Disboutiquers Part 14 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[revrob]

Shannon, Adorable Ariel!!!! Did you see Heather's Tink she listed today? I am having issues not buying it. LOL

I am TOTALLY buying Tink. I've told Heather that I am definitely buying it - but I've GOT to get a few things off my table first. I'm a bit backed up! If I buy another design right now, I know that I'll start stitching that right away rather than doing what I need to do. SO, that Tink is my motivation to get this stuff done! Get it done and then I can play with Tink!

KELL-

Shannon:
LOVE LOVE LOVE the ruffley Ariel dress...looks like she does too!

Okay now get this...I swear my kids are gonna make me nuts...today Em (12) decides she wants me to make a skirt to go with her Mulan hotfix shirt. Um...she's 12, and wears a women's size 9/10/11. What the heck?! She has two fabrics she wants me to use. Suggestions?

THANKS! AbbyGrace loves it!

Have you considered Carla C's wrap skirt on YCMT? It's pretty simple.

Shannon, LOVE the Ariel dress! Ariel was my favorite as a child. I know that movie by heart.
I noticed your rolled hem on the ruffles.. definitely looks better than how mine come out. I need to try it again.

Thanks! I'm pleased with how it came out.

I did the rolled edge hem on the bottom edge as well as the ruching on the front. I paid close attention to my settings because I wanted to be able to tell you what I did. I did a wider stitch on the bottom, and a narrower on the ruching. I did the stitch length at about .5. It kinda clicks in a groove right before the 1 on the rolled edge side, so I guess it would be considered .5. I used regular old maxi lock thread. I can't see ANY fabric between the stitches. It completely covers the edge. And I don't think it's stiff at all. But maybe that's just me.

Guess what came today? My pleated inserts! WOO HOO! Another thing to play with! I've gotta figure out what I want to stitch first!

 

[PrincessKell]

I finished two more today. It was much easier thanks to my ruffler coming in the mail and Carla's e-book. I doubt if I would have figured it out without it!!

Here is the first:

the back...

The second:

the back...

Do you all think that the Ariel one is too short as a dress? It seems a weird length, too short for a dress but too long for anything besides crop pants and it will be too hot in Sept for those.

Are there any tutorials out there for layering ruffles? I love the look and I want to make sure I do it correctly, or at least efficiently!

Thanks!

Those are great! Personally, they look like they are the same length. I don't see any problem wearing the Ariel one as a dress. It looks like a dress to me! Georgia is really tall and likes longer dresses so I know how sometimes things look shorter when they arent that short on someone else. haha But it really looks a good length. its at the knee.

 

[emcreative]

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Have you considered Carla C's wrap skirt on YCMT? It's pretty simple.

Yes, I looked all through there but she really wants both fabrics to be a focus and likes the look of the stripwork, etc.

 

[mirandag819]

Yes, I looked all through there but she really wants both fabrics to be a focus and likes the look of the stripwork, etc.

Marah,

Did you see Leslie's tutorial on a stripwork skirt? It was the second thing I made, and was easy to understand. She gives you the math.... so you could make it for your DD's size..... it isn't just small sizes, you base it on her measurements.

 

[revrob]

Yes, I looked all through there but she really wants both fabrics to be a focus and likes the look of the stripwork, etc.

Check the bookmarks. I'm fairly sure that there are instructions for a stripwork skirt. By instructions, I mean that it will not have pattern pieces, but will tell you to measure the waist, etc. With the instructions you can make a stripwork skirt that will fit any size. HTH!

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

I finished up this Ariel Vida this afternoon. This is for AbbyGrace's trip that is coming up.

This is just amazingly darling!!! Love It!

 

[jessica52877]

Shannon,
Have you made the wrap skirt for you? I just bought it. It looks so cute (and easy). Do I just tie it on? I assume I do but never had anything like that before. I don't have any twill tape and don't think I want to use ribbon so I guess I'll make some ties out of fabric for the one I have to make right now.

 

[LisaZoe]

I finished up this Ariel Vida this afternoon. This is for AbbyGrace's trip that is coming up.

That is really cute. I especially like the ruffles in the back. I really need to try something like that soon.

Since I do not think I feel like doing another TR this year...I will share just the important pics with you guys. Since photobucket is so slow...I will spread this over a few posts.

Oh, I love the idea of the khaki sets for AK.

