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

[mommy2mrb]

And something else to post: My fleece blankets for the Big Give Haiti project.

I posted them on the Big GIve site, but would like to mention here as well that I am in awe of Lisa and what she is doing. I can't imagine losing my spouse in a tragedy like that, but for Lisa to continue on and do something so meaningful to others in his honor is beyond words. The world needs more people like Lisa.

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Andrea thank you so much for your sweet kind words....I love the blankets, just knowing so many of the kids are going to get comfort from these fills my heart.
Every one here is so wonderful, thank you again for making my "wish" come true!

 

[jeniamt]

They're really not hard to make yourself you know. My DS and I always do them together before a trip.

Oh, that cracked me up! I need another craft in my life like I need a hole in my head! The last time I tried to Tie Dye something, it all turned out various shades of mud. I would love to see a picture of you guys wearing them!

 

[PurpleEars]

How did you make it?? did you use a pattern? I love them.

I love this idea... It turned out so cute!

Thanks. It was a pattern I came up with during my commute. It is actually pretty easy. I am going to bore you with the methods in case someone wants to use the idea.

I just cut the fabric to the following dimensions:
2 pieces at 4.5" x 3.5" for the front
2 pieces at 5.5" x 3.5" for the back
2 pieces at 1.75" x 3.5" for the flap

Here are the instructions I wrote down for myself when I made the second one:
- Cut 2.5" x 1.5" windows from the centre of the front pieces, snip each corner and press 1/4" of the window cut edges to the wrong side.
- With the right sides together, sew one of the short edges of the front pieces, using 1/4" seam. Turn to right side out. Press. This edge will be the "top" edge for the window.
- Sandwich a piece of 3.5" x 2.5" vinyl between the two front pieces. Edgestitch along the window to set the vinyl in place.
- Iron a piece of interfacing to one of the back and one of the flap pieces.
- With the right sides together, sew one of the long edges of the two flap pieces together using 1/4" seam. Turn to right side out. Press. This edge will be the "bottom" edge of the flap. On the unstitched long edge of the flap, measure 1/2" from each corner and trim the resulting triangles.
- Pin the wrong side of the back pieces together.
- Arrange all the layers with the fabric pieces you want to show on your final product together (kind of like right sides together, but at this stage all pieces will have the right sides on both sides). Starting with the back, then the flap, and finally the top. I like to place the interfaced back and flap pieces towards the outside to reduce fraying around the eyelet.
- Stitch all layers together along the outside using 1/4" seam. Follow the cutout from the flap when you get to the top.
- Trim the two corners from the back piece. Trim the seam allowance at the corners.
- Turn the tag inside out. Edgestitch along the outside edge.
- Mark the centre of the luggage tag approximately 1/2" from the top in the flap section. Punch hole. Insert a small eyelet (I think I used the 5/32" ones). Set eyelet into place.
- Thread a ribbon through the eyelet. Insert address card into the luggage tag.

I hope the instructions make sense. I had lots of fun coming up with the pattern (even though I have a few failed prototypes in my sewing room).

I am going to try to jump back in. I started back to work yesterday, and took my last house guest (my Mom) to the airport this morning, so hopefully my life will be back to normal. It has been a busy but fun couple of weeks.

I have been reading along as much as possible, and love the doll outfits and the cruise outfits and the WDW trip outfits. Sorry I didn't quote, and I am sure I have missed many, but I do love looking at all the pictures, everything is just great!

I have been working on my first ever real quilt which is a NY Yankees baby quilt for my DIL's sister. It is a fairly simple one and my mom is a quilter so she gave me some tips. I almost have it finished quilting and then will need to add the binding.

Meanwhile my elbow was bothering me yesterday, I think it is tendinitis but I don't know why. Then this morning I lifted my Mom's suitcase in and out of the back of my car and I really hurt my elbow much worse. It is so sore I can barely move my arm. When I get home from work I will be able to ice it and I took some ibuprofen, but I hope it is something that will heal up because it may really limit me from sewing until it feels better.

