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

[desparatelydisney]

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'n not pregnant )!!!

1. The Mia

What I like - it goes together well & is cute

What I don't like - it's too long to be a top & too high-waisted to be a dress

Catie loves it and I will definitely make it again. But next time, I will lengthen the bodice by several inches and make it into a better dress. Also, I totally eliminated the underskirt and i don't think it hurt a thing.


2. The Emma Swing Top

I fought the pattern and the pattern won! I love it though so I will try again. I think it will go together better next time because I will understand why I am doing things. I am not a good follower of directions for the sake of following directions.


3. Easter Feliz

I started this this ages ago but just fininshed today because....


....my new best friend just came....

....ladies....please meet....

....my narrow hem foot

So! Sewing table is all cleared off & I can start new projects!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!



oh....and I adore this outfit Dawn....

Patchwork twirl jumper with ruffle pants:

 

[twob4him]

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'n not pregnant )!!!

1. The Mia

What I like - it goes together well & is cute

What I don't like - it's too long to be a top & too high-waisted to be a dress

Catie loves it and I will definitely make it again. But next time, I will lengthen the bodice by several inches and make it into a better dress. Also, I totally eliminated the underskirt and i don't think it hurt a thing.


2. The Emma Swing Top

I fought the pattern and the pattern won! I love it though so I will try again. I think it will go together better next time because I will understand why I am doing things. I am not a good follower of directions for the sake of following directions.


3. Easter Feliz

I started this this ages ago but just fininshed today because....


....my new best friend just came....

....ladies....please meet....

....my narrow hem foot

So! Sewing table is all cleared off & I can start new projects!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!



oh....and I adore this outfit Dawn....

Cute cute oufits! I am making a feliz and I was wondering if I should do butt ruffles in the same fabric and what would it look like....I see you did and I love it!! I use my narrow hem/rolled hem foot all the time...

Congratulations on getting asked to speak!!! Thats awesome!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'n not pregnant )!!!

1. The Mia

What I like - it goes together well & is cute

What I don't like - it's too long to be a top & too high-waisted to be a dress

Catie loves it and I will definitely make it again. But next time, I will lengthen the bodice by several inches and make it into a better dress. Also, I totally eliminated the underskirt and i don't think it hurt a thing.


2. The Emma Swing Top

I fought the pattern and the pattern won! I love it though so I will try again. I think it will go together better next time because I will understand why I am doing things. I am not a good follower of directions for the sake of following directions.


3. Easter Feliz

I started this this ages ago but just fininshed today because....


....my new best friend just came....

....ladies....please meet....

....my narrow hem foot

So! Sewing table is all cleared off & I can start new projects!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!



oh....and I adore this outfit Dawn....

Your outfits and your daughter are adorable! And congrats on the other stuff.

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'n not pregnant )!!!

1. The Mia

What I like - it goes together well & is cute

What I don't like - it's too long to be a top & too high-waisted to be a dress

Catie loves it and I will definitely make it again. But next time, I will lengthen the bodice by several inches and make it into a better dress. Also, I totally eliminated the underskirt and i don't think it hurt a thing.


2. The Emma Swing Top

I fought the pattern and the pattern won! I love it though so I will try again. I think it will go together better next time because I will understand why I am doing things. I am not a good follower of directions for the sake of following directions.


3. Easter Feliz

I started this this ages ago but just fininshed today because....


....my new best friend just came....

....ladies....please meet....

....my narrow hem foot

So! Sewing table is all cleared off & I can start new projects!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!



The outfits are adorable as is your daughter! Congratulations on the speaking invitation! Make us all proud!

 

[twob4him]

I haven't been keeping up in the last week- sorry about that! But, I did want to show you what I made for Tessa's birthday party on Saturday. She wanted a Rock' N Roll outfit. I thought LisaZoe's Zoe pattern would work great for a rock 'n roll skirt! The pattern was really fun to do and it wasn't difficult at all!

