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

[charlinn]

Mary Ann, My prayers are with you!!

Here is the Minnie Xmas Dress/Top I made for my daughter for our trip to DL in 2 weeks (from today). Yay!!! OMG...I have a couple more outfits to do...for her and for two other little ones that are coming with another family! Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Oh, and something else I recently did (not disney).

I couldn't remember if I posted this Belle Pic - It is my FAVORITE!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Now off to clean my house to I can have a clear head to sew!!!

 

[tvgirlmin]

The McFrock - Emmy loves McDonalds, so couldn't pass this material up! My good camera is being repaired, and this one took crappy pics - the colors are really vibrant on the dress, like the first pic of just the top - not washed out, like the ones of my lil lady wearing it!

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

Charlinn - LOVE the minnie Christmas dress!

 

[Tweevil]

My word where did you get that fabric! I need to make myself a McMuMu... I heart their fries! Your little one is so adorable, great job!


Maryann,
I am thinking about you and sending my blessing for support and strength, just keep your chin up! In the hosp where I work our radiologist tag everything and many are called back just to be sure! It's not a bad thing, just very scary while waiting for the call back. Stay positive and strong, I will be thinking about you.

 

[Tweevil]

Is it wrong that I have my neices giagantic 16th birthday cake to do (which I can't get into - black, neon, and graffiti?!?) and ALL I WANT to do is stitch out my UBER fantastic designs I just got from Heather the Fantastic?

*Sigh* - off to play with Fondant so I can get this thing done. Maybe I can squeek out a snowflake towel or two before I go set up.... *sigh*

​

 

[desparatelydisney]

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Maryann, I'll be thinking of you too, and hope you get good results. I know it must be all you're thinking about now.

Here's what I've been up to lately. Megan picked out this kitty cat corduroy when we were looking at Halloween costume stuff so I finally made her something with it. I used the Katrin pattern to make a jumper, which of course turned out too short. And it was too hot to put a shirt underneath it. She liked it though!

Oh, and I usually use the Angry Chicken video for attaching bias tape but I thought I could manage it without watching the video. Of course I used single fold bias tape which does not work! I felt so silly when I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't work.

Anyway, here is Jacob and I last night on our way to the mother/son dance. It was 60s theme so he picked out some crazy batik and I made him a vest and myself a tunic (both Carla patterns). We got lots of compliments but did not win best dressed. A note for anyone attending a 60s theme a go-go dance outfit with those boots wins every time! They were so cute.

Love your kitty dress and your 60s wear!

I've never thought about sewing double fold bias binding on in 2 steps. It seems like it would take more time but she doesn't pin it down so maybe it would be easier. I might have to give it a try!

I was checking out the angry chicken blog and she does a themed apron contest thing every couple of months so I spent like an hour this morning looking at a million apron photos. I was thinking of making my niece and her 6 year old DD matching aprons for Christmas and maybe even a chef hat and pot holders.

Here is the Minnie Xmas Dress/Top I made for my daughter for our trip to DL in 2 weeks (from today). Yay!!! OMG...I have a couple more outfits to do...for her and for two other little ones that are coming with another family! Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Oh, and something else I recently did (not disney).

I couldn't remember if I posted this Belle Pic - It is my FAVORITE!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Now off to clean my house to I can have a clear head to sew!!!

Everything looks so great! I've got to get moving on a few shirts for my trip November 30th. And now I have this grand idea that making Christmas gifts would be a good idea.

The McFrock - Emmy loves McDonalds, so couldn't pass this material up! My good camera is being repaired, and this one took crappy pics - the colors are really vibrant on the dress, like the first pic of just the top - not washed out, like the ones of my lil lady wearing it!

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

Charlinn - LOVE the minnie Christmas dress!

So adorable! Did you use a stabilizer when you tried the applique?

Is it wrong that I have my neices giagantic 16th birthday cake to do (which I can't get into - black, neon, and graffiti?!?) and ALL I WANT to do is stitch out my UBER fantastic designs I just got from Heather the Fantastic?

*Sigh* - off to play with Fondant so I can get this thing done. Maybe I can squeek out a snowflake towel or two before I go set up.... *sigh*

Good luck with the cake!

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

It is beautiful! Worth all the broken needles!

