Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[tarazandra]

Ok---I am just back from the beach 2 days and have been trying to catch up but I totally need the support of my "friends" now. I know this is OT but you ladies are so great I needed to share my sad news with everyone. Last night DH found out he is being shipped overseas for a year. He starts training the day we get home from WDW and leaves for advanced training in Texas at the end of October before going over some time at the end of the year. We are struggleing on how to tell DD that her daddy is going for so long. And I am so worried about this trip now because on one side we will have great family time at one of the best places ever but then again it is knowing that when we come home, he leaves. Sorry to rant but I feel lost and he is training now and won't be home until Friday and I just needed to vent I guess. I don't even feel like sewing!

I'm sorry, this must be very hard for you. I do hope you have a wonderful vacation together.

 

[revrob]

Ok, appliquing on T-shirts. What's the secret? I used a stabilizer, but it is still puckering. Are there different kinds of stabilizers? Do I need to use more than one piece? Is there a secret handshake?

 

[Stephres]

Make it Coke Zero and you can stay up for days!

Also,

Does anyone know where I can get a fab fab fab mermaid pattern? I need DD to be able to walk in it. I also need to buy it tonight so she can wear it on Sunday. We are going to a seafood festival and we found out there is a Mermaid parade. DD wants to enter and the $60 Ariel costume from WDW is not good enough. She wants Mommy to make one! Bless her little heart.

Hey, I am going to need the Coke Zero or I could just smile and say no. Yeppers, I am going to need the Coke.

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

I don't know, maybe put her in a stroller? Anyway, good luck! ps: I survive on Coke Zero as well!

I love looking at all the new outfits! I am working on something and I am down to the bottom ruffle so naturally I have run out of thread! I really wanted to finish it today. Think I should brave the 5pm traffic to run to JoAnn's with a cranky 5 year old? We'll see...

 

[aimeeg]

OOH! Another Aimee sewing marathon! Thanks for the notice! I'll have to have a coke zero so I can stay up and watch your posts!

Seriously, I do not know what is wrong with me! She is just so cute. I mean if she was asking for a gun, tatoo, or a cat I could say no. I say no all the time!!!

She was just so sweet and she likes the things I make her better!! That makes me want to make it even more. This is really good for my ego. I can only imagine her prances across that stage dresses as a mermaid. Funny thing we are going by boat on Saturday and when I found out the parade was Sunday I asked him if we could change. We can't so DH and I are going to take her back again. It is local so it is not a big deal. Oh, and it is $8. So I think we can swing it. Did I mention I hate seafood!

 

[tnmom25]

Those are too cute!!! I think that's what I'll do with some of my Minnie dot! I'll make a Tshirt dress for dd2! Thanks for the idea!

Ok, appliquing on T-shirts. What's the secret? I used a stabilizer, but it is still puckering. Are there different kinds of stabilizers? Do I need to use more than one piece? Is there a secret handshake?

Ok, I was going to make one while dd2 was napping. But, I'm gonna wait and see if anyone offers tips first!

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

I love looking at all the new outfits! I am working on something and I am down to the bottom ruffle so naturally I have run out of thread! I really wanted to finish it today. Think I should brave the 5pm traffic to run to JoAnn's with a cranky 5 year old? We'll see...

If it were me, I'd brave the traffic and bribe the 5yo!!

Love the mermaid costume!!

 

[tarazandra]

Here is my daughter's halloween costume and my first adventure with satin. It wasn't too bad except the sleeves b/c the pins kept sliding out.

I love her costume! Very pretty.

I am keeping my eyes propped open with toothpicks so I can catch up on the pages posted today. Its day two of school and I am exhausted! Hey Aimee can you pass me some of your Coke Zero???

I did manage to finish one more sewing project, this time for DD3. I am making a coordinating outfit for DD2 over the next few days. Here she is trying it on a few minutes ago. My favorite part is the half eaten candy necklace on her neck. The funny part was she automatically turned around to model the back Does this strike any of you as funny??

Finally, DD9 helped to sew the ruffle for the bottom of her t-shirt to go with her patch capris. She also "Be-Dazzled" the top and the pockets of the jeans! Yeahhhh for DD!!! I am really getting her hooked on sewing!

