Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Daisy'sMama]

This Dress is gorgeous! I love your work and I can't believe it didn't sell.
May I ask where you found the fabric with the dresses on it? PLEASEEEEEEEEEE?
thanks!
Stephanie

 

[pyrxtc]

To be honest, with as many pieces that are missing, I would think that you will be paying more getting replacement parts than getting a new machine. If you get a new machine, you will have ALL the parts (like the card reader).

I can get the arm for $300 and the card reader and software for $150. I called my dealer this morning. he will throw in the power cord. I just need to find where I could buy more cards and how much. It might be worth the new machine but this one goes up to a very large hoop and has a touchscreen for placement and such.

I love browsing through all the posts on this site. You are all so creative! Maybe someday I will learn to sew...
I would love to hear where I can buy some of your creations. After 2 boys, I finally have a little princess that I would really like to dress up for our trips!!

A lot of the posters have their Etsy shop in their signature if you look. They are not allowed to sell here.

 

[dianemom2]

I glanced through the launch, but I didn't see the princess one, so maybe not enough people saw it. The Bugs Life one is super cute!!

My PE500 was at the house when I got home and after walking the dog I got to open it up and start playing. I have a mug rug for a swap at another sight that I'm working on so it was the test. I need to actually work on sizing, but I wrote a whole phrase and it looks great!! I need to do more!!!

To be honest I didn't have the best pictures of the dress. I just ordered a child sized dress form so I am hoping to get some new pictures and get it sold!

Hooray for your new machine. I've never made a mug rug but I have made a coffee cup cozy.

I'm jumping in here since I just bought a bunch of downloads from Heathersue thanks to the mention on here.

You'll love Heathersue's designs. They are great!

Adorable girl and terrific dress! I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

I have mentioned that I borrowed my Aunt's embroidery machine, I would like to ask her about buying it from her or something since I know she never uses it. I don't know what to offer since it is missing so many parts, specifically the embroidery attachment so right now it is just a fancy sewing machine. It is a Brother Pacesetter PC-8500. It does not have the embroidery arm, the card reader, the software, only one hoop instead of the 3 she bought it with and no extra's. It can only be used as a sewing machine but has some cooler stitches than mine does and can do a large font text (1 inch tall). After researching online, I cannot find many for sale. In fact I only found 1 and it's on Ebay for $650 with everything included. It was made in 2002 and my Aunt got it used about 4 or 5 years ago and only used it about 4 times in the first few months and then it sat around until her ex-SIL borrowed it for the last two years where it has sat around for a year without being used. (She is the one who lost all the pieces) I am going to call Brother today and see which parts I can order to make it work again and how much it would cost. I can't see the parts being too cheap plus the online chat person told me that I cannot buy the card reader or the software at all to replace that part. Aunt's only has the 5x7 hoop but it has a really cool touch screen. It also seriously needs a cleaning since when I used it yesterday to stitch out a few names it had a burning smell to it.

Make sure you get it checked over well before you invest any money into the machine. I'd start with that cleaning that it needed and go from there. I'd want to make sure that the burning smell isn't something electrical inside the machine. I also want to second what Jen said. You need to carefully consider how much money you put into an older machine. These machines do not have as long a lifespan as our moms' sewing machines. The 8500 could possible be at the end of its lifetime. I know it has some great features like the touch screen etc so if you can get it going again without investing too much money, that would be terrific. Also, you can purchase designs in the internet and download them onto a card that you put into the machine. Don't spend money on the embroidery cards themselves. What you need is called PED Basic. You can order it from Walmart.com for around $100. Here is the link:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/2171274?w...1=g&wl2=&wl3=21486607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem

My old Ellageo did not have a USB port so I would buy designs and load them onto the PED Basic card and then transfer them to my machine. Does the 8500 have a floppy disk drive too? Because you can also buy a floppy disk writer that attaches to your USB port on your computer. They only cost about $10. Then you can put designs on floppy disks and use those in the 8500.

Definitely keep watch on Ebay for the extra hoops and the embroidery machine attachment. You do see the hoops all the time and from time to time somebody will sell only the embroidery unit.

This Dress is gorgeous! I love your work and I can't believe it didn't sell.
May I ask where you found the fabric with the dresses on it? PLEASEEEEEEEEEE?
thanks!
Stephanie

Thanks! I am hoping that the dress will still get sold.
I got the dress fabric on Fabric.com. I forget which one but it was either Riley Blake or Michael Miller fabric.

