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

[chellewashere]

I don't think I posted these from Kaleb's Big Give, I did pirate themed t's for the whole family plus skirt and shorts.

These are so great. The color scheme on the skirt is amazing.

Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:

I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

So fantastic. Love the baby ideas. My DH's best girlfriend is pregnant for the first time and I have been trying to figure out something cute to make for her shower and these will be awesome

Yep He just celebrated his 17th year on the job less than 3 years until retirement from that job. LOL.

Here is the rainbow star skirt I made for DD on Monday night. I think this is one of my favorites. It just makes me happy.

So pretty. My DD just loves rainbows anything with rainbows and she has to have it

This is what I did today. I really really really want to keep it for my daughter. I need to convince myself that I can make another one! LOL

I love all your embroidery and the dress form you put them on is fantastic!!

 

[aimeeg]

Don't let this one situation prevent you from getting the PE700. The machine would have been just fine if DH had not touched it. He was really trying to be helpful and normally he can fix anything. Unfortunately, the one time he can't fix something, he breaks it beyond all hope.

I agree! I am on my third. The first I bought was a lemon. I was able to return it without an issue at all. The second machine was fantastic. I had it for a year and wore that puppy out!! I had over 2,000,000 stitches clocked on the machine. I decided to replace it instead of repair it. It's been a great machine and I have learned a lot about machine applique from this machine. Yes, I would like to get a bigger machine so I can have a 6x10 applique but for now I am pretty happy with the Brother.

 

[snubie]

I agree! I am on my third. The first I bought was a lemon. I was able to return it without an issue at all. The second machine was fantastic. I had it for a year and wore that puppy out!! I had over 2,000,000 stitches clocked on the machine. I decided to replace it instead of repair it. It's been a great machine and I have learned a lot about machine applique from this machine. Yes, I would like to get a bigger machine so I can have a 6x10 applique but for now I am pretty happy with the Brother.

Aimee, it is great to see you finishing up so many projects. Your work is amazing and inspiring. Do you have another WDW trip in the works?

 

[RMAMom]

I really love the outfits posted lately.
My trip is coming up fast and I have managed to make myself a few tops! I'll post when I have more time, probably when I get back.

I love the drinking around the world shirt. I made one for my DH a few years ago. I would really love it if our favorite digitizers would make one!!!!

 

[woodkins]

Beautiful work everyone.

And a big welcome to SingleDad!

April - Thank you for the bowling shirt tutorial. Maybe Teresa can bookmark it?

I have a question for the quilters amongst us...
I have finished a quilt top for my DD1's twin bed. It is not perfect by any means but not bad for a first try.

I still need to piece the back. It will be zebra flannel with some strips of the pink, green and blue fabric to brighten it up some.
My question is about the quilting part. i am very scared to even try quilting. I am thinking about sending it to someone to have it quilted on a long-arm quilter (is that the right name?). How much would this cost (approximately)? Any ideas? I am thinking I want a stipple ??? effect.


Also, my embroidery machine (Borther pe700ii bought ~20 months ago) has just about died. The bobbin case was not staying in place, it still worked but I would have to rotate the bobbin case back in place at the beginning of every project. Not really a big deal but Dh decided he would take a look at it and see if he could fix it. Normally he is very handy but not this time. He broke something off completely under the needle plate. I took it in to be looked at and was quoted $500 to fix it. YIKES!!!
So now we are trying to decide whether to fix it or to get a new one. If I got a new one, I would probably try to upgrade from the brother. Who here has a Babylock or a Janome embroidery machine? Any thoughts?

Sorry to hear about your machine...I'm still dying to get my hands on one!

Gotta tell you...I LOVE that quilt. I am going to show it to my dd8 tonight. I think she would love something like that and we are planning to redo her bedroom this summer, so this might be right up her alley!

Great Job, I'm sure your dd will LOVE it!

 

[weluvdizne]

Very nice work as usual. I love the look of these. Wish my family was into the piratey stuff. Maybe as they get older.

