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

[HeatherSue]

HAVE YOU VOTED TODAY?

I love the little baseball buttons you used! The outfit is so cute! I can't see the last two itty bitty pictures, though.

I am so about to give up on trying to get this sewing machine to work. The neighbors daughter said she will come over later and try to help me... so I give up for now, but not forever!

If you can't figure out this machine- don't give up! Most machines aren't so difficult!!

SOOO pretty! The twirl scallopini is one of my favorite patterns! You did a wonderful job on it!

WOW!! Very pretty!!! I love the fabric you used, too. When I saw that blue/silver cotton I knew it would be perfect for a Cinderella dress!

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What a bunch of cuteness! I hadn't seen the feliz yet. I love the 3d applique you did on that one! Too pretty! Of course I really like the vida, too! My kids just got their first Zhu Zhu pets and they're loving them! They played with them all weekend! Now Tessa is going to want a summer Zhu Zhu pets outfit (the one I made her already was just a sweatshirt)

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Anita~ I lost the quote but I think your DD did a great job on the dresses and I can see why the pic of your DD and your DGD would be a favorite, beautiful!

What a great surprise!!!! I'd love to see that little dance, too. You'll have to recreate it for us and post it on youtube.

I'm all teary-eyed seeing these pictures!! Thank you so much for sharing them with us! I love the huge pile of presents on the floor! These people are wonderful! I'm so lucky to have you all as friends!!

My sweet baby, Kennedy, turns one today!! Off to make a special "I'm one today" outfit for a special girl.

Happy birthday, Kennedy!

I'm a newbie to this board and VERY new at sewing, but excited to learn from all of you talented ladies! I have managed to finish a few pillowcase dresses for my DD2, but I honestly can't sew in a straight line most of the time! Can't wait to build my skills and make some cute things for my little princess!

!!!! We're happy to have you here! Just let us know if you have any questions, or need any advice!

It's late, and I should be in bed, so I may not be thinking clearly, but I'm pretty sure the Wii doesn't have any games pre-programmed into it. Ours did come with Wii Sports, which the kids love.

Always so technical! I wonder where Corey gets it?

Why am I up so late you ask???? (ok, those of you that don't know me might be asking that!)

Well! I actually updated my Trip Report!!!

I know, I know! Can you believe it???

Just click the green linky button below if you want to read it.

And, now, I'm going to bed.

YAY!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this installment! I missed reading your trip reports!

There are lots of sellers. You can try searching on etsy for the characters name and embroidery design in the search field.

The only problem with searching for characters is that "some" sellers don't put the names of the characters into the listings in order to avoid getting in trouble with copyrights.

Tomorrow is spring picture day and I am sitting here trying to figure out if I want to make a new dress for Katie or not...and then I just read an e-mail that Patrick is going to the zoo the end of April...does he need a custom? Sure...why not...unless they make them wear uniforms! BORING!

Okay...off to see what I have ling around that I can make a dress out of!

I'm really slacking! Tessa's Spring pictures are in a couple of weeks and I never even considered that I should make her something. I'm so ashamed...

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

If you can get two basic patterns: A-line dress & Peasant dress the sky is the limit.

You can applique on either of them, add ruffles, make little nickers w/ ruffles to go under them, you can make a peasant shirt to go under an a-line dress. You don't need an embroidery machine to applique either. There are some great tutorials created by the mega-talented women on this site. I like big appliques anyway.

I just started sewing last year & these are my favorites b/c they are so easy. I have a gift certificate for sewing lessons that I never used b/c I was too busy sewing. The ladies on this thread are way better than sewing lessons.

Can't wait!! Wish I could call in sick and start playing around today!!! Amen about the GENIUSES on this thread!! Who needs lessons? I just need the DIS!

 

[ncmomof2]

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

Amazing!!! Someday I will get the nerve to try. IS satin hard to work with?

