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

[DMGeurts]

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!

These are so cute! I love the fabric inside the "A"!

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.

WOW!!! That is huge! And gorgeous! Great job!!

A shirt for an older sister:

An AK set:
A dress:

2 matching bowling shirts:

Thanks for looking!

These are amazing... I love the AK dress!

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 say dark mauve and pink.

I forgot to quote... but I only got 2 yards of fabric at JoAnn's from the sale! I didn't need anything... and I have a ton of fabric on the way from Etsy. I did get a bunch of zippers (I successfully did my first zipper yesterday)... and about 20 spools of thead - most of it for my new serger (which I am still loving) and a bunch of purse making supplies.

I have my Rosetta cut out - but I plan to do a few modifications to it (cross-body strap - adjustable, adding a zipper to the top). I also have a bunch of accessories cut out to go with it... I made a wallet yesterday, I have a coin purse/CC wallet all cut out and ready to be stitched together this morning, plus a coupon envelope and I want to make a key fob of some sort... really - this is more fun than I ever thought it would be. The only bummer is that I can't assemble the Rosetta until my matching ribbon gets here.

D~

 

[ellenbenny]

Wanted to share a free baby sun hat tutorial I came across yesterday, I know someone was making sunhats for a big give.

http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2011/03/keeping-those-noggins-protected-baby.html

This one only fits up to size 2, but I would think you could upsize it.

Hope it helps someone.

 

[billwendy]

Were the Calico 's on sale?

 

[Fruto76]

Wanted to share a free baby sun hat tutorial I came across yesterday, I know someone was making sunhats for a big give.

http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2011/03/keeping-those-noggins-protected-baby.html

This one only fits up to size 2, but I would think you could upsize it.

Hope it helps someone.

AH, that was me- Thank you! I found a pattern on Etsy and am just waiting on it to be sent via email...not so patiently I may add. I just might end up using this one, its really cute.

Were the Calico 's on sale?

Yes, 40% off.
CORRECTED! - Oh no Wendy, I just grabbed my ad, the Calicos were part of sale that ended yesterday, the 26th. I'm sorry. , but the 40% off coupon would work if you got one, since its not on sale today. I'm sorry!

 

[VBAndrea]

Were the Calico 's on sale?

They were 40% off which is the best I have ever seen them off, especially when combined with 25% off.

Yes, 40% off.
CORRECTED! - Oh no Wendy, I just grabbed my ad, the Calicos were part of sale that ended yesterday, the 26th. I'm sorry. , but the 40% off coupon would work if you got one, since its not on sale today. I'm sorry!

Oh no! I didn't realize they ended on Saturday. Shoot. I am making some Aivilo totes for gifts and decided I was going to make myself one or two more and was going to head to Joann's for more of the Calicos. Grrrrrr!!!! My 40% off coupon ended yesterday too, and besides, I'd want approximately six fabrics. I need to work on other projects I have the fabric for anyway. Thanks for saving me a trip in the freezing rain and hail though.

 

[cogero]

So much cute stuff was posted yesterday. I love the bunny dress. My son is having a rough weekend so nothing is getting done.


I finally fixed my Mac which is good because I have plans to finish a few things.

Also need to take the girl for dance pictures this afternoon.

 

[PurpleEars]

With all this talk of great fabric sales at Joanns, I would like to pose this question......

How does everyone choose which fabrics to mix and match? I often get an idea that I think would work, but then when I place the fabrics next to each other-it doesn't work.

When I sew for my dd(you know she has her "own" style LOL) I go a little "wild". Especially when she picks the fabric.

But when sewing for the public or for the Big Gives I double and triple check that the colors/and or fabric work well together. What does everyone else do? Sometimes things just don't work

I use the circles on the edge of printed fabric and go from there. I also try to put the pieces together in sunlight to see how they go together.

I don't mean to be a tease with the following comment, but I just finished a book for a Big Give (nothing like Andrea's amazing sensory book) and a few people on the Big Give board have asked about it. I'm making a second one, taking some photos, and being more careful to write down directions, so I'll offer some mini-directions in a bit.

I saw it and it looks amazing (even though I didn't comment on it)! I can't wait to see your directions.

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~

I do the threading the chain thing, but I do mostly adult-sized clothing! I think my serger instruction book said fray check can be used to seal the ends too.

I posted my AK Tshirts for January's BG. Can you believe that I could not find beige Tshirts for men. I went to Target, Walmart & Kohls.

I am surprised that there were no beige shirts available. It's not like we are talking about an usual colour here. I saw what you made and I am sure they will work perfectly with the colour you chose. I just posted the picture of the dresses over there last night.

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

I am glad that person is caught and off the streets. I am sorry to hear about your sewing problems.

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!

Wow you have been busy! Everything looks great!

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.

Awesome job on the outfit! That applique looks amazing!

