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

[mphalens]

I am so behind on this thread that it is ridiculous. I think I need to quit my job if I ever have a hope of staying caught up, lol. There is WAY TMTQ but there has been so much fantastic stuff posted in the last couple of weeks!

I finally got a little sewing done before the 4th. Both of these outfits were cased from this board.

And a shirt for my little cowgirl.

And some pirate t-shirts and shorts I did for a BG a while back.

ADORABLE!!!! Love them all!!!

OMG!! They are all SO CUTE!! Can I have one of each please?

Marianne!!! They are so cute! Those little guys of yours are so adorable.

Aw! Thanks ladies!!!

I think that's part of why I don't sew for myself. #1 reason is too much fabric need, and #2 is what do you do for coconuts? At least they are not watermelons.


So good that you can get your hair fixed without having to be the one to speak up. I just switch salons b/c I'm too soft spoken to say something. It's hard to find someone to get color perfect and when I finally did he moved out of the country in less than six months! I had someone very good in RI as well (and cheap!).


What a cute group! Adore the love birds. Did you get a lot of attention in your attire? And how was the movie -- my dh said it was not getting good reviews. I already have Cars outfits from our trip that the kids still fit into.


It does have a learning curve and this little mouse thing is quite strange -- it's apparently what caused me to lose everything I had typed out last night. I am also so used to AOL and dh has been trying forever to get me away from it, so I have to figure out how to redo all my bookmarks in Safari. And in AOL I could keep the Big Give page and this open all the time and now I have to go into history to relocate where I was -- don't like having to do that. DH has a mac laptop and loves it so much that I told him the next time we needed a new computer I would try a mac. I didn't realize it would happen this quickly -- our old computer runs fine. It will give the kids a fast computer to play on though as they'll get the old one -- the older lap top and really old computer my ds has run so slow that the kids never use them.

I haven't had much luck sewing for myself ... of course, I have a lack of coconuts, so not the same problem

I so know what you mean about salons!!! I had the same stylist from 12 years old until I was 23!!! She rocked. I could totally tell her if I hated it, heck, she KNEW if I wasn't happy, she didn't have to ask, could just read my face . . . And then after moving here I found a fabulous girl at the Ballantyne Resort (40% discount b/c DH worked there) but after DH left his job I couldn't exactly afford her anymore Ack! Hopefully this will all get worked out

So, surprisingly we got ZERO attention for their outfits except for one negative nelly Mom who, when her kids pointed out the "cool cars outfits" said, "We don't dress up special for movies" and rolled her eyes
Even at the Disney store last night with the boys in their outfits still - zero comments - DH actually pointed Finn's shirt OUT to the girl working there and she was just Whatever

As for the movie - I want to go see it again because I missed a lot keeping up with all the kids and popcorn requests ... but Amber & I both commented on the huge increase in violence ... it seems to be much more about Mater and the "bad guys" than about Lightning and the race (that's sort of a secondary story line) ... and there's LOTS of shooting and within the first five minutes of the movie you learn that one car has been murdered and see at least one other car die. Since they're cars, it didn't seem to phase the kids, but still . . . sort of dark (although, it is Disney) . . .

How close to an Apple store do you live? I cannot say enough good things about their One to One membership. It's $99 but well worth it. You can go in for one on one training with a trained Apple expert . . . from the basics of Mac vs PC to how to use various Mac programs ... It's AWESOME! Every time you go it's 45 minutes ... I know my Mom pays a computer trainer $40 an hour for training, so $99 for unlimited visits for a year is an awesome deal.
I've learned how to use iWeb and produced 2 different websites, I've learned some ins & outs of Pages & iPhoto, I've learned lots about Safari, etc.

I've been sketching those outfits that I dreamed about yesterday... And I designed the girls' applique for a shirt I dreamed about - now if I can get them to wear it in 3 years??? "I pay for the trip, you wear the clothes I make for you - end of story" And I came up with a brilliant idea (super funny too) for a bag in the parks. I know - I am the biggest dork ever. So, maybe I'll start sewing a few things ahead of time... waaaaayyyy ahead of time...

