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

[dianemom2]

DIANE
I thought I grabbed your pics yesterday but they didn't show up in my quote -- your baby outfits were truly adorable

I can't wait to see the dress you make yourself!

Sorry I can't quote on everything today. I have like literally 2 minutes between the matinee play and getting back to school to supervise the kids before the evening play. What a weekend!!! I am already exhausted!

Heather- your Ariel dress is amazing! I love every detail of it!
Sandi- the picture of the cat in your dd's dress cracked me up!

I came home to throw a load of laundry in the washer between shows and my fabric has arrived. I hope that I get to work on the dress for me this week! I have a couple of customer orders to do first though.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

skipping some stuff right now but I'll be back later




I don't know if this will help because you are a lefty, but I just found this on the disboutique blog:
http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-tie-perfect-bow.html


Okay, also found this one:
http://www.wickeddetails.com/2011/07/art-of-bow-tying.html
Sunshine

Thank you!!! The second link helped me immensely!

 

[DMGeurts]

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

Precious! Congratulations!

Aww, what a beautiful baby!!!!!!

So I'm taking the plunge. I'm going to actually become a Disboutiquer in Training (DIT). I went to Joann today armed with 50% coupons and sales. I finally bought a rotary cutter and the big plastic ruler thing (I'm so not a sewer lol). I already have a really big cutting mat. I desperately needed this setup, because I can't cut straight to save my life.

I also bought some new needles, because I broke the one on my machine yesterday and I'm not sure where all my supplies are. (Moved here in January and still not unpacked.g) I cut the legs off a pair of dd's jeans that had a hole in the knees. I cut fabric to make it a skirt, but I now realize that I cut the fabric too small, so I'll need to redo it. Anyway, as I was zig-zagging the cutoff jeans to hem them, the needle broke on the side seam of the jeans. Will I be able to sew through this at all? I need to take a class to learn how to sew, but I just can't find the time.

I have a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions in the next few months as I start making my designs and actually sewing customs.

WELCOME!!!!

Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:

Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:

Matching shirt for DS:

PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:

These turned out so cute!

Thanks

Thanks... I might but all my outfits are in my fan page on FB too

I'm gonna have to go looking. Thx for the tip.

Love it - I made that same design of the Peeps shirt for my DD last year.

I just love how she is holding the Peep up to her shirt - so cute!

I think it has been a while since I shared some recent BG work:

I am not sure if I posted these before for fans of Pooh and gang:

For another family, I sent pillowcases and a wristlet for mom:

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!

By the time I realized what it was, I had spent too much time on the set to start over again! Argh!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

Everything is amazing, and I happen to like the green hooves on Bullseye.

OMG!!!! This is just precious!

After I booked our DDs 5th birthday trip for November, I decided that I should get back into sewing/start to learn how to sew...

I decided to try a new to me pattern since all I had been brave enough to do in the past was a pillowcase dress and a twirly skirt pattern that I just sort of made up/limped my way through making. I didn't want to use any of the Disney fabric I had in case I messed up horribly, so I found some cheap fabric (that I still liked in case the dress worked out). After working on it all day and into the night on and off here is the result:

I am overall pretty happy with how it came out except for the fact that the 2 yoke pieces are not even width at all (clearly I didn't use an equal seam allowance on each), and I am still too scared to make button holes on my machine so the buttons are actually just decorative with snaps actually holding the dress on!

This is fabulous! I love the fabrics you chose!

well i actually got something made and i posted on here i often lurk but post once in a while

This turned out great!

D~

 

[SallyfromDE]

I've been doing some work on my closet and thought I'd share:

I did some towels, but I don't know what I did with the picture of the Pirate. Too bad it's already in the mail to my cousin. Hopefully she'll send me some pictures:

I did a bunch of shirts for someone. But thought you'd like to see Merida. She wanted to use a damask napkin and it makes her hair look curly (so we thought):

Then I was working on my Princess Aprons. They aren't totally done, as some of them need the little "charmers" hanging on them:

 

[SallyfromDE]

Looks like some bows need to be ironed!!

Snow White isn't drapey enough. So I might have to rethink that one. But it can be used for Jane to.

 

[pyrxtc]

Tons of prayers for your family!



I've missed you all and see that you've all been very busy sewing! I've finally gotten to sew a little this week, but we've had several illnesses in the house, work, overtime, etc...all dragging me away from my machine and this thread.

I've seen sooooo much that I love, but I can't comment on it all. There has been lots of inspiration posted lately.

I finally finished Natalie's Ariel dress and finally got photos today. The appliques were made by our very own Diane. I hope she feels that I did them justice! I am going to add some more snaps to the top of the apron band to hold the apron up where it should be better. The headband is a tad too small also and comes off of her since it's tight after 10 minutes of wear. I need to redo it somehow.

