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

[Tinka_Belle]

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We love Halloween at our house too...but I also live right near Salem- you know of the witches fame- so everyone around here kinda celebrates Halloween. Aisling came home from the hospital on Halloween (she came a little early so she had an extended stay at the hospital). So she came home in a rediculously large pumpkin outfit. My BF bought it for her and apparently when I said she was tiny, she didn't get HOW tiny so she bought her a 3-6 month costume. Ya, I get it....DH and I are big people but really??? She was 5 lbs at the time!!!!

Oh so pretty!!!

Thanks everyone for the concern for Aisling. The headaches continue but the allergy medicine seems to have least gotten her past the "motion sickness" part. She does wear sunglasses EVERY time she's outside so we continue to do that. I haven't added a hat yet because I know it's going to be a huge battle but I'm going to find a great one she can't refuse before Florida!!!

Aisling was so cute as a tiny pumpkin. If Aisling is having problems with motion sickness it sounds like it might be her middle ear. Which can be associated with Sinus problems. I learned this the same way Aisling is. It is not fun. Does she look like she is having trouble with her balance at all? This is also a symptom of middle ear problems.

Hi everyone, I am a lurker learning to sew. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago I was making a quilting organizer (well that's not done yet) but I did finish my first sewing project and it was so fun. For those of you who didn't know, I bought my first sewing machine right after Christmas and I bought it at Joann's fabrics. In Joann's is a store (close to home it's called) that rents space from Joann's. Well if you buy a machine from them you get 12 months free of a Creative Sew Club that meets once a month. So far I have been working on my organizer (for three classes now), usually it's a different project. Anyway July's was a scalloped pillowcase and I finished it. The yellow fabric is supposed to be cording but I did a flat cording (just because I'm still a beginner and I wanted to be able to finish mine that night). So here is my first COMPLETE project. I figure I can make a lot of pillowcases now, lol.

This is the whole pillowcase

Here's a closeup of the scalloped edging.

That's a very pretty pillowcase. Now you can make pillowcase dresses and tops.

 

[TravelinGal]

I do not think denim needs any special treatment. I have been told the "apple" paints are the best. Have you thought of appliqing mickey holding a birthday cake or ballons on a shirt or jeans?

I do not have the talent to appliqué. I've tried quite a few times. I don't know if it's me, my ancient machine or a bit of both. All I know is it does NOT work.

This is the image I found that I thought I might be able to paint...

 

[LisaZoe]

Anyway July's was a scalloped pillowcase and I finished it. The yellow fabric is supposed to be cording but I did a flat cording (just because I'm still a beginner and I wanted to be able to finish mine that night). So here is my first COMPLETE project. I figure I can make a lot of pillowcases now, lol.

That looks great! Curved seams aren't simple so you're off to a very good start.

OK - still thinking about something special for my DS to wear @ WDW on his birthday. I found a cute image of Mickey with a birthday hat and balloons (coloring page actually) and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about painting on denim. I tried doing web searches but couldn't find anything that really told me how to do it.

Things like: what type of paint is best, what type of brushes are best, does denim need any special treatment before applying paint (other than washing first/no fabric softener), anything you can do to get brighter colors on denim other than making the paint layer really thick? -- anything else that is pertinent? Are there any online sites that have more information?

I'm not really sure if it will come out good at all, but figured I still have 2 months, so I could give it a try. Just don't want to waste money and buy the wrong stuff. (I'll do something on an old pair of shorts first to find out what I'm getting into...)

I'm just thinking this is a project I could do with him in the room, where sewing would be a real task right now. (my sewing machine is in our unfinished basement and not safe for DS to be down there and since he doesn't nap anymore I don't have time to sew a shirt right now.)

If you're probably only going to do a few painted items, I'd suggest using the acrylic paint you have and just get some fabric medium. That's a special product that is made to be added to acrylic paint to keep it more flexible so it won't crack. There is paint specifically made to use on fabric but the fabric medium works.

