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

[T-rox]

Okay, so Today I managed to finally get up the nerve to try this old sewing machine that we have in the house. I made a weighted lap pad for my daughter. It is filled with that poly fill you put into like beanie babies. So far she hasn't left it alone all evening! so I *think* she likes it. Lets hope it helps and not distracts in class!

I am pulling for you single dad

Nini sending prayers your way from one police officer's wife to another. I don't sleep well most nights since DH works midnights in a not so nice section of NYC.

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

i am starting to have jealousy! lol!- beautiful

I've just got to say it. this guy is BRAVE! sparkly AND Stretchy. and short
I actually know a couple of guys that could pull this off

 

[cogero]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those shirts!!!!!! Now PLEASE explain!!!!! What is a heatpress and can I still find that design? My DH won't wear much that I make but he would definately wear that!

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.

 

[cogero]

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!

These are all so great. I want to do the Autism Mickey Head for DS think I will add it to the list of projects

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I have a really good excuse to why I have not been on the board in so long, We MOVED from Georgia to Alabama, my hubby took a position with Goodyear.
We are finally starting to get settled.

I hope to start sewing again since I now have my very own sewing room now !!! I do need a desk or table I am debating on what will be best.

I repurposed the old entertainment center into a area for my Fabric and Sewing stuff so now everything can be put away.

Madi chose to wear her M dress with Peti for the first day at her new school.

I really hope to be more involved with the board from now on.

Your new home is beautiful and so is your DD's hair!!!

I hope you guys are chatty tonight! It is going to be a long night!

There was a shooting in Athens today. Two police officers were shot and one didn't make it. The gun man is still at large. While this is a good 20 miles from my house, it is the next county over. My husband is a police officer in our county. When you work out in the county, there isn't that much distance between the two counties.


Hubby just left for work and will be back at 7 am. So, I thought I'd do some sewing to keep my mind busy. I ate (or rather my machine ate) a shirt. Now I have to go tomorrow to buy a replacement shirt. This is the first time I have ever done that on a customer supplied shirt! RATS!

I tried to work on my Big Give stuff, and discovered I am a quarter yard too short on my Minnie Dots, so I am at a stand still on that one, and the two Simply Sweets got ruined because I mis measured on the appliques on the bodice...


So, sewing is out, and nothing on tv tonight. SO it looks like I will be online most of the night!

Hope you guys are chatty tonight!


Nini

PS...Dorine....If I WASN'T stuffed I wouldn't have so much trouble making the dress! LOL

I'm sorry Nini. I think when we as police officer's wives hear something like this, it makes us all sick to our stomach. I am sorry that this one is so close to home. Praying they catch him quickly and your DH stays safe.

Nini sending prayers your way from one police officer's wife to another. I don't sleep well most nights since DH works midnights in a not so nice section of NYC.

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I didn't realize your husband is a police officer too. Mine is as well and even though mine doesn't work in NYC, I still don't sleep well when he works nights. I hear this from a lot of police officer wives.

 

[cogero]

I didn't realize your husband is a police officer too. Mine is as well and even though mine doesn't work in NYC, I still don't sleep well when he works nights. I hear this from a lot of police officer wives.

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.

 

[Fruto76]

Hi guys...still here...I actually managed to take a couple of hour nap, t=witht he tv news going in the back ground.

Of course, after asking you to be chatty, my computer and I had a slight disagreement,...I had to shut it down and reboot about 3 times before it decided to behave again. (Just like a kid, you sometimes have to tell it more than once!)

They have expanded the search area, but seem to be pretty confident that he will be found close to his families home. Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts. I ususally don't let things like this bother me so much, I guess this was just a bit too close to home.

Today is another day, and I HAVE to get back sewing! So, somewhere between my DS's therapy this morning, and my doctor appt this afternoon, I have to get busy!


Here is hoping everyone has a stress free day full of stitches!~

Nini

Praying they are able to get this guy in custody soon without anyone being harmed. I will keep your dh in my prayers.