I also made some appliques for Tessa and Sawyer's shirts. Be prepared for too many pictures!

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Love the skirt and tops and Tessa is looking so grown up!!! Beautiful as always!!!

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Where do you get the LisaZoe skirt pattern? I absolutely love that skirt, and even though I only have boys, they like for me to make their special friends gifts for birthdays. I think that skirt would make an awesome gift for any girl!

Thanks!

Dawn

 

[SallyfromDE]

Quick question, please. Do I want a ruffling foot or a gathering foot? I get really tired of gathering threads breaking!
Thanks
Stephanie

If your machine is a slant foot, I have a ruffler you can have. It was for my Singer, and I bought a Janome when the Singer died of old age.

Well, I am back from the shop and now the proud owner of a janome professional sewing machine. It is all metal insides and is a dual needle. I can't wait to use it.

I love my Janome!! Their sergers stink, but I love my sewing machine.

 

[cydswipe]

Finally finished BIG GIVE outfits for Ali and Maya - I love this pattern, but I always make mistakes with the collar!!!! Finally got them right ! lol!!!

A little extra pixie dust for the adults- Im such a sucker for matching families!!!

Oh wow... this whole thing is darling!!! I just tried to make the photo smaller for the first time... guess we'll see if it worked!

I love this pattern... well, the look of it anyway. I've made a small handful of these for my girls... I couldn't get the collar right either... especially turning it under to top stitch it. I would only catch the top.. kwim?
Monica

 

[ellenbenny]

So here is my mostly finished Belle dress...

I still have to add embellishments at the collar and at each of the drape peaks.
You can see what I mean that it needs a lot of poof. I have ordered a hoop skirt, so I will post another picture when it is finished and has the hoop skirt underneath. I think it will look good once I get that though.

DGD tried it on last night and fell in love with it, and didn't want to take it off. It was too long on her, but I am hoping the hoops will hold it out enough that she will be able to wear it in December for BBB and CRT. She should also be an inch or 2 taller by then. We will be going for her 4th b-day.

 

[desparatelydisney]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL (even got a "dang" from DH)...but I would expect nothing less from you my dear

 

[cydswipe]

Hi... still mostly lurking... still learning a ton... AND still VOTING for Teresa!!

I saw the post on the narrow hem foot. How do you use it?
I think I have one. But not sure how to use it.

BTW.. my machine is a $100 garage sale find (thanks to my mom!) It's a Viking. The seller was upgrading because HER mom was upgrading. The mother works at the sewing shop my mom gets her machine serviced at a hour away.... whew, that's confusing!

I told my mom not to buy a sewing machine at a garage sale. 20 min later I called my mom back, asking her to go back for it. She bought it without me knowing.

That was 4 years ago. I have learned a TON and come so far... all for $100!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Hi... still mostly lurking... still learning a ton... AND still VOTING for Teresa!!

I saw the post on the narrow hem foot. How do you use it?
I think I have one. But not sure how to use it.

mine came with instructions; i would help you but I've only had mine 6 hours - don't think I should be giving anybody advice yet I'll let you know when I've done more with it.

 

[babynala]

This was my last major sewing venture. I didn't have time to get to the belt before this costume party and ended up not finishing it at all! The wings are store-bought, and she's wearing an incredibly coordinated swimsuit under it because I didn't have the tulle edge finished off at the waist and it was scratchy. (It's the Rosetta pattern from... McCall's? I got it at JoAnn.)

This is a cute costume. Good idea with the swimsuit. My daughter always complains about something being too itchy.

Whew!! What a day!!! Finally got 3 projects finished today....plus.....BIG (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) NEWS (no, I'n not pregnant )!!!

1. The Mia

What I like - it goes together well & is cute

What I don't like - it's too long to be a top & too high-waisted to be a dress

Catie loves it and I will definitely make it again. But next time, I will lengthen the bodice by several inches and make it into a better dress. Also, I totally eliminated the underskirt and i don't think it hurt a thing.


