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

[busy mommy]

I am getting ready to cut out a Molly peasant for my oldest dd. Her chest measurement is almost 28". The size 9-10 goes to 281/2". The size 11-12 starts at 281/4" (I think) I was planning on making to 11-12 for her. Does this sound correct, or should I make her the 9-10? I've figured out how to size my little one, but sewing for my oldest makes me nervous.

 

[teresajoy]

I am getting ready to cut out a Molly peasant for my oldest dd. Her chest measurement is almost 28". The size 9-10 goes to 281/2". The size 11-12 starts at 281/4" (I think) I was planning on making to 11-12 for her. Does this sound correct, or should I make her the 9-10? I've figured out how to size my little one, but sewing for my oldest makes me nervous.

I think either one would work. It's a pretty forgiving pattern as far as the sizing goes. If you want it a little bigger go a size up. I'd try it on her first before stitching up the elastic so you can make sure the neckline fits right.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Whose made matching nightgowns for the daughters and their american girl dolls? Is so, did you use the portrait peasant pattern?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Here is Darth Goofy for my son. Sorry no model he is in school meant to take a picture yesterday but it was a crazy day!

DS walked by and wanted that shirt immediately. We love it.

 

[busy mommy]

I think either one would work. It's a pretty forgiving pattern as far as the sizing goes. If you want it a little bigger go a size up. I'd try it on her first before stitching up the elastic so you can make sure the neckline fits right.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[VBAndrea]

Wow, you're doing great! I'm impressed with your applique. It looks like you're really fine-tuning your technique quickly. We seem to have similar styles for applique. Here's a Safari Minnie I did in the past.

I don't remember seeing that before. You just need to post your library of all your creations. I absolutely adore your style and love looking at the fabrics you use.

Now don't laught too hard, but I traced and cut my Vida pattern out the other night. Then I read your tute before heading to the fabric store to see if there might be any tips I needed prior to heading out. Umm, I should have read your tute b/f cutting the pattern. I spent last night retracing and adding a seam allowance

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

I saw your evil queen outfit on but I knew you were up to something else since you hadn't posted in a bit. I think the Mad Hatter turned out stunning and love the fairies as well. Do you stitch everything now or do you sometimes use a combination of paint and stiching? I think I might have better luck satin stitching the larger things and painting smaller features but am really not sure how that would look together. I may give it a try on my practice Vida. My applique is tolerable, but I always somehow make a mistake.

Love all the new stuff!
Love to see the older girls still wearing princess stuff for WDW! You are never to old to wear princess stuff!

Here is Darth Goofy for my son. Sorry no model he is in school meant to take a picture yesterday but it was a crazy day!

Cute!

Thanks! I did the tink appliques by buying a pillowcase and ironing the heat n bond lite to it and then cutting it out and stitching around it in matching colors of thread.
The tusker house ones were done by finding a picture on the computer of those characters and blowing them up. Then I traced around them and cut out the fabric in the colors I wanted and pieced them together (they again had the heat n bond on the back) and stitched around them. I actually found these to be easy to stitch around because they were so big. Trust me, my appliques are not perfect. I just followed Heathers tutorial on the first page - it's awesome and I learned a lot from it!
The socks, I used ribbon. The directions I have said to measure the ribbon to be 6 times the width of the socks. Sew the ends of the ribbon together, turn the socks inside out and then stitch the ribbon the the wrong side of the sock while stretching the sock out using a zig zag stitch.
The shoes I bought at WDW last year. Too bad they don't sell daisy duck



No, Lisa didn't help me with the vidas but i will definitely take that as a compliment! Mine didn't turn out nearly as incredible as hers, but I was pleased with how they turned out. I liked stitching around something big rather than small.

Thank you for all the details. I'm glad to hear the larger appliques seem to be easier to stitch out. The two I have done have been on the smaller side (well, I also did Thomas squares for ds but that was all straight lines so I can't count that). I'm going to try a larger applique on my practice Vida. I also asked Lisa about combining paint with satin stitching -- I think I'd do much better painting eyelashes on than I would stitching them. I followed Heather's tute as well, but I haven't tried anything intricate with combining fabrics for an applique.

I thought your Tinks might have been from pillow cases, but I wasn't so sure about the wings b/c they seem a wee bit sheer and I thought that looked so neat. Very creative!

I will have to give the socks a go again. I tried it using a fabric ruffle and it just made them look stretched out. I should have had dd try the sock on to see, but instead I just threw it away.

And I think your Vida applique turned out fabulous -- I would have easily thought Lisa made it as well!

 

[Shannalee724]

WOW WOW WOW

The things posted since yesterday are just beautiful!!!!!!

