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

[disneymomof1]

I made Aisling's Crystal Palace dress last night. I didn't get home from work until after 9pm and I STILL made it

So cute, you are rolling right along sewing for the trip !!! I know you are a social worker, do you have your MSW, I really want to go back to school and get it, just wondering if there was a big difference in pay scales, promotions, etc.

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

Wow, all that gathering paid off, it is gorgeous, excellant twirl factor !!!!

 

[disneymomof1]

Happy Anniversary to the Diser Sisters !!!!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

Great full on twirl!!! Can I ask what size your patches are? They seem nice and big (meaning tall) and easy to identify the characters!

 

[WDWAtLast]

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

I LOVE it!!! And I can see Emily does, too!! After you see it on, you forget about how long it took to pin that bottom ruffle on - almost!

 

[snubie]

I made Aisling's Crystal Palace dress last night. I didn't get home from work until after 9pm and I STILL made it

You did a great job. Nice colors!

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

You did it! Great job.

 

[JUJU814]

Great full on twirl!!! Can I ask what size your patches are? They seem nice and big (meaning tall) and easy to identify the characters!

I made the patches 6 inches tall because I needed a little more length..and I wanted all the characters to show well.

Not sure if you can tell or not, but the pink fabric for the bodice is all little tinkerbells.

Julie

 

[VBAndrea]

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

Beautiful patchwork and I love how you do the elastic casing in the back. What pattern (if any) are you using for the back of the bodice? I have a skinny little girl and the elastic would surely help the bodice fit her better, not to mention making getting the dress on and off easier (skinny dd is also pretty sensitive about things too tight going over her head).

I have yet to make anything clothes wise, but last night I did get my machine out and practiced appliqueing for the first time and tried out two new feet ~ I have one that I can do a lettuce edge on knits without using a serger. I had no clue I had it and it's a breeze to use. I was hoping I had a ruffler but no such luck.

 

[Sandi S]

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

I can't believe I finally finished this. Emily is tickled pink...and so am I, that it's done! LOL Now I can go into houseguest and baby shower mode

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

Love it - shows off the fabric really well!

I made Aisling's Crystal Palace dress last night. I didn't get home from work until after 9pm and I STILL made it

That is so cute!

I think I may have to write a tutorial about purchasing an embroidery machine and supplies. There is so much to learn and it is all subjective and based on personal preferences.

My new dilemma is about thread. What kind of thread should I buy? I see so many on Ebay and don't know what to get??? Also the lady at the store says she uses NEBS bobbins but I see others also. I need M type.

Who is your favorite ebay seller and what type of thread should I use. Brother uses polystar.

Please write a tutorial! I would love an embroidery machine once our finances improve. Give me something to dream about.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

So cute, you are rolling right along sewing for the trip !!! I know you are a social worker, do you have your MSW, I really want to go back to school and get it, just wondering if there was a big difference in pay scales, promotions, etc.

I don't have my MSW. I dropped out I was going to Boston College and completely wasting my time. I hated the classes since everyone was using the class as their personal therapy session BC is too expensive to be sitting through that

For the state, I don't need a MSW, and (not to sound like a jerk but) I get paid a lot more than most MSWs I know. You can be a licensed SW without a MSW...you just have to pass the test. If I wanted to enter private sector though, I would need an MSW.

What would you like to do for work? That makes a big difference whether the degree is worth it.

 

[JUJU814]

Beautiful patchwork and I love how you do the elastic casing in the back. What pattern (if any) are you using for the back of the bodice? I have a skinny little girl and the elastic would surely help the bodice fit her better, not to mention making getting the dress on and off easier (skinny dd is also pretty sensitive about things too tight going over her head).

I have yet to make anything clothes wise, but last night I did get my machine out and practiced appliqueing for the first time and tried out two new feet ~ I have one that I can do a lettuce edge on knits without using a serger. I had no clue I had it and it's a breeze to use. I was hoping I had a ruffler but no such luck.

I used the CarlaC Simply Sweet patter: Jumper front, halter back, natural waist. Scrunch elastic straps. I did not follow the instructions however, for assembly. I used fashion fabric and lining..no underlining. I sewed the front to back at side seams of fashion fabric, and did the same with lining. Then, I put one inside the other, right sides together and inserted the straps into the front between fashion and lining. I sewed all the way around the top, leaving holes in the back. Turn right side out, insert straps into back and get them the way you want them. Turn inside out again and stitch the straps into place

Turn the whole thing right side out. Press. Topstitch. Now sew your casings to the back..four vertical lines spaced out well. Take two pieces of elastic cut to desired length. Attach a safety pin to the first and go up the front in between fashion and lining and find the casing hole in the back from the side. Feed through all the way to the other side seam until there is just about 1/4 inch overlapping the side seam. Stitch in the ditch... and pull the elastic the rest of the way through until just about 1/4 inch past the side seam. Holding the elastic in place, stitch in the ditch 2 or 3 times. Repeat for the other elastic. My friend Janel explained it to me this way and I think it gives a really nice finished look. It fits my dd perfectly! We did the same with her Minnie dress. I just wish I had made the straps a little shorter..but they are ok.

