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

[KARAJ]

OK, this may seem like an odd question but there is a reason - and it's even sewing related. I wanted to see if the Halloween poem "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat" is familiar to people in various parts of the US (or anywhere Halloween is celebrated). I'm never sure if things like this are very regional and wouldn't make sense to people in most other areas.

I lived in Arizona until hubby joined the Army and yes, I was very aware of it

 

[LisaZoe]

First of all...I think it is safe to say I'm a little older than you. I think my oldest son is probably around your age (he is in his 30's). My grandmother always said, you should be able to wear the clothes inside out and still look good. (I guess that is where I got my 'thing' for using the wrong side of fabrics in a lot of my quilts)

I've slowed down the speed on my top stitching, but didn't think about lengthening my stitches. I'll try that with my next one. I finished 4 today (except for bottons -- have to wait to try them on the kiddos to make sure the buttons are in the right place.) Only 8 more to go! (two girls to sew for on this trip) Then all the Tshirts for the adults and a few things for my son. Only 62 days to go!

Well, I'll be 47 in a couple of months so a bit older than your son. It's still hard for me to figure out how I got to this age and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

I like to use the backside of fabric in my applique. Sometimes the print is too obvious on the 'right' side but just the right texture when turned over.

 

[princessmom29]

Thanks - thats just what I'll do! I'll post pictures again when it's finished!

Glad I could help!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

uhhh...grow up? No one ever said I had to do that!

Nini

 

[KARAJ]

Yeah I think food and transportation are the two downfalls there, but we don't use either.... we always have ADRs for breakfast and dinner so we don't eat at the resort, and we have never used the busses. Plus we always request rooms in the new wing... they are a bit nicer and there isn't much of a walk to the lobby. We do valet and the van has always been ready and waiting for us when we get up front.

I really wanted to try the Poly.... and I am waiting for DH's, my mom, and my sister's feedback to make my decision.... it is just a BIG price difference. It would be $1050 for 2 rooms at SoG for the week. $3354 for 2 rooms at the Poly for the week (and that is if I can still get the 40% discount on a second room at the Poly).

It is great that his ticket is free and our's are only $125 (we are adding water parks and more option.... or they would only be $99)

I just wanted to let you know that we used the 40% on out trip last week and we used it on 3 rooms! We had 13 people 1 was an infant. Also just in case you did not know if you plan on usimg the special tickets that like not having the waterpark already on it, they do not have park hopper either that is also another $25 if you were interested just FYI in case. I was SO glad to hear about your hubby Also try and rest some you will need your strength for the world.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

The bodice fabric is actually a bandanna, someone else did this last month, and I loved the idea. The bandanna came from Hobby Lobby.

Do they still have that bandanna at HL? Is it in the fabric section or should I look elsewhere? I've never seen them.

OK..I have a question for the experts here...My Grandmother was a seamstress. She always told me two things made the difference between a professional looking garmet and a sloppy garmet. One was seam finishing. The other was top stitching.

I know what to do for the seam finishing...but for the life of me I cannot get the topstitching looking right. I read CarlaC's blog where there is a special foot that helps with the edgestitching...but what about the top stitching?

Is there a secret to getting it looking straight and even...other than PPP (practice, persistence and patience)? It is driving me crazy!!!

Nini

I'm fairly new to sewing but I have been wondering something as far as seam finishing....okay, when CarlaC says to finish the seam with a zig zag stitch, is the side of the zig zag stitch supposed to go off of the one side of the fabric so it kind of wraps around and helps it not to fray or are both ends supposed to be completely on the fabric? hopefully I explained this well enough....sorry if that is confusing....i'm very tired!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I'm fairly new to sewing but I have been wondering something as far as seam finishing....okay, when CarlaC says to finish the seam with a zig zag stitch, is the side of the zig zag stitch supposed to go off of the one side of the fabric so it kind of wraps around and helps it not to fray or are both ends supposed to be completely on the fabric? hopefully I explained this well enough....sorry if that is confusing....i'm very tired!

off of the one side of the fabric so it kind of wraps around and helps it not to fray

My sewing machine came with a special foot to make this easy.