Speaking of embroidery machines, I had a chance to try out using both of my machines at once yesterday working on a couple dress projects and some t-shirts for etsy orders. I have to say I don't think having two machines running at once did anything for my productivity. I ended up ruining 3 t-shirts and a bib. And got 3 t-shirts and an appliqué for a dress done. I think t-shirts just require too much babysitting, especially with appliqués. I ended up having tension issues with the bobbin on one while I was trimming the other so all the stitches were white instead of yellow. then somehow the other shirt I had been working on the new machine got misaligned and I had to pitch it, did it over and the second time it was ok
Until the very last step and the satin stich was a little off and didn't cover the (unfortunately darker) tack down. It was heather sues safari donald which I have done lots of times but this was the first time in 6x10. Plus it wasn't placed right. So the bib was ruined because I spelled the name wrong. I put 3 ms in Emmett. Emmmett. You think the mom would notice?

I was thinking having two machines would be great getting more done but I think with kids little shirts there is too much potential for disaster. I
Did have both running and used my sewing machine at the same time which was exciting. Until I realized I have to do both shirts over. Gah!
Guess maybe ill sell the 770 and put that toward my new machine. Or toward more blank shirts I guess at the rate I'm going.

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Sorry that you ruined shirts and weren't as productive as you hoped. I like to sew or do some cutting while my machine does some of the satin stitching but they really do need some babysitting. Especially certain designs. I'd think that if you decided to sell the 770, you would get a nice amount back out of it.

 

[PurpleEars]

I'm jumping in here since I just bought a bunch of downloads from Heathersue thanks to the mention on here.

How exciting! I am sure you will have lots of fun stitching them out!

It's been a while since I checked in here. I will resist the urge to go photo heavy with everything I have sewn since I last posted (which I don't even remember when it was!), and instead just share DD's Easter dress. This was a Disney Fairies Simplicity pattern.



I am working on the final touches to an Imagination Movers dress for an upcoming concert currently. Hope to finish it tonight!

The dress looks great! The model is very cute looking too!

Now, I have a question for all of you......

I have mentioned that I borrowed my Aunt's embroidery machine, I would like to ask her about buying it from her or something since I know she never uses it. I don't know what to offer since it is missing so many parts, specifically the embroidery attachment so right now it is just a fancy sewing machine. It is a Brother Pacesetter PC-8500. It does not have the embroidery arm, the card reader, the software, only one hoop instead of the 3 she bought it with and no extra's. It can only be used as a sewing machine but has some cooler stitches than mine does and can do a large font text (1 inch tall). After researching online, I cannot find many for sale. In fact I only found 1 and it's on Ebay for $650 with everything included. It was made in 2002 and my Aunt got it used about 4 or 5 years ago and only used it about 4 times in the first few months and then it sat around until her ex-SIL borrowed it for the last two years where it has sat around for a year without being used. (She is the one who lost all the pieces) I am going to call Brother today and see which parts I can order to make it work again and how much it would cost. I can't see the parts being too cheap plus the online chat person told me that I cannot buy the card reader or the software at all to replace that part. Aunt's only has the 5x7 hoop but it has a really cool touch screen. It also seriously needs a cleaning since when I used it yesterday to stitch out a few names it had a burning smell to it.

What would you offer ?? My sister, who doesn't sew, says to just ask to keep it if I am buying the parts. My Aunt tends to "collect" things and he house if very full and would have forgotten it at her ex-SIL's if I hadn't asked to borrow it. She is one of my favorite Aunt's and nothing she has is junk, all beautiful things but they do sit around, kind of like I do sometimes. Sometimes things are just pretty........

If I were in your shoes, I would just ask the aunt if she would consider parting with the machine since you enjoy sewing on it so much. If she agrees, you can then ask her how much she would like for it. You can evaluate if it is worthwhile after she gives you a price. I am a firm believer that "whoever names a price first loses."

Speaking of embroidery machines, I had a chance to try out using both of my machines at once yesterday working on a couple dress projects and some t-shirts for etsy orders. I have to say I don't think having two machines running at once did anything for my productivity. I ended up ruining 3 t-shirts and a bib. And got 3 t-shirts and an appliqué for a dress done. I think t-shirts just require too much babysitting, especially with appliqués. I ended up having tension issues with the bobbin on one while I was trimming the other so all the stitches were white instead of yellow. then somehow the other shirt I had been working on the new machine got misaligned and I had to pitch it, did it over and the second time it was ok
Until the very last step and the satin stich was a little off and didn't cover the (unfortunately darker) tack down. It was heather sues safari donald which I have done lots of times but this was the first time in 6x10. Plus it wasn't placed right. So the bib was ruined because I spelled the name wrong. I put 3 ms in Emmett. Emmmett. You think the mom would notice?

