Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[lovesdumbo]

Thanks Bernadette for posting the bucket hat pattern. I just HAD to get it. Leighanna loves to wear hats now. She has sadly outgrown the bows and pigtails.

Anyway, here are a few photos of my finished one. I use all scraps that I had in my scrap bucket. I think I will do a couple of things different the next time I make it. Definitely use the paper piecing technique that is in the pattern. I tried it the other way and it turned out all wopperjawed or cattywhampus! That ended up back in the scrap bucket!

Beautiful!!!!! Love the girly colors and fabrics. Leighanna is looking so big.

Thanks for the warning about doing the paper piecing. I was going to try without but stuck to your advice. I enlarged the pattern 5% (on a copier) and made a pink Pooh hat for Lizzy and a denim one with Disney patches for Joe-I still need to do the lining for Joe's hat. He's already lost a couple of hats at Disney so I think I'll make a label for the inside with my phone number as he'll never wear the patches on the inside. It will let me practice using alphabets on my new machine.

I really like this pattern, and love the cars print with the polka dots, it makes it a little more girly.

Thanks! I think the "girlyness" of the polka dots makes them so objectionable. She's a funny one. She wanted a twirl skirt so I made her one that she likes but when I bought beads to make a bracelet (red, black & white-nothing too girly like pink) she wanted no part of it. Now that she's seen how much fun older DD & I had making ours she's willing to give it a try.

Here is a photo of the doll outfit I made in a super hurry last night so it's not too exciting. I made it for DD's friend to match this skirt I made her:

How cute! I need to make some more clothes for my DD's Molly.

I am finished my Big Give #6 [Nicoledisneyfan] SeaWorld Custom for Victor. At first I tried to wing the pants and made them about 3 sizes to small, so I used the sewsensible Tween boutique pant pattern, since it was the only one I had handy.

LOVE that! It can be hard to come up with ideas for a boy but that is simply perfect!

Hey all! Happy Friday! I finally finished up Baby Jack Jack! I don't have a model at the moment - she's asleep!

Here's the front -

and the back -

It's sort of a case of LisaZoe's Snow White dress - thanks Lisa for the inspiration!

Tonight, I'm working on underwear! Yes, underwear! From this website: http://darnkat.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/check-it-out/

It's That*Darn*Kat's (of roundneck top fame) pattern and I just think they look so cute! So, I caved and bought the pattern and am going to try it out tonight!

WOW! That is awesome!!!!!!! Love the Jack Jack applique and the entire outfit!!!!

Yay! I got my camera battery charged. Here are some pictures from our big give meet we had today! I just want to let you all know it was so great so see the kids in person and watch their reactions and see them playing with and looking at everything. I wish you all could have the chance to experience it! The kids were so sweet. Karlyn is adorable. She just got that little stuffed black doggie at her last trip to the hospital and she was so cute with it. She was looking at all the pictures I took on my camera and was pointing out her doggie every time she saw him. Bigdisgrandma and Bigdismom and the whole family were great. My kids made themselves right at home Good thing Denise is a grandma, she took it all in stride. Oh, and she has an AMAZING Disney snowglobe collection!!! I'm SO jealous!

How wonderful! Love Karlyn's outfit!

Well, I just wanted to let you guys know that I will be gone for a few days. I have been overwhelmed with kindness and concern for Riley, and I didn't want anyone to think that she had gotten sick or anything.

My sister is taking Drew for the week. (It's her turn! I had her dd7 for a week a couple back and she owes me!!!!!) So we are going to meet them at the lake to make the drop off. Riley and I decided to stay for a few days while the cabin is empty and have some peace and quiet time. We are going to read, and float in the lake and maybe take the seadoos out for some rides! We are also going to do some back to school shopping at the outlet mall and maybe go to the waterslides one day. I am really looking forward to it. I haven't been able to let Riley get in the lake water this summer because it is just not a good mix with all of her infections, but she recently went on daily antibiotics that I am hoping will protect her from all of those nasty germs.

We may go by my mom and dad's at their lake on the way home so Riley can go tubing for the first and probably only time this summer. It's been such a bummer not letting her do it, so we are really excited. I know some of you often get to go fancy schmancy places like the beach or Disney or even the mountains, but when you live in the midwest, Hillbilly land is about the fanciest place you can get in just a couple of hours! It is seriously the toothless capitol of the world. But we love it!!!!

Hope you have a great time!!!!!

