Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[eeyore3847]

This is sort of a quick drive by - apologize for that... But We are heading to Disneyland this weekend... anyone else going too?

Would love to say hi!

Thanks,
Lori

 

[dianemom2]

These are items I did for a couple of Big Gives. First up are Eye Spy bags and luggage tags for Trace and family. This family wanted mainly t's for the kids and I didn't have my embroidery machine yet so eye spy bags it was:

And I did pj's for Perrin's Big Give. Perrin apparently likes soft flannel so I did a pair of Mickey pants for each boy with embroidered t and Minnie for JuJu. I also made each a pair of shorts -- Spiderman for the boys and Ariel for JuJu. I just did rag edged t's for these (but I did use my embroidery machine for the heart outline on JuJu's). And Stella (service dog) got a collar scarf. Sorry the pics are bad -- colors are all washed out in them.

I have three horse t's done for dd as well, but I have yet to get pictures. Hopefully I can do that today and get those posted.

Everything looks great! I am sure the family loved it all!

Warning: lots of pictures

Thanks for all the great ideas on how to make my daughter's t-shirt more girly. I saved them for future reference. I really like that button hole idea, that sounds really cute. I was able to find time to try the lettuce edge on the sleeves and bottom of the t-shirt. It came OK but didn't "ruffle" as much as I thought it would. I think my technique was a little off but I didn't want to mess with it too much since I was running out of time and I was afraid I would ruin the shirt.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

I think it came out cute and worked out really well since I was getting a little nervous about how I was going to make the jumpsuit for him.

His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

The concert was really fun and my son was very excited. His favorite "Mover", Rich came up into the stands where we were sitting and my son got to give him a Hi-5. He was so excited and danced during the entire show. Being the little brother he sometimes misses out on doing stuff for the younger set. I think I may have had just as much fun as my DS. I even made some shirts for myself and my DH. On these I just did the letters in embroidery instead of the applique that I did on my son's shirt (that took a really long time to cut out!)

Very cute outfits! I can tell my kids are getting older. I have no idea who the Imagination Movers are!

I don't think I ever posted these.

These are the outfits I did for Avy's Big Give

Ella's Outfit

Avy's Outfit. This skirt was an experiment if I ever do this again I will topstitch every row.

Love the skirt! It is is adorable!

Love all of the outfits! You did a great job on the upsize!

QUESTION: Speaking of upsizing...has anyone DOWNsized the Easy Fits to a newborn??? I am needing to do this, so I was just wondering.


All adorable....and I have to say, I love the pose your DD does in several of the pictures. Just too cute! I have a 6 yr old DGD that does the same thing.



I can tell you this.....My husband was never the type person to do missions trips. My DD went on one at 19 years old and came back just a different person (the children of Africa just melted her heart)....so he decided he would go. That was 2004. He went, and again, he came back a changed person. His whole outlook on people changed and he found his niche in life. He absolutely loves it. He has gone on every trip that our church has done since then (Africa, Peru, Israel, Mexico). Encourage your hubby to go. He won't be disappointed. On a side note...I have some friends on a missions trip to Haiti right now too...I wonder if they are in the same place??!!



Adorable Cinderella work dress. I love the shoe too!



Super cute!~

We took the DGDs to the Strawberry festival in our area this weekend. Here are the outfits I made for them. I am posting a picture together and then a better one of each so you can see the appliques. I wasn't happy with how either of them stitched out....HEATHER..you need to do a Strawberry applique before next year

Mia's says "strawberry-licious" since you can't see that very well in picture.

Love the strawberry dresses!

Okay, Ladies...I need some help!

I always make pj's for the kids for our trips. This trip I'm also making crayon rolls/activity bags for both kids and tule skirts for our daughter. I've already made 1 pillowcase dress (I should post a pic). My son wants me to make him something, but I'm not sure what. He is 6. I'm good enough at sewing to be dangerous, but I'm not that fantastic, so I need fairly easy options. Any ideas?

