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

[KingK12]

I showed my nephew the JS Racing outfit and he loved it! He went and put his race car uniform on and now it's time for matchbox formula racing...

 

[tinkbell13]

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

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I don't think I have posted these outfits here. I am sorry if these are repeats for those of you who are following my pretrip report and follow me on Facebook.

This is a skirt with 2 shirts.

Toy Story PJs for a customer

Emotions Skirt for Miss C

Js Racing outfit

Mickey Racing

And Cs Animal Kingdom Outfit.

now I am going to make homemade Mac and Cheese for dinner.

Love the outfits Chiara!

I've been hard at work again this weekend and finished these off before we headed to the in laws to 'watch' the Daytona 500. The 500 was a rainout, but we still had a great time with everyone. And I think having us all there helped my FIL not miss being at the race this year as much.
First, a spring time inspired purse for my MIL (she has been hinting since I made the messenger bags for the kids and upped that once I made a purse for myself). I found the pattern somewhere on the internet at some point:

Inside:

8 of the 9 Canadian Mickey shirts for our trip:

I have to finish DH's before we leave but I wanted to give everyone else theirs when we saw them today. I made one for MIL and FIL even though they aren't coming with us now because as my DS said "We want gramma and papa to feel like they are still part of the family". I still have a few more shirts I would like to make before we leave and of course a messenger bag for myself. Guess I better get on those right away!

 

[cogero]

Chiara! Those are all fabulous!!! Do the two racing outfits for J mean you're coming to Charlotte this spring???? We can go FABRIC SHOPPING Just be sure to leave an entire day free and I'll take you around to all the shops If we're really good, we might even squeeze in some food at some point

And, I have to ask - what mac & cheese recipe do you use?

No we aren't coming to Charlotte in May I have a dance competition for C and a communion.

I kind of wing my mac and cheese recipe but can put something together.

I post from FB. In your album, click on the picture to open it in large format. Then right click and go to Properties (usually at the bottom). Go to where it says 'Address: (URL)' and use your mouse to highlight the text to the right of that. It starts with 'https' and ends with '.jpg'. Make sure you get the entire link. Press 'Ctrl C' to copy it. Then when you come here, click the IMG button above and paste it into the link. Hope that helps!


Love the outfits Chiara!

I've been hard at work again this weekend and finished these off before we headed to the in laws to 'watch' the Daytona 500. The 500 was a rainout, but we still had a great time with everyone. And I think having us all there helped my FIL not miss being at the race this year as much.
First, a spring time inspired purse for my MIL (she has been hinting since I made the messenger bags for the kids and upped that once I made a purse for myself). I found the pattern somewhere on the internet at some point:

Inside:

8 of the 9 Canadian Mickey shirts for our trip:

I have to finish DH's before we leave but I wanted to give everyone else theirs when we saw them today. I made one for MIL and FIL even though they aren't coming with us now because as my DS said "We want gramma and papa to feel like they are still part of the family". I still have a few more shirts I would like to make before we leave and of course a messenger bag for myself. Guess I better get on those right away!

Love the Canada shirts. I was sad about the rainout today.

 

[graceesmom]

I don't think I have posted these outfits here. I am sorry if these are repeats for those of you who are following my pretrip report and follow me on Facebook.

This is a skirt with 2 shirts.

Toy Story PJs for a customer

Emotions Skirt for Miss C

Js Racing outfit

Mickey Racing

And Cs Animal Kingdom Outfit.

now I am going to make homemade Mac and Cheese for dinner.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Love the skirts and the shirts.

 

[mphalens]

No we aren't coming to Charlotte in May I have a dance competition for C and a communion.

I kind of wing my mac and cheese recipe but can put something together.



Love the Canada shirts. I was sad about the rainout today.

Darnit! I was hopeful!

