Disboutiquers Part 18 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[twob4him]

I have a bunch of Diva's Doodles designs and finally got around to stitching one out. It stitched out nice, but boy did it take a while! If I remember correctly, the stitch time was 62 minutes and it had 50 - 60 stop/starts. Took me about 2 hours to finish (of course I shouldn't have started it at 9:30pm on a week night )

I hear ya! I love her designs but they are soooo detailed! I used them on the Belle feliz and it took me a week just to applique the dress panels!

I did an applique the other day with a stitch time of 140 minutes or something...which of course doesn't include the time it takes to change thread...you have to double the time for thread changes.....which brings me back to Heather Sue's designs....just enough detail without all the extra!

 

[desparatelydisney]

I have a bunch of Diva's Doodles designs and finally got around to stitching one out. It stitched out nice, but boy did it take a while! If I remember correctly, the stitch time was 62 minutes and it had 50 - 60 stop/starts. Took me about 2 hours to finish (of course I shouldn't have started it at 9:30pm on a week night )

Jeepers!! (the kids are watching Scooby, I couldn't resist )

 

[ireland_nicole]

I agree w/ the designs
I've used some SWAK, some emblibrary, some pegasus designs
from Etsy, I've used some divas doodles (beautiful but oh so time consuming), Heather (love, love, love o so perfect) and digital by design (love the look, but the designs don't come w/ color charts, so it's a pain to figure out some times.) I also use stitchontime, and they're fine to, although I've had a problem once, it was no big deal. But Heathersue's are my fave, and not just cuz she's here LOL.

 

[desparatelydisney]

and the back

Love all your Felizes but this is beautiful!

 

[Adrieske]

Hey, all. I have a quick question. I'm getting ready to sew two simply sweet dresses and "princessify" them into the Cindy and Belle gowns. This is my first time with this pattern, so I am wondering roughly how long it will take me. I'm a decent seamstress, but I have two little ones (4 & 20 mo) running about. We leave in less than three weeks, and I also have my brother's wedding, a church activity to plan, some dance costumes to alter, and of course packing. Is it doable?

 

[teresajoy]

I live in a small town, and when I tell people I met my hubby online they literally gasp and then treat me like I'm a psycho. He was the only man I ever met online that I met in person.
I met him on IRC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
There were probably a thousand people in that channel and just so happens we started talking. We have all the text files saved..
Then we met a few months later irl at my parents house. I wish I could find a new IRC home. We left our network a few years ago. It is just a big chat server and it has several channels.


How cute!


They are too cute! Her dress is beautiful. I really love the skirt with the t shirt though. Just perfect!


Oh wow.. how fun that they get to see fish babies!

That is so neat! My brother once met a girl online. She was really sweet, but it didn't work out. Which, was for the best!

So are we. My oldest dd got rebecca and my youngest got the bitty twins which she named buster and darby! So far she is most attached to the little boy!



The last time we were in disney we met a family that lived in Japan for awhile and they said they LOVED Tokyo disney and really missed it.



I had to subtly talk my dd out of kit's treehouse because she was originally going to ask Santa for it but it was $250!!!! Luckily she decided on rebecca.

I can't believe you haven't made a vida before! I thought you and heather have made everything!

Lydia really want's Kit's treehouse! But, we have a very tiny house! I have no clue where she would put it! Thankfully, she keeps buying Webkinz with any money she gets, so I don't think I have to worry about it!

Heather's never made a Vida either!

Morning was DHS with Cars outfits:

DS's shirt had a lightning bolt appliqued on the back (I had posted pics of these when I made them). He even refused to pose with Lightning McQueen and Mater It was really hot this morning!

A picture taken earlier in the week at our resort (AKL):

I love these outfits!!! They are great!!!

Ok, so my husband and parents were very generous this year and gave me an embroidery machine!!! WOOHOO! It's a Brother PE 770 - I think - it hasn't actually arrived yet. However, when it does arrive, I want to be ready!

I need suggestions on what the essentials are - I know good stabilizer and thread, but any recommendations on brand/type? My in-laws gave me a gc to JoAnn, so I figured I'd start there with buying supplies.

