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

[mom2rtk]

I find the pattern to be very true to size. If I ever have a question, I take the measurement that Carla suggests - for the simply sweet, it's the chest measurement. I make the pattern that matches that size - even if it doesn't match the size that is normally worn. It is such a versatile pattern to modify . It's a true work horse in my pattern collection.

Many thanks! I'm hoping to make several for our fall trip, so soon it will be a workhorse for me too!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Melissa you know I think your stuff rocks!!!!

Um, so yeah, I just realized ....

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY PHINEAS AND FERB ARE MINE!

Okay, well, I have share them with The Husband and the girls...but

MINE MINE MINE

No CPS, no case workers, no adoption workers, no home visits, no drop in visits, NO PAPERWORK, no classes, no getting permission to CUT THEIR FRAKKING HAIR let alone take them anywhere, and on and on and on...

I'm so glad it's getting so close.

I thought I'd let you know that my friends did get to go through with the adoption today. They have been so excited for this & now they have 4 of the sweetest kids in world for their very own. Thanks for all the prayers for them - I know they helped.

We're leaving for vacation tomorrow (not Disney, but AWAY from my real life thank goodness). We'll be gone a week & I know I won't have time to keep up. I mean, I can barely keep up as it is. And when we get back, I'll be starting full-time work at the library with MUCH MUCH better hours than I've had for the last year or so working part-time (I've been doing evenings & Saturdays).

 

[billwendy]

Hi
I was wondering - when looking at the discription of the Patrice Tunic on YCMT it says 3-4 yards of fabric for a tunic.....does it really take that much??????? How much would it take for a womens 14 and a womens 2x????

thanks!!

 

[revrob]

Shannon I LOVE both of them - Im thinking your 2nd one would be perfect for when she is teaching the Women's Bible Study in Brazil - very cool n comfy but looks GREAT!!!!! CAnt wait to see if you make more.

Of course my mom is away so there is no way I can measure her!!!! What should I do??????????? HELP!! lol....

Is she busty? If I remember correctly, most of the testers went up at least one size from the size they normally buy. Is there any chance that you kow what size bra she wears? That would give you a good measurement to start with.

 

[billwendy]

Is she busty? If I remember correctly, most of the testers went up at least one size from the size they normally buy. Is there any chance that you kow what size bra she wears? That would give you a good measurement to start with.

Shannon - you cracky me up!!! No, she isnt "busty" but I have no idea of her size either!!!!

So do you think I should do a 16???? Gosh, Im starting to doubt if I should purchast the pattern - Im a 2x and now afraid I wont fit into the 3x!!! Maybe I should just buy her something - lol!!!

 

[Sandi S]

Ok, I have been looking for a "new" online home. I just looked at facebook and I don't think that is for me (I really don't feel a need to "reconnect" with people I have not seen since 1st grade), Myspace was a little intense. Does anyone know of any other sewing boards like this one? Where do you sewing ladies (and Tom) spend your online time?

Check out Pattern Review - it is the BEST sewing site!

 

[revrob]

Hi
I was wondering - when looking at the discription of the Patrice Tunic on YCMT it says 3-4 yards of fabric for a tunic.....does it really take that much??????? How much would it take for a womens 14 and a womens 2x????

thanks!!

I usually buy 2 1/2 yards (for the short sleeve version) and do fine.

Shannon - you cracky me up!!! No, she isnt "busty" but I have no idea of her size either!!!!

So do you think I should do a 16???? Gosh, Im starting to doubt if I should purchast the pattern - Im a 2x and now afraid I wont fit into the 3x!!! Maybe I should just buy her something - lol!!!

I ask if she's busty - because - well- if she's busty then you might want to go up a size than she would normally wear. If she's not, then you're probably fine to make the size that she would normally wear. BUT - don't cut anything until I check that out for you!

 

[Sandi S]

Hi Sandi!

How many times have you been to the park?

How long have you been sewing?

What is your favorite thing you've ever made?

How many customs do you have planned/are working on?

(Feel free to answer each in a separate post..lol!)

I've been to WDW in 74, 83, 84, 86, 92, 95, 96, 99, 04 and Disneyland in 73, 76, 77, 09.

