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

[mphalens]

Sorry, but this just cracked me up.

Glad to provide a laugh I've always wondered why she had a picture of him as her avatar and wondered what the story was ... but I always notice her posts anywhere on the boards b/c his eyes just grab you

I am glad to hear you are going to keep your items.

I hope you have time to learn more about your machine soon. Since I got all those new feet with Patience, I've decided to learn one a week - I figure I really should learn these feet, they might make my life a bit more simple in the long run... especially that ruffler foot (I've been wanting one for a long time)... I even have Carla C's ruffler foot tut all ready to go.

If you can wait 'til next week to start, I'll do it too ... we can keep each other going ... I think I have all of those feet and then some for my 401A ... I even have an old Singer Home Ec book that has "lessons" I could copy and send you ... not sure it covers you machine exactly, but it is helpful... I'll be back in Charlotte on the 6th ... If not we can at least share progress with one another - I need someone to keep on me about stuff like that ...

I started on a new project last night... Inspired by Ellen's Insas. I've been wanting to do a Villians AG set for quite some time - and I finally broke it down and figured out how I want to do it. Of course, they'll come with my own twist on things. But I've been in an awful creative rut trying to come up with some new AG stuff for my Etsy store, so I am glad that I finally have a few ideas. It's not always easy competing with your own creativity and trying to outdo yourself. Then I had a dream about another theme to do - so now I have enough creative ideas to get me through summer and maybe into fall.

Now this darn 4th of July weekend is putting a crimp in my style - since DH won't let me take a machine to the lake.

However, I think I talked him into letting me stop at a JoAnn's on the way home. I've been searching for a week now, every fabric store in the Metro, and everyone is out of standard class 15 bobbins. I can't sew on patience until I have more bobbins - since she only came with one - and right now I have it wound in red from her sewing machine cover. The plastic ones don't work - despite being class 15 - they are slightly narrower and her "winder finger" (I know that's not the right term) gets stuck in them - so I need metal ones.

D~

Can't wait to see what you come up with ...
I have trouble with bobbins too ... I have found a seller on ebay who seems to have lots of old(er) Singer items ... I ordered a specialty foot from her and it arrived very quickly. I'll find her store name if you want it ...
I bought a whole box of preloaded bobbins that SHOULD have worked ... and they do in the machine, but I cannot RELOAD them which made me

Hello,
My name is Beth ....
I would have to say I am a Disney addict...
sorry to ramble...poof I'm gone...

Can't wait to see what you've created!!!

Hey Beth, don't go anywhere, show us some creations!!

Yes, I agree! Pictures!






So, this morning in between making potato salad and visiting my mom & I took a "break" to clean my machine. We made the decision to WAIT to oil it until after I was done sewing so that we didn't get oil on anything ... Unfortunately I got GREASE on Phalen's pants because when we took the bottom off my machine it must have transferred to the cabinet top
I have the pants in the wash (had to finish sewing them first) and hopefully the grease spot will come out ... think happy thoughts for me But the machine is clean ... and sews SO MUCH BETTER (gee, it's like magic! who would have thunk it? ) ...

 

[Happy Mom2]

I've looked everyone, and can't find anything on this so I'm hoping it's not a repeat.

Has anyone made a Jake and/or Izzy pirate costume? My DS and DD want to be Jake and Izzy for Halloween this year. I'm thinking Izzy will be easy. I just have to make a pixie dust pouch and some purple pants, pink top, pink bandana and some boots. Jake on the other hand, I have to make a vest (and I can't sew). Does anyone know of any patterns for a vest or have any ideas for the boots?

Yes, I know Halloween is months away, but it will take me that long to make the costumes!

 

[DMGeurts]

If you can wait 'til next week to start, I'll do it too ... we can keep each other going ... I think I have all of those feet and then some for my 401A ... I even have an old Singer Home Ec book that has "lessons" I could copy and send you ... not sure it covers you machine exactly, but it is helpful... I'll be back in Charlotte on the 6th ... If not we can at least share progress with one another - I need someone to keep on me about stuff like that ...

That would be fun... anyone else want to join us with learning our feet? We'll start next week... which foot should we do first?

Can't wait to see what you come up with ...
I have trouble with bobbins too ... I have found a seller on ebay who seems to have lots of old(er) Singer items ... I ordered a specialty foot from her and it arrived very quickly. I'll find her store name if you want it ...
I bought a whole box of preloaded bobbins that SHOULD have worked ... and they do in the machine, but I cannot RELOAD them which made me

Yes, please pass on the link.

