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

[LisaZoe]

The actual size of the inside of the hoop is 8 1/4" x 14 1/2". But my actual stitch field is 7.09" x 11.81". I think all hoops have a bit of space that doesn't actually stitch. There's a certain amount of space that has to be reserved for the embroidery foot, I guess. This isn't the largest hoop on the market (there is one machine that is a higher model than mine in Babylock, and I believe viking has some larger hoops as well). BUT, I'm more than satisfied with my big hoop! I LOVE IT! I've never regretted this purchase!

On the flip side, if I had the patience to make myself learn the absolute art of hand applique, I wouldn't need this machine. It still doesn't compare to your work, Lisa!

You know, as much as I say I want to have a larger hoop, right now I barely even use the one I have. I think it's more a longing to have all the cool gadgets available than a real need for it. LOL Mostly a slightly larger size would be nice when/if I try to digitize designs. There are much higher priority items on the list of things I need anyway. For example, I now have PED Basic but my darn CD ROM drive isn't working so I can't even load the software to use it!

I was missing sewing so I made a halloween outfit for my daughter. Nothing fancy, but fun. I used Carla's easy fit pants pattern and it was so easy!

That came out really cute!

I finally broke down and bought a vida pattern, I'm really nervous about making it. I guess once I get the pattern ~ I'll look to see how easy (or hard) it is to make.

It's really not hard especially if you use one of the tutorials available, like the one Stephres wrote or mine. Honestly, I think the trickiest part is just tracing the pattern pieces and adding seam allowance. Once you have that done, the only other area that is a little more than a straight seam are the bottom center and side panels with slightly curved edges. Even those aren't bad since the curves aren't extreme.

I'm still trying to get up the nerve to try my first aplique, I just can't bring myself to cut the cheap broadcloth I bought to practice I guess I'm like my kids and want to be able to do it perfect the first time.

If it was perfect the first time, it wouldn't be as satisfying to finally get it perfected. I did my first applique experiments on scrap fabric so I didn't have to worry if I messed up. Just make sure you have a good stabilzer, that you stitch at a steady, comfortable pace and don't expect perfection the first time.

Anyone have an idea for getting old doubleback sticky tape residue (heavy residue) off of an old hard wood floor? I feel like Ive tried everything!!! There used to be wall to wall carpet on the floor here, and I guess that is how they stabilized it at all the entranceways. Well, we pulled up the carpet and now cant get these darn stripes off the floor!!!!!!

Have you tried oil? I've always had pretty good success getting sticky tape residue off surfaces with vegetable oil or WD40 and a soft white cloth. Obviously you'd want to be sure whatever you use won't harm the flooring but oil should be safe (at least IMO since I use oil on my wood furniture and floors to get a nice glow). The oil seems to help break down the adhesive. It's not always fast and may take a few applications of oil but it's always worked eventually.

 

[momtoprincess A]

That's beautiful! I'd be way too scared to work with fabric like that.

It's actually corderoy, the underskirt was a tafata that I found on a 75% off table with some tuille around the bottom.
It's just the broadcloth I can't seam to cut into.

 

[ncmomof2]

This is so cute!! ARe you going to do a matching baby sister one too?

I plan on making a dress if I have enough fabric. Maybe pants... We will see!

 

[Luv2DressEmUp]

Does anyone out there know of a pattern for the knot dress? I've seen it on ycmt but I need it for a size 7/8 girl.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

QUESTION:

Can we talk larger-than-5x7 hoop embroidery machines please?

I have a brother 750D and I am already wishing I had a bigger hoop machine. Also putting the hoop on the machine has brought me to tears!

I have a Babylock Ellegante. My largest hoop is just over 7"x11". My daughter wears a size 5/6. If a design fills the hoop, it will just about cover the entire front of the bodice from top to bottom. I. LOVE. MY. MACHINE! LOVE. LOVE. LOVE IT! I bought it on ebay from a sewing machine dealer. It had been a trade in. It came with a warranty, and I ended up getting it for about 1/3 of the price new. Have I mentioned that I LOVE IT! And, I know that I'm not going to outgrow it in a year.

