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

[NiniMorris]

Thanks everyone for the comments on my Disney autograph quilt. But I have to be honest...it wasn't an original idea. I first got the idea from another Dis thread.

The actual 'flash of brilliance' was that I am a quilter by trade...and yet I didn't immediately think of making a quilt!

I've bought the fabric and it is in the washer now. After it comes out of the dryer I will try and take a few pictures of the actual process to get it ready to take with us... (I'm actually very good at taking pictures...just not so good at taking them off the camera!...not to be confused with taking GOOD photos!)

But thanks for the comments anyway.

Nini

 

[Jennia]

I finished the last item (or at least I'm telling myself it's the last thing I'll make) for our trip in December. I'm soooo wishing I had an embroidery machine so I could do more elaborate outfits. Here are the pics...

Mickey head sort of hidden in front

Christmas outfits (mickey heads are outlined with gold metallic thread)

DD trying out the twirl

For dinner with Cinderella

For breakfast at Akershus (it's reversible...other side is Minnie Mouse hot pink with white polka dots)

For breakfast at Crystal Palace

Thanks for looking!
Tami

Everything is so cute, and I love the backpack!

Leiah Mouse!

Next up Darth Goofy!
Then I need to figure out at least 2 more shirts to do for our trip...

Wow, love it! Can't wait to see Goofy!

I bought an over the door shoe bag with the clear pockets. I just stuff each color in a different pocket.

The bigger scraps are in a plastic tote.

What a good idea!

Here is my first tink applique on the new embroidery machine.

My take on test rack:

These are SO NEAT! The test track shirts are awesome!

well its that time , we leave for disney tomorrow morning 5:30 am
Alexis can't wait to wear all her new outfits i made..
well I guess i will see you all when I get home in 14 days....

~Amanda

Have fun, can't wait to see all of your photos!

My first Molly Peasant...thanks SisBoom!

One more Lilo to do...
I used fusible interfacing for the leaves...I don't think my hands will do another applique until they've had some rest.
I left the elastic out of the sleeves, and I think on the next one I'll just do elastic in the back of the bodice, leaving the front to hang a little looser to accommodate the leaves. The leaf on the bodice looks a little dorked up.

So perfect for Lilo!

OK...I have 8 and a half days until we leave...5 doll dresses and three t shirts to finish. So what do I do? I come up with another project of course!!

We always get the autographs of the characters and they just sit there in that stupid book. We never look at them again, and we generally loose them after a few years. (sad I know) I thought about making one of those nice home made autograph books, but was afraid it would suffer the same fate!

I had a small flash of brilliance. Very small.

I'm going to make an autograph quilt. I first saw this idea on the Dis Boards a few months ago and quickly forgot about it. After an hour of searching, I found the original post, and have now firmed up my plans.

I'm getting 4 or 5 different tone on tone white prints. (I figure I will need about 2 yards per kid) I will cut 8 or 10 inch squares and iron them to freezer paper to stabilize them. Get some fabric markers and have the characters sign them.

After we get home, I'll take the freezer paper off, trim to my final size plus seam allowance, and make a quilt. For the girls I think I might use some of the scraps from their dresses. For the boys, maybe a cute Cars fabric thrown in. (they both have Cars in their bedrooms)

At this point, the possibilities are endless.

I figure I can do the prep work in just a few hours. A good iron and a new sharp rotary cutting blade should make this part go fast. I'll just pop all the fabrics into a plastic zip loc bag (and have another one for the ones that are signed) and maybe find a small clipboard to aid in the signing.

I'm actually getting excited about this little project!

Nini

What a BRILLIANT idea!

Aisling's bday is October 24th...She came home on Halloween! Her outfit was WAAAAYYY too big (she weighed 5 1/2 lbs coming home) but she still looked cute!

Aisling looks so tiny, she was an adorable baby. Violet was super small, too, not quite six pounds when we left. When we were still in the hospital, I ordered every "preemie" size outfit Gymboree had at the time and then paid for rush delivery lol.

 

[Jennia]

I finished this a while ago, but Violet hasn't been in a posing mood (she wasn't this morning, either, when I took these photos, but I'll admit that I bribed her lol!):

I bought that shirt on Etsy before I'd tried to do applique myself, and it was a huge mess of threads in the back (like none of the threads had been clipped, plus there was a huge knotted area as well).

 

[100AcrePrincess]

I finished this a while ago, but Violet hasn't been in a posing mood (she wasn't this morning, either, when I took these photos, but I'll admit that I bribed her lol!):

I bought that shirt on Etsy before I'd tried to do applique myself, and it was a huge mess of threads in the back (like none of the threads had been clipped, plus there was a huge knotted area as well).

She looks adorable in it, even if she didn't want to pose. I just love patchwork skirts.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Here is my first tink applique on the new embroidery machine.
My take on test rack:

Can I say, my DH never gets that excited about sewing, he just goes along with it and usually gives me a half grin when I show him somthing. But he saw these shirts and LOVES them...he said I have to CASE (he said copy) you...so can I PLEASEEEEE?

