Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[AnnNan]

I finally uploaded some disboutiquer appropriate photos that I wanted to share. I really don’t sew but when my nieces were small I did smock (and with a lot of assistance manage to finish) a dress for each of them.

I also have a sweet lady who has sewn for me for years who I got to make a Sleeping Beauty (my favorite princess & movie) dress for my niece.

My sister-in-law with my nieces - the Tinkerbell was purchased.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Thanks for all the compliments on the smocked lamb dress. My MIL made it and I am thrilled with it. She is a better seamstress than I will ever be.
Thanks for the advice on the simply sweet bodice too. I will try to fix it!

Gorgeous set! What a cute idea!

Here is a picture of the Marie dress. My dd was fascinated with the bathroom doll holder at the store.



The other dresses are by Olliegirl. http://olliegirlboutique.blogspot.com/
Here is a picture of Gracie & Molly as Jasmine.


Here are the matching gowns that Leslie (my sweet sunshines) made for Christmas.

Your DD is so precious! She always looks so happy in all her beautiful clothing. I love the Jasmine outfits, and the doggie jammies.

I enjoyed all of your pictures! Looks like a magical place. I hope the Little Mermaid will tour. Do you know if they will?? I would love to take my Hannah. Can you please post a picture of the Ariel custom??? I need more pics of that one. It is gorgeous!

Wait, did I miss this?? You and Shannon are related?

Yes! She is actually related to my hubby, but I am claiming her as mine.
Her maiden name is my married name.

Awww. I hope she gets it. Surely she needs a custom with a treehouse theme to take cute pictures with it too though.

Woohooo! I'm so excited! I just won a vintage Peter Pan sheet on (voldemort?) It is in pristine condition, the lady says, and I cannot believe I actually got it! Those things usually get quite competitive. Now, with the Vida tutorials being made, I think it will be perfect to make some vidas from for the girls. Have I mentioned I'm excited?? I can't wait until it arrives.

How exciting! I have never seen those.

The Little Mermaid is closing at the end of August. I had planned on taking Sophee when she was a little older. I want her to get the chance to see the show so we are going to go. There are not too many shows good for kids. We will most likely see The Adams Family when it opens. Also, we will see the Rockettes again this year. Hannah was in heaven last year with all the dancing. She left saying she was going to be a Rockette when she grows up. Turns out they have Rockette camp when you turn ten. If she is still dancing then we will def check that out. The girl has the legs! LOL

I want to live where you live. I would be so happy there..
I am going see Phantom of the Opera in Houston, but I know it can't be anywhere near seeing something actually on Broadway. Maybe one day I can trick DH into taking me to one there.

Do you think my work will question me having 2 suitcases on my expense report for a 5 day trip? I've got everything crammed into 1, but I am starting to think it is heavier then 50 pounds. Sadly I think about 75% of it is fabric, my rotary cutter and mat (so I can get everything cut that I still need to make for Taylor before we leave on Aug 15th) and ribbons and hair bow supplies. I am starting to think I should have driven the 9 hours instead of flying, at least then I could have taken my sewing machine. I am getting worried I won't finish everything now that I will be out of town all week... and next week is closing at work (I am an accountant so I will have to work until about 2 am the first couple days of the month). I also think airport security will think I am crazy for carrying on 2 laptops.... but I have to take my work one, and since so many things are blocked on our work computers, I have to take my personal one too. How else will I be able to see all the pretty things being posted on here or talk to my DH on Skype.

I did finish 5 of the adult t-shirts tonight at least. I will post some pictures once I finish all of them. Oh yeah.... one quick question.... one of the t-shirts was a little thin, and when I tried it on, you can see the square of stabalizer where it presses against my chest. Is there a way to get that square to go away? Not the hoop marks, but it was the clear stuff from the iron on stabalizer, sorry I am dumb and don't know what it is called.

