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

[JMD1979]

Here is the camo dress. I think it is to plain but I am afraid to put anything much on it, afraid that it might come off and choke the baby. Any ideas?

I think is is perfection just how it is, but if you really want to add something I agree with some ric rac or ribbon trim!

Ok, so I've been following the thread for a while now, and have been sewing for a little over a year. I just started sewing one day... no rhyme or reason (nobody I know sews). I actually enjoy it, and plan to create part of the nursery that is being put together (LO due in dec)... so I have some time.
You are all very inspirational, and talented.

I was bored tonight, and after following the links for the free tutorials, I made a dress (only took 3 hours from finding directions, cooking dinner, and getting it all done), although were having a boy.
Front:

Hopefully they work (just learned how to post pics too) I'll get the other things I've been working on up later.

-M

That dress is super sweet and I love the applique you did on the bag. Hand applique scares me.... not when other do it. Just when I do it! LOL!

That outfit is TDF!!! Super cute!

I have that book too... I have yet to make anything out of it. I must find a girl that wants a Feliz - so I can give it a whirl. I've never even taken the patterns out of the envelopes. However, I have read the book cover to cover - and there are so many interesting techniques in there.
D~ <---- stepping off of her box now.

Not to mention that her face plate is off - and she's nekkid... I was very happy that I was able to get the tension back together and it worked! I just can't wait to show you all my after pictures - she cleaned up amazingly well - you won't believe it. She really was a clean machine when I started, so I was really surprised that I was able to get her cleaner.

I sewed a few denim scraps with her tonight - and she just purrs when you push her pedal... I think I am addicted to these vintage machines. My Brother machines just clunk-clunk along and this girl just whirrs - it's so cool!

So, tomorrow is moving day for Patience... into the sewing room with all her Brothers. Now the next dillema... what should her first project be? I'm thinking a new cover to keep all the dust out.

D~

Can't wait to see her all prettied up and un-nakified. (Yes I just made that word up!)

I have these two fabrics that I couldn't leave at the shop, but am not sure what to do with them. They're both a sheer fabric one blue-ish w/Mickey heads and clouds stitched in, and the other pink with sparkly princesses stitched all over. Any ideas?! (I've put them on top of the white fabric so you could see a little bit better.

Wish I had an idea for you, but I just wanted to let you know they are beautiful and I'm sure anything you come up with will be TDF!!

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

Good night.

Ginger's pillowcase dress is adorable! I am sure she really appreciates the personalization! The cupcake jumper is adorable as well! Just a thought, but since Ginger seems to have.... um well, lost her head. Maybe you could find her a replacement one. A Styrofoam ball perhaps? Then at least she would be more height appropriate with her school mates and since she won't have to jump up and down to see the teacher or black board..... she may even make it to..... dun, dun, dun.... The "head" of the class! Sorry bad humor I know! All joking aside though, these dresses you are making really are super sweet!

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html
It's a stroller bag for the back of her stroller, then has a strap that you can attach to carry it as a shoulder bag when you fold the stroller. I made a few modifications to the pattern.

First, for the modifications that you CAN see: I added one large pocket on the outside back of the bag...like a changing pad-type pocket, but I am envisioning it for park maps, etc. for them at disney. Under the front flap on the outside of the bag, I put a row of smaller pockets...like cell phone, room keys, mini hand sanitizer, etc. Also added another row of pockets on the inside of the bag for wipes, etc. Finally, added an applique initial on the flap and some ric-rac. Oh yes, one more thing...I attached the velcro before sewing the bag together...I hate when you can see the stitching for the velcro through all layers...I am just too much of a Type A person for that.

What you can't see is two layers of very heavy fusible craft interfacing on the bottom of the bag to help it not to sag as much. It did a great job. If I were to make the bag again, I would probably also use a mid-weight interfacing on the sides, because they are still a little bit "floppy."

OK...here's the pictures!

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

LOVE this! And love that blog! Ashley is ahhhhmazing!


Jeana

 

[tricia]

Okay I am getting frustrated. I am attemping my first bowling shirt. I am doing it unlined. Well everything is going along smooth and then I get to the sleeves. The shirt has more material than the sleeve. Does that make sense? Would the easiest solution be to take a seem up the sides to make it smaller?

