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

[dianemom2]

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

So - ideas? Pretty please???

I love the Dr. Seuss fabric. I have several that I was going to use for outfits for next week for my niece and nephews but I never got to it. I ordered it last year so I guess it is going to wait another year until I finally make something with it! I had planned to do a Dr. Seuss themed bowling shirt for the boys. I love the fish you appliqued. I am still planning to case that outfit for my niece at some point! I thought it was awesome and I love how it was jumping out of the bowl. You could do the bowl and the fish on a shirt. I think you could probably also do a Thing 2 shirt for him to go with the shorts or pants that you make with the prints. I think you could do something with the Lorax since the movie is coming out soon. I saw that the Lorax is on one of the fabrics so I am sure you could do something super cute!

 

[mandi224]

I have done the Cat in the Hat fish as an applique before:

But I just thought it was "okay" . . .
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I think it is way better than ok! I love the fish applique. I would use it.

 

[dianemom2]

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

So - ideas? Pretty please???

I love the Dr. Seuss fabric. I have several that I was going to use for outfits for next week for my niece and nephews but I never got to it. I ordered it last year so I guess it is going to wait another year until I finally make something with it! I had planned to do a Dr. Seuss themed bowling shirt for the boys. I love the fish you appliqued. I am still planning to case that outfit for my niece at some point! I thought it was awesome and I love how it was jumping out of the bowl. You could do the bowl and the fish on a shirt. I think you could probably also do a Thing 2 shirt for him to go with the shorts or pants that you make with the prints. I think you could do something with the Lorax since the movie is coming out soon. I saw that the Lorax is on one of the fabrics so I am sure you could do something super cute!

 

[ivey_family]

Well, after 5 days and more loads of laundry than I can count, I *think* the sickness has left our house! And, thankfully, I never got sick!! We're pretty sure it was the norovirus which is one nasty bug! The bummer of the whole thing is that we missed out on a bunch of family stuff and a visit from my parents who live out of state. They decided not to risk coming over at all. But, at least everyone is on the mend, and I'm very thankful for that!

I actually ended up with quite a bit of sewing time since everyone else was sleeping most days, so I've made two projects with Beth. Both are upcycles from button down shirts.

First, I had run across this blog and wanted to try this idea for a dress.

I started with this shirt:

and made this from it:

I realized part way through the project that I'd goofed with the shirt because it was a Boy's XL, not a Men's size. That meant it was not wide enough to accommodate the shirring and still have the side seams in the right place. BUT, I learned how to shirr, and it was a fun, inexpensive practice run on Beth. At some point, I'd like to take an actual dress pattern and add in the shirring because that's what I liked best about the original inspiration.

My second shirt to dress is this:

The buttons are up the back. I just finished it tonight, so dd hasn't tried it on yet. I'm much happier with the final look of this version.

And, btw, Beth works great!

I am not sure if you have had many replies to needing a pattern for a Rapunzel dress. I found a free pattern online and made it for my daughter for Halloween.

Very pretty! I love her hair, too!

Wallets to match the kids' messenger bags

I was really happy with how the logos stitched out. The race team logo was the first one I did and I learned a lot about what to do while digitizing to make it sew out better. BIL's logo was a piece of cake after that. Next up is to do the logo for DH and his partner's business. And I need to squeeze in a bunch of shirts for our trip!

I love everything you did, but the wallets are my favorite! What a cute idea!

I got these flannel sleep shorts made for my older two sons (they are the same size and share clothes).

I think they were a hit - now I need to make them in some Disney fabrics. This is a lot cheaper than store-bought PJs and they are growing out of some of the fun ones.

Cute shorts! Good idea to keep them in cute prints by making your own! I dread my kids leaving toddler sizes! I HATE what's out there!

Okay, everytime I think I've got all my answers, I think of another question.

I am also considering the thread stand. Does anyone use one of those?

I have a thread stand that I use frequently, including during embroidery. For some reason, some of my thread from Marathon was just not happy (breaking frequently) unless it came off a thread stand. Also, any unusual thread like metallics, does better with it.