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

Beautiful! Love them both!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

Okay, thanks for the early morning tears! Gotta love pregnancy hormones

I hope you enjoy every second of their stay, you must be pretty special to them too for them to make that sort of road trip...I can hardly stand being in a car for 2 hours! Enjoy lovin' on that baby!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'm a newbie to this board and VERY new at sewing, but exicted to learn from all of you talented ladies! I have managed to finish a few pillowcase dresses for my DD2, but I honestly can't sew in a straight line most of the time! Can't wait to build my skills and make some cute things for my little princess!

over here too Erin You can do it!!!!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

TeresaJoy,
So I THOUGHT I clicked on the right link and read your "very old TR" but then realized- I read the wrong one and now my time for lounging and reading is up. Drat. Will have to be later. Looking forward to it! I have to say, I like doing a TR, it realy helps you remember what you did and were you went and keeps the trip fresh in your mind.

PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ADVANCED PEOPLE- I have a question, I have a little flying squirrel who visits my window birdfeeder at night- how do I take a decent picture of him when it's so dark out and he's up against the window???

I love those Cathy Tops!!!!

I agree....I think my girls are the only ones who wear anything mom-made!!!

I am part of the "Only Mom who sews clothes club" too. People around here tell me I was born in the wrong era. LOL

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

Mouth dropped, eyes aglow- I just love this! Watcha gonna do with it, huh?

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

Oh my gracious me! These are all wonderful. I love the feliz (I am pretty sure I bought a fabric very similar to yours- different color way I think- thanks for the idea on what to do with it!) and the hamster Tees! Well, really I love everything.
I have done a lot of embroidered Ts now, but only 1 for DD and she loves it. No, I havent had a chance to take a pic of it, but I will.


Wendy-ok, there was something I wanted to say to you and now I forgot-
well I remembered 1 thing- you can totally make bias from your own fabric- it just means you will need to cut into it diagonally. Love the Cathy pattern too! But I refuse to buy it til I use all the others I have purchased.


Sidebar- I thought I would share with y'all the good news! Hannah has started taking naps! She is pretty much right on the dot at 10am and now starting to want one in the afternoon. Sometimes they are short and on golden days they are long.
Her 2 front teeth have broken through and BIG deal for me here...
She has now moved to her room- with the Pooh Quilt I made for the twin bed in there...Yup, the last 3 nights she has slept in her crib. Not in my room.

This means I get up at 3 and go to her, and then again at around 6ish, but the second time she just wants to snuggle and sleep.

Next up, we are working on weaning from breastfeeding.


I need ideas for Easter basket stuff for an almost 4 year old and almost 1 yr old....


Rainy day here. Supposed to rain for next 3 days. Yuck.

 

[InkspressYourself]

I think it looks great!! Your daughter is so pretty, too!

Thank you. You are always so sweet

Finished my outfits for the big give:

and

My dds decided the outfits needed matching bags so we came up with these:

I really hope they will like them. I made the skirts to coordinate without being exact matches by switching out a few prints.

I have been trying to keep busy with dh away all month. Only a little more than a week though till I get to go meet him in FL for a week

I love how these have the red minni dot in them. They are gorgeous.

Here are my Stripwork dresses for Ali's Big Give (one for Ali, one for her sister). Now that they are finished I can move on to Lisa's Zoe skirt - I am making them for my girls for Easter. they asked for skirts instead of dresses this year. There have been some beautiful things posted lately - I have been to busy to do much more than lurk, but this thread is always so inspiring to me!!

Beautiful dresses.

Wow everyone is so nice here.
Just wanted to give an update DD is still sick, but seems to be getting over it slowly. I'm just happy my DH is home to give me a break. I had been up 3 nights stright with my DD.
so i got sleep in until 3pm today.

Also why i have a few moments
Here are the rest of the pics of the mary dress

Mary's Hat.
May still have to rethink the tool under the chin.
sorry for the red-eye

Pic is not very good. the white spot on the bow is not really there.
But the lettering came out perfectly!!!

Front of the dress again but I just love those toes!!

That bow! Oh my goodness, it is awesome!

Too cute! Love the animal print.



OMG...these are both just wayyyyyy cute!! I love them. I may have to CASE these for my DGD (starting Kindergarten in the fall) if I may???? Please?

I didn't make anything new this week (taking a break for a couple weeks until after Easter...) because I have too many things going on...
We did take the girls out to an Easter celebration today and my youngest
DD23 made these for my DGDs. She just got her first sewing machine for Christmas. The first thing she tried to make was pjs and they are pretty good but she had some problems understanding the instructions in the store-bought pattern. So I told her to try Carla C's patterns. These are only the second thing she has made and I think she did a great job. She also did their hair and hair bows. They got soooo many compliments. She was pretty proud.