\you could do that, but it may not fit exactly as it is meant to either. I would first check that the pattern piece you cut is the right size. Also, are you using Carla's method to put it together?

Here is the camo dress. I think it is to plain but I am afraid to put anything much on it, afraid that it might come off and choke the baby. Any ideas?

Looks cute just the way it is.

Ok, so I've been following the thread for a while now, and have been sewing for a little over a year. I just started sewing one day... no rhyme or reason (nobody I know sews). I actually enjoy it, and plan to create part of the nursery that is being put together (LO due in dec)... so I have some time.
You are all very inspirational, and talented.

I was bored tonight, and after following the links for the free tutorials, I made a dress (only took 3 hours from finding directions, cooking dinner, and getting it all done), although were having a boy.
Front:

Back:

Hand Applique: (didn't take the bag apart... it was harder that way)

Hopefully they work (just learned how to post pics too) I'll get the other things I've been working on up later.

-M

That's awesome. and Welcome

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html
It's a stroller bag for the back of her stroller, then has a strap that you can attach to carry it as a shoulder bag when you fold the stroller. I made a few modifications to the pattern.

First, for the modifications that you CAN see: I added one large pocket on the outside back of the bag...like a changing pad-type pocket, but I am envisioning it for park maps, etc. for them at disney. Under the front flap on the outside of the bag, I put a row of smaller pockets...like cell phone, room keys, mini hand sanitizer, etc. Also added another row of pockets on the inside of the bag for wipes, etc. Finally, added an applique initial on the flap and some ric-rac. Oh yes, one more thing...I attached the velcro before sewing the bag together...I hate when you can see the stitching for the velcro through all layers...I am just too much of a Type A person for that.

What you can't see is two layers of very heavy fusible craft interfacing on the bottom of the bag to help it not to sag as much. It did a great job. If I were to make the bag again, I would probably also use a mid-weight interfacing on the sides, because they are still a little bit "floppy."

OK...here's the pictures!

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

This is the back of the bag...the changing pad/park map big pocket.

Picture under the flap...you can see the smaller row of pockets on the front of the bag and interior pockets.

Good Job.


We are having a great time in Rome. I will post pics when I get home.

 

[VBAndrea]

billwendy -- I think you said you might be reading but not posting while you're away. You've asked about pillow inserts for the GKTW pillows a couple times. I still haven't found readily available pillows that are small enough, but I tried modifying the GKTW pattern to fit 12 x 16" pillow inserts which are available at both Joann and Walmart.

It works. You'll only get three pillowcases (instead of four) from a yard of flannel, but fold down the fabric 16" instead of 15" and I cut 13" segments instead of 10 1/4" segments.

Here's a finished pillowcase on a 12 x 16" travel pillow and the back -- which is the crucial part because that's where it overlaps. It doesn't overlap quite as much because of the 1" difference between 15" and 16". I've also included a "regular" GKTW pillow so you can (almost) see the size difference.

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

It has the "hidden Mickey" material I got a while ago.

Can you see them?

Whoops. Looks like Ginger and her friends were playing dress-up while I was doing Very Important Things upstairs.

Some people you need to keep your eye on at all times!

Good night.

Thanks for showing the larger pocket pillow case. I am sure they could be easily adapted for any size pillow, e.g. a pillow to be used for a 2 liter soda bottle (though I would recommend having a head to use the pillow with, then again, the pocket could over the missing head so as to hide that fact that it's missing).

Ginger's pillow case dress is to die for! Bewtween the vertical stripes and platform shoes she could now go into modeling. And with her math grades, she may need to rely on looks alone, so excellent choice with both the vertical stripes and platform shoes. And I can't wait to see your matching dress -- photos please as soon as it is finished.

And the cupcake dress is darling, though the thought of cupcakes and gingerale together is a bit nauseating. I think Ginger is going to be on a sugar high.

And I am pleased to at least see that a friend of Ginger's has his head.

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html
It's a stroller bag for the back of her stroller, then has a strap that you can attach to carry it as a shoulder bag when you fold the stroller. I made a few modifications to the pattern.

