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

[dianemom2]

Just realized last night that I leave the day BEFORE the Grand Opening of Fantasyland. I hope we can get in while we are there and check it out ! Then I will have been able to see Carsland and the new Fantasyland brand new in the same year !!

Maybe they will have a "soft" opening while you are there to make sure everything goes properly. I think that they frequently do that.

To all my NH friends on here, found this on craigslist.... Mint Condition Janome Memorycraft 300E Embroidery Machine - $125

Since I spent my money on Disney, maybe someone would want this ?

What a great deal!

 

[sweetstitches]

Oh my! I haven't been on here in so long we only had 4 kiddos! Got to change that!!!

 

[disneychic2]

My serger class was just ok. I'm glad I didn't pay for it since she did a lot of talking but not much instructing. During the last 15 minutes I hurriedly asked the questions I had. She just read the manual to "teach" us how to do a rolled hem. Talked a lot about classes she had taken back in the day and the old sergers and just meaningless stuff.

OMG !!! I just booked a room and flight to go to WDW December 2-5, 2012 with a girlfriend !! I really should have stayed off the boards !! My husband is so awesome !!!

How awesome!! We'll be there until Dec. 6, but staying at Pop. Have fun planning!

Hooray! Sounds like fun. I think an impromptu trip would be a lot of fun, I stressed myself out so much with planning and counting down for 6 months was torture!

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Sooo...my photopass CDs came today, and will more than 800 to chose from I picked a few to share. I aimed for 4, settled for few more than that...
(I made them smaller than usual since I already took up so much space. but if you click on them you can see them larger on flickr.)

First, my duo the 1st night meeting the Big Man for the 1st time. It was TOO cute. I am SO thankful the PP photog got so many great ones, since I took exactly 1 photo of this moment. And then 3 days in one of the kids broke my camera. Totally worth the money in my opinion.


And here is the much-requested all of us in our bowling shirts photo. I love this photo and I think it showcases the shirts great too.


I made my friend go meet Sully and Mike W just for the photos. They LOVED her shirt.



And with Donald at our Safari breakfast, all of our shirts together. Can't tell that Minnie mouse shirt was 3 tries and almost drove me to the brink of insanity. Also, the embroidery area is about 3" thick since it is many layers...


My boys got lots of comments on the cute Halloween "Pajama pants" but I think they looked adorable. And when we got home, my husband unpacked them into the PJs drawer so I guess they are PJs.


My favorite shirts (it was a tough choice) for my boys were these pirate shirts. And they got to meet Hook and Smee, which blew their little pirate-lovin' minds.

And Peter Pan told them he really liked them and wanted to take them back to Never Land with him, even though they were pirates.


And our whole group photo at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I made the boys' costumes, my husband's Peter Pan shirt and hat, my costume and a shirt for Tick Tock Croc (which was green on green and just said Tick-Tock on the belly.)

I was so bummed, I had the boys posing in front of Pirates of the Caribbean in their costumes and they totally hammed it up, the photos turned out so bad, they are so washed out you can barely see. But 5/800 isn't bad...

And finally, the whole fam at Chef Mickey's, you can see my husband's shirt, the boys' shirts and pants and the polka dots of mine, it has Minnie on it, but she's hidden.

we look like a tired bunch who had a very full week at Disney.

As for my little Disney souvenir plague, unfortunately I am still pretty sick. I now have a horrible cough and ended up at the Doctor today because I was coughing up blood. He said it is just a virus and there's not much I can do. Thankfully my lungs were clear and Oxygen levels normal, so no pneumonia. He said it was likely the flu, which btw has been a terribly crummy way to spend the week.

Your work looks amazing and I love everything you did! What a cute family you guys are! So sorry you are still not feeling well. Hope you get better very soon!

I am so sorry - but I jsut have to share one more bag... This bag turned out so awesome, the fabrics were perfect for it, and I just love it... It was my first time using Fairy Frost, and that fabric is just gorgeous. The texture of it is a bit different than what I usually use - but it really made this bag more "formal" looking? I would never use it for all of my bags, however - I can really see certain bags taking on a whole new effect with this fabric.

Thanks for letting me share - again.

D~

Don't apologize for sharing your awesome work! That is strictly forbidden. I think everyone on this thread wishes we could do what you do so well.

Just realized last night that I leave the day BEFORE the Grand Opening of Fantasyland. I hope we can get in while we are there and check it out ! Then I will have been able to see Carsland and the new Fantasyland brand new in the same year !!