Are you talking about the inside of the shirt??? You can buy some fusible knit or tricot interfacing to iron on the inside. I have the Floriani Dreamweave stuff. Unfortunately it does come off after a few washes. I found out I am doing it wrong though, so maybe it will work now. It is meant for ironing onto the back of the embroidery for baby items so the embroidery doesn't rub on their skin. They sell fusible knit interfacings at Hancocks and Joann too that might work. I know german interfacing works too. I think you might find that also. BTW depending on where you are you might be able to rent a sewing machine. It probably wouldn't be cheap though. Dealerships sometimes will rent out machines.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Heads Up for you American Girl Fans..... QVC is having their AG hour in about 6 minutes! Good Luck! let me know what ya get!

Today Special Value is Chrissa, 2 outfits, doll and two books- $127.00-- go to QVC - you can get it now.

I think I have decided Hannah needs the Bitty twins for her birthday in November. I see on qvc that you can only get them blonde though. I'm wondering if they offered the other ones or are just sold out. I need the brunette girl for sure!

Sooooooo cute!


I'm in Austin, not Houston, but I know here most people don't really dress up. Some people wear dresses and heels, some wear jeans (although we're a big college town, so that probably influences things a bit). More of a "date" dress, though not formal.

Okay, that is good to know. I'd imagine it would be about the same in Houston. I think the difference is that the Saengar is like an opera house. I think this place is an auditorium. I really want to make a Phantom of the Opera T shirt... but I don't want to embarrass my hubby. Claire has a cute design on her site.

Hellllllooooooooooooooooooo Kira!



editted to add...
I happen to be left handed and find this technique to work well for me too...
Have daughter face you, take sash in each hand and reach around her (like a hug) to tie bow behind her firmly, then have her turn around to "fluff out" bow- I get a perfect bow everytime that way too.

You rock! I saved the picture for future reference. I know I have that magazine somewhere, and I can not find it. I hate my bows now looking right. Oh, and yes I am definitely interested in the princess/castle quilt thing still. I just still have this image in my head of what I want, and can't figure out how to make it happen.

Yes exactly that Boo! Lizzie got it because she looked just like Boo when she was little and EVERYONE called her that (even my high school students (I was teaching then)! Of course I can't find the picture of her dressed up as Boo for Halloween, but here's what she looked like the next summer:

Omgosh! She is so cute!! She really does look like boo. Please find the picture of her dressed up like her. I bet it is adorable. Sorry you had a rough time. I have been praying for you guys. I got an attachment to your kiddos after making those crayon roll ups...

Then.......I realized....I got the wrong zipper!!!! I actually bought a zipper that goes in a jacket instead of a zipper that you would put in a bag!

Go ahead and laugh at me...because I am!!!!
Back to JoAnn I go I guess.

I hate zippers.. I really do. I don't use them for the most part. I don't mind sewing them in. I mind sewing them in and then they break. I have made bags with snaps and buttons before... lol

Well, I am hoping to go to the nations biggest fabric store this week!!!

I hope everyone stays cool this week!

What a tease!
Please buy plenty for those of us who can not.
I prefer to feel my fabric before buying, so I don't order much online.

Those dresses are beautiful! What a great way to use pillowcases and sheets.

Traci,

Here is the Pooh toile I made for Margaret. Since they are leaving for their wish trip so soon, I just used a couple of fabrics I already had. It is a very simple dress. I hope it will be easy for her mother to dress her in.

You are so sweet for making this dress for her. It is adorable. I just got some of that fabric. It is so pretty.

That is really cute!

I've checked and rechecked (and reprinted) my pattern pieces; I've checked and rechecked my seam allowance and everything looks good.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!

I know others have commented, but just wanted to share one thing that I do. When I have seams that I want to line up I line up the seam and pin that first.. then I pin the end parts of the pieces and make those line up. Then I oosh the rest and make it fit. I took a class and she taught us that ooshing is the best way.. oosh is her trademark word I guess. You just kinda ease it in and make it fit.
I think you might have cut the pattern in the wrong direction though.

Poor Taylor! I share her pain!!! Look what my naughty dog chewed one night...

Oh no!!! Did you cry?? I would.

Someone posted this awhile back, and I put it in the bookmarks too, with the written directions.

