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

[mrsmiller]

Mrs. Miller, where RU? I haven't seen her here and I have so much to ask about the costume. Then I see that she has great ideas for boy clothes.

We leave for Disney in about a month. DS will start his first day of really school on the 27th so I will have mornings free to clean house, make the dinner and then I can start to sew again.

I have a serger and Singer. Both are a bit dated but work great. So I don't have computer downloads.

I saw the cutest pictures from Mrs. Miller of her boys and that is something I could make for DS, pants with matching shirt design. I am good at Photoshop and design a lot there also.

You gals have gotten me all excited to sew again! And to think it all started with a costume.

Thanks Ladies and Mrs. Miller, where ru?

how about this costume: back is shirred and front has the sweetheart style
pattern (I am making this big for my neighbor she is a size 12/14 but you adjust to your size)

cut on fold of fabric

front(cut 2)

back (cut 2)

sew strap

sew front and back together do the same for the lining
you should have 2 pieces that look like this

pin strap to the front piece of the outfit

with right sides together sew the top of outfit making sure that you clip the center part of the heart shape front piece

turn inside out and iron ...




Hope this part make sense
open the outfit, you should have one big piece with the triangle shape hems in each side , align your seams and sew (serge) from one corner of the outfit to the other

turn your outfit in(inside of the outfit should look the same as outside with no visible seams)

press seams again

even the hem out and serge

press again

shirr the back of the outfit (I did 20 rows)

this is the outfit completed with back shirred

I had a yard of leather looking vinyl that I cut in 4 inches strips and made the fringes

because the vinyl is kind of heavy I added elastic to the top (back)

because of the shirr in the back the outfit stays in place and fits really nice in the front , I will put it on tomorrow and take pictures

hope this helps , I am working on the other costume tutorial I will have it in the morning

Linnette

 

[teresajoy]

So, here's what I've been working on recently. These are another step in reducing my tee stash as well as using up some of the miscellaneous fabric from my stash. I have one other set, in pink, in progress. I just need to finish the appliqué of Aurora. My photos are bugging me so I'm going to try for better ones tomorrow.

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This is a work in progress. It's not quite a UFO but the appliqué is one I cut out months ago and it was smaller than I wanted for the dress I was making then so I put this one away and started over. I'd almost forgotten about it until I was organizing my appliqué folder and found it. This dress is also using up some remnants of fabric from other projects, including the straps that were left overs from past dresses.

These are great Lisa!!! I particuarly love the back of the Minnie one!!! I love ruffles!!!!

 

[teresajoy]

how about this costume: back is shirred and front has the sweetheart style
pattern

because of the shirr in the back the outfit stays in place and fits really nice in the front , I will put it on tomorrow and take pictures

hope this helps , I am working on the other costume tutorial I will have it in the morning

Linnette

Linnette! YOU ARE AMAZING!

 

[mrsmiller]

Hey teresa

IT's 2:00 in the morning what are you doing up at this time????????

 

[GoofyG]

Well Miss Ellarie started Pre-K today. She was sooooooooo excited. Here she is before we left for school. My mom made the outfit







I think the last pic. she was ready for me to leave. Everyone asked if I cried. I think I would of, but when you take her for her first day with a 2.5 month old and a 2yr old who runs everywhere. I forgot, I even forgot to kiss her. I did make sure I went back and gave her a kiss.

She is growing before my eyes! Now, When can the 2yr old START!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

So, here's what I've been working on recently. These are another step in reducing my tee stash as well as using up some of the miscellaneous fabric from my stash. I have one other set, in pink, in progress. I just need to finish the appliqué of Aurora. My photos are bugging me so I'm going to try for better ones tomorrow.

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This is a work in progress. It's not quite a UFO but the appliqué is one I cut out months ago and it was smaller than I wanted for the dress I was making then so I put this one away and started over. I'd almost forgotten about it until I was organizing my appliqué folder and found it. This dress is also using up some remnants of fabric from other projects, including the straps that were left overs from past dresses.

Beautiful! Love that Minnie!

 

[minnie2]

Well i had to share this is my chair I am picking up tomorrow off Craigs list. It is a glider!

Could not believe how well it is going to coordinate with teh sock monkey fabrics!

I got ticked at my stencil I bought so I free handed the words.