So, this morning in between making potato salad and visiting my mom & I took a "break" to clean my machine. We made the decision to WAIT to oil it until after I was done sewing so that we didn't get oil on anything ... Unfortunately I got GREASE on Phalen's pants because when we took the bottom off my machine it must have transferred to the cabinet top
I have the pants in the wash (had to finish sewing them first) and hopefully the grease spot will come out ... think happy thoughts for me But the machine is clean ... and sews SO MUCH BETTER (gee, it's like magic! who would have thunk it? ) ...

Oooh - I hope it comes out... Good job oiling your machine though.

D~

 

[StarTunnel]

Hello! I'm a new member of this thread, who loves to hand sew stuffed animals! I also like to make American Girl dresses for my little cousin's doll! I recently made a Tink dress out of green fleece and purple tulle for details. Does anyone else here like to make stuffed animals?

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Thank you all for the warm welcome!
If I did this right i am hoping to have a picture posted of my 1st pillowcase dress. DGD Elli loves lepoard print so i used a case I had for the dress.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

all i see is a red 'x'. i tried the copy form FB way to post a pic.will try again..

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

 

[StarTunnel]

That's adorable!

 

[kha100399]

Hey everyone! I have only posted a few times, but read each and every page daily! You all are a fabulous inspiration!

Can you please direct me where to buy the best embroidery thread? are the sets on "the Bay" decent quality? I would really like a set with a variety of colors to get started with.

thank you for any input!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

here are some pix of my 1st stripwork dresses
Gracie,check out those earrings off the Christmas tree!they were so excited with the dresses they didn't put on shirts under them!
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167211_484037596585_555471585_6187769_1242783_n.jpg

Kensleigh
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167211_484037601585_555471585_6187770_6443785_n.jpg
Chloe crying 'cause she didn't want to wear the dress but her Mama made her,at this point i'd made her 5 dresses and when i'd give them to her she'd say " aww Nanna it so pretty,i gone put in in my drawer!" refused to wear them forever!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34802_484043251585_555471585_6187875_8010417_n.jpg
Avery...she's so sweet!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/163029_484031211585_555471585_6187676_2011845_n.jpg
the snowflakes on the dresses are done with fabric paint and a foam snowflake form the dollar tree!

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Hi all!! I just bought some items from Heather Sue, and paid via Paypal. Her site says the items will be downloaded as soon as payment is confirmed. Now I'm sitting here going "La, la, la...is it confirmed yet?....la, la, la..." I'm not sure what I'm suppose to do next? My husband and I are suppose to be going out....do I just leave my computer on, and it automatically will download? Where does it download to? (Im wondering if I should be checking somewhere!) Guess I should have gotten more info BEFORE I pressed the pay button! can anyone help me figure out how this works? I believe some of you have bought from her before, so I feel comfortable with the buy, just don't know what the next step is! Thanks!

 

[StarTunnel]

Check your downloads folder. Its under your user name on a windows system.
I'm currently working on a bunch of little plush owls. However I feel a little guilty as I stole the idea from some other website. I have 3 so far but I'm hopeing to get to 8 so i can make a cute garland out of them.

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Hi all!! I just bought some items from Heather Sue, and paid via Paypal. Her site says the items will be downloaded as soon as payment is confirmed. Now I'm sitting here going "La, la, la...is it confirmed yet?....la, la, la..." I'm not sure what I'm suppose to do next? My husband and I are suppose to be going out....do I just leave my computer on, and it automatically will download? Where does it download to? (Im wondering if I should be checking somewhere!) Guess I should have gotten more info BEFORE I pressed the pay button! can anyone help me figure out how this works? I believe some of you have bought from her before, so I feel comfortable with the buy, just don't know what the next step is! Thanks!