If you're a big dork, so am I . . . I've been thinking up outfits in my head for the last two years for this trip we're taking . . . of course, I wasn't smart enough to write the ideas DOWN . . .

 

[mkwj]

I did our family room in a Disney motif. I painted the walls a darker gold and cut out vinyl silhouettes on my Cricut (Mickey, Minnie, princesses, castle and fireworks). One wall has a fireplace with Jim Shore figurines on the mantel and porcelain princesses on shelves above it. Another wall has the Thomas Kincade Tinkerbell fabric panel that I just hemmed and hung. I also have plans to put up more of the smaller Kincade panels with the bigger one. Lastly, I want to do a wall with a quilt wallhanging with the villains appliqued on alternate squares. Big plans, little time!

You have to take pictures. I would love to see it.

Really pretty, can't wait to see pictures of the whole room. I bet your daugther will love it.

Y'all, I'm just having a day ...
Finn's party was this morning and I walked into it completely stressed out ... nothing went smoothly and my own dear Phalen was an angel til the end when he decided to just be rotten
I really thought the shirts would be a great idea ... but I realized too late that when the heck are these kids going to wear them after this??? And the container with goodies ... well, they were a big headache in the dark movie theater ...

Add to that the fact that i had my hair done last night and it's not what I wanted color wise and we leave to go out of town tomorrow afternoon for a long weekend and I'm just

I need to UNPACK from RI so I can PACK for Charleston ... and DH wants to go DO something this afternoon when he gets home b/c he couldn't make it to Finn's party this morning ...

Don't mind me, pity party for 1 going on in SW Charlotte today

Sorry you had such a bad day. It is hard to get back from a trip to turn around and go on another. Just relax, sleep on the way and ejoy. It's CHARLESTON I Charleston.

Here's the fabric turned...not sure why the picture before was upright...

This material is great. I agree with the others though. I would use a solid in between them.

I need some of your expertise! The bobbin thread is sewing on top, the top thread is breaking and so are needles.

Thanks!!

I have found if my bobbin is too full it will sew on the top. That is why I wind them myself. That way I don't wind them to their fullest. As for the thread, what kind are you using? Some of the brands don't work well at all, and will continously break. Is the thread pulling on the needle to cause it to break or is it just breaking. If it is just breaking, what type needle is it. I have had good luck with the organ needles, they are coated in titanium. If you ever need any help, let me know. I live in charlotte as well.

 

[DMGeurts]

I haven't had much luck sewing for myself ... of course, I have a lack of coconuts, so not the same problem

Eh... dont' worry about the lack of coconuts - they're not all they're cracked up to be.

So, surprisingly we got ZERO attention for their outfits except for one negative nelly Mom who, when her kids pointed out the "cool cars outfits" said, "We don't dress up special for movies" and rolled her eyes
Even at the Disney store last night with the boys in their outfits still - zero comments - DH actually pointed Finn's shirt OUT to the girl working there and she was just Whatever

What is wrong with people? Obviously they have their blinders on! The reason "they don't dress up special for movies" is because they didn't think to... I betcha $$, that woman is out there trying to figure out what movie they are going to next, so she can dress her kids as cute as yours!

And the girl in the Dis store... well - we can chalk that up to not realizing how much work goes into making these outfits... I have a heckuva lot more respect for anyone that makes anything hand made, since I know how hard and expensive it it. She's surrounded by Disney items that are made in China every day - she has no clue what it takes to make some of those outfits, they just come in a box, she hangs them up and sells them.

If you're a big dork, so am I . . . I've been thinking up outfits in my head for the last two years for this trip we're taking . . . of course, I wasn't smart enough to write the ideas DOWN . . .

No wonder we are moving buddies...
D~

 

[mphalens]

Eh... dont' worry about the lack of coconuts - they're not all they're cracked up to be.



What is wrong with people? Obviously they have their blinders on! The reason "they don't dress up special for movies" is because they didn't think to... I betcha $$, that woman is out there trying to figure out what movie they are going to next, so she can dress her kids as cute as yours!

