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

[ireland_nicole]

Gosh, I was waiting for the turnover, and then I got totally enthralled in the best tr ever and fell asleep reading it- oh well, page 5 isn't too bad

 

[nejjie]

Just ordered my 1st sewing machine, can't wait to get it and learn!

 

[peachygreen]

I'm sick and don't log in for the night and end up on page 5. Okay - subbing now. I will have to play catch up later.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I'm here!!

What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?

 

[NiniMorris]

I'm here!!

What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?

Welcome to my world! I started sewing a year before the trip...one kid was only 2 at the time! I made all her stuff one size larger and made them a bit roomy so she could layer a top underneath. I'm waiting to do the hems until after we get the pettiskirts in next week.

My real problem was my older daughter...she is now 10 and has ...started...to... develop...CURVES!!!!... I am really in a pickle over hers. Not only that...she decided she doesn't want to wear dresses somewhere during the year!

I've got most of the dresses done, just working on the t shirts now. I think at last count I have 34 more to go...and 19 days!

Just make a plan and stick to it! For the dresses, I started 11 months back and did one days worth of dresses each month. In other words, one month was spent making Minnie Mouse dresses for Chef Mickey's, one month making Snow White dresses for Biergarten...etc. Then I came up with a shirt idea for each meal and one for each park ...we are there for 10 days so it worked out great.

If I hadn't had neck surgery 2 months ago I would have made my deadline with no problems. My goal was to have everything FINISHED for the last month....didn't quite work out that way!


Nini

 

[aboveH20]

Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!

And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!

I love the shirts. They're all unique so will stand out in the crowd - not that there are crowds at WDW or DL. I can't remember if you've been to DL before. The last two years I said I would go back there for a change of pace but seem to end up at WDW. Report back if you do the BIG ferris wheel and roller coaster at California Adventure.

 

[ttfn0205]

I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!

 

[Granna4679]

Hiya guys and gals.
I've been only lurking in the past few threads just because I felt like I couldn't keep up! Have been super busy and sick and stuff.
I'm doing the big push of sewing for our big December trip.
Looks like I will have to buy a new machine in the process too.
Don't think I will ever be buying a secondhand anything again. I've had trouble with the Bernina since I got it. I LOOOOOVE the sewing part, but I have so much trouble with the embroidery part. The bobbin thread ALWAYS shows. I've had it serviced 3 times and it will appear to work and then bobbin thread again.
Bought a new bobbin case and everything.
I think its time to stop throwing money at it and move on.
Working on several things right now. I tend to hop from one thing to another. Focusing on smocking project right now since I don't want to ruin more of my precious fabric with bad embroidery.

Sounds like a good Christmas present to me....
I would love to see the smocking project when you are finished. I love smocked things but don't have a clue how to do them.

Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.

But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action

you can see where this is going... right?

Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?

We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger

What cute pictures of your DD. Love the one where she is playing in the water by Donald's boat.

I made it !!!!!!!! YAY

I paid my deposit today for our Disney Cruise on the Dream for the December 22 -26 cruise on the Bahamas. Now I have a real reason to start sewing so this afternoon I went to my local store and purchased some more fabric and a new set of dressmaking sissors as my other have been getting used by the husband.

Do any of you ladies have any dresses or clothes that they have made for a cruise??? If so I would love to see them as I need some ideas.

I am new to sewing even though I did sew alot years ago, so fingers crossed all I learnt is locked away in my memory banks.

I can't wait to see your lovely Christmas creations,

Have a great day

Jen

Congrats on your trip!!

Thanks Anita! I had missed that post. It's an amazing creation. You did an awesome job mixing the fabrics for just a taste of Christmas to go with the AK theme. STUNNING!

Thank you....that is the ultimate compliment coming from you!!! I still drool over all of your dresses!!

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[mom2rtk]

S



Thank you....that is the ultimate compliment coming from you!!! I still drool over all of your dresses!!

Awww.... thanks right back at you Anita!

 

[tricia]

Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!

And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!

Yep, queen of T-shirts for sure. Those are great.

Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.

But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action

you can see where this is going... right?

Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?

We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger

Welcome back. Love the action shots.

Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!

http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/04/first-quilt-ever.html

This blog may be helpful to you. It is actually a start to finish of how to make a nine patch, but the concepts and methods are still the same. And if you scroll to the bottom and check out the I Spy version, I think that would make a good autograph quilt. The trick in that version is to have the fabrics oriented properly so that they end up right side up in the finished product.

 

[squirrel]

I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old

I would say the Simply Sweet dress by Carla C. I made my own version of the pattern but you can do quite a few things to make the dress different. I made about 5 dress with that pattern and they were all different.

Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!

That's me too, only I got back from my trip in October.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Ok had to go feed dinner but here are the littles outfits I made. I am going to either add snaps or velcro and fake buttons to the bowling shirts. I don't do button holes and won't even try lol. I am not sure what I am doing with EEs outfit. I am either going to do a pair of ruffled jeans under it or leggings. I have no idea what we are wearing them for ... I think maybe Valentines?

Most machines now have a foot that attaches and it just makes the button hole. Really it is easy.

*Need your ideas please! Christmas Gift Related*

I have 53 staff members and want to give them something for Christmas. I have done baked goods, ornaments, mugs, personalized wooden things and other stuff in the past - usually things I make. I was thinking of doing something on the emb machine this year.

Anybody know what I could make (I could start now...) that would be around $1 or 1.50 per person to make in supplies?

Any ideas are greatly welcome as I have to stick to my budget and this one always kills me... I miss the days of 15 staffers - I did neat emb lap blankets and wooden snowmen - I can't do that for over 50 I would die....

Thanks for your help,

Wow, it is cold where you live, perhaps fleece hats?

Got my shirts finished for Alexander's big give - His is a Birthday shirt because it will be his birthday when he is there!!!!!

And this is a shirt I made for Bill for our trip - I want to make one for me too, but dont have a fabric I LOVE to put in it!!! lol - I'll find something!! I wanted to do the frayed edges thing, but was askeered to!!!

Very cute Wendy, I am sure the family will love the customs. The disneyland shirt is very creative, love the frayed edge look, you should go with it.

Made it over and I'm done lurking... I just ordered the (DISBoutiquer recommended) Brother CS6000i from Amazon.com with Prime free 2-day shipping. C'mon Thursday!!!

Yeah, you must post pictures when it arrives.

I'm here, but I promise not to cough on anyone. DH started it, now the rest of us are all sick! Thanks for posting the news on FB, I might have missed it otherwise.

Hope you start to feel better soon, there is a nasty bug crawling around.

Its been soo long since was here I forgot my password... that just makes me sad.

But life seems to be slowing down and I am loving the pics you all are posting.
I have not had time to sew since the summer and I think I posted this dress when it was completed. But here it is in action

you can see where this is going... right?

Well we had a blast at WDW in Aug and she wore the dress yesterday to Disney on Ice... with a turtleneck and leggings . It held up great, even with the trip to Donald's boat. (forgive me if I posted the action shots before)
I have a apron in the works for my MIL. And then I am going to make myself a few handbags... yup, a few. A girl can never have to many, right?

We are planning to return to WDW in just over a year, and there is a small chance my 3 nieces might join us, along with Grandma and Grandpa
If that turns out to be the plan, I might want to make a few outfits for the kids.... 4 girls (ages 9-4) and an 8 year old boy. I will be lurking for ideas. And I will try not to be a stranger

Welcome out of lurkdoom. We missed you. I can't wait to see pictures of the apron and bags.

I made it !!!!!!!! YAY

I paid my deposit today for our Disney Cruise on the Dream for the December 22 -26 cruise on the Bahamas. Now I have a real reason to start sewing so this afternoon I went to my local store and purchased some more fabric and a new set of dressmaking sissors as my other have been getting used by the husband.

Do any of you ladies have any dresses or clothes that they have made for a cruise??? If so I would love to see them as I need some ideas.

I am new to sewing even though I did sew alot years ago, so fingers crossed all I learnt is locked away in my memory banks.

I can't wait to see your lovely Christmas creations,

Have a great day

Jen

Congrats on your cruise.

hi all, it might have looked like i wasnt around on the last thread. but i have been a very good lurker

Welcome, glad you have finally come out.