One more thing - I've already been oogling all of HeatherSue's designs (I do believe I'm going to need all of the cutie princesses!) - and also a bit of others on etsy and stitch on time. any other designers you use and or recommend?

I'm also going to peruse the bookmarks to see if I can find out anything. But, if you have tips/tricks/suggestions for me, I'd love and appreciate it!!!!!!


Now to go work out! I've lost about 20 lbs so far - still need to lose a whole lot more, but it's a start!

GREAT job on the weight loss!!!! I need to get my behind in gear and start exercising every day again! I always get distracted after going on vacation!
Heathersue's designs are my favorite (and not just because she gives them to me for free) they are really the best! SOOO SOOO much better and faster to stitch out than other ones! We buy Marathon thread, it works really well. http://www.marathonthread.com/collection.shtml

Have fun!

Hey everyone!

It's been AGES since I posted here

I'm going to try to get back into the sewing mood, and all of your wonderful creations are inspiring

DH finally gave in (after watching our home movies, the Disney Parks Parade, and the constant nagging) to plan our next trip. We hope to book for free dining at the end of August and tie in a visit to the Star Wars convention coming to Orlando.

We've never been in the summer, and I think DH is a little scared! But we'll be okay, right?? So I've got to get started, need to sew lots of summer WDW themed stuff for the kids.

Now I have to go back and read all of this thread . . .

I'll be back, I promise!

Stephanie

YAY for your next trip!!!

Ok everyone here are some pictures from Christmas - my first set of feliz dresses for the girls. I have to say the pattern is pretty easy with the tutorial in the bookmarks! I love it!
First is a pic of Joci at her Winter recital.....
and me & Joci

You girls are all adorable!!!

Would someone mind PMing me a link to Heather's embroidery site?

My favorite place to buy designs is Lynnie Pinnie. I stock up when she has a 75% off sale. Her designs stitch like a dream!

Heathersue sells on Etsy.

That poor mama was probably worried about giving birth in the plastic baggie! That is if fish had big enough brains to actually worry about such things. But you got a deal! 9 fish for the price of 1!




I LOVE all the AG talk! I'm hoping to get Lanie for Jayden this year. She looks more like Jayden than any of the other AG dolls.

We had them put her in her own bag incase she didn't make it the 3 miles back to our house before giving birth! Poor little fishie!

I think you should get Lanie at the AG store in Chicago!!! I will meet you there!

Hi! Time to introduce myself after lurking for .... years? I'm Patty and the mother of 2 Princesses and I love to sew for them!


I feel like you are all my friends so I will try to join in.....I feel like a "Peeping Tom," you know?!

Thanks!

Hello Patty!!! Suddenly I feel like I should go put a robe on though!

Hi Patty!!! Nice to finally meet ya!!! I did a tinkerbell and ariel applique on an a-line too for my dd. I did end up zig-zagging around the edges and parts of the applique. (I had cut it out of a pillow case). I also used heat and bond lite to secure it to the fabric. If you do that I think you only need to do the outer edges. The heat and bond should hold it in the middle. Here are some pics so you can see what I mean.... hope this helps!!!

And if anyone is completely bored...I updated my trip report!!!

What a cute picture!

 

[minnie2]

Great stuff! Love the doll and the Christmas Feliz!!!!

Hi Patty!!! Nice to finally meet ya!!! I did a tinkerbell and ariel applique on an a-line too for my dd. I did end up zig-zagging around the edges and parts of the applique. (I had cut it out of a pillow case). I also used heat and bond lite to secure it to the fabric. If you do that I think you only need to do the outer edges. The heat and bond should hold it in the middle. Here are some pics so you can see what I mean.... hope this helps!!!

Sorry I couldnt resist putting this one in of all of us....

And if anyone is completely bored...I updated my trip report!!!

I saw the Tink shirt in person SUPER cute!

I hear ya! I love her designs but they are soooo detailed! I used them on the Belle feliz and it took me a week just to applique the dress panels!