I might be mistaken, but I think it's the same way Carla says to do it in her sash pattern.

Just wanted you to know that I searched for the pictures, and only found the written directions. I did figure it out from those though. Not sure if the picture is there and I didn't see ir not not. From what I got it is different than how Carla does hers. When I followed Carla's the tails came out differently. May have been my error though.

I know I posted these pics a million years ago, but they remain my favorite outfit I made for our last Magical Gathering. i have to say I like my new stuff that I am making for our upcoming trip, but I haven't taken pics to post yet. (I will soon). Enjoy!

Omgosh! Those are so cute. I love the dresses. That fabric is awesome. I am guessing it is some super uber fabric that we can not attain?? Sheets?? I neeeeed it!

As I'm starting our photobook and getting my trip report ready, I thought I'd post a few pics of Melissa's (mommyof3princess) awesome outfits in action!

It took two days for me to get the Hula dress off of Hannah. Yes, she even slept in it TWICE! I only managed it this morning because she had to get ready for another trip (and then she tried to put her Minnie dress back on before it was washed, lol!)

Wow! The girls look gorgeous! I have to say that Lilo is my favorite. That grass skirt is too cute! I guess she ended up wearing the Minnie outfit? Is that the one that she didn't want to wear??

Does anyone else find it ironic that the butt ruffles were posted at the end of our last thread?

Yes.. I was laughing.. lol
I never got around to posting my butt ruffle pictures. I have a few. I love butt ruffles!

I finally uploaded some disboutiquer appropriate photos that I wanted to share. I really don’t sew but when my nieces were small I did smock (and with a lot of assistance manage to finish) a dress for each of them.

I also have a sweet lady who has sewn for me for years who I got to make a Sleeping Beauty (my favorite princess & movie) dress for my niece.

My sister-in-law with my nieces - the Tinkerbell was purchased.

Thanks for sharing! I love to do smocking. You did an awesome job. How special that each girl got a dress. Did you get those smocking plates from AS&E? They look really familiar.

I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

Those are both really cute! Where did you find that adorable balloon fabric? It is perfect! I really like the buzz outfit too.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Here are the tunics I made for my girls and my great niece.

I love these, the Up Vida, and the Toy Story Dress too! I had never thought to use a border fabric for the Tunic top. I have several border print fabrics. I might have to make one for Jenna.

 

[ibesue]

I just found some old pics of my DD (she just turned 6) at the AG store in NYC. Thought I would share.

So cute!

Someone wants me to make dresses for twins and they need to be size 12m. They'll be 9mo when they want to wear the dresses for Christmas pics, so I'm assuming not walking yet. I didn't start making customs til my youngest was 2. For those of you with little ones in customs, what are your favorite style dresses?

I'm kinda leaning toward a twirl jumper and either ruffled pants or jeans with threaded ribbon or rick rack. Any ideas would be helpful!!!

AND

Anyone know anything about Ariel having a red dress? A friend's daughter wants one of those and we're baffled! It's not her pink one, I asked her and she doesn't want a red one like the pink one. So, any ideas?

I have made Miss Molly several outfits using a 6 month. I recently did the CarlaC twirly skirt, which turned out so cute. I can post pictures when I return home. I made the skirt short so the bloomers part show too! I have also made Carla's peasant shirt and I did the simply sweet jumper.

I think I saw a red Ariel dress at Disneyland last fall, I think it was a holiday dress.

As I'm starting our photobook and getting my trip report ready, I thought I'd post a few pics of Melissa's (mommyof3princess) awesome outfits in action!

It took two days for me to get the Hula dress off of Hannah. Yes, she even slept in it TWICE! I only managed it this morning because she had to get ready for another trip (and then she tried to put her Minnie dress back on before it was washed, lol!)

They are all so cute. And its great how much they love them!

