Disboutiquers Part 23 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[jessica52877]

I bet she was cute!! I'll try to do them all!! Not sure about HM - not so into that - lol - I scare so easily you wouldnt believe it!!!!!

It is not scary at all, more fun and festive. Less scary then the regular HM in my opinion. I don't like scary things either.

 

[fairygoodmother]

Has anyone seen mitten clips yet this season? I've been checking Target, but no luck yet :-( I assume you'll get them back east before we do here...so are they there yet?

 

[visitingapril09]

I decided to finally unlurk and say hi since I decided to sign up for the Big Give group. I have been following the thread for at least 3 parts now and have been admiring everyone's work. I figure it is time for me to join in the fun!

It sounds like a few people are planning, making, or recently completed their autograph quilt, so I decided to show my work in progress!

This is absolutely amazing! We are planning on making a couple after our trip in March and this is just lovely!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Thanks everyone for your compliment on the quilt! I am blushing as I read them! (I hope I got all of them on the multi-quote).

In terms of the specifics of the signatures - I didn't go the "bring fabric for characters to sign" route because I don't want to bring a kitchen sick into the parks. I used a 6x9 binder with heavy white paper to collect signatures. I picked through them when I got home to get the best ones for the quilt. I then scanned, resized, digitized, and embroidered them (I have a SE-270D). The Mickey heads were based on a cookie cutter that I bought a few trips back (again, the design was digitized because I wasn’t sure if I would be up for doing those “by hand”).

The quilt top was placed on a queen sized bed when I took the picture. I am sure I will be wishing for a long-arm machine when I start quilting!

I will send positive sewing vibes to the ones who are trying to finish sewing for their trips!

Ah yes...a long arm is the way to go for a Queen size...just look out! They are very addictive and very expensive. The one I covet is about $30,000; the one I have is only about $5,000.


Hmmmm...digitizing them .... almost makes me want to learn how to...almost.

Nope...I know my limits!

But I do love the layout. Simple, yet perfect!

Nini

 

[2girlsmommy]

Hi everyone...I have purchased Carla C's easy fits and I can do those great. I can also make a pillowcase dress easily. I have the Stripwork Jumper and the Portrait Peasant patterns. They both make me SUPER nervous. Which would you suggest I try next? I'm afraid of making the gathers or ruffles on both of them. I don't have a ruffler foot and don't know how to do them. I'm up for the challenge but I don't want to get discouraged! You guys are so encouraging and supportive...thanks!
Erica

 

[snubie]

Thanks everyone for your compliment on the quilt! I am blushing as I read them! (I hope I got all of them on the multi-quote).

In terms of the specifics of the signatures - I didn't go the "bring fabric for characters to sign" route because I don't want to bring a kitchen sick into the parks. I used a 6x9 binder with heavy white paper to collect signatures. I picked through them when I got home to get the best ones for the quilt. I then scanned, resized, digitized, and embroidered them (I have a SE-270D). The Mickey heads were based on a cookie cutter that I bought a few trips back (again, the design was digitized because I wasn’t sure if I would be up for doing those “by hand”).

The quilt top was placed on a queen sized bed when I took the picture. I am sure I will be wishing for a long-arm machine when I start quilting!

I will send positive sewing vibes to the ones who are trying to finish sewing for their trips!

Your quilt came out beautiful! And great idea to digitize the signatures. You could sell those files easily if you were every interested.

 

[McDuck]

Great job....love the fabric on the bodice of the shirt. I haven't seen that before.

Thank you! It was an I Love Lucy line.

I second this!!!! Thank you to all of you who have loved ones serving now or in the past!! Their sacrifice along with yours means everything!

And thank you for this, too.

I just love the movie applique and how cute the colour choice is. The tulle makes it very girly.

Thank you. This is one of her favorites so far.

Love Love Love this!



This is really cool!

Thank you. I love your Christmas Princess dress, too!

