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

[aboveH20]

And...I just have to tell on myself for all of you newbies that probably think those of us that have been sewing for ages never make mistakes. Well, last week when I was doing the MM Bride/Groom shirts...I stitched out the entire Groom before realizing it was on the shirt upside down. And then last night I did an applique that takes 2.1/2 hrs only to see the final outline come out somewhere other than around the objects it was suppose to be outlining. It was about 1/4" off on all of it. Apparently the shirt shifted just enough. I am not convinced it wasn't a design flaw but I don't want to spend another 2.1/2 hrs doing it on something else to find out on stitch 28 of 29 that it is a design flaw. THEN...I found out that it wasn't even the correct applique that I had done in the first place. Yeah...we all have our days/weeks!

0uch!

Thanks, again, to Ellen for the photo-directions of the pillowcases for GKTW. I made 12 today, but photobucket is having maintenance issues so I can't post them. Now you all have something to look forward to tomorrow. BTW, 12 isn't as much as it sounds like because you make four at a time.

In other news. . . did you hear on TV last night that Walmart is bringing back fabric and fishing licenses? It said they did away with both departments six months ago in an effort to go "upscale" (Walmart, upscale ) and the experiemnt didn't pan out, so they're coming back.

 

[hollybearsmom]

hope that news about Walmart is nationwide and the change back to crafts come fast!

 

[ellenbenny]

0uch!

Thanks, again, to Ellen for the photo-directions of the pillowcases for GKTW. I made 12 today, but photobucket is having maintenance issues so I can't post them. Now you all have something to look forward to tomorrow. BTW, 12 isn't as much as it sounds like because you make four at a time.

In other news. . . did you hear on TV last night that Walmart is bringing back fabric and fishing licenses? It said they did away with both departments six months ago in an effort to go "upscale" (Walmart, upscale ) and the experiemnt didn't pan out, so they're coming back.

I completed my four pillowcases tonight too (that I started last night). Did you find the tutorial helpful?

Our Walmart closest to home still has fabric, but I do hope they bring it back in all of them.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I need you all to get chatty again. I leave Friday morning and don't want to miss the jump.

 

[VBAndrea]

0uch!

Thanks, again, to Ellen for the photo-directions of the pillowcases for GKTW. I made 12 today, but photobucket is having maintenance issues so I can't post them. Now you all have something to look forward to tomorrow. BTW, 12 isn't as much as it sounds like because you make four at a time.

In other news. . . did you hear on TV last night that Walmart is bringing back fabric and fishing licenses? It said they did away with both departments six months ago in an effort to go "upscale" (Walmart, upscale ) and the experiemnt didn't pan out, so they're coming back.

I don't have any solid color flannel for the pillow cases, but I have possibly two yards of Dragon Tales flannel that dd's old teacher gave me. My next BG project and finishing up teacher's gifts for teacher's day is going to be all consuming for me right now anyway. I'd love to see your pillows though. I will get around to doing some eventually.

So classy Walmart didn't take off???!!! We have one SuperWalmart that carries fabric and last time I was in there they had a whooping two Disney prints. They have a small selection. And the only other Walmart we have with fabric is in the process of converting to a SuperWalmart but the ladies promise me they are keeping fabric and have even told me where their new permanent location will be and already have their smaller cutting table. The ladies there know me well. However, once I went in at an odd time of the day and a gentleman cut my fabric and told me he gave me a little extra. Usually I get one to two inches extra from the ladies ~ he gave me a quarter of a yard extra for each fabric!

And I would like to know why Wally feels fabric is not upscale? Do they think we sew b/c we can't afford clothes?

 

[billwendy]

I so hope Walmart brings back fabric!! I'd be so happy. Although just on Sunday Night, I was in a Walmart in Quakertown, PA and their fabric was 50% off and was closing down. The poor lady that was cutting the fabric was so upset......

 

[miprender]

And...I just have to tell on myself for all of you newbies that probably think those of us that have been sewing for ages never make mistakes. Well, last week when I was doing the MM Bride/Groom shirts...I stitched out the entire Groom before realizing it was on the shirt upside down. And then last night I did an applique that takes 2.1/2 hrs only to see the final outline come out somewhere other than around the objects it was suppose to be outlining. It was about 1/4" off on all of it. Apparently the shirt shifted just enough. I am not convinced it wasn't a design flaw but I don't want to spend another 2.1/2 hrs doing it on something else to find out on stitch 28 of 29 that it is a design flaw. THEN...I found out that it wasn't even the correct applique that I had done in the first place. Yeah...we all have our days/weeks!