I was thinking having two machines would be great getting more done but I think with kids little shirts there is too much potential for disaster. I
Did have both running and used my sewing machine at the same time which was exciting. Until I realized I have to do both shirts over. Gah!
Guess maybe ill sell the 770 and put that toward my new machine. Or toward more blank shirts I guess at the rate I'm going.

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Oh no! I am so sorry to hear about your mishap with trying to work on multiple projects at the same time. Perhaps practice makes perfect?

I love browsing through all the posts on this site. You are all so creative! Maybe someday I will learn to sew...
I would love to hear where I can buy some of your creations. After 2 boys, I finally have a little princess that I would really like to dress up for our trips!!

Welcome. Not every one sells here but you can often find people's etsy shops in their signatures. You can also PM the poster if you see an outfit you like. As a disclaimer, I do not sell so I am not in any conflict of interest.

 

[disneychic2]

Now, I have a question for all of you......

I have mentioned that I borrowed my Aunt's embroidery machine, I would like to ask her about buying it from her or something since I know she never uses it. I don't know what to offer since it is missing so many parts, specifically the embroidery attachment so right now it is just a fancy sewing machine. It is a Brother Pacesetter PC-8500. It does not have the embroidery arm, the card reader, the software, only one hoop instead of the 3 she bought it with and no extra's. It can only be used as a sewing machine but has some cooler stitches than mine does and can do a large font text (1 inch tall). After researching online, I cannot find many for sale. In fact I only found 1 and it's on Ebay for $650 with everything included. It was made in 2002 and my Aunt got it used about 4 or 5 years ago and only used it about 4 times in the first few months and then it sat around until her ex-SIL borrowed it for the last two years where it has sat around for a year without being used. (She is the one who lost all the pieces) I am going to call Brother today and see which parts I can order to make it work again and how much it would cost. I can't see the parts being too cheap plus the online chat person told me that I cannot buy the card reader or the software at all to replace that part. Aunt's only has the 5x7 hoop but it has a really cool touch screen. It also seriously needs a cleaning since when I used it yesterday to stitch out a few names it had a burning smell to it.

What would you offer ?? My sister, who doesn't sew, says to just ask to keep it if I am buying the parts. My Aunt tends to "collect" things and he house if very full and would have forgotten it at her ex-SIL's if I hadn't asked to borrow it. She is one of my favorite Aunt's and nothing she has is junk, all beautiful things but they do sit around, kind of like I do sometimes. Sometimes things are just pretty........

I had a Pacesetter 8500 that I traded in on my new machine in January. Maybe it was just me, but I didn't care for the embroidery part of it. As a sewing machine it was great. I agree with Jen and Diane that the money you have to put in to it, plus the awkwardness of putting a price on it to buy it from your aunt, would seem that a new embroidery machine would be your best bet. I know the touch screen is great, but everyone seems to really love the Brother 770. I wish you luck with your decision and hope you end up with something you're happy with.

Speaking of embroidery machines, I had a chance to try out using both of my machines at once yesterday working on a couple dress projects and some t-shirts for etsy orders. I have to say I don't think having two machines running at once did anything for my productivity. I ended up ruining 3 t-shirts and a bib. And got 3 t-shirts and an appliqué for a dress done. I think t-shirts just require too much babysitting, especially with appliqués. I ended up having tension issues with the bobbin on one while I was trimming the other so all the stitches were white instead of yellow. then somehow the other shirt I had been working on the new machine got misaligned and I had to pitch it, did it over and the second time it was ok
Until the very last step and the satin stich was a little off and didn't cover the (unfortunately darker) tack down. It was heather sues safari donald which I have done lots of times but this was the first time in 6x10. Plus it wasn't placed right. So the bib was ruined because I spelled the name wrong. I put 3 ms in Emmett. Emmmett. You think the mom would notice?

I was thinking having two machines would be great getting more done but I think with kids little shirts there is too much potential for disaster. I
Did have both running and used my sewing machine at the same time which was exciting. Until I realized I have to do both shirts over. Gah!
Guess maybe ill sell the 770 and put that toward my new machine. Or toward more blank shirts I guess at the rate I'm going.

