Disboutiquers Part 21 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[RMAMom]

Hi everyone, I need to ask for a little advice.

My oldest DD would like a beach coverup and I am having a hard time finding a downloadable pattern. I have the Sisboom Meghan peasant and it's the style she wants however she would like it with a tank top style instead of the sleeves. I have spent most of yesterday and this morning searching the internet for tank top pattern that I could download. I'm not having any luck, I also checked the bookmarks to read about altering patterns etc so that I could try to make the megan peasant with the tank style. So my question to those of you who are more experienced then I is can I do this, and do you have any advice on how I should do this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Hi everyone, I need to ask for a little advice.

My oldest DD would like a beach coverup and I am having a hard time finding a downloadable pattern. I have the Sisboom Meghan peasant and it's the style she wants however she would like it with a tank top style instead of the sleeves. I have spent most of yesterday and this morning searching the internet for tank top pattern that I could download. I'm not having any luck, I also checked the bookmarks to read about altering patterns etc so that I could try to make the megan peasant with the tank style. So my question to those of you who are more experienced then I is can I do this, and do you have any advice on how I should do this?

Thanks for your help.

A peasant top/dress pattern won't be able to be alterered into a tank style because the sleeve is part of the actual neckline...the sleeve doesn't originate from the shoulder. I think you could use the Patricia tunic...there's one just like it in girls sizes, but I'm not sure of the name. Instead of adding the sleeve you could easily bind the armhole opening with bias tape to finish the raw edge neatly. Any pattern that has the front and back stitched together with a shoulder seam will work if the look of this tunic isn't what you're after.

 

[mom2rtk]

LOLLLLLL lucky my name is Jennifer and my daughters name is Calliope. Nini, I agree please don't take any risks, I would feel terrible if anything happened to your beautiful dresses. I think postage is going to be shocking so I think I will drag out my machine and start sewing. I could always have you post them to WDW for me when the time is closer. Thanks anyway your creations are beautiful.

Sorry about that! I didn't know her customer hung out here! Nothing personal. Can you tell I still have "issues" over the matter? She got the last of one of my favorite Disney fabrics, and turns out she got it for free.......

 

[NiniMorris]

LOLLLLLL lucky my name is Jennifer and my daughters name is Calliope. Nini, I agree please don't take any risks, I would feel terrible if anything happened to your beautiful dresses. I think postage is going to be shocking so I think I will drag out my machine and start sewing. I could always have you post them to WDW for me when the time is closer. Thanks anyway your creations are beautiful.

Well, I was able to find a bit cheaper shipping...but it is still a sticker shock. My DIL ships over seas all the time at work,(she works for an import/export company and they let her ship her own stuff all the time) so she is going to check to see what her shipping charges would be. So there is still hope!

And Mom2rtk...I had already gotten my chops busted by my dil about shipping with signature required! LOL


Nini

 

[mom2rtk]

Well, I was able to find a bit cheaper shipping...but it is still a sticker shock. My DIL ships over seas all the time at work,(she works for an import/export company and they let her ship her own stuff all the time) so she is going to check to see what her shipping charges would be. So there is still hope!

And Mom2rtk...I had already gotten my chops busted by my dil about shipping with signature required! LOL


Nini

I sure hope you can work something out! The sad part for me is that I knew better at the time. I just chose to do it for her because we had chatted a lot over email and become friendly. Unfortunately the experience changed the way I approach such matters. I have to keep everyone at arm's length and be suspicious.

 

[clairemolly]

I finally have some pictures to post! We were having problems with our computer and ended up getting a new one. I have a bunch more things I have to take pictures of, or have taken pictures and they are on my other camera.
The first burp cloth I ever appliqued...for my first and only niece

Some burp cloths and a bib I embroidered for my sister...

My first Cathy dress...Claire's is the same but in hot pink. They will wear these to my cousin's wedding the end of August.

My first t-shirt. I had my MIL do the Big Sister shirts for the girls and show me how she does it so I could figure out what I was doing wrong. I made this in under an hour from idea to leaving for the party for the daughter of a friend of mine...her name is Emily.

Molly's dress for Animal Kingdom in November. I still need to finish the bottom edge, but am waiting until closer to the trip to make sure she doesn't have a growth spurt. I want to just hem it, but may need to add a ruffle if she grows too much!

This is Heathersue's Daisy design. Claire's will be similar but has a 5x7 Minnie with Cheetah print on the bodice and cheetah print straps. Hopefully I'll get it done today so I can take pictures and post it. I have it all cut out and the applique done, I just have to assemble it.

I'm trying to get a bunch done in the next couple days, but am delivering our baby boy on Thursday, if not before then. I need to clean this house, but am more interested in sewing than anything else!

