Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[4monkeys]

Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!


Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!


Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.

 

[VBAndrea]

After looking at many mermaid patterns and cutting out a skirt pattern - I tossed them all away and went with my own idea. This is out of scraps just to see if it will look right - I'll add tulle to the real one once I buy the green scale fabric. I'm getting excited to start work on the real one for me and one for my friend!

Fantastic! I can't wait to see the finished product. My kids were just watching a mermaid show on tv last night.

I think my husband is going to put a freeze on me going to joannes or walmart and take away my ccard

I got quite the haul of stuff at both places. Been sewing less than a month and the fabric hoarding has begun (dont even ask about my stashes of counted cross stitch, scrapbooking and polymer clay stuff)

Fabric in the wash but I got stuff to make jessie inspired dress / top for the girls, Cars fabric to try making shorts for DS, fairy fabric for a dress for little DD, minnie dot, black and yellow to make dress/top for the girls, and some thread and assorted notions at joannes. Then I went to walmart..and found Hot wheels fabric in the clearance bin for DS, also polkadot fabrics for DD9, and then we found the long sought after ariel fabric for DD4...
ETA: I almost forgot...I also found grey Minnie and Mickey t shirts for the girls for $3!! DD9 will wear hers as is but DD4 wont wear pants because of her sensory stuff..so I am going to try adding minnie dot fabric ruffle to the bottom to make it long enough for a dress...I got the top a size large, so about 5 inches of ruffle should do it...

I think I have a problem

You are not hoarding -- you have plans. To hoard you just have to buy stuff b/c it's a good deal.

Does your dd with the sensory issues like knits? My dd has sensitive skin but will wear a lot, but she highly prefers knits to anything else. They are not hard to sew with.

Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!


Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!


Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.

 

[cogero]

A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):

Meghan tops for mom and auntie:

Bowling shirts for the boys:

A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):

And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):

Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!

Thanks for letting me share my projects!

I love everything especially the luggage tags.

Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!


Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!


Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.

Congrats on the embroidery machine. You will love it.

 

[dianemom2]

Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.

Hooray for getting an embroidery machine! I'm sure you will love it!

Its every design, and I think I broke something. I found a tiny piece of plastic on the floor with what looks like a computer sensor of some sort. It has to be it, there isn't anything else it could have come from. I wasn't rough with it, and didn't hear anything snap, but I broke it I think. Well, I'll try to get as much work done tomorrow, and bring it in on Tuesday, and hope for the best.

I will be hoping that it is an inexpensive repair!

Has anyone seen a good pattern for a "do-rag" type of bandana? Tori has two of them that look really good, but they seem complicated for me to try to take apart and recreate for the biker outfit. (And they don't match colorwise or I'd just have her wear that!) Also, does "Tangled" fabric exist? I have been reading old threads and saw some. Also, onesie dresses? Anyone have a favorite pattern?

I haven't made a do-ray ever so I can't help with that. Onesie dresses are easy. You can do them a couple of ways. You can either make a ruffle with a finished top and bottom edge and just sew it around the middle of the onesie. Or you can make a ruffle with a finished bottom edge, cut the onesie in half and then put the ruffle in where you cut the onesie. Then sew the whole thing back together. Even easier is just adding cute butt ruffles to the rear end of a onesie to make is cute.

I just did a quick google search and I found this pattern for a do-rag bandana.

As some of you know, I met with one of our recent Big Give families last week. They are such a lovely family and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to meet them. I would like to share the items I made for this family.
A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):

Meghan tops for mom and auntie:

Bowling shirts for the boys:

A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):

And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):

Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!

Thanks for letting me share my projects!

Love all the stuff you made for the BG family. It is really cute! How great that you got to deliver everything in person.

 

[cerberus]

OMG I did my first applique!!! I did mess it up a bit, but was able to save it. Then I did another one and it came out perfectly! I will post pictures soon! Just trying to get a couple more Star Wars shirts done for my girls before we leave on Friday!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the inspiration and the websites!!

 

[aboveH20]

If you guys weren't such prolific sewers I wouldn't always be behind!​

Your quilt is fantastic! Was your ds on the production crew for Hello Dolly? Did they go to Subway for their post play party? Forest Park Elementary has an *interesting* mascot. Did you go on ToT with your son? Where is Robin?

I could go on and on but must go change dd's dressing now since she's whining.

First, you have good eyesight.

Production crew?!??!!! He was an actor!

Used to work at Subway. Loved the job.

Not the FP mascot. The fourth grade classes did Robin Hood, and once again, he was an actor.

I Tower of Terror.

