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

[Camping Griswalds]

I love this top! Its my favorite thing that i have seen in a long time!

I really like this! I think the color combo is great!

Great Grinch! Love that MM swirl!

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Oh My oh My!!!! This dress is fabulous! Perfect for Earth Day and for Epcot!!!!

 

[revrob]

Thanks for all the help with ideas for my GD2's post surgery easy fits! I think we have decided to leave the complete inside seam open and use ties to close. Since she is still in diapers, we needed a way to make easier diaper changes.(yes, she is ready to be potty trained, but it will be easier for us if she is not! Last time she was only 9 months old and the cast weighed over 20 pounds!)


Since she won't be walking, the ties shouldn't bother her too much. We thought about velcro, but she doesn't like the 'feel' of velcro (although I may try velcro for the crotch area.) Last time she wore mainly t shirts and jumpers. The area where the heel is being 'fixed' was about 8 inches in circumference after the last surgery, and she was much smaller then! It would be really hard to get an actual pair of pants over it. We have a couple pair of bloomers (actually sized for a MUCH larger kid) that will work over her diapers when she wears dresses.

Well, I'd better get busy...I have a mock up of the easy fits to get ready (still not 100% sure the best way to sew them so they will still look finished), a mock up of Easter baskets (to get some construction issues in hand) a father - daughter Peasant top to get done, two Precious dresses to get finished, and that all important quilt for the Princess to take to the hospital with her. All have to be finished within the next 5 days and I am still not 100%....oh yeah...the Princess will be spending the weekend with me as well!


I LOVE MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILD!!!!!


Nini

Have you thought about using snap tape? that would allow you to snap portions that needed to be closed, but could leave portions unsnapped that won't close over the cast.

 

[HeatherSue]

Thank you to everyone who gave me Easter design suggestions!! Now I've got a lot of test stitching to do today!

If anyone else has any more Disney Easter ideas for me, please PM them to me. I'd love to hear it!

Sorry, Heather...was reading too fast. I assume you found my suggestion before I deleted it or should I PM it to you?

It's no problem! Thank you so much for the ideas and the PMs, too!!

I haven't been able to do the amount of sewing that I need to do lately, but I wanted to share some of my latest projects.

First, a dog bed for Bisuit, the dog who has so far helped my son NOT have a single night terror since joining our family.

Thanks for letting me share the photos. You are all amazing! I love seeing what everyone has made.

Dawn

Biscuit is so stinkin' cute!! I'm so glad he's helping your son with his night terrors. I had those when I was a kid. Contrary to popular belief, I still remember exactly what I was dreaming about- even though it doesn't make any sense if I try to explain it.

Great job on your sewing projects! I especially love the cute little Easter outfit!

Hi! Snow day here in New York so I had a chance to attempt my first Vida. It came out okay. I just wish I had made it a bit shorter. My daughter is pretty tall and it still looks too long on her. It was much easier than I had thought it was going to be. Now I just have to give Feliz a shot!

The Vida is great! I love those AK outfits! I LOVE the Tiana dress! That flower looks so great on it!

The Dark Days. I can't think about it without sobbing.

Aww...sorry! I'm all better now, see?

Front:

I really want to make a skirt out of this next.

SOOO pretty!

I think the colors are great! Such a pretty dress!

Oooh!!! So pretty!! I love that fabric!

Anyway I am so excited. I finished my first project yesterday. I was a little scared to start with clothes so I made an Aivilo Tote bag. It turned out really pretty good with only a few mistakes. My son liked it so much he took it to pre-school for show and tell. I got quite a few positive coments from the teachers and other parents. And my daughters want me to make them one.

So thank you for all the advice and encouragement. I think I have found my new obsession, I just wish the nearest fabric store wasn't 2 1/2 hours away

Congrats on your first project! I can't wait to see pictures! I think bags are harder to make than clothing, so you're going to do fine!

Hey there, Been lurking as I'm heading back to Disney.

I just don't have time to make anything, but wanted you all to know I'm DROOLING over all the projects posted!

The Tianna dress is to die for!

I feel guilty for not having time to make anything.

Praying the weather in late March will be warm enough for dd to wear the sundresses I made last summer.

Julie

Hi Julie!

That is FABULOUS!!!! Just too cute!

Just for those who have a love/hate relationship!

http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/25/g...t-animals-sock-monkeys-and-pets-on/#continued

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How dare you?

Julie!! Glad to see you back! I went to SAGA last night and this woman had several outfits with your designs on it. I really wanted to say "I KNOW HER" but I didn't want them to think I was a freak!

You totally should have said that! I know I would have. But, you may not want to act like me!

