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

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Argh! My daughter is getting a Kindell for her birthday next Friday....and wants me to make a bag to carry it in. She is obsessed with books and always carries them in a bag. She is getting the Kindell and is ordering a book cover...now she wants a bag to carry it in.

I know the dimensions I need the bag to be... 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. She loves lady bugs and I have some appliqued lady bug squares I got for that auction site years ago. The problem is the size of the squares. Four of them sewed together will give me a finished square of 10 inches. Too big. (she also wants a side pocket for it as well!)

Know of any good patterns for this sort of thing? Anyone got any ideas? For some reason my mind is having trouble wrapping itself around the whole concept. I've made bags before, so I'm not sure what is wrong with me on this one!

And while I did manage to finish a quilt for a shower gift next week, I am woefully behind on my Christmas sewing! Anybody got any extra time they aren't using? I'm sure I could find a way to make it my own!!!!


Nini


Can you use 2 of the appliques, one front and back as the pocket, stitched down on a pretty co-ordinating fabric? I've got a Kindle too, and love it. We travel alot, and now I can carry as many books as I want, and it takes up less room than one paperback! I've just got the plain black leather cover.
 
Sorry it took so long to answer this! Did you see the GREAT sale their having at Joanns?? In store and online- check it out:

http://www.joanns.com/joann/catalog...ies&subCatName=die+cut+machines+&+accessories

Ahhh...I was not going to get anything for myself...but I had to order the mickey cart...

Karen...you will love this...my dad has a friend that owns one of those sign companies...he is GIVING me scrapes...LARGE scrapes of vinyl and the he gave me a huge roll of transfer tape...enough to last me until the end of time!

Now my dad has me making signs for his truck and such...I may have to start charging him!:lmao:
 
This is the Cinderella dress I made for Bella's Big Give. I used the Precious dress pattern and just made the neckline a little wider and put elastic in the sleeves instead of the band to make them poofier looking. And, I used Carla's peplum tutorial from her blog.

I made the sisters, AJ and Kennedy, Drizella and Anastasia dresses, but didn't get a picture before I sent them out. They looked exactly like the ones I made for Arminda and Lydia though.


Sorry, I got lazy and put this in Picasa instead of Photobucket, so thumbnailing it won't work.
So, delete that one up there when you reply and leave this one:
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So pretty!

Ahhh...I was not going to get anything for myself...but I had to order the mickey cart...

Karen...you will love this...my dad has a friend that owns one of those sign companies...he is GIVING me scrapes...LARGE scrapes of vinyl and the he gave me a huge roll of transfer tape...enough to last me until the end of time!

Now my dad has me making signs for his truck and such...I may have to start charging him!:lmao:

How did you get on Joann's website? I've been trying for 3 days!!!
 

Hello Disboutiquers! I come in here every week or so and drool over your creations, wishing I had the sewing gene...but alas I do not. I was wondering if any of you would consider making a jumper or two for my dd for our next trip (Sept. 2010). I have looked on ebay, but she is 9 and wearing too large of a size for most of them. Besides, your designs are MUCH better! You should all sell your things! I'm sure money and things like this are not allowed to be discussed on the DIS, so if anyone is interested, can you PM or email me?? -Karen


I have it on good authority that some sellers on those sites do make larger sizes, but just don't have them listed. You should find someone you like and email them to ask. My DD is also 9 and still wearing customs, although not quite as frilly as the younger girls.
 
I have it on good authority that some sellers on those sites do make larger sizes, but just don't have them listed. You should find someone you like and email them to ask. My DD is also 9 and still wearing customs, although not quite as frilly as the younger girls.

Thank you! I will see what they can do, she is the same way, wants custom, but no dresses, just shirts to wear with capris, etc. BTW, I'm pretty sure I saw YOUR Drizella and Anastasia dresses on Ebay and they are beautiful! I am trying to find a way to dress as Drizella for Halloween and MNSSHP but they don't make her dress!
 
OK, I know I've asked before. I'm having such a hard time needing to move my baby boy into a BIG BOY room. I did go out an bought Navy Blue curtains. (I can get Chocolate if need to)

I was trying to decide on color for the wall. Modes of transportation is the room, because this BOY loves wheels. :) Someone said Kahki, but I like color. So do I go with a lighter blue to go with the navy curtains, or green, or do the kahki?
(his furniture is oak)



Also, my girls room is a torquoise color green. I'm wanting to paint their room pink. Like what Araeyah had, and now attikus is in. lol

Would 2 walls with the green, and then do the other 2 pink. Look ok, or should I go all pink? The 2 with the green have doors on them. One wall is all closet! I will accent with purple. Their furniture is white. I'm about to move miss Ellarie out of her full size bed into a twin. I think they need more floor space right now, then move the full back in later. Araeyah is already in a twin. (they have the old Master bedroom)

Ideas, I'm horrible with decorating their rooms. UGH
For your little boys room I would do green because it is restful and because it is a color he can live with for a while.

