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

[RSADP]

Our 2nd night we went to Ohana for dinner...these were the dresses I made for the girls for that night...

Our second full day was spent in Hollywood Studios. Mia's favorite movie is Fox and the Hound so I made these overalls for her...again, I didn't get a picture of the back but they had puppy paws and the words "we will always be friends" appliqued on them.

And Wendy wore her Winnie the Pooh capri overalls...

I hope I haven't put too many pictures. I will try to upload more tonight and post a few more days tomorrow. We were there 9 days so it is taking a while to get them all uploaded to photobucket.

OMG I love love love the Tod and Copper outfit! It's Dh and mine's all time favorite! I want one for my DD now! GOTTA Learn how to sew!

 

[froggy33]

I love all of the outfits!! I'll definitely keep an eye out for you while we're there. We'll be a group of me, DH, DD (3 1/2), DS (11 months), and my parents. I made a couple of outfits that I haven't posted here yet, as well as stroller strap covers, so I'll try to get them posted soon.

Great! It's a big group of us going too. Me, DH, DD (16 months), my parents, my brother and his wife, my DHs brother and his wife and DHs dad!! I am so excited!!

I use the Johnson and Johnson "Buddies" detangling spray. It's smoother/silkier and doesn't require as much spraying as the Suave Kids brand. It helps the frizzies without looking like gel or greasy. Also I use a very wide toothed comb (like a pick but a comb) or a plastic tipped bristle brush (actually a Little Mermaid brush from the Pop Century gift shop--I forgot a brush on our trip and DD would've had dreadlocks by the end of the week if I hadn't spent $9 on that brush--good thing it's turned out to be a great brush.) I've had a friend recommend "Silken Child" which is an ethnic hair product sold at beauty supply stores. I haven't tried it yet, but she swears by it. Also a mom of one of the curly-headed girls in DDs preK class carries a spritz bottle of water in her purse and just spritzes her hair if it gets a little too wild.

Thanks! Her hair is pretty short right now, so I don't have a real problem with tangles yet, but I know I will someday. I went to the store and bought John Frieda Frizz Ease curl spray. It worked pretty well (on dry hair), and wasn't very gel/hairspray-like.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Well, I have all the pieces cut out for Evangeline's feliz for Christmas. I just have not made up my mind yet if I am putting a ruffle around the bottom of the underdress or not yet. I have not made this pattern before & am a little nervous but the sew-a-long makes it look pretty easy. Hopefully I will get to sew some of it tomorrow before work and maybe some on Friday or Saturday. I know I can sew on Sunday though. I have been very strict about getting the girls in bed by 830pm the past couple days and I have to say it pays off in the sewing world!

Thank You Tom on the compliment on the Wrap Top Dress. Your Thanksgiving one looks great too! I am glad I could be a request for you!. I have another to make for DD -She wants one made withthe Christmas CARS fabric I bought. I have 3 feliz dresses to make first I told her. Thankfully the WrapTopDress is pretty quick to put together. G'night All!

 

[froggy33]

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

 

[VBAndrea]

Well I just did a wrap-top dress for a cousin that is a belated birthday present. She is a huge Scooby-Doo fan.

Now on to something else......

Looks great! I love the look of that pattern -- it's on my "to buy" list.

Question for those of you that make pj's from the easy fit pants. What pattern do you use for the top? I'm going to make the girls some Christmas pj's (when we get back from Disney) and wondered what you used for the top. TIA.

Thanks Andrea for dropping the shirt off today. I can see the light at the end of the sewing tunnel. I didn't get to do all the skirts I wanted but the girls love everything I've done so far. I promise pictures when we get back. I've started packing what I finished so no pre-pictures. Only 2 more sleeps as my daughter says!

Oh Phooey! I wanted to see pics!!! YW for the shirt. I plan on using the portrait peasant top for pjs for dd. For DS I just use a plain store bought t. DD hasn't gotten any pjs yet, but I do have fabric purchased!

