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

[mommy2mrb]

Thanks for the babynala!

 

[T-rox]

i will private message you

 

[cogero]

Love this outfit! Love the different colors too! We are like that at our house each girl has her fav color - pink, purple & blue too! I do't put names on them becasue of hand me downs, the one and only exception is Evangeline's Princess & thh frog dress.

My daughters name is Evangeline and since it is Ray's girlfriend it fits the dress anyway but it will not get passed on to anyone. That dress is hers & hers alone. I will end up making a dress for each girl - a feliz with whatever special designs they would like. I digitized these except for Louis the alligater - that was Heathersue's. I just added a couple music notes. to bring in the pink color to that side.
Otherwise I don't put their names on things. They do however wear a reminderband (rubber bracelet) that has Mommy's cell ***-***-**** imprinted on it that they know goes on before we leave NJ and comes off when we get home to NJ. just in case anyone gets lost.

I just love that Feliz. I don't think my 9 year old would wear one though.

How bad am I that I am praying for snow so that I can try a new pattern tonite and tomorrow.

Also hoping DH gets my new dryer installed because I have a lot of fabric to wash. Received an order yesterday and found enough for a second skirt for DD

 

[shirleyb]

I need some help from some ladies that sew. This isn't Disney sewing related, but I do sew, and need some advice.

I've been asked to make sashes similar to those shown in this photo:
https://curtaincallcostumes.com/products/product-page-t.php?prodid=1976

for my daughter's twirling group. One challenge is the girls are all different sizes, of course. I am thinking that I will start with the largest girls, and then just start scaling back. The width of the belt will remain constant, but the width of the piece that crosses the breast will have to be narrower for the smaller girls.

Also, any tips on how to achieve the "ruching" look at the waist? The instructor likes the way the gathers are, and I'm not sure how to achieve that look.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Trixieplus2]

I am thinking of sewing by hand at least until our budget recoups and I can get a machine to try to learn on.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Reminderbands.com I love their selection! Just make sure you measure first - my girls wear them as anklets instead of braclets. They end up about 4 each but quick shipping and we just got new ones because of growth and this time got the imprinted letters filled with glow in the dark. Each girl picked out what color she wanted so we don't have a fuss either.

Thanks for this information!!

 

[jeniamt]

Sounds like me last year. I took my youngest 1/20/10 for her 7th birthday. She had had pneumonia along with my 9 year old DS. I had whooping cough. I had lost my brother on 12/11 I really wasn't sure I was up for the trip but we had a very magical trip. I did have to sew the buttons on her safari bowling shirt for her to wear on the Sunrise Safari in the room the night before but we really did have a very magical trip.

Gosh, you had it really bad last year! Yikes. So sorry to hear about your brother, I can imagine it was hard to lose him but especially around a holiday. I have to keep reminding myself, the outfits don't make the trip! Its just my creative juices had such grand plans and I have accomplished nothing. Its usually a little detail that holds me up... like I don't have the right thread color or I need a different color/size tshirt. And have truly not had time to go out and get that stuff.

Beautiful! And how cute is she sitting at the sink!

Soooo probably a dumb question but I just don't have the budget for a sewing machine right now Is it possible to start out machine-less and get 2 or more outfits done before our trip in a month & 1/2 since I am a total beginner aka never ever sewed????

I would definitely ask around and see if you could borrow a machine. Wish you lived closer, you would be welcome to mine... its just sitting there collecting dust!!!

Ok I think that I am ready to give the Vida a try. First a few questions. Does it take forever to do? Is it hard? Where can I get the pattern? And is there a kinda knock off version or something close on YCMT? I love their patterns and still have trouble with the traditional ones.
Ok so I had a lotta questions, SORRY

I LOVE the Vida. Goes together quickly and doesn't require a ton of fabric. Unlike the FELIZ that feels like I use 10 yards (and that's just for the ruffles ). Do yourself a favor and make the 4 side panels in the same fabric. I tried to use 2 different fabrics and spent more time trying to figure out what piece went where than I did sewing the rest of the dress. Finally I realized I had cut out the pieces wrong and didn't have enough to redo. And I highly recommend cutting the pieces on the bias that instruct you to. I tried scrimping once and the dress looks wonky and doesn't lay well.

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Hope you are feeling better and you can catch up on some sleep. Sleeping among middle school kids on a gym floor does not sound like fun! At least you can be excited for your trip.

