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

[billwendy]

Ok, before I just say forget it, I thought I would ask all of you....

What is the trick to keeping the bobbin thread under the design and not pulled up into the top threads?
I am doing scarves and while the bottom thread gives a nice shadow effect (not really, I am just trying to trick myself), it isn't what I am going for.

So, I have messed with my Futura's tension - which is stupid proof - you have to set it to the "E" - but my tweaking hasn't helped.

Can anyone advise what they have tried that has helped?

Many Thanks,

UGH!!! Last night my machines were being naughty - tonight yours!!! lol - dont they know Santa will put them on the naughty list????? Wish i could help ya Val!!!

Chiara - love the shirt!! Adorable!!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I got a call earlier tonight from a really good friend...she just won a trip to Disneyland!!!

I'm so thrilled for her, she and her DH have had a couple of years of really bad luck, but hope this may be the begining of things getting better for her and the family. She has 2 little boys, and I've already told her I plan on dressing them all for the trip! She's hoping to be able to schedule it around her birthday, which is in March, so I'll have lots of time to sew and plan.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Ellen-LOVE all your outfits-looks like you all had a magical trip-your DGD is so adorable!

Wendy-great photos. Love that Noah's Ark!

 

[mommy2mrb]

wendy the kids are adorable!! looks like they had fun! kind of funny that kids these days don't know about stuff from the "olden days"

 

[babynala]

Great stuff posted lately, I have been lurking all week while we were away, but didn't have time to post. I will try to do better now that we are back and getting caught up!


We got back from Disney Saturday night. We had the most fabulous, awesome trip! It was really cold from Monday night to Weds morning, and somewhat cool other days, but it was beautiful and sunny every single day and we made the best of it. We all agreed we liked it better than when it is 95 degrees out the last time we went together!

I have TONS of pictures, but for now I will just share the outfits from each day. They all went over sooo well and DGD got so much attention in them that it really made the trip even more special. She absolutely loved showing them off and was not shy at all. We definitely got lots of comments on all the outfits, and a few here and there on my ruffle bag and my older messenger bag as well.

I will start off with day 1:

Minnie dress and matching Chef Mickey's tees for all of us:

Day 3 Monday was Hollywood Studios and lunch at Prime Time Cafe. I don't know if you remember that I hand embroidered the Prime Time logo on the back of a bowling shirt and paired it with a pluto skirt. The day turned out to be somewhat cold so she had the shirt covered up a lot of the day, but at lunch when the waitress saw the outfit and the back of the shirt she took DGD by the hand and paraded her through a large part of the restaurant and showed her off!

She still had her hair up for 2 days after the makeover...

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Apparently Lilo rarely sees anyone with Lilo stuff on, it is usually Stitch, so she was totally excited about the outfit!

Thanks for following along. I had hoped that the outfits would be fun, but I could never have imagined just how much they added to the experience. And DGD was at the perfect age and personality to enjoy the attention, and it was definitely worth every minute I put into making them!

The clothes look even better live and in action. Your DGD is beautiful and completes the dresses. It looks like everyone had a great time and I'm glad she was able to enjoy the extra attention. The Belle dress is beautiful and the BBB pictures are so cute. I think it is great that the hair stays up for a few days after BBB, it makes getting ready in the morning just a bit easier. That was a good idea to add the bows to her BBB hairstyle. I love that picture of your DDG with Lilo and Stitch, her expression is so sweet. All of your creations are wonderful and each our my favorite in their own way.

Anita,
Yesterday Jimmy Buffett announced his Paris date and the tickets go on sale at 2 am our time Wednesday morning. So it was very very fast!

I asked DH and he looked at me like I was an alien when I asked if we could go back. I am so nervous that we get the tickets we want. I am having to take RX to calm down today

We plan to wake up at 1:45 am and start hitting the site to get front row dress circle again.

I just need to get the tickets so I can go back to getting Christmas plans finalized, then both of the spring trips to Disney. Whew!!!!

How exciting. Were you able to get tickets to the show?

Last night I made this shirt for DS. AFter I showed it to DH he thought we should put Js name on it so I did that today.

I love the way you layed out the appliques on this shirt. The name was a nice touch.

I got a call earlier tonight from a really good friend...she just won a trip to Disneyland!!!

I'm so thrilled for her, she and her DH have had a couple of years of really bad luck, but hope this may be the begining of things getting better for her and the family. She has 2 little boys, and I've already told her I plan on dressing them all for the trip! She's hoping to be able to schedule it around her birthday, which is in March, so I'll have lots of time to sew and plan.

