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

[emcreative]

Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

 

[VBAndrea]

I haven't been able to post for awhile. I don't know how so many of you are able to make these gorgeous outfits and post them so often. I haven't been able to find some time to sew!! I am hoping now that schol is starting, I'll have more time.
This is DD3 NBC outfit. Thanks to Disneylovingfamily, I was able to put these adorable Mickey spiderheads on the ends of the ties. The barrettes are also courtesy of her ideas!! I am making a 2nd pair forDD5, she told me she will be wearing hers next week for the first day of kinder!

Oh I love your spider ties! I think I need to plan an October trip for 2010!

Im thinking of making Hannah's baby dedication dress. I was thinking I could use the Precious dress pattern...the arm bands are a little wider than I have seen in ready-made dresses, but that could be okay.
I have been chatting with our resident heirloom sewer (Toadstool) and I was thinking I might like to add some color to the gown- with a sash across the front/ties....But how do you add a sash? Should it be attached by sewing it into the seam when attaching the bodice to the skirt?? And I could maybe fold it in have with raw edges in the seam??
Im thinking I might like to work with dupioni silk, I havent decided if I want to try and add lace or endtredeaux and then lace to the hem. Or Maybe I could do a "cuff" type hem in the contrasting colored silk???
Kira has been giving me lots to think about- but Id love others too.

But really, I need to know how to add a sash to the front..
heres one I found online that resembles the precious dress-

oh and this one (like several others) has no collar- should I do a collar or not?

I think I'd prefer no collar -- I like a simpler look. Also, it would probably be easier to make without a collar! And I also like the idea of ribbons that someone else had suggested or just a partial sash in front. I think some ribbon ties would be my preference.

DH made it home safely finally! I will probably be MIA until we get back from Disney World.... I may get a chance to peak at all the pretty things being posted while he and Taylor play though. Taylor is bouncing off the walls excited waiting for him to get out of the shower so they can play.

Hopefully I'll have lots of wonderful pictures and a great TR to post when we get back.

I'm so glad your dh made it home safely and how wonderful that Taylor is so excited. Have a fantastic trip and I expect tons of pictures and can't wait to hear about your 1900 PF dinner.

This thread is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!LOL I am lurking when I can and have seen some FANTASTIC new creations! Keep up the good work! Here is a pic of my newest, it is the molly peasant! I LOVE this pattern!

Very nice!

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting. Everything posted has been fantastic. Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses. I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!

Although it's not sewing, I'll share my son's birthday cake I made. He turned two and the cake is Disney related, so that's not too far off topic right?

We saw a very similar set of Mickey ears and I thought it would make a simple cake design. I was fairly happy with how it turned out. I also made Mickey themed (think Mickey's shorts) cupcakes.
The birthday festivities went well, still can't believe my little man is two!

My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well. I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course." I have such a little fashionista! Here's a picture of her hair. It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.

So those are my crafty adventures for the week. Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

The cake is adorable! Very nice skirt but I can't get over your dd's hair. I looked ahead and saw you posted the tut so now I no longer have to ask. And I think you did an ever better job that the tut! If my daughter would ever cooperate I'd love to try that for her.

You can use the Simply Sweet pattern. For this dress I added an underskirt and an apron.

What a beautiful picture that is!!!!

LOVE all The new stuff posted! AMAZING!

Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

Those gaucho pants are cute -- I may have to try those some day. Very nice work.

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

This is one of the Sis Boom embroidery designs I'm working on.

Dresses are great and I think it's a really nice style on you. I love the embroidery design you are working on. I also must really compliment you on the designs for Miranda's shirts -- particularly the stepsisters and stepmother. They are sooooo cute!

My daughter wore this little skirt set to MVMCP last year. It was just right, not too warm, not too cold. I had a friend embroider Minnie on the long sleeve red t-shirt, and I added maribou trim. I made the minnie dot skirt with maribou trim.

I love the soft feel of maribou, but haven't figured out how to have the item be washable when I do, so use at your own peril...... For us it was a one time outfit and I didn't care!

Oh, I adore that. Now you have my head spinning with even more ideas!

Ok guys! - A real NEWBIE to doing any kind of crafty things. I am looking for some designs to print on transfer paper and iron on my family's t-shirts for our Oct vaca. Real low tech. I have seen some pictures on the Dis, but have no idea where folks get the designs. Please help... I want character designs that I can personalize for each member of our party. TIA!

