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

[MinnieVanMom]

WAY OT question:

Has anyone had a Central Air Unit replaced? We only need the outside unit bought and installed, nothing inside our home.

I had hubby talked into an embroidery machine, and it was in my cart for purchase (darn you HeatherSue you have me hooked...we'll be making your car payment for you one month I'm sure!! ), and the Central Air goes out today So now he says Central Air first, then embroidery machine. I'm hoping I can use it to make Christmas presents for extended family.

I am sorry about the A/C and know that is very expensive. Hopefully we can compare notes and research and figure out the best machine together.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Minnie Van Mom--I have a Brother 270D, I have had it for about 2 years but would love to have the Brother Duetta (this does sewing and embroidery), Brother does make one that does Embroidery only, which might save you a little if that's what you are looking for. Like someone else said-you only get Digitzing software if it is offered as a package deal otherwise it is a seperate purchase. I have had my software for about 8 months and detailed faces are not the easiest to digitize, but simple shapes are pretty easy, it just takes time and practice. Hope this helps you with your purchase, have fun shopping!

Thank you for answering me. I know I am working and not posting here much but I do really want to make sure I get the right machine and not have regrets.

I am going to buy some software and get the hang of it while waiting for Christmas to come around. I read that the software is in PES format for almost all machines. So software is down to what would be easy for me to learn.

 

[emcreative]

I am sorry about the A/C and know that is very expensive. Hopefully we can compare notes and research and figure out the best machine together.

This is what I'm leaning toward, especially because I can make payments:

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...ort_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

Brother pe 700ii with USB (5x7 hoop)

 

[aimeeg]

This is what I'm leaning toward, especially because I can make payments:

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...ort_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

Brother pe 700ii with USB (5x7 hoop)

This is the one I have and I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

 

[tnmom25]

I made my first dress for my baby girl. It took longer than most of the dresses I have made for my 3 year old! It is a little big but I have two months until we go to Disney!

Absolutely adorable!!! And the dress is cute too

 

[tnmom25]

This is what I'm leaning toward, especially because I can make payments:

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...ort_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

Brother pe 700ii with USB (5x7 hoop)

No one ever told me that you could make payments on HSN!!!!! I just might have a new machine in the near future!!!!

 

[emcreative]

No one ever told me that you could make payments on HSN!!!!! I just might have a new machine in the near future!!!!

Yes, it's about $200 a month for four months.

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

On Sunday I was at my sister's house and I fell from her back porch where the bottom step is 3 inches higher then the rest, and had to go to the ER, I tore the ligaments in my ankle, and I'm stuck on crutches for the next 4-6 weeks.
Do you think it is right to ask her Homeowners insurance pay the diffrence that my insurance wont cover? DH Thinks I should say somthing but I am afraid to.

 

[sahm1000]

This is what I'm leaning toward, especially because I can make payments:

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...ort_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

Brother pe 700ii with USB (5x7 hoop)

I'm looking at a very similar machine with a very similar price tag, the Brother PE 750D. I am looking at my Brother dealer and they don't have the PE 700 II. This seems to be the same basic machine though. Same hoop size, embroidery only, etc. The only difference seems to be that the 750D comes with the Disney embroideries already on the machine, which I really don't care about since I'm not wild about the ones they have.

Just curious, here is a question for Heathersue! I'm wondering how long does it take you to digitize a face? I cannot afford the software for digitizing anytime soon but I was just curious.

 

[emcreative]

On Sunday I was at my sister's house and I fell from her back porch where the bottom step is 3 inches higher then the rest, and had to go to the ER, I tore the ligaments in my ankle, and I'm stuck on crutches for the next 4-6 weeks.
Do you think it is right to ask her Homeowners insurance pay the diffrence that my insurance wont cover? DH Thinks I should say somthing but I am afraid to.

The biggest thing would be, how much will this raise your sister's homeowner's insurance, (or cause her to lose coverage) and is that a concern for you? Would it impact your relationship with your sister?

They may tell you that you have to take your sister to small claims court to receive a judgment.

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

That is what I am afraid of I am worried it will affect our relationship plus her finacially, But to be fair it is also going to cost us and it was an accident. I was even holding the railing and wearing flipflops.