Headed back to WDW at the end of the month, just DH and I so I don't think I will make any new customs, but will wear the t-shirts I made for our trip in early December.

Also rejoined Weight Watchers and hoping to stick to that.

So that is my new year, hope you all have a great one!

Oh no! I hope your elbow will recover quickly with some rest and ice!

 

[jeniamt]

Meanwhile my elbow was bothering me yesterday, I think it is tendinitis but I don't know why. Then this morning I lifted my Mom's suitcase in and out of the back of my car and I really hurt my elbow much worse. It is so sore I can barely move my arm. When I get home from work I will be able to ice it and I took some ibuprofen, but I hope it is something that will heal up because it may really limit me from sewing until it feels better.

Oh no! I tore the tendon in my elbow Spring 2009. Easily took over a year to heal. I had 2 injections of cortisone and that helped A LOT!!! The telltale sign is if you can't even lift your coffee cup up off the table to get it to your mouth. Forget about lifting a gallon of milk from the fridge!

Ice it regularly and REST, REST, REST!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I am going to try to jump back in. I started back to work yesterday, and took my last house guest (my Mom) to the airport this morning, so hopefully my life will be back to normal. It has been a busy but fun couple of weeks.

I have been reading along as much as possible, and love the doll outfits and the cruise outfits and the WDW trip outfits. Sorry I didn't quote, and I am sure I have missed many, but I do love looking at all the pictures, everything is just great!

I have been working on my first ever real quilt which is a NY Yankees baby quilt for my DIL's sister. It is a fairly simple one and my mom is a quilter so she gave me some tips. I almost have it finished quilting and then will need to add the binding.

Meanwhile my elbow was bothering me yesterday, I think it is tendinitis but I don't know why. Then this morning I lifted my Mom's suitcase in and out of the back of my car and I really hurt my elbow much worse. It is so sore I can barely move my arm. When I get home from work I will be able to ice it and I took some ibuprofen, but I hope it is something that will heal up because it may really limit me from sewing until it feels better.

Headed back to WDW at the end of the month, just DH and I so I don't think I will make any new customs, but will wear the t-shirts I made for our trip in early December.

Also rejoined Weight Watchers and hoping to stick to that.

So that is my new year, hope you all have a great one!

I hope your elbow feels better. How fun for you and your DH to go on a trip together. We just went in November and I wish we were going back that soon! I am thinking about joining Weight Watchers.. lemme know if you like it.

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now.
I need to take a picture of the back of the dress. This is the dress that looks like the Feliz. I know it is hard to tell because it is smocked and you can't see the back, but it really is Feliz's sister. It isn't as full as Feliz but is constructed the same way. You can omit the smocking since there is a pattern for the lining of the overdress. The way the ruffles are done in the back are wonderful. No guess work involved. There is a big template and actual sizes for all of the ruffle strips. This pattern is from Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine. If someone wants me to get the issue number I can. It is called the Sandpiper dress.
I still need to put buttons.. if you look closely you can see my snaps! It is a good thing I didn't put the buttons in that spot since it has the top bias poking out like that. Snaps are a necessity for the sewing procrastinator..
Oh and I have to post this one since you can't see her cute necklace in the other ones...
I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

 

[DMGeurts]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

I love these outfits! The icecream cones with sprinkles are absolutely adorable! And the quilt looks fabulous!

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now.
I need to take a picture of the back of the dress. This is the dress that looks like the Feliz. I know it is hard to tell because it is smocked and you can't see the back, but it really is Feliz's sister. It isn't as full as Feliz but is constructed the same way. You can omit the smocking since there is a pattern for the lining of the overdress. The way the ruffles are done in the back are wonderful. No guess work involved. There is a big template and actual sizes for all of the ruffle strips. This pattern is from Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine. If someone wants me to get the issue number I can. It is called the Sandpiper dress.
I still need to put buttons.. if you look closely you can see my snaps! It is a good thing I didn't put the buttons in that spot since it has the top bias poking out like that. Snaps are a necessity for the sewing procrastinator..
Oh and I have to post this one since you can't see her cute necklace in the other ones...
I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

This dress is so sweet! I love the smocking detail on this. I would love to learn how to do smocking some day.

