Disboutiquers Part 18 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[dogodisney]

HeatherSue the Make-A-Wish dresses are beautiful. I love the colors.

 

[ireland_nicole]

Thats a wonderful idea - do you think the Aline is "formal" enough for her special Christmas dress? Thanks so much for your help!

Yes, I think so, especially with your fabric and you could do a precious bodice (extended a bit in length) for a blouse underneath. You could do the same thing with the precious dress, make it sleeveless and then make a coordinating "blouse" from the precious bodice for underneath.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

1) I JUST BOUGHT AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE!

2) Hi everybody!

3) I JUST BOUGHT AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE!!!!!!!

You must tell us everything and post pictures

 

[ireland_nicole]

Just had to post; today is my ADR day and I'm so essited, I got everything I wanted, including CRT, wonderland tea party and pirate adventure, plus BBB and Pirate League, and all the other ADR's; only T-Rex was slightly off what I wanted for time, and still not bad at all now I just have to wait 6 more months

 

[billwendy]

How old is Elizabeth? I'm very partial to the precious dress. So, I vote for doing that with a straighter skirt. You could always just make it less full instead of frankenpatterning it, too.

She is 7 - how much less full would you suggest - I havent done this pattern before - BUTTONS!!!!!! they skeer me!!!!

Got squares cut for another raggie quilt. Used larger squares for this one - will see how it turns out. DH is playing some "Flames of War" game with the church youth group boys today - they play for HOURS! So, I'll be up in my sewing room!!! So who wants to come to Philly to help me organize that room!!!!!!!!

 

[dogodisney]

Just had to post; today is my ADR day and I'm so essited, I got everything I wanted, including CRT, wonderland tea party and pirate adventure, plus BBB and Pirate League, and all the other ADR's; only T-Rex was slightly off what I wanted for time, and still not bad at all now I just have to wait 6 more months

Good for you! If you call T-Rex directly and you may be able to get a better time.

Isn't it exciting when things work out the way you want?

 

[MinnieVanMom]

OK...I'm looking at embroidery machines again. Money is tighter than I would like it to be, and with the HSN flex payments I think I MIGHT be able to swing one. But after reading all the reviews etc... (Brother HE 240) I have a question. There is one review that speaks of the ability to only download 12 or so designs... does that mean I can't save them on the computer (or something like that) and use them again later? Or would I have to purchase the designs again if I needed to use them a year or so later?

I know that is probably a strange question, but from reading the reviews...I got a bit confused. I know sometimes people don't really know what they are talking about in the reviews, but I did see this comment several times, so it has me worried.

I know I am probably not going to be happy with only a 4x4 area, but it is one of the sacrifices I may have to make in order to get one sooner.

I know I am jumping the gun a bit on this, because if Santa doesn't bring it, it will probably have to wait until Jan or Feb to come live with me...but hey...I'm out of fabric and can't sew until this afternoon. I have to have SOMETHING to do...besides clean house!

Nini

Hi Nini
Congrats on the desire to get a new machine. I had the desire for months and wanted a machine then bought within my budget. However, I knew from the moment I was trying it out I wanted more.

I have learned that only the combination sewing/embroidery machines have the really big hoops. I wanted a big hoop after my rehooping lessons. I also looked at how much they cost. I researched many websites with owner reviews and problems.

I bought the brother Innovis 9000D because of the ease of use. It is easy and the manual is easy to read. I still keep it out. It came with everything I could ever want or need and more! It sew and embroiders. At first I thought I would not use it sew but the stitches are better than my regular machine.

It connects with flash drive, straight USB to computer or a card reader. It has storage on the machine for designs. It has a slew of preloaded designs and so many Disney designs.

There were some bad reviews about this model but I have yet to experience the problems of yet. My sewing machine mechanic said it is a good machine.

Bottom line, buy the hoop size you want. Don't settle, it is an expensive mistake. Save up and wait to get what you really want.

 

[i12go2wdw]

Does anyone have any Grinch customs they can post?
I'm bringing Hannah take Whoville pictures, and am considering a custom.. I have something that is perfect, but it has polka dots and Christmas trees. I think it is too busy for pictures. I know there have been some great ones, but I couldn't find any in photobucket.

I just finished one that I totally cased from here, it is in DD bedroom and she is asleep but I will get pictures later in the morning and post them.

 

[mom2rtk]

Thank you so much! I was worried about the colors being "too much". But, her favorite colors are green, pink, and blue, so I went for it!

No! They are gorgeous! I always have a hard time putting colors and patterns together (don't expect me to be a quilter!) but those are beautiful together!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Just had to post; today is my ADR day and I'm so essited, I got everything I wanted, including CRT, wonderland tea party and pirate adventure, plus BBB and Pirate League, and all the other ADR's; only T-Rex was slightly off what I wanted for time, and still not bad at all now I just have to wait 6 more months

Yes, that is just wonderful! You have some great ADRs and it look like fun. I canceled ours for the trip around your time but got new ones very easy for our April/May trip. It was so easy that we have not finished making them yet.

 

[mom2rtk]

Just had to post; today is my ADR day and I'm so essited, I got everything I wanted, including CRT, wonderland tea party and pirate adventure, plus BBB and Pirate League, and all the other ADR's; only T-Rex was slightly off what I wanted for time, and still not bad at all now I just have to wait 6 more months

Congrats! You're going to have an awesome time! And 6 months????? Try waiting a YEAR! We're plotting for next November or December, but just haven't settled on dates yet. I expect to pick SOMTHING to aim for.

