Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[jeniamt]

It took me awhile to get my pictures up, but here is the dress I was working on that made me late moving the thread!

Lydia requested an "extra twirly" dress for the Father Daughter Dance. It is REALLY full!

Love it!

What about Taffy's? Anyone call them that?

Hehe - Im hoping someone can find one of those HUGE FLAT SUCKERS - we actually dont have a candy store around here - wouldnt that be so fun to send them? It would be as big as Kades little FACE!! haha!!

Hey everyone - there are a lot of things that still need to be shipped for Taylor's big give...if you are having difficulty finishing your gift, could you please let me know? Ship time is right now!!!! Thanks!!

They are definitely called Lollipops here in Maryland. The kids think "suckers" is a bad word! I am sending Kade one of those long skinny swirled lollipops we got in DW last month. We brought it back for our neighbor but he left it on the counter. Still sitting there a month later so I'm sending it with the water bottle holders!

Oh, goodness. How precious is that? I'm also totally jealous that you have no snow on the ground...how is that possible in Michigan? We are down to about 1.5 feet - we've had a few days in the 60s so we've had 2.5 feet melt already.

WAAAAAY TMTQ (I'm about 10 pages behind right now!) but I do LOVE the Imagination Movers outfit (my DD1 is a big fan!), the periwinkle blue Mickey Vida, the Small World dresses...and all of the rest of the cute creations that have been posted. Well done, ladies!

We leave on Friday ...SO excited. I've been busy this weekend playing around with the Portrait Peasant pattern (which currently is 15% off - yay!) Have a peek:

and I feel like I need to make ONE more before we leave...I just can't stop! I also discovered a Youtube tutorial on how to make ruffled ribbon socks and now I'm hooked:

So...here's what's going in the kids' suitcases (be assured that I WILL make one more PP and another tshirt for DS!)

Everything looks great! Have a great time!!!

I have a question about seams. I don't like thread hanging loose and I don't have a serger. My old machine would eat fabric when I tried to use the zigzag stitch on the edges. I have been doing french seams no everything. It is taking me twice as long (obviously) to finish projects. What do you do if you don't have a serger? Should I attempt to zigzag? I am so nervous that I will ruin whatever I am trying to make.

Oh my gosh, French seams for everything!!! Yowsa!

Before I bought my serger, I used pinking shears to trim my seems. I only used french seams on heirloom quality clothing. BTW, my serger is nothing special. It was less than $200 and does a fine job finishing seams. Not great for multiple layers however. For example, I can't attach a bodice to a gathered skirt with my serger. Too mulch bulk. I serge the skirt before gathering.

 

[livndisney]

I have a question about seams. I don't like thread hanging loose and I don't have a serger. My old machine would eat fabric when I tried to use the zigzag stitch on the edges. I have been doing french seams no everything. It is taking me twice as long (obviously) to finish projects. What do you do if you don't have a serger? Should I attempt to zigzag? I am so nervous that I will ruin whatever I am trying to make.

I often do french seams. I also zigzag and pink (all depends on what I am making). If you want to try zigzag again, you may want to try switching out the needle. I find the zigzag looks nicer when done with a sharp needle. Also zigzag on knit can be a pain so I often just pink those seams.

 

[WyomingMomof6]

I love all the stuff that has been posted lately!

Here's my latest project. Connor is having a pirate-themed birthday so I totally CASED this outfit from T-ROX. I did ask her if it was ok beforehand, lol.

Pirate bowling shirt. He can never give me a normal smile.

Pirate jeans. These are not nearly as cute as the ones that T-Rox did. I wish I'd had more time to spend on them. My job is demanding a lot of extra hours right now. Good for the paycheck but not so good for my sewing addiction.

Back view.

Shirt that I did on my embroidery machine. Not completely happy with this one. It puckered a lot more than I would have liked.

Pirate cupcakes to take to kindergarten!

Now that these are done, I can concentrate fully on Kade's big give!

 

[RMAMom]

only 1 or 2 of you know this. my dd fell in love with peterpan when she was 2, while we were on the peter pan ride in MK. Since then, we have ridden it countless times, had peter pan and hook parties, own all the peter pan movie, cartoon and live action ( and hook) and have seen peter pan the broadway show. So this makes this picture hilarious! she has said for a couple of years now PP is her boyfriend and she is goning to marry pp.

