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

[jessica52877]

Wow! I was just reading Sebastian's Wish Trip and it is amazing how some families just scream out to you! I have outfits thought up for all 3 of them already and their trip isn't until December, guess I should start working on Dilly's right now!

I love the Henry book from cricut. I would have loved something like that as a gift, or even for their 1st, 2nd, 3rd birthday! I really want a cricut but can't justify the cost (not sure I would use it enough to be worth it, know I would use it enough to love it). Of course it doesn't help that I really want the one off HSN for $600 (not cricut but same idea).

The little einstein and mickey head applique are great! You are sewing right along.

Pixiedust in AK! We have missed you! I asked about you a while back and glad to see you are back, with a healthy little addition.

I know there was more, but didn't quote, moved the computer across from my sewing machine and trying to do 2 things at one time really doesn't work well!

 

[lovesdumbo]

And for some celebrating:
I may be getting a promotion at work! Find out tomorrow!
I finished all the buttonholes on DH's shirt!
And the mickey vinyl goes on sale at Hancocks on Thursday!

Now, off to work!

Good luck!!!!

Okay here is Jayedyn in her 1st day of school outfit. she is in the 2nd grade now and still loves her customs

and here is a close up of the fabric

Beautiful! Can't believe they are back to school. We don't go back til 9/2.

Deann, TNMOM25 did us a fabulous set with Dumbo and Timothy!!!!!

LOVE that dumbo too!!!!

I sold my first item! I made some shirts for our sitter's girls when they went to WDW in February and she asked me if I'd make an outfit for her nephew for his birthday. He turned 3 and is going to WDW in October. And yes, his name just happens to be Wyatt.

Congrats!!!! Love that outfit!

 

[lovesdumbo]

okay so i have a few new things, i have been trying to applique a few things, and havent quite gotten the hang of it, but my kids are happy with them so thats okay by me.
animal kingdom set

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ryan 5 picked this crazy simpson fabric looks like pajamas to me but he swears he is wearing it to universal

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mias mermaid outfit

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and a cased outfit --thank you thank you

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Those are great!!!!!

I love everything that has been posted! This is what I worked on yesterday. It is for our meal at the Playhouse Disney character meal.

Here is my first applique. I am so excited! It turned out well. I have not done anything with it yet. It is going to be a top. I tore off the stuff in the back on the outside of the head, is there anything I should know about tearing off the inside? I am afraid I am going to ruin something.

Great Little Einsteins outfit and awesome job on your first applique!!!

OK guys- I have a bout 2 minutes to post something here- and I've wanted to share it for a while, but never got around to it. I actually made this little book for my daughter for Mother's Day. It's about the birth of her 1st baby- Henry. I called it Henry Happens. Each page shows pictures from the beginning of labor, to the birth of our sweet little Henry. I won't make you suffer through all the pages, but will show the 1st just so you can get the jest of what the book was like. I used my Cricut to do it- I LOVE THAT MACHINE!

I'm thinking about doing these as baby gifts for friends. Would you guys enjoy getting one of these if it said something like "Baby" instead of the child's name? I could use the child's name if I knew it, but if I didn't would "Baby" be ok?? Of course, I'd leave put the wording on the pages, but leave places for them to put pictures of their little ones in. I don't know- What do you think???

WOW!!!! That is incredible!!!!!

 

[ms_mckenna]

Just wanted to say hi and that I am alive. Been a week already ... hate when you ahve 2 mondays in a row lol. I am just lurking for a little while. Loving all the new stuff and pictures!

Then also to tell Beth (mousetripper) that your pm just bounced back at me you need to delete a few. Hugs.

 

[jham]

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

I have CarlaC's portrait peasant top pattern and I am already confused. Sad thing is, I haven't even started. For those of you who have made this, maybe you can help me.

