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

[DisneyKings]

I borrowed my MIL's viking quilting machine & it has an automatic buttonholer...I did a few sample buttonholes & they came out perfect. Today I put buttonholes in DD's dress & 1 is not sewn tight enough at the top so it looks a little sloppy, I forgot to change the size so they're a little big, AND when I cut the buttonhole it must have snipped the side a little b/c it is unraveled a little! I guess I'll just hand re-inforce that spot. I'm just so disappointed--none of these issues happened on my practice ones.

 

[Twins+2more]

Kids Sewing Machine,,,,

Hi Everyone - does anyone know where I could get a kids sewing machine pretty cheap? I am working with a little girl who has many disabilities and would like to try sewing with her as part of her therapy session - Im a bit afraid to use the department machine (yes, believe it or not we have a machine in our department) with her and am wondering if the kids machine would be safer?? I want to try to gain her interest because that is when she pays the best attention and learns.....she is a sweetie, but has sooo many issues....tips or help from those who have a kiddie machine???

Thanks so much!!!

Update on Daniel - I know many of you continue to pray for my Daniel - he is doing pretty well right now as far as his health goes. His 2 big issues are weight loss ( he is getting sooooooo thin so he has no reserve if he were to get sick) and then just the damage from the tumor removal is resolving so slowly (posterior fossa syndrome) - I know too much compared to the others in our family, and sometimes that makes it so hard. He is still just very silly all the time and laughs and giggles at anything - makes him have a hard time with any school work they are trying to do with him.....but better than than being depressed and crying all the time, right??? Keep praying - he still has a long road of recovery!!!

Thanks friends!

I found this for you, however they are sold out. Maybe you could e mail them and see if they will give u a rain check or notify you if one becomes avaiable. looks simple enough, and the price is definataly right.

http://www.collectionsetc.com/Sewin...Ntt=sewing+machine&productname=Sewing_Machine

 

[Jajone]

Does anyone know where I can get the fabric Revrob used in her epcot dress? I would ask her, but I think she is in the World right now.

 

[revrob]

Can't believe I am doing this...

Anyone who actually posts in this thread want gymbucks?? Catch is you have to spend it TODAY!!! I waited until the last minute to decide if I wanted to use them. Please pm me. I'd prefer letting these go to another Disboutiquer that I know would actually use them. I'm going to a birthday party in a hour so if you pm me before then I'll send you the code.. if not I'll be back home at 5 pm cst.

We just spent alot on a serger, and I really shouldn't spend more money!!!

just pmed you!

Does anyone know where I can get the fabric Revrob used in her epcot dress? I would ask her, but I think she is in the World right now.

Hey! I know! I just popped on for a minute before I leave and happened to see this post.

I just did a search on the famous auction site for "Michael Miller Chinese Kids" and several things popped up.

 

[sohappy]

WOW! You guys have been busy! I am back from a few days in the woods for a team building retreat. It was soooo great, but I am not really an outdoors person. The first morning, our team had to make a commitment that our goal was everyone complete the task even before we saw it. This was the task:

We had to climb that tree (ladder 1/2 way up, then staples to the top), put our toes off the edge of the platform and jump- 3 of our teammates were holding our rope. Scary!!! It was soooo much fun though to do as a team. We really all got a lot closer after that. We also had to be the "lead rope holder" (can't remember the correct term) as well. That was almost as scary as jumping. I didn't want my teammates to get hurt!

As soon as they load, I will post pics of Disney on Ice (front row!!) and Cooper's doggie party.

 

[sohappy]

A few weeks ago, I had the kids portraits made- I am just in LOVE with these. I had to take pics of the framed pictures. To reduce the glare, I had to take them slightly from the side.

All 3 hanging on my wall

And the GIGANTIC (24x30) pic that we got. I didn't realize how huge it would be. I love it though.

 

[sohappy]

Disney on Ice pictures. It was really hard to get good pics. The fog was thick!! And I got so caught up in it, I forgot to snap some pics. Here a few of the characters that were sooooo close

The boys before it all started.

up next- doggie party pics

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

You couldn't have PAID me to jump off that thing!!!!


The boys' pics came out gorgeous!!!! I love the giggly one

 

[sohappy]

Doggie party

I don't have many pics without other kids in them. Here are a few

The kids all started out adopting a doggie. I had adoption certificates for each kid. The doggies:

Then, they made a tag for themselves and their doggies:

Then the vet center

Then some doggie treats (combos, slim jims, cocopuffs, cereal straws that looked like raw hide)

There was also an obstacle course, but all of those pics have other kids in them. We had hot dogs and burgers. The kids all ate out of dog bowls. Cooper really got into the spirit of the doggie party-

Lots of other kids "ate with their faces" as Cooper puts it. They had soooo much fun! Lastly, my little guy with his cake and cupcakes. Lots of our friends won't eat either chocolate or vanilla. you can't please everyone, but i try- chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cake.

Thanks for looking.

 

[jessica52877]

STACY! Yes, I am yelling! Your party is the BEST! I so want to have a doggie party just because this was so so cute! Did you use your cricut? Looks like it! I LOVE all the different activity stations and what not! SO cute!

Adorable pictures! $ well spent! I just love them. Cooper and Jackson take the best pictures!

Disney on Ice looks like it was a blast! I love front row anything! Their shirts were perfect!

