Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[SallyfromDE]

Thanks! That is exactly what I was talking about. Pm'd you

Now for question #2 - Any suggestions for a Tink dress? (Not Tink themed, but a dress that looks like hers) I am thinking something with the simply sweet or portrait peasant? I'm stuck on how to make the skirt look jagged/petally? I have two different green cottons, and some green tulle to work with. I looked through all 95 pages of the photobucket acct and didn't see a single Tink dress Apparently my dd4 is the only girl out there with a Tink obsession

Janna

This is what I started with:

2 years later it was revamped:

I got the petal pattern from a commercial, I think it was simplicity and it was a ballet pattern. I also used the petal and made it longer to do a Lilo.

I keep thinking I'd like to do wings on the back of a shirt, but I haven't tried it yet. I did see a little girl in the park with this idea. I asked Heather Sue about it, and she said couldn't do it. I asked someone else, but she came up with Angel wings (and it is adorable).

I saw this and thought it might work: http://www.urbanthreads.com/product_details?product_id=1868&category_id=6

Never thought I'd find a sewing group on the Disboards! Psst...I sew too! I don't have as much time as I used to for sewing, but I am getting ready to teach my homeschooled kids how to sew very soon. I am inspired! I've been wanting an embroidery machine for years, so seeing all the pictures on this thread is pushing me to start committing to buying one! Yay!

Looking forward to seeing more posts!

Got great response from the halloween costumes DW made for MNSSHP last week only problems is that the trip is over now. Hees a pic with Tink she was a little leary about Hook kept asking if he had any lanterns with him.

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I am not sure how well they show up in the picture, but the hem is slightly scalloped (similar to the overskirt in Insa). I just scaled them so each Mickey Head sit in the middle of the scallop.

Thanks for looking!

Love your skirt!! and tell DH the floor is gorgeous also. Men, you have to pat thier backs all the time. (but it is beautiful). Do you have atop planned to go with the skirt?

Hi everyone,
I have been lurking and wanting to introduce myself for a long time.
I am a stay at home mom to my almost 18 month daughter. I have sewn for a few years making quilts but it was seeing what you all create that inspired me to get some Carla C patterns and start making clothes for my little girl. I love it! I am having so much fun.
Last winter I read this thread almost every day. I was so inspired by the beautiful clothes and also what you all do with the big give projects. But then last spring life got complicated and messy for a while with a job change for my husband, a big move to a farm in the country, losing my sewing room, and trying to adjust to all the changes! I am now back. I have a sewing corner set up instead of a sewing room. I have made several dresses for our trip to Disney world in November and have several more ideas. I am sure I will have more ideas than time before the trip! Anyway, thanks for all the inspiration. I look forward to seeing all of your new creations and sharing some of mine after I get the hang of posting pictures.

Looking forward to seeing your posts!

 

[effervescent]

Hivemama - Just saw your Tink dress question quoted by someone else. I have made DD two Tink dresses. This is the first, from last year's Halloween party. DD is almost 3 here.

Since she was little and not curvy, I measured her waist, halved and added seam allowances to get the width of each piece. I eyeballed the leaf cuts in the bottom and the sweetheart neckline. I cut two pieces of costume satin and 2 pieces of lining, sewed each side together, flipped and sewed the sides up. I used the clear bra straps from JoAnns to make the straps, although her wings ended up having the green straps. If I had more time last year I would have replaced the wing strips with clear straps as well.

This is the one that I made this year:

She has the skirt lining bunched up a bit. I plan to add another row of leaves to the lining skirt, the color was a lot more off from the costume fabric than I thought it would be. I used the top of the simply sweet and the skirt is freehand cut leaves that I satin stitched around.

I don't know what age girl you're looking to make the Tink outfit for, but hopefully this will give you some ideas!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Oh Wendy...mine did that last spring...I ended up having to take it in to the shop for a week...it has still not been right since then, but I rarely do straight embroidery anymore...it still works great for applique.


Sorry...


