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

[miprender]

I have to say I have loved being part of the Gives. They give me such a warm fuzzy feeling.
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I've only did Joey's so far, but I think I was more excited seeing the pics of him opening up the big give gift than he was.

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

OMG... we are having lunch with OSO. I am assuming you got that on Heathersue's website! I will have to go shopping.

I think they look cute too. Maybe take a picture with them wearing them and see if it still shows up in the picture and then decide that way. But I don't think anyone is really going to notice.

 

[jeniamt]

My advice would be..
Don't buy a used embroidery machine!
I paid over 2k for a used embroidery machine, and it was fine and then I had lots of trouble with it. I mean major trouble! You just never know what a machine has gone through. If people leave their machines in hot places they can rust on the insides... soo many different things.
I know some people here on the boards have gotten lucky with buying used. I just wouldn't do it after my experience. I'd wait however more months to save up more to buy new! This experience with the used machine was a nightmare. I can't believe how much money I wasted on that machine and how much time I spent trying to get it to work.

Just curious as I am considering purchasing a used embroidery machine... did you buy it through a shop and/or was it recently serviced? My local shop has put me in contact with another customer who is upgrading her machine. My shop has serviced it and checked stitch count etc and gave it the A-okay! I was so excited as the shop owner told me I should expect to pay about $2500. Problem is, when the machine owner called me she said she was selling it for $3500. Plus she said it had been used commercially for almost 900 hours. Yikes, that seems like a lot. I think I will wait for the next trade-up. I am going to stop by the shop today and talk to the owner. I was just so surprised by the extra thousand bucks as the shop owner told me she consults with the machine owners on what they should charge. And when she said I should expect to pay $2500, she was talking about a hobby use machine as I told her I didnt want one that had been used commercially. I know it is in the shop owners best interest for her customers to unload the used machines b/c she told me they wont purchase the newer $15,000+ machines until they sell their old machines. Sorry for the rant, just wondering a little more about your situation.

 

[ellenbenny]

Just curious as I am considering purchasing a used embroidery machine... did you buy it through a shop and/or was it recently serviced? My local shop has put me in contact with another customer who is upgrading her machine. My shop has serviced it and checked stitch count etc and gave it the A-okay! I was so excited as the shop owner told me I should expect to pay about $2500. Problem is, when the machine owner called me she said she was selling it for $3500. Plus she said it had been used commercially for almost 900 hours. Yikes, that seems like a lot. I think I will wait for the next trade-up. I am going to stop by the shop today and talk to the owner. I was just so surprised by the extra thousand bucks as the shop owner told me she consults with the machine owners on what they should charge. And when she said I should expect to pay $2500, she was talking about a hobby use machine as I told her I didnt want one that had been used commercially. I know it is in the shop owners best interest for her customers to unload the used machines b/c she told me they wont purchase the newer $15,000+ machines until they sell their old machines. Sorry for the rant, just wondering a little more about your situation.

I bought my Brother Duetta 4500D used off of ebay for $2400. I know it was a big risk, but I emailed back and forth with the original owner who happened to be Project Runway Designer Jillian Lewis and I felt like she was being honest. I also spoke with her assistant on the phone to make sure it really was her I was talking to.

Anyway, I could never afford or justify a new machine at this level (my local shop wanted $8000 ), so I took the risk. I did get about $200 cash back through Bing cash back which was a reward program that was available at the time, but then I spent $200 to have it serviced. Regardless, I have been very happy with my purchase and I use it all the time. It had a lot of sewing use, but had almost zero embroidery use from the original owner. Just wanted to share a success story with buying a used machine. And if you can get one through a shop where you can actually see the machine and they know the original owner the risk is cut down considerably from what I did.

Would the shop provide any kind of warranty on a used machine (like 30 days or something?)

 

[revrob]

I am so excited. I bought tickets today to take my DGDs to the Nutcracker Ballet in December. Anyone have any inspiration for me for customs because you know they HAVE to have some.

I bought beautiful Nutcracker designs last year!
http://www.secretsof.com/content/4242

We will be going to the Nutcracker this year, too! I'm so excited to see the Houston Ballet perform this classic! We're planning for me, my DD and my mom to go when my mom is in town for Christmas. It's a Christmas gift, and I can't wait!

 

[jeniamt]

I bought my Brother Duetta 4500D used off of ebay for $2400. I know it was a big risk, but I emailed back and forth with the original owner who happened to be Project Runway Designer Jillian Lewis and I felt like she was being honest. I also spoke with her assistant on the phone to make sure it really was her I was talking to.

Anyway, I could never afford or justify a new machine at this level (my local shop wanted $8000 ), so I took the risk. I did get about $200 cash back through Bing cash back which was a reward program that was available at the time, but then I spent $200 to have it serviced. Regardless, I have been very happy with my purchase and I use it all the time. It had a lot of sewing use, but had almost zero embroidery use from the original owner. Just wanted to share a success story with buying a used machine. And if you can get one through a shop where you can actually see the machine and they know the original owner the risk is cut down considerably from what I did.