I made a pair of playpants for our grandson...which in the picture below Emily who almost 4 years older is modelling them with the cuffs rolled down

IMG_0342 by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr
Sheila

Cute pants! The taggies are nifty, too!

Hi Guys,

Oh Boy am I going to explode. I just have to tell yall why....but first.

I miss you guys bunches. Been busy working on hairbows for a craftshow...but I will be around more often I promise....want to know why....
I GOT A PROMOTION AND A BONUS....today! DH and I are going to sort out some bills, but he knows I have to bring in my supplies and I've been suffering from applique envy and so I think its time to order my PE770.....oh I am SO over the moon.......finally

I am seriously ready to cry with joy right now.... silly I know

How wonderful for you! Congratulations! Not silly in the least! Have you decided what you are buying?

thank you for looking...~Beth~ [/B]

All your projects looks great! The hats are a terrific idea!

I know I have never posted on this section before but I was so pleased that I had to share where I knew it would be appriciated. I am not a great seamstress so I am quite pleased with how these turned out! I know it looks like a stray seam on the Minnie one but that is my basting stitch and it has since been removed

Welcome! And great job on your projects! I LOVE that Minnie Mouse outfit!

Here are the shorts that I did yesterday. They are the same as the pair I made last week except I cut these one size larger.

I really like the pockets on the Easy Fit shorts. I had hoped to do extra pockets on at least one pair but I needed just a bit more material than I had purchased. I will know for next time.

Very nice! He's a lucky boy to have such a sweet auntie!

Outside:

That Lime tote is fantastic! Great color and style! And dd looks SO cute! Love her skirt!

a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I love everything you made, but this one is my favorite! If you don't mind, may I PM you to pick your brain about doing a craft fair? I'd really like to attempt this very soon, but I haven't done one before.

Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

Super cute! And so is the dress!


Marianne - I lost your quote, but what about just the Hat (from the Cat) on a t-shirt?

Ok, I think I'm caught up for now. Phew!
Regards,
C.

 

[VBAndrea]

Andrea--Thanks!!! We are stationed in Patuxent River, MD right now...hopefully heading back to Norfolk in the next 6 months!! Where are you?

Well, if you head to Norfolk in six months we can be local sewing buddies We will be here until dh retires. He can retire now, but with the economy we figure he'll stay in a couple of more years.

Thanks! I purchased a twirly dress pattern and added just about every other pattern to my wish list. I am a little nervous as the one I bought is just detailed instructions but it's very detailed. Going to wait until Monday when my ruffling foot is supposed to be here before I attempt to sew it though may get it all cut out and ready before then.

If it's Ellie's Twirl Dress that was the first dress I made. It takes a lot of fabric, but dd loves that pattern! I now make the bodice like the Simply Sweet though because the button on the back doesn't work well for us -- gets caught in dd's hair. If it's not Ellie's Twirl Dress just ignore everything I said.

Oh these came out wonderful. I think my DS might actually wear these since they have the pockets and look like all of his other shorts. He refused to wear the easy fit mickey shorts I made him for our trip, not even as PJs. Luckily I only made him the one pair since I had a feeling he might pull something like that and because I ran out of time. I think something like this with this neutral fabric might work for him.

He wouldn't even wear them as pj's I guess I am lucky, my ds has no problems with Easy Fit pj's. I've never bothered to try them as shorts as I know he wouldn't wear them, but he is fine with pj's.

Thank you for the serger tips! I will just have to practice practice!

I know a few on here have made the Pickle Pie bag. I love them and made quite a few for Christmas. However, I have had some interest in making them generic without an initial. I love that idea, but without the initial there is a void there. Any ideas of what to put there instead?
I made one for myself with a few variations, but that does not help for random last minute gifts.

This is the one I made for myself, but that does not help my friend who wants them for last min. teacher gifts.

What about something like a generic flower instead of an initial?

Max is fixed but they did it at 6 weeks so I am not sure if they did it too early as he was only 8 weeks when he came into our lives.

