Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[revrob]

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

That is SO CUTE! GREAT job! Would you mind sharing the calculations for the ruffles? Is each ruffle twice the measurement of the one above? Are all the connectors the same length?

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi y'all, finally finished DD's Birthday dress

Her birthday is in 2 weeks, but all we're doing right now is going to dinner; no cake, gifts, party, etc. because we're going to celebrate her bday at Disney in June (we're going over her brothers actual bday- again, and we can't take her out in January, so we figured we'd just wait and celebrate in June- and she's completely on board. Still, I at least wanted to make her something special to wear that she could use for both. She got to pick a lot of things about this dress, so she's (I hope) gonna love it.

Thanks to Heathersue for the designs

Sorry for the terrible pics, I'll try to get better ones tomorrow- maybe on her, although she may have to wear a turtleneck under it- a cold front is coming through.

Here's the front:

and the back:

BTW, went to look at machines today, but just didn't feel right putting out more money while we're trying to get out of debt and save for the trip- well, I prayed about it; then went home and pretty much took my machine apart; put it back together and- it worked Hopefully it will stay that way at least until I'm done with the other 74 items for the trip

BEAUTIFUL!!! Love all those fabrics!

When is your DD's birthday? Mine youngest turns 7 on Jan 20th.

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

WOW! LOVE that!

 

[angel23321]

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

Absolutely stunning. I love it.

 

[angel23321]

Hello??? Bueller, Bueller?

Any organizing ideas for me? I want to work on the sewing room this weekend..just at a loss as where to start.

 

[Granna4679]

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

Gorgeous dress. I can see why you would want to make it in every color. You did a great job and all those ruffles....

 

[tricia]

Hi y'all, finally finished DD's Birthday dress

Her birthday is in 2 weeks, but all we're doing right now is going to dinner; no cake, gifts, party, etc. because we're going to celebrate her bday at Disney in June (we're going over her brothers actual bday- again, and we can't take her out in January, so we figured we'd just wait and celebrate in June- and she's completely on board. Still, I at least wanted to make her something special to wear that she could use for both. She got to pick a lot of things about this dress, so she's (I hope) gonna love it.

Thanks to Heathersue for the designs

Sorry for the terrible pics, I'll try to get better ones tomorrow- maybe on her, although she may have to wear a turtleneck under it- a cold front is coming through.

Here's the front:

and the back:

BTW, went to look at machines today, but just didn't feel right putting out more money while we're trying to get out of debt and save for the trip- well, I prayed about it; then went home and pretty much took my machine apart; put it back together and- it worked Hopefully it will stay that way at least until I'm done with the other 74 items for the trip

That is great. Love all the colour in those fabrics.

This is the most recent thing I have finished. I was shopping at Old Navy and my eyes went right to this beautiful red dress on clearance. It was still $14, but me being cheap and a Disboutiquer I thought, I can make that!! So I used the precious dress pattern and changed the skirt up a bit, added a lot of ruffles and some little embelishments and waalaa (sp???)! It is so cute on-she wore it to church and got a lot of compliments. I figure it will work for the holiday season or Valentines day. Now, though, I want to make it in all sorts of colors!
I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

Very pretty. Sounds like you may have to do a tutorial for all those who want to case you.

 

[glorib]

has anayone seen this blog before?

http://www.princesshairstyles.com/

Oh some of those up-dos Peach would love, but I dont know how to work it with her super curly hair!

I love hairstyle blogs! We have the same problem - Ella is a curly girl, too. I have found one that I truly love on her - it takes time, but is soooo worth it when it's all done! I looked for the blog - it's still there, but looks like she's leaving She still has the tutorial up, but no pictures. Anyway, here's a picture of Ella in the 'do that I'm talking about - I can try and take pics and so a tutorial for you if you're interested.

The pics are kind of dark but I think you get the gist of it. The blog I found the idea on is http://www.girlydohairstyles.com/2008/08/got-time.html It's called "Got time" and like I said, it does take some time, but now that I've done it a few times, it's easier and quicker. Also, I don't do the "messy bun" at the end since Ella has curls. I just leave it out and curly!

 

[RMAMom]

Hello??? Bueller, Bueller?

Any organizing ideas for me? I want to work on the sewing room this weekend..just at a loss as where to start.

I am just getting my sewing room together and I have been searching for organizing tips myself. I found this blog that has a ton of ideas. I hope it helps. When you open the link look to the right side of her page for more ideas/advice.
http://thedomesticdiva.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/the-sewing-room-organization-challenge-begins-now/

Hi y'all, finally finished DD's Birthday dress



Here's the front:

and the back:

This is adorable!

Thanks for looking!

Jessica

I love the ruffles and I think I will put it on my list of things to conquer this year!