Okay, one more...i made this for my daughter for Halloween a few years ago. She wore it to the last Pirate and Princess Party we attended. Got LOTS of attention. Captain Jack Sparrow loved it...he even gave her a special coin to take to "Moe's Tavern" and ask for Larry. They would then turn her into a real pirate...but she MUST be grown up first. (she is desperately waiting. The coin has a place of honor in her room) Sorry her head is cut off, I was trying to show more of the outfot. It is a crazy background, but it was the best pic I have of the outfit...

Arg! All your outfits are very cute!

I also wanted to thank you for your compliment on my pooh quilt at the end of the last thread. It means a lot to me to have others like you (experienced) say such nice things.

So I was daydreaming today....wouldnt it be so cool if we had a disboutiquer's kids Halloween party?

Adi and T-beri- are you out there? T, hows the baby? photos please? would you like my cloth diaper kit for a girl?
adi- how are you feeling?

I love the quilt!! It is beautiful and so worth all that work! It would be super to all have a halloween party! And T, where are you?

The other dresses are by Olliegirl. http://olliegirlboutique.blogspot.com/
Here is a picture of Gracie & Molly as Jasmine.


Here are the matching gowns that Leslie (my sweet sunshines) made for Christmas.

I love Olliegirl! We have the cutest dress from her! And I just have to say I always love all your customs!

Question about buying fabric/yardages:

When using a variety of prints , how do you decide how much of each print to buy? 1 yard of each or more? (I would need to double it anyway for both girls!)

I try to buy one yard of 4 different fabrics. That will yield 2-4 skirts/jumpers.

The longest length is 20". I made one and I'm still trying to decide if it works.

And Lisa, if you need someone to "test" the pattern, just let me know!!!

THanks, she was fine, although we needed x rays and she was really cut up. Basically, she somehow got disoriented and on the down escalator while I was paying (she has high functioning autism and other disabilities, so I keep a really close eye on her... I also am extremely careful about escalators since I have always had a supposedly irrational fear of falling down one... she started out ok but then realized what she had done and tried to go up; and that's where the trouble started. She doesn't have anywhere near the coordination to do that, and so she kept falling up the escalator as it was going down. I dropped everything and raced down to her- so did another mom, but she was really banged up, especially her hands and legs where the edges kept digging in. She suddenly calmed a bit in order to finish shopping beofre the trip to the ER.

So scary. I too have an irrational fear of escalators. When we were going to the AG place in Chicago, we went into the "mall" and got on the escalator. Yeah, that thing was headed straight up 3 very tall levels. I was so totally freaked out when I got to the top. My DH was on the 7th floor wondering where we went. I took the glass elevator down. Even that was bad.

So here are my WAY to many pictures of the American Girl Store in NYC. I am taking both girls in a few weeks to do lunch and see The Little Mermaid before it closes.

LOL Is that enough American Girl???

I love the Dorothy outfit. You have such a way with fabrics!!! And with her looking into the window is so adorable.

This is where Gracie first saw the treehouse. I really want to get it for her for Christmas. She is saying, "Please mommy!"

Wow, that is big! I keep hearing everyone talking about the doll house. It would be fun!

Do you think my work will question me having 2 suitcases on my expense report for a 5 day trip? I've got everything crammed into 1, but I am starting to think it is heavier then 50 pounds. Sadly I think about 75% of it is fabric, my rotary cutter and mat (so I can get everything cut that I still need to make for Taylor before we leave on Aug 15th) and ribbons and hair bow supplies. I am starting to think I should have driven the 9 hours instead of flying, at least then I could have taken my sewing machine. I am getting worried I won't finish everything now that I will be out of town all week... and next week is closing at work (I am an accountant so I will have to work until about 2 am the first couple days of the month). I also think airport security will think I am crazy for carrying on 2 laptops.... but I have to take my work one, and since so many things are blocked on our work computers, I have to take my personal one too. How else will I be able to see all the pretty things being posted on here or talk to my DH on Skype.

I did finish 5 of the adult t-shirts tonight at least. I will post some pictures once I finish all of them. Oh yeah.... one quick question.... one of the t-shirts was a little thin, and when I tried it on, you can see the square of stabalizer where it presses against my chest. Is there a way to get that square to go away? Not the hoop marks, but it was the clear stuff from the iron on stabalizer, sorry I am dumb and don't know what it is called.

