Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[PrincessMickey]

Thanks everybody. I couldn't resist the potato head fabric. It is my boys favorite toy, and ties into their favorite movie. I am hoping the bowling shirts being roomy means they will be able to wear them a while. I did a real fussy cut for the backs so I could line up the toy story logo in the middle, sort of, so I have an odd shape/size left. Not sure what I am going to do with it.

The rabbit skins sizing is weird. I don't care too much about it running small, but they are SO short, my little peanut of a son who is 0 percentile for height barely fits a 3T where some of the 3T shirts I got for him recently hang down to his knees. I am happy with other brands, though. I wish I could find more ringer tees that aren't rabbit skins in toddler sizes. I have been ordering from Jiffy Shirts, they have lots of options in toddler plain shirts, not the ringers.

Finished the other Jake shirt today during naptime, it was a pattern from a designer I hadn't stitched out before, but, maybe unfortunately, I bought MANY designs from, including a couple grab-bag type collections with TONS of designs to build a library. Now I am wondering if that was not maybe the best idea. The Jake head-only was heathersue and stitched like a dream. The head-and-body was 26 steps, lots of weird overlapping stitches, so much so it is like a blob the size of a pea in a couple places. The thing took FOREVER and had so many starts and stops and tiny little areas to trim. For some reason his sleeves were appliqué in tiny 1/2" or less squares, but his vest, which was a MUCH larger area, maybe 1.5" x 1/2" in each section, was a fill. I guess I will have to try a couple others and see if that was a fluke. Sadly I could see using Jake and friends again and again since my kids are wild about him. Hey, at least it is done. Chipping away at the to-do list.


IMG_3638 by Go Team Wood, on Flickr

Jen

It looks great even though it was a pain to stitch out.

HELP!

I was embroidering Lumiere on a hoodie for my sister and this is how it turned out, here's a closeup of the gaps in the stitching:

[/URL][/IMG]

The base of his body is out of alignment too:

[/URL][/IMG]


What happened here? I didn't even take the hoop off the machine during stitching. I can't redo it because of the shirt that was provided but I want to know what I did wrong so I can prevent it in the future. It's very frustrating!

No advise but I love Lumiere. Unless you know it would not be noticebale, I would still wear it!

I just wanted to say that my DD has been "playing sewing robot" for the last 30 mins. She comes up to me, I "thread" her and then she runs in circles. So far we've "stitched" the Monsters Inc gang, all of Epcot and the Haunted Mansion. I guess watching me stitch out designs today made an impression on her!

Love it, you should get that on video!!

I told myself if I got all the paper patterns cut out for the projects I've got left on the massive costuming I took on for my brother, that I'd reward myself with trying out my new embroidery machine on a stitch-out.

So I did. And I did.

Worked like a dream! I am so excited and can't wait to be able to post such lovelies as many of you do!!!!

Here's my first test-stitch out completed.

It's a big enough piece I think I'm going to use it for something for Miss K.

Oh, and since I now have two machines, I joined the naming club. My Kenmore (Janome clone) has been named Samwise, since it's been loyal, dependable, and hardworking. And my PE770 is Gandalf, since it will make magic.

Here's Gandalf before he had to get boxed up again. We haven't figured out where "home" will be, haven't gotten a carry case to put him in, and until I finish the final 3 costumes for my brother, I can't really take the time to play with it more. But, I will be embroidering Miss K's birthday outfit!

not done, but getting there. ignore my pinned on buttons and cuffs... i was resolving issues.... but yeah, other than those couple things, its almost freaking done. thank goodness. but the thing is as pretty inside as it is outside 9 days. 9 days to finish my sons hamish bear costume, my wig, clean, pack... yeah... oh and work 45 hrs... well 62 if you count this week still... you know.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



everyones projects look great!!! im horrible at replying.... especially on my phone... it hates the site.

Looks great! Hopefully you can finish everything for your brother real quick so you can start playing more with the new machine!