I haven't had a chance to post this because I wrapped it before I took a picture. This was for my nephews 7th birthday, I took the picture after he opened it and then left my camera at my sisters. I finally have the camera back and viola...

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These are both great! I love the little precious dress!! So sweet! I bet you're excited to see them!!

Oooh!! These turned out great! I love that jungle animal fabric, too! Sawyer's baby quilt has that for a backing. So, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

I LOVE MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILD!!!!!


Nini

That is so sweet, Jeanne! I know they must love you dearly, too!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How dare you? !

Just because I love you. And I thought it was funny the blogger thought it was weird too. She's one of my favorite blogs to read, and her name is Heather too.

 

[jessica52877]

I just finished a Grinch Vida tonight (my first!) for I think the same little girl for the Big Give. I made the 5/6 and it is about 27" long. She is 47" tall. I hope this is about right. Also, how far up do most people put the buttons? I moved them up quite a bit from the end of the strap because the straps looked really long. The buttons can easily be moved though. I don't have anyone that size to try it on.

I tend to sew on my buttons about 5 inches up. To shorten, depending on how much I need to shorten it I usually take it off the bottom and the main panel. I tend to more often then not make it longer, a ruffle does that easily then I go with the bottom panel and if that gets too big then again the main area.

Adorable dresses! I have a size question for you. I am making a Vida for the big give and the child is a size 6/7. What size is your daughter? How much would you recommend shortening the pattern? It does seem a little long...but still cute! I have made the 3/4 for my god-daughter but haven't seen it on her yet to know how much to take off. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Did you make the size 5/6? If so I think the length would be fine. If the buttons are up higher then it pulls it all up a bit. I more often then not get asked to lengthen them.

This is the BIG GIVE outfits I made.

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Sorry, the photo quality is weird. The true coloring is more like the darker pictures. I loved that jungle/animal print when I saw it.

Super cute!

 

[tricia]

Thanks for the pattern info - I want to make it, too! Love that top! And your daughter looks too cute in the dress version, as well! Can't wait til my little gal is old enough for daddy/daughter dances!



Love that basket, Ellen! How cute!



Love all your creations, Dawn (especially the Easter set - soooo adorable!) but gotta say, Biscuit steals the show! What a precious dog and what a blessing for your family!



Lovin' the vida but WOW! That Tiana dress is AWESOME!!! Too cool!

I finally tried my hand at a patchwork twirl - made it as a dress instead of a skirt. I like it a lot, but think I may have picked too many wild colors this time. Also, cause I think I forgot to post it before, here are some pics of my son in his Shamrock bowling shirt...

Now its off to make some Easter outfits, as we are doing pics with live bunnies next week! Woo Hoo!

The colours are awesome. A little bit of wild is great in childrens clothes.
Cute bowling shirt too.

The Tunic turned out great. Glad you could fix it up to your satisfaction.

That is really great looking with the green and the pink. Love the fabrics.

I haven't had a chance to post this because I wrapped it before I took a picture. This was for my nephews 7th birthday, I took the picture after he opened it and then left my camera at my sisters. I finally have the camera back and viola...

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I have to say I was very excited with this outfit. The pants are easy fits made out of corduroy and that is my very first bowling shirt! I was really proud of it and encouraged to press on in my sewing. I decided to make a precious dress for my Granddaughter for Easter. It was the single most frustrating experience I have ever had at a sewing machine. I was very excited today to have a snow day because I thought I would get so much done! Ha! This was a Murphy's Law experience to end all Murphy's Law experiences after about 8 or so hours I got it done and ripped and redone and ripped again, well you get the idea.

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The best part about this is I don't have to mail it. The kids are coming home for Easter!!!! This will be the first time I will see her wear something I've sewn for her, I just can't wait to kiss that beautiful baby face!!!

Mary

Great Cars outfit. Did he love it?!?

Sorry you had so much trouble with the precious dress. It really is pretty - worth all the hassle I would think.

Sorry, the photo quality is weird. The true coloring is more like the darker pictures. I loved that jungle/animal print when I saw it.

Great job. I love that jungle print too. The girls will look so cute in them.

 

[teresajoy]

Thanks! I should have remembered to look there first.

No problem!

Any time I hem something with anything but an absolute straight line hem, I use bias tape. It's easy as can be and looks awesome. I don't know why it wouldn't work on this as well!

That is a great idea!

I haven't had a chance to post this because I wrapped it before I took a picture. This was for my nephews 7th birthday, I took the picture after he opened it and then left my camera at my sisters. I finally have the camera back and viola...