I did an applique the other day with a stitch time of 140 minutes or something...which of course doesn't include the time it takes to change thread...you have to double the time for thread changes.....which brings me back to Heather Sue's designs....just enough detail without all the extra!

I love that dress I was so lucky to see that in person too!!!!!

Heather's stuff is so GREAT!!!!!!!! LOVE THEM!!!!!!!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

PitterPat- now that you have posted- I'm pretty sure there's some sort of unspoken rule that you must post your completed outfit. Don't worry, if you want to show it on a hanger, or a kid with a giant heart covering her face- we don't mind, lots of people don't want to show their kids.

Toadstool- I think I shared with you when we chatted on the phone...I met DH online too- matchmaker.com
although there are times I wish I'd left him in cyberspace. He's really bad about picking up, you know, seeing dirt, putting stuff away, etc. It's funny, because if I'd met him at a party or church or something, Im not so sure I'd have given him the time of day.

I have a sinus infection and double ear infection and my teeth are killing me, don't know if that means I'm grinding them when I am asleep (again-did it when Megan was a baby too) or is it because I am sick?

 

[revrob]

Hey, all. I have a quick question. I'm getting ready to sew two simply sweet dresses and "princessify" them into the Cindy and Belle gowns. This is my first time with this pattern, so I am wondering roughly how long it will take me. I'm a decent seamstress, but I have two little ones (4 & 20 mo) running about. We leave in less than three weeks, and I also have my brother's wedding, a church activity to plan, some dance costumes to alter, and of course packing. Is it doable?

You should have plenty of time. It shouldn't take more than a few hours for each dress.




I've been lurking a LOT. I've skimmed the last 10 pages or so. I'm sorry to be so MIA!
I'm away from home right now so I don't have a lot of time to post. When I get a chance, I've got a lot of updating to do! Chat with you soon!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Here is Evangelines Feliz --I used A. Henry fabric for 2 of the dresses I think this is called "Santa's Bag". She was not happy when we told her she was not allowed to have the grown-up punch....

and the back

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I love her pouty face! So cute! I also love the back of the feliz with all of the minnie dots!!!!

I've been lurking a LOT. I've skimmed the last 10 pages or so. I'm sorry to be so MIA!
I'm away from home right now so I don't have a lot of time to post. When I get a chance, I've got a lot of updating to do! Chat with you soon!

I was wondering where you were. You've been missed!

 

[NiniMorris]

OH my goodness!

We can't take advantage of any of the great deals around right now, but we have made some sort of decisions about our trip. It was supposed to be Feb 2011...now we are thinking about Nov/Dec 2010! Going the week after Thanksgiving we will be able to see the Christmas lights, and be able to take advantage of the value season...plus we wouldn't have to pay for my GD who will still be only 2!

Without the addition of my DGD2 we will save over $1000... I am getting so excited! I can think of so many more Christmas Disney dresses than I can Valentine's Disney!

Wish me luck in thinking this through! I have to make a decision today!!!!!


Nini

 

[WDWAtLast]

OH my goodness!

We can't take advantage of any of the great deals around right now, but we have made some sort of decisions about our trip. It was supposed to be Feb 2011...now we are thinking about Nov/Dec 2010! Going the week after Thanksgiving we will be able to see the Christmas lights, and be able to take advantage of the value season...plus we wouldn't have to pay for my GD who will still be only 2!

Without the addition of my DGD2 we will save over $1000... I am getting so excited! I can think of so many more Christmas Disney dresses than I can Valentine's Disney!

Wish me luck in thinking this through! I have to make a decision today!!!!!


Nini

Good luck! One day, we will be at Disney for Christmas! And of course you should go when you can make more customs!!!

 

[pitterpat]

Another question....I've never made a Simply Sweet, but have planned out a Minnie Dot one for my DD who is 7. What are the best kind of straps to make? The problem with choices is always having to make a choice!!!

Anyone want to share their preferences for an older girl? She told me, "You choose, Mama, you're the one making the dress." Helpful, huh?

Patty

 

[tricia]

Ok everyone here are some pictures from Christmas - my first set of feliz dresses for the girls. I have to say the pattern is pretty easy with the tutorial in the bookmarks! I love it!