 

[PrincessMickey]

not done, but getting there. ignore my pinned on buttons and cuffs... i was resolving issues.... but yeah, other than those couple things, its almost freaking done. thank goodness. but the thing is as pretty inside as it is outside 9 days. 9 days to finish my sons hamish bear costume, my wig, clean, pack... yeah... oh and work 45 hrs... well 62 if you count this week still... you know.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



everyones projects look great!!! im horrible at replying.... especially on my phone... it hates the site.

Somehow I missed quoting this. It is looking great!! Too bad you couldn't get your DS to dress up like GusGus. I bet he'll make a great Hamish though!

I finished up a couple of projects today. I did all the appliques for the sundress and capris a couple of months ago. Then they got buried in my project pile and I forgot about them. I found them on Tuesday when I did a little, much needed cleaning in the sewing room. I had put the project aside because I initially I did the appliques directly onto the flowered fabric. I really didn't like it. When I found it on Tuesday I decided to cut the appliques out and sew them onto other panels of fabric. I left the bodice alone because that would have been too much trouble to take apart and change. I also left the capris alone because I thought that the Red Queen stood enough on them.

front:

Back:

Here are close ups of all the appliques. I was very happy with how most of these turned out. A couple need some tiny tweeks.

Then I remembered that I back in the summer I bought some t-shirt material with bright colored daisies all over it. So I made this:

And I did the Daisy applique on the front.

Both look great! I love the Figment and especially love the Flower applique. I like seeing the not so traditional characters!

 

[DMGeurts]

LOL, Chiara, you are just plain HARD on your machines! But I mean that in a good way. You just work them to death and even a MACHINE can't keep up with YOU! Obviously I cannot begin to even answer your question, but I hope you find something that will keep up with your workload better.

OMG!!!

I love ya C!!! But you work harder than anyone I know, and when you find a machine that can keep up with you, we all need to buy one!

Been there this week. Leaving for WDW via Greenville, AL tonight after Dh gets off work.

It may be last day of work before vacation brain, but isn't your costume for this year Merda (yeah, I know it's not spelled right. I come from Scottish stock on my dad's side, but I get my spelling from my mom ) Couldn't get the hubby to don a kilt? I can't either and mine has great legs. The cleaning woman at his work told him so

Sorry - hijacked a little here. Ready to be out of here and on vacation!!!

ROFL about the cleaning woman telling your DH that he has great lets, if that's the case - he REALLY needs to wear a kilt, and you sould probably post pictures.

I finished up a couple of projects today. I did all the appliques for the sundress and capris a couple of months ago. Then they got buried in my project pile and I forgot about them. I found them on Tuesday when I did a little, much needed cleaning in the sewing room. I had put the project aside because I initially I did the appliques directly onto the flowered fabric. I really didn't like it. When I found it on Tuesday I decided to cut the appliques out and sew them onto other panels of fabric. I left the bodice alone because that would have been too much trouble to take apart and change. I also left the capris alone because I thought that the Red Queen stood enough on them.

front:

This is super cute Diane - I love all the fabrics together - they go real well! And I accidentally deleted the Daisy dress - adorable!

D~

 

[pyrxtc]

Just trying to catch up. Everything looks really great but I'm sure I missed a lot and there was way to much to quote but you all make me really, really want an embroidery machine. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and my friend in Australia who just got one and has been posting her stuff on Facebook. I do love the girls Spiderman and Marvel stuff and the prince costume is coming along great. I think my favorites would have to be the potato head shirts. I really need to find some of that fabric to make a shirt or two for my nephew and a dress for my niece.

I should have been packing this week since I leave Wednesday morning, no packing has been done yet, but I was trying to find then trying to make a dress for my daughter for homecoming. Hard for both because she doesn't live with me so it was all done with no input from her . All she told me was neon was the theme for the dance. Try as I might, nothing neon found up near me anywhere, even fabric in neon was only found in lime green (which she won't wear) or orange. I got permission from her for hot pink but still nothing so I decided to make something, without telling her.

