Disboutiquers Part 23 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[hivemama]

Has anyone made the Aivilo Messanger bag from YCMT? I'm wondering if it might be a good bag for me to carry at WDW. Opinions?

 

[GlassSlippers]

Hi All!

I'm in the very earliest stage of planning a summer trip for DD18 and myself as a last Mother/Daughter fling before she goes to college. Right now it's just a great big "what if". Guess what she wants if it actually comes together!

Prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready?

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Matching/coordinating customs for both of us!

She'd like bowling shirts with Mickey pockets, easy fit shorts with a Mickey seat pocket for her and a skirt for me (Mom doesn't do shorts).

Patchwork twirl skirts in Mickey colors with applique tank tops were another idea.

She's a movie buff, so I'm thinking of surprising her with tees or tanks appliqued with Minnie heads made out of movie film reels with denim shorts for her and a chambray skirt for me. The bow on Minnie will be made to look like a piece of film.

I might do one more set depending on how many days we wind up with. It will have to be a shorter trip on the cheap, but our hopes are high!

Thanks for listening to my absurd level of excitement over this!

Lori in East Podunk

PS: Does anybody else have that Disney Rule that says you have to have Disney PJ-s at WDW?

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi All!

I'm in the very earliest stage of planning a summer trip for DD18 and myself as a last Mother/Daughter fling before she goes to college. Right now it's just a great big "what if". Guess what she wants if it actually comes together!

Prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready?

*

*

*

*

Matching/coordinating customs for both of us!

She'd like bowling shirts with Mickey pockets, easy fit shorts with a Mickey seat pocket for her and a skirt for me (Mom doesn't do shorts).

Patchwork twirl skirts in Mickey colors with applique tank tops were another idea.

She's a movie buff, so I'm thinking of surprising her with tees or tanks appliqued with Minnie heads made out of movie film reels with denim shorts for her and a chambray skirt for me. The bow on Minnie will be made to look like a piece of film.

I might do one more set depending on how many days we wind up with. It will have to be a shorter trip on the cheap, but our hopes are high!

Thanks for listening to my absurd level of excitement over this!

Lori in East Podunk

PS: Does anybody else have that Disney Rule that says you have to have Disney PJ-s at WDW?

that's sweet! my DD and I have some matching shirts for our trip and Santa brought us new disney jammies for our trip!

 

[visitingapril09]

Hi All!

I'm in the very earliest stage of planning a summer trip for DD18 and myself as a last Mother/Daughter fling before she goes to college. Right now it's just a great big "what if". Guess what she wants if it actually comes together!

Prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready?

*

*

*

*

Matching/coordinating customs for both of us!

She'd like bowling shirts with Mickey pockets, easy fit shorts with a Mickey seat pocket for her and a skirt for me (Mom doesn't do shorts).

Patchwork twirl skirts in Mickey colors with applique tank tops were another idea.

She's a movie buff, so I'm thinking of surprising her with tees or tanks appliqued with Minnie heads made out of movie film reels with denim shorts for her and a chambray skirt for me. The bow on Minnie will be made to look like a piece of film.

I might do one more set depending on how many days we wind up with. It will have to be a shorter trip on the cheap, but our hopes are high!

Thanks for listening to my absurd level of excitement over this!

Lori in East Podunk

PS: Does anybody else have that Disney Rule that says you have to have Disney PJ-s at WDW?

DISNEY PJS ARE NOT OPTIONAL WHEN WE GO!!!!!

 

[Forevryoung]

Hi All!

I'm in the very earliest stage of planning a summer trip for DD18 and myself as a last Mother/Daughter fling before she goes to college. Right now it's just a great big "what if". Guess what she wants if it actually comes together!

Prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready?

*

*

*

*

Matching/coordinating customs for both of us!

She'd like bowling shirts with Mickey pockets, easy fit shorts with a Mickey seat pocket for her and a skirt for me (Mom doesn't do shorts).

Patchwork twirl skirts in Mickey colors with applique tank tops were another idea.

