Disboutiquers Part 30 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[goteamwood]

Is this the right book?

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/books/sewing-clothes-kids-love-sewing/9781589234734-item.html?ikwid=sewing+clothes+kids+love&ikwsec=Home&gcs_requestid=0CJjMmeuLxLcCFcNH5wodNgwAAA

That's the one. I was hoping there was more boy stuff in there but not really much. A couple cute dresses. Can't vouch for how easy or well-written the patterns are, but I used to read a blog where the lady made the FeliZ for her daughters pretty regularly.

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[hey_jude]

Has anyone from Canada ordered from fabric.com? If so, can you tell me approximately how long it took for your order to arrive, whether you had to pay any duty and how much your shipping was?

Thanks.

Judy

 

[hey_jude]

I want to do a patchwork dress for Hoop Dee Doo. I have the patchwork twirl skirt pattern from Carla C. I figure I could probably frankenpattern something but not sure how. It would probably be easier to just buy a new pattern.

Erin - I just used a Simply Sweet top and Andrea's instructions for the patchwork skirt piece to make this:




Judy

 

[nannye]

Has anyone from Canada ordered from fabric.com? If so, can you tell me approximately how long it took for your order to arrive, whether you had to pay any duty and how much your shipping was?

Thanks.

Judy

I did, But I had it shipped to the US so I'm no help. Once you start adding stuff to your cart it will tell you the shipping, but that doesn't help with the duties. I would expect you'll have to pay. I could be wrong, but could the assumption that it be HST?

I recently learned that Hobby lobby ships to Canada, yippee!

 

[nannye]

Erin - I just used a Simply Sweet top and Andrea's instructions for the patchwork skirt piece to make this:




Judy

Thanks Judy!
I think I read the instructions in a previous thread. you just double the width of each layer right? I'm not sure what I want to put on it for the bodice. I'd have to applique it. I was hoping that I could do the bodice patchwork too, but that would be so much harder. I'm also planning to look for a pre-patchwork fabric next weekend when we got the US which would be so much easier all around.

 

[PurpleEars]

My silly phone won't show your pictures, so I'll have to get to a computer for that. I did buy the clips, so hoping to test them out this week when I get to some shirts. Thanks for the suggestion!

I hope the clips will work for you!

EVerything is soo cute! I might have to do a Lady shirt for DD since its her favorite movie. She likes animals more than princesses.

I have received a small box of different shiny spandex . Now I need to decide on a pattern for a leotard.....asked dd and she is not helpful.

I'm currently up cycling tshirts into bike shorts to wear under dresses for DD4. Got 2 pairs out of some of my old maternity shirts.

Smocking a bishop for the baby, to match a consignment dress I bought for DD4 for $9.

After that I can start trip planning for a few outfits. Our trip is only 4 days...so not a ton.

Has anyone seen a GI Joe appliqué design anywhere? I checked etsy but didnt see much....also need Wonder Woman.

Sounds like you have a busy time ahead of you. Hopefully someone else can help you with your applique question.

Suggestions Please!!!!

V and I are going to a Taylor Swift show. She has a sparkly pink skirt and shoes to match and I want to do a black top for her. I'd like to embroider/applique something on it. Any suggestions? I thought about some lyrics from a song of hers on the back maybe a guitar on the front. nothing about those ideas screams fantastic to me so I thought i'd ask the experts!

I would go with something music themed. How about just music notes in different colours?

Can anyone point me in the direction of the insa skirt pattern? and a top that goes with it (if there isn't one in the pattern)
Merci!
Erin

I see that others have responded to you about the book already. I made the Insa once (actually upsized it to my size). In fact, the World Showcase skorts was a combination of the Insa and Easy Fit.

Has anyone from Canada ordered from fabric.com? If so, can you tell me approximately how long it took for your order to arrive, whether you had to pay any duty and how much your shipping was?

Thanks.

Judy

I ordered from Fabric.com quite a while back (in 2011). I think the box arrived in a week or so. I did not have to pay duty when it arrived. The shipping was 3.95 (just checked the archived email for that info)

Erin - I just used a Simply Sweet top and Andrea's instructions for the patchwork skirt piece to make this:




Judy

Just want to say that is a beautiful dress!

