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

[eeyore3847]

Here is my completed outfit for Megan's friend's Birthday gift. Ally has had a rough year (temps of 105 every week or 2, and has juvenile rumatoid arthritis)

I went with Ariel, since she is having a Princess/Pirate birthday party (at a hotel ..very la-tee-da!) and Ariel is coming to the party.

I think it is adorable!! She is going to love wearing it!!

Lori

 

[teresajoy]

Prepare for photo overload! Everybody has been posting some beautiful stuff, and I am just thrilled with my latest creation. I love seeing all the great stuff you gals (and guys!) create!

I might have to check out this book to get the other patterns. I haven't started my Feliz yet, but I am itching to get working on it!

Great job, Lori! How cute! And keep us updated on the wedding plans - sooo exciting!

That pic is awesome! I am going to be on the lookout for it!



Welcome to Disboutiquers! I loved all your creations, but these were my very favorites (especially the baby bubbles!) You posted some awesome stuff!

I have to get some of that Tink starry night! WOW!!!!!

Love that skirt! Sooo adorable!

Hugs for you and Sam and best wishes on your new dog!!!

Love that sparkly material on Pipers Big Give bag, and the Eye Spy bags are awesome!!!! Great job!

Awesome outfit! LOVE IT!!!! And I didn't even see the boo-boo!

And now, for what I have been working on all week - a SIMPLY SWEET PAGEANT DRESS!!! Woo Hoo! I am so thrilled with how this turned out!!! I was inspired by the dresses on "Toddlers and Tiaras" and in the brochure for the pageant my daughter is competing in this Friday (her first pageant - I am so jazzed!) I thought - those dresses don't look that different from the simply sweet! - so I got some taffeta and got crackin'! This is not a glitz pageant, so the dress is not as rhinestoned out as some of those on tv. I am just so excited about it. The top is a simply sweet with the Princess Belle variation. The skirt is the Belle peplum over a traditional pageant cupcake skirt (I googled it and came up with my own pattern). The bloomers are from the easy fit pants pattern. It is a CarlaC Pageant Creation! Now, for way more pics than anyone needs to see from our final fitting today:

Wish us look tomorrow night! I can't wait to have a blast with Emmy, win or lose!

What fun!!! I love that you used Carla's pattern for that!!! Make sure you put these in the "I made this" section of YCMT and Carla's fan page on Facebook!

Just to show that I can sew - not well but I try
Here is an outfit for a little one going to Disney for his 3rd birthday. I took the pic really fast at work before I gave it to his Grandpa (he delievered it from Mickey!).

Left - Heather's AWESOME mickey skull & crossbones on a little drawstring bag I made for his outfit to go in.
Middle - Tshirt with another Heather design - Mickey Pirate
Right - Easy fits (my first) Shorts
Far Right - the junk on my desk at work!

I think I CASED this idea from someone else - if this is you thank you sooooo much!


And, just because PB seems to like me today, here is a pic of my last cake for my Mom Mom - 83 years old and she loves her seafood - this is all sugar... it weighed a ton. Hmmm little pic but it's a seafood pot with clams, mussels, crab, lobster, and sugar "water". 5 layers of choc cake..hmmm...cake......

There you go, I shared two of my hobby projects - sewing (new) and caking (old)!
Thanks for looking

That cake is seriously cool!

(PS - Teresa has banned me from Daniel's thread!!)

Yes, I have! You need to be a little surprised!

Speaking of Daniel ( who by the way has NOT had to be readmitted since his last chemo which he usually does _) I was asked to get pictures of his family - and I got all good ones except for Sarah -his big sister. Sarah has given so much of herself over this last year for her family. She does NOT like to see Daniel in a hospital bed, so she has volunteered to be at home with her brothers and sister while her parents go back and forth to the hospital. She is a wonderful girl, kind, quiet and gentle. Very selfless - such a sweetheart. I finally got a good picture of her from one of her friends!!! She is so excited to go to Disney and really deserves it!!

YAY for Daniel!!!!

Thanks for posting Sarah's picture! She is a beautiful young lady, inside and out!

 

[eeyore3847]

It is in the 70's here already! Doing some summer dresses already!

Lori

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

It is in the 70's here already! Doing some summer dresses already!

Lori

Blasphemy! It's in the 20's here! You should be ASHAMED of yourself for gloating like that!

However, I must say that you made a darling dress! So nice! Thanks for sharing.

I love this forum!