OK, send me to your ebay connection cuz sista I am ready for different machine.

in the spirit of game day (GO RAVENS) here are pics of some football sets that I did that I have not shared yet

Your work is just amazing! Each time you post I am left with my jaw dropped down and mouth open. Amazing.

 

[DznyDreamz]

This is adorable! Did you made the skirt as well? If you bought it, can you tell me from where?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Marah's Next Dumb Question:

If I'm machine appliqueing a tee shirt...I have to pull the back of the shirt completely out of the hoop somehow, right? how does that happen?

I don't even know how to float and haven't tried a T yet so you are doing great. I have been using a huge banana clip for holding hair to hold the fabric out of the way.

disneylovin the new football sets are great!

Well , I have been through two tee shirts now! LOL! The first one, the needle FLEW OUT OF THE MACHINE! Oops. Got that hooked back up, and then it started sewing in a totally different spot. Ends up it was a good thing I decided to keep going with it anyway, as it was sideways and the back of the tee slipped in and got appliqued!! lol!

The second tee everything stitched out fine, but I didn't trim the fabric close enough and once again didn't "judge' where the applique would go in hoop correctly, so it's way low on teh shirt

ERG!

The positives:
I learned how to get a new design onto my machine and que it up successfully.
I learned how to do each step to make it stitch out correctly
I did mange to hoop the tee and have it work without getting "extra pieces" of it caught.

I think I'm gonna have to go give that jiffy place a lot of my money, with the way I'm running through tees

I'm not feeling my best today so I may lay down for a while and try again another day. Are we expecting storms or a big temp change here in MI? My body seems to be telling me something icky is about to happen.

You are doing a super job and practice is the best teacher. You are doing T's already. Right with you on laying down.

What colour T do you need? I will check to see if I have it.

Abigail was asked to light to Chalice at church today so of course she asked me to make her a new outfit.
I didn't make the shirt ~ she already had it, but I made the skirt and matching headband.

That is just beautiful! I love the skirt and headband.

 

[emcreative]

I don't even know how to float and haven't tried a T yet so you are doing great. I have been using a huge banana clip for holding hair to hold the fabric out of the way.


You are doing a super job and practice is the best teacher. You are doing T's already. Right with you on laying down.

What colour T do you need? I will check to see if I have it.

Thank you for the encouragement. And also, for offering to look for the tee. Honestly I need so many between the projects I want to do and the projects the kids have planned for me (/shakes fist at Heather, "DARN YOU AND YOUR CUTE DESIGNS!) that I really should just order a bunch of cheap ones!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

This seems to be a good one with photos and written instructions: http://trilliumdesign.blogspot.com/2008/11/feliz-sew-along.html It's broken into a few parts but if you scroll down the page, she has each one listed as a link along the right side of the page.

Thankyou!!! This is exactly what I wanted. I've been sewing for years, but got spoiled with YCMT and all the color step-by-step photos. I got my Feliz done without too much trouble, this made it loads easier. I'll take pics in the am when my model is awake

 

[MinnieVanMom]

For all the hard work I have very little to show for today other than a screaming headache

I did have to do buttons on all the shirts and 1 set of holes. That took quiet a while just doing buttons.

I printed out the incredible design after working on it in PS4 for over an hour and the paper printed...well faded, then I put it on the red shirt and the red bleed through the design.

I am thanking the Good Lord for Heather's design. I told DH I knew how to fix the problem. He had my PE Design just opening when I was testing out the design by Heather. Unfortunately I don't have any orange fabric. So the shirts will wait till next weekend. I will also have time to find out what "float" is on t shirt.

Finally, This is what I did do:

I have mine on the halloween fabric but not the shirt.

 

[revrob]

I have a brother 750D and I am already wishing I had a bigger hoop machine. Also putting the hoop on the machine has brought me to tears!

OK, send me to your ebay connection cuz sista I am ready for different machine.

Actually, it was sorta an arbitrary thing. I searched ebay for a few weeks using the search terms of the machine that I wanted. One day, one popped up and I watched the entire week that it was listed. I just happened to be the only bid, and I got it! I've not searched much since, but I have a few times, and not really seen anything. I think the key is persistence.

This is adorable! Did you made the skirt as well? If you bought it, can you tell me from where?

