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

[AlternateEgo]

OK... can't rant in public...I try really, really hard not to be one of 'those' mother in law types...KWIM?

Found out last night that DSIL has put in an application for a new job...out of state! His claims that it is away from all family members fall on deaf ears here...it is only 30 minutes from his family, and 4 hours away from me! Hubby said it is a back lash from my trying to not be involved in a day to day way with the grown and married kids. I see them almost as much as his side!
We haven't had them for Thanksgiving or Christmas since they have been dating...now that they are starting to think about having kids, they are moving closer to "THEM".

I pretty much did not respond as they thought I would. I was a bit selfish and made some un-nice comments. I said I expect to have them for Christmas from now on...only to be told if I wanted to see them for Christmas I would have to visit THEM...since once they have kids they will spend all Christmases at HOME!

Their bright idea was for me to move to their new state! Of course they promised to provide me with a grand child to replace (?) the one I wouldn't get to see any more!

OK...rant over! I promise to go back to being the understanding, supportive MIL that I have always been before, after all, there is a chance he might NOT get the job....after all, he is over qualified for it. Is it wrong to pray for something ...bad?

Nini

Aww that sure is a tough position

I wouldn't say it is "bad" to have these feelings, I can relate. Although its not my DD, my sister has a long term BF that just annoys me to no end. The other day I asked her if she was going to Mom's on Sunday for Christmas with her and she says she isn't sure. Before she managed to finish her sentence, he steps in and says, "No, we will not be going there."

I can go on with my own little rant there... but to make a long rant short and sweet... they often blow off our family to go with his friends and sometimes his family.

Oh.. and just to add good measure on my feelings towards him... she is only allowed to talk on the phone (usually when we call it goes to voice mail) when he is home and she had to walk to school the other day... and its HER car!

Ok... I know everything isn't the same... but as far as feeling like losing a family member... it is similar.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Here is the skirt that Tessa made on her new machine! Yes, it's a little redundant- cheetah print skirt for her cheetah. She LOVES her sewing machine and it seems to work really well!

Here's what she did on Christmas morning when she saw her new sewing machine:

Sawyer in his Zhu Zhu pets shirt I appliqued for him. He loved it, even though they don't have any Zhu Zhu pets!

Both of the kids in their Zhu Zhu pets shirts:

They were wearing backpacks because they wanted to take their toys with them when we went out to eat Christmas dinner at a Chinese place (not my idea- I'd rather stay home).

Here's 2 more because it's been so long since I posted any pictures. They're wearing their new jammies on Christmas Eve:

Precious pictures Heather Sue, they look like very happy campers. Tell your daughter I LOVE the cheetah skirt! Very appropriate attire for a cheetah!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Help!!! I need some advise....my hubbie bought me the Singer Futura CE-250 for Christmas and I am not sure that I can do or buy any Disney design on this machine...does anyone know?? also, I have seen some lovely designs by other designers....can I buy those and use them on this machine?? I don't know anything about this machine and it wasn't the one I really wanted, but I don't want to hurt hubbies feelings if I can make this work for my needs.

Thanks!!

I don't think you'll be able to buy the "licensed" Disney embroidery design cards for a Singer (I'm pretty sure only Brother's take those). HOWEVER, you should be able to use designs from Heather Sue, you'd just need to find out which format you need. I would guess that would be listed in your machine's manual or maybe Heather Sue would know

Congrats on the new machine!! Happy stitchin'!

 

[tvgirlmin]

I finally finished something! It took me a whole week and I was really working on it every day, had so many problems. I bought a charm pack and some of the squares went missing after a playdate (they were pretending to sew). Then my serger ran out of thread and that was an experience in itself. I wanted to put three little fish down the side of the shirt but the princess demanded one fish in the middle. Well, it's very twirly and I made it a skort so she can wear it to school so we are both happy!

Megan wanted to show off the fish buttons she picked out:

Is it too much? I have looked at it so much that I can't decide but it's definitely more whimsical than I am used to.

Love your fishy set - too cute!!!! And your daughter seems to love it - the true test!

Finished an Ariel a-line for Emmy yesterday (pics coming soon) - she thanked me by promptly peeing by the front door!

Oh, the joys of potty training...

 

[Adi12982]

I don't think you'll be able to buy the "licensed" Disney embroidery design cards for a Singer (I'm pretty sure only Brother's take those). HOWEVER, you should be able to use designs from Heather Sue, you'd just need to find out which format you need. I would guess that would be listed in your machine's manual or maybe Heather Sue would know

Congrats on the new machine!! Happy stitchin'!

Help!!! I need some advise....my hubbie bought me the Singer Futura CE-250 for Christmas and I am not sure that I can do or buy any Disney design on this machine...does anyone know?? also, I have seen some lovely designs by other designers....can I buy those and use them on this machine?? I don't know anything about this machine and it wasn't the one I really wanted, but I don't want to hurt hubbies feelings if I can make this work for my needs.