Gretchen

 

[Granna4679]

And now, for what I have been working on all week - a SIMPLY SWEET PAGEANT DRESS!!! Woo Hoo! I am so thrilled with how this turned out!!! I was inspired by the dresses on "Toddlers and Tiaras" and in the brochure for the pageant my daughter is competing in this Friday (her first pageant - I am so jazzed!) I thought - those dresses don't look that different from the simply sweet! - so I got some taffeta and got crackin'! This is not a glitz pageant, so the dress is not as rhinestoned out as some of those on tv. I am just so excited about it. The top is a simply sweet with the Princess Belle variation. The skirt is the Belle peplum over a traditional pageant cupcake skirt (I googled it and came up with my own pattern). The bloomers are from the easy fit pants pattern. It is a CarlaC Pageant Creation! Now, for way more pics than anyone needs to see from our final fitting today:

Wish us look tomorrow night! I can't wait to have a blast with Emmy, win or lose!

Awesome!!! So cute! Can't wait to hear how she did. Take lots of pictures.

And, just because PB seems to like me today, here is a pic of my last cake for my Mom Mom - 83 years old and she loves her seafood - this is all sugar... it weighed a ton. Hmmm little pic but it's a seafood pot with clams, mussels, crab, lobster, and sugar "water". 5 layers of choc cake..hmmm...cake......

There you go, I shared two of my hobby projects - sewing (new) and caking (old)!
Thanks for looking

That cake is fantastic. I also love to do cakes. But only once in a while....not an avid "caker".

It is in the 70's here already! Doing some summer dresses already!

Lori

Suppose to be high 60's here tomorrow too. Yay for warmer weather finally!
I really like the summer dress. I am ready to make some of those myself.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I want to use the Disney font for Big Give Shirts- can someone tell me where is the best place to buy them, and do you get the whole alphabet, or I am stuck with specific names?

 

[CampbellScot]

Hey Disboutique Crew,
Just doing a little drive by howdy!! Hope all is well with everyone!!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Tried putting them together on a hanger..
I did removable tulle (loopy side on tulle, hooks on skirt)

Totally botched the shirt (forgot to change bobbin thread, so it was cotton coats n clark, then realized I forgot to change needle to a ballpoint- the top thread would loop, or get lumpy, even had to redo part of her hand because the bobbin thread (which I had changed to a thin, white by then) was coming across design. But it's passable, right?

It looks great! What a lucky little girl. Hope Megan has fun at the party.

Wish us look tomorrow night! I can't wait to have a blast with Emmy, win or lose!

Wow! That is so pretty! How did you do the cupcake skirt? I don't see a rolled hem.. fishing line? wire? I have a cupcake skirt on my to do list.. My DD needs a fancy dress like on tv, but we don't do pageants.. just to wear to go to the store and stuff.. lol
Good luck!!!

And, just because PB seems to like me today, here is a pic of my last cake for my Mom Mom - 83 years old and she loves her seafood - this is all sugar... it weighed a ton. Hmmm little pic but it's a seafood pot with clams, mussels, crab, lobster, and sugar "water". 5 layers of choc cake..hmmm...cake......

There you go, I shared two of my hobby projects - sewing (new) and caking (old)!
Thanks for looking

Shame on you for posting chocolate cake....
LOL! Looks yummy!

It is in the 70's here already! Doing some summer dresses already!

Lori

So pretty.. as always. I don't think I ever make winter dresses, so I am sewing summer too.

I want to use the Disney font for Big Give Shirts- can someone tell me where is the best place to buy them, and do you get the whole alphabet, or I am stuck with specific names?

Pegasus Embroidery has good prices and you will get all the letters in 3 different sizes. They stitch out well too. I used them before I was able to convert the ttfs myself.

Am I allowed to post that? I think so..
You can get the whole alphabet, but you need a program to put each letter together into a word. Let me know if you need help.

 

[NiniMorris]

Please pray today for my friend, Kristy Gray. She will be going home today to recover for a month or so and then back to Shepherd's Spinal Center for more therapy. I ask each one of you to pray for her and her husband Brian. This will be the first time Kristy will be home since the awful accident that took their beautiful 2 yo daughters life and her ability to walk, almost three months ago. PLEASE remember them in your prayers.

Nini

 

[RMAMom]

Please pray today for my friend, Kristy Gray. She will be going home today to recover for a month or so and then back to Shepherd's Spinal Center for more therapy. I ask each one of you to pray for her and her husband Brian. This will be the first time Kristy will be home since the awful accident that took their beautiful 2 yo daughters life and her ability to walk, almost three months ago. PLEASE remember them in your prayers.

