Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[dianemom2]

Diane I did get the romper along with the Delany top. I also bought 2 patterns by CKC the peony maxi dress and a maxi skirt for C

After I bought two more patterns today I finally hid the group so that it doesn't appear in my FB news feed. It was just costing me waaaaaayyyyy too much money! Although I have a ton of fabulous new patterns to try out. Maybe I will unhide it in a few months when I start thinking about sewing for the fall.

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

Sewing with knits is a breeze. I was afraid to try it but it is really mostly the same as any other sewing. I actually find it a bit easier in some ways. For example, if you don't want to hem something, you really don't have to. You can do a rolled hem, or a lettuce edge or even leave it unfinished. Just make sure you stabilize the shoulders on dresses and shirts so that they don't eventually lose their shape. I have the Rachel pattern. It is another one of those patterns that I swear I am going to make one day very, very soon. Lisa said she is going to come out with a boys shirt pattern one day too. That should be lots of fun.

I remember when you made the shirts. The matching cakes are adorable!!!

 

[cogero]

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

I love these shirts.

After I bought two more patterns today I finally hid the group so that it doesn't appear in my FB news feed. It was just costing me waaaaaayyyyy too much money! Although I have a ton of fabulous new patterns to try out. Maybe I will unhide it in a few months when I start thinking about sewing for the fall.



Sewing with knits is a breeze. I was afraid to try it but it is really mostly the same as any other sewing. I actually find it a bit easier in some ways. For example, if you don't want to hem something, you really don't have to. You can do a rolled hem, or a lettuce edge or even leave it unfinished. Just make sure you stabilize the shoulders on dresses and shirts so that they don't eventually lose their shape. I have the Rachel pattern. It is another one of those patterns that I swear I am going to make one day very, very soon. Lisa said she is going to come out with a boys shirt pattern one day too. That should be lots of fun.

I remember when you made the shirts. The matching cakes are adorable!!!

Did you see the Jackson Shirt by Lisa I want to try that one soon.

 

[sewmess]

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

I do a lot with upcycling T's and don't have too much problem with it. In fact, there are times when I get annoyed with wovens because they don't move "right." But I may have mentioned that I like to make things complicated.

I love the matching cakes. What a great idea!!

 

[ivey_family]

The first dress is mUCH fuller than the princess one. The panels on the mickey one were 6 8 inch panels and 6 5 inch panels. It was super hard to fit it in the waistband so for the princess dress I trimmed the panels down. It's not as full but still looks good!


The Princess Dress

I have to say again, these are both beautiful! Diane already mentioned it, but to reduce fullness, I also use trapezoid-shaped panels rather than rectangles.

These are both beautiful! Such fun fabrics! I can't wait to make one of these!

Thank you to everyone that responded to my post. Around 8 last night we heard that he was coming home and to give him a few days to settle in before we inundated the family with visitors. He unexpectedly died this morning. Thank you all anyway.

I'm so sorry! How sudden!

Thanks for coming to meet me Carrie! It was so fun to do a Dismeet and her cuties are freaking adorable! My mom and I didn't get out of Joanns until close to 12! How was the zoo?

I'm glad it worked out! I enjoyed meeting you and your mom! The zoo was nice, but with the storm coming, we didn't stay too long. (We have an annual pass, so we go frequently, though.)

I finally finished my nieces 1st birthday dress I still have the hat to make and to find out if it fits her but still done. I made a reversible jacket for it following a youtube video and it actually came out right.



I also made her a neon pink and blue tutu with a tulle hair bow to match and a tulle dress for pictures.

Very cute! I love the reversible coat idea, too!

I am still playing with my new toy in a limited fashion because I have about 5 embroidery thread colors, but trying things out I am.

Such as this: A French Inspired Mug Rug > not specifically Disney, but a definate idea for, say, an EPCOT inspired something.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/23918679@N04/8672723570/


The wording was the very first thing I did on the new machine. I am quite pleased and am looking forward to more fun!!

And all the fabric came form my stash!!

