Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[VBAndrea]

1. really whatever width you want, I'm thinking finished width 1 1/4"-1 1/2" but really whatever! Your buttonhole size just depends on your buttons. My machine's button hole foot has a little place for the button and it automatically makes the right size button-hole but I always make a test one on scraps anyway and try putting the button through it.

Stupid me -- I want to knot the ties through the button holes and failed to mention that. But now that you mention testing on scraps that solves the problem -- I'll just do some in various sizes and see what works best. It's been a long time since I made button holes so I'll need to practice on scraps anyway.

I don't think I can sew for the next two days anyway. I am stressing over ADRs that I have to make on Monday and finalizing park plans. I can't even get my number 1 choices in order let alone figure out what to do for backups

 

[NiniMorris]

Seriously...my computer DOES NOT LIKE ME!!!!


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I am in the process of washing three Cabbage Patch dolls! My DD9 just let me know she is slightly jealous of my GD2. I made her CP doll matching outfits for our trip IN TWO WEEKS!! So I now have to make another set of matching outfits for DD9's doll. Did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS!? After the washing, she will have to make the decision which one gets to make their first (and probably ONLY) trip to Disney!

Seriously I figure this will be the last time DD9 wants to take a doll with her on a trip, so I guess I'm ok with it. Just wished she had made this decision a couple weeks ago when I was making the first set!

Now, only 13 more Tshirts, 2 Princess dresses and a whole doll wardrobe to go and I will be finished sewing for this trip...did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS?!

Not stressed MUCH??!!

Nini

PS...did I mention I leave in TWO WEEKS??!!

 

[ireland_nicole]

I tried to talk to my Dad about it and he said Her husband talked to a Attorney and he told them to not contact me, even though I told her flat out the day after I fell that we wouldnt do anything like that, and that my health insurance is covering most of it. It really stinks because I feel like I have done somthing wrong, and I have no one to talk to since she was my best friend too.

Oh honey, I'm sorry this is happening to you I really think you're doing the best you can, hopefully some time will improve the situation.

Behind again, but did scan through all the threads and everything posted looks awesome. Sorry, I lack the time to go back and multiquote as I am still working on plans as ADR date is Sept 7 and the only day I could seem to squeeze Akershus in is for a TGM absolute no at Epcot. But if we just hop the monorail over there for lunch only would it be OK?

Here is a little something I whipped up for ds: I made the shorts out of a pair of pants that had a hole in the knee and were too short anyway but still fit in the waist. I am going to do this with all his short pants from now on -- he's going to have tons of shorts lol! The t- is another old one b/c I was still afraid to applique on a good t-. Good news is it worked fine. My applique is still a hair wonky, but you don't notice the few tiny mistakes while he's wearing the outfit and most importantly he loves it. I have never seen him get dressed quicker in the morning and he even refused to change for soccer practice (though regular shorts are technically a no-no).

And I'm going to ask my QUESTIONS again since no one answered.
1) If I make a simply sweet with button holes for the straps how wide do I make the straps and how large do I make the button holes?
2)Ugh! I can't recall what else I absolutely needed to know

Even a red day at Epcot isn't that bad if you're not doing the big attractions; I think you'd be fine hopping over for lunch.
Love the Thomas outfit
Have no idea how to do the ties in buttonholes thing. sorry.

I have finally come to the conclusion that I will never catch back up---sigh! I have 13 days and TONS of things left to do. I should be excited but all I feel is stress. I have tons of orders and am so worried taht I won't get everything done. I ordered teh kids some stuff even to take some of the load off me (THANKS JESSICA!) I won't be on much but plase send sewing pixie dust my way, I need it!

It's going to be ok; just try if you can to prioritize what absolutely has to be done ahead of want you want to get done; and then try to remember the want to list isn't really going to take away from the fact that you're Going to Disney!!!!!

Seriously...my computer DOES NOT LIKE ME!!!!


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I am in the process of washing three Cabbage Patch dolls! My DD9 just let me know she is slightly jealous of my GD2. I made her CP doll matching outfits for our trip IN TWO WEEKS!! So I now have to make another set of matching outfits for DD9's doll. Did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS!? After the washing, she will have to make the decision which one gets to make their first (and probably ONLY) trip to Disney!

