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

[LisaZoe]

Thanks for the tip on the flesh color. I haven't found a color I have liked. I'll try to find some.

It's definitely not easy to find a true flesh color. I think Kaufman must have recognized that for quilt applique artists and wanted to fill the gap. I remember one time getting a catalog from a quilt shop that offered a selection of FQs in a variety of flesh tones. Of course now that I actually could use that, I can't remember which shop it was.

Wow! It is beautiful! Would you mind posting a close up of Aurora when you get a chance? I love seeing how detailed your faces are.

Another confession... as I was editing the photos I noticed that the narrow ruffle along the top edge isn't even. I hate when I don't notice things like that until I've finished (or thought I was finished). I guess I'll be doing some seam ripping soon...

I can't believe you can survive without A/C. Shannon and I were without A/C one night in Arlington for market. I definitely think we would have ended up in a hotel the next night if those nice people hadn't fixed it the next day.

We don't get really hot weather for long periods - usually just a few days each summer in late July/August. It was above 100 today and will likely be that high for the next couple of days according to the weather report. You know it's not usual weather conditions when the weather is the lead story on the local news.

Okay, not only am i waiting patiently for the skirt directions, I MUST know how to make that top. LOVE IT! Any suggestions????
Thanks!

The top is a slight modification of one I drafted for myself. I'm planning to update a tutorial for how I make the top to put on my blog. Hopefully I'll get it done to post next week. (I'm going to TRY to implement a "Tutorial Tuesday" on my blog... wish me luck. )

Now I don't like the rolled hem look but I love this! It looks really sharp and neat. Of course the whole thing is gorgeous.

Usually I prefer a folded and stitched hem but I like the rolled edge for some things. I do think it makes the 'frills' show up better. I might not do it the 'correct' way since I use all four threads but I think the extra width has more impact.

Finished DD MNSSHP jumper.

This is the daytime view. Thanks Heathersue.

& just flip it over for MNSSHP at night.

That's a great idea! I need to make some reversible tops for Zoe since she invariably drips or spills on herself when we're away from a change of clothes.

I had missed this post. What kind of paint to you use? I think I can paint.. we will see.. lol
I might actually do freehand applique if I could make the faces look okay.

I use fabric paint called DecoSoft.

Lisa - Are you in the Seattle area by chance? OH man it's been hot today! And not supposed to let up for a week! I'm going to die. We have a portable a/c unit in our bedroom, but I'm so tired of sitting in there. I tried some sewing today, but I nearly passed out it was so hot in my sewing room. It doesn't help that I'm four months pregnant, but MAN! I am so wishing for air conditioning in my whole house!

We live SW of Portland. I guess the heat must be hitting a fairly large area in the NW. Right now (10pm) it's still close to 90 degrees. Zoe and I invited ourselves to visit my sister and BIL tomorrow evening to use their pool. I had Zoe take cool (even cold) showers last night and tonight before her bedtime which really helped so she could get to sleep but we look forward to cooling off even better in the pool tomorrow.

 

[LisaZoe]

I am finally getting the nerve up to post. I have been lurking here for the last year. We are avid visitors at Disneyland, but have never been to the World. We are planning an Oct. trip to DL, and my husband thinks I'm crazy because I have started making customs. You all are a really bad influence on me. After each custom I see, I feel a need for a new one!!

Be aware that the addiction can easily be passed to your children, too. Soon they'll expect a special outfit for each shopping trip or other outing and not just for Disney.

 

[squirrel]

The temperature up here is hot and muggy, reminds me of WDW.

The temperature in the house is almost down to 28 degrees C. Tomorrow's going to be even warmer than today was.

No air conditioning at my house!

My mom and dad have a pool, but the temperature in the pool was 30 degrees and the hot tub was at 34 degrees. My dad just added cold water to the pool also.

 

[ibesue]

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My shirt says "I believe in fairytales" in hotfix crystals

All the outfits are very cute! Your family will be styling!!

I finished my first Feliz! I used the Trillium Design tutorial and it was immensely helpful. Couldn't have done the Feliz without it! Get ready for lots of pictures!

So, so, so cute!!!

I have a small ottlight I use for scrapbooking. I never thought it use it for sewing, duh!

I have a hard time sewing without my Ott light!

And thanks to everyone that offered help on the Emma Top. I took another look at the pattern pieces (first pic I posted) and the size 1-2 was bigger on the bottom section than some of the bigger sizes. So I just made it work! I'm missing the buttons (don't know why I can't remember those when I'm at JoAnns), but here it is...

It turned out really cute!

You like me, you really like me... said in my best Sally Field's voice.

So I'm making a little progress on the skirt pattern testing as time allows. Here's the most recent version (actually I made it more than a month ago but finally had time to get photos edited). I'm really happy with how it came out - so much that I actually made a top to complete the set. The only thing I'm not so happy about is that the princess fabric I used in the skirt doesn't really show much once I added the extra 'frills'. Oh well, that was a lucky find in the remnant bin.

