Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[anggye]

I am using a 14 needle and cotton, not knit.

Thanks

 

[aksunshine]

I have an embroidery/ reader-writer question. I am trying to copy letters to my RW, each time it says Windows system error. This is the first time I've ever tried to use it. I have a Husky 955E.

 

[disneymomof1]

I hope someone can help me with this. I have the brother 5000 from walmart and everytime I try to use the zigzag to applique, the bob bin thread makes a very large knot on the backside of my fabric. I have done everything I can think of, from adjusting tension to cleaning the bobbin casing. Thanks in advance.

I think that is the machine I have (project runway) , make sure you are using the right foot, I know that for some of the different stitches it tells you to change the foot in the manual. My machine has been doing that often, sometimes the thread on the spool at the top was getting caught at the bottom of the spool and it was causing it to pull, so when I thought I was sewing right along it was bunching up underneath, so I would say make sure your upper thread is not caught on something. I took my machine apart the other day to give it a good cleaning, but I think I am taking it into to a sewing shop to get a proper tune up, I never seem to be able to sit and sew without one problem or another popping up. Good Luck !!

 

[disneymomof1]

Made my final payment on our trip today I was really cutting it close to the 45 day mark but with this trip I really wanted to do it without putting anything on the credit card. I figured out how much I had to send out of my paychecks every two weeks, then when I broke my ankle 4 weeks ago that threw a wrench into my plan, but I perserved and did it !!!! Now I just have to get Maddie's outfits ready. Two more weeks off of work with my ankle, so I will try to get a few outfits done before I go back to work (Insert sad face here, I love being off)

 

[Rebecuberduber]

Here is the result of lots of time/work!

I was considering doing a pictorial sew-along if anyone would be interested in making a skirt like this. I am no Carla C but let me know if you would be interested. This is basically a panel double layer twirl skirt....not hard at all.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

Yes please That skirt came out very, very cute. I love seeing Chip and Dale, and that Mickey is cute, too.

Sad news...Noah passed away today

That is such sad news. I read a little late on this thread that he was doing poorly, and went to his blog and saw the news. Sweet little guy, I'm so happy he's in heaven but so, so sad for his family. Prayers for all of them.

Continued prayers needed...

Thank you all for praying for my friend Keri Cain. She is still not doing well. She went back in to surgery for an LVAD and now her liver and kidney's are not working properly. She will have to have a heart transplant in order to survive but she can't be put on the transplant list until her liver & kidney's are functioning properly. Please continue to pray for my friend that everything will start working properly and she can have the transplant that she needs to survive and also pray for the angel and their family from whom the heart will have to come from. Thank you!

I will keep praying!!!!

 

[Rebecuberduber]

Does anyone on here own a Bernette sewing machine? I've read mixed reviews about them online. I am considering purchasing a new machine, but the only dealer in town that offers servicing and repairs sells Bernina machines. I can't quite afford the Berninas they offer, but the Bernettes seem more up my alley. I'm used to a pretty old machine so I'm a bit intimidated by all the modern gadgetry and functions of the fancy machines, any way. Any feedback would be welcome. Thanks!

 

[aksunshine]

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

I have an embroidery/ reader-writer question. I am trying to copy letters to my RW, each time it says Windows system error. This is the first time I've ever tried to use it. I have a Husky 955E.

LOL! After that last pic Isabelle said," I'm saxy." (no I didn't misspell) I cracked up! But where did she get the idea? I have no CLUE!

Sorry about her messy room. It's Hannah Montana, but it is still a work in progress.

 

[ibesue]

I went back to look for our WDW Disney Christmas pics. I found a few.

We were only there for the weekend but she insited on wearing the dress two days.

Love all the cute outfits!! I don't think we have ever done Christmas disney outfits.

Morgan and I had a MUCH needed "Mommy, Daughter day" today.
We started at Target where we found the "AG" (Our Generation) ruffly vanity (that Morgan has wanted for months) on clearance for $7.12. We also found a white "princess" dress for 7.48. "Mean Mommy" refused to buy the white Tinkerbell dress at the Disney store for 50 bucks. But for 7.48, I can glue Tink to the dress and she can wear it till her hearts content. AND it is lined so it is not itchy (like the Disney store dress). Then we went to the library which has a bookstore inside. The clerk thought Morgan was so polite she GAVE her the two books she wanted to buy. Followed by a trip to Mcdonalds (which is a rare thing) for two Teeny beenies (AG's need stuffed animals). We went into a small thrift store where I found the SNOW WHITE and DOPEY sheets I have been scouring Ebay for!!!! In very good condition for less that 5 bucks!!!! Then we found a new fruit market where Morgan got watermelon, a giant tomato and "salad" for 3.18.

