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

[carrie6466]

I never got my chance today to play with my ruffler today, so I have nothing new to say about it. Maybe tomorrow?

All the cute new dresses posted!! Love the vidas

 

[birdie757]

I've done it both ways and I think they both look great. The ones that I've made for my daughter, I use the measurements as specified in the pattern. The only times that I've made it wider is when it was asked for by customers, and that looks great too.
Here's one with the regular width

Oh, thank you so much for the comparison shot. I will definitely do double. I am going all out on this dress using bridal fabrics and everything so I want it to be full. She is so excited about her dinner at the castle so I want it to be as special as possible.

 

[danicaw]

Love all the holiday outfits!

I finally finished DDs dress!
She wants to be a pink princess... not sleeping beauty, just a fancy pink princess. And she seems to like it so YAY!

Its my first precious dress and I like the pattern a lot, so many more to come.

No, she doesn't usually get to stand on the train table... silly princess She has a crown and fancy shoes... and a pink boa (which cracks me up ) to complete the outfit.

in other news Hubby and I (just us) leave for WDW on Friday! He is running the 13K this weekend at the Studios. We were going to spend our days not in the parks or at Universal, but then we saw the deal we could get on park passes since we are race participants... and well, We are going to Disney Parks! I am super excited, and a tiny bit guilty that the kids won't be with us. But we will bring them home something... that won't make up for it, will it? - Oh whats a Disney loving mom to do?

In case anyone here has some great resources, my DS6 was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS, so in the autism spectrum. Hubby and I are in l"earn all you can" mode. Thanks.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Y'all put up with my fussing all weekend, seems like the least I can do is post a pic of my first big project. This is for me to wear to MNSSHP Friday night. I'm happy with how it turned out, but next time I'll try it without spray adhesive on the fabric layers...it was an option listed on several of the tutorials, but it made trimming difficult.

 

[sahm1000]

Hi all! Loving the Disney pics and your wonderful creations!

My DD asked for a Jasmine outfit way back in June. I bought applique designs and fabric and that was as far as I got. As I was finishing up sewing she asked where her Jasmine outfit was So, I sewed and sewed on Sat till 2am and then again this morning to finish it all up...and it was worth every minute. She is loving it!!! I made a "belt" with tulle attached and added some gold braid. And I used the Simply Sweet jumper top with the folded ruffle...makes it shorter than normal. I made Easy Fit pants too. Speaking of which...there is an adult version of the Easy Fits on it way....in the works....and am I excited!!! The top design is Heather Sue's cutie and the designs on the pants are from Diva Duds...they always stitch out so nicely!

Can you see that Jasmine is wearing Jennifer Paganelli fabric for her pants????

Love your Jasmine Cathy! Very cute! I especially love that it's off the shoulder but it has the straps too - great idea!

And ! I am so excited about the easy fits coming out in adult sizes!

Now, can anyone talk Carla into adapting the bowling shirt so that it has sleeves (for PJ's)? I would love it if it would adapt that way! So somebody please put a bug in her ear!

 

[revrob]

Love your Jasmine Cathy! Very cute! I especially love that it's off the shoulder but it has the straps too - great idea!

And ! I am so excited about the easy fits coming out in adult sizes!

Now, can anyone talk Carla into adapting the bowling shirt so that it has sleeves (for PJ's)? I would love it if it would adapt that way! So somebody please put a bug in her ear!

do you mean long sleeves? It has sleeves, doesn't it?

 

[Colleen27]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a basic poodle skirt pattern? DD's Girl Scout troop is having a sock hop the first week of Nov so of course she "needs" a poodle skirt for the occasion, and I'm up to my ears in mummy wrappings working on Halloween costumes and not finding anything that looks promising right now.

 

[NaeNae]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a basic poodle skirt pattern? DD's Girl Scout troop is having a sock hop the first week of Nov so of course she "needs" a poodle skirt for the occasion, and I'm up to my ears in mummy wrappings working on Halloween costumes and not finding anything that looks promising right now.

I believe there are some in TeresaJoy's bookmarks. Look at page one for the bookmarks.

 

[Shannalee724]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a basic poodle skirt pattern? DD's Girl Scout troop is having a sock hop the first week of Nov so of course she "needs" a poodle skirt for the occasion, and I'm up to my ears in mummy wrappings working on Halloween costumes and not finding anything that looks promising right now.

I think CarlaC's Flouncy skirt makes a great poodle skirt

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone,

How are you all doing? DH is yelling at the Phillies right now, Zoey (doggie) is hiding because he is yelling) lol - but anyways,,,,

does anyone know where i can find a package of plastic kitty cats? You know, like green army men, but cats???? One of the boys I see with Autism would do anything during therpy for one - and I cant find them!!!!!! Any tips?

 

[emcreative]

Hi Everyone,

How are you all doing? DH is yelling at the Phillies right now, Zoey (doggie) is hiding because he is yelling) lol - but anyways,,,,

does anyone know where i can find a package of plastic kitty cats? You know, like green army men, but cats???? One of the boys I see with Autism would do anything during therpy for one - and I cant find them!!!!!! Any tips?