 

[Steve's Girl]

These situations are really tough. We have been on the other side of a similar situation. My SIL was at our house. She was walking backwards and talking and fell off the step of our front porch. She went to the ER, had X-rays, etc. She did not have any serious injuries, but did have bruises and scrapes. She filed a claim with our homeowners insurance, and received compensation. The tough part is that if we have one more claim against our homeowners insurance for anything, our coverage will be canceled. Our insurance company paid her the medical amount that is part of our coverage, but since their was no negligence on our part, she did not get anything under the liability coverage. So, even though we did not do anything wrong, we are at risk of losing our coverage. The result is that we no longer host any family events at our home. I don't begrudge my SIL for the accident, it is just that we cannot afford to take the risk of losing our homeowners coverage.

 

[aimeeg]

No one ever told me that you could make payments on HSN!!!!! I just might have a new machine in the near future!!!!

There was a discount code floating around. I know I broke my payments into five months. Every 6th of the month $144 is taken from my account. I paid to have express shipping. My only issue was my first machine was a lemon. HSN was great and sent me a new machine right away. I was very pleased with the service and I am considering buying a serger through the site once I make my last Brother payment.

 

[pixeegrl]

I made these tanks for the girls when we were planning to go to WDW in September. But, they still wear them at home, so not wasted time.

This is a LisaZoe Tshirt resell that I bought and made these capris to match

These are all so cute!!!!

THere is my daughter channeling her best Joan Jett.

This outfit is so rockin!!!!

I made my first dress for my baby girl. It took longer than most of the dresses I have made for my 3 year old! It is a little big but I have two months until we go to Disney!

Aw...she looks so cute!

 

[anggye]

I will do a countdown post. I know that I love looking at pics and I am anxious to post pictures. My name is Angela and I live in Albuquerque. I have been married for, next month, 14 years. We have 4 daughters-12, 9, 5, and 3.
I feel really old now after reading that!!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Where does everyone get their character beads to go with their outfits (for necklaces and things)? Do you make them or do you buy them? Anyone want to PM me a cheap source?

 

[ireland_nicole]

traci
here is the autograph book i put in the mail for margaret today.

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i was excited i had a set of monster inc stickers to use too, i read on her caringbridge that was one character she liked.

sorry pics are so big

This is just too adorable!

I made this for the little girl Traci posted about:

I am making one for my mom and the fabric has a hole in it! I didn't notice it until I was unpinning the pattern piece. I will see what JoAnn's has to say about it tomorrow (probably too bad, so sad).

Sorry about the fabric; love the dresses, though!

Wow you all have been moving fast! I have been sewing away. I made several mickey head applique shirts. The ones below I made for the boys and all four adults. And since my parents are coming this year, I made them each shirts zebra and red mickey shirts that we have from last year.

[Here is the princess dress I finished today.

Love this!

I finished my first Feliz! I used the Trillium Design tutorial and it was immensely helpful. Couldn't have done the Feliz without it! Get ready for lots of pictures!

My qoute's too long, but I wanted to say I love, love this! Especially the applique and the colors, and the ultimate BR's.

The closest Cheesecake Factory is at The Galleria. Downtown we now have a House of Blues (one of my favorites!!) If you'd like some restaurant suggestions let me know.

And thanks to everyone that offered help on the Emma Top. I took another look at the pattern pieces (first pic I posted) and the size 1-2 was bigger on the bottom section than some of the bigger sizes. So I just made it work! I'm missing the buttons (don't know why I can't remember those when I'm at JoAnns), but here it is...

This came out super cute! I love it!

That came out so cute! You definitely are a serious contender for the 'butt ruffle' hall of fame.


So I'm making a little progress on the skirt pattern testing as time allows. Here's the most recent version (actually I made it more than a month ago but finally had time to get photos edited). I'm really happy with how it came out - so much that I actually made a top to complete the set. The only thing I'm not so happy about is that the princess fabric I used in the skirt doesn't really show much once I added the extra 'frills'. Oh well, that was a lucky find in the remnant bin.

Front:

Back:

OK, back to trying to find a way to feel cooler. We're currently in the middle of what's predicted to be a string of record highs for the next several days. I don't do well in the heat... and we have no air conditioning so sewing is mostly done in the morning or at night if things cool off enough.

Hope you can cool off soon; I love, love love this and hope you'll make the pattern for the top, too; it really makes the skirt sing!

Wow - I am pages behind - but I finished my two patchwork twirl dresses!!! Thanks to Mirandag819 who shared with me how to merge the SImply Sweet halter top and the patchwork twirl skirt!!!

