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

[ibesue]

Wow, everyone has been so chatty!!! I finally figured out my password and found you guys! I got so far behind after being gone for the last couple of weeks! I am in Portland OR visiting DD and her family! Why does the heat follow me where ever I go??? I thought it rained and was cool in OR!

Everything has been so beautiful! I will forget everyone, so I won't try to remember anything I have read, I will just start here! Oh, except for Marah, I am sorry the trip didn't go as planned.

Okay to the AG debate. Kadie plays with her mom's Samantha doll. It is still in great shape!!! It is sooooo worth the extra money, and if you can get to an AG store, you should do it! We have been to the store in Chicago & Los Angeles and they are so much fun. I used to LOVE to read the catalogs when they came for my DD. Now when I get them, I send them along to one of the DGD's!

For those who can't spend the money on them, check out Craigs List! Or ebay. I have a couple of friends who have picked up a few that way. They still need to be loved and they got them at great prices! AG doll owners just like to pass them along! And didn't someone here find one at a thrift store?

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!

Very true! Oh and ours has many matching outfits!

AAAAAHHHH! Cuteness! And OMG I wish I could post pictures of Phineas kissing all over his sister's Boo doll on the Disney bus!

Can't wait to see him!!!


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

I hope everyone stays cool this week!

 

[JUJU814]

You guys continue to get better and better. I love how helpful this thread is and how everyone continues to just improve so much. I can't wait to check in each day and see what everyone has done. I took a break from my marathon appliques to work on our autograph books. I got a bit intimidated by my cricut, so I went to the old standby- digi scrapping. I will print these out and mount to chipboard. There will be a 2 inch piece of coordinating cardstock on the bottom for the character to sign. The black sections will be cut off (so it will be luggage tag shapped). I will have little rings holding it all together. Here are a few pages that I have finished.

This is the cover and gives an idea of the overall size.

And some pages:

Those are amazing!!!! Nice job! Where did you find the stick princess clipart??? How cute! Are those pages from kits you bought or did you make your own kits?

Julie

 

[xdanielleax]

So, we have booked our trip to DW!! We are going from Oct 15-19! I'm planning out outfits now for Violette and I wanted to do an Ariel outfit. I was thinking of doing a short halter that shows her belly a little bit and a twirl skirt. How is the weather in October? Would it be too cool for that? What types of outfits should I plan to make? Thanks!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Here's the back:

My dancing princesses:

sorry for so many pics!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Here's the back:

My dancing princesses:

sorry for so many pics!

Didn't you read page 1? no apologizing! Love the dress and the cute princesses! I just finished cutting out the paper pattern and adding seam allowances...that was a pain. I am going with a test run and I have that pillow fabric, so I may have to somewhat case your dress tonight!

 

[Tink561]

Disney has a doll that is the same size as the american girl

The Disney doll isn't very good quality. That was our first doll when we attended the Perfectly Princess Tea Party in March of 08. The following Christmas she got the AG dolls.

 

[Tink561]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Here's the back:

My dancing princesses:

sorry for so many pics!

Very cute! You can tell the girls love them.

 

[GWNnewbies]

So here's the deal! I started on the boxy bag this afternoon(tutorial I posted earlier) because i was all hyped to make one and............

I put the zipper in NO PROBLEM------>My 1st zipper EVER!!!:

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.

WAIT!!! If you haven't gone yet, if the only thing wrong with the zipper is that it doesn't have a 'stop' at the end you can just stitch over it (either by machine or by hand) and make yourself a thread 'stop'. Usually with something like a bag you will have fabric over the end of the zipper anyway so it is not going to have to be super strong. It might be worth a try if you already have it in there. I hate ripping out a zipper. Can you tell?

 

[aimeeg]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Here's the back:

My dancing princesses:

sorry for so many pics!

Great Job!!! You can see how much your girls love their dresses.

The Disney doll isn't very good quality. That was our first doll when we attended the Perfectly Princess Tea Party in March of 08. The following Christmas she got the AG dolls.