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First, let me say how impressed I am that you keyed that long post from your iPhone! You go!

Sounds like Murphy's law was in effect for you with the machines. It is so frustrating to have to do things over again, never mind the expense! I know someone on here who needs to buy a 770. Am I allowed to say that? If you decide to try to multi-task with your machines again, I wish you better luck with it!

 

[goteamwood]

I had a Pacesetter 8500 that I traded in on my new machine in January. Maybe it was just me, but I didn't care for the embroidery part of it. As a sewing machine it was great. I agree with Jen and Diane that the money you have to put in to it, plus the awkwardness of putting a price on it to buy it from your aunt, would seem that a new embroidery machine would be your best bet. I know the touch screen is great, but everyone seems to really love the Brother 770. I wish you luck with your decision and hope you end up with something you're happy with.

First, let me say how impressed I am that you keyed that long post from your iPhone! You go!

Sounds like Murphy's law was in effect for you with the machines. It is so frustrating to have to do things over again, never mind the expense! I know someone on here who needs to buy a 770. Am I allowed to say that? If you decide to try to multi-task with your machines again, I wish you better luck with it!

Ha! I'm the mom that Internet meme "hey you mom with the iPhone ignoring your kids growing up" is about. They won't let me use the computer or do anything productive when they're awake but I can sneak in phone stuff. Mama needs a break sometimes! I guess some people are able to devote their attention to their kids 24/7 but I'm not those people!

I think if I did more dresses w/ flat areas I could use both at once but the back part of the t-shirts needs constant vigilance and I'm afraid I'll screw up more than I'll get done trying to do two at a time.

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[Courtney829]

Ha! I'm the mom that Internet meme "hey you mom with the iPhone ignoring your kids growing up" is about. They won't let me use the computer or do anything productive when they're awake but I can sneak in phone stuff. Mama needs a break sometimes! I guess some people are able to devote their attention to their kids 24/7 but I'm not those people!

I think if I did more dresses w/ flat areas I could use both at once but the back part of the t-shirts needs constant vigilance and I'm afraid I'll screw up more than I'll get done trying to do two at a time.

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http://friedokra4me.blogspot.com/2013/03/dear-mom-on-iphone-i-get-it.html is much more realistic than the other I think. I choose to believe that my kids will not be scarred for life just because I don't pay attention to them every minute of every day.

I'm contemplating getting this machine. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-Computerized-Sewing-and-Embroidery-Machine-SE-400/14237607 I know everyone talks about hoop envy and I'm sure I'll experience it but I want a sewing machine that does more than just the straight stitch that the vintage machine I'm borrowing does and I want an embroidery machine as well. With limited space in my craft zone, I think a combo machine is best and my momma gets a 10% discount from Walmart so the price is within my budget. Looking forward to tax season finally being over and having more crafting time!

 

[goteamwood]

A quick drive-by posting to share this cute dress I just finished for a friend's baby to wear to Disney next month. She will be 7 months, and this looks huge, but the baby is affectionately known as "chunk" since and is already wearing 9-12 months. I made the portrait peasant in size 1, I guess I will have to wait to see how it fits her.


And a set I made for my husband's coworker who just had a baby boy and is a HUGE football fan. The birth announcement was deigned to look like he was the newest recruit for the Chicago bears so I think they will like it. Now if it could just warm up to romper weather around here.



And another project I am working on, this is a top, another portrait peasant, this will go under the Irelyns Peekaboo Ruffle dress, which I wanted to get done for the contest Fairytale designs is having on FB, but it has to be done by the 19th I think and I have only cut out the dress, not started assembly at all. I just LOVE how big the design is! Can't get used to that. I am doing this for another friend who has boy/girl twins who are going for their 3d birthday in sept, and having their birthday breakfast at Crystal Palace. The peasant top is just for layering since it will be a lot more convenient for rides and such the rest of the day w/o a big frilly dress.

 

[pyrxtc]

A few changes in my status from my last post. Aunt wants machine back so no machine for me. Plus, My Dad picked up a machine "on the side of the road" and now, somehow, he is getting my Singer too. I guess that gives me a new thing to "yard sale" for this year.

All of the drawers are there, the other two of them were in the kitchen being sorted out by us two. We found tons of fun things in the drawers including lots of original feet. Singer's Serial Number list says his machine is 1910 but on the Singer's "Tell Us your Story" says it was 1919 so something if off there.




