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

[tricia]

Hope the beautiful outfits keep coming once the weather gets nice enough to go outside (for some of us). Here are a few things I have done over the last 2 weeks.

These are Easter dresses for my three girls, my cousin/Goddaughter and another cousin. I haven't finished the pink one becasue I am still waiting for the little model to come over so I can get her fit right. They are going to look like little Easter eggs! I can't wait until Easter to try to get a mass twirl skirt twirlability photo.

The chain hanging is out countdown to Disney!

This is a tiered twirl skirt for my 7 year old Brownie. It's such cute fabric!

Those are great. You are going to have a bunch of little girls falling all over the place from getting dizzy twirling.

 

[eeyore3847]

Hope the beautiful outfits keep coming once the weather gets nice enough to go outside (for some of us). Here are a few things I have done over the last 2 weeks.

These are Easter dresses for my three girls, my cousin/Goddaughter and another cousin. I haven't finished the pink one becasue I am still waiting for the little model to come over so I can get her fit right. They are going to look like little Easter eggs! I can't wait until Easter to try to get a mass twirl skirt twirlability photo.

This is a tiered twirl skirt for my 7 year old Brownie. It's such cute fabric!

I saw the fabulous girl scouts fabric, I love it... Wanted to buy some for my brownie too. I think I picked it up twice..lol..

Lori

 

[MermaidTales]

I didn't realize that was girl scout fabric! How cool!

 

[Cibahwewah]

Does that machine have a teal green front on it? If so, that was my very first sewing machine! My mom was a home-ec teacher, and whenever they upgraded to something new,(usually every 2 years, back in the day!) the school sold the old machines for a pitiful amount, so she always bought a few to resell herself, but she kept one for me, saving it for a few years before letting me have it. When I got in trouble (especially for bad grades) that was the first thing to go. Most kids lost tv priveleges, I lost my sewing machine. I've still got it, and it runs great, I don't have a cabinet for it anymore, but I've still got lots of accessories for it. The buttonhole attatchment made the easiest buttonholes ever, probably as good as the digital machines today.

No teal green, it's almond and brown. The buttonholing (2 types: bar tack and rounded) feature is built in and super easy to do. My button sewing foot is broken though, and I haven't found a replacement yet. I have a ruffler foot (actually 2) that give me fits. I tried Carla's Ruffler Unruffled tutorial but still couldn't get it "optimized." It will change stitch lengths midstream! So I'm hand-gathering my ruffles. I was at Joann's today and the fabric cutting counter lady said the old all-metal Singers are better than the plastic ones for sale now which she says are intended to last only 8-10 years, even the $900 ones. She uses a 45 year old one herself, so she said my 35 year old one is still a youngster. The Disney notions are cute but expensive. My DD liked the sparkly trims and rick rack for $6.99 for a 3 yard spool. The Mickey head ribbon was cute too. Three plastic character shank buttons are $5.99. I didn't get them today, but probably will at some point, if I can use a 40 or 50% off coupon.

 

[Granna4679]

Hope the beautiful outfits keep coming once the weather gets nice enough to go outside (for some of us). Here are a few things I have done over the last 2 weeks.

These are Easter dresses for my three girls, my cousin/Goddaughter and another cousin. I haven't finished the pink one becasue I am still waiting for the little model to come over so I can get her fit right. They are going to look like little Easter eggs! I can't wait until Easter to try to get a mass twirl skirt twirlability photo.

The chain hanging is out countdown to Disney!

This is a tiered twirl skirt for my 7 year old Brownie. It's such cute fabric!

Those are really cute. You are a great mommy and cousin to make all of those matching. I don't like to do multiples of anything. I have two DGDs and I always make matching stuff for them. I think they look adorable matching (I just don't like doing two). However, I asked my DGD5 the other day "don't you love matching your sister?" to which she replied "not really!" I guess I am going to have to go to "coordinating" instead of matching in the future. They are going to look like Easter eggs but what a cute picture it will be of all of them together.

The Brownie skirt is really cute too. I wish they had had fabric like that when my DDs were little.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Anyone Else going to the Sewing Expo this week in Atlanta, Georgia?

 

[mom2rtk]

I have a Canon Rebel XSI. It's a great camera, with a mediocre operator. I have no idea which settings are best for which situations. I almost always take pictures indoors. The few that I took with the nifty fifty lense made my kids look like ghosts, they were so white! Do you know which settings would take the best shots indoors, of moving targets? Thank you for offering to help!

I have the same camera! I think you can get a lot more from your lens, so don't give up!