A wonderful day that did not break the bank! And a VERY happy little girl who is now watching Kit and asking for salad for dinner LOL. (a month ago this kid would not touch lettuce)

Sounds like a wonderful day!!!

Continued prayers needed...

Thank you all for praying for my friend Keri Cain. She is still not doing well. She went back in to surgery for an LVAD and now her liver and kidney's are not working properly. She will have to have a heart transplant in order to survive but she can't be put on the transplant list until her liver & kidney's are functioning properly. Please continue to pray for my friend that everything will start working properly and she can have the transplant that she needs to survive and also pray for the angel and their family from whom the heart will have to come from. Thank you!

I am keeping her in my prayers.

I hope someone can help me with this. I have the brother 5000 from walmart and everytime I try to use the zigzag to applique, the bob bin thread makes a very large knot on the backside of my fabric. I have done everything I can think of, from adjusting tension to cleaning the bobbin casing. Thanks in advance.

Take your bobbin casing completely out and make sure there is no dust in the rise (I think thats what its called), make sure both upper and bobbin threads are correctly threaded. Last time this happened to me, my bobbin case had to be replaced.

Made my final payment on our trip today I was really cutting it close to the 45 day mark but with this trip I really wanted to do it without putting anything on the credit card. I figured out how much I had to send out of my paychecks every two weeks, then when I broke my ankle 4 weeks ago that threw a wrench into my plan, but I perserved and did it !!!! Now I just have to get Maddie's outfits ready. Two more weeks off of work with my ankle, so I will try to get a few outfits done before I go back to work (Insert sad face here, I love being off)

Does anyone on here own a Bernette sewing machine? I've read mixed reviews about them online. I am considering purchasing a new machine, but the only dealer in town that offers servicing and repairs sells Bernina machines. I can't quite afford the Berninas they offer, but the Bernettes seem more up my alley. I'm used to a pretty old machine so I'm a bit intimidated by all the modern gadgetry and functions of the fancy machines, any way. Any feedback would be welcome. Thanks!

My first serger was a bernette. I think its just a lower end Bernina. I had a Bernina too, but kept having issues with the zig zag stitch.

 

[emcreative]

Love all the cute outfits!! I don't think we have ever done Christmas disney outfits.

LOL then you may have to be one of the brains I pick for our next trip! Hannah will probably be the only one who will let me get away with it,b ut I'm thinking LOTS of holiday stuff with RUFFLES!

 

[kathyell]

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

Nice girly pirate outfit! I like it.

 

[3huskymom]

As long as you are not selling your items, you do not need permission to make something for personal use.

Would you mind PMing me about this??? I have started an etsy shop but didn't know we needed to get permission.

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

LOL! After that last pic Isabelle said," I'm saxy." (no I didn't misspell) I cracked up! But where did she get the idea? I have no CLUE!

Sorry about her messy room. It's Hannah Montana, but it is still a work in progress.

It's awesome! Kids say the funniest things, my mom told me Hayleigh called her pinky finger her "finky" today.

 

[emcreative]

It's so quiet tonight...did I give y'all my sinus infection?

 

[karamat]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh RATS! Oh well... it was certainly worth asking about, adn if I were there, I might actually gomthere just forthe heck of it! ya know- make a little trip of it and stay overnoght nad do some exploring.
Anyway....

I wanna see all you come back with and hear about the deals that you got! please post when you return!

Thanks for the info! I won't make this sale - too long of a drive with a 5 and almost 8 year old - plus I couldn't shop for long with them!!! I can't wait to se what great fabrics you find!!!