I think most of the designs you are looking for come from the DISigns board. There are a few ladies on there that will create and personal designs for you to iron on t-shirts.

I don't think it's a problem at all to have the sash just go across the front. In fact, I think my son's baptism romper did that very thing. Of course, if the sash and the dress are both white, it probably works better. But once again, it's just a matter of personal preference...

I had no idea you had a son. How old is he and what do you do for his Disney customs? I imagine he gets overshadowed by all the princess dresses you make for your daughter.

 

[mom2rtk]

I had no idea you had a son. How old is he and what do you do for his Disney customs? I imagine he gets overshadowed by all the princess dresses you make for your daughter.

Well, that got a cuckle out of me... We're long past the Disney customs phase there.... We actually have 2 sons. Our oldest is 16, born after years of prayer, tears and medical intervention. His brother is 14, so both will be in High School this year. So let's just say.... no Disney customs to be concerned with there..... The oldest gets sweaty palms at just the thought of stepping onto Disney property.... The 14 year old has begrudgingly agreed to come along on our fall trip, you know.... since he'll get to miss a week of school and all....

I made them loads of baby clothes, and the cutest little velveteen britches with plaid taffeta vests and bow ties when they were little. I'd post a picture, but I know better.....

I think they were relieved to have sister come along and spare them any more of my creations....

Thanks for asking.

 

[mom2rtk]

I was just looking over our ADR's and on our MGM day (or whatever it is now called) we are eating at Mama Melrose. The outfits Fairygoodmother s making for that day do not really match with Mama Melrose. Switching our ADR's to another restaurant would not be over the top, right.


Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

I think she should ask for the parade Belle gown!!!!

 

[aimeeg]

I have a few trip pics to share.

 

[HeatherSue]

Okay- everyone get that? She wants them blown up as BIG as that photo goes!

HEY!!!!!!

I love everything everyone's been posting in the last couple of pages, but I especially love all the different provincial Belle dresses people have been posting! I really want to make one of those but you all are setting the bar pretty high!

You can do it!! They're not hard at all! The only complicated part would be if you put an applique on the apron like Aimee did.

Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

Oh, you are EVIL!!!

Dresses are great and I think it's a really nice style on you. I love the embroidery design you are working on. I also must really compliment you on the designs for Miranda's shirts -- particularly the stepsisters and stepmother. They are sooooo cute!

Thank you so much!! I'm going to put Lady Tremaine on a shirt for myself for 1900 Park Fare.

I made them loads of baby clothes, and the cutest little velveteen britches with plaid taffeta vests and bow ties when they were little. I'd post a picture, but I know better.....

I think they were relieved to have sister come along and spare them any more of my creations....

Thanks for asking.

My cousin (the one that gave me her Viking embroidery machine) used to make things like that for her boys, too. She never had a little girl to sew for. Her little boys always looked like they just stepped out of the early 1900's. Very cute!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Im thinking of making Hannah's baby dedication dress. I was thinking I could use the Precious dress pattern...the arm bands are a little wider than I have seen in ready-made dresses, but that could be okay.
I have been chatting with our resident heirloom sewer (Toadstool) and I was thinking I might like to add some color to the gown- with a sash across the front/ties....But how do you add a sash? Should it be attached by sewing it into the seam when attaching the bodice to the skirt?? And I could maybe fold it in have with raw edges in the seam??
Im thinking I might like to work with dupioni silk, I havent decided if I want to try and add lace or endtredeaux and then lace to the hem. Or Maybe I could do a "cuff" type hem in the contrasting colored silk???
Kira has been giving me lots to think about- but Id love others too.

But really, I need to know how to add a sash to the front..
heres one I found online that resembles the precious dress-

oh and this one (like several others) has no collar- should I do a collar or not?

I wouldn't do a collar. I think it would look pretty without a color. That dress is beautiful.

DH made it home safely finally! I will probably be MIA until we get back from Disney World.... I may get a chance to peak at all the pretty things being posted while he and Taylor play though. Taylor is bouncing off the walls excited waiting for him to get out of the shower so they can play.

Hopefully I'll have lots of wonderful pictures and a great TR to post when we get back.

Glad to hear he is home. I hope you have a great trip!

Beautiful dress. I love the idea of adding some color, but I would worry a sash would be too "grown up" looking for a gown like that. What about weaving some ribbon through the lace, maybe on at the bottom and on the sleeves?