Okay, I found the page where it says she will email them to me within 24 hours! Whew, I thought I was going to search me computer for downloads! (not too computer saavy!!). I guess she emails to the paypail account email? Anyway, thanks for hearing me out!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

I forgot to use the lil picture thingy but the links in the last post worked...
here are soem more things i have made,with 5 granddaughters it's easy to get carried away.I made all 7 g'babeis flannel pj pants and appliqued tee's for Christmas ,hope i can find the pix t share. lerned the app from th etute on her too! i started on the 1st thraead and read all the way through! took forever,got to where i'd hit and miss but saw all the wonderful pix and picked up pointers here and there.

this is the 7 of them in the swing at Nanna *& Pawpaws on Christmas eve afternoon,we get togetehr then each year,and they always get confused as to if it's a 'wear your jammies' party...well it is and i am always the ONLY adult in jammies.they are from left to right Kensleigh,Elli,Chloe,Jackson,Avery,Blaze & Gracie...my wonderful g'babies...the pic in my avatar is an 'in memory' tattoo on my ankle for my Sweet Caroline,my granddaughter who was stillborn in 2004,we had 4 g'babies born that summer,Blaze in June,Caroline sept. 1 and the twins sept. 20,9 weeks early! i miss Caroline and will see her again but i know i am truely blessed.
Chloe & Avery are only 3 weeks apart so i have a lot of b'day things to sew in feb.
this is a gown { old pattern i found at thrift store} and a sundress i just kinda did in my head to match the lil shoes...gown is from a Nautica shower curtain! hehe frugal is my middle name.

from my head sundress & doll blanket/pillow

Avery's gown & book and Pillow case { from thrift store,says good night moon}

Humpty Dumpty stuff doll { got several on a bolt at thrift store before i had g'babies or could sew! } dress from my head also...stripped part and under skirt form a ladies skirt!

Chloe's HUmpty set,apron on dress is from a crib skirt...

Averys sundress /blanket set

Averys sock monkey set,I got the link on here for making a dress from a man's shirt,this is made from a ladies sleep shirt and sock monkey instructions online also,she loves that monkey!

Kensligh,Gracie,Chloe's Valentines outfits

Blaze's shirt and Elli's skirt

Jackson & Avery...some of the fabric is from scrub shirts and the big black button on her dress is from my old rabbit fur jacket from 1980! trashed the fur kept the buttons!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/179822_493873471585_555471585_6333462_6466909_n.jpg

that's it form this album...hope your not bored out of your gourd already...thanks for letting me share...

 

[StarTunnel]

I am absolutley amazed by how cheap felt it. I got a remnant of it, 18x 50 inches for 75 cents! Its deep purple too, good for making my crazy stuffed animals.

 

[cogero]

Welcome Beth. Beautiful creations.

Hey everyone! I have only posted a few times, but read each and every page daily! You all are a fabulous inspiration!

Can you please direct me where to buy the best embroidery thread? are the sets on "the Bay" decent quality? I would really like a set with a variety of colors to get started with.

thank you for any input!

I buy my embroidery thread from marathon thread I really love it and they generally ship fairly quick.

For the person who is looking to download from Heathersue make sure to purchase from her new website. I have always been able to download as soon as I return from the paypal site.

My son is being a handful today I need a break ugh.

Okay, I found the page where it says she will email them to me within 24 hours! Whew, I thought I was going to search me computer for downloads! (not too computer saavy!!). I guess she emails to the paypail account email? Anyway, thanks for hearing me out!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

here are some more things i've made,trying to egt caught up so i can just post as i sew along with all you creative people...
Gracies 1st Dsieny shirt,used a pillowcase for the bodice and a Tink sheet for the sleeves/back and my fave peasent pattern...they are so soft,vintage feeling with the second hand sheets i used.

Kensleigh's Ariel shirt,pillowcase for bodice and sheet for sleeves/back.

Chloes Cinderella made the same as th others.They wore these on our last night in WDW at the Magic Kingdom for light parade and firworks! oh and we had dole whips!

skirt made from window valance for Elli to wear to western dance at school! so easy,just add elastic and stitch up seam and done!
I love this fabric so sweet soft and fancy...

Kensligh,Gracie & Chloe's dresses/shirts for DHS,i found the fabric on clearance for $4.95 a yard,had to have it,perfect for DHS.they loved them and got many comments on them ! when were going on the great movie ride the twins were thrilled when they saw that it was ON their dress!

Dresses fro 1900 Park Fare,the twins didn't wanna be the stepsisters until they saw pix/video from here...the step sister dresses are made form sheets! as is the cinderella except for the sleeves which were a fat quater i got at wallyworld for a quarter! i know cinderella and the sisters don't have appliques bu i knew the girl swould like them ,they are from a princess sheet...

summer cool cinderella and prince charming for Jackson and Avery who went the same time we did but stayed at ASM.Elli & Blaze were surprised with a vist at spring brenk by my DD and her new husband...they also had a blast.will have to find pix of the things i made for them.

crystal palace for Jackson and Avery..sheets again!

