Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[dianemom2]

Love the toy story dress.

Is the daisy pattern by Olabelhe? Cause someone on Facebook was complaining about the instructions on another of her patterns the other day, but I have read good reviews too.

The Daisy pattern is Olabelhe. I posted something on the FB page. I think the Daisy pattern is new but somebody had the great suggestion to look at the reviews of her other patterns. They all seem to be good so I might go ahead and purchase this pattern. But I was looking through some of the patterns that I already own and I think I might be able to Frankenpattern enough bits and pieces that I can do my own version of this.

Chiara, I JUST saw a tutorial tonight when I was perusing pinterest looking for art tote tutorials . . .but I can't remember WHERE I was when I saw it

QUESTION:
Does the pocket look to be the right size for the pants? I need to cut out Finn's Dr Seuss wardrobe tomorrow and get sewing . . . I really want to add pockets to them (he LOVES pockets and I think they'll help make the easy fits look a little more like PANTS and not PJs, especially since he'll be wearing a t-shirt with them, kwim?) . . .

And, just to share:
Here's what I found at Walmart today:

And here are three of the fabrics I got at that Warehouse Sale last week (the purple & pink are solids but have glitter all over them, the white is a white on white mini floral-ish design):

And here is a flannel remanent I got at JoAnn's today (a full yard!):

And finally, a flannel I picked up at Walmart last week to make some baby items for a sorority sister who is having a baby girl (our sorority mascot is the panda)

The pocket size looks great to me. I made my pockets longer at the top and flapped them over the waist band. Does that make sense? The pair of cargo pants that I looked at for inspiration were done that way and I liked the look.

I love all your fabric purchases. Did you get a deal on the fabric at the warehouse sale? The Walmart stuff is cute. I looked when I was in there last week but our store didn't seem to have any new Disney fabrics. I am still trying to stick with using up what is in my stash and only buying bits and pieces to fill in. My closet in my sewing room is overflowing! I need to come up with some stripwork or patchwork skirts to use up some of the bits and pieces that I have been holding onto also.

LittleBlackRainCloud- I missed grabbing your capris when I did my multi-quote but they are adorable. No wonder your little one did not want to take them off. I love the Mickey buttons and the various trims you used. They are going to look great with the smocked top!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

QUESTION:
Does the pocket look to be the right size for the pants? I need to cut out Finn's Dr Seuss wardrobe tomorrow and get sewing . . . I really want to add pockets to them (he LOVES pockets and I think they'll help make the easy fits look a little more like PANTS and not PJs, especially since he'll be wearing a t-shirt with them, kwim?) . . .

And, just to share:
Here's what I found at Walmart today:

And here are three of the fabrics I got at that Warehouse Sale last week (the purple & pink are solids but have glitter all over them, the white is a white on white mini floral-ish design):

I think the pocket looks to be a great size! I also love your fabric choices, especially the Avengers one. I need to make a valence for my boys' new bedroom, and I think I found my fabric! I hope my store carries it.

Those turned out great! I can relate to jeans being time consuming. Things that should be simple sometimes are the worst!

Thanks! I think they're fabulous, but I'm a little partial to them. LOL DD loves them and that's what really matters. Now, I just hae to get up enough courage to sew on and cut my smocked piece.

 

[loveappletrees]

Hey girls I am looking for a tutorial on a case or cover for a Kindle. I bought my mom a Kindle Fire for her birthday next week and want to make her a carrying case for it.

thanks.

Here a few I have bookmarked:

http://www.shelterness.com/15-really-cool-diy-kindle-covers-and-cases/

http://thefrugalgirls.com/2011/12/diy-kindle-cover.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Kindle-Cover/
scroll down on this one http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php?topic=46367.0 I love the sleeve made from old jeans!

 

[NiniMorris]

Quick note.... if your Dis name is nothing like your real name...if you request to be added to the facebook account...you might want ot include your Dis name...


Nini

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Quick note.... if your Dis name is nothing like your real name...if you request to be added to the facebook account...you might want ot include your Dis name...