This is my first time posting in this thread. I have been lurking for about a moth or so though.You all do beautiful work. I sew but nothng like the rest of you. The appliques are just gorgeous. Maybe someday I will attempt to be so creative.
You all have been an inspiration and have got me hooked on YCMT.com

I wanted to share some things that I have finished.
This was suppose to be my DGD's Halloween costume but it rained here so I wouldn't let her wear it. We will be going to Park Fare for dinner during our trip so I plan on letting her wear it then.
front

back

Up close of back

Headband and arm covers

I wanted to make gloves but could not find a pattern that worked and my attempts of making my own failed so I decided to just make these.

I'm not sure which day of our trip DGD will wear this: front

back

closeup of vest from YCMT.com

Carla C's Peasant

The pants are just from a standard pull on commercial pattern.

This is a commercial pattern for the top and CarlaC's Easy Fit pants.

back of pants

I think she'll wear this is Hoop Dee Doo.

Wow you've been busy -- and you use commercial patterns!!! Nice work!

Hey all. My little one has curly hair, but it doesn't always curl on it's own. If I get it a little wet and hand curl it it does...otherwise it's a little kinky/frizzy. Do any of you use anything special? Like a special spritz product? I'd like something easy to carry around so I can fix her hair when needed.
Thanks!!

My daughter just has very long hair with her baby curls still at the bottom. We wash at night and apply Paul Mitchell's Skinny Serum when hair is wet and comb it through. In the morning I spray her with a mixture of Infusium and water. This system just makes it easy to comb and keeps frizzies under control ~ sorry, I have no advice for sprucing up curls during the day.

I'm not sure what day she'll wear this. I'm thinking when we go to 50s Primetime.This Carla C's Stripwork Jumper and Easy fit pants.

I think that would be perfect for Prime Time.

 

[VBAndrea]

Fever is back.

Ugh! I'm so sorry. That girl needs to get better and stay better. Poor thing. I so fear my kids getting H1N1 immediately before our trip.

Well, it looks like you can add our house as those with that dreaded piggie flu going around!

Had to take my DGD2 in today with a fever of 102.1 under the arm. She tested positive for the flu. Pediatrician feels it is the H1N1, but the test results won't be in for a few days. (they normally don't test, but we have an at risk child at home).

Right now her fever is coming and going. She can't hold anything down, and is just not 'herself'. She feels miserable. I get to keep her tonight since her mommy and daddy have to take the boys to their Mom tomorrow. They can't be sick or they can't go...

It is going to be a long night around here!

Nini

Get well wishes to your DGD as well.

This is the reverse side of the froggy applique A-line I posted (about 10 pages ago...you ladies move FAST!) Can you tell Princess Crankypants was not in a modeling mood? The easy-fits are made from stretch cotton poplin...I think I may use that fabric to make myself some capri easy-fits for spring since I bought CarlaC's adult easy fit pants pattern. It seems like a comfy and forgiving fabric for pants-making. I tried to upsize the child's pattern to an adult pattern (before hers was for sale) and ended up with legs so wide my DH looked like he was wearing a skirt rather than flannel PJs! I had to go back and take in the inner leg seams by several inches!

Adorable!

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Both are great and good to see you posting something. I've been scanning through a lot of the very old threads and your work is amazing.

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

I am in awe. I LOVE the DHS Mickey through the years! It's absolutely brilliant!

I'm working on my Tremaine outfit right now. I applique things like the nose and eyebrows, but I paint eyes and lips. If I appliqued lips it would look like the ladies had bad accidents with their tubes of lipstick.

 

[ireland_nicole]

This is the reverse side of the froggy applique A-line I posted (about 10 pages ago...you ladies move FAST!) Can you tell Princess Crankypants was not in a modeling mood? The easy-fits are made from stretch cotton poplin...I think I may use that fabric to make myself some capri easy-fits for spring since I bought CarlaC's adult easy fit pants pattern. It seems like a comfy and forgiving fabric for pants-making. I tried to upsize the child's pattern to an adult pattern (before hers was for sale) and ended up with legs so wide my DH looked like he was wearing a skirt rather than flannel PJs! I had to go back and take in the inner leg seams by several inches!