Great clothes for the Gives. The top for the older sister says warm weather, which we're not having where I live. I love the way the other two outfits coordinate. They'll be much appreciated, I'm sure.

Love all of your outfits. I see your AK fabric got used up quickly.

These are amazing... I love the AK dress!
D~

Thanks for your comments on the clothes. In terms of the AK fabric, well, let's just say I bought every single piece of fabric with that print at Fabricland when they were $2/metre. I think I still have 20 metres or so? I think there will be more AK outfits in my future.

 

[billwendy]

Im so bummed - my store didnt have the calico's on sale at all!!!! Grrrrrrr....are the disney prints not on sale anymore either?

 

[lovesdumbo]

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???????

The Disney fabric was 62.5% off (50% + 1/2 of 25%). I got WAY too much-I got Mickey argyle, Pooh, Pooh flannel, Tigger bounce, Tigger flannel, Eeyore pink, Kermit, Kermit flannel plus my oldest picked out a nice tropical print for me to make an Easter skirt and fabric to make a pillow case so I can teach her to sew. I hope to make all 5 of us Easyfit PJ pants for our August trip and think I'll make my 2 friends PJ pants for our May trip. You can't go to Disney without Disney PJ's can you?

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!



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!

You'll love the Vida!

I wanted Mickey comic strip but they didn't have any. A good friend at work has a sister in law that is a manager at a Super JoAnn's. My friend lives 55miles from work (I'm 12 miles) and the store is in the other direction so a long drive from my house.

I'm running out of room too! Time to find a home for some NON Disney fabric. Or finish a bunch of projects!

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.

Your dgd will LOVE that Ariel top!!!

Will you be at WDW for nearly 70 days? How COOL!!! I couldn't get my DH to agree to 2 weeks-he would probably rather not go but said OK to 10 nights. We compromised at 12 nights. I'll be at WDW 5/11 to 5/18. Will you still be there then?

I forgot to quote... but I only got 2 yards of fabric at JoAnn's from the sale! I didn't need anything... and I have a ton of fabric on the way from Etsy. I did get a bunch of zippers (I successfully did my first zipper yesterday)... and about 20 spools of thead - most of it for my new serger (which I am still loving) and a bunch of purse making supplies.

I have my Rosetta cut out - but I plan to do a few modifications to it (cross-body strap - adjustable, adding a zipper to the top). I also have a bunch of accessories cut out to go with it... I made a wallet yesterday, I have a coin purse/CC wallet all cut out and ready to be stitched together this morning, plus a coupon envelope and I want to make a key fob of some sort... really - this is more fun than I ever thought it would be. The only bummer is that I can't assemble the Rosetta until my matching ribbon gets here.

D~

I need to try a zipper some day!

Can't wait to see your Rosetta and whole set-sounds great!

Wanted to share a free baby sun hat tutorial I came across yesterday, I know someone was making sunhats for a big give.

http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2011/03/keeping-those-noggins-protected-baby.html

This one only fits up to size 2, but I would think you could upsize it.

Hope it helps someone.

That is really cute! (Love the blog name too.) I once enlarge the bucket hat pattern on the copier and that worked out great.

 

[VBAndrea]

Im so bummed - my store didnt have the calico's on sale at all!!!! Grrrrrrr....are the disney prints not on sale anymore either?

Teresa's store didn't have her calico fabrics marked down either. Must be regional (though I'm not terribly far from you on the East coast). Licensed are still 50% off today. Also at 50% off thru today are Debbie Mumm, Interfacing by the yard, anti-pill fleece solids and prints, and silky solids. 40%off is quilter solids. HTH.

Yay! I have two BG's finished though I decided to add bracelets to a set so came on line to get wrist measurements. Will do those and post pics tonight. Also may add to another BG -- made something for Mom but feel like I should do something for the kids too. Off to the BG board I go........

Oh, and my machine was giving me fits with the first BG but after a second good cleaning I think it's working decently now. Phew!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Im so bummed - my store didnt have the calico's on sale at all!!!! Grrrrrrr....are the disney prints not on sale anymore either?

Disney prints are still onsale today.

 

[sheridee32]

The Disney fabric was 62.5% off (50% + 1/2 of 25%). I got WAY too much-I got Mickey argyle, Pooh, Pooh flannel, Tigger bounce, Tigger flannel, Eeyore pink, Kermit, Kermit flannel plus my oldest picked out a nice tropical print for me to make an Easter skirt and fabric to make a pillow case so I can teach her to sew. I hope to make all 5 of us Easyfit PJ pants for our August trip and think I'll make my 2 friends PJ pants for our May trip. You can't go to Disney without Disney PJ's can you?



You'll love the Vida!

I wanted Mickey comic strip but they didn't have any. A good friend at work has a sister in law that is a manager at a Super JoAnn's. My friend lives 55miles from work (I'm 12 miles) and the store is in the other direction so a long drive from my house.