D~

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

Love all the shirts and the outfit! DD7 loves Phineas and Ferb, but I don't have an embroidery machine right now, so I am going to attempt an applique!

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

Love that smocked dress! i was in Goodwill yesterday and they had a great book on smocking, but I just don;t think I am ready for that yet! You did a great job!

 

[ellenbenny]

Oh no! I tore the tendon in my elbow Spring 2009. Easily took over a year to heal. I had 2 injections of cortisone and that helped A LOT!!! The telltale sign is if you can't even lift your coffee cup up off the table to get it to your mouth. Forget about lifting a gallon of milk from the fridge!

Ice it regularly and REST, REST, REST!

Thanks I iced it several times last night and rested it and it feels a tiny bit better today. I can pick up a coffee cup today, but that hurts and is the most I can do with it.

I hope your elbow feels better. How fun for you and your DH to go on a trip together. We just went in November and I wish we were going back that soon! I am thinking about joining Weight Watchers.. lemme know if you like it.

I have done weight watchers before and I know it works if you stick to it. Problem for me is sticking to it long term. I have gained and lost the same 20 - 25 lbs many times in my life. I so love eating!

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

Everything is great!! I love the quilt, after I finish the yankees baby quilt, maybe I will do a character one for me!

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now.
I need to take a picture of the back of the dress. This is the dress that looks like the Feliz. I know it is hard to tell because it is smocked and you can't see the back, but it really is Feliz's sister. It isn't as full as Feliz but is constructed the same way. You can omit the smocking since there is a pattern for the lining of the overdress. The way the ruffles are done in the back are wonderful. No guess work involved. There is a big template and actual sizes for all of the ruffle strips. This pattern is from Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine. If someone wants me to get the issue number I can. It is called the Sandpiper dress.
I still need to put buttons.. if you look closely you can see my snaps! It is a good thing I didn't put the buttons in that spot since it has the top bias poking out like that. Snaps are a necessity for the sewing procrastinator..
Oh and I have to post this one since you can't see her cute necklace in the other ones...
I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

Adorable!! I love it!

 

[shefrn1]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

those ice cream shirts are sooo cute...love it!!!!

and the quilt......sorry but new to this.....are they premade appliques or did you do them yourself from a pattern?????????



and OMG...that smocked dress is soooo coool!!!!!!

you guys are giving me great ideas!!!! hopefully I can find some time to get some stuff done before we go in May!!!!

 

[babynala]

Sorry for the long quote:

You are all about to be photo bombed!!! These are the clothes I made for Rebecca for our Allure of the Seas maiden voyage last month.

Princess for a day top, including embroidery that came with the pattern. She loved this one!

More EasyFits (I love this pattern!) Portrait Peasant Blouse and the top of my own creation...it has a shirred back and a double ruffle skirt on it. Ignore the attitude in the photo, she wanted to do a cutesy pose, but it didn't show the outfit like I wanted to!

Patchwork pants, not a YCMT pattern, but it could be easily done with the easyfit, which I like the fit better on anyway...the pieced fabric went together first, then the pants were cut out. The tree is the Grinchy Christmas tree, I wanted to get a better pic at Grinchmas, but the weather didn't cooperate.

And finally the last dress...this is another one I smocked and hand embroidered...the butterflies took longer than the smocking! The white with the butterflies is a band that goes around the skirt bottom. Ignore the blue face paint, she has a snowflake on her forehead from Adventure Ocean.

Wow, thanks for sharing all the pictures from your trip. It looks like everyone had a great time on your adventure. The outfits are BEAUTIFUL. I love the Christmas outfit and the Smocked dress is just gorgeous.

This is one of my favorite projects.

Thanks for sharing your detailed directions on this project.

I finished my "Pluto outfit"... Overall, I am very happy with how it turned out, but I am disappointed that it's not very Pluto like. : I couldn't find the fabric that I really wanted (gold with white dots) so I had to settle for the plain gold. Because I didn't get the gold/white dot fabric, I did different sized dots in the ruffles. The red signifies Pluto's tongue, the green signifies his collar, and the black signifies his tail.