Actually, the soft opening begins on November 19th, so you'll be good to go. You can check out BOG for lunch which I hear is absolutely amazing. You order from a kiosk and sit down and your meal is brought to you on a little trolly and served on china with real silverware. We have an ADR for dinner on the 28th of November and I hope to eat lunch there as well. You will have a blast with your friend!

 

[disneychic2]

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

 

[strega7]

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

I do the same thing, the first cut is always the hardest!


On another note, for all that do embroidery and applique on a machine, I was wanting a program that I could combine designs, or create my own. I was trying to research online, but the options are overwhelming. If you use a program, what do you use, and what would your recommend? Thanks

Marci

 

[PurpleEars]

Sooo...my photopass CDs came today, and will more than 800 to chose from I picked a few to share. I aimed for 4, settled for few more than that...
(I made them smaller than usual since I already took up so much space. but if you click on them you can see them larger on flickr.)

First, my duo the 1st night meeting the Big Man for the 1st time. It was TOO cute. I am SO thankful the PP photog got so many great ones, since I took exactly 1 photo of this moment. And then 3 days in one of the kids broke my camera. Totally worth the money in my opinion.


And here is the much-requested all of us in our bowling shirts photo. I love this photo and I think it showcases the shirts great too.


I made my friend go meet Sully and Mike W just for the photos. They LOVED her shirt.



And with Donald at our Safari breakfast, all of our shirts together. Can't tell that Minnie mouse shirt was 3 tries and almost drove me to the brink of insanity. Also, the embroidery area is about 3" thick since it is many layers...


My boys got lots of comments on the cute Halloween "Pajama pants" but I think they looked adorable. And when we got home, my husband unpacked them into the PJs drawer so I guess they are PJs.


My favorite shirts (it was a tough choice) for my boys were these pirate shirts. And they got to meet Hook and Smee, which blew their little pirate-lovin' minds.

And Peter Pan told them he really liked them and wanted to take them back to Never Land with him, even though they were pirates.


And our whole group photo at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I made the boys' costumes, my husband's Peter Pan shirt and hat, my costume and a shirt for Tick Tock Croc (which was green on green and just said Tick-Tock on the belly.)

I was so bummed, I had the boys posing in front of Pirates of the Caribbean in their costumes and they totally hammed it up, the photos turned out so bad, they are so washed out you can barely see. But 5/800 isn't bad...

And finally, the whole fam at Chef Mickey's, you can see my husband's shirt, the boys' shirts and pants and the polka dots of mine, it has Minnie on it, but she's hidden.

we look like a tired bunch who had a very full week at Disney.

As for my little Disney souvenir plague, unfortunately I am still pretty sick. I now have a horrible cough and ended up at the Doctor today because I was coughing up blood. He said it is just a virus and there's not much I can do. Thankfully my lungs were clear and Oxygen levels normal, so no pneumonia. He said it was likely the flu, which btw has been a terribly crummy way to spend the week.

Thank you so much for sharing the pictures. The adult bowling shirts were great - I hope you will give them a whirl again at some point even though you had problems with this set. I hope you will feel better soon. Please make sure that you take some time off and give yourself time to heal.

I am so sorry - but I jsut have to share one more bag... This bag turned out so awesome, the fabrics were perfect for it, and I just love it... It was my first time using Fairy Frost, and that fabric is just gorgeous. The texture of it is a bit different than what I usually use - but it really made this bag more "formal" looking? I would never use it for all of my bags, however - I can really see certain bags taking on a whole new effect with this fabric.

Thanks for letting me share - again.

D~

Thank YOU for sharing the bags and please don't apologize for sharing them. I enjoy seeing your work (especially now that I have seen one in real life)! The fabric does add another dimension to the bag. I can't wait to see what else you come up with!

My serger class was just ok. I'm glad I didn't pay for it since she did a lot of talking but not much instructing. During the last 15 minutes I hurriedly asked the questions I had. She just read the manual to "teach" us how to do a rolled hem. Talked a lot about classes she had taken back in the day and the old sergers and just meaningless stuff.

Too bad the serger class was not good - I hope you had fun broswing around and shopping before the class.

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

Nope, I am the same way. I have some fabric that I have been hoarding since I don't know when and I still can't cut into them. I think we have a Fabric Hoarders Anonymous Club going here at one point, though I am still waiting for my membership card.

