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

[aboveH20]

SANDI S -- Your outfits and bags for your trip were amazing. Hope you got lots of comments on them.

Have your ever found yourself on Cedar Lane Road? My brother-in-law lives there.

Hi all!!! I was lurking and posted about finding fabric... I wanted to post an outfit I made ALL by myself!!!

I am not the pro you ladies are but I am trying. I made the applique and shorts tonight. I used a zig zag stitch to go around mickeys head. It was much harder than I thought it would be. I just have a regular sewing machine.

Thanks for letting me share!

They look great. Thanks for sharing them with us. I will always, always, love Mickey heads.

Got these done yesterday afternoon!!! My thanks to whomever had originally posted the pirate skirt with the coins!!!

This is for my munchkin

For my princess

17 days and counting!!!

Love it! I have a few pirate fabrics that I need to use one of these days.

Are there any pictures handy for her patchwork twirl?

Too cute!

I see Judy answered. Once upon a time she also posted an amazing one she did for her daughter in a patriotic theme/colors.

I forgot that the reason I copied her instructions was because I thought about making them for Big Gives. Here's my first attempt.

I chickened out because the measurements for a real human were scaring me.

(This is my original American Grrrrrl doll.)

Hey everyone! I posted this picture of a Woody tee shirt on my FB page and now my friend wants me to make her son one. I ordered the belt buckle and badge pre-made from Etsy. However, I would like to get the files because I just bought my own embroidery machine. I can't find the files anywhere. Does anyone know where to purchase these? Heathersue has a buckle and badge, but I like this one with the border just a little better.

I can't be helpful, but I do love the shirt.

Thought you might like to see 2 pics we took last night of some of your disboutiquers...and one of these days I WILL be a disboutiquer as well! I SO want to SEW... and embroider!!

Rachel, Andrea /vbandrea, Lisa B/mommy2MRB, Megan (Lisa's daughter) Alexa in front of Megan (Andrea's daughter), D~/dmgeurts beside Megan, Marianne/mphalens in front of her, Me (Judy/blessedmom4) and my Lisa, Beth/blyssful, Liz/babynala, my sons David and Christian.
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What a happy crew.

I love her patchworks skirts too. I saved it this time in case my boys ever change their minds.

Yes. One must always be prepared.

I am in NJ, how scary to have a baby driving all this way. Don't worry, I am on the look out!

He made it to Arkansas yesterday and is staying with a former submate for a couple days.

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

Perfect!

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

I ♥ the Minnie with fairy wings.

I did finish one of two Minnie dresses for my friend's twin girls. Their Minnie Party is in a couple weeks for their 3rd birthday. I still need to do the ruffle and attach the skirt on the other dress, but I am taking a ruffle break!

How bright and cheerful.

Enjoy your ruffle break. I'm currently on a ribbon break.

 

[dianemom2]

I did finish one of two Minnie dresses for my friend's twin girls. Their Minnie Party is in a couple weeks for their 3rd birthday. I still need to do the ruffle and attach the skirt on the other dress, but I am taking a ruffle break!

The Minnie dress looks great! One trick that I use on the bottom of a dress, if I don't feel like ruffling or hemming is to make a bottom band in a contrasting color. It isn't quite as pretty as a ruffle, but it is quick and easy plus it gives a nice pop of contrasting color at the hemline.

 

[ivey_family]

Hi all!!! I was lurking and posted about finding fabric... I wanted to post an outfit I made ALL by myself!!!

I am not the pro you ladies are but I am trying. I made the applique and shorts tonight. I used a zig zag stitch to go around mickeys head. It was much harder than I thought it would be. I just have a regular sewing machine.

Thanks for letting me share!

You're braver than I. Hand applique is intimidating to me, but it looks like you've done a great job!

Got these done yesterday afternoon!!! My thanks to whomever had originally posted the pirate skirt with the coins!!!

This is for my munchkin

For my princess

17 days and counting!!!

Very cute set!

Hey everyone! I posted this picture of a Woody tee shirt on my FB page and now my friend wants me to make her son one. I ordered the belt buckle and badge pre-made from Etsy. However, I would like to get the files because I just bought my own embroidery machine. I can't find the files anywhere. Does anyone know where to purchase these? Heathersue has a buckle and badge, but I like this one with the border just a little better.

That is darling! Please be sure to tell us how Woody reacts!

Thought you might like to see 2 pics we took last night of some of your disboutiquers...and one of these days I WILL be a disboutiquer as well! I SO want to SEW... and embroider!!