Julie

 

[LisaZoe]

I can't believe that is your first one. It's incredible! What did you put on the back of it? I would like to do a minnie safari one if I get the time for our tusker house visit but I am not sure what to put on the back. I was thinking daisy but I probably really won't have the time then since I'll have to make two of them!

The back just had a simple panel of the same fabric I used for the ruffle. On the Safari Minnie dresses I've made, I used a similar fabric panel. The print showed different animal families in squares - kind of like a grid of snapshots. I like to do applique on the back if an idea comes to mind but sometimes I can't think of anything that makes sense or the idea is more applique than I want to add to the dress.

 

[Tinker_]

Gorgeous work today ladies!!!!

 

[disneymomof1]

I don't have my MSW. I dropped out I was going to Boston College and completely wasting my time. I hated the classes since everyone was using the class as their personal therapy session BC is too expensive to be sitting through that

For the state, I don't need a MSW, and (not to sound like a jerk but) I get paid a lot more than most MSWs I know. You can be a licensed SW without a MSW...you just have to pass the test. If I wanted to enter private sector though, I would need an MSW.

What would you like to do for work? That makes a big difference whether the degree is worth it.

I have my BSW and am licensed, I currently work for my local county nursing home and I really want to look into becoming a school social worker, In NJ you need an MSW to be a school social worker, I was also thinking about maybe adoption agency, I have been working with the geriatric population for 10 years and I love it but I think it may be time for a change. Seems like the same thing every day, same problems, etc.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I have my BSW and am licensed, I currently work for my local county nursing home and I really want to look into becoming a school social worker, In NJ you need an MSW to be a school social worker, I was also thinking about maybe adoption agency, I have been working with the geriatric population for 10 years and I love it but I think it may be time for a change. Seems like the same thing every day, same problems, etc.

Yup, you are going to need your MSW or MEd for a school or adoption agency. I don't know how it is in NJ but in Mass, school social work jobs are VERY political. The people who have gone to school to get their MSW at my office to do that are still here! The jobs are few and far between and you REALLY need to know someone to get one (as awful as that is).

 

[ncmomof2]

Finally finished!!! Patchwork twirly dress

Sorry for so many pics..I took about 20!! LOL

So cute! I love twirl dresses!

 

[gcast1]

It took me 30 minutes to reset my password and log in to wish Heather and Teresa a very happy anniversary (and their lucky husbands too!). Back to lurking...

Glenda

 

[froggy33]

It really depends on the theater or place you are seeing it at. We had some great theaters in New Orleans that you could see no matter who was sitting in front of you if you were on the floor.. some other places.. not so much. I just saw Phantom in Houston and we were in the 10th row and I could see perfectly. Personally I rather sit closer and be able to actually see than to be far away. Disney on Ice I was in the second row and could barely see though.... the seating on the floor was flat. That was the first time that has happened to me though.

I have a ruffler foot for my serger and sewing machine. I got the Brother brand one for my Brother PC6500. The cheaper one from Hancock's didn't work. I had to pay around 50 dollars for the one I have now including shipping. Might be able to find one cheaper though. The serger ruffler foot will create gathers. I use the differential feed on my serger with it to creat more gathers. The ruffler foot will create pleats in the fabric instead of gathering. You can get more of a gathered look though if you use short stitches and adjust the different settings. It just depends on which way you are more comfortable wtih.

This is an old basketball arena, so the floor seating, I imagine would just be seats on the flat floor. So i think in this case I would like to sit in more stadium style seating. But in a real theater I want as close as I can get!!


Thanks! Yeah, the cheaper one didn't work for me either. I may try the brother brand. I have seen that online.

Mine is White brand and I bought it at JoAnn for $15 (I think that was after the 40% off coupon, unless I only paid $8 after the coupon- either way it was cheap and it works great)!

Thanks! I had this cheapy one from Hancock's and it makes this crazy banging noise when I try to use it. I'll have to look for that at JoAnn's! I am getting ready to make some dresses/skirts for my little one and it would be nice to ruffle easily!

Jessica

 

[emcreative]

 

[anggye]

Stacy (SoHappy) is making Aisling's Sally dress. She is making a Vida with large scenes from the movie in the panels and then the sides are going to be different materials like Sally's dress...all crazy sewed. I'm going to use eyeliner and draw the stitching on Aisling's face for MNSSHP.

Thank You!!

 

[anggye]

I have been thinking about this! I have three twirl skirts right now and maybe one more. I hope I can fit it all. Have an awesome trip!



I have nothing planned today so I will be planning for school, scrapbooking, and sewing, oh, and four kids to take care of! Hopefully I will get enough done that I will stop stressing!

That end part sounds exactly like my day, including the 4 kids!! Good luck!!