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

[jeniamt]

That is kind of my plan something less typical and limited. Not looking to flood the market. The main machine I am looking at would make than easier than the shake method or the entirely by hand one which would never happen at least not here. I think I have a business name (came to me in the middle of the night) and I have been doing research pretty much exclusively for the last week. I have DH on board now I just hope I am not calling it wrong and there really is a market for it.

Here is the only example I apparently have a photo of:

I have seen nothing like this recently on ETSY.

okay finally finished the shirts for Allison

MAW shirts

Harry Potter Shirts (luckily I found one in the Design Forum and just added the names)

Wendy if you send me the address I will get these out via priority tomorrow morning.

These are so cute! Nice job!!

 

[ms_mckenna]

okay finally finished the shirts for Allison

MAW shirts

Harry Potter Shirts (luckily I found one in the Design Forum and just added the names)

Wendy if you send me the address I will get these out via priority tomorrow morning.

Those are awesome !

I have done some bling items for dd and sold a few on Ebay/etsy, all done by hand though. I would suggest if you are going to do a business to market yourself including cheer teams. My dd is an all star cheerleader (competition only-we don't cheer for sports teams only competition) and all of their warm ups, sweats, etc are blinged out. In the past 2 months alone I have bought bling tees, sweatshirts, sweatpants and even a bling cheer bow. Our competition bows have the gym's initials on it in bling! It is a HUGE market, that many people don't know about. If you can bling cheer items and get table space at competition events you will make tons of cash. Our last competition the vendors were selling out by lunchtime.

Good luck with it & if you need a cheerleader model, I have a sassy 8 year old for you

May take you up on that I know we are moving to a metro area probably this summer and my husband's cousin teaches step there so I am hoping that is something I can use to my advantage. I fully planned on tapping into the local school market.

Here is the only example I apparently have a photo of:

I have seen nothing like this recently on ETSY.

That is awesome and in my head I fully planned on making some things like that for at least my DD and friends. My only concern is selling it. I am assuming it is not copyright infringement as long as you do not market it as Belle iron on but princess iron on instead?

 

[squirrel]

Beautiful! What kind of Christmas gifts are you making?

The older niece is getting a flannel night shirt and the younger one is getting PJ bottoms. I also want to get some Magic Bags done. If I have enough time I will make them for all the daycare children (I already gave board games for the older ones and plush dogs for the younger ones).

I can't even use their initials as they both start with K.

 

[cogero]

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

 

[billwendy]

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

Oh No!!! I use the Coats embroidery thread all the time....I know some people have ordered from Marathon threads???? What a bummer, thats so frustrating!!

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

I use Gutterman, that's what the shop I bought my machine from recommended, and so far so good

 

[jessica52877]

I like marathon, my best friend likes coats.

http://www.marathonthread.com/collection.shtml

I am going to throw this out there now but we'll be needing new WISH design shirts for 2011. I wish I could remember who made the 2010, they were/are awesome! And I remember it was quick and tons to choose from. I know we have had several to choose from and from a few different designers so if anyone does this we'll be needing new clipart soon!

 

[PurpleEars]

Re: the eyelet setting; I use the dritz setting tool ( also like a set of pliers) and I like it; makes no noise at all and uses leverage to increase your strength; I have n problem now that I use it

Thanks Nicole. I am a little bit afraid that the plier style will not be strong enough, so it is good to hear that they will work well. I really appreciate your input.

Meant to share this yesterday. This was the applique I did, my first ever.

Pardon how bad I look in the picture my son wanted to pose with me and that doesn't happen often.

Nice shirt! I think it is a cute picture with the two of you.

Hi Everyone!!

Well, Thanksgiving weekend comes to an end. Its been a very weird one for me!! lol....the car problem is really taking its toll on me (Billy says I take everything too seriously) but, Im just not sure how its all going to work out!!! Im not even sure how this week is going to work out!! We have my mom's 2nd car until Tuesday night - then not too sure. I doubt the car would be fixed by then! And this time of year I'd hate to do a rental because of the added expense! Anyways, between that and my finger and stuff, I did some stitching -

For Emily's Family - have you seen these adorable sets by Garanamals at Walmart? Tutu and "dress length shirt" for $5 on clearance!! And the EPCOT balls have the word epcot stitched in different varrigated threads.

This is for Allisons Pixie Dust Give for her big brother!