Congrats to your friend. That was so nice of you to offer to make some stuff for her boys.

 

[ellenbenny]

OMG - it is just gorgeous. You are so talented! Do you have an etsy page?

Thank you, lots of others here have made similar style dresses as well.

I've made one too. Like a previous poster said I used HeatherSues embroidery. I LOVE Ellenbennys by the way!!!

Thanks, yours is beautiful too!

I remember seeing this dress on my trip. People all around were asking where it came from - it is very pretty!

So cool that you saw us!

Ellen, I really LOVE everything! She is just the cutest little thing too!

Thanks!

Ellen, you did an amazing job on everything! I really enjoyed seeing all of your outfits in action Seeing your DGD in all of her customs makes me a little sad knowing that my dd is pretty much done with the customs. At least I get to enjoy some of the magic through pictures like these. It looks like you all had a magical trip

Thanks, it was really fun and I am so glad I did it while she is at a good age to enjoy it all!

HELP please! Has anyone made the Elegant Embroidered Frame from Sealed with a Stitch from youcanmakethis.com?? I'm usually pretty good at patterns, but there are a few parts I just don't understand. And I thought you were supposed to receive embroidery files with it?

Thanks!

Sorry, I have never tried that pattern, but wanted you to know I read your question.

Ellen Gorgeous outfits.

Thank you!

ELLEN - Your outfits are amazing and your granddaughter is so ADORABLE!!!! I bet she is as sweet as her Grandma!!!! looks like a fun trip!!

Thanks Wendy, and she is a sweetie! She was so good all week!

Ellen everything is TDF seriously!

Thanks!

I love all your pictures!!!! Thanks for posting them!!! I love the BBB pictures.

Thanks, it was so fun!

Woo Hooo! Check my ticker, does something look familiar? Dang, the bottom won't show up with the words so I moved them around.

Congrats!!

Ellen - you captured some fantastic pictures! I love all of the outfits and your DGD is just a living doll! Her smile just brightened my day! Love them all!
What a beautiful family.

Thanks!

Today we went to the Brandywine River Museum to see their train display with the kids and their Mom, Sue. It was really fun. They had a list of things that you had to try to find in the display, and Tim being the Eye Spy Guy that he is had a ball!!! lol.

One of the things they had to find were 3 phone booths. Well, the kids had no idea what a phonebooth was!! So, we described it as a porta potty with windows!!!

They also had ornaments and displays made from all natural things..
What a nice afternoon!! Now back to sewing!

Looks like a fun day and they are so cute!!

Last night I made this shirt for DS. AFter I showed it to DH he thought we should put Js name on it so I did that today.

Very nice!

Ellen-LOVE all your outfits-looks like you all had a magical trip-your DGD is so adorable!

Thanks!

The clothes look even better live and in action. Your DGD is beautiful and completes the dresses. It looks like everyone had a great time and I'm glad she was able to enjoy the extra attention. The Belle dress is beautiful and the BBB pictures are so cute. I think it is great that the hair stays up for a few days after BBB, it makes getting ready in the morning just a bit easier. That was a good idea to add the bows to her BBB hairstyle. I love that picture of your DDG with Lilo and Stitch, her expression is so sweet. All of your creations are wonderful and each our my favorite in their own way.

Thanks, I agree the outfits look better in action and she was a great little model for them! I bought the bows without knowing how well they would end up working with her hair up!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I know we are a Disney board and I will get back to Disney after this last post about Paris.

I didn't sleep well knowing that I had to be up at 1:45 am but I did squeak in a few hours. I work every .50 to .75 minutes to check the time. We got up, I went to my computer and DH was at his. We both kept checking and at 2:10 am there was still nothing. Then DH screamed that he was in. He asked how is 53/55? I had 2/4 both were front row dress circle. I told him go!!!!!!! and I ran up to his computer. I gave him my present log in information as I had practiced with the site and set up log in account. I think it was about 2:35 am when we both jumped up and down.

We are 3 seats from the stage Front row dress circle For Jimmy Buffett in Paris

My dear friend from Germany had many problems and got row 15 in the balcony. Still the Olympia Hall in Paris is a beautiful and historic venue with not a bad seat. But I will be close enough to touch the stage!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

With the above being said, we opened a bottle of french red wine, talked to our friends in Germany and stayed up until 5 am. I will not be sewing today.

 

[MommyBell08]

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[MommyBell08]

I've made one too. Like a previous poster said I used HeatherSues embroidery. I LOVE Ellenbennys by the way!!!

THIS IS SO CUTE! LOOOOVE IT!

 

[froggy33]

THIS IS SO CUTE! LOOOOVE IT!