And the girl in the Dis store... well - we can chalk that up to not realizing how much work goes into making these outfits... I have a heckuva lot more respect for anyone that makes anything hand made, since I know how hard and expensive it it. She's surrounded by Disney items that are made in China every day - she has no clue what it takes to make some of those outfits, they just come in a box, she hangs them up and sells them.



No wonder we are moving buddies...
D~

Okay - now I REALLY must go work on my bedroom so I can set up my sewing area and feel as though I've accomplished SOMETHING today

 

[kha100399]

UGH!!! Dh just bought me a new computer and it's a mac and I was scrolling down to reply to the last quote and it all DISAPPEARED. So that was 30 minutes of my life wasted. However, I have the spell check that Cheryl has been dying for b/c I just mistyped and it highlighted it!!! It doesn't catch an I that's not capitalized though. Can't win 'em all. Now to try again. I will copy as I go this time.



Welcome! The quilt is just beautiful. I love the colors.


I adore those fabrics. What a find! I say buy a lot of everything. You can always find a use for it.


I have a feeling that while you were totally stressed that all the kids had a great time. I guarantee those shirts will get worn again. My ds wears the strangest shirts to play in, sleep in or for gymnastics. And your shirts were CUTE! They will be well loved.

As for your hair, give it a day or two to grow on you. Any change takes a little time to get used to.


OK, I wrote you a really long reply that disappeared. My basics thoughts for the girl are any type of gathered skirt -- twirl skirt, Simply Sweet or Stripwork can be made ahead of time. For the skirts leave the elastic out and use your best judgement for length. I personally don't worry about skirt length -- short or long looks cute. Add the elastic in closer to the travel date. For skirts that you are attaching to a bodice leave the bodice for later and adjust it's length accordingly. Make sense?

My main point of what I typed out earlier was do all your planning and fabric shopping now. I think that's half the battle. Just make sure you buy enough fabric (remember, you can never have too much!). And do any embroidery you can ahead of time.

For the boy err on the large side for t's. My ds for example fits best in a boy's medium right now but I embroider on larges b/c they still look fine and I'll get a longer life out of the shirt.

Make any accessories now -- bows, hair items, purses, etc.

HTH -- I've never sewn ahead like that, but it's what I would do.


I have a funnier dream -- a couple of nights ago I dreamed I mailed your fabric. It cost $28.50 to ship. Perhaps that's a nightmare.

I your motto! Where is the Tag Fairy when we need her?


I think the dress looks simple enough that you could draft your own pattern. Test it out on an old bed sheet.


I really like the look. If it clashes a little too much maybe you could break the prints up with a thin strip of solid?

Is it a brand new machine? A couple of ladies on here got defective machines that had to be sent back.

The machine it not brand new, it was used for about 4 months, the person selling purchased a 6 needle and sold the pe770.

I LOVE the strips, and agree a thin solid strip might work if you think its too busy!

Marianne the party photos are great!

 

[jessica52877]

I haven't had much luck sewing for myself ... of course, I have a lack of coconuts, so not the same problem

I so know what you mean about salons!!! I had the same stylist from 12 years old until I was 23!!! She rocked. I could totally tell her if I hated it, heck, she KNEW if I wasn't happy, she didn't have to ask, could just read my face . . . And then after moving here I found a fabulous girl at the Ballantyne Resort (40% discount b/c DH worked there) but after DH left his job I couldn't exactly afford her anymore Ack! Hopefully this will all get worked out

So, surprisingly we got ZERO attention for their outfits except for one negative nelly Mom who, when her kids pointed out the "cool cars outfits" said, "We don't dress up special for movies" and rolled her eyes
Even at the Disney store last night with the boys in their outfits still - zero comments - DH actually pointed Finn's shirt OUT to the girl working there and she was just Whatever

As for the movie - I want to go see it again because I missed a lot keeping up with all the kids and popcorn requests ... but Amber & I both commented on the huge increase in violence ... it seems to be much more about Mater and the "bad guys" than about Lightning and the race (that's sort of a secondary story line) ... and there's LOTS of shooting and within the first five minutes of the movie you learn that one car has been murdered and see at least one other car die. Since they're cars, it didn't seem to phase the kids, but still . . . sort of dark (although, it is Disney) . . .