Thanks!!

I have a Futura (CE-350). You can download designs for it - heathersues are the BEST, you can find some good ones also on stitch on time and ebay. I am pretty sure that all Futura's can read ANY format, so try a few different ones and see which stitch out best on your machine (I generally buy PES or HUS). HTH! Ask any questions you may have a few of us have Futuras on here

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I finally finished something! It took me a whole week and I was really working on it every day, had so many problems. I bought a charm pack and some of the squares went missing after a playdate (they were pretending to sew). Then my serger ran out of thread and that was an experience in itself. I wanted to put three little fish down the side of the shirt but the princess demanded one fish in the middle. Well, it's very twirly and I made it a skort so she can wear it to school so we are both happy!

Megan wanted to show off the fish buttons she picked out:

Is it too much? I have looked at it so much that I can't decide but it's definitely more whimsical than I am used to.

Sorry for all the problems you had making this outfit but it is just too cute. I also don't go over the top on outfits since the boys won't wear over the top. I do like it.

 

[minnie2]

We've been back for two weeks now, but with the holidays I haven't had a chance to post. I'm just periodically going to do a brief day by day trip report.

Overall we had a good time. DS detested any character interaction, hence no pics of him with characters. Saw very few customs and the only ones I ever did see were all Minnie Dot -- saw approximately one per day.

Arrival Day we went to dinner at Park Fare in the evening. I did not make DS a custom. DD had a Tremaines Vida. Here are front and back photos:

LT was the first to our table and adored Alexa's dress and immediately took her from the table to meet the stepsister's. Idiot me had the camcorder in standby rather than record, so I missed it all on tape. They all squealed with delight and gave Alexa oodles of attention. Anastasia even commented on her beautiful her eyelashes looked on the dress! Both Stepsisters perused Alexa's autograph book as well. Everyone in our dining area had all eyes on Alexa b/c she by far got the most attention.

Here are some hopefully smaller photos of her in the dress with the characters:

Next post will be our first day at the parks.

Love al your outfits and your mini TR!!!! Your kids are adorable!!!!!!

Here is the skirt that Tessa made on her new machine! Yes, it's a little redundant- cheetah print skirt for her cheetah. She LOVES her sewing machine and it seems to work really well!

Here's what she did on Christmas morning when she saw her new sewing machine:

Sawyer in his Zhu Zhu pets shirt I appliqued for him. He loved it, even though they don't have any Zhu Zhu pets!

Both of the kids in their Zhu Zhu pets shirts:

They were wearing backpacks because they wanted to take their toys with them when we went out to eat Christmas dinner at a Chinese place (not my idea- I'd rather stay home).

Here's 2 more because it's been so long since I posted any pictures. They're wearing their new jammies on Christmas Eve:

YAY Tessa GREAT job on the skirt!!!! That picture of her hugging you is so great!!!!!
Love the outfits!

Today is my DD's 2nd birthday. We had family over for lunch yesterday - I wanted to do a full-scale party with invitations, friends, games, favors, etc but I just couldn't get my act together. And I'm really glad I didn't stress myself out trying to pull it together! We had so much fun with the family!!

Here are some pictures of Megan's Disney party

The gift table:

and a close-up:

(in this picture there's a stuffed dog missing from behind Minnie - DD found it right away, took it off the table and carried it around saying "My Dog" all day)

Trying to get Megan to pose in front of the table:

She wasn't interested in the cake, but really did like the icing:

And since she wouldn't wear the birthday hat I made, her Uncle Matt tried it on:

So cute! It looks like she had a great bday!

I finally finished something! It took me a whole week and I was really working on it every day, had so many problems. I bought a charm pack and some of the squares went missing after a playdate (they were pretending to sew). Then my serger ran out of thread and that was an experience in itself. I wanted to put three little fish down the side of the shirt but the princess demanded one fish in the middle. Well, it's very twirly and I made it a skort so she can wear it to school so we are both happy!

Megan wanted to show off the fish buttons she picked out:

Is it too much? I have looked at it so much that I can't decide but it's definitely more whimsical than I am used to.

OOO I love this! You know how much I LOVE patchwork skirts! Megan is so darn cute!!!!
My next patchwork is going t be a Sisboom one!!! I thik I may add rick rack and stuff too!

Help!!! I need some advise....my hubbie bought me the Singer Futura CE-250 for Christmas and I am not sure that I can do or buy any Disney design on this machine...does anyone know?? also, I have seen some lovely designs by other designers....can I buy those and use them on this machine?? I don't know anything about this machine and it wasn't the one I really wanted, but I don't want to hurt hubbies feelings if I can make this work for my needs.

Thanks!!