Cute! Not sure if you've seen this pattern, but if you like Five Star Fonts on facebook, there is a free in the hoop mug rug that is fun to make, too! I just did a bunch for a craft show.

This thread got me started on sewing. My mom bought a Laura Ashley brother machine about 8 months ago. We have loved having it and I have 19 shirts for our upcoming trip (will hopefully get a pic tomorrow). Well last weekend we went to a 2 day sewing event at our local store and mom bought a 10 Needle brother embroidery machine!!!! I can't believe she got it, that things huge but very nice. They had to order it as they only had one and someone else had purchased it. I can't wait to get it and play. Luckily the ladies are great and lessons come with each machine you buy. We are keeping the other machine too, plus she has an old singer sewing machine. We are moving all out stuff to a bigger room in her house!

Congrats on the new machine! I hope to buy a multi-needle someday!

Here is an Enabler Alert!!!

Olabelhe is having a BOGO sale on her patterns. You go to her website and purchase a pattern. For each pattern that you purchase you will get one for free. But to get the free pattern you have send her an email and tell her which one you want. There is no limit on the number of free patterns you can get. When you send the email, you have to put "Tulips" in as the subject. I have made several of her patterns and they turn out great. They are very pretty and girly.

Must resist! I love her patterns, but I haven't made the ones I bought last year yet!

How did the bat mitzvah rehearsal go? When is the date of the big event? Are the girls getting excited? Are you keeping your sanity?

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

How cute! They did a great job with those cakes matching your shirts!

We're taking our first ever beach vacation next month, so I'm working on a matching set of seersucker shorts for the kiddos with sandcastle tees. But, I've also got a few more things to make for the craft show, so my poor cutting table is piled high with projects! Must get back to work!

Regards,
C.

 

[McDuck]

I finally finished my nieces 1st birthday dress I still have the hat to make and to find out if it fits her but still done. I made a reversible jacket for it following a youtube video and it actually came out right.






I also made her a neon pink and blue tutu with a tulle hair bow to match and a tulle dress for pictures.

She's going to be a cutie patootie to the max!

I am still playing with my new toy in a limited fashion because I have about 5 embroidery thread colors, but trying things out I am.

Such as this: A French Inspired Mug Rug > not specifically Disney, but a definate idea for, say, an EPCOT inspired something.







I don't know if you can see the truely horrible stitching on the right side of the Eiffel Tower, but I was overthinking my applique at that point. I got it right on the left side, though. The back makes up for it though, I love the vintage fabrics and the improvised French flag.

The wording was the very first thing I did on the new machine. I am quite pleased and am looking forward to more fun!!

And all the fabric came form my stash!!

I really like that! Fun!!!!

This thread got me started on sewing. My mom bought a Laura Ashley brother machine about 8 months ago. We have loved having it and I have 19 shirts for our upcoming trip (will hopefully get a pic tomorrow). Well last weekend we went to a 2 day sewing event at our local store and mom bought a 10 Needle brother embroidery machine!!!! I can't believe she got it, that things huge but very nice. They had to order it as they only had one and someone else had purchased it. I can't wait to get it and play. Luckily the ladies are great and lessons come with each machine you buy. We are keeping the other machine too, plus she has an old singer sewing machine. We are moving all out stuff to a bigger room in her house!

How exciting! That many needles would be intimidating to me! Yay for lessons!

Glad that we could get you started on sewing. I can't wait to see your 19 shirts! And wow, a 10 needle machine. I'm green with envy

Chiara, I lost your quote. Which new pattern are you trying out for the baby? Did you buy the new Ellie Inspired romper? That was so cute! I didn't buy that one even though it was 1/2 price. I already have a couple of baby patterns and no babies to sew for.

Here is an Enabler Alert!!!

Olabelhe is having a BOGO sale on her patterns. You go to her website and purchase a pattern. For each pattern that you purchase you will get one for free. But to get the free pattern you have send her an email and tell her which one you want. There is no limit on the number of free patterns you can get. When you send the email, you have to put "Tulips" in as the subject. I have made several of her patterns and they turn out great. They are very pretty and girly.