How close to an Apple store do you live? I cannot say enough good things about their One to One membership. It's $99 but well worth it. You can go in for one on one training with a trained Apple expert . . . from the basics of Mac vs PC to how to use various Mac programs ... It's AWESOME! Every time you go it's 45 minutes ... I know my Mom pays a computer trainer $40 an hour for training, so $99 for unlimited visits for a year is an awesome deal.
I've learned how to use iWeb and produced 2 different websites, I've learned some ins & outs of Pages & iPhoto, I've learned lots about Safari, etc.

In my experience boys hardly ever get noticed for their clothes. We'll go to Disney as a family and all 3 of us have on custom shirts and very few will notice. We often times can meet some of our great dis friends and if there is a girl with us people comment non stop and often we are then showered with pixie dust. The only place that I will totally say the shirts are recognized is at the Jedi Training Academy in Disneyland.

Dallas had a really cute Wall E outfit for that movie and no one even noticed. About Cars, Dallas told me yesterday he wanted to see it then a few minutes later he told me he wanted to see it because there was lots of shooting. He saw a helicopter shooting at something on an ad. Guess that is an 8 year old for you. I have heard the same complaints about the movie though.

 

[kha100399]

You have to take pictures. I would love to see it.



Really pretty, can't wait to see pictures of the whole room. I bet your daugther will love it.



Sorry you had such a bad day. It is hard to get back from a trip to turn around and go on another. Just relax, sleep on the way and ejoy. It's CHARLESTON I Charleston.



This material is great. I agree with the others though. I would use a solid in between them.



I have found if my bobbin is too full it will sew on the top. That is why I wind them myself. That way I don't wind them to their fullest. As for the thread, what kind are you using? Some of the brands don't work well at all, and will continously break. Is the thread pulling on the needle to cause it to break or is it just breaking. If it is just breaking, what type needle is it. I have had good luck with the organ needles, they are coated in titanium. If you ever need any help, let me know. I live in charlotte as well.

Thanks I REALLY appreciate it!

 

[livndisney]

In my experience boys hardly ever get noticed for their clothes. We'll go to Disney as a family and all 3 of us have on custom shirts and very few will notice. We often times can meet some of our great dis friends and if there is a girl with us people comment non stop and often we are then showered with pixie dust. The only place that I will totally say the shirts are recognized is at the Jedi Training Academy in Disneyland.

Dallas had a really cute Wall E outfit for that movie and no one even noticed. About Cars, Dallas told me yesterday he wanted to see it then a few minutes later he told me he wanted to see it because there was lots of shooting. He saw a helicopter shooting at something on an ad. Guess that is an 8 year old for you. I have heard the same complaints about the movie though.

I noticed you because of your shirts in MK that day LOL

If you want attention hang out with M LOL

 

[VBAndrea]

Andrea I love my Mac. I have had it since 2008. I have an Imac since I use it for all my photo editing. Though I am debating getting one with a larger screen LOL. I HATE the Mac mouse I actually went and bought a microsoft mouse for $30 dollars that will work with it and it makes me much happier than the mac mouse.

Otherwise I adore everything else about my Mac.

I'm so used to a track ball mouse and half the time I sit it on my lap (it's cordless). The mac mouse is cordless too, but needs to be on a surface. So now I sit the keyboard on my lap. I am trying to get used to the mac mouse but for some games dh even plugs a rollerball into his laptop, so I may just do that from time to time.

Ok ladies, I am so excited I have found this page! To start, I am NOT a sewer at all....and am so impressed at everything all of you do! That being said, we have a trip planned the end of August and I would LOVE my daughter to have some of these adorable outfits/dresses to wear. Do any of you sell....for reasonable prices? Or can anyone give me some 101 on how to make something special for my daughter?

Thanks!

Some people have Etsy names in their sigs, otherwise if you see something you like just go ahead and pm that person. Selling is not allowed on the boards. After purchasing one outfit from etsy I decided to learn to sew -- they are not cheap, but a lot of work goes into them so you do get what you pay for.