This is one

I also made this, to resemble Belles Christmas dress

Lovely!!

And because I feel like posting a new picture, here is Special Agent Oso.

Copied from facebook so it won't shrink. Sorry.

Very cute!

Hi everyone...I have purchased Carla C's easy fits and I can do those great. I can also make a pillowcase dress easily. I have the Stripwork Jumper and the Portrait Peasant patterns. They both make me SUPER nervous. Which would you suggest I try next? I'm afraid of making the gathers or ruffles on both of them. I don't have a ruffler foot and don't know how to do them. I'm up for the challenge but I don't want to get discouraged! You guys are so encouraging and supportive...thanks!
Erica

I would say do the Portrait Peasant first...your neckline and sleeves will "ruffle" from the elastic casing and if you do a bottom ruffle it will be good practice for the amount of gathering and ruffling on the stripwork jumper (I just finished my first one last night--and I did the double ruffle at the bottom). I don't have a ruffler foot and I always just do the gathering threads because I like the control I have over them doing it by hand. I've only had threads break on me twice and it was my own fault for trying to pull too quickly. I found that if I gather and slide the ruffles down to the midway point as I go on one side and then switch to the other, I can get them pretty even. I gather it up tight first and then adjust outwards to line up my seams.

Good luck to you!!

 

[snubie]

Hi everyone...I have purchased Carla C's easy fits and I can do those great. I can also make a pillowcase dress easily. I have the Stripwork Jumper and the Portrait Peasant patterns. They both make me SUPER nervous. Which would you suggest I try next? I'm afraid of making the gathers or ruffles on both of them. I don't have a ruffler foot and don't know how to do them. I'm up for the challenge but I don't want to get discouraged! You guys are so encouraging and supportive...thanks!
Erica

You can start with either and just not put ruffles on them yet until you are more comfortable ruffling. Both patterns are great and really easy,just follow the steps and Carla will walk you through it.

As for ruffling, it really it not that hard but it can be time consuming. You can do it.

 

[jessica52877]

Hi everyone...I have purchased Carla C's easy fits and I can do those great. I can also make a pillowcase dress easily. I have the Stripwork Jumper and the Portrait Peasant patterns. They both make me SUPER nervous. Which would you suggest I try next? I'm afraid of making the gathers or ruffles on both of them. I don't have a ruffler foot and don't know how to do them. I'm up for the challenge but I don't want to get discouraged! You guys are so encouraging and supportive...thanks!
Erica

Both are pretty simple. I know you won't have trouble with either. There are lots of ways to ruffle but my favorite is the dental floss method. If you look on the first page of the thread Teresa has a link to a tutorial I did using dental floss!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

In terms of the specifics of the signatures - I didn't go the "bring fabric for characters to sign" route because I don't want to bring a kitchen sick into the parks. I used a 6x9 binder with heavy white paper to collect signatures. I picked through them when I got home to get the best ones for the quilt. I then scanned, resized, digitized, and embroidered them (I have a SE-270D). The Mickey heads were based on a cookie cutter that I bought a few trips back (again, the design was digitized because I wasn’t sure if I would be up for doing those “by hand”).

That was a fabulous quilt and an ingenious idea with the signatures! I bet you would make a ton of money selling them! I can even see the signatures in all different colors!

 

[cogero]

I am sorry. Hope your mom is okay.





What she said. I have made a few because people asked and said they would stitch around them later, but they won't last through a washing usually. Even some might start to curl after a long day.



Thank you!



Wow! What two cuties! I love the costumes! Dallas was Woody when he was almost 2. It was my most favorite costume I ever made and I hardly did a thing.

And because I feel like posting a new picture, here is Special Agent Oso.

Copied from facebook so it won't shrink. Sorry.

I am procrastinating right now, as usual. I did make me a cub scout shirt tonight. I was going to write Wolf Mom on it but then thought it didn't quite sound right, so now it just says Wolf. Hope people get it. I'll mainly wear it to scouting events, but still.