And it was a tension issue, but they did not fix it perfectly!

Nini

 

[miprender]

Hi everyone,
I have been lurking and wanting to introduce myself for a long time.
I am a stay at home mom to my almost 18 month daughter. I have sewn for a few years making quilts but it was seeing what you all create that inspired me to get some Carla C patterns and start making clothes for my little girl. I love it! I am having so much fun.
Last winter I read this thread almost every day. I was so inspired by the beautiful clothes and also what you all do with the big give projects. But then last spring life got complicated and messy for a while with a job change for my husband, a big move to a farm in the country, losing my sewing room, and trying to adjust to all the changes! I am now back. I have a sewing corner set up instead of a sewing room. I have made several dresses for our trip to Disney world in November and have several more ideas. I am sure I will have more ideas than time before the trip! Anyway, thanks for all the inspiration. I look forward to seeing all of your new creations and sharing some of mine after I get the hang of posting pictures.

Welcome.

Im not a big hooper - lol. I like to hoop the stabilizer, and then use sticky spray and a basting stitch to put the shirt on the hoop. I still always babysit and move edges of shirts out of the way though.....have FUN!!

That is basically how I do it too.

So part of the reason I haven't been able to keep up is because my car got hit this week and I've been sore, but the other is I've been trying to keep on track w/ our trip sewing (I only have one nienie outfit, two easy t-shirt dress outfits, 2 pairs of jeans to embellish, a few sets of ruffles, and 26 tshirts to make- plus an eye spy bag; I think I'm on track to finish, hopefully early )
enough to do hair accessories _

This week I made DD's park bag (it's the small avilo messenger; I made the strap a crossbody length. FWIW, the back pocket fits an autograph book perfectly I used Heathersue's autism minnie head for the applique

Outside front:

And here's the Feliz I also did this week for MVMCP-
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/ireland_nicole/th_and the

FWIW- I know the bottom ruffle is a bit small, but it's DD's request- and I promise the hem isn't actually wonky...
Thanks for looking![/QUOTE]

Hope you feel better. Love the bag and dress. I love that Mickey Christmas fabric. I should have bought some last year when Joanne's had it.

[quote="mphalens, post: 42826715"]I can't quote (still on the iPad) but -

RI/MA peeps - I'll be back the 1st weekend of November and would love to meet up. I'll probably want to make a Just Fabrics run that Friday if that would work for y'all. I'll be in town for a wedding (which is on Saturday) and don't know when my flight is for Sunday yet ... But let's really try to plan something!!!

I raced to Ryco Trim this afternoon ... We had the "day after" party for my cousin's wedding here at the house, so I couldn't get away until 3:15(literally, as my mom's car was blocked in) ... It was 3:55 when we were still an exit away, so my cousin called and we begged them to stay open until we got there.... THEY DID!!! I picked up the black, purple & orange tulle I needed to make my Halloween costume (or not, I haven't decided what I'm going to be yet, but my backup is to be a witch with a tulle skirt).[/QUOTE]

They are so nice at Ryco. I still want to meet up and Friday's are usually good. Just let me know what store you want to meet at:goodvibes

[quote="effervescent, post: 42826782"]I feel like I've been away from this thread forever! We just got home from Disney and had a great (although hot!) time. As soon as I get my pics uploaded I'll share some of the customs that I made. I did not get nearly as much done as I had planned on, but the kids still loved what did get done. Now I'm back on the horse with some gives and hopefully a short trip coming up after the first of the year, and I'm determined to get done what I have planned! ;) Just wanted to drop in and say hi, hope to keep up with the thread for awhile. [/QUOTE]

Welcome back!

[quote="Maggie at the Fort, post: 42827134"]Here are a couple of dresses I have gotten done for our November trip. This one is a Carla C stripwork jumper for the Hoop Dee Do Review.
[IMG]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310944_236261406421256_100001121956629_656355_1493073518_n.jpg

I am in love with this pattern right now and keep coming up with more I want to make!

