Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[o2bacelt]

DD just saw Mike and now she wants to change her mind for the 15th time about what she wants to be for Halloween.

I finally found my camera and will post pictures later this afternoon, I finally got two Disney customs done and DD's first day of preschool outfit, she starts on Tuesday.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

And here is a close up of the appliqué:
psych! Who do you think I am: Tom?

This made me

 

[jessica52877]

DD just saw Mike and now she wants to change her mind for the 15th time about what she wants to be for Halloween.

I finally found my camera and will post pictures later this afternoon, I finally got two Disney customs done and DD's first day of preschool outfit, she starts on Tuesday.

Too funny (as long as it isn't DS changing his mind!) He is only 4 1/2 and had no idea he can have a say in who he is! Don't you love boys, not very opinionated so young!

 

[jessica52877]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

The back:

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

I LOVE it, minus the team! I like the jaunty angle too. I love that your DD loves the outfits and knows the routine! And silly ole me was waiting for the picture until I Read further!

 

[jessica52877]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!

 

[revrob]

I've not really painted much, but I do know that in the acrylic paints, there is something called "textile medium". I think you mix it with acrylic paint and it is supposed to help it stick? That's all I know.

 

[glorib]

I made this last night.

OK, that is toooooo stinkin cute! Awesome job!

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

The back:

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

Cute! I like the "jaunty angle" too!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her, but I finally got the cranky one to go get some more thread with me and I finished her outfit. Now that we have a proper custom Florida State outfit I am sure we will do much better than last week! This is totally cased from CastleCreation's cute froggy outfit, which I have been wanting to copy since I saw it. I hope this does it justice:

The back:

When I used my mad math skillz to figure out how many panels (measure the bottom of the bodice, multiply by 2, then add a few more in for good measure) I thought maybe I made it too twirly. Then my good sense took over and I remembered that nothing is too twirly!

And here is a close up of the appliqué:





psych! Who do you think I am: Tom? It looks ok from a little distance, and that's all I am saying!

Oh, I forgot to say that when I told her it was finished, Megan said, "Let me try it on and you go get the camera to take some pictures for Nanny and our friends." How's that for trained?

DH did not like the letters at a "jaunty angle," which is something I learned from scrapbooking. Why try to get a title straight when you can put it on a jaunty angle and not have to worry about all that measuring stuff? He also thinks it looks a bit busy. I don't know, I like it. He doesn't get the ric rac obsession so I don't always listen to his opinion. What does he know anyway? Ok, off to watch the game: go Noles!

Mostly cute we're Gator fans here. But seriously, I think it looks great! I've been thinking about making Rebecca a new Gator outfit because she outgrew last years...this would be a good one to case in the proper colors! I like the letters the way they are, and I bet it twirls nice too.

 

[aimeeg]

Still not caught up! But I am home from our week at my Mom's and the big news is I won the bet I had with my husband! YAHOOOO!

He bet me an upgrade from the 70 stitch Brother sewing machine at costco to the Disney Brother machine (SE270D).
I am so excited I won! His memory is usually much better than mine and I have learned over the last 10 plus years not to bet anything with him if my memory is involved. But this time I was sure I was right and I WAS RIGHT!
Poor guy, I have been rubbing it in since we got home last night at 11. But he has been a good loser.

So, I am in serious need of sewing machine reviews.
I love the idea of the Brother SE270D

But it intimidates me a bit also. Who has it? Do you like it?
I have found really mixed reviews online so I am looking for more info.
Thanks.

Now I need to go back about 50 pages or so and get caught up.
I love the back to school outfits and the costumes you are making.
What a talented group.
Thanks for sharing, its seriously inspiring.

(still missing my sig pic...don't worry we didn't fall out the window )

I think today is the last day Target's machines are 25% off. I have the Singer Esteem. It is only $99 right now. They have more expensive models there too. I am a huge Singer fan.

IMHO- I would upgrade your sewing machine with a $200 model and buy the Singer Ultralock Serger from Walmart for $190. You spent $390 which is the cost of the brother disney machine. Two great machines for the price of one with mixed reviews!

Have lots of fun with your winnings! I too am always wrong when I bet the DH. Savor your victory!

 

[aimeeg]

How long have you been sewing? Why was I thinking you were fairly new to this? You do some FANTASTIC work! I really like this! And I LOOOVE crab! I can come and eat your share!

The short answer is July.

My Mom sewed all her clothes in high school. She graduated in 1971. She sewed for our home- curtains, pillows, a slip cover.

I made some curtains in high school. I also made handbags in college. Nothing fancy but I had fun making them. In March I started making clothes for my DD AG doll Kit. I made a Alice Costume in June for WDW. It was a hit in the park and I was so proud of myself.

When we got home I thought it would be fun to make Belle's blue dress. That is when I found this thread in July. I am hooked to say the least!

 

[LisaZoe]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!