Seriously I figure this will be the last time DD9 wants to take a doll with her on a trip, so I guess I'm ok with it. Just wished she had made this decision a couple weeks ago when I was making the first set!

Now, only 13 more Tshirts, 2 Princess dresses and a whole doll wardrobe to go and I will be finished sewing for this trip...did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS?!

Not stressed MUCH??!!

Nini

PS...did I mention I leave in TWO WEEKS??!!

she probably won't want to carry the doll around all the time; you already have one outfit. I would start with whatever is most important to you and work your way down. Honestly, the doll does not need an entire wardrobe. First, because she'll probably be spending a fair amount of time in the room and second, because a nine year old is old enough to start learning the amount of time and effort it takes for you to sew for her, and also to learn consequences of decisions. This is a learning opporunity for her. And maybe as she sees you working flat out she'll learn to appreciate how much work goes into what you make like I said earlier in the post, at the end of the day, "You're going to Disney World!!!" The perfect plan, great outfits, etc. are just icing on an already awesome cake!

 

[snubie]

I have a question about this weekend's sale at Joanns.
The notions wall is buy on get one free.
If I buy one pack of ball point needles, can I get a pack of regular needles "free"? Or does the second item have to be the same as the first?
Same about stabilizer. I need both water soluble and cut away. Can I buy one and get the second "free"?

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I think I don't have one.... I can't remember. Guess I will see after I post this.

You need to get an Avatar. Maybe a cute little red and white mushroom?

I tried to talk to my Dad about it and he said Her husband talked to a Attorney and he told them to not contact me, even though I told her flat out the day after I fell that we wouldnt do anything like that, and that my health insurance is covering most of it. It really stinks because I feel like I have done somthing wrong, and I have no one to talk to since she was my best friend too.

I am so sorry about your sister.
Have you considered calling her or writing her a note? I would say to her
" I am really hurt that you dropped me from FaceBook. My health insurance is covering my medical care. "

Then ask her if she is scared that you are planning to sue her. She will either say no we aren't scared or she will hang up? Tell her you aren't going to sue her.

It sounds like her husband is behind this. I hope things work out soon.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I have a question about this weekend's sale at Joanns.
The notions wall is buy on get one free.
If I buy one pack of ball point needles, can I get a pack of regular needles "free"? Or does the second item have to be the same as the first?
Same about stabilizer. I need both water soluble and cut away. Can I buy one and get the second "free"?

The flyer says that the free item must be of equal or lessor value.

Here is a link to the flyer.http://joann.shoplocal.com/joannsal...nStores-090830SE&pagenumber=1&storeID=2412092 I am guessing that the less expensive needles will be free and the less expensive stabilizer will be free. Do you have a 10% off coupon? Print one before you go.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Here is a link to the coupons for JoAnn's


http://www.joann-mail.com/J0998MKX/...0925057032667330100&bc2=520925557292996500400

 

[ireland_nicole]

I have a question about this weekend's sale at Joanns.
The notions wall is buy on get one free.
If I buy one pack of ball point needles, can I get a pack of regular needles "free"? Or does the second item have to be the same as the first?
Same about stabilizer. I need both water soluble and cut away. Can I buy one and get the second "free"?

I was there yesterday and it was no problem getting the two kinds of stabilizer. A friend of mine got two completely unrelated notions, too. The only thing I would check is if you were getting two things of say $18.oo stabilizer and two packs of needles, I'd ask if the free was just based on the lowest price. If so, I'd use the 10% coupon to get your stabilizers, and then do the needles in a seperate transaction.

 

[DisneyKings]

So, I procrastinated on doing DD4's 1st day of school outfit & am doing it last minute. I have tons of thread, but do I have regular WHITE thread when I need it???? NO!!! I have heavy duty white & upholstery white, but not regular white. So, I guess it's off to the store.

I don't think I mentioned before, but DH let me stop at fabric stores on the way down & back from Disney. I was able to find some fabrics I had been searching for!

