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

[lovesdumbo]

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

Sounds wonderful. I bet the campground will be a cool experience!

Hey Girls,
I know, we all sew- but surely there are some other Mamas that have had to book transportation.
Right now I have a transportation company booked to take us to and from airport for $90
But I would really like a minivan for our entire stay. But the prices seem so much higher than what I paid last year.

If you are good at the stuff....So far Budget with a promo code for $359.63, then I add in 1 car seat ($65) and I'm back over $400. I told Dh and he is saying no for that price.
We are there May 10-18th, 5 days at BWV and 3 more at AKL....
I figure my 5yr old I can prob pack her booster seat in a suitcase

I have to say I didn't find having a car all that more convenient. I found the trams from the parking lot harder to deal with than the bus. I would not want to drive to MK because you have to take the monorail or ferry once you park. When you're at BWV you can walk or boat to DHS & Epcot. And you could go to AK when you're at AKL so just a very short but ride from there. Are you at Jambo or Kidani? I have only been to Jambo but had great bus service from my 2 stays there.

Okay, so I'm kind of bummed. I finished the three cupcake skirts for the girls' birthday. I knew that they were on the big side but I figured with leggings, they would fit fine. Allie tried one on tonight w/ leggings and no shirt and it was huge. I would have to rip through 4 layers of seams to shorten the elastic and I am almost out of the yellow thread.

And then I tried to applique on an old t-shirt. It looks horrendous. I am using a ball point needle but it has made holes in the shirt in some spots. Going around curves looks awful. And then if I stop and start up again, the stitching isn't moving and keeps piling up - making a bump.

This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

Could you just sew (by hand) a little tuck in the waist band on the too big skirt?

Did you use a stabilizer on the shirt? I have better luck when I use 2 layers of stabilizer on T-shirts. You may want to practice on a broadcloth fabric first before trying a T.

I tend to be a perfectionist. I am way too critical of my own work but my kids seem to be very happy with it.

 

[ellenbenny]

Okay, so I'm kind of bummed. I finished the three cupcake skirts for the girls' birthday. I knew that they were on the big side but I figured with leggings, they would fit fine. Allie tried one on tonight w/ leggings and no shirt and it was huge. I would have to rip through 4 layers of seams to shorten the elastic and I am almost out of the yellow thread.

And then I tried to applique on an old t-shirt. It looks horrendous. I am using a ball point needle but it has made holes in the shirt in some spots. Going around curves looks awful. And then if I stop and start up again, the stitching isn't moving and keeps piling up - making a bump.

This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

I'm sorry you are having so much trouble. Did you use stabilizer when appliqueing on the t-shirt? Have you read HeatherSue's tutorial that can be found in the bookmarks?

As far as the skirts, you could use a seam ripper to just cut a hole in the waistband, pull the elastic out, shorten it, and then use a zigzag stitch over the hole, through the elastic, to sew it back closed. The zigzag stitch will never be noticed, if you do it in the back. The way my pleated skirts were constructed had you close the waistband that way (or slip stitch by hand). I chose the zigzag by machine because I hate hand sewing.

Feel free to ask questions if that doesn't make sense.

 

[dianemom2]

Okay, so I'm kind of bummed. I finished the three cupcake skirts for the girls' birthday. I knew that they were on the big side but I figured with leggings, they would fit fine. Allie tried one on tonight w/ leggings and no shirt and it was huge. I would have to rip through 4 layers of seams to shorten the elastic and I am almost out of the yellow thread.

And then I tried to applique on an old t-shirt. It looks horrendous. I am using a ball point needle but it has made holes in the shirt in some spots. Going around curves looks awful. And then if I stop and start up again, the stitching isn't moving and keeps piling up - making a bump.

This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

I think with the skirts I would make two small tucks on the sides of each skirt. That way they can wear them and you can let them out as the girls grow.

For the applique have you checked your tension? Maybe you need to adjust it. Or have you tried re-threading the machine? Sometimes it is so tricky to diagnose what the issue is!

 

[billwendy]

So, I went back to Joann's tonight and got a bunch of the Tutti Fruti, 2 solids, and 1 yard of flannel. They really didnt have any good disney fabric - BUMMER!!!!

Also just a little reminder....
KALEB's BIG GIVE SHIP DATE IS TOMORROW!!!!!
Thanks to everyone who participated - from just saying hi on their PTR to making something or sending pixie dust!! You are an amazing group!!!

 

[billwendy]

Question for those who have the peek a boo skirt pattern. What size does it go up to? Is the peekaboo part something that's easy to figure out or something you really need the pattern for????? Did anyone see that cool black fabric with the bright rainbowy fabric in the kids fabric section of Joann's? I was thinking that might make a cool peekaboo with the different solid bright colors in the peeks???

