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

[ireland_nicole]

I would get the serger first; not just to finish seams but for rolled hems incl knit lettuce edging. My machine has sever c overstitch options which I pretty much never use because I love the lettuce edge so much. Then when you can I would invest in an embroidery machine. The issue you will probably run into with your amazing doll creations is finding designs small enough to use. Heathersue has some super small Mickey heads, but it's tough to get smaller than 4x4 disneyesque designs. Eventually you will definitely want both. Btw, serging the seams is way faster than zigzagging them

 

[PurpleEars]

I finished a few more things today.

Both these outfits are beautiful! Good job!

Thanks for the compliments. I do think it is a great idea to add to the regular line-up. My DD4 loved being able to carry her own water in the parks. She slung it across her chest and wore it all day. And when she would see a water fountain, she would say "better fill up." She likes any little bit of independence she can.

I guess I meant "little" compared to the other Gives the family received that day. Holy cow, I am so impressed by folks that send appliqued t-shirts to the whole family! Amazing!!!

It's cute that your DD makes sure she gets enough water during the day. Every single item counts in a Give.

I will open the door by saying that women are wonderful!

Hi, my name is Garry. I noticed this board while trying to get some sewing ideas. Some amazing stuff on here that you ladies (I didn't see any men) have made. I'm not great, maybe not even good, but I enjoy sewing. I made these little bags for my daughter and a friends son for our next trip to WDW.

With all the sewing knowledge evident from the pieces displayed here, I was wondering what anyone might suggestions on fairly easy projects that a fat fingered guy could try to make? Mostly for my DD.

I just want to say welcome! You did a good job on those backpacks. Is your DD into dresses? The Portrait Peasant from YMCT is quite easy, and I have heard lots of good things about the Simply Sweet. One of the girls posted her Portrait Peasant Minnie dresses recently and they are very very cute.

Hi everybody!

My resort reservations are made (June 19-24, All Star Music, asking for Broadway), we've decided to drive on account of horrendous airfare, plotted the course on Mapquest and even found and booked a place to stay overnight each way.

It's time to get crackin' on those customs DD wants for us! I understand how a stripwork skirt goes together, but I'm unsure how wide I should make the strips. DD is 18, but is really about the size of a slender 12 year old with curves. I'm a slightly podgy 5'4" 50 year old. If you were me, how wide would you make each strip? Are the strips straight up and down and then gathered at the upper edge or are they wider at the bottom than at the top? I'm using different prints in classic Mickey colors. We don't want a ruffled hem. Do you think binding the hem with black bias tape would be cute?

I think I've found a pattern we both like for our bowling-style shirts and our Hobby Lobby has some of the Thomas Kincade Disney fabrics: Bambi for DD and Snow White for me. She also wants loose 80's style shorts with a drawstring waist to go with the shirt. (Mama doesn't do shorts, so I'll have a light weight denim skirt.) Do you suppose the Easy Fit pattern would work for that? I know it sounds a little off-beat, but that's her. Because of her personality, things that would look like a walking argument on anybody else are really cute on her. I'll have her help me post pictures when I finish this stuff so y'all can see Little Miss Individuality for yourselves.

Thanks in advance!

Lori in East Podunk

Oh this is so exciting! How many stips do you want to use? I would do trapezoid "strips" to reduce the gathers at the waist. Maybe it's just me, but I found gathers at the waist in women's clothing only makes my tummy look bigger! So less gathers is better for me. The next question is how wide do you want your hem to be? I would work backwards from the hem to decide the width at the bottom. A bias tape to finish the hem will look great.

I think Easy Fits for your DD should be fine.

Good luck with your projects!

Ok ladies (Tom and Garry too)....

This is my dillema...

The AG clothes are getting the best of me.

I was thinking that my first purchase should be a serger. I hate the fact that my AG clothes are so expensive, but I have zigzagged seams. It really bothers me a lot... I feel that if people are going to buy from me, and they are paying quality prices, they should have serged seams. But over all, considering that my seams are zigzagged - I don't think they look awful. I use french seams wherever I can - so that helps... but sometimes it's difficult and impossible to do french seams on little doll clothes.

So, my latest outfit (Sleeping Beauty) - I spent a whopping 6 hours on hand embroidering this adorable (hand drawn, mind you) set of fairies.

