Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[pequele]

Where is this shop located? LOL* Sounds like a character!!!

It is in Claremont NH. I just got a shop newsletter from him today. Apparently he won't be in this weekend because he will be at a pagent for one of his daughters...his direct quote, "I just got another strike against his man card!" I couldn't stop laughing.

I got the diva to interrupt her TV program long enough to model...not like she was getting a choice!

She is such a stinker at times, but she loves the dress.

That turned out so cute! And kitty is cute too

I made a beautiful satin and lace christening dress for my granddaughter with fabric left over from my daughter's wedding. She gave it to the Goodwill without even using it I was devastated

awful! ugh! I'd love to be able to reuse my son's baptismal outfit, but I probably won't have another so I custom framed it instead hehe.

Your 3 year old is very big! I had the opposite problem with my older dd. She is tiny. When she was in second grade she still wore size 4T clothes. It started getting hard to find her clothes that were age appropriate because they were all too young for her. We are so relieved that she has finally grown big enough to fit into the juniors dept. Now we just have other issues with some the styles we find there. Your little guy is lucky that you have your new machine because you can make him all kinds of age appropriate stuff now. I can't believe you are going to make a shirt with 42 color changes. I hate changing the thread that much!!!
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Oh no, not 42 color changes for the "I AM THREE" shirt...I'm going to make 42 of them so he never runs out bwahahaha

So sorry for another fly by post...promise to actually do more later

but a serious enabler alert

Now through the end of this month (7/31/12) save 20% at YouCanMakeThis.com when you enter the coupon code "Facebook10K". If your order is greater than $25.00 you will also receive Kimberbell Kids new pattern: The "Perfectly Imperfect" Quilt for FREE!

So any patterns you might have saved to get this would be your chance to order them

SWEET now I can get my bowling shirt pattern!

Hi, I have been reading this thread over the last few days and refresh often to see if anything new has been posted

I have 2 grown (19 and 22) boys I am just starting back to sewing (not for them) and I really want an embroidery machine. I have my finger on the Amazon button for the Brother PE770 and all of the sudden I am getting a little nervous. My husband is telling me to get it, but to make sure I use it. I have all kinds of grand ideas, but but but....I just don't know...

Will I find uses for it? Is it as easy as it seems? I would love to be able to give handmade gifts and to applique on quilts. If you aren't going to Disney, do you still get a lot of use out of the machine?

Jennifer

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!! I just got mine on Saturday, I am NOT a sewer but I've been watching this board and got the urge! I have seen so much I now want to do, but so far I have only made my son 4 new Disney t-shirts (embroidered) since Saturday! I am getting ready to attempt some applique next!


And that is where my post leads to...my latest project. Technically this is project #4 but tshirt #5 because the first one of this try I accidentally sewed the hem to the back of the pattern! OOOPS!

 

[Jen7079]

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!! I just got mine on Saturday, I am NOT a sewer but I've been watching this board and got the urge! I have seen so much I now want to do, but so far I have only made my son 4 new Disney t-shirts (embroidered) since Saturday! I am getting ready to attempt some applique next!

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I am loving all of Oliver's new shirts! Is it easy to use? I always over think every big purchase I make.

Jennifer

 

[Sandi S]

Thanks for the great idea however, I don't sew! I have a brand new Brother Project Runway sewing machine that I have yet to figure out how to use. I was hoping someone here on the thread might be able to whip something up.

I also have a brand new Brother Project Runway sewing/embroidery machine - I won it at a sewing expo last month. It is currently living at my mom's house since it is a back-up machine for me (I have a serger, a computerized sewing machine, and a sep. embroidery machine).

There was a CD with demo videos that came with my machine. You could also try youtube for video tutorials.

 

[TinkNH]

Thanks for the great idea however, I don't sew! I have a brand new Brother Project Runway sewing machine that I have yet to figure out how to use. I was hoping someone here on the thread might be able to whip something up.

you could cut the tail out of green felt..it wont fray, and use fabric paint to put scales on it. And buy shorts to match? just an idea.

 

[mickimousemama]

Thanks for the great idea however, I don't sew! I have a brand new Brother Project Runway sewing machine that I have yet to figure out how to use. I was hoping someone here on the thread might be able to whip something up.