I don't paint often anymore. I mostly use Deco Soft fabric paint but have some Tulip So Soft. I bought inexpensive brushes in a variety of sizes because the denim seems to be very rough on brushes. As they get messed up, I just toss them. I go through the small detail brushes a lot faster than the others. Here's how I do jeans:

* Slip a piece of cardboard or other item into the pant leg to help keep it flat as well as so the paint from one side of the leg won't soak through to the other side.

* I draw the design onto the denim with a washable fabric marker - the kind that is sold with notions. I have white so it shows up better on the denim. Once I have that done, I go over the final lines with a black fabric dye pen. (I got it at JoAnn's.)

* I like to do a very watered down white base coat to fill in the area where the design will be. That's the main reason I use the fabric dye pen - it will still show enough so I don't have to redraw the design. I only do the base coat on an area that I know I can get done before the base coat fully dries.

* When the base coat is still damp but not too wet, I start painting the design in the final colors. Painting "wet on wet" seems to help the final paint layer stick better. It's still important to not put the paint on too thickly as it could crack or even flake later.

* Once I have the design done and the paint is dry, I go back to add the outline or other small details, like the white "sparkle" in eyes.

 

[TravelinGal]

Lisa - thanks for all those great tips!!!
I don't have any paint right now, so I'll have to buy some in any case. (Only fabric I ever painted was our M&M costumes years ago and that was smooth cotton.)

 

[kjbrown]

that is awesome. How old is your DD? Mine is turning 5 this year!

Mine is turning 5 too! Too funny! She likes it so far, but I am so afraid she will one day not like having her birthday on Halloween.

We've kept them separate so far, party on one day with whatever theme she chooses and Halloween and trick or treating another day with whatever costume she chooses.

She's already decided she wants a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse birthday. Of course, she told me that shortly after watching the show the other day!

 

[teresajoy]

Teresa did you see I post my eeyore pics on you're TR?!?!

No, I didn't see that yet! I'm off to look now!

Thanks everyone for the concern for Aisling. The headaches continue but the allergy medicine seems to have least gotten her past the "motion sickness" part. She does wear sunglasses EVERY time she's outside so we continue to do that. I haven't added a hat yet because I know it's going to be a huge battle but I'm going to find a great one she can't refuse before Florida!!!

I hope you get this figured out, the poor thing! And, poor Mommy, it is so hard to see our children in pain.

HAPPY EARLY ANNIVERSARY! i love hearing about couples being together for yrs! George and I are at 14 yrs married 18yrs together.

I was the same way when Nikki started Kindergarten I told George that was one thing I was happy about when we left GA that IL has 1/2 day kindergarten. Of course her teacher told me she would have loved full day! Problem is Mommy wouldn't have! Kyle is headed into 1st grade and I can't believe they are growing uop so fast I am not ready to have him away all day yet. Heck I don't think he wants to e away all day yet. I guess it is a good thing i help ut in both of their classes at least once a week. I am not too over protective :

Thanks! Wednesday will be Heather and Henry's anniversary too! I'm thinking it's their 14th? Corey was 2 and Courtney was a newborn, so that seems to work out right! David wanted to get married on our anniversay too, to keep with the tradition, but Barbara's family thought it would be too hot in AUGUST, so they got married July 30th! It turned out to be the HOTTEST day of the year! So, they had their 13th anniversay last Wednesday.

I am really becoming a wreck thinking about Lydia going to school. I try to keep my enthusiasm up for her though. I really hope she gets the teacher we requested. She was Arminda's Kindergarten teacher, and Arminda referred to her as "an angel" We loved her, and I think she'd be really good for Lydia.