I found a mac & cheese recipe that the kids LOVE (they're picky about mac & cheese like their mama ). It's http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/cheese/stove-top-one-pot-macaroni-cheese-recipe/


I finished the two shirts for Finn's Dr Seuss outfits for the week! We got home from a thing at church at 8 and I hadn't started them at all (designs, etc). . . finished at 10:45 . . . not bad, right? If you already saw these on Facebook, I apologize!

The three pairs of pants (easy fits with pockets):

Lorax shirt (was totally inspired by the furry one posted!):

Lorax shirt with Dr Seuss character scatter pants:

Cat in the Hat's Hat shirt (I wish I hadn't tried to add the detail, but oh well!):

Hat shirt with the Fish pants:

 

[VBAndrea]

I've been hard at work again this weekend and finished these off before we headed to the in laws to 'watch' the Daytona 500. The 500 was a rainout, but we still had a great time with everyone. And I think having us all there helped my FIL not miss being at the race this year as much.
First, a spring time inspired purse for my MIL (she has been hinting since I made the messenger bags for the kids and upped that once I made a purse for myself). I found the pattern somewhere on the internet at some point:

8 of the 9 Canadian Mickey shirts for our trip:

I have to finish DH's before we leave but I wanted to give everyone else theirs when we saw them today. I made one for MIL and FIL even though they aren't coming with us now because as my DS said "We want gramma and papa to feel like they are still part of the family". I still have a few more shirts I would like to make before we leave and of course a messenger bag for myself. Guess I better get on those right away!

Great purse and the t's looks fantastic -- poor dh not getting his yet!

Darnit! I was hopeful!

I found a mac & cheese recipe that the kids LOVE (they're picky about mac & cheese like their mama ). It's http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/cheese/stove-top-one-pot-macaroni-cheese-recipe/


I finished the two shirts for Finn's Dr Seuss outfits for the week! We got home from a thing at church at 8 and I hadn't started them at all (designs, etc). . . finished at 10:45 . . . not bad, right? If you already saw these on Facebook, I apologize!

The three pairs of pants (easy fits with pockets):

Lorax shirt (was totally inspired by the furry one posted!):

Lorax shirt with Dr Seuss character scatter pants:

Cat in the Hat's Hat shirt (I wish I hadn't tried to add the detail, but oh well!):

Hat shirt with the Fish pants:

All are adorable! I love your t's I must work on something for dd this week so she has an outfit for Friday. Still no clue what I'm doing yet. I'd actually love a Vida but I only have one Suess fabric. Should I head to the quilting store today to get more or should I stick with a simple skirt? Decision made -- can't afford any more new fabric so even though I have the cutest little Vida in my head I'm going to do a skirt with the fabric I have and will purchase an applique design for a t. Won't be as cute, but hopefully will still be cute. I need to see what Heather has -- I think she just has Thing one and two and I really want a cat applique.

 

[cogero]

Marianne I totally love the pants I need to do some pants for J

 

[dianemom2]

I've been hard at work again this weekend and finished these off before we headed to the in laws to 'watch' the Daytona 500. The 500 was a rainout, but we still had a great time with everyone. And I think having us all there helped my FIL not miss being at the race this year as much.
First, a spring time inspired purse for my MIL (she has been hinting since I made the messenger bags for the kids and upped that once I made a purse for myself). I found the pattern somewhere on the internet at some point:

Inside:

8 of the 9 Canadian Mickey shirts for our trip:

Love the purse and the Canada Mickey shirts. It was sweet of you to make them for your in laws even though they aren't coming with you. Hope you get a great group photo in the awesome shirts!

The three pairs of pants (easy fits with pockets):

Lorax shirt (was totally inspired by the furry one posted!):

Lorax shirt with Dr Seuss character scatter pants:

Cat in the Hat's Hat shirt (I wish I hadn't tried to add the detail, but oh well!):

Hat shirt with the Fish pants:

Marianne those are great! I love all the shorts with the pockets. And your shirts go perfectly with the shorts. Your little guy is going to be the best dressed boy in preschool this week!