For the girls I would do pink. I don't really care for rooms with two different colored walls but that is just my opinion really so you can take it or leave it.:lmao: Pink with white furniture and purple accents sounds really pretty. I think Purple and green go together well too and makes me think of Tinkerbell.
Argh! My daughter is getting a Kindell for her birthday next Friday....and wants me to make a bag to carry it in. She is obsessed with books and always carries them in a bag. She is getting the Kindell and is ordering a book cover...now she wants a bag to carry it in.

I know the dimensions I need the bag to be... 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. She loves lady bugs and I have some appliqued lady bug squares I got for that auction site years ago. The problem is the size of the squares. Four of them sewed together will give me a finished square of 10 inches. Too big. (she also wants a side pocket for it as well!)

Know of any good patterns for this sort of thing? Anyone got any ideas? For some reason my mind is having trouble wrapping itself around the whole concept. I've made bags before, so I'm not sure what is wrong with me on this one!

And while I did manage to finish a quilt for a shower gift next week, I am woefully behind on my Christmas sewing! Anybody got any extra time they aren't using? I'm sure I could find a way to make it my own!!!!


Nini
There is a really cute Lady bug bag pattern on YouCanMakeThis.com

Did you find the Alabama Flannel you were looking for?
 
This is the Cinderella dress I made for Bella's Big Give. I used the Precious dress pattern and just made the neckline a little wider and put elastic in the sleeves instead of the band to make them poofier looking. And, I used Carla's peplum tutorial from her blog.

I made the sisters, AJ and Kennedy, Drizella and Anastasia dresses, but didn't get a picture before I sent them out. They looked exactly like the ones I made for Arminda and Lydia though.

DSCF7772.JPG

This dress is beautiful!! There is a picture of the girls wearing the dresses on their Pre-Trip Report!

They turned out beautiful Teresa!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34502396#post34502396
 
There is a really cute Lady bug bag pattern on YouCanMakeThis.com

Did you find the Alabama Flannel you were looking for?

Well, sitting in church services this morning, I was hit with some inspiration. (I usually get my inspiration when I am not thinking about my problem!)

I used one of the lady bug squares, added some borders and used it for the pocket. Then I used a few inches of scraps to make the actual bag. I decided to quilt it (my downfall!!!! I started with the bag fabric 2 inches larger than I needed and after channel quilting it - it was just barely the right size!) Unfortunately, my serger took that time to act up...and now my seams aren't nice and pretty anymore. I was going to add an inner bag to cover the seams and the handles, but it would have made it too snug a fit! So...I just tacked down the top (not at all professional looking!). I'll enclose a gift certificate for another one after Christmas...when I have more time to work out the details!

I have taken a picture of the bag...but it is taking waaaaaaay too long to upload to photobucket today. It will have to wait a day or two.

No...I never was able to find any Alabama flannel. I was able to get a few yards of the cotton...so I guess they will have to make do with that. I even had my daughter looking for the Alabama flannel while on her visit to Alabama over the weekend.(yes, I lied to her about the purpose of the fabric...told her I had a client that was looking for it) She said everyone acted like she was crazy!

Now...only 8 wall hangings to complete today...snowmen for teachers gifts. Guess I'd better actually get STARTED!!!

Nini
 
Hi everyone - I have enjoyed looking at your beautiful creations. I enjoy sewing, although I have not done much in the past few years. Here's an Alice costume I sewed about 6 or 7 years ago. Both of my girls have worn it a lot and I've had to resew the lace on a few times. I'll try not to apologize for the blue bow since the thread rules say that I'm not allowed to ;)

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I would love to know if there is a pattern available for the Ariel dress shown by mom2rtk in the following post:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29371172&postcount=3

Have a great day!
 
Not really "spare" I guess. There is a queen size bed in there and I typically end up in that room 90% of the time as my husband tosses and turns in his sleep and I NEED SLEEP!

So, I really should say it is MY bedroom......but we aren't having marriage issues......we just need sleep!

Oh, and he says I snore, I am sure I do not!

Dawn

I understand! Maybe you should get a twin bed in there! :thumbsup2

So pretty!



How did you get on Joann's website? I've been trying for 3 days!!!

I was wondering the same thing!

This dress is beautiful!! There is a picture of the girls wearing the dresses on their Pre-Trip Report!

They turned out beautiful Teresa!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34502396#post34502396

Thanks for the link!!! Oh, they all look so cute in their gowns!!!