These are gorgeous!

Finished DD MNSSHP jumper.

This is the daytime view. Thanks Heathersue.

& just flip it over for MNSSHP at night.

No more outfits. I think. I need to finish bloomers & hair bows before Sept 29th. Anything else that I find time to make is bonus.

This is the cutest thing ever! Love the day to night idea!

It's definitely not easy to find a true flesh color. I think Kaufman must have recognized that for quilt applique artists and wanted to fill the gap. I remember one time getting a catalog from a quilt shop that offered a selection of FQs in a variety of flesh tones. Of course now that I actually could use that, I can't remember which shop it was.

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Thanks so much! They didn't have this one at Joann's, but I finally found one that seems to be working for now. I really didn't realize how hard it was going to be lol.

Trying again since my pics didn't work earlier....Finished another VIDA. This has to be my new favorite pattern and it is soooo easy. I took off the bottom panel and just added the ruffle instead so it was a bit shorter. Can't wait to see this one on Abby. Dot fabric is Amy Butler and the other I picked up at Hancock...

Love this, the fabrics are great, and I really, really love the ruffle idea!

Ok, I've not shared anything in FOREVER! So, here goes...

My Emma top, which funny enough is for my dd4 Emma

I made these tanks for the girls when we were planning to go to WDW in September. But, they still wear them at home, so not wasted time.

This is a LisaZoe Tshirt resell that I bought and made these capris to match

I was trying to find Halloween stuff, but I didn't make anything for Halloween last year So, these are from 2007. Kinda hard to see, but I made patchwork skirts and frayed applique Tshirts for the older girls and a candy corn tiered skirt for dd4. Her shirt is from Target and says "Candy Corn Queen" LOL

Love all of these! The tink capris are adorable, love the halloween stuff, and the tanks are great!

So cute! I love the owl fabric!

This is a long ago T that I embroidered (didn't applique ) on fabric and then attached the fabric to the T.

I hope all our girls in the Pacific Northwest stay cool today!

Love this! You're giving me some ideas...

Oh! Finally baby Hannah fell asleep! So I can post a few photos.

This fabric I picked up when I was checking out a new shop, showed it to DD3 who said she wanted a dress out of it...



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you cant tell in picuture, but I have a cute bow embroidery stitch on my machine that I did instead of top stitch along top and the rick rack was totally last minute, I found a scrap in my closet and it fit the bodice!


My first experience with co-ops, my fabric arrived in the mail today!
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Really love these; is the fabric obsession coop still open for new members?

[quote="ncmomof2, post: 32917989"]I made my first dress for my baby girl. It took longer than most of the dresses I have made for my 3 year old! It is a little big but I have two months until we go to Disney!


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I love this, she looks sooooo cute!

This is what I'm leaning toward, especially because I can make payments:

[url]http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brother-pe700ii-embroidery-machine-with-usb-port_p-3650729_xp.aspx?web_id=3650729&ocm=sekw

Brother pe 700ii with USB (5x7 hoop)

That's the one I have! So far I'm really happy with it!

 

[emcreative]

Hhmmm, where can I find that HSN code (and y'all cross your fingers this central air until is affordable)

 

[lori123]

On Sunday I was at my sister's house and I fell from her back porch where the bottom step is 3 inches higher then the rest, and had to go to the ER, I tore the ligaments in my ankle, and I'm stuck on crutches for the next 4-6 weeks.
Do you think it is right to ask her Homeowners insurance pay the diffrence that my insurance wont cover? DH Thinks I should say somthing but I am afraid to.

You are in a tough spot ((HUGS))

IMHO - I wouldn't file the claim. It's just one of those things that happens - it's not like they were negligent. The added reason - they are family - unless they offer I wouldn't ask.

Good luck - heal fast!

 

[phins_jazy]

I will do a countdown post. I know that I love looking at pics and I am anxious to post pictures. My name is Angela and I live in Albuquerque. I have been married for, next month, 14 years. We have 4 daughters-12, 9, 5, and 3.
I feel really old now after reading that!!

Hi neighbor! I live in Amarillo. Welcome.

Hhmmm, where can I find that HSN code (and y'all cross your fingers this central air until is affordable)

A quick google and I found a few coupons for you

c79190 for 15% off
347710 $20 off $100