And I have one project to share - a dress for myself. I used the Meaghan Peasant pattern and modified the skirt portion to make it fuller. I am a fast walker so I hate it when my skirts or dresses restrict my step length!

And a close up of the embroidery. I designed them like a year ago, I finally got around to putting them on something.

Thanks for looking!

Edit March 22 - fixed a typo

I love wearing dresses in the park, but have always been too scared to make one for myself. I love this and especially love the embroidery...it's great!

Tonight I finished a little Cinderella top/dress.

Beautiful, as always! You are just finishing projects left and right!

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

I love this idea, especially on the DriFit Tee. My dh would go for that. Is this similar to to printing the design on your printer and doing the iron transfer?

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 adore all this pirate stuff! The combinations look great together! I especially love the pleated skirt. Do you mind sharing what pattern that is?

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!

My you have been busy! I did a bowling shirt for my ds using the same Cars fabric. I didn't make such cute matching tops to go with though! Great job on those, they are fantastic!

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 skirt is great! I see how the rainbows and stars make you happy!

 

[cogero]

I love this idea, especially on the DriFit Tee. My dh would go for that. Is this similar to to printing the design on your printer and doing the iron transfer?

It is exactly the same

 

[scouthawkk]

Thanks Chiara, Ann and Lisa - Im emailing mom to see if we can send them a little pixie dust - their story just is so loving.....and hannah's smile is just and big brother and big sister are so . If anyone is thinking that they might want to help, I know that Hannah LOVES Mickey and Minnie, big sister LOVES Princesses and Belle, and big brother LOVES star wars and HP.

Tie dye shirts would be AWESOME Ann, thats a GREAT thought!!! Chiara - you always do something special, and Lisa - pixie dust would be GREAT!!!!!!!! I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear anything!!!! This is what I LOVE about being in this group of totally awesome people!!!!!!!! You all are amazing!!

Wendy, please keep me posted on this as well. I'd like to do something, but don't know what. Will you be posting on the BigGive board, too (like w/ sizes, measurements and all that)?

Edited to add: I saw your other post about something Minnie Mouse for Hannah. I could do a dress or outfit that is Minnie themed for her. Just need measurements, and location of where her g-tube is for a button hole.

Jen

 

[aimeeg]

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

 

[Jaylin]

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

Your dresses combined with the lighting, decor and crystal clear pictures are all absolutely beautiful!!

 

[snubie]

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?

 

[Granna4679]

made a crayon roll. its not perfect but its my first one. I then had to make another as my daughter wanted one and that was "boys material" so she didn't want that one

i've also got several pairs of shorts made i was suprised how easy these were to make

he's got dinner all down his t-shirt i think

and one more. i'm on a roll tonight

african dance costume

Your children are adorable. Love the shorts and the african dance outfit is super cute.

I don't know if your question was answered but FSL stands for free standing lace. I keep wanting to try it but am too chicken!!!

Thanks for the compliment!! They are in the middle of nowhere just west of Little Rock, Arkansas. It is 7 acres of rolling hills with nothing but different varieties of daffodils planted. They are in bloom for about 2 weeks each year in mid-March. The land is owned by the Wye Mountain United Methodist Church - they have a facebook page. They have a festival for 2 weeks with a craft barn and food. The field is free to visit but they rope off an area where you can pick 12 flowers for a $1 or you can purchase bulbs to plant in your yard -- they multiply quickly and they are constantly thinning the field out. They use the money to pay for their pastor's salary and church expenses. The weekends are PACKED so we normally go up during the week when the crowds are much lighter. There are tons of professional photographers set up everywhere to take pictures if you want. We always take our tripod and take our own.

ahh...see that makes sense (FSL). I need to try that...it is gorgeous!

I can never think of anything to make for teenage boys either. Your keychain idea had me thinking about using the webbing and making a long strap with it to use it as a key chain. I saw one hanging out of the pocket of my teenage neighbor a few days ago.

What if you made them out of that flame fabric or skulls or something like that for boys or hunting/camo fabric? Just a thought.

 

[dianemom2]

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.

I love the colors. So bright!