Robin's clothes were in the dryer so he's MIA.

Absolutely horrible pic of an outfit I made dd. She is really into Westies so I did the t and used my $1.50 Walmart skirt to applique on. Problem is dd is wearing the skort backwards and refused to put it on properly b/c she wanted the Westie on the skirt in front. I purposely put in on the back since she has a Westie on the shirt. This will teach me to take pics of clothes NOT modeled (I'd take another pic but the outfit is currently in the wash). I'll try to get better pics b/c it really is cute -- it looks totally crooked on backwards!

And these are two shirts for Amy (she buys the shirts and designs -- I had Tink but she bought Dumbo -- and I stitch them out for her). Excuse any markings -- they are not washed post applique. The Dumbo is for Skye and Tink is for Allison. Amy hasn't even seen these yet!

I love your daughter's Westie outfit (and that she wore it Frank Sinatra style -- her way!). My husband's last secreatary had a Westie that came to work with her everyday. He had a cage in the office, toys, etc.

The shirts for Amy came out great. Both of the appliques are perfecto.

Here is my finished Cat in the Hat outfit!

I am proud of it.

Great model, great outfit.

Finished the matching shirt for my snow white outfit.

Wow. The shirt and skirt turned out great. I really like that skirt pattern.

Very cute! I am planning to do a Dr. Seuss theme outfit for back-to-school since D starts Kindergarten (and I have been hoarding the Dr. Seuss fabric).



I like this one too - glad to see she is feeling better.

I am finishing up some shirts for the big boys:

They are all from the same Ottobre pattern - I just need to add the buttons, buttonholes, and front packet to the Lego Jack Sparrow shirt to finish.

Meanwhile, I stitched out a design on a polo for DH:

I figured out a trick to hooping shirts like this without getting extra fabric caught - do it over a stool!

Everything turned out so well and I love your hoop on a stool trick!

Ok, first, we have no plans to go to West Point this weekend. But I hope your son has a great time.

Sorry that you had to cancel your cruise. I think it is smart to wait until the ENT says you are better. There are always plenty of Alaska cruises available so you just need to wait to be completely better and then you can find one that works out just right for you. BTW, I don't know if it is in your budget, but we enjoyed the land portion of our Alaska cruise/tour as much as the cruise and it was important to me to see the interior of Alaska too. I didn't want to go that far and miss seeing Denali.

I love the t-shirt quilt. I am very impressed. Was each of the t-shirts something that he saved from a special memory or event in his life?

My son said graduation was impressive. He had thought about wearing his Navy uniform, because he's sorta still in the Navy IRR or something for another year, but didn't. I've been to West Point twice and it's impressive just to be on the grounds.

I think I'll do AK solo even if my husband never wants to reschedule! We had planned to do the seven day cruise, take the domed railroad north and spend two nights in Denail, one at McKinley, one in Anchorage, and one on the plane on the way home.

Each of the t-shirts had been saved over the years as favorites of my son. I made his quilt for a queen size bed and needed 20 blocks. I was wishing I had a few more shirts to choose from. You'll notice that some of the designs aren't centered because I had to avoid the nedckline.

Tori is an ambassador for the Ride for Wishes that is taking place in St Louis next week. They raise money to fund MAW trips. I wanted a "Biker Mickey" outfit and this is what I came up with.

That turned out great.

I am so sorry that you have to cancel your cruise. You know, I will hold you to the rebooking thing! In the mean time, I suppose you can help me plan my excursions!

Great job on the quilt. It looks great from here.

So I'll be very interested in your experiencews. We didn't book any shore excursions because we didn't want to be commited to an activity on a cold rainy day. (We did a lot of our planning last winter and I was so tired of being cold that I was hesitant to be cold AND wet in AK).

I'm glad I took a photo of the quilt far enough away that it looks good.

Help!!! My embroidery machine is having an attack of stupid! I'm in the middle of an applique, 10 steps in, and when I put the frame back in after a cutting step, it's telling me to switch to the large hoop. I haven't changed anything, it is the large hoop I've been using for the past 20 minutes!!! I've done everything I can think of, including turning off and restarting, removing the embroidery unit and looking for any stray threads. I've got a Brother Pacesetter ULT 2002D. Any other suggestions are appreciated. I've got this plus one other shirt to finish for our trip in less than 2 weeks. And it's only the large 6x10 hoop that seems to be an issue, the others are recognized by the machine.

How frustrating. I'll keep reading to see if you've been able to resolve it.

 

[TinkNH]

You are not hoarding -- you have plans. To hoard you just have to buy stuff b/c it's a good deal.