I know Imiss a lot of what's being posted, you all are so fast with everything....I will never get caught up from being gone the next two weeks!

Have a great time on your trip. You girls deserve it.

Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:

Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

You have been really busy. Everything looks great. Love the matching sets for the boys. My ds would love them. Sweet baby gifts. Fun to involve your kids, isn't it. I'm sure your family will love the autism shirts.

Very cute and happy. Your dd looks happy, too. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice. Love it.

I'm interested to hear your responses about an embroidery machine. I am really itching to get one for Big Gives. I'm sad to hear you had problems from the Brother b/c I thought that might be an affordable option for me. I wonder if I could use it as a tax write off since I in all honesty would be buying it for BG's. Of course, that wouln't stop me from making other things with it!

O.k., i have to ask, because dh was talking about it when we did our taxes earlier this year. Can/do any of you deduct what you do for the big gives? If so, how do you figure it's worth?

 

[ellenbenny]

Very nice work as usual. I love the look of these. Wish my family was into the piratey stuff. Maybe as they get older.

O.k., i have to ask, because dh was talking about it when we did our taxes earlier this year. Can/do any of you deduct what you do for the big gives? If so, how do you figure it's worth?

Thanks for the compliment, I guess that is one of the reasons I like doing Big Gives, then I can make what I want, even if I don't have anyone in my family who is into it.

Curious on the answer to the taxes. I have assumed that since it is not truly a sanctioned charity (Big Give that is) that it would not be considered tax deductible, but if it is I will keep track of my expenses for this year.

 

[SarahJN]

I'm a CPA so I can answer the tax question. No, nothing is deductible because you are giving directly to an individual or a family. You would need to be donating to a qualified organization. It's a bit of a shame because what you all are doing is absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

 

[ellenbenny]

I'm a CPA so I can answer the tax question. No, nothing is deductible because you are giving directly to an individual or a family. You would need to be donating to a qualified organization. It's a bit of a shame because what you all are doing is absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

Thanks, that is what I thought the answer was, but good to hear it from a professional.

 

[tricia]

Yep He just celebrated his 17th year on the job less than 3 years until retirement from that job. LOL.

Here is the rainbow star skirt I made for DD on Monday night. I think this is one of my favorites. It just makes me happy.

Very bright, no wonder it makes you happy, I love it.

This is what I did today. I really really really want to keep it for my daughter. I need to convince myself that I can make another one! LOL

Of course you can make another one. Love the ric rak

Beautiful work everyone.

And a big welcome to SingleDad!

April - Thank you for the bowling shirt tutorial. Maybe Teresa can bookmark it?

I have a question for the quilters amongst us...
I have finished a quilt top for my DD1's twin bed. It is not perfect by any means but not bad for a first try.

I still need to piece the back. It will be zebra flannel with some strips of the pink, green and blue fabric to brighten it up some.
My question is about the quilting part. i am very scared to even try quilting. I am thinking about sending it to someone to have it quilted on a long-arm quilter (is that the right name?). How much would this cost (approximately)? Any ideas? I am thinking I want a stipple ??? effect.


Also, my embroidery machine (Borther pe700ii bought ~20 months ago) has just about died. The bobbin case was not staying in place, it still worked but I would have to rotate the bobbin case back in place at the beginning of every project. Not really a big deal but Dh decided he would take a look at it and see if he could fix it. Normally he is very handy but not this time. He broke something off completely under the needle plate. I took it in to be looked at and was quoted $500 to fix it. YIKES!!!
So now we are trying to decide whether to fix it or to get a new one. If I got a new one, I would probably try to upgrade from the brother. Who here has a Babylock or a Janome embroidery machine? Any thoughts?

Nini may have a better idea of what quilting costs, in my area it is between $2.50 and $3.00 per square foot of quilt. I always send my quilts out to be done, and usually stitch in the ditch on smaller projects, like table runners or lap quilts.

ETA: forgot to mention, the quilt looks beautiful.

