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

[Diz-Mommy]

Hey Everybody!

I saw the Hunky Dory Jelly Roll from Moda and couldn't resist trying to make a twirl from it. It worked out really well and used right at half of it. The pack was $35, so I have about $18 in it including elastic & thread. Not bad considering that last year I was paying $82 for Room Seven twirls at our local boutique (which has since gone out of business).

For those of you who don't know (because I didn't before this), A Jelly Roll pack has 42 strips 2.5" wide and no 2 strips are the same.

That skirt turned out darling!! I always see those jellyrolls in my favorite shop, but I never buy them, because I've had no clue what I'd do with them! Pretty pretty fabrics though!! And really, your options are waaaaaay open for shirt colors because anything is probably going to match!

Have I mentioned lately how much I want this new baby to be a GIRL? I wanna sew for a princess of my OWN!

 

[camelotcats]

Jham and Eyore4ever409 - thanks for remembering me. Yes, I was the one who bought fabric in bulk. When we moved, it all went away. It would have needed its own moving truck.

WDWAtlast - Thank you for the welcome! I am in Bellaire. I'm also not allowed to buy fabric for a while. I did move a good bit of fabric, and I kept 90% of my disney fabric and sheets. I had over 20,000 yards of fabric that I had to sell/donate/give away when we moved. I'll have to link you to some pictures of it all. It was bad.

I am having an awesome time looking through everyone's creations! Wow. I am going to need to check YCMT again, soon. I have been doing a lot of my own patterns for a long time. I had thought about writing a "sewing without patterns" book, but it never fully came to fruition. Now, I think I will just post free tutorials on my blog every once in a while.

I needed this site! I am finally feeling motivated to get my sewing room set up and to get some now clothes made for my kiddos! Thank you all!!

 

[camelotcats]

For all of you who need to tell your DH/DW/SO that NO you do not have enough fabric, this used to be some of my stash:

 

[WDWAtLast]

Hey Everybody!

I saw the Hunky Dory Jelly Roll from Moda and couldn't resist trying to make a twirl from it. It worked out really well and used right at half of it. The pack was $35, so I have about $18 in it including elastic & thread. Not bad considering that last year I was paying $82 for Room Seven twirls at our local boutique (which has since gone out of business).

For those of you who don't know (because I didn't before this), A Jelly Roll pack has 42 strips 2.5" wide and no 2 strips are the same.

Beautiful!!! I will have to get a jellyroll now! I thought they were only for quilts!

For all of you who need to tell your DH/DW/SO that NO you do not have enough fabric, this used to be some of my stash:

Goodness - that is A LOT of fabric! Bellaire is a beautiful area! Just prepapre yourself for the long, hot (and humid) summers!!! Made going to Disney in August feel like "home"!

 

[MinnieForMe]

Hi:
Could someone help me find the post from the person who purchased flag fabric on clearance? I saw it on here about a week ago. I just want to know where she found it.

We are heading to Disney and I thought it would make the perfect choice for an Epcot dress.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

I need a vote

I am making Dr. Seuss PJs for a read across america day. I need to either embrioder the quote on the back or paint the quote. The fabric is fleece. What do you think? So far I have a green ham on the tush, green egg on the leg, thing 1 and 2 climbing the other leg, and the grinch looking at the quote.

 

[beautyqueen]

For all of you who need to tell your DH/DW/SO that NO you do not have enough fabric, this used to be some of my stash:

OMG I'm so comming to your house! LOVE IT

 

[camelotcats]

I need a vote

I am making Dr. Seuss PJs for a read across america day. I need to either embrioder the quote on the back or paint the quote. The fabric is fleece. What do you think? So far I have a green ham on the tush, green egg on the leg, thing 1 and 2 climbing the other leg, and the grinch looking at the quote.

I would probably embroider it. If you're worried about the stitches dropping into the fleece, you can use tulle or a wash-away stabilizer to keep the wording up on top of the fabric.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I dropped off my Blankets for Project Linus/Disney Give a Day, Get a Day this evening.
I saw all the blankets in her Living Room and Dining Room, WOW there were so many blankets, most of them were tied, fleece blankets.
When I got home I had an email from her, and she loved my blankets! I used fleece but I sewed two layers together instead of tying them together.

I was so nervous that she wouldn't like them.

 

[NiniMorris]

ARGH.... I just found out, not only is my son and DIL going to be going with us to Disney (that is a good thing) they want to do the BBB...so, in addition to all the other customs...I now have to come up with two princess dresses for the girls to wear!