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I have to say I was very excited with this outfit. The pants are easy fits made out of corduroy and that is my very first bowling shirt! I was really proud of it and encouraged to press on in my sewing. I decided to make a precious dress for my Granddaughter for Easter. It was the single most frustrating experience I have ever had at a sewing machine. I was very excited today to have a snow day because I thought I would get so much done! Ha! This was a Murphy's Law experience to end all Murphy's Law experiences after about 8 or so hours I got it done and ripped and redone and ripped again, well you get the idea.

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The best part about this is I don't have to mail it. The kids are coming home for Easter!!!! This will be the first time I will see her wear something I've sewn for her, I just can't wait to kiss that beautiful baby face!!!

Mary

The bowling shirt is great!!!
I love the Precious Dress! So adorable!! That's my favorite pattern.

Sorry, the photo quality is weird. The true coloring is more like the darker pictures. I loved that jungle/animal print when I saw it.

FABULOUS!!!! I love that animal fabric too!

1.)Aww...sorry! I'm all better now, see?

2.)AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How dare you?

1.)I know, I just love you SOO much! I'm so grateful you are still with us! I cry because of what happened. Then, I cry in happiness that you made it through it!

But, don't ever hesitate to bring it up, because it reminds me how special you are to me!

2.)She's evil, pure evil.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Today is the day! 2 months exactly until we leave for Disney. I start my training program today. No more sitting at the sewing machine letting my tummy go soft.

I will do Wii step for 30 minutes every other day and ab work out on the no Wii days. Afterwards I will swim a bit then tan for 20-30 minutes.

Please encourage me to stick with the program. I don't want to go to Disney looking the way I do and I want to improve what can be fixed.

 

[beautyqueen]

Can I join up with you all? I'm not great at sewing but I try, lol. So far I have only made a few little things like legwarmers for my girls to use for dance class. I do hand quilt a lot and knit too, I'm currently working on their disney quilts, hopeing to have my first girl disney quilt top done soon.

 

[tvgirlmin]

I think that twirl is great! The bright colors just make the twirl skirt pretty!
And the shamrock shirt is sooo cute on him!!
We are having live bunny pics of our DGDs in a couple weeks too. Our photographer told me she would get the bunnies and take the pics if I would agree to be the bunnies mommy afterwards....I told her I don't think that will work. Ha! Thankfully, she was just kidding. Can't wait.

Thanks to all for the kudos on my twirl dress and shirt! I get so excited when I try a new pattern and it turns out ok - I think I need to have more faith in myself! You girls really know how to make me fee good!

Anita - we have never done the live bunny pics before - I have never seen them offered here before! - but I decided to seek them out this year, as my little guy will be 5 by Easter and is getting so big...he is starting to turn away from all things he considers "babyish" and I was afraid I wouldn't get another chance to do the pics with him if I waited til next year. Gotta hang on to every once of little boy that I can, they grow up so fast.

We had a bunny growing up - I said never again! They are so cute, but ours was not friendly and he was super messy!!!! Our dog was easier to care for than the bunny...we loved him dearly, but when he passed we did not get another bunny...

I just finished a Grinch Vida tonight (my first!) for I think the same little girl for the Big Give. I made the 5/6 and it is about 27" long. She is 47" tall. I hope this is about right. Also, how far up do most people put the buttons? I moved them up quite a bit from the end of the strap because the straps looked really long. The buttons can easily be moved though. I don't have anyone that size to try it on.

LOVE THIS SO MUCH! What an awesome vida!!! You did a great job!!!

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Mary - love the cars shirt and dress! Both are so cute! Sorry the dress took you so long - sometimes I get so hung up on something, and then the next time I do it it takes no time at all! I would offer up some tips, but I have never made a precious dress...Hope your next one is a breeze...

This is the BIG GIVE outfits I made.

Sooo cute! The girls are gonna love these!!!

Well, I'd better get busy...I have a mock up of the easy fits to get ready (still not 100% sure the best way to sew them so they will still look finished), a mock up of Easter baskets (to get some construction issues in hand) a father - daughter Peasant top to get done, two Precious dresses to get finished, and that all important quilt for the Princess to take to the hospital with her. All have to be finished within the next 5 days and I am still not 100%....oh yeah...the Princess will be spending the weekend with me as well!


I LOVE MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILD!!!!!


Nini

Nini, I will be praying for your grandaughter's surgery - enjoy your special time with her this weekend and I hope her recovery is speedy quick!

Can I join up with you all? I'm not great at sewing but I try, lol. So far I have only made a few little things like legwarmers for my girls to use for dance class. I do hand quilt a lot and knit too, I'm currently working on their disney quilts, hopeing to have my first girl disney quilt top done soon.

Welcome! Can't wait to see your creations!