 

[SallyfromDE]

For those of you who use an actual ruffler--is it worth it? I have a fairly expensive machine (Janome 6500) I bought for quilting, and I'm finding it's not the greatest for sewing clothes (no free-arm, for one thing) but it may improve as I learn to use it. If I'd known at the time I'd find this thread and get inspired to do sewing other than quilting, I'd have waited for personal testimonials on machines! Unfortunately, I let the thing intimidate me in its box for 2 1/2 weeks before even trying it, and went over the 30-day satisfaction guarantee period so I have to live with it now. Anyway, I have my old machine ($129 Singer) that I'm thinking of attaching a ruffler foot to and just leaving set up. The lady at the sewing machine store tells me that it doesn't really "ruffle", it pleats. But all your stuff looks great. Does it ruffle 2-to-1, so you just make sure to have double the fabric, or what?

Thanks for your help. I gathered my Sew Simple by hand with basting stiches, and I'm fine with that, but if I get into some of these other patterns (where exactly is Linette's feliz, anyway?) I think I'd like some machine help!

thanks for your time.

I love my ruffler. It has 2 sizes of pleats and a ruffler, that does look a bit like a pleat, depending on the size you need. I hate to work with too much fabric, but sometimes I will do a pleat, then do the gathering stitch on the top and pull it up to the size I need, so I don't get that pleated look. Seems like a lot of work, I know, but like I said, I just can't stand to work with alot of fabric.

Thank you to everyone for the nice comments about all my outfits I forgot to put the actual disney one on her so here it is. It was nice to hear how everone liked the jellyfish skirt. It is starting to grow on me maybe I won't take it apart to see where i went wrong. I love all the new twirl skirts and darla I love the costumes. I wish I had the sewing machine that was pictured. Look like it would be fun to have. Well I hpe you all have a nice day I am off to finish cutting out my 45 headbands. And sew them if I make it through all of them I will share. To all.

This is really cute!

Im an proud to announce this was my first official multiquote- I didnt have to open a second page! it only took me 2 years!

Question- How do you remove nail polish from clothes? megan got some on her brand new knit shorts i bought at Sears yesterday! Right on the front and a little bit on the shirt- I tried nail polish remover within a few minutes with no results as all.

Go to Carbona.com and see if one of thier products will work. You can get it form the grocery store. I used to see it at JoAnn's and Hancocks. But I'm not sure if they still have it. I swear by this stuff.

Kids Sewing Machine,,,,

Hi Everyone - does anyone know where I could get a kids sewing machine pretty cheap? I am working with a little girl who has many disabilities and would like to try sewing with her as part of her therapy session - Im a bit afraid to use the department machine (yes, believe it or not we have a machine in our department) with her and am wondering if the kids machine would be safer?? I want to try to gain her interest because that is when she pays the best attention and learns.....she is a sweetie, but has sooo many issues....tips or help from those who have a kiddie machine???
Thanks friends!

I bought Kirsta one last year. It came from Target and was a hello kitty. But it's a Janome, you can get that for about $40. It's a small size and good features for a kid.

I borrowed my MIL's viking quilting machine & it has an automatic buttonholer...I did a few sample buttonholes & they came out perfect. Today I put buttonholes in DD's dress & 1 is not sewn tight enough at the top so it looks a little sloppy, I forgot to change the size so they're a little big, AND when I cut the buttonhole it must have snipped the side a little b/c it is unraveled a little! I guess I'll just hand re-inforce that spot. I'm just so disappointed--none of these issues happened on my practice ones.

It's late now, but put a pin at each end of the button hole, so you don't cut too far. I usually use my seam ripper. When I'm done, and you can still do this, put some fray check in the seam. It will help to keep it fray on you.

Doggie party

I don't have many pics without other kids in them. Here are a few

The kids all started out adopting a doggie. I had adoption certificates for each kid. The doggies:

Thanks for looking.

This was all such a cute idea!! I'll have to remember this.

 

[emcreative]

[/CENTER]

These are ADORABLE!

*oh!* Hi! /wave I'm kinda new here!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Gymbucks are spoken for!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

*oh!* Hi! /wave I'm kinda new here!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Thought you ladies would enjoy this one. We went to look at a house today. There is a master suite with bedroom, walk-in closet, bath, and then this random other little room off of it. I guess some people use it as an office/others as a nursery. Randy response to it: Well that would make a nice scrapbooking/sewing room for you FINALLY, I got through to him

 

[twob4him]

Stacey that was the most awesome birthday party EVER!!!!! I am sooo impressed with your creativity(look at those cool stations!) and the pics of the boys are just adorable....I am smiley all over just thinking about it!!! I know you had a crazy busy week....and tree climbing........and then the party! Wow...and how cute was the cake?!!!! You are voted MOM of the WEEK!!!!!!

 

[jessica52877]

Thought you ladies would enjoy this one. We went to look at a house today. There is a master suite with bedroom, walk-in closet, bath, and then this random other little room off of it. I guess some people use it as an office/others as a nursery. Randy response to it: Well that would make a nice scrapbooking/sewing room for you FINALLY, I got through to him

Love a DH who understands!

 

[jessica52877]

Stacey that was the most awesome birthday party EVER!!!!! I am sooo impressed with your creativity(look at those cool stations!) and the pics of the boys are just adorable....I am smiley all over just thinking about it!!! I know you had a crazy busy week....and tree climbing........and then the party! Wow...and how cute was the cake?!!!! You are voted MOM of the WEEK!!!!!!

I think she is in the top 3 for mom of the year! Cathy you would be in the top 3 too, although you BOTH went to disney without your kids! And I HOPE you'll both do it again! HEAR THAT Cathy!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I think she is in the top 3 for mom of the year! Cathy you would be in the top 3 too, although you BOTH went to disney without your kids! And I HOPE you'll both do it again! HEAR THAT Cathy!

Well if she doesn't....I will

 

[jessica52877]

Well if she doesn't....I will

Whoo hoo! Wonder if Jeanne can leave the kids behind? That would make it alot better cost wise for her. Jham where are you? Thoughts on this? Oh wait, she isn't at home tonight!