Thank you so much for the great advice and the concern it shows! I couldn't imagine buying such an expensive item on ebay, even from a reputable dealer....scares me with all that could go wrong.

The purchase I'm considering is local.....and we are going to meet at a sewing repair store so that my embroidery friend's technician can examine the machine before I buy it. After everyone advising me to do things like check stitch count, etc, I called my friend to ask HOW I do that, lol....and she suggested having her guy inspect it. I know that's not a guarantee against future problems, but at least it's a way to be sure I don't start with problems! My friend compared it to having a mechanic inspect a used car before I buy it.

We're meeting on Tuesday so hopefully I'll soon join the ranks of an embroidery machine owner!

So....with that in mind, it's time for me to start making my wish list of embroidery designs. I know about Heather's Frou Frou on Etsy, but what other embroidery designs do you guys use? Interested in loads of Disney designs, of course, especially the "side kicks" as it doesn't appear Heather has a lot of them. THanks!

I hope the machine is a winner.
I have tons of sites bookmarked on AOL but I'm not on that right now, so off the top of my head your best sources for Disney designs are Heather Sue and she has her own website now. Find her website and sign up for her e-ails and you will get discount codes. Bows and Clothes also has a lot of Disney items. My two favorites for non-Dis are Planet Applique and Embroidery Library. Off the top of my head there is also Applique Cafe, Applicakes (?), SWAK, and just go on etsy and do searches for applique or embroidery design and a lot of the sellers on there have websites of their own. I prefer the websites b/c you get instant download. If you get the machine I will try to compile a list of sites for you. i just bookmark them whenever someone posts a site on here. Planet Applique is probably my favorite due to the prices as is embroidery library b/c they have more sophisticated horse and train designs that my kids like -- many are fill. Sign up for their newsletter too. They always send me deals -- right now they sent me a 7 designs for $7.77 code. They also give you 40% off your first order and you get a 40% of code during your b-day month too.

I so know what you mean about salons!!! I had the same stylist from 12 years old until I was 23!!! She rocked. I could totally tell her if I hated it, heck, she KNEW if I wasn't happy, she didn't have to ask, could just read my face . . . And then after moving here I found a fabulous girl at the Ballantyne Resort (40% discount b/c DH worked there) but after DH left his job I couldn't exactly afford her anymore Ack! Hopefully this will all get worked out

So, surprisingly we got ZERO attention for their outfits except for one negative nelly Mom who, when her kids pointed out the "cool cars outfits" said, "We don't dress up special for movies" and rolled her eyes
Even at the Disney store last night with the boys in their outfits still - zero comments - DH actually pointed Finn's shirt OUT to the girl working there and she was just Whatever

As for the movie - I want to go see it again because I missed a lot keeping up with all the kids and popcorn requests ... but Amber & I both commented on the huge increase in violence ... it seems to be much more about Mater and the "bad guys" than about Lightning and the race (that's sort of a secondary story line) ... and there's LOTS of shooting and within the first five minutes of the movie you learn that one car has been murdered and see at least one other car die. Since they're cars, it didn't seem to phase the kids, but still . . . sort of dark (although, it is Disney) . . .

How close to an Apple store do you live? I cannot say enough good things about their One to One membership. It's $99 but well worth it. You can go in for one on one training with a trained Apple expert . . . from the basics of Mac vs PC to how to use various Mac programs ... It's AWESOME! Every time you go it's 45 minutes ... I know my Mom pays a computer trainer $40 an hour for training, so $99 for unlimited visits for a year is an awesome deal.
I've learned how to use iWeb and produced 2 different websites, I've learned some ins & outs of Pages & iPhoto, I've learned lots about Safari, etc.

I should have become a hairdresser -- I know one I used to go to had to make more $$ than I do and I have a doctorate. It's just amazing the price differences some hairdressers charge. My best hairdressers charged the least and it's hard to find another one. My last salon I went to charged $40 more and I didn't like the color as well, though she did the best job ever on my bangs!

I guess I could see minimal comments in a movie theater since it's dark, but I would have thought the other moms would have gushed over your work. It's funny though, sometimes I get more comments on things I've made that I'm not as happy with than I do on my favorites. Sounds like the negative mom was a bit JEALOUS.

