Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[MinnieVanMom]

Wendy,

The pictures of the falls are just stunning! Wow, what a great place to ponder the meaning of life. It is just beautiful.

I was watching the weather channel at 5 am and they were showing the snow in Atlanta. I just wanted to make sure it would be warm in Florida. Enjoy the snow, we have 7 months of it here.

The shorts adventure. The red is the wrong shade, the black is not black enough. I have scraps of each fabric and not enough to make anything. My only hope is that they have solids closer to the outfits I made already. I got my fabric in the city and I just can't spend 7 hours to get more fabric. Wish me luck. The store opens at 8 am so I will quickly what my options are. It just makes me so mad that the mice ate everything!

I love the little girl in the dot dress and how sweet to have one of our own bring it over.

Finally, the extremely hard time is just a document or two from being FINISHED! Yes! I did it and the reward is Disney for DS and I.

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any Veggie Tale fabric or Fleece that they'd be willing to part with???? I can paypal or trade.....

THanks!! Wendy

 

[sheridee32]

Well, I did it! I went off the deep end today! I've been drooling over a Baby Lock serger. I LOVE the jet air threading. I went to a demonstration this morning, and ran out of the store as soon as the demo was over because I knew that if I didn't I'd walk out of there with a new serger. I cam home, ate lunch, took a nap, and wok up really, really wanting that serger. SO, I went and got it! I'm the proud owner of a new Baby Lock Imagine serger. It stitches perfect. Every time! I'm absolutely amazed at this machine.

Since I purchased today, I got a bunch of extra goodies with the machine. I got a trolley bag, a workbook and a set of specialty feet. They were out of the feet, but I'll get them for free when they come back in to the store. I can't wait to get to work on this machine and show you girls what it will do. Did I mention it's amazing?

If you dont mind me asking were did you get it from I am thinking about getting a new one and I will have to travel were ever I get it from.

 

[jessica52877]

wow! I could say alot and started quoting but have to much to do and sitting here isn't helping!

Cindee - What a beautiful dress! What a nice thing to do. You really are the sweetest.

Wendy - LOVE the view! Which side of the Falls are you on? You can tell us all when you get home!

Love the SNOW pictures! We just came in from the snow! We had a great time outside. I am so glad we finally got some snow this year.

Tom - Love the dresses! How is that TR coming along?

Love the new serger! I think I might want to watch a demo on it! Sounds super cool!

Okay gotta get back to work but love all that I have seen.

Jham remind me I have some fabric for you somewhere!

 

[jessica52877]

Oh and on the RECARO Carseat! What a deal! I just LOVE Recaro's and if I needed a seat I would jump on it! I had bought this one for Dallas but because the base sits up so high and he is a tall child (he is 6) it wasn't going to work in our car. If we had a van or SUV it would have been great though! Of course if I had a little one it would be perfect!

I still have his young sport sitting in my closet because I just LOVE it so much! I can't bring myself to get rid of it since it was only used a month (we had to get a new one after someone hit DH and Dallas).

 

[luvinyou]

BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone!!

Here is the view from our hotel!!

I am torn though - we are supposed to get a big storm in Philly tonight!! I kinda wish I was at home - we came up here to see snow, and its very cold here but no snow!!!! ERRRRRR!!! Just my luck!!

April, you crack me up - Great attitude!!! you can whip those shorts up in no time!! You are a pro!!!!!

Gorgeous! Is that the Canadian side? It looks like it, but then I don't know what the US side looks like

Thanks for offering to get me the cupcake fabric, but don't worry about getting it. I still need to figure out what I am going to do with all the other fabric you got me

 

[3goofyboys]

I haven't sewn alot since our trip. But, I did make a couple of outfits for a friend who is taking her twin girls on their first trip to the world.

The front and the back.

These look fantastic, I love the blue! And because I'm easily amused, it made me laugh that you can show the front and the back in the same picture.

 

[revrob]

Hi Everyone!!

Here is the view from our hotel!!

I am torn though - we are supposed to get a big storm in Philly tonight!! I kinda wish I was at home - we came up here to see snow, and its very cold here but no snow!!!! ERRRRRR!!! Just my luck!!

April, you crack me up - Great attitude!!! you can whip those shorts up in no time!! You are a pro!!!!!

GORGEOUS!

 

[twob4him]

Sweetheart? Me?

Yes You!!!