Way too early -- I'm actually surprised a vet would do it that young. I think Max might need a reevaluation to see if he needs to be fixed again. Sunny was neutered at 4 months which was the earliest our vet would do and had I know I would have waited longer. As soon as he got fixed the second time there was never pee again in my foyer by the plant (which he must have though was a tree since he's none too bright). Of course yesterday I was blessed with pee on the carpet (Penny -- I can tell the pee apart) and nuggets later in the evening which I *think* were the boy's as I think Penny poo'd outside about an hour earlier, though I can't confirm.

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

I'm thinking I'll do the Cat in the Hat fish scatter as roll up pants... but I'm not 100% sold on that idea.

So, here's my QUESTION:
What should I put on the shirts to go with these pants??? I did the faux tie on the back to school outfit, but I don't want to do that again. I have done the Cat in the Hat fish as an applique before:

But I just thought it was "okay" . . .

So - ideas? Pretty please???

I love the fish bowl and fish jumping out and think that would be great on a t. Maybe for the wording fabric you could just make a pocket out of it for a t-shirt. A bowling shirt would look cute. You could also do solid pants with print pockets using a fabric. Or a thing two t-shirt. Geez, all week.... and I am worried about getting just one outfit done for dd!

I love the Dr. Seuss fabric. I have several that I was going to use for outfits for next week for my niece and nephews but I never got to it. I ordered it last year so I guess it is going to wait another year until I finally make something with it! I had planned to do a Dr. Seuss themed bowling shirt for the boys. I love the fish you appliqued. I am still planning to case that outfit for my niece at some point! I thought it was awesome and I love how it was jumping out of the bowl. You could do the bowl and the fish on a shirt. I think you could probably also do a Thing 2 shirt for him to go with the shorts or pants that you make with the prints. I think you could do something with the Lorax since the movie is coming out soon. I saw that the Lorax is on one of the fabrics so I am sure you could do something super cute!

What!!!!! You ordered fabric and you don't have the outfits done!!!!!!!! This is so un-Diane of you! Usually you have things finished 6 months ahead of time! Are you feeling ok?

Well, after 5 days and more loads of laundry than I can count, I *think* the sickness has left our house! And, thankfully, I never got sick!! We're pretty sure it was the norovirus which is one nasty bug! The bummer of the whole thing is that we missed out on a bunch of family stuff and a visit from my parents who live out of state. They decided not to risk coming over at all. But, at least everyone is on the mend, and I'm very thankful for that!

I actually ended up with quite a bit of sewing time since everyone else was sleeping most days, so I've made two projects with Beth. Both are upcycles from button down shirts.

First, I had run across this blog and wanted to try this idea for a dress.

I started with this shirt:

and made this from it:

I realized part way through the project that I'd goofed with the shirt because it was a Boy's XL, not a Men's size. That meant it was not wide enough to accommodate the shirring and still have the side seams in the right place. BUT, I learned how to shirr, and it was a fun, inexpensive practice run on Beth. At some point, I'd like to take an actual dress pattern and add in the shirring because that's what I liked best about the original inspiration.

My second shirt to dress is this:

The buttons are up the back. I just finished it tonight, so dd hasn't tried it on yet. I'm much happier with the final look of this version.

And, btw, Beth works great!


C.

LOVE both dresses! Glad Beth works great. Must run -- ds wants me to feed him breakfast!

 

[dianemom2]

I started with this shirt:

and made this from it:

My second shirt to dress is this:

C.

I love the upcycled dresses. I have wanted to try that out for a while! The shirring looks great!

What!!!!! You ordered fabric and you don't have the outfits done!!!!!!!! This is so un-Diane of you! Usually you have things finished 6 months ahead of time! Are you feeling ok?

I know that I should have had the outfits finished months ago. But every time I took out the fabric to start on it, something else came up. Then I put the fabric away when I cleaned my sewing room and forgot about it until Marianne posted her pictures. I've made so many other things for the niece and nephews that I don't think they will mind getting the Cat in the Hat outfits next year. I agree that it is very unlike me to not have the outfits done and even though my niece and nephews knew nothing about them, I still feel guilty that they won't have something special to wear next week! It is such cute fabric too!