This isn't the best picture of the dresses, but DD's baptism dress had some very light pink bullion flowers on the bodice and at the bottom and sleeves. And on older DD's dress, we added the light blue ribbon on the lace on the sleeves and you can see it on her left shoulder, too. Just added a little bit of color. Just a thought...

Both the dresses and the girls are beautiful. I love the touch of blue you added. I think weaving the ribbon through some lace would be really pretty.

This thread is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!LOL I am lurking when I can and have seen some FANTASTIC new creations! Keep up the good work! Here is a pic of my newest, it is the molly peasant! I LOVE this pattern!

Adorable little girls.

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting. Everything posted has been fantastic. Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses. I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!

Although it's not sewing, I'll share my son's birthday cake I made. He turned two and the cake is Disney related, so that's not too far off topic right?

We saw a very similar set of Mickey ears and I thought it would make a simple cake design. I was fairly happy with how it turned out. I also made Mickey themed (think Mickey's shorts) cupcakes.

The birthday festivities went well, still can't believe my little man is two!

My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well. I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course." I have such a little fashionista! Here's a picture of her hair. It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.

So those are my crafty adventures for the week. Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

That cake and cupcakes are so cute!! I love your DD's skirt it's adorable and perfect for a back to school outfit.

LOVE all The new stuff posted! AMAZING!

Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

I really like this. It looks great with the gaucho pants! I am going to have to add those to my YCMT wishlist.

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

This is one of the Sis Boom embroidery designs I'm working on.

You look really cute in that dress. Tessa's is really cute too. Did Tessa take the pictures?

I haven't done a christening gown in a while, but I did do my daughter's First Communion dress this spring. I was lucky enough to find some cross border sheer organza at Joann's last fall and scooped it up. I just layered it over a shiny satin, then added satin peter pan collar, sleeve bands and pleated cumberbund style sash. I went one step further and hand beaded and sequined around the embroidered decoration on the bottom as well. I never miss a chance to add sparkle whenever possible...

I don't think you necessarily need another color for the dress, but maybe some mix of different types of white fabrics.....

You could certainly do a white collar, but I'm thinking a nice satin binding around the neck would be nice too, and no collar to flip up in the little one's face...

Just some thoughts.......

Gorgeous First Communion dress!! I love the cross border organza!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Ok guys! - A real NEWBIE to doing any kind of crafty things. I am looking for some designs to print on transfer paper and iron on my family's t-shirts for our Oct vaca. Real low tech. I have seen some pictures on the Dis, but have no idea where folks get the designs. Please help... I want character designs that I can personalize for each member of our party. TIA!

I do some designs in photoshop CS4 that are iron ons but would need more information about what you want. I do the persons name with a character on the inside.

Here is an example:

or this:

 

[bentleygirl22]

everyones making some great sets!! I need to get busy I have afew more sets i need to make for our up coming disney trip...

 

[HeatherSue]

I have a few trip pics to share.

Oh my gosh, how adorable!!!! I just love these pictures!!

You look really cute in that dress. Tessa's is really cute too. Did Tessa take the pictures?

Thank you! Tessa took the one where I'm laughing and the one of me and Sawyer. I was laughing because she was directing me as to how to stand and then saying "That's it! Just like that!" She was cracking me up!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I haven't been able to post for awhile. I don't know how so many of you are able to make these gorgeous outfits and post them so often. I haven't been able to find some time to sew!! I am hoping now that schol is starting, I'll have more time.
This is DD3 NBC outfit. Thanks to Disneylovingfamily, I was able to put these adorable Mickey spiderheads on the ends of the ties. The barrettes are also courtesy of her ideas!! I am making a 2nd pair forDD5, she told me she will be wearing hers next week for the first day of kinder!

I haven't had time to comment, but I really love the new creations!!

What a cute outfit! Love the Mickey head spider ties!

DH made it home safely finally! I will probably be MIA until we get back from Disney World.... I may get a chance to peak at all the pretty things being posted while he and Taylor play though. Taylor is bouncing off the walls excited waiting for him to get out of the shower so they can play.

Hopefully I'll have lots of wonderful pictures and a great TR to post when we get back.

What wonderful news! Enjoy our time together. Can't wait to read about your very magical trip!!!

This thread is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!LOL I am lurking when I can and have seen some FANTASTIC new creations! Keep up the good work! Here is a pic of my newest, it is the molly peasant! I LOVE this pattern!

How cute!

