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

Thanks Nini and Teresa!

Teresa- Any great Seuss-y ideas for a baby boy. I think we are going in October. And we will go one day to IoA. Isabelle is really excited about Wizarding World.
 
This is really beautiful. Is it with nylon chiffon?

Thank you for all the kind words! Yes, it's nylon chiffon. I ordered it from afc-express since I couldn't find it locally & had heard not to use polyester chiffon. Really, the hardest part was the "fluff" at the bottom of the skirt. Gathering & stitching 48 yards of 2.5"-wide chiffon strips - almost got the best of me! :laughing:

I'm letting DD test it out this week at her ballet class celebration, where they're allowed to wear fancy dresses or costumes to perform for the moms & dads.
 
Wow, I'm loving all the costumes! I really need to start thinking early about Halloween this year.

I took pictures of the pattern my aunt sent me last week. It is SOO cool!!!

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And, I've always wanted a dress form, and I found one at a garage sale today!!! My brother and his wife gave me money for doing their taxes last week, so I used that to buy it. I paid $25.

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I love vintage aprons so a vintage apron pattern would be a great find.

You got a great done on the dress form. I really should start looking at garage sales for things like that. I have one adult size form but it's a plus size so the regular form would be helpful.


What a wonderful photo! So cool to find a place with no other guests in the background, too.

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Not a great picture. My model is away, and she doesn't always co-operate. I CASEd this from someone on the board. Using the peasant top from YCMT. I liked the button idea, but Kirsta informed me that Snow White had a yellow "line", not buttons. And the red ribbon should be at the top, not where I put it. I made the hem in a hankerchief style that is popular now. And I'd like to find red bike shorts to go with it. I think it looks really cute on. Hopefully I can get her to model it for me, so you can hav a better idea of how it looks.

Sounds like how Zoe got not long before she decided my work wasn't 'her style'. I made my own version of an Aurora dress for Halloween one year and she liked it but felt it necessary to point out where I'd deviated from the 'real' dress. LOL I guess it's a good sign when the kids notice such details. :rolleyes1

does anyone know of a pattern (like on YCMT) that does a shirred back like this...

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If you have a bodice that you like, you can use it for the front, possibly extending it to the length needed. The back is very easy to do. Here's how I do mine:

1) Cut the back the full size of the chest so it's about 2 times bigger than it will be needed. It's the same length as the side of the bodice front I'll be using plus allowance for a finished top edge.

2) Shirr it about every 1/2-3/4" starting about 1" from the finished top edge to about 2" from the bottom.

3) I like to line the front of the tops like this so I can easily 'sandwich' the shirred back between the layers of the front along the side seams.

4) Once the front is right side out, I press along the side seams and add a ruffle on the bottom all the way around.

Behind the Castle is the store Tinkerbell's Treasures, they have an Aurora dress display that changes from Pink to Blue. I keep looking for a peice of Pink and Blue Tye Die to make a dress, and embroider the "dueling" fairies on it. But no luck so far.

Here's an idea that just came to mind - possibly risky but it could be really cute. Make a dress out of white cotton or other fabric that will take dye. Dip dye the dress on each side, one in pink and one in blue leaving a narrow strip of white in the center where the dye can 'bleed' on it's own to blend the 2 colors. If there's too much white, you can spray or brush on additional dye to get a more even blending.

Another idea is to make the dress, put it on a dress form (well protected by plastic bags from top to bottom) then spray, brush and/or splash the dye on to get the effect you want.

I like the idea of using a dress that's already made so the dye effect continues across seams like it does in the movie. Working with tie dyed fabric would look cute but you'd have more noticeable seam lines where the dye patterns don't match up.

Ok...finally got a couple pictures taken and loaded into photobucket.
This is the outfit I made for the Big Give. I hope she likes it.
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And then, just because I was having so much fun appliqueing, I stitched out Alice and then had to think of something to put her on.
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Isn't she cute?

Those are really cute!

Hi ladies! I love reading your threads & seeing all the gorgeous outfits you make! I'm just starting DD's dresses for our trip in May (need to get moving on them!!). I'm almost finished this Cinderella dress but can't decide if it needs anything else to make it a little fancier. Any ideas? Maybe a satin ribbon to tie in the back? I used CarlaC's Simply Sweet pattern for the top & improvised a pettiskirt pattern for the skirt part. Chiffon is definitely a pain to work with, lol.

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Good job on the chiffon! That stuff is not fun to work with. I bought some more than a year ago and still haven't had the courage to use it. :rotfl: That's a great way to get the softness of a pettiskirt on a dress. I know skirts don't work well on my DD because they always seem to slip under her tummy which makes the front look saggy and too long.

