Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[teresajoy]

I used the tween flare skirt pattern (bought it on etsy, but you can get it on youcanmakethis) to make Tessa an Ariel skirt. She wanted an actual tail, but I was hoping to make something that she could wear outside of Disney! I found this fabric a while back on clearance at JoAnn and immediately knew I would be making something Ariel-ish with it.

Here's what I came up with.

I found the sparkly tank top that matched it perfectly at KMart!

I thought the flare at the bottom made it look tail-like.

Just because, here she is hugging her brother.

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It was nice to do something easier and straight forward after the last 2 outfits.

Oh Heather!!! That is perfect!!! I just love the way that turned out!

Can't believe I have found this thread - only now just learning to sew and it's all so I can make my DD look as cute as can be on our next Disney trip (August 2010). Reading all the info on here is going to help soooo much - thanks guys. Feel free to PM me if anybody knows anyone I can contact about shipping items to the UK. I have never found anything like this over here.

My kitten's name is Tis His Royal Majesty Prince Sweet Pea.
Sometomes we just call him Prince Sweet Pea though.

Teresa, I haven't been ignoring you.........I swear I am still trying to figure out how to add an avatar. Someone tell me what I am doing wrong! PLEASE!!!!


Here is the picture I am trying to use from photobucket - this is the size of it after I resized it.

It still says it's too big! What else can I do?

I was just wondering today if you got that worked out yet! I can't tell what you are doing wrong, it looks like it is the right size to me!

ETA: I figured it out, check out my post below.

 

[kmbyoung94]

I made this skirt nearly a month ago to match a shirt we bought DD last year at the Disney Store. She's going to wear this for arrival day at Disneyland:

Very Cute! So is the the little angel wearing it.
Hugs, kristi

 

[teresajoy]

Teresa, I haven't been ignoring you.........I swear I am still trying to figure out how to add an avatar. Someone tell me what I am doing wrong! PLEASE!!!!

Here is the picture I am trying to use from photobucket - this is the size of it after I resized it.

It still says it's too big! What else can I do?

Ok, I got it figured out. The size was 5 kB and it needs to be 3 or less. So, i resized it for you. I tried it out and it worked in Foster's account. So, for a brief period, Foster looked very similar to your family.

Save this one to your account and use it instead:

 

[*Toadstool*]

Yay! Benita can finally say goodbye to her avatar woes!

 

[NiniMorris]

URGHHHH!!!


I can't believe how hard it is to get the simple design in my head transferred to fabric! I spent 3 hours drafting the simple peplum pattern for Ariel's sea foam dress, only to find out the fabric won't hold its shape! And...it is too thin and sheer for any type of lining or interfacing!

I think I may end up going with a peplum more like Cindy instead!At least it will hold that shape!

I also NEED a mannequin if I keep sewing late in the evening when my model is asleep...she also has a problem with me trying to stick pins in her to hold the skirt up...

Now that my rant is over...back to sewing! Only 14 days left to get all three of them done!

Nini

 

[karebear1]

I hope he is having a great reunion! How awesome.


That came out so good Marah! She is adorable. Glad you guys had such a great time.


That chocolate frosting looks so good.


I didn't know there was a crayon roll up thread. They are very easy to make though. If you google "crayon roll up tutorial" you get a few hits.
Here is how I make mine though:
http://www.sewingforsarahembroidery.com/crayonrolls.htm
They are done in the embroidery hoop. I really like them. I actually have the purse version which has a pocket on the back. I figure they can put little coloring pages there in the pocket.
Here is a tutorial on the sewing machine:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2007/04/25/on-a-roll/
I like that she used interfacing to make it stiff. That is a good idea.
You can skip the rick rack of course. I admire her for taking the time to put rick rack in a crayon roll up!

I went back and corrected the "thread" to instructions before I read your reponse!!

THANKS for helping me out!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I've been busy since our Disney trip with both daughter's birthday party last weekend. Here are the cakes & favors I made:

If you look very closely, Cinderella's glass slipper is on the step right above her head. I thought I would have no trouble finding a castle for the cake top at Disney, but couldn't find anything. I had to improvise, so she's actually running out of the back door

I've read through everything & there have been some AMAZING outfits posted!!!

cute; great job on everything! I love the little bags you made.

I made this skirt nearly a month ago to match a shirt we bought DD last year at the Disney Store. She's going to wear this for arrival day at Disneyland:

That is too cute! I actually have both those fabrics and couldn't figure out what to do w/ the minnie; so if you don't mind, I'd love to CASE this for my DD only bigger

URGHHHH!!!