We are off to the zoo with Jack's preschool class for a special fieldtrip today! He only goes Tues and Thurs mornings, so on special days all the tues/thurs and mon/weds kids get together - it is fun meeting all the new people! And Emmy is on cloud 9, because she loves to hang out with the big kids (and some of the kids from her class will be there, too, with their sibs). Should be a great time!

 

[LisaZoe]

If you remember me... I just wanted to stop by with a quick note to say I'm thinking of you. I do get to chat a bit with some of you on Facebook but I know not everyone is over there so I thought I'd stop in to say 'hello'.

 

[McDuck]

OMG! J & O Fabrics held a Coolest NFL Craft Contest in January. I didn't win, but the hand-embroidered binky clip I made for Kaitlyn and entered was chosen as #7 on the Top 10 Saints Crafts list!!!

Check it out!
http://www.jandofabrics.com/newsletters/2010/02/coolest-new-orleans-saints-crafts-from.html

I'm so excited!!!

 

[livndisney]

If you remember me... I just wanted to stop by with a quick note to say I'm thinking of you. I do get to chat a bit with some of you on Facebook but I know not everyone is over there so I thought I'd stop in to say 'hello'.

I remember you!!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

First...Hi Lisa!!!!


Second...I know I read somewhere that you could upload a picture from Facebook to here without bothering with Photobucket (which is not loving me to day!) but I can't find the directions and I can't get it to work....



Anyway, I finished the quilt for my grand daughters trip to the hospital next week. It is the autograph quilt I have been 'in process' of making since September. It is not done great...and if I was making it for a paying client, well, let's just be kind and say they wouldn't be paying me! But I have decided for our next trip I am going to embroider the character on the square. GD2 can't read and isn't going to know who is covering her up! I'm thinking a small character in each square (maybe in the corner) would work nicely...maybe a 4x4... and a certian digitizer is in the process of putting all her designs into the 4x4 size...hmmmm



Nini

 

[cjbear]

The pattern says to cut the ribbons to tie the dress shut 10 inches. I haven't sewn them on yet because it seems like that would only be long enough to just barely tie shut. In the pictures on YCMT some of the tied ribbons hang down to the hem (when made as a top) - is this a typo or should I just make them longer til they look right to me?

I am loving this dress - it's turning out so well and I don't want to make a mistake at the last minute! Thanks for your help!

 

[ellenbenny]

The pattern says to cut the ribbons to tie the dress shut 10 inches. I haven't sewn them on yet because it seems like that would only be long enough to just barely tie shut. In the pictures on YCMT some of the tied ribbons hang down to the hem (when made as a top) - is this a typo or should I just make them longer til they look right to me?

I am loving this dress - it's turning out so well and I don't want to make a mistake at the last minute! Thanks for your help!

I made the wrap top for the first time recently, and yes, I made the straps on the outside per the instructions and they are barely long enough to tie. I would suggest making them quite a bit longer, then tie the bow, then trim if you think they are too long. Not sure if you can see it too well in this photo, but the bow on the side is small and no ribbons hanging down.

 

[pixeegrl]

Did you make the size 5/6? If so I think the length would be fine. If the buttons are up higher then it pulls it all up a bit. I more often then not get asked to lengthen them.

Thanks!

 

[froggy33]

Have any of you made the Mod Kids Kyoko pattern?? I am making one for a customer, so I can't try it on the little girl. You pick the pattern size based on the child's height, and it is supposed to be a little loose fitting. Then you tie around the waist with an obi. My worry is though, that it is too loose. The girl has a waist of about 22" and the waist on the finished top is about 29". Do you think this will work or should I try to take it in a couple inches?

It's this pattern:

Thanks!

 

[cjbear]

]I made the wrap top for the first time recently, and yes, I made the straps on the outside per the instructions and they are barely long enough to tie. I would suggest making them quite a bit longer, then tie the bow, then trim if you think they are too long. Not sure if you can see it too well in this photo, but the bow on the side is small and no ribbons hanging down.



Thanks - that's just what I pictured the ribbons would look like at only 10 inches - I'll cut new ones much longer!

 

[tricia]

Have any of you made the Mod Kids Kyoko pattern?? I am making one for a customer, so I can't try it on the little girl. You pick the pattern size based on the child's height, and it is supposed to be a little loose fitting. Then you tie around the waist with an obi. My worry is though, that it is too loose. The girl has a waist of about 22" and the waist on the finished top is about 29". Do you think this will work or should I try to take it in a couple inches?

It's this pattern:

Thanks!

I can't help with the question, but maybe you could email Patty directly. Maybe thru her blog?

But when I think about it, I don't know any girls in that size range with a 29" waist. My DS8 is a 28" and I have to buy him a size 10 Husky.