Nini

Is there a way to send a message without joining the group? When I click on the request, it just sends it with no option to leave a message. I must be missing something. Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[loveappletrees]

I love these ideas!!! Now how do I pin them on pinterest so I don't forget them!

Can you use pin on the boards?

I almost forgot for this year I am making fabric mug hug-ers (haven't started yet) and will place it on a Timmies or Starbucks take out cup with a giftcard inside(a coffee on the cards for the support staff, $20 on the ones for the teachers & aides)

I am planning on using the cardboard sleeve you usually get as a starting point for the pattern.

An (unused) hair elastic and a button will be used for the closure. It was lots of fun choosing the fabric for each personality (they will be lined with fabric that is used in ironing board covers).

Something like this one but I hadn't planned the extra patchwork step:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/09/20/fabric-coffee-sleeve-tutorial/

 

[teresajoy]

I guess that didn't come out right!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Hugs to Teresa for telling the truth. It came out fine. I think my attempt at humor in reply came out wrong. Oh well, such is life on the internet.

 

[teresajoy]

The dress:

Diane, this dress is adorable!!!!

Hi there : )

So the other day I started reading Heather's trip report and I was sucked in by the writing, the pictures and THE CLOTHES!! She got a whole lotta of my two cents as I read. I have now begun Teresa's side of the story. & Heather has promised she has warned her sister, lol. (they both mention how wonderful this thread and everyone who "lives" here is)

But now after seeing all of the awesome custom outfits they made for their trips, problem is I can't turn off my brain.

I love putting together outfits for all of my kids especially our daughter for a special occasion I make sure she's dresses from her hair down..or would that be feet up?

BUT with all of the wonderful DISigner outfits...there is the sewing....lets start at the beginning, I have memories of playing under my mom's sewing machine and as I got older taking sewing in school , as a mom doing a little around Halloween or when the mood struck me, I have a fondness for sewing but realistically I kinda suck at it because I sew as I cook without a recipe & doing my own thing which doesn't really work for sewing, there are patterns, there are rules !!

But I was thinking was I could adjust clothing add my own touches to T's skirts, shorts etc. so I'm wondering can I join in on this thread while doing my own thing?

I decided to add a few pics of the kids (& outfits) cause I'm a big sucker for pic's

and this one just because it cracks me up!

Hi!!! Yes, Heather told me about you! !!! You can absolutely definitely do your own thing sewing!!! Embelishing store bought items is a great way to start!!! You might be surprised that some of our best designers on here didn't even know how to sew when they started!!! Now, they are making incredible outfits!!! So, just go for it! What matters if you love what you are making! (and the kids too of course!)

I love your pictures!!! Such cute kids!

Valentine Skirt and Painted Tee

Needle felted Ipad case

Doll quilt for dd

Lorax outfit for the movie opening next week and for Dr. Seuss' birthday although dd doesn't have school that day. This was the ruffle joy skirt pattern, I would do it a little differently next time, like make the ruffles wider. I wouldn't recommend using fur on an embroidery machine, LOL

This is a Lorax dress I started today. It's been a long project so far. I still need to finish the dress panels and ruffles.


QUESTION: Did I read that there is a facebook page for the Disboutique?

I love your outfits! Especially all those ruffles!!! Your daughter is a cutie!

oh, Does anyone have a link to Heather's trip report? I'd love to see the outfits, I'm in dire need of motivation! We leave on 5/11for 9nights, and I've got 3girls &1boy to sew for! I've been sitting at my computer all week just looking at applique design and fabric....I can't get myself started!

Does anyone have a pic of the grace dress on a child without a petti under it? I love this look with the petti, but I don't think the girls would wear them, and I'm afraid the dress (with all the ruffles) will loose all it's wow factor without it.....

There is a link to Heather's TR in my TR (the True version button below)

Here is a picture of the Grace dress I made for Lydia, without a petti under it.

This was the biggest size, and I made it with 1/4" seams.

Front

ETA-These photos look really foggy. I need to look at my camera and see if little boys are smudged up the lens. Sorry about that!