 

[DMGeurts]

wow, leave the thread for a few HOURs and you get behind love the easy fit pockets.

love everything posted....and to the newbies....we love pics


a few things I finished recently.....they are plain, not monogrammed or appliqued since they are for the craft bazaar......and someone will be there to embroider things (not me thank goodness!)

I'm about halfway done with my kitchen window treatment, good thing cause the new shades should be here in a couple of days.....the old mini blinds were broken and destroyed by the kids when they were toddlers....and they needed replaced.

when that is done I gotta get started on spring clothes for DS, DD, and myself

These turned out really great... I especially like the first romper... I really like that fabric!

Going to go check out the Easy fit pattern Thanks!!!

Here are better pics of the Minnie dress....I messed up on the button holes a bit on the top (so i decided to use the knot method instead of a button). She LOVES this dress and it is so twirly!!! I have to go to Joanns to get more of the black fabric for the apron and then it will have a red pocket.

She was pretending to be a princess here....dont mind the look on her face

This turned out fabulous! I cant' wait to see it when it's finished - sounds like you plan to add some great details to it!

Thank you for the serger tips! I will just have to practice practice!

I know a few on here have made the Pickle Pie bag. I love them and made quite a few for Christmas. However, I have had some interest in making them generic without an initial. I love that idea, but without the initial there is a void there. Any ideas of what to put there instead?
I made one for myself with a few variations, but that does not help for random last minute gifts.

This is the one I made for myself, but that does not help my friend who wants them for last min. teacher gifts.

This is really cool... Hmmm... I might have to case that to use up some of DH's old uniforms - LOL I'm sure he'd appreciate it... but I bet that fabric is awesome for cosmetic bags - it's so durable!

Okay everyone, I need some suggestions!

Next week is Dr Seuss week at Finn's preschool and he said he wanted an outfit for each day (and Mimi was here, so of course fabric was purchased). He can wear his "back to school" outfit for one of the days, so we picked up three other prints.

And just so you can see his "back to school" outfit:

I'm thinking I'll do the Cat in the Hat fish scatter as roll up pants... but I'm not 100% sold on that idea.

So, here's my QUESTION:
What should I put on the shirts to go with these pants??? I did the faux tie on the back to school outfit, but I don't want to do that again. I have done the Cat in the Hat fish as an applique before:

But I just thought it was "okay" . . .

So - ideas? Pretty please???

This is what I think... But you know me - I like my basic cotton fabrics. I would do the solid orange for the main body of the pants, then I would accent with the Yellow scatter fabric and possibly the words, as well. I would applique the tee with one of the characters in the scatter fabric... I think that would be adorable! But then you are probably using way more of that fabric then you want to?

Well, after 5 days and more loads of laundry than I can count, I *think* the sickness has left our house! And, thankfully, I never got sick!! We're pretty sure it was the norovirus which is one nasty bug! The bummer of the whole thing is that we missed out on a bunch of family stuff and a visit from my parents who live out of state. They decided not to risk coming over at all. But, at least everyone is on the mend, and I'm very thankful for that!

I actually ended up with quite a bit of sewing time since everyone else was sleeping most days, so I've made two projects with Beth. Both are upcycles from button down shirts.

First, I had run across this blog and wanted to try this idea for a dress.

I started with this shirt:

and made this from it:

I realized part way through the project that I'd goofed with the shirt because it was a Boy's XL, not a Men's size. That meant it was not wide enough to accommodate the shirring and still have the side seams in the right place. BUT, I learned how to shirr, and it was a fun, inexpensive practice run on Beth. At some point, I'd like to take an actual dress pattern and add in the shirring because that's what I liked best about the original inspiration.

My second shirt to dress is this:

The buttons are up the back. I just finished it tonight, so dd hasn't tried it on yet. I'm much happier with the final look of this version.

Carrie - these turned out amazing!!! Your dd is getting so big - and adorable as usual! I am so glad that Beth is working out for you... I still haven't learned how to shirr - it's something that I'd like to learn how to do someday... I did try it once, but I did it on 2 layers of fabric, and I think it was just too thick to shirr properly. I'll have to give it a go again one day.