This is for my cousins son, James

And you all know who this is!!! This morning in Sunday School we were talking about how God made the animals, and we went around and talked about our pets. I took a turn too (in this 4-6year old class) and asked if anyone knew what my doggie's name was. And Tim raised his hand - and it was so cute - instead of just saying Zoey - he said - Zo Zo the PuppyFuzz!!! lol - adorable!!!

Okay -now a few questions for holiday gifts...
Rag Quilt - I have 4 colors of flannel anyone suggest a pattern for 6x6 squares - colors are red, white, black, pattern black. I'd like to put mickey heads on 9 of the white squares.

Tim's Toy Story blanket - I want to applique characters on plain fleece. Its okay to use cotton, right? Now, do you think I should make it a double thick fleece and do the knot tie thing around the edges?

We want to take the kids to see Toy Story 3 on ice, and of course I'd like to make customs...any ideas for a 4, 6, 8 year old (2 girls, 1 boy)???

Hope you all had an awesome weekend. I think we are going to get out some Christmas decorations tomorrow.

Thanks again for everyones help with the Big Gives!!!

Sorry to hear about your car problems. It looks like you were busy with sewing! Wow! Thanks for sharing the story about Zoey.

I am not sure if I have any good suggestions for the gifts. I played around with the quilt design a little bit but I haven't come up with anything that looks good yet.

It's time for a new Mrs. Claus dress.
My husband and I are Santa and the Mrs. each year for our big Girl Scout Christmas party, and the church's Christmas party...and I think I need a new dress. The one I've been wearing is made from a nightgown pattern, and I made a nightcap and apron to go with it. I made it a few years ago on the day I was supposed to wear it!

Now I don't know what to make. Any suggestions?

I'm thinking maybe the Meghan Peasant - but short sleeves or long sleeves? A solid color or another print? more red to match Santa? faux fur to match Santa?
As you can see, I'm not a slim, petite Mrs. Claus I'd like to still have the cap and the apron but again, print? solid?

What do you all think?

That's a nice picture. For a new outfit, I think a long sleeve dress would match with the "winter" theme that tends to come with the Mr. and Mrs. Claus in this half of the hemisphere. Maybe a red dress with white trim to match with Santa's "traditional" outfit? For the apron and hat, maybe a Christmas-themed print with hollies or something similar? Somehow I envision ruffles on the apron for Mrs. Claus.

Hey everyone! I missed the move! Life gets in the way sometimes!! LOL!

Here are some Thanksgiving pics!!! I made Isabelle's apron/top, her pants, and Gabriel's pants.

What a nice picture of Isabelle and Gabriel!

I had to stop working on Christmas gifts to make this for my Niece's Birthday. She was sad as the younger niece got a lot of dresses for WDW and she outgrew all the one's I made her the year before.

That dress is beautiful!

okay finally finished the shirts for Allison

MAW shirts

Harry Potter Shirts (luckily I found one in the Design Forum and just added the names)

Wow, they look great. I am sure Allison's family would love them!

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

I like Sulky thread and I haven't had any problems with them. Guttermann works for me as well. I have to say I prefer Sulky because the 850yd spools fit into the cassette for my sewing and my embroidery machines nicely. (Interesting to note that Brother did away with that system in the newer machines!)

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

Oh No!!! I use the Coats embroidery thread all the time....I know some people have ordered from Marathon threads???? What a bummer, thats so frustrating!!

I have a Babylock and use Coats for both sewing & embroidery. I have not had a problem yet (knocking on wood) I do like the BIG sulky embroidery thread I can get at the bigger Joann store.

 

[Granna4679]

Sorry for the drive by; will catch up on the thread tonight, I promise
I've been working on FSL ornaments for Christmas gifts, but also managed to get these done this week:

Thanksgiving outfits (they will be worn w/ matching brown shirts underneath, kiddos just didn't want to cooperate: (sorry for the quircky pose- also DS will not be wearing mickey balloon shorts w/ his ensemble LOL.)

And of course customs for Tangled:

DD will wear hers over a long sleeve T; simple, but effective- especially w/ all Heathersue's embroidery designs For those who don't know, the T-giving dress is a vida (a farbenmix pattern) and the Rapunzel dress is a simply sweet (by CarlaC avail at YCMT)

Nicole - I love them all! The 'Tangled' dress is adorable. We saw the movie last week (opening day) and I only got tshirts embroidered but hey...it was something! I love that fabric. I am going to have to search for that!!!!