Co-ordinating sister outfits always make me so happy!

I just wanted to let you know that the bias tape doesn't show, so you can use pretty much any color, as long as it doesn't show through the fabric.

Thanks for answering this, I was curious.

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!



I finished the Easter dresses I had in mind.... This is a Feliz....

It was made with fabric I picked up ages ago. I saw a cute applique on SWAK which gave me the idea to put a flower in a pot and add the ribbon and saying. None of which my original work!!!

And did I show you the Vida??? I know I put it up on my blog but did I put it here too?? Darn I can't remember...but I am going to show you again...lol

Aren't Heather's designs the cutest???

I am pretty sure I put up the Tailored Tote but I don't think I showed you the cute little gift I made for my DD's friend for her birthday....

And a tee for my dd too!

They are all greatl I really love the hamsters.

I spent this weekend working on this Cinderella dress...

I had to rip out the front of the skirt to the bodice about 10 times before getting to where I thought it looked okay and it's still not perfect.

I wanted to make this out of cotton first before trying it out of satin, and I'm glad I did. All the reviews say this pattern is very low cut and it is. I had my DGD try it on tonight, and it would work but I am going to try to modify the pattern when I do the satin one to bring the front up about an inch or so higher and that will also raise where it connects to the sleeves.

This is the Simplicity pattern 9383. Not an easy one but I love the sleeve style so I want to try to preserve that if I modify it.

Love all the stuff that's been posted!

Wow! If that is the practice one I can't wait to see the "real" one.

UpdateWell I was right, the kids did surprise me but even more than I thought. I posted that at 5:30 I thought they were coming and I needed to get the baby's simply sweet and easy fits cut out. I was at the dinning room table getting ready to cut out my patterns when my door opened at 6:00 AM and there stood my son holding a sleeping Emily Rose followed by my beautiful DIL! Apparently I did a little dance because they keep teasing me about it!!! It's so good to have them home, I decided to finish the baby's easy fits and simply sweet and I will buy an Easter dress because I just can't give up any more time playing with her to sew! I thought they would be here by dinner on Saturday and they were here at 6:00 AM. They left OK on Thursday and spent 36 hours on the road getting here! I'll post pictures of Emily in her outfit later. Right now I am just enjoying having my family all together. It's the best feeling in the world.

!

I'm so happy for you. Have fun.

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

I'll post more pictures over on the Big Give boards!! Thanks so much everyone. And we did open everything, but as much as I tried, I know that there are a few things that either I didnt capture or Samantha would have flipped out if we made her change clothes again -lol!!!

Here we go....
THe whole crew in our MAW Family shirts!!!!

THank you all so much my dear friends - you all feel like family to me. The Big Give is an amazing experience, and I was touched by all of your generosity. Although all the gifts arent pictured, they were all opened with excitement and ooohs and ahhs by all. April, we are saving the Eagles shirts till right before we go as an extra surprise if Daniel has a send off party. This is what the Big Give looked like in my spare bedroom!!!

This post put a big smile on my face. I'm not confident enough in my sewing (or my ability to get something done in a timely manner) to participate in a big give. But I have been getting a little faster. I hope I'm able to contribute in the near future.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Here is my 3 month quilt that did take 3 months. I learned a lot by making this quilt as it is only my 3rd quilt ever. I use to make customs for our trips and a few gives but quilting has become my new obsession or insanity, I haven't figured out which one yet.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I found someone to teach me!!!!!!!!!! On a whim, after asking several ladies at the JoAnns (took much bravery on my part- terrified of walking up to people and just starting a conversation- so a little bit of personal growth here too )- I asked my neighbor if she knew anyone who could help me, and she said "Me!" Hurray! She will start my beginners sewing lessons as soon as possible- hopefully tomorrow!!! I am sooo excited!!

Thanks everyone for your help and advice!! I will post my first creation- no matter how bad it may be- as soon as I make something! (And I almost got the thing to thread by myself, but it got all full of knots. So I need these lessons I think!)

You sound so happy that you have a teacher, good for you! I can't wait to see pictures of your first sewing outfits. Congrats and Welcome!

