Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[ut*disney]

NOTE: I had to make a correction in my post above (#1670). I am getting SO confused with all of these model numbers. UGH! I have been looking at the 2800D. American-Sewing has a 2500D for $500 less than the 2800D. This will NOT qualify for the rebate. In any event, it is $500 less than the 2800D. I am trying to figure out what the differences are in the machines to see if the 2800D would be worth paying $652.49 more.

 

[ut*disney]

To follow up on my own post, I went to the Brother website and looked for authorized dealers in the Princeton, NJ area and this store does not come up. Do you know if they have another location? I don't know if Brother will honor the rebate if you purchase from a non-authorized dealer?

Brother does not honor rebates that are not from authorized dealers. The rebate would not work in this case though because it is the wrong model number.

 

[ut*disney]

Any MAC users out there tried Stitch Buddy?

http://www.stitchbuddy.de/

 

[ellenbenny]

Brother does not honor rebates that are not from authorized dealers. The rebate would not work in this case though because it is the wrong model number.

Do you know if Brother will honor the manufacturer's warranty if you purchased it from a non-authorized dealer?

 

[WelovMickey!]

Hi,

I have posted I think twice on this thread. But I am always lurking I wanted to post something I just made. I am always inspired by everyone's talents. Thank-you for sharing your tips and tricks!

 

[billwendy]

Hi,

I have posted I think twice on this thread. But I am always lurking I wanted to post something I just made. I am always inspired by everyone's talents. Thank-you for sharing your tips and tricks!

So cute ingrid!!!!

Nicole = that baby is SOOOOO CUTE!!!! I'll be praying for you guys tomorrow at her eye appointment!!!

Well, we are bout 1 week away from leaving and my allergies are totally out of control. Called the regular asthma/allergy doc and they can get me in mid MAY!!!! ugh - no way!! So, I called our local Medical Aid Unit(a walk in place) and they were so nice! So, I have a huge allergy flare up, plus a sinus infection plus borderline bronchitis!!!!! What is up with THAT!!!!! I dont feel terrible, but am uber tired and my chest is soooo tight, although starting to feel looser now that I've had some good doses of advair in me!!! I've been getting so short of breath just walking around work! I gotta kick this ASAP!!!! I have to be ready to be on the MOVE!!!! lol!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[itsheresomewhere]

So cute ingrid!!!!

Nicole = that baby is SOOOOO CUTE!!!! I'll be praying for you guys tomorrow at her eye appointment!!!

Well, we are bout 1 week away from leaving and my allergies are totally out of control. Called the regular asthma/allergy doc and they can get me in mid MAY!!!! ugh - no way!! So, I called our local Medical Aid Unit(a walk in place) and they were so nice! So, I have a huge allergy flare up, plus a sinus infection plus borderline bronchitis!!!!! What is up with THAT!!!!! I dont feel terrible, but am uber tired and my chest is soooo tight, although starting to feel looser now that I've had some good doses of advair in me!!! I've been getting so short of breath just walking around work! I gotta kick this ASAP!!!! I have to be ready to be on the MOVE!!!! lol!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I take bee pollen and b-2 to control my allergies. It helps so much. I have severe allergies and was on so many meds and they wanted shots too. I can breath and haven't touch an inhaler since 05. The b-2 was for miagraines but it has a side affect of lessing allergies in some people. Otherwise, I would be trapped in the house.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

So cute ingrid!!!!

Nicole = that baby is SOOOOO CUTE!!!! I'll be praying for you guys tomorrow at her eye appointment!!!

