Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Astro Orbiter]

ugh, I am so bummed out; I spent two days making adorable rodeo outfits, checked the weather this morning, and there's a freak front coming through; temps are down over 20 degrees and it's going to rain buckets.

I know it sounds stupid, but I just want to cry. They look so, so cute; I even made my first raggy bow (LesTissus instructions are awesome!)...

and I had to put them in jeans and sweatshirts.

I know in the grand scheme of things it really isn't a big deal at all, but figured y'all would understand.

Here, we understand! Cold weather we can layer on top of. Raining buckets, something else entirely! Don't want ground-in mud.

In theory, you should be able to adjust the settings to get the finished length you want. In practice, mine haven't worked out like that. However, I've been able to adjust the gathering the little I need by pulling the bobbin thread. This works to make the ruffle shorter but I can't get more length once it's been ruffled so I just make sure the ruffle will end up a little longer than needed. Even having to adjust a bit by hand it's much faster than the old-fashioned method of using basting stitches so I still felt like it was a big time saver.

I have the same problem - I can never get the ruffle exactly the length I want. I make sure it's too long then chop it off and DD ends up doing something creative with the leftovers. I never thought about gathering it more by pulling the bobbin thread...

QUESTION: What's your favorite placemat pattern? I just picked up two yards of a flannel with 2" oreos scattered on it at a white elephant sale. Last night, I didn't have a clue as to anything except that I LOVE OREOS. Today I've decided that placemats are it. I'm not sure about flannel placemats, though. Does anyone have any other great (non-clothing) ideas?

Deb

 

[LisaZoe]

These are great! Are they skorts or skirts? Are you making the pattern to sell?
thanks
Stephanie

These are skirts but I think they'd be fairly simple to convert to skorts by combining with an existing pants/shorts pattern. I'm not ready to try drafting the rise for shorts/pants yet. LOL

Hi everyone..
Wanted to post my most recent sewing project. I mostly lurk and love all of the creative ideas you guys have. I am still very beginner and so I sew really slowly. Sorry it's not Disney... I have to be patient and wait till a little closer to our trip to do those outfits.

An Easter dress - Carla C's Precious Dress - and I just sewed the extra flowers on.

So cute! Don't you love adding the little touches like flowers to make a creation truly your own?

LISA - I'm loving the idea someone threw out there for chef Mickey... or in our case maybe Goofy's Kitchen this summer.....

I'm hoping to have it ready for testing next week.

 

[Carrie772]

It really has been forever since I have contributed to this thread, and now I have returned with a question.

Can you all help me with a design for my 7 yo son? He is in love with herbie the love bug. We have all 3 movies and he watches them any time he gets a chance. Now, I want to surprise him with an outfit for our May/June trip. Any ideas?

TIA you all!

 

[balletmom97]

The iron ons just came off in the wash. they were ones from Michaels. I had 3 shirts survive disney, but one of them is coming apart here at the house now. I am thinking of doing one iron on this time and making it from Avery since everyone says those stand up.

If you are doing transfers on dark shirts, I highly recommend the ones from Amy at amymickey (dot) com

They are really high quality! IMHO, worth every penny.

You can read more about amymickey's transfers and see samples on the DISigns board.

 

[livndisney]

It really has been forever since I have contributed to this thread, and now I have returned with a question.

Can you all help me with a design for my 7 yo son? He is in love with herbie the love bug. We have all 3 movies and he watches them any time he gets a chance. Now, I want to surprise him with an outfit for our May/June trip. Any ideas?

TIA you all!

I did a herbie for my daughter if you want I can email you a pic.

 

[kelly1218]

Hi Kelly - All are welcome here!! Do you like to sew? Even if your kids are too big, you could always join the Big Give projects we do here - its so fun making special things for children going on Make a Wish trips to Disney World!!!

Where are you? Im just south of Philly - right near the airport!!

NE of Philly actually ~Levittown.

I've been looking at the big give...I need a little more practice first.