Help, I need ideas for easy princess dresses...maybe princess-ify the simply sweet.... just not sure which princess. Any suggestions? GD2 loves ALL the princesses, but DD9 is very picky. Nothing PINK!!!

I suppose I could just ask them...but it is supposed to be a surprise!! Now, I have to come up with something for DS8 for his special 'day'!

I love Disney!!!

Nini

 

[mom2rtk]

ARGH.... I just found out, not only is my son and DIL going to be going with us to Disney (that is a good thing) they want to do the BBB...so, in addition to all the other customs...I now have to come up with two princess dresses for the girls to wear!

Help, I need ideas for easy princess dresses...maybe princess-ify the simply sweet.... just not sure which princess. Any suggestions? GD2 loves ALL the princesses, but DD9 is very picky. Nothing PINK!!!

I suppose I could just ask them...but it is supposed to be a surprise!! Now, I have to come up with something for DS8 for his special 'day'!

I love Disney!!!

Nini

Some girls that age like to have something slightly different... maybe Belle's provincial Blue?? Maybe Briar Rose???? Maybe even Alice.....

 

[camelotcats]

ARGH.... I just found out, not only is my son and DIL going to be going with us to Disney (that is a good thing) they want to do the BBB...so, in addition to all the other customs...I now have to come up with two princess dresses for the girls to wear!

Help, I need ideas for easy princess dresses...maybe princess-ify the simply sweet.... just not sure which princess. Any suggestions? GD2 loves ALL the princesses, but DD9 is very picky. Nothing PINK!!!

I suppose I could just ask them...but it is supposed to be a surprise!! Now, I have to come up with something for DS8 for his special 'day'!

I love Disney!!!

Nini

You can make any princess's version of this dress in about 1.5 hours including cutting, but not including embroidery, if you have a ruffler attachment:

it is made completely with strips and no pattern. I actually buy the strips precut from suppliers that sell bolt end rolls from sheet fabrics, but I have done it with regular cotton. It just involves a lot of ripping of strips. I can post a quick (picture free) tutorial if anyone is interested.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Nini......(feel free to look at the photobucket for ideas- these are some of my favorites from Revrob!

I know you said no pink- but you could use the same "theme" fabric and then create your own color palatte

She has a great Cindy one too, and Sleeping Beauty...but you said no pink.
What about a dress themed after a favorite ride???
Like Test Track? Haunted Mansion? Space Mountain? Mickey's Philharmagic?
That type of this would be so unique and really niche to their vacation...

 

[lauralong81]

ARGH.... I just found out, not only is my son and DIL going to be going with us to Disney (that is a good thing) they want to do the BBB...so, in addition to all the other customs...I now have to come up with two princess dresses for the girls to wear!

Help, I need ideas for easy princess dresses...maybe princess-ify the simply sweet.... just not sure which princess. Any suggestions? GD2 loves ALL the princesses, but DD9 is very picky. Nothing PINK!!!

I suppose I could just ask them...but it is supposed to be a surprise!! Now, I have to come up with something for DS8 for his special 'day'!

I love Disney!!!

Nini

I am just about to finish "princess-fying" the simply sweet and it has been amazingly simple. I am doing Belle and it is not overly girly at all, mainly b/c I chose some yellow cotton print calico that sort of simplifies it, kind of makes it a bit more casual. Carla has GREAT tutuorials for Cindy, Belle or Aurora.... http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.com/2009/10/belle-of-ball.html (if you haven't already seen these). I do highly suggest them! Done in a day!

 

[lauralong81]

Just finished our Minnie-inspired dress, I'm not so into it, but DD LUUUVS it. It's just a sash around the waist, and i can't seem to get it to lay right with the pleats. I think I misplaced the straps and it's causing the problem.... Any thoughts/suggestions? Should i put in an elastic waist band then the sash over top?

It was sort of just a free-hand, no pattern deal... I never was the direction-following type

Thanks for viewing and offering any suggestions, I love this thread! DH says he's glad I found a new (fruitful & profitable) addiction!

 

[karamat]

Hi all, I don't know if anyone but Heather remembers me, but Heather found me on etsy and told me to come back.

I haven't been here because I moved to Houston, TX from NY and GOT RID OF ALMOST ALL OF MY FABRIC!! I still haven't gotten my sewing room completely up and running, so I have nothing to show, as dd has completely grown out of almost everything I have made her.

-Angela

Welcome to Houston!! I'm on the SW side of town also, but out in the 'burbs (Sugar Land). I love Bellaire - nice neighborhoods, good location - wish we still lived in town!