 

[littlepeppers]

I'm a frequent lurker, occassional poster on this thread. You've inspired me to dust off the sewing machine (no small feat!) in preparation for our upcoming DW trip. To start, I've been trying to girly-up the Target Phineas and Ferb t-shirt. I made DD a pair of Perry colored pants and added a matching ruffle and some frilly sleeves to the shirt. It doesn't look right to me though - esp the shoulders and neck. The shirt actually fits her good everywhere except the shoulders where its a bit wide which I think is part of the problem. Any ideas? I still have enough of the fabric that I can start over with some of this...

Here's what I have so far...

I don't know how to sew well, but I'm getting ok at salvaging mistakes. Would it make sense to put a gather along the shoulder seam. It seems like it would make it girly & bring the ruffle closer to the neck.

 

[longaberger_lara]

love, love, love the hot pink mickey.minnie dress- and that little darling of a girl??? How sweet is she??


So people....... today..........

i can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... A minute of silence for my youth.

Thank you.

happy birthday, oh cricut queen!!!!!

 

[littlepeppers]

Do they still have that bandanna at HL? Is it in the fabric section or should I look elsewhere? I've never seen them.

I'm fairly new to sewing but I have been wondering something as far as seam finishing....okay, when CarlaC says to finish the seam with a zig zag stitch, is the side of the zig zag stitch supposed to go off of the one side of the fabric so it kind of wraps around and helps it not to fray or are both ends supposed to be completely on the fabric? hopefully I explained this well enough....sorry if that is confusing....i'm very tired!

My machine has an overcasting foot & stitch. Works great.

 

[NaeNae]

Do they still have that bandanna at HL? Is it in the fabric section or should I look elsewhere? I've never seen them.

The bandanna's are in the craft section where the fabric paint and jewelry stuff is.

 

[momto2cuties]

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

I've been lurking here for a while, watching and sewing, and trying to think up some cool ideas. So...imagine my surprise to see this beautiful dress! I just picked up that bandanna and several of the same fabrics when I was at Hobby Lobby on Thursday!!! Isn't that the weirdest coincidence!?!?! I'll be sure to make my DD's a little different in case they ever meet!!! Ha!

 

[Adi12982]

Someone offered to pick up a few of those bandannas for me a while ago, and was never able to, would anyone here be willing to get me some or know where to get them online??

TIA!

Adi

 

[mirandag819]

Someone offered to pick up a few of those bandannas for me a while ago, and was never able to, would anyone here be willing to get me some or know where to get them online??

TIA!

Adi

I need to go to Hobby Lobby again tomorrow or Tuesday.... I will check and see if my store still has some more. How many do you need?

 

[3huskymom]

Someone offered to pick up a few of those bandannas for me a while ago, and was never able to, would anyone here be willing to get me some or know where to get them online??

TIA!

Adi

Me too! Me too! Those are awesome, I would even settle for just one! PLEASE????

Wish me luck when I plead with Canon tomorrow about the camcorder malfunction! 17 days to go until WDW!

 

[twob4him]

Let me see if I can remember everything I wanted to say to all of these quotes....lol...

Yay! I got thress things finished last night. I just love how fast the Simply Sweet goes together!

Here's my version of a Belle sundress

NOw I have 2.5 weeks to go and have my shirts to finish and I think I will attempt the Feliz since I got my hubby to make my pattern pieces for it last night.

I love your outfits you made!!! I am getting ready to make a Jasmine outfit with a Simply Sweet and I wanted to add a layer of tulle, kinda like you did here. I hate working with tulle....how did you add the layer of it?? Did you baste it to the fabric and then gather the fabric/tulle together? This is what I am thinking of doing, cause I don't think my ruffler will handle the tulle by itself. Thanks for any insights you have!!

A few boards back, I remember a bunch of sewers looking at the food on YCMT. I came across this on Etsy and it was so cute I had to show you.


And for the group that likes to make the crayon rollups. I found this tutorial for Crayon Wallets. Kirsta used to like to take a pad of paper and color when she was much smaller.

http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2008/10/diy-childs-coloring-wallet.html

Oh very crafty!! I love the Crayon Wallet too! I added it to my favorites...if I ever finish sewing everything else, maybe I will make three of these for the girls! I wonder if you can add colored pencils instead of crayons???

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

I am very sorry...by order of the Sewing Police...you must immediately ship this dress to me....

I absolutely LOVE it!!! Makes me like pink more than purple even!!!

Uht oh..... I have been bitten by the bug......