First, for the modifications that you CAN see: I added one large pocket on the outside back of the bag...like a changing pad-type pocket, but I am envisioning it for park maps, etc. for them at disney. Under the front flap on the outside of the bag, I put a row of smaller pockets...like cell phone, room keys, mini hand sanitizer, etc. Also added another row of pockets on the inside of the bag for wipes, etc. Finally, added an applique initial on the flap and some ric-rac. Oh yes, one more thing...I attached the velcro before sewing the bag together...I hate when you can see the stitching for the velcro through all layers...I am just too much of a Type A person for that.

What you can't see is two layers of very heavy fusible craft interfacing on the bottom of the bag to help it not to sag as much. It did a great job. If I were to make the bag again, I would probably also use a mid-weight interfacing on the sides, because they are still a little bit "floppy."

OK...here's the pictures!

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

This is the back of the bag...the changing pad/park map big pocket.

Picture under the flap...you can see the smaller row of pockets on the front of the bag and interior pockets.

I bookmarked that tut when it was posted to possibly use for a future Big give. I love the added pockets -- IMO you can never have too many pockets. I also like how you added the velcro so the stitching doesn't show. You are going to have one happy friend!

Yes! It's up! I'm very excited! Froufroubyheathersue.com Her designs are instantly downloadable now!!! I also updated her Facebook shop to be instant downloads too.

Yay! I bookmarked it. I surely could have used it last week when I needed a soccer ball in an instant for a shirt to match the pj shorts I made ds to wear to school for pj day. I found other soccer balls that were instantly downloadable, but I put it off b/c I like Heather's better. Of course, since ds went to school in a plain shirt I have yet to finish those pjs.

So, so much for cutting out projects tonight ... I was all set to make a run to Walmart for some blue and some white cotton (I'm testing a new Aivilo apron skirt pattern and thought it'd look adorable if I did Belle's blue with white apron) after dinner ... and then was going to come home and cut out LOTS of projects so I could get some sewing done tomorrow morning ... (I need to cut out and sew the RockStar pants for the boys, I want to do two Cars themed bowling shirts, I have two pairs of easy fits cut out to sew for Phalen, a skirt for myself ... the list goes on and on) ...
Anyway, Dad went down to the basement to get Mom some marinade for the steak and found out they have a pipe leaking down there... must have started while we were in MI this weekend ... and it was leaking into a 6 drawer file cabinet that was full of old family photos and other keepsakes ...
Needless to say, the dining room table (and floor, and living room floor, etc) was taken over by us working frantically to save as much as we could ... We were all just sick about it ...

I did manage to print the iron-on DISigns for Finn's 3rd birthday party t-shirts ... I got 4 of the 11 shirts done just fine ... the 5th one I slipped and tagged the design with the iron and it melted a hole in the design So, to Walmart I'll go tomorrow ... for another 3T shirt ... I'll take a picture to show y'all when i get them all done

Oh no on the photos! I hope you can save them all. I took all our photos and put them in a plastic tote for our last major hurricane -- I didn't want to chance them getting ruined.

Can't wait to see the t-shirts. I hate doing iron ons -- they just never turn out quite right for me and then get icky after washing a few times. If only someone would digitize a Mythbusters logo for embroidering I'd be a happy camper.

 

[cogero]

billwendy -- I think you said you might be reading but not posting while you're away. You've asked about pillow inserts for the GKTW pillows a couple times. I still haven't found readily available pillows that are small enough, but I tried modifying the GKTW pattern to fit 12 x 16" pillow inserts which are available at both Joann and Walmart.

It works. You'll only get three pillowcases (instead of four) from a yard of flannel, but fold down the fabric 16" instead of 15" and I cut 13" segments instead of 10 1/4" segments.

Here's a finished pillowcase on a 12 x 16" travel pillow and the back -- which is the crucial part because that's where it overlaps. It doesn't overlap quite as much because of the 1" difference between 15" and 16". I've also included a "regular" GKTW pillow so you can (almost) see the size difference.

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

It has the "hidden Mickey" material I got a while ago.

Can you see them?

Whoops. Looks like Ginger and her friends were playing dress-up while I was doing Very Important Things upstairs.

Some people you need to keep your eye on at all times!

Good night.

Okay you just have me laughing so hard I am crying. I think the pillowcase dress is my favorite.

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

This is the back of the bag...the changing pad/park map big pocket.

Picture under the flap...you can see the smaller row of pockets on the front of the bag and interior pockets.

I totally love this bag. I am not brave enough to try a bag yet but I love this one.