On another note, for all that do embroidery and applique on a machine, I was wanting a program that I could combine designs, or create my own. I was trying to research online, but the options are overwhelming. If you use a program, what do you use, and what would your recommend? Thanks

Marci

I use Stitch Era which is a free program. It is NOT the most user friendly software but it does what I need. I dabbled into digitizing my own designs with that software but I simply don't have enough time to be good at it. I will use my own design on my own things but certainly I don't feel confident enough to sell them.

 

[sewmess]

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

I'm the same way. My problem is I wing it all the time and hate wasting good material on one of my Wingings Gone Bad.

Maybe if you try to concentrate on the girls actually wearing the finished project...

 

[DMGeurts]

My serger class was just ok. I'm glad I didn't pay for it since she did a lot of talking but not much instructing. During the last 15 minutes I hurriedly asked the questions I had. She just read the manual to "teach" us how to do a rolled hem. Talked a lot about classes she had taken back in the day and the old sergers and just meaningless stuff.

This is so sad - I know how much you were looking forward to this class... FWIW, I learned my serger totally and completely on You Tube... You'll probably find just what you need to learn if you search for it, and have much better luck.

Don't apologize for sharing your awesome work! That is strictly forbidden. I think everyone on this thread wishes we could do what you do so well.

Thanks Lois...

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

Believe it or not - I do have a philosophy about this - and I have heard that it's helped many people cut into their fabric... Are you ready for it???

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

Go ahead - cut into it... How much did it cost you? Really... Maybe $8 or $9/yd??? Perhaps a little more? If you cut into it now and "wreck it" - you can still buy more. All your out of is your time. So, go grab that scissors and wreck it! Then go buy some more.

Thank YOU for sharing the bags and please don't apologize for sharing them. I enjoy seeing your work (especially now that I have seen one in real life)! The fabric does add another dimension to the bag. I can't wait to see what else you come up with!

Thanks Flora!

D~

 

[miprender]

And here is the much-requested all of us in our bowling shirts photo. I love this photo and I think it showcases the shirts great too.


And our whole group photo at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I made the boys' costumes, my husband's Peter Pan shirt and hat, my costume and a shirt for Tick Tock Croc (which was green on green and just said Tick-Tock on the belly.)

I was so bummed, I had the boys posing in front of Pirates of the Caribbean in their costumes and they totally hammed it up, the photos turned out so bad, they are so washed out you can barely see. But 5/800 isn't bad...

Love seeing all your outfits in action. They all looked amazing.

Sorry to hear you were still not feeling well. Those type of Disney souvenirs you don't want to linger

W
I am so sorry - but I jsut have to share one more bag... This bag turned out so awesome, the fabrics were perfect for it, and I just love it... It was my first time using Fairy Frost, and that fabric is just gorgeous. The texture of it is a bit different than what I usually use - but it really made this bag more "formal" looking? I would never use it for all of my bags, however - I can really see certain bags taking on a whole new effect with this fabric.

Thanks for letting me share - again.
D~

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

It is called FHA ----> Fabric Hoarders Anonymous and YES I have it with all my Disney fabric

Believe it or not - I do have a philosophy about this - and I have heard that it's helped many people cut into their fabric... Are you ready for it???

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

Go ahead - cut into it... How much did it cost you? Really... Maybe $8 or $9/yd??? Perhaps a little more? If you cut into it now and "wreck it" - you can still buy more. All your out of is your time. So, go grab that scissors and wreck it! Then go buy some more.

D~

No No No .... you can never cut into it because it might NEVER be available again.

And that is why you have to stock up and buy the whole bolt... just in case


----> YES I DO HAVE A PROBLEM

 

[dianemom2]

My serger class was just ok. I'm glad I didn't pay for it since she did a lot of talking but not much instructing. During the last 15 minutes I hurriedly asked the questions I had. She just read the manual to "teach" us how to do a rolled hem. Talked a lot about classes she had taken back in the day and the old sergers and just meaningless stuff.

So sorry that your class wasn't everything that you hoped it would be. How frustrating!

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric.

I have to say that I don't really feel the same way. But I absolutely understand why you feel that way. I agree with Dorine. I figure that the most I can waste is a few dollars and a little bit of my time. I have cut into plenty of fabric, started something and then ended up ruining it. It is all part of this hobby. Sometimes I can save whatever it was that I was making and sometimes I can't. The good thing about fabric is that there is always so much more that I want versus what I can actually use!

No No No .... you can never cut into it because it might NEVER be available again.