I made a sleeveless SB dress for the fancy shmancy tea party last September. I modified one of the commercial patterns as well.

I also agree you can do a lot with the Simply Sweet pattern. The sky is the limit when you use your imagination.

Oooo, that is sweet!

I finished two more today. It was much easier thanks to my ruffler coming in the mail and Carla's e-book. I doubt if I would have figured it out without it!!

Here is the first:

The second:

I love the strip work Mickey gang dress. Are those embroidery designs along the bottom? I so need to get PED Basic so I can get some fun designs to play with... and possibly try some digitizing.

I think the length of the Ariel dress is just right. She's fully covered and it looks like it will be nice and cool.

 

[vargas17]

You better get to sewing! I'm happy to answer any questions!


Ok, I've got pics uploading - let's see if they're ready.

I finished up this Ariel Vida this afternoon. This is for AbbyGrace's trip that is coming up.

This is awesome!! I live the polka dots!!

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

I finished this last night for Abby and I Like the dress, Love the bloomers, I hate the cupcake! It is off, I dont know how this happened!

Is it really noticable?

Here are the Ball bows

Oh and last night Madi decided to cut off one of her curls! She said it was in her eye! She brought it to me with Katie's school scissors!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

KELL-


The Moonk's Mom-
We still have those sheets in our closet! Where did you find the reproduction fabric

It is a pillow sham that my mom picked up for me at Pottery Barn...it was way too much for the amount of fabric, but it made a cute dress!

 

[Adi12982]

KELL-

Okay now get this...I swear my kids are gonna make me nuts...today Em (12) decides she wants me to make a skirt to go with her Mulan hotfix shirt. Um...she's 12, and wears a women's size 9/10/11. What the heck?! She has two fabrics she wants me to use. Suggestions?

Here are some ideas:

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/womens/Women-Reversible-Wrap-Skirt.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/womens/Aivilo-Shirred-Skirt-All-Sizes.htm

http://youcanmakethis.com/info/womens/Aivilo-Reversible-Skirt-Any-Size.htm

ALSO - if you look in the bookmarks there should be some tutorials. A circle skirt would be easy too!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

That is really cute. I especially like the ruffles in the back. I really need to try something like that soon.



Oh, I love the idea of the khaki sets for AK.



Oooo, that is sweet!



I love the strip work Mickey gang dress. Are those embroidery designs along the bottom? I so need to get PED Basic so I can get some fun designs to play with... and possibly try some digitizing.

I think the length of the Ariel dress is just right. She's fully covered and it looks like it will be nice and cool.

I know...when I saw T's for Little I knew that is what I wanted for the kids at AK! I take no credit for being the least bit creative to think of it all on my own! Actually a CM asked me if I did the outfits...I said yes...then I felt the need to tell him that I did not come up with the idea, that a friend of mine did and she was nice enough to let me copy it. He said she was a very creative friend...I told him i have lots of those!

 

[3goofyboys]

Shannon,
Have you made the wrap skirt for you? I just bought it. It looks so cute (and easy). Do I just tie it on? I assume I do but never had anything like that before. I don't have any twill tape and don't think I want to use ribbon so I guess I'll make some ties out of fabric for the one I have to make right now.

I'm jumping in here even though I haven't been on this thread in forever and a day. I HAVE made the wrap skirt for me and I love, love, love it! It is super cute on and it's really simple, I can whip one out in about 30 minutes. It is just tied on, but I'm toying with the idea of a hook and eye for my next one in place of the ties.

 

[t-beri]

You ladies have been busy! I am loving all the new creations everyone has made. They're all gorgeous!

I haven't been around lately or sewing much lately, but I did make a blankt and taggie for my cousins baby Ava.

Daniela! I love these, what excellent baby gifts! Your friend is lucky.

We are going to DW in September with our sons ages 18 months and 4. We have three character meals scheduled, and I'd like something cute for them to wear that is still appropriate for them to wear at the park. We are doing Donald's safari breakfast, O'Hana breakfast, and 1900 Park fare for supper. What do you suggest for these?

My 18 month old is in 2T clothing, and my 4 year old wears sizes 8-10. (Yes, he really is that tall, and he isn't fat.)

Thanks in advance for any ideas or suggestions. I do sew for them as much as I can. I will be locking myself in the sewing room for many days to get some cute things done for Disney.

Dawn

Check the first post for a link to our photo bucket and look through the tags for characters and or restaurants you are looking for. There should be some ideas in there for you.