She will up tonight to see it for the first time. I don't know what she'll say but she is 15 and opinionated, won't be nice to save my feelings. I don't even know if it will fit her because I based the size of some quick measurements we did once just to see how sizes have changed from the 50's. I hope it fits.....

Then yesterday I asked if she got the paperwork to go to the dance, she doesn't go to the school so she needs permission, only to find out she is not going. they are going bowling instead.

I will still finish this dress. I used costume satin for the skirt and teal taffeta for the top with a pink star organza overlay which is really 3 colors and not just pink as you can see. The bottom need hemming and although the pattern says straight around, I think I'm going to make it asymmetrical and do shorter in front and longer in back. I have to play with it to figure it out exactly but I really should start packing so I don't forget anything.

I did finish the my Merida costume completely and corrected my mistakes on my boys bowling shirts and overlocked all the seams inside to make them pretty and put all buttons and button holes on them. No pictures of those but you'll see them in my trip pictures. I know I'm going to miss seeing a ton while I'm gone. I can't wait to catch up and I haven't even left yet. Once my kids are gone to school, I think I'll finish my laundry and get started on packing. Got to figure out what to pack, weatherbug says 80's but people coming back have said 100.

 

[love to stitch]

I finished up a couple of projects today. I did all the appliques for the sundress and capris a couple of months ago. Then they got buried in my project pile and I forgot about them. I found them on Tuesday when I did a little, much needed cleaning in the sewing room. I had put the project aside because I initially I did the appliques directly onto the flowered fabric. I really didn't like it. When I found it on Tuesday I decided to cut the appliques out and sew them onto other panels of fabric. I left the bodice alone because that would have been too much trouble to take apart and change. I also left the capris alone because I thought that the Red Queen stood enough on them.

front:

Back:

Then I remembered that I back in the summer I bought some t-shirt material with bright colored daisies all over it. So I made this:

Those are really cute outfits.

Just trying to catch up. Everything looks really great but I'm sure I missed a lot and there was way to much to quote but you all make me really, really want an embroidery machine. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and my friend in Australia who just got one and has been posting her stuff on Facebook. I do love the girls Spiderman and Marvel stuff and the prince costume is coming along great. I think my favorites would have to be the potato head shirts. I really need to find some of that fabric to make a shirt or two for my nephew and a dress for my niece.

I should have been packing this week since I leave Wednesday morning, no packing has been done yet, but I was trying to find then trying to make a dress for my daughter for homecoming. Hard for both because she doesn't live with me so it was all done with no input from her . All she told me was neon was the theme for the dance. Try as I might, nothing neon found up near me anywhere, even fabric in neon was only found in lime green (which she won't wear) or orange. I got permission from her for hot pink but still nothing so I decided to make something, without telling her.

She will up tonight to see it for the first time. I don't know what she'll say but she is 15 and opinionated, won't be nice to save my feelings. I don't even know if it will fit her because I based the size of some quick measurements we did once just to see how sizes have changed from the 50's. I hope it fits.....

Then yesterday I asked if she got the paperwork to go to the dance, she doesn't go to the school so she needs permission, only to find out she is not going. they are going bowling instead.

I will still finish this dress. I used costume satin for the skirt and teal taffeta for the top with a pink star organza overlay which is really 3 colors and not just pink as you can see. The bottom need hemming and although the pattern says straight around, I think I'm going to make it asymmetrical and do shorter in front and longer in back. I have to play with it to figure it out exactly but I really should start packing so I don't forget anything.

I did finish the my Merida costume completely and corrected my mistakes on my boys bowling shirts and overlocked all the seams inside to make them pretty and put all buttons and button holes on them. No pictures of those but you'll see them in my trip pictures. I know I'm going to miss seeing a ton while I'm gone. I can't wait to catch up and I haven't even left yet. Once my kids are gone to school, I think I'll finish my laundry and get started on packing. Got to figure out what to pack, weatherbug says 80's but people coming back have said 100.

