under $175. Not complaining though because I'm getting to use my AP for at least 4 trips this time around!

I have the reverse problem, airfare to DW is usually double what I pay to get to DL, and I can drive to DL in about 10-12 hours.

ARGH!!!!!!!

I must confess...I am impatient! Always have been, probably always will be! When I start a project, I have an idea of how long it SHOULD take me, and decide how much 'wiggle room' I should allow to get it finished. (I even have a calendar up in the studio with sewing/quilting times available.)

I am working on 2 stripwork jumpers. It started taking longer than I thought when I had so many seams to finish up...(don't have to do that in quilting!) that is when I started thinking about a serger. (which I can use in quilting...business expense!) I am now so far behind scheduel I am wondering if I can finish it!

I hate making ruffles! There, I've said it. I know how to make ruffles, but just dislike doing it. I actually know several ways to make ruffles by hand, but just don't like it! The ruffles on the bottom of the skirt are giving me fits!!!

I have now ripped out stitches about 4 times! That ruffle is L o n g !! My gathering thread keeps breaking. I've used quilting thread, embroidery floss, dental floss...I have officially given up! I've ordered a ruffler foot and have to wait for that to come in to finish my two jumpers!

Now...to find a project to work on until it comes in...maybe I should have sprung the extra $25 for the overnight!!!

Nini

I have a guilty confession. I like making ruffles! I have a ruffler foot but I can actually get the same effect on my machine with the tension method AND my threads are still loose so I can adjust my ruffle length if needed.

That is so cute and your credits crack me up! I think Timothy Mouse on a little pocket on the skirt would be absolutely adorable!



I have made a couple from the bookmarks and never got the math exactly right; I'm glad you had better luck! I use Carla's skirt/skort pattern now. It has options for a circle (flouncy) skirt, gathered skirt, and a pleated skirt, in addition to instructions to adding shorts underneath for all three.



Cute, I like the fabrics you chose. I used the same colors:

Cute: thanks for showing us a bigger picture! Congratulations on the DVC!



I love that criss cross kind of dress and your pictures are beautiful!



Awww, sweet story, thanks for sharing with us. I am tearing up a little!



Cute outfits! I admire you for keeping the secret, I could not do that for anything!



I am the same way. It takes me a while to get started on a project, but once I start I don't want to stop until it's finished. I hope you get your ruffler soon!

Love Megan's new top!

Here's Hayleigh's circle dress Cinderella outfit. I found this fabric on the red dot clearance at Jo-Ann's so it was $2.50 a yard. It has a little spandex in it so it's a little stretchy. It has a nice feel to it. Of course the Cindy cutie is a HeatherSue design. It stitched out beautifully. Hayleigh wants to wear the outfit all day today. The skirt is a but longer than I planned but I think it looks ok and the shirt and skirt give her growing room.

Cute! I really like the skirt fabric.

I went back to find my first post. It was on 7-11-07. I was asking for assistance in finding a pattern to make Belle's Blue dress. Then I posted this picture. It is 2 years old. Look at my sweet baby!!!

This is the first dress I made after joining the thread. It was a mess but I was so proud of myself. LOL

Talk about a mess!!! Check out this mu-mu. I bought this fabric because of how cute tadamom's daughter was. This one never was worn!!! I wonder why.

Just because the photo was there . . . This is me. I am dragging my brother through WDW in 1981. Just replace my brother with my DH and not much has changed!!!

I did make that Blue Belle dress. I actually made it twice. Here is the latest. My DD was extremely happy!!!

Here is a tank top I made last night. It's not a mu-mu but what is!!

That is too funny. I used that "mu-mu" pattern on one of the first things I made Lily. I don't think I ever even took pictures. It was hilarious. It is sooo huge. I put it in her closet thinking "maybe when she is 6 or 7" I made a size 2. Good think I found YCMT or I might've given up!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I went back to find my first post. It was on 7-11-07. I was asking for assistance in finding a pattern to make Belle's Blue dress. Then I posted this picture. It is 2 years old. Look at my sweet baby!!!

This is the first dress I made after joining the thread. It was a mess but I was so proud of myself. LOL

Talk about a mess!!! Check out this mu-mu. I bought this fabric because of how cute tadamom's daughter was. This one never was worn!!! I wonder why.

Just because the photo was there . . . This is me. I am dragging my brother through WDW in 1981. Just replace my brother with my DH and not much has changed!!!

I did make that Blue Belle dress. I actually made it twice. Here is the latest. My DD was extremely happy!!!

Here is a tank top I made last night. It's not a mu-mu but what is!!

adorable outfits and pics- hey, you should thry that "mumu" on her again now, cause it might fit! The fabrics too cute!

 

[my*2*angels]

Oh My Goodness! I love the trips down memory lane! I love seeing how much the kids have grown and how much WE have grown in our sewing! I didn't look for my very first post, but it will be 2 yrs in Sept. I know! Here are the first customs I ever made:

And the outfits that started the PILLOWCASE REVOLUTION!

My babies have grown so much!

 

[twob4him]

Just because the photo was there . . . This is me. I am dragging my brother through WDW in 1981. Just replace my brother with my DH and not much has changed!!!

