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

[Stephres]

Thanks!! The VIDA is really easy I think - I follow Stephres tutorial that is in the bookmarks. Good luck!!

I'm so glad you found it easy! I love the Lion King and the characters are so well done. Your appliques look perfect!

 

[revrob]

And you said you were in a slump!! Very cute!

I really do feel like I'm still in a slump. I have two dresses that NEED to be done.. and they're still sitting. They're in various stages of completed. I just can't seem to get motivated to get them done!

Gobble Gobble! That is cute! Are you joining her at school for the Feast? Have a great time if you are.

Great job on the Big Give outfit. The girls are going to love them.

The Simply Sweet is more than just OK, it is great.


Looks great. She will be the hit of the feast.

It turned out great Shannon!! You are on a roll!!!

Thanks, everyone! I'm sad that I don't get to go to the feast at school. Parents weren't invited. I guess that's ok. But I wanted her to be look festive anyway!

Hi ladies. I have been lurking on this thread since well, two threads ago. I am a beginner to intermediate sewer. I just love the work that you all do and you have inspired me to start sewing again. I learned to sew in High School and later sewed for my children when they were young. Just the basics, sun dresses, elastic waist pants etc. I became a Grandmother about a year ago and would love to make outfits for my Granddaughter. I really want to learn to appliqué!
Anyway, I have come out of lurking to ask your opinions. Today on HSN they have an amazing Singer and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion. Is it worth the price? It looks like it does it all and you can break it down into payments. I am really leaning towards ordering it but I don't want to spend $1000.00 on a machine if you think I can get it for less. Thanks for your opinions/help and please keep posting your projects, you are all so inspirational!

Mary

http://www.hsn.com/todays-special_xh.aspx?o=!HPTS&ocm=todspc&cm_re=LeftNav*shop*Ts

I have owned a very similar machine (Singer 150) in the past. I really liked the machine, but I got it for much less than that price. I really think that you can get more machine than that for that price.

I love them both. The big give will make someone very happy. What an awesome thing to all of you that do the Big Give outfits. I hope when life slows down just a tad after Christmas, I can become involved as well.

The big give really is a VERY rewarding project! The families are so grateful and it is a lot of fun seeing others enjoy what you have lovingly made.

I love the top!! Your little girl has the cutest little grin in every picture I see of her

Thanks so much! I think she's a cutie - but I'm probably a tad bit biased!

 

[jham]

in the UK

just gorgeous! I'm glad your DD loved it so much1

Just my 2 cents - because no one should be made fun of and it cheeses me to know people do it - I felt the need to respond.....
Now, I do not have a daughter, but I do have 3 nieces, stepkids (sorta) and it's not just Disney customs that get comments, it's everywhere/everything. I get flack about what I do for my son and is this my take on it. (Now I talk real plain so I hope this makes sense.)
Anytime you do something that is over and above or what others wished they had the gumption to do with their kids but don't - you will get slack. The way I figure it is is this... these are your babies (1 year old or 30 year old), and you do what you do because it comes from the heart. Well two or three hearts really when the love of whatever you are doing is being shared between you and your children. I say as long as the kids enjoy it and it makes special memories who gives a flip what other people say. I say they need to take a look a themselves and try to remember the last time they saw a twinkle in their kids eye because of something they did. It's enough for some to parent by providing food/shelter/clothing to the children and make special time for themselves so they don't lose themselves. And, there are parents (like me) who would rather see the twinkle and make a memory than give a hoo ha what the others think. When it comes down to it, I have to tuck my kid in at night and know I am the best mommy to him. Does he have more than me? Yep. Does he get all the handmade whatever I know how to do? Yep. Do I bake/make/take things for him to school that others may joke about? Yep. Do I get laughed at because I am not an "IN" mom and wear old sneaks and beat up jeans? Yep. Do I give a crud... Nope... That is all that matters is my kid is happy, healthy, and LOVED. Period. And, anyone who wants to flame me from the other board or whatever can feel free to. If that is what makes them feel better than go for it because in the grand scheme of things they do not matter, never have, and never will.