I was in Disneyland on my 1st, 4th, and 37th birthdays! I was in WDW on my 27th birthday. My latest Disneyland trip was part of a 19-day cross-country odyssey with my mom and four young children (DH had to work) that centered on my attending the NEA (National Education Association) Convention and representative assembly on behalf of my local association. We drove and it was unbelieveable - took the kids to see Painted Desert/Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Disneyland (2.5 days), San Diego (where the convention was) including the Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Coronado, Seaport Village, Trail Dust Town in Tucson, the Alamo, the Gulf coast, Atlanta - World of Coke & Stone Mountain. I'm working on a photo book of all the pictures along with the journaling. We drove a grand total of 5832.9 miles from North Carolina to the West Coast and back.

 

[Sandi S]

Hi Sandi!

How many times have you been to the park?

How long have you been sewing?

What is your favorite thing you've ever made?

How many customs do you have planned/are working on?

(Feel free to answer each in a separate post..lol!)

continuing my answers...

I learned to sew when I was a little girl, but I didn't really go beyond basic knowledge until I was pregnant with DD 2.5 years ago. I decided I wanted to make her bedding and since she was the 4th child, I hardly needed baby equipment, so I bought a sewing machine. I have a Kenmore electronic machine and I love it. I made her bedding and a bunch of receiving blankets, and then some home dec stuff, and then her baptism dress. I put the machine away for a few months and then once she was here, I started making a few simple things, but last spring, I really got rolling. After discovering a fabulous local heirloom sewing shop and Ottobre magazine, my learning curve took off.

I make most of Gracie's clothing, a good lot of my own, even some things from Ottobre for my sons and a few items like flannel boxers for DH. I've done home dec and tried a little quilting. I sew pretty fast - esp. now that I have a serger. Today I made myself a new bag, a new knit top for work, plus two toddler-bed (travel pillow size) pillowcases when I suddenly realized all of Gracie's were in the wash.

 

[Sandi S]

Hi Sandi!

How many times have you been to the park?

How long have you been sewing?

What is your favorite thing you've ever made?

How many customs do you have planned/are working on?

(Feel free to answer each in a separate post..lol!)

hmmm...my favorite thing that I've made?

I have a lot of favorites, but I've sewn over 130 things since January 1st alone (I decided to keep track of number of items and yardage in and out of the stash this year). I guess right now it would be the Portobello Pizie Analise dress I made and won 2nd place in the Sewing for Children Contest on Pattern Review! I had fun spending my winning gift certificate at Sew Baby last night.

 

[Sandi S]

Hi Sandi!

How many times have you been to the park?

How long have you been sewing?

What is your favorite thing you've ever made?

How many customs do you have planned/are working on?

(Feel free to answer each in a separate post..lol!)

Well, I guess everything is custom in that I just sew for my family, but I recently did quite a few special items for our cross-country trip. I think I now have enough posts to share pictures!

 

[MouseTriper]

I can't stop thinking about little Noah and what his family must be going through right now. I didn't work on Noah's Big Give but my heart is just aching for them. At least Noah is no longer suffering, bless his little heart. Many thoughts and prayers to all who loved him and now miss him.

 

[Sandi S]

Okay, here's a few of my themed sewing projects:

Gracie's Sleeping Beauty dress (adapted Simplicity 4949 by using broadcloth, shortening dress and sleeves so it would be cool and comfy):

Gracie's zoo smocked dress (Analise by Portobello Pixie - my 2nd place win in the Sewing for Children contest at PR):

Benjamin's Nascar Mickey shirt (Ottobre 1/2003 #28):

July 4th shirts for Matthew (almost 9 - flags) and Jamie (7 - lobsters):

Gracie's Minnie dress (worn to dinner at Goofy's Kitchen - made from a Simplicity Project Runway pattern):

Gracie's July 4th Feliz (I <3 Farbenmix!):

Gracie's hula bear dress (Farbenmix Yola with a smocked panel added) - very beachy:

Brother-sister set for the zoo (all Ottobre patterns - picked the giraffe prints b/c Benjamin loves giraffes!):

I hope I didn't post too many pics here, but I am loving seeing all the darling outfits on this thread - lots of eye candy and inspiration! If anyone wants to see more of my work and/or get more pattern info, Sandi's pattern reviews

Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Someone one, or two, posted pics of a Phineas dress they made out of a tshirt. I got the shirt today because DD is in love with that show and is so esited that another girl loves it too. How did you finish it off as a dress? I have never worked with knits before. Did you use a knit or just a cotton material? I keep adding projects to a list that doesn't seem to get any shorter! I did finish the vida alice dress which I hope to post tomorrow as we have not had the best weather to photgraph in!

