Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Tinka_Belle]

Knock yourself out! Just make sure I get to see pictures when it's done (ooh yeah and when you become a rich and famous seamstress, and you're thanking the little people, please include my name, hehe).

OOh and if one of you puts one on some buying place PM me cuz my daughter just told me she wants one, lol!

And the child designer just told me she thinks the froggie in the corner should be on the dress. heh. It was so cute, I was just showing it to her and she started critiquing it and telling me how I could "make it better." Anyone else's kid do this?

Jenna critiques me too and is always suggesting on how to make things better. Sometimes I go with what she says and it works out. She's a smart kid and knows her colors.

I love that dress too!
Thanks for worrying. I cant believe I'll be 37 weeks on Monday! I'm feeling large, but not very in charge these days. I havent been posting because I feel like an emotional roller coaster and I dont want to bring everybody here down and coming and reading all the posts on sewing cheers me up.

I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. I was an emotional roller coaster with Jenna. I just kept to myself so that I wouldn't bring others down with me. It will soon be over and you will have a beautiful new one to show for it all and then you can be yourself again.

 

[waltfans5]

Hi All.

I'm new on here, but have been lurking for a while now. I have just started sewing for my dds (6,4 & 2) and it's all because of the beautiful work I've seen on here! This is sooo much fun. I think I'm hooked, and I've got 3 little "inspirations" to keep me busy.

Michelle

 

[*Toadstool*]

Machine Embroidery Help!!!
I am trying to machine embroider a pirate (from swak.embroidery). Well, the thread became caught up in the feed-dogs. I took the hoop off to clear it out and rethreaded. Now when I try to start the step all over again, my machine is starting it in the wrong place. I tried restarting from the beginning and it is way off. If I didn't change the hoop or move the fabric, shouldn't it start each step from the exact same place??? Any ideas, other than starting all over again. I can't keep buying tee shirts??? This is the second time I have tried this. Thanks!

Just wanted to say that if you get a thread nest sometimes the machine gets stuck and it will de-callibrate your machine. For me.. when my machine starts up it callibrates. When this happens I have to turn it off and restart the machine and then it will be back on center. If you move the design on something it is always best to right down the coordinates you moved it too just in case. I've had this happen to me before, so now I try not to move the design or I mark how much I moved it. This helps for if the electricity goes out too. I'm a little nuts for doing it, but it has saved me several times. That is what I get for setting the embroidery machine and walking away... Don't do that!! I do it alot though.

So who outbid me by a dollar on the Mickey Rainbow Kaleidoscope fabric? Want to share the squares?

Don't you hate when that happens? That is why when I really want something I stalk the computer until the auction is over...
Was it really sold is squares or was it fat quarters? Usually they will leave the fabric uncut if you buy multiple fat quarters.. I buy too much fabric on ebay! Sorry if you knew that already.

I've had a really bad day. I don't even want to talk about it. It involves me missing our front row show to see Disney on Ice. I am going tomorrow(Saturday night) now. We do not have front row seats now of course. I am so mad that I can not even talk about it. Times like this I REALLY hate that my husband is gone offshore on the boat. Most of the time I enjoy his schedule (7 days away and 7 days home), but sometimes it sucks! I always feel bad saying that because I realize some people have no hubby around for various reasons. I really do miss him when he is gone though. It feels really selfish too.

On a brighter note... I totally CASE'd HeatherSue. I'll try to post a picture, and hope Heather will approve!

 

[o2bacelt]

Whew. I just made it through 151 pages to catch up, I didn't think I would ever get to the end, but I'm glad I did.

Congrats to all those with buns in the oven! Lots of babies coming.

I've missed everyone, I've been gone for so long, just having a hard time keeping up with everything going on here. Delaney's school year has been busy. We had planned a trip for April but it fell through when DH found out he would be losing his job although they were keeping him on until they found a replacement for him, but he wasn't going to be able to use any of his vacation time. Nice huh? I had just paid for our plane tickets for the April vacation, they did give me the money for them but still peeved me off, it worked out okay since we then decided to go for my upcoming 40th birthday. He's still working and things are working out for us soon enough he'll be done with the old company.