 

[teresajoy]

First...Hi Lisa!!!!


Second...I know I read somewhere that you could upload a picture from Facebook to here without bothering with Photobucket (which is not loving me to day!) but I can't find the directions and I can't get it to work....




Nini

I posted that, if you do a search for my username in this thread, it should pop up. I will look for it myself in the morning.

I made the wrap top for the first time recently, and yes, I made the straps on the outside per the instructions and they are barely long enough to tie. I would suggest making them quite a bit longer, then tie the bow, then trim if you think they are too long. Not sure if you can see it too well in this photo, but the bow on the side is small and no ribbons hanging down.

I know that top!!! I was searching for Aurora dresses on Etsy and found you! You are MUCH to cheap! Your work is beautiful.

Hi all, I don't know if anyone but Heather remembers me, but Heather found me on etsy and told me to come back.

I haven't been here because I moved to Houston, TX from NY and GOT RID OF ALMOST ALL OF MY FABRIC!! I still haven't gotten my sewing room completely up and running, so I have nothing to show, as dd has completely grown out of almost everything I have made her.


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-Angela

Hey Angela!!! I was thinking about you the other day! Carla shared a video of somene with a large fabric stash, and all I could think was that they had nothing on you! I'm kind of sad to hear you got rid of it!

I'm glad you are back, I hope you stick around!

I haven't read the last 2 pages yet, so I don't know if this has been posted.

Myasma just posted this update on Mya's CaringBridge page:


"Unfortunately today I recieved the news I was dreading. Mya's AFP has in fact risen to over 5000 and marks a definite relapse. There is not really anymore treatment options left so I can do nothing but let her live out the rest of her life. This is so cruel and we need everyone's prayers right now. Thank you."

This is one of our past Big Give families. Mya is a sweet little 3 year old girl. This is just heartbreaking. On February 9 she posted how well they were both doing and that Mya had been approved to go to school. She needs our prayers and support right now. Here is a link to her CaringBridge journal. I know she woud appreciate it if you wrote a message of support in her guestbook.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/myaroseharris/journal
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Oh no.

Hi Everyone,

Happy Weekend!! ANy special plans this weekend?

Prayers to Mya and her family

Love all the beautiful creations!!!! Great job everyone!!

Daniel is having a spinal MRI right this very moment - his brain MRI came back clean on Tuesday!! We could get to hear the word "remission" very soon!

My Brother 270D is being a pain in the neck. When it goes to satin stitch, it does okay, and then all of the sudden it pulls thread into the bobbin. When I pull it out, its in like 3 inch pieces. What do you think is going on? My machine is usually so dependable!!!


HELP!!!

I'm glad you asked this, because my machine was trying to eat up my embroidery designs the other day. Now I remember that I had planned on changing my needle, but forgot to do it. Hopefully that will do the trick for me, I have a lot to get done!

I'm so happy to hear about Daniel!

Thanks Heather! Ellen...can't wait for my package to arrive! LOL! Ill share photos of her wearing it.

Did you get one of the dresses?

 

[teresajoy]

No, you don't need to upload things to Photobucket. I usually just upload to Facebook and post the link here.
Right click on your Facebook picture,
If you are using Firefox: click, on the option that says "copy picture location"
If you are using Inernet Explorer click: Properties, then copy the image location information
Then, for either one, paste that into the little picture linkie thing up there at the top of your reply box.
You should also be able to do the same thing from your family website too.

I found it. I'll put this in the first post too, in case anyone else needs it.

 

[jessica52877]

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs147.snc3/17457_424175335326_575830326_10730912_8236575_n.jpg

How do I make it show up? Or can I not?

 

[vjmartin]

I have been trying to keep up with this wonderful and very busy thread since last June, however it is very difficult....... Everyone is so talented and very creative. I have been asking my DH for an embroidery machine for months....and he finally gave the green light.

So on Friday we went to a local sewing shop to look at the brother machines, which of course they only had one the Innov-is 1500D, I really wanted to see the PE-780D. The store had several different lines but they really only showed me the Janome brand and one in particular a Memory Craft 10001 which was a trade in (they are wanting $1995 for it with a one year warranty). I really do not know much about this or any other brand. So my question is what do you know about the Janome brand, likes or dislikes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. (I have to admit i am a little worried because they stated that this machine was last made around 1995 and they were not sure how old it was).

BTW right now i am sewing on my grandmother's machine a Singer 401a.
Thanks for any help or direction
Vashti