Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[ireland_nicole]

Miranda, you've outdone yourself on the safari outfit. Every one you make gets better!!!!

Okay ladies and Tom, I was reading on another thread about someone's stroller getting taken "by accident" while they were on a ride because the other family had the same exact one. They did obviously get their own stroller back later that evening, but I've been trying to brainstorm ways to really identify "our" stroller. The trick being, of course, it would have to be something non-permanent as we're in a stroller swap. So I thought I'd share what I came up with in case anyone else has similar concerns!

I got those foam sheets and made this sign (Please excuse the still wet glue. I had to do some creative editing on names, of course. The white is the sign, the black on the edges is the leather chair it's sitting on). I used a hole punch in the corners, and I'll tie it onto the handles of the stroller with ribbon:

Who knows, maybe it will work, maybe it won't. I used the foam instead of just making a posterboard sign because in my head I thought it might be less apt to rip or run/fall apart if it rains!

Super cute! Have you thought about laminating it? That way it would be impervious to water.

I just cut all of the pieces out for one of the birds from Cinderella and ironed them all together but now I am totally scared to put it on my dress in case I do a horrible job with the stitching!!!! The dress is all done so I don't want to screw it up but my daugther totally wants this bird on there! Any advice for me before I start the stitching tonight?

I don't know if this is "right" but I always sew the applique to a piece of fabric, and then just satin stitch the outline to the garment.

 

[woodkins]

You know, its funny that you say that b/c When I paid the $150 reg. fee I thought we got off really cheap. It includes her uniform, shoes,poms, cheer bag, hair bow, socks, and warm up suit. Supposedly this is all we will be paying for the season. The coaches are not paid or anything. I can only assume they really love doing it and really want the girls to do well. I am hoping that I am not getting into a high pressure performance type situation here. I assumed with it being park ball and them only doing the one competition locally that it wouldn't be that bad. Here's hoping.

That is REALLY cheap...our uniform alone is $450 and the sneakers are $90, bow $20, makeup 45, practice outfits $110, warmup $100, and each competition (we are doing 6 this year) has it's own fee of $100-$200. We also pay $250 every 2 months for coaching and then a $450 all star fee at the beginning of the year. We practice 12 months per year, but it is adding up quickly. Never mind that each competition is over 3 hours away (min) and requires a 2 night hotel stay as well. I am impressed with the level of the team, my daughter is almost 7 and has her roundoff-bkhandspring combinations and her back tuck, but I may need to rob a bank before she gets her layout/full!

Can you check with other mom's who have done it previously to see if there will be extra fees added on?

 

[woodkins]

I got those foam sheets and made this sign (Please excuse the still wet glue. I had to do some creative editing on names, of course. The white is the sign, the black on the edges is the leather chair it's sitting on). I used a hole punch in the corners, and I'll tie it onto the handles of the stroller with ribbon:

Who knows, maybe it will work, maybe it won't. I used the foam instead of just making a posterboard sign because in my head I thought it might be less apt to rip or run/fall apart if it rains!

I would use plastic zip ties to attach it to the stroller, this way someone can't just untie the ribbon and walk away. At the end of your trip just borrow some scissors from the front desk and clip them off before you hand off the stroller to the next swapper.

 

[Adi12982]

Had my 3D/4D today. . . here she is (still saying it is a girl, yeay! I check everytime, lol).

Sorry it is so many, I got a CD with over 100 pictures, and it was hard enough to narrow tit down to this!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Had my 3D/4D today. . . here she is (still saying it is a girl, yeay! I check everytime, lol).

Sorry it is so many, I got a CD with over 100 pictures, and it was hard enough to narrow tit down to this!

How precious! A new DisPrincess!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Okay ladies and Tom, I was reading on another thread about someone's stroller getting taken "by accident" while they were on a ride because the other family had the same exact one. They did obviously get their own stroller back later that evening, but I've been trying to brainstorm ways to really identify "our" stroller. The trick being, of course, it would have to be something non-permanent as we're in a stroller swap. So I thought I'd share what I came up with in case anyone else has similar concerns!