The dress is so cute! And good for your 9 year old for getting into it too!

I finally got it finished! It is 4 x 6. I made it for uor upcoming cruise, so I know pretty much what characters we will see. Thankfully it is a lot less than Disney! Those books can get pretty big! The last picture is a metal lunchbox I plan on carrying it in. Since we will be on the ship, I don't have to worry about rain!
I covered 4 x 6 chipboard and punched 2 holes in every piece. The book rings are 2 1/2 inches, they are hard to see because I covered them with ribbons.

That is one beautiful autograph book! Good idea on the lunch box too!

 

[aimeeg]

Now that is one accurate Mermaid!!! She must love to roll in it! LOL.

I found two patterns. I am not crazy about them but . . . I think they will work. I may have to make a Frankenpattern. The good thing is DH started grad school this week so he is MIA once the girls go to bed. I think online college is even more work. I hope he takes a Monk break tonight. Well, I guess it will be me, nasty slippery fabric, coke zero and Monk. I would have laughed at that five years ago.

ETA- I found a Mulan pattern if anyone is interested. I am not even go to think about it. Well, maybe just think.

B6697 http://www.butterick.com/item/B6697.htm?tab=costumes&page=10

 

[ObsessedwiththeMouse]

Is JoJo an applique, or an iron on? I need that!

The shirt was painted.

 

[ObsessedwiththeMouse]

Ok, appliquing on T-shirts. What's the secret? I used a stabilizer, but it is still puckering. Are there different kinds of stabilizers? Do I need to use more than one piece? Is there a secret handshake?

I glue each piece by hand onto the t shirt. For me, there is always puckering, but I just iron the shirt out when I'm done.

Good luck!

 

[revrob]

The shirt was painted.

Did you do it? WOW! That is GREAT work!

 

[ObsessedwiththeMouse]

Did you do it? WOW! That is GREAT work!

Heck no! I sew, not paint! I wish I did, though!

 

[jessica52877]

Hope it's ok that I went ahead and did this. If it isn't, I'll gladly take them down. I know that the sweet little girl is really washed out now, but I was trying to lighten it up enough to see the awesome outfits.

I knew under that darkness there were some beautiful outfits! Wow! Beautiful is now an understatement!

 

[jessica52877]

Ok, appliquing on T-shirts. What's the secret? I used a stabilizer, but it is still puckering. Are there different kinds of stabilizers? Do I need to use more than one piece? Is there a secret handshake?

I use a stablizer on the back, pretty thick almost felt like, does not iron on or anything, I just pin it in 4 corners. Then I use heat n bond for my fabric pieces. I have had great luck with this.

the only time it backfires is when you have a HUGE picture on all corners of the shirt, it makes it look too stuck outty, can't think of a better word. I actually did one last month I'll try and take a picture of. I trim around my applique when done to get rid of most of the stablizer.

 

[tarazandra]

I had this 3/4 way done and finished it last night.

DD loves it becuase it is a "Minnie Mouse" dress. I even let her wear her MM shoes to school. I was worried about it being to summerie but it is supposed to be over 90 degrees so I think she will be okay.

I am really working on completing projects.

Love it! The shoes make it even cuter, if possible

Ok y'all. Here's my pooh toile skirt! I'm such a little kid - I've been dancing around all day in it.

And here are the pirate pants I made for Tammy - they're very simple, but it's the first pants I've made.
I did not make the shirt.

I haven't decided if I'm going to mess with the legs or not - maybe cut them into tatters a bit?

Nice skirt! I vote for tattering the pants. I made a pair of pants for DD8 as she's Peter Pan in her musical theatre class. What I did was cut triangles out along the hem of each leg to leave points. I sewed a straight stitch maybe 3/8-inch away from the edge then started pulling loose strings to help the fraying along.

I have some pics to share! The first two outfits (Hannah Montana and Tinkerbell) I cannot take credit for since a friend made them for me.

The next two outfits are mine - I need a little help from you all.

TIA for looking - and helping!

