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

[tvgirlmin]

That bag is FABULOUS!!! What kind of photo fabric did you use for your purse? I LOVE the idea! I'd love to be able to make something similar for the grandmothers of my kids!!!! I've been looking online and I'm not sure what type of printable fabric gives that nice smooth look. Is it cotton or silk? Or something else? Great job!

Thanks for all the great comments on my photobag! Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you ladies - my mil is in town for about two weeks, so I am not on as often as usual. I bought the photo fabric from waldemort - it is Tailor Sew In Colorfast Fabric Sheets for Ink Jet Printers - like 7 sheets of 8x11 paper per pack for around 10 bucks. I found it near where they keep all the bedazzler type stuff and the aprons and bags you can decorate. I put in a new ink cartridge before I printed and it was super easy!

I have not been sewing long, so it shouldn't be too hard of a project if you have sewn before (even if it has been a few years). It is the "He loves me, He loves me knot bag" from Youcanmakethis.com. The hardest part is the top stitch around the top of the bag because the layers of fabric and interfacing are so thick!

Good luck with all your bags! Can't wait to see them! I will post mine that I am giving as gifts as I finish them!

 

[tvgirlmin]

I have finally gotten to work up the new Disney christmas fabric into a dress for a customer. I knew what I wanted to do the minute I saw it! You can bet I'm saving some for next year when we go back. Katie's too old for this style, but I'll do something with these fabrics!

I'm SO jealous of all of you heading for Disney for Christmas! Never mind that I was just there......

Almost forgot - this is toooo cute! I love the dress, this pattern was just perfect for the material. Great job

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Mom2RTK, What a sweet Christmas dress!! I just looked through your Flicker pictures, OMG!! What a lucky little girl!! It must be so much fun sewing for her. How many costume changes does she do in a typical park visit!?

 

[froggy33]

We'll cross paths at MVMCP and that is it. And I can't tell you what we're wearing b/c I don't have customs made for it and I'm not sure I'll get any done

Well, if you do get something done I will make sure to keep a look out! You can do it!! And, if not, your kids will look great and have a great time in whatever!
Have a great trip!

My DD just told me that she "NEEDED" this dress!! I do love it and I told her that when we went back to Disney I would make sure she had a Steps dress. Great job on the painted faces, I will have to keep that in mind b/c the hand appliquing of faces TERRIFY me!

That is a huge compliment! I think the steps outfits are becoming very popular because they really interact with the kids wearing them.
The paint is soooo much easier. That way the eyes and mouths don't turn out all wonky.

We will be at DHS on the same day! I hope to see one of your customs in person, I meant to say I hope I get to meet you

HA!! Well, keep a look out!! We'll definitely be in line for Fantasmic! Have a great trip - it's so close!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Mom2RTK, What a sweet Christmas dress!! I just looked through your Flicker pictures, OMG!! What a lucky little girl!! It must be so much fun sewing for her. How many costume changes does she do in a typical park visit!?

Many thanks! We have a lot of fun stalking characters and plotting how to have the right costume along with us. It's a lot of fun then doing the scrapbook pages when we get home.

I prefer not to count the actual number. There are those who watch these boards who think it makes me a bad parent...... Seriously.......we have a BALL with it, but I guess that doesn't matter.......

 

[mom2rtk]

Cute! I saw that fabric, but it wouldn't work for coordinating boy/girl outfits. Joann's also had some with stripes in the background that at least didn't have pink in it, but I wasn't wowed by it. I'm not sure sure I'm going to have time to complete outfits for MVMCP anyway. Our character dinners are my top priority right now.

That red/green striped fabric came out last year and it didn't wow me either. I still haven't bought a single piece of it, even though I saw it on the shelves again this year. It really is too bad they chose to put that tiny bit of pink in the new one. It does make it a tough sell for a boy.....

 

[fairygoodmother]

Well hello, everyone! 120 pages in and I finally have a moment to scan some really beautiful things!!

It's time for Auntie to begin another sewing marathon. Grandma has given us a check, BIL and SIL have given us their blessing, so Auntie and Uncle are taking the twins to
DISNEYLAND


It won't be a long trip...we leave 12/1 and return home 12/4. Three nights and three days in the parks. Of course that means they need Minnie dot outfits, and princess dresses, and Mary Poppins, and Lilo dresses for breakfast, and Christmas outfits for visiting Santa and the reindeer....mind you, this is all for TWO!

mom2rtk, I'll be needing two of that Christmas dress of yours. Size 5 please

Karen has one Mary Poppins still, and a couple of princesses. And she'll make matching hair accessories.
I'm a little excited.
Of course, we're pushing it a bit. Evelyn will only be 13 days post-op. she'll be fine...she'll be fine...she'll be fine...she'll be fine...
SO, off to sew!

 

[mom2rtk]

mom2rtk, I'll be needing two of that Christmas dress of yours. Size 5 please

Sounds awesome!!! And no problem with the Christmas dresses.... as long as you TAKE ME ALONG!!!!!

It's killing me not to have a trip coming up soon to sew for. And while we've been to the Land several times, never at Christmas..... sounds Heavenly!

Which princesses are you doing?

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I prefer not to count the actual number. There are those who watch these boards who think it makes me a bad parent...... Seriously.......we have a BALL with it, but I guess that doesn't matter.......