This one is Carla C portrait peasant embellished a bit. I am really proud of how it came out. Despite A being sick I got her to model for me on this one.

Thanks for looking!

Those are great and your DD is so cute!

Do the newlyweds need a house? Look for the one in Saunderstown -- should have the for sale sign up any day now! It would mean my Dis trip could come true.

Sending Pixie Dust that it sells quickly.

Okay, pic overload from our trip. I usually take pics of the kidlets (and outfits!) in the hotel room before we head out, but we had a number of early morning breakfasts this time and that just didn't happen. So here are the best shots I have of the outfits.

♥♥♥ Love it all. ♥♥♥ Looks like you had a wonderful time and love all the customs. That Mulan dress is so beautiful.

Wow 27 pages already. I have a lot to catch up on. We just got home around 11 last night. Had a great trip and ended up staying all day for MK's 40th. I will post pictures later. DH has been downloading them on the laptop and he took it to work today. The weather was awesome. Only rained on one day. DD got to meet all the princesses and it was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Her only disappointment was tinkerbell. She is more of the woodland tomboy tink, and not the tink we are used to. DD didn't even recognize this one. For those that have seen her what did you think? Being there on Saturday was pretty cool. They gave out 40th pins and commerative maps with the guides. If this has been posted already sorry. I haven't had a chance to read past posts yet. I really wanted to get something that said I was there that day, but the lines were ridiculus. T-shirts were sold out in minutes, and the line to get the pins was forever long. I would have spend my entire day trying for that. Wasn't worth it to me. I wish they would have done it different and made it a little bit easier. The fireworks that night were awesome. They were bigger than just the normal ones. I did get to meet Nini on our first night. It was brief, but great to meet another disboutiquer. Saw a few customs, but not very many. It is hard to believe our trip is over. I always get so sad walking down main street on that last night. But it does feel good to be home too. Now I just have lots of . Hopefully I will catch up on posts tonight.

Welcome back. I heard the lines for crazy that day. People were lining up at 5am to get those pins and Tshirts.

This is what I started with:

2 years later it was revamped:

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Love how you revamped the dress.

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

Those came out great. Sorry about your machine.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

The games are adorable.

Can you take your bobbin case out? It should be pointed at one end, does it have a burr in it? I had apparently broken a needle at some time and it left a small burr in the bobbin case and it just kept getting worse. Until I had to get the part replaced. The place I got it, keeps them in stock and I had it fixed as soon as I took it in. She knew exactly what was going on as it's pretty common.

 

[PurpleEars]

We just returned home from Disney (Sad day, i know!) But it was such a magical time!! WE enjoyed every second of this experience!! So many memories were made!! I want to thank everyone on here for inspiring me to make some outfits for my daughter to enhance her experience on this trip!! She had many nice comments from people around us and truly enjoyed the extra attention the outfits brought her Here are some pics of the outfits she wore (sorry for so many pics!)

Minnie inspired dress

Thanks for looking!

Looks like your family had a great trip. Thank you for sharing the pictures of the outfits in action!

We just returned from our Disney trip last night. I am pretty sure I saw Denise and family (NCMomof2) go by at EPCOT one night, but we were both on the move and didn't stop. I did say hello. Also on our first night we passed a family with a little girl in a princess stripwork skirt, and the Mom recognized my Rosetta Minnie bag, but not sure who it was. Saw lots of other customs, but not sure I saw anyone else I recognized from here. I was hoping to run into Nini, but did not see her.

It was quite hot, but only got rain one evening, and had a great time.

We did the Wanyama Safari at AK Lodge and that was great!! Here is a photo of us from the Safari, it included a download of the photo they took. I wore the top I made for Project Runway.

It's nice to see your shirt in action. It sounds like you had a fantastic trip!