I am back from our trip. We got home yesterday. I want to thank all of you for the advice and offers to help me out last week when the lady from didn't send the dresses I ordered. I can't believe how kind all of you were you amaze me. So many of you offered to help. Well, Cindee (Livndisney) lives in Orlando and she made Grace a minnie dot pillowcase dress and drove over to Port Orleans and left it there for me. Can you believe that? To top it off she refused to let me pay her. I am sooooooooooooo thankful. I loved the dress and it was so cute on Grace. I cried to think so many people cared to help me. I just wanted to post a picture of Grace in her dress so Cindee could see how cute she looked in it.
Thanks again to all of you.

Awww Grace is adorable and I just love the dress. It warms my heart that Cindee did that for you. I hope you get your money back from the seller and give her negative feedback.

I haven't sewn alot since our trip. But, I did make a couple of outfits for a friend who is taking her twin girls on their first trip to the world.

The front and the back.

So adorable! I love the hat too and the contrast fabric.... I am sure it will be worn with joy!!

SURE! Here's a link!

http://www.babylock.com/sergers/imagine/




YES! The machine THREADS ITSELF! AMAZING! No more threading the serger in a specific order. No more holding my tongue just the right way to thread the dreaded lower looper! It THREADS ITSELF! WOO HOO!

The serger does all of the regular stuff that a serger does. It serges the seams, and it does, of course, the rolled edge hem. The great thing is that there are NO TENSION DIALS! You select what it is that you want to do, and the machine somehow sense exactly what kind of fabric you're using and adjusts the tension automatically. SO, the stitches are PERFECT every single time. You can even change stitches in the middle of something, and it doesn't miss a beat. It changes from regular serging to rolled edge hem in a single stitch. AMAZING. PLUS, the extra feet that I"m still waiting to come in, will allow me to do all kinds of other stuff too! It has an elastic foot that will stretch the elastic as you go so that the elastic is perfectly stretched on a project. It has a gathering foot that perfectly gathers and attaches at the same time at a perfect 2:1 ratio. No more basting stiches! No more testing the gathering foot to get the perfect settings. I can also make my own piping, and attach it at the same time with the cording foot. Can you tell I'm excited?

As far as the comment goes, I kinda wondered if that's what he meant. That people "my age" don't sew these days. I just thought to myself, "well, you've not met the Disboutiquers!"
QUOTE]

Gotta love Babylock...don't get me started again on my favorite machine

Hi Everyone!!

Here is the view from our hotel!!

I am torn though - we are supposed to get a big storm in Philly tonight!! I kinda wish I was at home - we came up here to see snow, and its very cold here but no snow!!!! ERRRRRR!!! Just my luck!!

April, you crack me up - Great attitude!!! you can whip those shorts up in no time!! You are a pro!!!!!

That is the most amazing picture...wowza...I had no idea NF looked like that.

 

[kstgelais4]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any Veggie Tale fabric or Fleece that they'd be willing to part with???? I can paypal or trade.....

THanks!! Wendy

I have some (cotton)! Let me check how much I have left. What do you need?

 

[Luv2DressEmUp]

Hi all.....was wondering if anyone has any of the RED Friends Around the world fabric left they'd be willing to part with?! Please PM me if so!
Thanks

 

[longaberger_lara]

It snowed here today. We got about 2 inches.

Get ready for too many snow pictures
My house

Backyard

Birdhouse in backyard

Flowers on a bush

Ethan at the neighbor's house

Abby's Snowman

We got that here in North Alabama this morning, too! It was so pretty! The kids got to eat snow cream at 9:00 this morning and play in the snow for a while and now it's gone! It was the most we've gotten here in a long time. We got our snow and now I'm ready for spring!!

 

[billwendy]

I have some (cotton)! Let me check how much I have left. What do you need?

Im looking for something other than the green/yellow striped one - I want to make a taggie blankie for a friend.....

 

[SallyfromDE]

Well, I did it! I went off the deep end today! I've been drooling over a Baby Lock serger. I LOVE the jet air threading. I went to a demonstration this morning, and ran out of the store as soon as the demo was over because I knew that if I didn't I'd walk out of there with a new serger. I cam home, ate lunch, took a nap, and wok up really, really wanting that serger. SO, I went and got it! I'm the proud owner of a new Baby Lock Imagine serger. It stitches perfect. Every time! I'm absolutely amazed at this machine.

Since I purchased today, I got a bunch of extra goodies with the machine. I got a trolley bag, a workbook and a set of specialty feet. They were out of the feet, but I'll get them for free when they come back in to the store. I can't wait to get to work on this machine and show you girls what it will do. Did I mention it's amazing?