And that is why you have to stock up and buy the whole bolt... just in case


----> YES I DO HAVE A PROBLEM

And that's why we too much money on Etsy for little bits of fabric that I saw somewhere one time and we NEED to have! Like that fabric that I saw on FB recently with the pink and purple castles. I nearly broke down and ordered it right that minute even though I am trying to sew only from my stash right now. It is so hard to quite buying fabric cold turkey!

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone - so sorry I haven't been posting much lately, lots of "stuff" going on right now - my health (possibly my gallbladder now), hurricane Sandy stuff (our house in Ocean City was heavily damaged), and my cousin with all the kids that I have sewn for was just diagnosed with Esophogeal Cancer on Friday.....

BUT - on a HAPPY NOTE!!!!

Shawn-Brooklyn is going on his MAW trip!! He is taking a 4 day Disney Cruise followed by a day in each park! Please come and help him have a wonderful trip! He is finally healthy enough to travel, and has been sick most of his life. He has had his transplant plus weathering complications and is ready to go and meet MICKEY MOUSE!!!!!!

If you aren't already a member of the Big Give, please come and join us, we'd love to have you!!! Just click on the link in my siggie!!!

Thanks so much friends!

 

[HLAuburn]

FABRIC?!?!

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good online fabric stores?? I checked out the bookmarks and all the "obvious" stores like JoAnne's, Hancock, fabric.com, etsy, eBay...

I'm looking for a place that sells "euro/boutique" type fabrics. I'm specifically looking for a nice striped knit.

Any ideas?! Thank you!!

 

[goteamwood]

FABRIC?!?!

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good online fabric stores?? I checked out the bookmarks and all the "obvious" stores like JoAnne's, Hancock, fabric.com, etsy, eBay...

I'm looking for a place that sells "euro/boutique" type fabrics. I'm specifically looking for a nice striped knit.

Any ideas?! Thank you!!

I have never bought from here but found the selection unique. I'm not brave enough to tackle knits just yet tho!
http://www.girlcharlee.com/

 

[HLAuburn]

I have never bought from here but found the selection unique. I'm not brave enough to tackle knits just yet tho!
http://www.girlcharlee.com/

Thank you! Close, but not the colors I needed. Definitely marked the website for next project though!

Any other ideas??

 

[dianemom2]

FABRIC?!?!

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good online fabric stores?? I checked out the bookmarks and all the "obvious" stores like JoAnne's, Hancock, fabric.com, etsy, eBay...

I'm looking for a place that sells "euro/boutique" type fabrics. I'm specifically looking for a nice striped knit.

Any ideas?! Thank you!!

Try the Fabric Fairy http://www.thefabricfairy.com/

or the Purple Seamstress on FB. Honestly I get much of my knit fabric on Etsy. There are always people on there who have a great selection. They also have knits from Ottobre on there. Definitely very European looking but the prices are super high! I love working with knits.

 

[PurpleEars]

Hi Everyone - so sorry I haven't been posting much lately, lots of "stuff" going on right now - my health (possibly my gallbladder now), hurricane Sandy stuff (our house in Ocean City was heavily damaged), and my cousin with all the kids that I have sewn for was just diagnosed with Esophogeal Cancer on Friday.....

BUT - on a HAPPY NOTE!!!!

Shawn-Brooklyn is going on his MAW trip!! He is taking a 4 day Disney Cruise followed by a day in each park! Please come and help him have a wonderful trip! He is finally healthy enough to travel, and has been sick most of his life. He has had his transplant plus weathering complications and is ready to go and meet MICKEY MOUSE!!!!!!

If you aren't already a member of the Big Give, please come and join us, we'd love to have you!!! Just click on the link in my siggie!!!

Thanks so much friends!

I am so sorry to hear that your health issues are still causing problems. I hope the doctors can help you sort that out soon. I am also sorry to hear that your house was damaged by Sandy. I hope your insurance company will help you with the repairs and the house will be fixed up before too long. I hope your cousin's cancer is caught sufficiently early for the treatments to work well. You have so much on your plate right now and yet you are still coordinating the Gives. I truly admire your strength even in a difficult time. I pray that things will settle down for you!

 

[ivey_family]

I'm almost finished with one set of outfits. We'll wear these at DHS the day we're staying for the Osborne Lights and at MK for MVMCP, minus dd's outfit. She'll wear her Feliz dress to the party.