Well, we are bout 1 week away from leaving and my allergies are totally out of control. Called the regular asthma/allergy doc and they can get me in mid MAY!!!! ugh - no way!! So, I called our local Medical Aid Unit(a walk in place) and they were so nice! So, I have a huge allergy flare up, plus a sinus infection plus borderline bronchitis!!!!! What is up with THAT!!!!! I dont feel terrible, but am uber tired and my chest is soooo tight, although starting to feel looser now that I've had some good doses of advair in me!!! I've been getting so short of breath just walking around work! I gotta kick this ASAP!!!! I have to be ready to be on the MOVE!!!! lol!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

Oh yeah, but Im ahead of you. I had mine exactly 10 days before my flight. I had severe bronchitis, asthma, et al. I went to my regular doc, since I thought I was just ya know "regular sick" and he said if I had waited another day or 2 I would no doubt have had walking pneumonia....
SO..I increased my advair, used my inhaler 3x a day, took my xyzal and took a really heavy duty antibiotic and voila! I was pretty close to healthy by the time we left. Hope you kick it in the pants real good! and thanks for the prayers, her apt is at 11:10am tomorrow and Im a bit nervous.

 

[Luv2DressEmUp]

Ok, so I have to share this with other "Believers" - others won't understand!

I am fortunate to get to go into my daughter's 1st grade class as a collaborative teacher. When I got there this am they were going over their morning work - the question was
The girl sprinkled magic dust on the pumpkin and it turned into a carriage.
True or Make Believe

Of course my daughter circled True but the teacher told them it was Make Believe and the look on my daughter's face almost made me cry right there! She sheepishly erased her answer and circled Make Believe.

When her group got to my table, I told her that she had the right answer and that she should change it...she felt SO relieved and changed it immediately and said "they must not have been to Disney or seen the movie". I'm hoping she's still a believer!!!

I know that she will know the "truth" someday, but I'm not ready for it today!

Please know I'm not bashing the teacher/work, just sharing an experience!

 

[Tweevil]

It is official - I can't sew or cut in a straight line....ugh....

And, I did the first Simply Sweet and I can't read directions & the second one I cut wrong and had to do it differently.LOL
I will learn how to sew... I will learn how to sew...

 

[Cibahwewah]

I finally finished the Ariel set a few days ago. I had some leftover fabric after I cut out the stripwork twirl so I made some ruffled Easy fits too, then some Easy fit shorts, and with the very last scrap, appliqued a square onto a t-shirt. So now a mix-n-match set. I had intended for the dress to be a top--but it looks fine as a dress.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Ok, so I have to share this with other "Believers" - others won't understand!

I am fortunate to get to go into my daughter's 1st grade class as a collaborative teacher. When I got there this am they were going over their morning work - the question was
The girl sprinkled magic dust on the pumpkin and it turned into a carriage.
True or Make Believe

Of course my daughter circled True but the teacher told them it was Make Believe and the look on my daughter's face almost made me cry right there! She sheepishly erased her answer and circled Make Believe.

When her group got to my table, I told her that she had the right answer and that she should change it...she felt SO relieved and changed it immediately and said "they must not have been to Disney or seen the movie". I'm hoping she's still a believer!!!

I know that she will know the "truth" someday, but I'm not ready for it today!

Please know I'm not bashing the teacher/work, just sharing an experience!

I have heard stories about this and I just dont get why they feel the need to do this with kids. Is it really neccessary to bash their imaginations? That's what makes it fun! If I ever hear that this is going to be coming up in my kid's classes I will keep them home from school that day!

 

[therannj]

Great work, I love all the ideas.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Well, we are bout 1 week away from leaving and my allergies are totally out of control. Called the regular asthma/allergy doc and they can get me in mid MAY!!!! ugh - no way!! So, I called our local Medical Aid Unit(a walk in place) and they were so nice! So, I have a huge allergy flare up, plus a sinus infection plus borderline bronchitis!!!!! What is up with THAT!!!!! I dont feel terrible, but am uber tired and my chest is soooo tight, although starting to feel looser now that I've had some good doses of advair in me!!! I've been getting so short of breath just walking around work! I gotta kick this ASAP!!!! I have to be ready to be on the MOVE!!!! lol!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I don't normally suffer too bad but this year is the worst I have ever experienced. I have never had itchy eyes but have it bad this year. Really painful sinus pressure too.

I had brochitis for the first time ever in January and I also had whooping cough. I wonder if this has made me prone to the allergies this year.