I'm starting to plan some sewing for the upcoming trip. I can't wait. Delaney still fits into quite a bit of her old stuff but I'm thinking we need some new things. She's looking forward to the BBB, she picked out a white Tink dress at the Disney Store to wear, so that'll save a little money. She's been looking with me while I was catching up so she has seen a few things that she'd like.

It was great to see how everyone's kids are growing up. Kell, I still love Georgia's Elvis outfit. All the babies are so big now. Teresa, I can't believe that PROM is this weekend?! Wow, I can't wait to see pictures.

Here's what she looks like now...

I'm really looking forward to being back and sewing again!

 

[NaeNae]

Hi All.

I'm new on here, but have been lurking for a while now. I have just started sewing for my dds (6,4 & 2) and it's all because of the beautiful work I've seen on here! This is sooo much fun. I think I'm hooked, and I've got 3 little "inspirations" to keep me busy.

Michelle

WELCOME!! You will quickly be addicted to this board just like the rest of us. There is a great bunch of people on here always ready to answer questions, give support or prayers or whatever else is needed. We all feel like family even though most of us have never met in real life.

 

[Flea]

Wow everyones kidlets are gorgeous - i love baby photos - they always make me clucky.

I spent the morning sewing a handbag for a 7yo's birthday present - which happened to be later today (I'm such a procrastinator )

It's the Keyka Lou's Pixie Handbag Pattern.

Izzy chose the fabric from my stash and sat on my knee and held the fabric while I sewed it she was so proud of herself


I need to keep up now that I've sewn so I can make a start on the girls trip outfits (and now we have our airfares booked and paid for I can't keep procrastinating - we ARE GOING )

First I'll start with their disney princesses on Ice outfits - I was thinking for Em a snow white theme - yellow Pettiskirt with a blue corset top type thing or something of the sorts and a red/crimson peasant top
I'm not sure what to do for izzy - She loves belle but I only have a small amount of Yellow chiffon and I'm unsure if I can get some more. I have pale blue so could go for a cinderella theme.

Both of the outfits can then be worn again in disneyland only because sewing pettiskirts takes forever so if they can be reworn that would be fantastic.

 

[minnie2]

OOoh I have to go read that...we want to go see the one in Chicago one day, take the train there..but of course Mickey is calling us away this summer!

Well if you go to the Chicago one let me know We aren't too far away!!!

Oh and HAPPY BDAY!

I am sooooooooooooo ticked off! I stayed up half the night last night trying to finish up some applique t-shirts with ballet slippers and my daughter's name and her 2 best friends names on them to give them as gifts at their first recital tomorrow. We went to dress rehersal tonight, which was moved locations because the university double booked the stage.

I just got a phone call at 10 PM telling me they are cancelling it and rescheduling it for 4 weeks from now on a Friday at 5, which stinks because I will have to miss more work. Apparently the stage was double booked for tomorrow too..... yet they didn't know that until 10 tonight How it could get double booked two nights in a row when we all paid $100 each for the stage 3 months ago is beyond me.

DD is in tears, she was so excited for the recital tomorrow. My family is all mad, they took time off work and drove 6 hours to see her first recital. I am ticked that I was up all night for nothing since I now have 4 weeks to finish them. I guess now I will have time to make matching tutus.

I am so bummed, they had their pictures made last Sat, and we would get them at the recital tomorrow and now I have to wait 4 weeks..... I am impatient and want to see them now.

Sorry, thanks for letting me vent, I guess I will go start on tutus on finish the skirt I am working on.... I guess I can get a lot done tomorrow since I have lots of babysitters in my house now and nothing to do tomorrow.

Thanks, I do know with confidence she will be welcomed home with open arms and try to remind myself of that.


Thanks Adi,btw- how are you feeling now?


Thanks so much, its hard not ot be selfish and want her to stay forever, but what good would it do when her mind is gone, she will be happy and I pray she can go in her sleep. i worry the timing will mean I cant go to her funeral so sooner rather than later would be good in a way.

Hi All.

I'm new on here, but have been lurking for a while now. I have just started sewing for my dds (6,4 & 2) and it's all because of the beautiful work I've seen on here! This is sooo much fun. I think I'm hooked, and I've got 3 little "inspirations" to keep me busy.