 

[hey_jude]

Thanks Judy!
I think I read the instructions in a previous thread. you just double the width of each layer right? I'm not sure what I want to put on it for the bodice. I'd have to applique it. I was hoping that I could do the bodice patchwork too, but that would be so much harder. I'm also planning to look for a pre-patchwork fabric next weekend when we got the US which would be so much easier all around.

The instructions I had were just 1.5 times wider so each row is 12 pieces:
row 1 was 5 in x 5 in
row 2 was 5 in x 7.5 in
row 3 was 5 in x 11.25 in
row 4 was 5 in x 17 in (folded in half)

Patchwork fabric will definitely be less work but I really spent a lot more time doing the embroidery and adding trim. Sewing the pieces together was surprisingly quick.

If you wanted to make the top patchwork as well, you could sew various squares together to make a big enough piece of 'fabric' and then cut the top out from that.

Good luck in your US shopping trip!

Judy

 

[nannye]

Another post asking for suggestions!

I am working on V's customs and narrowing down the designs.
I am working on a Disney Jr. theme dress. It is mostly Disney Jr. but I added in Toy Story, monsters inc and cars (probablytaking cars out). Disney Jr. includes Doc, sofia, Jake, Einsteins, handy manny, and Minnie in pink. It will be a Simply Sweet panneled dress. I usually do 6 panels with a coordinating fabric inbetween, but this time I'm think of not doing the fabric in between the panels and therefore 8-9 panels.

I added in Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Cars because I wanted to include them somehow and with 1 day at HS I could do 2 dresses The second dress I wanted to be a Hollywood Studios dress without focusing on specific characters, but more the film aspect of it, black/white old Hollywood style etc... I am fine to include Minnie and other classic characters, but didn't want jake or manny etc...

So for the Disney Jr. Dress, do you think that is just too much in one dress? Is it okay to include Toy story, monsters inc and cars? when I went to the Disney Jr. website apparently there is some sort of cars and toy story show, nothing monsters inc however.

Should I do something on the bodice? or just leave it plain. If I do something suggestions? I thought about the Hat BUT not really Disney Jr ish. Any more generic suggestions?

in the past I've done white panels with appliqués but this time I plan to do colored panels of non patterned or just lightly patterned fabric. I've been thinking of maybe a light pink, light purple and a light aqua ish color. Do you think those colors would be good for this mishmash of themes?

Or am I completely off my rocker?

Any suggestions for the other Hollywood studios dress? I know I want to include black and white fabrics, I have a great diamond shape black/white and probably a pink Minnie or two. Any appliquee suggestions let me know!

Thanks in advance!
Erin

 

[nannye]

The instructions I had were just 1.5 times wider so each row is 12 pieces:
row 1 was 5 in x 5 in
row 2 was 5 in x 7.5 in
row 3 was 5 in x 11.25 in
row 4 was 5 in x 17 in (folded in half)

Patchwork fabric will definitely be less work but I really spent a lot more time doing the embroidery and adding trim. Sewing the pieces together was surprisingly quick.

If you wanted to make the top patchwork as well, you could sew various squares together to make a big enough piece of 'fabric' and then cut the top out from that.

Good luck in your US shopping trip!

Judy

Thanks Judy!


Flora - Thanks! What are the clips you were talking about? I remember reading but didn't think to write it down.

 

[hey_jude]

I ordered from Fabric.com quite a while back (in 2011). I think the box arrived in a week or so. I did not have to pay duty when it arrived. The shipping was 3.95 (just checked the archived email for that info)

Thanks, Flora. The site says they try to ship via Global Priority for a flat rate of $15.95 for International shipping. That adds a lot to the cost of a small order so it's good to hear that the shipping probably won't be that high.

Just want to say that is a beautiful dress!

Thank you!


Judy

 

[disneychic2]

I just wanted to share a shirt I did for my friend. In one the FB groups I am in they love the Glitter Sheets from Hobby Lobby. They swear by them and that they hold up well.

So I couldn't resist trying them out.

I absolutely love this! Great job!

My own experience with glitter fabric...I could not find the color pink I needed in Fairy frost for a customer's Steps dress...so I had to get the Glitz... since I wash all fabric that comes in my house....well let's just say that next time I have to wash glittery fabric...I will make sure all my husband's underwear is clean...he did NOT appreciate glittery underwear!