Can't wait to see your matching capris! I love this side, too. Your DD looks so cute in that pattern!

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Love, love, love, love these! Esp. the big give dress; it's awesome!!

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

Why would I want to thumbnail these? They're absolutely amazing! I love, love, love, love, love, themfantastic job! And so creative!

 

[tricia]

That is really cute, and love the eyes on your DD.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

First, I don't think I commented on the Scooby dress, but I loved it. It is so nice that you can make stuff for the girls out of typically boy characters. (I mean, since you could never buy a Scooby dress retail, but plenty of boy outfits are available)

Tom, The thanksgiving dress looks awesome, and I had just been admiring the AK dress on the Big Give board. Bella is going to love it.

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

That Mickey thru the years is such an awesome idea. Looks great too.

Love the steps peeking thru the peek a boo skirt. Great job, and really great ideas.

 

[ncmomof2]

So cute!

 

[sweetstitches]

We are going to St. Johns, USVI over Thanksgiving. It's going to be a 4 day whorl wind trip! My mother-in-law is taking all her kids down. We are staying in an amazing rental house! I am really excited, except it will be the very first time I am away from my daughter (16 months)!! I truly would be okay with not going. I know she will be safe (my folks are staying with her) and that I will probably enjoy the peace, but I am pretty sad about it!
Okay, enough sounding like an ungrateful person! I am going to paradise! Maybe I'll see Kenny Chesney!

It sounds like a fun trip! I know it must be hard to leave your dd, but think of it as special grandparent bonding time. Neither of our parents ever watched our kids. Wait, I take it back. My MIL watched my DS at 4 month-old for 1 HOUR WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING so that we could pick out a new van that we needed before we moved, since it was about 20 degrees below zero at the time and we didn't want to take DS along. In 23 years of marriage we've never had even one night away. I know I sound like I'm complaining, but I'm mostly upset that my kids will never have a special relationship with their grandparents the way a lot of kids have. They've never really wanted to spend any time with them.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, it's a gift for you, but it's also a gift for your DD.

Love the designs Heather, but does anyone else notice that it looks like Mickey had a little accident in his shorts?

I haven't been here in a while some of you might remember me. My two year old Ora Grace (AKA. Gracie Lou Lou ) is having surgery Monday to get her tonsils removed. She has Strep throat constantly from October to March. Well, I am making her two hospital gowns since she has to spend the night in the hospital because of her age. I am making a Fancy Nancy one and one from the story book fabric. Wendy sent me some earlier this year because I couldn't find any over here. I am going to post pictures when I can. I also made a portrait pessant in Minnie dot for Disney on ice tomorrow night. I can't believe how easy that pattern was. I was afraid I would have trouble with it but it was super easy. I love Carla's patterns. I got the hospital gown pattern free online. Has anyone else made one? I was just wondering if you have any tips before I start. I am planning on using snaps on the shoulders instead of velcro like the pattern calls for . I was thinking that the gown along with plenty of popsicles will cheer her up. She can also play with it when she plays with her doctor kit. You can never have to many dress up options for little girls , you know.

I'm sorry that your DD has to have surgery. Making the hospital gown is a sweet idea. I will be praying for her.

Well I just did a wrap-top dress for a cousin that is a belated birthday present. She is a huge Scooby-Doo fan.

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Beautiful dress!

You have bragging rights! that is wonderful Mary Ann!

Thanks. She called me at 10pm last night, and it sounded like a party in her room. All the kids were hanging out there, waiting for a pizza. I just wanted to say, you've been up since 3:50am, GO TO SLEEP, tomorrow is a BIG DAY! I held my tongue though. It's SO HARD to cut those apron strings!!! I just kept trying to tell myself that the chaperones would kick everyone out and to bed as soon as they ate.

This is my first time posting in this thread. I have been lurking for about a moth or so though.

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Wow! Great job on everything and your granddaughter is a cutie. Glad you came out of lurkdom.

Fever is back.

