Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I think most of you knew I had been talking about homeschooling Lydia. Well, today I made it official. This was our first day of official homeschooling I say official, because I was homeschooling her the last two weeks while she was sick, but today was the first day she didn't go to school just because I was teaching her myself. We went to a local museum (Rochelle, we went to the Kingman museum) we've never been to today. The ladies working at the museum gave us our own little tour. It was fun! Then we went to my Mom's house to see her and Heather (who I haven't seen in like THREE weeks!). As we were getting out of the van, Lydia was giggling and said, "I haven't even learned anything all day!" Which, of course made me giggle, because we just spent the morning at the museum and on the ride home she had been retelling me all the things she saw and what she liked best. (petrified poop, by the way, that was her favorite thing!)

Yay! I have been wondering if you made a decision about that or not. Did your school give you a hard time when you pulled her out? i would love to hear what curriculum(s) you are using some time because Makenna is in K this year and I would like to start getting some ideas for 1st. Makenna has been reading some beginner books (only like 8 pages with like 3 sentences on each page) and it is so exciting to watch and know that i played a part in that. I hope you love it! It can definitely be hard and frustrating at times, but for the most part, well worth it! We need to do more field trips. i haven't been very good about that this year.

This must be the week. This has been Irelands first week of homeschooling too. We had some issues with the school and I was just over it altogether. So, I ran and bought all of the things that I thought she would need, and so far so good. I was contacted by her school though, and have to go and fill out some paperwork. I'd love to know who you are using, what kind of books, that sort of thing...Lisa

Congratulations! Have fun with it!

On a different note, I was able to order my new embroidery machine yesterday! I can't wait for it to come...that's the hard part now...the waiting!

 

[2cutekidz]

Totally off topic!!

OK, cricut users!! In anticipation of an upcoming scrapbooking weekend, I finally broke down and got the new Create - should be here early next week!! Whoohoo!! So what are some must have cartridges I'll need?? Obviously the Mickey font what are some of your favs.?

 

[mom2rtk]

Totally off topic!!

OK, cricut users!! In anticipation of an upcoming scrapbooking weekend, I finally broke down and got the new Create - should be here early next week!! Whoohoo!! So what are some must have cartridges I'll need?? Obviously the Mickey font what are some of your favs.?

I have the Expression and love it. (I've actually been MIA lately mostly because I've been scrapping in my "spare" time again after a fairly long hiatus...) The one I use the most is Storybook. It's a font cartridge. I also love Lyrical Letters.

For those of you here who scrapbook Disney, there are some online groups through Yahoo dedicated to Disney scrapping. They are awesome! PM me if you want a link.

Have fun with your cricut!

 

[Amyhoff]

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the boards, but am so excited about my daughter's first trip to Disney next week! I love to craft. I am pretty new to sewing, but really enjoy making my little girl special things to wear or use. My first attempt was a Snow White dress for Halloween last year and it came out pretty cute! I am trying to make a Minnie Mouse skirt for MK and just cut the fabric last night. I think I will sew it up this morning, or maybe tomorrow. I'm not using a pattern, so hopefully it will come out OK!

I haven't gone through all the pages yet, but some of the things you ladies make are amazing! I wish I had that kind of skill! Maybe one day I'll be able to do some of it.

 

[2cutekidz]

I have the Expression and love it. (I've actually been MIA lately mostly because I've been scrapping in my "spare" time again after a fairly long hiatus...) The one I use the most is Storybook. It's a font cartridge. I also love Lyrical Letters.

For those of you here who scrapbook Disney, there are some online groups through Yahoo dedicated to Disney scrapping. They are awesome! PM me if you want a link.

Have fun with your cricut!

Thanks!! I do like the looks of the Storybook cart. I think that will be one of the first ones I get. I'm really looking forward to using the Cricut for page titles!! I am surrounded by Cricut users, so when I go to scrapbooking weekends, I will have ALOT of cartridges available to use. My sister, SIL and BF all have Cricuts. I have to figure out what I think I'll use the most at home.

 

[mom2rtk]

Thanks!! I do like the looks of the Storybook cart. I think that will be one of the first ones I get. I'm really looking forward to using the Cricut for page titles!! I am surrounded by Cricut users, so when I go to scrapbooking weekends, I will have ALOT of cartridges available to use. My sister, SIL and BF all have Cricuts. I have to figure out what I think I'll use the most at home.

You will soon wonder what on Earth you ever did without it! I'm actually thinking about adding the Sure Cuts a Lot program so I can cut all the fonts on my computer.

I use mine mostly for titles. I have done a few character piecings, but I'm still fairly new and those seem to take forever. I was really proud of myself for doing Chip and Dale a while back, but it took me almost 3 hours to do the 2. Shortly after they were done, my daughter asked me for a pair..... I'm afraid she's still waiting on those.....