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting. Everything posted has been fantastic. Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses. I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!

Although it's not sewing, I'll share my son's birthday cake I made. He turned two and the cake is Disney related, so that's not too far off topic right?

We saw a very similar set of Mickey ears and I thought it would make a simple cake design. I was fairly happy with how it turned out. I also made Mickey themed (think Mickey's shorts) cupcakes.

The birthday festivities went well, still can't believe my little man is two!

My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well. I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course." I have such a little fashionista! Here's a picture of her hair. It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.

So those are my crafty adventures for the week. Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

Love the cake, cupcakes, skirt, shoes, and hair!!!!

LOVE all The new stuff posted! AMAZING!

Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

What a great outfit!

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

This is one of the Sis Boom embroidery designs I'm working on.

Love the dresses and the embroidery designs!

I was just looking over our ADR's and on our MGM day (or whatever it is now called) we are eating at Mama Melrose. The outfits Fairygoodmother s making for that day do not really match with Mama Melrose. Switching our ADR's to another restaurant would not be over the top, right.


Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

What are the outfits? What would you switch to?

I have a few trip pics to share.

How adorable!!!!!!!!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.
I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown. Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

Now THAT shows what an intelligent person you are

I think she should ask for the parade Belle gown!!!!

And this made me giggle!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

I wanted to share my latest CarlaC creations with you all too!

I have had this material since before our big family trip, but I really don't like sewing with sheer fabric, so I was to askeered to make anything with it. Well, that is until Carla told us she was coming out with an adult peasant top! Then, my little mind figured that with a Carla pattern, I might just be able to use this material! I plan to wear it to Chef Mickey's when we go:

All of it is adorable, but I have to say I really like you top. Of course, I'm a bit partial to that fabric...

Minnie was quite impressed with all the dots. I was never happy with how mine fit though. I like yours much better.

ETA: I'm obviously waaaay behind, but I wanted to let you know that I'll be praying for your FIL.

 

[my*2*angels]

Adorable! Love the fabric.

(How do you make images smaller when you reply? )

Thank you! Check out the very first post and their are instructions for making them smaller. I would explain but I am not sure myself!LOL

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting. Everything posted has been fantastic. Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses. I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!

Although it's not sewing, I'll share my son's birthday cake I made. He turned two and the cake is Disney related, so that's not too far off topic right?

We saw a very similar set of Mickey ears and I thought it would make a simple cake design. I was fairly happy with how it turned out. I also made Mickey themed (think Mickey's shorts) cupcakes.

The birthday festivities went well, still can't believe my little man is two!

My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well. I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out. My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course." I have such a little fashionista! Here's a picture of her hair. It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.

So those are my crafty adventures for the week. Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

Everything is so great!!!!

I did make one from the crafster tut posted previously but I had a man's large and extra-large for a then five-year-old. I like using it for the bodice for a jumper or a panel for a vida.

Nooooooooo!





LOVE the cows in the background! The girls are so cute, all matchy!

Thanks! I love both of these!!

They are beautiful, I love the fabric you used, cute girls too.

Thank you!!!

You can use the Simply Sweet pattern. For this dress I added an underskirt and an apron.

This is so cute!

LOVE all The new stuff posted! AMAZING!

Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

Love it!!!!!!!

I just love your girls! They're so stinkin' cute! I love their dresses, too!


There's directions in the first post in the thread.


I would use the simply sweet for the jumper and the portrait peasant for the shirt underneath. Then, if you have the precious dress, you can use the apron pattern for the apron. Or, you can just wing it. I made one before there was a simply sweet pattern, so I used a commercial pattern for the jumper. I still used the portrait peasant for the shirt underneath, though. I added a row of pre-made eyelet trim along the bottom of the skirt to make it look like it had an underskirt.

I LOOVE the cake!! That is so cool! The hair is gorgeous!! How did you do that? Her outfit was perfect for the first day of kindergarten!





So cute! I don't see that she's making a face. She's just not smiling like she usually does!

Thank you Heather! I love that picture!!!

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

I don't think I'll be starting my modeling career anytime soon....

Gorgeous!

Do you have the kind of chiffon that doesn't ravel? If you don't, it will be very hard to make.

I see other people answered the length question, but for the ribbon, it is sewn top and bottom of the ribbon and only on the top layer. I can' t wait to see it when you are done!





I just sew the sash on after I finish the dress. I sew on the sideseams.





I love these dresses!





