Disboutiquers Part 30 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[aboveH20]

It was so much fun going back through old threads looking for ellenbenny's directions for making the Give Kids the World pillowcases. I saw some amazing sewing projects as I was searching. This used to be such an active thread. I miss that. We shared so much creativity and encouraged each other. I know people have migrated to PTRs and Facebook . . . but I remember when . . .

Anyway, if anyone is interested in making the pillowcases, here's the link to the directions. As I wrote in my previous post a yard of flannel and 12" of a novelty print make four pillowcases.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=40696974&postcount=2949

Anyone?

 

[Costumesaremylife]

Thanks for the repost on those directions. I had my class make a bunch last year.

 

[Disney Pal]

Could anyone recommend or refer someone for embroidery instruction in this area? Thanks! Any help would be much appreciated. You could pm me.

 

[ValarDisneyus]

Hi! I guess I'm kind of a disboutiquer? I do have a boutique but I stay away from anything that could get me in trouble with the law. I buy licensed fabric, licensed ribbon, licensed patterns, etc. Mostly, though, if I'm making Disney Fan things, I'm making them for my own Squeaks.

There was a dress that there was about five posts about back in Disboutiquers 16 (so, like, from 2009 ) and I'm digging through the internet for the pattern, I have the perfect idea for it! It's an apron dress where the exposed part of the skirt in the back has ruffles, the skirt is flat under the apron, it was SO cute! Does anyone know what I mean and, if so, where I should look?

 

[Burnedout]

I was wondering if this thread existed. Read about it on froufrou

 

[MandiC]

Looking back on the old threads makes me sad, wish this were still busy! I'm not much help though, I have a few go-to dress patterns and haven't ventured beyond those. It's really too bad, I didn't even attempt sewing clothes for my kids until last year and now my girls are 'too old' for a lot of the really cute stuff At this point I hate to buy a pattern that doesn't go up to at least a 10 or 12 and so that cuts a lot of them out. My SIL just got married and they want babies so my fingers are crossed for some cute little nieces to sew for in the next year or two
My boys are little yet but there just isn't much for boys.
Lately I haven't even had any time for crafting. It is amazing, all 4 of my kids are in school this year (though I always have at least one home with me during the day due to the different schedules) so I thought maybe I'd have some extra time...NOPE! I am hoping to start sewing/knitting for Christmas gifts SOON!
I will have to keep this thread in mind with those pillowcases. My oldest daughter wants to learn to sew and I keep meaning to teach her, I bet that would be a great first pattern to teach her. She loves doing things like that, I taught her how to knit baby hats and she wants to start a knitting club at school and make baby hats for local hospitals.

 

[ColonelHathi]

Hi! I guess I'm kind of a disboutiquer? I do have a boutique but I stay away from anything that could get me in trouble with the law. I buy licensed fabric, licensed ribbon, licensed patterns, etc. Mostly, though, if I'm making Disney Fan things, I'm making them for my own Squeaks. There was a dress that there was about five posts about back in Disboutiquers 16 (so, like, from 2009 ) and I'm digging through the internet for the pattern, I have the perfect idea for it! It's an apron dress where the exposed part of the skirt in the back has ruffles, the skirt is flat under the apron, it was SO cute! Does anyone know what I mean and, if so, where I should look?

Hi there, I'm an "old" lurker/occasional posted from a couple of years ago. From the dress you are describing, could it be the Grace Ruffle Dress? I can't remember the pattern creator at the moment, but I have 2 in the works for DD for our trip next year. I either got it off Etsy or from You Can Make This. I would search YCMT for it. It doesn't have an apron, but has panels. It has 3 tiers of ruffles with the top 2 layers that can go all the way around, sides only, back only, or sides and back. If not, there are a few apron dress patterns on YCMT too!

 

[SueM in MN]

Hi! I guess I'm kind of a disboutiquer? I do have a boutique but I stay away from anything that could get me in trouble with the law. I buy licensed fabric, licensed ribbon, licensed patterns, etc. Mostly, though, if I'm making Disney Fan things, I'm making them for my own Squeaks.

There was a dress that there was about five posts about back in Disboutiquers 16 (so, like, from 2009 ) and I'm digging through the internet for the pattern, I have the perfect idea for it! It's an apron dress where the exposed part of the skirt in the back has ruffles, the skirt is flat under the apron, it was SO cute! Does anyone know what I mean and, if so, where I should look?

Is it like the first picture here?
http://download.assistiveware.com/p...ng_and_Restoring_Backups_with_Web_Browser.pdf

 

[SueM in MN]

This is my DD's previous costume for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

It was an apron with big flower petals for the skirt. The apron worked well for someone in a wheelchair, but for a couple of reasons, she needs a different costume this year. I don't have time to sew something totally from scratch, so I am 'renovating' a top and pants into a new fairy costume.

