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

[tjcrabb]

Okay so I just found out that we will be attending MNSSHP this year (yay!!) and I need a costume. Yes, I know its quite a ways off but I have absolutely no idea how to sew so it may take me that long to put it together! I will be going with my sister and her family so we decided a group theme, Alice in Wonderland. Now, I have chosen to be the Queen of Hearts. (Mostly because I found some really fun ballet flats to go with the costume. LOL) I was googling ideas and most of what I found was completely inappropriate. Finally I found the perfect outfit...well if I fit a toddler dress. This is the dress I am talking about:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.ph...ade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

I love, love this dress but there are two small problems. 1. Its too small and 2. way out of my price range. My goal is to create something very similar to wear. My Mom will help me with the actual sewing part but I need to come up with a pattern. Has anyone seen one in this type of style? (Keep in mind I am Pooh sized!) I have tried googling keywords but nothing seems to come up. I have also looked at the pattern websites and nothing really seems to match.

I know if anyone can help its you guys. I love looking at all your creations. Hopefully over the next several months I will also start posting my own projects.
Tricia

 

[RMAMom]

I would bet if you go to your local sewing store, Joannes, Hancock etc. you will find a summer sun dress in the pattern books that would work. If your Mom sews she will be able to sew the dress and add the second layer to the skirt without too much heartache.

Enjoy the party, it's one of my favorites!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

 

[Granna4679]

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

Wendy - those are great! They will be fantastic for the boys (and mom and dad).

 

[sahm1000]

Now that I am thinking about it... It was writing.. some kind of writing program that helped kids learn how to write. Oops.. LOL!

Nevermind! Glad you found it!

Hi guys; I have to ask for more prayers for my Dad. He had seemed to stabilize, and they were supposed to do a revision surgery today. Just found out tonight that things didn't go as planned, the damage was much more extensive, and they are going to have to amputate the leg above the knee later this week. They're just trying to get some of the anticoagulants out of his system first. This has been a real shock for all of us. A lot of decisions are being made, and it's hard to focus and have wisdom. Please pray for him, for my family, and for me as I am now rethinking when will be best to go to him. I can really only take the time away from work and my family here once. (although my brothers and their families are doing a great job there with him).


Keep the kids from seeing this next part- a bit graphic
Of course, my Dad was joking about how at least there's one place he'll always get a job now- I HOP. (insert groan.) I told him that I'd much rather have him with us with 1 leg than in a casket with two. And I meant it, and I know that in the grand scheme of things it really isn't the end of the world; big adjustment- yes; but not insurmountable. But I'm still afraid for him.

So sorry that this is happening. I'll continue to say prayers for your family. Glad your dad has a sense of humor though!

Got my stuff done for the big give!
The Tink top was done following a tutorial from Lil Blue Boo - so fun! I can't wait to use this technique again.

Thanks for looking! Now I had better finish the presentation I have to give on Wednesday.

Jessica

Beautiful job! I'm sure the kids are going to love them!

OK.. seemed to work!

Love Minnie checking out her dress!

Can't pass up this shot!

This is my favorite! We were on our way to breakfast in the castle.

Showing Belle where she was on her outfit!!!

This is the wrap skirt from YCMT... didn't photograph well!

Thanks for looking Lots of sewing to do for our upcoming trip with 3 girls!!!!

Great job! Can't believe you just learned how to sew!

Have any of you rented DVC points? I am thinking about this for our next vacation. What were your experiences, costs, positives, negatives, etc. Please feel free to PM if you would like. I just priced out WL for 8 days with dining plan, pool view room and it was $4300for the three of us. So I am thinking renting points may be more economical. Thanks everyone !!

Wow! That seems really pricey! We went in September 2008 and our stay was a lot less for WL (but we did get free dining) and we had 2 adults and two children.

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

You do such a great job Wendy! I need you to come live with me so you can show me how you get so much accomplished! I finished one t-shirt yesterday and felt like it was a major accomplishment!

 

[livndisney]

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

Amazing! And I thought I was fast! Wendy my friend, you just put me to shame!

 

[billwendy]

Amazing! And I thought I was fast! Wendy my friend, you just put me to shame!

you are too funny - remember, I dont have any little "helpers" like you all do!!!!

 

[lovestosew]

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so

this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Theresa or Heather can I get the address please!!!!!

 

[PrincessMickey]

I have been super busy and have not had any spare time to hang out here. Tonight I finally had a little bit of time to catch up and get my pictures on he computer. Soo get ready for picture over load. Both boys had rodeo days so I made them matching bowling shirts. The sleeves, placket, and collar are a soft suede like material. They wanted to have a sherriff badge on but I couldn't find what I was looking for but I found a fabric that had several badges so the older one picked mounted police to match the horses. The youngest picked k-9 but it was covered up in these pics.

Here's Cowboy Brandon

Just a funny pic

Back of the shirt

Cowboy Dylan

Milking the cow

Riding his horse

And just for fun Brandon started hockey this week

 

[NaeNae]

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so

this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Theresa or Heather can I get the address please!!!!!

FABULOUS AS USUAL!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

YUCK!!!! YUCK!!! YUCK!!!


It is official, I have pneumonia.

After a visit to the ER last night and too many meds to remember, and a med induced horrible sleep (I kept feeling like I had to remind myself to breathe!) I made it through the night.

Now to cancel the therapy appts for DS for today (no way I can drive!)and to figure out how to get some groceries in the house and some fabric in my stash!


Nini

 

[dogodisney]

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

Very nice! I love the animal print.

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so

this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Theresa or Heather can I get the address please!!!!!

And you threw those togther??????? WOW! Very nice.

Your poor son. Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery.