She's a movie buff, so I'm thinking of surprising her with tees or tanks appliqued with Minnie heads made out of movie film reels with denim shorts for her and a chambray skirt for me. The bow on Minnie will be made to look like a piece of film.

I might do one more set depending on how many days we wind up with. It will have to be a shorter trip on the cheap, but our hopes are high!

Thanks for listening to my absurd level of excitement over this!

Lori in East Podunk

PS: Does anybody else have that Disney Rule that says you have to have Disney PJ-s at WDW?

Easy fit shorts???????? I need shorts and I would LOVE to make them out of fabric I already own (I never wear shorts but July+Disney=Shorts)

How do you determine length?
What fabric works best?

(I've never made the easy fit pants but I'm probably going to buy the pattern for PJ pants)

 

[GlassSlippers]

Easy fit shorts???????? I need shorts and I would LOVE to make them out of fabric I already own (I never wear shorts but July+Disney=Shorts)

How do you determine length?
What fabric works best?

(I've never made the easy fit pants but I'm probably going to buy the pattern for PJ pants)

DD has a pair of shorts that are a good length so I'll measure the inseam and outseam. I'll have to add enough for the hem, but I don't think it will be too hard. As for the fabric, as long as it's not too thin, I think almost anything woven would work. Twill or a light weight denim would probably be best. To me, knits would make them look like pajamas so I'm going to stay away from that.

If you really don't like to wear shorts, I've found that light weight, sleeveless dresses or skirts with sleeveless tops are comfortable and cool. I buy or make them so that they're just above my ankle or maybe a bit shorter and wide enough at the hem that I can walk and board the rides easily. I make my own slips from broadcloth so I don't have to wear the hot, sticky nylon tricot kind from the store. Those are easy to do. Just measure your hips, add enough for wiggle room, put in a casing for elastic and hem them. I make mine with a front and back panel so I can have side slits if I want them, but you can easily do one big piece and have the slit (you know, so you have extra walking room) in the back. You can make them as short or long as you like.

HTH!

Lori in East Podunk

 

[GlassSlippers]

that's sweet! my DD and I have some matching shirts for our trip and Santa brought us new disney jammies for our trip!

DD also wants to go to the BBB together. She says she's finally old enough that she doesn't care if anybody else thinks it's silly. It's kind of spendy especially if we both do it, but I am a cast member (Disney Store) and I'd get a discount, so we'll see. This could be us in June:

I'm excited to pieces and I don't even know if we're really going yet! Daddy might feel really left out and that wouldn't do. I'm hopeful, though!

Lori in East Podunk

 

[cogero]

gosh so much to do I am working on Gives all weekend. I need to finish them I have all of them half done but DH has been home all week since he had a minor traffic incident with a patrol car but it was bad enough for him to hurt his neck and shoulder so I am behind.

He is finally better but I am still not feeling 100% but am finally at about 90% so my plan tonite is to finish at least one of my gives.

 

[Forevryoung]

DD has a pair of shorts that are a good length so I'll measure the inseam and outseam. I'll have to add enough for the hem, but I don't think it will be too hard. As for the fabric, as long as it's not too thin, I think almost anything woven would work. Twill or a light weight denim would probably be best. To me, knits would make them look like pajamas so I'm going to stay away from that.

If you really don't like to wear shorts, I've found that light weight, sleeveless dresses or skirts with sleeveless tops are comfortable and cool. I buy or make them so that they're just above my ankle or maybe a bit shorter and wide enough at the hem that I can walk and board the rides easily. I make my own slips from broadcloth so I don't have to wear the hot, sticky nylon tricot kind from the store. Those are easy to do. Just measure your hips, add enough for wiggle room, put in a casing for elastic and hem them. I make mine with a front and back panel so I can have side slits if I want them, but you can easily do one big piece and have the slit (you know, so you have extra walking room) in the back. You can make them as short or long as you like.

HTH!

Lori in East Podunk

THANK YOU!!

I think I am going to make myself a pair of shorts to try it out out! Maybe making them a longer length knit will lose the PJ feel? Like a Bermuda length?