Decision made -- can't afford any more new fabric so even though I have the cutest little Vida in my head I'm going to do a skirt with the fabric I have and will purchase an applique design for a t. Won't be as cute, but hopefully will still be cute. I need to see what Heather has -- I think she just has Thing one and two and I really want a cat applique.

I am sure your skirt and shirt will turn out super! Just save your scraps and next year you can do a Vida. I love being able to use my bits and pieces when I make a Vida. I have a great Toy Story Vida planned to use up 4 different TS fabrics that I have bits and pieces from. But I am going to wait until my niece outgrows the TS dress that I just made her.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I came across a nice little handbag tutorial:

http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/03/fold-over-bag-tutorial.html

You ladies are absolutely amazing! I have been addicted to this thread since we booked our Disney Trip 5 months ago! We have ~30 days to go now and I have a few things to share for my girls - as soon as I get some good pics!

I have made DD1's Cinderella dress (using a body suite for the bodice - just need to figure out how to make puff sleeves - a requirement from my 4 year old). DD2 (9 months) will have a 'nearly matching' one for our breakfast at CRT.

I made DD2 a Toy Story shirt for HS... but she has grown and I need to redo it!

And I made matching Minnie skirts for the two for our date at Chef Mickeys.

I am a basic sewer and never use a pattern - but am VERY happy with how things are turning out. 'Unfortunately' I booked us a dinner at Akershus and DD1 wants another outfit! Yikes! Drawing a blank on this one.

So jealous of the fabric selection you all seem to find!

Looking forward to seeing pictures. I have to use a pattern. But I franken pattern alot. I used an sleeve from a pattern and remade the sleeves in a tshirt to give her puffs.

 

[morganmmommy]

Love all the Dr. Suess stuff!!!!!

Finished a few projects yesterday!!!

Brianna's Minnie Mouse dress is finished!! She is going to wear it to BBB. She said when she gets bigger she is going to make me one too

An Ariel dress for her. It is a little big but thats ok...she can grow into it. I think she will use it for a bathing suit coverup while we are there too.

I am making 4 of these skirts (one for my DD and then the other 3 are for my neices) for when we go to Hoop-Dee-Doo. There will be 19 of us in our party...yikes!!!! They are going to wear a white tee shirt or tank top with these....

I made 4 of these too (one for me, one for my mom, sister, and MIL) to use instead of a big purse while we are at the parks. We can just throw our cash and tickets in them and put them in our pockets I hope they like theirs!! I am surprising them with them.

And this isnt for Disney but i am still gonna share it...A circle skirt for DD!!! We are going to American Girl Doll store on Friday to celebrate her 4th birthday and letting her get a doll and have brunch there. She has a ruffly pink long sleeve shirt to wear with it and white tights. The skirt goes past her knees and is so twirly!!!

Thanks for letting me share!!!! I still have 4 more skirts to make and a pair of boxers then I am ready to pack for Disney!!!!!!

 

[ariekannairb]

Love all the Dr. Suess stuff!!!!!

Finished a few projects yesterday!!!

Brianna's Minnie Mouse dress is finished!! She is going to wear it to BBB. She said when she gets bigger she is going to make me one too

So cute! She is going to look like a doll!

I am loving all the Lorax and other Dr Suess stuff!! I might have to venture into applique once I am a little more confident. I am trying to gather up the nerve to do the girls easter dresses next month.


This is not Disney but I needed to use up some jelly roll strips that I have had forever so I "whipped" (and by whipped I mean it took me hours apon hours to piece and finish all the edges. Not to mention 3 spools of thread!) up this twirly skirt. I am not a huge fan of peace signs but it was mixed in and I wasnt going to waste it. My oldest somehow aquired a Justice shirt with a peace sign so I guess that works out. I also played with my ruffler foot for the first time and can I say that I AM IN LOVE!

 

[loveappletrees]

Wow everything is so cute, I"m loving all of the ruffles! and the Seuss!