I got those foam sheets and made this sign (Please excuse the still wet glue. I had to do some creative editing on names, of course. The white is the sign, the black on the edges is the leather chair it's sitting on). I used a hole punch in the corners, and I'll tie it onto the handles of the stroller with ribbon:

Who knows, maybe it will work, maybe it won't. I used the foam instead of just making a posterboard sign because in my head I thought it might be less apt to rip or run/fall apart if it rains!

That is really cool. Will you be able to fold the stroller with it attached?

I just cut all of the pieces out for one of the birds from Cinderella and ironed them all together but now I am totally scared to put it on my dress in case I do a horrible job with the stitching!!!! The dress is all done so I don't want to screw it up but my daugther totally wants this bird on there! Any advice for me before I start the stitching tonight?

My advice would be not to try it when you're too tired. I always make mistakes when I'm tired.

Had my 3D/4D today. . . here she is (still saying it is a girl, yeay! I check everytime, lol).

How cool! It must have been amazing to watch!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I did not get the Ladybug patchwork done - Toadstool - do you know after getting 9 pieces of 44" ruffle pinned to the skirt of that monster I still need more!! I added 4 more 44" pieces and am stil about 30" shy of having the whole thing done! I was pinning through the entire Speed Racer movie. I took the dress I had done to the Auction. SOmeone with a 2 y.o. won the dress and loves it so that was good. I told Juliet she can have the ladybug Patchwork when I am done since the thing NEEDS to have a petti under it. Plus she wants it something fierce. What can I say -I love my kids- then again don't we all.
Carol

Wow! That ruffle is going to be like 13 yards long?? LOL! Did you use a ruffler at least?? I hope you have enough fabric. I would never have guessed it would need that much fabric for ruffles. You poor woman.. ruffling that long would drive me nuts! What is she going to wear it to?
I am saving that fabric for next year's ladybug ball that we have every year.

Miranda - Love your safari outfit! It is gorgeous!!! Whose designs are those? Maybe they were poorly digitized?

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Hi Everyone!!! I have a HUGE favor to ask.

We are flying airtran & they have a great promotion going on for $25 off travel. All you have to do is request it by email and they will send you the travel voucher code and such. You can actually book your flights as one-way and get $50 off instead of $25!

My problem is that I can't get it to come to my home email even when I add in the addy into my contacts so it isn't considered spam.

If anyone would be so gracious and sign up and then forward the email onto me I would be forever greatful. But if you are planning on flying airtran then by all means use it for yourself.

http://airtran.com/sunshine/

My email is mom2prettyprincess@yahoo.com

Thanks so much for helping me out!!!!

 

[xdanielleax]

This is adorable! Very good job!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Hi Everyone! happy weekend!

T-Beri if you are out there reading at all.....

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

I will PM you to see if you want the diaper kit I have now that we know its a girl!
Cant wait to hear what name you picked out! (Go with your heart when you look at her sweet face)

Love the safari outfits!

I have always thought of the pillowcase princess heads as fabric pieces, it didn't occur to me to applique them- love that idea!
so now I need to find a sleeping beauty one.

I still need to get a photo of the Pooh quilt. I'm sorry to say that Im heartbroken at what the quilter did to it. Without my consent he sewing THROUGH my applique stitches- rendering them worthless for all the time I spent getting them smooth and perfect. I'm ready to toss it and fighting to finsih the binding. I took it to my quilt shop today to see if they thought I could rip out some of the places on Pooh's shirt, etc. But they said no, it would only make it worse. Ill take a photo soon and post.

I got a friend, an experienced Mom of twins, plus 2 more to come babysit DD3 and DD7 weeks for the FIRST time today and DH and I went to see UP!
What a wonderful movie!