She loves it though! When she saw me coming with it, she couldn't get her clothes off fast enough to get it on. She loves looking at the frill on the front and saying "Pretty!".

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The dress is gorgeous ! Can I ask your pattern ? I can't imagine all the shirring on the front. I haven't tried that yet.

I am in awe of some of these fashions and it all makes me really want an embroidery machine.

Sharing my newest too...

I made my nephew and soon to be, due next month, niece matching clothes for 4th of July. I saw this fabric after searching just fell in love.

A dress I made from a vintage 1972 pattern and matching cape. Color is teal and brown.

A dress for my cousins' grand daughter

Some patterns I can't wait to try

 

[SallyfromDE]

Start of the Fairy Series:

Some of the charmers or danglers I did:

I've ideas for the other fairies and Mulan. I can see some changes I want to do. I think Rapunzel should have a pink shirt. I totally messed up the tink shirt, I broke a thread and it got stuck where I coudln't get it. Went to the shop for 2 weeks. I ordered a shirt and got the wrong color. I ordered a beige shirt (couldn't find peach) to do Ariel "shells", ripped a whole in it and when I did my second shell it popped out of the hoop and was waaaayyyy off. I also need to find out where I can find better and not expense hooks. What I used is way too long.

A camera is in my future also. I had a hard time getting the camera to take a picture that was clear. But I saved the best of them. The aprons are to be worn over shorts, jeans or a pettiskirt. Now my time is being interrupted by moving!! Those people had some nerve buying this house when I wasn't ready.

 

[PurpleEars]

Now, for my latest - done and modeled! Ottobre magazine (1/2008 #18)

This is the Little Mermaid top - but only the top portion was finished at her bedtime:

So our jumbo cat Winston finished the job - he's about a 5T:

I should do some grading, but I have a bunch of new leotard fabric and a special request from DD...and I have a brand new Ottobre magazine.

Wow! Both of the outfits too fantastic! I have been debating getting the Ottobre magazine for women. I just don't know if I will use enough of it to justify the cost though. The TP comment is just too funny!

Love everything yet again. Thanks for the compliments about my shorts. I had so much fun with Andrea again today!! Here is the fantastic shirt from today. I haven't had time to cut the jumpstitches yet.

I am working on a bowling shirt for the outfit as well. Guess I should finish looking at it.. I am so confused right now.

Awww cute! Bowling shirts are easy, you just need to do it once and you can do it in your sleep!

Attempting to post picture of my DDs quilt... quality of pic isnt great since it was from my cell phone, but .... lets see if it even shows up here

Great job on the quilt! I like the colour combo!

Wow, beautiful work everyone! I'm cracking up that the cat is 5T.

So here's my attempt at repurposing a pair of jeans. It was my first time working with denim, using a rotary tool, reading the manual for my sewing machine, and doing ruffles. As you can see, I haven't mastered sewing straight. Please be gentle, I'm brand new to this.

Denim isn't the easiest material to work with and I can't see any issues with how stright the stitching is. It looks fine to me.

I need some prayers please!

My niece is coming today!

BUUUUT she wasn't due until May 15th. My SIL has an infection in her amniotic fluid. (I refuse to google to see how serious this is and give myself an anxiety attack.) My brother lives in North Georgia and they went to the hospital there but they couldn't do the amnio test there and have the results soon enough so they had to move her to Chattanooga. So anyways, if you could just say a prayer for my family today, I would really appreciate it.

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be back to post some pictures when she's born!

Sending prayers.

I've missed you all and see that you've all been very busy sewing! I've finally gotten to sew a little this week, but we've had several illnesses in the house, work, overtime, etc...all dragging me away from my machine and this thread.

I've seen sooooo much that I love, but I can't comment on it all. There has been lots of inspiration posted lately.

I finally finished Natalie's Ariel dress and finally got photos today. The appliques were made by our very own Diane. I hope she feels that I did them justice! I am going to add some more snaps to the top of the apron band to hold the apron up where it should be better. The headband is a tad too small also and comes off of her since it's tight after 10 minutes of wear. I need to redo it somehow.

She loves it though! When she saw me coming with it, she couldn't get her clothes off fast enough to get it on. She loves looking at the frill on the front and saying "Pretty!".

Sorry to hear that a bug has been running around in your family. I hope everyone is feeling much better now. The dress is stunning!

Okay, so today was my actual birthday. I didn't really think I was going to get any extra birthday presents (because technically the new serger is supposed to be my present) but my DH surprised me with a gift card to Hobby Lobby. It was such a sweet and thoughtful gift, especially because he DESPISES going into that store.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Sunshine

Happy birthday! What a nice surprise from your DH!

I can't believe it either! Where did the time go?? He went from LOVING orange and TIGGER to LOVE LOVE LOVING "Me Mouse" He especially loves that he is on his underwear

Your work is beautiful as always Especially like the wristlet. Might have to try that one!