Nini

Nini, Kristy and her family have been on my prayer list since the accident. I'll add a special prayer for her today. I am sure going home will be tough at first.

Hemming I am trying to hem the easy fit cords that I am making and having a hard time. In fact I seem to have this problem with everything I try to hem. I hem all the way around and by the time I get to the other side I have a ripple in the fabric. Is there a trick to this or is it simply a matter of pinning it better?

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Hey Disboutique Crew,
Just doing a little drive by howdy!! Hope all is well with everyone!!

HELLO!!!!!!! Girl! You need to come around more often! I miss your witty banter! Did you get married? Have decided to learn to sew?
Are you still teaching? You can't just fly in and leave- tell us how you are!!!


Nini- Prayers being said right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine the pain she is dealing with. Last I had read they had not told her about her little girl. How is she doing mentally?

Kira- whatever you were trying to show is x out, but I will google pegasus. I think I have whatever I need to make the letters a word, but I may need your help! Thanks!

ETA: I only see applique letters, and I am looking for fill- am I missing it?

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Update:Samuel only woke up once last night and as soon as he touched Biscuit, he went right back to sleep. We had a night with no night terrors! After 8 in a row, that is AWESOME!

Biscuit is bonding well with the boys, and she is responding well to all their love and attention. Thanks for all the support, advice, and prayers.

Dawn

 

[BBGirl]

Please pray today for my friend, Kristy Gray. She will be going home today to recover for a month or so and then back to Shepherd's Spinal Center for more therapy. I ask each one of you to pray for her and her husband Brian. This will be the first time Kristy will be home since the awful accident that took their beautiful 2 yo daughters life and her ability to walk, almost three months ago. PLEASE remember them in your prayers.

Nini

Praying for healing grace.

 

[rie'smom]

Prayers said for Kristy and Brian.

 

[Granna4679]

Please pray today for my friend, Kristy Gray. She will be going home today to recover for a month or so and then back to Shepherd's Spinal Center for more therapy. I ask each one of you to pray for her and her husband Brian. This will be the first time Kristy will be home since the awful accident that took their beautiful 2 yo daughters life and her ability to walk, almost three months ago. PLEASE remember them in your prayers.

Nini

I am sooo glad she is getting to go home but I know how hard it is. My sister lost a 2 yr old in an accident (many yrs ago) too and I remember the pain like it was yesterday. I will be praying for her. ONLY God can give her the strength to do this....AND HE WILL.

Nini, Kristy and her family have been on my prayer list since the accident. I'll add a special prayer for her today. I am sure going home will be tough at first.

Hemming I am trying to hem the easy fit cords that I am making and having a hard time. In fact I seem to have this problem with everything I try to hem. I hem all the way around and by the time I get to the other side I have a ripple in the fabric. Is there a trick to this or is it simply a matter of pinning it better?

Have you ironed the hem in place first? Maybe that would work. Usually it does for me. I have had this problem also and find that the ironing does the trick.

Update:Samuel only woke up once last night and as soon as he touched Biscuit, he went right back to sleep. We had a night with no night terrors! After 8 in a row, that is AWESOME!

Biscuit is bonding well with the boys, and she is responding well to all their love and attention. Thanks for all the support, advice, and prayers.

Dawn

Yay! I am so glad Biscuit is helping with the night tremors.

Cute story to add to this: My daughter has been going through a divorce for several months now. My DGDs (2 & 5) were having trouble sleeping through the night and ended up in bed with her every night. About 5 months ago, DGD5 asked for a cat. My daughter told her, "no, we can't get a cat because you know I am allergic to them." She replied, "well, I will just pray and ask God to give me one." My daughter just laughed. That afternoon, they came home and a full grown beautiful cat (although very malnourished) was sitting on the driveway. Mia immediately exclaimed "God sent me the cat I prayed for!" (WOW...God works fast, huh?). My daughter tried to explain that the cat must belong to someone else and just wandered up. DGD5 wasn't having anything to do with that explanation. In her eyes, God sent it. Well, despite the fact that my DD knew she would swell up in a matter of minutes, she brought the cat in, checked it for tags, gave it some milk and food, and the kids were in love. The cat spent the night in the house (DD never swelled up), the cat stayed the 2nd night (still no side effects). It was also discovered that the cat was house broken and declawed already. After a visit to the vet (the cat had no microchip and to date no one has been looking for it or posted signs or anything), the cat still sleeps with them (usually my DD) and still no allergic reactions (you have to know that my DD has swollen up everytime she has come in contact with a cat her whole life). We have decided that the cat really MUST have come from God. And on a side note, when the girls are sick, the cat stays right by their side all day and watches over them. Any other time, she is off playing or "hiding" from them.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Originally Posted by RMAMom Hemming I am trying to hem the easy fit cords that I am making and having a hard time. In fact I seem to have this problem with everything I try to hem. I hem all the way around and by the time I get to the other side I have a ripple in the fabric. Is there a trick to this or is it simply a matter of pinning it better?