They turned out fantastic - and I feel that they totally completed an, otherwise, boring outfit. However, 6 hours is not cost effective in the least. People do not want to pay $40+ for a doll outfit - and they could care less that I sat there for 6 hours trying to make this outfit unique and special. I will admit that I wasn't sure about this design - I knew it would take a long time - but I couldn't just stop at one fairy, if I did one, I had to do all 3.

Anyways, now I am seriously considering ordering the Brother PE770 - only because everyone here loves it. I am not sure that I need the bigger hoop - but I guess I'd rather get it now, in case I ever do want it. The majority of designs I do will be rather small.

Most of the reason my costs to make these outfits are so high, is because of my time spent embroidering.

So, my first question - If you were paying good money for a doll outfit - are serged seams important to you? Or are you equally as happy with a zigzagged/french seams - as long as the seam is finished?

Then my next question... If I decide to buy the Brother - what kind of thread do you use for it and where do you get it from? To start off, I think I'd want a bundle pack of some sort, they sell one with it on Amazon - is that the way to go?

I can't afford to get both machines right away. I can only afford one or the other. Eventually, I plan to get both. I truly value your opinions.

Oh, and here's the rest of the Sleeping Beauty outfit - don't you agree that the embroidery totally finishes off the outfit?

D~

I figured as long as the seams are secure it doesn't matter how they are finished. A serger would make that part of the job faster though!

I am not sure if an embroidery machine can help you with the scale of work you do since I don't think there are a lot of digitizers that make something that small. Unless, of course, you do it yourself!

I think Aurora looks great. The embroidery really adds to the outfit.

 

[thebeesknees]

You Can Make it has some I have a couple from there and have made them for my grandaughter

I have seen a couple of tutorials on the internet showing how to make one. You might try Googling it to see what you find. DD saw one in the store and we thought about making one but never got around to it. Definitely doesn't look too hard.

Here is a tutorial. I haven't tried it but it looks pretty clear. It doesn't look too hard to make either.

http://donnachurchillritter.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/yoga-style-skirt-tutorial/

Thank you all! I think between the different tutorials you posted, I can "Frankenstein" pattern together. I'll have to let you know how it turns out. I am just mostly worried about getting the waist snug enough that it doesn't fall down when my 3-year-old tugs on it, but not so tight that it looks ridiculous!

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi D ---

since we are the proud owners of two of your creations, I love how you finished them, they are very professional looking to me....

my friend was over the other night and she LOVED the outfits too!

the time you take to add all the little details are not missed, people will appreciate all your hard work and time you put into these beautiful little outfits!!!

Thank you Lisa! You have no idea how much that means to me. I am so glad that you think they look professional. I really need to get past my seeing every single flaw in my work.

Your trip is getting close!!! I'll bet you and Megan are getting so excited!

I would get the serger first; not just to finish seams but for rolled hems incl knit lettuce edging. My machine has sever c overstitch options which I pretty much never use because I love the lettuce edge so much. Then when you can I would invest in an embroidery machine. The issue you will probably run into with your amazing doll creations is finding designs small enough to use. Heathersue has some super small Mickey heads, but it's tough to get smaller than 4x4 disneyesque designs. Eventually you will definitely want both. Btw, serging the seams is way faster than zigzagging them

Thanks for your advice. Which serger do you have???

I figured as long as the seams are secure it doesn't matter how they are finished. A serger would make that part of the job faster though!

I am not sure if an embroidery machine can help you with the scale of work you do since I don't think there are a lot of digitizers that make something that small. Unless, of course, you do it yourself!

I think Aurora looks great. The embroidery really adds to the outfit.

Thank you very much!

I really appreciate everyone answering my questions. I guess I better go read some reviews and try to find the best serger I can that does a rolled hem/lettuce edge/cover stitch.

D~

 

[ireland_nicole]

I started with the brother 1034d and did not have great luck with it; it died after 4 months; silver lining is I got the Elna 745? ( I'm not at home, will have to double check later) wow, I love my machine, it is soooo awesome; will easily run through even 7 or 8 layers when necessary without slowing down; haven't regretted it for a minute.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Thank you Lisa! You have no idea how much that means to me. I am so glad that you think they look professional. I really need to get past my seeing every single flaw in my work.

Your trip is getting close!!! I'll bet you and Megan are getting so excited!


D~

yes you do, your work is AWESOME!!!
we are getting very excited, just two weeks until we leave....going out today to pick up a few more things and then will start getting all my packing figured out!

