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

[NaeNae]

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.

Okay I talked to my gal at the local shop. She said for you to mark the center left to right with a chalk pencil if you're working on dark material or a water soluable pen. You should have a plastic grid that lays inside of you hoop that is used for lining things up. You line the line on your material with the cross line on the grid. When you move your hoop you realign the line on your fabric with the grid again. That way it should line up for you. Make sure you remove the grid before stitching.

If you want to pm me your phone # I can give you a call and see if I can be of any further help.

 

[VBAndrea]

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?

I did a search but it won't let me copy and paste the photos. On thread 16, page 26 Jajone has a bowling shirt with test track posted. I also remember someone posted a test track dress that she purchased, but I can't find that. I think on that image the mickey head was divided in quarters and part was red, part yellow and part checkered. She was the person that also had an Everest Expedition dress made for her dd.

I will try to post a link for ease (no guarantee it works):
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2239429&highlight=test+track&page=26

ETA the link works, but you have to scroll down on the page to find the post and pictures.

And I came on line to work on my ADR and park plans....I guess searching for outfits is more fun. Back to my icky work now......

 

[NiniMorris]

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!!!!!


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!

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!

Thanks for the encouragement...however...I can't exactly make this a learning experience for HER...but maybe for ME...see I never asked her if she wanted me to make any clothes for her doll. I am making both girls matching dresses for dinner each night and then decided to make a matching dress for GD doll. I used DD's doll as a model. She assumed I was making two of each dresses for dollS (plural)...

I've never actually seen her playing with her CP dolls, so I had assumed she outgrew them. WRONG! She said GD always takes them so she only plays with them when she isn't around. Makes sense to me...

So, now I absolutely HAVE to get the doll dresses made. She was a bit upset when she found out today that I was only making one dress for each night. (oh yes, I compounded the issue by getting GD a NEW CP for her birthday last week. We drove ALL THE WAY TO THE BABYLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL to get the one we wanted.)

At least I finished the Ariel dress for DD. It is not perfect...way, way from that! but it is finished and she loves it. Now I get to redo this 3 more times...oh joy!

By the way...Carla, if you ever decide to make directions on how to transform a Simply Sweet to a 'princess' dress, I will be standing in line to buy it!!!!

(something so simple should NOT be this hard to figure out!)

Nini

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Okay I talked to my gal at the local shop. She said for you to mark the center left to right with a chalk pencil if you're working on dark material or a water soluable pen. You should have a plastic grid that lays inside of you hoop that is used for lining things up. You line the line on your material with the cross line on the grid. When you move your hoop you realign the line on your fabric with the grid again. That way it should line up for you. Make sure you remove the grid before stitching.

If you want to pm me your phone # I can give you a call and see if I can be of any further help.

NaeNae, you are the best. I had a glass of wine to go with my whine and after 8 hours, I do have the design. My head hurts so bad that I can't even get a picture to post but I promise tomorrow.

It is because of my accident that my learning skills are now impaired and I get so frustrated because I can know that before the accident I would have been able to do this and understand.

Thanks so much for being so kind and helping me out by using your resources. I am truly grateful!

I did a search but it won't let me copy and paste the photos. On thread 16, page 26 Jajone has a bowling shirt with test track posted. I also remember someone posted a test track dress that she purchased, but I can't find that. I think on that image the mickey head was divided in quarters and part was red, part yellow and part checkered. She was the person that also had an Everest Expedition dress made for her dd.

I will try to post a link for ease (no guarantee it works):
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2239429&highlight=test+track&page=26

ETA the link works, but you have to scroll down on the page to find the post and pictures.

And I came on line to work on my ADR and park plans....I guess searching for outfits is more fun. Back to my icky work now......

Thank you so much for finding that custom for me. That is a super shirt. I am thinking of the head that was quartered. I saw one on ESTY but it was not what I was thinking about either. Perhaps tomorrow I will draw it out and just make what I think I want. You must get going on your ADR's and planning, That has to be more fun? Again, thank you so much.

 

[mom2rtk]

NaeNae, you are the best. I had a glass of wine to go with my whine and after 8 hours, I do have the design. My head hurts so bad that I can't even get a picture to post but I promise tomorrow.

