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

[McDuck]

silly me, I read that question wrong! In that case you'll want the link to Heathersue's Bestest Ever Applique Tutorial. http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/bestest-applique-tutorial.html

And YES, coloring books work great, a lot of people use pictures off of pins too.

Heather also happens to have the very best applique tutorial in the world. Check it out and it should answer most of your questions! HTH!

Thanks, both of you!

 

[jessica52877]

I was wondering--those of you who do not have an embroidery machine--where do you get your applique patterns from? Would you just use a coloring book page as a guide?

Also, still wondering if anyone has any advice about a sewing cabinet as I think my previous question got lost in all the postings--only got one response.

I have no idea about sewing cabinet but wanted you to know that I read the question. I think there are a few on here that have cabinets though.

Like others have said, coloring books work great. I just look anywhere and everywhere for images. I find some of mine in the oddest places (cereal boxes, gift tags, etc).

 

[jessica52877]

And now for the good news!

We'll be cruising Feb 6th for 7 nights on the Magic! We haven't been in a LONG time and Dallas doesn't ever remember going except for pictures so he is super excited. And better yet, I still didn't have to pay for him!! His 4th FREE cruise!!



I can't wait and hopefully will get to make a few outfits. I have a couple in my head. Hoping time permits since I tend to skip making us stuff when it gets down to it!

 

[karamat]

Glad you had a good trip. YEAH!!! on the Christmas present! Your DH sounds like a keeper!

I went to your blog for the first time. I have to admit, it was hard to look at the clothes because I kept drooling over the fabric behind them. Where those taken in your sewing room?

I LOVE the nie nie skirt--so adorable--and the kitty quilt!!!

Yep - that hubby is a keeper! I've been wanting a new machine but was planning on upgrading from the $200 WalMart Brother to the $400 base-level Janome... never did I think of going for the top of the line machine. Of course now DH thinks I should start sewing for others to earn back the cost

Aren't those fabrics great!! Those are a new little venture I've started. And while we were in FL 14 additional bolts of fabric arrived... Woodland Delight, Love U, Meadowsweet... after a Christmas outfit for DD I'm going to dive into a couple of those bolts to make something for DD! Right now that room (formerly the formal sitting room) holds my fabric and DH's workout equipment. If I ever make a decision on buying a Long-Arm quilting machine, that room will become the quilting studio... maybe I'll take over the attached dining room also and move the sewing and embroidery machines. After all, the serger is already set up on the dinning table

 

[ibesue]

FRIENDS!!!!!

Please say a prayer for Lori Taylor and her family that they can have a wonderful Christmas. I don't know if I should post more, but if you are friends with her on FB, please check her status. I'm not sure what her name is on here. My heart is breaking....

Prayers are being said for Lori and her sweet baby.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Oh dear, what happend?

 

[snoopy5386]

Simply Sweet question - please help!!
So this is my first time ever sewing from a pattern and I am a little confused. I measured my DD's chest for the bodice size and it was 20" which is a size 1 in the pattern. Is this the right size for a 3.5 year old? I would hate to make the dress and have it be way too small.
Thanks!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Simply Sweet question - please help!!
So this is my first time ever sewing from a pattern and I am a little confused. I measured my DD's chest for the bodice size and it was 20" which is a size 1 in the pattern. Is this the right size for a 3.5 year old? I would hate to make the dress and have it be way too small.
Thanks!!

My DD is also very slim, and at first I would use the bodice of the smaller size, but add length to get the length I wanted. That works fine. Now, though, I want extra wear as well as good fit so I made a casing for elastic under the arms. That way I can go up a size and still have it fit her well now. I think it was Revrob and Stephres who gave me the suggestion a la the vida dress, and I think it works great.

 

[McDuck]

FRIENDS!!!!!

Please say a prayer for Lori Taylor and her family that they can have a wonderful Christmas. I don't know if I should post more, but if you are friends with her on FB, please check her status. I'm not sure what her name is on here. My heart is breaking....

Praying...not sure what the situation is, but God does.

 

[revrob]

My DD is also very slim, and at first I would use the bodice of the smaller size, but add length to get the length I wanted. That works fine. Now, though, I want extra wear as well as good fit so I made a casing for elastic under the arms. That way I can go up a size and still have it fit her well now. I think it was Revrob and Stephres who gave me the suggestion a la the vida dress, and I think it works great.