Just think how much time you could have saved if you just bought the thing instead of going home to sleep on it! I'd love to have a good serger. congrats.

Just dropping in quick to say hi and I love everyone's outfits and blankets they have been posting. Been very busy working at a consignment sale the last couple of days. Today is the last day and then I am off to Virginia for homeschool days at Colonial Williamsburg and jamestown. Hopefully when I get back things will have calmed down and I can join in the fun.

I love Williamsburg!! This sounds like fun. Hope you don't get snowed out.

I haven't sewn alot since our trip. But, I did make a couple of outfits for a friend who is taking her twin girls on their first trip to the world.

The front and the back.

I am back from our trip. We got home yesterday. I want to thank all of you for the advice and offers to help me out last week when the lady from didn't send the dresses I ordered. I can't believe how kind all of you were you amaze me. So many of you offered to help. Well, Cindee (Livndisney) lives in Orlando and she made Grace a minnie dot pillowcase dress and drove over to Port Orleans and left it there for me. Can you believe that? To top it off she refused to let me pay her. I am sooooooooooooo thankful. I loved the dress and it was so cute on Grace. I cried to think so many people cared to help me. I just wanted to post a picture of Grace in her dress so Cindee could see how cute she looked in it.
Thanks again to all of you.

What a nice thing to do!! Grace looks so sweet!

Hi Everyone!!

Here is the view from our hotel!!

I am torn though - we are supposed to get a big storm in Philly tonight!! I kinda wish I was at home - we came up here to see snow, and its very cold here but no snow!!!! ERRRRRR!!! Just my luck!!

April, you crack me up - Great attitude!!! you can whip those shorts up in no time!! You are a pro!!!!!

I just heard we are to be getting 2inches an hour overnight! We always get it bad when it comes from the south. I plan on a day off of work (which I never do when it snows, but I am having some car issues). The photo is gorgeous.

 

[M5ward]

Love the MSP carpet!

 

[Piper]

Everyone has been so busy and made such great stuff. I am loving all the pictures. But, boy! This thread really moves fast. I can't access it during the day from school and when I get home, it is pages long!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Hi guys...I'm trying to get caught up....I have been busy running all weekend.

But now...we are watching it snow! I kicked DH out to go to his hotel for the night. No, really he went to a hotel near the store so he can be there to open it in the morning. That was 30 mins ago and the snow just started....well here are my steps now...

I know that's not a lot for most of you...but for us..it really is!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I haven't sewn alot since our trip. But, I did make a couple of outfits for a friend who is taking her twin girls on their first trip to the world.

The front and the back.

Adorable! Love the matching hats too!!! How old are the twins? That was really nice of you to do dressed for them.

IThanks again to all of you.

How awesome! What was the final result with the ebay lady? Your daughter looks so happy!

I got the luggage out and did the food items and bathroom items and then started on the big bag for our clothes.

I couldn't find any of DS summer things inside so I checked the garage. Nothing! So I went to the wood shed and found a tupperware bin with his clothes by just peeking inside the lid.

When I brought it insde I opened the lid to see shreads of paper. I knew immediately it was bad. Every pair of his shorts, all his shirt, basically the entire bin had been eaten by mice. I don't have a clue how they got in but they eat every item that was blue or navy. They went all the way to bottom of the bin. I just threw it all in the trash.

Now I have to hurry to make DS board shorts to match his custom clothes. I guess it is going to be a very busy Sunday/Monday.

Thanks friends for the support and yes it is funny that I didn't remember what day I am suppose to leave. I am laughing...now.

Now that just stinks. I know I learned that those little buggers can eat right thru the rubbermaid containers- I had one that chewed the smallest edge of the handle on the side and that was enough to get in- except my mouse was STILL IN THERE!
Have fun on your trip! I envy you!


Well, I finished the Simply Sweet St Patty's day dress, but I miscalculated my length and its longer than I wanted, so I think Im going to rip out the top stitching and then detach the bodice and shorten a couple inches.
I still have the underdress to make as well. Hope I can make some decent progress tomorrow. I feel bad when i sew all day though on week days because Megan gets bored. If only I were faster....