I have taken my sewing machine and all my stuff many times!!! And you have to have something to do at night!

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

I really like the buttons for the eyes. I think the eyes might be a bit too close but Emma says to leave it as it is. I got the image from a coloring book and he had his eyes closed in the picture so placement was a bit tough. I also really love the balloon fabric-got that on fabricsgalore-got the Buzz there too.

Both are so cute, but I love the balloon fabric!

I finally uploaded some disboutiquer appropriate photos that I wanted to share. I really don’t sew but when my nieces were small I did smock (and with a lot of assistance manage to finish) a dress for each of them.

They are all beautiful! I so wish I could smock!

Please buy plenty for those of us who can not.
I prefer to feel my fabric before buying, so I don't order much online.


I know others have commented, but just wanted to share one thing that I do. When I have seams that I want to line up I line up the seam and pin that first.. then I pin the end parts of the pieces and make those line up. Then I oosh the rest and make it fit. I took a class and she taught us that ooshing is the best way.. oosh is her trademark word I guess. You just kinda ease it in and make it fit.
I think you might have cut the pattern in the wrong direction though.

Love the ooshing!!! My DH asked tonight why I haven't been to the fabric store yet. I said I didn't want DD & DGD to think that is the only reason I was up here! However, if I had my choice I would have been there by now!

 

[tnmom25]

So cute! I love your fabrics for this!

 

[karebear1]

I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

Cute dress! I just bought a couple of yards of this for HEnry for next year. I was gonna wait and post it - (this is the 1st time I've seen anyone post this fabric) because I was thinking about making the bvowlign shirt with it and was gonna ask for suggestions of what kind/color of fabric to put with it for that shirt. Anyone have any suggestions??

Here are the tunics I made for my girls and my great niece.

Where did you get the fabric for this tunic? I love it!

I think I have decided Hannah needs the Bitty twins for her birthday in November. I see on qvc that you can only get them blonde though. I'm wondering if they offered the other ones or are just sold out. I need the brunette girl for sure!

Hmmm... when I turned it on they said they only had the brunette Bitty twins and no blondes! She must've said the reverse of what she meant! Anywa- they did have the brunettes and the blondes. maybe if you keep checking back on QVC they'll sow back up agan?

 

[MiniGirl]

Here are the tunics I made for my girls and my great niece.

I have got to get this pattern. I just love it. I found a red beach towel with white dots and I'm wanting to use it for a cover up. I think this would be prefect.

I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

I think these are great. I have never seen that Buzz fabric, but it is really cute. I like all the ruffles and frou frou, but these simpler clothes are the ones I make mostly for my girls as they like these dresses more than the others.

I also love the fabrics you used for your Up dress. The balloons with it are just too, too cute. You mentioned the button eyes, but it looks like you also used them on his collar. Very cute.

Cute dress! I just bought a couple of yards of this for HEnry for next year. I was gonna wait and post it - (this is the 1st time I've seen anyone post this fabric) because I was thinking about making the bvowlign shirt with it and was gonna ask for suggestions of what kind/color of fabric to put with it for that shirt. Anyone have any suggestions??

Hmmm..... I think it would make a great bowling shirt. I guess i would want to know what you're pairing it with. Personally, I find blues very hard to match, so I would probably go with one of the other colors. I'm interested to see what others have to say.

Thanks everyone for the compliments on my classic Minnie. I love Minnie with her hat and wanted to do something with that. Tink, the runs in the fabric didn't show up well in the photo, but they are noticable enough that I felt uncomfortable about it.

Deann, you mentioned wanting to sew for a baby. The only suggestion I would make would be to stay away from doing sleeves if possible. Attaching a sleeve that small to a bodice that small can be tricky and frustrating. Believe me. I speak from experience.

 

[twob4him]

I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

I really like the buttons for the eyes. I think the eyes might be a bit too close but Emma says to leave it as it is. I got the image from a coloring book and he had his eyes closed in the picture so placement was a bit tough. I also really love the balloon fabric-got that on fabricsgalore-got the Buzz there too.