It sounds like everyone is having a great time! Hooray!

Is the diaper cover for aesthetic purposes only, or does it need to be actually waterproof??

If it's just for looks, then you could always do it like you apply elastic to swimsuits: Sew the diaper cover together so that it looks right, but doesn't have the fitted legs. You also need to finish the seam some way here on the leg holes. Sew the elastic together to make a loop (you will have to fiddle with the length to cut the elastic, but I generally use my kiddo's leg as a guideline and make it so that it just rests around it, but not too tight since my kids then complain that the elastic hurts because it's digging into them). Once you have your loop of elastic, use a THREE STEP ZIG-ZAG stitch to sew the elastic down into the leg hole. You will need to stretch the elastic out (evenly....pin in quarters if you need help dividing up your elastic evenly) to meet up with the too big leg hole.

I hope that helped and didn't confuse you more. If it's for an actual functioning diaper cover, then there really is no other way other than making a casing or using FOE.

Sunshine

Yes, for esthetics only. Thank you for the idea. I get what you're describing. I think I've got another idea, but if that fails, I'll be trying this.

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

This is adorable! I LOVE UP!

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For me:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

Everything turned out great! I think this is my favorite.

The Ruffling was not my favorite. I followed the directions in the CarlaC Simply sweet pattern about adjusting the tension and long stitches and it was still incredibly tedious. Literally half way through the first ruffle I was on amazon ordering a ruffler foot! Luckily for my machine it was only $24. I think either I am doing something wrong or my machine is a little too good at auto-tensioning since I could not tell the difference between stitches at 1 tension and 6 or anything in between.


Thanks for that tutorial, it's really cute.


I did finish one of two Minnie dresses for my friend's twin girls. Their Minnie Party is in a couple weeks for their 3rd birthday. I still need to do the ruffle and attach the skirt on the other dress, but I am taking a ruffle break!

Very pretty! That pink is fun!


I spent three hours working through Carla C's Ruffler Tutorial yesterday. After 4 different rufflers(!), I think I've got it figured out well enough to start using it to speed up some construction. Three of my rufflers were this style with a dial adjustment. I could never get them to loosen up to ruffle less than a factor of 2.5 times the original length. I finally tried one of this style with a screw adjustment, and it would do exactly as Carla describes, from very loose to much tighter ruffles. If you need to purchase one, I would highly suggest getting the type with a screw! You get a lot more control.

Regards,
C.​

 

[goteamwood]

You're braver than I. Hand applique is intimidating to me, but it looks like you've done a great job!

Very cute set!

That is darling! Please be sure to tell us how Woody reacts!

It sounds like everyone is having a great time! Hooray!

Yes, for esthetics only. Thank you for the idea. I get what you're describing. I think I've got another idea, but if that fails, I'll be trying this.

This is adorable! I LOVE UP!

Everything turned out great! I think this is my favorite.

Very pretty! That pink is fun!

I spent three hours working through Carla C's Ruffler Tutorial yesterday. After 4 different rufflers(!), I think I've got it figured out well enough to start using it to speed up some construction. Three of my rufflers were this style with a dial adjustment. I could never get them to loosen up to ruffle less than a factor of 2.5 times the original length. I finally tried one of this style with a screw adjustment, and it would do exactly as Carla describes, from very loose to much tighter ruffles. If you need to purchase one, I would highly suggest getting the type with a screw! You get a lot more control.

Regards,
C.

Hand appliqué is a gateway drug. Sure. I started out with a Mickey head or two. Then it just wasn't enough. Now I must have all the appliqués!

But I digress.

I don't know what options there Are for my machine. It's a singer, got for Christmas. It's basic but not low-end $350 range maybe? And according to their website there is only one ruffled. I ordered that. I hope it's the good kind!

 

[smile5sunshine]

These probably won't help much but I posted yesterday I have been scanning my grandfathers slides into the computer. I came accross these two pictures taken in I believe 1952 of my father, grandmother and aunt. My dad is wearing a coat and I haven't found any pics taken without the coat but it kinda gives an idea of the look. I have a few of the shorts look too if you want to see those.

Oh those are so stinking cute! thank you so much for posting them. They DO help me get a better idea, THANK YOU!

Been crazy busy with some projects (thanks everyone for your input on the simply sweet layering bodice thing. I went with the outer and a muslin liner. It's looking cute so far but I am in ruffle h-e-double-hockeysticks having never ruffled anything before, it's a whole new world...)

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

Up! was such a great movie, so it's no wonder that I LOVE this hoodie! I think it looks great and I'm sure your friend will appreciate it as well.

