Disboutiquers Part 25 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[babynala]

Thanks for all the nice comments on the Rosetta bag. I have a feeling once I give it to my sister my other family members will be putting in their requests.

When I made the shorts for the boys I did not slim the pants down, only the length. This is a size 4.

Here is a the only picture I have so far. I posted this way back in Jan/Feb Now only 25 days until they can really start wearing them

Love the Ariel. Just made one for DD but she wanted her with pink fins and top And the Rosetta bag is TDF. I really want to make one before our trip with my mickey fabric but time is running out. How long did it take you to complete?

Still love that outfit for your DS. I think the Rosetta took me about 4 hours to put together, including the ribbon detail. I had already cut out the pieces a few weeks when my sister was visiting. I have no idea how long that took because I was chatting with her while I was doing it. Maybe an hour or so since you have to do interfacing and such.

So, where are these Walmarts that are getting back there fabric sections? Anywhere in VA? I would love for them to get it back! And I can hide it in the grocery bill!

Love those rosetta bags! I plan on making one for our next trip. I really need a new bag! Do you find it an easy pattern?

All those hats, and big give outfits are great! You have all been so busy! VBS is done and I am hoping to finally have some time to get lots of sewing done!

I'm guessing it will take a while for Walmart to put back their fabric sections. They probably need to find all of the fixtures to store the fabric on. The Rosetta pattern was fairly simple and had very easy to follow directions. It helped to be able to do the rolled hems.

The reason it's been a tough week is because I found out my Grandma has breast cancer. I went to a consultation with her this week and the surgeon says it's a tiny spot, so hopefully after the needle biopsy they will decide a lumpectomy is the best choice. She is the only person for my entire life that I've known to love me unconditionally. Any success I've ever had is because of her love and support. If I go on too much, I'll get to crying again, so I'll just say it's not her time yet, and I hope to God this little lump can be taken out so I can have many more years with this amazing woman.

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I hope the procedure in successful and that your Grandma has a speedy recovery.

A couple of not overly exciting pics to share.

First up is dd in a shirt I embroidered. I did one for ds too on brown with a brown and blue fish. The kids like to go fishing with Dad (though ds wore an old soccer shirt this morning -- the nerve of him!). You can't see the shirt too well in this pic, but I only took it since the kids are walking and fishing on water -- we are a very talented family

And this is the music bag I made for dd to carry her piano books to and from lessons in -- the red fabric got wrinkled and didn't line up right, but oh well!

Your children are quite amazing with their ability to walk on water! I really like that fish shirt and the piano bag is really cute.

I can NEVER EVER take my eyes off my machine again. I turned around for a split second and my machine ate my shirt. Then I think I scratched my needle plate when the needle broke. Took it to the closest sewing center. Luckily the repair man was there and sanded down my little burr. But then was still having problems. Luckily right now it seems to be working. (keeping fingers crossed)

That stinks. Hope your machine is all fixed up and isn't hungry anymore.

Here are the feet.

Not a ploy to get your address. I feel bad that you think that and would like to send a written apology if you can PM me your address.

Whoops. Looks like I uploaded the wrong file.

Try this one.

Left Ginger alone in the basement. Better go check and make sure she's not running around in her birthday suit.

I'm not sure I can identify all the feet in either of those pictures. I hope Ginger is not getting into your fabric stash or using your fabric scissors on paper.

 

[SarahJN]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

The fabric is a little odd in that the repeating pattern is at an angle instead of straight across so it sort of looks like I cut the fabric crooked.

Here's a close up of the top. If we were going to Disney, I would have jazzed it up a bit more but this dress was a test.


jun25b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[NiniMorris]

HIPAA rules. Can't say.



Here are the feet.

Not a ploy to get your address. I feel bad that you think that and would like to send a written apology if you can PM me your address.

Whoops. Looks like I uploaded the wrong file.

Try this one.

Left Ginger alone in the basement. Better go check and make sure she's not running around in her birthday suit.

You are determined to have my husband send me off to the looney bin! I am going to have to stop reading on here when he is home! Tonight he brought me the paperwork for the county...it has all the assisted living sites in the county listed. He asked me to pick one! LOL!


Nini

 

[VBAndrea]

Hmmm....that means it's way to big for ds. He's only 8 months old & pretty small for that. Shame, I really like the patchwork.

The pattern wasn't particularly for patchwork -- I just made it patchwork. Google Bucket Hat tuorial and there is a bucket hat pattern I saw for toddlers(?) and you could just make it patchwork. Carla also makes a bucket hat pattern -- I just wanted free b/c mine were for a BG and dd won't wear hats very often.