I'm sick and don't log in for the night and end up on page 5. Okay - subbing now. I will have to play catch up later.

Wishing you get well soon. Welcome and have fun here, it is addictive.

I'm here!!

What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?

They do grow so fast. I usually make it a size bigger if the trip is over 6 months out. He can grow into it, but I can't make it bigger.

I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old

I just wanted to saw welcome. I don't have a girl to sew for but others will have good ideas. I think there is peasant dress that is versatile.

Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!

You can do it. Really, just do the patch work quilt, straight squares sew across in a row. Make the rows the width of bed, then sew the rows together the length of the bed or whatever size you are going to use. There are tons of easy quilts to make but for the autographs, I like the simple patchwork.

 

[NiniMorris]

I have been lurking for a bit now and feel like jumping in. I want to make outfits for my 2 neices for their trip next Nov.of 11. What is the best
basic dress to make? I do not have an emboridery machine so any embellishments will be done by hand. Thaks for your ideas in advance
I should mention the 2 year old has special needs and has a feeding tube in her tummy so waste bands should be adjustable as far as up down. Graces big sister is 4 years old

Basic dress is Simply Sweet hands down! There are so many variations! It can become anything you want...from Princess to Minnie! I always start with an idea and then see how the dress will work.

Feeding tubes can be easily handled by a simple button hole in the waist of the dress.

Okay, I took all of my squares when we went to Disney in september and had a ton of characters sign them but my squares are still in the ziploc bags. I don't know where to begin to make the quilt and I am scared I will mess it up. I have never made a quilt. Can someone help me out or point out a good website that will help a beginner like me? I have made a ton of clothes but have no idea how to put these squares together and make it look nice. I am probably just over thinking it!

Ah, quilting...my first love!

Basically any simple quilting pattern can be used. I used a simple four square block (kinda like a checkerboard) for the ones I did last year. I used some of the fabric I used on their dresses to make the alternating squares.
Since some of the characters signed on a diagonal, it was really hard to make them all the right way...so I on purpose made some upside down, so there is no right and wrong side (or I guess that would be no up or down).

I have very grandios ideas for this year...but they will not be happening. There is always the next trip right?


Nini

 

[visitingapril09]

Made it over and I'm done lurking... I just ordered the (DISBoutiquer recommended) Brother CS6000i from Amazon.com with Prime free 2-day shipping. C'mon Thursday!!!

Woohoo!! Page 6!! That is actually pretty good for me!!

Oh, I need an embroidery machine!!! I should do the same!

 

[hudsonsinaf]

Hi all! It has been a long time since I have been on here!!! Update on our 20111 trip - looks like it may be waiting We were looking at either going in May for the flowers, or in November/December for the Christmas decorations. We are due with baby number five in May - and we are not sure if we wil have the funds now for our November/December trip - our youngest daughter - Sam - has been in the hospital since Sunday the 31st and they still have not figured out what is going on. But I figured I will try to plan something anyways... We went to Disney on Ice the other week, so I will post pictures once we get home.

I'm here!!

What is the appropriate time line to starting sewing for a trip? I have three children and we're scheduled for November 12th 2011. I hate that I'm always making things the last minute, but I worry I'll guess wrong on sizes too if I start too soon. How much could kids really grow in a year though?

Last time we went I planned about a year out, but started sewing about 6 months out. I waited to do my hems and finishing waistbands until the last month or so. I measured the kids and went with about a size bigger than they were, and that worked for us. Hope that helps!

 

[tmh0206]

Did everyone make it?

NO! and please dont tell the principal again, I do NOT need another Tardy slip like last time!

 

[NiniMorris]

NO! and please dont tell the principal again, I do NOT need another Tardy slip like last time!

Hey, Hey, HEY...no tardy slips allowed until page 10...right?

Nini

 

[thebeesknees]

Hey, Hey, HEY...no tardy slips allowed until page 10...right?

Nini

Whew! Then I must not be late yet! Seriously, I checked in yesterday afternoon, and now here you all are already on page 6! Chatty bunch!

 

[hudsonsinaf]

Oh - one more thing... hubby bought me a serger I just have not taken it out of the box or learned how to use it yet.