I made Arminda's with the Simply Sweet and peasant top patterns. I widened the straps a little and didn't put in elastic. I just made up the apron pattern:

The skirt is so cute!! I love your daughter's hair! I did the twisty things with Lydia's hair while we were in Florida. You are right, it's easy! And so cute!


I was wondering why she looked like she was going to punch someone! I don't blame her, I hate bugs flying around me too! This top is so cute!



I love that picture!

Thanks so much!!!

My daughter wore this little skirt set to MVMCP last year. It was just right, not too warm, not too cold. I had a friend embroider Minnie on the long sleeve red t-shirt, and I added maribou trim. I made the minnie dot skirt with maribou trim.

I love the soft feel of maribou, but haven't figured out how to have the item be washable when I do, so use at your own peril...... For us it was a one time outfit and I didn't care!

So cute!

Oh I love your spider ties! I think I need to plan an October trip for 2010!


I think I'd prefer no collar -- I like a simpler look. Also, it would probably be easier to make without a collar! And I also like the idea of ribbons that someone else had suggested or just a partial sash in front. I think some ribbon ties would be my preference.


I'm so glad your dh made it home safely and how wonderful that Taylor is so excited. Have a fantastic trip and I expect tons of pictures and can't wait to hear about your 1900 PF dinner.



Very nice!



The cake is adorable! Very nice skirt but I can't get over your dd's hair. I looked ahead and saw you posted the tut so now I no longer have to ask. And I think you did an ever better job that the tut! If my daughter would ever cooperate I'd love to try that for her.


What a beautiful picture that is!!!!


Those gaucho pants are cute -- I may have to try those some day. Very nice work.


Dresses are great and I think it's a really nice style on you. I love the embroidery design you are working on. I also must really compliment you on the designs for Miranda's shirts -- particularly the stepsisters and stepmother. They are sooooo cute!


Oh, I adore that. Now you have my head spinning with even more ideas!



I think most of the designs you are looking for come from the DISigns board. There are a few ladies on there that will create and personal designs for you to iron on t-shirts.



I had no idea you had a son. How old is he and what do you do for his Disney customs? I imagine he gets overshadowed by all the princess dresses you make for your daughter.

Thank you!!!

I have a few trip pics to share.

What great pictures!!!

I wouldn't do a collar. I think it would look pretty without a color. That dress is beautiful.

Glad to hear he is home. I hope you have a great trip!

Both the dresses and the girls are beautiful. I love the touch of blue you added. I think weaving the ribbon through some lace would be really pretty.

Adorable little girls.

That cake and cupcakes are so cute!! I love your DD's skirt it's adorable and perfect for a back to school outfit.

I really like this. It looks great with the gaucho pants! I am going to have to add those to my YCMT wishlist.

You look really cute in that dress. Tessa's is really cute too. Did Tessa take the pictures?


Gorgeous First Communion dress!! I love the cross border organza!

Thank you!

What a cute outfit! Love the Mickey head spider ties!



What wonderful news! Enjoy our time together. Can't wait to read about your very magical trip!!!


How cute!


Love the cake, cupcakes, skirt, shoes, and hair!!!!


What a great outfit!


Love the dresses and the embroidery designs!


What are the outfits? What would you switch to?



How adorable!!!!!!!!

Thank you!

 

[LisaZoe]

Whew, finally got some sets out today and made the pants for the Daisy top.

(I made one like this for Zoe but this is one of my favorite princess sets)

Here's the full set for the Daisy Emma top.

Oh, I also got 'modeled' photos of the BaB Halloween Vida.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone,

Love love love whats been posted lately!! Great job everyone!!

How do you add photo's to the flikr album on Carla's site - I get all backed up in choosing some icon thing????????

Here are a few pictures from the beach - the kids left today (Im so sad) to take their big brother back to college - not sure how many more fun beach days we will have cause their 16 year old brother (who I love to be with on the beach) starts band camp!! Where did summer go!! Tim became a little dare devil - thank goodness for those waterwings!! I can keep them close to me without having all of them hang on me at the same time!!!!
Get ready for waaayyyyy too many sandy kids!!!

A storm came up while we were at the beach today - it was beautiful...

 

[ireland_nicole]

I finally went back in the sewing room today and finished up Katie's Vida for the beach...she LOVES it...so do I! I went off of every tutorial that has been posted...so THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Cute!* Great job and I love the fabric!

