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

[mom2OandE]

Opps. Last night I was TRYING to get some work done the girls Easter dresses (I have three days, right) and I sewed on the cuff of Lily's skirt to realize it was on upside down! I was not a happy camper. So I did Emma's skirt and then seamripped out the cuff of Lily's.

I've been loving everything that's been posted but just haven't had time to reply. The navy sent DH away for the week and then he came back yesterday and left today to take our friend's kid hunting. So I am super busy. But I love all the pretty stuff that's been posted.

3 days is plenty of time! My dd's is sitting still not even cut out and we leave for vacation tomorrow. I still have to pack. So if it gets made it will be late tonight. Sewing and procrastination seem to go hand in hand.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

A couple new things I've made.

Lisa - I have fabric that I wanted to make a top/dress like this (well the top of this top) Portrait Peasant but with the gathered material. How did you do the neck line? Is the top cut on an angle or did you use a casing and elastic like if it was not a gathered material?
Thanks,
Carol

 

[LisaZoe]

Lisa - I have fabric that I wanted to make a top/dress like this (well the top of this top) Portrait Peasant but with the gathered material. How did you do the neck line? Is the top cut on an angle or did you use a casing and elastic like if it was not a gathered material?
Thanks,
Carol

I didn't use pre-shirred fabric. I just cut the flat fabric for a basic peasant (shortened to bodice length). I cut it a little wider for the bodice sections so the shirring would be more noticeable. I sewed the side seams (and serged them) then shirred the bodice starting about 1" from the bottom to about 1" from the top. I did only 2 lines of shirring on the upper edge of the sleeves but made sure they'd line up with the top 2 shirring lines of the bodice. I sewed the sleeves in place then did a rolled edge for the neckline.

If you're working with pre-shirred fabric, I'd use whatever edge finish it has or a rolled edge if there isn't one where you need it. I'd treat it basically the same as flat fabric although I might cut a bit narrower so the fit is closer.

 

[froggy33]

Thank you! I have the directions mostly written for the Audrey so I need to get photos of one in progress to use as illustrations of the steps. I'll also add some digital drawings since I find it easier to show construction steps that way. I'd hoped to have it ready for test drivers by the end of March but it looks like it's not too far behind that date. Right now I've tested all of the sizes except the 10/12 so that's next.

BTW - I got to see one of the skirts modeled on a live girl and not just a dress form. It was so fun to see it in action.

I'm so excited to get this new skirt!! I already have an outfit in mind for Chef Mickey's! I'm really hoping to go next November, so as long as it is out by then I'm good!! : )

LOVE everything posted recently. I've done some things, but I have misplaced the cord to my camera to upload images...hopefully I find it soon!

 

[Rosiekins]

I LOVE the Meghan pattern!!!! I made a dress with it yesterday, it took me 2 hours cutting to finish and that includes the half hour I spent picking surged stitches out of cotton gauze. I did a Turquoise embroidered cotton gauze I had laying about, I flared the skirt out more and since I still had brown thread in my sewing machine I did a decorative stitching in brown. It makes all the difference, my husbands keeps telling it looks like I must have spent a lot of his money on it lol. I will get him to take a pic of me in it this weekend. Thanks so much for recommending Carla C. it was the easiest Pattern I have ever used and it has sleeves!!! I hate sewing sleeves!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Disney Princess Dolls at ToysRUs-
They were buy 1 get 1 free today and tomorrow
they had some that included extra clothes- those were on clearence

They also had stuffed animals up to $14.99 were 50% off

there were actually a lot of good deals for today and tomorrow

 

[froggy33]

This is slightly off topic, but I know I'll get the best answers from you all!!

We have the GAD free tickets, but I am having trouble getting my DH to agree to a trip (also difficult finding a time). He has a business trip in November and instead of sitting at home I thought I would take my little one. But I'll be at DW alone with a 2.5 year old! I'm looking to go the 2nd weekend of Nov and I had no idea the MVMCP party started that early!!

I would like to stay at a monorail resort, cause I think we are just going to do MK and EPCOT. I want to rent DVC points. Can you still get Magical Express if you do this? Is the whole process pretty simple? How far out should I look for points to rent?

With the free tickets, do you just take your voucher to a ticket window and then have them upgrade to whatever?

Also, do you all think I am crazy!!

Thanks so much!!

Jessica

 

[Diz-Mommy]

This is slightly off topic, but I know I'll get the best answers from you all!!

