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

[MinnieVanMom]

OT: But if you're looking for info/pics on the Pirate League, I was able to get to that experience in my SSTR!

So, I'm thinking it will be a while until I am going to get my embroidery machine.

They are coming to replace our Central Air unit on Tuesday (goodbye $2k). That is also the day we need to pay the cleaning lady for the month, as well has have hubby's computer repaired (thank you warranty). We also had to rent a storage space (first month and depost) to help us clean out items to either sell this house or remodel it (we do not have a garage, and only have a dirt crawl space- boxes have been down there 10plus years I need to weed through. I would say "Throw it all out!" but there ARE some family items that need to be saved. Plus, if we sell we will need to store some furniture that WILL be used when we move, but that we'd want put away to make this place seem roomier). It was about $80 for all the lawnmower parts we needed. Then, we discovered today it will be about $1700 to re-carpet the house, and $800 to get a new glass slider door unit installed in the back. We didn't bother getting quotes on the subfloor in the bathrooms, roofing, or new dishwasher plus installation on that. I think we were both depressed at this point.

Oh yes, did I also mention that the whole house doesn't even have drywall, it's that fiberboard/plastic joint stuff they use in mobile homes, so how the HECK do you repair the walls? Are we gonna end up having to have the whole place drywalled?

All this after paying for 10 people to spend 5 days at "The World" and during the odd period when foster care stipend ends yet adoption subsidy has not yet begun (we don't use that money to survive off of, most of it goes to medical stuff like special glasses for Ferb and therapy equipment, but it is nice sometimes to pay for "extras"- oh yeah and they are wanting him to have more OT and we don't think the insurance will cover it.)



bye bye machine. (okay sorry, whiney vent over for today, I think.)

You have a lot on your plate and it is wise and shows good sense to know that somethings, like the machine need to wait. I hope all the home improvements go well and you get all done to the way you want it.

Good form.

 

[emcreative]

You have a lot on your plate and it is wise and shows good sense to know that somethings, like the machine need to wait. I hope all the home improvements go well and you get all done to the way you want it.

Good form.

Thanks. Although knowing my husband, I'll probably have a machine showing up sometime in the next six months. I have warned him though, for all the good it will do!

I honestly think the most frustrating part is doing all this knowing we most likely won't even be living in this house!!! It's just too small for our needs now with five kids. To stay, we'd need to add almost a whole other house (family room, bathroom, two bedrooms and garage, at minimum)

 

[HeatherSue]

Me, DH, DS10and DD4 are going to MNSSHP this year as the dalmations from 101 dalmations. The costumes are realy easy. I got us a cheap white tshirt each and used black fabric dye to create spots. We all have white shorts and i'm leaving them as they are, just making some tails to pin on. I also got white caps and made ears to pin on. lastly i will be making collers out of ribbon, with each dogs name on.

Oh, we will also pain our faces

I can't wait it will be our first time, but definatly wanted to get into the spirit of things

That is a really cute idea!

My name is Jeanne and my 2-year-old neice calls me Nini!

And Heather calls you Gee-Anne.

Sorry I have been MIA. Have been sewing a little, but mostly getting ready for back to school. Does anyone want to be my treasurer for PTA? Mine is MIA.

Here is Megan in her storybook skirt. I took the front page and used a satin stitch to attach to the t-shirt.

We went to Chef Mickey's before I made customs. And husband didn't really care for it, so we probably won't be back.

Nope, don't want to be the treasurer! Apparently, neither does the treasurer.

I love that Bambi outfit. It's so sweet! So is Megan!

Tell me, what does Tom enjoy at Disney?

Thanks...would you believe she didn't even look in the bag! So now I am an hour and a half behind...plus I didn't really like the way she figured out how much to refund me..she didn't refund any tax! I still think I was about $5 short (not including tax) but I am too tired to argue! And I ended up putting all the refund in gas...the "feed me" light came on as I was just about there...

Deep breaths...not really sure why this bothered me so much. I usually just take things like this in stride. Maybe it is because my fever is back and I think my pneumonia is getting worse instead of better...or maybe it is because DS7 has started hacking... I need a nap!

Nini

Oooohhh.....that is SO frustrating!! You should NOT have had to go back today, if at all! Plus, you definitely should have gotten a tax refund, too. She should have just credited it all back and then rung it up again.

Just got the trial version of embrid... anyone use it and have any hints

I use it and my hint is to buy a tutorial! I never could have learned how to use it without one!

OT: But if you're looking for info/pics on the Pirate League, I was able to get to that experience in my SSTR!

So, I'm thinking it will be a while until I am going to get my embroidery machine.

They are coming to replace our Central Air unit on Tuesday (goodbye $2k). That is also the day we need to pay the cleaning lady for the month, as well has have hubby's computer repaired (thank you warranty). We also had to rent a storage space (first month and depost) to help us clean out items to either sell this house or remodel it (we do not have a garage, and only have a dirt crawl space- boxes have been down there 10plus years I need to weed through. I would say "Throw it all out!" but there ARE some family items that need to be saved. Plus, if we sell we will need to store some furniture that WILL be used when we move, but that we'd want put away to make this place seem roomier). It was about $80 for all the lawnmower parts we needed. Then, we discovered today it will be about $1700 to re-carpet the house, and $800 to get a new glass slider door unit installed in the back. We didn't bother getting quotes on the subfloor in the bathrooms, roofing, or new dishwasher plus installation on that. I think we were both depressed at this point.