I'm a bit sad to hear the movie was a bit more violent -- though my kids are at least at the age where they can handle it. I'll probably eventually take them to a matinee this summer. I never even checked out Regals free movies yet this summer. I usually always find something worth going to and we sneak in our own drinks and popcorn!

I have no idea if we have an apple store. DH really knows a lot so he is teaching me, but he teaches me too much at once and overwhelms me, and he doesn't like it when I take notes b/c he thinks it's all self explanatory!

The machine it not brand new, it was used for about 4 months, the person selling purchased a 6 needle and sold the pe770.

I LOVE the strips, and agree a thin solid strip might work if you think its too busy!

Marianne the party photos are great!

Then I would try several new things -- make sure you are putting your needle in all the way and really tightening it -- I've had needles fall out and break as I was sewing b/c I only hand tightened the screw. Check the bobbin area for any stray thread -- the littlest piece can screw something up. And make sure you are threading it correctly and make sure as the thread comes off the spool it doesn't snag on anything -- my black spool in particular has to sit just right b/c there are burrs on the plastic -- I tried filing them out, but didn't work so great on the plastic spool.

 

[mphalens]

I'm so used to a track ball mouse and half the time I sit it on my lap (it's cordless). The mac mouse is cordless too, but needs to be on a surface. So now I sit the keyboard on my lap. I am trying to get used to the mac mouse but for some games dh even plugs a rollerball into his laptop, so I may just do that from time to time.

My Dad is addicted to his track ball mouse. Apparently he likes it so much he bought 6 of them and has them stashed away . . . and now he brags about it because Microsoft stopped making that model and while he paid $30ish for each of his, they're now worth insane amounts of money (I think he said something like $250 ) My mom and said he should sell them to finance some of the Disney trip and he just looked at us like we were nuts!
Have you tried the apple track pad? I have a macbook pro, so I use the built in one ... but it's pretty close (to me anyway) to a trackball ...

I should have become a hairdresser -- I know one I used to go to had to make more $$ than I do and I have a doctorate. It's just amazing the price differences some hairdressers charge. My best hairdressers charged the least and it's hard to find another one. My last salon I went to charged $40 more and I didn't like the color as well, though she did the best job ever on my bangs!

I SO agree!

I guess I could see minimal comments in a movie theater since it's dark, but I would have thought the other moms would have gushed over your work. It's funny though, sometimes I get more comments on things I've made that I'm not as happy with than I do on my favorites. Sounds like the negative mom was a bit JEALOUS.

Amber loved the shirts ... and as you can see from the pictures, she dressed her crew in their customs from their last trip ...
But, Finn loved the shirts, so that's what counts

I'm a bit sad to hear the movie was a bit more violent -- though my kids are at least at the age where they can handle it. I'll probably eventually take them to a matinee this summer. I never even checked out Regals free movies yet this summer. I usually always find something worth going to and we sneak in our own drinks and popcorn!

Do you have an AMC theater near you? They do $5 movies M-Th ALL DAY (except holidays) ... and if you get their Stubz card ($12 a year) you get all kinds of crazy discounts too ... I took 11 kids and myself to the movies yesterday AND got 2 large drinks, Large (free refills) Popcorn and a box of pretzel M&Ms for $77 ...

I have no idea if we have an apple store. DH really knows a lot so he is teaching me, but he teaches me too much at once and overwhelms me, and he doesn't like it when I take notes b/c he thinks it's all self explanatory!

If you don't, check out Apple's website ... they have TONS of video tutorials on LOTS of stuff to learn to use your Mac



Okay... back to my room ... I just scrubbed the wall ... and I'm realizing that the room could really use a coat of paint (It's only been 7 years since it was painted ) ...