The shirt is cute, I need to do some fishing shirts for my kids. They love to fish and are actually doing the fishing excursion at WDW with my dad in Sept. I hear it's really neat and am really excited for them. Not yet sure if I will be joining them that day or if I'm staying at the resort with the little guy.
I have to say, your family is very talented to walk on water.
Love your DD's music bag. Very cute.

I've never heard of a WDW fishing excursion -- I will have to look into that. I've made a couple of fishing shirts for ds and just did one for dh too. There's a fair selection of fishing things out there -- most mature ones are not applique though and my kids are borderline in age so I'm trying to get things that don't appear too babyish. Embroidery Library has a huge selection, but most are fill.

Which one in VA beach???? I am heading that way Wed to go to Moore Expressions, a homeschool store. Any other great fabric stores out there while I am on that side of the bridge? Might as well get as much done as I can while over there!

It's the Walmart by Lynnhaven Mall. GPS the intersection of Phoenix and Sabre. They just cut the fabric dept down b/c they are in the process of making it a SuperWalmart, but the Disney selection is still decent and they have some nice basics as well. I'm very happy with it.

Our Joann's on Laskin and First Colonial is the best Joann's. Their Disney selection is not too good, but they have a very nice Keepsake Calico collection and have nice novelty prints. I used to hate the store b/c it was so sloppy, but they are doing a much better job of keeping it organized now. Customer service leaves something to be desired though.

Hancock's is on Virginia Beach Boulevard but I can't think of the street name it intersects with -- it's where the main library is. If you want to go there I can look it up. They have a small Disney selection as well and overall I am not as impressed with their fabric selection -- I have much better luck always at Walmart and Joann's. There is a Hancock's in Chesapeake on Batterfield and Cedar Road that has a better Disney selection. I think the one on VB Blvd has one Handy Manny and the one in Chesapeake carries two of the prints (though that varies depending on the day!). I just mention HM since I know Joann's doesn't have it. Seriously, Walmart will give you the best Disney selection. And if you want Tinkerbelle panels it's on clearance for $3/yd. I bought some but have yet to use it.

There is also a Fabric Hut in Norfolk on East Little Creek Road. They seem to cater more to quilting (as do their prices) but have some unique things. I've only been there once -- at least 6 months ago, but they had a really cute Alice in Wonderland print, otherwise nothing I can recall that was Disney.

HTH.

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

The fabric is a little odd in that the repeating pattern is at an angle instead of straight across so it sort of looks like I cut the fabric crooked.

Here's a close up of the top. If we were going to Disney, I would have jazzed it up a bit more but this dress was a test.


jun25b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

I very well remember you and your adorable trio of girls. I love the dress -- I am assuming you took a cami top and added the skirt to it????? Was it easy to do? I really like the look and have a couple of those camisoles for dd. Now I need to go see what coordinating fabrics I have!

 

[belle41379]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

The fabric is a little odd in that the repeating pattern is at an angle instead of straight across so it sort of looks like I cut the fabric crooked.

Here's a close up of the top. If we were going to Disney, I would have jazzed it up a bit more but this dress was a test.


jun25b by 4forSarah, on Flickr

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

Great idea on the dress. It turned out great!


Well, our company left late, so no sewing for me until Monday. hoping to finally work on the roll up pants for DS. I'll just be making them up as I go, so we'll see! lol

 

[teresajoy]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

Of course we remember you!!! Silly girl!

I LOVE this dress! What an adorable idea! Your daughter is too cute for words! I just adore her hair!

 

[Help Please!]

billwendy,

just had to post that i watched your youtube video and i was in tears the whole time! i think the almost-sobbing was due to the fact that i'm 36 weeks pregnant but i just wanted to say thanks for sharing such a beautiful video!

 

[iluvwdw4ever]

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

 

[weluvdizne]

Andrea, the fishing excursion is catch and release and they do it leaving from several resorts and in various bodies of water. My dad, dh, ds, dd, and I'm not yet sure if or who else are leaving from the Contemporary Marina. There are 3 times daily I think 7 am, 10 am and 2 pm. Lasts 2 hours and costs $250. They provide all equipment and bait, also beverages on the boat. The stories I hear are that the guides are excellent and they know just where to take you to catch fish. They catch some pretty big bass and I've heard up to 15 in a 2 hour trip. Everything I have heard about these trips is positive. I'll let you know what my family thinks about it. My dad who has taken several private fishing tours all around the country thought the price was great. Oh, it also includes a year membership in some Bass club, too. There is a 20% off coupon in one of the guidebooks, too.