The sale was CRAZY!!! The ballroom was smaller than I expected and there were tons of people... you could hardly walk. I was so glad that my mom went with me. We circled the room as best as we could and then picked a cutting line (there were 4 cutting areas and 7 people cutting). One of us would wait with our fabrics while the other went out looking for more and then we switched. There was also a lot of sharing of bolts with others in line. We probably waited at least an hour for our turn at the cutting table. By the time we got there we had a system down... one person would unwind the fabric as the cutter measured, snipped, and tore (not enough table room to cut fabrics!!!). Then the bolt was handed off to someone else to rewind and put on another table (or floor, or the next person waiting for it) and yet another person would fold the cut fabric.

Here's what I ended up with...

After we were finally through the cutting line I found a few more coordinating prints (in someone else's arms) that I really would have liked to have, but there was no way I was getting back in line!

These were all $4.50 a yard. And everything was name-brand... Moda, Free Spirit, Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller. There was a lot more that I wanted but I really tried some restraint (after all I have a co-op box on the way to me with 15 - 20 yards )

Oh - and look what was waiting for me when I got home...

I can't wait to play with these!

 

[ireland_nicole]

The sale was CRAZY!!! The ballroom was smaller than I expected and there were tons of people... you could hardly walk. I was so glad that my mom went with me. We circled the room as best as we could and then picked a cutting line (there were 4 cutting areas and 7 people cutting). One of us would wait with our fabrics while the other went out looking for more and then we switched. There was also a lot of sharing of bolts with others in line. We probably waited at least an hour for our turn at the cutting table. By the time we got there we had a system down... one person would unwind the fabric as the cutter measured, snipped, and tore (not enough table room to cut fabrics!!!). Then the bolt was handed off to someone else to rewind and put on another table (or floor, or the next person waiting for it) and yet another person would fold the cut fabric.

Here's what I ended up with...

After we were finally through the cutting line I found a few more coordinating prints (in someone else's arms) that I really would have liked to have, but there was no way I was getting back in line!

These were all $4.50 a yard. And everything was name-brand... Moda, Free Spirit, Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller. There was a lot more that I wanted but I really tried some restraint (after all I have a co-op box on the way to me with 15 - 20 yards )

Oh - and look what was waiting for me when I got home...

I can't wait to play with these!

Oooooh, pretty, pretty...

Here is what I've been working on! I want to add ARRGH to the skirt, but....well, see below;

LOL! After that last pic Isabelle said," I'm saxy." (no I didn't misspell) I cracked up! But where did she get the idea? I have no CLUE!

Sorry about her messy room. It's Hannah Montana, but it is still a work in progress.

Cute!

 

[WDWAtLast]

The sale was CRAZY!!! The ballroom was smaller than I expected and there were tons of people... you could hardly walk. I was so glad that my mom went with me. We circled the room as best as we could and then picked a cutting line (there were 4 cutting areas and 7 people cutting). One of us would wait with our fabrics while the other went out looking for more and then we switched. There was also a lot of sharing of bolts with others in line. We probably waited at least an hour for our turn at the cutting table. By the time we got there we had a system down... one person would unwind the fabric as the cutter measured, snipped, and tore (not enough table room to cut fabrics!!!). Then the bolt was handed off to someone else to rewind and put on another table (or floor, or the next person waiting for it) and yet another person would fold the cut fabric.

Here's what I ended up with...

After we were finally through the cutting line I found a few more coordinating prints (in someone else's arms) that I really would have liked to have, but there was no way I was getting back in line!

These were all $4.50 a yard. And everything was name-brand... Moda, Free Spirit, Timeless Treasures, Michael Miller. There was a lot more that I wanted but I really tried some restraint (after all I have a co-op box on the way to me with 15 - 20 yards )

Oh - and look what was waiting for me when I got home...

I can't wait to play with these!

Sounds like a busy sale ! I love the blue and red prints!! I found a quilting store not far from me - http://www.timetreasuredquilts.com/ - that I hope to stop by soon and check out IRL!!!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

ok, this may not work out, but I'm just bursting to share it, even if in the end it turns out to be nothing. As y'all know, we had to "cancel" our trip in Sept.; well, when it came time to do it, I talked to the CM's at CRO and asked about "postponing" until next year. They couldn't move it that far, but were able to temporarily move it to Dec., and said I needed to call in Oct. to move it again. OK, no problem.