Does your dd with the sensory issues like knits? My dd has sensitive skin but will wear a lot, but she highly prefers knits to anything else. They are not hard to sew with.

Well I have plans for the fabric but bought way more yardage than I needed of the ones on clearance Its all good

She doesn't seem to have a strong preference other than any part that touches her skin has to be smooth and not tight...pillowcase dresses have been ok because they are so loose. I looked at the knit fabric yesterday but I really have no idea how to sew them...maybe its time to ask my mother for help We have made progress with DD...she wouldn't even wear underwear a few months ago...at least now I can get out of the house with her....

Seeing all the pretty ruffled dresses and skirts makes me a bit sad because shes at the right age for that stuff but its not going to happen. And I dont think the almost 10 yr old would let me dress her up anymore

 

[teresajoy]

Well I have plans for the fabric but bought way more yardage than I needed of the ones on clearance Its all good

She doesn't seem to have a strong preference other than any part that touches her skin has to be smooth and not tight...pillowcase dresses have been ok because they are so loose. I looked at the knit fabric yesterday but I really have no idea how to sew them...maybe its time to ask my mother for help We have made progress with DD...she wouldn't even wear underwear a few months ago...at least now I can get out of the house with her....

Seeing all the pretty ruffled dresses and skirts makes me a bit sad because shes at the right age for that stuff but its not going to happen. And I dont think the almost 10 yr old would let me dress her up anymore

My 9 year old refuses to wear underwear too. She wears knit shorts under dresses and skirts and I have made her what I call "butt covers" to wear with pants and shorts! Although, I did recently talk her into trying to wear some and she did ok, so I'm hoping we might have reached a turning point in the undie issues!!!! Like I said she is 9 (nine and a half about I guess!) and she loves ruffles and frills. So, don't give up on your 10 year old!! On Sunday, Lydia (the 9 year old) was wearing one of Arminda's old dresses and Lydia was complaining because there were no ruffles and she didn't understand why Arminda would have wanted me to make it like that. I hate making ruffles, but I love that she loves them.

Ok, that was a bit of a ramble!! LOL!

 

[TinkNH]

My 9 year old refuses to wear underwear too. She wears knit shorts under dresses and skirts and I have made her what I call "butt covers" to wear with pants and shorts! Although, I did recently talk her into trying to wear some and she did ok, so I'm hoping we might have reached a turning point in the undie issues!!!! Like I said she is 9 (nine and a half about I guess!) and she loves ruffles and frills. So, don't give up on your 10 year old!! On Sunday, Lydia (the 9 year old) was wearing one of Arminda's old dresses and Lydia was complaining because there were no ruffles and she didn't understand why Arminda would have wanted me to make it like that. I hate making ruffles, but I love that she loves them.

Ok, that was a bit of a ramble!! LOL!

My 9 yo has never been the ruffle girly girl ..its the little one who is all about being a princess..but cant wear the clothes. I consider it a major achievement that DD9 will let me make her pillowcase tops to wear at disney but "NOT to school MOM!" Its not easy to get her into a dress ever!

For a while DD4 would only wear footed pjs, inside out so the seams didnt touch her, and no undies. Since we started therapy with her it has gotten better but it is a very slow process. I feel horrible because as frustrated as I feel sometimes when trying to get out of the house and shes in a tantrum over her clothes...it must feel awful to have your clothes hurt you

 

[aboveH20]

As some of you know, I met with one of our recent Big Give families last week. They are such a lovely family and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to meet them. I would like to share the items I made for this family.
A polo for dad (the shirt came from the grocery store of all places!):

Meghan tops for mom and auntie:

Bowling shirts for the boys:

A stripwork jumper for the girl (front and back):

And last but not least, a set of luggage tags with each person's name (names on the back of the tags):

Our "meet and greet" photos are posted on their PTR. The photographer (mom) really captured the event very well!

Thanks for letting me share my projects!

You've been a busy sewer (or sewist if you prefer that word, I don't). Your creations turned out wonderfully. I'll have to go check out the family's PTR.

I wrote a story for Tori when she first started chemotherapy. Mouse is her nickname. This is my second Mouse story..the first was "Mouse gets adopted" because I couldn't find an adoption book that was adoption from foster care, when the family had fostered the child for awhile. So I wrote that for her, and then I wrote Mouse gets Chemo..

http://www.torigaga.com/2012/04/story-for-my-mouse.html

I'll have to go back and read more carefully, but I'm loving what I've read so far.

Would you like me to take some photos for you?