Hi Everyone!!! I just wanted to show a few picturew of our Disney planning meeting with Daniel's family that we finally had tonight!! They really have no idea what they want to do. And, when Daniel wasnt in the room, his parents shared with me how worried they are about his endurance. We will have his wheelchair though, so that will help. I also got to know Stephen and John a lot better so that I can be more helpful with them. THey were just adorable. And, by the end of the evening Samantha was even showing me things that she had in her Big Give Bag and Sarah is just the sweetest girl ever! So, Im so happy that we got together finally!!!

I'll post more pictures over on the Big Give boards!! Thanks so much everyone. And we did open everything, but as much as I tried, I know that there are a few things that either I didnt capture or Samantha would have flipped out if we made her change clothes again -lol!!!

Here we go....
THe whole crew in our MAW Family shirts!!!!

THank you all so much my dear friends - you all feel like family to me. The Big Give is an amazing experience, and I was touched by all of your generosity. Although all the gifts arent pictured, they were all opened with excitement and ooohs and ahhs by all. April, we are saving the Eagles shirts till right before we go as an extra surprise if Daniel has a send off party. This is what the Big Give looked like in my spare bedroom!!!

Yeah Wendy! I loved all the pictures and wanted to say that I did notice the double wedding ring quilt on your bed. I ended up starring at it as that quilt is on the list for winter 2011. Everyone looks so happy and glad you are going to surprise Daniel with Eagles shirts. Have a wonderful time and yes, everyone who does Big gives is so special.

I'm a newbie to this board and VERY new at sewing, but exicted to learn from all of you talented ladies! I have managed to finish a few pillowcase dresses for my DD2, but I honestly can't sew in a straight line most of the time! Can't wait to build my skills and make some cute things for my little princess!

Welcome! You will be making princess dresses in no time and everyone here is very helpful.

Mickey and Minnie appliqued outfits, jon jons,and jumpers - handmade

etsy id - SassySweeties

Sorry, I just gotta call this out, shameless advertising from a person with only 5 posts. Bad form.

Tomorrow is spring picture day and I am sitting here trying to figure out if I want to make a new dress for Katie or not...and then I just read an e-mail that Patrick is going to the zoo the end of April...does he need a custom? Sure...why not...unless they make them wear uniforms! BORING!

Okay...off to see what I have ling around that I can make a dress out of!

Have fun sewing the dress and a zoo outfit. You are a good mom to make customs for your children.

 

[ellenbenny]

That is gorgeous! I love the fabrics!

Love it!!! I love all the variations on the princess dresses.

Wow, it is amazing. I am sorry it gave you such a problem but you were smart to sew it in cotton first. It should be easy to bring up the bodice, if Lynnette were here she could tell you how to do it easy.

Beautiful!

Wow - Very cute. I can't wait to see it in satin.

That is so pretty!

You did GREAT! Love the fabric combo!

That's a huge project, and you should pat yourself on the back for doing such a great job of it. Can't wait to see your satin version!

WOW!! Very pretty!!! I love the fabric you used, too. When I saw that blue/silver cotton I knew it would be perfect for a Cinderella dress!

Wow! If that is the practice one I can't wait to see the "real" one.

Thank you everyone for the nice compliments!!

Amazing!!! Someday I will get the nerve to try. IS satin hard to work with?

Satin is harder to work with for me because it is slippery, and it frays a lot. Also if you make a mistake and have to rip it out it is more delicate so it can fray or run. Also typically more expensive fabrics so if you do ruin it it is all the more upsetting!

Mouth dropped, eyes aglow- I just love this! Watcha gonna do with it, huh?

Well lets just say that if the satin one works out, this one could end up needing a home.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Does anyone have a SNOOPY applique design? My cousin in getting married this weekend. She is a crafty girl like us - it is what her college degree is in! I want to make her pillows but I wanted to put Snoopy on them. I am still learning to do the hand/machine appliques and would love to have a file I can put in the machine. Does anyone have one? I found one on ebay but I would love to have a second so I can make 2 pillows. This is the same cousin I am collecting snoopy scraps/fabrics for to make a baby quilt when they have one.


And a thank you to all that sent me those scraps BTW. They are great!

 

[Steve's Girl]

PHOTOGRAPHICALLY ADVANCED PEOPLE- I have a question, I have a little flying squirrel who visits my window birdfeeder at night- how do I take a decent picture of him when it's so dark out and he's up against the window???