Hi everyone - I have enjoyed looking at your beautiful creations. I enjoy sewing, although I have not done much in the past few years. Here's an Alice costume I sewed about 6 or 7 years ago. Both of my girls have worn it a lot and I've had to resew the lace on a few times. I'll try not to apologize for the blue bow since the thread rules say that I'm not allowed to ;)

th_IMG_1970.jpg


I would love to know if there is a pattern available for the Ariel dress shown by mom2rtk in the following post:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29371172&postcount=3

Have a great day!


I love that Alice dress! It looks a lot like the one that I have for Lydia (made by Tom). I think it's gorgeous!! And, good for you not apologizing!!

As far as the Ariel dress, you might want to PM mom2rtk about that, I am guessing she might have made that up herself.
 
OK, I know I've asked before. I'm having such a hard time needing to move my baby boy into a BIG BOY room. I did go out an bought Navy Blue curtains. (I can get Chocolate if need to)

I was trying to decide on color for the wall. Modes of transportation is the room, because this BOY loves wheels. :) Someone said Kahki, but I like color. So do I go with a lighter blue to go with the navy curtains, or green, or do the kahki?
(his furniture is oak)



Also, my girls room is a torquoise color green. I'm wanting to paint their room pink. Like what Araeyah had, and now attikus is in. lol

Would 2 walls with the green, and then do the other 2 pink. Look ok, or should I go all pink? The 2 with the green have doors on them. One wall is all closet! I will accent with purple. Their furniture is white. I'm about to move miss Ellarie out of her full size bed into a twin. I think they need more floor space right now, then move the full back in later. Araeyah is already in a twin. (they have the old Master bedroom)

Ideas, I'm horrible with decorating their rooms. UGH

I like green for your son's room.

For your daughters' room, how about wainscoting the walls with pink at the top and green at the bottom. You could either put a chair rail or a border where the 2 colors meet. Or paint one of the colors at the top and use the other as a background color and stencil over it- like a picket fence or something.
 
Designing 17 Disney character shirts for the kids in Hunter's class. Half way done. Here is just a sample. I wanted to keep it all simple and not have any one child more designed than other.
KyleMickey.jpg

TinkSophia.jpg

AshleyPluto.jpg


Well you get the general idea. Only 11 more to make but I have all the clip art ready. I have the shirts but not the ink to make them yet.
 
Hi everyone - I have enjoyed looking at your beautiful creations. I enjoy sewing, although I have not done much in the past few years. Here's an Alice costume I sewed about 6 or 7 years ago. Both of my girls have worn it a lot and I've had to resew the lace on a few times. I'll try not to apologize for the blue bow since the thread rules say that I'm not allowed to ;)

IMG_1970.jpg


I would love to know if there is a pattern available for the Ariel dress shown by mom2rtk in the following post:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29371172&postcount=3

Have a great day!

Hi and welcome aboard!

The Alice costume is lovely!

And I'm sorry to say there is no pattern for the Ariel land costume. But you can start with any basic princess type pattern and make the changes manually. Feel free to PM me if you have questions!

Best of luck!
 
HELP!!
Does anyone have any tips for hooping a size 18mo t-shirt onto a 5x7 hoop?:confused3 I can hoop it but I can't get the shirt out of the way when I turn the shirt wrong side out. Usually that works but not this time, and of course I have several shirts to do for our trip for DGS1.
 
HELP!!
Does anyone have any tips for hooping a size 18mo t-shirt onto a 5x7 hoop?:confused3 I can hoop it but I can't get the shirt out of the way when I turn the shirt wrong side out. Usually that works but not this time, and of course I have several shirts to do for our trip for DGS1.

I have had that problem with Ferb's shirts...I get them flipped, but when I move the top of the shirt out of the way, the bottom of the shirt rides up.

If I don't have the room to pin it out of the way, I have actually just sat there and adjusted the part of the shirt hanging over the hoop in relation to where the machine is stitching.

Sorry I don't have a better answer :(
 
Oh my goodness!!! That is just cute on so many levels!
Thank you!!

I have had that problem with Ferb's shirts...I get them flipped, but when I move the top of the shirt out of the way, the bottom of the shirt rides up.

If I don't have the room to pin it out of the way, I have actually just sat there and adjusted the part of the shirt hanging over the hoop in relation to where the machine is stitching.

Sorry I don't have a better answer :(
That is exactly how I do it too - babysit and get the fabric out of the way as it sews ;o)
 
I'm sure there is a rule somewhere about buying the basics when they are on sale.... Joann's had thread on sale for 50% off on Friday. I managed to purchase over $200 worth of fabrics, notions, batting and the like.

Why did I not get any WHITE thread?

I am half way through with snowman #4 (out of 8) when I ran out of white thread! I have every color imaginable...but no white. How do you think a snowman would look with a red thread...or maybe yellow!

My goal was to have them appliqued and partially quilted today. Don't see that happening. I wonder if anything good is on TV...


Nini
 
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