I can't believe how hard it is to get the simple design in my head transferred to fabric! I spent 3 hours drafting the simple peplum pattern for Ariel's sea foam dress, only to find out the fabric won't hold its shape! And...it is too thin and sheer for any type of lining or interfacing!

I think I may end up going with a peplum more like Cindy instead!At least it will hold that shape!

I also NEED a mannequin if I keep sewing late in the evening when my model is asleep...she also has a problem with me trying to stick pins in her to hold the skirt up...

Now that my rant is over...back to sewing! Only 14 days left to get all three of them done!

Nini

You can do it! I hate when fabric plays toddler tantrum and refuses to do what it's told. And the fact that models need to sleep during our sewing time- sigh... sounds like it's about time for a dress form if you're going to be designing stuff. One of the girls posted some links that weren't too expensive.

 

[HeatherSue]

Thank you all so much for the compliments on the Ariel outfit! You are so sweet!

And when did she get so grown up??? Love the hugging picture!

Fortunately, she doesn't act grown up yet! She's not at all concerned with being "cool"!

My dd is just too skinny. I used size 4 elastic measurements as she's almost 6 years old.

I hear yah on the skinny kid! Tessa wears a size 7 length and has a size 2 waist. That's one of the reasons I love sewing for her!

That is SO cute and unique!! I love it! The appliqued kitty with the ruffled tail is adorable!! Your ruffles look perfect!

You have 2 great looking kids there!

Thanks, all, for the suggestion re: the Brother PE700ii rather than the PE350. (I was going to multi-quote but don't know how to do it?)

So, I'm almost ready to buy the PE700ii but wanted to get your opinions... Is it really complicated to learn how to use it? I'm a complete newbie to embroidery machines and a bit of a newbie at sewing altogether so I want to make sure it's something I can figure out and not get frustrated! In all honesty - my sewing machine sat in my basement for three years 'til I just brought it up a couple of weeks ago. I was too scared to figure out how to use it! LOL

And since I don't know how to multi-quote, just wanted to say - I LOVE the Ariel outfit! That fabric is awesome for the skirt - so pretty!

And the steamboat willy - that's so cool! Love it!

There's a multi-quote tutorial in the first post, if you want to figure it out!

I don't think embroidery machines are too hard to figure out. Just make sure you get it out of the box as soon as you get it. Then, read the manual and then practice on some scrap fabric. You can do it!

Thanks so much! I actually had one mom come to the party, look around and say in this snotty tone, "Fine, whatever, you win." Umm, were we competing with who did the most slave labor for their kid's birthday??

UGH! I hate it when people act like that!

My question tonight is... anyone have a good (easy) pattern for a fleece jumper? In the last JoAnn flyer I got I saw a pic of a New Look pattern (6639)

its a cute, basic looking fleece jumper and I want to make something along those lines. I was wondering if you think I could get close with the A-line? Would that work in fleece and what modifications would I want to make? I love the e-patterns and am a bit afraid of trying a traditional pattern, but maybe I am ready. I love the idea of some fleece dress jumpers for DD.
Thanks.

I don't know for sure if the a-line would work with fleece. I've never worked with fleece, but I would think a completely lined fleece dress would be too bulky. I wonder if you could modify it to be unlined. I bet you could do that pretty easily.

I was wondering if you could help me! I have a 11 week old dd and am looking to make her a princess outfit for Halloween. It's been awhile since I have sewed any clothes and don't know really where to start! Is there somewhere where I could get a pattern? Does anyone have any pics that they have done? I always love to get ideas!!! If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it!

!!! Go ahead and read through the first post and many of your questions will be answered! I can't wait to see some pictures of your itty bitty baby!

Because I love you guys, check this thread everyday and thought of you when I found these cute fabrics online. http://www.chezami.com/exp.ja6?file...=fabricshop&subgroup=&sessionid=2QL0E77ZK1576

Hope that cmes through. My g-ma sewed me all my dresses for high school and college stuff 20 years ago. I've always been envious, but never enjoyed sewing. Maybe I should try now. Anyhow, these fabrics are so cute!

Have a great day!

I think you need to start sewing! I never thought I would enjoy it until I started reading this tread (well, 17 threads ago).

Can't believe I have found this thread - only now just learning to sew and it's all so I can make my DD look as cute as can be on our next Disney trip (August 2010). Reading all the info on here is going to help soooo much - thanks guys. Feel free to PM me if anybody knows anyone I can contact about shipping items to the UK. I have never found anything like this over here.

!!!