 

[weluvdizne]

I'm a CPA so I can answer the tax question. No, nothing is deductible because you are giving directly to an individual or a family. You would need to be donating to a qualified organization. It's a bit of a shame because what you all are doing is absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

Thank you for the answer. That's what I thought, but good to know for sure.

 

[aimeeg]

Aimee, it is great to see you finishing up so many projects. Your work is amazing and inspiring. Do you have another WDW trip in the works?

Thanks, Stacey!! I love the quilt by the way.

We are thinking about going in June. We had a pretty solid plan but had to cancel because of the girls dance recital. In doing so we lost our room discount and our cheap airfare. UGH! I have ressies but they are rack rack and I have been using WDW for too long to go back! The only thing set in stone is we have flights to MCO. I am hoping everything else will fall into place in the next few weeks. We wanted to go for my DH's Bday which is on Father's Day. Now we hope to surprise the girls with news of the trip on his Bday.

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

All the dresses they are beautiful.

Beautiful work everyone.

Kaitlyn would love this quillt she is into Zebra and lime green

The kids are adjusting to the new schools and seem to be enjoying them right now. Tyler is so excited the 8th graders get perks that the 6&7th dont.

 

[cjbear]

Hi Wendy -- Just read Hannah's pre-trip report - count me in for something quick too. Thanks, Jen

 

[babynala]

Thanks for all the compliments on Cinderella Carriage and Dumbo. :0

Yes, the carriage dress was from the unfinished projects box. I had the applique complete but that was it. Dumbo was from scratch. Can you say that about sewing? Anyway, Dumbo flew off to a little girl yesterday. I hope she likes it!

I'm still impressed!!

okay one of todays projects at work will be to upload myskirt pictures and start a list of outfits for the kids.

On our last August trip I made Drinking Around the World shirts for DH and my cousin in law and some man accosted my husband asking where he bought it.

actually these are the shirts

I made them on the heatpress from a disign in the creative forum. Now DH cherishes that shirt

Actually as long as I make his shirts from dri-fit shirts he will wear anything

Love the beer shirts. I'm afraid if I made something like this for my DH he would feel motivated to fit all the countries in. He does his own "unofficial beers around the world" but I try to rush him past a few countries The only country I don't think he has a drink from is America.

I don't think I posted these from Kaleb's Big Give, I did pirate themed t's for the whole family plus skirt and shorts.

Fabulous job.

Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:

I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

Great job on the bowling and matching t-shirts. How sweet of your DD to make something for her teacher - she did a nice job on the burpers and the taggie blanket. I love the fabrics you used on the mickey t-shirts, that was very thoughtful of you to make them. Your Dumbo dress is really cute, the pink fabric is adorable.

Yep He just celebrated his 17th year on the job less than 3 years until retirement from that job. LOL.

Here is the rainbow star skirt I made for DD on Monday night. I think this is one of my favorites. It just makes me happy.

The rainbow skirt is really cute, the border on the bottom looks really nice.

This is what I did today. I really really really want to keep it for my daughter. I need to convince myself that I can make another one! LOL

I can see why you would want to keep it. How do you ever give up anything you make? Everything is so beautiful.

 

[NaeNae]

I have a Babylock Ellageo 3. I love it! I give it a good workout too. I bought it second hand so it wasn't too expensive either. I had a Brother 270D and I wanted to upgrade so something where you could combine and edit on the screen and I wanted a bigger embroidery field. I am very happy with my machine! The only flaw it has is that it always tells me that the bobbin thread is running out when I have a half full bobbin. The guy at the service center said that it was a design flaw and there was nothing they could do about it. Since I have had the machine for a while I know how long i can go before I have to really change out the bobbin.

I have the Babylock Ellageo 2. I love mine too. Mine was traded in when someone upgraded. I've had it about 6 years now. Mine does the same thing about the bobbin. Sometimes I get so tired of hearing it beep at me!

 

[VBAndrea]

O.k., i have to ask, because dh was talking about it when we did our taxes earlier this year. Can/do any of you deduct what you do for the big gives? If so, how do you figure it's worth?