That is a very pretty dress.

 

[cogero]

I finished up a couple of projects today. I did all the appliques for the sundress and capris a couple of months ago. Then they got buried in my project pile and I forgot about them. I found them on Tuesday when I did a little, much needed cleaning in the sewing room. I had put the project aside because I initially I did the appliques directly onto the flowered fabric. I really didn't like it. When I found it on Tuesday I decided to cut the appliques out and sew them onto other panels of fabric. I left the bodice alone because that would have been too much trouble to take apart and change. I also left the capris alone because I thought that the Red Queen stood enough on them.

front:

Back:

Here are close ups of all the appliques. I was very happy with how most of these turned out. A couple need some tiny tweeks.

Then I remembered that I back in the summer I bought some t-shirt material with bright colored daisies all over it. So I made this:

And I did the Daisy applique on the front.

Diane are those your own design. I totally love those designs. I love the Daisy Dress.

Thanks Sunshine and D. I am hard on machines I am going to go look and possible buy the Janome. I need the back up since I need to take the Duetta for service. I also love the Janome dealer better than the Brother or the Baby Lock dealer. G said I could upgrade if I can find something I like later on so that is good news.

I have so much to do this weekend so I should have loads of sneaks, I also need to decide what I am actually making my family for our December trip so I can do an outfit or two a week.

Oh and I want to try my hand at my first tote bag I think I finally figured out how to do it after 2 years of looking at tutorials. I am so chicken to try anything new.

 

[Fruto76]

Just asking if anyone has a Janome embroidery machine. I have gone through 2 770 machines and am not looking for a third. This will be a back up machine.

Morning everyone! I have been bad about posting here lately but I still read along.
Chiara, I do not have a Janome embroidery machine but my serger is a Janome and I think it is made well. My embroidery machine is a Husqvarna and if I had to, I would spend the money to buy another in a heartbeat. It is a solid machine that rarely gives me trouble.
Have you considered a multi-needle? Maybe that could handle your work-load better? I am hoping to upgrade to one in the future.
Anyhow, I hope you find one that suits your needs!

 

[nannye]

I've been lurking on this site for quite some time, but haven't posted. I just wanted to tell you that I just got a serger from JoAnn's that I paid right around $140 for. It's a singer and I know that's not the best brand (from reading here) but it was a floor model that had just come back from being serviced and made ready to sell. She took an additional 10% off because there were some figures done in pencil on the back of the instruction manual. She also threw in some extra goodies for me. I haven't used it yet but hope to get to it tomorrow or the next day. Don't know if this is helpful, but thought I'd put it out there. (JoAnn's also had the same model on sale for $199 when I bought mine.)

What model was it? I'm in Canada so nojoanns but I wonder if it is the same singer we have at Walmart here.

 

[dianemom2]

Both look great! I love the Figment and especially love the Flower applique. I like seeing the not so traditional characters!

Thanks!

This is super cute Diane - I love all the fabrics together - they go real well! And I accidentally deleted the Daisy dress - adorable!

D~

Thanks D!

The dress is lovely! I hope that it fits her and that there is another occasion when she can wear it. I also hope you can get everything finished and packed up before your trip.

Those are really cute outfits.

Thanks!

Diane are those your own design. I totally love those designs. I love the Daisy Dress.

Thanks Sunshine and D. I am hard on machines I am going to go look and possible buy the Janome.

Yes, those are all my own designs. I am glad that you like them. A couple of them need a tiny bit of tweaking but not too much.

You definitely seem to be hard on your machines but you use them constantly! Let us know if you decide to buy the Janome and how you like it.