Great job. Both of those in one weekend?!? More often then not my kids get a store bought or a Nana made cake, cause I can;t seem to find the time.

Well, their b-days are 3 wks apart, we were in Disney for the oldest one's b-day, the youngest doesn't really have friends her own age either since she thinks she is as big as sister, so it was much easier to just combine the party. I actually had to do another cake the next day for a going away party. It would be easier to do a store bought cake & it is worth the money for the time that go into most of them. I seem to not like the ones I find out there for the themes we want though.

I love that Cinderella cake! So cool! The little gift bags are adorable! Great job on everything!

Thanks!

 

[100AcrePrincess]

That will be so cute! I have a hungry caterpillar jumper planned for Lily and it still hasn't been made. The fabric has been washed though! Yours looks great! I love all the little food appliques! You found some great fabrics to use on those.

Thanks! Most of those fabrics I just had laying around too. It was a scavenger hunt through the scrap pile.

Seriously...my computer DOES NOT LIKE ME!!!!


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I am in the process of washing three Cabbage Patch dolls! My DD9 just let me know she is slightly jealous of my GD2. I made her CP doll matching outfits for our trip IN TWO WEEKS!! So I now have to make another set of matching outfits for DD9's doll. Did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS!? After the washing, she will have to make the decision which one gets to make their first (and probably ONLY) trip to Disney!

Seriously I figure this will be the last time DD9 wants to take a doll with her on a trip, so I guess I'm ok with it. Just wished she had made this decision a couple weeks ago when I was making the first set!

Now, only 13 more Tshirts, 2 Princess dresses and a whole doll wardrobe to go and I will be finished sewing for this trip...did I mention I am leaving in TWO WEEKS?!

Not stressed MUCH??!!

Nini

PS...did I mention I leave in TWO WEEKS??!!

You'll make it. Even if dolly doesn't get her complete wardrobe, it will all be fine. I agree with a pp that this is a good chance for your dd to learn about how long things take & the consequences of waiting until the last minute, but I do understand the desire to get it done for her. Good luck!

 

[InkspressYourself]

I want to thank everyone here for the amazing amount of talent and inspiration. I don't think I would have ever made these outfits without you.

I'm not thrilled with Vidia. I may add a ruffle to the top. If my little one would pull her pants up to where they should be, so much of her belly wouldn't show. I think it's kind of cute, but dh hasn't seen it yet and I think he wont like it.

Neither girl has wings yet. That will be this weekends project. We leave for Disney next Saturday!

 

[DisneyKings]

My ruffler foot on my old machine died, so I bought a ruffler foot for my borrowed MIL's Viking quilt designer machine. So, I'm using Carla's ruffler guide trying to optimize it & I have the depth screw unscrewed all the way & stitch length set to longest & I still can't get it to 1.5--I can only get it to 1.75. Is there another setting that will help or should I just plan to start calculating & making all of my skirts/ruffles at 1.75 ruffle????

 

[MinnieVanMom]

5 hours later and still getting my A$$ kicked by the embroidery machine. DH has stepped up and now helping me with the design. He has mastered the layout and now I am trying to get the split hoop to line up.

Please offer suggestions on a split hoop design. How to re hoop the second time to get it to line up.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I am so impressed with everything that has been posted.

I am in a funk I just havnt had the inspiration to sew anything lately. I havnt talked to my sister in 6 weeks since the accident, she wont return my calls. I dont understand why she is acting this way. She even deleted me from her facebook. She had made the comment we were going to sue her to my Dad, which is so not true. I would never do that.

She's most likely just worried and by not talking to you, it will just go away. When you call and leave a message, have you told her you never had plans to sue to her? She probably has people telling her to protect herself by calling an attorney that you may sue. I hope that in time, she will just realize that you have no intention of hurting her and that she will reach out to you. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Keep us updated. I hope that all will work out for the best.

 

[SallyfromDE]

I want to thank everyone here for the amazing amount of talent and inspiration. I don't think I would have ever made these outfits without you.