I really wanted to make a coordinating hair accessory, but I've been brainstorming this in the back of my head for weeks, and I have yet to come up with anything... instead, the outfit is being modeled by dd's brand new Limited Edition 2011 AG doll Kanani - who was just released yesterday... her really long hair in pig tails is to remind you of Pluto's ears dd says.

The "Fab 5" together:

D~

Pluto is really cute and I love your Fab 5 photo. They look really cute all "dolled" up together. I think the pigtails for Pluto are a good idea. Maybe some black bows on the pig tails with long "tails" to get the idea of his long,skinny tail. Can't wait to see your Daisy too.

Okay I have been debating trying the simply sweet and my DD just saw this and wants it.

Also thinking of purchasing the Easy Fits for kids. My son needs some pants and I think I would like to try making the smaller size before the ones for DD.

The Easy Fits are really great - you can use them to make pants, PJ pants, shorts, capris. Like all CarlaC patterns they are super easy. The Simply Sweet is easy too.

Not a sewing project. I will share those tomorrow. But wanted to share this:

We covered up the 80 on Jan 1st. So we have officially started our countdown. My daughter made this with her Slice that she got for Christmas. It hangs above the hospital bed in Andrew's room so he can put a sticker on each night before bed.

Congrats on your trip. This countdown calendar is really cute and a great way to get excited for your trip.

I have been lurking but not posting for ages. I did manage to get some sewing done in December in spite of working a lot and all the craziness with the holidays.

A perfectly preppy flouncy skirt and snowman applique t-shirts.

A gingerbread Feliz.

And a Christmas tree Vida that I cased from a much-cuter version posted on here.

These are all really cute. I love the Gingerbread Feliz!

Here are a few pictures of the wedding we went to yesterday. It was for Andrew, the brother of Tim, elizabeth and Hannah. They were all in the wedding and behaved very well!

Great pictures from the wedding. Everyone looks so happy and the kids looks so old all dressed up.

Finally I have a sewing item to share , it's a luggage tag I made last night using scraps of materials. The other side has the same fabric with a vinyl window. The luggage tag from Disney (the plastic ones) broke in the overhead bin when we flew last week. I decided to make a new one to replace it. I also made a Minnie dot one for our checked bag before our trip. It worked out well because we can now spot our bag easily from the sea of generic dark coloured fabric suitcases.

This is really cute. Not only is your bag easily spotted in the sea of generic dark suitcases but it is easier to spot in the pile of generic suitcases with Disney luggage tags on them too.

Been working on Wendy's Big Give. Had a panic attach with Wendy's skirt but a mistake turned into something good. I am so in love with the skirt I made her. I used Heather Bailey Pop Garden and some Amy Butler fabric.

I will take a picture tomorrow.

Have the next skirt ready to go. Going to sew part of that before work tomorrow. It was so relaxing to be sewing for enjoyment.

I think when I finish this I am going to try a bowling shirt and easy fits for DS. I need to psych myself up for it.

Can't wait to see the skirt. Where do you find the time to get everything done? I don't think you will have any problems with the Easy Fits. The bowling shirt is a little more complicated with the collar and the sleeves (well, at least for me) but the directions are very clear and easy to follow and it doesn't take long to put together.

My $.02 on AG dolls ---- first love the Disney Outfits that were made, so dang cute!!

my DD (was 8 at the time) got her first AG in 7/08 (Mia doll of the year) her hair is still great , just remember to use their doll brush and she just got a second one this summer, love the hair, so much better than the Target brand, we had that doll too, hair pulled out with every brushing, I do buy accessories from target though and a few of the outfits.

Just wanted to add another $.02 - one time when we were at the American Girl store we were chatting with the workers that were fixing the knotted hair on the dolls and they said that you should always wet the dolls hair with a spray mister before you brush it. It helps to get the tangles out. They sell a kit with a brush and a mister but I just bought a little spray bottle from the travel section at Walmart and used my daughter's hair brush. I was afraid all of the hair would be pulled out but the water really helped to control that.