2. The Emma Swing Top

I fought the pattern and the pattern won! I love it though so I will try again. I think it will go together better next time because I will understand why I am doing things. I am not a good follower of directions for the sake of following directions.


3. Easter Feliz

I started this this ages ago but just fininshed today because....


....my new best friend just came....

....ladies....please meet....

....my narrow hem foot

So! Sewing table is all cleared off & I can start new projects!!

And, guess what??!! I was just called and asked to speak on CAPITOL HILL next month about our small business and it's role in the "restoration economy"!!!! I am TOTALLY in shock right now...can't sew, can't cook, just keep pacing the house with a big smile on my face!!!!



oh....and I adore this outfit Dawn....

Wow, you have been busy. I think the first top is so pretty and a perfect length. Love the fish outfit and of course the feliz with the butt ruffles & the cute applique. Keep us updated on your speaking engagement.

So here is my mostly finished Belle dress...
I still have to add embellishments at the collar and at each of the drape peaks.
You can see what I mean that it needs a lot of poof. I have ordered a hoop skirt, so I will post another picture when it is finished and has the hoop skirt underneath. I think it will look good once I get that though.

DGD tried it on last night and fell in love with it, and didn't want to take it off. It was too long on her, but I am hoping the hoops will hold it out enough that she will be able to wear it in December for BBB and CRT. She should also be an inch or 2 taller by then. We will be going for her 4th b-day.

This came out so pretty. It does look like alot of fabric.

 

[cydswipe]

mine came with instructions; i would help you but I've only had mine 6 hours - don't think I should be giving anybody advice yet

Can't wait to learn along with you!
... have fun and good luck!
Monica

 

[mom2rtk]

So here is my mostly finished Belle dress...

I still have to add embellishments at the collar and at each of the drape peaks.
You can see what I mean that it needs a lot of poof. I have ordered a hoop skirt, so I will post another picture when it is finished and has the hoop skirt underneath. I think it will look good once I get that though.

DGD tried it on last night and fell in love with it, and didn't want to take it off. It was too long on her, but I am hoping the hoops will hold it out enough that she will be able to wear it in December for BBB and CRT. She should also be an inch or 2 taller by then. We will be going for her 4th b-day.

YEAH!! Looks beautiful and I can't wait to see it with your hoop. Those Belle dresses just spring to life with the hoop!

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL (even got a "dang" from DH)...but I would expect nothing less from you my dear

Thanks for my evening smile. Very high praise indeed!

I'm playing work sewing catchup again, but am considering tackling Tiana next...... I just ordered sage green gloves, so I guess I'm committed, right????

 

[InkspressYourself]

I'm so frustrated tonight. I tried to embroider on a t shirt for my oldest daughter and I guess I wasn't using the right interfacing, I don't know. Anyway, the t shirt came loose from the hoop, so the hoop was moving but the t shirt wasn't. And of course that happened when I'd walked away from the machine to put french fries in the oven. So now there is a hole in it. It's the first thing I've completely ruined.

I'm trying to salvage it, by putting the rose on the cotton the skirt is made out of and then I'll "patch" it onto the shirt. If she doesn't like it, I wont let it hurt my feelings Thank goodness I have another black t shirt, but I'm afraid to try again. I'll post a pic when I get it finished.

And I also bought the newest (I think) Ottobre Woman magazine. Usually, I'm kind of so so about the adult stuff, but I really liked some of these. I was already ordering the Katrin wrap from branberry, so I thought what the heck, get the magazine too. But I'm totally intimidated by the patterns ( I'm afraid I wont even know what to trace) and the lack of directions. Carla C it ain't.

Someone, please tell me you've made Ottobre things before and figuring out what to trace doesn't look as hard as I think it's going to. I'm definitely in over my head.