I ended up with 4. Meg, Daisy, Clara, and Lilly! I'm excited to try them out!

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

Those came out great and how wonderful the bakery made up cakes to match!!!

 

[McDuck]

Well, Miss K had a BLAST at the Imagination Movers concert, and got loads of compliments on her dress -- including from Mover Dave! However, the pics are on my mom's camera, and I don't have them yet....

But I do have a pic of the first custom for our fall trip! It uses the same pattern and I decided to skip way ahead on my to-do list so that I could be done with that particular pattern (a Simplicity). So, here is Miss K's AK custom!

 

[PurpleEars]

Didn't realize my brother had moved in already so now I am short a bed and will be spending the week taking turns sleeping on the couch with my kids. not fun ! The coat was from a Simplicity pattern 1921 and I followed this tutorial to make it reversible. It worked great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgJTvo-pSEY&feature=share

Thank you for all the compliments on the outfit, I can't wait to see what SIL thinks and how it fits my niece.

It sounds like you will have a rough time at your dad's. Yikes! I hope your niece's outfit will fit her well!

This thread got me started on sewing. My mom bought a Laura Ashley brother machine about 8 months ago. We have loved having it and I have 19 shirts for our upcoming trip (will hopefully get a pic tomorrow). Well last weekend we went to a 2 day sewing event at our local store and mom bought a 10 Needle brother embroidery machine!!!! I can't believe she got it, that things huge but very nice. They had to order it as they only had one and someone else had purchased it. I can't wait to get it and play. Luckily the ladies are great and lessons come with each machine you buy. We are keeping the other machine too, plus she has an old singer sewing machine. We are moving all out stuff to a bigger room in her house!

Welcome! I can't wait to see pictures of your 19 shirts! Congrats on getting to play with a 10 needle machine. I have to say, I really enjoy creating with Genie (my 10-needle machine)!

Here is an Enabler Alert!!!

Olabelhe is having a BOGO sale on her patterns. You go to her website and purchase a pattern. For each pattern that you purchase you will get one for free. But to get the free pattern you have send her an email and tell her which one you want. There is no limit on the number of free patterns you can get. When you send the email, you have to put "Tulips" in as the subject. I have made several of her patterns and they turn out great. They are very pretty and girly.

Fortunately they only have patterns for girls and not women, otherwise it would be bad for my allowance!

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

I can't wait to see your Rachel knit dresses. The shirts and the cakes looked great together! I hope the birthday party went well!

We're taking our first ever beach vacation next month, so I'm working on a matching set of seersucker shorts for the kiddos with sandcastle tees. But, I've also got a few more things to make for the craft show, so my poor cutting table is piled high with projects! Must get back to work!

Regards,
C.

A beach vacation sounds lovely (especially when we had a brief period of snow today ). I can't wait to see your creations for the vacation and the craft show!

Well, Miss K had a BLAST at the Imagination Movers concert, and got loads of compliments on her dress -- including from Mover Dave! However, the pics are on my mom's camera, and I don't have them yet....

But I do have a pic of the first custom for our fall trip! It uses the same pattern and I decided to skip way ahead on my to-do list so that I could be done with that particular pattern (a Simplicity). So, here is Miss K's AK custom!

Cute outfit! I like the buttons you used on the front!

 

[goteamwood]

After I bought two more patterns today I finally hid the group so that it doesn't appear in my FB news feed. It was just costing me waaaaaayyyyy too much money! Although I have a ton of fabulous new patterns to try out. Maybe I will unhide it in a few months when I start thinking about sewing for the fall.

Sewing with knits is a breeze. I was afraid to try it but it is really mostly the same as any other sewing. I actually find it a bit easier in some ways. For example, if you don't want to hem something, you really don't have to. You can do a rolled hem, or a lettuce edge or even leave it unfinished. Just make sure you stabilize the shoulders on dresses and shirts so that they don't eventually lose their shape. I have the Rachel pattern. It is another one of those patterns that I swear I am going to make one day very, very soon. Lisa said she is going to come out with a boys shirt pattern one day too. That should be lots of fun.