I have been doing some serious ironing of fabric. I also made my first pair of easy fit shorts. I love the pattern. Goes together so easily and quickly. Today, I cut out 6 pairs to make for my oldest ds for the trip. I have loved every Carla pattern I have tried. Yet, I am always nervous to try a new one. I should have learned by now that the pattern will be wonderful and easy to follow. I guess I just need to gain some sewing self confidence. I will post pix of ds's shorts tomorrow as I will be uploading pix then. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

 

[weluvdizne]

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

great outfits! Looks like they all had a blast! Thanks for sharing

 

[CurlyJo224]

So, where are these Walmarts that are getting back there fabric sections? Anywhere in VA? I would love for them to get it back! And I can hide it in the grocery bill!

Love those rosetta bags! I plan on making one for our next trip. I really need a new bag! Do you find it an easy pattern?

All those hats, and big give outfits are great! You have all been so busy! VBS is done and I am hoping to finally have some time to get lots of sewing done!

Eventually, most of them will. A lot of customers are being told to call the number for Wal-Mart's home office (1-800-wal-mart) and ask about it. Apparently, customers calling had some effect in some areas. I know that's how our local store kept their fabric department.

 

[cogero]

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

I totally love all your cruise outfits I am going to show my daughter them later when she gets up. We are going on a cruise as part of our trip in August.

I have been doing some serious ironing of fabric. I also made my first pair of easy fit shorts. I love the pattern. Goes together so easily and quickly. Today, I cut out 6 pairs to make for my oldest ds for the trip. I have loved every Carla pattern I have tried. Yet, I am always nervous to try a new one. I should have learned by now that the pattern will be wonderful and easy to follow. I guess I just need to gain some sewing self confidence. I will post pix of ds's shorts tomorrow as I will be uploading pix then. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Oh gosh this could be me with patterns. I am always petrified to try new ones and then once I do wonder why I was so worried.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.



The fabric is a little odd in that the repeating pattern is at an angle instead of straight across so it sort of looks like I cut the fabric crooked.

Here's a close up of the top. If we were going to Disney, I would have jazzed it up a bit more but this dress was a test.



And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

I love it! I have that material and still haven't figured our what I am doing with it...I have 6 months! Yours came out great!

It's the Walmart by Lynnhaven Mall. GPS the intersection of Phoenix and Sabre. They just cut the fabric dept down b/c they are in the process of making it a SuperWalmart, but the Disney selection is still decent and they have some nice basics as well. I'm very happy with it.

Our Joann's on Laskin and First Colonial is the best Joann's. Their Disney selection is not too good, but they have a very nice Keepsake Calico collection and have nice novelty prints. I used to hate the store b/c it was so sloppy, but they are doing a much better job of keeping it organized now. Customer service leaves something to be desired though.

Hancock's is on Virginia Beach Boulevard but I can't think of the street name it intersects with -- it's where the main library is. If you want to go there I can look it up. They have a small Disney selection as well and overall I am not as impressed with their fabric selection -- I have much better luck always at Walmart and Joann's. There is a Hancock's in Chesapeake on Batterfield and Cedar Road that has a better Disney selection. I think the one on VB Blvd has one Handy Manny and the one in Chesapeake carries two of the prints (though that varies depending on the day!). I just mention HM since I know Joann's doesn't have it. Seriously, Walmart will give you the best Disney selection. And if you want Tinkerbelle panels it's on clearance for $3/yd. I bought some but have yet to use it.

There is also a Fabric Hut in Norfolk on East Little Creek Road. They seem to cater more to quilting (as do their prices) but have some unique things. I've only been there once -- at least 6 months ago, but they had a really cute Alice in Wonderland print, otherwise nothing I can recall that was Disney.

HTH.
e!

Thanks! I will google the locations....since dh is not coming on this quick trip I can dare to look at some stores. We don't have Hancocks up here in Charlottesville, and I know they usually carry a few fabrics I never see. I once bought Wall-E fabric there and LE years ago!

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

I love the matching outfits! They came out awesome!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr



Thanks for letting me share!

I love your dress. Why can't I ever think of anything like that!

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

I love all the cruise outfits. Makes me want to take a cruise!! Looks like fun, and so does the sewing.

 

[DMGeurts]

D - love your new girl - I have something old in my basement, I'll have to take a pic sometime, she is in a cabinet too, but I think she is silver!! She was grandma's!!!

I would love to see pictures of it.

Oh, I love it! I've wanted a machine like that for a long time. I don't even know if I care if it works or not. We had one in the storm cellar/canning cellar/storage room in the basement growing up & I've always hated that it got left behind when we moved from that house. It didn't have such a great cabinet though. It had the scrolled metal stand.