 

[VBAndrea]

I told myself if I got all the paper patterns cut out for the projects I've got left on the massive costuming I took on for my brother, that I'd reward myself with trying out my new embroidery machine on a stitch-out.

So I did. And I did.

Worked like a dream! I am so excited and can't wait to be able to post such lovelies as many of you do!!!!

Here's my first test-stitch out completed.

It's a big enough piece I think I'm going to use it for something for Miss K.

Oh, and since I now have two machines, I joined the naming club. My Kenmore (Janome clone) has been named Samwise, since it's been loyal, dependable, and hardworking. And my PE770 is Gandalf, since it will make magic.

Here's Gandalf before he had to get boxed up again. We haven't figured out where "home" will be, haven't gotten a carry case to put him in, and until I finish the final 3 costumes for my brother, I can't really take the time to play with it more. But, I will be embroidering Miss K's birthday outfit!

Yay for your first embroidery!!!! Now get your brother's costumes finished b/c the machine is so much fun!

not done, but getting there. ignore my pinned on buttons and cuffs... i was resolving issues.... but yeah, other than those couple things, its almost freaking done. thank goodness. but the thing is as pretty inside as it is outside 9 days. 9 days to finish my sons hamish bear costume, my wig, clean, pack... yeah... oh and work 45 hrs... well 62 if you count this week still... you know.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



everyones projects look great!!! im horrible at replying.... especially on my phone... it hates the site.

WOW! You all are going to look smashing!

I finished up a couple of projects today. I did all the appliques for the sundress and capris a couple of months ago. Then they got buried in my project pile and I forgot about them. I found them on Tuesday when I did a little, much needed cleaning in the sewing room. I had put the project aside because I initially I did the appliques directly onto the flowered fabric. I really didn't like it. When I found it on Tuesday I decided to cut the appliques out and sew them onto other panels of fabric. I left the bodice alone because that would have been too much trouble to take apart and change. I also left the capris alone because I thought that the Red Queen stood enough on them.

front:

Back:

Here are close ups of all the appliques. I was very happy with how most of these turned out. A couple need some tiny tweeks.

Then I remembered that I back in the summer I bought some t-shirt material with bright colored daisies all over it. So I made this:

And I did the Daisy applique on the front.

I absolutely love those appliques! What a great idea to do the characters on flowers -- they really are fabulous

I also think you have become queen of knits -- I have never seen such a variety of knit prints! You are making me very jealous b/c my dd loves knits and I am on fabric purchasing hiatus (well, except for the wolf fabric that was in Walmart's remnant bin).

Just trying to catch up. Everything looks really great but I'm sure I missed a lot and there was way to much to quote but you all make me really, really want an embroidery machine. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and my friend in Australia who just got one and has been posting her stuff on Facebook. I do love the girls Spiderman and Marvel stuff and the prince costume is coming along great. I think my favorites would have to be the potato head shirts. I really need to find some of that fabric to make a shirt or two for my nephew and a dress for my niece.

I should have been packing this week since I leave Wednesday morning, no packing has been done yet, but I was trying to find then trying to make a dress for my daughter for homecoming. Hard for both because she doesn't live with me so it was all done with no input from her . All she told me was neon was the theme for the dance. Try as I might, nothing neon found up near me anywhere, even fabric in neon was only found in lime green (which she won't wear) or orange. I got permission from her for hot pink but still nothing so I decided to make something, without telling her.

She will up tonight to see it for the first time. I don't know what she'll say but she is 15 and opinionated, won't be nice to save my feelings. I don't even know if it will fit her because I based the size of some quick measurements we did once just to see how sizes have changed from the 50's. I hope it fits.....

Then yesterday I asked if she got the paperwork to go to the dance, she doesn't go to the school so she needs permission, only to find out she is not going. they are going bowling instead.