Oh yes, did I also mention that the whole house doesn't even have drywall, it's that fiberboard/plastic joint stuff they use in mobile homes, so how the HECK do you repair the walls? Are we gonna end up having to have the whole place drywalled?

All this after paying for 10 people to spend 5 days at "The World" and during the odd period when foster care stipend ends yet adoption subsidy has not yet begun (we don't use that money to survive off of, most of it goes to medical stuff like special glasses for Ferb and therapy equipment, but it is nice sometimes to pay for "extras"- oh yeah and they are wanting him to have more OT and we don't think the insurance will cover it.)



bye bye machine. (okay sorry, whiney vent over for today, I think.)

You have every right to vent. I'm sorry everything seems to be piling up at once. Could you replace some of the panels in the walls instead of drywalling the whole house?

 

[bunny213]

I just downloaded the pattern and instructions for the Chef Hat....a question for anyone who has made one before --
What would you suggest as to the fabric to use for it to be sturdy (not floppy)? Or does it not matter? I love the way the ones in the pictures turned out.
I'm just learning all these new things on here, and I'm so excited to try and do them. I'm practicing the applicating (sP?) - I only have a sewing machine, but it does zigzag...so far....it's going okay, but I'm still finding my stitches too far apart. I've adjust the stitch length as little as it can go....but it seems to go so slow....is that normal? I think my problem might be my impatience to "get on with it?"
On the little chef hat in the picture....do you think the embroidery was done before or after the hat was assembled?
Thank you for the patience you've shown with all my questions....I wish I could say....these are the last of them!!

 

[eeyore3847]

I use it and my hint is to buy a tutorial! I never could have learned how to use it without one!

can you recommend one?

Lori

 

[HeatherSue]

I love the gloves with that, so cute!

Hi Guys,

I've been following this thread for some time now and I can't believe how cleaver you all are.

Anyway, I thought I would have a go at making my DD 4 a dress.....when I asked my mother in law to borrow her sewing machine, she nearly fell off her chair laughing!!!!!

It no way near perfect and I need alot more practice....but I'm pretty pleased with myself!!!

And as an added bonus my DD was over the moon and when she wore it she told everyone that her mammy had made the dress!!!

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!! Her dress turned out really cute! I love the embellishments you added along the cuff!

Here's Margaret's dress:

Those turned out great! You're so sweet to do this!

I can't stop thinking about little Noah and what his family must be going through right now. I didn't work on Noah's Big Give but my heart is just aching for them. At least Noah is no longer suffering, bless his little heart. Many thoughts and prayers to all who loved him and now miss him.

Me either, Beth. It's just so sad...

Everything looks great! I really love this little shirt! He is a cutie, too!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

So far in just thinking about machines I like the:
Brother PE ii under 1K
Innovis 2500 D around $3500K

Big range in price but I need to look at other brands also. That is just the beginning of the wish list.

 

[HeatherSue]

I just downloaded the pattern and instructions for the Chef Hat....a question for anyone who has made one before --
What would you suggest as to the fabric to use for it to be sturdy (not floppy)? Or does it not matter? I love the way the ones in the pictures turned out.
I'm just learning all these new things on here, and I'm so excited to try and do them. I'm practicing the applicating (sP?) - I only have a sewing machine, but it does zigzag...so far....it's going okay, but I'm still finding my stitches too far apart. I've adjust the stitch length as little as it can go....but it seems to go so slow....is that normal? I think my problem might be my impatience to "get on with it?"
On the little chef hat in the picture....do you think the embroidery was done before or after the hat was assembled?
Thank you for the patience you've shown with all my questions....I wish I could say....these are the last of them!!

I used a regular weight cotton on the chef hat and it was pretty sturdy.
I usually embroider things before I sew it all together.
Yep, applique takes a while!

can you recommend one?

Lori

www.secretsof.com has some good ones. Caroline Keber has some great Embird tutorials on there. The one I bought is over 500 pages long! YIKES! It has great info, though.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

can you recommend one?

Lori

Ditto!

 

[princessmom29]

So, I haven't shared anything in a while, but getting the FD discount motivated me to start sweing for our November trip.
Here is my NBC (using heather's applique) both with and without our "small petti"

And tink (again heather's applique) using the emma top and easy fit pants from YCMT. We will put a tee under this one, just haven't found the right one yet.

I can't say enough about how much I LOVE heather's appliques. Sooooo much easier than some others I have tried!

 

[HeatherSue]

I can't say enough about how much I LOVE heather's appliques. Sooooo much easier than some others I have tried!

Thank you!

I love both of these!

 

[Rebecuberduber]

So, I haven't shared anything in a while, but getting the FD discount motivated me to start sweing for our November trip.
Here is my NBC (using heather's applique) both with and without our "small petti"

And tink (again heather's applique) using the emma top and easy fit pants from YCMT. We will put a tee under this one, just haven't found the right one yet.