Animal Kingdom fro Jackson & Avery,skirt is from clearance after halloween at wallyworld and her minnie head is from a skirt for thrift store,loved the color!

Jackson's pjs and tee's

Gracie,Kensleigh,Chloe -Crystal palace..sheets again,also fro Jackson's shorts in pj pic.

gonna get me somehting cold to drink while i upload these...thanks for looking!

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

I forgot to use the lil picture thingy but the links in the last post worked...
here are soem more things i have made,with 5 granddaughters it's easy to get carried away.I made all 7 g'babeis flannel pj pants and appliqued tee's for Christmas ,hope i can find the pix t share. lerned the app from th etute on her too! i started on the 1st thraead and read all the way through! took forever,got to where i'd hit and miss but saw all the wonderful pix and picked up pointers here and there.

this is the 7 of them in the swing at Nanna *& Pawpaws on Christmas eve afternoon,we get togetehr then each year,and they always get confused as to if it's a 'wear your jammies' party...well it is and i am always the ONLY adult in jammies.they are from left to right Kensleigh,Elli,Chloe,Jackson,Avery,Blaze & Gracie...my wonderful g'babies...the pic in my avatar is an 'in memory' tattoo on my ankle for my Sweet Caroline,my granddaughter who was stillborn in 2004,we had 4 g'babies born that summer,Blaze in June,Caroline sept. 1 and the twins sept. 20,9 weeks early! i miss Caroline and will see her again but i know i am truely blessed.
Chloe & Avery are only 3 weeks apart so i have a lot of b'day things to sew in feb.
this is a gown { old pattern i found at thrift store} and a sundress i just kinda did in my head to match the lil shoes...gown is from a Nautica shower curtain! hehe frugal is my middle name.

from my head sundress & doll blanket/pillow

Avery's gown & book and Pillow case { from thrift store,says good night moon}

Humpty Dumpty stuff doll { got several on a bolt at thrift store before i had g'babies or could sew! } dress from my head also...stripped part and under skirt form a ladies skirt!

Chloe's HUmpty set,apron on dress is from a crib skirt...

Averys sundress /blanket set

Averys sock monkey set,I got the link on here for making a dress from a man's shirt,this is made from a ladies sleep shirt and sock monkey instructions online also,she loves that monkey!

Kensligh,Gracie,Chloe's Valentines outfits

Blaze's shirt and Elli's skirt

Jackson & Avery...some of the fabric is from scrub shirts and the big black button on her dress is from my old rabbit fur jacket from 1980! trashed the fur kept the buttons!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/179822_493873471585_555471585_6333462_6466909_n.jpg

that's it form this album...hope your not bored out of your gourd already...thanks for letting me share...

I absolutely love the Humpty Dumpty dress, it (and the other items!) is adorable!!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Hey everyone! I have only posted a few times, but read each and every page daily! You all are a fabulous inspiration!

Can you please direct me where to buy the best embroidery thread? are the sets on "the Bay" decent quality? I would really like a set with a variety of colors to get started with.

thank you for any input!

I've tried all sorts with my machine and prefer Sulky the best. I get it when JoAnnes the BOGO or 50% sale.

here are some pix of my 1st stripwork dresses
Gracie,check out those earrings off the Christmas tree!they were so excited with the dresses they didn't put on shirts under them!
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167211_484037596585_555471585_6187769_1242783_n.jpg

Kensleigh
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167211_484037601585_555471585_6187770_6443785_n.jpg
Chloe crying 'cause she didn't want to wear the dress but her Mama made her,at this point i'd made her 5 dresses and when i'd give them to her she'd say " aww Nanna it so pretty,i gone put in in my drawer!" refused to wear them forever!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34802_484043251585_555471585_6187875_8010417_n.jpg
Avery...she's so sweet!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/163029_484031211585_555471585_6187676_2011845_n.jpg
the snowflakes on the dresses are done with fabric paint and a foam snowflake form the dollar tree!

I love everything. The picture of DGD is adorable. I am partial to Tink, and the prince tshirt is a pretty good idea to.

 

[StarTunnel]

Does anyone have any ideas for a cute felt or fleece plushie? I wanted something cute, and indie craft like. I already have a doe, a unicorn, an octopus, and a few owls, and I have no idea what to make next!