So part of the reason I haven't been able to keep up is because my car got hit this week and I've been sore, but the other is I've been trying to keep on track w/ our trip sewing (I only have one nienie outfit, two easy t-shirt dress outfits, 2 pairs of jeans to embellish, a few sets of ruffles, and 26 tshirts to make- plus an eye spy bag; I think I'm on track to finish, hopefully early enough to do hair accessories

This week I made DD's park bag (it's the small avilo messenger; I made the strap a crossbody length. FWIW, the back pocket fits an autograph book perfectly I used Heathersue's autism minnie head for the applique

Outside front:

the one that looks white is actually pink, and they all have "sparkle" so DD loves it!- and sorry the flap looks off, but it's the pic, normally it's straight; I promise

Inside with specially measured pockets for her ipod, tangle fidget, etc.

And here's the Feliz I also did this week for MVMCP-

and the back:

FWIW- I know the bottom ruffle is a bit small, but it's DD's request- and I promise the hem isn't actually wonky...
Thanks for looking!

Great job on the bag and the dress! I like sparkly fabric too!

Hello friends! I haven't posted here in FOR-EVAH! It's nice to see some "old" friends and very cool to see lots of new people! I've been missing you guys!

I feel like I don't have much to contribute since we don't have a disney trip planned (I'm having major withdrawal though!) - but I thought I'd pop in and say HI!!!!!

I'm gonna try and pop in a little more often!

Welcome back!

Here are a couple of dresses I have gotten done for our November trip. This one is a Carla C stripwork jumper for the Hoop Dee Do Review.

I am in love with this pattern right now and keep coming up with more I want to make!

This one is Carla C portrait peasant embellished a bit. I am really proud of how it came out. Despite A being sick I got her to model for me on this one.

Thanks for looking!

Welcome! Great job on both dresses. The Snow White picture is just too cute!

Okay, pic overload from our trip. I usually take pics of the kidlets (and outfits!) in the hotel room before we head out, but we had a number of early morning breakfasts this time and that just didn't happen. So here are the best shots I have of the outfits.

All in all we had a fabulous trip. DD was 40.5 inches this time, so she got to ride all the "cool" rides - Splash, BTMRR, TOT (yes, she loved TOT!). DS was 45 inches and got to ride Space Mountain and Expedition Everest this time. He loved EE and talked about it to everyone that would listen. Had some good pixie dust come our way too. MNSSHP was an absolute blast this year. I'm still recovering - I feel kind of like I've been hit by a truck!

Thanks for looking!

Looks like your family had a great trip! Too bad you didn't get as many pictures as you would have liked. Thank you for sharing the pictures. I can see your family's joy through them!

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

Sorry to hear about your troubles with your machine Wendy. The tic tac toe games look great!

Okay I totally love your world showcase skirt fabulous.

I IMMEDIATELY saw the wood on the stairs...my stairs still have the ugly builder's beige carpet because my hubby said it was too much trouble to put the hardwood on them. I have the wood still in my garage for the last 2 bedrooms and the stair case! (and probably enough for the kitchen as well...we had a long running debate about tile vs hardwood for the kitchen...tile won, but I think we bought the wood when it was on sale for the whole house...)

I love LOVE LOVE your adult Insa. Especially the easy fits underneath. My daughter wanted to wear a skirt this trip but was unsure of how she would be able to navigate getting on and off the rides...let's just say she took a year of ballet and at the end was able to walk across the living room floor with out falling! She ended up wearing shorts but was self conscious all day.

I've been thinking about those Mickey heads for one of our Epcot days next year. I will bookmark your skirt for a reminder of that...who knows, I might even make a skirt for me...or not.

Nini

I love your World Showcase skirt. It turned out fabulous! The shorts underneath are very smart! And you can tell your hubby that he did a wonderful job on the hardwood floors on your steps!

WOW what a beautiful skirt. And great job on the stairs. We need to redo our stairs as they are so knicked up!

Purpleears... I just love your around the world skirt - that turned out fantastic!!!

I am still sewing away... I've been very busy trying to get everything sewed for this trip... ACK!! I have 5 days off of work this week - so I hope to make a huge dent in my numbers - I would love to get out of the 30's!