I have received my UBER FABULOUS designs from Heather worship and did part of a halter top last night with Cindy on it. Mind you, I have never touched a emb machine - just a regular one for like..hmmm... 5 minutes.

Now, I have seen the links for the VIDA - thank you everyone!

I can't find a thing for the FELIZ - can someone help me? Where do you get the pattern and/or a tutorial or instructions?

If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

I agree with the uber fabulous part!!! I just did 7 tees each with one of her designs and all of them stitched out great!!!

I made a feliz using Trillum's (here's the first one CLICK HERE) set of tutorials...they are down on the bottom right side under Free!!! I think they are in reverse order! Here's what I made...

Her tutorial shows you how to make all those cute ruffles!!!! HTH!!!

Well I will try again since nobody even noticed me the first time.....

I think you girls make some fabulous stuff. I am learning to sew and I love reading this thread for helpful ideas. I am almost done making my first project this year. I have made a bunch of stuff in the past but I am really learning how to sew even better now. I will try and post a picture of my projects as I make them. Of course I am a bit technologically challenged!
Anyway, I look foward to seeing all the new stuff you gals make and hopefully you won't mind my questions.:

WELCOME!! Sorry we missed you! Can't wait to see what you make! Usually we load pics up to photobucket and copy and paste them onto here! (I use the bottom code which says IMG code).

Hi! I am with you, I am learning too and am a new chick to the thread too.
Hopefully we can help each other with the help of the great info here.

Welcome!!! Hopefully this thread will suck you both in!!!!

Love, love, LOVE the hot pink Mickey.Minnie dress- and that little darling of a girl??? How sweet is she??


So people....... Today..........

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

Happy Birthday Queen Cricut Karen the great!!!

This tute looks good: http://trilliumdesign.blogspot.com/search/label/sew-along You have to read from the post at the bottom up to get the steps in the correct order but it seems very thorough at a glance.

Yaaa I like hers too!!!

I finished these 2 outfits today. The tops are from Jeanne's pillowcase dress tutorial and the pants are Carla's easy fits with an extra large ruffle. The 1st outfit is pretty much a CASE from Jeanne. I loved what she made so much that I went to Hobby Lobby to find similiar fabrics. I didn't realize til I got home that they were the exact same fabrics! I think I'm going to make the ribbons halter style because they keep falling off Violette's shoulders. She's got slopey shoulders like me.

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The outfits are cute!!! Great job!!! Your DD is absolulety adorable!!! She reminds me of a model I saw on a blog the other day! And her name is Violette...so pretty! We just had a disboutiquer name her baby Violet too!

OK..I have a question for the experts here...My Grandmother was a seamstress. She always told me two things made the difference between a professional looking garmet and a sloppy garmet. One was seam finishing. The other was top stitching.

I know what to do for the seam finishing...but for the life of me I cannot get the topstitching looking right. I read CarlaC's blog where there is a special foot that helps with the edgestitching...but what about the top stitching?

Is there a secret to getting it looking straight and even...other than PPP (practice, persistence and patience)? It is driving me crazy!!!

Nini

Someone already answered you but I use the 1/4" edge foot. If you google that in you can find them online or you can get them at quilting shops too! I like what Lisa said about lengthening the stitch a bit! And with a little PPP you will be on your way!!!! I also try to match the thread really closely too!




OK I think I caught up! I will post those Crystal Palace Lunch Tees tomorrow!!! Hugs everyone!!!

 

[3huskymom]

Let me see if I can remember everything I wanted to say to all of these quotes....lol...



I love your outfits you made!!! I am getting ready to make a Jasmine outfit with a Simply Sweet and I wanted to add a layer of tulle, kinda like you did here. I hate working with tulle....how did you add the layer of it?? Did you baste it to the fabric and then gather the fabric/tulle together? This is what I am thinking of doing, cause I don't think my ruffler will handle the tulle by itself. Thanks for any insights you have!!

I'm not sure what type of fabric I used for the top, it was chiffon-type fabric I found on the red dot clearance and thought it would be a simple way to get the yellow flower look on a belle dress. Because I had 2 different widths for the chiffon and cotton I gathered them separately. I gathered the chiffon and pinned to the bodice and then zigzag stitched it on and then I did the same with the cotton. After the cotton was zigzaged on I did my 1/4" seam. HTH! Whatever the fabric was it wasn't too hard to word with. I was worried it would fall apart with the stitching and gathering and it was fine.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Someone offered to pick up a few of those bandannas for me a while ago, and was never able to, would anyone here be willing to get me some or know where to get them online??