 

[Burnedout]

I love the idea of the apron and am always re looking at how things can be modified. Lol I am not good at following the basic directions anyway!

 

[ValarDisneyus]

Hi there, I'm an "old" lurker/occasional posted from a couple of years ago. From the dress you are describing, could it be the Grace Ruffle Dress? I can't remember the pattern creator at the moment, but I have 2 in the works for DD for our trip next year. I either got it off Etsy or from You Can Make This. I would search YCMT for it. It doesn't have an apron, but has panels. It has 3 tiers of ruffles with the top 2 layers that can go all the way around, sides only, back only, or sides and back. If not, there are a few apron dress patterns on YCMT too!

Oh my gracious it is, it is! Thank you so much! Woo! I already hodge-podged my own version for the dress I'm working on right now, but I am stashing this away for my next big idea. SQUEEEEEE I owe you one! Thank you again!

 

[ValarDisneyus]

I love the idea of the apron and am always re looking at how things can be modified. Lol I am not good at following the basic directions anyway!

I'm not entirely sure I've made a pattern exactly as written......maybe since the first time I made one.

 

[Burnedout]

I'm not entirely sure I've made a pattern exactly as written......maybe since the first time I made one.

Rebel...

 

[sewmess]

I'm not entirely sure I've made a pattern exactly as written......maybe since the first time I made one.

Winging it. Isn't that how everyone works with a pattern?

 

[ColonelHathi]

Oh my gracious it is, it is! Thank you so much! Woo! I already hodge-podged my own version for the dress I'm working on right now, but I am stashing this away for my next big idea. SQUEEEEEE I owe you one! Thank you again!

Funktional Threads! I did buy it off Etsy on sale, had my eye on it for a while on YCMT. Love the pattern, love it! It turns out so cute, just takes a while with the ruffles! I love ruffles though. I'm making a Jessie-inspired version and a Marie (Aristocats) version for DD. No apron, but I have seen some cute things done with the panels, appliqués, etc. I'll have to remember to post some pics when I get them made.

Oh, and page 107 I have a picture of DD in the Grace Dress with Mickey. This had the 3 ruffles all the way around the dress... whew, lots of ruffles!

 

[ValarDisneyus]

....Oh my lands.....I just did two ruffles on my serger and top-stitched them down, I need to order a bit more of one of the fabrics for the bottom ruffle and I'm already tired! And I have a plain front panel! I bet you were really excited about A) All the cute and B) The accomplishment! when that dress was finished!!

 

[clambert1273]

Not sure if this is where to post this LOL so I have a 7yo girl that is obsessed with all things frozen (well duh right)... so earlier this year we embarked on the "must find Elsa for Halloween"... you can imagine how successful this was...

I couldn't find anything I liked and then the light bulb dinged... my SIL designs costumes (like for real) so I enlisted her on my journey.. what she created from scratch is amazingly beautiful.. it isn't short and actually has a train cape behind it which my husband begged for it to be removable lol She is shipping it to us Thursday so next week I will actually be able to show my daughter in it!

But for now - just had to show this off

and the princess eagerly awaiting its arrival...

 

[bjscheel]

Do you guys have any resources for how to make an Anna cape for a 13 year old? My mom should be able to improvise, but I'd like to find a tutorial or pattern if possible. I found a decent one earlier that had the capelet at the shoulders and the long part behind, but I can't find it now.

 

[ValarDisneyus]

Do you guys have any resources for how to make an Anna cape for a 13 year old? My mom should be able to improvise, but I'd like to find a tutorial or pattern if possible. I found a decent one earlier that had the capelet at the shoulders and the long part behind, but I can't find it now.

Simplicity makes an official Frozen pattern for Anna and Elsa, their website is www.simplicity.com I think.

 

[ValarDisneyus]

Not sure if this is where to post this LOL so I have a 7yo girl that is obsessed with all things frozen (well duh right)... so earlier this year we embarked on the "must find Elsa for Halloween"... you can imagine how successful this was...

I couldn't find anything I liked and then the light bulb dinged... my SIL designs costumes (like for real) so I enlisted her on my journey.. what she created from scratch is amazingly beautiful.. it isn't short and actually has a train cape behind it which my husband begged for it to be removable lol She is shipping it to us Thursday so next week I will actually be able to show my daughter in it!

But for now - just had to show this off

and the princess eagerly awaiting its arrival...

Oh no! I can't see them. Am I alone?