So...I took a Claritin D 24 hour this morning and while it did relieve the sinus pressure it made my a bit jiggy and SO tired. I was in a meeting this afternoon with ONE other person and I fell asleep as she talked to me. I appoligized and am now hoping she won't tell my boss. I don't know if I should hope that I'll get used to the Claritin, if I should try children's Claritin to get a smaller dose, or consider going to a doctor (really don't want to do that.....).



Hope you find some relief before your very magical trip!!!

 

[sahm1000]

Hey everyone! It feels like forever since I've been around! I am sewing like crazy for our upcoming trip (since it's my three girls, one niece and two nephews) but I'm coming up for a breather now! I got the worst case of stomach flu last week and that has knocked my wind right out of me! Today is the first day that I feel like myself (finally!).


So, I am working on Carla's A-line for Animal Kingdom. Quick question - how much hand sewing do I have to do???? I am truly not gifted in hand sewing! Hoping it's not much! I've had this pattern for about a year and never used it (shame on me!!!!). Any hints I need to make this dress?

 

[*Toadstool*]

I do answer when I see stuff, I promise. This working full time thing is really for the birds- I miss a lot LOL. Unfortunately, yes, there are several dresses I've made Caitie (mostly Disney themed ones) that she has only worn once or twice outside of the house. In her case it's because she's older, and what would be appropriate at the premiere of the movie or at WDW wouldn't be considered appropriate at her age in other environments. I don't let her wear anything Disney themed to school, because she's 10 and in 4th grade and the kids tease her mercilessly already. Thankfully, most of it goes over her head because of the autism, but I try not to do anything to make it worse. She does wear them for dress up around the house and some of our favorites I hang on her "fashion wall" in her room.

Oh that is such a shame that 10 year old think they are too old for Disney. Times really have changed. I was Belle at 10 years old for Halloween at school and I was a hit! Glad to know that she gets to wear those beautiful dresses you make more that just once. Most of the time Hannah just wears her stuff around the house, but that makes me happy!

aka as the exclamation point abuser!!!!

If you get a new machine it will be faster...
Just saying.. LOL!
I was amazed at how much faster my Bernina is than the one I had before.
at the exclaimation point abuser! I'm guilty too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nope, I don't think you're weird at all. With my kids, if something is special for an occasion they have to wait until that event to wear it for the first time...but after that, it's fair game! This can be interesting especially with my little Hannah Diva! Love the pettis to the baseball game, etc...but that's why I have them!
The only exception to this might be if it were some kind of "heirloom" type item I needed to get through to the next generation. My kids aren't very kind on clothes, and I'm honestly not one of those moms who never let them get dirty so I always have to assume the first wear may be the last!


I didn't get anything! I was drooling over the dragon fabric on the cool easy fits a few pages back. Yes, I think I'm the queen of the random posting!

That is great that Hannah is a Diva and can wear her diva clothes everywhere.
I let my Hannah get dirty. Oxyclean takes out everything... seriously! I have gotten out fruit stains from when she was a baby that had been there for years! Nothing would get them out then, but oxy clean took em out now. yay!
I let Hannah wear her heirloom stuff. I can fix it if she tears the lace or anything like that. Plus by the time she has children my stuff will be way better than it is now so i'll want to make all new stuff. hehe

No, you're not weird. I actually think that I may have ended Zoe's interest in customs earlier than it would otherwise have been because I really limited when she could wear them. She wasn't used to the attention she'd get when wearing them and it made her uncomfortable. I just worried about things getting stained or otherwise messed up and realize now that it was silly since most sewing moms only have a short time when their kids will wear what mom made.
I'll join that club! I don't know why I almost dread cutting things out.

I find we get ugly reactions from people around here when Hannah wears her customs. thankfully she doesn't mind. I've had people make faces when they ask me where I bought it from and I say I made it myself. I really feel that they are jealous that they don't have my sewing skillz!!
Luckily Hannah doesn't care that people sometimes give her ugly looks. She's into the "this is pretty and I want to wear it now" stage. I don't know anyone else in my area that sews and is my age, but there are alot of boutiques. I guess some people don't like the style I dress her in so maybe that is why we get some ugly comments or ugly looks. I really hope it doesn't turn her off to it.