Tonight we went to see family and DH's grandma and I got to talking about sewing. I told her that I was making all of Jenna's uniforms for school this year and she gave me three different types of navy blue fabric, and a large piece of red fabric. I was so happy, because I really was dreading having to buy all of that fabric. The thicker fabric (like for pants) can be a little pricey. The red fabric that she gave me is kind of heavy so I'm going to make Jenna a winter shirt. I'll post pics of everything as I finish them. Her uniforms are my project for next week.

How nice!

Whew! I got the quilt done. I'm going to toss it in to wash & dry so the cotton batting does it's slight shrinking - I like to do that before giving the gift so it's not a shock. Here it is before the wash:

I like it more now that it's done but there are things I'd do differently if I did it again.

BTW - It's not as misshapen as it looks in the photo. LOL I can never get my quilts to come out perfectly but it's closer to a straight rectangle than it looks.

Beautiful!!!!

That came out great! Wow your phone takes a great picture!

Thanks! It does pretty good in good sun. I added the borders in photobucket. Your new phone should take nice photos right?

I bought some Debbie Mum back-to-school fabric. It was on sale I combined a Simply Sweet top and Carla's stripwork skirt into one dress. I still have to make another one for my other DD. Oh and DD insisted on the Cindy tiara today so there you go

Love that! Great job. You've got me thinking I should do something for my youngest's 1st day of Kindergarten but I'll be busy sewing for our trip til we leave and she goes back to school just 6 days after we get home.

Here are the pictures of my babies when Lilly was 10 days old.

Your pictures were beautiful!!!!!

Here is my Big Give outfit for Sasha (NicoleDisneyFan)

I thought a reverse dot for the middle tier would be a little different...and the fringe looks a little like red dots. The big red button in the middle of the flower echos the red dots, too.

I hope she likes it and it fits. They said a 6x or 7, so I got a 7 shirt and measured a size 7 skirt at the store and used that as the length. Sorry I don't have a model, but I think my cat might object (and she's the only little one I have at home!!!

I will mail that and the family t-shirts for BigDisGramma on Monday. I would show those, but I packed them for shipping before I thought to take a picture.

How cool is that!!! SO cute!

 

[eeyore3847]

Here is the first picture of my 3 kiddos. My mom made the girls outfit, and I just happen to have a frog outfit for my little man. Enjoy!

aww they are super cute all matching!!!

 

[lovesdumbo]

so i have attempted some bows and so far i am terrible at, i'll keep trying though because they look so cute, i gave up on them for the afternoon and finished ryans pirate shirt. i told him he could pick a character and i would try to do it for him. so he picks captain jack sparrow. aaaaaargh. after 10 attempts to get the hair and jawline right this is what ive got.

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maybe with some practice my stitches wont be so wobbly, or maybe i just need to be more patient

That is great!

Well I decided to do the applique.

Looks perfect! I never would have had the courage to take it apart.

So my update for today is that I spent the last 12 hours scrapbooking and finished Ash's 2-3 year book!!! I'm finally catching up! I missed the Red Sox game but that's ok I guess! Aisling returned home from StoryLane (MIL decided NOT to dress her in the custom that I sent...seriously, this woman was not made to parent girls) because she thought that a tshirt and jean shorts was more appropriate! HUH???? No, the homemade princess dress is more appropriate! Oh well!

Aisling's headaches continue. Luckily, her little buddy's mom is a Dr (and went to Storyland with her) and she believes that's its not a virus but allergy/sinus problems so she suggested that I continue to give her the Benedryl Allergy Sinus. I'm so worried that this poor kid is going to get headaches in Florida (seems to be very "outside" related). So long story short...why would the DisBoutiquers care about this? Well, because I have a question that relates...that's why! Does anyone think that one of those super fun bucket hats might help? I'm thinking about trying my hand at one (clearly it's late and I'm not thinking clearly!) My DH's grandmother (who lives next door) and is from the South and OF COURSE, is FULL of home remedies/wives tales (seriously the woman has lived here for 50 plus years but suddenly has a Southern accent when she needs to impart wisdom) says that the headaches are caused by not wearing a hat (something about the sun beating into her head!). Is there any truth to this? Cuz if it will work...I'm going to try it. Hate to keep pumping my kid full of meds.

Congrats on your scrapbooking! I'm so sorry to hear your little one is still getting headaches. I think a hat can help. It couldn't hurt.

The party was great and we even surprised them!! They honestly had NO idea until this afternoon!! I can't believe we surprised them!! We had a great time but my feet HURT so BAD!!! And I am SO Tired!! Good Night!!

