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

[t-beri]

Jammies is a good idea ladies, especially considering that Aisling has been back in winter jammies for about a week now...it's FREEZING here at night now!!!!

Although, that means I have to branch out into pants

So, see, you either go w/ the nightgown or buy the easy fit pant pattern. TRUST me, if I can make pants YOU can make pants. I don't even sew good!!

...t.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Hi Linette,

It is big under the arms by inches! I was way off on the sides but have to get it over my head. The top is not lined I am working for now in beige sheets that my boss gave me from work. I have 2.5 queen sheets to keep trying on. I now found a picture from the movie of the back and it is the strap then cut down all the way to under the arm.

I think with the fringe I can hide anything I need to do in the back.

I am going to go back in the morning and remeasure me and try another front with the curve going up to the top more correct. Then I will also redo the back with correct curve across to the underarm.

For now, I think the skirt and then bed.
THANK YOU! For the help. I can do the skirt easy but the top is just harder than what I thought as a back to sewing project. I don't have anything to hold up the front and worried about it sliding down at the party. I have until Sept. 15 to get it right.

 

[Stephres]

Halloween pics!

First of all, I am not a Halloween person. I have always been a scaredy cat but I used to work in a bank and was robbed at gunpoint by a pair wearing scary Halloween costumes. Last year Jacob and I had the biggest fight when it was he picked out the exact same costume as the guy who robbed me. So I mostly like "cute" Halloween, not scary!

My mother made this fairy costume for Megan and Jacob wanted to be Batman:

These are both storebought:

This Aurora we bought Megan for deciding to potty train and you can see this is the end of cute costumes for Jacob :

Also, my mom embroidered these cute polos for them to wear to school. Jacob's teacher was very impressed! He is squinting from the sun even though they are in the shade.

Last year my mom made Megan's costume and this is the fought over scream costume (he was not allowed to wear the mask around me):

To fulfill my "cute: requirements. I made lots of customs:

Way too many Jacobs and Megans!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Halloween pics!

First of all, I am not a Halloween person. I have always been a scaredy cat but I used to work in a bank and was robbed at gunpoint by a pair wearing scary Halloween costumes. Last year Jacob and I had the biggest fight when it was he picked out the exact same costume as the guy who robbed me. So I mostly like "cute" Halloween, not scary!

My mother made this fairy costume for Megan and Jacob wanted to be Batman:

These are both storebought:

This Aurora we bought Megan for deciding to potty train and you can see this is the end of cute costumes for Jacob :

Also, my mom embroidered these cute polos for them to wear to school. Jacob's teacher was very impressed! He is squinting from the sun even though they are in the shade.

Last year my mom made Megan's costume and this is the fought over scream costume (he was not allowed to wear the mask around me):

To fulfill my "cute: requirements. I made lots of customs:

Way too many Jacobs and Megans!

Your kids are so cute. We do not do scary in our house either. Jenna won't allow it. I love the embroidered shirts. I think I might see if I can get away with this for Jenna this year.

 

[t-beri]

NEVER TOO MANY JACOB AND MEGANS ...right???
They are just adorable. How awful for you to have gone through that Steph

In my search for how to make a dwarf costume I found this AWESOME site. Now I could have gone on just hoping none of you knew of it so I could make something totally awesome and you would all think I was clever...but that would be wickedness and I leave that for our dear Miss Cammie.

This is a video tut on making a shirred dress...duh..but there's other stuff that is totally great. ood for beginners too, it talked about how cotton is made and what the bias is (true bias is a 45 degree angle...who knew?)
www.threadbanger.com/episode/HAL_20071003

and by way of this site I also found this one I thought someone might find interesting.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/

 

[MinnieVanMom]

In under 15 minutes I measured myself, chalked down on the sheet, cut and sewed up the skirt. I don't have elastic or fringe so I have to wait until morning but it looks great and was easy.

Other than the top problem. The next one is that I want this to be very lightweight as we will be in Disney for MNSSHP 3rd week in Sept. It is going to be HOT! The sheet fabric is perfect but it is just a tad to see through. If I were younger I wouldn't care but I have already dropped the skirt to end at the knee. Do I line the sheet fabric or buy something better?

 

[sohappy]

We just got this fabulous set in the mail saturday..... We went to the library today and the librarians went crazy for it.....isn't it cute!!

Lori

Oh My!!! That is just beautiful! Did you buy it? It totally looks like your work.