Michelle

Welcome!!!!!!

Just wanted to say that if you get a thread nest sometimes the machine gets stuck and it will de-callibrate your machine. For me.. when my machine starts up it callibrates. When this happens I have to turn it off and restart the machine and then it will be back on center. If you move the design on something it is always best to right down the coordinates you moved it too just in case. I've had this happen to me before, so now I try not to move the design or I mark how much I moved it. This helps for if the electricity goes out too. I'm a little nuts for doing it, but it has saved me several times. That is what I get for setting the embroidery machine and walking away... Don't do that!! I do it alot though.


Don't you hate when that happens? That is why when I really want something I stalk the computer until the auction is over...
Was it really sold is squares or was it fat quarters? Usually they will leave the fabric uncut if you buy multiple fat quarters.. I buy too much fabric on ebay! Sorry if you knew that already.

I've had a really bad day. I don't even want to talk about it. It involves me missing our front row show to see Disney on Ice. I am going tomorrow(Saturday night) now. We do not have front row seats now of course. I am so mad that I can not even talk about it. Times like this I REALLY hate that my husband is gone offshore on the boat. Most of the time I enjoy his schedule (7 days away and 7 days home), but sometimes it sucks! I always feel bad saying that because I realize some people have no hubby around for various reasons. I really do miss him when he is gone though. It feels really selfish too.

On a brighter note... I totally CASE'd HeatherSue. I'll try to post a picture, and hope Heather will approve!

I walk away from my machine far too much too!

Sorry about the Disney on Ice problem!

Wow everyones kidlets are gorgeous - i love baby photos - they always make me clucky.

I spent the morning sewing a handbag for a 7yo's birthday present - which happened to be later today (I'm such a procrastinator )

It's the Keyka Lou's Pixie Handbag Pattern.

Izzy chose the fabric from my stash and sat on my knee and held the fabric while I sewed it she was so proud of herself


I need to keep up now that I've sewn so I can make a start on the girls trip outfits (and now we have our airfares booked and paid for I can't keep procrastinating - we ARE GOING )

First I'll start with their disney princesses on Ice outfits - I was thinking for Em a snow white theme - yellow Pettiskirt with a blue corset top type thing or something of the sorts and a red/crimson peasant top
I'm not sure what to do for izzy - She loves belle but I only have a small amount of Yellow chiffon and I'm unsure if I can get some more. I have pale blue so could go for a cinderella theme.

Both of the outfits can then be worn again in disneyland only because sewing pettiskirts takes forever so if they can be reworn that would be fantastic.

Super cute!

 

[kimmylaj]

Sorry for the drive-by, cute pillows, scrapbook pages, bows. I love seeing all the cute kiddo's--even if it ignites that baby hunger.

I'd like to ask for some prayers for myself. I had 3 moles (2 on my face) removed yesterday that had changed, looked suspicious, one was bleeding. Please pray that it's nothing.

thanks

prayers for you

Hey everybody, Im lovin all the Tiana dresses- I have to say DH saw the preview for the movie last weekend and he just rolled his eyes- he doesnt like her. o-kay. She's just a disney princess. I think he feels they should stick with the current princesses and not create any new ones. Who knew men had opinions on this stuff?

I wobble from being extrodinarily tired to wanting to be busy. Im making progress on my Pooh applique and can't wait til its done so I can show it. I haven't decided if I will post a photo before or after it's all quilted....I plan to use Judy Irish, she is a "local" sort of- she lives at my quilt shop when she visits from Washington, she used to live here. She quilts for books and magazines and Kaffe fasset, I am hoping when I am ready that she will have time to squeeze it in.
My feet go back and forth on how swollen they are- depends on the humidity and if i stay off them like they told me to.
Midwife- eat asparagus, keep drinking raspberry tea, drink water, and stay off your feet as much as possible.
Me- Oh, i would, except i have way too much sewing to get done to do that right now.
Her- what do you sew?
Me- well, I have a quilt to finish, 2 purses for gifts and 2 outfits for gifts to finish- then I can put my feet up.
I also decided I need to make some drapes for the birth center- if you are pregnant the fabric is like giving a lady a postage stamp to cover herself! I told the midwife- she said, oh and please -COTTON- I hate giving the women these poly blend things. So I will beo n the hunt for nice feeling 100% cotton- cheap that I can just do a little hem on. How big do I make them?? 3ft long and 3ft wide????