Has anyone ever used the Sandi Henderson Portabello Pixie Patterns, specifically the Claire? Anything anyone has to offer on the patterns would be great.Thanks

I haven't used it, but am thinking about buying it; so I'd love to see feedback.

I have never seen this thread so far down the page.I was wondering if any of you creative, brilliant people could give me some ideas of what I can make with this

It is a shirt that my DS 11 has outgrown but he now fits into his brother's (his brothers is dark blue) and I want to use this material to make something for DD6 so they can match for our 2 O'Hana meals. I can applique the old fashioned way but I have no idea what pattern to use. The biggest useable piece is 17X22. I can't wait to see if you have any ideas, dress, skirt ???? DD will not wear shorts or pantsThanks, Christine

What about a Vida using this as the front and back bodice, maybe straps and then an applique of Lilo on the panel using this fabric as her dress?

Thanks friends for the support.* I did learn 1 new thing finally and that was the connection stitch and that I can place it with nodes.* I had the first one going thru the lions face.** I also can now insert nodes for adjustments.* I think part of the problem is the I am using 8 and I don't see parameters but I did find them.I bought the Carolyn tutorial on applique but it is still kicking my butt.* Learning is harder but I am determined!* I don't have my machine yet and won't until next week but I do have the software on the trial version of embird and also PE Design.* Design is nearly $9oo* That is more than my machine!!!!* So I would like to learn Embird but I will need a year to learn and there is no support where I live.* Perhaps Santa will deliver the easier PE Design by Brother since I got the machine early.PIxeegirl, please PM me as I would love to share anything you have that would help and also a few things I have found to give to you.

You're already doing a lot better than I would; keep it up, you're doing great!* I've seen PE light for under $300 online if that helps.

I haven't been able to post for awhile. I don't know how so many of you are able to make these gorgeous outfits and post them so often. I haven't been able to find some time to sew!! I am hoping now that schol is starting, I'll have more time. This is DD3 NBC outfit. Thanks to Disneylovingfamily, I was able to put these adorable Mickey spiderheads on the ends of the ties. The barrettes are also courtesy of her ideas!! I am making a 2nd pair forDD5, she told me she will be wearing hers next week for the first day of kinder!

I haven't had time to comment, but I really love the new creations!!

I love this; especially the ties, so cute!

DH made it home safely finally! I will probably be MIA until we get back from Disney World.... I may get a chance to peak at all the pretty things being posted while he and Taylor play though. Taylor is bouncing off the walls excited waiting for him to get out of the shower so they can play. Hopefully I'll have lots of wonderful pictures and a great TR to post when we get back.

I'm so glad he made it back; I hope you have a fantastic trip!

Beautiful dress.* I love the idea of adding some color, but I would worry a sash would be too "grown up" looking for a gown like that.* What about weaving some ribbon through the lace, maybe on at the bottom and on the sleeves? This isn't the best picture of the dresses,* but DD's baptism dress had some very light pink bullion flowers on the bodice and at the bottom and sleeves.* And on older DD's dress, we added the light blue ribbon on the lace on the sleeves and you can see it on her left shoulder, too. Just added a little bit of color. Just a thought...

That is so beautiful; I am really regretting not learning to sew sooner; but I suppose I can still think about a wedding and future (waaaayy in the future) grandchildren, right?

This thread is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!LOL* I am lurking when I can and have seen some FANTASTIC new creations!* Keep up the good work!* Here is a pic of my newest, it is the molly peasant!* I LOVE this pattern!

Love this!!

The last few days have been a whirlwind between birthday and school starting.* Everything posted has been fantastic.* Love seeing all the Molly Peasant dresses.* I think that will be my next pattern purchase, great for a first day of preschool dress!Although it's not sewing, I'll share my son's birthday cake I made.* He turned two and the cake is Disney related, so that's not too far off topic right?

We saw a very similar set of Mickey ears and I thought it would make a simple cake design.* I was fairly happy with how it turned out.* I also made Mickey themed (think Mickey's shorts) cupcakes.

The birthday festivities went well, still can't believe my little man is two! My oldest headed off to kindergarten this morning and all went well.* I made her a first day of kindergarten skirt using the blue nursery character print that was posted so long ago.*

It's my first skirt and I love how it turned out.* My daughter came home and said her teacher, "loved her skirt, hair and shoes of course."* I have such a little fashionista!* Here's a picture of her hair.* It's five little rosettes.