Would the shop provide any kind of warranty on a used machine (like 30 days or something?)

Oh wow, that is pretty cool. Glad it worked out so well! The shop doesn't offer a warranty but she did say that it is in her best interest to make me happy and find me a quality machine. Like I said, she wants the machine owner to upgrade! She also said she only recommends resells that she has just serviced.

 

[aboveH20]

Haha.. I sit and watch my machine stitch. Am I not supposed to do that? I'm too paranoid to walk away.

I sit and watch my machine and hold my breath. Am I not supposed to do THAT? Everyone does, right???

 

[billwendy]

I sit and watch my machine and hold my breath. Am I not supposed to do THAT? Everyone does, right???

I do that too!!!! Just praying that nothing gets stuck or anything!! lol - all it takes is 1 look away and BAM it eats your shirt!!!!!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Just curious as I am considering purchasing a used embroidery machine... did you buy it through a shop and/or was it recently serviced? My local shop has put me in contact with another customer who is upgrading her machine. My shop has serviced it and checked stitch count etc and gave it the A-okay! I was so excited as the shop owner told me I should expect to pay about $2500. Problem is, when the machine owner called me she said she was selling it for $3500. Plus she said it had been used commercially for almost 900 hours. Yikes, that seems like a lot. I think I will wait for the next trade-up. I am going to stop by the shop today and talk to the owner. I was just so surprised by the extra thousand bucks as the shop owner told me she consults with the machine owners on what they should charge. And when she said I should expect to pay $2500, she was talking about a hobby use machine as I told her I didnt want one that had been used commercially. I know it is in the shop owners best interest for her customers to unload the used machines b/c she told me they wont purchase the newer $15,000+ machines until they sell their old machines. Sorry for the rant, just wondering a little more about your situation.

The machine I bought definitely had been serviced regularly. I'm not sure where it went wrong. I kinda think it has been dropped or something. Someone told me once a machine is dropped it is never the same.
I was not buying it from a dealer. I bought it from an individual who worked at a dealership. It had the problem I was having when I first bought it and she assured me that a tune up at the dealership would fix the problem. Not so!
It is a pretty big gamble... but hey.. you could be one of the lucky ones and get a good deal.

I bought beautiful Nutcracker designs last year!
http://www.secretsof.com/content/4242

We will be going to the Nutcracker this year, too! I'm so excited to see the Houston Ballet perform this classic! We're planning for me, my DD and my mom to go when my mom is in town for Christmas. It's a Christmas gift, and I can't wait!

Eeeps! I've heard the Houston Ballet does a beautiful Nutcracker!! I totally would drive the 4 ish hours to bring Hannah if we weren't going to DW. My aunt lives in Katy. I hope you guys have a great time! Hannah would love to see that.. she's waaay into dancing right now.

Oh wow, that is pretty cool. Glad it worked out so well! The shop doesn't offer a warranty but she did say that it is in her best interest to make me happy and find me a quality machine. Like I said, she wants the machine owner to upgrade! She also said she only recommends resells that she has just serviced.

I think I would consider buying a used machine if the dealer offered a warranty on it... even just for a few months. It doesn't take long to figure out if you have a lemon. Allbrands and some big dealers like that do offer warranty on their factory serviced machines sometimes.

I sit and watch my machine and hold my breath. Am I not supposed to do THAT? Everyone does, right???

I sure do. I didn't know to do that when I got my first embroidery machine. I had a onesie hooped and walked away.. came back to disaster! Don't walk away from a onesie..

 

[babynala]

froggy33
I will leave you all with a photo of my kiddos, these were their halloween costumes:

So cute, what a great picture.

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!

Hope your day got better

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.

Love the Oso and so does my son. The Wolf shirt sounds like a great idea. I bet you will be getting lots of requests!

I owe Tim a shirt as it is! I think I was going to make him and Dallas Mario a long time ago and never made either. Not even sure that is the character I was thinking of.

Because I am in the mood to post pictures, look how little Dallas was.

He didn't quite have totally awesome curly long hair yet, but it was getting there.

And look, customs before I made customs every trip! I remember loving making these shirts. I used to have the time to just sit and watch the machine sew. What happen to the good ole days?

He was so little and cute. What a nice picture of mom and her baby boy (he'll always be your baby boy).

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!!!!!

I thought I was so smart buying cheap fleece hoodies from "that" major retailer. Anyway, my brilliant idea was to make up a few rhinestone transfers and put them on there to disney-fy them. Well, the rhinestone mickey heads look GREAT, but, my iron left marks and smooshed the fleece. Is there any way to fluff it back up? I tried running it through the washer again and it didn't work, so I am guessing we're just out of luck. Hoping it won't be so obvious in pictures if we are cold and in jackets...

That really stinks. Does anyone know if some Magic Sizing would help fluff it back up?

