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

[lovesdumbo]

I wonder if a couple of little buttons would work ok? When my girls were little we have a couple of rompers with buttons instead of snaps. I never really minded that the buttons took a tiny bit longer than snaps.

You can buy the snaps on tape that you sew in:

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat2851&PRODID=prd34247

 

[lovesdumbo]

QUESTION!!!for those that have or make A-lines-- which do you have be the top in the part where it fastens together -- is the front on the dress with the short part with the square-ish end on top or is the back that has the strap coming over the shoulder with the rounded edge on top? (I am sure that made sense to everyone)

I put the button hole in the front and put the button on the strap coming from the back so that the front is on top.

If you look back a few posts you'll see some a-lines and vidas that are all done this way.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

TMTQ!!! As usual, I'm behind in everything.

I managed to shorten the elastic in the skirts in time for the girls' birthday party. Grammy doing the hand applique on the shirts just did not work out. That is not a skill you can acquire in 2 sittings and she picked up this cold/cough that we've all had.

Anyway, here are the girls in their birthday outfits. They have now asked me for a red Minnie dress, a pink Minnie dress, a Belle dress, a Cinderella dress, a pink Cinderella dress, etc, etc. Sure, I'll whip those up tonight.


apr10 by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

ADORABLE x3!

Back from vacation, and way behind. I did lurk along some while on vacation, but didn't have good enough internet to spend time posting. Everything I did see looked great though!

My contribution since I got back are these matching sister outfits for my cousin who is scheduled to have a c-section tomorrow.

Reversible Carly bubble romper:

And big sister outfit using AimeeG's skirt tutorial:

Trying to keep up now that I am back. Thanks for looking!

So cute!! I love how they coordinate!

Whew, where do the weekends go???? Lets see...recap...

Here is my sunday school class on show and tell day!

Outfits for the girls and Tim to wear to the Easter Egg hunt at my work on Saturday

And I made a shirt to match some Agent P pj pants I got for Tim at Walmart...

Has anyone ever made this skirt?
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/fluffy-chiffon-skirt.html

The triplets look ADORABLE!!!!!

Your class is precious!! Love the Easter gear and the Perry set!

Since the family has received these, I can post some things I did recently for a Big Give.

Minnie Mouse dresses plus a diaper cover for baby sister.

Matching tees for Mom and Dad.

I had a lot of fun with these Minnie dresses. Thanks for looking!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

SarahNJ- Your girls look beautiful!! You did a fantastic job!!!!

Ellen- I am so excited that you were able to use the tutorial. That is awesome!!! The sets are just precious!!!

Here is a little Dug dress. It's for a little girl who loves UP.

I have tried to post this a couple of times but it never has popped up.

That dress makes me want to yell SQUIRREL!!

QUESTION!!!for those that have or make A-lines-- which do you have be the top in the part where it fastens together -- is the front on the dress with the short part with the square-ish end on top or is the back that has the strap coming over the shoulder with the rounded edge on top? (I am sure that made sense to everyone)

I vote for the rounded edge in front, but I don't think there's a right or wrong way, it's probably all about preference.

 

[teresajoy]

Hi Everyone,

Its been a while since I posted here. I felt like I didn't have anything to contribute since I was still waiting on my sewing machine....but I am back and I can not wait to contribute more to this AWESOME thread. You guys Rock....everything here is so pretty/ handsome and well made. I am glad I can stop lurking now...although my list of projects is ever growing....I want one of everything on this thread...

I got my machine and knocked out a drawstring bag in about 2 hours....I know 2 hours for a simple drawstring bag....it'll get better right? I then went on to make a pillowcase dress with matching reversable headband and Easy Fit "shorts" for my DD and she loved it. I will have to post pics of that tonight since I didn't bring the Camera to the office

In the meanwhile here is me and my new baby!

HI!!! It's so nice to see a picture of you!!!!!

SarahNJ- Your girls look beautiful!! You did a fantastic job!!!!

Ellen- I am so excited that you were able to use the tutorial. That is awesome!!! The sets are just precious!!!

Here is a little Dug dress. It's for a little girl who loves UP.

I have tried to post this a couple of times but it never has popped up.

Aimee, I LOVE seeing all your creations!!! This Belle is gorgeous, those fabrics are so pretty!

Fabric for the pillows does NOT have to be pre-washed. I did not specifically ask if it's okay to use pre-washed fabric, but I'm sure that it would be fine as well.

Thank you for the update!

Adorable.


Wendy - lost your post. Love the Easter shirts and especially Perry the platypus. My DH loves him and I may have to make a shirt like this for him if he sees it.


And in other news. I won a blog giveaway I won 5 ModKid patterns. Not sure what I will pick yet, but the Kyoko is on the list for sure. Any other suggestions?