 

[VBAndrea]

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

Very cool shirts (though my dh doesn't drink and he hates Dis so I think I'll shy away from that design!). What are dri-fit shirts? Do you heat press all your BG shirts? Is that why they always look so nice?

Hey Ladies - Im at work so I cant organize anything until tonight, but I heard back from Hannah's mom and she understands that we may not be able to do much, but she'd be thrilled to participate in a mini give for Hannah. So if you all could be thinking (thanks to those who have been) about what you may be able to turn around quickly - that'd be so awesome!!! I'll be back in touch tonight....so far we have some pixie dust, tie dye shirts and something from Chiara and autograph books for sure from those who volunteered last night...we have to do something Belle for big sis and Minnie for Hannah and Star Wars for big brother!!!!

Lisa -I'll get you the address as soon as I can!!!!

this will be super quick and super fun!!!! get your thinking caps on!!!!!!

I think we can I think we can!!!

I was going to offer to do the Minnie outfit but see that Jen beat me to it. I will do something though. I'm not good enough to do a Belle outfit for Big Sis but if you get a few other likes and dislikes I'll figure something out. All these BG's are really making me itch to get an embroidery machine!

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!

My you've been busy! The Cars shirts are my favorites b/c I made ds one similar for our trip and repeated them in the fall for a BG family of boys -- mine was almost identical except I had a strip of red and a strip of black and I appliqued a lightning bolt on the back. I didn't have the cool t-shirts b/c I don't have an embroidery machine.

I also really like the raggy burp cloth -- I have to keep those in mind for gifts.

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 cute!

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'd really want to keep that too! It's beautiful!

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?

I am not a quilter but I really like the start of yours! Love the colors.

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!

Ans a SUPER THANKS to all the spouse who are police officers. I don't know how you ladies rest at night. I worry enough with my dh being in the military and can't even begin to imagine how stressful it would be for him to be a police officer. I truly appreciation the dedication your spouses give to our communities.

 

[dianemom2]

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?

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.

 

[chellewashere]

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

My DH would absolutely love that shirt...can I ask what is a heatpress?

 

[Granna4679]

I finished a Dumbo dress today. I think it turned out pretty nice and the applique is super cute!

Oh my...that is precious! Love the fabric combo too!

Dress looks great ! That's my Dumbo!!! still working on a few of the suggestions from my testers. Here is mine as a 6x10.

I just caught up on like 10+ pages. I updaed my Jessie design too and have a tester for that. I will re-stitch it today too. Hopefully I fixed what I didn't like and will list it tomorrow or Wednesday. Dumbo too.

Great job!!!!! You are doing great applique designs!

I have a really good excuse to why I have not been on the board in so long, We MOVED from Georgia to Alabama, my hubby took a position with Goodyear.
We are finally starting to get settled.

[Madi chose to wear her M dress with Peti for the first day at her new school.

I really hope to be more involved with the board from now on.

Beautiful house!!!! Love the big yard. The dress is very cute too. Hope to see you around here more now!

I did another Dumbo about two years ago. I wish I had more of this pink fabric!

Equally adorable. I love that pattern. Is it from YCMT?

 

[ellenbenny]

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.

Love the skirt, and your DD is beautiful!

I adore all this pirate stuff! The combinations look great together! I especially love the pleated skirt. Do you mind sharing what pattern that is?

Thanks! The pattern is called Peak A Boo Pleats skirt from Tie Dye Diva, available on youcanmakethis or etsy.

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

 

[aimeeg]

Your dresses combined with the lighting, decor and crystal clear pictures are all absolutely beautiful!!

That is so nice of you to say!!! I have a really great flash on my camera. I use the bounce setting and it take beautiful indoor pictures.

Oh my...that is precious! Love the fabric combo too!



Great job!!!!! You are doing great applique designs!



Beautiful house!!!! Love the big yard. The dress is very cute too. Hope to see you around here more now!



Equally adorable. I love that pattern. Is it from YCMT?

The pattern is a Farbenimx called the Anna.

 

[snubie]

I am not a quilter but I really like the start of yours! Love the colors.

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!

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.