Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[JMD1979]

I feel horrible that I have fallen soooo far behind! My oldest DD (8 on Jul. 24) talked me into letting her sew! LOL! She really did a great job and has some amazing potential, but she took so much of my time! I'm defiantly not complaining we had fantastic bonding time! Anyway I just wanted to pop in before I got even farther behind. Everything posted has been fantastic! WTMTQ! And I don't want to leave anyone out so I will just say that I skimmed through it all and loved every bit! Tomorrow I will try to post some pics of what my DD (and I) made. I did take some shots tonight but they are horrible... I need some daylight!

Jeana

 

[DMGeurts]

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

Oh no, I can't believe your neice said she wouldn't wear the dress you worked so hard on... did she say why?

What about eyelet trim at the top? That would remind me of Minnie's dress.

We have a horse but my daughter's fiancee has 6 or 7 that my kids can ride. He grew up on a big ranch and competed in rodeo when he was growing up. In fact, he went to college on a rodeo scholarship. Barrel racing is a rodeo event. And yes, everything out here is Western. This is cowboy country, lol. I think the English riding costumes are cute but definitely would be a little out of place here.

Here is Alexa riding Mac (short for Macaroni).

Connor and my husband riding-Connor isn't nearly as into horses as Alexa is. He will ride for a little while and he's done. Alexa never gets enough.

Awww... I grew up riding western - so your pictures bring back some very happy memories for me. As usual, the kids are adorable!

I feel horrible that I have fallen soooo far behind! My oldest DD (8 on Jul. 24) talked me into letting her sew! LOL! She really did a great job and has some amazing potential, but she took so much of my time! I'm defiantly not complaining we had fantastic bonding time! Anyway I just wanted to pop in before I got even farther behind. Everything posted has been fantastic! WTMTQ! And I don't want to leave anyone out so I will just say that I skimmed through it all and loved every bit! Tomorrow I will try to post some pics of what my DD (and I) made. I did take some shots tonight but they are horrible... I need some daylight!

Jeana

Falling behind happens... Lately, I've just been popping in when I have a chance, and write out comments quick, then post them. It might seem like I am here all the time - but really, I'm not. LOL I can't wait to see what you and your dd created together.

Does everyone have their ruffler ready for today? I will be the first to admit that I didn't get upstairs to check out my ruffler last night... I plan to start ruffling tomorrow. I got all excited about the BG last night - so I got my pattern cut for that... Then I worked on the Woody pants that I've been procrasting on since we got back from The Netherlands - all I have left to do is add the buttons to the shirt - then I will have that outfit off my back. Not that I didn't enjoy making it, I was just really stumped with what to do with the bottoms.

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

The bow looks GREAT!! We'd love to have you join the Big Give - you could join now and kind of watch what goes on and then sign up when you can. There is no pressure!

Well, we got home from Camp Promise last night. It was a WONDERFUL year to say the least, and we are already longing to go back next year. Although I love my regular job, I have the back to work blues (so thats why I posted the new big give).

Zoey travelled with us in her usual fasion

These cutie pies are a combo of kids from our church and the kids who live out there all in their Camp Promise shirts!!

Here is the director of Camp and his little boy resetting the Christmas Tree bowling that Chiara graciously helped me out with!!! Thanks Chiara!!

This is one of my favorite campers, Taylon - she was sneaking up on me in Arts and Crafts Class!

This is a cute little guy and his counselor Gerry. Gerry Feury is an ex Philadelphia Eagle - he was HUGE compared to this little guy, but what a great match they were - they were always so adorable together!!!

In general, my jobs were Arts and crafts

Swim Buddy

And evening review games - which included the pluck the turkey game which ended up being the hit of the week both weeks - it was hillarious!!!!! One of my friends that went with us from church had made a chicken costume for her son before, so she adapted a brown pair of PJ's I got. Then we used a foam block, some dowels, posterboard and a lot of feathers to make the feathers that the campers plucked from the turkey - the director did a GREAT job of hamming it all up!!!