AWWW!! <3 her!! She is beautiful. Love the blankee too. I need to learn how to do that. OOOH! You need to get some flurr..... she would love it. I don't think it will be as messy as minkee. I got some, but haven't used it yet. I bought it to make a present for someone else, but kept it for myself!!

Do any of you know of a foot that would help keep the minkee in position? I had 2 problems with it
1. It stretched sooo easily that my pieces changed shape just in trying to pin it.
2. It kept creeping out from under the foot as I was sewing.
This is why my corners do not match up.


On a side note- just cause I know I can talk "mom stuff" here....Hannah moved to her crib after we came home from Florida- so it's been about 2 weeks now and she is sleeping thru most nights. AND yesterday she took a REAL nap (thats how I managed that little quilt in just 3 hours)
But what I hate is that I put her down, I let her cry for for about 10 minutes (not hard crying but, whining, then crying, then quiet, than whining, but as the minutes ticked by- she got worse) so I went it, got her, came out, rocked her- within 2 minutes she was truly out. I put her back down- and that was it.

Today i brought her in (still awake this time, but I knew she needed to nap) put her down, left, she cried steady for 5 min, I went in, got her, rocked her- she was out in a few minutes- put her back down, Shes sleeping now, dont know if it will be like yesterday or shorter, we shall see.

I really hate that she seems to have to go thru this crying thing first.

If I try to just rock her, sometimes that works, but, like today, she just wasnt settling down.....ETA-nevermind, shes awake and crying. sigh...

Her eye appointment with the surgeon is tomorrow. DH is taking the day off to make the hour+ drive with me and Megan will be in Preschool.
Her eyes are still the same, so I suspect he will say surgery is the course we have to go on. Which, pardon my french, sucks.

Gorgeous here- 85!!!!!!

I hate to think of when it goes back to typical Spring temps of 65.

That's frustrating about Hannah. No clue what to tell you there. I still rock Hannah to sleep at night and she just goes to sleep most of the time. Sometimes she wakes up when I put her down. Probably time for me to give up rocking her, but I don't want to. She's probably my one and only baby!
Not sure about the minkee either. I'd just sergerate it.

Thanks for the tips! I have lots of butt ruffle dress patterns so I know how to do it but I just found it amazing how creative the people on this board are with really making patterns amazing.

My pattern tells you to put the ruffles on. Kinda confused how you said yours doesn't. It doesn't tell you where to put them, but the pictures show them and it tells you to put them on. I think it just says "embellish with ruffles". I just followed the pictures on the website.

Has anyone ever bought from american-sewing.com? I found them doing a search for the Brother Innov-is 2800D. They have a 2500D $500 cheaper than the *sticker price* of the 2800D at our local dealer. Then add $247.50 on top of that for tax, which totals a difference of $652.49. Brother is offering a $200 rebate if you buy between April 9-April 19.

I'm leary of buying something like this online. Would it be better to buy through a local dealer? Even if it was almost $700 more?

NOTE: I had to make a correction here. I am getting SO confused with all of these model numbers. UGH! I have been looking at the 2800D. American-Sewing has a 2500D for $500 less than the 2800D. This will NOT qualify for the rebate. In any event, it is $500 less than the 2800D. I am trying to figure out what the differences are in the machines. I'll make a separate post in case this gets lost in all of this.

I wouldn't do it. If you need something fixed in a hurry or need some quick help the guy far away won't be able to help you. Sure he might be able to help you troubleshoot on the phone, but it isn't the same. I bought my machine online and totally regretted it because the dealer in town wouldn't help me. If you live in Texas there are tons of dealers there. You can probably find a dealer that will give you a better price or even give you a deal on display model.

That sounds very tempting. I looked up their website, and they do advertise good prices for the brother machines. The one concern I have is that I thought that Brother does not allow advertising prices online or selling outside of the store's sales territory. So it would seem they are going against Brother's policies. Not sure if there is any ramifications other than to the store if they get caught? I will be very interested to hear what you decide because I am having serious new machine envy right now and am looking for where I can get the best price.