Awesome job on the Felizes (I'm with Jham in that I'm not quite sure how to pluralize that). Love the pouty face too.

A picture taken earlier in the week at our resort (AKL):

Great customs. Love the AK dress.

Too cute. And good job on getting the doll just perfect. Awsome Mom award for that.

A Carla C pattern -

Ella's Christmas dress that she begged me to make for her! -

Love the tunic, and the Vida

Teresa - Can't believe neither you or Heather have made the Vida. I just made my first 2 over the last 2 weeks and it is my new favourite pattern. Also, good job Corey on picking the prego platy. I always used to look for the pregnant ones when buying platys or guppies, you get the best deal that way.

 

[coteau_chick]

OH my goodness!

We can't take advantage of any of the great deals around right now, but we have made some sort of decisions about our trip. It was supposed to be Feb 2011...now we are thinking about Nov/Dec 2010! Going the week after Thanksgiving we will be able to see the Christmas lights, and be able to take advantage of the value season...plus we wouldn't have to pay for my GD who will still be only 2!

Without the addition of my DGD2 we will save over $1000... I am getting so excited! I can think of so many more Christmas Disney dresses than I can Valentine's Disney!

Wish me luck in thinking this through! I have to make a decision today!!!!!


Nini

My husband told me last week that he wants to go back to Disney World the week after Thanksgiving 2010 too. Maybe we can meet each other.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Another question....I've never made a Simply Sweet, but have planned out a Minnie Dot one for my DD who is 7. What are the best kind of straps to make? The problem with choices is always having to make a choice!!!

Anyone want to share their preferences for an older girl? She told me, "You choose, Mama, you're the one making the dress." Helpful, huh?

Patty

Which bodice do you wish to use? The "halter style" or the traditional "jumper"
If you are doing the halter style I say go with ties- I really like you can adjust the way the bodice fits by tying them long or short.
If you are doing the jumper, my favorite is the ruffled type straps- very girlish that way.
But if she is more of a conservative girl than the gathered (no wings) might be more her type.

For example-
jumper with ruffled


here is the halter with ties

back

see how I have the ties pulled way up- I like this ability to lower or raise the bodice and affect coverage in front and sides

gathered straps on jumper bodice


maybe show her some photos and see what style she likes? Have you done that?

 

[tricia]

Another question....I've never made a Simply Sweet, but have planned out a Minnie Dot one for my DD who is 7. What are the best kind of straps to make? The problem with choices is always having to make a choice!!!

Anyone want to share their preferences for an older girl? She told me, "You choose, Mama, you're the one making the dress." Helpful, huh?

Patty

I really like the ruffle type straps on the younger girls, but I would probably choose the plain elasticized ones for a 7 year old. I have an 8 year old DS, and when I think of his friends, I would do the plain ones.


Ooooh, good examples above. And I hadn't thought about the halter. I have to agree tho, if it is the halter you are doing, ties would be best.

 

[woodkins]

I really like the ruffle type straps on the younger girls, but I would probably choose the plain elasticized ones for a 7 year old. I have an 8 year old DS, and when I think of his friends, I would do the plain ones.


Ooooh, good examples above. And I hadn't thought about the halter. I have to agree tho, if it is the halter you are doing, ties would be best.

My dd is 7 and will only wear the plain straps on a simply sweet. She won't wear halters at all (the ties are too annoying to her LOL). She said the ruffles are babyish, but I did manage to make a Snow White style and convince her that it had to have the ruffles to be authentic, but she wasn't loving it.

 

[pitterpat]

I am making a jumper style top. Thanks for all those photos - it was nice to see the different combinations. I think I'm going to go with the plain straps on my Minnie simply sweet. I just needed to hear from someone with a DD near 7. She'll always tell me she likes it and then when I finish it she refuses to wear it -- trying to avoid that if I can!

 

[NaeNae]

Here's a few pics from our trip of the DGK's.
MVMVP

Epcot

Magic Kingdom

The obligatory Minnie's sewing machine pic. DGD3 didn't want to have her picture taken.