For those of you who buy Carla C. (i.e. everyone on here) do you prefer going through ycmt or etsy? I've always bought through ycmt because I like the online library. I am afraid I may lose one on my computer. How do etsy patterns work, or should I just ask Carla? I am planning on buying a few new patterns today and just wanted some opinions.

I finished a new outfit for Maddie yesterday. I have a picture and will post soon.

I like to try and buy on etsy because the pattern maker gets more of the profit. But, either way is great!

That is adorable! I just love the little apron!

I am getting ready to attempt my first portrait peasant shirts today. Wish me luck! I must admit, I felt a little overwhelmed when I first opened up the pattern because it just looks like a lot of information, but I am encouraged because you all keep saying it is easy. I hope it is for me too. I need them to go together quickly so we leave in a little over a week and I still have to make the shirts plus a cindy outfit and lots of hairbows!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!

I'm a day late, but good luck!! You can do it!

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to thank Heather for agreeing to be one of the first reports on my site and thank her for putting the info about my site on this thread!

I wanted to let anyone know who is interested in putting their finished reports up that you have a few options about how we can put it up. The first is to simply upload your report in a Word format directly to my website (added today). Just click on Report Submissions at the top of the page and upload. The second is to email it to laura@disneyventures.com
The third is to direct me to your already posted, completed report here on the boards and I will insert it myself!

On an nonrelated note: I have been looking at all your wonderful clothes and even though I don't have kids I think they are just amazing! My Mom and Grandmother sew and so I know how much work goes into these things. Please keep up the good work and someday when I have kids I might be coming over here to ask questions!

Thanks for asking me! I think it'll be a really cool website once you get some more TRs on there!

Hi all

Hubby agreed to let me get the machine from HSN yay....but does anyone have a discount code? LOL He gave me a limit and that will help!!!!

Thanks in advance!
Missy

Marah: I lost your quote. But, I wanted to send you some dancing bananas, too!

 

[tricia]

Hi
I took a zillion pictures, but here's one we took just for y'all:

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AWESOME outfit. Looks like you had a good time too.

I've been busy since our Disney trip with both daughter's birthday party last weekend. Here are the cakes & favors I made:

If you look very closely, Cinderella's glass slipper is on the step right above her head. I thought I would have no trouble finding a castle for the cake top at Disney, but couldn't find anything. I had to improvise, so she's actually running out of the back door

I've read through everything & there have been some AMAZING outfits posted!!!

Great job. Both of those in one weekend?!? More often then not my kids get a store bought or a Nana made cake, cause I can;t seem to find the time.

I made this skirt nearly a month ago to match a shirt we bought DD last year at the Disney Store. She's going to wear this for arrival day at Disneyland:

that is Sooooooooo cute.


Heather, love the Ariel Skirt.

Also, great princess tutus and awesome prince charming. Love the dino sets, my boys would have loved those a few years ago. The backyard BBQ dress is really sweet. And the Jessie costume is coming out great. Can't wait to see it all together.

 

[snubie]

OK ladies, I need your help. I've been feverishly working on my DD's Jessie costume for MNSSHP on October 1st. Now that it's pretty much done, I need something else to fill my time.

So I'm going to make a matching trick or treat bag.

What I need is an embroidery pattern for Jessie to fit a 4x4 machine embroidery hoop. I have plenty of left over cow print and yellow fabric, so I have a design in mind, but I REALLY need a Jessie.

BTW - if anyone would like to see a sneak peek of the shirt (incomplete of course) here it is! I've finished it, and I just have to hem the chaps on the front of her jeans.

Great costume. Sorry, I can't help with the Jessie design.

Glad to see some boy stuff...even if it's boy stuff I'd never even attempt to create. Great dinos!!

OK, here's phase one of the attempt to lengthen DNiece's shirt...

Now that I know it's long enough, I need to split the front so it looks more like the real dress.

Here's her Snow White outfit (this will be one of her MNSSHP outfits for the Snow White and her boys pic)...

And this might be my biggest accomplishment so far! I wanted a Prince Charming costume for DS, but the ones I saw online were $150+ or really cheap looking (but not cheap!). I thought, what the heck, and slowly began trying to piece one together. Well, thanks to our local consignment sale (where the oxford shirt was 75 cents, the pants were $3 and the shoes were $5) and Hobby Lobby and Hancock's sales, I made his costume for about $10!! It's about half sewn, part glued, part fused, etc. It only has to last for our 1900 dinner, but I'm thinking it might last until Halloween. You can't really see the rope on the front, which was the hardest part, but you get the idea.

It's not exactly like Prince Charming, but I went with what looked easiest. I still think he looks pretty darn cute, though!