D~

 

[morganmmommy]

Andrea--Sounds like a plan I have family in the Hampton Roads area too so we go down there every so often.

I am loving all this stuff! Sorry I can't quote still....this thing is confusing to me I am going to go get the fabric to finish the minnie mouse dress today and then get started on the 4 skirts for DD and her cousins for when we go to Hoop-Dee-Doo.

LOVE the Dr. Suess fabric!!! I wish we had somewhere local that sells it!!! My oldest DS has Dr. Suess day on March 2 and they can dress up like a character....

 

[mphalens]

Well, after 5 days and more loads of laundry than I can count, I *think* the sickness has left our house! And, thankfully, I never got sick!! We're pretty sure it was the norovirus which is one nasty bug! The bummer of the whole thing is that we missed out on a bunch of family stuff and a visit from my parents who live out of state. They decided not to risk coming over at all. But, at least everyone is on the mend, and I'm very thankful for that!

I actually ended up with quite a bit of sewing time since everyone else was sleeping most days, so I've made two projects with Beth. Both are upcycles from button down shirts.

First, I had run across this blog and wanted to try this idea for a dress.

I started with this shirt:

and made this from it:

I realized part way through the project that I'd goofed with the shirt because it was a Boy's XL, not a Men's size. That meant it was not wide enough to accommodate the shirring and still have the side seams in the right place. BUT, I learned how to shirr, and it was a fun, inexpensive practice run on Beth. At some point, I'd like to take an actual dress pattern and add in the shirring because that's what I liked best about the original inspiration.

My second shirt to dress is this:

The buttons are up the back. I just finished it tonight, so dd hasn't tried it on yet. I'm much happier with the final look of this version.

And, btw, Beth works great!


I have a thread stand that I use frequently, including during embroidery. For some reason, some of my thread from Marathon was just not happy (breaking frequently) unless it came off a thread stand. Also, any unusual thread like metallics, does better with it.



Marianne - I lost your quote, but what about just the Hat (from the Cat) on a t-shirt?

Ok, I think I'm caught up for now. Phew!
Regards,
C.

Carrie! LOVE LOVE LOVE the upcycles!!! Those look great! I know you said you like #2 better, but #1 is just precious on her! So cute!!!!

Frannie prefers I use a thread stand as well. I never seem to have a problem when I'm using one of my big cones on a thread stand. . . but I do have problems when the thread is just on her spool holder.

See - this is why I have to ask for opinions - I hadn't even thought about the Cat's hat!

He wouldn't even wear them as pj's I guess I am lucky, my ds has no problems with Easy Fit pj's. I've never bothered to try them as shorts as I know he wouldn't wear them, but he is fine with pj's.


Way too early -- I'm actually surprised a vet would do it that young. I think Max might need a reevaluation to see if he needs to be fixed again. Sunny was neutered at 4 months which was the earliest our vet would do and had I know I would have waited longer. As soon as he got fixed the second time there was never pee again in my foyer by the plant (which he must have though was a tree since he's none too bright). Of course yesterday I was blessed with pee on the carpet (Penny -- I can tell the pee apart) and nuggets later in the evening which I *think* were the boy's as I think Penny poo'd outside about an hour earlier, though I can't confirm.


I love the fish bowl and fish jumping out and think that would be great on a t. Maybe for the wording fabric you could just make a pocket out of it for a t-shirt. A bowling shirt would look cute. You could also do solid pants with print pockets using a fabric. Or a thing two t-shirt. Geez, all week.... and I am worried about getting just one outfit done for dd!

Phalen has an easy fit problem - any cotton fabric he sees he wants me to make him a pair of pants out of it. Of course, most of them he just wants for pajamas . . . not to wear out in public. Kid has more pj bottoms than I care to count. At least Finn considers them all "walking pants" and will still wear them out. Today he's wearing his Cars 2 birthday outfit - LMQ easy fit shorts and his birthday favor t-shirt

Okay - reading all these posts about neutering animals, I have to share my stories.
#1 - My bestest cat ever, Tiger, was neutered pretty young. I don't remember exactly when, because I got him when I was 7. Anyway, to this day, I don't think it exactly "took" - he had a habit of marking the front passenger side tire of our car, every day, without fail. That same bad habit of his almost got me arrested in high school (and I was pres. of the student council, etc) when they did a drug sweep . . . the drug dogs went NUTS over the tire, I was hauled out of class for them to search my car (thankfully, the V-Principal and Principal didn't believe I had any drugs, just the cops, so the principals helped me ALOT!) . . . it wasn't until later that night that my parents and I thought "Duh! That's Tig's tire! Dumb drug dogs!!!!"