I need to go to the fabric store(never mind I still have a pile from my last trip! Shh!)

-m

 

[juliebug]

Chiara,

Where did you get the mickey in a race car?? I love it alot i would love to do one for my son

Last night i sewed a few little coin purses for the kids it was my first time ever sewing a zipper and i did great it was so much easier than i thought. my son loves his so much it disappeared in his room so i couldn't steal it and keep it until i went to Disney that is why i really need my kids to be gone while i am sewing or they think they get everything when they see it!

 

[VBAndrea]

Brianna's Minnie Mouse dress is finished!! She is going to wear it to BBB. She said when she gets bigger she is going to make me one too

An Ariel dress for her. It is a little big but thats ok...she can grow into it. I think she will use it for a bathing suit coverup while we are there too.

I am making 4 of these skirts (one for my DD and then the other 3 are for my neices) for when we go to Hoop-Dee-Doo. There will be 19 of us in our party...yikes!!!! They are going to wear a white tee shirt or tank top with these....

I made 4 of these too (one for me, one for my mom, sister, and MIL) to use instead of a big purse while we are at the parks. We can just throw our cash and tickets in them and put them in our pockets I hope they like theirs!! I am surprising them with them.

And this isnt for Disney but i am still gonna share it...A circle skirt for DD!!! We are going to American Girl Doll store on Friday to celebrate her 4th birthday and letting her get a doll and have brunch there. She has a ruffly pink long sleeve shirt to wear with it and white tights. The skirt goes past her knees and is so twirly!!!

Thanks for letting me share!!!! I still have 4 more skirts to make and a pair of boxers then I am ready to pack for Disney!!!!!!

Everything is fabulous. That is so sweet that your dd wants to make you a dress too -- I expect pics in a few years! And I won't be showing my dd your horse skirt b/c I guarantee I will be buying more fabric if I do.

This is not Disney but I needed to use up some jelly roll strips that I have had forever so I "whipped" (and by whipped I mean it took me hours apon hours to piece and finish all the edges. Not to mention 3 spools of thread!) up this twirly skirt. I am not a huge fan of peace signs but it was mixed in and I wasnt going to waste it. My oldest somehow aquired a Justice shirt with a peace sign so I guess that works out. I also played with my ruffler foot for the first time and can I say that I AM IN LOVE!

That turned out really nice. I'm not a huge peace sign person either, but I did have to buy Heather's appliques for dd's Beatle's jeans and it looks cute on there. I've done a lot of stripwork and patchwork skirts with top stitching, but I have never managed to go through three spools of thread! I think that's a record!

Chiara,

Where did you get the mickey in a race car?? I love it alot i would love to do one for my son

Last night i sewed a few little coin purses for the kids it was my first time ever sewing a zipper and i did great it was so much easier than i thought. my son loves his so much it disappeared in his room so i couldn't steal it and keep it until i went to Disney that is why i really need my kids to be gone while i am sewing or they think they get everything when they see it!

I'm not sure where she got it but if you read on her ptr she said it stiched out awful and she will likely never use it again.

I have never done a zipper, but my sister knows how to do them. I really need to try one since I have her around to help me if need be. I'm glad it was easier than you thought. I may add a zipper to my dd's Dorothy costume since buttons get caught in her hair and the SS bodice will not be a perfect replica.

I need to go to the fabric store(never mind I still have a pile from my last trip! Shh!)

-m

But what's wrong with a couple of piles? Or a few cabinets full of fabric? Along with a few bins because your cabinets are overflowing?

 

[dianemom2]

This is not Disney but I needed to use up some jelly roll strips that I have had forever so I "whipped" (and by whipped I mean it took me hours apon hours to piece and finish all the edges. Not to mention 3 spools of thread!) up this twirly skirt. I am not a huge fan of peace signs but it was mixed in and I wasnt going to waste it. My oldest somehow aquired a Justice shirt with a peace sign so I guess that works out. I also played with my ruffler foot for the first time and can I say that I AM IN LOVE!