We're going on a cruise in a few days, so I've been busy this week sewing for Rebecca. My goal is for her to have a play outfit to wear every day, and some dresses for dinner, with 2 of those little girl formal for the 2 formal nights. This is my 2nd Feliz...I had made on e last year and she absolutely hated it. This time I was originally going to keep it hidden until it was time to wear it, but she caught me doing the embroidery and loved it! Go figure When she tried it on for this pic, she didn't want to take it off. The ship will be decorated for Christmas, so I decided to make some of her things Christmasy.

This one is a pattern from the latest issue of Australian Smocking & Embroidery. My true love for sewing things for little girls is hand smocking, something I've not done much of recently. I still need to put in the hem, so it's a little long. The close up really doesn't do it justice, it looks prettier in person.

Now that my dresses are done, the playclothes will be faster, so hopefully I can get a bunch of fun things done for her.

Love, love, love these!!!!!!!! Couldn't make the smocking dresses smaller because they need to be seen....just beautiful!

Yesterday was a massive sewing/monogramming day! I reworked a few dresses from last year's trip since DD7 has grown. Here is what we will be wearing soon at WDW!!!

BBB and Cinderella's Royal Table Lunch

Dinner at 1900 Park Fare (DS5 is so excited about the Ladies on his shirt!!)

wow...you have been super busy. They are going to get so much attention with all of those outfits and shirts!

First thank you all for the encouragement on the snowflake design. I did get it saved and have learned so much in just a few days. Anita, of course I am going to make a design for you, if you will let me. Do you just want your name?The good news!!!!
We are going to WDW in Feb. DH is going to powerschool again and this year it is at WDW! And we are staying at AKL for one night on the Platinum dining plan. I have to get DD to come up from Boca to babysit DS for me because they don't have enough tours for kids under 10.

Yay!! So happy you are getting to go to WDW twice! That is so lucky.
I love that snowflake...thank you, thank you, thank you!! Can you do it in PES format?? I will PM you.

 

[effervescent]

Just wanted to post these pics before I go to bed - I've got training in the morning, yikes!

Anyway, here's everything for Allison's Big Give:

For the baby I ended up finding a fleece zip up hoodie that I put Mickey on. Here's a better pic of it.

If someone would PM me the address I'll get them mailed out tomorrow.


And since I have them in photobucket, here's the outfits that I made for Thanksgiving. We usually don't go anywhere since we don't live close to family, but this year we went to DH's aunt's house so I figured the kids needed some cute clothes.

Alison picked out this very loud turkey fabric that she just adored. I wasn't so inspired with it, but I think the end product turned out cute.

Better shot of the embroidery:

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I had NO intention of going anywhere near JoAnn's yesterday. Then I started a new project I was DYING to finish. It was one that was new and I had to see how it turned out. So I waited until mid-morning and gave it a go. I pulled my number.......... 10. I looked up and they were on 08. HUH???? I didn't get it. Then someone explained I was D10 and they were on C08!!

I was the only idiot there buying something that wasn't even on sale!!!! There was a 3 cut or less line set up, but even then we were in that store almost 90 minutes to buy 2 pieces of trim. When I'm on a mission, nothing stops me.............. but I won't make that mistake next year!

Yeah, there was a 2 bolt line at my store too, but even that looked insanely long and by the time I figured out that's what it was I needed to get going anyhow

Glad you were able to get what you needed!! I can't wait to see your new creation!!

HI!!!!!!

Just a quick drive by...we are getting ready to go to Animal Kingdom. The past two days have been as magical as they could be. Everyone is commenting on the customs and the matching T's...and I did manage to get the new Caral C bag (ruffled) made in Minnie colors...and everywhere we go we get tons of comments!


I have to say, I have seem the castle Christmas lights a million times in pictures and videos, but it is just not the same as in person!

(can you tell I am a little bit excited?)

You guys have really been chatty since I left...5 pages to skim through! LOL

(and btw..I use flannel for faces on applique...and I used cotton batting for the dwarfs's beards! LOL I like a bit of dimension!)
Nini

How exciting, yes the lights look amazing in person, I totally agree. I'm glad you're having a blast. Animal Kingdom is my favorite park too, have FUN!!

Hey everyone! I missed the move! Life gets in the way sometimes!! LOL!

Here are some Thanksgiving pics!!! I made Isabelle's apron/top, her pants, and Gabriel's pants.

This is our newest family member, Gryffindor!!

