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

[*Toadstool*]

Question for those of you who use Embird

I am relatively new to embroidery machines and am trying to find something that is relatively inexpensive, I can expand as needed, etc.

At this stage, I really just want to be able to take the fonts that I buy, string them together into words, and embroider/applique the words. Can I do this with the basic module or do I need one of the add-ons?

Thanks!!!

You can do that with Embird Basic. I LOOOOOOVE Embird. I think it is the best editing software out there. I have the much higher priced PE Design and Explorations Bernina software and I always go back to Embird. The addons you can buy are great. If you get Font Engine with it you can digitize your own fonts without having to buy them and just type out the words you want. Then if you ever want to digitize you can add Studio to the group. I do my digitizing in Studio.

I saw Tangled a few days ago and I loveed it!
Has anyone made Rapunzel's dress yet?

Ooh! Me!! I'll post a picture of it in a few minutes.

Well here's some motivation for ya, if you don't get sewing you will be where I am with 3 days left and STILL sewing I wish I had pictures b/c they are going to be adorable (they are mostly sewn up, waiting on bodices that JHAM was kind enough to embroider for me) but I am making the girls patchwork skirts on simply sweet bodices (totally a case from JHAM's Halloween one!) I used christmas prints and polka dots (of course) and they are ADORABLE! the bodices have a Frou Frou by Heather Sue christmas mickey on the front her JOY that has a minnie head for the O on the back. VERY CUTE!!!

I will be sewing probably the hour until we leave...
That does sound cute... and easy. I totally have a big project planned for Christmas dress. I need to be realistic and downsize...

Beautiful! You did a great job. Feliz is such a fun dress!

slowly but surely the disney sewing is getting done.
Chip and Dale Simply Sweet (X2) DONE.
Christmas Patchwork Simply Sweet #1 Getting attached to bodice

3 Portrait Peasants need elastic and gathering
2 Patchwork skirts need constructed (bodices are finished THANKS JHAM)

2 pair of Easy fits need cut out, freezer stencils and sewn

You are my hero! I am much further behind than you..

 

[*Toadstool*]

Hannah's unfinished Rapunzel dress. She is on the right. The one on the left was made by OllieGirl. I ran out of time before the movie on Hannah's and am now in the process of taking it apart to fix it... its a little too big in the back and I want to put sleevebands on her sleeves instead of "omgs ihave to leave elastic" in the sleeves.
And when we tied up the dress we tied it backwards and we pulled it to tight.. thats why its wonky in the front. There is a huge difference in color in the 2 dresses. I'm curious to see which is closer to the Rapunzel in WDW.

 

[billwendy]

Holy Moly!! That is a huge bag but I Love it! I bought the pattern yesterday but I think I will go for the middle size just for everyday. If someone has made that size, I would love to see the comparison I am going to try and make a couple for Christmas presents.

Can anyone (Heather, Theresa, Wendy ) send me the address for Emily's Big Give. I realllllllyyyyyyy want to get this in the mail today before the PO closes since I will not be able to take it tomorrow. PLEASE?? I posted pics on the Big Give but haven't gotten a PM with address yet!

Thanks Teresa for pming her!!! So sorry I didnt get to you sooner, When Im at work, I dont get to my email unless I dont have a meeting at lunch - Im so sorry!!!!!!!

YAY for the new Big Give!!!! YAY for a Wendy!!!! lol

I'll post more info about the Blankets for Haiti very soon - stay tuned!!!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone - ok - I have all the info now!!!

The Blankets for Haiti Orphans Campaign Begins!!!!! Ship Date is June 1, 2011!!!! All you need to do is make a single layer fleece 36"x36" blanket - edges done however you like!!! This is for the orphan children to snuggle with

Here is the message from Lisa - Mommy2mrb here on the DIS and the DisBigGive boards

My daughter Megan and I are so grateful to you all in helping us bring these wonderful blankets to the children of the “Be Like Brit” Orphanage in Haiti.



The reason we are involved is my husband Jim was killed in the earthquake. He was there to work with the government to build sports fields for the children. His plane landed three hours before the quake hit and was staying in the Hotel Montana, for 29 days we waited for him to be recovered and during that time I knew we had to help in some way…..when the opportunity to help with the Be Like Brit foundation came to me, I knew it was what we needed to do.



Our goal is to bring a snuggly blanket to all the children and we are also working on getting stuffed animals together with my daughter’s elementary school.