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Too cute!

awww....poor lil buddy...glad he is home...hope they are able to get some rest today...thanks for keeping us posted!!!


are you all sitting down....lol...I actually got on my sewing machine yesterday..woo hoo....was only for about 30 minutes but it's a start....and i didn't even have to thread it...it was still threaded from when i used last used it about 4 years ago .... I may need your help when i can't get the bobbin to thread right

but anyway...almost done atleast one thing for kade's biggive...wooo hoo..it's a start!!!!

Welcome back to the wonderful world of sewing! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!

Oooh, ooh, ooh!!! I know a few of us having been looking for the perfect park/stroller bag and I think I may have found it! Although, I'm not in love with the velcro (might have to configure something else). Anyway, thought I would share the link.

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html

I love that it can attach to the stroller while you stroll the parks but then can sling across your chest to go on rides, etc.

WOW! Thanks for posting that. What a great baby shower gift!

Enabler Alert....

I just was at our local Hancock Fabrics at lunch time and the Disney vinyl was marked down to $2.95 a yd, and was on sale, so I got it for $1.47 a yard!

I got princess, Mickey, Nemo and Cars. They also had Pooh, Thomas and something else I didn't get and can't remember now what it was.

I am going to use some of it to make bibs for our trip.

Ooooh I really want Disney vinyl. I wonder if they have it online.

It took me awhile to get my pictures up, but here is the dress I was working on that made me late moving the thread!

Lydia requested an "extra twirly" dress for the Father Daughter Dance. It is REALLY full!

Blurry Twirly picture

Here she is with her Daddy

They had a great night. Lydia was really excited to spend some time alone with her Daddy.

Lovely! They grow up much to fast don't they.

 

[clairemolly]

I have a question about seams. I don't like thread hanging loose and I don't have a serger. My old machine would eat fabric when I tried to use the zigzag stitch on the edges. I have been doing french seams no everything. It is taking me twice as long (obviously) to finish projects. What do you do if you don't have a serger? Should I attempt to zigzag? I am so nervous that I will ruin whatever I am trying to make.

I just got a serger over the weekend. In the past I would either zigzag (if I was in a hurry) or use the overcast? foot that came with my machine. It looked kind of like a serged edge...but I broke it while getting things ready for our trip, so back to zigzagging I went.

 

[mamommy]

I have to say I love everything that has been posted.

The 1034 is a nice machine, but not very sturdy. Easy to thread. My pressure foot lever broke after a month and it cost too much to get it fixed, so I'm just dealing with it until I can afford a better machine. Perhaps the 3034.

Thanks! Just before I read this post, my dh was encouraging to me to look at a more mid-range serger (because I was lamenting my cheap-o steam mop) so I will look into this one. I can't seem to find it online, though so it will have to wait until I can get to a local dealer.

We leave on Friday ...SO excited. I've been busy this weekend playing around with the Portrait Peasant pattern (which currently is 15% off - yay!) Have a peek:

Love this!

Elizabeth

 

[kstgelais4]

Does anyone have a Vintage minnie head image? I have been looking everywhere for one for an applique and can't find one!

 

[froggy33]

What about something like this (with the star left out):

http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.198930099.jpg

 

[tricia]

The jeans have hearts all over them, but those came from Target. And she only wore this once b/f VD b/c she was out sick a couple of days. Do you think it's too Valentinesy or can she wear it any ol' day?

Very cute and awesome for any day wear I say.

Adorable.

That is a great shirt, and so awesome that it has dual duty - for the 100th day of school, and then again at Disney.

May have been a pain, but it looks great.

very cute. I'm sure they will look adorable.

Awesome, and I am with everyone else - I love her hair.

I thought I would go ahead and share the things I've made for Kaitlyn this year.

Easy Fit pants to match T-shirts my mom bought for her:

Great outfits. Love the color in the Mardi Gras.