Cut to present day, and they're uncharacteristically offering Free Dining in December. hmmmm, DD will be 10 in January, thus increasing the price of the trip, DH has a week available he HAS to take (already worked w/o pay, no needs to not work to get the money) and he just got (very unexpectedly) a raise and promotion! was supposed to get it two years ago, but with the economy, especially in the tech sector, we're just truly happy he still has any job at all, so were really surprised. Also, finally got all the ducks in a row (only took a year) to get my nursing license back( I stupidly let it lapse while I was home with kids and living overseas).

Long story short:
We're currently booked for a package w/ free dining that we may even be able to take

This would be truly awesome, as I've never, ever been to WDW at Christmas and have always wanted to, but DH has the week between Christmas and New Years off and our kids could never go then because that size crowds and their disabilities are so not a good mix. But DH didn't want to use his whole vacation just at Christmas. (fair enough). Plus, once DD starts middle school we already agreed we wouldn't take her out of school (she's in 4th this year, so not much time left.)

I know it's selfish, but if anybody has a chance, I wouldn't mind a bit of mental pixie dust. I know this is a want, not a need, but it sure would mean a lot to us. So keep your fingers crossed, and I'll keep ya posted

 

[lori123]

The sale was CRAZY!!! The ballroom was smaller than I expected and there were tons of people... you could hardly walk. I was so glad that my mom went with me. We circled the room as best as we could and then picked a cutting line (there were 4 cutting areas and 7 people cutting). One of us would wait with our fabrics while the other went out looking for more and then we switched. There was also a lot of sharing of bolts with others in line. We probably waited at least an hour for our turn at the cutting table. By the time we got there we had a system down... one person would unwind the fabric as the cutter measured, snipped, and tore (not enough table room to cut fabrics!!!). Then the bolt was handed off to someone else to rewind and put on another table (or floor, or the next person waiting for it) and yet another person would fold the cut fabric.

Here's what I ended up with...

WOW - score! I have been admiring that red and blue fabric for awhile - so pretty!

 

[tnmom25]

I remember when you made that dress! I still love it

 

[karamat]

Sounds like a busy sale ! I love the blue and red prints!! I found a quilting store not far from me - http://www.timetreasuredquilts.com/ - that I hope to stop by soon and check out IRL!!!!

I have been trying to get up there for a couple of months now. She is a rep for Gammill Long Arm machines and I've been trying to get up there for a "test drive". I talked with the owner over the phone and she sounds very nice.

And while I was in the check-out line at the sale today I got an email that a quilt shop near me (Quilter's Emporium Hwy 59 in Stafford) is having a Fat Quarter sale Saturday - 20 for $25... must stay far, far away!!!

 

[emcreative]

ok, this may not work out, but I'm just bursting to share it, even if in the end it turns out to be nothing. As y'all know, we had to "cancel" our trip in Sept.; well, when it came time to do it, I talked to the CM's at CRO and asked about "postponing" until next year. They couldn't move it that far, but were able to temporarily move it to Dec., and said I needed to call in Oct. to move it again. OK, no problem.

Cut to present day, and they're uncharacteristically offering Free Dining in December. hmmmm, DD will be 10 in January, thus increasing the price of the trip, DH has a week available he HAS to take (already worked w/o pay, no needs to not work to get the money) and he just got (very unexpectedly) a raise and promotion! was supposed to get it two years ago, but with the economy, especially in the tech sector, we're just truly happy he still has any job at all, so were really surprised. Also, finally got all the ducks in a row (only took a year) to get my nursing license back( I stupidly let it lapse while I was home with kids and living overseas).

Long story short:
We're currently booked for a package w/ free dining that we may even be able to take

This would be truly awesome, as I've never, ever been to WDW at Christmas and have always wanted to, but DH has the week between Christmas and New Years off and our kids could never go then because that size crowds and their disabilities are so not a good mix. But DH didn't want to use his whole vacation just at Christmas. (fair enough). Plus, once DD starts middle school we already agreed we wouldn't take her out of school (she's in 4th this year, so not much time left.)

I know it's selfish, but if anybody has a chance, I wouldn't mind a bit of mental pixie dust. I know this is a want, not a need, but it sure would mean a lot to us. So keep your fingers crossed, and I'll keep ya posted

Blowing lots of pixie dust your way ! You dont' know how much I wish we were joining you THIS December!!