 

[sillyjodes]

Do the CarlaC doll patterns work for Build-a-bears? My daughter's class has a bear that they take turns with. The poor thing seems to only have boy clothes! We bought a ballerina costume, but I thought it would be nice to make a few of the princess dresses for the girls to play with.
Thanks!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

Don't blame the student, sometimes it's the machine. I have the same problem sometimes too. My Viking just doesn't like to satin stitch sometimes, but the Brother on the same project just breezes through it.

 

[tvgirlmin]

Maybe it was the stabilizer - I didn't have iron on tear away (and the store was out), so I used a thinner iron on cut away. Maybe the heavier stabilizer is the answer? Hmmmm...I'll have to see if I can find some...

 

[ireland_nicole]

Maryann, I'll be thinking of you too, and hope you get good results. I know it must be all you're thinking about now.

Here's what I've been up to lately. Megan picked out this kitty cat corduroy when we were looking at Halloween costume stuff so I finally made her something with it. I used the Katrin pattern to make a jumper, which of course turned out too short. And it was too hot to put a shirt underneath it. She liked it though!

Oh, and I usually use the Angry Chicken video for attaching bias tape but I thought I could manage it without watching the video. Of course I used single fold bias tape which does not work! I felt so silly when I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't work.

Anyway, here is Jacob and I last night on our way to the mother/son dance. It was 60s theme so he picked out some crazy batik and I made him a vest and myself a tunic (both Carla patterns). We got lots of compliments but did not win best dressed. A note for anyone attending a 60s theme a go-go dance outfit with those boots wins every time! They were so cute.

Those are great!

Mary Ann, My prayers are with you!!

Here is the Minnie Xmas Dress/Top I made for my daughter for our trip to DL in 2 weeks (from today). Yay!!! OMG...I have a couple more outfits to do...for her and for two other little ones that are coming with another family! Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Oh, and something else I recently did (not disney).

I couldn't remember if I posted this Belle Pic - It is my FAVORITE!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Now off to clean my house to I can have a clear head to sew!!!

Love love these! The zebra w/ the cupcake is awesome; and love the mickey santa dress

The McFrock - Emmy loves McDonalds, so couldn't pass this material up! My good camera is being repaired, and this one took crappy pics - the colors are really vibrant on the dress, like the first pic of just the top - not washed out, like the ones of my lil lady wearing it!

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

Charlinn - LOVE the minnie Christmas dress!

came out really cute!

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

This is awesome!!!! Super, super job!! I really love the snowman applique!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Just got back from Christmas Carol in 3D; it was awesome! The kids were super scared through parts of it, but the ending made it worth it to them
Of course, we couldn't possibly go without customs, so I finally came up with something- I don't know why, but I had a devil of a time coming up with ideas for this one; I've already started my Tiana, and have alice done in my head, but just wasn't inspired on this one for some reason; I'm happy with how things came out though

Here's the two of them together

Slightly better look at Caitie's outfit:

Close up of Heathersue's hidden mickey holly:

and close up of the hairbow: (after wearing it for 5 hours LOL)

It looked better when I first put it on and fluffed it, honest.

The Mickey Christmas carol designs are from Divasduds on Etsy. They stitched out perfectly, but definitely by far the most time consuming work I have ever, ever, done. There were either 55 or 59 steps for the Mickey Minnie one (their book actually says Christmas Carol btw) and I think 35 for Scrooge McDuck. I also mistakenly used a microsuede; it's much more time consuming (and fluffy) to cut, so that made it take even longer. It took over 3 hours to get the bigger one done. I don't think she could have made them much simpler, its just that there's a lot of detail in them, and they look great, but I was so glad I wasn't making more than one of each.

 

[sweetstitches]

Mary Ann, My prayers are with you!!

Here is the Minnie Xmas Dress/Top I made for my daughter for our trip to DL in 2 weeks (from today). Yay!!! OMG...I have a couple more outfits to do...for her and for two other little ones that are coming with another family! Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Oh, and something else I recently did (not disney).

I couldn't remember if I posted this Belle Pic - It is my FAVORITE!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Now off to clean my house to I can have a clear head to sew!!!

Thank you for the prayers!

Everything is super cute!