Thanks for your sympathetic words. I got a descent night's sleep last night but my back is still all messed up from sleeping on the gym floor. I'm dreaming of a massage at the GF. Due to budgetary constraints, I think I will have to settle for my DD11 who we joke has a "magic elbow." When I got the call that schools are getting out 2 hours early, I got so excited thinking her elbow was 2 hours closer to working its magic on my back!!!!

BEAUTIFUL

Wow, this is gorgeous!!!! I think I have hung up my Feliz pattern for awhile. The last one nearly drove me over the edge and it sorta burned me out on sewing.

 

[cogero]

just ordered my fleece for the blankets. Also ordered some fabric to make my nephew 2 more bibs. They went over great for Christmas because they were not babyish. He is going to be 13 this year.

Also love that I found a coupon for Fabric.com Love saving money.

 

[Emilyswish]

Thanks to everyone who parcipates in the Big Gives!! If anyone would like to sign up to help for future big gives,just click on the button!!! We'd love to have you - even if you dont sew!!!!!!

Wendy,
I just signed up on the Big Give site! I want to thank you for choosing us and everyone here who made something for our family for Emily's wish trip! We had a truly magical time and we became known as the "Minnie Mouse family" around GKTW after wearing our Big Give outfits to meet the mice! Every Big Give item we wore was noticed and ooohed and aahed over. it was awesome. So now I hope to give back! I can't sew, but I can send some other kind of Pixie Dust or scrapbooking things!

Thanks Again everyone and I love to see everything you make!

 

[teresajoy]

Love this outfit! Love the different colors too! We are like that at our house each girl has her fav color - pink, purple & blue too! I do't put names on them becasue of hand me downs, the one and only exception is Evangeline's Princess & thh frog dress.

That is just STUNNING!!! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

They were always with me, and are actually old enough and most people in close proximity to us would be able to hear their names anyway, as in "MOM, CAN YOU TELL LIAM TO STOP HITTING ME" "IT'S NOT MY FAULT, TYLER STARTED IT" etc....

So true!!!!

still in the process of finishing an extra girl/doll set and 2 aprons. And a few more shirts. Taking my machine in for service/cleaning before we leave for WDW so I won't miss it. Then will start doing some more projects to have some RTG stuff for etsy/craft fairs.
And my sewing has paid off because I made enough to buy my iPhone 32gb without putting it onthe credit card! WOOHOO!!!

So cute!!! I love the nightgowns and jammies!
Congratulations on the sewing success!!!!! I am not having much luck with that myself. I don't do craft fairs though. Do you make much with those? (if you don't mind me asking!)

I need some help from some ladies that sew. This isn't Disney sewing related, but I do sew, and need some advice.

I've been asked to make sashes similar to those shown in this photo:
https://curtaincallcostumes.com/products/product-page-t.php?prodid=1976

for my daughter's twirling group. One challenge is the girls are all different sizes, of course. I am thinking that I will start with the largest girls, and then just start scaling back. The width of the belt will remain constant, but the width of the piece that crosses the breast will have to be narrower for the smaller girls.

Also, any tips on how to achieve the "ruching" look at the waist? The instructor likes the way the gathers are, and I'm not sure how to achieve that look.

Thanks in advance.

I really don't know! I know there are some ladis on here who do sewing for dancers though, maybe they'll have some ideas!

I am thinking of sewing by hand at least until our budget recoups and I can get a machine to try to learn on.

You could try Freecyle or even Craigslist for a free or really cheap machine.

just ordered my fleece for the blankets. Also ordered some fabric to make my nephew 2 more bibs. They went over great for Christmas because they were not babyish. He is going to be 13 this year.

Also love that I found a coupon for Fabric.com Love saving money.

What's the coupon?

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

I haven't done an actual craft fair yet. I did go to a open air market which was mostly like a yard sale. between the jewelry we made and my stuff which was mostly bibs that I made we made $180. It was for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day walk last year. I haven't been in the craft fair yet because I don't have enough RTG stuff made yet. Hopefully this spring I can go. We still have jewelry left over and I want to add stuff I have been making. So I will let you know. Most of my stuff has been family & co-workers who ordered. I have had only one order so far through etsy.

 

[cogero]

What's the coupon?

The coupon I have used lately is 15% off Code is THX1012

also if you order $35 shipping is free.

 

[woodkins]

I need some help from some ladies that sew. This isn't Disney sewing related, but I do sew, and need some advice.

I've been asked to make sashes similar to those shown in this photo:
https://curtaincallcostumes.com/products/product-page-t.php?prodid=1976

for my daughter's twirling group. One challenge is the girls are all different sizes, of course. I am thinking that I will start with the largest girls, and then just start scaling back. The width of the belt will remain constant, but the width of the piece that crosses the breast will have to be narrower for the smaller girls.