I think the Tinkerbell is my favorite but DD8 really likes the Hannah Montana. I've read ahead and have to say I think the puple you have will look great with the embellishments you are planning. Go for it! I'm sure you'll love it!

 

[jessica52877]

Hi everyone, as always, I'm in catching up mode. I'm loving all the outfits that I'm seeing, though it seems to be slowing down a bit? Perhaps because everyone is actually going off to WDW this month for free dining!

I need to send out a thank you to the ladies that shared the idea of Locks of Love that their daughters had participated in. Your sharing gave me the idea to ask my 8 year old if she would consider cutting off her hair to donate it. She made me very proud when she said yes! This is the child who told me she was never going to cut her hair and agonized over the 1/2-inch trim I gave her last month. Anyway, here's her before and then her after is the newest outfit I finished for her.

Here's some other views and close-ups:

While I'm at it, heres a t-shirt, twirl dress I completed for the baby. It's amazing how fast and easy this was! I definitely want to do more, maybe with long sleeves. I thought the top of the shirt was too plain so I simply added a sequin patch.

That was so sweet of her! she looks beautiful with shorter hair! And great job on the outfits. I love them both!

I am taking a break! Finished DS Jack outfit and he is watching a movie, way too involved to try it on for me! I was kind of sad so thought the disboards would cheer me up and sure did !

 

[jennwdw]

Make it Coke Zero and you can stay up for days!

Also,

Does anyone know where I can get a fab fab fab mermaid pattern? I need DD to be able to walk in it. I also need to buy it tonight so she can wear it on Sunday. We are going to a seafood festival and we found out there is a Mermaid parade. DD wants to enter and the $60 Ariel costume from WDW is not good enough. She wants Mommy to make one! Bless her little heart.

Hey, I am going to need the Coke Zero or I could just smile and say no. Yeppers, I am going to need the Coke.

I'm going to bet your is alot better than the $60 disney store one! I'm just going on a hunch here but if your last creation was any indication she's going to take the Grand Prize!!

Hi everyone, as always, I'm in catching up mode. I'm loving all the outfits that I'm seeing, though it seems to be slowing down a bit? Perhaps because everyone is actually going off to WDW this month for free dining!

I need to send out a thank you to the ladies that shared the idea of Locks of Love that their daughters had participated in. Your sharing gave me the idea to ask my 8 year old if she would consider cutting off her hair to donate it. She made me very proud when she said yes! This is the child who told me she was never going to cut her hair and agonized over the 1/2-inch trim I gave her last month. Anyway, here's her before and then her after is the newest outfit I finished for her.

Here's some other views and close-ups:

While I'm at it, heres a t-shirt, twirl dress I completed for the baby. It's amazing how fast and easy this was! I definitely want to do more, maybe with long sleeves. I thought the top of the shirt was too plain so I simply added a sequin patch.

She looks beautiful! I love the new cut, it's very sassy looking!

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

I don't know, maybe put her in a stroller? Anyway, good luck! ps: I survive on Coke Zero as well!

I love looking at all the new outfits! I am working on something and I am down to the bottom ruffle so naturally I have run out of thread! I really wanted to finish it today. Think I should brave the 5pm traffic to run to JoAnn's with a cranky 5 year old? We'll see...

For whatever reason this just really tickled me

 

[UtahMama]

This is from my DD Hannah.

Nora is very pretty in her Alice Dress. Mommy can I go to Alice's tea party again. Will that Alice (Nora) be my friend?

By the way- frankenpattern. I am so excited it stuck.

AWWWWW! Norah's the type that has best friends wherever she goes. WHEN will you and Hannah be there again? Sept. 22-Oct 2nd by chance?

I 'm REALLY hoping to hook up with someone I "know" to go see Choo Choo Soul at Playhouse Disney on the 24th or 29th of September. Anyone?It'll just be me and Norah. The boys opted out for some reason

 

[UtahMama]

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

I don't know, maybe put her in a stroller? Anyway, good luck! ps: I survive on Coke Zero as well!

I love looking at all the new outfits! I am working on something and I am down to the bottom ruffle so naturally I have run out of thread! I really wanted to finish it today. Think I should brave the 5pm traffic to run to JoAnn's with a cranky 5 year old? We'll see...