It is because of my accident that my learning skills are now impaired and I get so frustrated because I can know that before the accident I would have been able to do this and understand.

Thanks so much for being so kind and helping me out by using your resources. I am truly grateful!



Thank you so much for finding that custom for me. That is a super shirt. I am thinking of the head that was quartered. I saw one on ESTY but it was not what I was thinking about either. Perhaps tomorrow I will draw it out and just make what I think I want. You must get going on your ADR's and planning, That has to be more fun? Again, thank you so much.

PM me if you want to find who did the Test Track and Everest dresses. A friend of mine had them custom made for her trip. She was kind enough to loan them to me for our upcoming trip!! I'd be happy to get the name of the seller!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

 

[NaeNae]

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

Great job!

 

[DznyDreamz]

Evening everyone. I am a frequent lurker / infrequent poster.

I just dusted off my machine to get some outfits ready for our trip that is just 28 days away

Its been a while since I last used it and I can't get the tension quite right.

Anyone else have the Brother Project Runway edition (CE5000) that can tell me what they usually set the dial at for basic cotton?? No matter what I select its scrunching up like I am trying to gather and I'm getting frustrated!

 

[DznyDreamz]

Evening everyone. I am a frequent lurker / infrequent poster.

I just dusted off my machine to get some outfits ready for our trip that is just 28 days away

Its been a while since I last used it and I can't get the tension quite right.

Anyone else have the Brother Project Runway edition (CE5000) that can tell me what they usually set the dial at for basic cotton?? No matter what I select its scrunching up like I am trying to gather and I'm getting frustrated!

I think I finally got it to the right setting. Sheesh.

 

[ncmomof2]

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

But you did it! Great job!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

I LOVE IT!

That is going to look great on his shirt.

 

[longaberger_lara]

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

That's going to look great!! And it should get easier each time - I can say that though because I haven't tried digitizing and multi-hoop designs yet

 

[DisneyKings]

I bought some hard to find fabric at a JoAnns on our way down to Disney a few weeks ago, just got around to washing it and it looks like it has little spots of mildew throughout the 5.25 yds GRRR, I spot sprayed it, but it went through the dryer earlier. I never thought I needed to check new fabric for stains before washing/drying.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

I bought some hard to find fabric at a JoAnns on our way down to Disney a few weeks ago, just got around to washing it and it looks like it has little spots of mildew throughout the 5.25 yds GRRR, I spot sprayed it, but it went through the dryer earlier. I never thought I needed to check new fabric for stains before washing/drying.

If this by any chance was a htf cars, I bought 3 yds and 2 yards of it was filled with little holes and plastic tags.

 

[lovesdumbo]

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

Good luck with your ADRs. I made mine on Tuesday and got most of what I wanted. I had to go with a 4:20 adr for Le Cellier (or 8pm which I didn't want) but I was actually happy just to get it.

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??!!

Good luck! Do you have to do 13 T's?

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.

I'm so sorry!

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!

Those look great! Have a great trip.

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

OK.....you have been scary smart before your accident. I don't think I could do that injury free in 80 hours!

 

[SallyfromDE]

I think I finally got it to the right setting. Sheesh.

It was waiting for you to post us.

I bought some hard to find fabric at a JoAnns on our way down to Disney a few weeks ago, just got around to washing it and it looks like it has little spots of mildew throughout the 5.25 yds GRRR, I spot sprayed it, but it went through the dryer earlier. I never thought I needed to check new fabric for stains before washing/drying.

Carbona makes a great cleaner for mildew. I had a gorgeous dress I made and when I took it out of storage, it was filled with mildew. I soaked in the Carbona made for mildew and it cleaned almost all of it off.

Please ignore the lines. DS has taken my sewing marker so I used permanent as this was a test.

Pathetic that it took 8 hours to figure out how to do this

I think it looks great. I'm scared to try something like this.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Enabler Alert!!

I was just in JoAnn Fabrics, they have a new collection of belt webbing, ribbon, trims and a new trim with cutouts hanging from it, in the Disney designs. I'd love to come up with something to use the trims on.

They also have some great new appliques!!