#2 - We adopted another cat, Victoria, from the same animal rescue as Tiger when I was in 5th grade. She was a couple of years old and had been somewhere that she wasn't taken care of at all. Anyway, they said she was spayed and that we didn't need to schedule an appointment to have it done (the animal rescue would pay for the animals to be fixed). Turns out we should have made an appointment 4 weeks later we had 4 little kittens born in our recliner Talk about shock - we thought she was getting fat from being fed regularly. Even bigger shock was for the Indoneisan exchange student staying with us

I know that I should have had the outfits finished months ago. But every time I took out the fabric to start on it, something else came up. Then I put the fabric away when I cleaned my sewing room and forgot about it until Marianne posted her pictures. I've made so many other things for the niece and nephews that I don't think they will mind getting the Cat in the Hat outfits next year. I agree that it is very unlike me to not have the outfits done and even though my niece and nephews knew nothing about them, I still feel guilty that they won't have something special to wear next week! It is such cute fabric too!

Aw! Don't stress! What they don't know, won't hurt them I wouldn't have done a week's worth of outfits if Finn hadn't looked especially cute that day and Mimi purchased part of the material.

This is what I think... But you know me - I like my basic cotton fabrics. I would do the solid orange for the main body of the pants, then I would accent with the Yellow scatter fabric and possibly the words, as well. I would applique the tee with one of the characters in the scatter fabric... I think that would be adorable! But then you are probably using way more of that fabric then you want to?

I'll have to see how the orange looks when it comes out of the wash. It might be a little thin to use as the main body.

LOVE the Dr. Suess fabric!!! I wish we had somewhere local that sells it!!! My oldest DS has Dr. Suess day on March 2 and they can dress up like a character....

I'm still searching for some Lorax material. That's what started this whole thing, actually. Finn's two favorite characters are the Lorax and Horton.

I did forget that Mimi bought Finn the One Fish, Two Fish shirt from Old Navy while she was here - so he could wear that one day . . . maybe with the title fabric? It's a blue shirt.

 

[VBAndrea]

Andrea--Sounds like a plan I have family in the Hampton Roads area too so we go down there every so often.

I am loving all this stuff! Sorry I can't quote still....this thing is confusing to me I am going to go get the fabric to finish the minnie mouse dress today and then get started on the 4 skirts for DD and her cousins for when we go to Hoop-Dee-Doo.

LOVE the Dr. Suess fabric!!! I wish we had somewhere local that sells it!!! My oldest DS has Dr. Suess day on March 2 and they can dress up like a character....

If you want store bought Suess fabric you could try a quilting store -- we have two here that carry it in their stores. Just call and ask before you go in search of it.

To multiqoute you just hit the middle button on the lower right hand corner of each message -- it will then turn orange. On the first page Teresa has instructions for multiquoting and thumbnailing pictures. I think the thumbnailing only works for photobucket pictures so if someone has too many big pic I just erase them out of the quote to save space.

Phalen has an easy fit problem - any cotton fabric he sees he wants me to make him a pair of pants out of it. Of course, most of them he just wants for pajamas . . . not to wear out in public. Kid has more pj bottoms than I care to count. At least Finn considers them all "walking pants" and will still wear them out. Today he's wearing his Cars 2 birthday outfit - LMQ easy fit shorts and his birthday favor t-shirt

Okay - reading all these posts about neutering animals, I have to share my stories.
#1 - My bestest cat ever, Tiger, was neutered pretty young. I don't remember exactly when, because I got him when I was 7. Anyway, to this day, I don't think it exactly "took" - he had a habit of marking the front passenger side tire of our car, every day, without fail. That same bad habit of his almost got me arrested in high school (and I was pres. of the student council, etc) when they did a drug sweep . . . the drug dogs went NUTS over the tire, I was hauled out of class for them to search my car (thankfully, the V-Principal and Principal didn't believe I had any drugs, just the cops, so the principals helped me ALOT!) . . . it wasn't until later that night that my parents and I thought "Duh! That's Tig's tire! Dumb drug dogs!!!!"