As for the sash idea, I really like a sash on dresses with a bodice like that. It gives them a more finished look IMHO.

Pattern update I'm happy to say I got the Audrey skirt pattern sent out to some ladies to test and provide feedback. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no one finds anything really stupid or otherwise wrong so I don't need to revise the pattern too much.
 
Ok so i have been so busy. makeing this dress that i have not been able to so how amazed and in love i am with everyones designs. Happy late birthday to all the kiddos and so on to everyone.

So i was very nervouse about making this apron. I did not have a pattern and did not know how to make one. Let me say I was very nervous but i think it turned out great. I love the Phrase that Sweet Heather Sue made for me. Thanks a million on that. I painted Alice on the bottom of the dress. So this is what she will wear for her Alice Tea party birthday for next month.

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Pattern update I'm happy to say I got the Audrey skirt pattern sent out to some ladies to test and provide feedback. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no one finds anything really stupid or otherwise wrong so I don't need to revise the pattern too much.

I have to tell you...my DIL saw that on Facebook and got mad at me for not volunteering! I explained with the weather coming in and the fact that I have NO ONE in that size I really didn't see it as being a good idea...

...to which she informed me she has a baby shower coming up for a little girl and she could really use that skirt! LOL


Both you and Heather are living super humans in our family!

Nini
 
I took pictures of the pattern my aunt sent me last week. It is SOO cool!!!

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Not sure if you can see it, but some great prices here!
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And, I've always wanted a dress form, and I found one at a garage sale today!!! My brother and his wife gave me money for doing their taxes last week, so I used that to buy it. I paid $25.

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I was going to call her Margarite, but Lydia says I should call her Margarita!! :rotfl:

Well, I have to run, the kids are in the car waiting to go to Pizza Night at Mom's! Talk to you all later!

That is so beautiful, your daughter and the dress are gorgeous, and what a beautiful setting.

You are welcome!



There are quite a few apron patterns in the bookmarks, you could try there.

That reminds me, my aunt sent me the most adorable apron pattern the other day! I need to take pictures of it to show you guys!



OHHHHH Janet!!! You are just amazing! I love all the things you post!

I love that vintage pattern you should frame it up with a cute border that would make the sweetest artwork. Why can't i ever find something as cute.
 
Thanks Nini and Teresa!

Teresa- Any great Seuss-y ideas for a baby boy. I think we are going in October. And we will go one day to IoA. Isabelle is really excited about Wizarding World.

Hmm.. I'm still trying to come up with cute ideas for my girls!!! :rotfl: I have a cute skirt pattern that I think I'll use for it. But, beyond that, I need to figure out just what fabrics will work.

I love vintage aprons so a vintage apron pattern would be a great find.

You got a great deal on the dress form. I really should start looking at garage sales for things like that. I have one adult size form but it's a plus size so the regular form would be helpful.
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I was excited to get it! The pattern is on the back side of the pictures I just posted.

I was hoping I got a good deal on that! I was pretty sure, but you never know!
Ok so i have been so busy. makeing this dress that i have not been able to so how amazed and in love i am with everyones designs. Happy late birthday to all the kiddos and so on to everyone.

So i was very nervouse about making this apron. I did not have a pattern and did not know how to make one. Let me say I was very nervous but i think it turned out great. I love the Phrase that Sweet Heather Sue made for me. Thanks a million on that. I painted Alice on the bottom of the dress. So this is what she will wear for her Alice Tea party birthday for next month.

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WOW!!! That is absolutely precious!!! You did such a fabulous job on it!!!

I agree, Heather is pretty sweet!

I have to tell you...my DIL saw that on Facebook and got mad at me for not volunteering! I explained with the weather coming in and the fact that I have NO ONE in that size I really didn't see it as being a good idea...

...to which she informed me she has a baby shower coming up for a little girl and she could really use that skirt! LOL


Both you and Heather are living super humans in our family!

Nini

That just made me laugh!! (the part about your DIL, not the part about Lisa and Heather being super humans, because I agree on that!)

I love that vintage pattern you should frame it up with a cute border that would make the sweetest artwork. Why can't i ever find something as cute.

That would be such a cute idea if I ever get my sewing room!! Someday....
 
Teresa, have you noticed how EXPENSIVE Seuss fabrics are???? Holy COW!!!! I am bidding on some on Ebay, but I saw so on Etsy for $50/yd!!!

I think I will find a plain cotton romper and embroider it. But I want to make something matching for Isabelle. We have never been to IoA.

To embroider a tshirt or similar, do you take out seams and then put it back together?
 