I'm sorry her fever is back. I you sure it isn't developing into a secondary infection?

I once made Lydia top with similar sleeves that were too tight. What I did is took the bottom seam out of the sleeve and then slit open a little bit going down the side of the shirt, to make the armhole larger. The sleeves will be fluttery type sleeves and you put a narrow hem on each side where you took the seam out and down the side where you took out part of the seam.

If that doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll to explain it better!

Another thought would be to put an extra piece into the top at the shoulders, where you put the snaps to make it bigger.

Great advice!

Well, it looks like you can add our house as those with that dreaded piggie flu going around!

Had to take my DGD2 in today with a fever of 102.1 under the arm. She tested positive for the flu. Pediatrician feels it is the H1N1, but the test results won't be in for a few days. (they normally don't test, but we have an at risk child at home).

Right now her fever is coming and going. She can't hold anything down, and is just not 'herself'. She feels miserable. I get to keep her tonight since her mommy and daddy have to take the boys to their Mom tomorrow. They can't be sick or they can't go...

It is going to be a long night around here!

Nini

I hope she gets over it quickly and your other child doesn't get it. Praying for them.

This is the reverse side of the froggy applique A-line I posted (about 10 pages ago...you ladies move FAST!) Can you tell Princess Crankypants was not in a modeling mood? The easy-fits are made from stretch cotton poplin...I think I may use that fabric to make myself some capri easy-fits for spring since I bought CarlaC's adult easy fit pants pattern. It seems like a comfy and forgiving fabric for pants-making. I tried to upsize the child's pattern to an adult pattern (before hers was for sale) and ended up with legs so wide my DH looked like he was wearing a skirt rather than flannel PJs! I had to go back and take in the inner leg seams by several inches!

This side is cute too!

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Wow, you are fast! Don't you hate it when they won't just let you sew what you want for them all the time? I LOVE the big give dress. Someone is going to be VERY happy when they see it!

 

[sweetstitches]

Jessica, Both of your very original dresses are FANTASTIC! Your faces are incredible. What type of paint do you use?

Well I just did a wrap-top dress for a cousin that is a belated birthday present. She is a huge Scooby-Doo fan.

I forgot to ask you, where did you get your dress form?

 

[Granna4679]

OMG I love love love the Tod and Copper outfit! It's Dh and mine's all time favorite! I want one for my DD now! GOTTA Learn how to sew!

Thank you so much. It is her all time favorite too. I had made all the outfits for them to wear on our trip and saved that one as a surprise at the last minute. She was soooo excited. The back of it had appliques that said "We'll always be friends" and puppy paws but I never got a picture of the back.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Thank you, I am hoping that this flu will be over soon. I really think we are on the tail end of it. I hope!





I was going to do that and got distracted. Thanks for reminding me

Well I only reminded you for purely selfish reasons!

Okay, the nurse in me is coming out....I'm thinking it's time to take her to the doctors again. That is a really long time to be running such high fevers. Even if it's "off and on" some days. At least call to see if they think it's okay.

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Hey Tom! Your dresses look great!

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

What origional fantastic ideas!!!! Beautiful sets and you should be so proud of yourself! I bet there will be lots of casing from these!

 

[tvgirlmin]

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Both dresses are AWESOME, Tom! What beautiful work!

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

These are so great Jessica! Your daughter is going to look just fabulous!

My MIL comes in today from Maryland - I hope the rain stops before she gets here! Nobody likes to fly into Honolulu and discover it soggy. Thanksgiving lunch at our preschool, too, so hopefully will get pics of Emmy in the turkey simply sweet I made to match Jack's turkey bowling shirt.

 

[Granna4679]

This is the reverse side of the froggy applique A-line I posted (about 10 pages ago...you ladies move FAST!) Can you tell Princess Crankypants was not in a modeling mood?

She's just too cute! Love the outfit this way too!

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Love them both but I know this Big Give dress is going to be a huge hit with the recipient. What a big heart you have!!

