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

Wow this thread moves fast. :teleport:

Love the cinderella dress! Will not show DD though because I am trying to convience her to go as Alice and her sisters as the white rabbit and queen of hearts for halloween. But she is insiting on Cinderella.

The summer dresses i made for our trip in 2008 still fit the girls. With the exception on of the baby. but i knew that was coming and actually have enough material to make her a new one of each.

On my list i have their red dresses, they requested some fairy costumes. and t-shirts. maybe a twirl skirt or two. now to find the perfect patterns!:cool1:
 
I think it would be cute, but what if she didn't want it all the time? What about an apron; you could use pink for the band and ties, and applique rocket on it; that way if you didn't want it, she would simply look just like June; BTW: I love the dress; great job!!

Thanks! An apron or even a pinnafore type thing would be cute and might work out well. I had difficulties with the original sash I had on there - the instructions on the pattern were lacking for stiching the ribbon on, and I improvised, but I didn't like how that look so I added the ribbon that you see in the pic (just tied around the waist.) Here was the link to the little applique rocket - http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-EINSTEIN...0?hash=item5188c73da1&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

She LOVES June so I was hoping that might give them some fun character interaction at HS. :)
 
Thanks to everyone who posted their blue belle dresses! You all did such a wonderful job and gave me some great ideas. I think I will definitely go with the simply sweet and now i guess I really need to buy the portrait peasant pattern. I do have a quick question: for those of you who used the simply sweet pattern, did you put the buttons in the back of the dress? If so, does it look like your DD has the dress on backwards since it is just a one color dress?
 
OMG!!!

So, even though our trip is ages away, Hannah has already picked out the dress she "has to" have.

I started looking around for materials and found ONE of them I need...and it's $70 a yard!!! OMG!!

How in the WORLD do they expect me to take scissors to something that costs $70 a yard when I have no idea if I'll do anything other than mess it up, PLUS I can't even get myself to cut some $4 a yard stuff!!
YIKES!!!! $70 per yard - WOW is all I can say.

Here is a t-shirt I am working on for myself for our upcoming trip. I am not looking forward to sewing around all of those letters.

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That is really cute.
 

Thanks to everyone who posted their blue belle dresses! You all did such a wonderful job and gave me some great ideas. I think I will definitely go with the simply sweet and now i guess I really need to buy the portrait peasant pattern. I do have a quick question: for those of you who used the simply sweet pattern, did you put the buttons in the back of the dress? If so, does it look like your DD has the dress on backwards since it is just a one color dress?


There are no buttons on the Simply Sweet. The straps have elastic in them and just go over the head.
 
Welcome Mermaid tales to the Disboutique forum.

Friends, We have a date. I am going to get my machine and training this Wednesday:banana: This morning I bought PE Design 8 and that should be here by Friday.

Yeah! :woohoo::yay:
 
Welcome Mermaid tales to the Disboutique forum.

Friends, We have a date. I am going to get my machine and training this Wednesday:banana: This morning I bought PE Design 8 and that should be here by Friday.

Yeah! :woohoo::yay:

Awesome, I'm so happy for you!
 
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to check in. Ireland and I had a great day at MK on Saturday. It was soooo empty. The only time it was totally crowded was right after the parade and before the fireworks. We had gone back to the hotel during the afternoon, and returned later in the evening. It was a decision I regret. It was very busy and VERY DARK!!!! We watched the parade and headed in front of the castle for the fireworks, you literally couldn't move. It was terrible. All of these people were laying on the ground in their spot for the fireworks and it was so dark you could hardly see them. We headed to the back of the castle and went on Snow White, as soon as we got off the ride, the sky opened up and it was like a hurricane. The rain was so bad. I laugh thinking of all of those people laying on the ground...LOL. We decided to skip the fireworks and we went on splash mountain. I can honestly say, I won't ever go on it again. Very strange ride....Even Ireland was bothered by it. We did have a good time though...and what do you think Ireland's favorite moment was....???? Meeting the Disboard members that we ran into?

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Nope...getting to shop the gift shops with no budget??? nope..
meeting all of the characters....?