 

[sheridee32]

Well, I would finish seams with a serger, mainly. However - a lot of my outfits come with leggings (leggings are impossible to sew on my regular machine... I have to attach water soluable stabilizer to each and every seam, so my machine doesn't eat it). So, I would also use the serger to do cover stitches (which brings me into the expensive category)



Which serger do you have? Does it do a cover stitch?



I like the hand embroidery too - I feel that it gives my creations a whimsical and OOAK feeling. I enjoy doing it, but it is just so time consuming... just this last week alone, I spent no less than 10 hours hand embroidering 3 outfits... that is a lot of time that I could have been doing other things.

So, if I got the 770, I wouldn't be able to do smaller designs? Is there a different Brother embroidery machine that does smaller designs with a USB connection?



I know I would use it to make other things - but the main thing would be doll clothes, so I would like the ability to be able to do larger items if I wanted, but it would be necessary to do small things too.

Thanks for your insight Nini!

D~

Go with an inexpensive serger hancocks has some on sale i know what you mean about the leggins i usse my serger for the doll leggins and rhe jeans really everything because it is so much easier to get that 1/4 inc seam, get the inexpensive serger for now and go for the embroider machine i started out with the little 4x4 brother advanced to the futura and when i retired i got the commercial 6 thread i love love love it. I know what you mean about the price on the clothes my son-inlaw got on me and told me i wasnt charging enough and i love making them have you looked at the librty jane site it is really awome and she has great patterns for the tween type clothes i could probablly design my own pattern but she is so reasonable i get them from her i m also going to start selling the shoes from sophie and i fun the cowboy hats I asked you about I will be able to buy from sophies wholesale.

 

[VBAndrea]

Well, I have money, a list of what I want, a traveling/shopping partner (that would be my DS9...I had to bribe him with a trip to both the Disney store and Bass Pro Shop to get him to go!), my scissors to be sharpened, and a full tank of gas(probably the most expensive piece of the whole short trip!) and are just about ready to head off to the Atlanta Quilt and Sewing Expo.

I am a bit more than a little bummed that Marathon Thread isn't listed to be there this time... I really wanted to get some new thread! But I can see lots of pretties coming home with me today. (and we will be going by Joann's on the way home)

I am expecting a good day...even if all my other shopping companions chickened out!



Nini

I would have been your shopping partner and I would not have required any bribing.

Joann's has a fabulous sale going on right now -- just ask my charge card and it will let know!

Ok ladies (Tom and Garry too)....

This is my dillema...

The AG clothes are getting the best of me.

I was thinking that my first purchase should be a serger. I hate the fact that my AG clothes are so expensive, but I have zigzagged seams. It really bothers me a lot... I feel that if people are going to buy from me, and they are paying quality prices, they should have serged seams. But over all, considering that my seams are zigzagged - I don't think they look awful. I use french seams wherever I can - so that helps... but sometimes it's difficult and impossible to do french seams on little doll clothes.

So, my latest outfit (Sleeping Beauty) - I spent a whopping 6 hours on hand embroidering this adorable (hand drawn, mind you) set of fairies.

They turned out fantastic - and I feel that they totally completed an, otherwise, boring outfit. However, 6 hours is not cost effective in the least. People do not want to pay $40+ for a doll outfit - and they could care less that I sat there for 6 hours trying to make this outfit unique and special. I will admit that I wasn't sure about this design - I knew it would take a long time - but I couldn't just stop at one fairy, if I did one, I had to do all 3.

Anyways, now I am seriously considering ordering the Brother PE770 - only because everyone here loves it. I am not sure that I need the bigger hoop - but I guess I'd rather get it now, in case I ever do want it. The majority of designs I do will be rather small.

Most of the reason my costs to make these outfits are so high, is because of my time spent embroidering.

So, my first question - If you were paying good money for a doll outfit - are serged seams important to you? Or are you equally as happy with a zigzagged/french seams - as long as the seam is finished?

Then my next question... If I decide to buy the Brother - what kind of thread do you use for it and where do you get it from? To start off, I think I'd want a bundle pack of some sort, they sell one with it on Amazon - is that the way to go?

I can't afford to get both machines right away. I can only afford one or the other. Eventually, I plan to get both. I truly value your opinions.

Oh, and here's the rest of the Sleeping Beauty outfit - don't you agree that the embroidery totally finishes off the outfit?

D~

I can not help you at all on the embroidery machine questions as I don't have one and likely never will. I do have the money, but they intimidate me and I don't think I'd really get my money's worth out of it. I would love one, don't get me wrong, the price to me just doesn't justify the outcome.