But for the titles alone.... it's priceless!

 

[2cutekidz]

You will soon wonder what on Earth you ever did without it! I'm actually thinking about adding the Sure Cuts a Lot program so I can cut all the fonts on my computer.

I use mine mostly for titles. I have done a few character piecings, but I'm still fairly new and those seem to take forever. I was really proud of myself for doing Chip and Dale a while back, but it took me almost 3 hours to do the 2. Shortly after they were done, my daughter asked me for a pair..... I'm afraid she's still waiting on those.....

But for the titles alone.... it's priceless!

My sister has the Wishblade too, but she always had trouble with it so she asked for the Expression for Christmas. A year or so ago I asked my SIL to make me a bunch of characters from her Cricut for my birthday. I've used them all I've resisted getting the cricut because I don't scrapbook at home as much as I want. Last October I was at a scrapbooking weekend and finally used a friends cricut on a few layouts. I was hooked! I could probably have just used theirs during the weekends, but I hope having one at home will get me back on track with the scrapbooking.

 

[mom2rtk]

My sister has the Wishblade too, but she always had trouble with it so she asked for the Expression for Christmas. A year or so ago I asked my SIL to make me a bunch of characters from her Cricut for my birthday. I've used them all I've resisted getting the cricut because I don't scrapbook at home as much as I want. Last October I was at a scrapbooking weekend and finally used a friends cricut on a few layouts. I was hooked! I could probably have just used theirs during the weekends, but I hope having one at home will get me back on track with the scrapbooking.

I bought a Wishblade when they first came out several years ago. It's sitting here collecting dust. The Cricut brought the personal cutting device to a whole new level.

The Wishblade's original software did not cut shadows or weld words. A while later, they offered new software to upgrade and add those functions. I was SO excited to finally get it. The minute I insatalled it, I quit using it. I really ought to sell the thing.... That new software was so complicated I never did figure it out. And the owner of the scrapbook store where I bought it promised to show me, but he died unexpectedly.....

You won't regret your purchase!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Is it that one?
I think most of those prints are Michael Miller.

Lisa, I'll delete your pic if you don't want me posting it - this was from your FB album)

YES, YES, YES!!! It was the top one that Toadstool posted!!! I was trying to remember that gorgeous fabric! You gals are the BOMB!!! Thank you!!!! You have made my day - which is saying A-L-O-T because I am neck deep in our corporate taxes!!!

 

[Granna4679]

I have a question. I don't have a model the right size. I made a peek-a-boo skirt for BIG GIVE. It says her preferred skirt length is 20". Somehow I messed up on the measurement and the completed skirt is
23.3/4". Do you think this is going to be too long for her? I have time to alter it but WOW, thats a lot of stuff to undo. I want it to be right though and not too long on her. Can anyone with a child about that size tell me if this will look too long? She is 49" tall according to her measurments on the Big Give sight.

 

[cydswipe]

Thanks!!

Now the last thing for tonight. My girl/boy Carly Bubble Romper (slightly modified). Do you all think this romper design works ok for a boy when made with the right fabrics?

My nephew and his wife have decided not to find out the gender of their baby, so I was planning to give this as a shower gift.

Really cute...
How do you do snaps like that?

 

[jessica52877]

I have a question. I don't have a model the right size. I made a peek-a-boo skirt for BIG GIVE. It says her preferred skirt length is 20". Somehow I messed up on the measurement and the completed skirt is
23.3/4". Do you think this is going to be too long for her? I have time to alter it but WOW, thats a lot of stuff to undo. I want it to be right though and not too long on her. Can anyone with a child about that size tell me if this will look too long? She is 49" tall according to her measurments on the Big Give sight.

I think it would be fine, but I can't measure right now (and it would on Dallas). He is right about that height though.

My sister has the Wishblade too, but she always had trouble with it so she asked for the Expression for Christmas. A year or so ago I asked my SIL to make me a bunch of characters from her Cricut for my birthday. I've used them all I've resisted getting the cricut because I don't scrapbook at home as much as I want. Last October I was at a scrapbooking weekend and finally used a friends cricut on a few layouts. I was hooked! I could probably have just used theirs during the weekends, but I hope having one at home will get me back on track with the scrapbooking.

I know this is much more involved for scrapping weekends but I would get sure cuts alot and skip all the font cartridges. I think I have 3 fonts here I have never even opened, that came with this or that. Since at the weekends there are probably lots of carts you could borrow the fonts if you wanted and/or add the words at home if you didn't want to drag your computer along.