I can't say enough about how much I LOVE heather's appliques. Sooooo much easier than some others I have tried!

Those look so good! I wish I had an embroidery machine...

I'm sitting here ripping out a ruffle, right now. My first attempt at ruffles. The thread broke. I think I'll try the dental floss method next. Anyway, glad to have the disboutique to look at while I'm sitting here ripping away.

 

[princessmom29]

Those look so good! I wish I had an embroidery machine...

I'm sitting here ripping out a ruffle, right now. My first attempt at ruffles. The thread broke. I think I'll try the dental floss method next. Anyway, glad to have the disboutique to look at while I'm sitting here ripping away.

I have done that sooo many times!! I eventually got better at it, but boy was it annoying to begin with!!

 

[eeyore3847]

So, I haven't shared anything in a while, but getting the FD discount motivated me to start sweing for our November trip.
Here is my NBC (using heather's applique) both with and without our "small petti"

I can't say enough about how much I LOVE heather's appliques. Sooooo much easier than some others I have tried!

ohhh cute

 

[eeyore3847]

www.secretsof.com has some good ones. Caroline Keber has some great Embird tutorials on there. The one I bought is over 500 pages long! YIKES! It has great info, though.

oh man that is a lot of reading... did it include the plug ins... I feel I am going to be buying a few of these...grrrr

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I must have cooties or need a shower

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Drive by....Beep...Beep!

I wish I had time to keep up with you chatty girls...and Tom...but whew...

I skimmed and you have been busy...

I was so sad to read about Noah...I will say many prayers for his family.

I am now the age of 38! Celebrated my birthday both yesterday and today. Gotta love it when you can stretch it out to many days!

I did get my Cricut and Katie and myself have been playing with it like crazy. I need to be sewing, we leave for the beach in 2 weeks for a long weekend and I really want to have the kids some outfits done. I have a Vida cut out for Katie, just need to sew, but I got distracted by my new toy!




to all the new to our little (growing) group...and to all the lurkers who stop by to say hi! We will suck you in before long and you will join that addiction that is sewing for every event!

I know that there were many request for prayers...I said a prayer for each one of you, your friends, your family...I do think of you all often and pray we all find safety and peace each day.

I will try my best to post some pics on Monday...I make no promises as I have to also move furtniture since the day we get back from the beach we are having new carpet put in...I may never forgive Tim for that one!

 

[aksunshine]

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a good weekend!

Here is what I worked on today:

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

OT: But if you're looking for info/pics on the Pirate League, I was able to get to that experience in my SSTR!

So, I'm thinking it will be a while until I am going to get my embroidery machine.

They are coming to replace our Central Air unit on Tuesday (goodbye $2k). That is also the day we need to pay the cleaning lady for the month, as well has have hubby's computer repaired (thank you warranty). We also had to rent a storage space (first month and depost) to help us clean out items to either sell this house or remodel it (we do not have a garage, and only have a dirt crawl space- boxes have been down there 10plus years I need to weed through. I would say "Throw it all out!" but there ARE some family items that need to be saved. Plus, if we sell we will need to store some furniture that WILL be used when we move, but that we'd want put away to make this place seem roomier). It was about $80 for all the lawnmower parts we needed. Then, we discovered today it will be about $1700 to re-carpet the house, and $800 to get a new glass slider door unit installed in the back. We didn't bother getting quotes on the subfloor in the bathrooms, roofing, or new dishwasher plus installation on that. I think we were both depressed at this point.

Oh yes, did I also mention that the whole house doesn't even have drywall, it's that fiberboard/plastic joint stuff they use in mobile homes, so how the HECK do you repair the walls? Are we gonna end up having to have the whole place drywalled?

All this after paying for 10 people to spend 5 days at "The World" and during the odd period when foster care stipend ends yet adoption subsidy has not yet begun (we don't use that money to survive off of, most of it goes to medical stuff like special glasses for Ferb and therapy equipment, but it is nice sometimes to pay for "extras"- oh yeah and they are wanting him to have more OT and we don't think the insurance will cover it.)



bye bye machine. (okay sorry, whiney vent over for today, I think.)

Doesn't it always seem like everything comes up at one time! I hate that! Within a month of us going to WDW last year we had to replace a Frig and an A/C unit...I feel your pain!

Carpet...UGH! I don't even want to talk about it! My DH decided we needed new carpet...1860 sq ft of carpet...now...we have to pull out the old, move the furniture and all. Basically pack up our whole house like we are moving into our garage then move it all back...I am not happy! I really have no desire to do it, it needs it...our house has white carpet...with three kids, a dog and DH who spills his coffee in the early morning...white is not working out! (Not to mention what my FIL did to his room before he moved out! If he spilled something he would just leave it there and not tell anyone! At least I don't deal with that anymore!) ummm...that was a little venty...sorry!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I must have cooties or need a shower

Why do you worry about cooties....Circle, Circle...Dot, Dot, Dot...Now you've had your Cootie shot!

Better now?