I only did one Big Give last year so it didn't even occur to me, but if you look at the answer below we have some not so good news

I'm a CPA so I can answer the tax question. No, nothing is deductible because you are giving directly to an individual or a family. You would need to be donating to a qualified organization. It's a bit of a shame because what you all are doing is absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

That is really sad that it's not tax deductible. Thanks for the information. It surely won't stop me from doing Big Gives though. I love doing them and my dh just yesterday told me how awesome he thought it was that I am doing them And here I was worried that he'd be upset for me spending all this money on fabrics and supplies.

 

[weluvdizne]

I only did one Big Give last year so it didn't even occur to me, but if you look at the answer below we have some not so good news


That is really sad that it's not tax deductible. Thanks for the information. It surely won't stop me from doing Big Gives though. I love doing them and my dh just yesterday told me how awesome he thought it was that I am doing them And here I was worried that he'd be upset for me spending all this money on fabrics and supplies.

I totally agree. I get such a good feeling knowing I helped make somebody's trip a little more special, and I will continue to participate. I am very thankful to those who help organize this. Without them, we couldn't do it. So, Thank you very much to all the BG administrators!

 

[DMGeurts]

I leave for work - and you all crank out 3 pages! I better start catching up now, because I'll never have time in the morning.

I don't think I posted these from Kaleb's Big Give, I did pirate themed t's for the whole family plus skirt and shorts.

I love all the pirate stuff - it's one of my all time favorites!

Here are my projects that I worked in the last 10 days or so.

Bowling shirts and matching tees for my nephews:

I also helped DD make some of these after seeing them on here. DD's teacher is expecting her first baby just after school ends. So my girl was so excited to have a project she could help make! Thanks for the great project ideas!

Then I made these for my sister, her husband and son. Her son is extremely autistic and they have done a couple of autism walks. I thought they'd like these.

It was funny that there were a couple of Dumbo dresses posted yesterday because I was working on completing this one last night:

Sorry that this post is so long. I have done a lot of sewing this week!

WOW!!! I love it all!

Yep He just celebrated his 17th year on the job less than 3 years until retirement from that job. LOL.

Here is the rainbow star skirt I made for DD on Monday night. I think this is one of my favorites. It just makes me happy.

Super cute skirt! It makes me happy too!

This is what I did today. I really really really want to keep it for my daughter. I need to convince myself that I can make another one! LOL

Yep, I'd have a hard time giving this one up too. Your photos are amazing!

Beautiful work everyone.

And a big welcome to SingleDad!

April - Thank you for the bowling shirt tutorial. Maybe Teresa can bookmark it?

I have a question for the quilters amongst us...
I have finished a quilt top for my DD1's twin bed. It is not perfect by any means but not bad for a first try.

What an awesome quilt - so perfectly girly and tween!

D~

 

[lovesdumbo]

WOW! So many wonderful things posted!

A Heat press is a fancy piece of equipment but you can do it with an iron and those were Jet Pro Super Stretch Transfers they were Light transfer paper. I found myself doing so many transfers that it was cheaper to spend $300 for the press. I did all the favors for my sisters bridal shower last year with it.

I will find the disign when I get home since I have them saved by disigner there LOL.

You can heat press (or iron) a dri fit shirt? I didn't know you could use a hot iron on those.

Has your DH seen this site?
http://partythroughtheparks.squarespace.com/

I might need to study it for my adult May trip.

Love your rainbow skirt!

This is what I did today. I really really really want to keep it for my daughter. I need to convince myself that I can make another one! LOL

Love that dress! I really love how nice and crisp the white bodice and whole outfit are.

I'm a CPA so I can answer the tax question. No, nothing is deductible because you are giving directly to an individual or a family. You would need to be donating to a qualified organization. It's a bit of a shame because what you all are doing is absolutely amazing and heartfelt.

Sarah-I just watch your DH's video of your girls doing the Belle meet & greet with their Little People toys. SOOOOO cute!!!