 

[HeatherSue]

I love all the pillowcase dresses and tops, they are so cute! I have been making a lot of easy fit pants lately, so here is one more pair...

Megan wanted a shirt with a picture of her new kitten on it and I am iron on challenged so Heather made it for me. I found this sleepy kitty fabric to go with it and she loves her new pjs!

I am currently in the process of changing her room from nursery to big girl (yes, the child is 8 years old!). I should probably be finished by the time she is a teenager. Anyway, she picked out these curtains that go with her comforter. I sewed black out fabric to the back in the hopes she will sleep in a litter later. It doesn't look totally blacked out, does it?

I need to buy a pretty rod and get my not so handy husband to put it up.

I have one more urgent UFO and then I will almost be caught up! I ran into an old friend who asked if I was still scrapbooking. I told her I can only do one hobby at a time!

Aww...love Megan's new pajamas! Very cool new curtains! No, it doesn't look blacked out much. I guess it would be much brighter without the blackout panel, though. I'll bet you could hang up curtain rods yourself. I used to do that stuff myself before Mr. Ultra Picky took over! Also, if you're going to be hanging up pictures or anything, get some Monkey Hooks. Those things are SOOO awesome!!!

Love the new curtains and the kitty outfit.

I just packed up all the toy story stuff in Dallas' room, well most of it. It was so sad, bad timing with the movie and all. He has so much in there though and he never plays with it. I figure he is probably growing too old to have a little tikes firetruck, mr mike and the like toys sitting around.

That is so sad!

How funny- we did the same thing to DS's room last week! We literally cleared out enough stuff to fill our mini van on a goodwill run. But I was sad changing over the decor from cowboy to star wars- gosh, our babies sure do grow up fast, don't they? I've been sewing stuff, but I keep forgetting to take pics; I'll try to get pics of the first day of school stuff by next week.

I love everything posted- Hi to all the newbies! Glad to see ya

Ugh! I don't want to think about this! lalalalalalalala- I can't hear you.

You are doing better than I am. I can't get Miss Pack Rat to give up ANYTHING. I may ship her off for the day with Miss Teresa the next time she is down here, JUST so I can get rid of some stuff in her room!lol

I'll send Tessa with her, too. Tessa can't get rid of anything either!

Hi everyone, I need to ask for a little advice.

My oldest DD would like a beach coverup and I am having a hard time finding a downloadable pattern. I have the Sisboom Meghan peasant and it's the style she wants however she would like it with a tank top style instead of the sleeves. I have spent most of yesterday and this morning searching the internet for tank top pattern that I could download. I'm not having any luck, I also checked the bookmarks to read about altering patterns etc so that I could try to make the megan peasant with the tank style. So my question to those of you who are more experienced then I is can I do this, and do you have any advice on how I should do this?

Thanks for your help.

I'd have to 2nd what you've already been told and say that you can't make a peasant top into a tank top. The closest thing would be a pillowcase dress. But, the Sophie tunic would be a great option, like she said.

Sorry about that! I didn't know her customer hung out here! Nothing personal. Can you tell I still have "issues" over the matter? She got the last of one of my favorite Disney fabrics, and turns out she got it for free.......

UGH! That really stinks! I've been taken a few times with my embroidery design sales, too. But, I think your situation is worse because you actually have money into the items that you send. Whereas, I just have my time.

 

[HeatherSue]

I finally have some pictures to post! We were having problems with our computer and ended up getting a new one. I have a bunch more things I have to take pictures of, or have taken pictures and they are on my other camera.
The first burp cloth I ever appliqued...for my first and only niece

Some burp cloths and a bib I embroidered for my sister...

My first Cathy dress...Claire's is the same but in hot pink. They will wear these to my cousin's wedding the end of August.

My first t-shirt. I had my MIL do the Big Sister shirts for the girls and show me how she does it so I could figure out what I was doing wrong. I made this in under an hour from idea to leaving for the party for the daughter of a friend of mine...her name is Emily.

Molly's dress for Animal Kingdom in November. I still need to finish the bottom edge, but am waiting until closer to the trip to make sure she doesn't have a growth spurt. I want to just hem it, but may need to add a ruffle if she grows too much!

This is Heathersue's Daisy design. Claire's will be similar but has a 5x7 Minnie with Cheetah print on the bodice and cheetah print straps. Hopefully I'll get it done today so I can take pictures and post it. I have it all cut out and the applique done, I just have to assemble it.

I'm trying to get a bunch done in the next couple days, but am delivering our baby boy on Thursday, if not before then. I need to clean this house, but am more interested in sewing than anything else!