I remember when you made the shirts. The matching cakes are adorable!!!

What do you stabilize the shoulders with? (which it probably says in the pattern but I haven't looked)

And on a different note: booked a Disney world trip today for my boys' birthday again. We had such a great time over Halloween last year we decided to go again. Major deciding factor: my friend's dvc they aren't using this year. We are staying at animal kingdom. Now to plan the outfits and stalk the dining reservations ... And while the shirts I made for last year still fit, they are getting short on one kid. (regretting making them the shortest version, otherwise they would sill fit for a while. ) plus I am hoping for a growth spurt from the littler one as of right now one is taller than the required height for the bigger rides at 41" and the other is still around 38".

 

[love to stitch]

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

So cute!

Well, Miss K had a BLAST at the Imagination Movers concert, and got loads of compliments on her dress -- including from Mover Dave! However, the pics are on my mom's camera, and I don't have them yet....

But I do have a pic of the first custom for our fall trip! It uses the same pattern and I decided to skip way ahead on my to-do list so that I could be done with that particular pattern (a Simplicity). So, here is Miss K's AK custom!

That is a very nice outfit.

 

[dianemom2]

Did you see the Jackson Shirt by Lisa I want to try that one soon.

No I haven't seen that one yet. I'm sure it is a great pattern.

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How did the bat mitzvah rehearsal go? When is the date of the big event? Are the girls getting excited? Are you keeping your sanity?



We're taking our first ever beach vacation next month, so I'm working on a matching set of seersucker shorts for the kiddos with sandcastle tees. But, I've also got a few more things to make for the craft show, so my poor cutting table is piled high with projects! Must get back to work!

Regards,
C.

The bat mitzvah rehearsal went great. The girls had a few very minor glitches so they will definitely be ready. The actual date is May 11. It is coming up very fast! This weekend is the play at their middle school. My older daughter is in the play so are kind of consumed with that this week. After that I think the girls will get super excited about their bat mitzvah.

What beach are you going to? I love the idea of seersucker shorts and sand castle t-shirts. You should be able to get some very cute pictures with them in matching outfits.

I ended up with 4. Meg, Daisy, Clara, and Lilly! I'm excited to try them out!

I bought the Clara pattern. I already had the Meg dress and pinafore and I just love it. I've made it 4 times!

But I do have a pic of the first custom for our fall trip! It uses the same pattern and I decided to skip way ahead on my to-do list so that I could be done with that particular pattern (a Simplicity). So, here is Miss K's AK custom!

I'm glad that you had so much fun at the Imagination Movers. I'm not sure what they are though. I guess that my girls are too old for them. Love the AK dress. It is awesome! It reminds me of something that Bindy Irwin would wear!

It has been terrible for my pattern allowance! I finally hid all the posts from the PDF pattern group so that I would stop making impulse purchases. I have enough new patterns to last me a good long time.

What do you stabilize the shoulders with?

And on a different note: booked a Disney world trip today for my boys' birthday again. We had such a great time over Halloween last year we decided to go again. Major deciding factor: my friend's dvc they aren't using this year. We are staying at animal kingdom. Now to plan the outfits and stalk the dining reservations ... And while the shirts I made for last year still fit, they are getting short on one kid. (regretting making them the shortest version, otherwise they would sill fit for a while. ) plus I am hoping for a growth spurt from the littler one as of right now one is taller than the required height for the bigger rides at 41" and the other is still around 38".

I like to use that clear plastic elastic. It works very well. Some people use a small strip of stabilizer and some people use a piece of ribbon. They all work just fine. It is just to keep the shoulders from sagging out of shape. You don't need to use it if you are sewing raglan type sleeves, which I believe is what the Rachel dress has. But once you start sewing with knits, I know you will move on to sewing a ton of t-shirts for your boys. And since you sew for boys, you might want to look at the Ottobre magazines. They have terrific boy patterns. Sandi was the one who told me about them. I got a 1 year subscription and after that I will stop them. There are so many patterns in each issue that it will take me a while to work through them.