 

[DMGeurts]

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Oooh I love how this bag turned out! Your friend will absolutely love it! And thanks for posting how you did the modifications.

So, so much for cutting out projects tonight ... I was all set to make a run to Walmart for some blue and some white cotton (I'm testing a new Aivilo apron skirt pattern and thought it'd look adorable if I did Belle's blue with white apron) after dinner ... and then was going to come home and cut out LOTS of projects so I could get some sewing done tomorrow morning ... (I need to cut out and sew the RockStar pants for the boys, I want to do two Cars themed bowling shirts, I have two pairs of easy fits cut out to sew for Phalen, a skirt for myself ... the list goes on and on) ...
Anyway, Dad went down to the basement to get Mom some marinade for the steak and found out they have a pipe leaking down there... must have started while we were in MI this weekend ... and it was leaking into a 6 drawer file cabinet that was full of old family photos and other keepsakes ...
Needless to say, the dining room table (and floor, and living room floor, etc) was taken over by us working frantically to save as much as we could ... We were all just sick about it ...

I did manage to print the iron-on DISigns for Finn's 3rd birthday party t-shirts ... I got 4 of the 11 shirts done just fine ... the 5th one I slipped and tagged the design with the iron and it melted a hole in the design So, to Walmart I'll go tomorrow ... for another 3T shirt ... I'll take a picture to show y'all when i get them all done

Oh no... I sure hope you were able to save everything. That is just awful!

Sorry about your shirt - but I can't wait to see them done... I used to lurk over on the Disigners board - and I have a huge amount of respect for all the hard work they do - so make sure you show us when they are done.

Ginger's pillow case dress is to die for! Bewtween the vertical stripes and platform shoes she could now go into modeling. And with her math grades, she may need to rely on looks alone, so excellent choice with both the vertical stripes and platform shoes. And I can't wait to see your matching dress -- photos please as soon as it is finished.

Excellent point Andrea...

I think a lot of us are waiting on photo's of the matching dress for Cheryl... I am a little jealous that they have all these coordinating outfits...

D~

 

[Adi12982]

Wendy, I know you aren't going to read this probably but I was crying before I got a minute into it! What a beautiful family and congrats to them! She is just precious!!



I am so glad I had time to get this dress made!! It is so beautiful on!

I love the others too!!! Your kids are always the cutest!!

I THOUGHT that was yours! Amazing job!!!

 

[Mel0215]

And great job!!!

Welcome! Great dress though I'm not sure your boy will be too happy with the butterflies...or the dress. Love the applique on the tote!

Welcome and your work is great. Could you tell me what tutorial you used I have a friend having a baby girl in October.

I got the tutorial here: http://theadventuresofroryandjess.blogspot.com/p/tutorials_06.html Hopefully the link worked. It's the Pretty. Easy. Sundress

Totally adorable... Oliver and S has some adorable boy sewing patterns - in case you are interested. They are the old style paper patterns (with really thick paper), but they come with decent directions - definately not the play by play of Carla C. - but much better than most paper patterns.

Your first applique is amazing! You should be very proud of yourself!

Oh - and welcome...

D~

I will look into the Oliver + S patterns, I've used mcalls and simplicity before, and they turned out ok, so I'll try anything once. Thanks for the info!

I love it.

The clothes and bag look great, and I know what you mean . . . first you have to learn to sew, then you have to learn to upload photos, but for me the worst part is proofreading. I always miss a couple typos.

Patience.

I have to read everything a few times, then I'll submit, and hope I didn't miss anything.

The dress is adorable!!! Your little guy is going to look so cute in that!

Great job on the applique!! and posting pictures!

That's awesome. and Welcome
Good Job.

Thank you to all who commented, and made me feel welcome! I appreciate it. Hopefully one day I will be as good as everyone here. I don't plan on putting the LO in the dress, I think DH would have a fit. I have to admit, I had never done a button, basting stitch, or gathers before this project, and it was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy. I think I'll be putting buttons on everything now!!

 

[Piper]

Okay I am getting frustrated. I am attemping my first bowling shirt. I am doing it unlined. Well everything is going along smooth and then I get to the sleeves. The shirt has more material than the sleeve. Does that make sense? Would the easiest solution be to take a seem up the sides to make it smaller?