So, disregard those who think this is wrong or bad or whatever. They should spend the minutes they take ripping people apart to look inside and see if they are trying to make themselves feel better. Chances are - they are. If the energy was spent doing special things for their kids the world would be a better place. Kindness and love would replace hatred and jealousy.


So, now that I have rambled (and not cussed once, I am so proud of me!) keep doing what you are doing. Make the dresses that your children will remember, make memories that others won't have, tuck your kids in bed at night, say sweet dreams and know you are being the best mommies you can be.

Oh, as a postscript, I am also a momma bear who will rip the face off anyone who hurts my kids (son, neices, stepkids, etc.) so this was written in a manner not to offend anyone - ~fluttering eyes~ LOL ~ I hope I succeeded, if not let me know and I will delete. Off the soapbox now and exiting the building....

I enjoyed your ramble My DD4 now thinks anything that is special to her was made by someone that loves her. I'm glad she feels her most prized posessions were made for her because she equates that with love.

That is SO CUTE! Really worth the effort to make those special dresses, wasn't it? AWESOME!


Ok, I've finished up a few things that I wanted to share.

First, for a big give.

This was for my DD to wear to church today. I ran out of time and didn't get to stitch this out in the way that I had hoped. But I was determined to use the smocked insert. I knew I could stitch up a simply sweet really quick so I ended up doing this last night. She loved it and we both received several compliments, so I guess it ended up ok.

such beautiful girl!!! I love the Big Give outfit!

I am feeling chatty tonight so I will post some pictures of the stuff I did for our recent trip.

Shirts hanging up in the room

closeup of Ethan's pirate shirt and vest

Ethan wearing his Cars bowling shirt

At Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party.
I made Ethan's shirt and vest and DH's vest

Abby in her Pirate shirt at Downtown Disney

DH loved his Jack Skellington Shirt Thank you Heather Sue for a great design!

Ethan at the Polynesian wearing his Pirate shirt

At the Magic Kingdom on our last day.
DD and I are wearing matching tunics DH has his Jack Skellington shirt on again. He loved it so much he did laundry so he could wear it again. DS has on some shorts I embroidered. This picture was taken after we got our hair fixed at the barber shop.

We all shirts to go with DH's Jack Skellington shirt we wore them on our travel day down to Disney but unfortunately I don't have a picture. I had Sally, DD wore Jack Skellington and DS's shirt had Zero. The designs stitched out really nicely. I need to get a picture.

You just made me SO homesick for Disneyworld!!! Great job on the outfits!

Finished up another one! Only 2 more and a petti to go!!
This is a Vida for Animal Kingdom. I love the Lion King! I'll put Pumba on the other leg eventually. The appliques on the Vida were done "by hand" The Timon (and Pumba) are machine.

Thanks for looking! Everyone have a great - short week!

Jessica

Fantastic job on the appliques! I REALLY want to make a Lion King custom, I even have a few different fabrics, but no Disneyworld trips in my near future.

 

[livndisney]

I really do feel like I'm still in a slump. I have two dresses that NEED to be done.. and they're still sitting. They're in various stages of completed. I just can't seem to get motivated to get them done!







Thanks, everyone! I'm sad that I don't get to go to the feast at school. Parents weren't invited. I guess that's ok. But I wanted her to be look festive anyway!



I have owned a very similar machine (Singer 150) in the past. I really liked the machine, but I got it for much less than that price. I really think that you can get more machine than that for that price.

The big give really is a VERY rewarding project! The families are so grateful and it is a lot of fun seeing others enjoy what you have lovingly made.




Thanks so much! I think she's a cutie - but I'm probably a tad bit biased!

I am not biased - she is ADORABLE!!!!!!!

 

[froggy33]

I'm so glad you found it easy! I love the Lion King and the characters are so well done. Your appliques look perfect!

Thank you! I didn't even try to figure out the directions...I just went straight to yours!

Fantastic job on the appliques! I REALLY want to make a Lion King custom, I even have a few different fabrics, but no Disneyworld trips in my near future.

