Disboutiquers Part 24 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[livndisney]

Chiara - I hope you know I meant the free version of SE...lol...

Nini - Froggy is the MASTER at SE!!!!! All I can do is add names/simple words - people have been kind enough to help me when I needed the words on a curve or anything complicated....lol...

When you first open the program, there is a little tute on Lettering? I think its the 3rd one from the left?????? There is a little box next to where you type lettering in that lets you put in the size of the letter, or you can grab and stretch the whole word on the design to make it bigger.....

Im getting ready to head to the Big Joann's - lol!!!! Also saw that tshirts are 5 for 10 at Michaels starting tomorrow!!!!!!!

Wendy, you know you are not helping right? LOL I can usually avoid Michaels, since it is in a totally different direction than Joann's, but I think they sent me a coupon LOL.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Just when you thought the questions had ended...

How do you finish your seams??? Do you thread the chain back into the loops by hand? Or to your turn your project around and go back over the top?

So far, I've been threading the chain into the needle and tucking it behind my serged stitches. This does get slightly annoying, just because my average seam length is 5"... so I have to do this a lot.

I am just curious to see what everyone does, and if there is an easier way.

D~

It depends. If I'm not going to be covering up the newly serged part with more serging (like a ruffle or another fabric seam), I just cut and end it. If it's a finished seam, I run the chain stitch up trough the seam (but this doesn't happen very often). Or I just cut it and use some fabric glue, which was taught in a serge class.

I don't know anything about art. I just hold the fabric next to each other and if they look nice, I go with it. Sometimes I do various shades of the same color and sometimes I go for a lot of contrast. At the fabric store they often put fabrics in the same area that are designed to go together and compliment each other. Every once in a while I will get a terrible combination and won't be happy with the results but usually things turn out great. I just go with my instincts.

In a quilting class many years ago, and about the only thing that has stuck with me from that class, , is to use the color squares on the border of the fabric. It has squares of the colors that have been used in that pattern. It helps to make co-ordiinating easier.

 

[NiniMorris]

To all my friends here who helped me through last Tuesday night with prayers and conversations...I didn't want to leave you all hanging in suspense about the guy they were looking for. I have purposely waited a while to post this, because I am trying not to editorialize.

So, suffice it to say they got him last night.




Now...I do not like Dora! (or at least my version of her!) She has been nothing but trouble today...and I think she will wait until tomorrow to get finished, or maybe even on Monday!


I ran over a pin with my serger...I was lucky and did not break the blade, but I think something is bent because I can't get more than a few inches sewn without the thread breaking. So after the millionth time of rethreading, I decided it needs to have a vacation, so I will wait a while...


I think it might be time for a nap!



Nini

 

[SallyfromDE]

I need eveyone's opinion on colors. Kirsta wants me to make her a "Tangled" tunic, similar to the Snow White I made her last year. So I went and looked at some colors, and I know this was in discussion on the Movie vs. the Parks. So I'm hoping everyone can help me decide. Of course I'll aske Kirsta her opinion. She even wants to have a long braid. Which I found. Yes, we go over board at our house.

Dark Mauve

Pink

Heather Fushia

BrightPink

I'm looking at interlock knit, because I think it's cooler and doesn't wrinkle much. I'm thinking of the Mauve bottom with Pink top. Anyone have an opinion?

 

[Disneymom1218]

I need eveyone's opinion on colors. Kirsta wants me to make her a "Tangled" tunic, similar to the Snow White I made her last year. So I went and looked at some colors, and I know this was in discussion on the Movie vs. the Parks. So I'm hoping everyone can help me decide. Of course I'll aske Kirsta her opinion. She even wants to have a long braid. Which I found. Yes, we go over board at our house.

Dark Mauve

Pink

Heather Fushia

BrightPink

I'm looking at interlock knit, because I think it's cooler and doesn't wrinkle much. I'm thinking of the Mauve bottom with Pink top. Anyone have an opinion?

I agree with you, the top 2 colors. Can't wait to see your finished product.

 

[PixieDust32]

Hi ladies, I met this nice lady at Etsy, she is looking for donations for a fundraiser, she has a terminal ill grandson, she posted here at the DIS. I thought maybe we could do something like we do the Wish families, I hope is ok to post, if not let me know. She's not a scam.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40480099#post40480099

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Hi ladies, I met this nice lady at Etsy, she is looking for donations for a fundraiser, she has a terminal ill grandson, she posted here at the DIS. I thought maybe we could do something like we do the Wish families, I hope is ok to post, if not let me know. She's not a scam.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40480099#post40480099

The link didn't work...

 

[PixieDust32]

OH I think it was deleted I will let her know. I know we have to be aware of scammers but she is not one of them.