Also, any tips on how to achieve the "ruching" look at the waist? The instructor likes the way the gathers are, and I'm not sure how to achieve that look.

Thanks in advance.

From what I can tell the sash is part of the outfit (ie it is sewn onto the dress portion) so they probably ruche/gather it as it is attached to the dress portion. I would think you could do it in 2 separate pieces, and you can do ruching on both of the sides of the belt portion. If it is made as a sash how is the coach planning on having it stay on the girls? I would think the shoulder portion would need to be attached somehow to the shoulder of their leotard/dress or it would keep slipping down as they move.

 

[babynala]

Where do you guys get your supplies for things like zippers, elastic and things like buckles and bag hardware? I've been buying elastic & zippers at JoAnn's but the zippers never seem to go on sale. I wanted to make some small zippered bags and was thinking that there had to be a place to get them that was cheaper then the local stores. Thanks

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

We got a couple of inches of snow over the weekend here in Rochester but that is not anything out of the ordinary here. I guess we got less here than the Atlanta area got last night! Can you believe my DS in Atlanta tried to ride his bike to work this morning (over 15 miles!) and if his brake cable hadn't broken he probably would have done it. It broke less than a mile from his apartment so he was able to walk it home. He is soooo crazy! And he is from the north, so he does know about snow, but sometimes he makes the strangest decisions. I worry that an out of control car will run him over, but I can't tell him anything!

I had to laugh...my DH has to be at work to open the store...we live in a downhill area from the main Hwy...about a mile. So, when bad weather looms, DH parks his car at the school near the Hwy then rides his bike to the school...at 4 am....with a head lamp for a head light! Yesterday he drove home from work, parked the car at the school and biked to the house with a snow shovel, a bag of ice melt, and two flood lights....all on the bike....CRAZY!

Now, today, we have a tractor-trailer jack knifed on our road, so I guess he did the right thing. I feel sorry for the guys in the truck...they have been our there all day and I really don't see a tow truck getting to them. I took them some coffee and soup a little while ago.

 

[TickleMeTink]

Do you have a Hancock Fabric nearby? Not sure if the sale is still on, but when I was there on Friday, their zippers were 50% off, along with the wrights bias tape and bindings.

Where do you guys get your supplies for things like zippers, elastic and things like buckles and bag hardware? I've been buying elastic & zippers at JoAnn's but the zippers never seem to go on sale. I wanted to make some small zippered bags and was thinking that there had to be a place to get them that was cheaper then the local stores. Thanks

 

[Granna4679]

anyone have a good suggestion for a cat in the hat embroidery file or applique? i didnt see any under heather sue's page...

try bowsandclothes.com I bet she has them and if not, she is always willing to help.

FIrst of all, thanks so much to everyone for all the welcome messages and kind words about the clothes! I'm going to try to post the big pictures now. This was user error I am sure.

Hopefully, that did it!

Also, I LOVE what I am reading about the Big Give. Could someone explain for me exactly what this entails? I would love to be able to send fun shirts for this!

I love that there is Tabasco and Tony Chaceries(sp?) in the picture....a true New Orleans resident!! Love the shoes too!

thanks Wendy, I will take all hugs and prayers!!!
last week Megan had a tough time, missing day and ended up getting really bad head cold and double ear infection so missed 4 days of school.

I bet - its so hard for you girls - are you going to do anything special 1/12 together? Lots and lots of prayers headed your way![/QUOTE]

I am with Wendy...sending <<HUGS!!>> your way! I will be praying for you both!

Here is my first custom for our trip in late September. I haven't decided if I want a Mickey head or something else embroidered in the bottom right (DD's left). I am making matching for all three girls, except the colors will change out. I have Pink, Purple, and Blue

What is everyone's opinions on having names on clothing at Disney. I'm a little apprehensive, although I know that a ton of people do it.

Also I am interested in what sort of shoes I should be looking in to. I have made flip flops with fabric scraps looped around the top before but was wondering what others do.

The girls still don't know we are going... I am planning to start Disney nights next weekend.

Super cute dress! As for the names...I am not one for names. I used to think it was cute but have a friend who thinks it should be on every piece of clothing she makes. The kid is almost 3 now and still has his name on everything...like he is going to forget who he is?? Just my opinion. If its just one or two things, I don't see the harm @ Disney but like the other PP...I would be leary if they were going to wear them at home or when they are away from you.