My Grammy isn't doing well. She has advanced alzeimers, but more to the point, her heart is weak. We thought she would pass yesterday, but she slept thru most of the day and last night. I called and they held the phone up to her ear, but I got all choked up and barely croked out "I love you Grammy Opal, God bless you" Doubt she could even understand my garble, but they say she seems to hear.
I hate this waiting. Yesterday morning she told me Aunt she was ready to go to heaven. If she passes it is an 7-8 hour drive to Maine. Not fun for me, but I can't imagine missing my Grandmother's funeral. This is the woman who encouraged me to sew- by hand, by machine, whatever. She was more crafty than me. And Cook, on my Lord can that woman cook! She taught me to bake too.
well, I need to go nap before I cry and then back to my Pooh.

prayers for you and grammy too

 

[t-beri]

Thanks for worrying. I cant believe I'll be 37 weeks on Monday! I'm feeling large, but not very in charge these days. I havent been posting because I feel like an emotional roller coaster and I dont want to bring everybody here down and coming and reading all the posts on sewing cheers me up.


T- I am definitely going to quit sewing, unless I feel like it once I have completed the quilt, purse and placemat and outfit.
The outfit will be a liece of cake- A-line top with easy fit capris
purse is pretty quick too, I just dont know about the placemat (cupcake shape too) How are your feet? Today temps were reasonable here but humidity was bad. It took me like 40 min to do 1 flower on this quilt (only 10 more to go)

OH SUGAR!!! I'm so sorry your feeling crummy. I tell everyone, those last 2 weeks are the WORST! But it will all be over soon and you'll have a beautiful bouncing baby, which will make it all worth it. Of course I wanted to sock the last person who told me that in the nose

Last week my ankles were the size of grapefruit. I was told to "stay off my feet" WHAT???? Excuse me, I don't think I heard you correctly. He said "well then, at least put them up every 2 hours" Yeah b/c that is so much more doable. But B has been pretty good about making sure that I sit and rest when he thinks I've been doing to much especially if my feet start to swell. But they have looked pretty good since like tuesday.

I do hope you are getting finished w/ your sewing and are getting a chance to rest! Just think, you're comin' down the home stretch now!

 

[HeatherSue]

I'd like to ask for some prayers for myself. I had 3 moles (2 on my face) removed yesterday that had changed, looked suspicious, one was bleeding. Please pray that it's nothing.

thanks

I'll pray that it's nothing serious.

That's really cute! I can't wait until someone tries to make it!

My Grammy isn't doing well. She has advanced alzeimers, but more to the point, her heart is weak. We thought she would pass yesterday, but she slept thru most of the day and last night. I called and they held the phone up to her ear, but I got all choked up and barely croked out "I love you Grammy Opal, God bless you" Doubt she could even understand my garble, but they say she seems to hear.
I hate this waiting. Yesterday morning she told me Aunt she was ready to go to heaven. If she passes it is an 7-8 hour drive to Maine. Not fun for me, but I can't imagine missing my Grandmother's funeral. This is the woman who encouraged me to sew- by hand, by machine, whatever. She was more crafty than me. And Cook, on my Lord can that woman cook! She taught me to bake too.
well, I need to go nap before I cry and then back to my Pooh.

I'm so sorry to hear that your grammy isn't doing well. I lost my aunt when I was pregnant with Tessa. It makes everything so much more emotional when you're pregnant, too.

My heart goes out to you and grammy. My mother in law also suffers from alzeimers. It is a sad sad disease. She has had it for over 10 years and is healthier than me or you. She has to have her food blenderized and is in bed all the time. She has a cathader and does not talk anymore. It is tough, but rest assured that once she goes she will be in a better place. God bless you and your family.

That must be so hard.