 

[McDuck]

Love all the outfits everyone has posted. Don't have the time to multi-quote as I'm just taking a wee break from putting up Christmas ornaments while DD naps. But they are all gorgeous!!!!

re: the camera question...I have a Canon Digital Elph and a Nikon D60, both of which I love.

Also so excited...my Stampin' Up order arrived yesterday, including the light table...so now I can use it for my quilt to trace the coloring book page images onto the white fabric for embroidering the panels. Now that's incentive to get my housework done quickly. lol

 

[Granna4679]

I am just getting my sewing room together and I have been searching for organizing tips myself. I found this blog that has a ton of ideas. I hope it helps. When you open the link look to the right side of her page for more ideas/advice.
http://thedomesticdiva.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/the-sewing-room-organization-challenge-begins-now/

Wow....I would be in HEAVEN if I had a sewing room like this!! I do like the bulletin board with all the "creations" on it. I have a blank wall over my sewing machine. I might try this when I get a chance.

 

[jessica52877]

I have a canon xti. I LOVE it! I use it strictly as a point & shoot since I know nothing about cameras but I still love it! What I love most about it is that I can still video using it and snap a picture while videoing. I am sure in the real photography world that is a big no no but I didn't want to have to carry something else to video.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I just checked my email and I got a pin code for Disney We didn't plan on going this year but maybe just maybe if our house sells we might go in late nov or early dec!!!

Congrats! What is your pin for...what kind of discount?

:



Here's the front:

and the back:

Love this! I can't wait to make some of heather's cuties...hopefully in the very near future!

I used a cotton sateen that is so nice, but not too expensive!

Jessica

Love this! I would have no idea how to do these ruffles though!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Hmmm....I wonder where the pics went?

 

[syncsk8mom]

Hey has anyone every gone to a Sewing Expo before?? There is one in Tampa next month and then one in Cleveland in March. I for sure am gonig up for a day to the Tampa show and I might go to the Cleveland show as well as I can meet up with me niece, mom and aunt. IF anyone is going it would be great to meet up!

 

[froggy33]

Oooh that is darling. I might have to case it too!

So cute! LOVE all those ruffles and the little bow!

I love the ruffles and I think I will put it on my list of things to conquer this year!

So pretty! I bet it looks much nicer than the one in the store.

I LOVE it Jessica!

darling!

Beautiful!

WOW! LOVE that!

Absolutely stunning. I love it.

Gorgeous dress. I can see why you would want to make it in every color. You did a great job and all those ruffles....

WOW! LOVE that!

Absolutely stunning. I love it.

Gorgeous dress. I can see why you would want to make it in every color. You did a great job and all those ruffles....

Love this! I would have no idea how to do these ruffles though!

Very pretty. Sounds like you may have to do a tutorial for all those who want to case you.

That is SO CUTE! GREAT job! Would you mind sharing the calculations for the ruffles? Is each ruffle twice the measurement of the one above? Are all the connectors the same length?

This is so pretty. I think I remember seeing a dress like that before at the store too! May have to try it out!

So cute!! I love that. I saw a pattern for a dress like this, but can not remember where. Did you sew the ruffles to the dress skirt? The pattern i had saw you sewed each ruffle to another ruffle.. I have no idea how to do that!

Thanks all!!! It was really very simple. For the bodice I just followed CarlaC's precious dress, with the empire bodice. To do the little extra at the waist I just cut out a strip the length around the bodice X 1.5", folded it in half length-wise and pressed the heck out of it, then wrapped it around the bodice raw edges together. The bow was a tube made out of fabric, but you could use a ribbon as well.

For the skirt, I followed Carla's instructions, except I made it 40" around instead of about 50" (I wanted it just a little less full). I calculated the length and made it just as I would a normal skirt (including following the placket on the back).

Then I made my ruffles. I had to figure out how "tall" I wanted them and based on my daughters size (I make the size 1 dress), I used 5 ruffles, each 3.25" "tall". The top ruffle is the same length around as the skirt (about 40"), the other 4 were about 60" - for a ruffle factor of 1.5X. I did a roll hem on each of the ruffles.

On the top ruffle, I did not make this into a tube, nor did I gather it, instead I did a roll hem on each of the short ends and left the top raw. I matched this raw end up with the top of the skirt and pinned. The reason I did not make this a tube is because of the placket on the back. The reason I did not ruffle is because it will be ruffled along with the top of the skirt. This way it only had a total ruffle factor of a little of 1.5X.

For the other ruffles, I serged the top, then sewed them into tubes. Gathered the top and pinned them directly onto the dress in even, premarked increments. I did NOT sew them on upside down and then flip over and top stitch. More work and I think it would have been more full. But you could do this.

Then I just gathered the top of the skirt and sewed the whole big thing on to the bodice as I would a normal skirt. I didn't really want to, but I did top stitch the skirt to the bodice. It was a lot of layers and wouldn't lay right if I hadn't.