Nini

Well...apparently my laptop does not like me grabbing posts... I know for a fact I just grabbed three of them...

Let's see how many I can remember (don't forget I am old)

As to machine problems...I had a similar problem on my longarm. I finally sacrificed a pair of panty hose. Cut into long skinny pieces...maybe 6 to 10 inches long.

Run that along as much of the thread path as you can. I know you won't be able to get to the areas on the inside, but on my 770 I can take off the main cover (only one screw) and run it along the area I 'think' might be your problem...so on your machine you should be able to access it.

If it snags...then your problem is probably going to be a burr on a piece of something metal... If you had these problems start suddenly...it is possible that the original thread breakage put a bur on something and it is causing the thread to break...

On my long arm...I keep several sizes of emery thread, small pits of tiny TINY grit sand paper and emery cloth to polish up areas as needed. If your machine is under warranty...I would not attempt to polish...but I would explain to 'repairman' where you suspect the problem to be.

The ONLY good thing my 'repairman' ever did gfor me was to show me the one screw to take out of my 770 so I could access that part...and it did NOT void the warranty to do that.... Of course, both of my 770s are now out of warranty so I don't have to worry...



OK...someone asked about what hoop burn is...
That is when you hoop so tightly it leaves a terrible mark on the fabric... happens a lot in both towels and t shirts. "Sometimes" it will come out with washing... some times not so much. That is why I no longer hoop those items...and only hoop the stabilizer.


Glitzy Fairy Frost... you can use it for the appliques or the actual dress. I made two step sister dresses for two sisters...one in blues and one in pinks. The one in pinks was done in the glitzy fair frost and the one is blues was done in the regular fairy frost.

And then I bought a charm pack of 40 different fairy frost charms...I LOVE it for appliques...but doesn't work so well when doing an entire family set of shirts...a 5x5 square of fabric will only do one applique....

Unfortunately, the Dis and I do not agree very well when I try to post pictures...So I will have to leave you to your imagination....


Nini

Do you buy your fabric locally or order it? I would love to buy a charm pack of fairy frost. Great tip using the panty hose. I'll keep that in mind.

Another post asking for suggestions!

I am working on V's customs and narrowing down the designs.
I am working on a Disney Jr. theme dress. It is mostly Disney Jr. but I added in Toy Story, monsters inc and cars (probablytaking cars out). Disney Jr. includes Doc, sofia, Jake, Einsteins, handy manny, and Minnie in pink. It will be a Simply Sweet panneled dress. I usually do 6 panels with a coordinating fabric inbetween, but this time I'm think of not doing the fabric in between the panels and therefore 8-9 panels.

I added in Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Cars because I wanted to include them somehow and with 1 day at HS I could do 2 dresses The second dress I wanted to be a Hollywood Studios dress without focusing on specific characters, but more the film aspect of it, black/white old Hollywood style etc... I am fine to include Minnie and other classic characters, but didn't want jake or manny etc...

So for the Disney Jr. Dress, do you think that is just too much in one dress? Is it okay to include Toy story, monsters inc and cars? when I went to the Disney Jr. website apparently there is some sort of cars and toy story show, nothing monsters inc however.

Should I do something on the bodice? or just leave it plain. If I do something suggestions? I thought about the Hat BUT not really Disney Jr ish. Any more generic suggestions?

in the past I've done white panels with appliqués but this time I plan to do colored panels of non patterned or just lightly patterned fabric. I've been thinking of maybe a light pink, light purple and a light aqua ish color. Do you think those colors would be good for this mishmash of themes?

Or am I completely off my rocker?

Any suggestions for the other Hollywood studios dress? I know I want to include black and white fabrics, I have a great diamond shape black/white and probably a pink Minnie or two. Any appliquee suggestions let me know!

Thanks in advance!
Erin

First off, you can do anything you want on your customs. Don't worry about if others think it "goes" together. Personally, I like the every other panel being plain, but my granddaughters are still pretty little and I think for them it looks best that way. But I think incorporating cars and monsters would be fine.

Also, for the black and white, someone posted an outfit a while back that used this http://www.froufroubyheathersue.com/shop/store/#!/~/product/id=5052770 from Heathersue and just filled in with characters from various Disney fabric. It was beautiful and so unique. She also had the words "It was all started with a mouse" http://www.froufroubyheathersue.com/shop/store/#!/~/product/id=5052770

Heathersue also has a Hollywood Studios Logo that might be cute.