 

[ellenbenny]

Question for those who have the peek a boo skirt pattern. What size does it go up to? Is the peekaboo part something that's easy to figure out or something you really need the pattern for????? Did anyone see that cool black fabric with the bright rainbowy fabric in the kids fabric section of Joann's? I was thinking that might make a cool peekaboo with the different solid bright colors in the peeks???

The pattern lists size 2T - 8. It is not too hard to make, only hard part is the calculations for the strip widths and the waistband size, since it is not gathered, the width of the skirt after pleating matches the bottom of the waistband piece, then use elastic to make it fit the waist. For the skirt part it is like a strip work skirt, then fold the seams of every other strip to the center of the adjacent strip to form a pleat. Baste in place, then attach to the waistband piece. Clear as mud?

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Yeah, I'm afraid to try elastic thread. I read some folks with Brothers have trouble with the bobbin. Cute dress!

I prefer my Brother for shirring over my Viking. I just hand wind it, set my stitch length just a bit higher than normal (maybe 3.5-4) and dont touch the tension. I do make sure to bring the bobbin thread (elastic) through to the outside and leave a tail, if I dont, it won't work right. I use the side of the presser foot as my guide for each row, and keep it stretched as I stitch. It wont look like much until youve got 4-5 rows done, but even if it's not a shirted as you like, a blast of steam will make it cinch up nicely. Practice a bit on something that doesn't matter, you'll see just how easy it really is...most of us were afraid of it before we really tried. Now its one of my favorite sewing techniques. I'd never done it before joining in with this group.

 

[PixieDust32]

Revrob and sheridee32 great job on the dresses.




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



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

Thank you so much for responding my question! Did you do the letter too?

 

[livndisney]

Just bought another 20.00 of character fabric online. Thankfully the sale ends in 30 minutes LOL.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

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!!!

FUN FUN FUN, congrats on your new sewing toy!!

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.

I know how frustrating that can be. It can be so many things, but since you've cleaned out your bobbin area, I'm going to guess it's either your tension settings OR you need a new needle.

I haven't been on here in days and so much cute stuff posted! I did get one big give finished and the family has received it so I'll post pics.

Stripwork jumpers for AK.

I didn't think to get a picture of the back but they all have an elephant, rhino and giraffe.

AK t-shirts for the older siblings.

The jungle animals are Heather's designs and the AK logo is Froggy's. They all stitched out beautifully.

I LOVE THOSE, nice work

I haven't sewn anything in weeks now.....But DH decided he wanted to play with fabric....

Yes...that is my car.....

I love that!! How did he do that!? The panneling on my mini is SO BORING!! My hubby would flip if he came home to me doing an extreme minivan makeover I'm thinking something in large Michael Miller flowers...hmmmmmmm

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

 

[billwendy]

Just bought another 20.00 of character fabric online. Thankfully the sale ends in 30 minutes LOL.

lol - whatcha get?

This is the fabric I thought would be cool as the peekaboo skirt....

 

[livndisney]

lol - whatcha get?

This is the fabric I thought would be cool as the peekaboo skirt....

I had two requests for Ni Hao Kai lan-how could I say no to those faces? (Your "buddy" now has me sewing for her friends LOL)

Just in the last week she has "volunteered" me to make a LM (child and doll) shorts and now Ni Hao Kai lan.

 

[NaeNae]

Question for anyone that made a t-shirt for Kaleb's mom. She has listed Medium or Large. Which size did you make? I don't want it to be too little. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, huh?

 

[aimeeg]

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

 

[squirrel]

I found this on Craigslist and I have been wanting an embroidery machine for a while. Is it a good machine? Anything it might be missing, that I would need?

Janome Memory craft 8000 sewing/embroidery machine in good working condition. Complete with workbooks and memory card 1,2,3 and 4 and 2 embroidery hoops. She wants $300.

 

[DMGeurts]

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

That will be an awesome sewing room! A totally seperate space, yet you are not cut off from the rest of the house! I love it!

lol - whatcha get?

This is the fabric I thought would be cool as the peekaboo skirt....

That is cute fabric!

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

Adorable, as usual!

D~

 

[NiniMorris]

Wow...beautiful stuff....and very chatty! I take a day off and look what happens!

Yesterday I took a mini day off. (only getting 3 or 4 hours sleep will do that to me! LOL) Did not even walk down to the studio once! Pretty much stayed off the computer as well! LOL

Today's agenda calls for me to finish my Big Give outfits. (I guess I will start with seeing what is wrong with my serger...wonder if my student this morning wants to learn how to work on a serger...hmmmm) Ugh...I do believe after this Give is over, Dora will be banned from my house for quite some time! LOL


Nini

 

[cogero]

Hey everyone. I never got back here yesterday afternoon.