Maybe a bowling shirt with a Disney print. There are some very cute Cars, Tory Story and Mickey prints available right now.

 

[snubie]

We went to San Diego a few weeks ago to visit family. Initially the plan did not include Disneyland. Dh likes Disney but just did not want to spend the money or the time to head up to Anaheim since DD#1 and I were just in WDW in Jan/Feb. Well, 3 days before we leave, DH says to me, "Let's go to Disneyland while we are in California." Really? Really? In a panic only the disboutiquers can understand, I ripped into DD#1's closet looking for something for her to wear. She had a vida from Jan she could wear. DD2 was not so lucky. she had nothing Disney, so I whipped up a t-shirt dress for her in a few hours. This was Megan's first Disney park so she had to have SOMETHING to wear.

Not a good pic but you get the idea and you can see the back of Lauren's vida

A pic of the reluctant DH (wearing an Epcot tee) holding Megan in the queue for Casey Jr:

And Megan's first interaction with characters, she was NOT happy.

 

[snubie]

We were also lucky enough to go to Legoland while in California. Legoland I was prepared for in advance. I was even prepared with outfits for the zoo but we ended up not going to the zoo.

 

[cogero]

okay bit of a dorky question here.

I am working on Easy fit shorts for DS for AK. they are a tiger pattern. what color thread would you use Black or Tan.

Same question with a zebra print for DD but it is pink and black

would you use pink or black?

 

[snubie]

okay bit of a dorky question here.

I am working on Easy fit shorts for DS for AK. they are a tiger pattern. what color thread would you use Black or Tan.

Same question with a zebra print for DD but it is pink and black

would you use pink or black?

I would use the black on the boys and pink on the girls. The pink makes it a but funky in my mind.

 

[Granna4679]

I'll post her results good or bad when I know When she's done we plan on hitting one of the parks for lunch and maybe an attraction or two before heading home.

I saw your other post. Sorry she didn't make it but she has a great attitude. I hope she makes it in the next one!

Ok, now here are too many pictures of the dress of-too-many-appliques!

I posted this on Facebook, so I'll be lazy and copy and past it here:
If you accidentally don't get your hoop hooked on correctly, and you have to redo part of your applique, a cute little bow makes a nice cover up for your mistake. Not that I would know....

My sweet babies

I forgot to mention, this is the Simply Sweet frankenpatterned with the Scallopini (both by our friend CarlaC). I didn't line the scallops because I was afraid it would get too hot. I did a rolled hem with my serger instead. Lydia didn't complain about it being too hot, so I guess it worked!

Posted on FB but I just have to say again...I LOVE this dress! And I just have to say...what a sweet Arminda you have....that was so sweet of her not to make you spend the MANY hours again to have a matching dress. She looks adorable in her "believe" shirt and head scarf. And I really love how she is helping to show off Lyddie's dress in the picture.

Here it is. I made this for a photo session we won. I kept the ruffles small b/c my daughter is a toddler. I also made the diaper cover.

Oh my....what a cutie! That dress and diaper cover are beautiful! Can't wait to see the professional pics.

Well, since I tracked down the SS/Rhumba skirt, I saw in the same Photobucket my Easter project I made and a couple other things so figured I may as well show off my latest projects!

Inversely Matching Portrait Peasants for my DD and her cousin for Easter:

And in action on Easter Sunday:

[/IMG]
And, a Scallopini for Toy Story on Ice!

Love the matching Easter dresses. They look sooo cute in them.
And the Toy Story scallopini is adorable. I love that pattern.

Thanks! I'll be 5 weeks tomorrow! I didn't actually conceive at Disney, but with both my pregnancies I was implanting while at Disney!! (TMI??? ). I had a really easy pregnancy with my first. With this one so far so good!

Congrats!!!!

Thanks, I'll look at Butterick's pattern tomorrow. I may try to make it myself it has jut been so long since I made anything. She is going to BBB and doesn't want a princess dress, she wants a Sharpay dress so I am hoping she will wear it another day and go with a princess dress when se do BBB.