Now here is where my problem is because I cannot decide. I currently have two blank walls I had planned on buying some sock monkey art on Then frame them in painted frames the colors I used for dots. The window is getting a london shade and a cornice board above. Probably covering the cornice board in the dot fabric. Then putting up shelves most likely as well.

So my problem is this :

I can do one of three things

1.) suck it up and paint the other two walls even though I am afraid it is going to be TOO busy for an nursery that could have babies that are addicted in it.

2.) Paint just the words to the Monkey song all the way around like they are on the other walls and then hang my stuff.

3.) leave it blank.

Would love opinions because my gut is going with the easiest way out at this point.

I LOVE how the wall came out! Ok here is my 2 cents because remember you asked! I would paint the blank walls a solid color of one of the dots. maybe one yellow or blue. Remember I like bright rooms.

If you want to paint the words too around the room I think it will give it an extra special touch.

Love the chair! I can't wait to see the whole room finished! When you're done wanna come help me with Nik's room

You are never going to believe this....but my friend who is in Disney (MK at this moment!) just called me. They have been talking about buying DVC for over a year. Well, they went on the tour today and I think they are going to buy it! I am soooo excited for them! They both love Disney and have three kids so they will definately use it!!!
And guess what's more......she insisted we stay at Saratoga Springs when we go to the Feb Dismeet!!!!!
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I am soooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!

that is wonderful! Tell them 'WELCOME HOME!' One of my friends has owned at SSR and loves it! We are staying there in Nov on developer points. Are they buying at AKLV? We own there and can't wait to stay there!

 

[minnie2]

I sewed something today!

What is it you ask???? Well, I went to Staples with DD10 to do a little back-to-school shopping and I picked up some cool goodies to go with my laptop for work. I needed a "numbers pad" to add to the side of my laptop so I can type in grades easily. I also found a cute little mouse and also a neat remote to go along with my power point slideshows so I don't have to stand by my computer hitting the button. However I noticed they had neat wrist rests for the laptop and also "cooling" things that put your laptop at an angle so heat can leave the bottom. They were kind of expensive though. $16 for the wrist thing and $30 for the cooling thing. Sooooooo....long story long ....I made my own! I even made a pouch for the numbers pad. Here's a close up!

While I was at it, I covered the mouse pad in fabric! Are you worried about me yet???

And just to seem normal, here is DD's adorable pink backpack. On her desk is her summer reading project! She is ready to go back.... Me....not so much

Very cool! Great idea!

I have been off lately and I have missed 60 pages!!! I have got a few questions.
First - my DS loves "Army Men". I want to make him a bowling shirt with a toy story army man appliqued on. However, I cannot find a good picture of an Army man. Does anyone have a fairly simple army man from Toy Story?

Second- I am going to Cindy's castle for my birthday dinner. I even have a BBB appointment for my child and me for that day!! Anyway, I want a Cinderella themed adult dress. I found a cute simple dress and I was thing that I could applique something Cinderella related on the bottom of the dress and make it in the light blue color. I was kind of thinking about a slipper and "shoes can change your life". Any ideas?

TIA!!

PS - everything that has been posted lately is wonderful!! I am in awe of all the talent on this board!!

I saw YCMT has a woman's reversible skirt what about making that and appliquéing something on it and then you just reverse it and you can get more use out of it and only you will know it is a cindy skirt when you are not at WDW!

We are finally back from Chuck E Cheese. Jenna and her friends had a great time with her daddy. I found out tonight that he is a major push over when it comes to his daughter. He gave her everything that she asked for. They were very comfortable with each other. Like they had seen each other everyday since the day she was born. He is very sorry for not being around for her all of this time. I honestly think that he means what he is saying.

I figured I would add in the thing that he said that would help to win the DisBoutiquers over..... He is planning on a family trip with him, his mom, his brother, his sister-in-law, his neice, his other DD and her adoptive mom and Jenna and I to WDW for one whole week sometime next year. Now do I think that DH would go for this? I doubt it. He is very jealous of us spending time with Eddie. I think that he is going overboard with his jealousy.

Jenna decided to wear a Halloween custom that I made for her. I know it's not halloween yet, but I decided not to argue with her. I decided that it's her visit with her daddy she can wear what she wants to.

Here is Jenna and her daddy.

Here is Jenna showing off her stuff she got.