DisneygirlsandAndrew,
Such great work and your first time!!! AMAZING!!!

LisaZoe,
Breath taking as always! Your evil queen is fantastic, and I love the Fairy Godmothers!

 

[disny4fun]

Hi...I love seeing al the beautiful clothes you make for your children. When my daughter was young I did too! Does anyone have any suggestions for a 16 yr old? We are traveling to Disney in December and for the life of me I am brain dead and cannot think of what I can make her that would be special for our trip.

 

[mgmsmommy]

I adore your zoo outfits -- the fabric is to die for! Where did you get it?
And fabulous job on the apple applique!


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Well the bodice fabric is from Walmart. The one here in Hampton still has fabric. And the skirt piece's fabric is from Joanns. For the one who asked nope I didn't piece the striping it was the way the fabric was printed.

Thanks for all the compliments everyone.

Marah I can't wait to see the projects with your new machine Igor. I am hoping we can take my new machine off layaway next week for my bday but dh just keep saying we will have to wait & see. I can't wait to try learning the ins & outs of embroidery & applique by machine. And use HeatherSues designs of course.

Later Taters, I gotta feed the little ones lunch.

 

[LisaZoe]

LISA........... love all your new creations, but I need to know the name of the fabric that the Alice dress is in. Can you share it with me please??? or where you got it from?? THANKS!

Which one? The yellow and white floral prints as well as the stripes are Jane Sassaman lines from Free Spirit. I think the white is Paradise Garden and the other two are Butterfly Garden but I'm not positive. I have a few prints from both collections and really like the style of the floral prints. The yellow/orange dots are Ta Dots from Michael Miller but I don't know if they still make that colorway. The green/white and small red/white dots are Pimatex Basics from Robert Kaufman.

I really like the Alice one Lisa!

You are just so amazingly talented!!! Wow

AMAZING!!!!!!! I love all of them!

Those are so incredible! I always love your evil queens but my daughter would go crazy over the aurora one. Those fairies are incredible on the back. I wish I could do smaller and more intricate things like you do. Your lines are always perfectly straight!!!!

LisaZoe,
Breath taking as always! Your evil queen is fantastic, and I love the Fairy Godmothers!

Thank you!!!!

And as far as if I'm sure the freezer paper would work...I've used it for years. As long as you have something sturdy behind it for the characters to bear down on (like a small clipboard) it works perfectly. As a quilter I would not be without my freezer paper. I use it for so many different things! It serves to keep the fabric 'stiff' so you can write on it. Makes it behave more like paper. (you can also use it to print on fabric from your computer printer. A bit more work than for writing with fabric markers, but works great...in fact if you purchase the fabric that goes into your home printer, it is just fabric (washed) adhered to freezer paper.)

I use freezer paper as stabilizer for applique when I'm going to line the appliqued section. It comes loose a bit easier than stabilizer but I like that it's wider so I don't have to piece it to cover my applique area. It tears away easily, too, but leaves little jagged pieces - which is why I only do it for lined applique. The pieces soften with washing, but the time I tested it on a tee for Zoe, she complained about itching - and she doesn't complain when I use regular stabilizer.

Wow! Yours is awesome! Thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate it. I took my daisy and minnie from a pin. Are you the one you posted that as an idea on here? I couldn't remember, but I am wondering if it was you since we seem to have the same minnie. That was about the minnie I could find that I thought I might be able to attempt.

We must have used the same pin as a source for the applique. I just think it's funny how close we are on even the fabric choices for the applique. Great minds, eh?

Lisa, your designs continue to take my breath away. The 3 fairies are absolutely STUNNING.......... I just wish I could talk Katie into this style.... alas.... I think that ship has sailed....... She'll do skirts, but no dresses......

Thank you. Have you suggested to Katie that you could use the pattern as a tunic top rather than a dress? Zoe won't wear dresses or skirts but I think she might go for a tunic with leggings or jeans.

I don't remember seeing that before. You just need to post your library of all your creations. I absolutely adore your style and love looking at the fabrics you use.

I think I did it last summer so I probably shared the photo then. I've done the same basic dress a couple times since then but I don't always photograph them unless the difference is more than a change of fabric.

Now don't laught too hard, but I traced and cut my Vida pattern out the other night. Then I read your tute before heading to the fabric store to see if there might be any tips I needed prior to heading out. Umm, I should have read your tute b/f cutting the pattern. I spent last night retracing and adding a seam allowance

I won't laugh because I did exactly the same thing the first time I did a European pattern. Luckily I realized my mistake before I cut the fabric.