The McFrock - Emmy loves McDonalds, so couldn't pass this material up! My good camera is being repaired, and this one took crappy pics - the colors are really vibrant on the dress, like the first pic of just the top - not washed out, like the ones of my lil lady wearing it!

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

Charlinn - LOVE the minnie Christmas dress!

Fun, fun dress! That McD fabric would sure be a hit with my boys, too.

My word where did you get that fabric! I need to make myself a McMuMu... I heart their fries! Your little one is so adorable, great job!


Maryann,
I am thinking about you and sending my blessing for support and strength, just keep your chin up! In the hosp where I work our radiologist tag everything and many are called back just to be sure! It's not a bad thing, just very scary while waiting for the call back. Stay positive and strong, I will be thinking about you.

Thank you for the prayers!

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

Definitely worth all the effort--it's gorgeous!

Just got back from Christmas Carol in 3D; it was awesome! The kids were super scared through parts of it, but the ending made it worth it to them
Of course, we couldn't possibly go without customs, so I finally came up with something- I don't know why, but I had a devil of a time coming up with ideas for this one; I've already started my Tiana, and have alice done in my head, but just wasn't inspired on this one for some reason; I'm happy with how things came out though

Here's the two of them together

Slightly better look at Caitie's outfit:

Close up of Heathersue's hidden mickey holly:

and close up of the hairbow: (after wearing it for 5 hours LOL)

It looked better when I first put it on and fluffed it, honest.

The Mickey Christmas carol designs are from Divasduds on Etsy. They stitched out perfectly, but definitely by far the most time consuming work I have ever, ever, done. There were either 55 or 59 steps for the Mickey Minnie one (their book actually says Christmas Carol btw) and I think 35 for Scrooge McDuck. I also mistakenly used a microsuede; it's much more time consuming (and fluffy) to cut, so that made it take even longer. It took over 3 hours to get the bigger one done. I don't think she could have made them much simpler, its just that there's a lot of detail in them, and they look great, but I was so glad I wasn't making more than one of each.

Very cute!. I LOVE the hidden Mickey! I think the bow is really cute too.
How old do you think you need to be to see the movie? Even my 3-year-old is begging me to take him to it.


I am VERY, VERY frustrated. I've spent the last 1 1/2 hours trying to print out the bowling shirt pattern. My printer (which I've never had any problem with before) got a paper jam, and not it keeps getting paper jams. I've taken the back off, searched for tiny pieces of paper, taken the paper tray out, rebooted it, everything I can thing of. Then I had Rachel do everything too, since she's more mechanically inclined than I am. I guess I'm going to have to wait until Mark gets back from his business trip tomorrow. I really thought I was going to FINALLY get to sew this weekend. ugh.

Guess I'll go work all that laundry that calling my name.....

 

[SallyfromDE]

And she didn't even wonder where all the money was coming from? Or maybe he was hiding that too?

Supposedly he had an inheritance and had built the house they lived in before they were married. The DEA took thier home, 2 cars, his 2 boats and a $400,000 savings. It's a shame, part of the savings was from her income as was her car.

Hello ladies.....



Any suggestions on a really good starter/intermediate machine?? I would really like a sewing/embrodery combo machine as I know my oldest DD will be reclaiming her machine that I have currently been sewing on soon!!

Thanks in advance ladies!!!

Personally, I stay away from the combos. I just figure if something happened to the one, I'd be out both while it's being fixed. But that is me. I also got a bobbin winder. I'm told that is the first thing to go on a machine. But that being said, a sewing combo would be about $2200 for an innovis 1500. I think that is one of the smallest of the combos. The hoop is a 6X10. Now there are some machines that have a 4X4 hoop. I know everyone here says to go to a larger hoop. On one hand I agree. I had hoop envy after about 6 months. BUT, I also think that I was able to learn alot from the machine. I thought it was a good starter. When I was able, I bought a larger hoop. Not the size I want, but I'm happy with what I have. Although it's new and not out of the box yet. (I get to do that tomorrow - I'm full of big plans. lol)

Do you have sewing store near you? Most shops will trade up after a year. How old is your daughter? Kirsta is almost 9 and I got her a small Janome machine. It's a Hello Kitty model, but a good little machine. I think it was under $100.