I'm sorry, never thought of myself as an enabler. I bought all of mine at yard sales or on Craigslist. I can't wait to see what you make. maybe by the time I make mine, I can convince one of my friends daughters to model it.

Ha ha, it's not REALLY your fault of course, but rather my random whims that got me into trouble. I wish that I could find vintage patterns, but I have ZERO luck at any thrift stores in my area and I never seem to find anything at yard sales either. I know it seems like I spent a bunch, but really I bought 5 patterns for that amount (I have 4 kiddos and I bought an extra boy short pattern) AND I know that I can also grade the patterns I bought up or down one size easily, so I believe I shall get my money's worth from them!

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

WOW those are all SO GREAT! the skirts came out fabulous. You are going to really make a splash on your trip.

Today has been the best day yet!

I think Andrea and Lisa would agree it has been great to be together with good friends! It was nice to see they were as genuine in person as they are on the boards! Of course, Lisa and I had already met and knew that about each other!

I am just tickled (and a bit green!) that you all are having such a fabulous time together. I know it will be really hard when everyone has to go home.

There is nothing I love more than looking at old family pictures so I thought I'd share a few that might help you out. My dad is the oldest child in these photos and was born in 1951. I'm terrible at guessing baby age but my aunt and uncle were both born in May so you might be able to tell what season it is based on that. I have a feeling the last pic is around Christmas and the second one is in early Spring. Click for bigger pics.

OH my golly, THANK YOU so much for posting these! LOVE it!

The Ruffling was not my favorite. I followed the directions in the CarlaC Simply sweet pattern about adjusting the tension and long stitches and it was still incredibly tedious. Literally half way through the first ruffle I was on amazon ordering a ruffler foot! Luckily for my machine it was only $24. I think either I am doing something wrong or my machine is a little too good at auto-tensioning since I could not tell the difference between stitches at 1 tension and 6 or anything in between.


I did finish one of two Minnie dresses for my friend's twin girls. Their Minnie Party is in a couple weeks for their 3rd birthday. I still need to do the ruffle and attach the skirt on the other dress, but I am taking a ruffle break!

Gosh this dress is ADORABLE!!! I love the M&M rubbing noses!

I forgot that the reason I copied her instructions was because I thought about making them for Big Gives. Here's my first attempt.

I chickened out because the measurements for a real human were scaring me.

(This is my original American Grrrrrl doll.)


He made it to Arkansas yesterday and is staying with a former submate for a couple days.

HA HA HA HA!!! You always find the best models for your creations! Glad to hear your son arrived at his friend's safely.

Sunshine

 

[dianemom2]

I don't know what options there Are for my machine. It's a singer, got for Christmas. It's basic but not low-end $350 range maybe? And according to their website there is only one ruffled. I ordered that. I hope it's the good kind!

There are frequently other options available. They may not be made by Singer but often they work just as well or even better and usually cost less too (which is such a nice bonus). Next time check ebay or do a search on google to see what other options come up.

 

[Sew into Disney]

So I go and introduce myself a few weeks ago then fall off the boards. The house I was waiting to move into finally became mine. So I had to pack up everything in 24 hours and move.

I have been sewing non stop for the past week to finish up some dresses. I am in need of some help from you wonderful ladies. On the last big thread somewhere in the 200 range there was a Harry Potter t-shirt. I am looking for the embroidery that was on it. I thought I found it at Sweet Peas Places but it says there are no designs on that page. It was an HP with a flying snitch around it. Any ideas on where I can find this at?

I promise to be back to read through the pages and catch up. Because of this board and the ladies on it I have broken out my embroidery machine and have become creative in a new way.

I would love to post pictures but my laptop with all of the pictures died last night. I had to go get a new one today. Can I just say I much rather of purchased a new embroidery machine than a new laptop. LOL

 

[BorkBorkBork]

I was gone all weekend and had to catch up on 5 pages, so there is WAY TMTQ but everything looks so great! I LOVE the UP hoodie!

I don't get why all these super cute kids-around-the-world styles go out of print so fast. You'd think they would realize the demand for them! Sorry for the huge pictures, but I thought you guys might be interested in these fabrics that I got last week from fabric.com. "What a World" line, the first one is a panel:

Put it in a bag for laundry and was on the gentle cycle on the shortest setting ( I have 4 min, 6 min, and 10 min on my washing machine). It's how I was all my belly dance coin skirts

Thank you for this tip, I was just going to ask! Love all the pirate skirts with the coin trim.