Machine Embroidery Help!!!
I am trying to machine embroider a pirate (from swak.embroidery). Well, the thread became caught up in the feed-dogs. I took the hoop off to clear it out and rethreaded. Now when I try to start the step all over again, my machine is starting it in the wrong place. I tried restarting from the beginning and it is way off. If I didn't change the hoop or move the fabric, shouldn't it start each step from the exact same place??? Any ideas, other than starting all over again. I can't keep buying tee shirts??? This is the second time I have tried this. Thanks!

UGH! I've been there! I can't add anything to the suggestions you've already gotten. But, I feel for you! That is so frustrating!

I have a silly, beginner type question. I am putting some Ric Rack on a dress to dress it up a bit. How do I affix it? Do I just run a stitch down the middle? I have not made many dresses as I have 2 boys and have not done this before.

Yep, just stitch right down the middle.

I am sooooooooooooo ticked off! I stayed up half the night last night trying to finish up some applique t-shirts with ballet slippers and my daughter's name and her 2 best friends names on them to give them as gifts at their first recital tomorrow. We went to dress rehersal tonight, which was moved locations because the university double booked the stage.

I just got a phone call at 10 PM telling me they are cancelling it and rescheduling it for 4 weeks from now on a Friday at 5, which stinks because I will have to miss more work. Apparently the stage was double booked for tomorrow too..... yet they didn't know that until 10 tonight How it could get double booked two nights in a row when we all paid $100 each for the stage 3 months ago is beyond me.

DD is in tears, she was so excited for the recital tomorrow. My family is all mad, they took time off work and drove 6 hours to see her first recital. I am ticked that I was up all night for nothing since I now have 4 weeks to finish them. I guess now I will have time to make matching tutus.

I am so bummed, they had their pictures made last Sat, and we would get them at the recital tomorrow and now I have to wait 4 weeks..... I am impatient and want to see them now.

Sorry, thanks for letting me vent, I guess I will go start on tutus on finish the skirt I am working on.... I guess I can get a lot done tomorrow since I have lots of babysitters in my house now and nothing to do tomorrow.

What a PITB!! I can understand why you're so mad about that!

Hi All.

I'm new on here, but have been lurking for a while now. I have just started sewing for my dds (6,4 & 2) and it's all because of the beautiful work I've seen on here! This is sooo much fun. I think I'm hooked, and I've got 3 little "inspirations" to keep me busy.

Michelle

We're honored that you chose us for your first post! I can't wait to see what you come up with!! Make sure you post lots of pictures!

On a brighter note... I totally CASE'd HeatherSue. I'll try to post a picture, and hope Heather will approve!

Where are the pictures?? I wanna see!!!

I've missed everyone, I've been gone for so long, just having a hard time keeping up with everything going on here. Delaney's school year has been busy. We had planned a trip for April but it fell through when DH found out he would be losing his job although they were keeping him on until they found a replacement for him, but he wasn't going to be able to use any of his vacation time. Nice huh? I had just paid for our plane tickets for the April vacation, they did give me the money for them but still peeved me off, it worked out okay since we then decided to go for my upcoming 40th birthday. He's still working and things are working out for us soon enough he'll be done with the old company.

I'm starting to plan some sewing for the upcoming trip. I can't wait. Delaney still fits into quite a bit of her old stuff but I'm thinking we need some new things. She's looking forward to the BBB, she picked out a white Tink dress at the Disney Store to wear, so that'll save a little money. She's been looking with me while I was catching up so she has seen a few things that she'd like.

It was great to see how everyone's kids are growing up. Kell, I still love Georgia's Elvis outfit. All the babies are so big now. Teresa, I can't believe that PROM is this weekend?! Wow, I can't wait to see pictures.

Here's what she looks like now...

I'm really looking forward to being back and sewing again!

You're all so cute! I'm glad to see you back again! I haven't been around much lately myself. But, I try to keep up!

Wow everyones kidlets are gorgeous - i love baby photos - they always make me clucky.

I spent the morning sewing a handbag for a 7yo's birthday present - which happened to be later today (I'm such a procrastinator )

It's the Keyka Lou's Pixie Handbag Pattern.