Thanks! No, I didn't make the skirt. It is a pettiskirt that was sold at disneyshopping.com last year. I don't know if they have something similar now? It would be cute with any petti, really. This petti has served us very well both for wearing as well as modeling outfits on this dress form!

For all the hard work I have very little to show for today other than a screaming headache

I did have to do buttons on all the shirts and 1 set of holes. That took quiet a while just doing buttons.

I printed out the incredible design after working on it in PS4 for over an hour and the paper printed...well faded, then I put it on the red shirt and the red bleed through the design.

I am thanking the Good Lord for Heather's design. I told DH I knew how to fix the problem. He had my PE Design just opening when I was testing out the design by Heather. Unfortunately I don't have any orange fabric. So the shirts will wait till next weekend. I will also have time to find out what "float" is on t shirt.

Finally, This is what I did do:

I have mine on the halloween fabric but not the shirt.

Those look good! You're getting a lot done!

Are you talking about "floating" stabilizer? If so, the term simply means that you hoop whatever you're stitching (often the term is referring to using sticky back stabilizer in the hoop and putting whatever you're stitching on top of it without hoopingit) and then simply sliding a piece of stabilizer underneath the hoop before you begin to stitch. It "floats" underneath the hoop and stabilizes as it is being stitched.

 

[disneymomof1]

Well,check out my ticker, we are leaving tomorrow afternoon. So excited, I finished up an AK dress and another princess dress, I will definitely post pics when we return. Maddie is so excited, tonight as she was going to bed, she said she didn't think she would be able to sleep tonight at all, she has "excited feelings". So cute. I didn't get as many customs done as I wanted but do we ever really have enough.

And for those that have never seen Hunchback of Notre Dame, you must watch it, great story and beautiful music, still my favorite, and I miss the Hunchback Show that they used to have at the Studios.

Have a great week everyone and I will post photos from the trip next week !!

 

[emcreative]

****OT But I have to share for those of you who have baby boys!!!****

My 8 year old daughter Hannah came up with the most ingenious idea, and I had to share it!

Sometimes in the summer and almost always at night, we leave the boys down to just a diaper because they get so hot (and okay, if they are just sitting at home, they get 15 shirts a day dirty too!). The problem we were having is that erm, little boys are, well, different, and they kept taking their diapers off and...okay you get the idea. So now I know it was a frustrated mom who came up with the saying "you'll go blind!"

Anyhoo I didn't feel like totally dressing them every day, but I can't have them diaperless around the house, either. Ick, mess.

One of the boys' Fairy Godmothers sent us some little boys' undies her son had outgrown before he even got to wear them. I figured I'd just put them away until it was time to Potty train. Well, Hannah saw them and said, "Mom, why don't we put them over their diapers so they can't take the diaper off but they still won't be too hot!"

D'uh! Why didn't I think of that?!??!

They work PERFECTLY! They keep the boys cool AND keep their diapers on! The boys wear size 4 and size 5 diapers, and the undies are 2ts, and they fit perfect! Just tight enough they can't get their little hands in there yet still cool and comfy!

I can't imagine I'm the only "new boy mommy" on the planet who has this problem, so I thought I'd share just in case. I'd post a picture, but, erm, I think posting a picture of my boy in just his undies may be scarring to him later, lol!

PS: Thank you again, fairy godmother!!

 

[jham]

Sorry, friend! I was just trying to help a girl out that wanted to know! You know I'd stitch anything for you anytime, right?!

I'm just joking in an envious sort of way.

Wow you all have been busy. I can barely keep up just skimming through to see all of the wonderful creations! We leave on our trip in 13 days! We are all very excited. All clothing is complete: 8 dresses for oldest daughter, 7 for baby girl, and 5 appliqued t-shirts for 4 adults and 2 kids. I only need to figure out the bows and I am all set.

I was missing sewing so I made a halloween outfit for my daughter. Nothing fancy, but fun. I used Carla's easy fit pants pattern and it was so easy!

Adorable!

Totally OT, but the same daughter is turning 10 in 2 weeks and has decided to have Wicked party. I like throwing creative parties, but I am lost on this one I thought that you wonderfully creative souls could help me!!!
I have ideas on food, goodyh bags and invites, but all suggestions would be welcome, especially about games. THANK YOU!!