TIA!

Adi

My Hobby Lobby has them. They just got some more in stock the other day. The whole bin was full of them.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Hi everyone from beautiful, glorious sunn....

Oh crap. I'm only in Detroit! And this part of town is cloudy and kinda scary!

We're here so we don't have to leave so early in the morning with the kiddos. I think security is gonna be a nightmare with all the kiddos and two babies!

Wanted to share this- as we were leaving today, going back and forth across the kitchen with our bags to load them into the van, Phineas was marching along with us and sing-songing "I GO! I GO! I GO!" Cutest...thing...ever!

When we arrived I was sure the kids would immediately start about going swimming, or out to dinner, or something...and this is what my Hannah does...

Here's hoping my little AsthmaDiva isn't about to have a mighty fall

I'll try to catch up on all the amazing stuff when we get back...(but seriously, did you really think you'd sneak that Phineas and Ferb outfit in behind my proverbial back! For shame! )

We'd never sneak around on you- you're way to good and would catch us! Hopefully Hannah's just really esited and that is making her overtired. Better to rest now than at WDW, right?

 

[*Toadstool*]

Introducing... Belle!

It's gorgeous!! I can't wait to see them on a model!

I just have to share my happy happy news!!!! A few weeks ago I posted that DH was going to try to get his 2 weeks leave from Iraq on DD's birthday and surprise her at Disney World...and he said there was a really good chance he would get it. Well a few days ago he called and said he couldn't get it, and that he would be home for leave on Oct 15th (We will be at Disney World Aug 15th). I was pretty bummed, but we started to look at a Disney Cruise or something for when he did get leave, but he said it would definatly be Oct 15th.

He just called, he found someone to trade him and they got it approved.... he will be home August 10th! Which means he will be able to go to Disney World with us!!!!!

I originally planned the trip for when I knew he wouldn't be here, because he said he didn't want to go to Disney World on his leave (something about too hot and too much walking). Well he changed his mind and wanted to go with us so badly. I was starting to feel bad about going without him, so now I am SOOOOOOOO excited he can go!

So happy for you!!! Did you ever see the pm I sent you with the link to an embroidery design???

ok, i have an announcement to make:
I have a new baby!!! Here's a pic:

Thanks to her, I was able to make this birthday gift for a friends 3 y/o who loves Curios George and the colors red and blue:

Yay! I have the PE700. It is a great machine! George looks great!

Oh I'll definitely post pics of Emily in them!! I even showed her the pics. I'm sitting at my puter digitizing my next design set and she keeps coming back to me asking me to show her the princess dresses.

Julie

That is so sweet!

OK, this may seem like an odd question but there is a reason - and it's even sewing related. I wanted to see if the Halloween poem "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat" is familiar to people in various parts of the US (or anywhere Halloween is celebrated). I'm never sure if things like this are very regional and wouldn't make sense to people in most other areas.

I know everyone has answered, but yes I have heard of this. Please don't put the part about the underwear.. I hate this phrase because here they always say the part about pulling down underwear. My little cousin was sexually abused and they used that phrase to make her think it was a game. I'm glad to know that in some areas that isn't part of the phrase!
Hopefully your outfit changes the bad connotation I have of that saying.

I need help! Does anyone know of a font that looks like letters that have been written in pixie dust? Or stars? I need to add some lettering to a tinkerbell design but I'm having difficulty finding a font.

Did you find anything? I was wondering if that would work out.. think of all the jump stithces! I guess your machine cuts those huh? Lucky girl.

How cute! I like the green with the animal print. Makes me think of camo.

NOw I have 2.5 weeks to go and have my shirts to finish and I think I will attempt the Feliz since I got my hubby to make my pattern pieces for it last night.

Love the philharmonic!! Marah is so awesome for sharing those images. It really is a stunning dress. You did an awesome job! What do you mean by your hubby made the pattern pieces for you? I was wondering if your husband makes plexi glass patterns. Hubby has done that for me a couple of times.