I'm happy though, because I'm going with Amber to a Mito Moms Night Out tonight at one of my favorite places in Charlotte (Dandelion Market) ... She asked me to go a while back (even though my boys don't have Mito, I know just about all of the moms that will be there) and I couldn't because we were supposed to leave for Charleston this afternoon ... but since we're not going 'til tomorrow morning now, I can go!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

My Dad is addicted to his track ball mouse. Apparently he likes it so much he bought 6 of them and has them stashed away . . . and now he brags about it because Microsoft stopped making that model and while he paid $30ish for each of his, they're now worth insane amounts of money (I think he said something like $250 ) My mom and said he should sell them to finance some of the Disney trip and he just looked at us like we were nuts!
Have you tried the apple track pad? I have a macbook pro, so I use the built in one ... but it's pretty close (to me anyway) to a trackball ...


I SO agree!


Amber loved the shirts ... and as you can see from the pictures, she dressed her crew in their customs from their last trip ...
But, Finn loved the shirts, so that's what counts



Do you have an AMC theater near you? They do $5 movies M-Th ALL DAY (except holidays) ... and if you get their Stubz card ($12 a year) you get all kinds of crazy discounts too ... I took 11 kids and myself to the movies yesterday AND got 2 large drinks, Large (free refills) Popcorn and a box of pretzel M&Ms for $77 ...



If you don't, check out Apple's website ... they have TONS of video tutorials on LOTS of stuff to learn to use your Mac



Okay... back to my room ... I just scrubbed the wall ... and I'm realizing that the room could really use a coat of paint (It's only been 7 years since it was painted ) ...

I'm happy though, because I'm going with Amber to a Mito Moms Night Out tonight at one of my favorite places in Charlotte (Dandelion Market) ... She asked me to go a while back (even though my boys don't have Mito, I know just about all of the moms that will be there) and I couldn't because we were supposed to leave for Charleston this afternoon ... but since we're not going 'til tomorrow morning now, I can go!!!

I just got a new cordless trackball mouse a few months ago -- I didn't think were discontinued. DH and I love a particular model -- maybe I had better order a few and stock up! I know Best Buy had the corded ones but I had to get the cordless one off the internet. DH has the pad on his laptop and I do not like it! He did tell me that was an optional accessory for this computer. I just figured out how to set up folders for bookmarks on Safari and have all my embroidery sites bookmarked now. It's going to take me all week to go through everything else I have. In a way it's good -- my sewing folder on AOL has sooooo much in it that I can't find what I'm looking for, so I'm making more specific folders for favorites here. I hope I will be able to find things easier that way.

I noticed the Cars dresses -- is Amber on Disboutique? Did she sew them herself?

We do have AMC nearby -- I will check into it.

Have fun at your Mom's Night out!

 

[RMAMom]

I have spent the day working on outfits for Ohana. The skirt has shorts attached underneath.

A close up of the fabric because I think it's just adorable! It called Kaui Kids from Alexander Henry.

A Lion King outfit for Edward because Emily will wear the Jungle Book outfit I made last year. It was a little big so we will get 2 years out of it.

Up next are matching AK outfits for our second AK day!

 

[VBAndrea]

This is my current list of sites I have bookmarked if anyone is interested. And if anyone has any favorite sites not listed, please add them. I just got some of these off a Yahoo group so I haven't even looked at all of them and definitely have not ordered from all of them. I have been very happy with all the places I have ordered from though. I have designs by Heather Sue, Planet Applique, Embroidery Library, DB embroidery, and Applique Cafe (that I can remember).


http://www.planetapplique.com/

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx

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http://www.appliquecafe.com/

http://stores.bowsandclothes.com/StoreFront.bok

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http://www.appliquechick.com/

http://stitchontime.com/osc/index.php?cPath=163

http://www.bunnycup.com/

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http://www.dbembroiderydesigns.com/

http://www.appliquemarket.com/

http://www.swakembroidery.com/

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http://embroidery-boutique.com/

http://www.newfoundapplique.com/

http://www.urbanthreads.com/designs/machine_embroidery?category_id=12

 

[cogero]

I have spent the day working on outfits for Ohana. The skirt has shorts attached underneath.

A close up of the fabric because I think it's just adorable! It called Kaui Kids from Alexander Henry.

A Lion King outfit for Edward because Emily will wear the Jungle Book outfit I made last year. It was a little big so we will get 2 years out of it.