I'm not going to mock you, I promise - speaking of which, why do newbies think we're mean? we're very nice, actually.- but anyway, carla c did a pattern for youcanmakethis.com that's as good as it gets; but- and it's a big but (pardon the pun). The only unfinished project I have is a petti. it haunts my dreams at night. I had to hide it because I couldn't stand to look at it any more. So my advice is to not attempt one. And trust me, that's hard for me to say; because I would rather make almost anything than buy it. There are a couple of ladies who have conquered the petti and lived to tell the tale, but I'm certainly not the only one who would recommend buying one. and if you want a lead on possibly procuring one, you could maybe pm me and I might be able to point you in a good direction of someone starting w/ the letter T who is on this thread a lot and makes gorgeous stuff.

The first post has a disclaimer saying that ya'll reserve the right to mock.

I'll have to check out the pattern.....I may be back for T's information

1) I've never seen anyone be anything but kind and supportive here!

2) I'm with you on the petticoat thing. I sew all day every day, gowns, cloaks, my own wedding gown, made myself lined silk suits in my professional days working outside the home pre-kids...... but I buy petticoats when I need them!

Ya'll are scaring me with the petticoats now

I bought Kari Mecca's petti pattern. Haven't made it yet, but her patterns have great directions. You can get precut strips from afcexpress.com
That is part of the reason I haven't made mine. bought my chiffon before the strips were out!! It is a pain to cut. You can get free directions from marthastewart.com

Thanks. I'll add these to my bookmarks too.



Thanks for all the warm welcomes....I'm not sure I will have time to sew if I try to keep up here!!!


BUT...I can't stay away, you guys are so talented. I LOVE all the things you have made. I just wish I found you before my girls grew up. They would have loved wearing these clothes when they were younger.

 

[woodkins]

Woo Hoo! Just booked our Sept. stay at the Polynesian...let the custom creating begin! Gianna has agreed to wear a few customs this trip even though she will be 8 and too cool for them Mostly simply vidas or twirl skirts and tanks, but it is something!

Anyway..does anyone have a source for the Michael Miller Hula Hut and Eiffel tower fabrics? I am looking for about a yard of each but haven't found anything.

 

[Carrie772]

I did a herbie for my daughter if you want I can email you a pic.

I would love that thanks!

Woo Hoo! Just booked our Sept. stay at the Polynesian...let the custom creating begin! Gianna has agreed to wear a few customs this trip even though she will be 8 and too cool for them Mostly simply vidas or twirl skirts and tanks, but it is something!

Anyway..does anyone have a source for the Michael Miller Hula Hut and Eiffel tower fabrics? I am looking for about a yard of each but haven't found anything.

I was just going to recommend jcaroline but saw that they are closing! Soooo disappointing!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Congrats!!!!!

Thanks. It was a total surprise & I was a bit stressed at first because of how tight things are around here right now, but I'm really glad. I wanted one more & was starting to think it would never be able to happen.

ugh, I am so bummed out; I spent two days making adorable rodeo outfits, checked the weather this morning, and there's a freak front coming through; temps are down over 20 degrees and it's going to rain buckets.

I know it sounds stupid, but I just want to cry. They look so, so cute; I even made my first raggy bow (LesTissus instructions are awesome!)...

and I had to put them in jeans and sweatshirts.

I know in the grand scheme of things it really isn't a big deal at all, but figured y'all would understand.

Hi everyone..
Wanted to post my most recent sewing project. I mostly lurk and love all of the creative ideas you guys have. I am still very beginner and so I sew really slowly. Sorry it's not Disney... I have to be patient and wait till a little closer to our trip to do those outfits.

An Easter dress - Carla C's Precious Dress - and I just sewed the extra flowers on.

Very pretty!


Lisa - let me know if you need another tester! I have 2 girls who would love for me to test that pattern for you!

 

[woodkins]

If you are doing transfers on dark shirts, I highly recommend the ones from Amy at amymickey (dot) com

They are really high quality! IMHO, worth every penny.

You can read more about amymickey's transfers and see samples on the DISigns board.