Is it just me, or does it totally break your heart these babies of ours are growing up so fast!!?? Mr. Gabriel looks so handsome in his Turkey shirt, and I love Isabelle's dress!!

I had to stop working on Christmas gifts to make this for my Niece's Birthday. She was sad as the younger niece got a lot of dresses for WDW and she outgrew all the one's I made her the year before.

I love that dress!! That's what I'd like to make for my little girl for our next trip, but I wonder if the dress would look weird with a long sleeve shirt under it...we're going in Mid-November and mostly it's too cold to go without sleeves.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

okay finally finished the shirts for Allison

MAW shirts

Harry Potter Shirts (luckily I found one in the Design Forum and just added the names)

Wendy if you send me the address I will get these out via priority tomorrow morning.

You really did a wonderful job and you took on a lot! Thank you for doing the big give. The family is going to be so happy.

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

I don't know what kind I have but I wanted to say again that I clean out my case before starting a new project. I also try to clean the upper part of my machine as much as I can. Check your tensions. It does take a bit to find the sweet spot of embroidery.

Just wanted to post these pics before I go to bed - I've got training in the morning, yikes!

Anyway, here's everything for Allison's Big Give:

For the baby I ended up finding a fleece zip up hoodie that I put Mickey on. Here's a better pic of it.

If someone would PM me the address I'll get them mailed out tomorrow.


And since I have them in photobucket, here's the outfits that I made for Thanksgiving. We usually don't go anywhere since we don't live close to family, but this year we went to DH's aunt's house so I figured the kids needed some cute clothes.

Alison picked out this very loud turkey fabric that she just adored. I wasn't so inspired with it, but I think the end product turned out cute.

Better shot of the embroidery:

That fleece is just so nice. I would swear it was store made you did such a good job! It all looks so good. Thanks for giving so much.

 

[squirrel]

I love that dress!! That's what I'd like to make for my little girl for our next trip, but I wonder if the dress would look weird with a long sleeve shirt under it...we're going in Mid-November and mostly it's too cold to go without sleeves.

My niece is wearing it with a long sleave white shirt. It's cold up here-in the summer she can wear it without a shirt. The Simply Sweet is made so you can layer it with a shirt if needed.

 

[cogero]

oh the embroidery I have figured out this is for the sewing part. It kept sucking it into the bobbin case while I was trying to sew headbands.

It is cotton thread so I am wondering if that is it. It is what I was using on my singer.

I have been using the Marathon for Embroidery and found one color my machine hates LMAO.

Going to play with the tension a bit more and may run to the store and get polyester thread. I am thinking it may not like the cotton thread. Luckily I have huge amounts of material for headbands. I just need to get it figured out before I start my daughters skirt which I cut out last night.

Oh the shirts are on their way to Allison and her family.

I need to start making things for our trip at the end of the month oh and I volunteered to make shirts for a friends trip to make their trip of a lifetime more special. I seriously need my head examined.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Is there a type of thread the Brother sewing machines like?

Since it is not liking the Coats thread I have here and I am sick of it breaking.

You ladies were such a help with the embroidery thread so I figured I would ask

I haven't had any problem with emb threads. But I like the Sulky best. Basically becuase of the size of the spool works good on my machine (and in my mind!!). I have had trouble with bobbin thread. On my Brother 180, I found I could only use the Janome or Brother bobbin thread. So I haven't even tried with my 780.

 

[jeniamt]

I have a TICKER!!!!!! Yahooooey!!!!!

 

[billwendy]

Just wanted to post these pics before I go to bed - I've got training in the morning, yikes!

Anyway, here's everything for Allison's Big Give:

For the baby I ended up finding a fleece zip up hoodie that I put Mickey on. Here's a better pic of it.

If someone would PM me the address I'll get them mailed out tomorrow.


And since I have them in photobucket, here's the outfits that I made for Thanksgiving. We usually don't go anywhere since we don't live close to family, but this year we went to DH's aunt's house so I figured the kids needed some cute clothes.

Alison picked out this very loud turkey fabric that she just adored. I wasn't so inspired with it, but I think the end product turned out cute.

Better shot of the embroidery:

ADORABLE!!!!! pm'd ya!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I have a TICKER!!!!!! Yahooooey!!!!!

I love your new ticker. Where are you staying? What is the occasion?

 

[billwendy]

Has anyone ever had the dreaded sewers block before? I just cant get started on a project for anything!!!!



Im wasting too much time on the Hallmark Christmas Shows!!