 

[mom2rtk]

Do you have sewing store near you? Most shops will trade up after a year. How old is your daughter? Kirsta is almost 9 and I got her a small Janome machine. It's a Hello Kitty model, but a good little machine. I think it was under $100.

How's she doing with the little Janome? Katie keeps wanting to use mine, but I'm always in the middle of work sewing. I think I was about her age when I started sewing, so I DO want to let her do more. Does she have any trouble with threading it or having it knot up?

I have an old Singer in the closet that I bought at Wal-Mart years ago before getting my own Janome. But the tension just never seems to stay right on it. I just don't know.... maybe it would be better than one of the kid machines anyway.....

 

[Granna4679]

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

I love it! I am going to start my first Feliz as soon as my machine is serviced. I have to do to of them (matching for granddaughters) by Dec 6. Wow....I hope they are easier than they sound. I already have the fabric....so I am eager to jump into it. Yours is awesome!!

Also....what pattern did you use for shirt? That looks so cute with it.

 

[desparatelydisney]

Thanks for the compliments everybody but it really isn't up to the standards that you guys usually do. There are sooooo many things I will do differently next time. I put the bottom ruffle on 3 times!!! I never got it right and I still think I made it too long. DH & Catie love it. I guess we are all out own worst critics. But y'all make a girl feel good If I get that embroidery machine for Christmas I will be happier with the next one.

! Also....what pattern did you use for shirt? That looks so cute with it.

The shirt is the basic uniform shirt from Gymboree. After Gymbucks and the back to school sale it was only $4.95!!! Couldn't pass that up.

 

[tvgirlmin]

Nicole,

Love your daughters skirt for Christmas Carol? What pattern is it? So cute!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Just got back from Christmas Carol in 3D; it was awesome! The kids were super scared through parts of it, but the ending made it worth it to them

I debated and debated this afternoon and ended up not going. It's so hard to know what they will think. Glad to hear your guys liked it and made it through to the end.

Oh I hope Santa is listening when I tell him 20 times a day I want a machine!!! Beautiful!!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I use Sewzanne. She always sends them via Priority Mail and I get them about 72 hours after I order them (and that's going from CA to NC).

I have used Sewzanne as well and she ships really quick!!

I love the kitty outfit, and you guys look great!!!

What a cute Mcdonalds outfit!

I think your Feliz turned out great!!!

Personally, I stay away from the combos. I just figure if something happened to the one, I'd be out both while it's being fixed. But that is me. I also got a bobbin winder. I'm told that is the first thing to go on a machine. But that being said, a sewing combo would be about $2200 for an innovis 1500. I think that is one of the smallest of the combos. The hoop is a 6X10. Now there are some machines that have a 4X4 hoop. I know everyone here says to go to a larger hoop. On one hand I agree. I had hoop envy after about 6 months. BUT, I also think that I was able to learn alot from the machine. I thought it was a good starter. When I was able, I bought a larger hoop. Not the size I want, but I'm happy with what I have. Although it's new and not out of the box yet. (I get to do that tomorrow - I'm full of big plans. lol)

Do you have sewing store near you? Most shops will trade up after a year. How old is your daughter? Kirsta is almost 9 and I got her a small Janome machine. It's a Hello Kitty model, but a good little machine. I think it was under $100.

I agree that if you have a combo, and if something happened, you will be out both. I have a combo, and sometimes wish I had another machine to work on other stuff while I have it embroider something. That said, I do love my sewing/embroidery combo. $2200 sounds really high for the Innovis 1500D.. I was just at my local brother dealer today, and looked at their machine..the Innovis 1500D was priced at $1399, and the 2500D was prices at $2399. My daughter has been wanting to sew, and I am thinking of getting her own machine. She probably would love the Hello Kitty machine!

 

[VBAndrea]

Here's what I've been up to lately. Megan picked out this kitty cat corduroy when we were looking at Halloween costume stuff so I finally made her something with it. I used the Katrin pattern to make a jumper, which of course turned out too short. And it was too hot to put a shirt underneath it. She liked it though!

Oh, and I usually use the Angry Chicken video for attaching bias tape but I thought I could manage it without watching the video. Of course I used single fold bias tape which does not work! I felt so silly when I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't work.