How cute!!!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Thanks for the insight! I actually like the look of the pinked edges especially for the Jesse skirt, but agree about the rolled hem. I did a rolled hem edge on the ruffles for the Mickey Capris that I just finished to go with the smocked top (still in progress....). I also understand what you mean about sewing the ruffles on, and making the ruffles wider. I want to be sure that the rows overlap a little. Thanks for the tips!

I was going to wait and show the capris but I just can't keep them to myself. I love them! It's funny how much time (and love!) they took. I'm a very slow sewer, but I enjoy it. When I tried them on Natalie (19 months) she loved them, said 'pretty' and cried when I took them off her. It's like she knew how much love was stitched into them. I'm sooo glad I got my machine back out a few weeks ago. Thanks for listening to me ramble. LOL

Back

Front

Detail Close Up

ETA-These photos look really foggy. I need to look at my camera and see if little boys are smudged up the lens. Sorry about that!

oh wow i love those capris!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

I have a love/hate relationship with school team gifts I love to do them but I stress and stress until I think of what I want to do. I find it's extra hard now that all 3 kids are in school and with 2 special needs the team is now quite large.

I know this answer is tardy for Christmas but might be in time for teachers end of the year gifts?


Here are some past gifts we have done for J's team:
a cactus (larger for the teachers and EA's & mini ones for the support staff) with a pencil stuck in the dirt at the top(eraser end) a glued on mini banner that says "thanks for helping me to grow" above the banner but below the eraser there was a bow tied. then I modge podged strips of paper onto the little metal plant pot The school secretary still has hers at the office.

Last year I bought an assortment of sizes of casserole dishes (Winners) and made up a recipe for a hot spinach dip to go in it.these were red dishes and I wrote the cooking instructions on a hand stamped recipe card.

J's grade 1 teacher expressed a desire for some cooking tools so I put the tools in a vase after decorating the ends with paper flowers the tag said I couldn't pick a better teacher than you.

I gave a tupperware forget me not container with a tupperware gift certificate inside.

Lots of the gifts are food related as I figure they get alot of gifts and if you multiply that with a long career I can see running out of room, so I have made poppycock(like caramel corn) & nuts and bolts in large decorated mason jars, cupcake in a jar fruit crisp in a jar (the fruit sure melts down ;S)

homemade bread with homemade butter.Pumpkin nutella loaf, strawberry white chocolate popcorn...
I hosted a lunch for the team, I made a stew and fresh baked buns and for dessert ice cream sundaes with homemade hot fudge. everything was served in to go containers so the ones who had busy days could take it to go.

Pumpkin nutella loaf YUM!

I have made 3x3 mini photo books on iphoto with pictures from the school year.

But my favorite was the year I had my grade 2-er draw a picture of each of his teachers, I then made the photo extra large on a colour copier cut up the parts and used it as a pattern on felt (keep the originals intact) then I sewed the people and used buttons, ribbon etc trying to keep as true to each photo as I could. then he gave each staff member the photo he had drawn as well as their "action figure" all of the staff still have these in their classroom or offices......

If any of the recipes interest you just let me know...

how precious are those,i will have to remember this for my class for mothers day next year...with 22 kids it would take a while to make them all,but what sweet gifts for the moms and great for the teachers too! thank you fro the inspiration!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

How cute!!!

oh wow i love those capris!

Thanks ladies!

I keep forgetting that most of you are East Coast. I used to be. I haven't been to WDW since DH and I got married there in 2005. I'm sad that it's been that long. Now that we live in Phoenix, I go to Disneyland a lot. In fact, I'll be there in 2 weeks for MouseAdventure! It's a lot of fun. I was going to ask if any of you would be in the park that weekend and then remembered that you all are mostly World folks.

We are tentatively planning on taking the kids to the World in 2015 for Natalie's 5th Birthday. I want to do a small cruise then also. Oh the outfits I can make for that trip! LOL Is it a sign of addiction to plan plan outfits 3 years ahead???