I'm running out of room too! Time to find a home for some NON Disney fabric. Or finish a bunch of projects!


Your dgd will LOVE that Ariel top!!!

Will you be at WDW for nearly 70 days? How COOL!!! I couldn't get my DH to agree to 2 weeks-he would probably rather not go but said OK to 10 nights. We compromised at 12 nights. I'll be at WDW 5/11 to 5/18. Will you still be there then?


I need to try a zipper some day!

Can't wait to see your Rosetta and whole set-sounds great!



That is really cute! (Love the blog name too.) I once enlarge the bucket hat pattern on the copier and that worked out great.

Yes we will still be there we will only be there from the 5th -14th my hubby is thinking of adding ten more days we wont be at just disney my youngest daughter work s for disney so we are going to stay with her my middle daughter and her family are going to meet us there in may my husband did decide to buy season passes that way we can go whenever. My daughter gets a discount on the campsite and she could get us in but we decided that the pass is better so she doesnt have to meet us and get us in we she has to work, and that way she can get my daughters family in. this is our first tripp in aour new rv we are getting this week we are workingon her wedding stuff

 

[dianemom2]

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.[/QUOTE]

That's a great idea! I never thought of it!

 

[jas0202]

I've been MIA. But I have a good reason! Here is a pic of my new beauty, next to her two old friends. My PE770 is here!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

HELP PLEASE!

I am having some troubles with my machine. Was doing outfits for a BG and had some tension issues where my fabric gathered itself where it wasn't supposed to and the stitching looked a little wonky in parts. I muddled through.

I cleaned my bobbin area very well, lubed it and did my next BG project. I had no issues whatsover with this project.

Then started sewing some straps for luggage tags and had issues with top stitching looking awful. Cleaned everything super well again and the result is MUCK!

This is what my stitching looks like ~ top strap is top stitch and lower strap is the underside with looping bobbin thread

Any ideas other than throwing my machine out the window? I want to do a stripwork next and there is no way I can do topstitching that looks like this.

 

[miprender]

Revrob and sheridee32 great job on the dresses.

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.
Nini

Nini it was even on our local news in Providence this morning that they caught the him in GA.

Can you make applique with Cricut?

I made some Mickey heads last year with my cricut but my edges were very frayed when you looked closely. What I did was took some fabric and ironed on one side of the heat & bond lite and then cut them out on my cricut. Then I peeled off the backing and ironed it on to the Tshirts. I then sewed them on to make them secure.

Here is a picture of one of the shirts. MinnieMouse was also done on the cricut. I was not that crazy about how they turned out but this was before I had my embroidery machine.

I am surprised that there were no beige shirts available. It's not like we are talking about an usual colour here. I saw what you made and I am sure they will work perfectly with the colour you chose. I just posted the picture of the dresses over there last night.

I was suprised too and now since I don't need a beige Tshirt I am going to find them everywhere

I've been MIA. But I have a good reason! Here is a pic of my new beauty, next to her two old friends. My PE770 is here!!!

HELP PLEASE!

I am having some troubles with my machine. Was doing outfits for a BG and had some tension issues where my fabric gathered itself where it wasn't supposed to and the stitching looked a little wonky in parts. I muddled through.

I cleaned my bobbin area very well, lubed it and did my next BG project. I had no issues whatsover with this project.

Then started sewing some straps for luggage tags and had issues with top stitching looking awful. Cleaned everything super well again and the result is MUCK!

This is what my stitching looks like ~ top strap is top stitch and lower strap is the underside with looping bobbin thread

Any ideas other than throwing my machine out the window? I want to do a stripwork next and there is no way I can do topstitching that looks like this.

The only other thing I can think of is maybe changing the needle

 

[VBAndrea]

The only other thing I can think of is maybe changing the needle

I just read to try that. I also read to try adjusting the thread tension and rethread everythign and/or rewind the bobbin thread. And I read to get in and clean every last piece of lint with an artists brush to reach down. I did see some lint I couldn't get at so I will try that.

The needle may be the issue b/c I just used it to make a tote which means the needle went through iron on interfacing and may be a bit gummed up from that -- though that project sewed beautifully.

 

[NiniMorris]

I've been MIA. But I have a good reason! Here is a pic of my new beauty, next to her two old friends. My PE770 is here!!!

There is no stopping you now!!!!

Have fun!

Nini

 

[NiniMorris]

Nini it was even on our local news in Providence this morning that they caught the him in GA.

Just wished the new media could tell the whole story!

Nini

 

[jessica52877]

Did change thread colors? Sometimes my thread will "stick" and then it pulls the stitching too much. Usually towards the end of a spool or bobbin. Otherwise, my only guess is look for a thread and dust again.

Hope you figure something out.