Izzy chose the fabric from my stash and sat on my knee and held the fabric while I sewed it she was so proud of herself


I need to keep up now that I've sewn so I can make a start on the girls trip outfits (and now we have our airfares booked and paid for I can't keep procrastinating - we ARE GOING )

First I'll start with their disney princesses on Ice outfits - I was thinking for Em a snow white theme - yellow Pettiskirt with a blue corset top type thing or something of the sorts and a red/crimson peasant top
I'm not sure what to do for izzy - She loves belle but I only have a small amount of Yellow chiffon and I'm unsure if I can get some more. I have pale blue so could go for a cinderella theme.

Both of the outfits can then be worn again in disneyland only because sewing pettiskirts takes forever so if they can be reworn that would be fantastic.

I love the purse! That sparkly fabric always makes me happy!

Clucky!

 

[Adi12982]

Thanks Adi,btw- how are you feeling now?

I'm doing pretty well. . . no more nausea (well, for the most part. . . ). Sleep is starting to get uncomfortable, but mostly because I was a stomach sleeper and now all this sleep mostly on your left side thing is not so great. . . but it got better since I started putting a pillow between my legs. So I'm sleepy all the time, but I think it is more from not sleeping well than the pregnancy. Other than that, no major complaints. Some cramp-like soreness sometimes, but I'm hoping that is normal. Got on the scale yesterday and am 3lbs less than pre-pregnancy, so that is good, My midwife will be happy, she wants me to only gain about 15-20 lbs total, and I am really hoping to reach that goal and not pass it.

I got a fetal Doppler, so I hear the baby's heart every night before I go to bed. It is so amazingly incredible, I love it, especially at this stage when I don't feel the baby yet (I have felt some flutters but they are very few and far between). If anyone is interested this is the one I got:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/pr...product_id=853

I I highly recommend it. I will tell you that the first time it took me over 20 minutes to find the baby (at 13 weeks) and I was so nervous - now I can usually get it within a minute, five at most. It is such a comfort for me to hear the baby's heart every day (you have to be careful you are listening to the baby, not just your heart - I usually put my other hand on my neck and check - but I've learned the sound of my heart vs. the baby's.

I decided to buy, because renting one would be about $120 by the end of this pregnancy and this way I'll hopefully have it for subsequent pregnancy's. It is 2MHZ not 3MHZ, but for me 2MHZ is supposed to be better (3mhz has a wider range, but 2mhz can go through more depth, so it is good for "thicker" girls).

It costs $115 and right now they have a code (SPRING) for 5% off and I got free shipping too It came out to $109 for me and I got it within four business days with the free UPS ground.

Ok, enough rambling. . I have to cut the strings off an outfit I made. . . so I can take pics and post of course

 

[twob4him]

Hello all! I finally finished my pirate applique. It was my very first machine applique which was a bit ambitious considering I have no idea what I am doing. I watched one video on the swak website (what does swak stand for??? ) and the machine is borrowed so I have no one to ask for help!!! The sewing teacher never got it to work! It has books but they are very very brief and just basically point out the features not really how to use them....

....So that's when I came here for some much needed help!!! Thanks so much...you all are the best! With a little encouragement I got it done!!!!

Jessica offered a VERY helpful piece of advice...the stitch count feature...you can tell it to back up and start again.....that really helped me get it back to where I wanted. Since I messed up twice....I ended up putting the pirate on yellow cotton fabric. I think it worked out better anyways. So thanks again for your help everyone!


This is a gift for a two year old boy! He likes pirates!!! This is a tee from Walmart and Carla's easy-fit shorts!

I need to buy one of those little mini-irons so I can iron out those lumps but I am pretty pleased with the results. There is definately a learning curve so hopefully I will improve over the next few months. My goal is to do something like what Jeanne did with the 7 dwarves! And I love some cute sets I saw on Etsy that had princesses and characters from their movies.....so many ideas! I don't know how long I will have this machine so I better get going!!!

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

 

[emcreative]

Cathy you did awesome on that set. I have a hard time finding things I like for my little boys, but that set is perfect!

Adi, have you tried a body pillow? I'm a tummy sleeper too, the only way I got any sleep at all was with a body pillow (and congrats!).