Up next are matching AK outfits for our second AK day!

We have never been to Ohana but I may have to book a trip there so we can wear cute outfits

That fabric is fabulous. Love your outfits. I wish I was sewing today but I have to wait for DH to get up.

 

[VBAndrea]

I have spent the day working on outfits for Ohana. The skirt has shorts attached underneath.

A close up of the fabric because I think it's just adorable! It called Kaui Kids from Alexander Henry.

A Lion King outfit for Edward because Emily will wear the Jungle Book outfit I made last year. It was a little big so we will get 2 years out of it.

Up next are matching AK outfits for our second AK day!

I LOVE everything!!! What pattern is the skirt? Are the shorts incorporated into the pattern or did you add them yourself? And I love the blue LK fabric you used on the shorts -- I've never seen it before -- it's just fabulous.

 

[turtlegirl25]

Okay ... as promised, pictures from today (not great shots, but the kids were sort of DONE at this point):
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Sorry they're not resized, photobucket is acting crazy!!!!

I love the outfits! How adorable.

 

[kha100399]

I know many of you have mentioned marathon for thread, but has anyone tried metro emb?

 

[mphalens]

I just got a new cordless trackball mouse a few months ago -- I didn't think were discontinued. DH and I love a particular model -- maybe I had better order a few and stock up! I know Best Buy had the corded ones but I had to get the cordless one off the internet. DH has the pad on his laptop and I do not like it! He did tell me that was an optional accessory for this computer. I just figured out how to set up folders for bookmarks on Safari and have all my embroidery sites bookmarked now. It's going to take me all week to go through everything else I have. In a way it's good -- my sewing folder on AOL has sooooo much in it that I can't find what I'm looking for, so I'm making more specific folders for favorites here. I hope I will be able to find things easier that way.

I noticed the Cars dresses -- is Amber on Disboutique? Did she sew them herself?

We do have AMC nearby -- I will check into it.

Have fun at your Mom's Night out!

Amber is not on Disboutique ... but her family was BG recipients a couple of years ago for her son Sebastian's MAW trip ... I THINK she ordered the CARS dresses, etc. from one of you fabulous ladies, but I'm not 100% ... she made some stuff herself and ordered others ...

I have spent the day working on outfits for Ohana. The skirt has shorts attached underneath.

A close up of the fabric because I think it's just adorable! It called Kaui Kids from Alexander Henry.

I those!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the fabric, the outfits, the whole kit & kaboodle!!!

I love the outfits! How adorable.

Thanks!






Okay everyone, I have a favor to ask ... Can you please go read this blog post of Amber's? Can you share it with the world? Those of you I'm friends with on Facebook will probably notice, but we're going to do whatever we can to help get Team Saving Savannah to 3000 likes on Facebook before her 3rd birthday and we're also going to try to raise $3000 for the UMDF through our team page for the Energy For Life Walk ... The blog post has all the links you'd need ...

Pretty please? Just look at this one picture and then go read her blog post, please? Thank you!!!!

 

[livndisney]

I have spent the day working on outfits for Ohana. The skirt has shorts attached underneath.

May I ask what pattern you used for the skirt? DD is all about the "spinny" LOL

 

[RMAMom]

We have never been to Ohana but I may have to book a trip there so we can wear cute outfits

That fabric is fabulous. Love your outfits. I wish I was sewing today but I have to wait for DH to get up.

I LOVE everything!!! What pattern is the skirt? Are the shorts incorporated into the pattern or did you add them yourself? And I love the blue LK fabric you used on the shorts -- I've never seen it before -- it's just fabulous.

I those!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the fabric, the outfits, the whole kit & kaboodle!!![/IMG]

May I ask what pattern you used for the skirt? DD is all about the "spinny" LOL

Thanks everyone, the pattern is the same one I used for the Izzy outfit I made last weekend. It's Carlas so it's very easy to put together and the shorts are part of the pattern. You can find it here https://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/3-perfectly-preppy-skorts-skirts-sizes-6-mo-12-years-doll-sizes-included.htm I am making the flouncy skirt, for maximum twirl!