 

[eeyore3847]

Oh My!!! That is just beautiful! Did you buy it? It totally looks like your work.

nope, not my work.. It has a ton of detail in it. and those fabrics are so hard to find!!!! the appliques on this set are amazing. wish I could take credit for it!
Lori

 

[LisaZoe]

I wanted to share some photos of a very short and last minute camping trip Zoe and I made this weekend. We've been talking about doing one for a couple of years now and since it's just the two of us, I was a bit nervous. However, we had a blast and already have reservations for a 2 night trip next week (we were only able to get one night this weekend).

On our way to the park we stopped at a wayside to enjoy the view of the ocean:

Many of the Oregon State parks with camping areas have permanent structures as well as spaces for RVs and tents. Some are basic cabins but we stayed in what is called a yurt. These are canvas and wood structures that have heaters and lights, a locking door and a wood floor as well as some basic furniture. One other thing I loved was the price - only $27 per night. Here's Zoe in front of our home for the night:

Here she is inside - the beds weren't bad but next time I'm bringing a foam pad... my old body was aching this morning because I'm not used to such a firm mattress:

Zoe handled the important task of "fire poking"

We were pleasantly surprised to find the park next to a large lake and they had this nice area set up for swimmers.

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Lisa that looks like a lot of fun. Why isn't Zoe smiling? Didn't she have fun?
That Yurt looks like my kind of camping.

 

[tadamom]

Looks like fun Lisa!

 

[tadamom]

Here are my Halloween photos!

In 2004 -- Michael as Buzz Lightyear.

In 2005 -- Michael as Captain Hook and Parker as a zebra.

2006 -- My first year to make costumes. Michael as Dracula and Parker as Dorothy. I made both.

2007 -- Parker's custom

I also made both of their costumes. Michael as Jack Skellington & Parker as Barbie Island Princess.

 

[GoofyG]

I'll have to find the picture of the girls when Araeyah was a baby. Here is Ellarie form Parents mag.
Little Bo Peep

http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/costumes/halloween-costumes-made-by-moms/?page=8

 

[NaeNae]

I'm so excited. I just finished the girls Pooh and Friends outfits. It only took me a week. I would have been finished Friday but we took a last trip to the lake before school starts for DGD4 on Thurs. I did at least take material with me and got the girls dresses for Ohana's cut out. So at least I didn't waste my whole weekend. LOL I'm really happy with how their skirts turned out. I'll try and get pics tomorrow. These outfits were my most involved one to make for our trip. I think I only lack a couple of outfits for each girl and then all of my DGS's clothes. I'm running out of time.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I'll have to find the picture of the girls when Araeyah was a baby. Here is Ellarie form Parents mag.
Little Bo Peep

http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/costumes/halloween-costumes-made-by-moms/?page=8

Aww she was so cute!!! That costume was really cute too.

 

[LisaZoe]

Lisa that looks like a lot of fun. Why isn't Zoe smiling? Didn't she have fun?
That Yurt looks like my kind of camping.

LOL, I didn't even notice she wasn't smiling. She did have a lot of fun. In fact she was very unhappy that we had to leave after only one night. I was disappointed, too, because it was more fun that I'd expected so we booked 2 nights for next week at a different park. We're already planning to go every couple of months even in the winter since the yurts and cabins have heating. If nothing else, we need to go again because I totally forgot to bring marshmallows and hot dogs to roast over the fire! It's just not camping without burning something other than wood in the campfire.

BTW - I can't remember who mentioned Project Runway but I loved it when we got Bravo channel. I'm so bummed to miss PR but just can't justify the added cost of the package that includes that channel.

 

[GoofyG]

 

[eeyore3847]

Lisa and zoe, you guys look like you had a blast.... we have a place about 3 hours north that has those little huts... camping is not for us, but the kids had fun for a couple of days.

Lori

 

[ncmomof2]

oh, is everyone watching the Olympics!! We are olympics crazy around here!!
here is Josephine late at night watching the opening Ceremonies cheering for usa!!

Lori

I love it! We are huge Olympic nuts here. Mainly because I am since it was my dream growing up to make an olympics. Well, that never happened but I love cheering for the USA. I let my boys stay up until after 11pm to see the men's 400 free relay. Wow, what a race!

 

[LisaZoe]

Lisa and zoe, you guys look like you had a blast.... we have a place about 3 hours north that has those little huts... camping is not for us, but the kids had fun for a couple of days.

Lori

These were pretty nice so it didn't feel so much like camping. We brought Zoe's bike and she had fun riding it "around the block" (the loop of the campground we were on) while I sat and relaxed. I even managed to read a chapter or two of my book without feeling guilty for not doing something more productive. LOL