Thank you! And welcome!

 

[froggy33]

Good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though I still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

 

[NiniMorris]

Well...it looks like I will be going back to Disney sooner than I thought....Disney just comped us 2 nights at a moderate for our problems we had last trip...hmmm....need to start planning!

Nini

 

[tmh0206]

good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though i still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

i love these!!!

 

[ellenbenny]

Good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though I still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

So cute, I love these!

 

[teresajoy]

One of the things they had to find were 3 phone booths. Well, the kids had no idea what a phonebooth was!! So, we described it as a porta potty with windows!!!:
What a nice afternoon!! Now back to sewing![/QUOTE]


That just made me laugh!!! I'm glad you had such a fun day!

Last night I made this shirt for DS. AFter I showed it to DH he thought we should put Js name on it so I did that today.

That is really cute!

I got a call earlier tonight from a really good friend...she just won a trip to Disneyland!!!

I'm so thrilled for her, she and her DH have had a couple of years of really bad luck, but hope this may be the begining of things getting better for her and the family. She has 2 little boys, and I've already told her I plan on dressing them all for the trip! She's hoping to be able to schedule it around her birthday, which is in March, so I'll have lots of time to sew and plan.

How exciting for her!!!! I'm so happy to hear when something good like that happens for people!

I know we are a Disney board and I will get back to Disney after this last post about Paris.

I didn't sleep well knowing that I had to be up at 1:45 am but I did squeak in a few hours. I work every .50 to .75 minutes to check the time. We got up, I went to my computer and DH was at his. We both kept checking and at 2:10 am there was still nothing. Then DH screamed that he was in. He asked how is 53/55? I had 2/4 both were front row dress circle. I told him go!!!!!!! and I ran up to his computer. I gave him my present log in information as I had practiced with the site and set up log in account. I think it was about 2:35 am when we both jumped up and down.

We are 3 seats from the stage Front row dress circle For Jimmy Buffett in Paris

My dear friend from Germany had many problems and got row 15 in the balcony. Still the Olympia Hall in Paris is a beautiful and historic venue with not a bad seat. But I will be close enough to touch the stage!

Have fun!!!

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Where abouts in Michigan are you? We are south of Kalamazoo.

Good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though I still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

I love the way these are turning out!

Well...it looks like I will be going back to Disney sooner than I thought....Disney just comped us 2 nights at a moderate for our problems we had last trip...hmmm....need to start planning!

Nini

What happened on your last trip? I'm glad they made it right for you!

 

[billwendy]

Good afternoon all!!

More cuteness! I just love these guys and can't wait to have a finished dress - even though I still have no trip for my daughter to wear it on!

THey are turning out GREAT!!! Good Job!!

Well...it looks like I will be going back to Disney sooner than I thought....Disney just comped us 2 nights at a moderate for our problems we had last trip...hmmm....need to start planning!

Nini

What happened Nini? that is awesome though!!

April- you crack me up!! Glad you go the tickets you wanted!! Hurray!!!

How's everyones to do list coming? Im hoping to get an Eagles and Phillies fleece embroidered tonight and have some fringe to cut. If I still have time I need to embroider Buzz on Tim's blanket!

Im so excited!! Someone volunteered to do Eye Spy bags for CHelsea!!! If anyone would have the chance (not shipping till 1/11/11) it would be so cool for Mom to have a tote or toiletry bag!!

 

[2girlsmommy]

Ok! I DID it! My daughter asked me last Thursday to make her a nightgown for PJ day @ school. Now, I've only ever sewn Easy Fits, but when she asked I just couldn't turn down those cute little eyes. She even had it all planned out with what she wanted me to applique on it! So I bought all of Heathersue's princesses and got to sewing and here is the finished product--just in time! PJ day is tomorrow! Bella loves it and I am so proud of myself. I am also SO thankful to you guys. I never really had a hobby that I enjoyed doing or that I found rewarding other than reading. I've had this machine for 2 years but I only really got it to hem and maybe monogram stuff. But, then I found this board and through your encouragement I tried one pattern and then another and now I feel so confident in myself! THANK YOU!
Erica

 

[billwendy]

Erica

That is AWESOME!! How did you space it all so evenly!! She looks soo HAPPY Erica!!!!! YAY!!!! This board is what sucked me in too...

 

[billwendy]

Does anyone know where I can find a simple Cross design for my SFIL to embroider on fleece for him??????? Free is best - lol!!

We got our car back today!! Merry Christmas to us - lol!!! oh well I guess thats how it goes!!! A new engine for the Harrons!!! haha!!!