I saw your evil queen outfit on but I knew you were up to something else since you hadn't posted in a bit. I think the Mad Hatter turned out stunning and love the fairies as well. Do you stitch everything now or do you sometimes use a combination of paint and stiching? I think I might have better luck satin stitching the larger things and painting smaller features but am really not sure how that would look together. I may give it a try on my practice Vida. My applique is tolerable, but I always somehow make a mistake.

I do use fabric paint for faces when they are too small for me to stitch on the machine. I have issues with my forearms and wrists that limit the amount of hand-stitching I can do and even then I can't do really fine details neatly. On the dresses I shared last night, the faces are all machine appliqued except the fairies.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Another drive-by post by Kristine....sorry ladies and Tom!

Has anyone been successful in finding white ankle socks (not athletic ones...pretty ones) at any national chains??? I need to pick some up for Aisling and I always have problems finding them.

 

[mgmsmommy]

Wow your creations are gorgeous all of them but these are my favorites. can't wait to see morepics after the trip!

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:

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?):

:

 

[emcreative]

Hi...I love seeing al the beautiful clothes you make for your children. When my daughter was young I did too! Does anyone have any suggestions for a 16 yr old? We are traveling to Disney in December and for the life of me I am brain dead and cannot think of what I can make her that would be special for our trip.

My older kids really love the tunics. It's called the "Patricia Tunic" by CarlaC/SisBoom. The pattern is at youcanmakethis.com They are adult sizes and they can be as simple (doing red/black/yellow) or as !!!DISNEY!!! (with lots of applique!) as you like. Here are a few of Lizzie's (she's 10 so they are a bit "loud" and busy) but my older teen has also said she would wear them too, I just haven't had time to make her any yet!

There is a kids' version as well, I'm working on one for my 8 year old which I'll post up when I finish. It was supposed to be a Vida dress, but she decided she wanted a tunic like the big girls, too!

Marah I can't wait to see the projects with your new machine Igor. I am hoping we can take my new machine off layaway next week for my bday but dh just keep saying we will have to wait & see. I can't wait to try learning the ins & outs of embroidery & applique by machine. And use HeatherSues designs of course.

Thanks, but I haven't even put it all together and plugged it in yet!!!!

I just need a bigger block of time without a bunch of interruptions (I have to sew at the kitchen table, and when I'm trying to supervise a 1 and 2 year old while hubby works, erm, yeah, not happening) and I'm waiting for some thread to come in.

Another drive-by post by Kristine....sorry ladies and Tom!

Has anyone been successful in finding white ankle socks (not athletic ones...pretty ones) at any national chains??? I need to pick some up for Aisling and I always have problems finding them.

Last year I had good luck at Walmart.

Okay ladies, check out my big man this morning. Yes, he did this to himself while I was sewing!


Introducing "Princess Ryker"

And for some reason, when I grabbed my camera he decided Pal Mickey had to be in the picture too.

ps- Can you see the huge playyard we use to keep him safe when we aren't staring at him every second? Our living room and kitchen are open to each other but I didn't feel comfortable "leaving" him in the living room while sewing, even though I can see in there just fine- I guess something about looking at the machine a lot so I don't sew my fingers together. The Husband and I have started to call it "Ryker's Island." The kids can't understand why we laugh whenever we call it that. "Put your brother in Ryker's Island" "Get your brother out of Ryker's Island!!!' Yes, we're easily amused.

 

[mgmsmommy]

Ok so i had this whole other post 7 then my internet hiccuped & I lost it

Anyway I appreciate any HELP you guys can give me on this. I've been wanting petties for my girls but cant afford to break the bank right now with our upoming trip & wanting to do it in cash so...i checked out Macy's sale today & found these lovlies for just $2.50 each after the take 50% off all clearance items deal.

SO I know they aren't as full or long as most I have seen here but I was wondering if I could fill them out with more nylon chiffon adding ruffles on or would that not work or be difficult to do? i need your honest input here cause even if ya'all say its not worth my time I know my girls will still adore them as is & that price just couldn't be beat.

Thanks for any suggestions or help you can give!

 

[emcreative]

Hmm, maybe this is one of the reasons it takes me so long to complete any sewing...

 

[Adi12982]

Hmm, maybe this is one of the reasons it takes me so long to complete any sewing...

I can see how that may slow you down

 

[froggy33]

For those of you that have made the removable fur cuffs to be worn with long sleeve tees...how did you do it. I've been looking at ycmt.com and there are a few different ebooks. I am leaning toward the crocheted ones with elastic. I can do simple crochet. Any help is appreciated!!

Thanks!!

 

[Jennia]

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.

This is so sad!

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):

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:

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!