Here is what I made:
Luggage tags for all: Side with names:

OMG, you did so much for this Give. Thank you very much for being so generous. Everything is beautiful.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm going to start my very first Simply Sweet. I read over the directions, and it looks very straight forward, so I'm excited!!! I'll keep ya posted on my progress.

Awesome. Hope you are doing well with the Simply Sweet.

I finished my nephews birthday present. I can't believe he is 8 yrs old today! He has a fascination with vehicles and he really like construction vehicles but I couldn't find any fabric so I settled on race cars.

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She uses flannel for the road, I used cotton and a piece of ribbon for the lines and I think it works just fine.

Too cute. Hope he loved it.

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Love the colors. I love the Vida and don't get to make it nearly enough.

Finished! This has been have done for a while now! I had the day to myself so I finished it up! Now I jsut hope we have a trip to wear it on. We MAY be going on a one day EPCOT trip in May, but it looks like it might fall through. Oh well. I'm happy with the dress either way!!

Thanks for looking!
Jessica

This really is gorgeous. Glad to hear you may be able to show it off at Disney too.

Hi Everyone - can you please say a quick prayer for my little buddy Kade? I had emailed his dad a question, and he came back with "We are in the ER with KADE!!!!" Please say a prayer for this little guy - he has no reserve, so any little thing can really take a toll on him!!!! I'll keep you updated!!

Finally finished the Rosetta bag for Korissa's big give - mom wanted the large and it is HUGE!!!! I could easily fit 2 Zoey's in there!!! lol....

Glad Kade is doing better. Good job on the bag.

only 1 or 2 of you know this. my dd fell in love with peterpan when she was 2, while we were on the peter pan ride in MK. Since then, we have ridden it countless times, had peter pan and hook parties, own all the peter pan movie, cartoon and live action ( and hook) and have seen peter pan the broadway show. So this makes this picture hilarious! she has said for a couple of years now PP is her boyfriend and she is goning to marry pp.

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So sweet.

It took me awhile to get my pictures up, but here is the dress I was working on that made me late moving the thread!

Lydia requested an "extra twirly" dress for the Father Daughter Dance. It is REALLY full!

They had a great night. Lydia was really excited to spend some time alone with her Daddy.

Awesome dress and great Daddy picture.

Great variations on the Portrait Peasant. Love the ribbon socks, and great stuff for Liam. So much more creative than just the same old Mickey head in different fabrics that I always seem to fall back on.

I think page 19 is decent -- now if you were past page 25 then I might get a bit concerned.

Thanks.

I love all the stuff that has been posted lately!

Here's my latest project. Connor is having a pirate-themed birthday so I totally CASED this outfit from T-ROX. I did ask her if it was ok beforehand, lol.

Great Pirate clothes and super cupcakes.

I actually thought you were going to move while I was in Florida, but since you were kind enough to wait for me I'll post photos of the last two Gives I made stuff for. . .

For Khelsey and her sisters

and for Mallory and her brother

Hello Part 24, I see you on the horizon.

So Cute. I like the little block, I have made them for baby showers before and they go over really well.

Oh and I have one more sewing project to share - a dress made for a recent Give now that the family has received it:

Beautiful.

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Looks great to me, and usually a wash or steam from the iron will get rid of it when it is that minor.

 

[clairemolly]

Thanks! Just before I read this post, my dh was encouraging to me to look at a more mid-range serger (because I was lamenting my cheap-o steam mop) so I will look into this one. I can't seem to find it online, though so it will have to wait until I can get to a local dealer.

I had problems with the 1034D...I tried to buy it from Walmart and both machines I got had an issue before I even used it. The first one something was not attached inside and the motor would run but the needle would not go up and down. The second one the presser foot handle broke the first time I lifted it.
I talked to the person at my local Brother dealer and they said that the 1034 is all plastic inside but the 3034 is more sturdy and is more metal. I just finally bought the 3034 this past weekend after waiting over a year since I tried the 1034 (I moved and had a baby in that time period).

 

[1308Miles]

I have a quick question and I'm hoping that someone could help...

My BFF since childhood was diagnosed with breast cancer last Monday (we're only 35...so scary.) I am absolutely devastated, obviously, but she is an amazingly brave woman who is taking this all in stride.