Hi everyone, I am a lurker learning to sew. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago I was making a quilting organizer (well that's not done yet) but I did finish my first sewing project and it was so fun. For those of you who didn't know, I bought my first sewing machine right after Christmas and I bought it at Joann's fabrics. In Joann's is a store (close to home it's called) that rents space from Joann's. Well if you buy a machine from them you get 12 months free of a Creative Sew Club that meets once a month. So far I have been working on my organizer (for three classes now), usually it's a different project. Anyway July's was a scalloped pillowcase and I finished it. The yellow fabric is supposed to be cording but I did a flat cording (just because I'm still a beginner and I wanted to be able to finish mine that night). So here is my first COMPLETE project. I figure I can make a lot of pillowcases now, lol.

This is the whole pillowcase

Here's a closeup of the scalloped edging.

You realize that with one more seam, for an elastic casing, and you'd have a really cute skirt, don't you??? That is adorable! Good job!

Good Morning Good Morning!! I am back to work this week after getting less than desired accomplished on my week off. I just wanted to pop in and say Hi. I was keeping up on the blackberry whenever I could sneak it away from my husband.

I brought our camera in w/ me to work to try to upload the pics. I have some from out trip to MK and a simply sweet dress I made for Lily MONTHS ago and her 4th outfit I never got around to posting ( she wore it to school today and I had the camera in my hand so I thought I'd grab a few shots for you guys) Now if I can figure out how to get the pics from the camera into my computer we'll be in business

Glad to be back. I'll holla at you girls later!
...t.

Hey Tifani! We've missed you! I hope you get the picture thing figrued out soon so we can see them!

 

[minnie2]

Hi everyone, I am a lurker learning to sew. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago I was making a quilting organizer (well that's not done yet) but I did finish my first sewing project and it was so fun. For those of you who didn't know, I bought my first sewing machine right after Christmas and I bought it at Joann's fabrics. In Joann's is a store (close to home it's called) that rents space from Joann's. Well if you buy a machine from them you get 12 months free of a Creative Sew Club that meets once a month. So far I have been working on my organizer (for three classes now), usually it's a different project. Anyway July's was a scalloped pillowcase and I finished it. The yellow fabric is supposed to be cording but I did a flat cording (just because I'm still a beginner and I wanted to be able to finish mine that night). So here is my first COMPLETE project. I figure I can make a lot of pillowcases now, lol.

This is the whole pillowcase

Here's a closeup of the scalloped edging.

It came out great! I can totally see a pillow case dress out of that!

Thanks! Wednesday will be Heather and Henry's anniversary too! I'm thinking it's their 14th? Corey was 2 and Courtney was a newborn, so that seems to work out right! David wanted to get married on our anniversay too, to keep with the tradition, but Barbara's family thought it would be too hot in AUGUST, so they got married July 30th! It turned out to be the HOTTEST day of the year! So, they had their 13th anniversay last Wednesday.

I am really becoming a wreck thinking about Lydia going to school. I try to keep my enthusiasm up for her though. I really hope she gets the teacher we requested. She was Arminda's Kindergarten teacher, and Arminda referred to her as "an angel" We loved her, and I think she'd be really good for Lydia.

So happy Anniversary to Heather and Henry! That is so fun you got married on the same day! And a belated Happy Anniversary to david and Barbara!
My mom and my step dad got married on my step grandparents anniversary since they were married for I think 50 yrs and they thought it would be lucky. Sadly my step grandma died on that same date so it went from a lucky date to a not so lucky. So we were hopping my nephew their 3rd grand baby would be born on that day but he came the day early. Either way I love that you all got married on the same date how fun!

Try not to stress about her going to school ( I know easier said then done! Hopefully she will get the teacher you requested if not I am sure she will be fine. You are an involved mommy and no matter what happens she will do great!

I stress alot about the teachers especially this yr. Now that Nikki has been DX' with Celiac it brings a whole new ball game to a good teacher! Kyle for the past 2 yrs has had awful teachers so I pretty much taught him everything at home. He is such a go with the flow kind of kid it worked out

I can't believe school starts in a month!!!!!.