I have still yet to figure out the bowling shirt.. mainly because I haven't taken the time to sit down and read it. I have been outside helping with yard work and the constant sound of Mommy has been ringing through my ears. Off to try to read about the shirt!

Awww isn't Christopher cute! The wristlet was a frankenpattern but it went together very quickly. I hope you have some time to yourself soon to work on that bowling shirt.

After I booked our DDs 5th birthday trip for November, I decided that I should get back into sewing/start to learn how to sew...

I decided to try a new to me pattern since all I had been brave enough to do in the past was a pillowcase dress and a twirly skirt pattern that I just sort of made up/limped my way through making. I didn't want to use any of the Disney fabric I had in case I messed up horribly, so I found some cheap fabric (that I still liked in case the dress worked out). After working on it all day and into the night on and off here is the result:

I am overall pretty happy with how it came out except for the fact that the 2 yoke pieces are not even width at all (clearly I didn't use an equal seam allowance on each), and I am still too scared to make button holes on my machine so the buttons are actually just decorative with snaps actually holding the dress on!

Great job! I can't wait to see what you'll make for the trip!

well i actually got something made and i posted on here i often lurk but post once in a while

What a pretty dress!

I came home to throw a load of laundry in the washer between shows and my fabric has arrived. I hope that I get to work on the dress for me this week! I have a couple of customer orders to do first though.

I can't wait to see what you make with the fabric!

And for the couple of posts that were posted after I started the multiquote adventure:

Sally My goodness you have been busy! I like the idea of the charms. I would like to CASE that idea if you don't mind.

pyrxtc Great job on all the outfits! I like the vintage set the best. I can't wait to see what you make with the other patterns!


Thanks everyone on the nice things you said about the BG items. I am glad that pepole don't seem to think the green hooves were a big deal. I just hope no one will point out to the family that Bulleye wasn't supposed to have green hooves...

Ok, off to make a banana cake (DH's and my father-in-law's fave) since my in-laws are coming tomorrow!

 

[mphalens]

First bowling shirt(made for DS):

First successful hand applique (made for my nephew):

LOVE!

This looks fabulous! Great job for your first appliqué!!!! It's so nice to have a beautiful finished project after our first attempts at something, isn't it?

Miprender,

I was responding to ivey_family's post...read the two poems under it and you'll see one written like it sounds when you sing it, the other is what it actually says. It was written a long time ago as a sort of novelty song.



Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?


Mares eat oats
and does eat oats,
And little lambs eat ivy,
A kid'll eat ivy too,
Wouldn't you ?


We used to sing this song when I was little, back in the olden days
Ivey_family, I think that would be an awesome name for a Boutique!

Growing up we had a fantastic music teacher at my grade school (K-8). . . we had a spring concert every year and one year we did this song as well as a bunch of other great ones . . . such as, "Put another nickel in, in the Nickelodeon, all I want is loving you and music! music! music!"

Carrie - I LOVE the name for your shop

Dh and I have been running budget numbers and have decided that if Free Dining is offered for the last quarter of the year, we're going in early Dec for our first visit at Christmas. Squeee! Now I just have to hold my breath until early August when they'll likely announce whatever discount might be coming. And, of course, make just-in-case ADRs next month! I'm not going to put up a ticker unless/until it becomes official, though.

I'll be out of town all next week, so I'll likely get way behind again, but I'll 'see' you all in a couple weeks!

Regards,
C.

Okay - had to ask, how do you get to book ADR's if you don't have a reservation??? I must be missing something!

Okay, I don't know if you'll like them, but I've got a few ideas:

1.) One of my favorite quotes from the movie is the one where the little girl is shaking the unicorn that Gru won from the arcade saying, "It's so FLUFFY!" So what about a shirt with the unicorn applique and then the words.

2.) my other favorite quote is when Gru says, "Light bulb". I did a quick google image search and there came up a profile silhouette of Gru that I think would made a good applique and then write the "light bulb" in a thought cloud. OR you could just do a light bulb applique on the shirt. People who are pretty family with the movie should get the reference.

If the kids are fine doing the yellow minon theme, then I'd do that.

I LOVE your ideas!!!!

welcome to all the newbies.

I bought a new serger. I went with a Janome 1110DX. I tried a couple different at the store and I liked this one a little better than the Janome 7034D

I think I wanted to stay away from anything with a 34 at the end.

Going to set it up later tonight and work on some orders

Oooh! Jealous! Congrats!!!!

I came across this really cool blog about the 12 Household tools for the Machine Embroider.. Thought I would share, some of them are just strokes of genius!

http://dzgns.com/blog/2012/04/12-household-tools-for-the-machine-embroiderer/

So . . . I guess I need to go check this out . . .