Well, I have all the pieces cut out for Evangeline's feliz for Christmas. I just have not made up my mind yet if I am putting a ruffle around the bottom of the underdress or not yet. I have not made this pattern before & am a little nervous but the sew-a-long makes it look pretty easy.

I am working on my first Feliz too. I have to make 2. They are both cut out and all ruffles are hemmed and ready to apply but still nervous. I can't wait to finish them. I debated the ruffle too but since they are Christmas I decided to go all the way, the more ruffles the better. I am putting one on the underdress as well as apron part. I hope they turn out as cute as all the others I have seen.

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

Wow...your appliques are awesome! I especially love the "mickey through the years"....I just love black and white anyway but you did an expert job on these. I love the peek-a-boo skirt....great idea with the stepsisters.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Jessica, Both of your very original dresses are FANTASTIC! Your faces are incredible. What type of paint do you use?



I forgot to ask you, where did you get your dress form?

displayimporters.com
davessurplus.com

I have 2 - one from each but don't remember which came from where. I will probably look into getting a bigger one - like a 6/7/8 after the first of the year.

 

[froggy33]

Ugh! I'm so sorry. That girl needs to get better and stay better. Poor thing. I so fear my kids getting H1N1 immediately before our trip.

I am in awe. I LOVE the DHS Mickey through the years! It's absolutely brilliant!

I'm working on my Tremaine outfit right now. I applique things like the nose and eyebrows, but I paint eyes and lips. If I appliqued lips it would look like the ladies had bad accidents with their tubes of lipstick.

I worry about the same thing with H1N1. I in no way want any of us to be sick for Disney!!

Thank you so much! It has been in my head for a while now, and I was so excited to make it! I stayed up late to put it together last night!

I have done faces before, but I agree, some things would just not turn out right for me. When I saw that LisaZoe painted hers too and how wonderful they are I knew my problems were solved!!

Why would I want to thumbnail these? They're absolutely amazing! I love, love, love, love, love, themfantastic job! And so creative!

Thanks! A lot of work went into each. Appliques take soooo long!! And then I realized I forgot Mickey's tail, so I have to go back and do that!!
Plus, for some reason I think it is 2008. That's the date I put on the newest Mickey. I am just going to pass it off as a celebration of his 80th!

That Mickey thru the years is such an awesome idea. Looks great too.

Love the steps peeking thru the peek a boo skirt. Great job, and really great ideas.

So cute!

Thank you! Thank you!

It sounds like a fun trip! I know it must be hard to leave your dd, but think of it as special grandparent bonding time. Neither of our parents ever watched our kids. Wait, I take it back. My MIL watched my DS at 4 month-old for 1 HOUR WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING so that we could pick out a new van that we needed before we moved, since it was about 20 degrees below zero at the time and we didn't want to take DS along. In 23 years of marriage we've never had even one night away. I know I sound like I'm complaining, but I'm mostly upset that my kids will never have a special relationship with their grandparents the way a lot of kids have. They've never really wanted to spend any time with them.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, it's a gift for you, but it's also a gift for your DD.

I know what you mean. We are really lucky that out family loves to help out. Kenzie has 11 grand, great, and great-great grandparents, so there is plenty of help to go around. Plus she was the first grandchild for most. I do look forward to the trip. And it will just make it that much more fun to come home to my little girl and then spend a week in Disney!! (We fly back from St. Johns late sunday night and then turn around and fly to Orlando Sat. morning!

Jessica, Both of your very original dresses are FANTASTIC! Your faces are incredible. What type of paint do you use?

I forgot to ask you, where did you get your dress form?

Thanks! I asked LisaZoe and she uses DecoArt So Soft Fabric Paint. I couldn't find any of that so I bought Tulip brand Fabric paint. I bought a tube of black and then the little strips of regular colors. And a few fabric brushes. It works really well. I have iron over it, but never washed it.

I got my dress for from displayimporter.com. I think it was around $40. The only have an infant and small child size in the jersey form. My daughter is 16 months and it is still just a little bigger than she is. I think it's a great price for displaying the clothes!