This was my Matt's 7th year as well - he has gone from dishwasher to camp couselor and he just loves the campers - these 3 have practically grown up together!

Beautiful scenery

We were so happy to serve these wonderful campers!!! They are amazing and just teach us so much!! It was a cool year weatherwise, but the campers seemed calmer and more interactive than ever.....Bill has already started his count down for next year!! Thanks to everyone who thought and prayed for us the past 2 weeks!!!!

What great pictures! Thank you so much for sharing them. My favorite is the last pic of Bill and Zoey! I bet all the campers adore Zoey and I think it's fabulous that you get to bring her.

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

You are worried about the neckline being too low? I just wear a knit camisole under things that are too low cut. Or a good push up bra to flaunt the coconuts!

We have a horse but my daughter's fiancee has 6 or 7 that my kids can ride. He grew up on a big ranch and competed in rodeo when he was growing up. In fact, he went to college on a rodeo scholarship. Barrel racing is a rodeo event. And yes, everything out here is Western. This is cowboy country, lol. I think the English riding costumes are cute but definitely would be a little out of place here.

Here is Alexa riding Mac (short for Macaroni).

Connor and my husband riding-Connor isn't nearly as into horses as Alexa is. He will ride for a little while and he's done. Alexa never gets enough.

No rodeo out east! I guess that's why I didn't know what barrel racing was. And I can't even begin to imagine anyone going to school here on a rodeo scholarship!

They do teach Western at some of the stables here and I actually think it would be easier to transition from English to Western than vice versa which is good if we ever move out west. And I did have to do a Western saddle applique on my dd's skirt b/c that's the only saddle applique I could find, but the fabric is Stablemates and is more western style anyway and I figure unless you ride one would never know the difference. And I wondered how riding helmets looked with Western apparel, but I see you all just substitute a cowboy hat instead!

Sadly my son likes riding just as much as my dd. He'll get his pick of girls that way, but it drains my pocketbook all the more. And seeing your pics is making me think I should still sign my kids up for camp. I'm willing to bet there are still openings since it's $$$.

I feel horrible that I have fallen soooo far behind! My oldest DD (8 on Jul. 24) talked me into letting her sew! LOL! She really did a great job and has some amazing potential, but she took so much of my time! I'm defiantly not complaining we had fantastic bonding time! Anyway I just wanted to pop in before I got even farther behind. Everything posted has been fantastic! WTMTQ! And I don't want to leave anyone out so I will just say that I skimmed through it all and loved every bit! Tomorrow I will try to post some pics of what my DD (and I) made. I did take some shots tonight but they are horrible... I need some daylight!

Jeana

Awesome that your dd is loving sewing, but yes, when my dd helps me out it's time consuming. I love the time with her and when I work on a BG project I just tell her she can't help me.

 

[dianemom2]

You could add a white panel to raise up the neckline. I had to do that on one of DD dresses awhile ago. I tried a ruffle and it just drew attention to area, but the panel blended in.

I like the panel idea but maybe a yellow panel in keeping with the theme of the shirt???

 

[Fruto76]

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

The top is so cute. I think you could add a white panel to the neckline if you are uncomfortable.

We have a horse but my daughter's fiancee has 6 or 7 that my kids can ride. He grew up on a big ranch and competed in rodeo when he was growing up. In fact, he went to college on a rodeo scholarship. Barrel racing is a rodeo event. And yes, everything out here is Western. This is cowboy country, lol. I think the English riding costumes are cute but definitely would be a little out of place here.

Here is Alexa riding Mac (short for Macaroni).

Connor and my husband riding-Connor isn't nearly as into horses as Alexa is. He will ride for a little while and he's done. Alexa never gets enough.

Love these pics. I rode for a couple years as a child in MA. I loved it. My dd loves horses and shows interest, but we just don't have stables and lessons around here. The closest my kids have been to riding is the ponies at Fort Wilderness.