How fun that you are planning a new trip to Disney. We have rented DVC points before and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge Villas. We loved it! The studio size was great for us when our girls were small. Now I don't think it would work as well.

Can you add to the length of the shirt so that the boys can still wear them? My older dd didn't quite meet the height requirements on one trip but I found a pair of platform sneakers that pushed her over it. I hope your smaller boy grows!

 

[ColonelHathi]

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

I haven't been around on the thread for a while and thought I would sneak a peek today, and... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I just purchased a Snow White cutie for DD for a shirt for her "Snow White" themed 5th birthday party that we are secretly planning MONTHS in advance just before our trip. I absoultely love the matching cake idea which is why I had to comment. I found matching invites, etc. on Etsy, so this just adds another option. Thank you for the inspiration!

I love that the one girl likes Spidey too - DD's other obsession is the Hulk (or as she likes to say "Cwedible Huonk")... I love it when little girls are into the typical 'boy' things!

 

[ceemys]

Question for the quilt makers. I am at the end stages of doing my first ever quilt. I decided to do a rag quilt. But as I snip the edges, I am thinking that the more it frays and the closer it gets to the seams and eventually the seams will be ruined. Is there a trick that I am not seeing? After I put it in the dryer, will it fray away?

 

[babynala]

This thread got me started on sewing. My mom bought a Laura Ashley brother machine about 8 months ago. We have loved having it and I have 19 shirts for our upcoming trip (will hopefully get a pic tomorrow). Well last weekend we went to a 2 day sewing event at our local store and mom bought a 10 Needle brother embroidery machine!!!! I can't believe she got it, that things huge but very nice. They had to order it as they only had one and someone else had purchased it. I can't wait to get it and play. Luckily the ladies are great and lessons come with each machine you buy. We are keeping the other machine too, plus she has an old singer sewing machine. We are moving all out stuff to a bigger room in her house!

Wow. That new machine sounds awesome. Would love to see your finished shirts too.

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goteamwood/8566691962/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goteamwood/8676948914/

How cool. The shirts were great and the cakes are a cool idea.

After I bought two more patterns today I finally hid the group so that it doesn't appear in my FB news feed. It was just costing me waaaaaayyyyy too much money! Although I have a ton of fabulous new patterns to try out. Maybe I will unhide it in a few months when I start thinking about sewing for the fall.

LOL. Can't wait to see all the stuff you make with the new patterns.

We're taking our first ever beach vacation next month, so I'm working on a matching set of seersucker shorts for the kiddos with sandcastle tees. But, I've also got a few more things to make for the craft show, so my poor cutting table is piled high with projects! Must get back to work!

Regards,
C.

Sounds like a fun trip. The shorts and t-shirts sound really cute and beachy

Well, Miss K had a BLAST at the Imagination Movers concert, and got loads of compliments on her dress -- including from Mover Dave! However, the pics are on my mom's camera, and I don't have them yet....

But I do have a pic of the first custom for our fall trip! It uses the same pattern and I decided to skip way ahead on my to-do list so that I could be done with that particular pattern (a Simplicity). So, here is Miss K's AK custom!

http://s871.photobucket.com/user/donald991/media/th_IMG_5630_zpsb273c065.jpg.html

http://s871.photobucket.com/user/donald991/media/th_IMG_5631_zps5e50c41d.jpg.html

Cute dress. We have seen the Imagination Movers twice and I think I had more fun then the kids.

For those that don't know the Imagination Movers are a kid band with a show on the Disney channel.

And on a different note: booked a Disney world trip today for my boys' birthday again. We had such a great time over Halloween last year we decided to go again. Major deciding factor: my friend's dvc they aren't using this year. We are staying at animal kingdom. Now to plan the outfits and stalk the dining reservations ... And while the shirts I made for last year still fit, they are getting short on one kid. (regretting making them the shortest version, otherwise they would sill fit for a while. ) plus I am hoping for a growth spurt from the littler one as of right now one is taller than the required height for the bigger rides at 41" and the other is still around 38".