#2 - We adopted another cat, Victoria, from the same animal rescue as Tiger when I was in 5th grade. She was a couple of years old and had been somewhere that she wasn't taken care of at all. Anyway, they said she was spayed and that we didn't need to schedule an appointment to have it done (the animal rescue would pay for the animals to be fixed). Turns out we should have made an appointment 4 weeks later we had 4 little kittens born in our recliner Talk about shock - we thought she was getting fat from being fed regularly. Even bigger shock was for the Indoneisan exchange student staying with us

DD will take any jammies I make her, problem is she probably owns more pairs of jammies than anyone on the face of this earth. She is so skinny that she saves old pj bottoms and they become capris. She also loves wearing old t's of mine or dh's with the many various bottoms she has. We got a ton of jammie hand me downs from an old neighbor. I can't fit any more jammies in her jammie's drawer.

Both your pet stories are hilarious! Those drug dogs must have loved your tire!

 

[tricia]

Lots of neat stuff lately. Welcome to the newbies. Love the Cars wallet, and the pockets on the easy fits, and the upcycled boys shirts, etc.

I stayed at my cousins place last weekend and she has 2 little ones that love it when I sew for them, so I brought them valentines outfits. I posted the dress here earlier, but here is a pic of them sitting and having dinner wearing their new threads.


IMG_8339 by tricialee22, on Flickr

Also, while I was there, I wrapped each of them up in duct tape so that I could bring home mannequins of them. Worked really well, especially since I used cool coloured tape for the top layer.


IMG_8341 by tricialee22, on Flickr


IMG_8343 by tricialee22, on Flickr

And I made a quick Spiderman upcycle for my cleaning Lady's grandson. He loves Spidey but she can never get anything in his size.


IMG_8345 by tricialee22, on Flickr

 

[Dustykins]

Great stuff girls! Way too much to quote!

I have a little problem I think you girls could help me with. I was searching for some embroidery designs for my mom and I came across one that was Daisy as Maleficent. Unfortunately, I wasn't on my computer at the time and now I can't find it again! Has anybody seen it?

 

[morganmmommy]

Marianne--Thank you for the Old Navy tip!!! We will go check it out this weekend!!!

Andrea--I wish we had a quilting store nearby but we dont :-( I am going to hunt around Waldorf this weekend for one though since i have to go return things up there

 

[tricia]

Great stuff girls! Way too much to quote!

I have a little problem I think you girls could help me with. I was searching for some embroidery designs for my mom and I came across one that was Daisy as Maleficent. Unfortunately, I wasn't on my computer at the time and now I can't find it again! Has anybody seen it?

I have seen it before, but I just did a quick search of sellers that I know deal in Disney, and can't find it.

 

[alliesmommy]

My 5 year old daughter has informed me that she wants the blue Belle dress for her costume for our annual Disney trip in September. Being the perpetual planner that I am, I want to start sewing now.

Does anyone know where I can get a pattern for this? I've searched and searched to no avail.

Thank you!!!

 

[Dustykins]

My 5 year old daughter has informed me that she wants the blue Belle dress for her costume for our annual Disney trip in September. Being the perpetual planner that I am, I want to start sewing now.

Does anyone know where I can get a pattern for this? I've searched and searched to no avail.

Thank you!!!

I think this Burda pattern would work:

http://www.simplicity.com/p-7100-burda-style-dirndl-dress.aspx

but really, all you'd need is a simple pinafore pattern, with apron and a white blouse with a collar.

 

[Taja]

Thank you for the serger tips! I will just have to practice practice!