Just wanted to say I love your quote at the bottom of your posts!!

On a side note - we leave on our vacation today... I'm a bit nervous about the long flight - but I am super excited to get there. I already know I will fall totally behind and probably not be able to catch up. Have a great couple of weeks everyone!

D~

Have fun!

okay I have a question for those of you who put appliques on skirts. do you do it before or after you make the skirt?

I want to make my daughter 3 skirts with multiple appliques so I am trying to figure out if I should cut out the strips for the pattern I want to use and applique them before construction or wait until I have sewn the skirt?

I tend to frankenpattern my skirts.

I always do the applique before I sew the skirt. That way if one of the appliques gets messed up or I am not happy with it, I have options. I cut the fabric bigger than I need it for the pattern piece and then trim it down once I am done with the applique.

This is exactly how I do it too!

Thanks for the baby wishes! We're really happy round here! Excited to find out if we are going to have another little girl to sew for or a little boy!

Love these 2 pictures!!!! How absolutely precious!!

On Sunday, we headed to EPCOT for the F&G festival. we got there at opening and went straight to the character spot (I recommend this if you don't have a meal with the fab five). Then we headed over to Norway for lunch with the princesses. We got to see Snow White, Belle, Aurora and Cinderella. I was pretty bummed that Ariel wasn't there.

We hung around World showcase for a while. As I'm sure a few of you have experienced, we spend all this money on trips to Disney and we could have just bought a hoola hoop at home and been good to go!! : )

This outfit got a lot of attention. I just love this fabric!!

So we slowly made our way over there and I found a charcter helper and he said they would be there in about 10 minutes. There was already a short line, so we hopped in and waited. And what do you know...at 3:10 out come Rapunzel and Flynn!!! I was almost as excited as Kenzie!!!

She LOVED this. As we were waiting Kenzie said "Oh momma, I'm so excited!"

This is so fantastic!! And I love what Kenzie said about being excited!! How sweet is that!

I finished this this evening

I made myself a dress almost the same. Unfortunately, it's a bit big in the bust. I was thinking of adding elastic under the arm so it's not so loose under there. Any other ideas?

Can't help with the sizing but I love this fabric.

Can't help with the sizing but I love this fabric.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

[
His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

[/IMG]

I actually think the shirt is a better idea than the jumpsuit (or whatever it is called). He can definitely get more wear out of this! Love DD's outfit too!

I don't think I ever posted these.

These are the outfits I did for Avy's Big Give

Ella's Outfit

You are great with the fabric combos. I really like these.

We went to San Diego a few weeks ago to visit family. Initially the plan did not include Disneyland. Dh likes Disney but just did not want to spend the money or the time to head up to Anaheim since DD#1 and I were just in WDW in Jan/Feb. Well, 3 days before we leave, DH says to me, "Let's go to Disneyland while we are in California." Really? Really? In a panic only the disboutiquers can understand, I ripped into DD#1's closet looking for something for her to wear. She had a vida from Jan she could wear. DD2 was not so lucky. she had nothing Disney, so I whipped up a t-shirt dress for her in a few hours. This was Megan's first Disney park so she had to have SOMETHING to wear.

Not a good pic but you get the idea and you can see the back of Lauren's vida

A pic of the reluctant DH (wearing an Epcot tee) holding Megan in the queue for Casey Jr:

And Megan's first interaction with characters, she was NOT happy.

You would never know you "whipped" that up in a hurry. Soooo cute!! Adorable Legoland outfits too.

 

[belle41379]

Maybe a bowling shirt with a Disney print. There are some very cute Cars, Tory Story and Mickey prints available right now.

That's an idea. Do you have a suggestion for a simple pattern?

 

[Schachteles]

Good afternoon, I am checking out these two embroidery machines. Another board member recommended the Brother one, but as I was looking I found the Singer which appears to be a good deal.