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swimming int the pool for 3 hours??? nope...It was meeting Brent's "unofficial" twin. We were standing in line for Philharmagic...and whose voice do I hear...IT"S BRENT!!!!! When I turn around I see him with another family, and that's NOT HIS WIFE HE'S HANGING ONTO!! EEEK. When he gets closer, I see that it isn't Brent, but he could have easily filled in for him...Same voice, same look. I do have a picture of the mystery man with Ireland.
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It turns out, the family was from England and they were very nice. It was a funny moment, oh yeah, and Ireland wanted me to lean down as we were talking to him, and says...Mommy...can we keep him? It was too funny. Well we just got home from the waterpark and are exhausted and burnt to a crisp. Please everyone..check your expiration dates when you buy sunscreen. We just got this one and few weeks ago, and it was WAY expired. I never thought to check it. I looked at it when I got home, because it's an SPF 50 and I put it on quite often and we are all burned and Lexie never gets burned like that.

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This picture is Lexie with her new Kitty...Minnie Mouse
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There are no buttons on the Simply Sweet. The straps have elastic in them and just go over the head.

I guess I meant the stripwork jumper. You guys looked like you used teh simply sweet in the blue belle dress, but I didn't see elastic in your straps so maybe you used the plain straps from the stripwork jumper. So did you put the buttons in the back and did it look weird?:confused3
 
and here is why a new to sewing girl like me should probably take more time and try not to sew a skirt in one night....LOL.....the Tink fabric is upside down!! oh well...my DD loves it so she'll wear it to school tomorrow. but the good thing is that I firgured out how to do a decent hem. I still cant hand gather to save my life, I really need that ruffler foot.....
here is the skirt
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I've really just begun sewing for myself recently. Carla's Patrica tunic is the first thing that I've sewn and LOVED! I have two that I would wear every day if they were clean. I cut out 4 last night and started to stitch them today. I just LOVE that tunic. I'm beginning to look for more patterns that look like they would work for me. This is kinda my new sewing goal for the next year - to get over the fear of sewing for myself!

Please post pictures when you have them done. I LOVE your first 2 and I'm trying to talk myself into buying that pattern for myself.
 
I guess I meant the stripwork jumper. You guys looked like you used teh simply sweet in the blue belle dress, but I didn't see elastic in your straps so maybe you used the plain straps from the stripwork jumper. So did you put the buttons in the back and did it look weird?:confused3

I made a blue belle dress - I did the buttons on the front
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and here is why a new to sewing girl like me should probably take more time and try not to sew a skirt in one night....LOL.....the Tink fabric is upside down!! oh well...my DD loves it so she'll wear it to school tomorrow. but the good thing is that I firgured out how to do a decent hem. I still cant hand gather to save my life, I really need that ruffler foot.....
here is the skirt
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Aw it's still very cute! :) And it doesn't matter that Tink's upside down, she can fly so there is no up or down. ;)
I think I used the same purple fabric on my daughter's dress, it's back on page 184.
There's some good youtube videos on gathering, just do a quick search, there's a lot of good stuff there.
 
CastleCreations, love the photos, LOVE Aladdin (hee hee)
But why don't you like Splash Mountain?
I always thought it was fun. Its also cool, dark and long- a good combo in FL in my book LOL!
Which pool did she swim in?

I had a really awful experience with expired suntan lotion. It was a 30 and I was on Spring Break in high school on Marco Island. I covered the back of my legs, etc with it and layed down on my tummy and took a nap at the beach. Well later that night i was sick. The next day I couldn't walk. I had horrible splotches all over the back of my legs up to my swimsuit line. I had a really awful time of it, and layed in bed on my stomach for about 3 days.
I had the same burn marks for more than a year and thought at one point they might be permenant. They did finally heal.
I remember sitting in class at school and boy behind me complained he didn't want me to scratch anymore because I was peeling and he thought it was gross. LOL!
 
very cute!! I love it. and your right, it is the same purple fabric as I used in my skirt! post pics from your H&V meal after!!