How great!!!

Look who I ran into last night!!!!!!!!!!!!

How fun!

Your DD is beautiful and those outfits are awesome! How nice!

Very cute! I love how you slipped the flowers in there.

Thanks! I try.

Well, I decided to try doing tiny appliquéd apples to use for the covered buttons. Here's my test button:

WOW!!!

I posted a picture of this outfit, before it was done...a long time ago.. Anyway, I finally took a photo of Ireland in it today...and she wanted me to tell you all that she got her hair cut...6 inches. Ouch! I was not expectng that, when you ask for just a trim...

WOW!!!

You do realize Jenna is an only child right??

I decided that the girls will be a bride and groom for Halloween. They don't go trick-or-treating, but will be going to MNNSHP. After seeing a photo on eeek bay, the girls wanted to be corpse brides...eeeek What happened to my sweet little girls. Well anyway in the photo was a boy and girl. One was the bride and the other the groom, it was really cute. So the girls are fighting over who will wear the dress. I wound up buying the tux...it looked too hard to make, with the bow tie, and all...
The only difference is, on Halloween, Ireland will have grey skin, hair, and carry a grey bouquet....

How fun! Dress looks great!

Hi, I've been lurking for ever and posting under my DD's name GoofyG.

I'm finally on here, yeah!

My DD and her kids and my DH and I go to Disney World together. My DD comes up with the ideas for the clothes, and I get the privilege of sewing for her 3 kiddos!

Can't wait to see what you create!

Ok ladies, I did it. After faithfully reading this thread for a year, I bought a sewing machine today !!! I am so excited to get started, I have never touched a sewing machine so while reading the manual I am a little intimidated. I am sure it will take me a while to learn all the bells and whistles. I got the machine, it's a Brother and is a special edition Project Runway model for $130.00. I bought some clearance fabric and will practice on that. We are going to MVMCP in December and my goal is to make matching outfits for DD and DNiece. I bought some Mickey and Cinderella appliques yesterday and plan on finishing off some plain shirts with the appliques and other trimmings.

I am so excited to get started, of course DH has already said don't try to make any matching shirts for him because I would be wasting my time. He is such a party pooper. Oh well back to the manual, you know I bought fabric, good scissors but what did I forget to buy, Thread!!! So back to the store tomorrow after work so I can play around with the machine a little bit tomorrow night.

How exciting!

 

[eeyore3847]

oh I am working on our second halloween outfit... we love boo day around here.. We call it jo-toberfest since it is josephines birthday on halloween. so we celebrate all year long.
I tried to get her to be scared for the pictures...hmmmm

 

[luvinyou]

Hi Everyone,

WOW - great outfits - they are all so incredibly CUTE!!!!!!

Does anyone know if you can get wiggly eyes for clothing? I used the crabby fabric from joann's and made a crab shirt to match, but before i stich the eyes, i was wondering if there were wiggly eyes that you could glue on that would last in the wash???

Im psyched - someone on the Disigns board asked me to make them a name design with Walle and they liked it!!! That has never happened to me before!!! If anyone wants a name design, just let me know, I'd be happy to give it a try for ya!!!!

thanks, wendy

My fabric store sells wiggly eye buttons. Those would probably withstand washing.

I love all the new outfits! Ireland as a zombie bride is awesome though! The makeup really pulls the look together

 

[GoofyG]

I'll have pictures in my post, with my kiddos wearing the outfits. I need to take some new picture of the outfits for the upcoming trip.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

oh I am working on our second halloween outfit... we love boo day around here.. We call it jo-toberfest since it is josephines birthday on halloween. so we celebrate all year long.
I tried to get her to be scared for the pictures...hmmmm

That is cute, but she doesn't look scared. She looks happy.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I just finished an outfit for Jenna. I got inspired by all the recent Halloween things that I have been seeing lately. You can't see it very well in the picture, but it has witches all over it.

She insisted that I take a pic with the hoodie on her head. So, this is her with the hoodie on her head.

How cool! Love that fabric!

Here is the first picture of my 3 kiddos. My mom made the girls outfit, and I just happen to have a frog outfit for my little man. Enjoy!

How beautiful!

oh I am working on our second halloween outfit... we love boo day around here.. We call it jo-toberfest since it is josephines birthday on halloween. so we celebrate all year long.
I tried to get her to be scared for the pictures...hmmmm

So cute!