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That was me! I made a dress for Juliet.... I basiclly cut the front panel off the T-shirt and put it with a back panel to make a sundress, tried to shir the back panel - used a knit and made a bottom ruffle around the whole thing and made a top strap that tied - I can post pics again if you want after I get home from work this morning.

 

[tracipierce]

Okay, here's a few of my themed sewing projects:

Gracie's Sleeping Beauty dress (adapted Simplicity 4949 by using broadcloth, shortening dress and sleeves so it would be cool and comfy):

Gracie's zoo smocked dress (Analise by Portobello Pixie - my 2nd place win in the Sewing for Children contest at PR):

Benjamin's Nascar Mickey shirt (Ottobre 1/2003 #28):

July 4th shirts for Matthew (almost 9 - flags) and Jamie (7 - lobsters):

Gracie's Minnie dress (worn to dinner at Goofy's Kitchen - made from a Simplicity Project Runway pattern):

Gracie's July 4th Feliz (I <3 Farbenmix!):

Gracie's hula bear dress (Farbenmix Yola with a smocked panel added) - very beachy:

Brother-sister set for the zoo (all Ottobre patterns - picked the giraffe prints b/c Benjamin loves giraffes!):

I hope I didn't post too many pics here, but I am loving seeing all the darling outfits on this thread - lots of eye candy and inspiration! If anyone wants to see more of my work and/or get more pattern info, Sandi's pattern reviews

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Beautiful outits!!! Really cute little ones too, wow you really have been busy, great job!

 

[NiniMorris]

Love this dress! DD did too!



Thanks for the feedback!



Don't apologize for reposting! That outfit is gorgeous!



I hope to start it this weekend if I can. This may be your first Simply Sweet but it is my first dress from a pattern ever so I am sure you will be much more help to me than I will be to you. If you don't mind some dumb questions from me, it would be great to stumble through together!



That is great news!!!



I didn't want a bunch of people on facebook contacting me either so I just listed my married name and not my maiden name - people from the past don't know my married name.

Regarding Facebook....My proper, given name is Jeanne. I use Nini on Facebook. Only close friends and family know it is me. I do not use my maiden name... Since Nini has only been my nickname for the past 8 years or so (my little one started calling me that when she started talking; I guess she was about 6 months old...)no one I worked with knew me by that name either.

If I WANT to connect with people from high school (waaaaay too many years ago...) I have to invite them! And there are some people that I accept their friendships and then set them on ignore...they don't know I ignore them, but I don't have to red their inappropriate comments all the time! I haven't set up the groups yet, but that is my next step...if I EVER get an internet connection on my laptop again!


BTW, I have completed a few things, but cannot post pictures. My studio computer will not talk to my camera, and my laptop cannot connect to the internet... I hate this!!!

Nini

 

[minnie2]

Thanks for all the complements on Nikki's AK skirt!


all the new stuff!

Um, so yeah, I just realized ....

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY PHINEAS AND FERB ARE MINE!

Okay, well, I have share them with The Husband and the girls...but

MINE MINE MINE

No CPS, no case workers, no adoption workers, no home visits, no drop in visits, NO PAPERWORK, no classes, no getting permission to CUT THEIR FRAKKING HAIR let alone take them anywhere, and on and on and on...

So excited for you!

Boy isn't that the truth!!! Looking in cabinets, checking for safety, asking nosy questions. Social workers are a pain in the ........

When I grow up I want to be one Morgan has declared that is the best way for me to help HER babies. (Guess she has finally given up on me bringing them ALL home and will settle for this)

We love our SW (she is more a friend-she adopted 3 girls) and of course Miss Kris a teen!