OMGarsh I am laughing my head off cause that is so me too!!!!!! My DH is like, can we go back (to the room) now?? And that is after 1 hr in the park.... Needless to say, I am not even getting him park tickets for the next trip!

 

[disneylovinfamily]

here are some of my 1st sets, all done with no machine :

the famous walmart dress

 

[Mirb1214]

Oh My Goodness! I love the trips down memory lane! I love seeing how much the kids have grown and how much WE have grown in our sewing! I didn't look for my very first post, but it will be 2 yrs in Sept. I know! Here are the first customs I ever made:

And the outfits that started the PILLOWCASE REVOLUTION!

My babies have grown so much!

Your Belle outfit is SO cute! I have never seen them put on pants! SO SO CUTE! Is the top a YCMT pattern?

 

[kaleighmariesmom]

everyone on here makes such cute clothes!! i have tried but I cant sew a button! is there a thead or anything where disers can buy some of these outfits??

 

[my*2*angels]

Your Belle outfit is SO cute! I have never seen them put on pants! SO SO CUTE! Is the top a YCMT pattern?

Thank you sooo much! Yes, it is the dainty designs peasant top, but I wouldn't suggest using it!LOL Get Carla's peasant top instead, so that you don't have to pull your hair out trying to make it fit!LOL All I did was make the peasant top as directed and then shirred a few rows around the chest area. You could also use elastic if you don't like to shir. Very easy!

 

[xdanielleax]

Since jeans will be too hot for Sept in DW. Would the patchwork twirl/simply sweet combo look cute with denim shorts with a ruffle? Or just plain denim shorts? This is my 1st time doing the twirls. I don't want to go overboard on the ruffle. Because I really love it and totally would...lol

 

[Rebecuberduber]

It's so fun to see all your guys' first posts and first creations! It's inspiring to see that you all started from somewhere. Still, the clothes you started with are still very good! Go figure!

Whew! Caught up again.

Took off yesterday from work and went to Joanns. Bought some fabric to make a couple of cotton Simply Sweet modified dresses to mimic Sleeping Beauty and Belle. Now I just have to eventually MAKE the dresses. I am REALLY good about buying fabric and having great ideas, I am less good about executing them!

Wow, does that ever sound familiar. My stack of projects 'to be made' is much larger than the cash of finished projects.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

okay, so Im soooo far behind. I started a multi quote days ago and never got it finished and now its gone.
so much great stuff- love the 4th of july stuff!

Im so torn, I started a batik quilt, but also want to do some clothes for megan.

I'd LOVE to make some Disney clothes, but our trip is still too far off for that- and Im apt to change my mind on what I want. I know I want to try and do some appliques on t shirts for this trip.

Im so excited- I got a new stroller
a double stroller to accomodate both baby and DD3- Baby Jogger City Mini- I love it!
I went for my first walk yesterday and took it out again today.
AND I joined weight watchers.
I want to lose 50 lbs by next May- and Im breastfeeding- think it's doable?
I know last time my weight didn't really come off until I stopped BFing, hope this time is different since Im doing WW.
Oh and Im doing the binding on the Pooh quilt- the hand stuff takes FOREVER!

 

[angel23321]

I have been so inspired to make some things for upcoming "preview" trip to Disney (we're planning a big trip next year but could get such a great military deal this year - we're going for 4 days).

We're not going all out this year because we'll go next year so I'm not doing any big princess dresses..I'll save that for next year when we hopefully do the castle, etc.

But I wanted to do some things...I'm looking for where you might've found the great zebra prints in all different colors (someone made a skirt from them). We're definately going to AK and I want to do something for the girls. (DD5 and DD2)

Also I live in Hampton Roads are of VA where fabric shops are limited..I'm going up to visit my mom in NJ though this weekend (Bergen County). Anyone from that area and could point me to some good shops?

Now I have to go buy some new patterns. Besides CarlaC...any other ones you love?

TIA. I can't wait to start sewing again. I'm so busy that I hardly have time but I NEED to make time because the girls love it when I embroider or sew them stuff.

SAndy

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

This is a new set my mom made. She is getting back into sewing again.

Here is Lily's "Fancy Fancy" outfit. Everything is fancier with a petti!

WOW! to both these outfits (found some of my quotes!)

everyone on here makes such cute clothes!! i have tried but I cant sew a button! is there a thead or anything where disers can buy some of these outfits??

Please do read the first page of this thread.

 

[mgmsmommy]

I have been so inspired to make some things for upcoming "preview" trip to Disney (we're planning a big trip next year but could get such a great military deal this year - we're going for 4 days).

We're not going all out this year because we'll go next year so I'm not doing any big princess dresses..I'll save that for next year when we hopefully do the castle, etc.

But I wanted to do some things...I'm looking for where you might've found the great zebra prints in all different colors (someone made a skirt from them). We're definately going to AK and I want to do something for the girls. (DD5 and DD2)

Also I live in Hampton Roads are of VA where fabric shops are limited..I'm going up to visit my mom in NJ though this weekend (Bergen County). Anyone from that area and could point me to some good shops?