Have a great day everyone!

D~

Love your skirt!! and tell DH the floor is gorgeous also. Men, you have to pat thier backs all the time. (but it is beautiful). Do you have atop planned to go with the skirt?

Thanks for your positive comments on my skirt! I was very happy with it when it was done. I am pretty sure I CASE'd Tricia's idea to turn the Insa into a skort though. Let's just say there is a reason why I stick with skirts/dresses longer than mid-calf most of the time. Even then I tend to wear bike shorts unless they are ankle length!

Nini - I took ballet for 13 years and I still manage to fall from time to time! I think your DD is doing pretty well for 1 year of ballet! Had she tried skorts that are more skirt-like? I discovered those in my late teens and hadn't looked back. I make my own now and they are just so comfy. They are my to-go pieces on the hot days (which is about 3 days a year here plus the days we when we are at Disney World).

We have a trip tentatively booked for next August, but it will depend on airfare (flying across the border is expensive). However, I will be in Disneyland in less than a month! Ok, it's a work trip (to attend a conference) but I have a feeling I will be sneaking over to DL as much as possible.

DH is very proud of the work he did on the hardwood floors. He was pleased when I told him "the girls on the sewing forum liked the floor." We tore out the carpet and he installed the hardwood on both the main floor and the second floor (we have an unfinished basement). There are still a little bit left to do. DH works full time too so he just works on it in his spare time. I think we are into the 18th month or so since this renovation started. I just stopped paying attention after a while. By the way, we put hardwood in the kitchen and it looks great. Too bad I found myself cleaning that darn floor every time I look down!

D~ I hope you will have a few productive sewing days this week.

 

[Diz-Mommy]

Yep, same thing happend to me. I took my machine in for service and they found my bobbin case needed replace. Funny thing is, I could sew and embroider just fine sometimes and other times things would get ruined. Weird!

 

[billwendy]

Whew - played with the tension a bit more, rethreaded for the zilllionth time and its working again!!! YAY!!!! Thanks Everyone!!!

Would anyone like to make Pooh outfits for Owen's Big Give? Also looking for a scrapbook if anyone would like to do that one!!! Pixie dusters also welcome! Owen uses his IPAD alot when resting and going to Dr's appointments, will be bringing it on the trip too!!!

 

[effervescent]

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

Love the tic tac toe games....must do the castle for DD! Is the pattern in her store?

No advice on the embroidery machine - mine is about to go out the window! I guess I need to buck up and take it in. I've not yet had it serviced and I know that I have well over a million stitches on it.

♥♥♥ Love it all. ♥♥♥ Looks like you had a wonderful time and love all the customs. That Mulan dress is so beautiful.

Thank you! DD is madly in love with her Mulan dress, and you know that's what it's all about!

Looks like your family had a great trip! Too bad you didn't get as many pictures as you would have liked. Thank you for sharing the pictures. I can see your family's joy through them!

Thanks! I felt like I took tons of pics but when I uploaded them I found that I didn't get as many of the "important" shots as I had hoped. Oh well, something to work on for next time!

Whew - played with the tension a bit more, rethreaded for the zilllionth time and its working again!!! YAY!!!! Thanks Everyone!!!

Good! Mine was acting up right before our trip and I did the same thing - walked away and came back and cleaned and rethreaded for the hundredth time and it started working. I always tell DH that my embroidery machine is as temperamental as the teenager!