 

[dogodisney]

YUCK!!!! YUCK!!! YUCK!!!


It is official, I have pneumonia.

After a visit to the ER last night and too many meds to remember, and a med induced horrible sleep (I kept feeling like I had to remind myself to breathe!) I made it through the night.

Now to cancel the therapy appts for DS for today (no way I can drive!)and to figure out how to get some groceries in the house and some fabric in my stash!


Nini

Oh you poor thing. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

The outfits posted here lately have just been terrific! What a talented group this is!!!!

Nini- Hope you feel better soon! Try and rest so your body can start itself on the mend. (Yeah. Being a Mom, I know that is almost impossible.)

Dawn

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Okay so I just found out that we will be attending MNSSHP this year (yay!!) and I need a costume. Yes, I know its quite a ways off but I have absolutely no idea how to sew so it may take me that long to put it together! I will be going with my sister and her family so we decided a group theme, Alice in Wonderland. Now, I have chosen to be the Queen of Hearts. (Mostly because I found some really fun ballet flats to go with the costume. LOL) I was googling ideas and most of what I found was completely inappropriate. Finally I found the perfect outfit...well if I fit a toddler dress. This is the dress I am talking about:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.ph...ume&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

I love, love this dress but there are two small problems. 1. Its too small and 2. way out of my price range. My goal is to create something very similar to wear. My Mom will help me with the actual sewing part but I need to come up with a pattern. Has anyone seen one in this type of style? (Keep in mind I am Pooh sized!) I have tried googling keywords but nothing seems to come up. I have also looked at the pattern websites and nothing really seems to match.

I know if anyone can help its you guys. I love looking at all your creations. Hopefully over the next several months I will also start posting my own projects.
Tricia

There is a pattern on YCMT.com that will give you the same sort of look and you can do it in any size!
http://youcanmakethis.com/info/skirts-dresses/The-Perfect-Dress.htm
I made this one for Jenna's Easter dress a couple years ago. It was super easy. You could modify the top layer of the skirt to look like the Ollie Girl dress.

 

[desparatelydisney]

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Hi Guys, I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!
Wendy ( :

Where on Earth do you guys find the ability to do creative things this quickly. These are wonderful! I have to think about what i am going to do for a week at least........then it would have taken me another 2 to 3 days to get a dress done...2 dresses or upteen shirts and shorts in one day??!! Amazing!

 

[tricia]

I don't remember who made the wrap dress with the Beatrice potter material, but that helped me decide what to do with the Easter material I had. And everyone that said how easy the pattern was is right, but the way Carla writes her patterns makes hers easier to follow.

Funny thing, I decided with the way Ash is that a button would be better than a bow on the side. So I haven't done buttonholes on my new machine. I start trying to figure out the buttonholes and realize I received all the presser feet for the machine except the buttonhole foot. I will be buying one soon, for now I am very good at buttonholes on my old machine so I have to get it back out.

Awesome. Love the co-ordinating fabric.

Hi Guys,

I had the day off today, so decided to do my outfits for Aidan's big give. I did animal prints for each boy, outlined them in their favorite color and then combined them for Mom and Dad. I also made a little princess dress for Addie since someone else was making her a zebra outfit to coordinate!! The shorts for all 3 boys match and are different animals on them!!!

Thanks for your help Heather!!!

Wendy ( :

Great job Wendy. I could never get all that done so quickly. I get distracted too easily.

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so

this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Theresa or Heather can I get the address please!!!!!

Great job Linette. They are beautiful and will be loved.

I have been super busy and have not had any spare time to hang out here. Tonight I finally had a little bit of time to catch up and get my pictures on he computer. Soo get ready for picture over load. Both boys had rodeo days so I made them matching bowling shirts. The sleeves, placket, and collar are a soft suede like material. They wanted to have a sherriff badge on but I couldn't find what I was looking for but I found a fabric that had several badges so the older one picked mounted police to match the horses. The youngest picked k-9 but it was covered up in these pics.

Here's Cowboy Brandon

Great Bowling shirts.

 

[luvalwaysMandy]

I got the Olivia dress pattern in the mail yesterday. I'm excited to start it. But boy does it look a little tricky to get traced to cut out!

I also just finished skirts for my girls for Valentines day and a matching on for her little 'american girl' I need to get photos of those!

 

[pitterpat]

my computer crashed and my son broke his "good knee" and will need surgery (he had surgery 2 mths ago for his left knee that he injured in school!!!) and somehow I messed up the dates for the give I am participating in so

this is what i did today as the deadline is today... was not what I had planned but it was the easiest for me to do without drafting a pattern

Theresa or Heather can I get the address please!!!!!

Wow! You always amaze me - skills + speed = wow!

YUCK!!!! YUCK!!! YUCK!!!


It is official, I have pneumonia.

After a visit to the ER last night and too many meds to remember, and a med induced horrible sleep (I kept feeling like I had to remind myself to breathe!) I made it through the night.

Now to cancel the therapy appts for DS for today (no way I can drive!)and to figure out how to get some groceries in the house and some fabric in my stash!


Nini

Oh, Nini! I should drive down and bring you some chicken soup (and some beautiful fabric!) I'm so sorry you're sick - hope you have a speedy recovery!

 

[tricia]

I got the Olivia dress pattern in the mail yesterday. I'm excited to start it. But boy does it look a little tricky to get traced to cut out!

I also just finished skirts for my girls for Valentines day and a matching on for her little 'american girl' I need to get photos of those!

Yes, the Olivia is a little intimidating at first. I received the Vida and Olivia on the same day, and the Vida was spaced out nicely on the page, and easy to trace, then I opened the Olivia . Just take your time, it really is worth it, the dress comes out so cute.