Yes, this is my suggestion, too! If you have a question about the size, it's super easy ti just add elastic.

 

[mom2rtk]

Simply Sweet question - please help!!
So this is my first time ever sewing from a pattern and I am a little confused. I measured my DD's chest for the bodice size and it was 20" which is a size 1 in the pattern. Is this the right size for a 3.5 year old? I would hate to make the dress and have it be way too small.
Thanks!!

I've sewn for little girls for years. I have found that on average, a 2T, 3T and 4T are all around 20" in the chest. They just kind of stretch out in length over that time.....

 

[Granna4679]

Well ladies, there's nothing like waiting til the last minute to finish, but I did get the rincess and the frog customs done in time to see the movie tomorrow- Yeah!

Here they are: I know it seems crazy to make summer weight clothes, but I wanted them for our Disney trip this summer, too- so they'll wear long sleeves under them tomorrow.

close up of the flower (I used the tutorial somone - sorry, I can't remember the name, but it was a Tiana top and capris w/ a cute fabric flower)

Finally, the shirt I made for DS- Thank you Heather for the awesome design!

I was going to put something like "kiss me" or A kiss would be nice- but my DH said no way. Oh well. For summer, I'll make DS some shorts with the other characters applique'd on them.

So cute! I love both of them. We saw the movie on Friday....loved it!!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Love her dresses! You did a great job on them. She is too cute!

Cute shirts! I feel ya on the onesie.. I still hate doing those!

I have some good news about my Sister-in-law. Her husband has decided to stay in the marriage and is going to go to counseling with her and work things out. She wants to forgive him and stay married. She is a dear sweet lady with a loving heart and I hope they can make it happen.

Thank you all for your prayers they can work miracles!

Thanks for the update on the situation. It is good to hear that some people try to make it work when something like this happens.

Just when I thought I was making progress toward being done with Christmas presents...... my neice called and asked for a COW blanket

Hehe.. Every girl needs a cow blanket right?

Friday DH gave me my Christmas present - a Janome 6600 sewing machine. He ordered it from a local shop and they got it in while we were away. He was going to hide it until Christmas, but then thought that was silly since I still have Christmas and birthday (DD turns 2 on the 27th) sewing to do. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet... if I had any time off left for the year I'd be tempted to stay home from work one day next week just to play with it! I'm still amazed that I went through 10 sick days, 25 vacation days, and 2 personal days this year and still want more time off that's why I purchased an extra week of vacation for next year!!

Oooh.. so tell us about your new machine. I visited your blog and am loving everything!!

Aww! too cute! I love the Feliz dresses.. really cute idea of doing a different princess for each girl.

And now for the good news!

We'll be cruising Feb 6th for 7 nights on the Magic! We haven't been in a LONG time and Dallas doesn't ever remember going except for pictures so he is super excited. And better yet, I still didn't have to pay for him!! His 4th FREE cruise!!



I can't wait and hopefully will get to make a few outfits. I have a couple in my head. Hoping time permits since I tend to skip making us stuff when it gets down to it!

Congrats! We still can't make up our mind when to go to DW.. I'm jealous of those actually booking trips. We just keep talking about ours.

PRINCESS AND THE FROG WAS SOOOOO GOOD!!
It made me so happy to see how much of the cajun/creole heritage they put in it. We saw the movie in New Orleans after a Beauty and the Beast tea party. It was a day of Disney!! The crowd was so pleased with the movie. It got a standing O at the end!
I want to go see it again because I wasn't finished Hannah's dress...
We got caught in a really bad storm, so decided to see it to let the storm pass.

 

[princesskayla]

Well I was super stressed out about my coming up Disney trip - we are leaving in about 12 hours!! As of Friday, I had no customs for my sweet babies and had to work the entire weekend, 12 hours each day. Anyway - long story short, I got sent home from work with pink eye! So I was able to get three dresses and a few shirts embroidered. I will post pictures when I get back.

 

[dogodisney]

Sorry about the pink eye but I guess it turned out to be a blessing in disguise since you were able to get some sewing done.

Have a great vacation! We will be there in 3 days!

 

[mom2rtk]

Well I was super stressed out about my coming up Disney trip - we are leaving in about 12 hours!! As of Friday, I had no customs for my sweet babies and had to work the entire weekend, 12 hours each day. Anyway - long story short, I got sent home from work with pink eye! So I was able to get three dresses and a few shirts embroidered. I will post pictures when I get back.