Did you check to make absolutely sure you printed out the right sizes? The other thing is that maybe things were off just a little bit when you cut pieces on the fold. I think I would put the pattern pieces on the shirt to check.

 

[aboveH20]

FYI - the dress I made above was a free pattern available for download here: http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/08/popover-doll-dress-free-downloadable-pattern.html

FWIW... it's not an easy pattern - so it shouldn't be her first... the strap directions are difficult to decipher in my opinon - but the rest of it is pretty easy. I've made this dress twice - and the end result is supurb - fit is fantastic!

D~

On to the next pattern. What size measurements did you use for dress length and chest?

 

[mkwj]

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

It has the "hidden Mickey" material I got a while ago.

Good night.

That is just hysterical.

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html


Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

That looks great. I think your friend will love it.

 

[DMGeurts]

On to the next pattern. What size measurements did you use for dress length and chest?

I printed the doll pattern exactly as it was, so I didn't have to change any measurments.

I know you have to print the instructions from the big girl dress though - but the doll file is a seperate file.

Did I understand your question?

D~

 

[Fruto76]

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

It has the "hidden Mickey" material I got a while ago.

Can you see them?

Whoops. Looks like Ginger and her friends were playing dress-up while I was doing Very Important Things upstairs.

Some people you need to keep your eye on at all times!

Good night.

I <3 Ginger and all her adventures! She's such a fun gal!

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html
It's a stroller bag for the back of her stroller, then has a strap that you can attach to carry it as a shoulder bag when you fold the stroller. I made a few modifications to the pattern.

First, for the modifications that you CAN see: I added one large pocket on the outside back of the bag...like a changing pad-type pocket, but I am envisioning it for park maps, etc. for them at disney. Under the front flap on the outside of the bag, I put a row of smaller pockets...like cell phone, room keys, mini hand sanitizer, etc. Also added another row of pockets on the inside of the bag for wipes, etc. Finally, added an applique initial on the flap and some ric-rac. Oh yes, one more thing...I attached the velcro before sewing the bag together...I hate when you can see the stitching for the velcro through all layers...I am just too much of a Type A person for that.

What you can't see is two layers of very heavy fusible craft interfacing on the bottom of the bag to help it not to sag as much. It did a great job. If I were to make the bag again, I would probably also use a mid-weight interfacing on the sides, because they are still a little bit "floppy."

OK...here's the pictures!

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

This is the back of the bag...the changing pad/park map big pocket.

Picture under the flap...you can see the smaller row of pockets on the front of the bag and interior pockets.

Love this bag! I came across the tutorial a bit ago and wasn't brave enough to attempt it. Yours turned out fabulous!

I have been reading along, but haven't commented in a bit, D- your room is AWESOME, love Patience, the elephants, the machine covers and goofy dress. Everything is adorable as always! And V's work is great, too! You must be a proud Momma!

Love the cruise dresses, the 17 sets for 5 people WOWZERS!!!! they are all great!!!! you are gonna look outstanding on your trip, the Wicked sewing room is fabulous- love the colors and all your machines, the mermaid dress and AK shorts and sewing space is great, too! The pillowcase dress with the pink embroidery is so delicate and girly and I love the apron dress too.The little SS are so sweet...I love the pink camo one and don't think it needs anything else. A simple applique or maybe some ric rac like Andrea mentioned might be cute.
Andrea your fishing shirts are adorable and such talent in your family that your kids can walk on water!
Welcome to the new gals! Happy to have you join us
I am sure I missed some things along the way, I'm sorry if I did But I always love everything created!

Here are some skirts and tie dyes I did for Bridget's BG

And finally, finished my dd's 4th of July outfit (Sorry about pic quality it was taken with my phone)

 

[cogero]

I <3 Ginger and all her adventures! She's such a fun gal!

And finally, finished my dd's 4th of July outfit (Sorry about pic quality it was taken with my phone)

I absolutely adore this. I think I may try to make my girl and boy something. NOthing like last minute right

 

[Mel0215]

Here are some skirts and tie dyes I did for Bridget's BG

And finally, finished my dd's 4th of July outfit (Sorry about pic quality it was taken with my phone)

Love the skirts and the shirts, the mickey head not being in the center was a nice touch! If you don't mind me asking, what were the patterns used for the skirts?

 

[aboveH20]

I printed the doll pattern exactly as it was, so I didn't have to change any measurments.