 

[billwendy]

Kendra- I think she put them in her store today!!! They are super easy to stitch!!!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

got started on the g'babies Halloween costumes this weekend,I got Blaze's Zeus costume made...i eyeballed an adult pattern for Blaze's and it went together fast,maybe 1 1/2 hrs. with math/cutting/sewing!
I used a tailored bed skirt from the thrift store that already had the red band on it,just cut the top then flipped it and cut the bottom and sewed them together in the middle! he loves it...the drape is a pillowcase cut at the sides then pleated the shoulder part and added some leftover fringe from Jackson Prince Charming outfit. the waist tassle is from some trim/fringe/tassles i got at the thrift store of course!
I got Elli's dress cut out { downsized the goddess pattern},I used a new cream shower curtain for the dress & a gold table cloth for the cape/waistband} Now she wants some pink on it!! so i will have to see what i can come up with,maybe pink buttons to attached the cape and maybe pink cording tied around her waist.
here's Blazes costume...

and i just had to share this pic of Elli & Blaze at the taylor Swift Concert in Atlanta sat. night. Taylor was sick in july so had to rechedule...Elli was dancing and singing and screaming the whole night! when the lights went down and she knew taylor was coming she was almost crying she was so happy,kept telling her Momma thank you and she could't believe she was really here!!! so sweet! Blaze is pinting to where he lost another tooth on the way to the concert!

Lovin' everything everyone has done....
hoping to have more to share soon...
i just had to share this here { Elli watches over her mom's shoulder when she's on FB! and i don't want her to know i am sharing this...hehe]
Elli { 9 } was telling Brendi that some friends at school had told her there was no SANTA! she told them yes there was ,because Mom wrapped gifts and Santa did not! they said no your Mom gets all the gifts for you ,Elli said "Momma i know thats not true 'cause what parent is going to go out at 1 in the morning to get presents for their kids while they sleep! " gotta love her logic!

 

[cogero]

Wendy I love the Tic Tac Toe games. I may need to try those. Along with clippies and everything else I want to try.

 

[lovesdumbo]

So many wonderful things posted! LOVE the adult Insa!

This time of year is always super busy for me at work but this year is insane.

Sadly my MIL passed away 9/22. It was our wedding anniversary. She had been in the hospital but the doctors kept saying she wasn't terminal. She was 92 and missing her DH who passed 12 years ago but we weren't ready. My poor children (12, 10 & 8). They were very close to her.

Sewing is my therapy....work has been so frustrating so it nice to "work" on something where I can see the fruits of my labor. I don't have a lot of time so it feels good to actually finish something. I made this Keyka Lou messenger bag for a coworker/friend. She's going to WDW Saturday.

The outside pocket is just big enough for a water bottle:

 

[aidansmommy]

Wow!!!! There's way too much to quote!!! You people are amazing!!!!!!

Here's a couple of things I've been up to....

and

My cousin passed recently and sewing and these boards have really helped...so thank you!

 

[VBAndrea]

This is what I started with:

2 years later it was revamped:

I got the petal pattern from a commercial, I think it was simplicity and it was a ballet pattern. I also used the petal and made it longer to do a Lilo.

I keep thinking I'd like to do wings on the back of a shirt, but I haven't tried it yet. I did see a little girl in the park with this idea. I asked Heather Sue about it, and she said couldn't do it. I asked someone else, but she came up with Angel wings (and it is adorable).

I saw this and thought it might work: http://www.urbanthreads.com/product_details?product_id=1868&category_id=6

I just had to comment b/c it's so cute seeing a pic of Kirsta from four years ago! I only joined the boards a couple of years back and never remember her as little girl. She looks so happy in her Tink too!

Hivemama - Just saw your Tink dress question quoted by someone else. I have made DD two Tink dresses. This is the first, from last year's Halloween party. DD is almost 3 here.

Since she was little and not curvy, I measured her waist, halved and added seam allowances to get the width of each piece. I eyeballed the leaf cuts in the bottom and the sweetheart neckline. I cut two pieces of costume satin and 2 pieces of lining, sewed each side together, flipped and sewed the sides up. I used the clear bra straps from JoAnns to make the straps, although her wings ended up having the green straps. If I had more time last year I would have replaced the wing strips with clear straps as well.

This is the one that I made this year:

She has the skirt lining bunched up a bit. I plan to add another row of leaves to the lining skirt, the color was a lot more off from the costume fabric than I thought it would be. I used the top of the simply sweet and the skirt is freehand cut leaves that I satin stitched around.