How is Aisling?

How cute is Morgan!

Ok, I have been looking for a "new" online home. I just looked at facebook and I don't think that is for me (I really don't feel a need to "reconnect" with people I have not seen since 1st grade), Myspace was a little intense. Does anyone know of any other sewing boards like this one? Where do you sewing ladies (and Tom) spend your online time?

Cindee sorry to say most of us are on facebook. Come over to the darkside and join us!
You can be selective who you accept. It really is a lot of fun and addictive.

I've never sewn with any of the Carla C patterns. Can anyone tell me if the sizes run pretty true? For me this is the part I hate most... getting to know the sizing of the patterns....

Oh you will LOVE them! I think theya re pretty true to size but I usually go by measurements and if you can fallow the measurements they are spot on! Though i have made several things for friends and I used the childs size and that has worked too with no issues.

You know how I feel about this pattern! I LOVE it! I just completed my second one tonight, and I'm wondering if I can get anymore finished before we leave for our trip on Sunday. I really suggest you go by the measurements in the pattern. It seems that many people didn't measure for the size that they would normally purchase in a store. Don't worry though - Carla tells you how to figure things out.

I really like how the pattern looks both with a contrasting collar and without. Here's with:

and without:

Look how cute you are! I love the tops!

Shannon - you cracky me up!!! No, she isnt "busty" but I have no idea of her size either!!!!

So do you think I should do a 16???? Gosh, Im starting to doubt if I should purchast the pattern - Im a 2x and now afraid I wont fit into the 3x!!! Maybe I should just buy her something - lol!!!

Wendy. for that top i was on the cusp of a size and I made the smaller size 1st but I felt it was too tight though EVERYONE said it didn't look tight and was fine. So I made another one bigger and it was perfect. I figured out for me that I am broad shouldered so I need to go up a size then what my bust measures.
Personally I would make a size larger then you wear because in the end the top is supposed to be loose also loose you can take in small is to hard to take out.

I think you will LOVE LOVE LOVE the pattern it is SUPER easy and adorable with the contrast or with out.

I think not only would it be cute for your mom but I know you sew for some older tween/teen girls and it is so in style right now they would love it too!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

I've been to WDW in 74, 83, 84, 86, 92, 95, 96, 99, 04 and Disneyland in 73, 76, 77, 09.

I was in Disneyland on my 1st, 4th, and 37th birthdays! I was in WDW on my 27th birthday. My latest Disneyland trip was part of a 19-day cross-country odyssey with my mom and four young children (DH had to work) that centered on my attending the NEA (National Education Association) Convention and representative assembly on behalf of my local association. We drove and it was unbelieveable - took the kids to see Painted Desert/Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Disneyland (2.5 days), San Diego (where the convention was) including the Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Coronado, Seaport Village, Trail Dust Town in Tucson, the Alamo, the Gulf coast, Atlanta - World of Coke & Stone Mountain. I'm working on a photo book of all the pictures along with the journaling. We drove a grand total of 5832.9 miles from North Carolina to the West Coast and back.

I would love to read all about your cross country trip! We live in MD, but have talkeda bout doing this with my kids for years! To end in Disneyland would be fabulous! I want to take my sons to see a couple of different colleges along the way. Like Notre Dame and Air Force Academy, and for some reason, my 13 yo wants to see the Worlds Largest Ball of Twine

 

[pixeegrl]

Melissa you know I think your stuff rocks!!!!

Um, so yeah, I just realized ....

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY PHINEAS AND FERB ARE MINE!

Okay, well, I have share them with The Husband and the girls...but

MINE MINE MINE

No CPS, no case workers, no adoption workers, no home visits, no drop in visits, NO PAPERWORK, no classes, no getting permission to CUT THEIR FRAKKING HAIR let alone take them anywhere, and on and on and on...

We are so excited for you and your family!

 

[2cutekidz]

****Does anyone have ideas on clothes (for girls) made out of the "Soft book" character panels?****

Skirts are what I've usually made with the storybook panels. Here's DD's. It was about a size 5, I did not add extra strips of fabric, and it's still pretty twirly. I used all of the panels/pages. (The last picture is just a bonus, because I LOVE it.)