I'm sure that is clear as mud. If I remember and if people want/need me to I can take a picture of the back and of how I put the ruffle on.

Thanks for looking everyone!!

 

[froggy33]

I love hairstyle blogs! We have the same problem - Ella is a curly girl, too. I have found one that I truly love on her - it takes time, but is soooo worth it when it's all done! I looked for the blog - it's still there, but looks like she's leaving She still has the tutorial up, but no pictures. Anyway, here's a picture of Ella in the 'do that I'm talking about - I can try and take pics and so a tutorial for you if you're interested.

OMG I LOVE this!! I can't wait until my daughter has enough hair to do this! Right now she just has crazy hair!

 

[froggy33]

Hi Ladies! Me again!
Now that it looks like I will be making at least one Tiana dress, I was wondering if you could all how me YOUR Tiana dresses. I haven't been on here muchin the last six months and I think I missed out on a Lot! I tried to do a search on the last thread and I found a couple og great outfits and Vida's but I know there has to be more. I don't have an embroidering machine so I am looking more at making the actual dresses she wears.

Thanks for the help ladies! Any ideas, not just pictures, would be greatly appreciated!

I made a Tiana outfit for my daughter to wear this past December. I had made a ton of dresses, so decided I wanted pants. This could easily be changed into a dress though! We didn't get to see Tiana and Kenzie ended up spilling sprite all over it, but it was cute while it lasted!

The flower was pretty easy and I think it is in the bookmarks, yep here: http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-annas-gardenfabric-flower-tutorial.html I think it makes the whole outfit really look like Tiana's.

Good luck!

 

[Haganfam5]

I made a Tiana outfit for my daughter to wear this past December. I had made a ton of dresses, so decided I wanted pants. This could easily be changed into a dress though! We didn't get to see Tiana and Kenzie ended up spilling sprite all over it, but it was cute while it lasted!

The flower was pretty easy and I think it is in the bookmarks, yep here: http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-annas-gardenfabric-flower-tutorial.html I think it makes the whole outfit really look like Tiana's.

Good luck!

WOW! That is gorgeous! Your right the flower brings the entire outfit together and makes it look like Tiana. Thanks for the link, i am going to have to check that out. I love the fabric you used too with the shimmer. It also reminds me of Tink and Peter Pan a bit. Just adorable.

 

[birdie757]

Hello??? Bueller, Bueller?

Any organizing ideas for me? I want to work on the sewing room this weekend..just at a loss as where to start.

I had to clean up a bit before I took pics....it is still messy but you have no idea what it was before! I have my set up in the nook. I just reorganized it this weekend so we can actually eat on the table again.

This is a view of the back wall. The table on the left is an old sewing table a neighbor gave me. I put a board in it where it had the hole for a machine so I could set my overlock on one end and my regular machine on the other. The table on the right I just got this weekend at Ikea. It was only $35 and easy to put together. It holds my embroidery machine and my coverstitch. The curtain rod has become a handy clothes line...lol.

This shelving unit was purchased at Ikea as well. The nifty boxes on the top shelves hold patterns and the labels are nice so I know what type of patterns are in each box. The bottom boxes hold projects in progress. The magazine box things on top of the shelf on the right hold my big patterns like Ottobre magazine and Jalies that don't fit in my pattern boxes. The drawers on the left are actually card board kind of like the old card catalogs at the library. They hold scissors, feet, bobbins, thread, elastics you name it.

This is just another angle but you can see how I have to put my computer...I don't like it on the same table when I run my embroidery because of the shaking. Below you can see the white storage box I put all my cottons in. I keep a lot of my stash in a closet in the hall.

Hope this helps some. Now matter how hard I try to organize it always seems messy!

 

[birdie757]

Hi y'all, finally finished DD's Birthday dress

Her birthday is in 2 weeks, but all we're doing right now is going to dinner; no cake, gifts, party, etc. because we're going to celebrate her bday at Disney in June (we're going over her brothers actual bday- again, and we can't take her out in January, so we figured we'd just wait and celebrate in June- and she's completely on board. Still, I at least wanted to make her something special to wear that she could use for both. She got to pick a lot of things about this dress, so she's (I hope) gonna love it.

Thanks to Heathersue for the designs

Sorry for the terrible pics, I'll try to get better ones tomorrow- maybe on her, although she may have to wear a turtleneck under it- a cold front is coming through.

Here's the front:

and the back:

BTW, went to look at machines today, but just didn't feel right putting out more money while we're trying to get out of debt and save for the trip- well, I prayed about it; then went home and pretty much took my machine apart; put it back together and- it worked Hopefully it will stay that way at least until I'm done with the other 74 items for the trip

I love that dress. The coordinating fabric is just awesome!