Since I do not think I feel like doing another TR this year...I will share just the important pics with you guys. Since photobucket is so slow...I will spread this over a few posts.

We drove down on Friday afternoon as far a St. Augustine. We stayed in a Confort Suites just off the interstate. Then we got up early and arrived at WDW around 9:30. We were very happy our room was ready...we stayed at ASMu in a family suite. It was soooo nice to have the extra space this year!

We spent our first day at Animal Kingdom. It was sooo much fun!! And for my BIG, HUGE Thank you to T!!!!! She was nice enough to let me CASE her AK outfit....mine were not as nice as her's...but when you work in 3's....you tend to cut down on too many details! But the kids got TONS of attention! I made them out of a very lightweight cotton so the kids were really cool all day...thank goodness because it was way hot!


Meeting Flick!

The back of Katie's shirt on the way to the Safari...

On the train to Rafiki's PW...the kids got to blow the whistle on the train.

During the parade, many, many CM's stopped to comment on the kids outfits.

We went to Wilderness Lodge for dinner...we were supposed to eat at Whispering Canyon, but the kids didn't want to eat there......so we ate at the CS Roaring Fork, I think. Really, it was okay...little cheaper that way! But, WL is beautiful! Tim said we may have to figure out a way to stay there someday! I can only hope!

Kim, you are too funny!!! Your outfits are GORGEOUS!!! I am glad you got a lot of compliments on them. All of your outfits turned out great! Looks like you all had a lot of fun. Glad you're home safely.

No baby. Still waiting.

 

[princessmom29]

I think i may have done serious damage to my embroidery machine, and i thought i would see if anyone has any insight before i cart it off to be fixed. I was doing an applique and tried to sew through too many layers. The needle got caught somewhere in the bobbin area and broke, pulling the bobbin case up and out of place with it. I put in all back together and tried to sew and it bird nested on the back and popped the bobbin case back out agian. Now the bobbin case is not moving at all and I can't pull up the bobbin thread at all. I reset the bobbin case the way it shows in thew manual. It just said to set the little part that sticks out agianst the spring. Anyone have any ideas??

ETA : The machine is a singer futura ce-150

 

[DisneyKings]

I was working on an elastic back option for kid pants and finished the tutorial HERE. Hope this help someone!

Thanks! That's a great idea. I bookmarked it to use.


My total score for today--getting in to see UP for $3 with kids drink & popcorn included!!! We went to the kids movie, but when we got in the theatre there weren't any seats left so they said we could go see 3-D UP instead if we wanted to.

 

[disneymomof1]

And the last for now...because this thing is toooo slow for me! (And I hear Buckley whinning downstairs....he must want to move again.)

We went to MK this day...recycles for the boys and Katie too really...her outfit was from her birthday, only for her birthday she had a pair of pant with "TINK" down one leg...we decided that would be too hot for FL in June!

Here they are waiting on the morning bus...aren't they all so cool in their new sunglasses and new fans "Tinker Bell" brought them!

Speaking of Tinker Bell...she was so fun!

And becuase 3-D pictures are just fun!

The kids got to help turn the lights out for the night time parade.

Love all your pics and customs, looks like you had a great trip. I just love the pic with Tinkerbell, can't wait to see her !!!

I finished two more today. It was much easier thanks to my ruffler coming in the mail and Carla's e-book. I doubt if I would have figured it out without it!!

Here is the first:

the back...

The second:

the back...

Do you all think that the Ariel one is too short as a dress? It seems a weird length, too short for a dress but too long for anything besides crop pants and it will be too hot in Sept for those.

Are there any tutorials out there for layering ruffles? I love the look and I want to make sure I do it correctly, or at least efficiently!

Thanks!

Both of these dresses are gorgeous, and so is your DD and baby Lily, ADORABLE !!!

Princess Kell-Awesome score on the $6.00 American Girl doll, you beat my score of a brand new AG doll for $15.00, from my cousin's step-daughters yard sale.

Steph- love your tutorial for the easy fits with elastic in the back, such a great idea, such a clean and finished look and a such a great idea!!

 

[eeyore3847]

2 little cute dresses finished today

Lori

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Lori, Kim, Shannon, Aimee and everyone else that I am forgetting, I just wanted to say that you guys are making some adorable things. I love the dresses and outfits. Just too cute and if I quoted it all it would take a whole page.