Love all the great stuff.

thanks for the Stitch Era info. I need to get the program now.

I may not be around much the next few days in the evenings. I need to finish my gives and I have an appointment at Curves tonite. I need to get back on track. I stopped going to the gym last year and I need to get back to it but I need one with a better schedule and I think this will work for me.

Also need to go with my Dad into Manhattan for some work things and since he can't hear my brother elected me to go. Wasn't that nice of him

 

[Darragh]

I haven't been on here in days and so much cute stuff posted! I did get one big give finished and the family has received it so I'll post pics.

Stripwork jumpers for AK.

I didn't think to get a picture of the back but they all have an elephant, rhino and giraffe.

AK t-shirts for the older siblings.

The jungle animals are Heather's designs and the AK logo is Froggy's. They all stitched out beautifully.

Who is Froggy and where can I find her on the web? I would LOVE to have this AK logo!

 

[babynala]

I finished a few dresses (customer orders) that I can post now.

A dress with Castle print....I love this fabric

and the back (my favorite part)

A dress for Hollywood Studios...I tried to match up a strip of fabric with each applique (Toy story fabric with Woody, Einsteins fabric with June, etc)

and back

and my favorite...Pooh...for Crystal Palace

and back

These all came out so nice. I love how you did the different character appliques and fabrics on the HS dress.

My serger came!!! And I've used it... and it runs perfectly, and it works, and I am so proud of myself!!!! I am so excited and I love it. I can't wait to finish my next project!
D~ <--- That's all, you can now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

Congrats on your new machine. I'm sure it will add a nice finishing touch to all of your wonderful creations.

My DD4 just said . . . "Wait! Stop! Go Back! I need this!!!!! Can you make me this??? I want this exact dress. Oh please, Mommy, please!!!" This was just after she said to me, "Mommy, I just can't go to bed because I want to be with you because you are so pretty." LOL!!!

This is so cute.

I haven't been on here in days and so much cute stuff posted! I did get one big give finished and the family has received it so I'll post pics.

Stripwork jumpers for AK.

I didn't think to get a picture of the back but they all have an elephant, rhino and giraffe.

AK t-shirts for the older siblings.

The jungle animals are Heather's designs and the AK logo is Froggy's. They all stitched out beautifully.

Amazing work on these dresses. How sweet of you to make them for the BG.

I LOVE those jumpers!!!!!


I haven't sewn anything in weeks now.....But DH decided he wanted to play with fabric....

Yes...that is my car.....

Cool. Wow, a husband who wants to play with fabric - looks like you have a new fabric store shopping buddy.

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HTH someone.

Thanks for the notes about the wording and the jump stiches.

I finally have made a few things. And boy, being new to sewing have I learned a lot from such simple projects!

Two pillowcase dresses are for DD and the Apron is for my cousin's wedding shower (she had a recipe shower):

Cute dresses and I love the apron. Great job on teaching yourself how to sew. I think making a project is a great way to learn new things.

I'm working on a stripwork right now and AFTER starting to cut I realized I wanted wider strips -- they are way to narrow and there is no going back as I bought the last of the bolt I cut into. I don't know how I could be so dumb -- it wasn't the look I was going for at all.

I'm sure the dress will look pretty with the narrow strips. You can save the wider strips for your next project!

Okay, so I'm kind of bummed. This applique stuff is all new to me so I don't know if it is my inexperience or what. I should have just made dresses for the girls - too late now.

Sorry things didn't work out so well for you on this project. Having to make 3 of everything does make it a bit harder. I see you got lots of suggestions for your skirt problem and I hope they help. As for the shirt, would it be possible to find a cute t-shirt that would go with the skirts? I saw some cute ones at Walmart the other day that had cupcakes on them (I think). I don't usually go in the toddler section. I think one just had words on it but said something about being sweet. Target might have something too. Cupcakes seem to be popular these days.

When doing the hand applique my shirts would sometimes get stuck on a stop too. I would sometimes lengthen the stich to get past the spot and then make it tighter again and backstich up to the problem area (but not over it). It doesn't look perfect upclose but when someone is wearing it you really don't notice the imperfections.

I'm so EXCITED ya'll!! We signed a lock in contract with a builder today...guess what this room is gonna be!!??

How exciting for your family. It will be so nice to have your own work area.

It was a pretty busy weekend for us. I did manage to finish two tops. I had a request for a blond mermaid. I love her because she has my hair. I also did an Easter tee which I adore. It is one of my favorites!!!

Cute mermaid and Easter basket.