I did this cute crayon tote:

Next time I need to trim the fabric a little closer.

Here's the inside

Wow! Love that!

So I finished another day... our 4th of July day

This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.

Michelle! These are FABULOUS!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! You did make me one, right? Don't forget, I'm sneaking into the suitcase for your summer trip, aren't I?

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

Precious!

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!
By the time I realized what it was, I had spent too much time on the set to start over again! Argh!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

Loved all of it, but these shirts were just so cute! And I love that you have to talk to your machine too . . . mine has some crazy color "issues" and always wants to try to catch me falling down on the job . . .

Looks great! Well done!

I need some prayers please!

My niece is coming today!

BUUUUT she wasn't due until May 15th. My SIL has an infection in her amniotic fluid. (I refuse to google to see how serious this is and give myself an anxiety attack.) My brother lives in North Georgia and they went to the hospital there but they couldn't do the amnio test there and have the results soon enough so they had to move her to Chattanooga. So anyways, if you could just say a prayer for my family today, I would really appreciate it.

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be back to post some pictures when she's born!

Prayers . . . I hope she arrived safe and sound!!!

WOW. I can't say any more ... I'm speechless!

Aw! What a cutie! Great job!!!!


So - I know I missed a bunch . . . forgive me! I had over 10 pages to read!!!
It took me so long I'm not even going to post what I've been up to lately because I'm so tired I need to go to sleep!!!!

 

[tigger_mommy]

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

 

[Sandi S]

I finally finished Natalie's Ariel dress and finally got photos today. The appliques were made by our very own Diane. I hope she feels that I did them justice! I am going to add some more snaps to the top of the apron band to hold the apron up where it should be better. The headband is a tad too small also and comes off of her since it's tight after 10 minutes of wear. I need to redo it somehow.

She loves it though! When she saw me coming with it, she couldn't get her clothes off fast enough to get it on. She loves looking at the frill on the front and saying "Pretty!".

I love it!

Thank you! I made it with 3 patterns. The skirt is the Grace pattern and the top is this pattern. The apron is a variation of this pattern. The fabric is by Sis Boom, and I love it. I want to make myself a matching skirt with it. I'm not sure I'm brave enough for that though. I've never sewn for myself.

Frankenpatterns are always fun, aren't they?

Okay, seriously, you need to sew for yourself, too. Skirts are EASY - you could do a tiered peasant skirt with an elastic waist to start with. If you are antsy about fit, get yourself over to Pattern Review. I learned a TON there when I first started sewing for me. Also, Fast Fit by Sandra Betzina and Plamer & Pletsch's Fit for Real People are both excellent resources for fit and construction of adult garments.

SandiS - I have checked out the Ottobre magazine & am loving the designs that I see. However, it's $66 + $9.99 international shipping (is this per issue?)! Is it really worth it?

YES!!! That is the price for all 6 issues for the entire year plus you get to pick a bonus back issue when you subscribe. So, figure for $76, you will get 7 issues your first year - about 160 kids patterns and 40 or so adult patterns. Add in a $10 50 yard roll of 24 in wide tracing paper from Michael's or AC Moore...you can't miss. I have every issue they have ever published in English.

The bathing suit I made last year from Ottobre Woman - along with Myrtle Beach trip customs

My favorite back issues of Ottobre

well i actually got something made and i posted on here i often lurk but post once in a while

That is very cute!

Sandi- the picture of the cat in your dd's dress cracked me up!

Thank you! Entertaining us is that animal's job...BTW - I still haven't gotten to the other test stitch-out, but I haven't forgotten - sorry!

I did some towels, but I don't know what I did with the picture of the Pirate. Too bad it's already in the mail to my cousin. Hopefully she'll send me some pictures:

I love the towels - what pattern or tutorial did you use?

The dress is gorgeous ! Can I ask your pattern ? I can't imagine all the shirring on the front. I haven't tried that yet.

I am in awe of some of these fashions and it all makes me really want an embroidery machine.

Sharing my newest too...

I made my nephew and soon to be, due next month, niece matching clothes for 4th of July. I saw this fabric after searching just fell in love.

Some patterns I can't wait to try

The fourth of July outfits are cute and I love the vintage patterns!

Okay - had to ask, how do you get to book ADR's if you don't have a reservation??? I must be missing something!

My trip reservations are through AAA, but I booked my ADRs through the Disney web site. They do not have to link to your reservation - after all not every traveler stays on property!

 

[smile5sunshine]

I'll need to go back and catch up, but I need some help!!!

Okay, so I played around more with the new serger tonight, and I managed to get one of the Fab 5 themed skirts done:

Okay, but my problem is that when I was serging the bottom hem, I got off track and a small portion of the skirt got caught in the blade and cut! SERGER FAIL.