Close-up of dd's shirt. All the fabrics are sparkly! Mine will be the same design, but I'm debating whether or not to make it now in a 5x7 hoop like this one, or wait to do it at my mom's in a 6x10. I'm leaning towards the 6x10 since it will be the only shirt I have to do there now.

My skirt. Like with my Peter Pan skirt, it has a silk lining and side zipper

Loved all the park picks, GoTeamWood!

D - Maleficent is magnificent! I think she's bumped Figment as my new favorite!

Lois and pyrxtc - Our trips overlap! If you spot us in our loud red outfits, please say hi!

Lots of other great projects posted recently! I'm sorry I didn't quote them all, but I'm pretty time crunched this week and next! We leave in 10 days! Eek! Tonight I'm working on PPA shirts.

Regards,
C.

 

[peachygreen]

With 4 day to go before we leave - I actually finished everything on my list! I counted it up last night when I was done. This is a 9 day trip. I made 11 dresses, 9 skirts and 19 tee-shirts. 1 dress and 1 skirt are for my neice. 3 Tees are for my nephew. 2 tees are for my neice and 2 tees (1 each) for the older neices. The rest for my 2 girls.

Here is the stash laid out last night on the bed.

IMG_6255 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

And the last 2 outfits. My youngest sort of modeled my first Lauren Dress. I really like how this came out with the elastic casing in the back. She was twirlling too much so it was hard to get a good picture.

IMG_6251 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr


IMG_6245 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

And the girls modeled their Perry Tee's and World Skirts this morning for me.

IMG_6257 by peachygreen2010, on Flickr

Please forgive the mess. I got the house straightend up today finally.

I can't wait for Thursday!

 

[babynala]

Here are three twirl skirts I just finished for 2 of my granddaughters. It's a small start for Christmas.

Those came out really cute. So girly!

Although I do have to say that this time of year they have those stinky pine cones in there and I can't stay long because the intense scent gives me a headache. I don't know if everybody's Joanns carries them but ours has them in two places in the store and I hate them.
.

Those pine cones are very smelly. Our grocery store has those smelly brooms for Halloween(?) by the front door as soon as you walk in and it is not something I want to smell when shopping.

Welcome! I tried looking through the Big Gives from the past 2 years to figure out which bag it might have been and I am coming up empty handed. I have a hunch on which bag it is but I can't find a picture of it! Hopefully someone will remember that bag. Please show pictures of your work - that how we encourage each other to learn and to sew better. Just so you know - glue sticks and stick on velcro are in my sewing stash too (but I found out that stick on velcro can really gum up the sewing needle!)

Edit: I spent over an hour looking for that bag and I *think* I found the bag - is this it? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39243944
Post 213

That was so nice of you to spend time looking for this bag. I tried to do a little search with not much success.
Lost the quote but wanted to reply to this question about my adult bowling shirt: Can I ask what pattern you used for the bowling shirt, is it Carlas upsized or did you use another pattern?
I have Carla's pattern and have made a few bowling shirts with it. For the adult size I used Simplicity 5581 with a tutorial that April posted on this thread a long time back. Here is her tutorial, it is based on the fact that you own Carla's bowling shirt pattern and can use it for reference:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2659975&page=120
(the tutorial starts about 1/2 way down this page)

OMG !!! I just booked a room and flight to go to WDW December 2-5, 2012 with a girlfriend !! I really should have stayed off the boards !! My husband is so awesome !!!

Hope you get to check out the new Fantasyland.

Sooo...my photopass CDs came today, and will more than 800 to chose from I picked a few to share. I aimed for 4, settled for few more than that...


And here is the much-requested all of us in our bowling shirts photo. I love this photo and I think it showcases the shirts great too.



My favorite shirts (it was a tough choice) for my boys were these pirate shirts. And they got to meet Hook and Smee, which blew their little pirate-lovin' minds.


As for my little Disney souvenir plague, unfortunately I am still pretty sick. I now have a horrible cough and ended up at the Doctor today because I was coughing up blood. He said it is just a virus and there's not much I can do. Thankfully my lungs were clear and Oxygen levels normal, so no pneumonia. He said it was likely the flu, which btw has been a terribly crummy way to spend the week.

I hope you can start feeling better soon. I can't believe how long you have been sick for. I love the PP pictures, especially the group shot with the bowling shirts. The boys looks so cute in all their matching outfits. Love the shirt you made for yourself for Chef Mickey! You did a great job sewing everything for your trip!