 

[t-beri]

My pics are uploadED to my computer and are uploadING to my photobucket, so in a few more minutes I will have some pics for ya'll. I am thinking of sending a pic of the 4th top and the simply sweet dress to YCMT (typing that made me think of the yung family Yeah, I've done it too!! )

So sit tight, I'll see what I can come up w/ for ya....maybe it'll pick up this slow day a bit

 

[lovesdumbo]

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.

Wow-she made 2 of those? Your Mom is awesome!

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!

The hat is actually pretty easy-much easier than I anticipated.

Don't know how you're dealing with construction and a new baby and 2 other small children. Hope it's finished soon!

I know you all want to see party pics.....

Looks like a great day! Love the purple & black theme!

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

Araeyah 2 (My Minnie Lover)

Little A.J.

Beautiful!

I forgot my mom made this outfit for Ellarie, I'll have to look for the skirt she made for RaeRae.
My little Pre-K girl.

Love that outfit!!!

We love Halloween at our house too...but I also live right near Salem- you know of the witches fame- so everyone around here kinda celebrates Halloween. Aisling came home from the hospital on Halloween (she came a little early so she had an extended stay at the hospital). So she came home in a rediculously large pumpkin outfit. My BF bought it for her and apparently when I said she was tiny, she didn't get HOW tiny so she bought her a 3-6 month costume. Ya, I get it....DH and I are big people but really??? She was 5 lbs at the time!!!!

How cute!!!

Hi everyone, I am a lurker learning to sew. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago I was making a quilting organizer (well that's not done yet) but I did finish my first sewing project and it was so fun. For those of you who didn't know, I bought my first sewing machine right after Christmas and I bought it at Joann's fabrics. In Joann's is a store (close to home it's called) that rents space from Joann's. Well if you buy a machine from them you get 12 months free of a Creative Sew Club that meets once a month. So far I have been working on my organizer (for three classes now), usually it's a different project. Anyway July's was a scalloped pillowcase and I finished it. The yellow fabric is supposed to be cording but I did a flat cording (just because I'm still a beginner and I wanted to be able to finish mine that night). So here is my first COMPLETE project. I figure I can make a lot of pillowcases now, lol.

This is the whole pillowcase

Here's a closeup of the scalloped edging.

Great job! Way more than just a simple pillowcase!

I do not have the talent to appliqué. I've tried quite a few times. I don't know if it's me, my ancient machine or a bit of both. All I know is it does NOT work.

This is the image I found that I thought I might be able to paint...

That will look really cute!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I finished Joe's shirt for Chef Mickey's. I never knew how difficult it can be to sew on black-my eyes aren't as young as they used to be. I liked Lisa's idea of yellow & red buttons but went with the black ones I had on hand.

Here's what Emma & Lizzy will be wearing:

 

[lovesdumbo]

I made Lizzy a Pooh hat. I was able to enlarge all the pattern pieces 5% on a copier. I used the same size to make one for Joe. I still need to add the lining. I bought those patches in 2006.

 

[kpgriffin]

OK - still thinking about something special for my DS to wear @ WDW on his birthday. I found a cute image of Mickey with a birthday hat and balloons (coloring page actually) and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about painting on denim. I tried doing web searches but couldn't find anything that really told me how to do it.

Things like: what type of paint is best, what type of brushes are best, does denim need any special treatment before applying paint (other than washing first/no fabric softener), anything you can do to get brighter colors on denim other than making the paint layer really thick? -- anything else that is pertinent? Are there any online sites that have more information?

I'm not really sure if it will come out good at all, but figured I still have 2 months, so I could give it a try. Just don't want to waste money and buy the wrong stuff. (I'll do something on an old pair of shorts first to find out what I'm getting into...)

I'm just thinking this is a project I could do with him in the room, where sewing would be a real task right now. (my sewing machine is in our unfinished basement and not safe for DS to be down there and since he doesn't nap anymore I don't have time to sew a shirt right now.)