That stinks.

ISo classy Walmart didn't take off???!!! We have one SuperWalmart that carries fabric and last time I was in there they had a whooping two Disney prints. They have a small selection. And the only other Walmart we have with fabric is in the process of converting to a SuperWalmart but the ladies promise me they are keeping fabric and have even told me where their new permanent location will be and already have their smaller cutting table. The ladies there know me well. However, once I went in at an odd time of the day and a gentleman cut my fabric and told me he gave me a little extra. Usually I get one to two inches extra from the ladies ~ he gave me a quarter of a yard extra for each fabric!

And I would like to know why Wally feels fabric is not upscale? Do they think we sew b/c we can't afford clothes?

I didn't even notice they were trying to be upscale. Unfortunately the closest Walmart with fabric is 30 minutes away. (which is far for us in RI )

 

[cogero]

Our Walmarts here are pathetic though the one I go to does have fabric but I don't think I have ever seen someone cutting it LOL. I have to try the one that is closest to me because that may have fabric but am not sure.

I am excited because I am going to Concord, NC in a few weeks and I plan on going to Hobby Lobby and Walmart there.

When we move in 3 years I am so excited because we will be 10 miles from the WM headquarters and there are some nice WM in Arkansas.

I took a break from shirts today because of the fiasco yesterday though I did wash some.

I need to order or decide if I am going to just shop local for the Big Give.

 

[billwendy]

Our Walmarts here are pathetic though the one I go to does have fabric but I don't think I have ever seen someone cutting it LOL. I have to try the one that is closest to me because that may have fabric but am not sure.

I am excited because I am going to Concord, NC in a few weeks and I plan on going to Hobby Lobby and Walmart there.

When we move in 3 years I am so excited because we will be 10 miles from the WM headquarters and there are some nice WM in Arkansas.

I took a break from shirts today because of the fiasco yesterday though I did wash some.

I need to order or decide if I am going to just shop local for the Big Give.

Chiara - do you know if you will be within driving distance to Mary Jo's Fabric Store? I hear it is amazing!!!!! I havent gotten to go there my self though!

 

[PurpleEars]

Oooh! What size squares are those??? So you had the autographs done on paper and then digitized them, right?

My boys LOVE blankets ... so I'm thinking about having them each collect autographs on fabric squares this time and then making them each a quilt for Christmas I just have to figure out the best way to actually GATHER the autographs on fabric since I can't go the embroidery route ... I know fabric markers ... but I just keep thinking about the poor characters big hands trying to sign squares of fabric ... what's the trick here?

Mine was done on 6x6 squares (finished size), so they started out as 6.5x6.5 squares with seam allowance. I just cut up 8.5x11 sheets of paper in half, put them in a small day planner binder and asked characters to sign them. I scanned them and resized them after I got home. The digitizing part was super easy using Stitch Era (available for free).

Since embrodiery is not available as an option right now, you can use precut pieces of fabric and ask characters to sign them. I heard people iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric for extra stiffness and clip the fabric/freezer paper onto a small clip board. I believe heat setting the signatures after you get back to the hotel will help the signatures to last.

Since the family has received these, I can post some things I did recently for a Big Give.

Minnie Mouse dresses plus a diaper cover for baby sister.

Matching tees for Mom and Dad.

I had a lot of fun with these Minnie dresses. Thanks for looking!

That is a wonderful set! Thank you so much for making them for this family!

Here is a little Dug dress. It's for a little girl who loves UP.

I have tried to post this a couple of times but it never has popped up.

Wow. Awesome as usual. One of these days I think I will get myself the Vida pattern (even though I don't have anyone to make Vida's for!)

Thank you for doing so much for the family. I love the mickey head theme carried through out all the clothing. What pattern did you use for the little fold over purse?

Aww, thanks. The jewellery roll was modified from the one in the One Yard Wonders book. I just made it bigger to accommodate my Mickey bling.

QUESTION!!!for those that have or make A-lines-- which do you have be the top in the part where it fastens together -- is the front on the dress with the short part with the square-ish end on top or is the back that has the strap coming over the shoulder with the rounded edge on top? (I am sure that made sense to everyone)

I made them with the straps with the buttons come over the back. The button holes are on the front side with the "square-ish" end.

Princess Peanut Update!!!!