I love the nap mat and quilt blocks! My DD12 LOVES Wicked. For games I would suggest a "popular" makeover, maybe 2 teams racing to put certain items, shoes hat etc. on one girl (while the song plays of course), broomstick races, and something with bubbles a la Galinda. Maybe a treasure hunt to the Emerald City? Dangit, DD just asked me what I was typing and now she wants a Wicked party for her next birthday.

Anyone else every get angry with their DH? Mine is making me really grumpy right now!!!

Don't get me started right now or I'll never stop!!! But seriously, if your sick wife is trying to take a nap in her bed you do NOT need to watch the Broncos game on the DVR in the bedroom!!!

 

[Stephres]

****OT But I have to share for those of you who have baby boys!!!****

My 8 year old daughter Hannah came up with the most ingenious idea, and I had to share it!

Sometimes in the summer and almost always at night, we leave the boys down to just a diaper because they get so hot (and okay, if they are just sitting at home, they get 15 shirts a day dirty too!). The problem we were having is that erm, little boys are, well, different, and they kept taking their diapers off and...okay you get the idea. So now I know it was a frustrated mom who came up with the saying "you'll go blind!"

Anyhoo I didn't feel like totally dressing them every day, but I can't have them diaperless around the house, either. Ick, mess.

One of the boys' Fairy Godmothers sent us some little boys' undies her son had outgrown before he even got to wear them. I figured I'd just put them away until it was time to Potty train. Well, Hannah saw them and said, "Mom, why don't we put them over their diapers so they can't take the diaper off but they still won't be too hot!"

D'uh! Why didn't I think of that?!??!

They work PERFECTLY! They keep the boys cool AND keep their diapers on! The boys wear size 4 and size 5 diapers, and the undies are 2ts, and they fit perfect! Just tight enough they can't get their little hands in there yet still cool and comfy!

I can't imagine I'm the only "new boy mommy" on the planet who has this problem, so I thought I'd share just in case. I'd post a picture, but, erm, I think posting a picture of my boy in just his undies may be scarring to him later, lol!

PS: Thank you again, fairy godmother!!

Just so you know, this works for little girl babies who like to pull off their diapers when they are wearing dresses without bloomers, just so you know......not that I would have a little girl baby so unladylike...

Although my little girl baby required 3T panties to keep her diaper secure...

 

[lovesdumbo]

Wow you all have been busy. I can barely keep up just skimming through to see all of the wonderful creations! We leave on our trip in 13 days! We are all very excited. All clothing is complete: 8 dresses for oldest daughter, 7 for baby girl, and 5 appliqued t-shirts for 4 adults and 2 kids. I only need to figure out the bows and I am all set.

I was missing sewing so I made a halloween outfit for my daughter. Nothing fancy, but fun. I used Carla's easy fit pants pattern and it was so easy!

When I read 5 shirts for 4 adults and 2 kids I thought you were one shirt short. Did you make 30 shirts? AND you're done more than a week early?

Love your candy corn outfit!

I haven't had time to comment but I have been lurking and everything is great. On Thursday. my kinder told me someone took her napmat. I had just bought her the ho-hum red and blue because I didn't want to have to make yet another thing. I decided to make her one so noone would mistake hers again.

My DD9 wanted a Disney t-shirt with peace incorporated in it. This is what I came up with.

The same daughter, Cambree has decided that in her new room she wants a Broadway room. I had to think about it but I came up with making a quilt with different shows appliqued on it. Get ready for lots of pics.

Cute nap mat and peace T. That quilt is going to be awesome! I was thinking of doing a silhouette quilt of characters and then do some blocks as autographs.

Abigail was asked to light to Chalice at church today so of course she asked me to make her a new outfit.
I didn't make the shirt ~ she already had it, but I made the skirt and matching headband.

Beautiful!!! If you can make that the Vida will be a piece of cake! It is pretty easy. It does take a bit of time to trace out the pattern and add seam allowance the first time but the construction is pretty easy.