Anyway, here is Jacob and I last night on our way to the mother/son dance. It was 60s theme so he picked out some crazy batik and I made him a vest and myself a tunic (both Carla patterns). We got lots of compliments but did not win best dressed. A note for anyone attending a 60s theme a go-go dance outfit with those boots wins every time! They were so cute.

We are big fans of cats here so it's a good thing dd wasn't standing over my shoulder when I was looking at your photos! I adore the fabric though haven't seen it at all in our neck of the woods. I really like the way the pattern turned out too -- great job all around!

And very cute 60's attire. So next year your going to don a go-go skirt and boots???

Edited to add that I thought the Angry Chicken video was hilarious. What's more hilarious is that I just trimmed a skirt with single bias tape and it was a bit challenging. I made it work though!

Here is the Minnie Xmas Dress/Top I made for my daughter for our trip to DL in 2 weeks (from today). Yay!!! OMG...I have a couple more outfits to do...for her and for two other little ones that are coming with another family! Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Oh, and something else I recently did (not disney).

I couldn't remember if I posted this Belle Pic - It is my FAVORITE!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Now off to clean my house to I can have a clear head to sew!!!

Great job on everything! I cleaned most (OK really just some) of the house today to get a clear head before sewing as well. Then dh called (he's overseas at present) just as I was ironing some fabric to get started, then the kids wanted dinner -- the nerve of them. Then I had to check my e-mail and here I sit.....

The McFrock - Emmy loves McDonalds, so couldn't pass this material up! My good camera is being repaired, and this one took crappy pics - the colors are really vibrant on the dress, like the first pic of just the top - not washed out, like the ones of my lil lady wearing it!

Tried to do an applique of the McD logo "M" for it, and followed HeatherSue's tutorial, but just didn't have any luck. Not sure what happened, but I kept getting about half an inch up one of the legs of the M and a giant knot would form on the back side of the material - like it was sewing the same place over and over - I did three attempts before I just gave up and put the patchwork pieces on the top. I will try again, though, so if anybody knows what I was doing wrong, or has any extra tips, let me know - the tutorial is great, this student is not always so bright, though....

So cute! What a find on that fabric.

I have problems with my appliques sewing the same spot over too. It doesn't do it all the time, but enough that it's plenty annoying. I blame the feeder feet (not sure of the technical term) on my machine. I eventually have to jerk it out and then go back and touch up the spot I jerk it out from. It has happened for me with both the Sulky tear away and Pellon cut away medium stabilizer.

After 2 weeks, 3 broken needles, and a bunch of dry-rotten thread (don't ask)...my first Feliz is complete. The applique certainly isn't up to HeatherSue's standards, but I am happy with it.

Awesome! Love the applique and love your fabric choices. I think that's one of the nicest Feliz's I've seen. May have to rethink buying that pattern (but not until after our trip -- I can't handle tackling much else new right now).

Just got back from Christmas Carol in 3D; it was awesome! The kids were super scared through parts of it, but the ending made it worth it to them
Of course, we couldn't possibly go without customs, so I finally came up with something- I don't know why, but I had a devil of a time coming up with ideas for this one; I've already started my Tiana, and have alice done in my head, but just wasn't inspired on this one for some reason; I'm happy with how things came out though

Here's the two of them together

Slightly better look at Caitie's outfit:

Close up of Heathersue's hidden mickey holly:

and close up of the hairbow: (after wearing it for 5 hours LOL)

It looked better when I first put it on and fluffed it, honest.

The Mickey Christmas carol designs are from Divasduds on Etsy. They stitched out perfectly, but definitely by far the most time consuming work I have ever, ever, done. There were either 55 or 59 steps for the Mickey Minnie one (their book actually says Christmas Carol btw) and I think 35 for Scrooge McDuck. I also mistakenly used a microsuede; it's much more time consuming (and fluffy) to cut, so that made it take even longer. It took over 3 hours to get the bigger one done. I don't think she could have made them much simpler, its just that there's a lot of detail in them, and they look great, but I was so glad I wasn't making more than one of each.

I LOVE the appliques and I super duper love the skirt and fabric choices What pattern did you use for the skirt? It is just gorgeous. See, working full time can't slow you down!