If you would like more information on the foundation please go to www.BeLikeBrit.org. Brit’s parents are fulfilling Brit’s dream of building this orphanage, she was in the Hotel Montana with the Lynn University group.



Thank you again for your generous hearts and kindness!



Blessings,


Lisa and Megan Birch

 

[t-beri]

We need pictures, lady!!!

I'm so working on it, maybe after I finish up my homework. If I don't pass out.

HeatherSue is a COPYCAT!

 

[PurpleEars]

Here are a few pictures of the ruffled bag I made.
Here it is laying on the bed:

And hanging on the doorknob:

And with me holding it to get a perspective of how big it is, although this isn't a very good picture since I had to take it of myself, and the flash conveniently wiped out my face, lol:

Thanks for showing pictures of your bag. I just got the pattern last night so I have been thinking about which size to make. Now I know the large one is too big for a park bag for someone who does not have children's stuff (nor children, for that matter) to cart around!

Hannah's unfinished Rapunzel dress. She is on the right. The one on the left was made by OllieGirl. I ran out of time before the movie on Hannah's and am now in the process of taking it apart to fix it... its a little too big in the back and I want to put sleevebands on her sleeves instead of "omgs ihave to leave elastic" in the sleeves.
And when we tied up the dress we tied it backwards and we pulled it to tight.. thats why its wonky in the front. There is a huge difference in color in the 2 dresses. I'm curious to see which is closer to the Rapunzel in WDW.

Interesting to see the differences in colours. I look forward to your report of which colour is closer to Rapunzel's dress.

 

[Granna4679]

Hannah's unfinished Rapunzel dress. She is on the right. The one on the left was made by OllieGirl. I ran out of time before the movie on Hannah's and am now in the process of taking it apart to fix it... its a little too big in the back and I want to put sleevebands on her sleeves instead of "omgs ihave to leave elastic" in the sleeves.
And when we tied up the dress we tied it backwards and we pulled it to tight.. thats why its wonky in the front. There is a huge difference in color in the 2 dresses. I'm curious to see which is closer to the Rapunzel in WDW.

Well, if the movie has anything to do with it...I think the purple is the closer. Both dresses are adorable though.

Thanks Teresa for pming her!!! So sorry I didnt get to you sooner, When Im at work, I dont get to my email unless I dont have a meeting at lunch - Im so sorry!!!!!!!

YAY for the new Big Give!!!! YAY for a Wendy!!!! lol

I'll post more info about the Blankets for Haiti very soon - stay tuned!!!

No problem...what matters is that I got the address and the outfits are now in route (priority...so should be there Monday or Tuesday).

Can't wait to do blankets for Haiti!!

Hi Everyone - ok - I have all the info now!!!

The Blankets for Haiti Orphans Campaign Begins!!!!! Ship Date is June 1, 2011!!!! All you need to do is make a single layer fleece 36"x36" blanket - edges done however you like!!! This is for the orphan children to snuggle with

Here is the message from Lisa - Mommy2mrb here on the DIS and the DisBigGive boards

My daughter Megan and I are so grateful to you all in helping us bring these wonderful blankets to the children of the “Be Like Brit” Orphanage in Haiti.



The reason we are involved is my husband Jim was killed in the earthquake. He was there to work with the government to build sports fields for the children. His plane landed three hours before the quake hit and was staying in the Hotel Montana, for 29 days we waited for him to be recovered and during that time I knew we had to help in some way…..when the opportunity to help with the Be Like Brit foundation came to me, I knew it was what we needed to do.



Our goal is to bring a snuggly blanket to all the children and we are also working on getting stuffed animals together with my daughter’s elementary school.



If you would like more information on the foundation please go to www.BeLikeBrit.org. Brit’s parents are fulfilling Brit’s dream of building this orphanage, she was in the Hotel Montana with the Lynn University group.



Thank you again for your generous hearts and kindness!



Blessings,


Lisa and Megan Birch

My heart goes out to Lisa and Megan. But what a great thing that can come of something so tragic...people helping others! I am so happy we are doing this and I can't wait to get some made. About how many total will they need? Any idea???

I'm so working on it, maybe after I finish up my homework. If I don't pass out.

HeatherSue is a COPYCAT!

 

[billwendy]

Well, if the movie has anything to do with it...I think the purple is the closer. Both dresses are adorable though.



No problem...what matters is that I got the address and the outfits are now in route (priority...so should be there Monday or Tuesday).

Can't wait to do blankets for Haiti!!