I don't know what age girl you're looking to make the Tink outfit for, but hopefully this will give you some ideas!

Adorable! And I love those wings too! I have tried every year to get dd to dress as a fairy and she won't. She loves the tink movies, but she always seems to want to dress as an animal.

Hi Everyone!!

HELP!!! Out of the blue, my Brother PE 770 is acting weird. First, it was pulling bobbin thread up onto the top. So I opened it all up, cleaned it out top to bottom (more than once) changed the bobbin and needle (several tries at just this). Tried a few tension changes as well. Then after I finally changed the needle, it starting leaving the colored thread loose on top???? So finally I just stepped away from the machine - lol!!

Any ideas? Im hoping the fairies will fix it while Im not looking - lol!!

Also wanted to show some cute new tic tac toe games by Heather!! They stitch out so EASY!!! I made one for Lisa for her Big Give!

The pieces store in a pocket in the back!!! So easy to make!!

Read ahead and saw the fairies did their magic for you (with great help from you). I just for the very first time had a little bobbin thread show on a fill design -- the design was heavy in a few spots and someone I never ordered from before so I am so hoping it's a one time thing. Also, ran out of bobbin thread so am using some old embroidery thread in its place as I can't find the bobbin thread in the stores here.

The tic tac toes are so cute! I saw the one you did for Lisa, but I really like P&F too.

got started on the g'babies Halloween costumes this weekend,I got Blaze's Zeus costume made...i eyeballed an adult pattern for Blaze's and it went together fast,maybe 1 1/2 hrs. with math/cutting/sewing!
I used a tailored bed skirt from the thrift store that already had the red band on it,just cut the top then flipped it and cut the bottom and sewed them together in the middle! he loves it...the drape is a pillowcase cut at the sides then pleated the shoulder part and added some leftover fringe from Jackson Prince Charming outfit. the waist tassle is from some trim/fringe/tassles i got at the thrift store of course!
I got Elli's dress cut out { downsized the goddess pattern},I used a new cream shower curtain for the dress & a gold table cloth for the cape/waistband} Now she wants some pink on it!! so i will have to see what i can come up with,maybe pink buttons to attached the cape and maybe pink cording tied around her waist.
here's Blazes costume...

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That turned out quite nice. I have yet to find the time to start on Halloween costumes. Still trying to talk the kids into something simpler as well. Catfish and harp seals will be as difficult as the dolphin and shark I did last year.

Sadly my MIL passed away 9/22. It was our wedding anniversary. She had been in the hospital but the doctors kept saying she wasn't terminal. She was 92 and missing her DH who passed 12 years ago but we weren't ready. My poor children (12, 10 & 8). They were very close to her.

Sewing is my therapy....work has been so frustrating so it nice to "work" on something where I can see the fruits of my labor. I don't have a lot of time so it feels good to actually finish something. I made this Keyka Lou messenger bag for a coworker/friend. She's going to WDW Saturday.

The outside pocket is just big enough for a water bottle:

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. 92 sounds like a nice, long life though. So sad for your kids though as I know it's always harder on them.

I love your messenger bag - very impressive!

Wow!!!! There's way too much to quote!!! You people are amazing!!!!!!

Here's a couple of things I've been up to....

and

My cousin passed recently and sewing and these boards have really helped...so thank you!

Sorry to hear about your cousin.

Your outfits are great -- fabulous centering of the major prints on the bodices!

 

[NiniMorris]

Thanks for your positive comments on my skirt! I was very happy with it when it was done. I am pretty sure I CASE'd Tricia's idea to turn the Insa into a skort though. Let's just say there is a reason why I stick with skirts/dresses longer than mid-calf most of the time. Even then I tend to wear bike shorts unless they are ankle length!

Nini - I took ballet for 13 years and I still manage to fall from time to time! I think your DD is doing pretty well for 1 year of ballet! Had she tried skorts that are more skirt-like? I discovered those in my late teens and hadn't looked back. I make my own now and they are just so comfy. They are my to-go pieces on the hot days (which is about 3 days a year here plus the days we when we are at Disney World).