I love all of the outfits that have been posted. I think the last time I tried to multiquote that many things it told me I had too many pictures in it.

I have sincerely loved everything that has been posted. This is my favorite place on the net.

Dawn

 

[Cibahwewah]

Went to WallyWorld today to check if they were clearancing the fabric dept yet. Yes they were and someone beat me to it and bought almost all the Disney fabric. All I could find was 2 yds of Pooh toile and 33" of Cars.

Update on Lilo and Stitchie dress: DD didn't receive it too enthusiastically and refused to wear it today. I thought she was so excited about it. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't like the Lilo on it. Just wanted Stitchie. Sigh. I put it away for our trip. I think once we're at the Polynesian (the "Lilo and Stitch Hotel"), she'll probably want to wear it.

Also, I called Disney Travel today to see if I possibly had a pin code attached to my name other than summer free QS dining, and was told curtly "If we wanted you to have another offer, we would have sent it to you." Oh well, still hoping for a great discount to apply to our November ressie.

 

[MermaidTales]

This was my last major sewing venture. I didn't have time to get to the belt before this costume party and ended up not finishing it at all! The wings are store-bought, and she's wearing an incredibly coordinated swimsuit under it because I didn't have the tulle edge finished off at the waist and it was scratchy. (It's the Rosetta pattern from... McCall's? I got it at JoAnn.)

Your little pixie looks so happy and cute in her Rosetta dress! Great job!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Went to WallyWorld today to check if they were clearancing the fabric dept yet. Yes they were and someone beat me to it and bought almost all the Disney fabric. All I could find was 2 yds of Pooh toile and 33" of Cars.

Update on Lilo and Stitchie dress: DD didn't receive it too enthusiastically and refused to wear it today. I thought she was so excited about it. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't like the Lilo on it. Just wanted Stitchie. Sigh. I put it away for our trip. I think once we're at the Polynesian (the "Lilo and Stitch Hotel"), she'll probably want to wear it.

Also, I called Disney Travel today to see if I possibly had a pin code attached to my name other than summer free QS dining, and was told curtly "If we wanted you to have another offer, we would have sent it to you." Oh well, still hoping for a great discount to apply to our November ressie.

Oh no, that dress is so beautiful!! I hope she will like it once you are on your trip, it looks like a lot of work went into it.

 

[weluvdizne]

Went to WallyWorld today to check if they were clearancing the fabric dept yet. Yes they were and someone beat me to it and bought almost all the Disney fabric. All I could find was 2 yds of Pooh toile and 33" of Cars.

Update on Lilo and Stitchie dress: DD didn't receive it too enthusiastically and refused to wear it today. I thought she was so excited about it. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't like the Lilo on it. Just wanted Stitchie. Sigh. I put it away for our trip. I think once we're at the Polynesian (the "Lilo and Stitch Hotel"), she'll probably want to wear it.

Also, I called Disney Travel today to see if I possibly had a pin code attached to my name other than summer free QS dining, and was told curtly "If we wanted you to have another offer, we would have sent it to you." Oh well, still hoping for a great discount to apply to our November ressie.

Bummer about the fabric. Good try. If your DD is anything like my 4yo DD, she will change her mind about the dress. I'm sure she'll love it. I, am surprised about your phone call. I've called a few times asking for a code, and never been told that. I'd still keep trying. Thankfully, most CM's are very nice!



Teresa, sorry about Corey. Sounds like he is handling it well.

Heather, your outfits and cake are so cute. Nice job. Tell Tessa happy birthday!

Ellenbenny, your dress looks great. Can't wait to see it finished. Nice job!

desparatelydisney, all your outfits look great. I really like the fish applique.


Thanks again for the applique advice. I did find some time to try with the tear away stabilizer properly placed on the underside of the t-shirt. Amazing what a difference it makes. It is working great, now I just need some practice. Update, we got all the water out of my parents basement. They will be back home tomorrow around lunch time, and the cleanup will begin.