He paid $25 for it, talked the guy down from $30. It has 2 rufflers and a few more feet than what is pictured here plus about 50 buttons and a WWII war ration token. Now he wants my machine to put in the table until he gets the one he bought restored. He plans on re-doing the table and getting the machine back to pristine. I have a few pages to print out for him so he can get started.

 

[goteamwood]

A few changes in my status from my last post. Aunt wants machine back so no machine for me. Plus, My Dad picked up a machine "on the side of the road" and now, somehow, he is getting my Singer too. I guess that gives me a new thing to "yard sale" for this year.

All of the drawers are there, the other two of them were in the kitchen being sorted out by us two. We found tons of fun things in the drawers including lots of original feet. Singer's Serial Number list says his machine is 1910 but on the Singer's "Tell Us your Story" says it was 1919 so something if off there.

http://s10.photobucket.com/user/pyr...C9-3013-00000437E89771A6_zpsaa784f5f.jpg.html
http://s10.photobucket.com/user/pyr...03-3013-00000437DDD9CD6D_zpsfaa8b561.jpg.html

He paid $25 for it, talked the guy down from $30. It has 2 rufflers and a few more feet than what is pictured here plus about 50 buttons and a WWII war ration token. Now he wants my machine to put in the table until he gets the one he bought restored. He plans on re-doing the table and getting the machine back to pristine. I have a few pages to print out for him so he can get started.

My mom has a completely restored table just like that and a classic singer that I don't know if she's ever even tried to use. If she were speaking to me I'd ask her about it but I'm a terrible daughter and worse parent. :/

I'm sure it'll be great once it's returned to glory but it does sound like you're getting the short end of all there deals.

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[pyrxtc]

My mom has a completely restored table just like that and a classic singer that I don't know if she's ever even tried to use. If she were speaking to me I'd ask her about it but I'm a terrible daughter and worse parent. :/

I'm sure it'll be great once it's returned to glory but it does sound like you're getting the short end of all there deals.

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I'll just make sure that everyone knows I get both of them in the end. They will be mine someday. Hopefully a long time from now !!!

 

[PurpleEars]

I'm contemplating getting this machine. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-Computerized-Sewing-and-Embroidery-Machine-SE-400/14237607 I know everyone talks about hoop envy and I'm sure I'll experience it but I want a sewing machine that does more than just the straight stitch that the vintage machine I'm borrowing does and I want an embroidery machine as well. With limited space in my craft zone, I think a combo machine is best and my momma gets a 10% discount from Walmart so the price is within my budget. Looking forward to tax season finally being over and having more crafting time!

The SE 400 is what Chiara had when she started posting here. I think she liked it other than the hoop envy part. I still maintain that you can do a lot with a 4x4 embroidery field - you just need to be a little bit more creative and/or patient at times. In my opinion, Brother makes pretty good sewing machines given the price point.

A quick drive-by posting to share this cute dress I just finished for a friend's baby to wear to Disney next month. She will be 7 months, and this looks huge, but the baby is affectionately known as "chunk" since and is already wearing 9-12 months. I made the portrait peasant in size 1, I guess I will have to wait to see how it fits her.


And a set I made for my husband's coworker who just had a baby boy and is a HUGE football fan. The birth announcement was deigned to look like he was the newest recruit for the Chicago bears so I think they will like it. Now if it could just warm up to romper weather around here.



And another project I am working on, this is a top, another portrait peasant, this will go under the Irelyns Peekaboo Ruffle dress, which I wanted to get done for the contest Fairytale designs is having on FB, but it has to be done by the 19th I think and I have only cut out the dress, not started assembly at all. I just LOVE how big the design is! Can't get used to that. I am doing this for another friend who has boy/girl twins who are going for their 3d birthday in sept, and having their birthday breakfast at Crystal Palace. The peasant top is just for layering since it will be a lot more convenient for rides and such the rest of the day w/o a big frilly dress.

Looks like you have been busy! I guess you decided not to use the piece with Emmmett (with the extra "m")?

A few changes in my status from my last post. Aunt wants machine back so no machine for me. Plus, My Dad picked up a machine "on the side of the road" and now, somehow, he is getting my Singer too. I guess that gives me a new thing to "yard sale" for this year.

All of the drawers are there, the other two of them were in the kitchen being sorted out by us two. We found tons of fun things in the drawers including lots of original feet. Singer's Serial Number list says his machine is 1910 but on the Singer's "Tell Us your Story" says it was 1919 so something if off there.