 

[revrob]

I've been on a role tonight! I've been embroidering shirts to go with easy fits that are still to be made. I'm sewing up that stuff I bought from Joann's yesterday. I've got several more to make, but this is what I accomplished tonight.

I quickly digitized the A in a zigzag stitch. I'm making ruffled easy fits in the same fabric.

another shirt with the same plan - using the fabric that is used here in the flower to make ruffled easy fits

This pillowcase dress I made at scrapbook retreat two weeks ago now. I just added the chocolate bunny tonight (it literally stitched out in single digit minutes!)

I've got several things still in the works. I'll try to remember to post once I get them done!

 

[revrob]

I promise, I read the instructions. Tried to insert those pictures from facebook, and it didn't work. UGH! progress!

Ok, I guess I got it!

 

[cogero]

I have been busy tonite upgrading my mac operating system and am still upgrading my iPhoto this has been going on for almost 3 hours. UGH. but it is actually working better already so I guess that is good.

 

[jessica52877]

Question about Joann's coupon, Was it sent via email? I get emails all the time but the coupons are only ever for online and it drives me bonkers. I need to run down there tomorrow and if anyone has one they can pass on to me I would be greatful!

 

[NaeNae]

Question about Joann's coupon, Was it sent via email? I get emails all the time but the coupons are only ever for online and it drives me bonkers. I need to run down there tomorrow and if anyone has one they can pass on to me I would be greatful! My email addy is just like my name here at y ahoo.

Check your email!

 

[jessica52877]

Check your email!

Thanks! Got it! Now if only it would stop raining!!

 

[PixieDust32]

Can you make applique with Cricut?

 

[billwendy]

So what are the great deals everyone is getting this weekend at Joann's? I did get some embroidery thread(2 big spools) and some tuttifruti and kid fabric (2 yards each), mickey buttons from the scrapbook section for $20! What are you all finding? THey didnt have any good disney fabric at mine, but it was 50% off - so would it be 50% off plus 25% off making it 75% off???????

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

Great job on the shirring! Love your creations.

We just found out we passed ROFR. My agent said Disney is passing everything right now.

Where did you buy the Vida? I have looked online and every where I find, it says it is out of stock.

I got it at BanberryPlace.com. It came super quick, but I see they are out of San Antonio, and I am in Houston so it didn't have too far to travel LoL. I am going to try it for the first time tomorrow! I am very excited!

So what are the great deals everyone is getting this weekend at Joann's? I did get some embroidery thread(2 big spools) and some tuttifruti and kid fabric (2 yards each), mickey buttons from the scrapbook section for $20! What are you all finding? THey didnt have any good disney fabric at mine, but it was 50% off - so would it be 50% off plus 25% off making it 75% off???????

Oh girl... I just got home from JoAnn's not long ago... I dropped a TON of money. I had the 25% coupon, two 40% coupons and a 50% coupon. I got the Mickey Comic Strip, a Mickey argyle, Tigger, Tinkerbelle, the pre-shirred fabric in Little Mermaid, Minnie and the Princesses. I also got some fabric for my boys some Easter shorts, some denim for shorts for my boys, and what would a JoAnn trip be without Minnie dot fabric Anyhow... I also got thread, serger thread, elastic, a snap plier/press thing, stabilizer, solid fabric for appliques, some pirate fabric, some random other fabric for dresses for my DD. I also got some Easter craft supplies for my boys (we homeschool and they LOVE crafts!). Anyways... considering what all I got I guess I did well, the bottom of the receipt says I saved $162.05 but boy- I totally didn't think I'd spend that much money ($172)! The Disney prints are 50% off... so something priced 9.99 is on sale for 4.99, then you get the additional 25% off the 4.99 making it 3.74 a yard- at least that is how I understood it. Anyways... now comes the hard part... figuring out where to store all of this fabric!! I am completely out of room in all my bins!

 

[sheridee32]

My dgd got an Ariel pettiskirt for her b-day it is the new ones at the disney store. She has asked me forever to make her the Ariel that Lisa did a few years ago on a vida I asked her if I could case it so here is my version I am no where as god at hand appliqueing as her but I think it came out ok I even did the eyes and mouth. I hope she likes it got to get more things made just found out we are all meeting at disney in may but the corker is hubby and I are leaving the 6th of April. We are going to stay with daughter who works at disney for 4 weeks but then we are going to stay at the campground for 20 days. So my work is cut out.

 

[VBAndrea]

So what are the great deals everyone is getting this weekend at Joann's? I did get some embroidery thread(2 big spools) and some tuttifruti and kid fabric (2 yards each), mickey buttons from the scrapbook section for $20! What are you all finding? THey didnt have any good disney fabric at mine, but it was 50% off - so would it be 50% off plus 25% off making it 75% off???????