What origional fantastic ideas!!!! Beautiful sets and you should be so proud of yourself! I bet there will be lots of casing from these!

Thanks!! CASE away!! I would never have been able to do what I can now if it wasn't for all of you here on the Dis!! Most of my dresses have bits CASED from different people.

These are so great Jessica! Your daughter is going to look just fabulous!

Thank you! I can't wait for her to wear them. I only have 3 left to finish, plus a pettiskirt and bows!! And only 16 days!!

I am working on my first Feliz too. I have to make 2. They are both cut out and all ruffles are hemmed and ready to apply but still nervous. I can't wait to finish them. I debated the ruffle too but since they are Christmas I decided to go all the way, the more ruffles the better. I am putting one on the underdress as well as apron part. I hope they turn out as cute as all the others I have seen.

Wow...your appliques are awesome! I especially love the "mickey through the years"....I just love black and white anyway but you did an expert job on these. I love the peek-a-boo skirt....great idea with the stepsisters.

Thanks! I have been trying to work a peek-a-boo skirt in for a while. This seemed like a good way!

Don't worry too much about the feliz. If you use the trillium sew-a-long it really isn't bad. After cutting I finished mine in just a couple nights. I had 5 short ruffles and two long ruffles with no ruffler!!! The only trouble I have had before with the feliz is the straps. On my first one they really angled out to the shoulder and didn't stay up right. So this time I made sure they were straight. In stead of pinning/sewing both front and back at the same time, I pinned/sewed the front part of each and then checked if I liked them. Then I sewed the back part. Just make sure you don't twist the ties!! I know it will be lovely!!!

displayimporters.com
davessurplus.com

I have 2 - one from each but don't remember which came from where. I will probably look into getting a bigger one - like a 6/7/8 after the first of the year.

It looks like davessurpls.com is a bit more expensive, but they have more to choose from and larger sizes! I may have to look here as my daughter gets older!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Coming out of lurkdom to say that this dress made Leighanna want me to make her one. Thank You!!! She rarely wants me to sew for her much anymore! I already had the pattern but had not made it yet. Of course she wanted that same fabric, but I didn't have it so we opted for a Thanksgiving one instead.

I also just finished this for a Big Give.

Tom, just beautiful once again.

Okay, I just finished two more outfits (and no, I in no way did both of these completely tonight!!) I kept the pictures BIG!! So please thumbnail them!! And I can shrink them if you'd like!

DHS dress. It's a simply sweet with a strip work skirt. I think of it as "Mickey Through the Years":

And a dress for Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare. Another simply sweet with a "made up" peek-a-boo skirt:

Oh yeah..all the faces are painted. I in no way wanted to applique all those!!
Thanks for looking! Now I really better get to sleep!!!

Jessica

Jessica, I don't want to shrink the pictures because that is so perfect. Your work is amazing!

 

[HeatherSue]

Well I just did a wrap-top dress for a cousin that is a belated birthday present. She is a huge Scooby-Doo fan.

I LOVE it!!! You guys have me seriously itching to buy that pattern!

Question for those of you that make pj's from the easy fit pants. What pattern do you use for the top?

I've made a portrait peasant top to go with easy fits for pajamas several times.

I'll be honest, I cheat. I use a store bought tshirt.
On this one, I just embroidered a frog to match the pants onto a Walmart shirt.

You three are absolutely adorable! I swear you look prettier by the day, Stacey!

This is my first time posting in this thread. I have been lurking for about a moth or so though.You all do beautiful work. I sew but nothng like the rest of you. The appliques are just gorgeous. Maybe someday I will attempt to be so creative.

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!!!!! Way to come out of lurkdom!! This dress is SO pretty! I love the way you did the back! Beautiful!

This is so unique! Very cute!

That'll be perfect for hoop de doo!

I would say prime time cafe! It would work for Chef Mickey's too!

She is beautiful!!! Thank you so much for joining us! We love to have newbies around here!

I haven't used this, but I know that with satin sleepwear, you need to wear them very loose, so the seams don't rip. The satin back may be more sturdy.