 

[GoofyG]

Here our some pictures of the girls wearing wall-E. DD4 wore hers to the movie

 

[GoofyG]

Here is my little man Attikus in his 4th of July outfit that my mom made. She had to trace around an outfit he had to make a pattern small enough.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Got a few things done this weekend-will try to take photos in my car tomorrow.

Finished my DS's Mickey shirt. The collar isn't perfect. I really should have taken it apart before I did the top stitching. It really won't be noticable on but it bugs me.

I made the tomboy Emma a Car's dress, made my oldest DD Lizzy a Tink top and Pooh hat and made the top to DS's hat.

I've got another hat cut out for Emma (lizards) and a bowling shirt for DS cut out of lizard fabric.

I've got to think about packing soon!!!!!

 

[GoofyG]

This is the 4th of July skirt that my girls wore. I have to find pictures of them wearing it. I know I have twirl factor.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Here our some pictures of the girls wearing wall-E. DD4 wore hers tot he movie

Love the Wall E outfits! Your DD's are beautiful!!!!

Here is my little man Attiku in his 4th of July outfit that my mom made. She had to trace around an outfit he had to make a pattern small enough.

How handsome!!!

 

[eeyore3847]

That is cute, but she doesn't look scared. She looks happy.

I know, she just would not look scary. she kept saying the spider was cute!

 

[sahm1000]

Thanks to everyone for all of the kind compliments on the pictures of my babies!

I have loved everyone's designs! Everything is stunning as usual. I love that bucket hat pattern! I doubt I get all of my outfits done for Disney let alone hats to match! I do think I will have to add it to my list of patterns that I want though.

Construction is still going on at my house so I think I'll probably be off and on the next week or so. Sorry if I miss anything! I cannot wait until this mess is over! Yuck!

 

[disneymommieof2]

I know you all want to see party pics.....
Here is my family- Mom, Dad, Brother, sister & me

The Birthday Boys

Opening gifts- These are the quilts my Grammy made (she will be 90 in December!)

The Girls- Me, My Cousin & My sister

The Grandkids

We had the Magic reclining stroller where sophia had a nice nap

We did sleep in today then I had to work
Did you all have fun at the party?

 

[disneymommieof2]

Here our some pictures of the girls wearing wall-E. DD4 wore hers to the movie

Did you make a Boppy cover or is it a blankie? I love that fabric, alas no more nurseries for us, at least not in the near future!

I love all the outfits and Your kids are so darling. I love their brown eyes!

 

[GoofyG]

Did you make a Boppy cover or is it a blankie? I love that fabric, alas no more nurseries for us, at least not in the near future!

I love all the outfits and Your kids are so darling. I love their brown eyes!

NO just threw a blankie that my mom made, or just cut and stitched the edge. We didn't have any boy blankies, last boy was 26yrs ago. Can we say spoiled!

 

[disneymommieof2]

I just finished an outfit for Jenna. I got inspired by all the recent Halloween things that I have been seeing lately. You can't see it very well in the picture, but it has witches all over it.

She insisted that I take a pic with the hoodie on her head. So, this is her with the hoodie on her head.

Is that from hancocks- I have some like that only in red. She looks very cute!

oh I am working on our second halloween outfit... we love boo day around here.. We call it jo-toberfest since it is josephines birthday on halloween. so we celebrate all year long.
I tried to get her to be scared for the pictures...hmmmm

She looks adorable! What is on her shoes?

I came across this dress someone made on YahooGroups for the FarbenMix patterns. I thought it was adorable with the Ariel fabric. Since it's been "cased" alot lately I thought someone else might like to see it. I did crop the head out so no one could see the child.

I love those Butt Ruffles!!

Well, I decided to try doing tiny appliquéd apples to use for the covered buttons. Here's my test button:

Your daughter is beautiful. What a wonderful surprise from Cathy! She did a great job.

Yay for almost finishing a UFO! AND to you applique skills!! It looks Beautiful!!!

I posted a picture of this outfit, before it was done...a long time ago.. Anyway, I finally took a photo of Ireland in it today...and she wanted me to tell you all that she got her hair cut...6 inches. Ouch! I was not expectng that, when you ask for just a trim...

Yay for finishing a UFO! Love the twirl!!
BTW Ireland is a very haunted mansiony looking bride. Are you going to get your picture taken in front of the mansion at MNSSHP?? Great Job on Both outfits!!

 

[GoofyG]

Just couldn't resist posting the girls birthday pictures and Attikus 1mos
Ellarie 4

Araeyah 2 (My Minnie Lover)

Little A.J.