I am so behind. We leave in 11 days and I haven't sewn one thing! Between sick kids, my pneumonia, weekend chaperoning trip to NYC with youth group... I have done NOTHING for this trip. Plus I am exhausted from the lack of sleep I got while sleeping on a gym room floor amongst 75 middle school kids. Hoping for snow in the next few days to keep me homebound to do some sewing.

Have a great trip!! With or without customs, it will be magical.

So after some dedicated time yesterday and and a couple hours today (I am just not a fast sewer!) I have something to post.
I didn't care for it when I had her try it on pre-sash, but like it much better with sash. It's also supposed to have another layer- a white skirt with ruffle peeking out, I bought the fabric today but decided not to sew it in to the skirt, but make it as a seperate that can be put under different dresses.

I still have to top stitch the ruffles and sew closed the elastic in the back, little stuff....
Hannah is next, I have a simple sweet planned that will be very simple.

Front with sash

back

She was actually really happy with it and happy to try it on!

I did not knit this, a friend of mine did as a baby gift and this was her first time wearing it...

Love the dress and the SisBoom fabric sash...it just makes the dress. And little Hannah is a doll! That sweater is fantastic!

Ok I think that I am ready to give the Vida a try. First a few questions. Does it take forever to do? Is it hard? Where can I get the pattern? And is there a kinda knock off version or something close on YCMT? I love their patterns and still have trouble with the traditional ones.
Ok so I had a lotta questions, SORRY

As long as you are making the basic pattern (by that I mean no appliques and no ruffles on the back), it is very quick. Like others said...making the pattern pieces to use is the hardest part. I agree with Nini though...freezer paper is the way to go!

Thanks to everyone who parcipates in the Big Gives!! If anyone would like to sign up to help for future big gives,just click on the button!!! We'd love to have you - even if you dont sew!!!!!!

Wendy,
I just signed up on the Big Give site! I want to thank you for choosing us and everyone here who made something for our family for Emily's wish trip! We had a truly magical time and we became known as the "Minnie Mouse family" around GKTW after wearing our Big Give outfits to meet the mice! Every Big Give item we wore was noticed and ooohed and aahed over. it was awesome. So now I hope to give back! I can't sew, but I can send some other kind of Pixie Dust or scrapbooking things!

Thanks Again everyone and I love to see everything you make!

Great to see you here!! I read through your blog pages and loved all of the pictures and hearing about your trip.

The coupon I have used lately is 15% off Code is THX1012

also if you order $35 shipping is free.

Thanks!

Now, today, we have a tractor-trailer jack knifed on our road, so I guess he did the right thing. I feel sorry for the guys in the truck...they have been our there all day and I really don't see a tow truck getting to them. I took them some coffee and soup a little while ago.

You are such a sweetheart! What a nice thing to do!

 

[shirleyb]

From what I can tell the sash is part of the outfit (ie it is sewn onto the dress portion) so they probably ruche/gather it as it is attached to the dress portion. I would think you could do it in 2 separate pieces, and you can do ruching on both of the sides of the belt portion. If it is made as a sash how is the coach planning on having it stay on the girls? I would think the shoulder portion would need to be attached somehow to the shoulder of their leotard/dress or it would keep slipping down as they move.

It's hard to tell from just a photo, but I was thinking it is a separate piece that would fasten at the waist with hook and eye. I was afraid if it was sewn on, they might not be able to get it over the chest area, since it's made with satin.

I could do it either way of course, and since I have 11 of them to do, whichever is the easiest is the way I'll go.

 

[TickleMeTink]

Here is my first custom for our trip in late September. I haven't decided if I want a Mickey head or something else embroidered in the bottom right (DD's left). I am making matching for all three girls, except the colors will change out. I have Pink, Purple, and Blue

Love the zebra outfit! My dd is really into the zebra/pink combo right now, and she is considering getting her room re-done in that theme.

Front with sash

back

She was actually really happy with it and happy to try it on!

I did not knit this, a friend of mine did as a baby gift and this was her first time wearing it...

The dress is really cute, and I love it with the sash. I have made a dress like that for my dd as well, and didn't like it without the sash either, and I ended up doing a sash, too!

So, you think you can just go change your username, huh? Ok, I guess that's ok! I'm glad you told us though!

Ok, I have confession. I've never made a Vida, I don't own the pattern and I never really wanted it. But, I keep seeing these totally adorable Vidas and now I'm REALLY wanting the pattern!! These are so pretty!

Teresa..I like to be sneaky like that! I can't believe you have never made a Vida..I think Vida should be part of your pattern collection, so hurry and go shop! LOL

 

[Trixieplus2]

I can't believe I didn't think of that!!! I'll definitely start haunting my local freecycle and craigslist!!!

Thank you