 

[mphalens]

Okay - since I'm a visual person and I finally tackled the pockets on the easy fits today, I took pictures step by step and threw this together. I made a trial pair to start (didn't want to risk messing up on the Dr Seuss fabrics!!) Hope it helps someone!

 

[Jaaaacki]

Quick note.... if your Dis name is nothing like your real name...if you request to be added to the facebook account...you might want ot include your Dis name...


Nini

Well on facebook my name is Jacki plus my last name. Hopefully close enough.

 

[dianemom2]

Andrea- Went on the BG board to see the shorts you made. First off the whole outfit is awesome! Second the pockets are great! I love the flaps you put on them.

 

[dan1965]

Hello Disboutiquers,

My name is Dan and I read in your introductory page that you are a group of women (and one guy) who discuss all things relating to sewing. Well, I'm hoping to give the guy a bit of company.

I have recently purchased the Embird software. I have been playing around with it and have managed to merge designs and cool things like that but I think I'm ready to take the next step ... digitizing my own designs.

I am a software developer by trade so I know my way around a computer, but I must admit that I am a bit lost when trying to decipher all of the terminology involved in digitizing. I have looked through a lot of the text tutorials on the Embird site but they are all related to specific tasks. What I'm looking for is an "Embird Studio for Dummies" type of resource that will take me step by step through the process. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful.

Just a bit of background ... I have started down this path as a potential alternate career. I have been writing software for the last 25 years and it's time to try something new. I can't sew to save my life, but I think that I can put my computer skills to good use in a more creative way.

Anyhow, thank you in advance for any help that you can give.

Dan

(can't forget the dancing bananas )

 

[babygus0]

Hello Disboutiquers,

My name is Dan and I read in your introductory page that you are a group of women (and one guy) who discuss all things relating to sewing. Well, I'm hoping to give the guy a bit of company.

I have recently purchased the Embird software. I have been playing around with it and have managed to merge designs and cool things like that but I think I'm ready to take the next step ... digitizing my own designs.

I am a software developer by trade so I know my way around a computer, but I must admit that I am a bit lost when trying to decipher all of the terminology involved in digitizing. I have looked through a lot of the text tutorials on the Embird site but they are all related to specific tasks. What I'm looking for is an "Embird Studio for Dummies" type of resource that will take me step by step through the process. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful.

Just a bit of background ... I have started down this path as a potential alternate career. I have been writing software for the last 25 years and it's time to try something new. I can't sew to save my life, but I think that I can put my computer skills to good use in a more creative way.

Anyhow, thank you in advance for any help that you can give.

Dan

(can't forget the dancing bananas )

Welcome!

 

[babygus0]

Oh, and I requested to join the FB group a couple of weeks ago, but no reply. I just asked again.

I did too, is there a secret to getting approved??

 

[lynette j in la]

Well, you all have been a part of my life for many years....I've been reading the Disboutique threads for years, but never had any reason to post my little attempts at Disney customs. But because of so many neat and cool things posted here , I have now a Brother 780D embroidery machine.
I tried my best to have outfits for my DD who turned 12 on our first trip as a family in 2008, and now I have started sewing and appliquing outfits for my nieces and foster child. My nieces are taking their first WDW trip in NOV. and I hope to have some special outfits for them! DD was turning 12 on our first trip and She was adult sized, so not as much fun to dress as a toddler!

Here are a few photos :
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2791629190849.2120923.1261953660&type=3&l=d68b347de7

Bell Costume for BBB

AK Shirt

Tie dye Mickey Shirts

Princess top

Thanks for looking!
Edited to add: sorry I don't know how to get my photos to load from facebook.

 

[chellewashere]

Love everything the Lorax is fantastic love the mustache Pocket tutorial is so excellent my daughter loves pockets so will have to make these into some capris, the ducktape manniquens so cool, toy story dress awesome, Valentine heart hair is too cute for words, Rhumba pants are adorable and everything else I missed since I havent been on in a week is equally aweosme!! You folks amaze me daily and give me such inspiration to try new things