You did a great job on Prince Charming.

Hi Everyone!

We had our first "Mommy and Me" day today. Lizzie picked going to a Tigers game and we had a blast. Here's what I sewed for her, she got lots of attention (Next time, though, I either leave myself more time, or I won't be as ambitious. I didn't finish this until 3am this morning!)

Paws, the Tiger Mascot, LOVED it and kept pointing at her and giving her the thumbs up. He motioned if I made it and then gave some more thumbs up. It was a very Disney-like moment!

I took a zillion pictures, but here's one we took just for y'all:

Great outfit and so happy to hear that you had a fun mommy&me day.

I've been busy since our Disney trip with both daughter's birthday party last weekend. Here are the cakes & favors I made:

If you look very closely, Cinderella's glass slipper is on the step right above her head. I thought I would have no trouble finding a castle for the cake top at Disney, but couldn't find anything. I had to improvise, so she's actually running out of the back door

I've read through everything & there have been some AMAZING outfits posted!!!

Those cakes look yummy.

I made this skirt nearly a month ago to match a shirt we bought DD last year at the Disney Store. She's going to wear this for arrival day at Disneyland:

Adorable.

 

[HeatherSue]

So my 3 year old just told me I ruin her life! hahahahahahahaha So, it starts early. I didn't tell my mom that til I was like 12! hehe

I guess you started screwing up extra early, then! That is so funny coming from a 3 year old!

and here's where I learned something important; never, ever fail to fully appreciate angels w/ digitizing software like Heather Sue. Because she doesn't do dinos, I thought, sure, I can pick this up somewhere, no problem. 24 thread changes, 40,000 stitches and multiple redos because the colors were wrong later, I finally have a stinkin' t-shirt.

Those are so cool!! As I was looking at the pictures, I was thinking "Wow, that would have been a nightmare to digitize". Then, I saw that you said it was a nightmare to stitch out! 24 thread changes??? YIKES!! But, it sure did turn out nice!

Ever so slightly OT random musing:

While I was waiting for the dino to stitch out, I was thinking (dangerous, as always) and I wondered:

Do you think Phineas and Ferb might have been in some way loosely based on Ferris Beuller's day off?

First there's the whole alliteration F thing
But then there's the whole bigger and better than anyone could have ever imagined thing
And the sister who desperately wants to bust him thing
And the whole big grin sail through life attitude thing...

I'm sure there are more parallels, but that's as far as I got; I just wondered what y'all thought since we're obviously big Phineas and Ferb fans here

I think you're on to something!

You all sure have been posting some really cute stuff lately. I'm sorry I haven't had the time to comment on each thing but they are super cute!

I'm busy getting everything ready. We we will be at WDW in 7 days!!!!

How exciting! Have a great time! I was excited that we're down to the 20's this morning!

Great as always. That fabric is perfect for Ariel. The Cinderella skirt outfit was great too. I love the cuties. If I had an embroidery machine, I'd be helping with that eye surgery too.

You guys crack me up!

ADORABLE!! I love it! The Mickey scrollwork on it is SO cute!

Totally OT

But I just have to say WOO HOO, my nephew comes home tonight from his 2nd tour of duty in Iraq. He gets to meet his new baby girl that was born in June, his 1st child. Praise the Lord for his safe journey.

That is AWESOME!!! I'll banana with you!

Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the boys outfits! There are so many adorable girl things, and I agree, very little for boys. I have three sons (6, 3 and 1), and these are great for the older boys.

We don't have a Hobby Lobby, but I think I'll scour our Jo-Ann's to see what I can find.

!!! It's so much harder to sew for boys. But, there are some great things you can make them. CarlaC has a bowling shirt pattern that always looks great on boys and her Easy Fit pants do, too. She has a Festive Vest pattern which is super easy and cute, too.

 

[HeatherSue]

The Cinderella looks great with the ruffle! I love the Snow White, too.
That Prince Charming is FANTASTIC!!!! I love it! He does look adorable in it! What a great idea to embellish a ready-made outfit! Just don't let your husband put it in the washing machine! That's where Sawyer's Prince Charming outfit met it's fate. I'm trying to salvage the jacket for our upcoming trip, though.

That Lizzie is such a cutie! I love how excited she looks! That oufit turned out great! I especially love the back of the shirt. You are amazing!

I love that Cinderella cake! So cool! The little gift bags are adorable! Great job on everything!

I read, I searched.... and I could not find! So.......... I'm REALLY EMBARRASSED TO ASK, BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>

Can someone please point me to the crayon roll up instructions??? Thank you very much!!