I have fabric I am going to make a skirt with for the trip/summer. It's a navy knit that I've had forever- never used knit before but it "should be easy" (famous last words).

 

[tricia]

I had to make my brother a pirate shirt as he was coming in for a day at MK. It is almost a little family reunion. I didn't have enough of any fabric to make him a shirt so I frankenpatterned the construction and fabric.

I still need to do the buttonholes and buttons.

I like it. I am going to have to move up to an adult shirt soon if I want to make another for Tyler. He is getting so big.

My first "eye spy" bag...

My first accessory. A flower to add to her hat that matches her outfit.

And my daughter with the whole outfit. She was tired and grouchy.

I am still trying to catch up to all of you. I hope to get there someday. These are not the greatest pics because I took them with my cellphone. I plan to take some real pictures soon for my own book.

I can't comment on each person's projects, but let me just say....they are all AMAZING!!!!

Cute I spy. Love the little flower on the hat.

 

[tricia]

Here is the Valentine's shirt I made on the weekend. The little girl loved it, and won't take it off so ended up sleeping in it the day I gave it to her. Gotta love that.



IMG_6850 by tricialee22, on Flickr


And a shirt that I made for Tyler a couple of weeks ago. He loves it, and it is always the first thing he takes out of his drawer after the laundry has been done.


IMG_6837 by tricialee22, on Flickr

 

[cjbear]

Has anyone made the Aivilo Messanger bag from YCMT? I'm wondering if it might be a good bag for me to carry at WDW. Opinions?

Just made a large size one for the Big Give. I loved making it; it came together so quickly! Two things I would do differently though: for the large size she recommends doing heavier material which I didn't do since it was for a diaper bag but it did feel a little flimsy if you were going to carry books or a laptop in it with regular cotton material. Also, I would make the inside pockets in a contrasting material from the lining - it's pretty deep and in my dark material it was hard to see where the pockets where.

Definitely going to make this again for my girls for school bags.

 

[RMAMom]

I'm sorry to post this here but I'm under a time crunch and I know there is more traffic here than the Big Give board. I need the address for Khelsey and Taylor so I can get them in the mail. If anyone has them could you please PM me.
Thank you.

 

[babynala]

I had to make my brother a pirate shirt as he was coming in for a day at MK. It is almost a little family reunion. I didn't have enough of any fabric to make him a shirt so I frankenpatterned the construction and fabric.

I still need to do the buttonholes and buttons.

Great shirt. I tried to do the same for my husband once but it didn't come out as nice as yours.

My first "eye spy" bag...

My first accessory. A flower to add to her hat that matches her outfit.

And my daughter with the whole outfit. She was tired and grouchy.

I am still trying to catch up to all of you. I hope to get there someday. These are not the greatest pics because I took them with my cellphone. I plan to take some real pictures soon for my own book.

I can't comment on each person's projects, but let me just say....they are all AMAZING!!!!

The eye-spy bag came out really nice. I love the hat with the flower to match that cute monkey outfit. Just save that photo to share with your DD when HER DD is acting the same way in the far, far, future.

Just a quick drive by to share my excitement. DH and I are celebrating our 10 anniversary in Oct. and were planning on a no kids trip to WDW. HE got a PIN code email today and I just got off the phone...we're staying at BWI Club Level! Our first deluxe and 1st time at club level...so excited!

OT: heard on the news tonight that American Girl might be coming to our local mall.....Megan is , keeping our fingers crossed it comes in!!

Start saving your money now!

I am attempting to take a child pattern and make it into a woman's. I have 2 of the 7 alterations done. BTW, I have never altered anything.

Please, I really could use help!

I will send some pixie dust because I don't have the skills to give you any advice.

Has anyone made the Aivilo Messanger bag from YCMT? I'm wondering if it might be a good bag for me to carry at WDW. Opinions?

I just made a large Aivilo messenger bag for a friend. It is a good size bag and has flat pockets on the outside and inside of the bag, that you can customize to any size you want. I guess it would depend on how much stuff you carry around the park. Sorry I'm not much help. It does come together easily. I have modified the strap with the addition of hardware to make the strap longer.