If I don't want it to be a dress and I just want it to be a regular size top do I just add entra length to the bodice??? Or do I have to do the "hemmed skirt" part??? That is the area I am confused on. LOL. I know it doesn't take much to confuse me. Basically I just want to make a long sleeved black peasant top with no ruffles....a shirt I can put under jumpers and that kind of thing.

ANY advice at all would be greatly appreciated...pics would be even better too.

THANKS my friends!!!!!
Beth

Hey Beth, I've made this pattern a bajillion times in all sorts of ways. For a plain peasant top you just want to lengthen it, but I would angle it out and make it a little a-line so it's not too snug. If you do the hemmed skirt you get a really cute empire waist baby-doll style top. (like Lily's Cinderella zuma outfit that I'm too lazy to go find a picture of)

 

[sheridee32]

this is the latest thing i have made i bought the fabric from a girl in china i think it is actually what you make sheets out of but it washed great.

minnie is the front and mickey is the back it is for dgd we go in sept.

 

[twob4him]

I'm thinking about doing these as baby gifts for friends. Would you guys enjoy getting one of these if it said something like "Baby" instead of the child's name? I could use the child's name if I knew it, but if I didn't would "Baby" be ok?? Of course, I'd leave put the wording on the pages, but leave places for them to put pictures of their little ones in. I don't know- What do you think???

Hi Karen Hope you are doing ok with all of your Dr's appt. and everything going on!

And as far as this "little gift" I think its.......




That interpreted means its absolutely amazing and incredible! Hey....another idea would be "d-i-s-n-e-y" ...

 

[LisaZoe]

I knew you'd have a better way to do it! I've heard you and Teresa talk about using weights before, but I haven't tried it yet. I suppose I should and save my poor fingers! Then again, how else will I know if my blood thinners are working?

I prefer to keep blood letting tools as far from my sewing projects as possible.

OK guys- I have a bout 2 minutes to post something here- and I've wanted to share it for a while, but never got around to it. I actually made this little book for my daughter for Mother's Day. It's about the birth of her 1st baby- Henry. I called it Henry Happens. Each page shows pictures from the beginning of labor, to the birth of our sweet little Henry. I won't make you suffer through all the pages, but will show the 1st just so you can get the jest of what the book was like. I used my Cricut to do it- I LOVE THAT MACHINE!

I'm thinking about doing these as baby gifts for friends. Would you guys enjoy getting one of these if it said something like "Baby" instead of the child's name? I could use the child's name if I knew it, but if I didn't would "Baby" be ok?? Of course, I'd leave put the wording on the pages, but leave places for them to put pictures of their little ones in. I don't know- What do you think???

That is beautiful! I think most moms would love that at any point, not just near the birth. I admire people who actually do scrapbooking. I have quite a few supplies but haven't actually done any pages beyond the 2 I did as a Creative Memories workshop.

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

I have CarlaC's portrait peasant top pattern and I am already confused. Sad thing is, I haven't even started. For those of you who have made this, maybe you can help me.

If I don't want it to be a dress and I just want it to be a regular size top do I just add entra length to the bodice??? Or do I have to do the "hemmed skirt" part??? That is the area I am confused on. LOL. I know it doesn't take much to confuse me. Basically I just want to make a long sleeved black peasant top with no ruffles....a shirt I can put under jumpers and that kind of thing.

ANY advice at all would be greatly appreciated...pics would be even better too.

THANKS my friends!!!!!
Beth

You can definitely just extend the length to get a nice peasant top to wear under jumpers. I like to have mine flare just a little so I tapper the side seam out from the underarm to the hem. I'd say an inch or two on each side would be plenty.

I also like to add a ruffle at the hem so it can be worn with pants on it's own. Here's an example of a peasant top I made to be worn under a dress and with just pants (I didn't use the CarlaC pattern but it would work the same, I'm sure.)

 

[kpgriffin]

lovesdumbo - thanks for the compliments about outfits and daughters.

Love everything that was posted today. Great find on the Minnie/ Mickey fabric from China. It really turned into a cute outfit.