I will still finish this dress. I used costume satin for the skirt and teal taffeta for the top with a pink star organza overlay which is really 3 colors and not just pink as you can see. The bottom need hemming and although the pattern says straight around, I think I'm going to make it asymmetrical and do shorter in front and longer in back. I have to play with it to figure it out exactly but I really should start packing so I don't forget anything.

I did finish the my Merida costume completely and corrected my mistakes on my boys bowling shirts and overlocked all the seams inside to make them pretty and put all buttons and button holes on them. No pictures of those but you'll see them in my trip pictures. I know I'm going to miss seeing a ton while I'm gone. I can't wait to catch up and I haven't even left yet. Once my kids are gone to school, I think I'll finish my laundry and get started on packing. Got to figure out what to pack, weatherbug says 80's but people coming back have said 100.

That is lovely! I'd be fuming though that you did all that work and now she is going bowling

 

[VBAndrea]

This is the dress I made for Lisa -- she sort of designed it. She drew me a pic of a red dress with the appliques on it like I did on the t. I had to alter fabrics, but I think it turned out cute and it looks gorgeous on Lisa (pics are on Judy's ptr). I intended it to be above the knee length but didn't cut enough off the shirt, so it sits below her knees but still looks fine (thankfully!).

And this is the shirt I did for Rachel -- she wanted one that said "Mater loves Rachel". Sadly I can't make my Disney font do words, so I had to make due with built in machine font.

And I finally made my dd a shirt with Heather's schnauzer but forgot to get a pic yesterday when she wore it -- though she was sooooo upset b/c she no one complimented her on it.

 

[BabyRapunzel]

This is the dress I made for Lisa -- she sort of designed it. She drew me a pic of a red dress with the appliques on it like I did on the t. I had to alter fabrics, but I think it turned out cute and it looks gorgeous on Lisa (pics are on Judy's ptr). I intended it to be above the knee length but didn't cut enough off the shirt, so it sits below her knees but still looks fine (thankfully!).

And this is the shirt I did for Rachel -- she wanted one that said "Mater loves Rachel". Sadly I can't make my Disney font do words, so I had to make due with built in machine font.

And I finally made my dd a shirt with Heather's schnauzer but forgot to get a pic yesterday when she wore it -- though she was sooooo upset b/c she no one complimented her on it.

Very cute!

So once again my phone has lost the bunch of replies I had. I feel bad posting without the comments, and my phone keeps losing them. Anyway everything has looked great as usual.

Diane, love you're designs, what program do you use? I just got my machine about 2 months ago, but I always want something no one has, so looking into it as a Christmas gift from hubby maybe? I briefly looked at embrid, but not sure which program I need to digitize pictures and make words using my Disney font I have.

Loved the Cinderella dress and Charming, so amazing!

So I will post pics later, but I was trying to get an outfit done for Disney on Ice for DD2. Ran into many problems embroidering, due to trying to multitask and letting the wrong color run. I had spent about 3 hours on Cindi and charming, when the mice turned red. Ugh. So at 4 am, I quit. I did get my dd2, her shirt made, with sb and Philip, however, she won't wear it. I put it over a tshirt, so she wouldn't feel it, but still did not like it. Any certain fabrics better for sensitive children?

Sorry again for all the missed quotes I know there were many things that were wonderful.

 

[nannye]

Can someone explain to me the serger vs the over locker?

 

[pyrxtc]

Can someone explain to me the serger vs the over locker?

A serger cuts off extra fabric and the over locker just sews over the edge.

 

[PrincessMickey]

Just trying to catch up. Everything looks really great but I'm sure I missed a lot and there was way to much to quote but you all make me really, really want an embroidery machine. I'll have to live vicariously through all of you and my friend in Australia who just got one and has been posting her stuff on Facebook. I do love the girls Spiderman and Marvel stuff and the prince costume is coming along great. I think my favorites would have to be the potato head shirts. I really need to find some of that fabric to make a shirt or two for my nephew and a dress for my niece.