Yeah!!!! Are you going for Halloween again? I hope you make it to 40 inches by Dec.

Question for the quilt makers. I am at the end stages of doing my first ever quilt. I decided to do a rag quilt. But as I snip the edges, I am thinking that the more it frays and the closer it gets to the seams and eventually the seams will be ruined. Is there a trick that I am not seeing? After I put it in the dryer, will it fray away?

I am not a quilter but I am sure someone will be by with an answer soon.

 

[mommy2AbIzEli]

Hope you don't mind me jumping in. We are going on our first trip in June & my mom sews so she is helping me to make special outfits for each day at the diff theme parks. I love looking at what you ladies have made. Anyone have any ideas for simple outfits for my almost 8 yr old dds & 2 yr old ds for animal kingdom.

 

[goteamwood]

I haven't been around on the thread for a while and thought I would sneak a peek today, and... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I just purchased a Snow White cutie for DD for a shirt for her "Snow White" themed 5th birthday party that we are secretly planning MONTHS in advance just before our trip. I absoultely love the matching cake idea which is why I had to comment. I found matching invites, etc. on Etsy, so this just adds another option. Thank you for the inspiration!

I love that the one girl likes Spidey too - DD's other obsession is the Hulk (or as she likes to say "Cwedible Huonk")... I love it when little girls are into the typical 'boy' things!

My boys are OBSESSED with Hulk. They love to smash stuff. One has a serious temper sometimes (the littler one of course) and "hulks out" quite often. I think he identifies with the rage!

The shirts were a request from the mom who is my twins club, she wanted shirts to reflect her girls favorites, so Spiderman, but she wanted it girly. It was totally her idea to have the cakes made to match and the local bakery did a spot-on job I think.

Question for the quilt makers. I am at the end stages of doing my first ever quilt. I decided to do a rag quilt. But as I snip the edges, I am thinking that the more it frays and the closer it gets to the seams and eventually the seams will be ruined. Is there a trick that I am not seeing? After I put it in the dryer, will it fray away?

I have made a ton of quilts but never the rag quilts. Have you poked around on Pinterest or Googled for tutorials to see what they suggest for seam allowance so they don't fall apart? I would guess they don't fall apart or no one would make them, right?

How cool. The shirts were great and the cakes are a cool idea.

Yeah!!!! Are you going for Halloween again? I hope you make it to 40 inches by Dec.

We are. My boys' birthday is 11/4 so it is pretty much the week of halloween, we are going the 30th to the 7th. I think there is a marathon or something that following weekend so the 7th was the latest we could go that week. I am super excited about MNSSHP again, already thinking about costumes!

Hope you don't mind me jumping in. We are going on our first trip in June & my mom sews so she is helping me to make special outfits for each day at the diff theme parks. I love looking at what you ladies have made. Anyone have any ideas for simple outfits for my almost 8 yr old dds & 2 yr old ds for animal kingdom.

For your son, go to youcanmakethis.com and get the Scientific Seamstress Bowling shirt pattern. I made a half dozen varieties for my boys and they were awesome. We did one for each day pretty much. So much cuteness! I would be happy to PM you some photos, but I have posted them all here in the threads over time. I did most of them before I had an embroidery machine too so they show it is not necessary. I made my boys safari vests for animal kingdom which were outrageously cute.

 

[PurpleEars]

And on a different note: booked a Disney world trip today for my boys' birthday again. We had such a great time over Halloween last year we decided to go again. Major deciding factor: my friend's dvc they aren't using this year. We are staying at animal kingdom. Now to plan the outfits and stalk the dining reservations ... And while the shirts I made for last year still fit, they are getting short on one kid. (regretting making them the shortest version, otherwise they would sill fit for a while. ) plus I am hoping for a growth spurt from the littler one as of right now one is taller than the required height for the bigger rides at 41" and the other is still around 38".