And something else to post: My fleece blankets for the Big Give Haiti project.

I posted them on the Big GIve site, but would like to mention here as well that I am in awe of Lisa and what she is doing. I can't imagine losing my spouse in a tragedy like that, but for Lisa to continue on and do something so meaningful to others in his honor is beyond words. The world needs more people like Lisa.

Off to clean the house and then resume working on my next Big Give project (would rather do so in reverse order as sewing is so much more fun than cleaning).

Love your blankets.

I am going to try to jump back in. I started back to work yesterday, and took my last house guest (my Mom) to the airport this morning, so hopefully my life will be back to normal. It has been a busy but fun couple of weeks.

I have been reading along as much as possible, and love the doll outfits and the cruise outfits and the WDW trip outfits. Sorry I didn't quote, and I am sure I have missed many, but I do love looking at all the pictures, everything is just great!

I have been working on my first ever real quilt which is a NY Yankees baby quilt for my DIL's sister. It is a fairly simple one and my mom is a quilter so she gave me some tips. I almost have it finished quilting and then will need to add the binding.

Meanwhile my elbow was bothering me yesterday, I think it is tendinitis but I don't know why. Then this morning I lifted my Mom's suitcase in and out of the back of my car and I really hurt my elbow much worse. It is so sore I can barely move my arm. When I get home from work I will be able to ice it and I took some ibuprofen, but I hope it is something that will heal up because it may really limit me from sewing until it feels better.

Headed back to WDW at the end of the month, just DH and I so I don't think I will make any new customs, but will wear the t-shirts I made for our trip in early December.

Also rejoined Weight Watchers and hoping to stick to that.

So that is my new year, hope you all have a great one!

I hope your elbow feels better soon. I can't wait to see your finished quilt.

What??!!!! It is in the 60's here today but we think it is too cold to be outside "playing" when it is below 40

Don't you just love the preppy skirt? It was so much easier than I imagined it.

I am doing WW too. Maybe we can get a challenge going?! If nothing else...we can be inspiring to each other. Good luck!

I have the preppy skirt pattern but I have never tried to make it, is is fairly easy? Keep us updated on your WW progress - maybe it will inspire me to change my eating habits.

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:

For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

You can do it!!! I love your Minnie outfit and the ice cream shirts are really cute. Please do not show my son the picture of that Phineas and Ferb shirt or I will have one more project on my list. Your quilt is really nice, good luck with the binding.

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

Your DD is so cute. I love the picture of her and Ariel, such a sweet smile. The dress is beautiful and the smocking is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

 

[tricia]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

Very cute. I always let my boys decide on one factor or another, that way they will wear it as they picked it.

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now.
I need to take a picture of the back of the dress. This is the dress that looks like the Feliz. I know it is hard to tell because it is smocked and you can't see the back, but it really is Feliz's sister. It isn't as full as Feliz but is constructed the same way. You can omit the smocking since there is a pattern for the lining of the overdress. The way the ruffles are done in the back are wonderful. No guess work involved. There is a big template and actual sizes for all of the ruffle strips. This pattern is from Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine. If someone wants me to get the issue number I can. It is called the Sandpiper dress.
I still need to put buttons.. if you look closely you can see my snaps! It is a good thing I didn't put the buttons in that spot since it has the top bias poking out like that. Snaps are a necessity for the sewing procrastinator..
Oh and I have to post this one since you can't see her cute necklace in the other ones...
I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

Awesome stuff, love the smocked little mermaid.

Oh, that cracked me up! I need another craft in my life like I need a hole in my head! The last time I tried to Tie Dye something, it all turned out various shades of mud. I would love to see a picture of you guys wearing them!

Glad I could bring you a little bit of fun today

Here we are:

This is my boys and nephew in Sept. 2009. They wanted the camo colors, nothing too flashy.



This is the whole bunch of us a few years ago.

 

[cogero]

I leave in 16 days and I still have soooo much to do!