I have a cheap serger (well, I don't know how cheap as dh bought it for me) but I would get one a little nicer if possible. I can't figure out how to do a rolled hem or anything else on mine -- all I do is finsh seams with it. I think french seams are great so if you are using those I see no problems. I guess I would have to see what a zig-zagged seam looked like to see how finished it appears.

I totally agree that you are spending way too much time hand embroidering. When you put the hours of your work into it and the amount of money you make on the clothes into $ per hour you are making peanuts. But I also agree that your hand embroidery on both the Aurora and Cinderella really make the outfit. I am going to have to try hand embroidering something just to see how long it takes me!

So basically I am of no help at all other than to say if you do get a serger I'd recommend getting one that's not the cheapest thing out there. I wish I could use mine for more.

Aurora is really pretty

 

[tricia]

I finished a few more things today.

Very cute.

I will open the door by saying that women are wonderful!

Hi, my name is Garry. I noticed this board while trying to get some sewing ideas. Some amazing stuff on here that you ladies (I didn't see any men) have made. I'm not great, maybe not even good, but I enjoy sewing. I made these little bags for my daughter and a friends son for our next trip to WDW.

With all the sewing knowledge evident from the pieces displayed here, I was wondering what anyone might suggestions on fairly easy projects that a fat fingered guy could try to make? Mostly for my DD.

Welcome Garry, nice looking bags.

Ok ladies (Tom and Garry too)....

This is my dillema...

The AG clothes are getting the best of me.

I was thinking that my first purchase should be a serger. I hate the fact that my AG clothes are so expensive, but I have zigzagged seams. It really bothers me a lot... I feel that if people are going to buy from me, and they are paying quality prices, they should have serged seams. But over all, considering that my seams are zigzagged - I don't think they look awful. I use french seams wherever I can - so that helps... but sometimes it's difficult and impossible to do french seams on little doll clothes.

So, my latest outfit (Sleeping Beauty) - I spent a whopping 6 hours on hand embroidering this adorable (hand drawn, mind you) set of fairies.

They turned out fantastic - and I feel that they totally completed an, otherwise, boring outfit. However, 6 hours is not cost effective in the least. People do not want to pay $40+ for a doll outfit - and they could care less that I sat there for 6 hours trying to make this outfit unique and special. I will admit that I wasn't sure about this design - I knew it would take a long time - but I couldn't just stop at one fairy, if I did one, I had to do all 3.

Anyways, now I am seriously considering ordering the Brother PE770 - only because everyone here loves it. I am not sure that I need the bigger hoop - but I guess I'd rather get it now, in case I ever do want it. The majority of designs I do will be rather small.

Most of the reason my costs to make these outfits are so high, is because of my time spent embroidering.

So, my first question - If you were paying good money for a doll outfit - are serged seams important to you? Or are you equally as happy with a zigzagged/french seams - as long as the seam is finished?

Then my next question... If I decide to buy the Brother - what kind of thread do you use for it and where do you get it from? To start off, I think I'd want a bundle pack of some sort, they sell one with it on Amazon - is that the way to go?

I can't afford to get both machines right away. I can only afford one or the other. Eventually, I plan to get both. I truly value your opinions.

Oh, and here's the rest of the Sleeping Beauty outfit - don't you agree that the embroidery totally finishes off the outfit?

D~

Love the outfit, and you are right, the embroidery makes it.

I was going to recommend getting the embroidery machine first. You can use a smaller hoop with the one you are looking at, it just doesn't necessarily come with one, you may have to buy it separate. Also, you may not find ready to buy Disney designs that small as someone else said, but I'm sure you could contact a digitizer and work something out with them. There are many on Etsy, and even on this thread that you may be able to hire to do some initial work for you.

 

[tricia]

Hi everybody!

My resort reservations are made (June 19-24, All Star Music, asking for Broadway), we've decided to drive on account of horrendous airfare, plotted the course on Mapquest and even found and booked a place to stay overnight each way.

It's time to get crackin' on those customs DD wants for us! I understand how a stripwork skirt goes together, but I'm unsure how wide I should make the strips. DD is 18, but is really about the size of a slender 12 year old with curves. I'm a slightly podgy 5'4" 50 year old. If you were me, how wide would you make each strip? Are the strips straight up and down and then gathered at the upper edge or are they wider at the bottom than at the top? I'm using different prints in classic Mickey colors. We don't want a ruffled hem. Do you think binding the hem with black bias tape would be cute?