I mainly got Calico Keepsakes and Debbie Mumm fabrics. I did get three Disney fabrics, but nothing wowed me. I got a light blue Mickey (the arygyl one) figuring it would be cute for BG bowling shirts, a Tink just because and a small amount of Little Mermaid -- I really didnt love the fabric but it was the right size for making luggage tags or Eye Spy Bags.

Both our stores have crappy scrapbook sections -- they don't have the Mickey buttons. I have to buy those with ACMoore coupons, and the only pack I ever bought is missing ~ no clue where it is! And AC Moore has t-shirts on sale this week too -- 5 for $10 but only includes adult and youth sizes (last time they had the sale I needed a toddler size!). I fear hand appliqueing t's so rarely do and rarely buy them, but I know those of you with embroidery machines use a lot of them.

Oh girl... I just got home from JoAnn's not long ago... I dropped a TON of money. I had the 25% coupon, two 40% coupons and a 50% coupon. I got the Mickey Comic Strip, a Mickey argyle, Tigger, Tinkerbelle, the pre-shirred fabric in Little Mermaid, Minnie and the Princesses. I also got some fabric for my boys some Easter shorts, some denim for shorts for my boys, and what would a JoAnn trip be without Minnie dot fabric Anyhow... I also got thread, serger thread, elastic, a snap plier/press thing, stabilizer, solid fabric for appliques, some pirate fabric, some random other fabric for dresses for my DD. I also got some Easter craft supplies for my boys (we homeschool and they LOVE crafts!). Anyways... considering what all I got I guess I did well, the bottom of the receipt says I saved $162.05 but boy- I totally didn't think I'd spend that much money ($172)! The Disney prints are 50% off... so something priced 9.99 is on sale for 4.99, then you get the additional 25% off the 4.99 making it 3.74 a yard- at least that is how I understood it. Anyways... now comes the hard part... figuring out where to store all of this fabric!! I am completely out of room in all my bins!

I saved more than I spent at both stores I went too You figured the calculation correctly but most Dis fabric I bought was $8.99 so $3.37 a yard on sale. Can't beat that as Walmart's Dis fabrics are all around $5.00 now (unless you get lucky and can find anyt on clearance for $2.50/yd which has happened for me a couple of times in the last two or three months). I mamaged to refanagle a cabinet and all my fabric is stored now -- I stored a bunch unwashed in a separate cabinet for now since it seems to fold tighter unwashed. Usually I wash everything right away.

My dgd got an Ariel pettiskirt for her b-day it is the new ones at the disney store. She has asked me forever to make her the Ariel that Lisa did a few years ago on a vida I asked her if I could case it so here is my version I am no where as god at hand appliqueing as her but I think it came out ok I even did the eyes and mouth. I hope she likes it got to get more things made just found out we are all meeting at disney in may but the corker is hubby and I are leaving the 6th of April. We are going to stay with daughter who works at disney for 4 weeks but then we are going to stay at the campground for 20 days. So my work is cut out.

I better get more sleep -- I read "dog" rather than "dgd" ~ course might help if my dogs wouldn't wake me up so early to go out! Anyhoo, the shirt is beautiful. I love the large sized applique. Did you open the shirt to do it? And you did some really tiny details too! I usually paint eyes and lips if they are small. I guarantee your dgd will like it!

 

[sheridee32]

I mainly got Calico Keepsakes and Debbie Mumm fabrics. I did get three Disney fabrics, but nothing wowed me. I got a light blue Mickey (the arygyl one) figuring it would be cute for BG bowling shirts, a Tink just because and a small amount of Little Mermaid -- I really didnt love the fabric but it was the right size for making luggage tags or Eye Spy Bags.

Both our stores have crappy scrapbook sections -- they don't have the Mickey buttons. I have to buy those with ACMoore coupons, and the only pack I ever bought is missing ~ no clue where it is! And AC Moore has t-shirts on sale this week too -- 5 for $10 but only includes adult and youth sizes (last time they had the sale I needed a toddler size!). I fear hand appliqueing t's so rarely do and rarely buy them, but I know those of you with embroidery machines use a lot of them.


I saved more than I spent at both stores I went too You figured the calculation correctly but most Dis fabric I bought was $8.99 so $3.37 a yard on sale. Can't beat that as Walmart's Dis fabrics are all around $5.00 now (unless you get lucky and can find anyt on clearance for $2.50/yd which has happened for me a couple of times in the last two or three months). I mamaged to refanagle a cabinet and all my fabric is stored now -- I stored a bunch unwashed in a separate cabinet for now since it seems to fold tighter unwashed. Usually I wash everything right away.


I better get more sleep -- I read "dog" rather than "dgd" ~ course might help if my dogs wouldn't wake me up so early to go out! Anyhoo, the shirt is beautiful. I love the large sized applique. Did you open the shirt to do it? And you did some really tiny details too! I usually paint eyes and lips if they are small. I guarantee your dgd will like it!

yes i opened it up