A few boards back, I remember a bunch of sewers looking at the food on YCMT. I came across this on Etsy and it was so cute I had to show you.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.ph...=handmade&ga_page=21&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

And for the group that likes to make the crayon rollups. I found this tutorial for Crayon Wallets. Kirsta used to like to take a pad of paper and color when she was much smaller.

http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2008/10/diy-childs-coloring-wallet.html

Just wanted to say that the embroidery design I use to make my crayon roll ups has a pocket in the back to put the coloring pages. I got the design from sewing for Sarah.

Okay I cased the using the bandannas idea ( I don't remember now who posted it, I'm sorry, but thanks for the idea!) Here is Taylor's arrival day dress I made last night. Taylor is calling it the world's most twirly dress...she really loves twirly dresses and skirts.

Beautiful dress! Your pink fabrics really look like the match. where did you get the fabrics??

I need to get the Feliz pattern too. I have two sewing lessons left that I need to go take. I'm hoping that I can get the lady to help me w/ a Feliz.

Where are you taking sewing lessons?? I'm just wondering because I might know them.
I'd be happy to help you with the Feliz as well. I love that pattern, and have made it a few times. It is probably my favorite dress right now. PM me if you want my phone number or something. We only live about 20 minutes away from each other.

So people....... Today..........

I can officially be catagorized as old. Please everyone....... a minute of silence for my youth.

thank you.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

I love her face in this one!
Very cute outfits! I know I saw Shannon mention it already, but if you put the straps closer in to her neck it will keep them from falling off. I've made these where I put 1 ribbon through the front and had it tie in the back. I made a fake placket in the back and had the 2 ends come out there and then tied them. I like it that way because you don't have to worry about little ones pulling the ribbon. I make sure to put some elastic and stitch through the ribbon to make sure it doesn't cinch too tight as well.

I am so worried it won't get fixed and back in time for us. Anyone have any experience with Canon customer service? I have to wait until 10AM tomorrow to talk to tech support.

Sorry for the trouble at Joann. The Hancock Fabric's that is about an hour from me is the same way. They are all teenagers in there and no nothing about sewing or working for that matter. I usually make the extra drive to Joann instead or just pay way more at my local shop. It is frustrating when people don't know how to use a coupon! I have been there.
Will you let us know how the Canon service goes?? I need to get my camera fixed. Are you taking it to a local shop? I called Canon and they told me I had to mail it off somewhere and pay 150 dollars up front.

Hi everyone from beautiful, glorious sunn....

Oh crap. I'm only in Detroit! And this part of town is cloudy and kinda scary!

We're here so we don't have to leave so early in the morning with the kiddos. I think security is gonna be a nightmare with all the kiddos and two babies!

Wanted to share this- as we were leaving today, going back and forth across the kitchen with our bags to load them into the van, Phineas was marching along with us and sing-songing "I GO! I GO! I GO!" Cutest...thing...ever!

When we arrived I was sure the kids would immediately start about going swimming, or out to dinner, or something...and this is what my Hannah does...

Here's hoping my little AsthmaDiva isn't about to have a mighty fall

I'll try to catch up on all the amazing stuff when we get back...(but seriously, did you really think you'd sneak that Phineas and Ferb outfit in behind my proverbial back! For shame! )

Aww! I love the picture of Lizzie!! I wish Hannah were as enthusiastic as Phineas about going anywhere. She never wants to leave the house, and throw a fit everytime. I hear it is a stage, but I don't know...
Can't wait to hear how your trip is going!

BTW - I still remember when I was learning to sew and my mom or grandmother would turn things inside out so they could check the seam. They expected the seams to be even and straight. It didn't matter if it looked fine when worn - it wasn't done correctly if the seams weren't done well. Back then, seam 'finishing' meant using pinking shears. Yup, I'm that old.

I have.. erm.. relatives that still check my sewing like this! It really makes me feel picked on. Glad I am not the only one who knows how that is.

I like to use the backside of fabric in my applique. Sometimes the print is too obvious on the 'right' side but just the right texture when turned over.

Do you only do this when the fabric isn't printed? Or do you do it when the fabric is printed on too?

Someone offered to pick up a few of those bandannas for me a while ago, and was never able to, would anyone here be willing to get me some or know where to get them online??

TIA!

Adi

http://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=84617&dep=82&cat=95&subcat=15&Search=Y
Here they are! Cheap too!
I wish I had remembered to buy them there instead of Hobby Lobby! I think I just got rid of my receipt too.