 

[candicenicole19]

OKay so I finally finished this dress set! It is not Disney but I still wanted to share! Again, Lots of Pictures! SORRY! Olivia just loves this outfit ( I think it is the fingerless glove really) and even asked if she was a Coll big girl now! lol. Then of course asked if I was gonna put her in my puter! lol, She is a trip!

AND GUESS WHAT????????????????????????????

We meet with Zoes wish granters on Monday at 6:30! She is just tickled! Now to find the birth Certs, Custody papers (For Zoe) and make copies of our ID's! YIKES!

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[teresajoy]

okay so i have a few new things, i have been trying to applique a few things, and havent quite gotten the hang of it, but my kids are happy with them so thats okay by me.
animal kingdom set

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ryan 5 picked this crazy simpson fabric looks like pajamas to me but he swears he is wearing it to universal

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mias mermaid outfit

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I love all these!!! I don't blame your son for wanting to wer that to Universal! It's adorable! I really love the Ariel outfit! I would really like to see a bigger picture of it.

Okay here is Jayedyn in her 1st day of school outfit. she is in the 2nd grade now and still loves her customs

Oh goodness, that is adorable!!! Jayedyn is so beautiful!

Just want to pop in again and tell everyone how wonderful the new stuff is.

Sorry I've been MIA. I had a friend pass away over the weekend and I've been pretty busy helping etc. This is the guy that we held the fund raiser for 10 days ago. On top of that I've started another round of Dr.'s appointments (about 7 appts. in 10 days) , so I'm a purrrrrrrty busy girl.

I promise after Weds. though that we will continue our journey. Thanks for your patience.

MISS YOU ALL!

Karen, you take care of yourself, don't worry about us! I'm so sorry abuot your friend.

Hello everybody! Anybody remember me? Was a regular here until December when we went to WDW. Then with our trip, then Xmas, then I was put on bed rest and got pretty sick, then I had a baby, moved, dh left for Iraq, yadda yadda yadda, I never really got back over here. Well I thought I might wander my way back in here if you don't mind. I never did post vacation pictures so I thought I finally would. The weather did not cooperate at all and I got very few pictures of the customs since we were bundled in coats most of the time. Anyway, here are a few I did actually get. We had more customs but no real pictures of them.

The outfits for breakfast in the castle

And finally my most recent creation - ds Owen born March 18th

So hopefully I can jump back in, get settled, and find the motivation to begin sewing again. Only 4 months till we go to DL and I need to get moving!!! 4 kids to sew for now, plus the cousins want some too. Better get motivated fast

AMY!!!!! Of course we remember you!!!! I've been wondering how you were!!! Owen is adorable!!!!! It's really good to have you back!!!!

Deann, TNMOM25 did us a fabulous set with Dumbo and Timothy!!!!!

I love that set!!! Deann did such a great job with that!!!

I have been busy working on my Big Give outfits for Robin+5's girls. Hopefully I can finish them tomorrow night.

Yeah!!! That is great!

Ack, that has to be a lot of work. I like having the tags because it allows things to be found in different ways but it would be nice to have a list to select from and not have to try to remember how existing tags are written. If I'm doing a lot, I have 2 browser windows so I can have the list viewable in one as I add tags in the other one.

BTW - you'd think the photobucket programming would be smart enough to ignore case. I can see if the words are different (head vs heads) or an & is used on one and the word "and" on the other but case shouldn't matter. That would be a big help.

It's not too hard to do, but it's time consuming, and I haven't had a chance to go in there and consolidate tags for awhile. I also try to separate the tags when people put all their tags into one. (so, if you all could be careful to enter each tag separately, I'd appreciate it! ) I've emailed Photobucket about being able to do batch tags (where I could select a bunch of pictures and then with one click tag them all with the same tag), but they haven't answered me about that. Anyone can send them suggestions, so maybe if we were all to tell them what we want, they'd change things. I'll try to find the link to the help form and post it.