My heart goes out to Lisa and Megan. But what a great thing that can come of something so tragic...people helping others! I am so happy we are doing this and I can't wait to get some made. About how many total will they need? Any idea???

I would be SUPER excited if we could do 66 - that would be enough for each child living there to have one on opening day which I think is January 2012 if all goes as planned. They are to house 33 boys and 33 girls.

Those measurements for them are 1 yard blankets, right???? I think we can do it if we pull together!!!!!!!!

 

[jessica52877]

I would be SUPER excited if we could do 66 - that would be enough for each child living there to have one on opening day which I think is January 2012 if all goes as planned. They are to house 33 boys and 33 girls.

Those measurements for them are 1 yard blankets, right???? I think we can do it if we pull together!!!!!!!!

I have a feeling that it won't be hard at all to come up with 66! Of course, I don't know where i put all my fleece fabric!! I saved a couple different patterns for just an occasion like this!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our thanks with you all again!

You are touching our hearts and by making our "wish" come true for all these children is helping us heal our hearts.

Megan and I hope to go to Haiti for the dedication of the orphanage in 2012 and to visit the Hotel Montana site where my Jim was. We will take lots of photos and will share them with you when we get back so you will be able to see the joy your wonderful blankets will bring to those children!

When I told Megan and my mom this was approved, they were amazed how kind and generous you all are!

Blessings to you and hope your holidays are filled with love and joy!

Lisa and Megan

 

[visitingapril09]

I have a feeling that it won't be hard at all to come up with 66! Of course, I don't know where i put all my fleece fabric!! I saved a couple different patterns for just an occasion like this!

OH I am so in on this one!!!

Wish I had read this last week when Joanns had fleece for 2.99 in lots of patterns and colors.

 

[mom2rtk]

Well, if the movie has anything to do with it...I think the purple is the closer. Both dresses are adorable though.

I've been studying photos of the Rapunzel character that appears in the parks. I've been back and forth on the color. I now have a pile of purple fabric here and am trying hard to carve out a little time to try this before we leave a week from today!

I think it's sort of a raspberry color. Not purple, not lavendar, not pink. Very hard to pin down.

 

[billwendy]

I have a feeling that it won't be hard at all to come up with 66! Of course, I don't know where i put all my fleece fabric!! I saved a couple different patterns for just an occasion like this!

lol Jessica - you are too funny !!

Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our thanks with you all again!

You are touching our hearts and by making our "wish" come true for all these children is helping us heal our hearts.

Megan and I hope to go to Haiti for the dedication of the orphanage in 2012 and to visit the Hotel Montana site where my Jim was. We will take lots of photos and will share them with you when we get back so you will be able to see the joy your wonderful blankets will bring to those children!

When I told Megan and my mom this was approved, they were amazed how kind and generous you all are!

Blessings to you and hope your holidays are filled with love and joy!

Lisa and Megan

So glad you brought it up to us!

OH I am so in on this one!!!

Wish I had read this last week when Joanns had fleece for 2.99 in lots of patterns and colors.

Lol - I know!! Haha -

For those interested in helping - we are trying to keep a number count over on the Disbigive board - if you are a member, if you wouldnt mind signing up over there and if you arent a member, just click on my disboutique button or anyoneelses and come on over - we'd love to have you!!!

I really think that in Januaryish Im going to try to get my family together, have everyone bring a yard of fleece and some scissors and we will have a go of it together!

ANyone have a Joann's coupon? I NEVER get emails from them with the coupon -so frustrating!!! wendya2J@comcast.net

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

ANyone have a Joann's coupon? I NEVER get emails from them with the coupon -so frustrating!!! wendya2J@comcast.net

Wendy - I sent you the only one I have right now...it is for free shipping.


ETA - just sent you another one that I forgot I had!

 

[billwendy]

Thanks for the coupons Kim and Nancy (you know whats funny - those are my bosses names!!!! lol)

We are up to 10 blankets for Haiti!!!!!!! With Anita and Chaira contributing too, just not sure how many yet!! lol Also, I spoke with Lisa, and she said that we can leave the fleece the full width if it is wider than 36" - makes it even easier to do!!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Wow 10 blankets already!!! thanks everyone!!!!

Actually what ever size is easiest for your will be great, my thought is that they will be for snuggling, not their regular cover, I just want to bring the children some comfort and something that will be all their own.

My Megan has her special blanket, it was a gift from a friend made from polo shirts that my husband always wore, she said its like her daddy is hugging her every night and stuffed animal that she sleeps with every night, so she a big part of my inspiration in doing this, I want the kids to feel a hug every night too!