Now I have to go buy some new patterns. Besides CarlaC...any other ones you love?

TIA. I can't wait to start sewing again. I'm so busy that I hardly have time but I NEED to make time because the girls love it when I embroider or sew them stuff.

SAndy

Sorry I have no tips on shops for you but wanted to say hi. I too am currently in Hampton Roads area, Hampton itself actually. We too are taking advantage of the military deal & going for a visit later this year. When are you going?

 

[mirandag819]

I have been so inspired to make some things for upcoming "preview" trip to Disney (we're planning a big trip next year but could get such a great military deal this year - we're going for 4 days).

We're not going all out this year because we'll go next year so I'm not doing any big princess dresses..I'll save that for next year when we hopefully do the castle, etc.

But I wanted to do some things...I'm looking for where you might've found the great zebra prints in all different colors (someone made a skirt from them). We're definately going to AK and I want to do something for the girls. (DD5 and DD2)

Also I live in Hampton Roads are of VA where fabric shops are limited..I'm going up to visit my mom in NJ though this weekend (Bergen County). Anyone from that area and could point me to some good shops?

Now I have to go buy some new patterns. Besides CarlaC...any other ones you love?

TIA. I can't wait to start sewing again. I'm so busy that I hardly have time but I NEED to make time because the girls love it when I embroider or sew them stuff.

SAndy

I think you might mean the skirt I made? There were pics of my sister wearing it and my DD. I got all 3 prints from hobby lobby. The pink and white and green and white zebra prints were actually knits, I am such a beginner and not good with knits yet, but since the black and white wasn't knit I was able to use it in between the knit pieces and it wasn't too bad to work with.

 

[teresajoy]

All of this nostalgia made me go back to find my first post. I knew that my very first post was on the very first page of the very first thread. February 14, 2007. But, I didn't stick around. I had no idea that the post would turn into a sewing thread and I didn't really sew at the time. I remember coming back and at least lurking sometime in the summer of 2007 because I made this outfit for my DD to wear to her first day of pre-school. It was my very first custom.

I can't find my first post back on the thread, so I'll have to go back and dig some more.

I remember this outfit! It's so cute!

My, my the sewing has definitely changed since the first thread.

Here was my first outfits that I finished and posted here:

Look at tiny little Parker!! I so remember that smile!

I went back to find my first post. It was on 7-11-07. I was asking for assistance in finding a pattern to make Belle's Blue dress. Then I posted this picture. It is 2 years old. Look at my sweet baby!!!

This is the first dress I made after joining the thread. It was a mess but I was so proud of myself. LOL

I remember the Alice dress you posted. I loved the picture of Hannah holding a picture of herself!

And, the second outfit, I loved your description of it, was it something like, "This outfit just screams 'I'm three!'" I thought that was so cute!

I love the tank! What a cute coach design!

Oh My Goodness! I love the trips down memory lane! I love seeing how much the kids have grown and how much WE have grown in our sewing! I didn't look for my very first post, but it will be 2 yrs in Sept. I know! Here are the first customs I ever made:

This is fun!!! The girls are so tiny!!!!

here are some of my 1st sets, all done with no machine :

I remember these, and the Walmart dress! I still think that was such a cute idea!

everyone on here makes such cute clothes!! i have tried but I cant sew a button! is there a thead or anything where disers can buy some of these outfits??

Just check out the first post.

Since jeans will be too hot for Sept in DW. Would the patchwork twirl/simply sweet combo look cute with denim shorts with a ruffle? Or just plain denim shorts? This is my 1st time doing the twirls. I don't want to go overboard on the ruffle. Because I really love it and totally would...lol

I think it would be cute!

I went for my first walk yesterday and took it out again today.
AND I joined weight watchers.
I want to lose 50 lbs by next May- and Im breastfeeding- think it's doable?
I know last time my weight didn't really come off until I stopped BFing, hope this time is different since Im doing WW.
Oh and Im doing the binding on the Pooh quilt- the hand stuff takes FOREVER!

I had a hard time losing weight while I was breastfeeding Corey and Arminda, but when Lydia was 3 months old I joined Weight Watchers and I lost 46 pounds from April to August. And, it wasn't hard, because when you are nursing, you get extra points!!!

Now I have to go buy some new patterns. Besides CarlaC...any other ones you love?

SAndy

Hmmm.... let me think about it awhile!!! There are others that I like, but I don't love any like I love Carlas! Patchwork Kids has a tween flare skirt that I've made a few times that I really like.

I need to go back and find the first project that I posted on here. I think it was Lydia's My Little Pony skirt.

 

[angel23321]

Sorry I have no tips on shops for you but wanted to say hi. I too am currently in Hampton Roads area, Hampton itself actually. We too are taking advantage of the military deal & going for a visit later this year. When are you going?

We're going in November...right before Thanksgiving. The deal was way too good to pass up this year. We'll go down on Friday and come back on Tuesday (before the madness..LOL). I'm in Chesapeake...I keep thinking one day I'll take a trip up to Richmond to the big JoAnn's store cause I don't like the ones here.