I used the amymickey transfers for a tshirt project for my friend and they have held up really well over many many washings!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I agree with buying the pettiskirt. Not that I could ever sew one. We have 2 of Teressa pettiskirts and they are so soft and full! They have been packed in suitcases numerous times and always come out looking great.

NEVER WILL I AGAIN TRY TO MAKE A PETTI!I will always be happy to buy from Teresa! It is SOOOOOO much easier!

NaeNae - so happy to hear surgery went well - Good Luck and happy thoughts for a wonderful recovery!

 

[jenb1023]

I used the amymickey transfers for a tshirt project for my friend and they have held up really well over many many washings!

Another for these transfers. They are the only ones I use and are worth the extra money!

 

[WDWAtLast]

Wow this thread moves fast when it starts over again! Just voted for Teresa!! Love all the new things posted! I will have to get the new Carla pattern that was shown with Jessie - so cute! And I love the new skirt that Lisa designed - will it be sold on e bay, e tsy or somewhere else? Hoping to sew soon - have some big give outfits cut out just waiting to be sewn up!

 

[NaeNae]

I LOVE the new skirt Lisa. I agree, Chef Mickey's totally!!!

So I need to go get more bunny fabric for DD's Easter dress. I bought all they had and hoped it would be enough but I changed what I was doing and it's not. I'm hoping they have more in stock by now.

I know someone posted about a pattern they used for making their own leotards (gymnastic ones)...anyone remember what the pattern was? DD needs new ones and I hate paying so much for them and they aren't exactly what she wants. LOL.

It's a pattern by Jalie #2792.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I haven't posted in a long time (and I never posted much) but I wanted to let My*Sweet*Sunshine to know that I used the directions from her blog to make a twirl skirt for my daughter's friends birthday present.

They are going to Disney next week. After I saw the picture I realized I should have lowered the embroidery on the tshirt, but she loved it anyway.

I don't know how to make the picture any bigger.

I'm also kicking myself, because I made a precious dress in size 1/2 for a baby shower gift and didn't take a picture. I also made the ruffled diaper cover to match. I guess I'll ask the mom to be to take a picture for me.

I think your outfit looks great! Minnie looks good to me, if she were to tuck the shirt in, Minnie would be able to peek out.

Hi Everyone!

I'm new and have been trying to read through part 19 and am so amazed by what everyone has made!

A little about me...
I am a stay at home to three girls, ages 8, 6, and 19 months. My older two are competitive dancers and their Dance Studio was accepted to dance at Disney in June! My sister and I will be taking the two of them while my husband stays home with our youngest.

I've been sewing since I can remember (grew up sewing in 4-H) and made a ton of things for the girls when we went to Disney in 2007. However, nothing as cool as the things here...I have so many new things to try!

I actually ended up making the costumes for my 6 year old's dance team this year....making 8 of the same thing kind of burnt me out, but I'm ready to get going again!

Anyways, I'm excited to be here and when I have enough posts, I'll share some pictures of the dance costumes!

Sara

Welcome! I can't imagine making dance costumes, or swim for that matter! Looking forward to seeing what you post.

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been mostly lurking around here. I've been keeping up with the reading, because if you don't you'll be 20 pages behind in no time around here....you all move so fast! I'm loving everything that's being made around here. You guys are so inspirational. After seeing those purses a while ago, I gave it a try too......loved it! It was so easy and they look so good!!! Anyway I had posted awhile back about getting my new machine and figuring things out.

Well I'm an accountant and don't exactly have too much free time right now, so I'm not doing much. but I do have everything figured out and am loving my new Brother.

I went to a "user" class at the place where I bought it and learned so much, I was so glad I went. I also bought a ruffler foot while I was there. I practiced with it there but haven't tried yet at home. If this thing really works it's gonna save my hours! Since it seems like everything I do need to be gathered.

Could someone answer a quick question about the ruffler foot for me??? Usually when I'm adding the ruffle at the bottom of the skirt, I would baste it and then gather it to the length that I need it to be. How do you get your ruffle to the exact length you need it with the foot? There is no way to adjust it when it's done. Do you need to just play around with it and see what each setting does?

Does my question even make sense????
Thanks all!