He paid $25 for it, talked the guy down from $30. It has 2 rufflers and a few more feet than what is pictured here plus about 50 buttons and a WWII war ration token. Now he wants my machine to put in the table until he gets the one he bought restored. He plans on re-doing the table and getting the machine back to pristine. I have a few pages to print out for him so he can get started.

So sorry to hear about your machine situation. I hope you won't be without your machine for too long - it sure sounds frustrating!

 

[PurpleEars]

I haven't shared my projects in a while so here are a few things I worked on the last few weeks:

First, we have a shirt for a Give:

I also worked on a couple of shirts for one of my co-workers:

I got the Sweet and Sassy Apron pattern from YMCT when they had the $5 pattern sale. This is a bridal shower gift for a young woman who is very much a Disney fan. She was looking at Minnie aprons the last time we met up at Disney World.

And I used up the remaining fabric from that piece to make a Lucy Halter top for myself (thus continuing my line of Minnie-inspired Sis Boom outfits)

Since it is snowing outside, I decided I want to make a pair of long pants. This is a pair of adult Easy Fits with some Disney fun

With the snow (we are expecting like 4 inches of snow), I also thought it would be nice to make something for spring so I can look forward to warmer temperatures. I figured one can never be too old for butt ruffles so I made this using Lisa's Audery Ruffle skirt pattern:

Thanks for looking!

Also, we are officially planning a December trip! We booked the plane tickets the other day (using a loyalty program points so we only had to pay taxes and fees - mind you, just the taxes and fees are higher than what some of you pay in total!). We also made a room only reservation at POFQ, but we are certainly keeping an eye out for any discounts. We stayed at POFQ in the past and it is our second choice for an onsite resort. I am just happy that I have that much time to plan the outfits for the trip!

 

[cogero]

A quick drive-by posting to share this cute dress I just finished for a friend's baby to wear to Disney next month. She will be 7 months, and this looks huge, but the baby is affectionately known as "chunk" since and is already wearing 9-12 months. I made the portrait peasant in size 1, I guess I will have to wait to see how it fits her.

After seeing this set I decided to make one of these for the new baby. Love your version it is so cute.

 

[cogero]

I haven't shared my projects in a while so here are a few things I worked on the last few weeks:

First, we have a shirt for a Give:

I also worked on a couple of shirts for one of my co-workers:

I got the Sweet and Sassy Apron pattern from YMCT when they had the $5 pattern sale. This is a bridal shower gift for a young woman who is very much a Disney fan. She was looking at Minnie aprons the last time we met up at Disney World.

And I used up the remaining fabric from that piece to make a Lucy Halter top for myself (thus continuing my line of Minnie-inspired Sis Boom outfits)

Since it is snowing outside, I decided I want to make a pair of long pants. This is a pair of adult Easy Fits with some Disney fun

With the snow (we are expecting like 4 inches of snow), I also thought it would be nice to make something for spring so I can look forward to warmer temperatures. I figured one can never be too old for butt ruffles so I made this using Lisa's Audery Ruffle skirt pattern:

Thanks for looking!

Also, we are officially planning a December trip! We booked the plane tickets the other day (using a royalty program points so we only had to pay taxes and fees - mind you, just the taxes and fees are higher than what some of you pay in total!). We also made a room only reservation at POFQ, but we are certainly keeping an eye out for any discounts. We stayed at POFQ in the past and it is our second choice for an onsite resort. I am just happy that I have that much time to plan the outfits for the trip!

Flora I love the items you made for you. They are so cool. I love the Halter.

 

[NiniMorris]

My computer is having issues grabbing the quotes....


Flora! I love that!

I have to ask...what font did you use on the McQueen ?

Also, I wish I could get away with but ruffles...but mine is so big ...and I would be ruffling yards and YARDS!


Nini

 

[nannye]

hi everyone QUESTION

Does any know where i can get a pooh design of multiple characters. i have looked at Heather Sue and she has all he characters separate but i am hoping to find an appliquee of more than one of them something like the group christmas design.

thanks
erin

 

[NiniMorris]

hi everyone QUESTION

Does any know where i can get a pooh design of multiple characters. i have looked at Heather Sue and she has all he characters separate but i am hoping to find an appliquee of more than one of them something like the group christmas design.

thanks
erin

I have not seen one...the problem you run into is the teeny tiny pieces of fabric you would need to make it work as an applique...after you add the satin stitch not a lot of the fabric would show up...

If you find one I would be very careful with the cutting...because the satin stitch will be very tiny and might not cover all the fabric well...meaning it would fray very easily...


