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

[NiniMorris]

Ok...to those of you who sell your embroidered stuff...Yes, I know we aren't supposed to talk about this here...

How do you decide what to charge? I can figure how to charge for a quilt...based on hours and materials... but not for embroidered 'stuff'.

Is there a site that I can go to for some ideas? I never really planned on doing stuff for others, but it has kinda fell in my lap. I won't be doing lots, just a few things for friends, but I want to make sure I don't charge too much...or too little!

I guess I could search that et## place and see what they are selling the burp cloths for and figure it that wasy...I guess I was just wondering if there was a 'formula' or some simple way of determining a fair price..



Nini

 

[sahm1000]

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone! I hope everyone is having a great St. Patrick's Day (notice my green font???)! Anyway I just wanted to remind everyone on here to please go and vote for Teresa as our sewing idol! Teresa is usually one of the first ones to welcome our newbies, she is quick to share her experience, she gives tirelessly over on the Big Give site, and how many of us have ordered pettiskirts from her at a sizeable discount compared to buying them in a store? As a thank you, please go and vote for her, and vote everyday and tell all of your friends! She needs us to rock the vote!!! It only takes a couple of minutes to register, I haven't gotten any spam from them at all, and everyday it takes about 30 seconds to vote! So please get to it!

Here is the link (hope this works better than yesterday! - feel free to PM me if it doesn't and I'll get it to you!):


http://ck.upickem.net/engine/Votes.aspx?PageType=VOTING&contestid=12907#SubmissionDisplay

 

[balletmom97]

Since I just realized after one more post, I can post pictures, I thought I would post!

Any suggestions on patterns for an 8year old? She says she does want me to make things for her for our trip, but she's not the little girl her sister is! I don't want to end up making her things that she decides aren't cool to wear (which I don't think normally would be a problem, but since we'll be there with her dance team, it could be). I'm planning on buying the Simply Sweet pattern since I think I can use that for her sister's things. Maybe the patchwork twirl would be good her her?

Thanks!
Sara

DD13 is also "too old" for anything fun.

She has agreed to a few things...we took a pair of too short jeans and transformed them into capris with a green fabric cuff. We bleached a Tink silhouette on the thigh with pixie dust coming out the end of her wand and across/down the other leg. We then lightly outlined Tink and the pixie dust in "diamond dust". It gives it just a bit of shimmer, but it is not TOO much.

However, she did not allow me to make a coordinating top, but picked one out at the thrift store. It actually looks really nice with it- coordinates well with the cuff, but not as much fun for me!

We have also done a couple of t-shirts...Mickey head in pirate fabric that is completely surrounded with crystals. It looks great! And, a one color tie-dye with Mickey at the shoulder and front hem.

She did a lot of the work on these, so they are even more special to me...it is just hard to come to terms with the fact that my baby is no longer a baby!

 

[soccermomof3]

I just finished my first twirly skirt!!!!! DD LOVES it!!!! I will post pics as soon as I find my camera! Next, pillowcase dresses!!!
Thanks for sharing all ya'lls pics!!! Very inspiring!

 

[Granna4679]

DD13 is also "too old" for anything fun.

She has agreed to a few things...we took a pair of too short jeans and transformed them into capris with a green fabric cuff. We bleached a Tink silhouette on the thigh with pixie dust coming out the end of her wand and across/down the other leg. We then lightly outlined Tink and the pixie dust in "diamond dust". It gives it just a bit of shimmer, but it is not TOO much.

However, she did not allow me to make a coordinating top, but picked one out at the thrift store. It actually looks really nice with it- coordinates well with the cuff, but not as much fun for me!

We have also done a couple of t-shirts...Mickey head in pirate fabric that is completely surrounded with crystals. It looks great! And, a one color tie-dye with Mickey at the shoulder and front hem.

She did a lot of the work on these, so they are even more special to me...it is just hard to come to terms with the fact that my baby is no longer a baby!

We'd love to see pictures!!!

 

[princesskayla]

So exciting to see another dance mom! I agree that too big is better than too small. I had to try to adjust a ballet costume that was a size too small for my daughter last year...not fun!

My daughter is doing company/competition dace as well. I am trying to organize a trip to a Disney competition - so if any one has any links, I would love to have them!!! She had her first dance competiton last month and got 3rd place averall in her age division (minis 6-8) I was super excited cause it was her first one and they are 6.

So I finished DD's St Patrick's Day dress at 10:15 last night! I really want to start using some other Carla patterns but I have the Simply Sweet down to a science and can throw it together in no time.

Love the outfit. I have you beat though. I finished my outfits at 6:13 this morning. They wake up to get ready for school at 6:20. Needless to say I did not get pictures yet. I'll post some when they get home!!! Love the fabric and the dress - your sweet baby looks so festive!!!