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Here are some things I have been working on lately.
Most of what I have done so far is Back-to-School stuff and I might be too late this year but that's ok.

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[WyomingMomof6]

Thought you might like to see 2 pics we took last night of some of your disboutiquers...and one of these days I WILL be a disboutiquer as well! I SO want to SEW... and embroider!!

Rachel, Andrea /vbandrea, Lisa B/mommy2MRB, Megan (Lisa's daughter) Alexa in front of Megan (Andrea's daughter), D~/dmgeurts beside Megan, Marianne/mphalens in front of her, Me (Judy/blessedmom4) and my Lisa, Beth/blyssful, Liz/babynala, my sons David and Christian.

Jealous!

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

Really cute!

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Love the Minnie Dress.

There's been so many cute things posted lately!

 

[pyrxtc]

I know I missed a lot of quotes but I have to say that everything is coming out so nice and it's great to see that everyone is so creative.

I don't get why all these super cute kids-around-the-world styles go out of print so fast. You'd think they would realize the demand for them! Sorry for the huge pictures, but I thought you guys might be interested in these fabrics that I got last week from fabric.com. "What a World" line, the first one is a panel:

Love that second fabric, I may have to check it out....

I decided to try my hand at an etsy shop. I don't know if it will work out or not but it would be nice to offset some of the cost of Big Gives.
Most of what I have done so far is Back-to-School stuff and I might be too late this year but that's ok.

everything looks great, good luck ! Just a friendly warning, posting here that you will be selling these on Etsy is a no-no and might get you in trouble. I would make two separate threads about the cute clothes and then one later about opening your own Etsy shop.

 

[goteamwood]

I was gone all weekend and had to catch up on 5 pages, so there is WAY TMTQ but everything looks so great! I LOVE the UP hoodie!

I don't get why all these super cute kids-around-the-world styles go out of print so fast. You'd think they would realize the demand for them! Sorry for the huge pictures, but I thought you guys might be interested in these fabrics that I got last week from fabric.com. "What a World" line, the first one is a panel:

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I saw that world fabric when I was thinking I would make epcot mickey head shirts for my boys. I think it is really cute. Might have to pick some up since you know those worldly kids patterns seem to vanish!

I decided to try my hand at an etsy shop. I don't know if it will work out or not but it would be nice to offset some of the cost of Big Gives.

Most of what I have done so far is Back-to-School stuff and I might be too late this year but that's ok.

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Very cute! Good luck with it. I too am trying my hand at etsy, I had to do something to offset the costs of all the appliqué designs I got, oh and the embroidery machine! I already have several requests from other moms in my twins club after they saw the minnie dress! Hooray. Nice thing about twin moms is they need two of everything. Unless, like me, you ARE that twin mom and need two of everything.

 

[dianemom2]

I have been sewing non stop for the past week to finish up some dresses. I am in need of some help from you wonderful ladies. On the last big thread somewhere in the 200 range there was a Harry Potter t-shirt. I am looking for the embroidery that was on it. I thought I found it at Sweet Peas Places but it says there are no designs on that page. It was an HP with a flying snitch around it. Any ideas on where I can find this at?

I promise to be back to read through the pages and catch up. Because of this board and the ladies on it I have broken out my embroidery machine and have become creative in a new way.

I would love to post pictures but my laptop with all of the pictures died last night. I had to go get a new one today. Can I just say I much rather of purchased a new embroidery machine than a new laptop. LOL

Sorry that you have to go and buy a new laptop. It is hard to spend that much money on something that you are not that excited about! We had to replace one of our laptops last winter and we probably need to replace the other one (the one that I use) but we've been putting it off for a while now. I am glad that we've inspired you to break out your embroidery machine and become creative.

The embroidery design you are describing is one that I made. I haven't started selling my designs yet. Send me a private message and I will give you more information about it.

I decided to try my hand at an etsy shop. I don't know if it will work out or not but it would be nice to offset some of the cost of Big Gives.

Most of what I have done so far is Back-to-School stuff and I might be too late this year but that's ok.

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Everything is very, very cute! I hope that your shop does well. You might be just in time with the back to school items. Some schools don't start again until after Labor Day. My girls go back to school next week but some of the kids around here started school today.

 

[Restrasz]

Oh! I so love the little girl dresses! My baby girl is 20 and won't wear them??, and I have a 7 year old grandson. I guess I just have to look and drool!

 

[aboveH20]

Just wondering . . .