ONLY if it's no trouble.

 

[Teamtori]

yes, Tangled fabric Exists. I made an outfit with what I got. I bought it at Joann's also.

That is so beautiful! I love the fabric. I might have to find it online. I haven't seen it at our Joanns.

I would make them wider than I need them to be because you nee to allow for a seam in the measurement and I would make both legs the same way.

Thanks!!

Way too much to quote yet again. I didn't have a chance to keep up over the last few days, we had a family issue. But I am LOVING everything I am seeing. Jealous of the bags! So precious!!


Allison wants me to make a pair of easy fit shorts for her to wear with the Tink shirt Andrea made for her. That made me happy because she has been saying NO!


Great news here.... I just ordered an embroidery machine!!! WOO HOO!! DH is getting it for my birthday (that was in April..) Can't wait to get it.

Exciting!!! Which one did you get???

OMG I did my first applique!!! I did mess it up a bit, but was able to save it. Then I did another one and it came out perfectly! I will post pictures soon! Just trying to get a couple more Star Wars shirts done for my girls before we leave on Friday!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the inspiration and the websites!!

Congratulations!! I just started making appliques and I love it!

 

[celerystalker]

Oh my goodness! I'm so glad someone quoted this because I totally missed it! I have a westie and a cairn (same dog, different colors) and love anything with them on it!!!!
Where did you get this applique? The local rescue group is auctioning off some bags with it on it - but I'd love to get it for my mom and my friend so they can make stuff with it!

Finished the matching shirt for my snow white outfit.

Absolutely stunning!!!! I love this fabric so much. I saw it at JoAnn's on Saturday and showed it to my bf. I'd love to buy it, but I have nothing to make with it. Maybe next paycheck.

Awesome! Is she going to ride a motorcycle as the ambassador?

 

[Teamtori]

Absolutely stunning!!!! I love this fabric so much. I saw it at JoAnn's on Saturday and showed it to my bf. I'd love to buy it, but I have nothing to make with it. Maybe next paycheck.

Awesome! Is she going to ride a motorcycle as the ambassador?

I really like it too. It made a beautiful skirt. I want to make something else with it!!

She can ride the motorcycles, but I don't think Daddy is going to let that happen.

She will be there at registration to welcome the riders, etc. And her picture is on the brochures and posters, etc. to tell people about the ride.

 

[Teamtori]

QUESTION

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??

 

[nannye]

Has anyone made Carla C's pattern Precious Dresses for dolls? We are working on the sleeveless doll dress and having trouble finishing the seams with the armhole being so small. This likely applies to any sleeveless doll dress, but any tips on what to do? My mom thinks she should just put binding on the sleeves which I'm not really fond off.
TIA
Erin

 

[livndisney]

QUESTION

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??

Did you prewash and dry the fabric?
Did you use interface?
If so what kind?

 

[ColonelHathi]

Hi Everyone! Happy Memorial Day! I am finally getting around to posting some recent completed projects.

First a few dresses from my DM. She made these for DD (3) and I think they turned out way cute. DD is a bit of a sassy model, so you won't see many modeled poses. This pillowtop top is one exception. Still sassy though.

She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.

Now for my WDW '13 projects. I didn't want to torture DS into modelling although he did help me with sizing a bit, and right now they are still too big for DD since I made them with size 6 measurements.

She was a little disappointed that the "Rapunzel" skirt didn't actually have Rapunzel on it - I had to explain that and finally she was OK with it, I think. I did fall in love with the hem and wasitline fabric as it reminded me of Pascal's tail. DD thought the purple looked like the stars/lanterns too.

Here's the 2nd attempt Tinkerbell tank. Turned out much better than the first attempt which is now be transformed into a pencil skirt. I like the fabric choices better too. The chest band and straps have an added sparkle which is SO Tinkerbell. DD loves it.

HockeyMom NH, I love your bags. I think I feel some inspiration for my next project coming on...

Happy sewing all, and hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend!

 

[VBAndrea]

OMG I did my first applique!!! I did mess it up a bit, but was able to save it. Then I did another one and it came out perfectly! I will post pictures soon! Just trying to get a couple more Star Wars shirts done for my girls before we leave on Friday!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the inspiration and the websites!!

Can't wait to see pictures!

Well I have plans for the fabric but bought way more yardage than I needed of the ones on clearance Its all good

She doesn't seem to have a strong preference other than any part that touches her skin has to be smooth and not tight...pillowcase dresses have been ok because they are so loose. I looked at the knit fabric yesterday but I really have no idea how to sew them...maybe its time to ask my mother for help We have made progress with DD...she wouldn't even wear underwear a few months ago...at least now I can get out of the house with her....