Family fun had a mermaid party in their magazine where the mom maid mermaid tails from towels, no sewing required maybe that would be enough for him to feel like a mer-person
http://familyfunmagazine.tumblr.com...t-idea-from-familyfun-reader-kim-fuglestad-of

 

[LitlbitWraps]

This is tricky, the settings will vary from machine to machine, and the fabric being ruffled. Doubled fabric will ruffle differently than a single layer of the same thing. CarlaC has a free tutorial called "The Ruffler Unruffled" or something similar to that. It's on YouCanMakeThis.com in their free section. I already knew ruffler basics when I fond it, but it still helped me figure out how to use it better.

Thanks Nancy - I actually have that printed out somewhere guess its time to pull it out!! Thanks!

 

[BabyRapunzel]

I keep having trouble quoting on the DIS app, not sure how to do it, so sorry.

Anyway in response to the YCMT coupon code, if you had to pick 3 patterns for a toddler girl who loves pretty things and princesses what pasterns would you pick?

 

[chellewashere]

Great deal on the fabric! Now you'll have to have DH model his nightshirt for us. LOL! Love the Vida!

Yeah I already told him he has to do that and lets just say hes less than amused w/ me Picked up some black duck tape the other day to make his tophat

very cute. I have that fabric in my stash. Don't know what I'm using it for quite yet though. I'm sure jack will love it !

Thanks she is actually excited by it...she wanted it pink to match the bandanna she will get from pirate league but she is dealing w/ the brown.

HA HA HA HA!!! That's much easier said than done! I have four kids from 1-8 so locking myself in a room isn't really an option! Not to mention that I sew on the family dining room table! I only really have nighttime after the kiddos are in bed for my sewing escapades, so that complicates matters quite a bit.



Score on the fabric! The Captain Jack dress looks so cute!

Sunshine

Oh wow yeah guess a room isnt gonna work for ya But I have faith and that you will be getting it all done...HAVE A FANTASTIC TRIP

This is gorgeous and I loved your Insa's as well.

Thanks so much!!

The Vida is super cute!



I bought neon/flurescent color thread at Joann's - look at the Coats & Clark embroidery spools.

Thank you. And I went to Joanns and stocked up on fluorescent, neon and glow in the dark so thank you sooo much.

Love it And love the JackSparrow dress. We love doing the pirate's league. It is so much fun.

thank you. Yeah her and daddy are looking forward to it. Still wish we could do BBB together. I was so looking forward to that this year...BUMMER

Another flyby here as well...Joann's has an app for the iPhone at least (like the dis board one) that allows you to clip coupons on the app, save em in your "wallet" and then use em over n over again til they expire! I've been to joanns 3 times already with the 20% off coupon bwahahaha

Ahh see why I love the boards.

I love the pirate outfit! I definitely have to make Ollie some pirate stuff. Do you buy your designs or make them yourself? I haven't bought a program yet but have been searching downloads!! I've also started saving some appliqué projects but haven't given them a whirl yet, still learning the machine some.

And what is this Captn Jack Tutorial you speak of

Oh I buy them I have zero talent. The designers out there that have been listed are great. Course right now Im thinking I might be sending some of thier kids to college w/ my recent purchases Make sure you sign up for the newsletters from certian ones too that way you get some discounts on the stuff you buy.

Its the pirate tutorial where Capt'n Jack and Mac pull you on stage and teach you how to fight like a pirate. She got to do it last year and was just in all her glory over it...Course I think it might have helped that her nuttso momma kept jumping up and down getting Macs attention the whole time before Capt'n Jack came out to make sure she got picked. I am not above making a fool outta myself for this

I am loving how your appliques are coming out. They are looking so nice. And great job doing it all on Tshirts...I have only done 2 shirts cause I was afraid for the longest time I wouldnt be able to do it

 

[Jen7079]

Ok, I ordered the Brother PE770 form Amazon last night. I am ordering the thread for it today. I have seen threadart recommended and I am looking on their site. I am considering getting their 160 Cone Set of Polyester Thread - 1000m. Is this a good set? WIll I use these colors or should I just stay with the basics? (and what exactly are the basics lol)

Also, all of the reds look pink to me which is the best for "Disney red"?

Do I need tear away and cut away?