DD also wants to go to the BBB together. She says she's finally old enough that she doesn't care if anybody else thinks it's silly. It's kind of spendy especially if we both do it, but I am a cast member (Disney Store) and I'd get a discount, so we'll see. This could be us in June:

I'm excited to pieces and I don't even know if we're really going yet! Daddy might feel really left out and that wouldn't do. I'm hopeful, though!

Lori in East Podunk

How exciting. You girls will have fun, even if Dad wants to come. Disney PJs are a must.

gosh so much to do I am working on Gives all weekend. I need to finish them I have all of them half done but DH has been home all week since he had a minor traffic incident with a patrol car but it was bad enough for him to hurt his neck and shoulder so I am behind.

He is finally better but I am still not feeling 100% but am finally at about 90% so my plan tonite is to finish at least one of my gives.

Yikes! Hope your hubby is OK. You are so nice to be doing all these Gives

 

[T-rox]

Hi All!

I'm in the very earliest stage of planning a summer trip for DD18 and myself as a last Mother/Daughter fling before she goes to college. Right now it's just a great big "what if". Guess what she wants if it actually comes together!

Prepare to be amazed!

Are you ready?

*

*

*

*

Matching/coordinating customs for both of us!

She'd like bowling shirts with Mickey pockets, easy fit shorts with a Mickey seat pocket for her and a skirt for me (Mom doesn't do shorts).

Patchwork twirl skirts in Mickey colors with applique tank tops were another idea.

She's a movie buff, so I'm thinking of surprising her with tees or tanks appliqued with Minnie heads made out of movie film reels with denim shorts for her and a chambray skirt for me. The bow on Minnie will be made to look like a piece of film.

I might do one more set depending on how many days we wind up with. It will have to be a shorter trip on the cheap, but our hopes are high!

Thanks for listening to my absurd level of excitement over this!

Lori in East Podunk

PS: Does anybody else have that Disney Rule that says you have to have Disney PJ-s at WDW?

im excited for you! live it up and soak it in!

 

[perpetualplanner]

This is my first post here and my first disney outfits for my niece (and soon to be second niece). I have two teen DS's and they wouldn't wear anything I made without a cash bonus so I don't get to sew much anymore.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Good job on the shirt! Would you mind telling me which pattern you used? I have been thinking about getting an adult pattern so I could do a toned down version of bowling shirt for dad's for the Big Gives. I think it may be fun for dad's with little boys.

Thanks for the compliments on the bowling shirt. It was frankenpatterned and fabric. As you can see the collar is a different type of pirate fabric.

I cut the strips and added in the fabric, then cut the commercial pattern. I used Carla's collar method to attach the collar.

Because I have boys, I am always working on the bowling shirt with commercial patterns.

 

[cogero]

This is my first post here and my first disney outfits for my niece (and soon to be second niece). I have two teen DS's and they wouldn't wear anything I made without a cash bonus so I don't get to sew much anymore.

These are just precious. I am going to eventually get the courage for a dress pattern.

 

[tricia]

Welcome to smakl. But this is the size pictures we need. Some of us have old eyes, or just small computer screens or something...

 

[shefrn1]

so i never got to get back on the bike last night...DD never cooperated with her nap and by the time they were in bed i was too tired.....might night have time this weekend either but hopefully next week I'll be able to get them to nap together!!!

I live a little south of Philly in Essington (right near the airport)! Wow - there are a lot of us around here!! I also work in the medical field - Im an OT at duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE.

Just a reminder that the ship date for Khelsey's big give is 2/12/11!!!!I'll be away from the computer for alot of the weekend, but Teresa is going to keep an eye on her link for me so people can get her address!!! Thanks so much everyone!!

A new give will be posted SUnday night or Monday!!!! See if you can figure out who Kade is!!!!

you didn't used to work at Presbyterian did you?? there was a girl named wendy that was a PT that i used to work with ..she left when she had a baby about 9 years ago or so!!!!