Thanks! I say who needs a trip to make a custom - go for it!! I am really surprised that more people don't make Lion King things. I guess the newest generation isn't as into it though (maybe). I was only in Junior High when it came out, so I love it!!! And since my daughter is only 1.5 she has no say in her outfits - yet!

 

[squirrel]

I'm planning on going down to the US this weekend to buy some Disney fabric. Does Joann's stores have the same prices as the online website? Do you need a membership to get better prices? Anything else I should know? Any other stores that you recommend?

 

[momtoprincess A]

I spent 4 days makin a vida for Abigail to wear on Saturday for the Santa Parade. She liked it while I was making it... but when she tried it on she says it looks like a nightgown and she didnt' want to wear it. I don't know why she thinks it looks like a nightgown. Then she preceded to get paint all over it. So I have to try to get that out.
Now I don't feel like sewing anymore and I have a lot of things left to do before Christmas.

 

[luvinyou]

PS _ any black friday shoppers out there? What are you looking for??????

MEEEE! Well not technically black friday, but we get a lot of the similair deals. Wednesday I am hoping to score a cricut at Michaels (the are more than half off!), and Friday morning i'll hit Gymboree and the Disney Store and browse the mall

 

[mom2rtk]

I really do feel like I'm still in a slump. I have two dresses that NEED to be done.. and they're still sitting. They're in various stages of completed. I just can't seem to get motivated to get them done!

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Boy do I understand! After working around the clock to get all those Halloween costumes, I ended up with almost no break before jumping in to do the stuff I had put on hold working on the costumes....

Finally this weekend, I took a couple of days to scrapbook. It was SO good for the soul! Do you have something like that that rejeuvenates you?

 

[revrob]

I really do feel like I'm still in a slump. I have two dresses that NEED to be done.. and they're still sitting. They're in various stages of completed. I just can't seem to get motivated to get them done!

QUOTE]

Boy do I understand! After working around the clock to get all those Halloween costumes, I ended up with almost no break before jumping in to do the stuff I had put on hold working on the costumes....

Finally this weekend, I took a couple of days to scrapbook. It was SO good for the soul! Do you have something like that that rejeuvenates you?

I usually try to stop sewing what I HAVE to sew and make something that I WANT to sew and that usually does the trick. Not necessarily this time. I have taken a bit of time this week to begin decorating my house for Christmas. Now the problem is that I don't want to stop doing that long enough to finish up what I have to get done.

It'll get done. I'm just gonna have to MAKE myself do it!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Here's the pillowcase tunic I threw together for my DD to wear to school today. They're having a "Thanksgiving Feast" and she had picked out this fabric for something for school.

So cute!

I wanted to say that I love those patchwork jackets and I really need to get my booty in gear and make one for Jenna. Everytime she sees one of those on here, she tells me how that would be the best jacket ever!! I think that I will surprise her with one this week.

You should make one! I used a sweatshirt as a base. You cut off the bottom and then cut up the sides and sleeves. Add patches with it all flat, sew it back up, add bias. Leave the neck band on til the end. I really wish I had stuck with a theme like all Disney instead of any fabrics. I want to make my 10 year old an all Pooh one for our trip a week from TODAY but I don't know if I'll have time. I also want to make my 6 year old one with all dogs as she just LOVES dogs!

PS _ any black friday shoppers out there? What are you looking for??????

LOVE black friday but won't go near the crazy places like Walmart or Best Buy. I tried Circuit City one year but the lines were insane and I left when the cops arrived. Now I stick to Staples, Kohl's and JoAnn's.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Anyway, I have come out of lurking to ask your opinions. Today on HSN they have an amazing Singer and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion. Is it worth the price? It looks like it does it all and you can break it down into payments. I am really leaning towards ordering it but I don't want to spend $1000.00 on a machine if you think I can get it for less. Thanks for your opinions/help and please keep posting your projects, you are all so inspirational!

Mary

http://www.hsn.com/todays-special_xh.aspx?o=!HPTS&ocm=todspc&cm_re=LeftNav*shop*Ts

Mary, I think there are some Futura owners on here, so hopefully they can help. I just bought a new Brother embroidery only and it was $800 for a 5X7 hoop.