I leave in less than 2 weeks!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1: I wasn't planning on making the girls anything, but we are going to Universal (probably Islands of Adventure) so now I'm thinking they REALLY need a Universal outfit. Something Cat in the Hatish. I really wish I had some material, but I think I'll try to make do with just some red and white stripes and the blue..We'll see how it goes!

Or.....


I could sneak into Tessa's school and "borrow" the curtains that one of the teachers has up, they were Dr. Seuss print! (for CURTAINS! :sad2: )

I think that the stripes and blue always make for the most adorable outfits! I cannot wait to see what you come up with!! But I could play, let's make a deal, come on down and visit and the hoarder in me will let you use some suess fabric!
 
Teresa, have you noticed how EXPENSIVE Seuss fabrics are???? Holy COW!!!! I am bidding on some on Ebay, but I saw so on Etsy for $50/yd!!!

I think I will find a plain cotton romper and embroider it. But I want to make something matching for Isabelle. We have never been to IoA.

To embroider a tshirt or similar, do you take out seams and then put it back together?

It's ridiculous how expensive it is! Last year someone found some scrubs made with Suess fabric, if you buy a large size you could cut quite a bit of fabric out of it, and the price wasn't too bad. I will google and see if I can find one again.
 
Pattern update I'm happy to say I got the Audrey skirt pattern sent out to some ladies to test and provide feedback. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no one finds anything really stupid or otherwise wrong so I don't need to revise the pattern too much.


I guess I didn't do a good job testing the last one, I wasn't asked to test this one.:sad::confused3
 
Sooooo, has anyone else ever 'won' a fabric auction...and never remember bidding on it? I do remember LOOKING at it! So, I guess I did bid...just wish I knew what I was planning on using it for!

I hate getting old!



Nini
 
ok lets see if this works. The dress is a simply sweet by CarlaC love her! Sorry if it is blurry.
so i tried facebook and it didnt work so im trying photobucket now...
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This is adorable!

I love everything posted, I have just been super busy.

I took pictures of the pattern my aunt sent me last week. It is SOO cool!!!

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Not sure if you can see it, but some great prices here!
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And, I've always wanted a dress form, and I found one at a garage sale today!!! My brother and his wife gave me money for doing their taxes last week, so I used that to buy it. I paid $25.

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I was going to call her Margarite, but Lydia says I should call her Margarita!! :rotfl:

Well, I have to run, the kids are in the car waiting to go to Pizza Night at Mom's! Talk to you all later!
I love the Cinderella Apron Pattern. I love cute vintage things like that. So... how do you feel about making color copies of it? I would love to buy one and frame it...

Congratulation on the great dress form! Finding bargains makes me :yay:
 
Does anyone use a rolled hem foot on their regular sewing machine? I really want one but only if it works well. I do not have a serger and I hate hemming.
 
I guess I didn't do a good job testing the last one, I wasn't asked to test this one.:sad::confused3

That is not it at all. I'm not very good at asking for help so I didn't want to impose on the same group who tested the first pattern. I'm still trying to work out the best approach for this. If you're interested in testing, I'd be happy to have another person giving feedback!
 
Sooooo, has anyone else ever 'won' a fabric auction...and never remember bidding on it? I do remember LOOKING at it! So, I guess I did bid...just wish I knew what I was planning on using it for!

I hate getting old!



Nini

I'm sorry, I had to giggle at that. It sounds like something I'd do! My problem is more forgetting to go back to bid. I end up with a list of ended auctions on my watch list. :headache:
 
My new machine came in Thursday. I made two projects so far. I wanted to share a picture of my first sewing project.

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It's ridiculous how expensive it is! Last year someone found some scrubs made with Suess fabric, if you buy a large size you could cut quite a bit of fabric out of it, and the price wasn't too bad. I will google and see if I can find one again.

Thanks! I never thought of that!!!
Sooooo, has anyone else ever 'won' a fabric auction...and never remember bidding on it? I do remember LOOKING at it! So, I guess I did bid...just wish I knew what I was planning on using it for!

I hate getting old!



Nini
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My new machine came in Thursday. I made two projects so far. I wanted to share a picture of my first sewing project.

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Love those colors!!!
 
That is not it at all. I'm not very good at asking for help so I didn't want to impose on the same group who tested the first pattern. I'm still trying to work out the best approach for this. If you're interested in testing, I'd be happy to have another person giving feedback!

If you ever want someone to test the teeny sizes I have a 6 month old :)
 
My new machine came in Thursday. I made two projects so far. I wanted to share a picture of my first sewing project.

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So cute! DH talked me out of buying that fabric the other day in those colors! I just love it! Why did I listen to him!!! I did get it in a different color and have it in two others, but it just looks precious on your daughter!
 












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