Brother allows them to sell machines that are discontinued. That is why you can't go online and buy the newest Brother machine from a dealer. You can buy the older models that they no longer sell in the stores. This is what my MIL explained to me and she works at Babylock.

The *ONLY* drawback I have to purchasing the Innov-is 2500D is the fact it is not MAC compatible. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my MAC. I guess I could always go to the library and download designs to put on my machine.

Can't you run programs in windows on mac? I heard that somewhere.... I'd ask about it on a sewing forum.

Hi,

I have posted I think twice on this thread. But I am always lurking I wanted to post something I just made. I am always inspired by everyone's talents. Thank-you for sharing your tips and tricks!

Cute!! Come out of lurkdom more often!

I finally finished the Ariel set a few days ago. I had some leftover fabric after I cut out the stripwork twirl so I made some ruffled Easy fits too, then some Easy fit shorts, and with the very last scrap, appliqued a square onto a t-shirt. So now a mix-n-match set. I had intended for the dress to be a top--but it looks fine as a dress.

Cute Ariel stuff. You sure have been busy! Way to use your scraps!

Hey everyone! It feels like forever since I've been around! I am sewing like crazy for our upcoming trip (since it's my three girls, one niece and two nephews) but I'm coming up for a breather now! I got the worst case of stomach flu last week and that has knocked my wind right out of me! Today is the first day that I feel like myself (finally!).


So, I am working on Carla's A-line for Animal Kingdom. Quick question - how much hand sewing do I have to do???? I am truly not gifted in hand sewing! Hoping it's not much! I've had this pattern for about a year and never used it (shame on me!!!!). Any hints I need to make this dress?

Pretty sure there is no hand sewing on that dress! I love hand sewing though. maybe that is why I've only made it once. hehe

 

[*Toadstool*]

Oh.. YAY FOR WICKED TOMORROW NIGHT!! FRONT ROW SEATS!! YIPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a dream come true for me.
Please don't think I'm nuts. If I screamed that outloud right now irl my hubby would laugh at me.

I wanted to make a shirt for myself that says "Defying Gravity" across the chest.. then I thought about it some more and realized it was a bad idea.

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Do any of you know of a foot that would help keep the minkee in position? I had 2 problems with it
1. It stretched sooo easily that my pieces changed shape just in trying to pin it.
2. It kept creeping out from under the foot as I was sewing.
This is why my corners do not match up.

For step 1, be careful!!! Pin the corners then pin the centers, if you know what I mean. This is all theoretical...I just bought my first minkee today, and after reading your post I bought just enough to play with, not enough for a full-on twin sized quilt. I liked the tissue paper suggestion, too.

As for the second, do you have a walking foot? It looks like a Rube Goldberg experiment gone awry. It's whole purpose in life is to pull the top fabric along. It's got little feet, just like the feed dogs, and marches along taking the top fabric with it.

Or, what seam allowance are you using? With lots of machines, if you're using a 1/4" seam allowance, you're only using one of your feed dogs. If you've got a zigzag foot and a moveable needle you can put the zigzag foot on and nudge the needle to the right just enough so that the 1/4 inch seam lines up with the right edge of your zigzag foot.

Deb

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

For step 1, be careful!!! Pin the corners then pin the centers, if you know what I mean. This is all theoretical...I just bought my first minkee today, and after reading your post I bought just enough to play with, not enough for a full-on twin sized quilt. I liked the tissue paper suggestion, too.

As for the second, do you have a walking foot? It looks like a Rube Goldberg experiment gone awry. It's whole purpose in life is to pull the top fabric along. It's got little feet, just like the feed dogs, and marches along taking the top fabric with it.

Or, what seam allowance are you using? With lots of machines, if you're using a 1/4" seam allowance, you're only using one of your feed dogs. If you've got a zigzag foot and a moveable needle you can put the zigzag foot on and nudge the needle to the right just enough so that the 1/4 inch seam lines up with the right edge of your zigzag foot.