OOOOH! I have to shield the computer from Norah! She is obsessed with mermaids. We have 3 patterns and some fabric to do a costume, if I'd get some of aimee's coke zero super powers!

Megan is so flipping CUTE! Don't know if I 've mentioned that in passing... (LOL!)


Maybe you can decorate an umbrella stroller like a clam shell ?

 

[twob4him]

Well everyone I survived my first week of school sort of. I was so tired I couldnt comment on all of the creations this week individually....but know that I saw everything with toothpicks holding my eyelids open.... Great job everyone!!!

You can actually preorder the cartridges now. But being the smarty pants that they are, there are 2 cartridges with the Princesses split between them! Here are some links for you

http://www.hallmarkscrapbook.com/pr...sney-happily-ever-after-p-1851.html?cPath=159

http://www.hallmarkscrapbook.com/pr...disney-dreams-come-true-p-1850.html?cPath=159

Ohhhh VERY NICE!!! Now we had the discussion at least a month ago but I never heard what the final consensous was.....can you or can you not use the Cricut to cut out fabric appliques? Don't you think that will dull the blade?

I wanted to add that I also put the link to the striped tights in the bookmarks.

And, if anyone gets an updated Joann's coupon, I would love it if you would PM me, so I can keep it current.

Thanks Teresa for all your work...love the bookmarks!!!

All this weekend at Hancoks 10% off your total order and 99 cent McCalls patterns.

Aimee can you use these online?

Here's a few pics of my new Minnie set and Jojo Set I just completed. I have to iron the Minnie top because she's a little wrinkly... Hope everyone is doing great!

Beautiful!!!

Make it Coke Zero and you can stay up for days!

Also,

Does anyone know where I can get a fab fab fab mermaid pattern? I need DD to be able to walk in it. I also need to buy it tonight so she can wear it on Sunday. We are going to a seafood festival and we found out there is a Mermaid parade. DD wants to enter and the $60 Ariel costume from WDW is not good enough. She wants Mommy to make one! Bless her little heart.

Hey, I am going to need the Coke Zero or I could just smile and say no. Yeppers, I am going to need the Coke.

Uhhhhh I bet you are cutting as we type! How are you going to get the patterns and fabric and have time to make this by Sunday??? We are cheering for you and awaiting pics!!!

 

[tarazandra]

I finished up a few things and wanted to post pics. The first is a total CASE from several different sources here. I'm very, very proud of this! I APPLIQUED the letters AND the Mickey head. I need to add a real ribbon bow to the Mickey head to make it Minnie!

And a twirly skirt

I love these both so much! I always like adding yellow into the Mickey/Minnie inspired outfits, so I really think the yellow ruffles adds something to the twirl skirt. I may need to CASE this one.

Good Afternoon ladies and gentleman !

Here is my latest creation!
Front:

We aren't going on a cruise, but if we were this would work. Anyway she will have fun wearing it in the park!

Not perfect, but I have been busy with work, and three weeks from today we will be at my "happy place"!

It's fabulous, of course

This is what I've been working on. It's for my neice's birthday. And yep, DD wants one too! I'm making a peasant top to go with it too, it is awaiting a ruffle.

The jeans are from voldemort, I have another pair coming for DD. - I'm going to add some bling to the sparkles on the pantleg

When I started this outfit I wasn't too crazy abut the Tink fabric, and I wasn't sure how the two fabrics would look together. Now that it's done, I love it! I hope DN does too!

I've always thought the same thing about that Tink fabric! But now, seeing the way you paired it with the dots, well, it's wonderful!

Minnie Apron - pretty much another CAB from voldemort - although I added the mickey/minnie heads on the ties

sorry the pics aren't the best - not sure what's going on with my camera.

I haven't done an apron top yet, but I still love them. I think the addition of the Mickey heads was a great idea!

Here's my last year's Autograph Books:

Done with spiral scrapbooks (small) and scrapbook paper and decoupage glue (Mod Podge) and ribbon.

The boys ones aren't as fancy but still really fun. We got a TON of compliments on these books!

Really nice! Thanks for sharing, and while you're on vacation too! Now that's Disboutique-board dedication!