I just wanted to say HI!

Awww....she is SUCH a cutie!! That skirt is adorable!!

I also NEED a mannequin if I keep sewing late in the evening when my model is asleep...she also has a problem with me trying to stick pins in her to hold the skirt up...

Now that my rant is over...back to sewing! Only 14 days left to get all three of them done!

Nini

What is wrong with these spoiled kids? What's a few pins stuck in your hips if you get a new outfit out of it?

 

[100AcrePrincess]

OK, we're going to play catch up for a bit. I made these back in June. I found 2 great 54" fabrics for $2/yd & decided I'd make me & the girls matching outfits for church. I still need to take pics of the other set.

I have a new standard baby gift. I've made several of these bath aprons now & everyone loves them. A friend & I were talking about them & after I had made a couple (including this one for her), YCMT announced they had a pattern for one very similar. I guess it really was a good idea.

We got dd6's hair cut off this summer too. We cut it all off for Lock of Love. I expected it to be quite a bit shorter than it ended up being. It still comes down to her shoulders.

She loves it short.

I even got to sew for myself some. The pics aren't great, but I was the only one home & I needed to take some pics for a friend. So you all get to see a bit of my bathroom.

I love the dress. It's so comfy. AND it twirls really well.

The apron is my new favorite, but I almost don't want to use 'cause I don't want to get it dirty. This is the other $2/yd fabric. I'd have matching luggage out of it if I could even remotely justify spending anything else on fabric for a while. I just this fabric.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

DD6's Tink dress. And before everyone asks, this isn't the view from my house. We were at my aunt's just outside of Nashville.

I still don't have pics of dd3's Cindy sundress. I meant to take them while we were at my aunt's, but I don't know what happened.

This was for a friend's little girl's 1st birthday.

When Amiee posted her Jack t-shirt & mentioned that W-M also had pink on pink stripes, I know what had to happen.

She's slept with Piglet since she was old enough to have a stuffed animal in bed with her. He still follows her everywhere. And even though she informed me at Crystal Palace that it was just someone in a Piglet suit not the 'real' Piglet, she gave him the biggest hug & 100 watt smile I've ever seen.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

And since I'm hogging the thread this morning, I'll show off what I'm working on currently.

DD3's 1st day preschool is Tuesday. I'm not ready for this at all. She's my baby. It's 2 1/2 hours a day 2 days a week. It's not like I'm getting to be home with her right now anyway, but still. Anyway, this is her outfit so far.

Right now, I'm wondering why in the world I decided I needed to do ALL of the food the caterpillar eats on this top, but I'll get it done somehow.

I need to go get busy now. DD6's birthday party is tomorrow & I have a lot of getting ready for it to do since I have to work until 4 tomorrow. And I have to make a back-up plan 'cause it's supposed to rain & this was supposed to be a beach party cook-out.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

More problems!

DH wants me to embroider "A Pirate's Life for Me" on the yoke of the shirt I just made. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to do anything with my machine or learn the PE Design software. I only have 16 days to learn how to get the font into the software and then do a split hoop design!!

Any quick solutions? We don't have a shop anywhere near us to ask for help so I am asking here. I did read about the custom font creator and about true type fonts. But I am still just confused???

 

[karebear1]

I just wanted to say HI!

Oh Heather! You have no idea how much I needed that today (and yesterday, and the day before that....) Just to know someone is thinking about you can sure cheer up an otherwise down in the dumps week. Thanks my friend.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Please excuse the over planner in me for a moment as I ask an opinion of you guys...my kids want to have a halloween party...they have been asking for years and this year I thought I might actually do one. Here is the question...since halloween falls on Saturday, I thought about having it Saturday afternoon around say 2:00 to 4:00 or on Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Which do you think would be better? The biggest advantage to Saturday I could think is that the kids only have to get dresses in costumes one time and then they would have time to go Trick or treating afterwards. But then Friday may be good becuse people may have other plans for Saturday afternoon. Give me some input please!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Oh Heather! You have no idea how much I needed that today (and yesterday, and the day before that....) Just to know someone is thinking about you can sure cheer up an otherwise down in the dumps week. Thanks my friend.

Well for you down in the dumps week...I'll give you one of those too!!!

 

[carrie6466]

Here are the outfits that I made for my July trip that I was going to post and never did. I hope the pictures come out okay.

princess vida that you can't see too well, because my daughter wouldn't take her sweater off all day

Friends around the World Simply Sweet halter:

Breakfast at O'hana:

Eeyore:

Lastly, a fairies stripwork jumpter that the hat just happened to match: