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

[Ericandjenng]

AWESOME Mary Poppins!

Hi Everyone! I haven't posted much here, but I've been watching and loving everything!

VERY nice quilt!!! I liked the other one you posted, too. That Poppins costume came out lovely!! So glad they won!

Wow, that quilt is incredible. What a job to take on. I bet the principal and teachers were thrilled!!!

And the costume is incredible. Wow!!! Its no wonder they won.

Thanks you guys!

 

[dizzy4mickey]

I know that I don't post often, but just want to say that all the creations on here are so neat! You are all so talented!

Sam

 

[dizzy4mickey]

They try to make that serger sound different, but it is the 1034d and way overpriced. I really love mine though!

I am not sure, but I think that you get some extra feet with that machine on HSN and some other accessory. I checked it out. It is cheaper on Amazon and Walmart. I think it is around $220.

 

[dizzy4mickey]

I am not sure, but I think that you get some extra feet with that machine on HSN and some other accessory. I checked it out. It is cheaper on Amazon and Walmart. I think it is around $220.

I watched the video and they make it sound like you get those extras but they are not listed on the product description. So, I don't know. Anybody know who has the machine what all it comes with compared to the HSN one?

 

[dizzy4mickey]

Anybody else have the 1034D Brother Serger and like it or have things they don't like about it? I am looking to buy one as well. Any comments are appreciated!

 

[dizzy4mickey]

Yes, I am posting again, but I want to get to 10 posts so I can send a video link.

 

[dizzy4mickey]

This lady is quilting and she is blind!!!! She is amazing! Thought some of you sewers and quilters might like this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7lfaSmDxVZQ

 

[miprender]

I can't post pictures yet, so I can't quote pictures, either! I love those backpacks! The princess dress and Valentine's dress (and the baby in it!) are adorable. That quilt is awesome, especially the quilting - I have a quilt top all put together but it's been waiting for months for me to actually quilt it, maybe by next winter!

You guys are fast!! I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off today getting the last bits of stuff done for DS' birthday party on Saturday (he's 6 today!) before the snow hits tonight - oh and going out with the family for his birthday dinner (silly boy picked Taco Bell with McDonald's pies for dessert )

I have a couple of sewing projects to share now that more Big Give packages have arrived at their destinations.

First, we have Minnie skirts and aprons. The aprons are intended for baking at home since they like baking! I put the initial on the Mickey head pockets so the girls can tell which one belongs to whom.

Thanks for looking!

Looks great

Hey ladies (and Tom)! I'm still trying to catch up on sharing all the stuff I have done in the past few months. And then I realized that I don't think I posted most of the stuff from our last trip, so I will get to that too

PJ's made with none other than Carla's patterns:

that's it for now! I will get to more later...

Those came out great and I love the matching Itsy set.

Does anyone have any experience with this serger?

http://crafts-sewing.hsn.com/brothe...-cd_p-3309324_xp.aspx?web_id=3309324&ocm=sekw

That is the one I purchased from HSN in October. After my initial fear of changing the thread I realized it was not that hard. Also I tried the gathering foot the other day and it worked great. So far I haven't had any complaints (knocking on wood)

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

Would you wash crepe fabric?

 

[Dustykins]

I watched the video and they make it sound like you get those extras but they are not listed on the product description. So, I don't know. Anybody know who has the machine what all it comes with compared to the HSN one?

I didn't watch the whole video, but everything they had on the red board (it looked like they were showing what it came with it there) came with mine that I bought from Amazon. Here's what came with mine: cover, tweezers, thread spool caps (4), cone adapters (4), thread nets (4), hex key, brush, trim trap, gathering foot, blind hem foot, 4 extra needles, two CD's and two manuals. It came pre-threaded with color coded thread (small spools). It's way overpriced on HSN, for sure, but it's a good serger.

 

[Dustykins]

Would you wash crepe fabric?

Depends on what kind. If it's a poly crepe, yeah, I probably would, but not if it's silk and I *might* do wool crepe, but it'd be hand-wash.

 

[teresajoy]

Sorry to double post for those of you that have already seen this on FB, but I'm pretty happy with how Annabella's princess dress came out and I want to show it off...

The front (btw, it's so hard deciding which princesses to put on the front and which should go on the back!)

This is beautiful!!! I was going to ask you if these were Kira's designs, but I see you posted that they were. Kira is a Disbotiquer, Toadstool, in case you didn't know! .

Your daughter is just too cute!!!

Thank you Teresa. And I hope you see spring really soon...I know all of you up north are just ready for winter to be over!

I'm almost to the point of crying everytime I go outside or hear of another snow or ice storm coming our way. I just want it to be over!

Hi Everyone!

My name is Jennifer but most of the time I go by Jenn although I actually answer to almost anything...just ask some of my co-workers--one calls me Julie and one used to call me Cheryl.. Someone (I won't mention any names, Wendy) encouraged me to come join your group. And now that I have more time to sew and create things, I can't wait to see what everyone is working on. I will post pictures soon of some more recent things but here is a pic of the quilted autograph hanging I did for my BFF who is also a fellow DISer.

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Hello!!!! This is a gorgeous quilt!

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments on the backpacks!!

I really love how they came out, but I have to now admit to you all that Kris (Kylee's Mom) contacted me today and said that one of the straps came off where it was sewn in! And that was in the area that I modified how it was made, so my fault really. I feel so badly, I offered to fix them and reinforce the stitching on all 3 of them just in case, so she is sending them back. SO anyway I am not without my mistakes and problems!!

Glad you got the fabric, will it work for what you needed?

Yes, I think it will! Thank you! I will post pictures once I get them made.

This is what I have worked on this week. I made reversible super hero/princess capes. I did 2 of the Superman/Batman capes and 2 of the princess/Super Girl capes. One set is for my little niece and nephew for their birthdays next month. The other set is for a cousins 2 little ones who are coming in from out of town to visit tomorrow. After I was all done with both sets, my younger daughter informed me that I did the Superman design wrong and that it shouldn't be black. It should be blue. Oh well!!!!

I hope they all like them. In addition to these capes, I also sewed a ton of badges on my older daughter's Girl Scout vest, a chore which I hate! And I did 2 couple of appliqued t-shirts.

These are so cool!!!! I bet the kids love them!

I have a couple of sewing projects to share now that more Big Give packages have arrived at their destinations.

First, we have Minnie skirts and aprons. The aprons are intended for baking at home since they like baking! I put the initial on the Mickey head pockets so the girls can tell which one belongs to whom.
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The second project was jewellery pouches plus one pillowcase (I didn't realize the Canadian spelling for "jewellery" is different until I started making them for Gives)
Thanks for looking!

I love all these!!!! The aprons are so cute! I know Kris was so excited about the jewelry pouches! (I didn't know Canadians spelled it different either!)

It's funny, as I was deciding which to put on the front and which to put on the back I was thinking "Gosh, I hope I don't hurt any of the Princesses feelings!" Someone mentioned a petti could help keep the sash up higher, but I'm wondering if a petti would totally torture a one year old? I'm wishing I would have made the sash free standing, but I built it in to the dress, so it's either rip out the side to get it out, or live with it. I think I'll make the final choice when I finish the hem, because then I'll be able to try it on her.

The dress would look really cute with a petti under it.

Hey ladies (and Tom)! I'm still trying to catch up on sharing all the stuff I have done in the past few months. And then I realized that I don't think I posted most of the stuff from our last trip, so I will get to that too

All of these were Christmas gifts:

Kimberbell dolly and dolly carrier:

The doll is so cute! I would love to make one someday!

Finished a little boys shorts romper and T-shirt last night. It is for the grandson of a friend of my mom's. Mom and grandma of the little boy are both music teachers.

How sweet!

I am going to buy an embroidery machine. I think I want the Brother 780D. I know I want to do Disney embroidery and I know I want a 5x7 hoop. Is there any thing else I should be looking for in a machine. I don't need a sewing machine. What is an average price for this machine? Every site I look at just says contact the dealer. Sewing dealers in this area are few so I don't know what to compare it to. Any help would be appreciated. I am going tomorrow to look so if there is anything I need to know please tell me.

I know everyone else has said it already, but never buy a machine just because of the built in designs. They are generally of poor quality. You can use designs purchased off of Etsy (like from Heathersue) on any machine, as long as you have a way to transfer the files from your computer to the machine.

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

Here I am watching Harry Potter & sewing Suess patchwork twirl skirts. It is almost 1am. Kids in bed & sleeping. DH too. Ahhhhhh quiet. Now to see how much I can get done.

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

I have 30 paired 6x8 inch patches for Dr Suess cut and pinned together. I am finding it difficult to stay focused. I must need more cookies.

 

[kelly1218]

ohhh.... cookies


I am still having issues multiquoting....but then I am using the computer at work


That doll is adorable.....so are the minnie aprons and skirts!!!

The quilts posted have been amazing!!!

I am still in love with those backpacks...I'm trying to think if there is a way to reinforce them...my DD14 wants one.

****I just have to add here....I totally lost my train of thought.....damn coworker just snuck up on me and scared me senseless.......I will get even. ***


yeah....I totally forgot what I was saying.

 

[lynnanddbyz]

I posted on the Big Give Board but will repost on here. I would like to ship to Kade today but need the address. Here is a picture of the suckers and some gummies for Jackson.

 

[ellenbenny]

I am still in love with those backpacks...I'm trying to think if there is a way to reinforce them...my DD14 wants one.

The backpack is a toddler sized pattern, although she does tell you how to upsize it.

I changed the way the straps were made because I wanted the straps to be wider than 1", thinking that wider might be more comfy. But then I had to attach the 2" strap to a 1" strap to fit it through the strap adjuster, so I sewed a piece of 1" nylon webbing into the end of the 2" strap.

From the look of the picture that I got of the failure it looks almost like the nylon webbing just shredded, which caused it to come apart at that point. It may be the material I used, but I am thinking that if I zig zag stitch it across the strap and on a diagonal a few times that may hold it. If not I may have to find a more durable strap material. She is sending them back to me and I should have them on Monday, so I will be able to report back. And I will be pulling hard on those straps and doing a better quality inspection this time!


Someone else asked again, so here is the
BACKPACK PATTERN:
http://www.made-by-rae.com/2009/03/finally-here-toddler-backpack-pattern.html

 

[cogero]

Went on a date with DH last night. Our first in like forever. It was nice to get away from the kids for a bit.

I am now going to go and finish the skirt I am working on for DD's Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl Solo for Dance Competition.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Thanks for the compliments on the backpacks. As far as the fabric, I will go take a look at Joanns for some coordinating prints in those colors. Now that I think of it I believe there is a Hobby Lobby here across town that I have never been to, maybe now is the time to check it out!

As far as the princess dress, I made a dress for a big give with appliques all around and to be honest all the pictures are from the front and you never see the appliques in the back anyway. And I am thinking a 1 year old will be in a stroller a lot. So if it were me I would not rip out the sash. When she is up and walking the sash will move around some and people will be able to see the appliques in the back some, but the front will get all the attention I have found! It looks so cute with the big bow on the back.

Thanks! I think you're right about the sash, I really hate seam ripping so it's probably gonna stay put.

the princess dress is great, and I wouldn't worry about the sash. The others are right, all the pics will be from the front, and she will be in stroller most of the time anyway I expect.

Love the Valentine's Pic and the dress.

Thank you, yes, I think you're right about the stroller. I've had both of my boys in WDW at a year old and they did very little walking around.

 

[thebeesknees]

From the look of the picture that I got of the failure it looks almost like the nylon webbing just shredded, which caused it to come apart at that point. It may be the material I used, but I am thinking that if I zig zag stitch it across the strap and on a diagonal a few times that may hold it. If not I may have to find a more durable strap material. She is sending them back to me and I should have them on Monday, so I will be able to report back. And I will be pulling hard on those straps and doing a better quality inspection this time!
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I've used nylon webbing before and had better luck melting the end of it with a lighter before sewing it. It will never shred after that. The zig-zag stitches always come undone on me after awhile. Hope this helps!