I don't have that one but I am sure you can do Disney designs. I believe Jeanne(Jham) has that one and she gets some from HeatherSue. Honestly Heathers are the BEST ones out there!!!!!

I am trying to get to birthday pictures so I figured I would start with a few Christmas. Here is Dallas Christmas Eve right before bed with his lego village under the tree. You can't see much since the train is in the way. I also didn't fix the tree lot properly this year. I was just plain lazy when it came to decorating.

And a picture with his new penguin! I figured I must post a penguin picture.

I now regret not buying the matching sweater, hat and gloves for him!

And I think he was most excited over this recorder for $2.50. It got the most reaction when unwrapping!

I am working on getting the others in photobucket. It is so slow with my new camera!

Aw Look at Dallas!
Funny how he loved his recorder so much! Nik has to learn it for school and man am I cursing the Music teacher! You are a brave mommy actually giving one as a gift!
Kyle is still trying to convince us he needs a drum set. He has been asking for 3 yrs and we keep telling him when he is 10 but I am thinking more like when he moves out! Though we may break down and get him a small drum machine with a volume control.
Can't wait to see the bday pics!!!!!

OK... can't rant in public...I try really, really hard not to be one of 'those' mother in law types...KWIM?

Found out last night that DSIL has put in an application for a new job...out of state! His claims that it is away from all family members fall on deaf ears here...it is only 30 minutes from his family, and 4 hours away from me! Hubby said it is a back lash from my trying to not be involved in a day to day way with the grown and married kids. I see them almost as much as his side!
We haven't had them for Thanksgiving or Christmas since they have been dating...now that they are starting to think about having kids, they are moving closer to "THEM".

I pretty much did not respond as they thought I would. I was a bit selfish and made some un-nice comments. I said I expect to have them for Christmas from now on...only to be told if I wanted to see them for Christmas I would have to visit THEM...since once they have kids they will spend all Christmases at HOME!

Their bright idea was for me to move to their new state! Of course they promised to provide me with a grand child to replace (?) the one I wouldn't get to see any more!

OK...rant over! I promise to go back to being the understanding, supportive MIL that I have always been before, after all, there is a chance he might NOT get the job....after all, he is over qualified for it. Is it wrong to pray for something ...bad?

Nini

Have you thought about talking to them about how much it hurts you the thought of them moving?



Well Lucky me I was just DX'd with pneumonia and NOW I have all these creative ideas and don't feel well enough to make anything!
Then I finally can go get a serger I have been wanting for awhile and am too sick to go get it!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Third, my sister-in-law who had been a nun for the past 30 years has come home for good! I'm so excited for her! This is the first time I've ever seen her hair!

that is just so neat that you got to see and I am sure the Church will miss her.

Here is the skirt that Tessa made on her new machine! Yes, it's a little redundant- cheetah print skirt for her cheetah. She LOVES her sewing machine and it seems to work really well!

Here's what she did on Christmas morning when she saw her new sewing machine:

Sawyer in his Zhu Zhu pets shirt I appliqued for him. He loved it, even though they don't have any Zhu Zhu pets!

Both of the kids in their Zhu Zhu pets shirts:

How sweet that she got a sewing machine and made a skirt already. Love the shirts and still just happy to have a boy.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Help!!! I need some advise....my hubbie bought me the Singer Futura CE-250 for Christmas and I am not sure that I can do or buy any Disney design on this machine...does anyone know?? also, I have seen some lovely designs by other designers....can I buy those and use them on this machine?? I don't know anything about this machine and it wasn't the one I really wanted, but I don't want to hurt hubbies feelings if I can make this work for my needs.

Thanks!!

I also like Digital by design for some hard to get digitized characters.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am trying to get to birthday pictures so I figured I would start with a few Christmas. Here is Dallas Christmas Eve right before bed with his lego village under the tree. You can't see much since the train is in the way. I also didn't fix the tree lot properly this year. I was just plain lazy when it came to decorating.

And a picture with his new penguin! I figured I must post a penguin picture.

I now regret not buying the matching sweater, hat and gloves for him!

And I think he was most excited over this recorder for $2.50. It got the most reaction when unwrapping!

I am working on getting the others in photobucket. It is so slow with my new camera!

He looks so cute with jammies and a stuffed penguin. New Camera?? What kind did you get?

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

It's so funny how different people like different outfits. I'll try to post more today.

This made me think of a dress I made for my oldest when she was 2. It was my first attempt at a different style of smocked dress. I hated it, but she liked it and asked to wear it to church often, and got so many compliments it surprised me. I didn't even save it as an heirloom dress, it got passed on as soon as she outgrew it!

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

HeatherSue-- My Samuel has those same Buzz Lightyear pajamas. He wears them as often as he can. They are his favorites. I hope Sawyer gets as much fun out of them as Samuel does!