It was a pretty clean cut and I managed to get it out of the machine without shredding it to pieces. Here's a picture of the hole with the fabric laying back on itself (that white thread is just a stray, NOT part of the hole):

Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

 

[smile5sunshine]

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

I am SOOOOO jealous!!! I'm still banished to the dining room table...only we only have ONE table so I have to unpack and re-pack everything up for each sewing session. ENJOY!!!

So - I know I missed a bunch . . . forgive me! I had over 10 pages to read!!!
It took me so long I'm not even going to post what I've been up to lately because I'm so tired I need to go to sleep!!!!

Oh drat! Well, I hope you come back and post what you HAVE been working on because I always enjoy seeing your projects.

Thanks everyone on the nice things you said about the BG items. I am glad that pepole don't seem to think the green hooves were a big deal. I just hope no one will point out to the family that Bulleye wasn't supposed to have green hooves...

Ok, off to make a banana cake (DH's and my father-in-law's fave) since my in-laws are coming tomorrow!

You should just have the family tell everyone that Bullseye just got back from his mani-pedi at BBB! HA! Mmmmm, that cake sounds yummy!

I've ideas for the other fairies and Mulan. I can see some changes I want to do. I think Rapunzel should have a pink shirt. I totally messed up the tink shirt, I broke a thread and it got stuck where I coudln't get it. Went to the shop for 2 weeks. I ordered a shirt and got the wrong color. I ordered a beige shirt (couldn't find peach) to do Ariel "shells", ripped a whole in it and when I did my second shell it popped out of the hoop and was waaaayyyy off. I also need to find out where I can find better and not expense hooks. What I used is way too long.

A camera is in my future also. I had a hard time getting the camera to take a picture that was clear. But I saved the best of them. The aprons are to be worn over shorts, jeans or a pettiskirt. Now my time is being interrupted by moving!! Those people had some nerve buying this house when I wasn't ready.

I did some towels, but I don't know what I did with the picture of the Pirate. Too bad it's already in the mail to my cousin. Hopefully she'll send me some pictures:

I did a bunch of shirts for someone. But thought you'd like to see Merida. She wanted to use a damask napkin and it makes her hair look curly (so we thought):

Goodness it sounds like you were having misadventures in sewing for a while there! But your apron sets are super cute and I love the little charms you've added to each one. Very clever! AND YAY for selling your house! (even thought it meant you had to move) AND the towels are super duper cute!

Sharing my newest too...A dress I made from a vintage 1972 pattern and matching cape. Color is teal and brown.

Aw, the 4th of July sibling set is really cute! Nice choice on the fabric. However I just LOVE the dress sewn up from the vintage pattern. And the cape is the perfect compliment to it. Well done!

Thank you!!! The second link helped me immensely!

You're welcome! It actually helped ME tie the bow for my skirt too!

Sorry I can't quote on everything today. I have like literally 2 minutes between the matinee play and getting back to school to supervise the kids before the evening play. What a weekend!!! I am already exhausted!

I came home to throw a load of laundry in the washer between shows and my fabric has arrived. I hope that I get to work on the dress for me this week! I have a couple of customer orders to do first though.

Sheesh you had one busy day! hope you are able to get some rest on Sunday!

I went to a Walmart that Amy told me about that just started carrying fabric (not the closest to my home, but the second closest so I'll take it!!!) and they did not have the exact gingham to match what my sister gave me but they did have a bolt for < $3/yd so I bought two yards which should be enough. Have to wash it and then get to work.

But alas, whilst at Wally's some ZhuZhu pets items were on clearance so I bought them for dd who just got a zhu zhu pet and the dog she has doesn't fit in the tunnels so now she has begged me to get her a hamster -- TODAY! So I told her I'd take her to Target which is close to home, but nooooooo, the one she wants is at Toy R Us which isn't super far but with weekend traffic I'd really prefer to stay home!!!

Oh I'm so glad you were able to pick up some fabric that should work for the Dorthy dress. Sounds like you had a rather busy day too!

well i actually got something made and i posted on here i often lurk but post once in a while

So sweet!

After I booked our DDs 5th birthday trip for November, I decided that I should get back into sewing/start to learn how to sew...

I decided to try a new to me pattern since all I had been brave enough to do in the past was a pillowcase dress and a twirly skirt pattern that I just sort of made up/limped my way through making. I didn't want to use any of the Disney fabric I had in case I messed up horribly, so I found some cheap fabric (that I still liked in case the dress worked out). After working on it all day and into the night on and off here is the result:

I am overall pretty happy with how it came out except for the fact that the 2 yoke pieces are not even width at all (clearly I didn't use an equal seam allowance on each), and I am still too scared to make button holes on my machine so the buttons are actually just decorative with snaps actually holding the dress on!

You should be happy with that dress! It looks great, real button holes or not!


Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. I had a really nice day that culminated in key lime pie and my serger fiasco. However, I still feel like it was a wonderful day!
Sunshine

 

[VBAndrea]

I've been doing some work on my closet and thought I'd share:



I did some towels, but I don't know what I did with the picture of the Pirate. Too bad it's already in the mail to my cousin. Hopefully she'll send me some pictures:

I did a bunch of shirts for someone. But thought you'd like to see Merida. She wanted to use a damask napkin and it makes her hair look curly (so we thought):

Then I was working on my Princess Aprons. They aren't totally done, as some of them need the little "charmers" hanging on them:

Looks like some bows need to be ironed!!

Snow White isn't drapey enough. So I might have to rethink that one. But it can be used for Jane to.

Sharing my newest too...

I made my nephew and soon to be, due next month, niece matching clothes for 4th of July. I saw this fabric after searching just fell in love.

A dress I made from a vintage 1972 pattern and matching cape. Color is teal and brown.

A dress for my cousins' grand daughter

Some patterns I can't wait to try

Great work -- I love the brown and teal (though it looks really robin's egg blue on my computer which is really pretty) fabric.

Start of the Fairy Series:

I've ideas for the other fairies and Mulan. I can see some changes I want to do. I think Rapunzel should have a pink shirt. I totally messed up the tink shirt, I broke a thread and it got stuck where I coudln't get it. Went to the shop for 2 weeks. I ordered a shirt and got the wrong color. I ordered a beige shirt (couldn't find peach) to do Ariel "shells", ripped a whole in it and when I did my second shell it popped out of the hoop and was waaaayyyy off. I also need to find out where I can find better and not expense hooks. What I used is way too long.

A camera is in my future also. I had a hard time getting the camera to take a picture that was clear. But I saved the best of them. The aprons are to be worn over shorts, jeans or a pettiskirt. Now my time is being interrupted by moving!! Those people had some nerve buying this house when I wasn't ready.

My you have been busy!!! I like the apron skirts. The Ariel is gorgeous with all the waves! The charms are so sweet too.

When I did my charms for pirate skirts (coins that needed to be removable for the wash) I used the eye part of a hook and eye and sewed it by the waistband then I used a lobster claw clasp for jewelry making to attach to the coins. The lobster claws come in different sizes so you could use more substantial ones if you have heavier items to dangle. It worked really well for my skirts. My dd also has a skirt in which the charm clips to the belt buckle with a a hook that is the spring type used on dog leashes. You could just hook that on a loop of fabric -- though I think those would be more expensive.

So - I know I missed a bunch . . . forgive me! I had over 10 pages to read!!!
It took me so long I'm not even going to post what I've been up to lately because I'm so tired I need to go to sleep!!!!

Oh that is evil! I never see you anymore!!! You are supposed to post your pics and skip quoting others. Clearly you didn't read the Disbout rules well!!!

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

Exciting! I actually have a nice sewing table but have to keep the cutting table portion folded down since there is no room for it anywhere -- I am confined to the laundry room. I would love a bigger space. I actually like sewing in the laundry room -- it just needs to be wider.

I'll need to go back and catch up, but I need some help!!!

Okay, so I played around more with the new serger tonight, and I managed to get one of the Fab 5 themed skirts done:

Okay, but my problem is that when I was serging the bottom hem, I got off track and a small portion of the skirt got caught in the blade and cut! SERGER FAIL.

It was a pretty clean cut and I managed to get it out of the machine without shredding it to pieces. Here's a picture of the hole with the fabric laying back on itself (that white thread is just a stray, NOT part of the hole):



Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

The skirt is super pretty! And of course it's serger fail -- never operator error. Not that I speak from experience , but if it were a busier print it would be easier to fix. If it were a school themed print that was almost patchwork like with different scenes one could cut out an entire panel of the patch and sew it in and no one would be the wiser. Especially if it were a dark background like black. It would be hidden so well that you wouldn't even notice it while ironing the dress (of course I'm just assuming all this since I NEVER would have done something like this myself).

How bout trying to iron on a patch of fabric with heat and bond on the reverse side of the print (inside of the skirt). Sew it down and then you'd likely have to add something over that part of the skirt to cover it like ricrac, some sort of trim, an applique. It depends where it is on the skirt as to what to use to cover it.

 

[miprender]

I need some prayers please!

My niece is coming today!

BUUUUT she wasn't due until May 15th. My SIL has an infection in her amniotic fluid. (I refuse to google to see how serious this is and give myself an anxiety attack.) My brother lives in North Georgia and they went to the hospital there but they couldn't do the amnio test there and have the results soon enough so they had to move her to Chattanooga. So anyways, if you could just say a prayer for my family today, I would really appreciate it.

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be back to post some pictures when she's born!

Beth... sending prayers.

She loves it though! When she saw me coming with it, she couldn't get her clothes off fast enough to get it on. She loves looking at the frill on the front and saying "Pretty!".

WOW... this is gorgeous.

S
Oh gosh, your outfits just get better and better every time you post! You are seriously going to be the best dressed family there!
Sunshine

Thanks!

What is your fan page name??
!

Mi Creations.... here is the link to the 2012 Trip photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.367148063304467.91188.366965016656105&type=3

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Question: I'm left handed and have the hardest time with bows. As you can see in the photo above, they always go sideways. It seems so simple, but I can't do it. Any tips or tricks to make a better bow?

I'm right handed and can't tie a bow to save my life. I can barely even tie my shoes

After I booked our DDs 5th birthday trip for November, I decided that I should get back into sewing/start to learn how to sew...

I decided to try a new to me pattern since all I had been brave enough to do in the past was a pillowcase dress and a twirly skirt pattern that I just sort of made up/limped my way through making. I didn't want to use any of the Disney fabric I had in case I messed up horribly, so I found some cheap fabric (that I still liked in case the dress worked out). After working on it all day and into the night on and off here is the result:

I think it looks perfect!

I did some towels, but I don't know what I did with the picture of the Pirate. Too bad it's already in the mail to my cousin. Hopefully she'll send me some pictures:

I did a bunch of shirts for someone. But thought you'd like to see Merida. She wanted to use a damask napkin and it makes her hair look curly (so we thought):

Sally you have been really busy. I love those towels and everything else you created.

Sharing my newest too...

I made my nephew and soon to be, due next month, niece matching clothes for 4th of July. I saw this fabric after searching just fell in love.

Amazing... you are doing an awesome job. Didn't you say you had never really sewn. That cape is just adorable and looks like it must have taken alot of time.

Michelle! These are FABULOUS!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! You did make me one, right? Don't forget, I'm sneaking into the suitcase for your summer trip, aren't I?

I wish you could come. Our boys would have a great time and DH is has always wanted someone to play golf when we are there, so we could get the hubbies together and we can go to the park.

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

Congrats on your new table... isn't it funny how small things make us happy. I was able to snag an old metal table from work a few months ago and I was doing the happy dance.

Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

Where on the skirt is it? Can you put a Donald applique over it?
The skirt is too cute not to try to fix it.

 

[Sandi S]

I'll need to go back and catch up, but I need some help!!!

Okay, so I played around more with the new serger tonight, and I managed to get one of the Fab 5 themed skirts done:

Okay, but my problem is that when I was serging the bottom hem, I got off track and a small portion of the skirt got caught in the blade and cut! SERGER FAIL.

It was a pretty clean cut and I managed to get it out of the machine without shredding it to pieces. Here's a picture of the hole with the fabric laying back on itself (that white thread is just a stray, NOT part of the hole):

Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

fuse a patch under it and perhaps top it with some sort of little applique

 

[SallyfromDE]

And for the couple of posts that were posted after I started the multiquote adventure:

Sally My goodness you have been busy! I like the idea of the charms. I would like to CASE that idea if you don't mind.

Case away!! I think I had seen it on some outfits on Etsy, but they weren't on hooks, just attatched right to the waistband. But I was thinking you may want to remove it to switch it out or for safety. I used the ITH idea, some of them I've just bonded felt on the back and I used foam to make them more sturdy.

I love the towels - what pattern or tutorial did you use?

http://www.appliquecorner.com/

She has a tutorial on the page along with the designs. I was really nervous about doing one. But after the first one (the mermaid) I was okay with it. Super easy and super cute. I bought more designs from her since she was having a sale. I might try to do some for bigger kids with a beach towel and full hand towel.

I'll need to go back and catch up, but I need some help!!!

Okay, so I played around more with the new serger tonight, and I managed to get one of the Fab 5 themed skirts done:

Okay, but my problem is that when I was serging the bottom hem, I got off track and a small portion of the skirt got caught in the blade and cut! SERGER FAIL.

It was a pretty clean cut and I managed to get it out of the machine without shredding it to pieces. Here's a picture of the hole with the fabric laying back on itself (that white thread is just a stray, NOT part of the hole):

Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

This skirt is adorable! I can't think of EVER having done that! You must be the first. Where is the cut at? I'd patch it from the back with some heat and bond, fray check on the top. Can you applique? Maybe a flower like on Minnies hat, in a couple of different places so it doesn't look like it's out of place. Does that make sense?

My you have been busy!!! I like the apron skirts. The Ariel is gorgeous with all the waves! The charms are so sweet too.

When I did my charms for pirate skirts (coins that needed to be removable for the wash) I used the eye part of a hook and eye and sewed it by the waistband then I used a lobster claw clasp for jewelry making to attach to the coins. The lobster claws come in different sizes so you could use more substantial ones if you have heavier items to dangle. It worked really well for my skirts. My dd also has a skirt in which the charm clips to the belt buckle with a a hook that is the spring type used on dog leashes. You could just hook that on a loop of fabric -- though I think those would be more expensive.