I love your tunics and Up Vida!!! Really cute! Did you use the Carla pattern for the tunic??? I love the one with the beach scene at the hem! Great job!!!



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I've been MIA cause I am working on animal kingdom outfits. I have a bunch (think 15!!) of machine appliques each of which take a few hours to complete. They are from Stitch on Time and they are really stitching out well! I am so relieved cause I don't have back-up supplies/tees. I even went and got a few more last night! I am hoping to finish the appliques and possibly the skirts today. Meanwhile my laundry and housecleaning is piling up .



I also have some big news to announce I think I will do that in my blog though so look for an update there sometime today!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I also have some big news to announce I think I will do that in my blog though so look for an update there sometime today!!!

That's a tease!!!

 

[msumissa]

Well, I have ordered my Vida and Feliz pattern. Hopefully they will be here in time for me to sew something for my DD's first day of school. I have to ask where you all get such fantastic fabrics??? I don't see them at my local JoAnn's! Any tips would be helpful!

 

[2cutekidz]

Okay, I have a tinkerbell pillowcase and was going to make the stripwork jumper for my girls but I am having a hard time at the thought of cutting just a small portion of her face for the bodice and wasting the rest tink. So, has anyone ever tried making the stripwork jumper (out of bright colors) and then cutting out a large image (like from a pillowcase) and putting it on top of the strips on the skirt part? Does that make sense? Or do you think it would look dumb? Any other suggestions? My girls really like the twirly skirts!

I made a Tink set using a pillowcase, but it wasn't a stripwork - I think that would be cute! Here's mine I did awhile ago.

And a Cinderella with just the face.

 

[emcreative]

Ok after searching for hours i am going to post and BEG........can anyone lead me to the picture of the green t-shirt that had the eyeball appliqued on it to represent mike from monters inc?

(not mine...just an image I made in paint of a shirt that belongs to someone else here, cuz I loved it!)

 

[emcreative]

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Omgosh! She is so cute!! She really does look like boo. Please find the picture of her dressed up like her. I bet it is adorable. Sorry you had a rough time. I have been praying for you guys. I got an attachment to your kiddos after making those crayon roll ups...

The LOVED them....thank you so much! It made the flight MUCH more enjoyable Here's "Boo" with hers (she was so excited to see Lilo, I didn't show her until on the plane!):

 

[troijka]

Good morning...
I was wondering if anyone could give suggestions to patterns that are most "authentic" for Belle, Jamine, Ariel and Snow White? I know towards the end of the last board, there was discussion about Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Any help would be MUCH appreciated!


Also, have anyone ever made an Evile Queen costume?????? I would love to see it, if you have.


Christi

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I made a Tink set using a pillowcase, but it wasn't a stripwork - I think that would be cute! Here's mine I did awhile ago.

And a Cinderella with just the face.

Those are really cute! I love the tink, but I don't know if I could figure out how to do the skirt part yet. Thanks for responding....I was beginning to wonder if anyone saw my question. I guess I am just really nervous to try it because I don't know if it will look good and I don't have that much experience with sewing. I don't want to waste all of that fabric. Any helpful hints? I can't decide if I will give it a whirl or not.

 

[minnie2]

Morning! You all are way too chatty! LOL

Here is a link to it: http://www.ftdfloristsonline.com/waltdisneyworldflorist/pages/birthdaywishes/display

It is room decorating and then presents from characters. It really is overpriced, but I don't think we will ever go on her bday again (I don't really like August) and it looks so cute. The decorating and just mickey's present is $200, the one from Mickey, Minnie, Goofy. Donald, and Pluto is $400.

I think they will do it anywhere that is Disney owned, since the DoD owns Shades of Green and not Disney, they can't get into the room. When I called to cancel it, they did tell me they could deliver it all to Shades of Green's front desk, but that really defeats the purpose, it was the surprise factor and having our room done when we come back from the parks that I wanted. If I would have to sneak in and do it myself I mine as well buy it myself too since the value of the stuff isn't nearly $400, I was only willing to pay that since they would have it all set up and I wouldn't have to sneak to do it.