I should have been packing this week since I leave Wednesday morning, no packing has been done yet, but I was trying to find then trying to make a dress for my daughter for homecoming. Hard for both because she doesn't live with me so it was all done with no input from her . All she told me was neon was the theme for the dance. Try as I might, nothing neon found up near me anywhere, even fabric in neon was only found in lime green (which she won't wear) or orange. I got permission from her for hot pink but still nothing so I decided to make something, without telling her.

She will up tonight to see it for the first time. I don't know what she'll say but she is 15 and opinionated, won't be nice to save my feelings. I don't even know if it will fit her because I based the size of some quick measurements we did once just to see how sizes have changed from the 50's. I hope it fits.....

Then yesterday I asked if she got the paperwork to go to the dance, she doesn't go to the school so she needs permission, only to find out she is not going. they are going bowling instead.

I will still finish this dress. I used costume satin for the skirt and teal taffeta for the top with a pink star organza overlay which is really 3 colors and not just pink as you can see. The bottom need hemming and although the pattern says straight around, I think I'm going to make it asymmetrical and do shorter in front and longer in back. I have to play with it to figure it out exactly but I really should start packing so I don't forget anything.

I did finish the my Merida costume completely and corrected my mistakes on my boys bowling shirts and overlocked all the seams inside to make them pretty and put all buttons and button holes on them. No pictures of those but you'll see them in my trip pictures. I know I'm going to miss seeing a ton while I'm gone. I can't wait to catch up and I haven't even left yet. Once my kids are gone to school, I think I'll finish my laundry and get started on packing. Got to figure out what to pack, weatherbug says 80's but people coming back have said 100.

The dress looks great and hopefully she will have a reason to wear it soon. Have a great trip and can't wait to see all the outfits in action!!

Diane are those your own design. I totally love those designs. I love the Daisy Dress.

Thanks Sunshine and D. I am hard on machines I am going to go look and possible buy the Janome. I need the back up since I need to take the Duetta for service. I also love the Janome dealer better than the Brother or the Baby Lock dealer. G said I could upgrade if I can find something I like later on so that is good news.

I have so much to do this weekend so I should have loads of sneaks, I also need to decide what I am actually making my family for our December trip so I can do an outfit or two a week.

Oh and I want to try my hand at my first tote bag I think I finally figured out how to do it after 2 years of looking at tutorials. I am so chicken to try anything new.

I was pretty intimidated the first time I made a tote bag but now I really enjoy sewing all types of bags. You'll do great!

This is the dress I made for Lisa -- she sort of designed it. She drew me a pic of a red dress with the appliques on it like I did on the t. I had to alter fabrics, but I think it turned out cute and it looks gorgeous on Lisa (pics are on Judy's ptr). I intended it to be above the knee length but didn't cut enough off the shirt, so it sits below her knees but still looks fine (thankfully!).

And this is the shirt I did for Rachel -- she wanted one that said "Mater loves Rachel". Sadly I can't make my Disney font do words, so I had to make due with built in machine font.

And I finally made my dd a shirt with Heather's schnauzer but forgot to get a pic yesterday when she wore it -- though she was sooooo upset b/c she no one complimented her on it.

Love everything. The machine font looks just fine with Mater. Can't wait to see the new shirt, maybe if you told her we complimented on the shirt she would be happy!

 

[dianemom2]

I absolutely love those appliques! What a great idea to do the characters on flowers -- they really are fabulous

I also think you have become queen of knits -- I have never seen such a variety of knit prints! You are making me very jealous b/c my dd loves knits and I am on fabric purchasing hiatus (well, except for the wolf fabric that was in Walmart's remnant bin).

Thanks Andrea! I based the designs on a set of pins that were out several years ago. I still have to finish the set. I think there are two more that I want to digitize.