I think I've found a pattern we both like for our bowling-style shirts and our Hobby Lobby has some of the Thomas Kincade Disney fabrics: Bambi for DD and Snow White for me. She also wants loose 80's style shorts with a drawstring waist to go with the shirt. (Mama doesn't do shorts, so I'll have a light weight denim skirt.) Do you suppose the Easy Fit pattern would work for that? I know it sounds a little off-beat, but that's her. Because of her personality, things that would look like a walking argument on anybody else are really cute on her. I'll have her help me post pictures when I finish this stuff so y'all can see Little Miss Individuality for yourselves.

Thanks in advance!

Lori in East Podunk

I did one for myself for Halloween 2009. I followed Leslie's tutorial from here http://my-sweet-sunshine.blogspot.com/2009/05/okey-dokey.html but then had to calculate for an adult. here is what I did.

22" long skirt total

2" yoke (4" strip WOF then in 1/2 lengthwise)
18" strips
2" ruffle

Strips 5" x 18" (28 strips, I could have used a few less)

Underskirt was 3 pieces of 42" x 18"
Ruffle was 6 pieces of 42" x 4"

Here is what it looked like in the end.



If there is anything I forgot, or that you don't understand, just ask.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

I finished a few more things today.

So pretty!! Love them both!

I will open the door by saying that women are wonderful!

Hi, my name is Garry. I noticed this board while trying to get some sewing ideas. Some amazing stuff on here that you ladies (I didn't see any men) have made. I'm not great, maybe not even good, but I enjoy sewing. I made these little bags for my daughter and a friends son for our next trip to WDW.

With all the sewing knowledge evident from the pieces displayed here, I was wondering what anyone might suggestions on fairly easy projects that a fat fingered guy could try to make? Mostly for my DD.

Welcome Garry!! Those are great bags!! I highly recommend Carla C patterns on youcanmakingthis.com. I've made the bowling shirts, raglan shirts, strip work and simply sweet dresses and all were very simple to follow.

I love you work!! That outfit is amazing, although you must have the patience of a saint to spend six hours on embroidery!! I'd say get an embroidery machine, but your designs are so sweet and dainty, no machine could do that!

 

[sheridee32]

I would get the serger first; not just to finish seams but for rolled hems incl knit lettuce edging. My machine has sever c overstitch options which I pretty much never use because I love the lettuce edge so much. Then when you can I would invest in an embroidery machine. The issue you will probably run into with your amazing doll creations is finding designs small enough to use. Heathersue has some super small Mickey heads, but it's tough to get smaller than 4x4 disneyesque designs. Eventually you will definitely want both. Btw, serging the seams is way faster than zigzagging them

The 4x4 patterns will fit on most american girl shirts you can also go into sew what pro and make them smaller I have done this

 

[SallyfromDE]

I will open the door by saying that women are wonderful!

Hi, my name is Garry. I noticed this board while trying to get some sewing ideas. Some amazing stuff on here that you ladies (I didn't see any men) have made. I'm not great, maybe not even good, but I enjoy sewing. I made these little bags for my daughter and a friends son for our next trip to WDW.

With all the sewing knowledge evident from the pieces displayed here, I was wondering what anyone might suggestions on fairly easy projects that a fat fingered guy could try to make? Mostly for my DD.

Hi Garry, Glad to see you, your projects look great! Tom pops in once in a blue moon now that his daughter is getting older. And sometimes we will see another Dad here. Take a look at YouCanMakeThis.com , you'll find lots of things any fingers can make.

Ok ladies (Tom and Garry too)....

This is my dillema...

The AG clothes are getting the best of me.

I was thinking that my first purchase should be a serger. I hate the fact that my AG clothes are so expensive, but I have zigzagged seams. It really bothers me a lot... I feel that if people are going to buy from me, and they are paying quality prices, they should have serged seams. But over all, considering that my seams are zigzagged - I don't think they look awful. I use french seams wherever I can - so that helps... but sometimes it's difficult and impossible to do french seams on little doll clothes.

So, my latest outfit (Sleeping Beauty) - I spent a whopping 6 hours on hand embroidering this adorable (hand drawn, mind you) set of fairies.

They turned out fantastic - and I feel that they totally completed an, otherwise, boring outfit. However, 6 hours is not cost effective in the least. People do not want to pay $40+ for a doll outfit - and they could care less that I sat there for 6 hours trying to make this outfit unique and special. I will admit that I wasn't sure about this design - I knew it would take a long time - but I couldn't just stop at one fairy, if I did one, I had to do all 3.