Hi All, I went to print up more door signs today...I'm obsessed! This is it. I sware...do you think I have enough?

You guys are going to have so much fun! Those look great!

Thank you! The skirt is basically a layered skirt with a tie sewn into the seam so it can be pulled up or left down.

Hi Deann! I loved that Dumbo outfit too!

I have this trip report in my User CP and I was wondering if we were doing clothes for the Big Give for this family. Here is the ptr
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1880798

If so...where can I sign up again? Thanks!

I know this family has been mentioned a few times, and she signed up on the Disboutique Board too, so Shannon is aware of her. I don't think Shannon is planning on us doing every family on the Dis taking WISH trips, so I'm not sure if this family is one that's in the works or not.

I love everything that has been posted! This is what I worked on yesterday. It is for our meal at the Playhouse Disney character meal.

Here is my first applique. I am so excited! It turned out well. I have not done anything with it yet. It is going to be a top. I tore off the stuff in the back on the outside of the head, is there anything I should know about tearing off the inside? I am afraid I am going to ruin something.

Great dress, and your applique is amazing! good job!

I rarely use pins on patterns anymore. Except for really small pieces or complex patterns, I've found weights work well for me. Right now my weights are whatever is handy (TV remotes, weighted tape dispenser, etc.) but eventually I'd like to get something specifically for this. Now about the only time I use pins is when I'm adding a gathered layer to another or I need to hold straps in place until stitched. Of course I mostly sew with cotton so it doesn't slide around unexpectedly.

I don't usually use pins either, especially if I'm doing a YCMT pattern, I either put something on it, or just hold it down with my hand. And, hope I don't cut myself with the rotary cutter!

The ones of Brent, I will keep on the inside of the door so I can see them before I fall asleep at night..
I didn't think, but I should have made doubles...I'm afraid someone will steal him off of the door..l

Elisa, you are a funny one girl!

OK guys- I have a bout 2 minutes to post something here- and I've wanted to share it for a while, but never got around to it. I actually made this little book for my daughter for Mother's Day. It's about the birth of her 1st baby- Henry. I called it Henry Happens. Each page shows pictures from the beginning of labor, to the birth of our sweet little Henry. I won't make you suffer through all the pages, but will show the 1st just so you can get the jest of what the book was like. I used my Cricut to do it- I LOVE THAT MACHINE!

I'm thinking about doing these as baby gifts for friends. Would you guys enjoy getting one of these if it said something like "Baby" instead of the child's name? I could use the child's name if I knew it, but if I didn't would "Baby" be ok?? Of course, I'd leave put the wording on the pages, but leave places for them to put pictures of their little ones in. I don't know- What do you think???

Karen! Oh my GOSH!!! That is simply incredible!!! ANYONE would be overjoyed to receive one of these!!! You are so talented!

And, seriously, you don't look old enough to be a Grandma!

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

I have CarlaC's portrait peasant top pattern and I am already confused. Sad thing is, I haven't even started. For those of you who have made this, maybe you can help me.

If I don't want it to be a dress and I just want it to be a regular size top do I just add entra length to the bodice??? Or do I have to do the "hemmed skirt" part??? That is the area I am confused on. LOL. I know it doesn't take much to confuse me. Basically I just want to make a long sleeved black peasant top with no ruffles....a shirt I can put under jumpers and that kind of thing.

ANY advice at all would be greatly appreciated...pics would be even better too.

THANKS my friends!!!!!
Beth

I know you've already been answered, but I wanted to add my opinion that yes, you can just lengthen it, but it's better if you flare it out a bit! It is my very favorite pattern EVER!

Thanks! Here's the camper stitch:

I love that stitch!!!! It's so cute!!!

And, I was crackying up abot the undies comment!!! Will you have him model those if you make them?

this is the latest thing i have made i bought the fabric from a girl in china i think it is actually what you make sheets out of but it washed great.

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That is so cute!!!!

Lisa, I just love sets like this! It is beautiful!