I love this thread and I've gotten lots of great ideas. I finally finished a project I've been working on for what seems like forever...a dress that looks like June from Little Einsteins for my daughter Emily (2). I used New Look Pattern 6688. Overall I'm happy with it and want to brag a little, it's the most complex thing I've sewn so far. I don't like how the sash looks, I think I will go get a bigger ribbon, but that's minor. Here she is:
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:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
I finished something I started! woohoo! She'll be all set for our H&V breakfast next month.

PS - I might add a little Rocket applique on the bodice...I've seen them on ebay and I think that would be cool, but I don't know if it would be too "much" if you know what I mean.
 
Welcome Mermaid tales to the Disboutique forum.

Friends, We have a date. I am going to get my machine and training this Wednesday:banana: This morning I bought PE Design 8 and that should be here by Friday.

Yeah! :woohoo::yay:

I'm so essited for you!:dance3:

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to check in. Ireland and I had a great day at MK on Saturday. It was soooo empty. The only time it was totally crowded was right after the parade and before the fireworks. We had gone back to the hotel during the afternoon, and returned later in the evening. It was a decision I regret. It was very busy and VERY DARK!!!! We watched the parade and headed in front of the castle for the fireworks, you literally couldn't move. It was terrible. All of these people were laying on the ground in their spot for the fireworks and it was so dark you could hardly see them. We headed to the back of the castle and went on Snow White, as soon as we got off the ride, the sky opened up and it was like a hurricane. The rain was so bad. I laugh thinking of all of those people laying on the ground...LOL. We decided to skip the fireworks and we went on splash mountain. I can honestly say, I won't ever go on it again. Very strange ride....Even Ireland was bothered by it. We did have a good time though...and what do you think Ireland's favorite moment was....???? Meeting the Disboard members that we ran into?

Cameraempty2570.jpg

Nope...getting to shop the gift shops with no budget??? nope..
meeting all of the characters....?

Cameraempty2573.jpg


swimming int the pool for 3 hours??? nope...It was meeting Brent's "unofficial" twin. We were standing in line for Philharmagic...and whose voice do I hear...IT"S BRENT!!!!! When I turn around I see him with another family, and that's NOT HIS WIFE HE'S HANGING ONTO!! EEEK. When he gets closer, I see that it isn't Brent, but he could have easily filled in for him...Same voice, same look. I do have a picture of the mystery man with Ireland.
Cameraempty2581.jpg


It turns out, the family was from England and they were very nice. It was a funny moment, oh yeah, and Ireland wanted me to lean down as we were talking to him, and says...Mommy...can we keep him? It was too funny. Well we just got home from the waterpark and are exhausted and burnt to a crisp. Please everyone..check your expiration dates when you buy sunscreen. We just got this one and few weeks ago, and it was WAY expired. I never thought to check it. I looked at it when I got home, because it's an SPF 50 and I put it on quite often and we are all burned and Lexie never gets burned like that.

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This picture is Lexie with her new Kitty...Minnie Mouse
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Sorry about the sunscreen; eek. I love the dress you made; so glad you had a great time! LOL about the Brent look a like.

and here is why a new to sewing girl like me should probably take more time and try not to sew a skirt in one night....LOL.....the Tink fabric is upside down!! oh well...my DD loves it so she'll wear it to school tomorrow. but the good thing is that I firgured out how to do a decent hem. I still cant hand gather to save my life, I really need that ruffler foot.....
here is the skirt
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It's not upside down. When your DD looks at it it's right side up. Just say you made it right side up for Her!
I made a blue belle dress - I did the buttons on the front
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Cute!
 
Can someone with the Brother CS6000i and a ruffler foot point me in the right direction to find a ruffler of my own that works with this machine?

Thanks!

I think I read somewhere that there isn't a ruffler foot for that machine. The machine is not sturdy enough to handle the shaking etc. I bought a ruffler foot for my old machine, but didn't get a chance to use it before the machine broke. And then I bought the CS6000i.

Have you tried to ruffle by increasing the tension on the machine? Jham suggested it and it works great for me! Just crank up the tension as far as it will go (9) and sew a straight stitch. For me it ruffles up tighter than what I like to use, so I leave long tails at the beginning and end of my fabric strip and easy out some of the "ruffle"
 


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