Here is what I have come up with so far:


For my 16 month old daughter

I let my boys pick their ice cream colors and sprinkle colors, lol:

I asked my DS4 if he wanted Phineas or Ferb, his reply was that he wanted all of them together... Phinease, Ferb, Candice, and Perry the Platypus.... SO glad I bought the set

This is the quilt I made DS4 for Christmas, just gotta put the binding on!

I have more stuff just haven't taken pictures. I think I have 3-4 more shirts for each of my boys, I am making my DH two shirts, I want to make me a bag, and another shirt or two. And for my DD I have 3 dresses and maybe a skirt. We'll see how much of this actually gets done!

I totally love the Phineas and Ferb Shirt. Think I need to invest in the whole body set too.

Sharing a couple pictures for those of you who aren't on FB.

This is the dress I smocked for Hannah for our trip. I absolutely love the fabric and how it came out. I want to make many more smocked disney dresses now.
I need to take a picture of the back of the dress. This is the dress that looks like the Feliz. I know it is hard to tell because it is smocked and you can't see the back, but it really is Feliz's sister. It isn't as full as Feliz but is constructed the same way. You can omit the smocking since there is a pattern for the lining of the overdress. The way the ruffles are done in the back are wonderful. No guess work involved. There is a big template and actual sizes for all of the ruffle strips. This pattern is from Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazine. If someone wants me to get the issue number I can. It is called the Sandpiper dress.
I still need to put buttons.. if you look closely you can see my snaps! It is a good thing I didn't put the buttons in that spot since it has the top bias poking out like that. Snaps are a necessity for the sewing procrastinator..
Oh and I have to post this one since you can't see her cute necklace in the other ones...
I didn't have time to put it on at CRT since the princesses were coming around so fast. We changed from Cindy to this one and had no time to put an undershirt or accessories.

The dress is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[cogero]

Can't wait to see the skirt. Where do you find the time to get everything done? I don't think you will have any problems with the Easy Fits. The bowling shirt is a little more complicated with the collar and the sleeves (well, at least for me) but the directions are very clear and easy to follow and it doesn't take long to put together.

LOL I don't sleep well, my DH works midnights. Crafting is my outlet after my son is in bed. He is very high maintenance so I need a release.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Well, I have been lazy about my pictures lately but here is a pic from Christmas Eve with the girls outfits which the pants fit but the shirts were a little big with sleeves that were too long. They were suppose to be 3/4 sleeves with ruffles. So I figured the ruffles would come to an inch or so before their wrists. Whoops! I guessed wrong. Good news is that they should fit fine for our trip next November for MVMCP!

 

[visitingapril09]

Well, I have been lazy about my pictures lately but here is a pic from Christmas Eve with the girls outfits which the pants fit but the shirts were a little big with sleeves that were too long. They were suppose to be 3/4 sleeves with ruffles. So I figured the ruffles would come to an inch or so before their wrists. Whoops! I guessed wrong. Good news is that they should fit fine for our trip next November for MVMCP!

Those are adorable!

 

[aksunshine]

SO MUCH CUTENESS! Great work everyone!

 

[cheyandrew7]

Love your all's work

 

[MoeFam]

Getting down to work for our May trip! Since we are doing carry ons only- I know I have to be carful with how many and what type of customs I am doing. Thought maybe I would plan one color scheme and then chose a few pieces that can mix and match. For instance, a tutu twirl skirt, corset top, regular T, ribbon skirt, Aline dress/tunic and ruffle leggings. Does anyone have a corset style top that is reversible? I know I saw some of these at one point- either corset or halter style where they had two different appliques?? I figure these pieces should get us through four parks with a different outfit for each. I am thinking of the red/yellow/black color scheme or hot pink/white/black. Any thoughts??? I know for the T-shirt I will do the three piece applique of Mickey head, heart and peace sign. Everything else is up in the air!

The boys are set- just need to order them some Star Wars shirts from Etsy and they are good to go. I bought some matching T's and Polos from Disneystore.com awhile ago and have them saved away.

We also need a Princess dress- I would love to do a CASE'd Simply Sweet that was Cinderella's pink dress- but we shall see! In less of course someone can direct to me to where I can find one for sale!!