Missed the boy/girl romper, but I think it is a great idea and would have put it on Dallas, so I think it is fine for a boy.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Well i wrote a walmart and complained about them getting rid of their fabric section in my store and this is the response i got for those of you who are interested:

Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding the fabric department in your local store. As with any merchandise decision that we make, we have based our decision to reduce the stitching and fabric departments on customer demand, which does not appear to be as high today for a full stitching and fabric offering in some markets as it may have been at Walmart in the past.

In keeping with our emphasis on being a store of the community, Walmart is converting the fabrics and crafts department in some stores to a newly expanded assortment of merchandise that focuses on life's celebrations. We are thrilled to offer our customers this exciting new crafts and celebrations center that makes available craft and party planning needs along with information on current trends and new ideas in the area of life's celebrations, such as holidays, weddings and birthdays.

In those stores where the new crafts and celebrations center is placed, merchandise commonly referred to as 'notions' will be included in the product offerings - such as sewing machines, yarn, needles, thread, etc. As a part of this conversion, most of our new and remodeled stores that opened earlier this year, as well as a small number of existing stores, will feature the new crafts and celebrations center in place of bolt fabrics. Walmart will continue to carry cut fabric in most of our stores. Due to the continued evaluation of our stores, we are unable to share a list of existing stores scheduled to receive the new crafts and celebrations center at this time.

 

[ellenbenny]

Really cute...
How do you do snaps like that?

Thanks! I have a device for putting snaps on...mine is really old but I think they still sell it.

This looks like what I have
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd11081

 

[fairygoodmother]

Karen here sitting and "helping" Darla sew.

She is recreating a snugly blanket for Olivia. The blankie Olivia sleeps with every night and has worn through the binding. The original blanket has some odd stitching and Darla is trying to mimic it. I think she has taken this blanket apart 3 times because she keeps doing it correctly.

Who knew sewing something "wrong" was so hard.

 

[tricia]

Karen here sitting and "helping" Darla sew.

She is recreating a snugly blanket for Olivia. The blankie Olivia sleeps with every night and has worn through the binding. The original blanket has some odd stitching and Darla is trying to mimic it. I think she has taken this blanket apart 3 times because she keeps doing it correctly.

Who knew sewing something "wrong" was so hard.

Sounds like fun I just made my son a Frankenstein PJ shirt. This consists of me cutting up all of his old PJs, (that he does not want to part with, but are too small and ripped, etc.) and sewing them together to make one bigger shirt that will fit and has no rips so that he does not have to give them up. Oh, the things we do for our kids.

 

[livndisney]

Just a quick update on my family.

I was able to speak to my Aunt for a minute this morning. She seems in good spirits. I did not get to talk to her long as the Dr came in while I was on the phone.

My mom's husband-the Dr's confirmed "something" is wrong, but they don't know what. They have set a bunch of tests, but really don't seem to know what to do.

Thank you to those thay have said prayers. Please if you don't mind continue to pray.


Also if something does happen-does anyone have advice to help my sweet DD understand. She has had so much loss in her past. I know it is a normal part of life, but as many of you know she has not had a "normal" early childhood.

 

[WDWAtLast]

Totally off topic!!

OK, cricut users!! In anticipation of an upcoming scrapbooking weekend, I finally broke down and got the new Create - should be here early next week!! Whoohoo!! So what are some must have cartridges I'll need?? Obviously the Mickey font what are some of your favs.?

How exciting! My favorite cartridges for fonts are Lyrical Letters (6 different fonts) and Street Signs. SS has only one font (and a shadow) but it is very "plain" and I use it over and over! Also check out the Cricut webiste where it lets you see more of what the cart will actually cut. Storybook also has several different fonts, plus TONS of scroll work, flowers ans even a few birds and a butterfly! And Hannah Montana is really more of a font cartridge - it also has 5 different fonts, plus butterflies, hearts and more. Have fun - can't wait to see what you create!

 

[Adrieske]

Ok, I know how to make a ruffle using basting stitches, then sew it to something and whala.

I'm trying to repair a dance costume piece that attaches to another shirt (but not permanently) and I can't figure out how to get it to stay ruffled once I remove the basting stitches. I tried sewing a straight, short stitch down the middle, but once I removed the basting stitches it is pretty much straight?:

Any advice? All of my googling has only turned up how to make the ruffles and then attach them to something else.

 

[tricia]

Ok, I know how to make a ruffle using basting stitches, then sew it to something and whala.

I'm trying to repair a dance costume piece that attaches to another shirt (but not permanently) and I can't figure out how to get it to stay ruffled once I remove the basting stitches. I tried sewing a straight, short stitch down the middle, but once I removed the basting stitches it is pretty much straight?:

Any advice? All of my googling has only turned up how to make the ruffles and then attach them to something else.

Can you sew it to something small? Like binding tape, then fold over and things will look really neat too.