The flannel backed is more sturdy. I'd say it's more like working with a nice flannel.

As Lydia will let you know NEVER NEVER NEVER leave home for vacation without conditioner!!! I seriously do NOT know what I was thinking when we went to Disney in October! It was a complete nightmare to comb her hair! I am sure the people in the next room thought I was torturing her! So, I have promised her to never leave home without conditioner again, and if I do, I will beg my dear friend to bring me some! (Hi LivnDisney! ) When we got back to the Marriot in Detroit, I used up 6 of the little bottles of condtioner in her hair trying to get it soft and combable again! Other than that, we like a little spray bottle with water and just a little bit of conditioner in it. It freshens her curls and keeps the frizzies away fairly well.

I wish you would have told me while we were there! I had a little bottle of conditioner I could have shared! If you did tell me, I'm sorry! My brain was probably too fried from the heat to think!

Hurry up and come back already so I can meet you...I was sick last time...:

I really want to meet you sometime!!!

No, I didn't see that! When will he be there?? I was toying around with the idea of going in April or February, but I may have to scrap that idea!!

Might I remind you how miserably cold it was this February?

He did mention he had not seen you in awhile

I believe it! It's easy to see when there's only 3 people in the audience, as opposed to the usual 4!

Well, it looks like you can add our house as those with that dreaded piggie flu going around!

for you and your granddaughter! This really is a miserable flu. I feel for both of you!

Oh my goodness I am ADDICTED to this board ....BUT You ALL are AMAZINGLY talented! Seriously makes me regret not learning how to sew. I sat here today and just clicked and clicked and just saw the cutest outfits ever....my hat is off to ALL of you!!

You can learn to sew if you want to!! Most of us couldn't sew before we found this thread!!

The outfit is so cute and so is your reluctant model!

OMGOSH!!! While in the car tonight Taylor & I were talking about Christmas & she told me she really wants a Zhu Zhu Pet. Since I know these are sold out everywhere I told her that so many kids wanted them that I may not be able to find her one. She told me NOT to worry because, "Santa does NOT have to buy them from a store, he MAKES his own"!!!!!!!
Oh my goodness, my sweet girl. Now I REALLY need to find one (at normal price though @ten bucks). If anyone sees them in the store, please, please tell me!!!!!!!!

I read that on facebook and had to laugh!

Yep, I'm seriously considering buying that pattern!! I love the Thanksgiving dress! You know I love the AK dress, too!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! That Mickey through the years dress is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! I really love that! It's so unique and cool!

The 1900 Park Fare dress is fabulous, too!! I love how you made the Stepsisters scowling out from the peekaboo part! It's perfect!

 

[HeatherSue]

It sounds like a fun trip! I know it must be hard to leave your dd, but think of it as special grandparent bonding time. Neither of our parents ever watched our kids. Wait, I take it back. My MIL watched my DS at 4 month-old for 1 HOUR WHILE HE WAS SLEEPING so that we could pick out a new van that we needed before we moved, since it was about 20 degrees below zero at the time and we didn't want to take DS along. In 23 years of marriage we've never had even one night away. I know I sound like I'm complaining, but I'm mostly upset that my kids will never have a special relationship with their grandparents the way a lot of kids have. They've never really wanted to spend any time with them.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, it's a gift for you, but it's also a gift for your DD.

That is so sad for you, your kids, and their grandparents. They are missing out on so much!

Okay, the nurse in me is coming out....I'm thinking it's time to take her to the doctors again. That is a really long time to be running such high fevers. Even if it's "off and on" some days. At least call to see if they think it's okay.

The nurse in you will like this one, then! They told Teresa not to bring the girls in at all unless they couldn't breathe! That's how rampant this flu is around here! So, she hasn't been to the doctor yet. They "let" me bring my kids in because Tessa's fever kept going up, after 5 days, and because Sawyer has had febrile seizures. I do think Lydia has H1N1 because, so far as I can see, it lasts a long time with the fever coming and going. But, I agree that it might be time to make sure she isn't getting an infection, too.