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

I took a last minute trip to Disney on Saturday and I was on the look out for disers...and saw the CUTEST three little girls in matching Minnie dot dresses...anybody here? I also saw a family with red shirts with the cute stick people design on them...I think the Martin Family? LOL I didn't want to approach any of them in case they weren't disers....I didn't see any lime green mickey heads!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I got the plain Imagine. It may be poor insight on my part, but I didn't particularly love the wave part - at least enough to pay the extra for it. I think it's really cute, but I kept thinking that I could use variagated thread for a similar affect. So, I cheaped out! There were a few things on the evolve that I loved, but, again, not enough for me to pay the extra. It was a stretch for me. The reason I kept putting it off was that I didn't like the idea of paying more for a serger than I did for my sewing machine. SO, the evolve was not in the cards for me. I am going to be very pleased with the Imagaine, though. I can tell already!

A funny story - when I went back to pick it up, the owner of the store made a comment that really stumped me. I asked him what the price difference inthe imagine and the evolve were (just to make sure I didn't want to go all the way!). He told me. Then he said, "for you to be walking out of here with that machine, at your age, is pretty amazing!" I said, "so, are you saying I'm old?" "NO! I'm saying that most people don't decide they want to invest in this type of machine until they're much older." I found that comment to be very interesting. I WAS the youngest in the class. Not that that is a bad thing at all! I just found it pretty interesting. I just said, "WELL, I have the gift of recognizing quality very quickly!"

Maybe he just meant that because you were young he thought you were broke??? Still excited for you about the machine! Please make things with serger pintucks and post them for me to oggle over!

Thanks for the link! I added it to the bookmarks under "embroidery machine".

I MUST see this castle bunk bed!!!!! I am obsessed with the gorgeous beds I've seen online!! Where did you get it?

My dad and my hubby built the bed for her. I will definitely post pictures of it. I showed my dad a picture of one I found online... I never dreamed he build it. It is HUGE it took 8 sheets of plywood to build it.
It will consume her entire room basically. I am hoping the the slide fits... yes it has a slide. I think that is the best part!

I have a friend who has a Baby Lock serger but she is in Kansas, where we used to live. It's a little far here in Dallas to see it so you'll have to show pictures of yours. So tell me what all it does differently than the cheap old serger I have from Wal-Mart. I think if I remember correctly hers used that jet air to "thread itself" right? I still feel like I am new to the whole sewing thing and don't really understand what all of the machines do. I wish I still lived by my old neighbor so I could see her machines and what she does - doesn't it figure that while I lived there I didn't sew?

Just go to a Babylock dealership and prepare to be amazed! It has something called like... umm.. is it differential feeding? idk it does something else that other sergers don't do besides the jet air threading. I mostly want one for the coverstitch, jet air, and wave stitch.

I haven't sewn alot since our trip. But, I did make a couple of outfits for a friend who is taking her twin girls on their first trip to the world.

The front and the back.

Adorable! I love your fabric choices.

I am back from our trip. We got home yesterday. I want to thank all of you for the advice and offers to help me out last week when the lady from didn't send the dresses I ordered. I can't believe how kind all of you were you amaze me. So many of you offered to help. Well, Cindee (Livndisney) lives in Orlando and she made Grace a minnie dot pillowcase dress and drove over to Port Orleans and left it there for me. Can you believe that? To top it off she refused to let me pay her. I am sooooooooooooo thankful. I loved the dress and it was so cute on Grace. I cried to think so many people cared to help me. I just wanted to post a picture of Grace in her dress so Cindee could see how cute she looked in it.
Thanks again to all of you.

Wow! How sweet of Cindee. It must have been exciting to receive that package at disney!

Hi all.....was wondering if anyone has any of the RED Friends Around the world fabric left they'd be willing to part with?! Please PM me if so!
Thanks

It comes in red??? OMGOSH! I am a fiend for this fabric. I have spent tons on ebay for the creme colored one. I've never seen it in red yet though.

Well, I finished the Simply Sweet St Patty's day dress, but I miscalculated my length and its longer than I wanted, so I think Im going to rip out the top stitching and then detach the bodice and shorten a couple inches.
I still have the underdress to make as well. Hope I can make some decent progress tomorrow. I feel bad when i sew all day though on week days because Megan gets bored. If only I were faster....

Would it not be easier to just cut some length off the bottom? Or make growth tucks? I hate ripping. I am adding growth tucks to just about everything to allow them to be let out for longer use... especially holiday stuff!
Going work on a quick aquarium outfit. DH is taking us when he gets home from work on Tuesday or Wednesday. He has been gone for 2 weeks and I miss him like crazy. I kinda get used to the 7 on and 7 off thing. 14 and 14 is too strange for me now.