 

[twob4him]

I finished Taylor's outfit for the Tusker House breakfast against all odds. I swear I about threw it out the windor at least 50 times. I had to completly redo the mickey and minnie appliques 12 times, I got so completly close to finishing them and something would mess up..... I never could get the black outline to look right around parts of the face, I finally gave up on the embroidery machine and did the black outline on the face by hand (well with my regular sewing machine).... so they don't look great. Donald's eyes should probably be a lighter blue so they don't blend so much with the black, but I didn't want to do it over again. I had several problems with the shirt and had to redo it a little. It wasn't that bad, but I am spoiled by all of Carla's pictures, and with far less pictures it took me a min to understand what I was suppose to do. It was also my first time doing buttons, so I needed to practice for awhile.

Anyhow here is the outfit all done, I think I am going to add a pettiskirt.....Ignore the crooked hair, she wouldn't let me fix it much today..... I am not done with the hairbows either, they will be bigger and have other ribbon.... I will use this mickey ribbon as the base, but I will add some other animal prints.

Get ready for far too many pictures of Taylor, she was loving getting her picture taken today.

I am still trying to decide if I want to move the buttons a little so it will be slightly less open.

Great outfit!!! Just absolutely beautiful! And you did a great job!!! Did you get the designs from Stitch On Time...if so I am "gulp" in trouble cause I did and I have to make two outfits like this. I hope the designs stitch out ok...cause I do not have the time or patience to try 10 times!!!!!

Miranda, you've outdone yourself on the safari outfit. Every one you make gets better!!!!

Okay ladies and Tom, I was reading on another thread about someone's stroller getting taken "by accident" while they were on a ride because the other family had the same exact one. They did obviously get their own stroller back later that evening, but I've been trying to brainstorm ways to really identify "our" stroller. The trick being, of course, it would have to be something non-permanent as we're in a stroller swap. So I thought I'd share what I came up with in case anyone else has similar concerns!

I got those foam sheets and made this sign (Please excuse the still wet glue. I had to do some creative editing on names, of course. The white is the sign, the black on the edges is the leather chair it's sitting on). I used a hole punch in the corners, and I'll tie it onto the handles of the stroller with ribbon:

Who knows, maybe it will work, maybe it won't. I used the foam instead of just making a posterboard sign because in my head I thought it might be less apt to rip or run/fall apart if it rains!

What a fabulous idea!!!!

 

[xdanielleax]

Does anyone have a good image of Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas that I can use for applique? I'm looking for something of just her face and bust. Also, a Jack face? Thanks so much!

 

[princessmom29]

That is REALLY cheap...our uniform alone is $450 and the sneakers are $90, bow $20, makeup 45, practice outfits $110, warmup $100, and each competition (we are doing 6 this year) has it's own fee of $100-$200. We also pay $250 every 2 months for coaching and then a $450 all star fee at the beginning of the year. We practice 12 months per year, but it is adding up quickly. Never mind that each competition is over 3 hours away (min) and requires a 2 night hotel stay as well. I am impressed with the level of the team, my daughter is almost 7 and has her roundoff-bkhandspring combinations and her back tuck, but I may need to rob a bank before she gets her layout/full!

Can you check with other mom's who have done it previously to see if there will be extra fees added on?

It sounds like your squad is really top notch. I don't think we are ready for quite that level yet. DD is just getting cartweel and backbends at this point. I am quite fankly scared of the amount of time and money required to join a gym like that, not that my DD wouldn't love to do it. We already dance 2 nights a week so it is going to be tight on time as it is. I am also afraid of pushing too hard with the tumbling as I blew out both my wrists as a child b/c i was trowing tricks I wasn't strong enough for. That kind of high level tumbling in a young child really scares me!I felt like we got a good deal on the uniforms. They aren't custom made or anything, but they had some of the nicer features like a stretch back on the top, and a good amount of detail. The shoes aren't what i would have chosen. I would have gone a little bit higher end for the support, but oh well. I will check with some of the other moms at the first practice to see about other fees. Thanks for thew suggestion!