Have you seen the ruffler tutorial on YouCanMakeThis.com? It's very helpful. I haven't been able to get it right yet, but depending on how far off I am, I just pull a bobbin thread until I can get right.

 

[Granna4679]

The Austin one is this week as well; I didn't realize they were the same time. I'd say maybe 35-40% is indoors but the buildings are spread out a bit. I made the difficult decision to not go today, the weather is just miserable. I'm working the weekend, but my family is off, so I might send them on Saturday. Today we're going to the mall, there's an inflatable place, then we're going to buy easter shoes, pick up Princess and the Frog (It's out today, YEAH!), get lunch at a table service restaurant (I just love that my kids are so Disney they class rest.'s by TS and QS) and then come home and watch the movie.

Ahh...thats a shame you won't get to go. Well, I hope the weather is better so they can wear their customs and DH will have to take a bunch of pictures so you can post them for us to see. Sounds like you have a busy day today. I forgot about Princess and the Frog coming out today...thanks for reminding me.

Hi everyone..
Wanted to post my most recent sewing project. I mostly lurk and love all of the creative ideas you guys have. I am still very beginner and so I sew really slowly. Sorry it's not Disney... I have to be patient and wait till a little closer to our trip to do those outfits.

An Easter dress - Carla C's Precious Dress - and I just sewed the extra flowers on.

Oh, that is so cute and Easter-y!! She is going to look darling in it. Be sure to post action shots when you get some!! I love that pattern.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Hi everyone..
Wanted to post my most recent sewing project. I mostly lurk and love all of the creative ideas you guys have. I am still very beginner and so I sew really slowly. Sorry it's not Disney... I have to be patient and wait till a little closer to our trip to do those outfits.

An Easter dress - Carla C's Precious Dress - and I just sewed the extra flowers on.

That is adorable! Great job! And we love to see what you're doing- not just Disney!

 

[Stephres]

Oh no, people are talking about me! I can't wait to see some of the Zoe skirts people make. It will be so fun to see all the different variations.

Heather and I were talking about you too! I was telling her I wanted your new pattern for Easter, but it just seems that Easter is coming too fast this year. I bought your other pattern because I saw it with some Easter egg fabric and it is totally cute! Maybe Megan needs two Easter outfits!

So pretty, I love the flowers too!

I finally made it over here but I am completely overwhelmed. Our spring festival is Friday and it is just killing me. I am in charge of orders (which were due Friday). They are still coming in and there are always problems: I have two with cash attached with no name at all on them! I am sure they will be very disappointed when they don't get their tickets and will tell me all about it! Also, I am taking a test Saturday to get my teaching certificate so I should be studying for that. So I have been reading, if not posting. Keep up the beautiful work!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Thanks - I was hoping I was on the right track but wasn't sure it read as 'apron' . I'm trying to resist the temptation to add pockets to the apron and solid front... but wouldn't that be cute?

Haha.. Yes it would. I love pockets.. especially since my DD uses them to put her teeny tiny princess dolls in.

Really cute!

I have posted before that I love Jalie 2792. I have made it lots of times and even used swim suit fabric to make casual swim suits with it. I have also added a flounce skirt to it to use for ballet. Here are a few pics

Omgosh! How cute!

 

[*Toadstool*]

We went to the Disney Dreams Come True exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art last week. It was so awesome!! I wish we would have been allowed to take pictures inside. I guess Disney has control issues.. just like Bernina!
I just wanted a picture of Hannah next to the big storybook display they had. Oh well.. I hope she is old enough that she will remember it. They had original drawings and sketches from all the princess movies... so many neat things. It took us about an hour to pass through, so that gives you an idea of how big it was. At the very end there were drawings from Rapunzel!!
The Little Mermaid room was my favorite. I wish I could have had pictures to show you all. I think there is a book they are selling if anyone is really interested. I heard that New Orleans got this exhibit because of Princess and the Frog and also heard that it isn't going to be on display anywhere else. Is that really true?? Such a shame for no one else to get to see all of that stuff.
Got our copy of Princess and the frog already too! Yippee!