No problem! I think as long as she's having fun, who cares what other people think! My MIL thinks it's terrible I put my little boy in pink, but it's his favorite color!

 

[NaeNae]

Question??????

Do you think the JOY design of Heather Sue's with the Mickey Head is too girly for a boys shirt? I know the Minnie one would not work, but I can't decide for DGS1.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I don't think so, I'd just do more green than red...I was thinking those would be our next MVMCP shirts and I'm the only girl in this house

 

[HLAuburn]

Question??????

Do you think the JOY design of Heather Sue's with the Mickey Head is too girly for a boys shirt? I know the Minnie one would not work, but I can't decide for DGS1.

I think it would be cute! I think the fabrics you pick could make it more boyish, and especially being a Mickey head, I think it would be fine for a little boy.

I did the Minnie head JOY and it turned out super cute! I'll have to post a pic soon...

 

[sahm1000]

Beautiful everything everyone! We have had busy days around here and now we are getting ready to leave tomorrow for St. Louis for Thanksgiving so I will be MIA for 6 days. Don't get too far ahead without me! I need to give my girls and myself a break soon - I am becoming one of those parents who overschedules their children! Right now indoor soccer is threatening to do me in! It wouldn't be so bad since we don't really practice - well Claire's team (my 4 year old) will still be practicing outside - since you have to pay to practice since it's an indoor league - but Grace's game schedule is a real pain! Every single one of her games is at 6:00, 6:45, or 7:30 at night! And all on Saturdays! Even worse is that her team is all 6 year olds so I think that is kind of late at night for them to be starting a game but maybe I just have earlier bed times than most people. So guess what we'll be doing for the next 8 weeks every Saturday...and Claire also plays on Saturday but hers are earlier in the day. So we get to make two trips on Saturday to the Soccer Center that is 30 minutes away. Just a pain in my rear!


In case I don't check in between now and Thanksgiving - have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Many thanks! We have a lot of fun stalking characters and plotting how to have the right costume along with us. It's a lot of fun then doing the scrapbook pages when we get home.

I prefer not to count the actual number. There are those who watch these boards who think it makes me a bad parent...... Seriously.......we have a BALL with it, but I guess that doesn't matter.......

Had to comment on this....don't like those people who watch but don't care to interact with others - at least here anyway. Who cares about them! I know they have picked on our thread before over on their boards but you really shouldn't care what they think. You know you have fun with it and your daughter loves it (obvious by her pictures!) so keep doing it! And just remember that the rest of us here are just jealous of your costume changes! I love it!

 

[revrob]

WAIT! There are people that think we're bad parents because we dress our kids up as cute as buttons and allow them to feel like absolute princes and princesses during their magical trips to Disney World? Really? That's just... well... stupid!

 

[mom2rtk]

Had to comment on this....don't like those people who watch but don't care to interact with others - at least here anyway. Who cares about them! I know they have picked on our thread before over on their boards but you really shouldn't care what they think. You know you have fun with it and your daughter loves it (obvious by her pictures!) so keep doing it! And just remember that the rest of us here are just jealous of your costume changes! I love it!

WAIT! There are people that think we're bad parents because we dress our kids up as cute as buttons and allow them to feel like absolute princes and princesses during their magical trips to Disney World? Really? That's just... well... stupid!

Thanks to you both!

I was the object of much ridicule and harsh judmement. But I must say I did enjoy how much they all salivated over my costumes and wished they could have one of their own..... I wish I knew their names so I could refuse to ever sell anything to them! I didn't let it alter how we went about enjoying our trip.... just how I handle talking about it here. And to be honest, I probably would have done a TR if I hadn't been aware of that.... but it will all be in our scrapbook, and kept forever as a fond memory of something we BOTH enjoyed immensely.

 

[livndisney]

WAIT! There are people that think we're bad parents because we dress our kids up as cute as buttons and allow them to feel like absolute princes and princesses during their magical trips to Disney World? Really? That's just... well... stupid!

This is news to you?

 

[mom2rtk]

In case I don't check in between now and Thanksgiving - have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving right back at you!

 

[karamat]

Thank you! And thanks to everyone else for their kind comments on the dress.

And just what is this "sleep" thing you speak of????? BEFORE a Disney trip? That's just crazy talk..... You can sleep when you're old and gray.... you know.... after looking back at all those cute pictures of your kids in the cute clothes you made for Disney.......

Too late... I'm already old and gray... that reminds me, I need to add a cut and color to my pre-trip to-do list

No problem! I think as long as she's having fun, who cares what other people think! My MIL thinks it's terrible I put my little boy in pink, but it's his favorite color!

Take heart - it is only in recent time that pink has been a color for girls. Because pink is a varation of red, it used to be considered a boy's color.

 

[jessica52877]

WAIT! There are people that think we're bad parents because we dress our kids up as cute as buttons and allow them to feel like absolute princes and princesses during their magical trips to Disney World? Really? That's just... well... stupid!

This is news to you?

Isn't it amazing how doing something loving with your children turns into we're bad parents! Dallas LOVES it when I make something for him!

I just love it when the kids are so proud of what they are wearing and have big smile on their faces, telling me their mama made it for them!!

 

[emcreative]

Question??????

Do you think the JOY design of Heather Sue's with the Mickey Head is too girly for a boys shirt? I know the Minnie one would not work, but I can't decide for DGS1.

I think it would be adorable, and as was said, the fabrics are what will make it!