WOO HOO!!!!! That is really cool!

 

[teresajoy]

Princess Peanut Update!!!!

Little Brynlea is home from the hospital, FINALLY!!! And, her Mommy has had a chance to post pictures of the Give items they have received!! There are some ADORABLE pictures of the wonderful things sent! I know it would mean an awful lot to Kristy if everyone (even if you didn't participate in this Give) could pop on over there and make a post. She's had a really rough couple of weeks.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40703329&posted=1#post40703329

Thanks guys!

 

[Adi12982]

For those of you with those cute metal dress forms (AHEM Aimme and Jessica) - where did you get them? They are adorable!

 

[aimeeg]

Home Goods

 

[mphalens]

Do you miss your coffee milk That is the one thing DH misses when we go out of state.

Hilarious!!! I don't miss it, but my kids LOVE it - Mimi sends them Autocrat syrup several times a year
It's great - except when Sheriff Shortstuff decided he was going to fix his own and I found myself with a Coffee Syrup Lake in my kitchen I had to sacrifice an old bath towel to clean it all up

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I wish there was a Home Goods around theses parts!!

 

[Darragh]

I just saw a MM bride and groom applique shirt done on Etsy. Could somebody please PM the digitizer name to me? That would be a great gift for my Disney-lovin' daughter who's getting married in 3 weeks!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Love the triplets and thier outfits.

Oooh! What size squares are those??? So you had the autographs done on paper and then digitized them, right?

My boys LOVE blankets ... so I'm thinking about having them each collect autographs on fabric squares this time and then making them each a quilt for Christmas I just have to figure out the best way to actually GATHER the autographs on fabric since I can't go the embroidery route ... I know fabric markers ... but I just keep thinking about the poor characters big hands trying to sign squares of fabric ... what's the trick here?

I believe I had read once before that someone had used a small clipboard.

Since the family has received these, I can post some things I did recently for a Big Give.

Minnie Mouse dresses plus a diaper cover for baby sister.

Matching tees for Mom and Dad.

I had a lot of fun with these Minnie dresses. Thanks for looking!

LOVE THEM!!

I wish there was a Home Goods around theses parts!!

Our Home Goods is known as Marshalls. Do you have one of those? I noticed in JoAnnes, they had a small decorative one, and wondered about using that?

 

[weluvdizne]

I put the button hole in the front and put the button on the strap coming from the back so that the front is on top.

If you look back a few posts you'll see some a-lines and vidas that are all done this way.

Agree with this method.

 

[miprender]

Hilarious!!! I don't miss it, but my kids LOVE it - Mimi sends them Autocrat syrup several times a year
It's great - except when Sheriff Shortstuff decided he was going to fix his own and I found myself with a Coffee Syrup Lake in my kitchen I had to sacrifice an old bath towel to clean it all up

Yikes that stuff is so sticky

I just saw a MM bride and groom applique shirt done on Etsy. Could somebody please PM the digitizer name to me? That would be a great gift for my Disney-lovin' daughter who's getting married in 3 weeks!

If you search Mickey wedding something should pop up on Etsy.

I came across that the other day before Anita posted her shirts. I was looking for a mickey mouse engagement for my brother. He is going to ask his GF when we all go in July.

 

[VBAndrea]

Here is a little Dug dress. It's for a little girl who loves UP.

I have tried to post this a couple of times but it never has popped up.

I especially love the Dug -- what great fabrics. I've searched for some cute prints around here and haven't had much luck. DD would love a Shih Tzu Vida -- one of these days!

Princess Peanut Update!!!!

Little Brynlea is home from the hospital, FINALLY!!! And, her Mommy has had a chance to post pictures of the Give items they have received!! There are some ADORABLE pictures of the wonderful things sent! I know it would mean an awful lot to Kristy if everyone (even if you didn't participate in this Give) could pop on over there and make a post. She's had a really rough couple of weeks.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40703329&posted=1#post40703329

Thanks guys!

Thanks for posting -- I check in every two or three days on most of our BG folks. I am just so hoping that Peanut gets well since her trip is just around the corner.

I wish there was a Home Goods around theses parts!!

Home Goods is also affiliated with TJMaxx (and Marshalls as a pp said). Ross Dress For Less also carries some similar items so you might try there.

 

[Granna4679]

QUESTION!!!for those that have or make A-lines-- which do you have be the top in the part where it fastens together -- is the front on the dress with the short part with the square-ish end on top or is the back that has the strap coming over the shoulder with the rounded edge on top? (I am sure that made sense to everyone)

The long straps come over the shoulder. I have made dozens of them...it works the best in my opinion. I put the buttonhole on the short one on the front and bring the longer ones over with the button on it (clear as mud?).