I sit and watch my machine and hold my breath. Am I not supposed to do THAT? Everyone does, right???

Yup, I just sit there too. It seems whenever I step away my thread breaks, the bobbin runs out or it is time to change threads. My shirts usually get eaten when I'm sitting next to the machine anyway - guess I have to pay more attention.

 

[babynala]

********^^^^^^^^^^^^^^**************
I have news.. I need to take a picture first, so I won't say just yet!!

You can't tease us like this

 

[NiniMorris]

Please...somebody stop me!

I just counted, and I have 23 shirts 3 dresses left and 14 days to finish. And what do I do...I take a REAL look at the new Rosetta Ruffle Bag....I REALLY WANT IT! I can just see it in Minnie colors. Could be a perfect park bag...
So...to all you testers...how long does it take to make?

It looks like I could probably knock one out in an afternoon devoted to just sewing.

I mean I NEED it...right?


Nini

 

[snikelfrizt]

Hi can anyone lead me to instructions on how to make the "I spy" bags I saw a while back? Thanks!!!!!

 

[erikawolf2004]

Hi can anyone lead me to instructions on how to make the "I spy" bags I saw a while back? Thanks!!!!!

I haven't made one yet, but they look like fun
http://ajpadilla.com/reduce-reuse-recycle/i-spy-bag

 

[erikawolf2004]

Please...somebody stop me!

I just counted, and I have 23 shirts 3 dresses left and 14 days to finish. And what do I do...I take a REAL look at the new Rosetta Ruffle Bag....I REALLY WANT IT! I can just see it in Minnie colors. Could be a perfect park bag...
So...to all you testers...how long does it take to make?

It looks like I could probably knock one out in an afternoon devoted to just sewing.

I mean I NEED it...right?


Nini

Sounds super cute. I have a friend that made me a Minnie bag for our last trip and I just love it...I know I'm not helping-sorry!

 

[queenvickitoria]

I'm thinking about making a Minnie style top and am just wondering where you guys get the pretty minnie dot fabric in red and white? The only place around here to buy fabric is Waldemort. Is there a good place online for fabric that's not super expensive?

Thanks!

 

[erikawolf2004]

Here are a couple of tuts for converting mens shirts into dress/tops.
This one has a peasant type top - and a lot of cool links:
http://www.madebylex.com/2009/07/peasant-blouse-refashion-tutorial.html

This one makes a nice strapped dress for little ones -
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=170402.0

Here's another one with shorter sleeves...
http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html


Hope this helps

Thank you, loved the craftylady blog...lots of fun stuff on there.

 

[jeniamt]

I bought beautiful Nutcracker designs last year!
http://www.secretsof.com/content/4242

We will be going to the Nutcracker this year, too! I'm so excited to see the Houston Ballet perform this classic! We're planning for me, my DD and my mom to go when my mom is in town for Christmas. It's a Christmas gift, and I can't wait!

Oh my gosh, those are so cute. I would love a tree skirt made with those designs. If I cant figure out how to get my BROTHER PR 620 I may just buy the PE 770 from Walmart today so I get started on my tree skirt!

My next door neighbor danced with the Houston Ballet last year... if you are interested I could ask her if she can hook you guys up with some kind Meet the Dancers or something like that. Cant remember how old your DD is or if it would be something she would even be interested in. PM if you are interested. My neighbor dances with the Seattle Ballet now but I can e-mail her.

 

[erikawolf2004]

I'm thinking about making a Minnie style top and am just wondering where you guys get the pretty minnie dot fabric in red and white? The only place around here to buy fabric is Waldemort. Is there a good place online for fabric that's not super expensive?

Thanks!

Joann's carries it here, not sure if you can find it on Joann or hancock.com

 

[SallyfromDE]

I thought I was so smart buying cheap fleece hoodies from "that" major retailer. Anyway, my brilliant idea was to make up a few rhinestone transfers and put them on there to disney-fy them. Well, the rhinestone mickey heads look GREAT, but, my iron left marks and smooshed the fleece. Is there any way to fluff it back up? I tried running it through the washer again and it didn't work, so I am guessing we're just out of luck. Hoping it won't be so obvious in pictures if we are cold and in jackets...

Do you think it could be like ironing on velvet? You have to iron it from the back on a towel, so the fabric won't get crushed? I guess it can't hurt to try and touch it up? Or maybe doing a perfect crushed square or circle around it, then do some lace or piping to make it look like an applique? The purple one is flocked, and the flowers have been ironed out of it.

 

[ellenbenny]

Just found out yesterday that my son won't be joining us for our Disney trip next month after all. So I have a Chef Mickey's t-shirt in a size Medium (the Royal Blue one) that we won't be needing if anyone thinks they can use it (no charge) for an upcoming trip send me a pm.

I also have started a blog, in case anyone is interested... not sure if I will keep up with updating it or not, but I thought I would share in case anyone is interested. I will try to talk about my sewing adventures and other stuff as well. Blog