We have the GAD free tickets, but I am having trouble getting my DH to agree to a trip (also difficult finding a time). He has a business trip in November and instead of sitting at home I thought I would take my little one. But I'll be at DW alone with a 2.5 year old! I'm looking to go the 2nd weekend of Nov and I had no idea the MVMCP party started that early!!

I would like to stay at a monorail resort, cause I think we are just going to do MK and EPCOT. I want to rent DVC points. Can you still get Magical Express if you do this? Is the whole process pretty simple? How far out should I look for points to rent?

With the free tickets, do you just take your voucher to a ticket window and then have them upgrade to whatever?

Also, do you all think I am crazy!!

Thanks so much!!

Jessica

I think the schedules for MVMCP may vary slightly year to year, but we were there last year from November 12th through the 19th and we went to the party

We've never stayed at a monorail resort or rented DVC points so sorry I can't help ya there. That sounds like so much fun though, my boys would LOVE riding the monorail every single day.

 

[froggy33]

I think the schedules for MVMCP may vary slightly year to year, but we were there last year from November 12th through the 19th and we went to the party

We've never stayed at a monorail resort or rented DVC points so sorry I can't help ya there. That sounds like so much fun though, my boys would LOVE riding the monorail every single day.

Thanks! I just thought it would be so much easier staying on the monorail since I'd be by myself. Getting a stroller on and off a bus is horrible!! It does mean spending a bit more money, so we'll see!

 

[revrob]

This is slightly off topic, but I know I'll get the best answers from you all!!

We have the GAD free tickets, but I am having trouble getting my DH to agree to a trip (also difficult finding a time). He has a business trip in November and instead of sitting at home I thought I would take my little one. But I'll be at DW alone with a 2.5 year old! I'm looking to go the 2nd weekend of Nov and I had no idea the MVMCP party started that early!!

I would like to stay at a monorail resort, cause I think we are just going to do MK and EPCOT. I want to rent DVC points. Can you still get Magical Express if you do this? Is the whole process pretty simple? How far out should I look for points to rent?

With the free tickets, do you just take your voucher to a ticket window and then have them upgrade to whatever?

Also, do you all think I am crazy!!

Thanks so much!!

Jessica

The only DVC resort on the monorail is Bay Lake Towers. It books QUICKLY! An owner at that resort could book 11 months out (which would have been January) and an owner at another resort could book 7 months out (which would be in just a few weeks). If you want to rent DVC, you would do best to get on this right away!
Bay Lake Towers is FABULOUS! You really would love it. I would totally go for a few days with a 2.5 year old! Go and have fun!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Some of my best memories of this last trip were when I'd sneak off with just one of the boys by myself for a few hours while the rest of the family napped or did something I wasn't interested in. I even took my 3 year old to Hollywood Studios by myself WITHOUT a stroller. We had fun

 

[WDWAtLast]

Here are the Zoe skirts - once I got my serger to make a rolled hem, they went together very quickly!! The girls choose their own fabrics - but they love them, and that is what matters!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Awwwww!!!!!!! She/He is SOO cute! Seriously, I can tell just by looking at this picture.

Thanks! I think so too!

Wow. Ultrasounds have really impoved in the 7 years since I was pregnant!!!

Yes they have. I have a 6 1/2 yr old too, & the difference is amazing.

BEtween the OB appts, the Preterm labor, kids being off school and just feeling yucky in general I have been MIA again. I ALWAYS love to come back to the Disboutique and have a look see at what everyone is doing. Always makes me feel so much better! I have managed to squeeze in some time to sew! Here are my newest designs. I wish I had some pictures of my sisters daughter in her Disney outfits I made for her but they leave bright and early in the AM so I will be sure to get pictures when they return home on easter to share with you! Please keep Baby Nathan in your prayers! According to some fetal Fibern-something test there is a 40% chance he will be born in the next 2 weeks and 80% within 2-3weeks. They have given me steriods however he will still require a stay in the NICU according to what I have been told by the doctors. If I can hold out 4 weeks or more, then that is the best result. 32 weeks now so every new week brings new hope that he will be okay when he is born! Already 2 cm Diliated and go back tomorrow to see if that has changed.

Anyway here are a few pictures:

Thanks for letting me share and for any prayers!

very cute stuff & I'll certainly be praying for you & Nathan.