I know a few on here have made the Pickle Pie bag. I love them and made quite a few for Christmas. However, I have had some interest in making them generic without an initial. I love that idea, but without the initial there is a void there. Any ideas of what to put there instead?
I made one for myself with a few variations, but that does not help for random last minute gifts.

This is the one I made for myself, but that does not help my friend who wants them for last min. teacher gifts.

Some quick trims:

Ribbon, rickrack, gimp (any braided trim), bias tape, or fabric strips you make yourself.

You also could make a strip-pieced panel (mini-sized strips) and create two or three different pieced designs.

As a PP noted, you also could do some generic embroidery or applique, if that's something you enjoy. You also can embroider solid-colour ribbon remnants or other fabric trim. Or weave fabric strips.

 

[ivey_family]

Carrie - these turned out amazing!!! Your dd is getting so big - and adorable as usual! I am so glad that Beth is working out for you... I still haven't learned how to shirr - it's something that I'd like to learn how to do someday... I did try it once, but I did it on 2 layers of fabric, and I think it was just too thick to shirr properly. I'll have to give it a go again one day.

D~

Thank you! (And everyone else, too!)

Two layers was probably the only reason it didn't work for you. I was surprised by how easy shirring turned out to be - it looks so difficult! The hardest part for me was winding the bobbin by hand. This tut was really helpful. http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/02/shirring-tutorial.html

Okay - reading all these posts about neutering animals, I have to share my stories.
#1 - My bestest cat ever, Tiger, was neutered pretty young. I don't remember exactly when, because I got him when I was 7. Anyway, to this day, I don't think it exactly "took" - he had a habit of marking the front passenger side tire of our car, every day, without fail. That same bad habit of his almost got me arrested in high school (and I was pres. of the student council, etc) when they did a drug sweep . . . the drug dogs went NUTS over the tire, I was hauled out of class for them to search my car (thankfully, the V-Principal and Principal didn't believe I had any drugs, just the cops, so the principals helped me ALOT!) . . . it wasn't until later that night that my parents and I thought "Duh! That's Tig's tire! Dumb drug dogs!!!!"

That is hilarious! (Though I'd guess at the time it was not funny at all!)

I stayed at my cousins place last weekend and she has 2 little ones that love it when I sew for them, so I brought them valentines outfits. I posted the dress here earlier, but here is a pic of them sitting and having dinner wearing their new threads.


IMG_8339 by tricialee22, on Flickr

They look so cute in those outfits! I LOVE the duct tape dummies, too! My sister wrapped me several years ago, but I need to have her do it again. Something about three babies that changes your figure a bit.

Dd is wearing the second upcycle today. I'm very happy with how that one looks on her, although I could have made it a little longer. I think I have enough fabric to use on a diaper cover for summer.

Front:

Back:

I'm considering making a bunch of these to sell. What do you all think? (Is it ok to ask questions like that??) I would probably not do the contrasting band and straps, but just use the fabric from the shirt and a plain hem so it's a little less time consuming.

Regards,
C.

 

[dianemom2]

My 5 year old daughter has informed me that she wants the blue Belle dress for her costume for our annual Disney trip in September. Being the perpetual planner that I am, I want to start sewing now.

Does anyone know where I can get a pattern for this? I've searched and searched to no avail.

Thank you!!!

I would think that a blue jumper type dress would work with a white blouse under it and a white apron around the middle. I took a quick look on Etsy to see what came up and that is what most people seem to be making and selling as Belle's blue dress. I would think that even a blue Simply Sweet dress would work if you added the blouse and apron. Then your daughter could take off the blouse if she got hot.

 

[morganmmommy]

Very cute! I love it! PS my oldest who modeled the Tink outfit is named Brianna

About that outfit, you had asked about a tutorial. I purchased presmocked fabric and just sewed the seam down the back. I used a simple capri pattern for the bottoms.

I found some presmocked Little Mermaid fabric and showed DD...she LOVED it so i bought it for her (cause she always needs dresses ). I bought simple, washable ribbon for straps cause she is so tiny too. I can't wait to sew it together. How do you pronounce your daughter's name? My Brianna is Bree-Ah-Na.