How exciting! I am sure it will be great trip! I guess you better feed your kids their veggies between now and then so they will be talk enough for the bigger rides!

The bat mitzvah rehearsal went great. The girls had a few very minor glitches so they will definitely be ready. The actual date is May 11. It is coming up very fast! This weekend is the play at their middle school. My older daughter is in the play so are kind of consumed with that this week. After that I think the girls will get super excited about their bat mitzvah.

I am glad to hear the rehearsal went well. I guess the big date is coming up very quickly! I am sure everything will go smoothly that day!

Hope you don't mind me jumping in. We are going on our first trip in June & my mom sews so she is helping me to make special outfits for each day at the diff theme parks. I love looking at what you ladies have made. Anyone have any ideas for simple outfits for my almost 8 yr old dds & 2 yr old ds for animal kingdom.

Welcome! I would suggest looking through our group photobucket account for some ideas (instructions on the first page). Patterns from Carla C on youcanmakethis.com tend to be pretty easy to do. I highly recommend the Easy Fits.

 

[aksunshine]

I finally finished my nieces 1st birthday dress I still have the hat to make and to find out if it fits her but still done. I made a reversible jacket for it following a youtube video and it actually came out right.


I also made her a neon pink and blue tutu with a tulle hair bow to match and a tulle dress for pictures.

Sweet!! Love the lil jacket!

I am still playing with my new toy in a limited fashion because I have about 5 embroidery thread colors, but trying things out I am.

Such as this: A French Inspired Mug Rug > not specifically Disney, but a definate idea for, say, an EPCOT inspired something.

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I don't know if you can see the truely horrible stitching on the right side of the Eiffel Tower, but I was overthinking my applique at that point. I got it right on the left side, though. The back makes up for it though, I love the vintage fabrics and the improvised French flag.

The wording was the very first thing I did on the new machine. I am quite pleased and am looking forward to more fun!!

And all the fabric came form my stash!!

Functional and sweet!

A quick drive-by posting to share this cute dress I just finished for a friend's baby to wear to Disney next month. She will be 7 months, and this looks huge, but the baby is affectionately known as "chunk" since and is already wearing 9-12 months. I made the portrait peasant in size 1, I guess I will have to wait to see how it fits her.


And a set I made for my husband's coworker who just had a baby boy and is a HUGE football fan. The birth announcement was deigned to look like he was the newest recruit for the Chicago bears so I think they will like it. Now if it could just warm up to romper weather around here.



And another project I am working on, this is a top, another portrait peasant, this will go under the Irelyns Peekaboo Ruffle dress, which I wanted to get done for the contest Fairytale designs is having on FB, but it has to be done by the 19th I think and I have only cut out the dress, not started assembly at all. I just LOVE how big the design is! Can't get used to that. I am doing this for another friend who has boy/girl twins who are going for their 3d birthday in sept, and having their birthday breakfast at Crystal Palace. The peasant top is just for layering since it will be a lot more convenient for rides and such the rest of the day w/o a big frilly dress.

So sweet!!

I haven't shared my projects in a while so here are a few things I worked on the last few weeks:

First, we have a shirt for a Give:

I also worked on a couple of shirts for one of my co-workers:

I got the Sweet and Sassy Apron pattern from YMCT when they had the $5 pattern sale. This is a bridal shower gift for a young woman who is very much a Disney fan. She was looking at Minnie aprons the last time we met up at Disney World.

And I used up the remaining fabric from that piece to make a Lucy Halter top for myself (thus continuing my line of Minnie-inspired Sis Boom outfits)

Since it is snowing outside, I decided I want to make a pair of long pants. This is a pair of adult Easy Fits with some Disney fun

With the snow (we are expecting like 4 inches of snow), I also thought it would be nice to make something for spring so I can look forward to warmer temperatures. I figured one can never be too old for butt ruffles so I made this using Lisa's Audery Ruffle skirt pattern:

Thanks for looking!