I love the Oso shirt. This is my son's favorite charachter

 

[LWQuestie]

Second day was Epcot

I'm the crazy nut that asked if you were a DisBoutiquer! Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[jessica52877]

I'm the crazy nut that asked if you were a DisBoutiquer! Thanks for sharing the pics!

Oh! I wish someone would ask me some time! I don't think anyone has ever said a word to me. Of course I have only asked once and sent Dallas to talk to a kid once!

 

[LWQuestie]

Oh! I wish someone would ask me some time! I don't think anyone has ever said a word to me. Of course I have only asked once and sent Dallas to talk to a kid once!

I was on the lookout and was so excited to spot a Carla C dress in a fabric I recognized from this thread! I asked one other woman but she bought the outfits from someone.

 

[ceemys]

I decided to finally unlurk and say hi since I decided to sign up for the Big Give group. I have been following the thread for at least 3 parts now and have been admiring everyone's work. I figure it is time for me to join in the fun!

It sounds like a few people are planning, making, or recently completed their autograph quilt, so I decided to show my work in progress!

This is absolutely amazing! We are planning on making a couple after our trip in March and this is just lovely!!!

This is AMAZING!!

 

[ceemys]

froggy33 - thanks that's adorable!!

erikawolf2004 - thank you too! What a great idea to make an AK themed one.

MORE CHRISTMAS PLEASE!!!

I will leave you all with a photo of my kiddos, these were their halloween costumes:

Too cute!!

 

[ceemys]

Has anyone seen mitten clips yet this season? I've been checking Target, but no luck yet :-( I assume you'll get them back east before we do here...so are they there yet?

We have them here in Indiana.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am still working on DD patchwork quilt. She just has to own a california king bed. So to make it more personal, I am doing embroidery on one of the squares in each strip. I hope to be done with the embroidery today and then sew the top together.

I have another quilt to finish yet and this one also. They will both need to be quilted and bound. How many more days till Christmas?

 

[teresajoy]

They are so cute!!!

ok, I wouldnt normally ask, but if you all could throw a prayer my way...it has NOT been a good day! first my mom falls and they think she may have a fractured hip and now I am getting ready to leave work and I have a very flat tire w/no spare in the trunk...then I called my son to help me with it and he apparently is deciding to be a jerk and gripe at me about not having a spare tire! ugh!!! so my daughter is going to pick me up and take me home...hope the rest of the night gets better!

I'm sorry!

You two are so adorable!!!

Has anyone seen mitten clips yet this season? I've been checking Target, but no luck yet :-( I assume you'll get them back east before we do here...so are they there yet?

I haven't noticed, but I haven't been looking!

Hi everyone...I have purchased Carla C's easy fits and I can do those great. I can also make a pillowcase dress easily. I have the Stripwork Jumper and the Portrait Peasant patterns. They both make me SUPER nervous. Which would you suggest I try next? I'm afraid of making the gathers or ruffles on both of them. I don't have a ruffler foot and don't know how to do them. I'm up for the challenge but I don't want to get discouraged! You guys are so encouraging and supportive...thanks!
Erica

I would do the Portrait Peasant. It's a wonderful, versatile pattern. I also highly suggest the Simply Sweet. It's easy too and has different options with the pattern.

Oh! I wish someone would ask me some time! I don't think anyone has ever said a word to me. Of course I have only asked once and sent Dallas to talk to a kid once!

You can do it Jessica! It gets easier everytime! If they are a Disboutiquer, everyone's excited and if they aren't, well, you will probably never see them again anyway!

 

[Granna4679]

I am still working on DD patchwork quilt. She just has to own a california king bed. So to make it more personal, I am doing embroidery on one of the squares in each strip. I hope to be done with the embroidery today and then sew the top together.

I have another quilt to finish yet and this one also. They will both need to be quilted and bound. How many more days till Christmas?

I know you weren't really asking but its 43!!!!!!! Good luck!