I used to paint T-shirts and there is a product that you can mix in with the Apple paint to use it on fabric. I can't remember the name of it but someone here might know. I worked great for me. We celebrated LilliAnna's 3rd birthday at WDW. I had a dress appliqued with Mickey and "Golly Gee, today I'm three." She got a lot of birthday wishes that day. Good luck.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Here's a dress I made for Emma and top for Lizzy. I used the bodice of the Tiered Flouncy Sundress and the "skirt" of the a-line to make these. Super quick and they look so perfect for Disney in August.

 

[MouseTriper]

I finished Joe's shirt for Chef Mickey's. I never knew how difficult it can be to sew on black-my eyes aren't as young as they used to be. I liked Lisa's idea of yellow & red buttons but went with the black ones I had on hand.

Here's what Emma & Lizzy will be wearing:

OH MY GOODNESS...I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE OUTFITS!!! BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THAT RIGHT??? THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

 

[DisneyLaura]

I have a weather question. We are going to WDW in late November early December next year, what type of clothes should I do, long or short sleeves. pants or shorts?

 

[disneymommieof2]

Here's a dress I made for Emma and top for Lizzy. I used the bodice of the Tiered Flouncy Sundress and the "skirt" of the a-line to make these. Super quick and they look so perfect for Disney in August.

Wow you're on a roll!! How many outfits do you have left to make before the trip??
They ALL look great I love those hats and the MM clubhouse outfits are my favs!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

LovesDumbo-I love all of those dresses and shirts that you posted. They look so great. Your kids are going to get so many compliments.

 

[jessica52877]

It seems to be a toss up with weather in those months. We used to always go the first weekend in December and I have had shorts and t's on with nothing at night, along with winter coats, hats and gloves. I would go with items you can layer easily! So skirts (with warm tights if necessary) with something that long sleeves can go under seems to work well.

For Dallas I have learned short sleeves and layer with long under it. He can usually wear jeans if he needs to and doesn't complain even if it is hotter out.

 

[lovesdumbo]

OH MY GOODNESS...I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE OUTFITS!!! BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THAT RIGHT??? THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

Thanks! You can do it!!!!

I have a weather question. We are going to WDW in late November early December next year, what type of clothes should I do, long or short sleeves. pants or shorts?

You have to be prepared for anything. I've been in both extreems-close to 90's during the day and a trip with 30's at night.

Wow you're on a roll!! How many outfits do you have left to make before the trip??
They ALL look great I love those hats and the MM clubhouse outfits are my favs!!

Thanks! Everything that absolutely HAS to get done is done. I do have a bowling shirt cut out for DS for AK that I would like to do. I want to make my oldest DD a pink flamingo bowling shirt (but she says she doesn't want it-I'm thinking she'd like it when she saw it). I want to make my oldest another one of those a-lines with bias with some really awesome batik fabric I have so I was thinking I would have to make my own bias for that-I'll just hem the bottom of that instead of bias for the hem so it shouldn't be too bad. I want to make all 3 of my kids colored pencil roll ups and would like to make 4 more for friends. I've got some really cute pirate fabric that would make a cute bowling shirt for DS but I know I'm not up for 3 bowling shirts in the next 10 days.

AND....I still need do something for autographs, pack, and clean the house......and cleaning isn't really an option because my MIL and SIL are going to stay at our house for a few days while we're gone while they have floors refinished.

LovesDumbo-I love all of those dresses and shirts that you posted. They look so great. Your kids are going to get so many compliments.

Thanks!

 

[minnie2]

All this new cute stuff!

??? for those of you with 2 yr old girls.

I am making this skirt for my niece and my cousin gave me her waist measurement of 191/2 and that sounds so big for a 2 yr old! Nikki's is only 22 1/2 and she is 8. My niece is very tiny and I know Nikki is tiny but still. When I cut out and put the elastic in the casing it still looks so big.
So my question is what is your 2 yr old's waist measurement. I asked for ehr to measure Anya's waist again but I am not sure she is doing it right. They are in Tampa so it isn't like I can just get in the car and measure it myself.