I agree. That doll was crap. Hannah gave it to Sophee after the tea. It was really sweet of her to share the doll with Sophee. It was played with for a while and then an appendage fell off and the hair was beyond a mess. We tossed it.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Here's the back:

My dancing princesses:

sorry for so many pics!

So cute!! I'm planning to cut the fabric tonight for my first one as well, thanks to Stephres and Lisa Zoe now I feel confident enough to try!

 

[Piper]

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.

 

[3huskymom]

Here's the AK outfit I finished for Hayleigh today. I'm not quite sure why the shirt turned out a little tight, I made it the same size as others I've done and they've been on the big side. I may add a ruffle to it. It the portrait peasant top and the flouncy skirt both Carla C's. The applique design is HeatherSue's new safari mickey head.

ANd drumroll please.....I'm halfway through my first Feliz! Hopefully I'll get it done tomorrow and have pictures to share!

Get ready for too many Hayleigh pics!

 

[ireland_nicole]

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.

That is soooooooo cute!

Here's the AK outfit I finished for Hayleigh today. I'm not quite sure why the shirt turned out a little tight, I made it the same size as others I've done and they've been on the big side. I may add a ruffle to it. It the portrait peasant top and the flouncy skirt both Carla C's. The applique design is HeatherSue's new safari mickey head.

ANd drumroll please.....I'm halfway through my first Feliz! Hopefully I'll get it done tomorrow and have pictures to share!

Get ready for too many Hayleigh pics!

I love it! It's awesome!

 

[karamat]

Help Please

I started working on an Emma Swing Top (from YCMT) today and I'm having problems with the pattern pieces for size 1-2. I know some others have made this top... did anyone else have problems?

For the Front and Back Contrast piece: the two pieces that seam together are not the same size. Is it supposed to be this way? There is about 1/8" difference.

The Front and Back Lining piece did match up, but once sewn do not match up with the bodice pieces... the seam lines will not match up.

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!!

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

WAIT!!! If you haven't gone yet, if the only thing wrong with the zipper is that it doesn't have a 'stop' at the end you can just stitch over it (either by machine or by hand) and make yourself a thread 'stop'. Usually with something like a bag you will have fabric over the end of the zipper anyway so it is not going to have to be super strong. It might be worth a try if you already have it in there. I hate ripping out a zipper. Can you tell?

Thanks for the advice I went and looked at the zipper, but I bought a sports zipper because I like the "chunky" zipper look..and I don't believe there is a way to stop it....Oh well....I chalk it up as a learning exprience.

 

[HeatherSue]

Did I make the first page??!!!

I am so pitiful...page 15. Gone are my glory days of disboutiquing.

 

[Stephres]

Here are my very first Vida's thanks the the tutorial posted on the boards a few days ago (I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name on here right now but her blog is lyin' on the couch watching oprah ). I was surprised to see how easily they went together and I will definitely be making more. My DD's loved them!!!
Here's the front:

Oh, I am so happy you found the tutorial helpful! The girls look so sweet in their dresses, you did a great job!

That is really cute! I always add a ruffle to my peasant tops. I love your little one's haircut, she is such a cutie!

Help Please

I started working on an Emma Swing Top (from YCMT) today and I'm having problems with the pattern pieces for size 1-2. I know some others have made this top... did anyone else have problems?

For the Front and Back Contrast piece: the two pieces that seam together are not the same size. Is it supposed to be this way? There is about 1/8" difference.

The Front and Back Lining piece did match up, but once sewn do not match up with the bodice pieces... the seam lines will not match up.

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!!

When I made mine, size 5/6, everything lined up so I don't know what's wrong. I'm sorry I can't help!

 

[mommyof3princess]

Did I make the first page??!!!

I am so pitiful...page 15. Gone are my glory days of disboutiquing.

I miss you Heather.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

15 pages in 24 hours?????

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Oh, I am so happy you found the tutorial helpful! The girls look so sweet in their dresses, you did a great job!

It was SO helpful! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!! You did such a great job of explaining every little step and taking pics of those steps instead of just assuming that we know how to do those things. It was so helpful for a beginner like me!