Thank you - Keep your eyes on Craigslist and garage sales... they are usually much cheaper than the cheapest plastic machines available now, the straight stitch they make is better than any straight stitch on any machine of any price (the reason I go this machine - I hated my wobbly straight stitches) - and they will live forever with the proper maintenance - which is meant to be done by the owner... very clear instructions in the manual. I urge everyone to try it - it's like sewing on a bit of nostalgia.

You could name her Patience.

Wait, is that two votes for Patience? Looks like that name's the front-runner.

I could name her Patience...

HIPAA rules. Can't say.



Here are the feet.

Try this one.

Left Ginger alone in the basement. Better go check and make sure she's not running around in her birthday suit.

LMAO! My DH is going to have me committed too... Maybe we can start our own assylum? Bring Your Own Machine....

OK - about your feet... believe it or not - I know what each one of them is and what they do! I only one I am not sure of is the 2nd from the right... here is a link to my manual... about 2/3 of the way down - it tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these feet. I highly recomend that anyone that has any interest in using these feet, read the manual - it might not be for your machine - but it will help you understand your feet.
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/15-91.pdf

A couple of not overly exciting pics to share.

First up is dd in a shirt I embroidered. I did one for ds too on brown with a brown and blue fish. The kids like to go fishing with Dad (though ds wore an old soccer shirt this morning -- the nerve of him!). You can't see the shirt too well in this pic, but I only took it since the kids are walking and fishing on water -- we are a very talented family

And this is the music bag I made for dd to carry her piano books to and from lessons in -- the red fabric got wrinkled and didn't line up right, but oh well!

Love these, they turned out great. What bag pattern is that? I just love how simple the lines are.

I can NEVER EVER take my eyes off my machine again. I turned around for a split second and my machine ate my shirt. Then I think I scratched my needle plate when the needle broke. Took it to the closest sewing center. Luckily the repair man was there and sanded down my little burr. But then was still having problems. Luckily right now it seems to be working. (keeping fingers crossed)

I am sorry about your machine... I hope it continues to work for you.

D- BEAUIFUL find. What a pretty machine.
Help!. Can anyone tell me where this piece belongs on the inside of the Brother serger? I took a pic with my phone of the inside too. It was loose and now I have no idea where/how to put it back. I'm dying to start using it.

This is actually your "Stitch Finger" and it belongs exactly where someone else told you it belongs (I can't remember who).

A stitch finger is what the needles wrap the thread around to form the stitches on regular overlock seams. If you run your serger very slowly, with out the fabric, then slowly slide the fabric into your serger - you will see the serger needles wrapping the stitches around the stitch finger, then as you slide the fabric through the feed dogs, it attaches them through the fabric. Hard to explain in words, but if you do this slowly - you will see what I am talking about.

You take the stitch finger out to do rolled hems (that is why there is such a nice location to attach it to on the cover)... when you do rolled hems - the needles wrap the threads around the edge of the fabric instead of the stitch finger, and this wrapping is what makes the fabric "roll" and creates the rolled hem. Make sense?

So the stitch finger goes right back into your machine. If you have your maual, read the portion where it shows you how to change to a rolled hem and back again - there are very detailed instructions about how to add the stitch finger back to your machine... I believe you have to unthread it, but I can be sure off the top of my head. I do know these instructions are towards the back of your maual though.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Of course I remember you... How could I forget those adorable girls of yours? I love the dress, and I hope we'll get to see more of the items you create for them.

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

I love all of these, but I especially love the first cruise outfits - they just look so festive! Great job on everything!

Well, yesterday, we had a great day at the amusment park! It dripped most of the day, so we were all damp. I was able to buy all the supplies to start refurbishing my "new" machine. So, I think I will start on that today. I really want to have her in perfect running order by the end of the week. She runs perfectly now, but it's kind of like doing an oil change on your car - all of her old oil needs to be cleaned out - and then she needs new oil added. I also want to clean the chrome pieces on her and polish up the black. It's pretty labor intensive with a lot of different cleaners - I am excited to get started though.

D~

 

[huffjoann]

I don't usually post here cause this moves so much and my sewing isn't as nice as some I see here,, however I love the cruise dresses, Can you tell where you got the appliques from? we are cruising next yr on Dream and I want some cute boat or anchor type apps I can do for my DD.

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

 

[RMAMom]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.


jun25a by 4forSarah, on Flickr

The fabric is a little odd in that the repeating pattern is at an angle instead of straight across so it sort of looks like I cut the fabric crooked.