 

[teresajoy]

Hi guys. I just wanted to pop in to ask for prayers for my family. I the course of 2 days we learned the DD's 89 year old grandmother is in the hospital with and infected gall bladder that need to be rmoved, his dad's prostate cancer is back and he will have to undergo radiation 5 times a week for 7 weeks, and my parents are considering a job for my dad which would send both of them to singapore or south africa for six months out of the year and Huston for another 3 so week would basically have them gone for 9 months out of the year. This will absolutely devistate DD who is their only grandchild. Please pray for us. I am on overload right now!

Wow, I am so sorry all this is happening, one thing woudl be bad enough!

It makes me very emotional to think about your Mom being gone for so long! I don't know what Heather or I would do if our Mom decided to do that!

 

[LisaZoe]

I have this trip report in my User CP and I was wondering if we were doing clothes for the Big Give for this family. Here is the ptr
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1880798

If so...where can I sign up again? Thanks!

I'm not positive but I think Shannon may be working through the families based on their travel dates. That seems to be how things are going based on the families that have been posted so far. I think if we aim for about 2 months before the travel date, we'll be doing good. I have no idea how many Wish trip PTR are started but hopefully we'll be able to do as many as possible. Of course some people may buy/make sets far in advance so by the time we'd contact them, their needs are already met but maybe for them we could do send pixie dust.

I don't usually use pins either, especially if I'm doing a YCMT pattern, I either put something on it, or just hold it down with my hand. And, hope I don't cut myself with the rotary cutter!

I'm not brave enough to try to use my rotary cutter for anything but straight cuts. I really should try it sometime on inexpensive fabric... but we get back to the blood all over the fabric concern.

 

[glorib]

this is the latest thing i have made i bought the fabric from a girl in china i think it is actually what you make sheets out of but it washed great.

minnie is the front and mickey is the back it is for dgd we go in sept.

Super cute! Love that fabric - so fun!

OKay so I finally finished this dress set! It is not Disney but I still wanted to share! Again, Lots of Pictures! SORRY! Olivia just loves this outfit ( I think it is the fingerless glove really) and even asked if she was a Coll big girl now! lol. Then of course asked if I was gonna put her in my puter! lol, She is a trip!

Such a fun set!

 

[teresajoy]

OKay so I finally finished this dress set! It is not Disney but I still wanted to share! Again, Lots of Pictures! SORRY! Olivia just loves this outfit ( I think it is the fingerless glove really) and even asked if she was a Coll big girl now! lol. Then of course asked if I was gonna put her in my puter! lol, She is a trip!

AND GUESS WHAT????????????????????????????

We meet with Zoes wish granters on Monday at 6:30! She is just tickled! Now to find the birth Certs, Custody papers (For Zoe) and make copies of our ID's! YIKES!

Thanks for letting me share!

Cute set!! I just love how your daughter's personality comes through in all your pictures!

Oh, how exciting about your Wish trip!!!!!!! When do you find out your dates? I'm excited for you!!!

I'm not brave enough to try to use my rotary cutter for anything but straight cuts. I really should try it sometime on inexpensive fabric... but we get back to the blood all over the fabric concern.

Knowing you Lisa, you would find a way to work the blood stain into the design and stil make it look fantastic!!!


You know what I just realized?????? I finished my next installment of my trip report yesterday and forgot to post it!!!!

 

[teresajoy]

I updated my Trip Report, it's the day we meet Cindee, Morgan, Jord AND take a DVC tour!!!!!

 

[Flea]

I have this same machine and find it hard to shir with it too. The drop in bobbin seems to unwind to no tension at all, or I can't get the elastic thread to come up to the surface. I decided that this machine is GREAT for everything else but shirring. I use one of my old machines for that and have no problems at all with it then.

I'm not sure if someone's responded yet (making my way through the posts) but I have the Australasian version of this machine and took ages to figure out shirring but it can be done.