QUESTION: How do you know your Disney trip is a long way off????

ANSWER: When your 180 ADR date is too far away to count!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Congrats! You're going to have an awesome time! And 6 months????? Try waiting a YEAR! We're plotting for next November or December, but just haven't settled on dates yet. I expect to pick SOMTHING to aim for.

QUESTION: How do you know your Disney trip is a long way off????

ANSWER: When your 180 ADR date is too far away to count!

Yeah, but you just got back LOL! I haven't been since Sept. 2008- my fingers are itching to start Disney Customs!

 

[dogodisney]

Congrats! You're going to have an awesome time! And 6 months????? Try waiting a YEAR! We're plotting for next November or December, but just haven't settled on dates yet. I expect to pick SOMTHING to aim for.

QUESTION: How do you know your Disney trip is a long way off????

ANSWER: When your 180 ADR date is too far away to count!

I started planning our upcoming trip in the middle of January. I thought it would never get here and now it's 12 days away and the time is flying by. (which is good and bad).

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Ladies, please help me! DD keeps saying the only thing she wants for Christmas is the pink cinderella dress - the one that the mice and birds make her and the stepsisters destroy....Has anyone made this dress? I have a sewing machine, but am by no means an expert sewer, I have never made an item of clothing....ahhh help!
Anyone who can help me make/find/buy this dress please pm me.

They are selling one on the disney shopping website too!


Have any of you made the a line pattern using a character pillowcase as the front? I have a princess tiana pillowcase for my girls and don't think i'll have time to make something like a vida for both of them by friday. do you think that would look okay or would it look weird being the back would be a different fabric? Any ideas? Or examples I could look at? I have made a lot of carla's patterns but have never made the a linebecause I usually like pretty frilly things!

 

[mom2rtk]

Yeah, but you just got back LOL! I haven't been since Sept. 2008- my fingers are itching to start Disney Customs!

Details, details.... it seems like FOREVER ago.... So maybe we got back only 2 months ago.... But I'm in NO MAN'S land..... Trip over... no trip yet planned..... My husband asked what I want for Christmas... hmmmm.... what do you suppose my answer was?????

At least I've been reliving my trip with scrapbooking. That will get me by for a while I suppose!

I started planning our upcoming trip in the middle of January. I thought it would never get here and now it's 12 days away and the time is flying by. (which is good and bad).

Isn't it just the BEST feeling?????? Have an AWESOME time!

 

[happypooh]

I was at Epcot two nights ago and saw a family with embroidered bomber jackets that were patchworked and had characters on each square - wish I'd taken a photograph! They were beautiful! It really has got me thinking that I really need to figure out how to use my brother 270D...I still haven't successful used it! Anyone got any tips...what I need is a youtube demo or something...let me go see if there is anything there!

 

[billwendy]

I was at Epcot two nights ago and saw a family with embroidered bomber jackets that were patchworked and had characters on each square - wish I'd taken a photograph! They were beautiful! It really has got me thinking that I really need to figure out how to use my brother 270D...I still haven't successful used it! Anyone got any tips...what I need is a youtube demo or something...let me go see if there is anything there!

I have that!! Just get a piece of stabilizer and scrap fabric, hoop it and try one of th built in Mickey's!!!! I can try to help if you have any specific questions!!

 

[happypooh]

I have that!! Just get a piece of stabilizer and scrap fabric, hoop it and try one of th built in Mickey's!!!! I can try to help if you have any specific questions!!

Thanks! I'm at WDW but as soon as we get home I'm going to try it out! I need to master this!!!

 

[busy mommy]

She is 7 - how much less full would you suggest - I havent done this pattern before - BUTTONS!!!!!! they skeer me!!!!

If I can do buttons, I know you can. Our machine seems to do really well with buttonholes. You can do it!

Have any of you made the a line pattern using a character pillowcase as the front? I have a princess tiana pillowcase for my girls and don't think i'll have time to make something like a vida for both of them by friday. do you think that would look okay or would it look weird being the back would be a different fabric? Any ideas? Or examples I could look at? I have made a lot of carla's patterns but have never made the a linebecause I usually like pretty frilly things!

I made an aline out of a pillowcase. It was very easy. Let me find you a picture.

It really has got me thinking that I really need to figure out how to use my brother 270D...I still haven't successful used it! Anyone got any tips...what I need is a youtube demo or something...let me go see if there is anything there!

I have that machine also. I can try to help you. I have probably done everything wrong with it, so I have learned how to fix almost anything.
When will you be leaving Disney? We will be there Monday morning.

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

She is 7 - how much less full would you suggest - I havent done this pattern before - BUTTONS!!!!!! they skeer me!!!!

Got squares cut for another raggie quilt. Used larger squares for this one - will see how it turns out. DH is playing some "Flames of War" game with the church youth group boys today - they play for HOURS! So, I'll be up in my sewing room!!! So who wants to come to Philly to help me organize that room!!!!!!!!

Well - As I AM in South Jersey, I am not far away, but I am still organizing my sewing space so I might not be much help. Plus I would have to bring all 3 girls who like to "help" so we really wouldn't get much done!