I've bought brushable fabric paint at JoAnns (Deco So Soft) but our local Wal Mart only seems to carry the puff paint. You might have better luck finding textile medium to mix with acrylic paints. The medium helps keep the paint soft on the fabric but it might not even be needed on shoes. I just bought a pair of white sneakers for Zoe to try. Since I doubt I'd wash the shoes, I'm not worried about the paint holding up for that although I could always touch up the paint if I do wash them. I just need to decide what to paint! So many ideas... so little closet space for all the shoes I COULD make.

 

[aimeeg]

go Noles!

GO NOLES!!! I love it. When I was very little we lived about 3 minutes from FSU!!! We even had a puppy named Nole.

 

[aimeeg]

Okay, not sure where to put this at, but has anybody painted on canvas shoes and if so how did you do it? I looked for fabric paint last night but all there was was puffy and i didn't want that, thought it would crack or something.

Any and all help appreciated! Thanks!

I painted DD sock monkey shoes with acrylic paint. I did it on leather and shelacked the bejesus out of it. DD picked the monkeys off durin not nap time at school. I thinl acrylic craft paint would be fine. It is permanent.

 

[Becky2005]

My latest -- just need to hem it up to finish it creation. Nothing fancy!!!

I wanted to combine CARS and Thomas for my little guy's birthday in October.

Here is the shirt -- I just didn't feel like doing the hems yet (the sleeves are a *bit* long on him but since his birthday is toward the *end* of October I'm afraid to hem it up too much at the moment).

My next projects will be Halloween costumes and then the High School Musical for on ice tour. Oh...and went to Back to School night last week for my grade schoolers & the 5th grade teacher said something about civilizations and they get to dress-up (so of course, my mind starting going...Hmmm...I could *make* something for that! ) Plus my little guy wants me to make him a stuffed Annie & Clarabell to go with a stuffed Thomas he has (that was bought by Grandma). Who knows if I'll get these all done.

 

[tnmom25]

Ok, just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! I'm putting those on my list to CASE!!!

I made this last night.

I think you did an amazing job, I would never attempt something like that.

"Go ahead, go throw up" That's what I always think of when I think of Mike W. It's on the bloopers, he means to say "go ahead, go grow up".

Ok, I know you all are sick of seeing her

Sick of seeing her? Are you kidding? She's adorable!!! I love the letters wonky, that's how I make mine so I don't have to worry about getting them perfectly straight!!!

 

[tnmom25]

How did you get Cars & Thomas together? Are they iron-ons? Very cute idea!

 

[jessica52877]

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

I learned alot, like don't paint the other side while the first is wet and forget and stick your finger in it! And don't add something on that you didn't try. I did it on fabric first, never once putting fingers on the hands, then decided to add them, well I don't like them on any corner!

I just used some white acrylic paint I had here, so once it dries I'll see how they are. The shoe itself is pretty stiff so hopefully they'll hold for the MNSSHP and the pumpkin patch here and then christmas maybe!

Thanks for all your help. I guess walmart was not the place to be looking for fabric paint! I never thought of a fabric paint marker.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

OT, but since we're friends, do any of you have DVC or are considering DVC?? Any tips or hints? You can PM me if you'd rather. Thanks I figure it's okay to ask here, because now that my DD is going to have so many customs, don't we need to go more than once a year???

I like the idea of the painted shoes!!! I want to try a castle pair!! I figure if I can do a castle pair, they can be worn with all of the customs!

 

[Becky2005]

How did you get Cars & Thomas together? Are they iron-ons? Very cute idea!

I cut the circle Thomas out of this material (I made the shorts way earlier):

Recently I had bought other Thomas fabric -- they have squares of Thomas on it but the squares were a bit too big to combine but I liked the RxR crossing sign and "Ticket to Ride" (since that seemed to go with both Cars & Thomas), so cut them out of that.

Then I used iron on stuff (ultrabond??? Heat & Bond? Lost the package a long time ago) It's on a roll & has a paper backing, you iron it on to the wrong side of the fabric, then peel the paper and iron-on the fabric to your outfit. Then I did the zig-zag stitch. If I'm understanding everything correctly that is what Appliquing is basically.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Okay, I have the patience of a 4 year old sometimes. About 30 minutes ago I asked about painting shoes and decided I was just going to use what was here and see what happened, so here they are. They are drying. Then I need to do his face, maybe with a sharpie?

I learned alot, like don't paint the other side while the first is wet and forget and stick your finger in it! And don't add something on that you didn't try. I did it on fabric first, never once putting fingers on the hands, then decided to add them, well I don't like them on any corner!

I just used some white acrylic paint I had here, so once it dries I'll see how they are. The shoe itself is pretty stiff so hopefully they'll hold for the MNSSHP and the pumpkin patch here and then christmas maybe!

Thanks for all your help. I guess walmart was not the place to be looking for fabric paint! I never thought of a fabric paint marker.

What about a Stencil Store? Don't they stencil on fabric also? Even if you checked the stencil section of ACMoore or Michaels. I bet there is something to use for fabric. I might have to check this out myself.