You can't just put it on the camera though in automatic and expect to see a substantial difference.

The advantage of that lens is that it is capable of a larger aperture (or lens opening) than your kit lens. THe nifty fifty has a 1.8 compared to the kit lens around 3.5. With aperture, the smaller the number, the larger the opening. With a larger opening, it lets in more light, allowing for a faster shutter speed, and maybe even the ability to avoid harsh lighting from a flash.

Try this: Set your ISO to 800 or 1600. With the nifty fifty on, put your camera in "aperture priority" which is Av on your dial. This allows you to select the aperture, and then the camera will give the best shutter speed for the situation. DO NOT USE YOUR FLASH. There is a little dial right above the shutter release button that your can turn back and forth. That will adjust the aperture setting. It will go as low as 1.8, but try it at different settings. I go with 2.8 a lot.

With a decent amount of natural daylight indoors, you should get a more pleasing result.

If you have questions, let me know! Let us know how it goes!

 

[woodkins]

Sooo excited I just had to share (and ask advice of course LOL)...dh finally gave the okay to book a trip to WDW at the end of Sept....soooo now where to stay. He has given his wish of the Polynesian but will also consider The Beach Club. Has anyone stayed at the BC, if so what did you think?

 

[LWatson]

Okay, so I cant sew, but I want to make my kids shirts. I have this cool green fabric that I want to cut Mickey heads out of and put on Blue shirts, but I cant figure out how to put the fabric on the shirt w/o sewing. Hubby mentioned there is a product, but he cant remember the name of, that allows you to do that. I was then going to outline mickey in the same color green fabric paint. Please help me out if you know the name of the product.

 

[jessica52877]

Okay, so I cant sew, but I want to make my kids shirts. I have this cool green fabric that I want to cut Mickey heads out of and put on Blue shirts, but I cant figure out how to put the fabric on the shirt w/o sewing. Hubby mentioned there is a product, but he cant remember the name of, that allows you to do that. I was then going to outline mickey in the same color green fabric paint. Please help me out if you know the name of the product.

It is called Heat N Bond and found in the sewing section usually on a roll but also can be folded in a package or sold by the yard. Make sure it is NOT heat n bond LITE. You want the regular so you don't have to sew it on.

 

[jessica52877]

Anyone Else going to the Sewing Expo this week in Atlanta, Georgia?

I was contemplating. When are you going? Assuming you are going.

 

[babynala]

I went away for the weekend and it has taken me until today to catch up with this thread. First off you guys have been very busy and your creations have been so wonderful. I love all the princess dresses but I am partial to the Cinderella dresses. I thought it was because I have two older sisters who always bossed me around but I think it is because the two dresses recently posted were so fabulous.

I am not a huge Alice in Wonderland fan but the recently posted dresses and outfits are so great. The various designs inspired by the movie are great representations of your talents. They are all so unique and beautiful.

LisaZoe's new skirts are so cute. I love all the ruffles on the skirts and the Vidas. Your applique talents are amazing. I think the Bambi is my favorite but love the mermaid too.

Thanks to everyone for showing off their great work and for all your helpful hints. All this great sewing and some photography tips too, can't beat that!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Sooo excited I just had to share (and ask advice of course LOL)...dh finally gave the okay to book a trip to WDW at the end of Sept....soooo now where to stay. He has given his wish of the Polynesian but will also consider The Beach Club. Has anyone stayed at the BC, if so what did you think?

The BC is my fav resort! We try to stay there at least once a year...the pool can't be beat, the location is close to Epcot (walkable), and a short boat ride to DHS (and still walkable if you really want to), easy bus service to the other parks, plus all the Boardwalk activities if you wish. I've stayed there many times, all in different sections of the hotel, and none of them were bad, just different locations. I've not stayed at the Poly, we've done a walk around when visiting Ohana or just taking a mono ride, and my kids aren't impressed with the pool at all, to me the whole area seems crowded, we enjoy our relaxing pool time, even as FL locals with our own pool. My 4yo DD was asking to go back just yesterday, she thinks we can just pop over there for a weekend whenever we wish.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Sooo excited I just had to share (and ask advice of course LOL)...dh finally gave the okay to book a trip to WDW at the end of Sept....soooo now where to stay. He has given his wish of the Polynesian but will also consider The Beach Club. Has anyone stayed at the BC, if so what did you think?