Jen, so sorry to hear about your continued machine problems! I hope sitting down with the manager helps. I don't blame you for being stressed and frustrated. You got a few pretty good suggestions to help meanwhile, so I hope those helped. Keep us posted.

 

[NiniMorris]

Unfortunately I now buy 99% of my fabrics online. Favorites are Fabric.com and Etsy...I will buy from ebay on occasion...but every bad experience has been from there. And that includes my charm pack of Fairy Frost. She didn't mail it until I asked for a tracking number after a week! She then sent me threatening messages and told me I was as bad as the Boston Bombers...
THAT is when I left her negative feedback....

I also have managed to find some good deals from Martha Pullen....

The only places I can purchase locally is Hobby Lobby (hate that place!) WalMart and Joann's (they have started getting the really thin fabric) The local quilt shops...well, they aren't really local any more. An hour drive is something I prefer not to do.

I do like the fabric from Fabric Finders...but I no longer buy by the bolt...so it is not working for me any more. I am not even sure if my wholesale account is even still open...

Wow..that was sure a long winded explanation! LOL


Nini

 

[PurpleEars]

Another post asking for suggestions!

I am working on V's customs and narrowing down the designs.
I am working on a Disney Jr. theme dress. It is mostly Disney Jr. but I added in Toy Story, monsters inc and cars (probablytaking cars out). Disney Jr. includes Doc, sofia, Jake, Einsteins, handy manny, and Minnie in pink. It will be a Simply Sweet panneled dress. I usually do 6 panels with a coordinating fabric inbetween, but this time I'm think of not doing the fabric in between the panels and therefore 8-9 panels.

I added in Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Cars because I wanted to include them somehow and with 1 day at HS I could do 2 dresses The second dress I wanted to be a Hollywood Studios dress without focusing on specific characters, but more the film aspect of it, black/white old Hollywood style etc... I am fine to include Minnie and other classic characters, but didn't want jake or manny etc...

So for the Disney Jr. Dress, do you think that is just too much in one dress? Is it okay to include Toy story, monsters inc and cars? when I went to the Disney Jr. website apparently there is some sort of cars and toy story show, nothing monsters inc however.

Should I do something on the bodice? or just leave it plain. If I do something suggestions? I thought about the Hat BUT not really Disney Jr ish. Any more generic suggestions?

in the past I've done white panels with appliqués but this time I plan to do colored panels of non patterned or just lightly patterned fabric. I've been thinking of maybe a light pink, light purple and a light aqua ish color. Do you think those colors would be good for this mishmash of themes?

Or am I completely off my rocker?

Any suggestions for the other Hollywood studios dress? I know I want to include black and white fabrics, I have a great diamond shape black/white and probably a pink Minnie or two. Any appliquee suggestions let me know!

Thanks in advance!
Erin

I think the limiting factor is how much time you want to spend on doing the appliques! I don't think they have to be in the same theme, so to speak.

For your second dress I would suggest looking into the film strip applique from Heather. I am actually thinking about using that for a sweater for our December trip.

Flora - Thanks! What are the clips you were talking about? I remember reading but didn't think to write it down.

The clips are quilt clips. I use the "jumbo" version but they are really not that large in real life. They are flat on the bottom so they won't interfere with the embroidery machine.

Thanks, Flora. The site says they try to ship via Global Priority for a flat rate of $15.95 for International shipping. That adds a lot to the cost of a small order so it's good to hear that the shipping probably won't be that high.

Judy

I hope things haven't changed since 2011 - I imagine the cost will be higher now with the postal rate increase. They actually made a mistake in the order and sent me an extra piece of fabric (probably someone else's order). I contacted them and they just said "keep it."

Unfortunately I now buy 99% of my fabrics online. Favorites are Fabric.com and Etsy...I will buy from ebay on occasion...but every bad experience has been from there. And that includes my charm pack of Fairy Frost. She didn't mail it until I asked for a tracking number after a week! She then sent me threatening messages and told me I was as bad as the Boston Bombers...
THAT is when I left her negative feedback....

I also have managed to find some good deals from Martha Pullen....