Welcome home, Wendy. Not sure how, but I lost your pics somewhere in my quote Looks like you guys had a great time. The pictures of camp made me smile, and then the scenery made my jaw drop. The yellow flowery field one doesn't even look real! Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Add my DH to the list of door watchers and surrounding checker-outers. When we first met I would always just slide into any seat. And he would say uh uh...you have to move. took a while to get used to and I didn't understand why for the longest. I tought it was just one of his crazy quirks. (he did 12 years in USMC & the past 5 in AF)

 

[Blyssfull]

Gosh, I fall behind for a day and half and have 10 pages to catch up on. WTMTQ...AND a big give. I have so much to do for our trip (that I'm being completely lazy about) I think I'm going to wait til we get back before I participate again... This and the fact that I don't have a ruffle foot to participate with makes me sad.


I went to Joann's yesterday to catch up on some supplies to play more with my machine and the lady who teaches there is awesome. She helped me out a lot but I was curious if most of you guys buy your stabilizer from the bolt or prepackaged? If you buy from the bolt how much do you usually get at a time?

Y'all weren't kidding when you said embroidery is an expensive hobby!

This is my last week with my daughter before school starts... she goes to her dad's for the last two weeks of summer. bah. So hopefully we'll get a lot of fun things in.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Can't wait to see what you guys do with your ruffle feet.

 

[tricia]

I finished my nieces Rag Quilt. I loved how it turned out. Here are a couple of the Disney designs I used.... Please click on the photo album link below to see them all up close.

Very cute. I love rag quilts.

My first sewing project not near perfect but wearable

They look awesome.

I wanted to post some photos from our trip last year, as sort of a re-introduction, I haven't been on here very much and I plan on starting to work on outfits for this years trip soon. Anyway, my name is Lisa, my dd is 8 and thankfully she still loves to wear outfits that I make for her.

Quite a lady like pose !!!

I loved this outfit, easy fits and simply sweet top !!

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Everything looks great. I really love the colourful mickey twirl from the other post that I lost.

Hi Everyone!!

Ready for a little princess to spoil? Little Brooke was diagnosed with a cancerous Wilms Tumor last summer. At only 2 and a half years old and with a newborn baby sister, she was such a trooper and full of joy. She endured all of her treatments, and is now ready for a celebration. Ariel is her favorite princess, and she is just so excited with anything Under the Sea! These are frilly little girlies with lots of style - lol - and they are flying to Disney all the way from Canada! The ship date is August 6, 2011! Thanks so much for checking this one out - 2 little girls to doll up - Baby stuff is needed!! too!!

Thanks so much - can't wait to see who gets there first

So cute. Looks like I missed out on making any clothing for them though, too slow this time.

Those two little girls are precious. I am hoping to join the Big Give Club this fall. Right now I just have so much on my plate I am worried I wouldn't get something done in time.

When I was in Nashville in June my neice had some hand painted disney bows. I thought they were adorable. I decided I would try to make one. Well here is my first try and I don't think it is that bad. Definately not perfect, and I am not a painter. It was also my first attempt at making a hair bow. I am going to try a princess one next.

Awesome, looks like you are a painter to me. I could never do it that well.

here are a few pillowcase dresses i made last weekend,i love the darker roses and the paisley prints best. I work in a daycare center adn took these and a couple of skirt/shirt sets i had made nd hung them up to see if they would sell...it ws a no go,lots of attention but no one bought anything,the 2 piece sets were $15 and these 3 pc dresses for $10 each.I think many of the parents have no clue about these kinds of clothes.I did have one mom go gaga over the paisley dress but her baby girl just turned one but she siad if i made a peasent top with capri's she'd get it! she also said i was asking too little for the clothes...made me feel good. My oldest dd works in an office nd i think the ladies there may be interested.Gonna make some fall themed things and she will share pix and see what happens. not wanting togo into buisness but i can only make so much for my g'daughter's and gifts for friends kids. anyway i wanted t share...thank s for looking!

here are 2 of the painted tee's my dd made for our 2008 trip,i need to get her to paint on jeans to go with tops i make...
Elli designed it herself...