Thanks! That sure is $$ but is does look cute. I think we will pass on that one.

Hi! I am here (so late), but I just want to chime in on the AG subject...

Before I made patterns for kids, I made patterns for dolls. I've seen a big range of price, quality, durability, etc. The AG dolls are pretty hard to beat, I must say. Mine have been subjected to wardrobe changes, crazy hairstyles, etc, and still look pretty new. Louie fell in LOVE with my "Just Like You Doll," Shelby, and she goes on Big Wheel rides with him, picks tomatoes from the garden, etc. If an AG doll can survive my little guy, then they are pretty great quality. That isn't to say some of the other dollies won't hold up just as well...I just have lots of experience with a rough kid and AG dolls!

I love that Lou like the doll so much! I want pictures of him with her on his big wheel!

As for the AG dolls we love them in our house! Nikki has far too many but my mom buys them! This last trip to see my mom she took us to AG in Atlanta. and was all set to buy her another doll to make a grand total of (! Nikki decided she wanted accessories instead.

She got her 1st one at 5 ad LOVES her and all of them for that matter. We have been to Chicago many times though not to new location. I am sure when we head to NJ we will end up at the NYC location too.
this is Nik and Julie at the Atlanta location in matching dresses. I made them to match the location. I figured Atlanta would be black and white dots like Chicago but NOPE! Oh well.!

With my mom outside the store. Yup my mom matched too! Poor Kyle he didn't match...

 

[coteau_chick]

I am so behind on reading this thread. We have been out of town for four days and I feel like I will never catch up. We are leaving for the beach tomorrow and I will have to play catch up again when we get back. I just wanted to say I love everything posted as usual it is all beautiful.

 

[mom2rtk]

Good morning...
I was wondering if anyone could give suggestions to patterns that are most "authentic" for Belle, Jamine, Ariel and Snow White? I know towards the end of the last board, there was discussion about Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Any help would be MUCH appreciated!


Also, have anyone ever made an Evile Queen costume?????? I would love to see it, if you have.




Christi

The Simplicity line from several years ago really are the most authentic, and the most complex as well. Belle was 9902, Cindy was 9393, Aurora/Snow White was 9384, and Jasmine was 9919. I did just finish my first version of Jasmine for my daughter for our upcoming trip. I used the pants from this pattern, but ended up fashioning my own top from this pattern and another in the books currently. I also blinged it up to look more like Jasmine in the parks:

I haven't done the Evil Queen yet, but plan to do so for myself (YEAH!) for MNSSHP this year.... I already did a new Snow White for my daughter and we plan to stalk Snow and her dwarfs at the Halloween party for some fun pics!

 

[aimeeg]

Ok after searching for hours i am going to post and BEG........can anyone lead me to the picture of the green t-shirt that had the eyeball appliqued on it to represent mike from monters inc?

Here is my DD Mike dress. My DH loves this one.

I made my youngest DD(6) a couple of things for our trip Wednesday. Here's a simple little Buzz sundress:

And a Dug (Up) Vida. It is growing on me. I need to do more applique so I can get better and be happy with the results. Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters!

I really like the buttons for the eyes. I think the eyes might be a bit too close but Emma says to leave it as it is. I got the image from a coloring book and he had his eyes closed in the picture so placement was a bit tough. I also really love the balloon fabric-got that on fabricsgalore-got the Buzz there too.

The fabric you picked is just perfect! Great Job!!

Good morning...
I was wondering if anyone could give suggestions to patterns that are most "authentic" for Belle, Jamine, Ariel and Snow White? I know towards the end of the last board, there was discussion about Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Any help would be MUCH appreciated!


Also, have anyone ever made an Evile Queen costume?????? I would love to see it, if you have.


Christi

I am not sure off the top of my head but I do think there was a pretty authentic Snow White pattern from Simplicity. It might have included Cinderella.

I did not do an Evil Queen costume but I did a custom. She is a favorite around here.