Singer® Futura SES-2000 All-In-One Sew, Embroider and Serge Machine
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/singer...ine_p-5589714_xp.aspx?web_id=5589714&ocm=sekw

or

Brother Embroidery Machine with USB Port
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...52&sf=CT&gs=&prev=&cm_sp=Recommended*PD*right

Which would you buy? I am looking for assitance and would appreciate any help!!

 

[soccerbabies]

HELP!!! I have teens and pre teen girls and we are going in 2012. Anyone made clothes for this age that are Disney related?

THANK!!!!

 

[cogero]

Good afternoon, I am checking out these two sewing machines. Another board member recommended the Brother one, but as I was looking I found the Singer which appears to be a good deal.

Singer® Futura SES-2000 All-In-One Sew, Embroider and Serge Machinehttp://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/singer...ine_p-5589714_xp.aspx?web_id=5589714&ocm=sekw

or

Brother Embroidery Machine with USB Porthttp://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...52&sf=CT&gs=&prev=&cm_sp=Recommended*PD*right

Which would you buy? I am looking for assitance and would appreciate any help!!

The Brother Machine is embroidery only. It is a good machine. I have it.

The singer seems to get mixed reviews. I would see the availability of designs available for the larger hoop it has as it isn't quite 5 x 7 so I am not sure that those designs would work.

You could also check out the Brother SE -400 which is another combo machine but its hoop is only 4 x 4. I have this machine and it is a good machine too. My advice is to get as big a hoop as you can afford.

 

[Schachteles]

The Brother Machine is embroidery only. It is a good machine. I have it.

The singer seems to get mixed reviews. I would see the availability of designs available for the larger hoop it has as it isn't quite 5 x 7 so I am not sure that those designs would work.

You could also check out the Brother SE -400 which is another combo machine but its hoop is only 4 x 4. I have this machine and it is a good machine too. My advice is to get as big a hoop as you can afford.

So you that the Brother would be good? I am just trying to think if I would do anything larger...hard to say, but probably not. Do you a lot?

 

[cogero]

I primarily do 5 x 7 using my PE 700 I found the smaller size a bit too small for adult shirts.

I am sure some of the more experienced ladies will chime in and I do think someone here has a Singer though not sure it is that model.

 

[Schachteles]

I primarily do 5 x 7 using my PE 700 I found the smaller size a bit too small for adult shirts.

I am sure some of the more experienced ladies will chime in and I do think someone here has a Singer though not sure it is that model.

So a 5 by 7 would look ok on an adults shirt? Also, is there a place that you can buy the Disney font?

 

[belle41379]

Okay...here is a pic of my first boutique dress. I realize it's pretty simple, but it was my first time doing this dress. I can't wait to do another and put more detail on it.

 

[dianemom2]

That's an idea. Do you have a suggestion for a simple pattern?

Most of the Disboutiquers on here use CarlaC's bowling shirt pattern. You can find it on Youcanmakethis.com. Her patterns are pretty easy to follow. I made several of them in the spring for my little nephews. I found that I could get a couple of them done in a day pretty easily.

 

[mommymack]

Okay...here is a pic of my first boutique dress. I realize it's pretty simple, but it was my first time doing this dress. I can't wait to do another and put more detail on it.

That is adorable. I love the Nemo fabric and you did a great job.

 

[dianemom2]

So a 5 by 7 would look ok on an adults shirt? Also, is there a place that you can buy the Disney font?

I do lots of adult shirts and I like the 5x7. My machine can do up to a 6x10 design but I rarely use the hoop that size. I mainly use the 5x7.

HELP!!! I have teens and pre teen girls and we are going in 2012. Anyone made clothes for this age that are Disney related?

THANK!!!!

My girls are pre-teens. When we went to Disney in December it was only for one day. They wanted the Mickey tie dyes shirts to wear. My daughters also like the peace, heart, Mickey/Minnie embroidery designs too. I don't know if you are able to do embroidery or not though. For the parks my girls would be willing to wear a Minnie dot tunic or peasant top or something similar but they'd never wear it again once we got home My two girls are SO conscious of what others think of them right now!