WOW it looks like you've been sewing for ages, everything is amazing!

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.


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.

I didn't mention anything, and I almost didn't say anything on here, either, in case the person who sold it is a member of the thread. I'd kept it in the tissue paper after peeking at it, and I bought it a few months ago, so I don't think it would matter even if I did complain now. =(

I decided to sew a few things for my older two for our trip. My dd agreed to let me sew an a-line for her, since it is ok to act like a kid at Disneyworld. She also picked out the Molly Peasant top. I am going to make her a few things to coordinate with Maddie for our meals. When I finish with her, I will start on the boy child. I can't think about more than one thing at a time.
Here is a picture of Abbie looking like a kid in her a-line:

She is thin, so I just took the size 8 and added 1/2 inch all around except on the fold. It seemed to work. I'm not sure that is the correct way to enlarge a pattern, though.

That's adorable on her!

oh, so cute!


Love it! sorry to hear about the finish of the shirt, though; really dissapointing

Thanks!

Wow, love all the stuff posted! Such wonderful inspiration!
Here's the toy story dress I made for Jozlyn's Big Give. It's for her 2-year-old sister who likes Toy Story. (Modeled by my 2-year-old.)

And here is the countdown chain my kids made with help from their 10-year-old auntie who was staying with us for the weekend. I didn't get her in the picture, though. 119 days to go, today! I suggested they wait until closer to the trip to make a countdown, when there are, oh, I don't know, 30 days. But they insisted! It took them all day. They even numbered and decorated each individual link. They were very diligent workers!

They've started making their autograph books, already, too.

What a cute dress, and love the countdown chain idea!

So cute! Love the patchwork skirt!!!

Thanks!

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Can you believe I hadn't done an Aurora Vida yet?!? I'm really pleased with how this one came out especially the Fairy Godmothers on the back.

I was very happy with how this set came out. Again I did a variation of the Emma top, this time just rounding the back panels. I have been wanting to do decoupage jeans again but not the same as I'd done in the past. I really like how well the Old Witch looks against the patches. I was worried she'd be lost on their but I think it works.

Completely fantastic and amazing, as always! I'm in such awe over your work!

Violet is such a cutie!!! I love her outfit!

Thanks!

This is the Molly - I added a band to the top of the skirt piece before cutting it on the skirt edges.
And the pants are, of course, Easy Fit.
This is not what I had in mind for Sierra's Animal Kingdom outfit, but as soon as I did the Molly dress, I HAD to do it again! So perfectly simple!!

Cute!

Love all the new stuff!
Love to see the older girls still wearing princess stuff for WDW! You are never to old to wear princess stuff!

Here is Darth Goofy for my son. Sorry no model he is in school meant to take a picture yesterday but it was a crazy day!

Great job!

Ok so i had this whole other post 7 then my internet hiccuped & I lost it

Anyway I appreciate any HELP you guys can give me on this. I've been wanting petties for my girls but cant afford to break the bank right now with our upoming trip & wanting to do it in cash so...i checked out Macy's sale today & found these lovlies for just $2.50 each after the take 50% off all clearance items deal.

SO I know they aren't as full or long as most I have seen here but I was wondering if I could fill them out with more nylon chiffon adding ruffles on or would that not work or be difficult to do? i need your honest input here cause even if ya'all say its not worth my time I know my girls will still adore them as is & that price just couldn't be beat.

Thanks for any suggestions or help you can give!

What an amazing deal!!!

 

[minnie2]

Hmm, maybe this is one of the reasons it takes me so long to complete any sewing...

hehe! Love it!

Mental note don't sew when you are sick! ACK oh well
here are some pants I made for my nephew..Mickey isn't exactly placed where I want him.

completed Cindy outfit for my niece. I already am not happy with the applique but I couldn't find a toddler plane shirt to redo it. I posted Cindy a few days ago.

 

[froggy33]

Here are some of the new (or new variations) creations for me:

I did a similar Alice dress in the past but loved the idea of adding the Mad Hatter on the back. The dress for an older sister has the appliques reversed.

Hi Lisa! Love your work!!! I am not a fan of decoupage jeans - but I LOVE the evil queen!!! I have three questions for you.

1. Are your appliques stiff? In other words what fusible do you use? I use an iron on, and then also an iron on tear away stabilizer. The applique doesn't bend and flow like the rest of the top/dress.

2. What fabric paint do you use?? I am getting ready to do some small Mickey applique "by hand" and think I am going to try paint for the facial features.

3. How is the tutorial for the pretty layered/ruffled skirt coming?? I would love to use this for my daughters Christmas dress for Disney.

Thanks!!