I know you have to print the instructions from the big girl dress though - but the doll file is a seperate file.

Did I understand your question?

D~

Got it. I went back and looked and the dress length and chest measurements are for humans (whatever they are) not dolls.

Let me grab some butter and worms for lunch and then I'll be off to the basement.

 

[Fruto76]

I absolutely adore this. I think I may try to make my girl and boy something. NOthing like last minute right

Thank you! Seems like lately, if I don't do it last minute then I just don't do it.

Love the skirts and the shirts, the mickey head not being in the center was a nice touch! If you don't mind me asking, what were the patterns used for the skirts?

Thank you! I pretty much followed aimeeg's tutorial she did for skirts here http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40350211#post40350211 . post #1429
Slight modifications here and there but for the most part it's her pattern.

 

[mphalens]

Ginger's pillow case dress is to die for! Bewtween the vertical stripes and platform shoes she could now go into modeling. And with her math grades, she may need to rely on looks alone, so excellent choice with both the vertical stripes and platform shoes. And I can't wait to see your matching dress -- photos please as soon as it is finished.


Oh no on the photos! I hope you can save them all. I took all our photos and put them in a plastic tote for our last major hurricane -- I didn't want to chance them getting ruined.

Can't wait to see the t-shirts. I hate doing iron ons -- they just never turn out quite right for me and then get icky after washing a few times. If only someone would digitize a Mythbusters logo for embroidering I'd be a happy camper.

I agree about Ginger and modeling... poor thing just comes up empty in the smarts department, doesn't she? At least she doesn't have a face only a mother could love ... she definitely turns heads no matter WHAT outfit she's wearing

We saved most of the photos ... The only ones I saw that were completely ruined were of some of the missions in CA that my mom didn't seem too heartbroken (her words were, "Pitch 'em before they ruin the table!" ) ... I was amazed at the amount of keepsakes we have that really should be with some of my aunts (I even found a homemade Christmas card from my uncle to my Aunt Patsie) ... we inherited all of the "family keepsakes" boxes when my grandmother moved in with us since my Mom does genealogy research and has been named the family historian by my Dad's family

I have used some pretty icky iron on transfer papers in the past ... I'm always disappointed with how they didn't hold up. When I did some shirts for a couple of Big Gives I started asking around in the DISigns forum as to what the best paper was to use and was pointed to Amy_Mickey's paper ... this stuff is INCREDIBLE!!!! Well worth it if you want the shirts to stand up to wearing and washing!!!

Oh no... I sure hope you were able to save everything. That is just awful!

Sorry about your shirt - but I can't wait to see them done... I used to lurk over on the Disigners board - and I have a huge amount of respect for all the hard work they do - so make sure you show us when they are done.

I'll be sure to post pics when they're done!

Thank you! I pretty much followed aimeeg's tutorial she did for skirts here http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40350211#post40350211 . post #1429
Slight modifications here and there but for the most part it's her pattern.

Oooh! Thanks for sharing!!!!

 

[tmh0206]

billwendy -- I think you said you might be reading but not posting while you're away. You've asked about pillow inserts for the GKTW pillows a couple times. I still haven't found readily available pillows that are small enough, but I tried modifying the GKTW pattern to fit 12 x 16" pillow inserts which are available at both Joann and Walmart.

It works. You'll only get three pillowcases (instead of four) from a yard of flannel, but fold down the fabric 16" instead of 15" and I cut 13" segments instead of 10 1/4" segments.

Here's a finished pillowcase on a 12 x 16" travel pillow and the back -- which is the crucial part because that's where it overlaps. It doesn't overlap quite as much because of the 1" difference between 15" and 16". I've also included a "regular" GKTW pillow so you can (almost) see the size difference.

And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

It has the "hidden Mickey" material I got a while ago.

Can you see them?

Whoops. Looks like Ginger and her friends were playing dress-up while I was doing Very Important Things upstairs.

Some people you need to keep your eye on at all times!

Good night.

OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHH!!! U AND GINGER ARE CRACKING ME UP!!!! and as always LUV LUV ALL the cutie stuff you are making for her! U R one hilarious chicky!!!

 

[DisneyTeacher01]

I went to a third Wal-mart this morning....none of them show evidence of adding a fabric department , although all three had several sewing machines and notions clearanced down. Two of them have never had fabric (built after the departments closed), but the other one had fabric a few years ago. My fingers are crossed!