 

[tracipierce]

I'm really sorry if I've missed it on the first page, but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a tutorial for digitizing appliques?
I've got the janome 300e and the customizer 10000plus software, and I can use it ok to create embroidery, but I'm at a loss with the applique. I know I could do it by hand, but it would be much nicer if I didn't have to KWIM?

Any help would be much appreciated

 

[tracipierce]

Hi Everyone!!! I have a HUGE favor to ask.

We are flying airtran & they have a great promotion going on for $25 off travel. All you have to do is request it by email and they will send you the travel voucher code and such. You can actually book your flights as one-way and get $50 off instead of $25!

My problem is that I can't get it to come to my home email even when I add in the addy into my contacts so it isn't considered spam.

If anyone would be so gracious and sign up and then forward the email onto me I would be forever greatful. But if you are planning on flying airtran then by all means use it for yourself.

http://airtran.com/sunshine/

My email is mom2prettyprincess@yahoo.com

Thanks so much for helping me out!!!!

I've just signed up for you, I couldn't use the code myself any how with living in the UK. Just waiting for the email to come now and I will send it on to you

 

[tracipierce]

Just forwarded the email to you, let me know if you get it ok!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

I also wanted to say thanks to all the positive response of hearing others experience with WW after pregnancy. I used WW, but not til Id lost a lot on my own.
Weekends are so hard for me because I dont cook typically and DH does NOT know how to eat- no veggies or fruit, usually meat or pizza....
I LOST 3.4 lbs this week!!!

Here are some new patterns I just ordered through the Fabric Obsession Co-op...

(still waiting for photos to load to webshots)

 

[mirandag819]

Great outfit!!! Just absolutely beautiful! And you did a great job!!! Did you get the designs from Stitch On Time...if so I am "gulp" in trouble cause I did and I have to make two outfits like this. I hope the designs stitch out ok...cause I do not have the time or patience to try 10 times!!!!!



What a fabulous idea!!!!

Yep it was stitch on time..... let me know how it goes, I don't know if it was me or the design.... I had so many problems, but never could line up on the final black outlines. Donald and Daisy were fine, it was the minnie that was a problem (I used minnie to make mickey too since they were the same except for eyelashes on the site). A couple of times the error was me I am sure..... but I will say this.... if you look at the design for Minnie there is a black bar running under the face to conttect the nose.... I don't get the point of it, It was what caused me some problems.... the black would show through the flesh color, so I would double the flesh fabric, but then I couldn't get a good close cut..... Also when I finally got it to start working, I would actually stop the tack down stitch after it made it's way around the face.... It was then doing a more jagged stitch, and the satin stitch at the end wouldn't cover the fabric that couldn't be cut because of jagged stitch. I don't know if that makes any sense without seeing it yourself. The black I never could get to work right at the end, I don't know if it was me or the design....so I am curious if it works out for you. I really really felt like I was babysitting this design more then any other I have used.... maybe it just didn't like me.

 

[karebear1]

Poppin' in to say CUTE AK outfit!!!

and..... to let everyone know that k-Mart is having a SCREAMIN' Deal on toys! The toys that are marked down on clearance are 50% off clearance price! I just bought $900.00 worth of toys for $250.00- and there were some awesme things there too! Some is for Henry- but most will go to kids in need this Christmas. I have pics if you want to see!

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Poppin' in to say CUTE AK outfit!!!

and..... to let everyone know that k-Mart is having a SCREAMIN' Deal on toys! The toys that are marked down on clearance are 50% off clearance price! I just bought $900.00 worth of toys for $250.00- and there were some awesme things there too! Some is for Henry- but most will go to kids in need this Christmas. I have pics if you want to see!

That is sooo AWESOME of you!!! I would love to see what you got!