Front:

Back:

OK, back to trying to find a way to feel cooler. We're currently in the middle of what's predicted to be a string of record highs for the next several days. I don't do well in the heat... and we have no air conditioning so sewing is mostly done in the morning or at night if things cool off enough.

So what is the dress that everyone is talking about???

And if you need a tester for that pattern I am here. Actually you could come to my DD's house in Beverton. I can't believe that I left So Cali to come to the heat??

Wow - I am pages behind - but I finished my two patchwork twirl dresses!!! Thanks to Mirandag819 who shared with me how to merge the SImply Sweet halter top and the patchwork twirl skirt!!!

So cute and I love the colors!

Hi guys, so many cute things posted today, I just don't have the energy tonight to comment on it all, I'm sorry. We had a pretty stressful day.

Now, I really need to get to bed. I'm exhausted.

I hope everything is okay.

I am finally getting the nerve up to post. I have been lurking here for the last year. We are avid visitors at Disneyland, but have never been to the World. We are planning an Oct. trip to DL, and my husband thinks I'm crazy because I have started making customs. You all are a really bad influence on me. After each custom I see, I feel a need for a new one!!

Welcome! I go to Disneyland a lot. We have AP's!

Shannon, I recently started adding elastic to the arms on the simply sweet too. I had too many people tell me it's boxy and doesn't fit right.

 

[jessica52877]

Case away Kira! How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of my favorite all time books!

 

[NiniMorris]

That came out so cute! You definitely are a serious contender for the 'butt ruffle' hall of fame.











You like me, you really like me... said in my best Sally Field's voice.

So I'm making a little progress on the skirt pattern testing as time allows. Here's the most recent version (actually I made it more than a month ago but finally had time to get photos edited). I'm really happy with how it came out - so much that I actually made a top to complete the set. The only thing I'm not so happy about is that the princess fabric I used in the skirt doesn't really show much once I added the extra 'frills'. Oh well, that was a lucky find in the remnant bin.

Front:

Back:

OK, back to trying to find a way to feel cooler. We're currently in the middle of what's predicted to be a string of record highs for the next several days. I don't do well in the heat... and we have no air conditioning so sewing is mostly done in the morning or at night if things cool off enough.

OOOOHHHH!!! I really like you!

My DD9 (the Diva) has decided she loves this skirt...now that she has seen the top...well, let's just say we need you to hurry with the patten for the skirt...

And last night she asked me why I just don't go to the aution site and buy something from you already made!

Yup...I've created a monster!

Nini

 

[pixeegrl]

Super cute! I have this pattern, think I will have to open it up!

Finished DD MNSSHP jumper.

This is the daytime view. Thanks Heathersue.

& just flip it over for MNSSHP at night.

Love that it's reversible! The "night" is my favorite side.

Back:

Do I even have to say anything? Amazing as usual! Hope the pattern is out by Halloween! Would make a cute pirate style skirt!

 

[pixeegrl]

Serger hem help again sorry... I asked this on the other thread and got a response and thought I saved it but now I can't find it. I have a four thread serger and want to do the rolled hem some of you ladies do with it where it's covered in thread(rolled hem?) but not sure how to set it and I lost my book many moons ago. Please Help!

 

[tnmom25]

Usually I prefer a folded and stitched hem but I like the rolled edge for some things. I do think it makes the 'frills' show up better. I might not do it the 'correct' way since I use all four threads but I think the extra width has more impact.

I love the look of the width on this one, the dark pink really pops. I can just imagine how long it took to hem that!!! LOL

 

[tnmom25]

Serger hem help again sorry... I asked this on the other thread and got a response and thought I saved it but now I can't find it. I have a four thread serger and want to do the rolled hem some of you ladies do with it where it's covered in thread(rolled hem?) but not sure how to set it and I lost my book many moons ago. Please Help!

Have you searched online for the manual? Not sure what brand you have, but mine requires changing the plate and removing the upper left needle.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Can you post a picture of the smocked one with the ruffles? from the front? lol
It is gorgeous. I have a dress made with the same smocking plate.

Haha! I agree. That is why I made a smocked Feliz.

I'll try to get pictures of the front tonight. Can't post pics from work. My pictures don't do it justice though! The lavender fabric is a lovely dotted swiss Stunning in person! The person who made it is from here. Not exactly sure of her name here though? Bengabelle perhaps? She may have better pictures.

Oh we have a smocked Feliz too Ours was a resell for Thanksgiving last year. I'm an odd nut who actually has 4 Thanksgiving customs already I love Turkey Day!

 

[InkspressYourself]

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My shirt says "I believe in fairytales" in hotfix crystals

I love all of these. You look so cute together.

I finished my first Feliz! I used the Trillium Design tutorial and it was immensely helpful. Couldn't have done the Feliz without it! Get ready for lots of pictures!