Her oncologist is being extremely aggressive with treatment and is starting her on chemotherapy tomorrow. She was told she will lose all of her hair within 2 weeks. She has the most beautiful long brown curly hair...and just had it all chopped off this afternoon.

Anyway, I wanted to make her some headscarves for when her hair begins to fall out. Does anyone have a pattern they can recommend? I wanted to try to make some and send them before I leave on Friday.

Thanks a million, D'Boutiquers.

 

[tricia]

Well, sewing has been slow here lately. We've been busy with Hockey and other things, but I did get a spring jacket sewn up for Tyler before our ski trip. It is the Silverlake pattern from the Sewing clothes Kids Love book, and he designed it himself.

 

[ellenbenny]

I have a quick question and I'm hoping that someone could help...

My BFF since childhood was diagnosed with breast cancer last Monday (we're only 35...so scary.) I am absolutely devastated, obviously, but she is an amazingly brave woman who is taking this all in stride.

Her oncologist is being extremely aggressive with treatment and is starting her on chemotherapy tomorrow. She was told she will lose all of her hair within 2 weeks. She has the most beautiful long brown curly hair...and just had it all chopped off this afternoon.

Anyway, I wanted to make her some headscarves for when her hair begins to fall out. Does anyone have a pattern they can recommend? I wanted to try to make some and send them before I leave on Friday.

Thanks a million, D'Boutiquers.

So sorry to hear about your friend. I did a google search and found this site, can't vouch for any of the patterns. There are knit, crochet and sewing patterns as far as I can tell:
http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/patterns.htm

 

[saraheeyore]

It took me awhile to get my pictures up, but here is the dress I was working on that made me late moving the thread!

Lydia requested an "extra twirly" dress for the Father Daughter Dance. It is REALLY full!

Blurry Twirly picture

Here she is with her Daddy

They had a great night. Lydia was really excited to spend some time alone with her Daddy.

that dress is gorgeous

 

[cogero]

is there a tutorial out there on how to make ruffles.

I need to make DD a skirt for her dance competition solo. She is dancing to Jessie the yodeling cow Girl.

I am thinking for trying ruffling. I found a pattern I liked for the twirl skirt portion and it is finished with a ruffle.

 

[VBAndrea]

I love all the stuff that has been posted lately!

Here's my latest project. Connor is having a pirate-themed birthday so I totally CASED this outfit from T-ROX. I did ask her if it was ok beforehand, lol.

Pirate bowling shirt. He can never give me a normal smile.

Pirate jeans. These are not nearly as cute as the ones that T-Rox did. I wish I'd had more time to spend on them. My job is demanding a lot of extra hours right now. Good for the paycheck but not so good for my sewing addiction.

Back view.

Shirt that I did on my embroidery machine. Not completely happy with this one. It puckered a lot more than I would have liked.

Pirate cupcakes to take to kindergarten!

Now that these are done, I can concentrate fully on Kade's big give!

Adorable outfit and really cute cupcakes! I had to make horse cupcakes for my dd to take to school. I've never seen the pirate ones done before -- they're really neat. I love the earring!

Well, sewing has been slow here lately. We've been busy with Hockey and other things, but I did get a spring jacket sewn up for Tyler before our ski trip. It is the Silverlake pattern from the Sewing clothes Kids Love book, and he designed it himself.

You do amazing work! I'd be so scared to try something like that. Your son is good with designing his clothes! Must run in the family

 

[jessica52877]

I have to say I love everything that has been posted.



Thanks! Just before I read this post, my dh was encouraging to me to look at a more mid-range serger (because I was lamenting my cheap-o steam mop) so I will look into this one. I can't seem to find it online, though so it will have to wait until I can get to a local dealer.



Love this!

Elizabeth

I have had the cheapo 1034 for well over 2 years now and it hasn't missed a beat. I have made 4 skirts in the past 2 days and the thing is still chugging away. I fully did not expect it to last this long for as often as I use it. I have had nothing but a wonderful experience with it.