I'm thinking of getting an iPad3. I'm not very good about making decisions, so thought I'd ask if anyone else has one or something similar. (FWIW I don't have a smartphone.)

I decided to try my hand at an etsy shop. I don't know if it will work out or not but it would be nice to offset some of the cost of Big Gives.

Most of what I have done so far is Back-to-School stuff and I might be too late this year but that's ok.

I love the variety of what you're offering. Here's wishing you well.

Nice thing about twin moms is they need two of everything. Unless, like me, you ARE that twin mom and need two of everything.

 

[uscgmouse]

I don't get why all these super cute kids-around-the-world styles go out of print so fast. You'd think they would realize the demand for them! Sorry for the huge pictures, but I thought you guys might be interested in these fabrics that I got last week from fabric.com. "What a World" line, the first one is a panel:

I love this fabric! If fabric.com runs out quiltshops.com has a ton of it. I just wish I could find the fabric that has the kids heads and country flags on it. Why must they discontinue fabric that we love?

 

[karrierock]

Hello Ladies and gentleman (if you're still here)!

I'm back after 5 years or so. Just decided last night we'll be going to Disney in October! So instead of sewing for one, now I'm sewing for 3, oh wait, my nieces are going too, make that 6! Once I figure out how to post pictures again, I'll post a few things I've made throughout the years.

Happy to be back!

 

[karrierock]

I think I figured out the picture thing, way easier than before! This was 2 years ago.

 

[PrincessMickey]

Love it!

Haven't had anytime to work on any other project this weekend since I am trying to catch up on my sleep from my son's surgery yesterday. Everything went well except the coming out, we had a bit of pain control issue and then thanks to propofol sleep, nap time was TOTALLY screwed up! Sleep depravation meant a 10pm bedtime for both of us and so I needed a nap today, too! I feel like SUCH a slacker! Maybe I can do something tomorrow during naptime besides sleep myself He's eating like a horse (and stuff I'd not think he was ready for) already BUT not drinking enough at all! And we've started with a slight fever...with his immune status I have to keep telling myself it is because he needs to drink more while at the same time worrying tremendously we've got something brewing Maybe I can at least get to work on the spare room conversion into the craft room...need to make room for all the fabric I bought on Etsy before it shows up!

Glad everything went well and he continues to improve.

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Everything looks great, I love the flip flop one and the Minnie Tink!!

SO SWEET!

I think Andrea and Lisa would agree it has been great to be together with good friends! It was nice to see they were as genuine in person as they are on the boards! Of course, Lisa and I had already met and knew that about each other!

Thank you! Glad you are all having a wonderful time!

There is nothing I love more than looking at old family pictures so I thought I'd share a few that might help you out. My dad is the oldest child in these photos and was born in 1951. I'm terrible at guessing baby age but my aunt and uncle were both born in May so you might be able to tell what season it is based on that. I have a feeling the last pic is around Christmas and the second one is in early Spring. Click for bigger pics.

Those are great too! My dad was also born in 1951.

I forgot that the reason I copied her instructions was because I thought about making them for Big Gives. Here's my first attempt.

I chickened out because the measurements for a real human were scaring me.

(This is my original American Grrrrrl doll.)

Love the American Grrrrrl Doll!!

Love the fabrics. I want some but it goes back to I will buy it and then not want to cut into it knowing it's soon going to be hard to find.

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Good luck. Everything looks great, I'm sure you will do well!

Just wondering . . .

I'm thinking of getting an iPad3. I'm not very good about making decisions, so thought I'd ask if anyone else has one or something similar. (FWIW I don't have a smartphone.)

I love mine. I have the original though but I use it almost everyday. It does a lot but also has it's limitations.

Hello Ladies and gentleman (if you're still here)!

I'm back after 5 years or so. Just decided last night we'll be going to Disney in October! So instead of sewing for one, now I'm sewing for 3, oh wait, my nieces are going too, make that 6! Once I figure out how to post pictures again, I'll post a few things I've made throughout the years.

Happy to be back!

I think I figured out the picture thing, way easier than before! This was 2 years ago.

Welcome back, love the outfits!

Today is the first day of school. It was quite the culture shock to have to go to bed early, get up early and get back into a routine.

 

[WyomingMomof6]

everything looks great, good luck ! Just a friendly warning, posting here that you will be selling these on Etsy is a no-no and might get you in trouble. I would make two separate threads about the cute clothes and then one later about opening your own Etsy shop.

Thanks for the warning! I didn't know that was against the rules as long as you weren't directly trying to sell on the thread. I modified my post and my etsy id is in my siggie.