Blaze's,partially covered by his balloon...but you get the idea

Super cute.

Here is an outfit I worked on this week.

Awww, love the monkey outfit.

Zoey travelled with us in her usual fasion

So glad you had a good time. Love all the pics that you share. Welcome back.

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

I hope you work out a solution, cause it looks really cute.

 

[billwendy]

We are doing great with Brooke's Big Give. We could still use a few things though - Family Wish Shirts (family of 4), scrapbook, baby stuff, backpack for Brooke maybe to carry on the plane? They are just so CUTE!! Stop on by - and if you did sign up, please check back every now and then - if you are making a dress for the baby, someone has volunteered to do diaper covers if you are unable to do them!!!! Thanks Everyone!!

I have a bad case of the back to work blues going on!!! ICK!!!! I just dont want to go back! Although I love my job, since our department moved to the basement and I cant see outside, I think it really affects me....makes me feel more like Im stuck in a rut or something????

 

[branmuffin]

QUESTION: I haven't posted in a while, but I have a question for the experts: I just came into posession of a Singer Quantum Futura CE200 sewing/embroidery machine. I have never touched embroidery, so I don't know much about it. I tried to upload the software that came with it, but it isn't compatible with my computer. Does anyone know if I can just get some other kind of software to use. I know I've seen some on this thread mention Embird or Stitch Era Universal. I looked on the Singer website but the only updates they have for the software go up to XP but I have Windows 7. Any help or insight woudl be greatly appreciated!

TIA,

Brandi

 

[Meshell2002]

I feel horrible that I have fallen soooo far behind! My oldest DD (8 on Jul. 24) talked me into letting her sew! LOL! She really did a great job and has some amazing potential, but she took so much of my time! I'm defiantly not complaining we had fantastic bonding time! Anyway I just wanted to pop in before I got even farther behind. Everything posted has been fantastic! WTMTQ! And I don't want to leave anyone out so I will just say that I skimmed through it all and loved every bit! Tomorrow I will try to post some pics of what my DD (and I) made. I did take some shots tonight but they are horrible... I need some daylight!

Jeana

Don't feel bad! I was gone for 2 days and now I'm behind too!

TMTQ and its all beautiful. I am trying to get the kids ready for school.....their preschool starts back Aug 1st I know it seems early but they take 2 fall breaks, christmas, and then spring break...and get out in mid may....so that's just when it starts.

The good news is that that means I can get some fall project sewing done....and I'm already starting my list.

I made use of this week's 50% off coupons at Joanns to start buying costume fabric for DD's dress up....she'll need some for the trip, halloween, birthday and just general dressup....plus she's just that age where they like to dress up. So now I'm prewashing fabric....I think the first one is going to be rapunzel, then back to school stripwork jumper, then I HAVE to start on the trip shirts, DS birthday tshirt.....like I said my list is growing....at least w/ the kids in school 4 hrs/ day I can get something done.

This week is swim lessons and VBS....so very little sewing going on. I'm probably going to have to wait on BG....til after I get some stuff done before I can tackle another one.

In case anyone is wondering....the yard sale AG is put together now, and wearing lucy's green pants...she looks better in them with her pinker complexion

 

[teresajoy]

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

Oh no!! Why won't she wear the dress???

I like the idea of adding a modesty panel to this top, or a little t-shirt underneath. I buy men's ribbed t-shirts (in the packages) and wear them underneath things that are a little low.

We have a horse but my daughter's fiancee has 6 or 7 that my kids can ride. He grew up on a big ranch and competed in rodeo when he was growing up. In fact, he went to college on a rodeo scholarship. Barrel racing is a rodeo event. And yes, everything out here is Western. This is cowboy country, lol. I think the English riding costumes are cute but definitely would be a little out of place here.

Here is Alexa riding Mac (short for Macaroni).

Connor and my husband riding-Connor isn't nearly as into horses as Alexa is. He will ride for a little while and he's done. Alexa never gets enough.