Lurker coming out! I've been lurking for quite some time btw - I have the honor of meeting Utahmama!! and of course her precious dd!
my dd is on the left - uma's dd in the middle and another dis'ers dd on the right

I guess its all HeatherSue's fault! I just was bored today and read her trip report! I've been following Maroo and the MAW trip reports... I would love to be part of the Big Give - but not sure what I can do...

Today - I thought of something!!

I've also have a sewing machine I'd like to use... DD wants to be a sewer - but we're really into reading... and now with school (she's in 7th grade) our time is disappearing... that and dh got laid off... he's a computer geek, so we're hopeful!! We have a strong faith - and BIG dreams..

I think I need to commit to something!!

Good luck to your DH!!!

I LOVE THIS!!! I am addicted to candy corn this year. Mustbe the pregnancy
I am not sure if I posted this or not....

So cute!

For all the hard work I have very little to show for today other than a screaming headache

I did have to do buttons on all the shirts and 1 set of holes. That took quiet a while just doing buttons.

I printed out the incredible design after working on it in PS4 for over an hour and the paper printed...well faded, then I put it on the red shirt and the red bleed through the design.

I am thanking the Good Lord for Heather's design. I told DH I knew how to fix the problem. He had my PE Design just opening when I was testing out the design by Heather. Unfortunately I don't have any orange fabric. So the shirts will wait till next weekend. I will also have time to find out what "float" is on t shirt.

Finally, This is what I did do:

I have mine on the halloween fabric but not the shirt.

Everything looks wonderful!!! LOVE Minnie!!!
Hope your headache goes away fast!

Well,check out my ticker, we are leaving tomorrow afternoon. So excited, I finished up an AK dress and another princess dress, I will definitely post pics when we return. Maddie is so excited, tonight as she was going to bed, she said she didn't think she would be able to sleep tonight at all, she has "excited feelings". So cute. I didn't get as many customs done as I wanted but do we ever really have enough.

And for those that have never seen Hunchback of Notre Dame, you must watch it, great story and beautiful music, still my favorite, and I miss the Hunchback Show that they used to have at the Studios.

Have a great week everyone and I will post photos from the trip next week !!

Have a very magical trip!!!!

 

[LisaZoe]

The boys wear size 4 and size 5 diapers, and the undies are 2ts, and they fit perfect! Just tight enough they can't get their little hands in there yet still cool and comfy!

That's a great idea. I'll keep it in mind if my niece mentions similar issues with her son. I watch him most Friday afternoons and each diaper change he has to check to make sure 'it' is still there... although I've assured him many times I'd let him know if it suddenly dissappeared. Zoe even noticed him doing that so I told her it's a guy thing.

Don't get me started right now or I'll never stop!!! But seriously, if your sick wife is trying to take a nap in her bed you do NOT need to watch the Broncos game on the DVR in the bedroom!!!

That is grounds for banishment from the bedroom for an extended period IMO.

 

[teresajoy]

My youngest 2 never believed the characters were real-I don't know why but they just didn't. I had to tell them NOT to tell their older sister. She was 8 when she figured out that Pooh was just a person in a costume. I was really worried that some of the magic would be gone on our next trip but was relieved in the airport when she starting drawing pictures for the Pooh characters to give them at our CP breakfast.

Oh, my girls have been trying to tell me for YEARS that the characters are just people in costumes, but when we get to Disney, we all believe!

Okay, we have had no heater/AC for 2 years. I will not whine anymore about not having a heater. I live in So CA, you live in Michigan! BIG difference in winter! Oh, and my DH bought me an air conditioner last week!

I'm glad you got your A/C!!!

We leave to stay in a hotel by the airport today after church! My DD's just think we are going to do that tonight to celebrate starting school. Then we are going to wake up early tomorrow morning to a mickey decorated room and they'll open a box that balloons are flying out of with a sign that says "we're going to disney!" I can't wait to tell them we're going to Disney RIGHT NOW!!!! They still don't know. Hopefully they won't become suspicious of extra luggage in the van. Maybe I'll see some of you and your beautiful creations there!!!!

Have fun!!!

You mean the characters aren't real!?!

Don't you believe a word they are saying!

TERESA!!! AN ARIEL RIDE!!! An ARIEL RIDE!!!! Pretend this is a dancing around the room, holding hands while everyone looks at you like you're crazy smiley..... Or, it could be a holding hands, skipping through Meijer smiley, if you prefer!!!