So much cuteness!! I love the baby things! The Cathy dress turned out really cute! Tessa had me cut hers up and make a skirt out of it. She decided she doesn't like to wear dresses anymore. I love the wild Daisy dress!! SO pretty!!

 

[clairemolly]

So much cuteness!! I love the baby things! The Cathy dress turned out really cute! Tessa had me cut hers up and make a skirt out of it. She decided she doesn't like to wear dresses anymore. I love the wild Daisy dress!! SO pretty!!

Thanks! When I post these on FB later I'll put the ones with your designs on your fan section.

Too funny about Tessa...I have the opposite problem with Claire...she throws a fit if I won't let her wear a dress. Aren't 7 year olds fun?

 

[SallyfromDE]

This is probably not the best place to post this question, but I figured SOMEONE on here would know!!! Where can I find a yellow lei similar to what Lilo wears for my DD??????????????? And a red hibiscus hair clip?????

Do an internet search, and you should come up with some great places in Hawaii. I ordered a few things from one of them, and had it in a few days.

Hi everyone, I need to ask for a little advice.

My oldest DD would like a beach coverup and I am having a hard time finding a downloadable pattern. I have the Sisboom Meghan peasant and it's the style she wants however she would like it with a tank top style instead of the sleeves. I have spent most of yesterday and this morning searching the internet for tank top pattern that I could download. I'm not having any luck, I also checked the bookmarks to read about altering patterns etc so that I could try to make the megan peasant with the tank style. So my question to those of you who are more experienced then I is can I do this, and do you have any advice on how I should do this?

Thanks for your help.

Here is my thought, cut the cap sleeve down to an inch or so. Sew down the outside of the "cap" sleeve. For under the arm, use bias tape. It would be elastic, but it's still tank style. I think it might work.

I am currently in the process of changing her room from nursery to big girl (yes, the child is 8 years old!). I should probably be finished by the time she is a teenager. Anyway, she picked out these curtains that go with her comforter. I sewed black out fabric to the back in the hopes she will sleep in a litter later. It doesn't look totally blacked out, does it?

I need to buy a pretty rod and get my not so handy husband to put it up.

Maybe you could try a room darking blind. They work for me. Kirsta can sleep through anything. Since we'll have to be moving sometime, Kirsta's been thinking of her room. She's 9, but she wants to do it in fairies. She's also a little into Unicorns. But then, she had a canopy bed, and she wants to be colored sheers on the ends, to make it look sort of arabian. Or she wants to use this plastic sheet thing I bought a few years ago for her birthday party. It's a Princess Castle, and she saw a small chandeler at Home Depot she'd love. The sheers would work with that. Well, with this housig market, I think she has plenty of time to change her mind a hundred times.

 

[SallyfromDE]

You are doing better than I am. I can't get Miss Pack Rat to give up ANYTHING. I may ship her off for the day with Miss Teresa the next time she is down here, JUST so I can get rid of some stuff in her room!lol

I think Kirsta is the worst. She takes after my Mother!! Mom kept everything. I've been trying to get Kirsta to give up some stuff to charity. There is this little doll stroller the reaches her knees, and she won't give that up. If I did it when she wasn't looking, she'd notice. I've had her ask for a doll we got rid of 2 years ago!! I wish her memory stunk.

 

[Disneymom1218]

Do you go slow? I guess I need to pull it out & practice. Where did you find the fabric? Our area doesn't seem to have much available.

The fabric I found at Hancock fabrics. It is the only fabric store here. It was in the clearance bin. I should have bought both bolts of it but I didn't.

 

[MMitchell29]

WOW!!! Jen everything looks beautiful Do you have an embroidery machine as well? I just LOVE the dress your DD is wearing to Animal Kingdom I think I want to attempt to make something similar. I hope it wasn't too difficult. I can't wait to my sewing machine arrive

 

[clairemolly]

WOW!!! Jen everything looks beautiful Do you have an embroidery machine as well? I just LOVE the dress your DD is wearing to Animal Kingdom I think I want to attempt to make something similar. I hope it wasn't too difficult. I can't wait to my sewing machine arrive

Thanks! I just bought an embroidery machine in June, so I am still very new at it. The Animal Kingdom wasn't hard, just time consuming. A lot of pieces to cut and sew together...but I love the way it looks! I almost made it a stripwork instead of a patchwork...either way would be cute!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Has anyone ever shipped a package (dress) to Australia? I have someone that wants me to make them a dress...but the shipping looks to be enormous...I got a quick quote on over a hundred dollars! That can't be right...can it?