TIA,

Jennifer

 

[pequele]

Its the pirate tutorial where Capt'n Jack and Mac pull you on stage and teach you how to fight like a pirate. She got to do it last year and was just in all her glory over it...Course I think it might have helped that her nuttso momma kept jumping up and down getting Macs attention the whole time before Capt'n Jack came out to make sure she got picked. I am not above making a fool outta myself for this

I am loving how your appliques are coming out. They are looking so nice. And great job doing it all on Tshirts...I have only done 2 shirts cause I was afraid for the longest time I wouldnt be able to do it

Oooo where is the tutorial at. We will have to do that!!

I have only done embroidery so far. I FINALLY figured out what I was doing wrong with the auto needle threader last night so now I'm ready to try my hand at appliqué I just need to go get some bond for the fabric to try it out. What does everyone here use for their appliqué heat bond?

 

[pequele]

I am loving all of Oliver's new shirts! Is it easy to use? I always over think every big purchase I make.

Jennifer

thanks. YES super easy (especially now that I know how to get the automatic threader to work!!! First 3 shirts I could t do it. I talked to the owner of the shop and he gave me a hint as to what I was probably missing and yup that was it! I did 2 shirts last night in the time it took me to do one previously (I had to do 2 because I sewed the hem to the back of the pattern!!!). And I have ZERO sewing. Mom is the sewer. I give her all my sewing projects now I'm braving it and going to start trying some stuff!

 

[chellewashere]

Untitled by Go Team Wood, on Flickr
My Embroidery Machine came yesterday and I just finished my first attempt at appliqué. I learned that I need more than 3 colors of thread and I didn't trim close enough, but I have high hopes of being able to make more awesome things! Hooray. (This owl is scraps, I intend to add it to a baby quilt I have in progress.)

And now to the fabric store to buy thread and more fabric. Thanks for the 20 percent Joann coupons!

That came out fantastic...watch out it becomes addictive then you are running out for different thread colors and fabric to make one of everything!!

Sorry for the Photobomb, but I have several things to share!


First up DS's Woody Inspired outfit. I had already posted the completed shorts. Those were made out of Chambray from the Fishsticks FREE Mud Puddle Splashers Pattern. For the top, I traced around a shirt to get the pattern I needed to upcycle a larger yellow tee. Then I used that same pattern to make the full vest and sewed that onto the yellow tee. Rounding things out on the shirt is the felt Sheriff badge that looks like a drunkard sewed on....what can I say? It was late, I was tired and DONE! The bandana is just a simple triangle that I used a narrow rolled hem to finish.

Next up: Toy Story 3 Barbie Inspired outfit. When my DD said she wanted her toy story outfit to be Barbie I had a lot of trouble coming up with a comfortable interpretation of her workout outfit. I never was able to find the color of teal that I wanted to use for the main portions of the outfit. I ended up using a tank and knit short set as the base. The shorts had some design on them that I had to use the felt star to cover over, but that looked funny by itself so I embroidered "Barbie + Ken 4 Ever!" and a few hearts on it. In hindsight, I wish I had used a darker thread for the words because they don't pop. Used some pink fabric to make a belt that fastens with hook & eyes. I added the Barbie silhouette to the shirt because DD was concerned that "people might not know who I am".

DD(8) Tinkerbell Set. Embellished shirt with embroidery "Believe" and added a rolled rosette made from bias tape and a button flower. The skirt is the "Cinched Peek-A-Boo Skirt" found here: http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2011/06/guest-posting-for-riley-blake.html The only change I made was to use bias tape for the binding and ties instead of hem and ribbons.

DD(6) Animal Kingdom Dress. I didn't Disney-fy this one because from looking at the clothes on the racks, it appears that animal print fabrics are going to be "in" this season, so I decided she would probably wear this again outside of Disney. This was made from McCall's M6270 view D. I also made the bloomers to go under the dress so I don't have to worry about it.

DD(8)'s Animal Kingdom outfit. DD picked this rainbow giraffe print and we found a teal polka dot batik to go with it. I ran out of thread so it's not actually totally finished (but really just topstitching to do). Used the "sunny Day Frock" by Carolina Fair Designs on youcanmakethis. the only change was that I added the ruffle on the neckline.