We have a trip tentatively booked for next August, but it will depend on airfare (flying across the border is expensive). However, I will be in Disneyland in less than a month! Ok, it's a work trip (to attend a conference) but I have a feeling I will be sneaking over to DL as much as possible.

DH is very proud of the work he did on the hardwood floors. He was pleased when I told him "the girls on the sewing forum liked the floor." We tore out the carpet and he installed the hardwood on both the main floor and the second floor (we have an unfinished basement). There are still a little bit left to do. DH works full time too so he just works on it in his spare time. I think we are into the 18th month or so since this renovation started. I just stopped paying attention after a while. By the way, we put hardwood in the kitchen and it looks great. Too bad I found myself cleaning that darn floor every time I look down!

D~ I hope you will have a few productive sewing days this week.

Eighteen months ...hmmm...Let's see, we moved into the house in 2001. Since then we have finished the basement into an apartment for my mother, ripped out all the carpet on the main level, replaced with hardwood or tile (at least 90%), I still have one bedroom with just the subfloor on it(!!!), finished the attic room into a proper bedroom (doesn't every house need at least 6 bedrooms?), replaced all the appliances in the kitchen (except for the refrigerator...can't convince husband we need to spend the $4000 yet). Still on the agenda, well finishing the hardwood floors, completely redoing two of the bathrooms, ripping out the kitchen and tearing out the dining room to make a humongous eat in kitchen (since that is where we all congregate anyway!) moving the laundry room from the kitchen to the garage and turning the laundry room into a large pantry, and once all that is done, the walls will all need to be repainted. THAT job alone will take at least a year...we have 18 foot ceilings in the living room and master bedroom.

And, yes, it was a brand new house when we moved in. I choose to think of it as a blank slate...and hated most of the builder 'touches' that were in there.

If my renovation only took 18 months I would be extremely happy! Of course, when we started it I was working full time, and did not have the two youngest kiddoes. Hubby works 12 hour shifts and has a part time business on the side. I am almost to the point of paying someone to come in and finish some of this for us! (we built a deck last summer...was supposed to take one day...three WEEKS later it was finished...sort of. It still does not have the railings on it! LOL)


We live at Home Depot and Joann's!



Nini

 

[cogero]

So many wonderful things posted! LOVE the adult Insa!

This time of year is always super busy for me at work but this year is insane.

Sadly my MIL passed away 9/22. It was our wedding anniversary. She had been in the hospital but the doctors kept saying she wasn't terminal. She was 92 and missing her DH who passed 12 years ago but we weren't ready. My poor children (12, 10 & 8). They were very close to her.

Sewing is my therapy....work has been so frustrating so it nice to "work" on something where I can see the fruits of my labor. I don't have a lot of time so it feels good to actually finish something. I made this Keyka Lou messenger bag for a coworker/friend. She's going to WDW Saturday.

The outside pocket is just big enough for a water bottle:

So Sorry about your MIL.
Love the bag you made.

Wow!!!! There's way too much to quote!!! You people are amazing!!!!!!

Here's a couple of things I've been up to....

and

My cousin passed recently and sewing and these boards have really helped...so thank you!

Gorgeous items

Another crazy day in my life. I really need for it to calm down at some point.

 

[babynala]

Sorry I have not been quoting as I've been trying to finish up my sewing for our trip. Guess I waited too long to start.

Love all the pretty dresses and the pictures from Disney. The Epcot skort is amazing. My machine is acting like Wendy's so I might try to clean it out really well and hope I don't have to mess with the tension. I was getting so frustrated with the embroidery I had to go back to sewing. Too bad I have a Jiffy shirt order arriving today.

 

[babynala]

Question: For Wendy and others who had trouble with "loopy" stitches on their embroidery machine. Did you adjust the tension of the machine or of the bobbin case?

Thanks!