Little Brynlea is home from the hospital, FINALLY!!! And, her Mommy has had a chance to post pictures of the Give items they have received!! There are some ADORABLE pictures of the wonderful things sent! I know it would mean an awful lot to Kristy if everyone (even if you didn't participate in this Give) could pop on over there and make a post. She's had a really rough couple of weeks.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40703329&posted=1#post40703329

Thanks guys!

Thanks for the update! I need to go over there and say hi!

This does make me feel a little better. Although today I started a top for my daughter's Girl Scout trip to Savannah in May (They have some super cute Girl Scout fabric at Hobby Lobby, btw) and I bet I pinned that stupid pattern 3 or 4 times! I can't wait for that AHH HA! moment comes for me in sewing. I hope I can take some classes this summer. Sometimes reading patterns really makes me feel like it's all in latin (so sad I know)!!!

Has anyone taken sewing classes before? Does anyone recommend the ones at Joann's?

Thank you for sharing!

I have never been to a sewing class (other than Home Ec) so I can't provide any suggestions. Commerical patterns can look like they are written in Latin or Greek sometimes. You can always ask around here for help. If you get a chance to try out CarlaC's patterns on YMCT, I would highly recommend it as they are mini-sewing lessons. I learned something new from her patterns even though I have been sewing "on my own" using commerical patterns for years.

0uch!
In other news. . . did you hear on TV last night that Walmart is bringing back fabric and fishing licenses? It said they did away with both departments six months ago in an effort to go "upscale" (Walmart, upscale ) and the experiemnt didn't pan out, so they're coming back.

Hmmm. I wonder if that change is going to come to Canada as well?

 

[mphalens]

That stinks.



I didn't even notice they were trying to be upscale. Unfortunately the closest Walmart with fabric is 30 minutes away. (which is far for us in RI )

Which Walmart still has fabric in RI???? I haven't seen fabric in one in AGES back home!!!

Our Walmarts here are pathetic though the one I go to does have fabric but I don't think I have ever seen someone cutting it LOL. I have to try the one that is closest to me because that may have fabric but am not sure.

I am excited because I am going to Concord, NC in a few weeks and I plan on going to Hobby Lobby and Walmart there.

When we move in 3 years I am so excited because we will be 10 miles from the WM headquarters and there are some nice WM in Arkansas.

I took a break from shirts today because of the fiasco yesterday though I did wash some.

I need to order or decide if I am going to just shop local for the Big Give.

Concord? That's just up the road from me! Well, from me it's about 30 minutes ... whatcha doin' there?

Chiara - do you know if you will be within driving distance to Mary Jo's Fabric Store? I hear it is amazing!!!!! I havent gotten to go there my self though!

Mary Jo's is about 30-40 minutes from Concord Mills Mall ... just down 85 to exit 21 (Concord Mills Mall is exit 49 off of 85) ... it IS amazing, but I think they MAYBE have 5 Disney fabrics ... The Walmart in Belmont (in between the two, but closer to Mary Jo's) has a GREAT selection though!!!!

I'm excited! I bought the CarlaC patterns for the easy fit pants and bowling shirt, the Sis Boom pattern for the Meghan peasant dress, and the bandana hat pattern (can't remember who makes that one) ... so now I'm planning my fabric shopping excursion Walmart in Belmont is my first stop since I know they have the biggest Disney selection I've seen at the best prices ... but Hobby Lobby, Hancock and Mary Jo's are all on my list I just have to minimize my driving with the gas prices!!!

Oh! I figured out which Singer model my machine is ... and spent WAY too much time on You Tube last night watching some videos ... Singer 401 A. I'm hoping to spend some time tomorrow playing with the different stitch settings ... because the things I saw were AMAZING!!!!


WooHoo! This was my first ever "multi-quote" post and I did it right!!!! (I think!)

 

[cogero]

Chiara - do you know if you will be within driving distance to Mary Jo's Fabric Store? I hear it is amazing!!!!! I havent gotten to go there my self though!

It looks like it is on the other side of Charlotte from where I am but I may need to go there. Going to show it to my Mom and see if she may want to skip out on one of the classes and go play there while my Uncle is watching my son for me.

 

[mphalens]

Mine was done on 6x6 squares (finished size), so they started out as 6.5x6.5 squares with seam allowance. I just cut up 8.5x11 sheets of paper in half, put them in a small day planner binder and asked characters to sign them. I scanned them and resized them after I got home. The digitizing part was super easy using Stitch Era (available for free).