I had problems with the 1034D...I tried to buy it from Walmart and both machines I got had an issue before I even used it. The first one something was not attached inside and the motor would run but the needle would not go up and down. The second one the presser foot handle broke the first time I lifted it.
I talked to the person at my local Brother dealer and they said that the 1034 is all plastic inside but the 3034 is more sturdy and is more metal. I just finally bought the 3034 this past weekend after waiting over a year since I tried the 1034 (I moved and had a baby in that time period).

I would love to see the 3034. I love my other and I do feel that most of it is plastic but haven't had an issue yet. I would love some day when I need it maybe a slightly better one just because. So far, so good though.

Well, sewing has been slow here lately. We've been busy with Hockey and other things, but I did get a spring jacket sewn up for Tyler before our ski trip. It is the Silverlake pattern from the Sewing clothes Kids Love book, and he designed it himself.

Wow! That is amazing! I am pretty sure I don't have your skill level as far as jackets go but I LOVE that! I would be perfect for me to make for Dallas.

is there a tutorial out there on how to make ruffles.

I need to make DD a skirt for her dance competition solo. She is dancing to Jessie the yodeling cow Girl.

I am thinking for trying ruffling. I found a pattern I liked for the twirl skirt portion and it is finished with a ruffle.

Check the first page. I think Teresa has 4 links, one is to my blog using dental floss and she has a couple of other methods also on there.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am still working on getting a few things together for little warrior Ian.

 

[NaeNae]

I have a quick question and I'm hoping that someone could help...

My BFF since childhood was diagnosed with breast cancer last Monday (we're only 35...so scary.) I am absolutely devastated, obviously, but she is an amazingly brave woman who is taking this all in stride.

Her oncologist is being extremely aggressive with treatment and is starting her on chemotherapy tomorrow. She was told she will lose all of her hair within 2 weeks. She has the most beautiful long brown curly hair...and just had it all chopped off this afternoon.

Anyway, I wanted to make her some headscarves for when her hair begins to fall out. Does anyone have a pattern they can recommend? I wanted to try to make some and send them before I leave on Friday.

Thanks a million, D'Boutiquers.

I've been through this. She will start loosing her hair at day 16. It will start with it just coming out when you run your hands or brush through it. When I was loosing mine it actually hurt. It reminded me of when I would leave my hair up in a pony tail for too long (when I was a teenager-lol). I finally had my daughter just shave it all off. She may or may not want scarves. I didn't like wearing them, I just went bald except when I went outside and then I wore a stocking cap (it was winter). I had a fellow survivor in my Sunday School class tell me "being bald is empowering!". I decided to take that attitude. I felt like I got just as many stares when I wore something as I did when I was bald. My daughters friend wears baseball caps, it's all a matter of preference. Good luck to her. My doctors were very aggressive too. I had a mastectomy 5 days after I found out I had cancer and then 6 months of chemo a month later. My husband was deployed to Kuwait while all of this was happening, although red cross did fly him home for my surgery. My wonderful DD went to all of my chemos with me. If you have any questions or want or need to talk just pm me.

 

[haleyknits]

Thanks everyone!

Oh my gosh, French seams for everything!!! Yowsa!

Before I bought my serger, I used pinking shears to trim my seems. I only used french seams on heirloom quality clothing. BTW, my serger is nothing special. It was less than $200 and does a fine job finishing seams. Not great for multiple layers however. For example, I can't attach a bodice to a gathered skirt with my serger. Too mulch bulk. I serge the skirt before gathering.

I should pick up some pinking shears. I have this weird think about it. Almost like it is cheap. I should get over it though. It would make projects WAY faster.

I often do french seams. I also zigzag and pink (all depends on what I am making). If you want to try zigzag again, you may want to try switching out the needle. I find the zigzag looks nicer when done with a sharp needle. Also zigzag on knit can be a pain so I often just pink those seams.

Thanks for the tip! I have never sewn knits. I am a bit scared of the thought.

I just got a serger over the weekend. In the past I would either zigzag (if I was in a hurry) or use the overcast? foot that came with my machine. It looked kind of like a serged edge...but I broke it while getting things ready for our trip, so back to zigzagging I went.

I am going to see about an overcast foot. That would be great! dh said I could get a serger, but I want to make sure I am getting a quality machine AND have better sewing skills. I don't want it to sit around gathering dust because I am not smart enough to use it