These are kinda expensive:
http://www.realcooltoys.com/domesticcats.html

These are much more affordable:
http://www.toyconnection.com/Mercha...uct_Code=CATS&Category_Code=A&Product_Count=3

 

[itsheresomewhere]

Hi Everyone,

How are you all doing? DH is yelling at the Phillies right now, Zoey (doggie) is hiding because he is yelling) lol - but anyways,,,,

does anyone know where i can find a package of plastic kitty cats? You know, like green army men, but cats???? One of the boys I see with Autism would do anything during therpy for one - and I cant find them!!!!!! Any tips?

If you have a A.C. Moore near you, they have tubes of them. DD got some last month and on sale I paid 5ish. It was near the cow farm animal tubes and has regular cats and big cats.

 

[dancer_mom]

Here it is... my very first project. My daughter is going to be the blue fairy for Halloween and my son will be Pinocchio (his isn't quite done yet). I used the Disney Fairies pattern but changed a couple tiny things to make it look more like the blue fairy as opposed to silvermist.

I changed the design on the wings to make it look more swirly

For some reason the underskirt / overskirt thing doesn't look quite right to me - don't know if I pinned it wrong?

Thanks for inspiring me - I am having so much fun learning how to do this!!

 

[charlinn]

Here it is... my very first project. My daughter is going to be the blue fairy for Halloween and my son will be Pinocchio (his isn't quite done yet). I used the Disney Fairies pattern but changed a couple tiny things to make it look more like the blue fairy as opposed to silvermist.

I changed the design on the wings to make it look more swirly

For some reason the underskirt / overskirt thing doesn't look quite right to me - don't know if I pinned it wrong?

Thanks for inspiring me - I am having so much fun learning how to do this!!

Wow...great job!!! It looks adorable!

 

[PrincessMickey]

I finally have something to post. DS wanted to be Anakin Skywalker from the Clone Wars. I didn't want to spend the money so I decided to sew. The biggest challenge for me was that there's no pattern so I had to create the pattern by looking at several pictures. The long sleeve shirt is the raglan by Carla the rest I did myself. The tunic part is all one piece that wraps around. I have two hooks that kinda closes it up, I need to move the one in front to make it a tad tighter. I'm not too thrilled withe the shoulder/breast thing but I didn't know what else to do. The emblems are just ironed on, I didn't have the time to attemt to applique plus it was a bit intimidating with all the skinny lines in it. The only thing I still need to add is some sort of belt but I don't know how to go about that yet. He's posing in all the pics so it's hard to see all of it plus he insisted on wearing his Darth Vader gloves.

I'll try to get better pictures tomorrow when it's light out but there it is. I'm pretty proud of myself, I've never made my own pattern before and I think it looks pretty similar to the actual character.

 

[birdie757]

I think CarlaC's Flouncy skirt makes a great poodle skirt

Last year on the morning of Halloween I grabbed Simplicity 5403 and some felt and had a poodle skirt in 30 minutes. They also have a children's version of this pattern...it is number 5401. Only two pattern pieces, the front and back of the skirt are one piece and the waist band is the other. They also have the patterns to make your own applique...i know there was a cat and a poodle and I think a guitar or music notes I don't remember. I just bought a pre-made poodle. If you go with the felt I believe it is on sale at Joann's this week too. I have also seen it made in cottons with a petticoat on kids and it was super cute too.

 

[rie'smom]

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[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Ok so my DH is fine with me getting a new machine - I am going back & forth between a Brother/Babylock & Viking - the dealer who sells Babylock, Pfaff & Viking told me that I will get more with the Babylock & it will be more user friendly. The Babylock Ellagio is what I am looking at - He told me it is the same as a 2500 Brother. Does anyone know if the built in Disney designs are availible to purchase? I know the Babylock does not come with Disney Designs. I have already been drooling over the Etsy availible ones. And I know what ones I want first. I already have my first projects too. I am making Feliz dresses for the girls for Christmas. I have 2 out of 3 main materials picked out. And I think I have the third too. But still not sure. I do have a question though -- Is there software to make you own designs?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

That's your first project???? WOW! Great job!

 

[revrob]

Ok so my DH is fine with me getting a new machine - I am going back & forth between a Brother/Babylock & Viking - the dealer who sells Babylock, Pfaff & Viking told me that I will get more with the Babylock & it will be more user friendly. The Babylock Ellagio is what I am looking at - He told me it is the same as a 2500 Brother. Does anyone know if the built in Disney designs are availible to purchase? I know the Babylock does not come with Disney Designs. I have already been drooling over the Etsy availible ones. And I know what ones I want first. I already have my first projects too. I am making Feliz dresses for the girls for Christmas. I have 2 out of 3 main materials picked out. And I think I have the third too. But still not sure. I do have a question though -- Is there software to make you own designs?

As far as I know, the specific designs that are on the brother disney machines are not available for purchase. However, there are tons of disney designs available for purchase through secondary sources (etsy, ebay, individual designers).

There are many digitizing software programs available. I personally own Embird. I know that Heather (as well as several others on this thread) owns Embird as well. However, there are many different programs available. Digitizing is not an automatic, easy project. There seems to be a large learning curve. It is learnable, but it's not an overnight thing. Even after learning the skill, it takes several hours to digitize a design. For that reason, I find it much easier to purchase a design from a designer that I trust.