 

[woodkins]

To continue the trend of loud and annoying musical gifts...my brother (who has no kids ) gave my 7 yr old dd a real guitar for Christmas. So now we have the microphone, keyboard & guitar setup in the middle of our living room (she told me it is the best stage area )

It truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[lori123]

Ok ladies - I received a Disney Brother innov-is 900D sewing/embroidery machine for Christmas - tell me all I need to know!! I am so overwhelmed!! Any help is appreciated!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Ok ladies - I received a Disney Brother innov-is 900D sewing/embroidery machine for Christmas - tell me all I need to know!! I am so overwhelmed!! Any help is appreciated!

Lori,
I am not familiar with your machine so I looked it up. It is a good solid machine that will do what you want. It has 135 Disney preloaded designs and it also sews.

Read the manual first and follow along with your machine. It helps and then keep it handy when for when you have a question.

Learn how to hoop. It is harder than it seems it should be and it is critical for good stitching. Use the right stabilizer for the project. I use water solvy on top of robes and towels and sticky under. I use med. weight tear away on most everything else.

Get good thread! I have a few spools that are just not good quality and it causes thread breakage.

I hope you enjoy your new machine and post pictures!

 

[minnie2]

Ok ladies - I received a Disney Brother innov-is 900D sewing/embroidery machine for Christmas - tell me all I need to know!! I am so overwhelmed!! Any help is appreciated!

I have this machine and LOVE it ! It sews beautiful and the designs are great as well as designs are easy to transfer from your computer to the machine.

If you ask specific questions I will be more then happy to try to answer them.

 

[ireland_nicole]

OK... can't rant in public...I try really, really hard not to be one of 'those' mother in law types...KWIM?

Found out last night that DSIL has put in an application for a new job...out of state! His claims that it is away from all family members fall on deaf ears here...it is only 30 minutes from his family, and 4 hours away from me! Hubby said it is a back lash from my trying to not be involved in a day to day way with the grown and married kids. I see them almost as much as his side!
We haven't had them for Thanksgiving or Christmas since they have been dating...now that they are starting to think about having kids, they are moving closer to "THEM".

I pretty much did not respond as they thought I would. I was a bit selfish and made some un-nice comments. I said I expect to have them for Christmas from now on...only to be told if I wanted to see them for Christmas I would have to visit THEM...since once they have kids they will spend all Christmases at HOME!

Their bright idea was for me to move to their new state! Of course they promised to provide me with a grand child to replace (?) the one I wouldn't get to see any more!

OK...rant over! I promise to go back to being the understanding, supportive MIL that I have always been before, after all, there is a chance he might NOT get the job....after all, he is over qualified for it. Is it wrong to pray for something ...bad?

Nini

Oh, I'm sorry; I certainly hope they're able to stay close to you.

Ok ladies - I received a Disney Brother innov-is 900D sewing/embroidery machine for Christmas - tell me all I need to know!! I am so overwhelmed!! Any help is appreciated!

Congratulations!!!

 

[lovesdumbo]

she is only allowed to talk on the phone (usually when we call it goes to voice mail) when he is home.

That is really scary! So sorry for you.

Well Lucky me I was just DX'd with pneumonia and NOW I have all these creative ideas and don't feel well enough to make anything!

Hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[AlternateEgo]

I just found out my littlest sister is going to be having a baby BOY in May

This is the first boy in our family in... 23 years

Although I was hoping I would be able to make all sorts of cute baby girl customs... I realize I have enough girlie things to make for my DD's.

So... I am planning to make receiving blankets, burp cloths, changing pad, and a diaper bag. Any other ideas?

The most important question I need to ask is, do I prewash the fabric? I am thinking mainly for the receiving blankets... if I use flannel, does it need to be washed and dried a couple of times and do I used dreft?

What do most of you, who sell on etsy or make gifts use?

 

[lori123]

Lori,
I am not familiar with your machine so I looked it up. It is a good solid machine that will do what you want. It has 135 Disney preloaded designs and it also sews.

Read the manual first and follow along with your machine. It helps and then keep it handy when for when you have a question.

Learn how to hoop. It is harder than it seems it should be and it is critical for good stitching. Use the right stabilizer for the project. I use water solvy on top of robes and towels and sticky under. I use med. weight tear away on most everything else.

Get good thread! I have a few spools that are just not good quality and it causes thread breakage.

I hope you enjoy your new machine and post pictures!

Thanks for looking it up for me! I have such a hard time with change - and learning new things - I am so stuck in my ways and was content sewing on my 1950's singer LOL!

I have this machine and LOVE it ! It sews beautiful and the designs are great as well as designs are easy to transfer from your computer to the machine.

If you ask specific questions I will be more then happy to try to answer them.

Thanks!! I will keep that in mind. So far i have learned to sew on it - threading, regular stitching, buttonholes, etc - but I haven't even attempted an embroidery design.....

Congratulations!!!

Thanks!!