 

[o2bacelt]

Cathy, the pirate set is fantastic! We're big into pirates here, we do pirate reenacting, so I'm partial to pirates.

Adi, when I was preggo, I had this great C shaped pillow, it helped support my tummy and would fit between my legs as well, I think I saw that they make another one that actually goes all the way around you to help support your back as well. It was the best thing I got when I was pregnant, it was the one thing I used the whole time and I used it after Delaney was born when we would bf laying down, it was perfect.

 

[jessica52877]

Hello all! I finally finished my pirate applique. It was my very first machine applique which was a bit ambitious considering I have no idea what I am doing. I watched one video on the swak website (what does swak stand for??? ) and the machine is borrowed so I have no one to ask for help!!! The sewing teacher never got it to work! It has books but they are very very brief and just basically point out the features not really how to use them....

....So that's when I came here for some much needed help!!! Thanks so much...you all are the best! With a little encouragement I got it done!!!!

Jessica offered a VERY helpful piece of advice...the stitch count feature...you can tell it to back up and start again.....that really helped me get it back to where I wanted. Since I messed up twice....I ended up putting the pirate on yellow cotton fabric. I think it worked out better anyways. So thanks again for your help everyone!


This is a gift for a two year old boy! He likes pirates!!! This is a tee from Walmart and Carla's easy-fit shorts!

I need to buy one of those little mini-irons so I can iron out those lumps but I am pretty pleased with the results. There is definately a learning curve so hopefully I will improve over the next few months. My goal is to do something like what Jeanne did with the 7 dwarves! And I love some cute sets I saw on Etsy that had princesses and characters from their movies.....so many ideas! I don't know how long I will have this machine so I better get going!!!

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

Nothing better then an ambitious sewer! I learned to use mine by trial and error and there was a yahoo group with alot of people who had just gotten the machine. I just followed along and they asked and answered all my questions!

It turned out wonderful! I love the little pirate. I think SWAK stands for Sealed with a Kiss but I am not positive. I only think that because they have free designs that say that. It doesn't really follow along with their YCMT and YCQT names though.

Wow everyones kidlets are gorgeous - i love baby photos - they always make me clucky.

I spent the morning sewing a handbag for a 7yo's birthday present - which happened to be later today (I'm such a procrastinator )

It's the Keyka Lou's Pixie Handbag Pattern.

Izzy chose the fabric from my stash and sat on my knee and held the fabric while I sewed it she was so proud of herself


I need to keep up now that I've sewn so I can make a start on the girls trip outfits (and now we have our airfares booked and paid for I can't keep procrastinating - we ARE GOING )

First I'll start with their disney princesses on Ice outfits - I was thinking for Em a snow white theme - yellow Pettiskirt with a blue corset top type thing or something of the sorts and a red/crimson peasant top
I'm not sure what to do for izzy - She loves belle but I only have a small amount of Yellow chiffon and I'm unsure if I can get some more. I have pale blue so could go for a cinderella theme.

Both of the outfits can then be worn again in disneyland only because sewing pettiskirts takes forever so if they can be reworn that would be fantastic.

Cute bag! I thought I was the only person who waiting until the last second to sew something.

 

[HeatherSue]

I got a fetal Doppler, so I hear the baby's heart every night before I go to bed. It is so amazingly incredible, I love it, especially at this stage when I don't feel the baby yet (I have felt some flutters but they are very few and far between). If anyone is interested this is the one I got:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/pr...product_id=853

I I highly recommend it. I will tell you that the first time it took me over 20 minutes to find the baby (at 13 weeks) and I was so nervous - now I can usually get it within a minute, five at most. It is such a comfort for me to hear the baby's heart every day (you have to be careful you are listening to the baby, not just your heart - I usually put my other hand on my neck and check - but I've learned the sound of my heart vs. the baby's.

I decided to buy, because renting one would be about $120 by the end of this pregnancy and this way I'll hopefully have it for subsequent pregnancy's. It is 2MHZ not 3MHZ, but for me 2MHZ is supposed to be better (3mhz has a wider range, but 2mhz can go through more depth, so it is good for "thicker" girls).