I SOOO ESITED!!!!!!

in the spirit of game day (GO RAVENS) here are pics of some football sets that I did that I have not shared yet

Great job!!!! These sets are so cute!

I know Heather!! Weren't those videos enough to make you want to join D23 and go to the conferences in the future?? the MK really needed some updating- and the pics, video, plans for this modification just look so awesome- even beautiful! I've often looked at pictures of WDW Tokyo and wished they would build something like that here- and they may just be coming closer to that with this new part of FL. I can hardly wait!!

I didn't know you loved Ariel so much! Very Interesting........

I think this FL extension may be cause for an official Disboutique meet- we should really start planning it now. How fun would that be??

OOH, a meet!!!

I've often thought I'd like to go to Disney Tokyo, now I don't have to!

hi all i have been lurking on the board for a while and have just found all of you so talented and the designs are amazing. We are going to Disney for christmas of this year, my DH first since the 70's!!!!Epcot wasn't even around. Anyway My youngest DD7 wanted a princess dress to wear to eat at cinderella castle, well of course she chose Belle.I have never made a costume before but after looking here you have all inspired me and now the dress is completeShe loves it. if i knew how to post it i would show you but i dont know how to post a picture on here yet...

Welcome!!! You need 10 posts to post pictures, just do a count down we don't mind!

For those who have rented a vacation house, where is the best discussion board/thread to get info on different houses?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

I've never looked at a discussion board for a house, but one piece of advice I'd give you is to ask the owners if they will lower the price for you. They often will.

I've got my pattern, and the fabric all cut out, but I remember seeing here someplace that there are more directions or maybe a tutorial to help you put it together. I've looked in the Tutes section, but if its there, I'm blind. Any help is appreciated!

TIA!!!

They are there. Next time you look for something in the bookmarks, just use the search function on the top of the page.

actually I check this thread sometimes twice a day (maybe three?? )...you are all amazing and so talented. I do little things, but never could compare to what you're all capable of. I did make some chef hats though....
I would like to try and make a pillow case dress....I found the material, but I need to know....if it's 100% cotton - will it need to be ironed each time it's done up? I've looked at JoAnns and Hobby Lobby....but don't think I've seen a blend that cotton and polyester.....is there such a thing in a dotted print??? Those wonderful creations that you all make....do they need to be ironed? How do you handle those beautiful ruffles?
Thank you....Barb in Texas

I handwash and line dry too and that takes care of most of the wrinkles.

I haven't had time to comment but I have been lurking and everything is great. On Thursday. my kinder told me someone took her napmat. I had just bought her the ho-hum red and blue because I didn't want to have to make yet another thing. I decided to make her one so noone would mistake hers again.

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The mat is cute!
I love the shirt and that quilt is going to be great!

Abigail was asked to light to Chalice at church today so of course she asked me to make her a new outfit.
I didn't make the shirt ~ she already had it, but I made the skirt and matching headband.

That is gorgeous!

 

[ncmomof2]

When I read 5 shirts for 4 adults and 2 kids I thought you were one shirt short. Did you make 30 shirts? AND you're done more than a week early?

To be fair, I only made 22. Eight were made last year for our trip. Here is what I made this year:

The last two are for my parents who are joining us this year so I only had to make thiers. Now that I look at it, it was alot! I don't like to do things last minute so I gave myself plenty of time. I am starting on the bows today.

 

[momtoprincess A]

For all the hard work I have very little to show for today other than a screaming headache

I did have to do buttons on all the shirts and 1 set of holes. That took quiet a while just doing buttons.

I printed out the incredible design after working on it in PS4 for over an hour and the paper printed...well faded, then I put it on the red shirt and the red bleed through the design.

I am thanking the Good Lord for Heather's design. I told DH I knew how to fix the problem. He had my PE Design just opening when I was testing out the design by Heather. Unfortunately I don't have any orange fabric. So the shirts will wait till next weekend. I will also have time to find out what "float" is on t shirt.

Finally, This is what I did do:

I have mine on the halloween fabric but not the shirt.

Wow these look great!
I hate doing buttons and button holes