Nini

I haven't ever shipped a dress, but I've shipped tee shirts that probably ended up weighing the same as a children's dress. It's been for tie dye orders off Etsy and I've never had problems shipping first class. It's all been to the same woman though, so I guess I've been lucky. I think it's ranged from about $8 to $15 depending on weight. I think there is a Priority Mail flat rate option for about $30 though, so I guess if you have to have a tracking number that would be the way to go.

I love all of the beautiful dresses that have been posted lately! Someday I will learn how to do ruffles!

I have made several pillowcase dresses and pillowcase tops lately, but I keep forgetting to have the girls stop long enough to take their photos. Tyler also has some new Cars shorts with pockets that he loves.

Here is Hayley building a UFO at Lowes in her new monkey dress. She is obsessed with monkeys.

Then one of my husband’s coworkers wanted a KU dress for her niece.

Then I went to Hancock on Tuesday for their sale and I found this Nemo fabric on clearance and brought it home with no particular project in mind. Then I decided that it was perfect for an Epcot day so my friend’s children received new Epcot outfits. They loved them! They should be arriving in Orlando anytime now for their 5 day trip! She gave me permission to post this picture. She promises more photos when she returns and she is a disboards member.

Thanks for letting me share!

Such a CUTE little girl you have!! Ruffles aren't as hard as they look, they are just time consuming is all. I love the Nemo outfits you made as well, I'm gonna have to put that in my CASE file!

I am not Andrea but yes you can use some really cute material and not use a pillow case.
see:

CUTE!!

I finally have some pictures to post! We were having problems with our computer and ended up getting a new one. I have a bunch more things I have to take pictures of, or have taken pictures and they are on my other camera.
The first burp cloth I ever appliqued...for my first and only niece

Some burp cloths and a bib I embroidered for my sister...

My first Cathy dress...Claire's is the same but in hot pink. They will wear these to my cousin's wedding the end of August.

My first t-shirt. I had my MIL do the Big Sister shirts for the girls and show me how she does it so I could figure out what I was doing wrong. I made this in under an hour from idea to leaving for the party for the daughter of a friend of mine...her name is Emily.

Molly's dress for Animal Kingdom in November. I still need to finish the bottom edge, but am waiting until closer to the trip to make sure she doesn't have a growth spurt. I want to just hem it, but may need to add a ruffle if she grows too much!

This is Heathersue's Daisy design. Claire's will be similar but has a 5x7 Minnie with Cheetah print on the bodice and cheetah print straps. Hopefully I'll get it done today so I can take pictures and post it. I have it all cut out and the applique done, I just have to assemble it.

I'm trying to get a bunch done in the next couple days, but am delivering our baby boy on Thursday, if not before then. I need to clean this house, but am more interested in sewing than anything else!

Love all the creations!! Job well done!! On a scale from 1-10 10 being the most difficult, how difficult would you say the Cathy dress is to sew?

 

[clairemolly]

Love all the creations!! Job well done!! On a scale from 1-10 10 being the most difficult, how difficult would you say the Cathy dress is to sew?

I would say maybe a 4 or 5 the first time, just because it took me a minute to figure out the bias tape for the casing thing. That was on Claire's...it was much quicker with Molly's...maybe about a 2 or 3. Once I did it once I could do it the 2nd time without the directions.

 

[MMitchell29]

Sorry ladies don't mean to be a pain in the rear with all my questions and all and I truly appreciate everyone response. I really do One quick questions and the rest of the day i'll read and watch all the cute pictures.

I see that there are embroidery machines for a couple hundred dollars and then there are some for thousands of dollars. Now that is a hugh gap, what gives?

 

[aksunshine]

My scrapbooking event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation was yesterday! It was a very nice event! Not as big as I hoped, but I think it will be bigger next year! I don't know how much was made yet. Anyway, I made Gabriel an outfit just for it! Here is a link to it. I made a hat, too, but I didn't get a photo of it on him. A friend did, hopefully I get it from her soon!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?g...75&aid=-1&oid=240114243175&id=100000060367217

 

[aksunshine]

MMitchell29- I am not an expert, so others will be able to answer better. Some machines just do more and are capable of far more than others. Of course, you pay a bit more for a name, too, but usually for a good reason. I have a Husky Platinum 955E. I get SO frustrated, because I am teaching myself to use it, it's getting easier. I got it gently used. It has a large hoop (240x150), but is capable of larger and smaller hoops. It has cards with designs, but I also have a blank card and a Reader/Writer so I can get new designs of the computer. I sorta wish it plugged directly into the computer, but I gotta REALLY good deal! So I would look at hoop size availability and if you can add designs. Check some reviews and have fun!!

 

[livndisney]

Cathy pattern question

I am thinking of buying this pattern but wanted to know if the neck is shirred or elastic? And I have the same question of the Marlo top for adults. It looks like elastic but I want to make sure.