Nini

 

[goteamwood]

I haven't shared my projects in a while so here are a few things I worked on the last few weeks:

First, we have a shirt for a Give:

I also worked on a couple of shirts for one of my co-workers:

I got the Sweet and Sassy Apron pattern from YMCT when they had the $5 pattern sale. This is a bridal shower gift for a young woman who is very much a Disney fan. She was looking at Minnie aprons the last time we met up at Disney World.

And I used up the remaining fabric from that piece to make a Lucy Halter top for myself (thus continuing my line of Minnie-inspired Sis Boom outfits)

Since it is snowing outside, I decided I want to make a pair of long pants. This is a pair of adult Easy Fits with some Disney fun

With the snow (we are expecting like 4 inches of snow), I also thought it would be nice to make something for spring so I can look forward to warmer temperatures. I figured one can never be too old for butt ruffles so I made this using Lisa's Audery Ruffle skirt pattern:

Thanks for looking!

Also, we are officially planning a December trip! We booked the plane tickets the other day (using a royalty program points so we only had to pay taxes and fees - mind you, just the taxes and fees are higher than what some of you pay in total!). We also made a room only reservation at POFQ, but we are certainly keeping an eye out for any discounts. We stayed at POFQ in the past and it is our second choice for an onsite resort. I am just happy that I have that much time to plan the outfits for the trip!

I love everything you made. I saw the Mine Mine Mine shirt on Angel's thread and I love it. When we were at Art of Animation they have some huge seagulls that say Mine Mine Mine occasionally as you walk by, my kids thought that was the best. Last week in the car one said, "Do you remember when we saw those geese and they said mine at the hotel at Disneyworld?" Um, close. But to all the naysayers who said taking 3 year olds to Disney was a waste because they won't remember I say phooey! They remember EVERYTHING.

I am pseudo planning another trip for my boys' birthday, which is the 1st week of november. Last year we went the end of October since we were trying to get them in as under-3, but I found that going the 1st week in november we can swing both the halloween and christmas parties. Which shouldn't confuse the little ones at all! Of course I haven't mentioned my plan to my husband, who actually has to take the time off work and stuff, but I have been checking out crowd calendars and dreaming of outfits for my kids...

After seeing this set I decided to make one of these for the new baby. Love your version it is so cute.

The Minnie and Daisy in the teacup came from Miss Kenzie Mac, I thought it was a perfect baby dress design.

My computer is having issues grabbing the quotes....


Flora! I love that!

I have to ask...what font did you use on the McQueen ?

Also, I wish I could get away with but ruffles...but mine is so big ...and I would be ruffling yards and YARDS!


Nini

Ha! I was thinking the same thing! Maybe not too old for ruffles, but certainly too large. I try not to draw any additional attention back there. One of my sons told me recently I have "a lot of Butt."

hi everyone QUESTION

Does any know where i can get a pooh design of multiple characters. i have looked at Heather Sue and she has all he characters separate but i am hoping to find an appliquee of more than one of them something like the group christmas design.

thanks
erin

You can get a fill only one from ibroidery.com, but I agree w/ nini applique would be teeny tiny.

So yesterday's naptime project, besides finishing up the Minnie dress, was learning how to rolled hem on my serger. I enrolled in the Craftsy class to learn the serger but I haven't had time to sit down and do it, so I found just a tutorial online. After a short trial and error I figured it out and it was GORGEOUS.

Then I ran out of thread on one spool (I wasn't using the cones, I wound bobbins of a color I wanted which was a tip I found on Pinterest and one I will not use again!) So I tried the tie-on method and 2/3 threads broke, so I ended up completely re-threading from scratch, several times. And for the next hour and a half I got nothing but this:


So I went to bed. Too much frustration. Starting fresh today, though my husband had a meeting today at 7 a.m. So on his day off he was gone before the sun (stupid retail) and tomorrow I have a dentist appt so I am losing valuable husband-days-off productivity.

I am trying so hard to get the Peek-a-boo ruffle dress done, it is great for me to have a deadline of their contest to actually complete something, learn my serger, etc. But man is it frustrating. In the meantime I used the ENTIRE spool of blue thread I bought yesterday, so I need to buy more, but you'd better believe I am buying the cones! (The dress is super cute, and it seems to be going together easily, despite my serger woes. I think it would make an adorable princess dress in nearly any princess color scheme.)

Jen

 

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Flora I love the items you made for you. They are so cool. I love the Halter.