This is Meranda holding the cup that Eddie bought for all fo the kids. He left the table to go buy more tokens and ended up buying 4 light up Chuck E cups. (Like I said major push over)

And this is Amber dressed up in some of Jenna's Fancy Nancy stuff that I gave her for her birthday.

And just so ya'll can see Chandler here he is.

Ok now that I am done crying! I really really ope he stays true to his word if anything just to simply be a friend to Jenna. That is the important thing him being there for her. They look so happy together.

 

[DisneyMama629]

Hello everyone. I haven't been posting lately, just lurking. I am having a hard time finding any sewing time since my dad passed away. I have had to help my mom with so much paperwork, it is crazy. Anyway, I was just lurking and reading, and thought I would post some pics from my april trip. This is one of me and my girls with my SIL and our custom shirts.

Everywhere we went, people asked where we bought our shirts. At Tiffani's custom boutique, of course.



She is so cute! I just read your TR on TGM site last night. Vero Beach looked great.

I LOVE THOSE SHIRTS!!! I mean, absolutely love them! Go post that on TGM! They'd love to see it!

I'm glad you're enjoying the trip report!

And, wait a minute! She is posting trip reports over there??? What about here???? Did I miss it??

I started posting my trip report on the TGM and DIS last year and nobody was reading it on the DIS so I quit. Will you read it? It is chock full of video and pictures. But it's also full of references to TGM people that you all don't know, but you could skip over that part.

I made 5 of these pirate shirts for our trip. 4 of the girls went on the pirate cruise together. The youngest one wasn't old enough. They got tons of compliments!

PLEASE VOTE TODAY IF YOU GET A CHANCE!!!

www.youtube.com/disneyparks

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Linnette

Gorgeous Linnette...Makes me want to be Pocahontas for MNSSHP!!!!

Here is Jenna and her daddy.

Just be careful Crystal. I try to quiet the Social Worker in me when I'm off duty but sometimes I can't! I've seen this too many times that dads come on blazing at the beginning, making all kinds of great promises and giving great presents and then they disappear again quite quickly. I don't know if he's been giving you child support all these years (and that's not my business!) but if he hasn't....a great trip to CC (or even Disney ) doesn't make up for that.

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Gorgeous as always Lisa!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

II started posting my trip report on the TGM and DIS last year and nobody was reading it on the DIS so I quit. Will you read it? It is chock full of video and pictures. But it's also full of references to TGM people that you all don't know, but you could skip over that part.

PLEASE VOTE TODAY IF YOU GET A CHANCE!!!

www.youtube.com/disneyparks

I'll read your report...absolutely. Post a link. I voted too. Are you sure all we have to do is click the thumb up?

 

[DisneyMama629]

I'll read your report...absolutely. Post a link. I voted too. Are you sure all we have to do is click the thumb up?

I sent Disney an e-mail and they said that was all you had to do. Weird huh? Thanks for voting! I'll start to repost my report over here this weekend!

 

[minnie2]

Hello everyone. I haven't been posting lately, just lurking. I am having a hard time finding any sewing time since my dad passed away. I have had to help my mom with so much paperwork, it is crazy. Anyway, I was just lurking and reading, and thought I would post some pics from my april trip. This is one of me and my girls with my SIL and our custom shirts.

Everywhere we went, people asked where we bought our shirts. At Tiffani's custom boutique, of course.



She is so cute! I just read your TR on TGM site last night. Vero Beach looked great.

Great shirts! So sorry about your dad. I 've been there!

So, here's what I've been working on recently. These are another step in reducing my tee stash as well as using up some of the miscellaneous fabric from my stash. I have one other set, in pink, in progress. I just need to finish the appliqué of Aurora. My photos are bugging me so I'm going to try for better ones tomorrow.

​

This is a work in progress. It's not quite a UFO but the appliqué is one I cut out months ago and it was smaller than I wanted for the dress I was making then so I put this one away and started over. I'd almost forgotten about it until I was organizing my appliqué folder and found it. This dress is also using up some remnants of fabric from other projects, including the straps that were left overs from past dresses.

So cute! Love the Minnie but then again I love EVERYTHING Minnie! Ok when you post the Aurora one i need warning to make sure Nikki isn't any where near me when I see it because she will want it! She LOVEs Aurora!