Anyways, now I am seriously considering ordering the Brother PE770 - only because everyone here loves it. I am not sure that I need the bigger hoop - but I guess I'd rather get it now, in case I ever do want it. The majority of designs I do will be rather small.

Most of the reason my costs to make these outfits are so high, is because of my time spent embroidering.

So, my first question - If you were paying good money for a doll outfit - are serged seams important to you? Or are you equally as happy with a zigzagged/french seams - as long as the seam is finished?

Then my next question... If I decide to buy the Brother - what kind of thread do you use for it and where do you get it from? To start off, I think I'd want a bundle pack of some sort, they sell one with it on Amazon - is that the way to go?

I can't afford to get both machines right away. I can only afford one or the other. Eventually, I plan to get both. I truly value your opinions.

Oh, and here's the rest of the Sleeping Beauty outfit - don't you agree that the embroidery totally finishes off the outfit?

D~

I think your little stitches make the outfits adorable. I don't know that you could get an embroidery stitch that small. Another thought would be to make an Iron On. I think I'd go with a serger before I go with an embroidery machine. As you do more, I bet the embroidery won't take as long. You'll learn shortcuts. And now you have the pattern. Instead of drawing a new one each time, can you have the pattern and use tracing paper? Or make a template with the plastic for stencils?

 

[dianemom2]

Thank you all! I think between the different tutorials you posted, I can "Frankenstein" pattern together. I'll have to let you know how it turns out. I am just mostly worried about getting the waist snug enough that it doesn't fall down when my 3-year-old tugs on it, but not so tight that it looks ridiculous!

In the tutorial the I posted the link for, the lady was making a skirt for her 3 year old grandchild. She definitely had the same concerns about the waist band and talked about how she sized it.

 

[NiniMorris]

I think it is safe to say I am officially tired! I used the Metro bag for a beachy type bag for my daughter. I like that it is quick and relatively easy, but I don't like the construction methods for attaching the strap.

Yesterday, when I decided to use that pattern for a friend who is going to Disney in a week...I had it all in my head how I was going to attach the strap so that it would be stronger. So...what happens today? That's right....I can't for the life of me figure out how I was going to do it. What seemed so easy yesterday is impossible to day.

Time to walk away from the sewing machine and find something else to do!


Has anyone used the Metro Bag from YCMT? I know it should be a simple matter to attach the strap earlier in the construction...but I can't seem to think of it!


Nini

 

[jessica52877]

Welcome Garry! Love the bags! They are super cute! I just bought a bag and hoping to decorate it for our next trip. I would also suggest Carla C's patterns on youcanmakethis.com . I LOVE the easy fit pants and simply sweet best! I don't use a pattern for a twirl skirt but love to make them too. I think she has one of those or you can look online for tutorial.

D, I would go with a serger. I am big on serged seams, especially when paying more $. I think something that makes your outfits stand out so much is the love that goes into them. I would probably keep up the hand embroidery if you are up to it, but keep it simple. The 3 fairies look GREAT but I think with just 1 it would have been completely adorable!

 

[Colleen27]

Wow, 30-odd pages while I was gone. You ladies have been busy! Far TMTQ but there were a few things I just had to comment on.

I love the Dr Seuss outfits! The fabrics are all so bright and lively.

The Perry dress is way too cute.

Andrea, the books for Kade's give are just amazing! It is wonderful how much time and care you put into those!

Love the Nemo shoes, but I'm afraid if I get started doing matching shoes I'll end up with a whole new (expensive) obsession.

I've got a few pics to share of my customs in action on our trip!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Click on the lightning bolt - Generate stitches. I used to be able to just hit enter and it would be filled, but yesterday it started doing the outlines only, but I finally figured out to generate stitches - lightning bolt. I was getting worried because I was doing a custom shirt for a customer and she doesn't like any of my fonts on Monogram Wizard. It took me a while to figure out how to get it to do the whole name and not just the outline.

I've got a few pics to share of my customs in action on our trip!

Your customs are great but I was so excited to see your pics b/c I know the Belle in the blue dress very well. She is super nice!

 

[mommy2mrb]

I've got a few pics to share of my customs in action on our trip!

all really cute Colleen....your girls are adorable!!

 

[MyDisneyTrio]

to those of you who digitize.... what software do you use? I downloaded stitch era and can do names with it, but have no clue how to use it otherwise.