Okay...here is a pic of my first boutique dress. I realize it's pretty simple, but it was my first time doing this dress. I can't wait to do another and put more detail on it.

It's adorable! Good job on your first one!

 

[VBAndrea]

I finished this this evening

I made myself a dress almost the same. Unfortunately, it's a bit big in the bust. I was thinking of adding elastic under the arm so it's not so loose under there. Any other ideas?

Very pretty. I'd have no idea how to take it in. How about a really nice padded push up bra?

Warning: lots of pictures

Thanks for all the great ideas on how to make my daughter's t-shirt more girly. I saved them for future reference. I really like that button hole idea, that sounds really cute. I was able to find time to try the lettuce edge on the sleeves and bottom of the t-shirt. It came OK but didn't "ruffle" as much as I thought it would. I think my technique was a little off but I didn't want to mess with it too much since I was running out of time and I was afraid I would ruin the shirt.

We went to the Imagination Movers concert on Saturday and I was able to make this shirt for my son. I had bought the fabric to make him the jumpsuit but when I asked him if he wanted to have an IM costume he told me no. I tried to talk him into it but then came up with this idea.

I think it came out cute and worked out really well since I was getting a little nervous about how I was going to make the jumpsuit for him.

His older sister humored her mom and wore this set. Thanks to AimeeG for her skirt tutorial and for everyone's advice on how to modify the t-shirt.

The concert was really fun and my son was very excited. His favorite "Mover", Rich came up into the stands where we were sitting and my son got to give him a Hi-5. He was so excited and danced during the entire show. Being the little brother he sometimes misses out on doing stuff for the younger set. I think I may have had just as much fun as my DS. I even made some shirts for myself and my DH. On these I just did the letters in embroidery instead of the applique that I did on my son's shirt (that took a really long time to cut out!)

Awesome on all accounts!!!! I can't believe the detailing in the letters on the shirt. Please tell me how you cut the fabric on the letter appliques such as the center of an "o". I saw a horse applique I liked but it had one tiny cut out like that and I have no clue how I'd cut it without cutting the shirt.

I don't think I ever posted these.

These are the outfits I did for Avy's Big Give

Ella's Outfit

Avy's Outfit. This skirt was an experiment if I ever do this again I will topstitch every row.

Love them -- especially the skirts (I know you posted them, but I think it was on the BG site that I saw them).

Love all of the outfits! You did a great job on the upsize!

QUESTION: Speaking of upsizing...has anyone DOWNsized the Easy Fits to a newborn??? I am needing to do this, so I was just wondering.


Adorable Cinderella work dress. I love the shoe too!

We took the DGDs to the Strawberry festival in our area this weekend. Here are the outfits I made for them. I am posting a picture together and then a better one of each so you can see the appliques. I wasn't happy with how either of them stitched out....HEATHER..you need to do a Strawberry applique before next year

Mia's says "strawberry-licious" since you can't see that very well in picture.

Can't help you with downsizing -- sorry.
The dresses are fabulous!

Okay, Ladies...I need some help!

I always make pj's for the kids for our trips. This trip I'm also making crayon rolls/activity bags for both kids and tule skirts for our daughter. I've already made 1 pillowcase dress (I should post a pic). My son wants me to make him something, but I'm not sure what. He is 6. I'm good enough at sewing to be dangerous, but I'm not that fantastic, so I need fairly easy options. Any ideas?

I second the bowling shirt. The pattern to purchase is Carla C's Bowling Shirt on YCMT.
https://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/bowling-shirt-boys-girls.htm

We went to San Diego a few weeks ago to visit family. Initially the plan did not include Disneyland. Dh likes Disney but just did not want to spend the money or the time to head up to Anaheim since DD#1 and I were just in WDW in Jan/Feb. Well, 3 days before we leave, DH says to me, "Let's go to Disneyland while we are in California." Really? Really? In a panic only the disboutiquers can understand, I ripped into DD#1's closet looking for something for her to wear. She had a vida from Jan she could wear. DD2 was not so lucky. she had nothing Disney, so I whipped up a t-shirt dress for her in a few hours. This was Megan's first Disney park so she had to have SOMETHING to wear.