Also, we are officially planning a December trip! We booked the plane tickets the other day (using a loyalty program points so we only had to pay taxes and fees - mind you, just the taxes and fees are higher than what some of you pay in total!). We also made a room only reservation at POFQ, but we are certainly keeping an eye out for any discounts. We stayed at POFQ in the past and it is our second choice for an onsite resort. I am just happy that I have that much time to plan the outfits for the trip!

Congrats on trip planning! Love your halter!

Alright here they are. After my machine broke and had to be fixed I was running out of time, so my mom helped finish. She did the ruffles and attaching the ruffly and skirt. I did everything else.

The mom was thrilled with the dresses and then asked if I had time for a few shirts.
Thank you Loree! for editing the files for me.

Can I just say how much I LOVE my machine after it got fixed it worked a zillion times better. It needed a new bobbin casing.

The first dress is mUCH fuller than the princess one. The panels on the mickey one were 6 8 inch panels and 6 5 inch panels. It was super hard to fit it in the waistband so for the princess dress I trimmed the panels down. It's not as full but still looks good!

The classic Mickey dress (this is the one the mom originally wanted me to put POOH on too! and then just use Mickey heads)

Everything is so cute!! I especially love this one!

I just got the pics back from a friend who had her daughter model the dress I made and took some fabulous photos of her in it. I used the Fairytale Pattern Design Irelyn Peek-a-boo ruffle dress which I think turned out adorable. She is having a contest on her FB page so I had an actual deadline to get this done. (The contest ends the 19th.) I did the portrait peasant for underneath, so she can take off the dress and just have a peasant top for the day after breakfast with Pooh. It's hard to see the details, the fabric is all from the same collection of Winnie the Pooh. The yellow has bumblebees on it, the blue is like Pooh toile and the back is a quilt panel with all the looks together. I loved the look of that fabric, it's licensed fabric but seems more classic than cartoony.





The dress went together easier than I expected, but I used it as an opportunity to learn how to do ruffles AND rolled hems with my serger, so it wasn't exactly an afternoon project.

Such a cute dress!

I have picked up a couple patterns too. I got the Rachel Knit dress (and went to the thrift store for some up-cyclable t-shirts) and a couple more. On my agenda is sewing with knits. I have been searching all the remnant bins for some knits to practice with and scored big time at Hancock fabrics with a yard of pink with white pokladots! Woo hoo!

I also wanted to share this, it made my day, I made these shirts before we left on our road trip and today was the girls' birthday. Their mom showed the bakery the shirts and they made cakes to match. How cute are these?

Very nice!!!

 

[aksunshine]

Hello everyone!!! We are heading back in....ready??? 9 DAYS!!! Single Digits!!!!

So I have a list each day, cause, ya know, we all procrastinate SO much.... At least I do. And I am still on yesterday's list.

Here are a few things I have done!








I also started a PTR, link is in my siggy!!!

 

[mommy2AbIzEli]

For your son, go to youcanmakethis.com and get the Scientific Seamstress Bowling shirt pattern. I made a half dozen varieties for my boys and they were awesome. We did one for each day pretty much. So much cuteness! I would be happy to PM you some photos, but I have posted them all here in the threads over time. I did most of them before I had an embroidery machine too so they show it is not necessary. I made my boys safari vests for animal kingdom which were outrageously cute.

Welcome! I would suggest looking through our group photobucket account for some ideas (instructions on the first page). Patterns from Carla C on youcanmakethis.com tend to be pretty easy to do. I highly recommend the Easy Fits.

Thank you ladies. I'm looking for something simple & not wanting to buy a pattern. I will have to look at the photo album. Mom can make stuff just by looking at a picture.

 

[ceemys]

I have made a ton of quilts but never the rag quilts. Have you poked around on Pinterest or Googled for tutorials to see what they suggest for seam allowance so they don't fall apart? I would guess they don't fall apart or no one would make them, right?

Probably not. Lol. I did get it off of Pinterest. I guess I just worry and wanted some reassurance by someone who did it. I have done some recipies on Pinterest that claim to be awesome and were gross! I take pinterest with a grain of salt.