GREAT pictures!!! I had a horse growing up, but I've told the girls they can't have one until they move out! This weekend, Lydia kept herself busy during sessions at our convention by drawing pictures of horses and the supplies she figured they'd need. She wasn't happy when I told her I still wasn't going to get her one!

You are worried about the neckline being too low? I just wear a knit camisole under things that are too low cut. Or a good push up bra to flaunt the coconuts!


No rodeo out east! I guess that's why I didn't know what barrel racing was. And I can't even begin to imagine anyone going to school here on a rodeo scholarship!

The coconuts just made me laugh!

We have rodeos in Michigan, just move here!

I went to Joann's yesterday to catch up on some supplies to play more with my machine and the lady who teaches there is awesome. She helped me out a lot but I was curious if most of you guys buy your stabilizer from the bolt or prepackaged? If you buy from the bolt how much do you usually get at a time?

Y'all weren't kidding when you said embroidery is an expensive hobby!

This is my last week with my daughter before school starts... she goes to her dad's for the last two weeks of summer. bah. So hopefully we'll get a lot of fun things in.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Can't wait to see what you guys do with your ruffle feet.

The last few times I've just bought the entire bolt of stabilizer! (only when I have a 40% or more off coupon though)

In case anyone is wondering....the yard sale AG is put together now, and wearing lucy's green pants...she looks better in them with her pinker complexion

PHEW!!!! I saw her in pieces as I was skimming and was worried about her! Great deal by the way! Are you going to share a picture of her with us now that she has pulled herself together?

We are doing great with Brooke's Big Give. We could still use a few things though - Family Wish Shirts (family of 4), scrapbook, baby stuff, backpack for Brooke maybe to carry on the plane? They are just so CUTE!! Stop on by - and if you did sign up, please check back every now and then - if you are making a dress for the baby, someone has volunteered to do diaper covers if you are unable to do them!!!! Thanks Everyone!!

I have a bad case of the back to work blues going on!!! ICK!!!! I just dont want to go back! Although I love my job, since our department moved to the basement and I cant see outside, I think it really affects me....makes me feel more like Im stuck in a rut or something????

I can't imagine you working in a basement Wendy! You need sunshine! My cousin swears by a little device she has. I don't know the technical term, but she calls it a "blue light" because that's what it is. Maybe that would help you feel better down in the basement!

 

[RMAMom]

We were there last October and I swear I saw that outfit on a little girl who rode the bus to AK with us! I always notice other kids in customs because there usually aren't that many, lol!

I remember you, I don't know why we didn't say hello to each other. I was probably wrapped up in the kids. I don't remember the exact outfits your kids had on but I remember thinking that I knew the patterns. LOL!

I went to Joann's yesterday to catch up on some supplies to play more with my machine and the lady who teaches there is awesome. She helped me out a lot but I was curious if most of you guys buy your stabilizer from the bolt or prepackaged? If you buy from the bolt how much do you usually get at a time?

Y'all weren't kidding when you said embroidery is an expensive hobby!

I buy stabilizer from Marathon because I like the precut tear away. but I have also ordered a bolt of it from Joanns.com with a 40% off coupon.

So whats the plan with the ruffler foot, is someone showing up at my house to show me how to use it or am I on my own. LOL!

 

[ivey_family]

After showing my niece the Tiana/frog dress last weekend and her saying she wasn't going to wear it, I decided to make myself something.

This is what I made. I'm not happy with the front bodice as it is too low for me. Any ideas as to what I can do? Would some white lace along the top work? I didn't finish the bottom hem.

Very cute fabric! This looks like the Simplicity (hah!) pattern I'm using for a Mickey shirt for myself. I made five, count them 5!, muslin mockups of this pattern before finally cutting it out of my fashion fabric. The sizing and fit on that pattern are utterly bizarre. I finally did make enough adjustments so that it fits and is not revealing. If you are at all interested in remaking the upper part, I can explain the changes I made to the pattern. Otherwise, I think some white lace sewn in, or a tank top underneath, would look very nice!