We found the BC to be our new home. The resort is beautiful and very relaxed. Not to big and feels quaint. The location is the very best! We can walk into Epcot anytime we want and when Illuminations is over just stroll back to our resort. Some of the best restaurants are in Epcot so that makes it easy. Also there is a boat to DHS and it fun to have an alternative other than bus. So the only time you need the bus is for AK or MK. IF it is mid day or evening we can walk through Epcot and monorail into MK but the bus is fastest.

They have a campfire each nite and then show a Disney movie on the beach. They have lounge chairs and it is a great way to slow down at the end of the day.

I feel that Storm a long bay is the best pool on disney property. It is almost a water park. They have a sand bottom, a whirlpool, a huge slide and lazy river. It is amazing! Don't forget about the character breakfast at Cape May. I have never been but it looks cute.

So yes, we love BC because of the location and pool.

 

[NiniMorris]

Anyone Else going to the Sewing Expo this week in Atlanta, Georgia?

I was contemplating. When are you going? Assuming you are going.

Me..Me...Me...Me...

We are making a trip there on Saturday. At least me and DD9 are going. DIL and GD2 hopefully will go, depends on how GD2 is feeling that day.


I can hardly wait...I need some more embroidery thread and the Marathon Thread Guy is there...saves on Shipping charges!

(although I do have to confess...I am a bad mommy. I forgot to get DD9's entry in to them in time for the young sewer contest...she has not forgiven me yet!)


Nini

 

[SallyfromDE]

I would love to vote for Teresa, I have been trying since that was posted. I can't for the life of me get them to send me a verification email. I tried, and tried, and tried again just now.

What am I doing wrong?

I can't get either

I FINALLY took pictures of my new Alice set. The hat was alot of fun to make! It was 60 degrees out today, so we got lots of pictures

The HAT!!

I just love this! I got a Hatter from Stitch on time. Did you design this? Or is it a purchase?

For the HAT: at Xmas I was looking at hat in Hot Topics. I thought Kirta might like one for Disney (but didn't see anything I liked). Anyway, they had their hat on Headbands.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

Ok ladies confession time.

Do you ever have fabric that you just can't cut to use. I own some the original Toy Story fabric and I can't bring myself to use it. I have the aliens, Zirg, woody and stuff and just can't cut it. I keep looking at it while planning my toy story 3 outfits.


Back to planning my outfits.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I was contemplating. When are you going? Assuming you are going.

I have to work on Thursday and Saturday I have to go to my Nephew's Birthday Party. So Friday is the best day. The kids will be at school so I can enjoy everything without interruptions too. DH works Saturdays so I would have to bring them with if I came after the Party.

Me..Me...Me...Me...

We are making a trip there on Saturday. At least me and DD9 are going. DIL and GD2 hopefully will go, depends on how GD2 is feeling that day.


I can hardly wait...I need some more embroidery thread and the Marathon Thread Guy is there...saves on Shipping charges!

(although I do have to confess...I am a bad mommy. I forgot to get DD9's entry in to them in time for the young sewer contest...she has not forgiven me yet!)


Nini

I wish you were going to be there on Friday!

Anyone else in the Atlanta area going? It is in Gwinnett (northeast of the city)

 

[RMAMom]

Sooo excited I just had to share (and ask advice of course LOL)...dh finally gave the okay to book a trip to WDW at the end of Sept....soooo now where to stay. He has given his wish of the Polynesian but will also consider The Beach Club. Has anyone stayed at the BC, if so what did you think?

We go in October for the Food & Wine Festival and the BC would be my choice. F&W begins the end of September and DH and I always find ourselves in the WS at night. Trying to get out of Epcot at closing is a real trial and just strolling back to my resort would be a dream come true! The fact that you are also a quick walk or boat ride to DHS is also a bonus.

Thanks everyone for the help with the flesh tone fabric! I don't know if I will ever be ready for it but I ordered some!

 

[mom2rtk]

Ok ladies confession time.

Do you ever have fabric that you just can't cut to use. I own some the original Toy Story fabric and I can't bring myself to use it. I have the aliens, Zirg, woody and stuff and just can't cut it. I keep looking at it while planning my toy story 3 outfits.


Back to planning my outfits.

That fabric I made the Cinderella gown was REALLY tough to cut into. I had been looking for fabric like that for a LONG time. I spent WAY too much on it, and didn't have enough for mistakes.

Sometimes I just have to wait until I get into a big "fizz" about something and just jump in with both feet! I did cut my peplums from throw away fabric first, but still ended up wasting a bunch of fabric by needing to cut them twice from the good stuff....

That said... it felt good to finally have it come to life!

I can't wait to see what you make from your cool Toy Story Fabric!