Seeing all the pretty ruffled dresses and skirts makes me a bit sad because shes at the right age for that stuff but its not going to happen. And I dont think the almost 10 yr old would let me dress her up anymore

For knits all you do is use a ballpoint needle and use a zig zag stitch (I still start with a straight stitch and back stitch to look the stitches, but then I switch to zig zag). I then serge as normal, though with knits they don't fray so it's not absolutely necessary.

That is so beautiful! I love the fabric. I might have to find it online. I haven't seen it at our Joanns.

Our Joann's used to have it but they no longer do. I don't even see it on line

Oh my goodness! I'm so glad someone quoted this because I totally missed it! I have a westie and a cairn (same dog, different colors) and love anything with them on it!!!!
Where did you get this applique? The local rescue group is auctioning off some bags with it on it - but I'd love to get it for my mom and my friend so they can make stuff with it!

It is from Planet Applique but when you search for it, it is labeled Yorkie. Just do a search for dog and it should pop up. Better yet, try this link:
http://www.planetapplique.com/all-appliques/yorkie-terrier-puppy/prod_185.html

We have two Shih Tzus but my dd is begging for a Westie. We won't be getting any more dogs though -- even though dh approved our Shih Tzus he is clearly not a dog person and it's not worth it to me to ever have dogs again due to his "distaste" for them. I adore my dogs though and they are properly spoiled by me and the kids And I had a Shih Tzu when I met dh, but he was more tolerable then since he was trying to woo me. Are your dogs rescue dogs? Some friends rescued a Westie but he was not rescuable and had to be put down. they since have gotten two more Westies though and as far as I know they are doing well (they are really friends of my sister so I have never seen the dogs, though I should get dd over to meet them!).

QUESTION

So, remember the Bald is Beautiful shirt I made? When I was done, it looked great. I threw it in the laundry and now it is ruined. It is all puckered up and bunched around the princess.

What did I do wrong??

My appliques often pucker after washing but a touch with the iron (and a bit of steam) takes them right back to normal looking. So try ironing it. Otherwise you either stretched the shirt or may have had issues if you didn't prewash everything. What stabilizer did you use? A medium weight cut away usually works best for knits and I float a piece of tear away under. Let me know if ironing it works. I always give my BG recipients wash instructions and tell them they will need to iron.

 

[VBAndrea]

Hi Everyone! Happy Memorial Day! I am finally getting around to posting some recent completed projects.

First a few dresses from my DM. She made these for DD (3) and I think they turned out way cute. DD is a bit of a sassy model, so you won't see many modeled poses. This pillowtop top is one exception. Still sassy though.

She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.

Now for my WDW '13 projects. I didn't want to torture DS into modelling although he did help me with sizing a bit, and right now they are still too big for DD since I made them with size 6 measurements.

She was a little disappointed that the "Rapunzel" skirt didn't actually have Rapunzel on it - I had to explain that and finally she was OK with it, I think. I did fall in love with the hem and wasitline fabric as it reminded me of Pascal's tail. DD thought the purple looked like the stars/lanterns too.

Here's the 2nd attempt Tinkerbell tank. Turned out much better than the first attempt which is now be transformed into a pencil skirt. I like the fabric choices better too. The chest band and straps have an added sparkle which is SO Tinkerbell. DD loves it.

HockeyMom NH, I love your bags. I think I feel some inspiration for my next project coming on...

Happy sewing all, and hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend!

Your sassy model is too cute! I adore the pillowcase dress -- love the pockets too! The McCall's dress is really nice too -- I stay away from commercial patterns due to all the problems everyone has with them.

I love the Rapunzel skirt and totally agree with you on the fabrics -- they are awesome! Do you have elastic in the waistband too or is it just a drawstring tie? I like the look!

Tink looks great too! Excellent job

 

[pyrxtc]

She also made this cute sundress from a McCall's pattern, but it had to be way altered for DD. She's a size 5T and the pattern came out more like a size 6.

I like the polka dot dress. I like the way it was modeled too. I really like the MCCall's dress. The thing I noticed to be weary about is that a size 5 on a commercial pattern is nowhere near a size 5T. It's juts like the stores 5 and 5T difference. I really like the commercial patterns I've used. Easy to read directions on the new ones and straight-forward for the most part. I haven't boght any online yet though to compare.

I like the Tangled shirt and the color choice on the skirt is interesting but I do like the pattern on it. Is it a tie skirt ?