Not a good pic but you get the idea and you can see the back of Lauren's vida

A pic of the reluctant DH (wearing an Epcot tee) holding Megan in the queue for Casey Jr:

And Megan's first interaction with characters, she was NOT happy.

We were also lucky enough to go to Legoland while in California. Legoland I was prepared for in advance. I was even prepared with outfits for the zoo but we ended up not going to the zoo.

The Disney dresses are great!
And the lego outfit in action is fabulous. Did you get a lot of attention with it? I bet your dd was the only one in a Lego custom!

okay bit of a dorky question here.

I am working on Easy fit shorts for DS for AK. they are a tiger pattern. what color thread would you use Black or Tan.

Same question with a zebra print for DD but it is pink and black

would you use pink or black?

I'd use black but you honestly couldn't go wrong with either color.

Good afternoon, I am checking out these two embroidery machines. Another board member recommended the Brother one, but as I was looking I found the Singer which appears to be a good deal.

Singer® Futura SES-2000 All-In-One Sew, Embroider and Serge Machine
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/singer...ine_p-5589714_xp.aspx?web_id=5589714&ocm=sekw

or

Brother Embroidery Machine with USB Port
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...52&sf=CT&gs=&prev=&cm_sp=Recommended*PD*right

Which would you buy? I am looking for assitance and would appreciate any help!!

I can't help you with the Singer. I can tell you I just got the Brother and I love it. It is very user friendly and embroiders great. I will tell you my dh bought mine from Amazon for $150 cheaper than the price listed on hsn -- I think it was $646 with free shipping.

Okay...here is a pic of my first boutique dress. I realize it's pretty simple, but it was my first time doing this dress. I can't wait to do another and put more detail on it.

Absolutely adorable!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Okay, Ladies...I need some help!

I always make pj's for the kids for our trips. This trip I'm also making crayon rolls/activity bags for both kids and tule skirts for our daughter. I've already made 1 pillowcase dress (I should post a pic). My son wants me to make him something, but I'm not sure what. He is 6. I'm good enough at sewing to be dangerous, but I'm not that fantastic, so I need fairly easy options. Any ideas?

There is the bowling shirt and easy fit shorts that is great for that age. Both are super easy to make. Go to YouCanMakeThis.com

This is sort of a quick drive by - apologize for that... But We are heading to Disneyland this weekend... anyone else going too?

Would love to say hi!

Thanks,
Lori

Thanks for rubbing that in, Lori!!

okay bit of a dorky question here.

I am working on Easy fit shorts for DS for AK. they are a tiger pattern. what color thread would you use Black or Tan.

Same question with a zebra print for DD but it is pink and black

would you use pink or black?

I'd use black for both, then I wouldn't have to change my thread.

Good afternoon, I am checking out these two embroidery machines. Another board member recommended the Brother one, but as I was looking I found the Singer which appears to be a good deal.

Singer® Futura SES-2000 All-In-One Sew, Embroider and Serge Machine
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/singer...ine_p-5589714_xp.aspx?web_id=5589714&ocm=sekw

or

Brother Embroidery Machine with USB Port
http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...52&sf=CT&gs=&prev=&cm_sp=Recommended*PD*right

Which would you buy? I am looking for assitance and would appreciate any help!!

You'll find quite a few people here have Brothers. I don't think Singer has the reputation that it once did. We grew up with Singer and would own nothing but. But now, I'd have nothing but the Brother Emboidery. I have the 780D, owning a 180D before that, and would have nothing else.

HELP!!! I have teens and pre teen girls and we are going in 2012. Anyone made clothes for this age that are Disney related?

THANK!!!!

Kirsta loves tunics. She's 10 now and asked for a Rapunzal and Mary Poppins.