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

[VBAndrea]

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?
D~

I'll join. I really would love info on how to get rid of the dry skin on my heels once and for all. My right foot and left foot are about equal in severity so I'm not too picky as to which foot we start with.

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?

Welcome! I would love to see a photo of the Tink dress. I'd love to see some of your stuffed animals too. I have never made any (yet).

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!

Welcome! Many of us order from Marathon. They have a web site and I think most of us start with the 50 most popular colors set. They are very reasonably priced. I know Chiara mentioned their quick shipping and I will say my first order with them shipped very quickly but my second took at least a week (and they are just two states away from me).

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!

Heather Sue has a new web site of her very own and you can get instant downloads with it. And if you sign up for her e-mails you will get coupon codes, which reminds me I need to go shopping!

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

I'm sorry -- I hope you have a good evening with him.

I also wanted to let you know I cut three minutes off my Easy Fits -- I made dd some pj shorts in 37 minutes this morning!!!!

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!

Welcome! I just want you to know you are making me feel really old. I am a little over a year younger than you and my children (NOT grandchildren) are 7 and 9.

I didn't quote all your pics but everything is adorable. I LOVE the Christmas earrings I think these dresses with the princesses are my favorites.

 

[StarTunnel]

Unfortunately I don't have the Tink dress in my posesion any more, but I do have a picture of a stuffed animal that I'll try to upload.

 

[harleykarolynmom]

I just wanted to let you all know that my mom bought me a sewing machine today for $7.00 I have been looking at all your creations and want to teach myself to sew so I will be asking lots of questions if that is alright

 

[StarTunnel]

Sure! Even though I'm new here, and like to hand sew, I'm pretty good with a sewing machine!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

we didn;t want to take up time { ours and others] getting 3 books signed so i decided to make 1 book for each park { and use a few pages in the back for out of park character meals,chef mickeys/1900 park fare} . i got the scarpbooks at hobby lobby for $2.50 each on sale and then emblellished them with ribbons,scrapbooking things,stickers,paint etc..then coated several times with modpodge.
DHS

Epcot

Magic Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

next up the outfits in action...

aprons for Chef Mickey's,got aprons at Micheals for $2 cut off bottoms added ruffle i already had and then appliqued mickey/minnie heads on them,a lady at CM said " those are wicked cute!" !!!

waiting to see opening eremonty at MK,Kensleigh in Ariel { never could find the right fishies fro top of dress so i cut out the bodice from a window valance! have 3 more panels for other projects!,Chloe in Aurora,fabric from my ex mil { been ex fr 25 years but she still loves me! gave me a rubbemaid tote FULL of fabric she'd gotten to sew for her greatgrands but is unable to sew with old age so i will do for them all}Gracie in snow white dress,the most $ i have an any of the disney outfits is $8 for the twins AK outfits since i had to get tee's from wallyworld,none at thrift like the other girls!]

Me and My Babygirl and her Babygirls...my oldest dd Candice...

Gracie and Snow White-she asked if dopey had let her into her closet,now she wouldn't have a thing to wear!

Chloe & Sleeping 'Blooty' as she calls her...hehe

Kensleigh & Ariel...

the step-sisters telling Cinderella she can't go to the ball...lol...they really got into being the stepsisters...

staying in character ,Kensleigh is Anastasia and Gracie is Drizella,got many compliments on the dresses and how light weight and cool they were.

thanks again for looking

 

[SallyfromDE]

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!

do you have any pictures of what you've made? I haven't made plush in years. I used to make jointed teddy bears.

I just wanted to let you all know that my mom bought me a sewing machine today for $7.00 I have been looking at all your creations and want to teach myself to sew so I will be asking lots of questions if that is alright

What a find!!

staying in character ,Kensleigh is Anastasia and Gracie is Drizella,got many compliments on the dresses and how light weight and cool they were.

thanks again for looking

Love it all! I wish I had the patience to make the autograph books.

 

[Meshell2002]

I love the animal print....and one of your LO has some leopard slippers in another picture....I have those slippers! You've been a very busy lady! I love upcycle projects! I need to start taking "before" pictures of my upcycling projects.

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!

Joanns has thread 50% off this weekend....if you have one near you

 

[StarTunnel]

Yes, go to Joann's!!! I get all of my fabric there! Thank goodness for the remnants basket! And here's one of my latest plushes.

She's completely hand sewn, and took me over 7 hours. My mom and I both use an antique singer sewing machine from about the 1960's, but it's down for repair right now. Plus, I feel hand sewing gives it more character. I find using fleece for stuffed animals is best, as I can get about 1 1/2 yards of it for 5 dollars at my local Joann's in the remnants section.

 

[RMAMom]

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!

My favorite are from Marathon. I buy the rayon 50 most popular set and love it.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

oh StarTunnel that lil 'octiplush' is too cute!

 

[StarTunnel]

Thank you! I got the inspiration for it when I looked at a FantasticToys octopus. I figured out how to make my own, and gave it my own little flare with the suprised face and the glitter crimp lining. I was DIEING to use the stuff, I got for $1 at Joann's. I'm a bargain hunter, trained by my mom

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Heather Sue has a new web site of her very own and you can get instant downloads with it. And if you sign up for her e-mails you will get coupon codes, which reminds me I need to go shopping!

Oh poo, guess i need to go searching on my hard drive..I did make the purchase off her website, not Etsy, and used PayPal. Could anyone please give me some guidance as to where the files would "go" on my computer?

 

[StarTunnel]

They would go where ever your browser directs them to go. Most likely to your downloads or temporary files folder.

 

[StarTunnel]

By the way, I'm now working on a Kermit The Frog plush for my soon to be baby cousin. Everything will be securley sewn, and I'm using blanket stitching along the webbed feet to keep it from fraying. Are there any other safety things I should worry about?

 

[squirrel]

Here's the finished dress. So glad I purchased the open toe foot, can't imagine how long it would have taken to do the applique without one.

 

[disneymomof1]

Hi everyone, I have been around for a long time, I just haven't posted in a LONG time. My Brother PE 770 is currently on it's way to me courtesy of amazon. I purchased a set of 48 embroidery thread, got a box of pre-wound bobbins, and some stabilizer. Now the million dollar question, what else do I need ??
Thanks

 

[SarahJN]

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.

Your grandkids are beautiful and all of your creations are adorable!!

I have to say that it touched my heart to read about your granddaughter, Caroline. My first daughter was stillborn at 40+ weeks and my fear is that she will be forgotten.

 

[SarahJN]

Here's the finished dress. So glad I purchased the open toe foot, can't imagine how long it would have taken to do the applique without one.

Love it! I cannot believe that applique - it is awesome. You most definitely have more patience than I do!

 

[StarTunnel]

I can't figure out what kind of plush to make next.

 

[Meshell2002]

Hi everyone, I have been around for a long time, I just haven't posted in a LONG time. My Brother PE 770 is currently on it's way to me courtesy of amazon. I purchased a set of 48 embroidery thread, got a box of pre-wound bobbins, and some stabilizer. Now the million dollar question, what else do I need ??
Thanks

curved scissors for trimming threads