You KNOW life is crazy when getting pink eye is a GOOD thing! But I do understand. I'm so glad you got some things done!

Have a great trip!

 

[sweetstitches]

Hi boutiquers!! just wanted to drop in and say that I hope everyone is having a wonderful Holiday Season!!! Are you all busy busy busy w/ sewing and crafting? I have a lot to do over the next 2 weeks.
1. My MIL and I are making PJ pants (Easy Fits for Teens, Tweens and Adults) for 17 people!!!
2. I am going to dye some cardstock using the shaving cream method and use the cardstock to make pillow boxes for gift boxes for craft #3.
3. Applesauce ornaments (in the nov. issue of MaryJane's Farm which is my new favorite magazine!)
4. I STILL HAVEN'T MADE THE GIRLS CHRISTMAS DRESSES
5. We are hitting Disney for a couple of days right after Christmas and I'm hoping that the girls at least have one new custom. Definitely a minnie dot Precious Dress for Violet
5. I'm ALMOST done putting together my cards. I handmade 56 of them this year, let me tell you they aren't too fancy LOL.

I hope you are all having a great time getting ready for your holiday too! Hopefully some of you are further ahead of the game than me LOL.

...t.

Wow, send me some of your energy, please.

I was wondering--those of you who do not have an embroidery machine--where do you get your applique patterns from? Would you just use a coloring book page as a guide?

Also, still wondering if anyone has any advice about a sewing cabinet as I think my previous question got lost in all the postings--only got one response.

do a google images search for Disney coloring pages--there are a ton.

FRIENDS!!!!!

Please say a prayer for Lori Taylor and her family that they can have a wonderful Christmas. I don't know if I should post more, but if you are friends with her on FB, please check her status. I'm not sure what her name is on here. My heart is breaking....

Don't know what's going on, but praying for them.






In happy news, for the first time since we've lived in this house, and for the first time that I can REMEMBER (since even in our old house the sewing room was a catch-all) my sewing room is CLEAN! I'll take some pictures later.

 

[mgmsmommy]

Well ladies, there's nothing like waiting til the last minute to finish, but I did get the rincess and the frog customs done in time to see the movie tomorrow- Yeah!

Here they are: I know it seems crazy to make summer weight clothes, but I wanted them for our Disney trip this summer, too- so they'll wear long sleeves under them tomorrow.

close up of the flower (I used the tutorial somone - sorry, I can't remember the name, but it was a Tiana top and capris w/ a cute fabric flower)

Finally, the shirt I made for DS- Thank you Heather for the awesome design!

I was going to put something like "kiss me" or A kiss would be nice- but my DH said no way. Oh well. For summer, I'll make DS some shorts with the other characters applique'd on them.

I love your Tiana set. She is so beautiful. I am working on a set for the angel tree at the BX here.

 

[Blurrysmom]

Hi,
First, let me say that I don't sew. And I chase a toddler all day so I don't have much time. That said, I would like to do some type of custom T or sweatshirt for our upcoming trip in January. It will be my son's first visit and also my mom's 60th birthday, so we have a lot to celebrate. And I love the idea of matching attire (especially for Mom's birthday). Does anyone have an idea for me? Or can you point me to a vendor that does reasonably-priced fun custom stuff?
Thanks!
Jen

 

[revrob]

Hi,
First, let me say that I don't sew. And I chase a toddler all day so I don't have much time. That said, I would like to do some type of custom T or sweatshirt for our upcoming trip in January. It will be my son's first visit and also my mom's 60th birthday, so we have a lot to celebrate. And I love the idea of matching attire (especially for Mom's birthday). Does anyone have an idea for me? Or can you point me to a vendor that does reasonably-priced fun custom stuff?
Thanks!
Jen

Part of the answer may depend upon when in January your trip is. Since this is December 14th, and January is just over 2 weeks away and most of that time will be considered holiday and family time by many, it may be difficult to find someone at this point that can help if your trip is the first part of January. It may also depend upon what your definition of "reasonably priced" may be.
You could always do iron on transfers on shirts. That doesn't require sewing and they turn out really cute. There is an entire board on the Dis called "Creative Disigns" (or something like that) that has iron on designs that may be helpful to you.