I am so sorry - but I jsut have to share one more bag... This bag turned out so awesome, the fabrics were perfect for it, and I just love it... It was my first time using Fairy Frost, and that fabric is just gorgeous. The texture of it is a bit different than what I usually use - but it really made this bag more "formal" looking? I would never use it for all of my bags, however - I can really see certain bags taking on a whole new effect with this fabric.

Thanks for letting me share - again.

D~

This bag looks amazing. The appliques are so cooool but I am a little scared of the zipper pull so I guess that means you did a great job on it and it looks very realistic. Great choice on the fabric.

Okay, I have to ask you all. Am I the only one who does this? Buy fabric I love so much I don't want to cut into it??? It's really crazy. I have Christmas fabric to make skirts for my Granddaughters and you all were so helpful suggesting patterns for them and I keep putting off actually cutting the fabric. I did this a long time ago when Holly Hobby was popular. I bought a brushed corduroy fabric with HH on it and never used it because I hated to cut into it!! I think back then I was afraid I would ruin the fabric. Ended up selling it at a yard sale so someone with small girls could get some use out of it. Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way!! Is there a cure???

I'm sure you must be the only one who does this because I would never have a stash of fabric that I could never possibly use but still plan on going to the fabric store today!

I do the same thing, the first cut is always the hardest!

On another note, for all that do embroidery and applique on a machine, I was wanting a program that I could combine designs, or create my own. I was trying to research online, but the options are overwhelming. If you use a program, what do you use, and what would your recommend? Thanks

Marci

I have used SEU and Embird. I like to use Embird for combing designs but I don't digitize. I find both programs are a bit cumbersome for me and I'm very comfortable with a computer but I've never really used any editing or design software.

Believe it or not - I do have a philosophy about this - and I have heard that it's helped many people cut into their fabric... Are you ready for it???

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

Go ahead - cut into it... How much did it cost you? Really... Maybe $8 or $9/yd??? Perhaps a little more? If you cut into it now and "wreck it" - you can still buy more. All your out of is your time. So, go grab that scissors and wreck it!

D~

OK, good point.

It is called FHA ----> Fabric Hoarders Anonymous and YES I have it with all my Disney fabric

No No No .... you can never cut into it because it might NEVER be available again.

And that is why you have to stock up and buy the whole bolt... just in case


----> YES I DO HAVE A PROBLEM

Plus, what if you use your fabric and then come up with a brilliant use for that same fabric and now you don't have it anymore! OK, I have a problem too.

I'm almost finished with one set of outfits. We'll wear these at DHS the day we're staying for the Osborne Lights and at MK for MVMCP, minus dd's outfit. She'll wear her Feliz dress to the party.

Close-up of dd's shirt. All the fabrics are sparkly! Mine will be the same design, but I'm debating whether or not to make it now in a 5x7 hoop like this one, or wait to do it at my mom's in a 6x10. I'm leaning towards the 6x10 since it will be the only shirt I have to do there now.

My skirt. Like with my Peter Pan skirt, it has a silk lining and side zipper

Regards,
C.

I LOVE the skirt you made for yourself. The fabric on the pockets, the ruffle at the bottom - PERFECT. The mickey head with the lights is a great design and the fabrics you picked were great.

With 4 day to go before we leave - I actually finished everything on my list! I counted it up last night when I was done. This is a 9 day trip. I made 11 dresses, 9 skirts and 19 tee-shirts. 1 dress and 1 skirt are for my neice. 3 Tees are for my nephew. 2 tees are for my neice and 2 tees (1 each) for the older neices. The rest for my 2 girls.

Here is the stash laid out last night on the bed.


I can't wait for Thursday!

So great that you were able to get everything done with time to spare!! Everything looks great and good luck getting it all packed up.

 

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My semester in school is winding up so I haven't had time to respond but I have been watching on my phone and I love everything!! So creative.

I am currently mentally throwing fits. I picked up a "easy" mc calls pattern. Fleece pants and a jumper. Seemed easy enough from the pattern. Cut out the pants sewed them up and they are HUGE the look like circus pants on my DD. I double checked the size listed and I cut the right size and she is right in the middle of the size I chose to cut. Frankly even the smallest size would be huge. Part of me thinks just modify the rise and it should be okay (ripping stitches out of fleece is the worst! At least in my extremely limited experience ) and part of me says scrap it and start over. The worst part is since this was such a easy pattern I cut and sewed two pair of pants at the same time so both are huge!

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