Congratulations!!! What a cute little peanut!! I got confused when I saw your due date at the bottom....I thought they put the wrong date on your u/s!

Thanks. They used to have both dates on them - that could get really confusing.

 

[lollipopsandgiggles]

Here are the Zoe skirts - once I got my serger to make a rolled hem, they went together very quickly!! The girls choose their own fabrics - but they love them, and that is what matters!

I love that skirt it is so cute and frilly I think as an adult i would wear something as cute as that. Just a thought. Great use of fabrics

 

[Diz-Mommy]

The skirts are ADORABLE!! I think the girls did a wonderful job choosing fabics too, they are perfect!

 

[camelotcats]

Hello Angela where did you move from? I moved to Texas 2 years agoe and I am still learning the place. I just live that Olivia dress

HI! I am one of those New York transplants people around here complain about to me before they learn were I am from.

 

[woodkins]

This is slightly off topic, but I know I'll get the best answers from you all!!

We have the GAD free tickets, but I am having trouble getting my DH to agree to a trip (also difficult finding a time). He has a business trip in November and instead of sitting at home I thought I would take my little one. But I'll be at DW alone with a 2.5 year old! I'm looking to go the 2nd weekend of Nov and I had no idea the MVMCP party started that early!!

I would like to stay at a monorail resort, cause I think we are just going to do MK and EPCOT. I want to rent DVC points. Can you still get Magical Express if you do this? Is the whole process pretty simple? How far out should I look for points to rent?

With the free tickets, do you just take your voucher to a ticket window and then have them upgrade to whatever?

Also, do you all think I am crazy!!

Thanks so much!!

Jessica

I think you are smart...I took my dd on a solo trip when she was 4 and 7 and we had the BEST time! We usually stay at the Poly and love it there. I have never rented DVC points but I did find lots of info on the DVC board here on the disboards. I believe you can upgrade the tix at any guest services window, I'm sure they would be able to give you that info when you are checking in. I upgraded standard tix right at my resort consierge desk. Happy Planning!

 

[ut*disney]

I am trying to find out information on this machine. I have made two posts in two different sections so far and have been *transferred* to other areas. Now I am here asking. I *hope* this is the right place.

I am extremely interested in the Disney sewing/embroidery machines. I have been looking at the Brother 2800D. I am not sewing challenged by any means, but it has been about 15 years since I have sewn. I'm not sure I even remember what to do it has been so long! When I was in my early 20's, I would make my own clothes...no patterns needed. I would simply have an idea, design it, sew it and wear it out.

Anyway, I would appreciate your thoughts on the Disney sewing/embroidery machines you use. What is your preference. Likes. Dislikes. Etc.

Thanks so much!

 

[Granna4679]

Just had to vent.....my embroidery machine that I bought on still has not shown up (I bought it a week ago today). She gave me a tracking number but it is just a shipment confirmation. The post office says they won't track until its 14 days since parcel post is 2-9 days. Why oh why didn't I ask her to send priority...never even thought to ask. I can't wait to get it.

UPDATE: FINALLY came in today. I can't wait to use it. It looks like it is BRAND NEW...still has everything intact in the box. I have my little ones here for the weekend so I don't dare take it out until Monday but then I am on it!!

 

[sahm1000]

I am trying to find out information on this machine. I have made two posts in two different sections so far and have been *transferred* to other areas. Now I am here asking. I *hope* this is the right place.

I am extremely interested in the Disney sewing/embroidery machines. I have been looking at the Brother 2800D. I am not sewing challenged by any means, but it has been about 15 years since I have sewn. I'm not sure I even remember what to do it has been so long! When I was in my early 20's, I would make my own clothes...no patterns needed. I would simply have an idea, design it, sew it and wear it out.

Anyway, I would appreciate your thoughts on the Disney sewing/embroidery machines you use. What is your preference. Likes. Dislikes. Etc.

Thanks so much!

I have a Brother sewing machine and a Brother embroidery machine and I love them both. My embroidery machine is the 750D which has the Disney designs on it, but honestly, I never use them! I prefer to applique most of my designs and not embroider them so much. If you want a bigger design, the embroidery would be pretty stiff. So personally, I love my Brother machines and would recommend them every time. But honestly, I really don't care about having the Disney designs loaded on them since you can buy applique/embroidery designs that are much better in quality from a designer, like Frou Frou by Heathersue on Etsy. If there is a non Disney version of the machine that is cheaper, that is what I would go with!