 

[teresajoy]

I chose it for my first skirt because it didn't have a real waist band. Also it was in the Tween section on YCMT which I thought was good since my daughter is 9.

I did adjust the sizing slightly after measuring DD's hips since hers only measure 25 inches LOL

Yoke Skirt Pattern

Now that I know how to do it I am going to make one for my niece this weekend for her Christmas Present.

Thanks for the link! I didn't realize that had a knit waistband! That is such a neat idea!

Thanks for the info, and I really am not in the market for making stuff to sell much these days anyway. But if someone asks for my info I will be willing to give them my etsy id. So having it already written down will be handy, but I certainly won't be going around handing out business cards!


And with me holding it to get a perspective of how big it is, although this isn't a very good picture since I had to take it of myself, and the flash conveniently wiped out my face, lol:

That is a really cute bag! I wish the pattern had pictures of people holding the different sizes.

Hannah's unfinished Rapunzel dress. She is on the right. The one on the left was made by OllieGirl. I ran out of time before the movie on Hannah's and am now in the process of taking it apart to fix it... its a little too big in the back and I want to put sleevebands on her sleeves instead of "omgs ihave to leave elastic" in the sleeves.
And when we tied up the dress we tied it backwards and we pulled it to tight.. thats why its wonky in the front. There is a huge difference in color in the 2 dresses. I'm curious to see which is closer to the Rapunzel in WDW.

I love the dress!!! Hannah looks beautiful! Serenity looks pretty cute too!

Lydia has had me saving pictures of the Park Rapunzel dress, I can post them for you. I think it looks more purplish. I also was pleased to see a good shot of the back of the cartoon dress in the movie! Although, I doubt I'll make Lyddie's like that!

Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our thanks with you all again!

You are touching our hearts and by making our "wish" come true for all these children is helping us heal our hearts.

Megan and I hope to go to Haiti for the dedication of the orphanage in 2012 and to visit the Hotel Montana site where my Jim was. We will take lots of photos and will share them with you when we get back so you will be able to see the joy your wonderful blankets will bring to those children!

When I told Megan and my mom this was approved, they were amazed how kind and generous you all are!

Blessings to you and hope your holidays are filled with love and joy!

Lisa and Megan

I was so very sorry to hear about your husband. I am very happy though that you asked us to do this with you. I hope that I am able to contribute a blanket or two.

I've been studying photos of the Rapunzel character that appears in the parks. I've been back and forth on the color. I now have a pile of purple fabric here and am trying hard to carve out a little time to try this before we leave a week from today!

I think it's sort of a raspberry color. Not purple, not lavendar, not pink. Very hard to pin down.

It's a tough one, isn't it!

ANyone have a Joann's coupon? I NEVER get emails from them with the coupon -so frustrating!!! wendya2J@comcast.net

I never get them in my email either!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

And with me holding it to get a perspective of how big it is, although this isn't a very good picture since I had to take it of myself, and the flash conveniently wiped out my face, lol:

WOW!!! That is a big bag!!!!

As far as the blankets go....you can count on our family to do at least 4. I may see if my daughter's American Heritage Girls troop would be interested in this too.

Can you give me some ideas on how to finish off the edges of them? Can we do any colors/characters/etc. that we want?

 

[lovesdumbo]

As far as the blankets go....you can count on our family to do at least 4. I may see if my daughter's American Heritage Girls troop would be interested in this too.

Can you give me some ideas on how to finish off the edges of them? Can we do any colors/characters/etc. that we want?

Here's a video on how to do a 1 layer fleece blanket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59h8wgDgTRg

I think I'll have to do a blanket. Britney was from Massachusetts.

 

[teresajoy]

Hannah's unfinished Rapunzel dress. She is on the right. The one on the left was made by OllieGirl. I ran out of time before the movie on Hannah's and am now in the process of taking it apart to fix it... its a little too big in the back and I want to put sleevebands on her sleeves instead of "omgs ihave to leave elastic" in the sleeves.
And when we tied up the dress we tied it backwards and we pulled it to tight.. thats why its wonky in the front. There is a huge difference in color in the 2 dresses. I'm curious to see which is closer to the Rapunzel in WDW.

Here is a video from DW meet and greet. You can get a pretty good idea of the shade of the dress in this I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka5ZWidP81s

http://themeparkmom.com/tangled-characters-meet-greet-rapunzel-flynn-rider-disney-world/