I just bought these at Walmart for $2.88.I got an e-mail that a scrapbooking site is going out of business and they do have the Mickey buttons. They're $2.39. Just thought I'd share in case anyone wants some. (and, no, it's not the site that took forever to send my my buttons last month)
The round part of the button is about 1/2" on the small buttons and 7/8" on the large buttons.
Great for crafts or outfits.
Is this the kind of top you're asking about? I've made tops like this one with faux ribbon lacing up the front. The back is shirred to make the top look fitted but it's a great style since it is very flexible for fit.
If that's what you're looking for or close, I'd be happy to explain what I do to make it. I don't use a pattern but I think I could explain well enough to get your started.
Dad.... Enough pictures!
Okay, here are the pirate sneakers I made my DD last week. She is not into the cutse and frilly stuff...but keep in mind, she's a teenager, so I have to go with that!I just painted white leather sneakers from Walmart black and then applied the skulls from fabric I bought at Joannes and then sealed the sneakers with a glaze. We bought pirates laces and now she's all set. We tried black and red rhinestones for the eyes in the skulls, but it looked better without them, so we figured less was more in this case. I think DD is going to wear these with her pirate costume for MNSSHP. Thinking of making a pair for myself now...not sure...we'll see.
Front view:
Side and Back view:
Dad.... Enough pictures!
UPDATE ... at the Plainwell store = There's not any red&big white dots (I got the last 4 yards, sorryIF it's the slightly dark-ish RED sheer with 1/4" white dots, that you are looking for = there's quite a few yards at ninth street wallymart. =) ...
I still have yet to see the red&large white dots anywhere near here ... there must be somebody else scoping out the MINNIE FABRIC, other that us three! ...
No, sorry. It wasn't me in hobby lobby.
I had a bad experience there, last christmas, so I refuse to grace them with my presence, unless it's absolutely unavoidable.!! (*I'll ONLY go there IF : I run out of Wonder-Under & NO ONE ELSE in town has it, OR they have a 50% off fabric printable coupon on their website.* "boycott with fabric-addiction exceptions"*)
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I like the added ribbon and it looks beautiful on. I am glad to hear that someone else had some problems with the pattern. I thought it was just me since it was my first one but it drove me nuts!!!! I guess now I will try another pattern!!!! Here you go: http://photobucket.com/practice/?id=ofjit
FYI - I had to make some quick changes to my illustrations for the main instructions for this top because I had the measurement lines labeled incorrectly. I think they should be correct not.
Here's my latest "project" for back to school.
I am not sure if I like it or not.
Sorry about the hair do. Princess was out playing all day and was getting ready for bed when I tried this on her. You can't tell, but her jammies are on underneath this.
Dad.... Enough pictures!
My first try at "gaucho" pants. My wife decided that she likes the pants alone with just the blue top. And the tops with maybe just a plain pair of brown pants with maybe a ruffle out of the coordinating fabric.
Here are the basic instructions for a top like the one shown a few posts back of my Snow White set. I included some simple illustrations for steps I felt might be the most confusing. I wrote the instructions assuming the person will know how to shir fabric with elastic thread and also do other sewing techniques. I would suggest trying this the first time using fabric you're not going to really miss if your first attempt doesn't work as planned.
http://photobucket.com/practice/?id=ofevd
I didn't go into details about creating an appliqued panel like I had on my Snow White set nor adding a faux corset ribbon lacing like in the photo below. If anyone wants those details, I can explain that next. LOL This version also has a ruffle at the top front that isn't described in the instructions... but it shouldn't be too hard for most to figure out.
Thank you sooo much for the instructions!!!....Please do give the other instructions on the other variations Thank You!
....Nana
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and they had pre-shirred fabric, too! 
Once you can, you just need to have the photos loaded to a photo host, like photobucket or another web page, and then you can share.
Thank you so much i just love all the cute clothes all you ladys have posted. I cannot waite to get that good at sewing. With 3 girls ages 6 and 2 I need to be creative.
Okay, here are the pirate sneakers I made my DD last week. She is not into the cutse and frilly stuff...but keep in mind, she's a teenager, so I have to go with that!
Front view:
Side and Back view:
THOSE LOOK GREAT!I used fast dry tacky glue to decoupage the fabric on and then when that was all dry I sprayed the shoes very lightly with clear glaze spraypaint that I found at the craft store. Very simple.
I believe you have to have a certain number of posts before you can post images or links. I don't know the number since it's been so long since I had to wait.