I have signed on twice now and keep losing my quotes.

Thanks to everyone on the compliments on the Bride/Groom MM shirts and the cake and of course on my DGDs. We had so much fun doing the shower.

Wendy - Love the SS Class picture! You must be the best SS teacher ever!

Darragh - the digitizer I bought mine from was Glitzistitches (I think that is how you spell it)

Wyomingmomof6 - Love the Mickey/Minnie outfits for the Big Give. Those are absolutely precious.

And...
SarahNJ - What can I say...those girls just make me smile everytime I see their pictures. The skirts are adorable.

Ellen - Super cute romper and skirt set. I am waiting to find out if I am getting a cute little girl or boy so I know which way to make that romper.
Thanks for the tute on the pillowcases too.

And...I just have to tell on myself for all of you newbies that probably think those of us that have been sewing for ages never make mistakes. Well, last week when I was doing the MM Bride/Groom shirts...I stitched out the entire Groom before realizing it was on the shirt upside down. And then last night I did an applique that takes 2.1/2 hrs only to see the final outline come out somewhere other than around the objects it was suppose to be outlining. It was about 1/4" off on all of it. Apparently the shirt shifted just enough. I am not convinced it wasn't a design flaw but I don't want to spend another 2.1/2 hrs doing it on something else to find out on stitch 28 of 29 that it is a design flaw. THEN...I found out that it wasn't even the correct applique that I had done in the first place. Yeah...we all have our days/weeks!

 

[Blyssfull]

And...I just have to tell on myself for all of you newbies that probably think those of us that have been sewing for ages never make mistakes. Well, last week when I was doing the MM Bride/Groom shirts...I stitched out the entire Groom before realizing it was on the shirt upside down. And then last night I did an applique that takes 2.1/2 hrs only to see the final outline come out somewhere other than around the objects it was suppose to be outlining. It was about 1/4" off on all of it. Apparently the shirt shifted just enough. I am not convinced it wasn't a design flaw but I don't want to spend another 2.1/2 hrs doing it on something else to find out on stitch 28 of 29 that it is a design flaw. THEN...I found out that it wasn't even the correct applique that I had done in the first place. Yeah...we all have our days/weeks!

This does make me feel a little better. Although today I started a top for my daughter's Girl Scout trip to Savannah in May (They have some super cute Girl Scout fabric at Hobby Lobby, btw) and I bet I pinned that stupid pattern 3 or 4 times! I can't wait for that AHH HA! moment comes for me in sewing. I hope I can take some classes this summer. Sometimes reading patterns really makes me feel like it's all in latin (so sad I know)!!!

Has anyone taken sewing classes before? Does anyone recommend the ones at Joann's?


Thank you for sharing!

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Nope, not just you.

Let me try again.

LINK TO AIMEEG's Skirt Tutorial:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=40350211&postcount=1429

Thanks! I'm going to try to whip one up tonight for Alexa to wear tomorrow!

 

[NiniMorris]

Love the triplets and thier outfits.



I believe I had read once before that someone had used a small clipboard.



LOVE THEM!!



Our Home Goods is known as Marshalls. Do you have one of those? I noticed in JoAnnes, they had a small decorative one, and wondered about using that?

If you are talking about the metal mannequin...it has a very large decorative bow and flower on the waist area. Unfortunately, hubby said it would be very difficult to take it off without compromising the structure....meaning it was more trouble than it was worth to do....at least for him.

I thought it would be easy to take off...if you get it let me know how it turns out!

Nini

 

[gerberdaisy1234]

Many of the appliques seen on here were done on an embroidery machine but there is a tutorial on the first page on how to do appliques with a sewing machine. Good luck!

Thanks! I will need more than luck...maybe a little pixie dust will help

 

[Darragh]

Darragh - the digitizer I bought mine from was Glitzistitches (I think that is how you spell it)

And...I just have to tell on myself for all of you newbies that probably think those of us that have been sewing for ages never make mistakes. Well, last week when I was doing the MM Bride/Groom shirts...I stitched out the entire Groom before realizing it was on the shirt upside down. And then last night I did an applique that takes 2.1/2 hrs only to see the final outline come out somewhere other than around the objects it was suppose to be outlining. It was about 1/4" off on all of it. Apparently the shirt shifted just enough. I am not convinced it wasn't a design flaw but I don't want to spend another 2.1/2 hrs doing it on something else to find out on stitch 28 of 29 that it is a design flaw. THEN...I found out that it wasn't even the correct applique that I had done in the first place. Yeah...we all have our days/weeks!

Thanks so much for the pointer about Glitzystitches. I liked that bride and groom but I was actually looking for these:

Hopefully somebody can tell me where to find the patterns for them.

Thanks