Aren't commercial patterns fun? I never go right to fashion fabric anymore when using one - the fit is just too unpredictable.

Here's a little teaser of my partially completed shirt. It is on hold until my mother brings me her embroidery machine in August. I've got to do the applique before attaching the lower part.

Regards,
C.

 

[ivey_family]

I apologize if this has been mentioned, I'm a few pages behind.

For those of you working on learning your feet goodvibes), I ran across this page on Singer's website. Presser Feet Help. It has both printed and video instructions for most of the feet you're likely to try. I'm using my rolled hem foot today, so I brushed up on that technique. Their explanation is MUCH better than the one in my machine manual.

Regards,
C.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Here is a picture of her when her love affair of Donald Duck began. This is last October outside of Tusker house, she ran up to him and had a great conversation that only a toddler and Duck could have! She had just turned two.The shirt was big and as you can see the capri pants are a little long so we'll get two years out of this one.

The outfit is great and that picture is beyond PRECIOUS!! I just love it!

Here are a few more from our trip last year, time to get working on outfits for this year

This is the buzz lightyear comic strip fabric, in a portrait peasant with polka dot sleeves and easy fits !

Twirl skirt with some colorful Mickey fabrics !!

Dr. Seuss dress that she wore to Universal Studios !

Simply sweet with princess fabric and a crown applique at the top, that Duffy is covering !!

Cute creations!!

Hi Everyone!!

Ready for a little princess to spoil? Little Brooke was diagnosed with a cancerous Wilms Tumor last summer. At only 2 and a half years old and with a newborn baby sister, she was such a trooper and full of joy. She endured all of her treatments, and is now ready for a celebration. Ariel is her favorite princess, and she is just so excited with anything Under the Sea! These are frilly little girlies with lots of style - lol - and they are flying to Disney all the way from Canada! The ship date is August 6, 2011! Thanks so much for checking this one out - 2 little girls to doll up - Baby stuff is needed!! too!!

Thanks so much - can't wait to see who gets there first

This family is adorable!! We're at a stand still with trying to sell the house, so I'm going to jump in on this one since I've started busting back out my crafting supplies.

 

[billwendy]

This family is adorable!! We're at a stand still with trying to sell the house, so I'm going to jump in on this one since I've started busting back out my crafting supplies.

Sorry bout your house, but YAY that you are busting the craft supplies back out!!! come on over

Teresa - I wonder what the blue light thing is called???? It doesnt look like a basement down there, its really state of the art and decorated nicely - I just feel that without being able to look outside, things are always the same. Also we are in one huge office now, where we used to have 3-5 in one office at a time which was nice. I guess Im missing the old days!!!

 

[cogero]

We are heading out for an early dinner. Tonight I am finishing a Give and an order and may do something for DS.

Or I may be really energetic and finish both gives tonight since I bought the shirts for Brookes today.

The project this week is to also finish the 3 outfits cut out and their matching shirts.

 

[VBAndrea]

So whats the plan with the ruffler foot, is someone showing up at my house to show me how to use it or am I on my own. LOL!

I think everyone is supposed to show up at D's house with their feet. I have her address but I will have to sell it to you and it comes at a very high price!



The BG has me out of my sewing slump. I started cutting fabric today and I hope to get the outfits done by mid next week at the latest. I can't sew right now as my kids are being HORRID today! I haven't even been able to leave the house to mail D's fabric -- there is no way my naughty children can go out in public with me. I am so hoping dh comes home soon so I can exit.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Just a quick drive by to say hello. I am not dead, just working 6 days a week and doubles on Fri/Sat/Sun.

I haven't sewn much other than chef pants when I am too tired to do laundry. I will see all of you when I get done with work and back from Europe.

 

[turtlegirl25]

Twirl skirt with some colorful Mickey fabrics !!

Love this skirt! Looks fairly easy. Is there a pattern? Are those rectangular strips and then gathered at the top? This might be my first piece of clothing I make! I showed my girls (6 & 8) some of the outfits and they are anxious for me to get going!

Thanks for sharing everyone. So impressed.