I had a tutorial for a skirt with the "waves" and it immediately made me think of Ariel and I'd been dying to try it. I think it's probably my favorite skirt. I never thought to use te hook and eye. I had looked at the lobster claws in the jewelry section and they didn't really have much. And I looked at the spring clips, which I like better, but the colors just didn't work. I might have to do a search on Etsy. I do like the hook idea, that would be nice and small.

 

[cogero]

Start of the Fairy Series:

Some of the charmers or danglers I did:

Sally I missed the first part of the set but have to say I love the aprons and dangles what a clever idea.

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

How fun I love rearranging my creative space.


No ideas on the Donald Skirt but you must figure out a way to fix it, it is too adorable.

I do like Michelle's idea of an applique over it if possible.

Todays project is to do a snow white shirt and cut out an order.

 

[DMGeurts]

The dress is gorgeous ! Can I ask your pattern ? I can't imagine all the shirring on the front. I haven't tried that yet.

I am in awe of some of these fashions and it all makes me really want an embroidery machine.

Sharing my newest too...

I made my nephew and soon to be, due next month, niece matching clothes for 4th of July. I saw this fabric after searching just fell in love.

A dress I made from a vintage 1972 pattern and matching cape. Color is teal and brown.

A dress for my cousins' grand daughter

Some patterns I can't wait to try

These turned out amazing! I really love the cape!

Start of the Fairy Series:

Some of the charmers or danglers I did:

I've ideas for the other fairies and Mulan. I can see some changes I want to do. I think Rapunzel should have a pink shirt. I totally messed up the tink shirt, I broke a thread and it got stuck where I coudln't get it. Went to the shop for 2 weeks. I ordered a shirt and got the wrong color. I ordered a beige shirt (couldn't find peach) to do Ariel "shells", ripped a whole in it and when I did my second shell it popped out of the hoop and was waaaayyyy off. I also need to find out where I can find better and not expense hooks. What I used is way too long.

A camera is in my future also. I had a hard time getting the camera to take a picture that was clear. But I saved the best of them. The aprons are to be worn over shorts, jeans or a pettiskirt. Now my time is being interrupted by moving!! Those people had some nerve buying this house when I wasn't ready.

Very cute! Love the danglers!

I am sooo excited I had to come and share with you ladies, I got a "new to me" sewing table today! My husband is going to do some light sanding and painting on it, then it gets put in the house and I have a designated place to sew. You heard me right ladies, a designated place to sew! I get to move away from the kitchen table, which I never get to use thanks to those pesky kids of mine, and have a place just for me to sew. My new year goal of sewing once a week may actually come true now. I had to share with someone and who better than you lovely talented ladies and a gent or two.

Congratulations!!! It was/is so much easier for me to sew when I don't have to clean up in time for every meal... I love that I can leave my mess out and pick up right where I left off - the Sewing Room was the best gift my family could have given me. I can't wait to see what you create in yours!

I'll need to go back and catch up, but I need some help!!!

Okay, so I played around more with the new serger tonight, and I managed to get one of the Fab 5 themed skirts done:

Okay, but my problem is that when I was serging the bottom hem, I got off track and a small portion of the skirt got caught in the blade and cut! SERGER FAIL.

It was a pretty clean cut and I managed to get it out of the machine without shredding it to pieces. Here's a picture of the hole with the fabric laying back on itself (that white thread is just a stray, NOT part of the hole):

Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to do something like this, so my question is: IS this salvageable? As you can see, I proceeded to finish the skirt since I was almost done and it seems like there should be SOMETHING I can do to mend the hole. ANY IDEAS???? Thanks so much!

Sunshine

I agree, some sort of patch under it and possibly an applique over the top... That skirt is TDF and I love it - but you know how I feel about Donald.

D~

 

[tinkbell13]

OMG! What a gorgeous dress!

Love the dress!

Very nice!

Yes, they are yours. They look great to me. That is the second time using Christopher. Andrea is still working on the other shirts. I will definetly post them once she is done!! Do you do Harry Potter letters in names??

Awesome! I test stitched a couple just to see sizing but didn't get around to Christopher before I sent them to you. Don't have the HP font but I should probably look for one since DS is a big fan.

So far I've done Christopher, Jonathon, Allison and Skye and they've all been great!

Thanks for letting me know. I stitched out Jonathon, Brian and Amy just to see sizing and make sure the letter placement was okay. Christopher was too long for the hoop so I downsized it a bit and I was worried it was going to be too tight to the hoop and look wonky size wise compared to the others.

These are all adorable! Love the towel creations too!

The matching outfits are so cute. Absolutely adore the vintage dress and cape! Cute dress and love those patterns.