The skirt turned out great! I played around with making some jellyroll skirts back in the fall. I did 3 different styles and was happy with all of them! I also love my ruffler but I don't dig it out and use it as often as I should!

 

[dianemom2]

Brianna's Minnie Mouse dress is finished!! She is going to wear it to BBB. She said when she gets bigger she is going to make me one too

An Ariel dress for her. It is a little big but thats ok...she can grow into it. I think she will use it for a bathing suit coverup while we are there too.

Thanks for letting me share!!!! I still have 4 more skirts to make and a pair of boxers then I am ready to pack for Disney!!!!!!

Everything looks great! You've been very, very busy! I love the Minnie dress and the way the apron buttons onto it. The skirts are adorable and I love the wallets.

I have never done a zipper, but my sister knows how to do them. I really need to try one since I have her around to help me if need be. I'm glad it was easier than you thought. I may add a zipper to my dd's Dorothy costume since buttons get caught in her hair and the SS bodice will not be a perfect replica.

A zipper really isn't very hard. I watched a couple of youtube videos and then did one. My first one was not the most beautiful but it wasn't bad. Now that I've done a few, I definitely am better at them than I used to be. I made my older DD a Dorothy costume for Halloween using the SS pattern. It turned out very well. She already had a white blouse which worked under it perfectly. Unfortunately she ended up not using it because she went trick or treating with a group of 15 girls and they choose a group costume. Maybe she'll use it next year. Otherwise, I will pass it along to somebody else.

Here is what I worked on over the weekend and then finished up this morning:

Here are the shorts with Andrea's style of pockets:

And a close up of the Mickey safari hat design that I just did:

Then I did this dress. Last week I had been thinking of buying the Daisy dress pattern on YCMT. But in the end I decided to frankenpattern it myself. I am beyond happy with how it turned out. It was one of those things where I had an image in my mind of how I wanted the dress to look and when I was done, it looked exactly like what I had been dreaming of:

I also decorate this dress. I found it at Walmart for $5 and it is so soft and stretchy. I couldn't pass it up. Then I remembered that I had the Minnie Mouse zebra ribbon and the leopard print ribbon, so my ideas came together after I digitized the Safari Hat Minnie.

 

[Jaaaacki]

Macine embroidery question


Is there anyway around needle hole marks when machine appliquéing on woven fabric with woven fabrics.

I've tried different sized needles, ball point, all purpose, sharp and still I get an outline of needle holes around my applique. I tested one today and pulled on it really hard and it didn't rip so I'm sure it will hold up. Its just not attractive. Or am I being too perfect?

 

[morganmmommy]

Thanks ladies!!!


I LOVE the safari Minnie outfits!!!!! I wish I could do those Mickey heads and stuff.....

 

[dan1965]

... so my ideas came together after I digitized the Safari Hat Minnie.

Hi dianemom2,

I'm not sure if you saw my introductory post a couple days ago (back on page 207 I think), but I am looking for some guidance to get started using Embird Studio. Basically what I asked about was an "Embird Studio for Dummies" type resource that can guide me step by step through the digitizing process. I noticed that you mentioned digitizing the Safari Hat Minnie so I thought I would be bold and ask if you might have some ideas where I might find a resource like that.

I would really appreciate any help you could give.

Thanks.
Dan

 

[Taja]

Macine embroidery question


Is there anyway around needle hole marks when machine appliquéing on woven fabric with woven fabrics.

I've tried different sized needles, ball point, all purpose, sharp and still I get an outline of needle holes around my applique. I tested one today and pulled on it really hard and it didn't rip so I'm sure it will hold up. Its just not attractive. Or am I being too perfect?

Do you use stablizer when you applique? It may--or may not--help. Sometimes you have to experiment with different types/weights of stablizer, as well.

At times sewing is precise; other times you have to experiment until you get the results you want. For me, at least, experimentation tends to be required when time is at a premium!