Since embrodiery is not available as an option right now, you can use precut pieces of fabric and ask characters to sign them. I heard people iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric for extra stiffness and clip the fabric/freezer paper onto a small clip board. I believe heat setting the signatures after you get back to the hotel will help the signatures to last.

Thanks!!! I appreciate the help!!!

 

[aimeeg]

I was totally shocked at Walmart yesterday. I went to the "icky" Walmart. That is saying a lot because the nice Walmart is icky. Turns out the "icky" one was totally remodeled. They have a new craft section. Instead of bolts of fabric they have fabric in wrapped 2 yard cuts. It all hangs on peg boards. I was able to find the fabric I was looking for and the price was the same. It was very organized and very nice!

 

[cogero]

Concord? That's just up the road from me! Well, from me it's about 30 minutes ... whatcha doin' there?



Mary Jo's is about 30-40 minutes from Concord Mills Mall ... just down 85 to exit 21 (Concord Mills Mall is exit 49 off of 85) ... it IS amazing, but I think they MAYBE have 5 Disney fabrics ... The Walmart in Belmont (in between the two, but closer to Mary Jo's) has a GREAT selection though!!!!


WooHoo! This was my first ever "multi-quote" post and I did it right!!!! (I think!)

I am actually going to be right down the road from the Concord Mills Mall. I am going to an Artists Workshop at the Embassy Suites. This is my 4th year going it is a Mixed Media Artist thing by Donna Downey.

I will actually be back there in October for the Race with DH.

 

[mphalens]

I am actually going to be right down the road from the Concord Mills Mall. I am going to an Artists Workshop at the Embassy Suites. This is my 4th year going it is a Mixed Media Artist thing by Donna Downey.

I will actually be back there in October for the Race with DH.

Very cool!!! I'm happy to give you better directions to all the good fabric stops if you want them

 

[cogero]

Oh definately. I am pretty good at getting from the airport to Concord and the one Walmart we found. Though I think this trip we might bring the GPS with us or I will use my phone.

 

[RubberDuckyRanch]

Questionok another aline question --- What do you do when you can see the back of the applique from one side through the fabric? Or the pattern of the one fabric through the other? Is the easiest way to add a layer of a solid between them - then you have 3 layers of fabric in the dress?

 

[mphalens]

Oh definately. I am pretty good at getting from the airport to Concord and the one Walmart we found. Though I think this trip we might bring the GPS with us or I will use my phone.

If you're flying in and out of CLT the Belmont Walmart is only a couple of miles away ... and Mary Jo's not too much further

 

[teresajoy]

0uch!

Thanks, again, to Ellen for the photo-directions of the pillowcases for GKTW. I made 12 today, but photobucket is having maintenance issues so I can't post them. Now you all have something to look forward to tomorrow. BTW, 12 isn't as much as it sounds like because you make four at a time.



In other news. . . did you hear on TV last night that Walmart is bringing back fabric and fishing licenses? It said they did away with both departments six months ago in an effort to go "upscale" (Walmart, upscale ) and the experiemnt didn't pan out, so they're coming back.

I started a thread on the Big Give board for the pillows. When you get Photobucket to cooperate, I would love it if you post some pictures there too. Thanks for bringing this up and posting the links to the directions! I was really getting nowhere trying to contact GKTW myself.

That is exciting news about the fabric departments!! I hope they start bringing more of them back. Around here, we have quite a few left with fabric, but I am always worried I'll walk in one day and it will all be gone!

So classy Walmart didn't take off???!!!
And I would like to know why Wally feels fabric is not upscale? Do they think we sew b/c we can't afford clothes?

Yah, whoda thunk Classy Walmart wouldn't make it????

Seriously, if they only realized how much we spend on fabric they'd be expanding the fabric departments!

Oh! I figured out which Singer model my machine is ... and spent WAY too much time on You Tube last night watching some videos ... Singer 401 A. I'm hoping to spend some time tomorrow playing with the different stitch settings ... because the things I saw were AMAZING!!!!
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WooHoo! This was my first ever "multi-quote" post and I did it right!!!! (I think!)

Have fun with your machine!!!

Yay on your multiquote!!

I was totally shocked at Walmart yesterday. I went to the "icky" Walmart. That is saying a lot because the nice Walmart is icky. Turns out the "icky" one was totally remodeled. They have a new craft section. Instead of bolts of fabric they have fabric in wrapped 2 yard cuts. It all hangs on peg boards. I was able to find the fabric I was looking for and the price was the same. It was very organized and very nice!

That is good!!! What did you get?