I think it also turned out pretty cute.* So those are my crafty adventures for the week.* Two weeks until the next birthday, so another cake and a birthday dress.

Love the cake; so adorable; I'm definitely going to do DD's hair like yours for the first day of school; thanks for the link!

You can use the Simply Sweet pattern. For this dress I added an underskirt and an apron.

Love it!* The apron really makes it!

LOVE all The new stuff posted!* AMAZING!Here is my latest Molly creation. I also made the gaucho pants from YCMT

She is making a face because for some reason the bug where going crazy in our backyard.

I love the top, very cute

I just love your girls! They're so stinkin' cute!* I love their dresses, too!I would use the simply sweet for the jumper and the portrait peasant for the shirt underneath. Then, if you have the precious dress, you can use the apron pattern for the apron.* Or, you can just wing it. I* made one before there was a simply sweet pattern, so I used a commercial pattern for the jumper.* I still used the portrait peasant for the shirt underneath, though.* I added a row of pre-made eyelet trim along the bottom of the skirt to make it look like it had an underskirt.

Adorable!

Here's my versions of the Meghan and Molly peasant dresses.

You all look wonderful!

I haven't done a christening gown in a while, but I did do my daughter's First Communion dress this spring. I was lucky enough to find some cross border sheer organza at Joann's last fall and scooped it up. I just layered it over a shiny satin, then added satin peter pan collar, sleeve bands and pleated cumberbund style sash. I went one step further and hand beaded and sequined around the embroidered decoration on the bottom as well. I never miss a chance to add sparkle whenever possible...

Incredible, so precious; she must have really loved wearing it.

My daughter wore this little skirt set to MVMCP last year. It was just right, not too warm, not too cold. I had a friend embroider Minnie on the long sleeve red t-shirt, and I added maribou trim. I made the minnie dot skirt with maribou trim.I love the soft feel of maribou, but haven't figured out how to have the item be washable when I do, so use at your own peril...... For us it was a one time outfit and I didn't care!

Ooooohhh I want that!

I was just looking over our ADR's and on our MGM day (or whatever it is now called) we are eating at Mama Melrose. The outfits Fairygoodmother s making for that day do not really match with Mama Melrose. Switching our ADR's to another restaurant would not be over the top, right. Oh and Fariygoodmoother I have no idea what you are talking about.I would never ask you to make an elaborate princess gown.Nope, I would put the 5 yo on the phone to ask you to make an outfit like that.

I can't say anything against changing ressies; I'm only making ressies at 50's PTC because I found the most awesomest 50's inspired fabric ever.* I know my priorities are right.* Also, smart thinking...

I have a few trip pics to share.

These are so cute!

Whew, finally got some sets out today and made the pants for the Daisy top.

(I made one like this for Zoe but this is one of my favorite princess sets)Here's the full set for the Daisy Emma top.

Wow! These are amazing! and* I would give almost anything for that snow white set; I think it's my favorite EVER.

 

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my*2*angels
Is it wrong that every time I see your girls I want to do one of those gramma cheek pinches to them?

billwendy
It looks like everyone had so much fun! I'm so jealous, and also happy y'all had a good time!

 

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Ladies and Tom

As you've long ago probably figured out I'm an OBSESSIVE planner. I don't really mind so much if we don't stick to the plan, I just LOVE planning!

I'm trying to get an idea of places for us to eat this next trip where we've never gone before. Please let me know a place you NEVER miss (or hate when you do!) Tell us about your experience and why it was so great for you (pictures, including food are appreciated).

Things to keep in mind:
1. We're on Deluxe Dining so cost isn't a consideration.
2. We will have kids ages 14, 11, 9, 3, and 2 at time of travel
3. We're staying at CSR but will hit ALL parks and don't mind doing resorts (we have 7 park days and 2 travel days)
4. ADRs we have done before include: CRTx2, Hollywood and Vine (Fantasmic), Crystal Palace Breakfast, Akershus breakfast, Hoop de Doo.
5. ABILITY TO DO EVEN MORE PLANNING WITH AWESOME CUSTOMS IS A PLUS! (and NOW you know why I brought this question to y'all first!!!)

 

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Well what can I say - this is amazing!!! I actually came on here looking for the fridge swap and came across this thread - have spent the last hour just looking at all the fantastic photos - I so wish I had a sewing machine. we are off to disney in december and would have loved to have a go at putting mickey heads and our names on t-shirts! everyone on here is so very talented - im now running late so must dash......