The only time that I enjoyed going shopping on Black Friday was when I went by myself. I went one year with my aunt and my grandma and it was horrible. All my aunt wanted to do was shop for herself and me and my grandma didn't get to get the things that we wanted. This year the only thing that I am looking for is Chixos. I'm not too crazy about them, because I know they will end up in the vacuum, but Jenna wants them. The only other thing that I have left to buy is the Molly doll from AG and I am buying that online. Does anybody know of any good deals for the AG dolls?

I work in retail. So I will be there with the crowds. But I do about 85% of my shopping online. It's so much easier! And I can get what I want without running all over the place. I'm almost done. But I have a bad habit of waiting to Xmas eve to do all my wrapping!

 

[mom2rtk]

I usually try to stop sewing what I HAVE to sew and make something that I WANT to sew and that usually does the trick. Not necessarily this time. I have taken a bit of time this week to begin decorating my house for Christmas. Now the problem is that I don't want to stop doing that long enough to finish up what I have to get done.

It'll get done. I'm just gonna have to MAKE myself do it!

I understand! My daughter loves it when I take a break from my sewing to do some sewing! Last year the moment I finished sewing Halloween costumes around th clock, I jumped in and did a couple costumes for our Christmas trip.... It was SO much more fun to be "creating" something rather than just "making" something.....

Good luck getting it all done!

 

[mom2rtk]

The only time that I enjoyed going shopping on Black Friday was when I went by myself. I went one year with my aunt and my grandma and it was horrible. All my aunt wanted to do was shop for herself and me and my grandma didn't get to get the things that we wanted. This year the only thing that I am looking for is Chixos. I'm not too crazy about them, because I know they will end up in the vacuum, but Jenna wants them. The only other thing that I have left to buy is the Molly doll from AG and I am buying that online. Does anybody know of any good deals for the AG dolls?

I just ordered Kitt for my daughter today. I don't think they have sales on the standard dolls, just on an occasional outfit. But I'm new at this so maybe others can chime in...

I do know there is a code for free shipping that expires tomorrow I believe. Just google American Girl coupons and you can find the code.

It saved me $14!

 

[disneymomof1]

Hi Everyone, it has been so long since I posted, but finally have a completed project. This is the outfit I did for Alyssa's Big Give. I did a double layer twirl skirt, an appliqued shirt and a skirt for her bitty baby. I love the skirt, it turned out so cute, I am not an applique expert, makes me want an embroidery machine even more. But I had a lot of fun working on it !!

In this bottom picture you can see the bitty baby skirt I also made. DD had a ball modeling, it is a little big for her, but I love how it turned out.

 

[eeyore3847]

I'm planning on going down to the US this weekend to buy some Disney fabric. Does Joann's stores have the same prices as the online website? Do you need a membership to get better prices? Anything else I should know? Any other stores that you recommend?

Iwould try and fins ome coupons online and print them out. That will help with some of the prices....

If there is a Hancocks you can try that too!

Lori

 

[eeyore3847]

Has anyone thought of New Years yet!!

Lori

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I refuse to participate in Black Friday this year, because I was sooooo disappointed last year! Every single thing I went for was sold out instantly and I got to all 3 stores at their opening times. I'm a little gal and not a pusher and shover I guess. To me, I don't think it's worth it anymore...prices seem to be just as good if I wait a couple weeks before Christmas.

What's everyone making for Christmas gifts this year? I'd love some inspiration

 

[revrob]

I understand! My daughter loves it when I take a break from my sewing to do some sewing! Last year the moment I finished sewing Halloween costumes around th clock, I jumped in and did a couple costumes for our Christmas trip.... It was SO much more fun to be "creating" something rather than just "making" something.....

Good luck getting it all done!

You just hit the nail exactly on the head! I need some "creating" time, not "making" time! That is EXACTLY how I feel right now!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I'm having some "sew me" time too...anyone ever do a Embroida-block quilt from the HoopSisters? IT'S FUN!! I wish I had all the blocks, so I could do it all at once, but its a month by month program

ADORABLE!! The dress is darling too, nice work!