And totally unrelated to disney, three knit pairs of pajama shorts for DS. Used the FREE Create Kid's Couture "Aiden" shorts pattern that can be found on fabric.com

Sunshine

Love the dress with the bloomers!! My daughter loved the flowers and now wants me to add them to all her shirts

 

[chellewashere]

I wanted to remind you once again today is Lisa's surgery and ask you to PLEASE keep her in prayer. We have been inpatient since Monday. She is having surgery today and we could certainly use all of the prayers we can get. Thank you!

Hope the surgery went well.

babynala thank you so much

 

[chellewashere]

I finished several tees (posted on my PTR), but I'm really excited about the princess dress I finished!

I hope to get some pictures on the model this morning.

I am in love with this!! Is it the Grace pattern dress? I love the colors, the applique, all of it!! And you daughter models its beautifully

Darn! I just bought 3 patterns YESTERDAY. Which I had been wavering on for weeks. Figures.

This is what happens to me each time they have a sale...I figure ok why wait let me just buy it now then w/in a week is when they have the sale. Sad thing is most of what I bought I hadnt sewn anyway so I couldve waited a little longer...URGH!!

uh oh

and we arrive at wdw the same day as you

Awesome!!! 49 days to go!! WAHOOOO!!!!! I have been loving the treat of cancelling the trip as a means to get chores done...what in the world am I going to do after

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!! I just got mine on Saturday, I am NOT a sewer but I've been watching this board and got the urge! I have seen so much I now want to do, but so far I have only made my son 4 new Disney t-shirts (embroidered) since Saturday! I am getting ready to attempt some applique next!

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I am loving all of Oliver's new shirts! Is it easy to use? I always over think every big purchase I make.

Jennifer

Appliques are sooooo much fun. Enjoy playing with the new machine.

 

[TinkNH]

I keep having trouble quoting on the DIS app, not sure how to do it, so sorry.

Anyway in response to the YCMT coupon code, if you had to pick 3 patterns for a toddler girl who loves pretty things and princesses what pasterns would you pick?

portrait peasant dress
simply sweet dress
a twirly skirt or dress

i have made snow white with the portrait peasant and now working on cinderella, the simply sweet is also easy to princessify and has lots of options
my DD loves twirly skirts so I have been using them as the skirt part with the top of both of the above dresses...

 

[chellewashere]

I keep having trouble quoting on the DIS app, not sure how to do it, so sorry.

Anyway in response to the YCMT coupon code, if you had to pick 3 patterns for a toddler girl who loves pretty things and princesses what pasterns would you pick?

Simply sweet (you can do so many different dresses from one pattern) plus Carla walks you through all the steps and if you are a beginner sewer it is so easy to understand and helps you grasp some extra knowledge. Plus they can be princified with help from her blog she shows you how to turn them into cute princess dresses.
Grace dress (its beautiful)
and since fall/winter are coming something with a peasant top

I also recommend (not that I have been sewing long) but the book sewing clothes kids love..it has some great patterns in there and you can always find a sew-along somewhere on the internet to help you with it. They have the Insa and the Feliz in that book

 

[chellewashere]

Oooo where is the tutorial at. We will have to do that!!

I have only done embroidery so far. I FINALLY figured out what I was doing wrong with the auto needle threader last night so now I'm ready to try my hand at appliqué I just need to go get some bond for the fabric to try it out. What does everyone here use for their appliqué heat bond?

Right across from the Pirates of the Carribean ride . If you pick up a map it will have a schedule in it. We got there about 1/2 hour before showtime so we could be up front. It was fantastic.

 

[chellewashere]

portrait peasant dress
simply sweet dress
a twirly skirt or dress

i have made snow white with the portrait peasant and now working on cinderella, the simply sweet is also easy to princessify and has lots of options
my DD loves twirly skirts so I have been using them as the skirt part with the top of both of the above dresses...

HAHA we basically said the same exact thing.

 

[pequele]

Do I need tear away and cut away?

TIA,

Jennifer

Can't tell you about that thread sorry. But I use a real RED in the brand I use.

I like the tear away for what I've done so far. If you want to try appliqué I think you need some clear for the top too (see linniepinnie's site for a GREAT step by step on that!).

 

[pequele]

Right across from the Pirates of the Carribean ride . If you pick up a map it will have a schedule in it. We got there about 1/2 hour before showtime so we could be up front. It was fantastic.

Sweet thanks!