It costs $115 and right now they have a code (SPRING) for 5% off and I got free shipping too It came out to $109 for me and I got it within four business days with the free UPS ground.

Ok, enough rambling. . I have to cut the strings off an outfit I made. . . so I can take pics and post of course

I second that!! I had one of those when I was pregnant with Tessa and Sawyer and it had such a calming effect on me. I was so scared that I was going to lose them after I lost my first baby. So, it was so comforting to hear their heartbeats whenever I wanted to. I bought mine and then sold it on ebay when I was done with it (but I don't think they allow you to do that anymore).

encouragement I got it done!!!!

I love it, Cathy! It looks wonderful! Yes, there is definitely a learning curve with the embroidery machine! I've found that it doesn't save a lot of time to use it, but it just makes the appliques look really nice when you figure it out. It's also easier to do the smaller appliques with it. I swear by sulky sticky and doing hoopless embroidery. I know Jessica doesn't like it, but it works great for me. I want to do a little tutorial on it one of these days.

Do you get to keep this machine, or are you borrowing it? What kind is it?

 

[sohappy]

Hello all! I finally finished my pirate applique. It was my very first machine applique which was a bit ambitious considering I have no idea what I am doing. I watched one video on the swak website (what does swak stand for??? ) and the machine is borrowed so I have no one to ask for help!!! The sewing teacher never got it to work! It has books but they are very very brief and just basically point out the features not really how to use them....

....So that's when I came here for some much needed help!!! Thanks so much...you all are the best! With a little encouragement I got it done!!!!

Jessica offered a VERY helpful piece of advice...the stitch count feature...you can tell it to back up and start again.....that really helped me get it back to where I wanted. Since I messed up twice....I ended up putting the pirate on yellow cotton fabric. I think it worked out better anyways. So thanks again for your help everyone!


This is a gift for a two year old boy! He likes pirates!!! This is a tee from Walmart and Carla's easy-fit shorts!

I need to buy one of those little mini-irons so I can iron out those lumps but I am pretty pleased with the results. There is definately a learning curve so hopefully I will improve over the next few months. My goal is to do something like what Jeanne did with the 7 dwarves! And I love some cute sets I saw on Etsy that had princesses and characters from their movies.....so many ideas! I don't know how long I will have this machine so I better get going!!!

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

Awesome job! It looks great. I am the opposite of you. I started on machine embroidery (though, not the *proper* way). Then I started hand piecing. I LOVE hand piecing sooooo much. I don't see myself going back to machine again.

ETA- can you make reservations this weekend? I was under the impression that it changed to 90 days with the new system. If not, I am behind!!!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Love the purse, and the fabric!

Hello all! I finally finished my pirate applique. It was my very first machine applique which was a bit ambitious considering I have no idea what I am doing. I watched one video on the swak website (what does swak stand for??? ) and the machine is borrowed so I have no one to ask for help!!! The sewing teacher never got it to work! It has books but they are very very brief and just basically point out the features not really how to use them....

....So that's when I came here for some much needed help!!! Thanks so much...you all are the best! With a little encouragement I got it done!!!!

Jessica offered a VERY helpful piece of advice...the stitch count feature...you can tell it to back up and start again.....that really helped me get it back to where I wanted. Since I messed up twice....I ended up putting the pirate on yellow cotton fabric. I think it worked out better anyways. So thanks again for your help everyone!


This is a gift for a two year old boy! He likes pirates!!! This is a tee from Walmart and Carla's easy-fit shorts!

Good news! This weekend is our ADR making weekend! Wha hooo! It sooo soon! I have been planning this trip for over a year and now everything is happening so fast!!!

I really like the pirate outfit! With all the embroidery talk lately, I finally got to try out some simple embroidery on my machine..with the built-in alphabets and designs.

I am making my ADRs on Monday....we arrived August 2nd. Are you going around the same time?

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Just wondering what kind of software do you ladies have for your embroidery machine? I have a Brother, and I am trying to decide if I should get the PED-Basic, or should I wait and save up for something like the PE-Design or another equivalent software?

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Ok everyone, quick question!

What is the difference between the Simply Sweet & the Stripwork jumper....specifically I am more interested in the top portion...what is the difference?