Thanks Chiara. The halter actually provided more coverage and support than I thought. I may be making more of those with mods to cover just a touch more.

Flora! I love that!

I have to ask...what font did you use on the McQueen ?

Also, I wish I could get away with but ruffles...but mine is so big ...and I would be ruffling yards and YARDS!


Nini

Thanks Nini. I believe the font is the Mission: Space font. I downloaded a whole bunch of Disney font and that one just had the right look for cars. I just plopped it into Brother's SE Design program (which I got at a significant discount when I bought Genie). I am happy to do some name digitizing for you if you want since it literally takes me a minute to do (and this offer is open to anyone on this thread).

Let's see if anyone will say anything about the size of my behind when I wear the skirt. Certainly mine isn't as ruffly as it could have been (since I am too lazy to join strips). I am debating if I want to make a similar skirt with a Disney-inspired theme for my trip.

hi everyone QUESTION

Does any know where i can get a pooh design of multiple characters. i have looked at Heather Sue and she has all he characters separate but i am hoping to find an appliquee of more than one of them something like the group christmas design.

thanks
erin

I agree with Nini that applique with a group will mean small pieces of fabric, unless you have a huge hoop and combine multiple 4x4 designs.

I love everything you made. I saw the Mine Mine Mine shirt on Angel's thread and I love it. When we were at Art of Animation they have some huge seagulls that say Mine Mine Mine occasionally as you walk by, my kids thought that was the best. Last week in the car one said, "Do you remember when we saw those geese and they said mine at the hotel at Disneyworld?" Um, close. But to all the naysayers who said taking 3 year olds to Disney was a waste because they won't remember I say phooey! They remember EVERYTHING.

I am pseudo planning another trip for my boys' birthday, which is the 1st week of november. Last year we went the end of October since we were trying to get them in as under-3, but I found that going the 1st week in november we can swing both the halloween and christmas parties. Which shouldn't confuse the little ones at all! Of course I haven't mentioned my plan to my husband, who actually has to take the time off work and stuff, but I have been checking out crowd calendars and dreaming of outfits for my kids...

Ha! I was thinking the same thing! Maybe not too old for ruffles, but certainly too large. I try not to draw any additional attention back there. One of my sons told me recently I have "a lot of Butt."

So yesterday's naptime project, besides finishing up the Minnie dress, was learning how to rolled hem on my serger. I enrolled in the Craftsy class to learn the serger but I haven't had time to sit down and do it, so I found just a tutorial online. After a short trial and error I figured it out and it was GORGEOUS.

Then I ran out of thread on one spool (I wasn't using the cones, I wound bobbins of a color I wanted which was a tip I found on Pinterest and one I will not use again!) So I tried the tie-on method and 2/3 threads broke, so I ended up completely re-threading from scratch, several times. And for the next hour and a half I got nothing but this:


So I went to bed. Too much frustration. Starting fresh today, though my husband had a meeting today at 7 a.m. So on his day off he was gone before the sun (stupid retail) and tomorrow I have a dentist appt so I am losing valuable husband-days-off productivity.

I am trying so hard to get the Peek-a-boo ruffle dress done, it is great for me to have a deadline of their contest to actually complete something, learn my serger, etc. But man is it frustrating. In the meantime I used the ENTIRE spool of blue thread I bought yesterday, so I need to buy more, but you'd better believe I am buying the cones! (The dress is super cute, and it seems to be going together easily, despite my serger woes. I think it would make an adorable princess dress in nearly any princess color scheme.)

Jen

Thanks Jen. I agree that kids remember lots of stuff even when they are young. Besides, I figured the trips are just as much for the parents as they are for the kids! I guess your kids thought seagulls and geese are the same because they both make noises? I used to have geese sitting outside my office window in the spring and summer and they were noisy! I am so glad I work at a different office now.

It would be cool if you can get away for a birthday trip for the boys!

Maybe "a lot of butt" is a good thing to your kids? (By the way, that just reminds me of Finding Nemo!) I remember telling my mom that I liked her tummy because it was soft. I am sure she didn't appreciate it at the time!

Your rolled hem looks beautiful. I have done both rolled hem on the serger and narrow hem on the sewing machine. My personal preference is the narrow hem (looks more professional to me somehow). I hope you can get the serger re-threaded and make nice rolled hem again. Oh, and don't forget to switch the setting back to serging when you are done. I forgot to do that once and it made a mess when I tried to use the serger to finish seams.