It's bad...I suggested some "comfy" clothes she could wear on the plane (because we are landing so late and have to be up early the next day) and she looked at me like I had 3 heads and said "I'm not going to have a special travel outfit?"

That had me laughing!! Thanks for sharing.

M wants to know what her "check in and check out" outfits look like.

We were in JoAnn's and my daughter has already picked out her "checking in" outfit. It was the day following when we annouced we were going!!!

Ok, I just have to brag. I reached my first goal weight! I am working out and trying hard to tone up for Disney. After a winter of sitting around sewing, I need to work out. I reached my first goal and now am trying to loose the last 4.5 lbs by our trip.

I still eat terrible and crave chocolate but work out regularly and mix it up each day.

I can do this, I will tone up and reach my goal weight!

Good job!! Keep it up.

The really cute dresses that you all make that have the ruffles in the back that start at the waist and go down the back of the dress - what pattern are you using?

Thanks!

I belive it is the Vida dress. I been wanting to try it but I am scared! One day.....


I was trying to post some pictures but I can get photobucket to corporate. I'll keep trying.

 

[kelly1218]

animal kingdom outfit.

Kyle and Nicole at a Disney even last yr for DVC


Ok sorry to bore you but there are a ton of things you can make for a girl who is getting older! Actually a lot of Carla's patterns would work!

Where can I find the pattern for this skirt? I think my 13yo will LOVE it!!!

 

[balletmom97]

We'd love to see pictures!!!

We are finishing up a few other things for other people, then I will post pics of everything.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Ok...to those of you who sell your embroidered stuff...Yes, I know we aren't supposed to talk about this here...

How do you decide what to charge? I can figure how to charge for a quilt...based on hours and materials... but not for embroidered 'stuff'.

Is there a site that I can go to for some ideas? I never really planned on doing stuff for others, but it has kinda fell in my lap. I won't be doing lots, just a few things for friends, but I want to make sure I don't charge too much...or too little!

I guess I could search that et## place and see what they are selling the burp cloths for and figure it that wasy...I guess I was just wondering if there was a 'formula' or some simple way of determining a fair price..



Nini

I am looking for a good answer for this too - I will be putting scrub tops up soon for the SUsan G Komen 3 Day for fundraising so all of my profits will go to charity but I need a base price to start auctions. Not sure what to set it at.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

i just got some new Buzz & Woody fabric at the only Walmart near me that still has fabric - it is really cute and the characters are suprisingly very clear & crisp in the fabric. I can post a pic after I get it out of the car.

 

[princesskayla]

I can't figure out how to post pictures from facebook!!!

 

[BBGirl]

What is the link to order those pettiskirts? Can someone send it to me in a pm?

Me too

 

[kelly1218]

I am looking for a good answer for this too - I will be putting scrub tops up soon for the SUsan G Komen 3 Day for fundraising so all of my profits will go to charity but I need a base price to start auctions. Not sure what to set it at.

Are you doing the Philly 3 day in October?
My cousin and I are walking!!!!

 

[MermaidTales]

My daughter is 9 and sill loves the twirly skirts, although without the petticoat. (Our most recent petti purchase was to go under her witch costume last fall...she was fine with that one!).

You'll be surprised to find even if she won't wear the cute customs to school, she will want them for Disney!

If you think about it, being at Disney puts you in an entire different frame of mind... even us adults would sport the most monstrous hat they sale there while in the park, but once at home wouldn't be caught dead wearing it at the mall! LOL
So it makes great sense that your daughter loves the dress up stuff to wear at Disney. That's a very good point too when considering the costumes for the older princesses.
I was at Disney 3 weeks ago and ohhed and ahhhed at all the little princesses dressed up! So much fun.... mine are 14 and 17 now and will sport the hats they sell, or tiaras, but that's about it. They grow up way too fast.

 

[princesskayla]

This is Kennedy's 1st birthday invitation outfit. We are going a French inspired poodle party.

Here is the back- love those butt ruffles!

Here is my 6 yo, Kayla, at her first dance competition all dolled up.

Yeah - figured out what I was missing to post pictures.

 

[princesskayla]

Me too

I would ike that link too!! I have no pettis!

 

[MermaidTales]

i just got some new Buzz & Woody fabric at the only Walmart near me that still has fabric - it is really cute and the characters are suprisingly very clear & crisp in the fabric. I can post a pic after I get it out of the car.

I saw it! It was very cute! I would love to find some featuring the female princesses from that movie. I don't do too much with the prints, however once in awhile I will... I LOVE to just have them in my stash since I know over time they wont be available. Love me some fabric!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Ryan!

Man, I love Carla's Raglan pattern!! It's such an easy sew for boys

 

[clhemsath]

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Ryan!

How ADORABLE!!!

 

[princesskayla]

My St. Patrick's day outfits that I finished first thing this morning!!

I only had a little bit of the shamrock fabric and I used extra fabric and bias tape from my stash. A last min idea.