QUOTE] This is amazing. You make me want to copy it, but it looks like so much work I'm afraid.

I can't wait to see how your fairy costumes turn out. My girls are wanting to be fairies for MNSSHP this year as well, so I've been trying to work out a Fawn and Silvermist costume in my head. I have a few other things I need to do first. We're going early Sept though, so I have to get cracking.

My dh is taking my kids away for the weekend so I hope to have something finished by Sunday. I was looking at images last night and my little dd wants to be vidia. There aren't very good pictures of that, but I did find a good picture of a doll. We're going to be in Disney World Sept. 12 to 20th!

yes i cut it by hand, being a preschool teacher i am used to cutting out tons of paper at a time lol

Wow, I can't believe you cut them by hand. It is gorgeous.

And thanks to everyone that offered help on the Emma Top. I took another look at the pattern pieces (first pic I posted) and the size 1-2 was bigger on the bottom section than some of the bigger sizes. So I just made it work! I'm missing the buttons (don't know why I can't remember those when I'm at JoAnns), but here it is...

It turned out great. I'm glad you got it to work.

Words fail me when it comes to Lisa_Zoe. Everything is so gorgeous.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Hooraah! I have no more sewing for anyone else. I don't know why but I dragged my feet on finishing the curtains for a friend. I got off work earlier yesterday and came home. I told mom to make me finish them so she did get on me and they are ready to be mailed. DH got me a new sewing table, less space but we now use the old table for a cutting table. I have to put it up when I want to cut.

Now it is only work and time to start thinking about the late Sept. Trip. With our recent trip to DL I was a sewing frenzy. I did 2 T shirts for DH. The autism mickey head and an iron on flag mickey head. I have both for all 3 of us. DH needs many shirts to match/similar with DS and I. I think a pirate shirt and a poly shirt. The rest I don't know.

I am going to wear my snow white T-shirt dress to MNSSHP and the boys are pirates again.

Today I get to go into work late, noon to 6 pm. Lucky me. I know in these times I need to be grateful for the work and extra $. It is paying for the Sept trip but I am sacrificing so much family time. Remind me it is worth it???

 

[pixeegrl]

Have you searched online for the manual? Not sure what brand you have, but mine requires changing the plate and removing the upper left needle.

Yeah, I have, it's a white 1600 and there's no manual available though on the white site it does say I don't need to change my plate so I don't know....maybe I should try you tube videos lol

 

[pixeegrl]

Trying again since my pics didn't work earlier....Finished another VIDA. This has to be my new favorite pattern and it is soooo easy. I took off the bottom panel and just added the ruffle instead so it was a bit shorter. Can't wait to see this one on Abby. Dot fabric is Amy Butler and the other I picked up at Hancock...

 

[tnmom25]

Ok, I've not shared anything in FOREVER! So, here goes...

My Emma top, which funny enough is for my dd4 Emma

I made these tanks for the girls when we were planning to go to WDW in September. But, they still wear them at home, so not wasted time.

This is a LisaZoe Tshirt resell that I bought and made these capris to match

I was trying to find Halloween stuff, but I didn't make anything for Halloween last year So, these are from 2007. Kinda hard to see, but I made patchwork skirts and frayed applique Tshirts for the older girls and a candy corn tiered skirt for dd4. Her shirt is from Target and says "Candy Corn Queen" LOL

 

[tnmom25]

Yeah, I have, it's a white 1600 and there's no manual available though on the white site it does say I don't need to change my plate so I don't know....maybe I should try you tube videos lol

Youtube!!! Great idea! I never think to check there for anything.

 

[tnmom25]

Cute! I think I'm gonna leave off that bottom part of my next Vida too, I like the look of it.

 

[Stephres]

Cute! I love the idea of a stroller organizer, looks very practical as well as cute.

How very smart to make it reversible! I just adore the gingham, your daughter will look so sweet.

I am finally getting the nerve up to post. I have been lurking here for the last year. We are avid visitors at Disneyland, but have never been to the World. We are planning an Oct. trip to DL, and my husband thinks I'm crazy because I have started making customs. You all are a really bad influence on me. After each custom I see, I feel a need for a new one!!

Well get to posting so we can see some pictures!

Please!

I love it! The owls are so cute. I really like it with the ruffle on the bottom instead of the panel. I am not good at envisioning changes like that but now that I see it, I can copy it!

I love everything, but that zebra outfit is just stunning! I really like the ric rac on the cuff of the pants. The tanks are so cute too, very neat font (I love fonts).

 

[tnmom25]

I love everything, but that zebra outfit is just stunning! I really like the ric rac on the cuff of the pants. The tanks are so cute too, very neat font (I love fonts).

Thanks, I'm not a HUGE ricrac fan, but I like to do it inside seams like that.

I love fonts too, I probably have everyone known to man downloaded LOL I think this one is "started by a mouse" or maybe "storybook"