Sometimes it's a matter of pinning, but sometimes its that theres a little bit of taper, so you'll get that gather at the end. I usually pop the inseam seam a little maybe just a half inch and that spreads out the taper enough to sew all the way around without getting that ripple at the end. I can post a picture if my dirrections are as clear as mud

 

[Mirb1214]

I have the original (basic) Cricut. Are the newer cartridges made for the expression compatible w/ the older version? I don't want to bid on something that won't work w/ my machine.

THANKS!!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Sometimes it's a matter of pinning, but sometimes its that theres a little bit of taper, so you'll get that gather at the end. I usually pop the inseam seam a little maybe just a half inch and that spreads out the taper enough to sew all the way around without getting that ripple at the end. I can post a picture if my dirrections are as clear as mud

I want to see a picture! Every once in a while I have this happen- I find cheaper fabrics are more likely to do it than others.

I

Cute story to add to this: My daughter has been going through a divorce for several months now. My DGDs (2 & 5) were having trouble sleeping through the night and ended up in bed with her every night. About 5 months ago, DGD5 asked for a cat. My daughter told her, "no, we can't get a cat because you know I am allergic to them." She replied, "well, I will just pray and ask God to give me one." My daughter just laughed. That afternoon, they came home and a full grown beautiful cat (although very malnourished) was sitting on the driveway. Mia immediately exclaimed "God sent me the cat I prayed for!" (WOW...God works fast, huh?). My daughter tried to explain that the cat must belong to someone else and just wandered up. DGD5 wasn't having anything to do with that explanation. In her eyes, God sent it. Well, despite the fact that my DD knew she would swell up in a matter of minutes, she brought the cat in, checked it for tags, gave it some milk and food, and the kids were in love. The cat spent the night in the house (DD never swelled up), the cat stayed the 2nd night (still no side effects). It was also discovered that the cat was house broken and declawed already. After a visit to the vet (the cat had no microchip and to date no one has been looking for it or posted signs or anything), the cat still sleeps with them (usually my DD) and still no allergic reactions (you have to know that my DD has swollen up everytime she has come in contact with a cat her whole life). We have decided that the cat really MUST have come from God. And on a side note, when the girls are sick, the cat stays right by their side all day and watches over them. Any other time, she is off playing or "hiding" from them.

THIS is a GREAT story!!

Update:Samuel only woke up once last night and as soon as he touched Biscuit, he went right back to sleep. We had a night with no night terrors! After 8 in a row, that is AWESOME!

Biscuit is bonding well with the boys, and she is responding well to all their love and attention. Thanks for all the support, advice, and prayers.

Dawn

Hooray!! Hope this continues!

Kira/Toadstool- You are right- I dont have the software to convert letters to words/names- except for the alphabets already in the machine.

 

[kimmylaj]

Hey Disboutique Crew,
Just doing a little drive by howdy!! Hope all is well with everyone!!

hi we miss you. we need another trip report, i have yet to find anyone as funny as you.

Please pray today for my friend, Kristy Gray. She will be going home today to recover for a month or so and then back to Shepherd's Spinal Center for more therapy. I ask each one of you to pray for her and her husband Brian. This will be the first time Kristy will be home since the awful accident that took their beautiful 2 yo daughters life and her ability to walk, almost three months ago. PLEASE remember them in your prayers.

Nini

prayers said

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Eyore4Ever149

I want to see a picture! Every once in a while I have this happen- I find cheaper fabrics are more likely to do it than others.

Sure, here it is...the blind hem stitch on these pants isn't too pretty (thread issues), but you'll at least get the idea.

I find it happens a lot when I'm tailoring my husband's work pants, because there's a small tapper. I've also noticed with silky or stretchy (like jersy knit) this ripple can happen. It's probably due to all sorts of things- poor pinning, thread tension, fabric shifting/stretching. As long I've turned the edge under, I haven't had any problems with just popping that inner seam a little and then the hem sits smooth and ripple free