Here's a close up of the top. If we were going to Disney, I would have jazzed it up a bit more but this dress was a test.

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr


jun25d by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

This is a brilliant idea, thanks for sharing it and do you mind if I CASE it. My DGD is about your girls age and this would be a great play dress for her.

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

I really like the way everyone coordinates and you have a great talent for putting fabrics together, that is something I just cant get the hang of. Your DD is precious!

 

[babynala]

Hi everyone - I'm not sure if you all remember me or not. I was here a few months ago sewing birthday skirts for my 4 year old triplets. Life has been a bit crazy and I haven't been able to keep up (I would like to though) so I've been lurking and drooling over the fantastic outfits.

Anyway, I wanted to share my Rapunzel sundress.

And here's one of my trio modeling the dress.


jun25c by 4forSarah, on Flickr

Thanks for letting me share!

Cute little triplets dressed in matching cupcake birthday skirts are very hard to forget! Your Rapunzel dress is so cute. It looks very comfy and I love the detail you did at the hem. I assume you have to finish all 3 before you can show your girls anything you make.

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

Wow, everything looks really nice. Your boys seem to be enjoying the pirate outfits the most but I can't decide on a favorite. I really love that picture of your DD sitting in the chair. Did you have fun on your cruise? I'm thinking about doing a cruise next year but I can't decide on a summer trip (probably July) or over spring break. I can tell you that the prices are preventing me from booking but I know it will only get more expensive!

I have been doing some serious ironing of fabric. I also made my first pair of easy fit shorts. I love the pattern. Goes together so easily and quickly. Today, I cut out 6 pairs to make for my oldest ds for the trip. I have loved every Carla pattern I have tried. Yet, I am always nervous to try a new one. I should have learned by now that the pattern will be wonderful and easy to follow. I guess I just need to gain some sewing self confidence. I will post pix of ds's shorts tomorrow as I will be uploading pix then. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I think the cutting is the longest part so you should have those shorts done in no time. That is smart way to go so you can do all the steps at one time. I'm not that organized to plan out 6 outfits.

believe it or not - I know what each one of them is and what they do! I only one I am not sure of is the 2nd from the right... here is a link to my manual... about 2/3 of the way down - it tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these feet. I highly recomend that anyone that has any interest in using these feet, read the manual - it might not be for your machine - but it will help you understand your feet.
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/15-91.pdf

Well, yesterday, we had a great day at the amusment park! It dripped most of the day, so we were all damp. I was able to buy all the supplies to start refurbishing my "new" machine. So, I think I will start on that today. I really want to have her in perfect running order by the end of the week. She runs perfectly now, but it's kind of like doing an oil change on your car - all of her old oil needs to be cleaned out - and then she needs new oil added. I also want to clean the chrome pieces on her and polish up the black. It's pretty labor intensive with a lot of different cleaners - I am excited to get started though.

D~

That manual is very detailed. The pictures are so clear and easy to understand. I wonder how long it took them to put that together? I guess they had to have a great manual since you were on your own once you got it home - you couldn't hop on the DISboards and ask for help. I love how the manual says: "READ THIS BOOK CAREFULLY TO GET THE UTMOST SERVICE FROM YOUR SEWING MACHINE" and then the section that says "TO COMMENCE SEWING" It sounds so official. Glad you were able to get all the parts you need and I'm sure you will have her looking and running like new in no time.

 

[100AcrePrincess]

Love this dress.

The pattern wasn't particularly for patchwork -- I just made it patchwork. Google Bucket Hat tuorial and there is a bucket hat pattern I saw for toddlers(?) and you could just make it patchwork. Carla also makes a bucket hat pattern -- I just wanted free b/c mine were for a BG and dd won't wear hats very often.

Thanks. I'll see what I can find.

Here are a few pictures of the customs on our Disney Dream cruise a few weeks ago...

Great outfits! I really like the stripwork & all those appliques.

Thank you - Keep your eyes on Craigslist and garage sales... they are usually much cheaper than the cheapest plastic machines available now, the straight stitch they make is better than any straight stitch on any machine of any price (the reason I go this machine - I hated my wobbly straight stitches) - and they will live forever with the proper maintenance - which is meant to be done by the owner... very clear instructions in the manual. I urge everyone to try it - it's like sewing on a bit of nostalgia.

Some day....when I don't have a house full of huge kiddie toys. And I think Patience is a great name.

 

[iluvwdw4ever]

Thanks for the compliments everyone!! I did not make the outfits. I found the one designer on Etsy and the other designer has been making customs for me for a very long time. Please send me a PM if you would like any info.