I constantly shop for deals on the knit fabrics. I picked up that daisy knit fabric over the summer. It was a deal because it was on clearance for $2 per yard. I bought all that was left on the bolt, which I think was around 3 yards. I have enough left for at least one more outfit from it. You'll probably see something made out of it for the spring. I really like some stuff that Joanns has in the new Doodles line that they carry. But I am trying to sew from what is in my stash right now. I have a ton of fabric in my closet and I really need to whittle it down. I should use some of my scraps to make some of your beautiful patchwork twirl skirts.

This is the dress I made for Lisa -- she sort of designed it.

And this is the shirt I did for Rachel -- she wanted one that said "Mater loves Rachel".

And I finally made my dd a shirt with Heather's schnauzer but forgot to get a pic yesterday when she wore it -- though she was sooooo upset b/c she no one complimented her on it.

The dress is adorable. Is that bias tape on the bottom? If so, did you make it? If it isn't how did you do that green trim?

Sorry nobody commented on the doggy shirt.

Diane, love you're designs, what program do you use? I just got my machine about 2 months ago, but I always want something no one has, so looking into it as a Christmas gift from hubby maybe? I briefly looked at embrid, but not sure which program I need to digitize pictures and make words using my Disney font I have.

So I will post pics later, but I was trying to get an outfit done for Disney on Ice for DD2. Ran into many problems embroidering, due to trying to multitask and letting the wrong color run. I had spent about 3 hours on Cindi and charming, when the mice turned red. Ugh. So at 4 am, I quit. I did get my dd2, her shirt made, with sb and Philip, however, she won't wear it. I put it over a tshirt, so she wouldn't feel it, but still did not like it. Any certain fabrics better for sensitive children?

I bought Masterworks 2 for my digitizing. It was much more complicated to learn than I expected. I thought I'd be able to sit right down and make designs. But there is a ton to learn. I then bought a 4 dvd set that had several hours of lessons on it to learn what to do. I'm still learning but I am much better than when I started out and I really enjoy it.

Sorry you ran into so many issues with your design. Can you buy some fabric markers and color the mice so that they turn the correct color?

If your daughter has sensitive skin, you should get some tender touch to iron onto the back of your designs. It makes it a lot more comfortable for kids to wear.

 

[BabyRapunzel]

Diane, thanks about the tender touch idea, I do have some I was going to use.

Here is the shirt I made for dd2. Once before she actually wore a cotton tshirt with an embroidered design with no tender touch on it with no problem. I was just trying that one on her and she wouldn't take it off. However, this one she wanted off right away. I felt the fabric and it felt kinda soft. The only thing, I can think of is maybe the neck is just a little tight. Like I said, she had a tshirt under this when she tried it on, so it couldn't have been scratchy. I was going to add a ruffle at the bottom, but won't bother if she won't wear it. Any ideas on softer fabric to use next time or why she doesn't like this shirt on? She loves sleeping beauty and Philip.

 

[billwendy]

Diane, thanks about the tender touch idea, I do have some I was going to use.

Here is the shirt I made for dd2. Once before she actually wore a cotton tshirt with an embroidered design with no tender touch on it with no problem. I was just trying that one on her and she wouldn't take it off. However, this one she wanted off right away. I felt the fabric and it felt kinda soft. The only thing, I can think of is maybe the neck is just a little tight. Like I said, she had a tshirt under this when she tried it on, so it couldn't have been scratchy. I was going to add a ruffle at the bottom, but won't bother if she won't wear it. Any ideas on softer fabric to use next time or why she doesn't like this shirt on? She loves sleeping beauty and Philip.

That is really pretty!!!! I love it!!!

Happy Weekend everyone, anyone doing anything fun this weekend?

 

[Yoshiandi]

Where did you get that design??? I LOVE it!

 

[BabyRapunzel]

Verytrulyurstoo on etsy. She also has a Facebook page. I love her designs, very detailed, but the colors listed sometimes need a little tweeking for me, my machine doesn't always read the colors correctly, so I refer to the picture and the stitch map the first time I stitch it.