I'm not thrilled with Vidia. I may add a ruffle to the top. If my little one would pull her pants up to where they should be, so much of her belly wouldn't show. I think it's kind of cute, but dh hasn't seen it yet and I think he wont like it.

Neither girl has wings yet. That will be this weekends project. We leave for Disney next Saturday!

Everything has come out darling!!

 

[InkspressYourself]

Yay! I finally made something for our rapidly approaching trip! It's a little big but hopefully it will fit next year too. I did the pumpkin "by hand" before Heather had hers digitized but she did come out with the cute Boo! design before I stitched up the bodice and it was perfect! I have Mickey pumpkins cut out to put on black tee shirts for the rest of us. Jayden will probably get a skirt out of the black with orange scroll-type fabric. I need to get busy!

QUOTE]Wow!! I'm in love with this.

Ok, here are the promised pics of the fairy dress, plus a couple others I have managed to finish between betting used to "big school" for DD, cheer practice and dance!

This is for Chef Mickey:

And a Star Wars Set

Sorry, my photo skills aren't the best, and the appliques don't show up the best. they are the lego star wars, and are much cuter in person!

I think these all are perfect. I really love Rosetta.

I actually have something to share for once. It's not sewing but it's crafty. The girls and I are starting some tie dye projects. Whatcha think????

Thanks so much for telling us how to do this. I don't have a cricut, but a friend of mine does!

We have had a busy summer and it has been so hard to keep up with this thread. Everything I have seen looks great.

First day of preschool (her second year though)
Perfectly Preppy flouncy skort

Halloween

and just a set for fall
Molly top and easy fit pants

Plus we have been getting ready for our newest family member. DH painted the room and set up the crib last weekend. Time is flying by and she will be here before we know it.

I love the outfits and congratulations on the new baby.

So cute!! DD3 was a pink poodle her first halloween, so that theme is near and dear!! Her's a pic

The party you had looks like so much fun. I loved the cake.

I used the tween flare skirt pattern (bought it on etsy, but you can get it on youcanmakethis) to make Tessa an Ariel skirt. She wanted an actual tail, but I was hoping to make something that she could wear outside of Disney! I found this fabric a while back on clearance at JoAnn and immediately knew I would be making something Ariel-ish with it.

Here's what I came up with.

I found the sparkly tank top that matched it perfectly at KMart!

I thought the flare at the bottom made it look tail-like.

Just because, here she is hugging her brother.

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It was nice to do something easier and straight forward after the last 2 outfits.

That fabric is so perfect. I love all of the pictures.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am trying to remember a test track outfit that someone posted. It was skirt with the black and white squares going across the chest and then I thought a mickey head in the middle. It may have been an iron on or a combination.

Does anyone remember that shirt and who made it?

 

[VBAndrea]

5 hours later and still getting my A$$ kicked by the embroidery machine. DH has stepped up and now helping me with the design. He has mastered the layout and now I am trying to get the split hoop to line up.

Please offer suggestions on a split hoop design. How to re hoop the second time to get it to line up.

I have no clue about anything embroidery related, but I have to laugh at your smilies (or should I say not so smilies).

But here's some encouragement for you: You can do it!

 

[jham]

I want to thank everyone here for the amazing amount of talent and inspiration. I don't think I would have ever made these outfits without you.

I'm not thrilled with Vidia. I may add a ruffle to the top. If my little one would pull her pants up to where they should be, so much of her belly wouldn't show. I think it's kind of cute, but dh hasn't seen it yet and I think he wont like it.

Neither girl has wings yet. That will be this weekends project. We leave for Disney next Saturday!

everything turned out great! Your photos are too small though

 

[ireland_nicole]

I want to thank everyone here for the amazing amount of talent and inspiration. I don't think I would have ever made these outfits without you.

I'm not thrilled with Vidia. I may add a ruffle to the top. If my little one would pull her pants up to where they should be, so much of her belly wouldn't show. I think it's kind of cute, but dh hasn't seen it yet and I think he wont like it.

Neither girl has wings yet. That will be this weekends project. We leave for Disney next Saturday!

I love these! They're lovely; especially love the MNSSHP stripwork and the minnie dot outfits!