Are you trying to take a photo through the window?

Here is a photo of a flying squirrel that often frequents our birdfeeder

I also have an "in flight" photo, but can't find it right now.

Our bird feeder is on our deck and if I'm really sneaky, I can walk out on the deck and get a photo as long as I don't get too close. I just use a flash.

If you are trying to take the photo through glass, the best thing to do is get your flash off-camera and angle it so it doesn't reflect off the glass.

 

[princesskayla]

Here is my 3 month quilt that did take 3 months. I learned a lot by making this quilt as it is only my 3rd quilt ever. I use to make customs for our trips and a few gives but quilting has become my new obsession or insanity, I haven't figured out which one yet.

WOW!!! That is your 3rd quilt!!!??? You rock!!

 

[Steve's Girl]

Here is my 3 month quilt that did take 3 months. I learned a lot by making this quilt as it is only my 3rd quilt ever. I use to make customs for our trips and a few gives but quilting has become my new obsession or insanity, I haven't figured out which one yet.

Love this! I'm more of a quilter too. One of these days, I'll actually take some photos of the quilts I've made and post them. Unfortunately that is about item #52 on my to do list right now.

 

[Granna4679]

Congrats! Very excited for you! I don't think you need one with that wonderful freehand sewing machine embroidery youd id though. That was you with the bambi dress right?? It was wonderful!
That being said the embroidrey machine can do names and stuff that would be really hard to do freehand. I don't do freehand just yet.

Thanks for the compliments. Yes, the Bambi pics were mine. I will continue to do hand/machine appliques too because I like the big ones on the some things but, like you said, would love to applique names and sayings on things too. And of course t-shirts and little things are very hard when you hand applique.

Here is my 3 month quilt that did take 3 months. I learned a lot by making this quilt as it is only my 3rd quilt ever. I use to make customs for our trips and a few gives but quilting has become my new obsession or insanity, I haven't figured out which one yet.

Fantastic. This is amazing!!

Wow, she did great, I love them!!!

Gorgeous!!! your daughter, your grandaughters and the dresses!

Those are super cute! I need to try the Cathy pattern!
Those look great! I love how they coordinate! And that last picture is adorable!

Oh my goodness, I adore these pictures! Those girls are just too cute with their beautiful dresses, their pretty little braids, and gorgeous faces! Their mom is so pretty, too!

Anita~ I lost the quote but I think your DD did a great job on the dresses and I can see why the pic of your DD and your DGD would be a favorite, beautiful!

CASE away. That is the ultimate compliment. Thank you. I love those matching outfits. The colors are beautiful and so eye catching.

Co-ordinating sister outfits always make me so happy!

Thanks everyone! She will be so happy to see all of the compliments!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Love this! I'm more of a quilter too. One of these days, I'll actually take some photos of the quilts I've made and post them. Unfortunately that is about item #52 on my to do list right now.

I am feeling your list also. DS is out of school for the entire week and so my list is growing each day. For today I must cut 25 different pieces of fabric several times to make strips for tomorrow quilt class.

 

[em-o-so'smom]

does anyone know where to grt tink ribbon? thanks!!!!

 

[NaeNae]

Does anyone have a SNOOPY applique design? My cousin in getting married this weekend. She is a crafty girl like us - it is what her college degree is in! I want to make her pillows but I wanted to put Snoopy on them. I am still learning to do the hand/machine appliques and would love to have a file I can put in the machine. Does anyone have one? I found one on ebay but I would love to have a second so I can make 2 pillows. This is the same cousin I am collecting snoopy scraps/fabrics for to make a baby quilt when they have one.


And a thank you to all that sent me those scraps BTW. They are great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Snoop-Dog-Danci...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eab89a3ba
http://cgi.ebay.com/Charl-e-Brown-C...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea2329be1

I have purchased lots of designs from this digitizer.

 

[livndisney]

does anyone know where to grt tink ribbon? thanks!!!!

Michaels or Joanns.

 

[littlepeppers]

Finished the Vida w/ the butt ruffles FINALLY!!!. Whhhhhew! What an adventure.

DD loves it. She likes to twirl in it.

Thanks to all who helped me through this dress.