I wind my bobbin on the machine (too lazy to do it by hand) and then don't use the guide on the machine when you put in the bobbin - manually guide the shirring elastic through the bobbin case. The first couple of times I took the bobbin case out (you need to remove the clear bobbin cover and the grey plastic outer to do this) but it gave me a feel for what I was doing. I can do it now by feel

I hope that helps someone. I can take pictures if someone needs them.

 

[snubie]

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

I have CarlaC's portrait peasant top pattern and I am already confused. Sad thing is, I haven't even started. For those of you who have made this, maybe you can help me.

If I don't want it to be a dress and I just want it to be a regular size top do I just add entra length to the bodice??? Or do I have to do the "hemmed skirt" part??? That is the area I am confused on. LOL. I know it doesn't take much to confuse me. Basically I just want to make a long sleeved black peasant top with no ruffles....a shirt I can put under jumpers and that kind of thing.

ANY advice at all would be greatly appreciated...pics would be even better too.

THANKS my friends!!!!!
Beth

Hey Beth, I've made this pattern a bajillion times in all sorts of ways. For a plain peasant top you just want to lengthen it, but I would angle it out and make it a little a-line so it's not too snug. If you do the hemmed skirt you get a really cute empire waist baby-doll style top. (like Lily's Cinderella zuma outfit that I'm too lazy to go find a picture of)

I do exactly as Jeanne stated and it comes out great. I also shirr the sleeves rather than insert an elastic casing.

this is the latest thing i have made i bought the fabric from a girl in china i think it is actually what you make sheets out of but it washed great.

minnie is the front and mickey is the back it is for dgd we go in sept.

This is very cute.

 

[Stephres]

Beautiful! I am not ready to think about Christmas yet.

Cute set! Very punk! Congratulations about the wish thing!

 

[minnie2]

OK guys- I have a bout 2 minutes to post something here- and I've wanted to share it for a while, but never got around to it. I actually made this little book for my daughter for Mother's Day. It's about the birth of her 1st baby- Henry. I called it Henry Happens. Each page shows pictures from the beginning of labor, to the birth of our sweet little Henry. I won't make you suffer through all the pages, but will show the 1st just so you can get the jest of what the book was like. I used my Cricut to do it- I LOVE THAT MACHINE!

I'm thinking about doing these as baby gifts for friends. Would you guys enjoy getting one of these if it said something like "Baby" instead of the child's name? I could use the child's name if I knew it, but if I didn't would "Baby" be ok?? Of course, I'd leave put the wording on the pages, but leave places for them to put pictures of their little ones in. I don't know- What do you think???

LOVE IT! I think any new mom or old mom would love it! You could even do it with special highlight pages for 1st yr milestones.

Thanks! Here's the camper stitch:

Cute stitch. What would it be used for? I have so many new stitches on my new machine and I have no clue what to use most of them for!

this is the latest thing i have made i bought the fabric from a girl in china i think it is actually what you make sheets out of but it washed great.

minnie is the front and mickey is the back it is for dgd we go in sept.

Love the fabric!

You can definitely just extend the length to get a nice peasant top to wear under jumpers. I like to have mine flare just a little so I tapper the side seam out from the underarm to the hem. I'd say an inch or two on each side would be plenty.

I also like to add a ruffle at the hem so it can be worn with pants on it's own. Here's an example of a peasant top I made to be worn under a dress and with just pants (I didn't use the CarlaC pattern but it would work the same, I'm sure.)

I LOVE that! ? I just bought a Butterick short sleeved peasant blouse pattern. Which I a in the middle of making. How hard would it be to extend the sleeves and make it a long sleeve pattern or should I just wait until the patterns are on sale and look for a long sleeved one?

This is what the pattern looks like
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4118.htm

While I was looking for this pattern on line I found this about shirring. I have no clue if it is in the bookmarks or how good it is it just struck me since alot of you were asking about shirring. I can't even attempt that yet! http://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/files/full_shir_madness_tutorial.pdf

Please let me know if it is any good one day I will def try it!