Sally

 

[kimmylaj]

Please excuse the over planner in me for a moment as I ask an opinion of you guys...my kids want to have a halloween party...they have been asking for years and this year I thought I might actually do one. Here is the question...since halloween falls on Saturday, I thought about having it Saturday afternoon around say 2:00 to 4:00 or on Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Which do you think would be better? The biggest advantage to Saturday I could think is that the kids only have to get dresses in costumes one time and then they would have time to go Trick or treating afterwards. But then Friday may be good becuse people may have other plans for Saturday afternoon. Give me some input please!

i was actually thinking about the same thing. ds was recently diagnosed with a nut allergy, so i told him he could trick or treat but he cant eat most of what he gets. so i told him we would plan a party. around here the kids trick or treat early, nobody really opens the door after 7. so i am thinking of having the party around 6pm on saturday. that gives them from 12-6 to trick or treat. it seems like you guys trick or treat at night so i would go with saturday afternoon, so everyone is in costume and ready to go at trick or treat time. it would probably make a lot of parents happy to not have to keep saying 5 more hours till trick or treating because they will be kept busy at your party.

I learned something yesterday, completely unrelated to sewing, or customs, or Disney. I want to share anyway.

This is what I learned: Marie Callender's Restaurants, which are found in 10 states in the west, is owned by Perkin's Restaurants, which are found in all but 9 states in the US and in Canada.

Perkin's Restaurants built and operates the Gingerbread House at GKTW village, where Make-A-Wish families usually spend their Wish vacations. The corporation is a HUGE supporter of GKTW and has fund-raisers at their restaurants all the time. Currently at Perkin's they're selling a coupon book for $1.00 and all the money goes to GKTW. They also have coin boxes or cookie jars out all the time for donations.

We don't have Perkin's in California, so I wasn't aware of this...but yesterday I went to Marie Callender's and saw signs all over the place for GKTW. Apparently at some MC restaurants they're fundraising right now for GKTW! No coupon books like Perkin's, but you can offer a donation in any amount and write your name or a memorial name on a card to be displayed. They also have coin boxes.

Okay, so I was excited. Some people here are very involved in the Big Give. Some of us can't sew; some of us don't have a lot of time to contribute to the Big Gives; some of us wish we could contribute in some way. I think it's really cool that there is an opportunity out there to contribute, indirectly, to the needs of children, GKTW, and Make-A-Wish trips.

That's it...I'm off my soapbox.

thats great to know, i dont go to perkins often but i do like their desserts . i am glad they are supporting my newest favorite charity. i have also been doing donations to them in memory of people who passed away if they dont list a charity of their own.
also i know some of you know this but maroo had a thread going in memory of noah, one of our big give kids, it got moved to facebook, but enough money was raised to get a paver in his memory with extra for some other children who have passed away as well.

I am in no way as talented as most of you on here, but I keep hearing about the clothing you are making for the Big Give. Could you point me in the right direction for this? I would love to make an outfit for a child like that. Thanks! I can't do anything until after our Disney trip which is in a few weeks, but after that I'd love to do something.

Dawn

i am definitely lacking in the talent dept. but it is so much fun to help out with the big give. there are places for autograph books, crayon rollups, and pixie dust. i have done a couple now and it really makes me so happy you will love it.

PM me if you want to find who did the Test Track and Everest dresses. A friend of mine had them custom made for her trip. She was kind enough to loan them to me for our upcoming trip!! I'd be happy to get the name of the seller!

didnt she have a trip report? i seem to have lost the thread. do you have the link? thanks i was loving it.

 

[DisneyKings]

If this by any chance was a htf cars, I bought 3 yds and 2 yards of it was filled with little holes and plastic tags.

Oh man! That's much worse! No, this was a pink UF Gators fabric--was all over town the beginning of the summer, then when I was ready for it nowhere to be found. I went to Gainesville & bought all they had.

Carbona makes a great cleaner for mildew. I had a gorgeous dress I made and when I took it out of storage, it was filled with mildew. I soaked in the Carbona made for mildew and it cleaned almost all of it off.

Where do you buy that? It's certainly worth a try. Thanks!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Applique question:

When doing T's by "hand" using a satin stitch do you use Solvy on top of the design? If so what do you use? Solvy, Super Solvy, or Ultra Solvy?

Thanks!!!!