Oh and just because you don't get all sappy when Zoe goes to school doesn't mean you aren't a great mom! Everyone is different. There are some days I can't wait for the kids to go back and I tell them that! But knowing what a baby I am I know the 1st day I will cry all the way home!

how about this costume: back is shirred and front has the sweetheart style
pattern (I am making this big for my neighbor she is a size 12/14 but you adjust to your size)I had a yard of leather looking vinyl that I cut in 4 inches strips and made the fringes

because of the shirr in the back the outfit stays in place and fits really nice in the front , I will put it on tomorrow and take pictures

hope this helps , I am working on the other costume tutorial I will have it in the morning

Linnette

That looks GREAT! I can't wait to see you in it!

Well Miss Ellarie started Pre-K today. She was sooooooooo excited. Here she is before we left for school. My mom made the outfit







I think the last pic. she was ready for me to leave. Everyone asked if I cried. I think I would of, but when you take her for her first day with a 2.5 month old and a 2yr old who runs everywhere. I forgot, I even forgot to kiss her. I did make sure I went back and gave her a kiss.

She is growing before my eyes! Now, When can the 2yr old START!

How cute! LOL about forgetting to kiss her goodbye!!!!

 

[tadamom]

Good luck robnkris -- I've been voting everyday!! Would love to read your tr too!

As far as the whole going to school thing -- I didn't cry when Michael went to Kindergarten. I got emotional but it was b/c since we don't know a lot of people in Atlanta and I didn't know one single person at his school and he didn't know one single child or adult there. It really felt strange. I'm not from a huge town in Alabama but if we were still living there, he could have gone to one of two schools and we would have known an absolute ton of people.

 

[Twins+2more]

I sewed something today!

What is it you ask???? Well, I went to Staples with DD10 to do a little back-to-school shopping and I picked up some cool goodies to go with my laptop for work. I needed a "numbers pad" to add to the side of my laptop so I can type in grades easily. I also found a cute little mouse and also a neat remote to go along with my power point slideshows so I don't have to stand by my computer hitting the button. However I noticed they had neat wrist rests for the laptop and also "cooling" things that put your laptop at an angle so heat can leave the bottom. They were kind of expensive though. $16 for the wrist thing and $30 for the cooling thing. Sooooooo....long story long ....I made my own! I even made a pouch for the numbers pad. Here's a close up!

While I was at it, I covered the mouse pad in fabric! Are you worried about me yet???

And just to seem normal, here is DD's adorable pink backpack. On her desk is her summer reading project! She is ready to go back.... Me....not so much

Cathy, this is really cool, what a clever idea

 

[Twins+2more]

POLKA DOT ROOM
Me, I love this. I think if you use the aqua color on the blank wall It will tie the chair in even better. That is all I would do. I think the words will take away from any art or shelving you may put up there. But your nursery ROCKS ! ! !

LISA you amaze me everything that you post. Just when I think you have made my favoirte you go and post something new. Love the jazmine. Love the minnie even more. You go girl!

Minnie shrits at the castle I love these, the look great on EVERYONE...seriously - great.

 

[Stephres]

I have seen those! I was very tempted to buy one but 1) they are expensive and 2) I figured I could make something similar.

OH and now that I am starting school in a week I'm gonna have to make myself a hobo bag to carry my books. Maybe an Amy Butler Nappy Bag, I found my pattern for it the other day but the instructions are missing. Does anyone have them???

...t.

Here is what I am making for little Danica (for when she gets bigger, like 0-3 months )
a onsie t-shirt dress (thanks sheridee)
bibs
diaper clothes
shoes
binky blanky
recieving blanket

I am going to do each of these in a couple of different patterns. So she'll have a full set of each fabric. What do you guys think?

...t.

That sounds great! I am on an e-mail prayer chain list and we got an e-mail about baby Danica. Apparently her grandparents go to my church.

I would like to help with the sewing if that's ok.

what i gotta see it . I have not seen any in mine

As you wish.

That is cute fabric! This is what I imagine with the minnie: http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Sew-Boutique-4-Dolly-A-Line-Dresses-Tops.htm

Totally cute! It looks perfect for back to school.

Tell me if I am crazy I have 5 pairs of dh's Khaki pants for work that are too big and I am going to try and alter them so they fit him. They look pretty simple I think if I use his store bought ones as a pattern I should be good right?