Anybody else had any luck?

 

[love to stitch]

Here is the camo dress. I think it is to plain but I am afraid to put anything much on it, afraid that it might come off and choke the baby. Any ideas?

Very cute dress.

Ok, so I've been following the thread for a while now, and have been sewing for a little over a year. I just started sewing one day... no rhyme or reason (nobody I know sews). I actually enjoy it, and plan to create part of the nursery that is being put together (LO due in dec)... so I have some time.
You are all very inspirational, and talented.

I was bored tonight, and after following the links for the free tutorials, I made a dress (only took 3 hours from finding directions, cooking dinner, and getting it all done), although were having a boy.
Front:

Hopefully they work (just learned how to post pics too) I'll get the other things I've been working on up later.

-M

That is a pretty little dress.

billwendy And speaking of pillowcases, I finally made Ginger a pillowcase dress. I think you'll find the stripes very slimming.

This is the dress that I may duplicate for myself in case she and I ever have lunch out together.

You probably noticed something different about Ginger in the last photo. I always knew she was short because she's in the front row of all her school pictures. I didn't realize how short she was until I recently measured her, so I bought her some platform shoes. Makes her legs look much skinnier. Unfortunately, she's still a head shorter than everyone else.

Anyway, here's 'Cupcakes, Please' -- my fourth stripwork jumper and I finally got all four pieces of velcro in the right place!!! Is that anything like making easy fit pants upside down?? Feels good that I finally got it right.

Good night.

Love the pillowcase dress, I definitely think you need a matching one. The cupcake dress is very cute.

Well, here's what I have been working on...My BFF is going to disney and I found this tutorial:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/09/2-in-1-bag-stroller-bag-into-messenger.html
It's a stroller bag for the back of her stroller, then has a strap that you can attach to carry it as a shoulder bag when you fold the stroller. I made a few modifications to the pattern.

First, for the modifications that you CAN see: I added one large pocket on the outside back of the bag...like a changing pad-type pocket, but I am envisioning it for park maps, etc. for them at disney. Under the front flap on the outside of the bag, I put a row of smaller pockets...like cell phone, room keys, mini hand sanitizer, etc. Also added another row of pockets on the inside of the bag for wipes, etc. Finally, added an applique initial on the flap and some ric-rac. Oh yes, one more thing...I attached the velcro before sewing the bag together...I hate when you can see the stitching for the velcro through all layers...I am just too much of a Type A person for that.

What you can't see is two layers of very heavy fusible craft interfacing on the bottom of the bag to help it not to sag as much. It did a great job. If I were to make the bag again, I would probably also use a mid-weight interfacing on the sides, because they are still a little bit "floppy."

OK...here's the pictures!

Here is the finished bag on my stroller. Mine is a smaller, el-cheapo umbrella stroller, so the bag is sagging a bit, but you get the idea!

Here it is with the full length strap as a shoulder bag...

That is a great bag.

I <3 Ginger and all her adventures! She's such a fun gal!


Love this bag! I came across the tutorial a bit ago and wasn't brave enough to attempt it. Yours turned out fabulous!

I have been reading along, but haven't commented in a bit, D- your room is AWESOME, love Patience, the elephants, the machine covers and goofy dress. Everything is adorable as always! And V's work is great, too! You must be a proud Momma!

Love the cruise dresses, the 17 sets for 5 people WOWZERS!!!! they are all great!!!! you are gonna look outstanding on your trip, the Wicked sewing room is fabulous- love the colors and all your machines, the mermaid dress and AK shorts and sewing space is great, too! The pillowcase dress with the pink embroidery is so delicate and girly and I love the apron dress too.The little SS are so sweet...I love the pink camo one and don't think it needs anything else. A simple applique or maybe some ric rac like Andrea mentioned might be cute.
Andrea your fishing shirts are adorable and such talent in your family that your kids can walk on water!
Welcome to the new gals! Happy to have you join us
I am sure I missed some things along the way, I'm sorry if I did But I always love everything created!

Here are some skirts and tie dyes I did for Bridget's BG

And finally, finished my dd's 4th of July outfit (Sorry about pic quality it was taken with my phone)

The shirts and skirts are very nice. I really like your daughter's outfit.