Deb

I was doing a 1/4" seam allowance- standard in quilting, the issue was I was going from minkee, to flannel to satin, etc. I do have a walking foot, but not for my Viking, for my other machine- which is sitting in my garage waiting to go to the shop.

I actually did pin it alot- I found even the cutting to be difficult, the strips were 2.5" wide. The thought crossed my mind to put a water soluable stabilizer on the back of the piece, sew it and then wash away. But I wasnt sure, with a quilt, if its inside, with the stabilizer be "trapped"?
I have Floriani wet n gone....

Hannah's appointment is later this morning, just on here to check the weather!
I'm looking forward to my sewing class on Saturday to work on a little batiste dress for Hannah.


Wendy- You asked about batiste slips- batiste is a very light weight fabric (cotton) used for slips and dresses. They are a great way to add color to a sheer or see-thru dress.
I have seen some dresses made in a sheer white fabric and then a color in batiste put underneath.
here is an example this is a white voile with a purple slip

 

[NiniMorris]

Toadstool...all three of my machines are less than a year old! Well, except for my regular sewing machine. It is just barely a year old. I got it just before I started my Disney sewing last year, since my old one died!

I am taking so long because I've become a perfectionist! It is taking me over an hour to align each panel and do the embroidery/applique. This is the first time I have not babysat my embroidery machine through each and every stitch! But in the desire to lessen the abandonment issues we (I) had, I forgot to use the serger on the seams and had to finish them at the regular machine!!
At least I am halfway through the dress, and it does look cute!

I don't normally suffer too bad but this year is the worst I have ever experienced. I have never had itchy eyes but have it bad this year. Really painful sinus pressure too.

I had brochitis for the first time ever in January and I also had whooping cough. I wonder if this has made me prone to the allergies this year.

So...I took a Claritin D 24 hour this morning and while it did relieve the sinus pressure it made my a bit jiggy and SO tired. I was in a meeting this afternoon with ONE other person and I fell asleep as she talked to me. I appoligized and am now hoping she won't tell my boss. I don't know if I should hope that I'll get used to the Claritin, if I should try children's Claritin to get a smaller dose, or consider going to a doctor (really don't want to do that.....).



Hope you find some relief before your very magical trip!!!

I am one of those who cannot take Caritin...puts me to sleep within 20 minutes of taking it! Each and every time!

I too, just got over a terrible bout of pneumonia and bronchitis that took me almost 3 months to get over. So, when allergy season started for my DS8 a few weeks ago I panicked!!! I have been keeping him inside in the air conditioning for the most part anad he has to shower when he first comes in...so far only a few days of problems for him...of course the 'real' test will come in a fw weeks when EVERYTHING will be blooming...

I have been experimenting for a few weeks with artificial sweeteners ... avoiding them like the plague. So far not a single allergy attack for me. (could it possibly be that my doctor actually knows what he is talking about? Naaaah!!)

Hey everyone! It feels like forever since I've been around! I am sewing like crazy for our upcoming trip (since it's my three girls, one niece and two nephews) but I'm coming up for a breather now! I got the worst case of stomach flu last week and that has knocked my wind right out of me! Today is the first day that I feel like myself (finally!).


So, I am working on Carla's A-line for Animal Kingdom. Quick question - how much hand sewing do I have to do???? I am truly not gifted in hand sewing! Hoping it's not much! I've had this pattern for about a year and never used it (shame on me!!!!). Any hints I need to make this dress?

The only handwork on a Carla C A line is a few inches where you have to sew the opening closed (the one you use to turn everything right side out..sorta) and that can actually be closed by machine if needed. We just use the most 'busy' fabric for the 'inside' and it hides the seam quite nicely...(of course since it is reversible there really is no 'inside'...)

Now that my girls have all learned how to sew a button on with the machine, the A line has quickly become their favorite dress to sew. And my next crop of girls to teach all want to start with that dress too...



Rambling Nini...(still abusing that !!!! exclamation point!!)