I jut hemmed a bunch of pants for a friend and I was a nervous wreck! For some reason I just get frazzled cutting into clothes.

But don't mind me, you can do it! Good luck!

They are expensive, aren't they? I have been debating whether or not to start Megan on riding lessons.

Riding for free is always good!

Love your computer things! So much nicer and friendlier than what you can buy in the store. I love that you covered the mouse pad! Did you make a mouse cozy too?

Second- I am going to Cindy's castle for my birthday dinner. I even have a BBB appointment for my child and me for that day!! Anyway, I want a Cinderella themed adult dress. I found a cute simple dress and I was thing that I could applique something Cinderella related on the bottom of the dress and make it in the light blue color. I was kind of thinking about a slipper and "shoes can change your life". Any ideas?

Not sure about the army men, but what about appliquéing mice and birds on the bottom of your Cinderella dress? Heather appliquéd a bird on hers and it came out so cute. Then you could take your friends with you wherever you go!

She looks so happy with her dad. I agree with everyone to take it slow. I hope everything works out the best for Jenna!

That looks like a horse I use to have, Raspberry! He was NOT a good pony! He use to step on our feet, on purpose! He ran me into a big bush by the side of our house once, and then just stood there so I would get off! Right in the middle of the bush!!!

My horse (half app) would go and hide behind this mean mare when I could come out to get him. One time she kicked me in the butt and I went flying in the mud: just like in the cartoons! I had a hoof print shaped bruise right on the butt. Oooh, I hated her. She also bit me.

Hello, I need help!!! I saw a few months ago tshirts that had mickey heads with different fabrics. You used fabric cut into a large mickey head, transfer paper and puff paint... sounded pretty simple which is what I would have to do, but very adorable. Anyone know what I am talking about??

I am not sure what you are talking about, but when I first started playing with this stuff I cut out a shape and put heat n bond heavy and ironed it on and then used fabric paint all around the edges. It came out cute but not as neat as sewing it on. There is also an appliqué tutorial you could look at if you wanted to try sewing.

I'm sorry you've been having a hard time. I love the matching outfits; you all look really great!

Love! It is cute without being so crazy over the top. Love all the ruffles too.

You are awesome, did you know that?

That's not the picture I meant to quote, but you know what I mean!

She looks so cute with her outfit and nap mat! Megan will run off before I can kiss her good-bye all the time. I guess I should be happy she is so well adjusted?

It is distracting when you have little ones too.

Those are so cute! I love matching shirts!

Shoot, that's not the photo I meant to quote either! LOL!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I love it! How perfect for back to school.

I saw that when we were there in June, and immediately thought that looks like a custom on here! I took a picture of it as well with the intention of making something like it.

I got it at a store called Mitchell Fabrics, it is not in a good area of the city! They were almost out of the stitch fabric, she said they will not be re ordering it, as it has been sitting there for awhile. If you goto mitchellfabrics then add the .ca that is their website. We really love stitch too, so I was thrilled when I saw it! There is nothing written on the selvedge Now if only I could get inspried and find a pattern that would work with these I would be very happy!! LOL

Love all the fabrics...and you are in Winnipeg, MB??? I live there for about 8 years.

Ok, I have to come back and catch up later..but lots of nice creations. I have to take my kiddos for their annual follow-up with the allergist! Be back later!

 

[CampbellScot]

I have seen those! I was very tempted to buy one but 1) they are expensive and 2) I figured I could make something similar.

You SHOULD make something similar!!!

okay GO!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Just be careful Crystal. I try to quiet the Social Worker in me when I'm off duty but sometimes I can't! I've seen this too many times that dads come on blazing at the beginning, making all kinds of great promises and giving great presents and then they disappear again quite quickly. I don't know if he's been giving you child support all these years (and that's not my business!) but if he hasn't....a great trip to CC (or even Disney ) doesn't make up for that.

He has been paying child support since Jenna was 1 year old. The only reason he has arrearages now is because of a payment that came from the Air Force, but didn't go through the child support enforcement. We are trying to get that straightened out right now. I'm not trying to say that he is perfect (he's not that is why we aren't together), but I've seen Jenna upset too many times because he hasn't been there. I am trying to put our differences aside so that she can have a relationship with him. He has bought a house here. So I'm guessing that means he is planning on being here for awhile.