 

[fairygoodmother]

I had a small flash of brilliance. Very small.

I'm going to make an autograph quilt. I first saw this idea on the Dis Boards a few months ago and quickly forgot about it. After an hour of searching, I found the original post, and have now firmed up my plans.

I'm getting 4 or 5 different tone on tone white prints. (I figure I will need about 2 yards per kid) I will cut 8 or 10 inch squares and iron them to freezer paper to stabilize them. Get some fabric markers and have the characters sign them.

OMGoodness! Brilliant!

We actually had an "guestbook" quilt at my daughter's wedding. The quilt was already made of course, but we had it laying on a table with fine-point sharpie markers. Guests wrote on the quilt instead of in the traditional book. They keep it on the foot of their bed most of the time, but will use it more frequently when winter arrives.
When it was quilted, we just had a microfleece blanket put on the back. It has no batting inside, just the microfleece. I'd recommend that - it makes it very lightweight, yet very warm!

 

[Shannalee724]

Here goes...hopefully, I didn't leave anyone out!!

I finished the last item (or at least I'm telling myself it's the last thing I'll make) for our trip in December. I'm soooo wishing I had an embroidery machine so I could do more elaborate outfits. Here are the pics...

Tami

Sooooooo cute!!!! I really love the backpack. Oh, and I am jealous that you are way ahead of me! I haven't even started my Dec outfits!

Leiah Mouse!

I love this!

What a great idea! Where did you find the over the door shoe holder? What is inexpensive?

Here is my first tink applique on the new embroidery machine.

My take on test rack:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the TT shirts!

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Adorable!!!

I guess I lost the pic of the halloween baby. How very cute, my daughter is an October baby as well!

 

[NiniMorris]

OMGoodness! Brilliant!

We actually had an "guestbook" quilt at my daughter's wedding. The quilt was already made of course, but we had it laying on a table with fine-point sharpie markers. Guests wrote on the quilt instead of in the traditional book. They keep it on the foot of their bed most of the time, but will use it more frequently when winter arrives.
When it was quilted, we just had a microfleece blanket put on the back. It has no batting inside, just the microfleece. I'd recommend that - it makes it very lightweight, yet very warm!

Funny that you said that! I was still recuperating from rotator cuff surgery when my daughter got married 2 years ago. I wasn't able to finish her quilt in time for the wedding...(it was supposed to be used at the showers and wedding since the wedding was in his home state and the showers in another state). Well, for their first Christmas I decided to work on the quilt top and let them decide what to do with it...

I learned a very valuable lesson. NEVER cut fabric under the influence of pain meds! I thought I was doing pretty good. But when I went to sew it together, some of the 'squares' were as much as 1 1/2 inches off! We still laugh at it. It is finished, without signatures, and sits in a closet in her guest room. The family joke is she will let her kids use it for the dog! (they have no kids or dog as of yet!)

I also made a signature birthday quilt for my grand daughter. For the first 4 years of her life, everyone will sign it on her birthday. I have no idea what she will do with it afterwards, but I doubt my DIL will let her have it until she is married and has kids of her own...

Nini

 

[busy mommy]

My take on test rack:

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My son loves this. Can I please CASE you?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

My take on test rack:

My son loves this. Can I please CASE you?[/QUOTE]

Is it crazy that I am so excited to be CASED? It is the highest honour and I am happy that others with the boys/men can use my take on Test Track. Don't mess up like I did on the curve. I wish I had drawn the curve before sewing it down.

Also, I pieced the head together and sewed down the black and checkboard before sewing it on the shirt. The only stitching was to attach the head to the shirt and do the outline. Does that make sense?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Can I say, my DH never gets that excited about sewing, he just goes along with it and usually gives me a half grin when I show him somthing. But he saw these shirts and LOVES them...he said I have to CASE (he said copy) you...so can I PLEASEEEEE?

Oh yes please do CASE it! I love to share with my friends and am excited to be CASED. I posted that I was looking for something test track and got a lot of ideas but never what I wanted so I made what I had in my head. Very much for the men and boys.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I meant to edit, sorry, dang TBI.

I did do one with TEST TRACK in red on it. It was split top and bottom of the head checkerboard but DH felt it was too much. I liked it!

 

[SallyfromDE]

It's out of stock, but look what I found. I thought I'd seen it somewhere.

http://www.jandofabrics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=com000129

 

[Jennia]

She looks adorable in it, even if she didn't want to pose. I just love patchwork skirts.

Here goes...hopefully, I didn't leave anyone out!!

Adorable!!!

I guess I lost the pic of the halloween baby. How very cute, my daughter is an October baby as well!

Thanks!

 

[fairygoodmother]

May I please ask you to pray for our whole town??

We just received word that one of the teachers at one of our high schools passed away in his sleep last night. He didn't show up for work today and couldn't be reached, which prompted a visit to his home.

He was 29 years old, a math teacher and football coach at Enochs High School. Enochs has only been around for 3 years, and he was there since the beginning. (They graduated their first senior class last year. When the school began, there were only freshman and sophomores and they were like family.)

Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff at Enochs HS. We have 6 high schools in town, and you can imagine that this will impact all of them in some way.

 

[fairygoodmother]

double post - sorry

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

First time I have sewn customs or anything for that matter! I am so excited, plus, it seems easier to pack this year for some reason! Get ready for a lot of pictures:

Tink dresses (they are pretty full in the back - it was hard to gather the front a lot because of tink image - I know it sounds weird but they don't look weird on):

Tink bow:

1900 park fare for youngest dd (this skirt is super full):

My oldest DD's 1900 park fare (and maybe BBB outfit - I'm not sure. We are going there the same day. Should she wear this or a princess dress?):

My oldest DD's belle dress - I haven't decided when to wear this one yet:

I was excited that Mrs. Potts turned out so well since I don't have an embroidery machine and have been trying to learn to do everything by hand on my sewing machine.

My youngest DD's belle dress:

Minnie dresses:

Crystal Palace outfits:

AK and Tusker House Breakfast outfits - front of vidas:

Ruffled socks and hairbows:

Back of Vidas:

Nemo bows:

I posted these once before, but these are the dresses they will wear with the bows:

I made these for our trip last year before I learned how to sew. We'll take them again though. They are pretty cute on.

And we'll have these princess vidas I already posted:

And I'll take the ribbon skirts and tanks I made last year. Plus, I need to pack their princess dresses!

 

[busy mommy]

May I please ask you to pray for our whole town??

We just received word that one of the teachers at one of our high schools passed away in his sleep last night. He didn't show up for work today and couldn't be reached, which prompted a visit to his home.

He was 29 years old, a math teacher and football coach at Enochs High School. Enochs has only been around for 3 years, and he was there since the beginning. (They graduated their first senior class last year. When the school began, there were only freshman and sophomores and they were like family.)

Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff at Enochs HS. We have 6 high schools in town, and you can imagine that this will impact all of them in some way.

I will pray for your town. That is so sad.

 

[VBAndrea]

Shannon, it's a really good opinion, with experience to back it up; and I value it; I really can't find much of what I'm looking for on the site, (which is a good thing, right?) so it's hard to kind of get an average; and you're absolutely right; I didn't favto in the shopping, hooping, washing time into the equation. hmmmm, thanks; this gives me a lot to think about. I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with it a bit.

I think Theresa has a link on how to price things on page one. I am clueless, but I do agree with Shannon not to sell yourself short. My advice would be to charge a bit more to start with and then if your sales are lacking, reduce the price.

I finished this a while ago, but Violet hasn't been in a posing mood (she wasn't this morning, either, when I took these photos, but I'll admit that I bribed her lol!):

I bought that shirt on Etsy before I'd tried to do applique myself, and it was a huge mess of threads in the back (like none of the threads had been clipped, plus there was a huge knotted area as well).

Love the patchwork! The shirt looks great with it -- a bit surprised that someone would sell something not very polished though. Did you mention anything to the seller about it? And what about those coordinating shoes?!!! I so have to take my dd shoe shopping. Doubt I'd be so lucky to find something so cute though.

May I please ask you to pray for our whole town??

We just received word that one of the teachers at one of our high schools passed away in his sleep last night. He didn't show up for work today and couldn't be reached, which prompted a visit to his home.

He was 29 years old, a math teacher and football coach at Enochs High School. Enochs has only been around for 3 years, and he was there since the beginning. (They graduated their first senior class last year. When the school began, there were only freshman and sophomores and they were like family.)

Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff at Enochs HS. We have 6 high schools in town, and you can imagine that this will impact all of them in some way.

Oh goodness! I am so sorry. This must be so hard on the students and fellow teachers.

 

[busy mommy]

First time I have sewn customs or anything for that matter! I am so excited, plus, it seems easier to pack this year for some reason! Get ready for a lot of pictures:

Tink dresses (they are pretty full in the back - it was hard to gather the front a lot because of tink image - I know it sounds weird but they don't look weird on):

Tink bow:

1900 park fare for youngest dd (this skirt is super full):

My oldest DD's 1900 park fare (and maybe BBB outfit - I'm not sure. We are going there the same day. Should she wear this or a princess dress?):

My oldest DD's belle dress - I haven't decided when to wear this one yet:

I was excited that Mrs. Potts turned out so well since I don't have an embroidery machine and have been trying to learn to do everything by hand on my sewing machine.

My youngest DD's belle dress:

Minnie dresses:

Crystal Palace outfits:

AK and Tusker House Breakfast outfits - front of vidas:

Ruffled socks and hairbows:

Back of Vidas:

Nemo bows:

I posted these once before, but these are the dresses they will wear with the bows:

I made these for our trip last year before I learned how to sew. We'll take them again though. They are pretty cute on.

And we'll have these princess vidas I already posted:

Everything is so cute. My two year old was looking with me and informed me she NEEDS a Nemo dress like that. I think I am creating a custom monster. May I ask you where you got the precious little minnie shoes?