The only places I can purchase locally is Hobby Lobby (hate that place!) WalMart and Joann's (they have started getting the really thin fabric) The local quilt shops...well, they aren't really local any more. An hour drive is something I prefer not to do.

I do like the fabric from Fabric Finders...but I no longer buy by the bolt...so it is not working for me any more. I am not even sure if my wholesale account is even still open...

Wow..that was sure a long winded explanation! LOL


Nini

The ebay experience sounds terrible! I have to admit that I am starting to buy fabric online too for more varieties, since quilt quality fabric at Fabricland are expensive and I can't seem to find what I like in there.

 

[goteamwood]

Another post asking for suggestions!

I am working on V's customs and narrowing down the designs.
I am working on a Disney Jr. theme dress. It is mostly Disney Jr. but I added in Toy Story, monsters inc and cars (probablytaking cars out). Disney Jr. includes Doc, sofia, Jake, Einsteins, handy manny, and Minnie in pink. It will be a Simply Sweet panneled dress. I usually do 6 panels with a coordinating fabric inbetween, but this time I'm think of not doing the fabric in between the panels and therefore 8-9 panels.

I added in Toy Story, Monsters Inc and Cars because I wanted to include them somehow and with 1 day at HS I could do 2 dresses The second dress I wanted to be a Hollywood Studios dress without focusing on specific characters, but more the film aspect of it, black/white old Hollywood style etc... I am fine to include Minnie and other classic characters, but didn't want jake or manny etc...

So for the Disney Jr. Dress, do you think that is just too much in one dress? Is it okay to include Toy story, monsters inc and cars? when I went to the Disney Jr. website apparently there is some sort of cars and toy story show, nothing monsters inc however.

Should I do something on the bodice? or just leave it plain. If I do something suggestions? I thought about the Hat BUT not really Disney Jr ish. Any more generic suggestions?

in the past I've done white panels with appliqués but this time I plan to do colored panels of non patterned or just lightly patterned fabric. I've been thinking of maybe a light pink, light purple and a light aqua ish color. Do you think those colors would be good for this mishmash of themes?

Or am I completely off my rocker?

Any suggestions for the other Hollywood studios dress? I know I want to include black and white fabrics, I have a great diamond shape black/white and probably a pink Minnie or two. Any appliquee suggestions let me know!

Thanks in advance!
Erin

Maybe do the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters (obviously the fab 5,6, 7 whatever.) plus the other Dis Jr? Jake, Sofia, etc. They have the Disney Jr. Dance Party on EMH nights at DHS, we wanted to go but didn't get back there after dinner. It's all the MMCH characters, plus all the others, free and supposedly not too crowded. BUT.... It's an activity aimed at preschoolers that starts at 10 or 11 p.m. So that's sorta dumb. I would think whatever you decide will look awesome as usual. Maybe instead of one per panel, put the ones that go together on a panel? Like Buzz and Woody, Mike and Sully, Jake and Izzy, Mickey and Minnie, etc.
I love the film strip design too, I added that to my last major purchase from heathersue, I think I am going to do a shirt for myself.

Unfortunately I now buy 99% of my fabrics online. Favorites are Fabric.com and Etsy...I will buy from ebay on occasion...but every bad experience has been from there. And that includes my charm pack of Fairy Frost. She didn't mail it until I asked for a tracking number after a week! She then sent me threatening messages and told me I was as bad as the Boston Bombers...
THAT is when I left her negative feedback....

I also have managed to find some good deals from Martha Pullen....

The only places I can purchase locally is Hobby Lobby (hate that place!) WalMart and Joann's (they have started getting the really thin fabric) The local quilt shops...well, they aren't really local any more. An hour drive is something I prefer not to do.

I do like the fabric from Fabric Finders...but I no longer buy by the bolt...so it is not working for me any more. I am not even sure if my wholesale account is even still open...

Wow..that was sure a long winded explanation! LOL


Nini

OK, that ebay comment is CA-RAZE-EEEEE. Seriously? I just don't understand people sometimes. I order a LOT from fabric.com (and fatquartershop and occasionally thequiltedcastle if they have a deal.) and had read all these comments online about how they mess up orders all the time, I never had any issues, and have ordered about 20 times at least, but this week they sent me the wrong fabric, it was supposed to be black stretch twill (solid) and they sent lime and dark green polkadot. Which is cute and I will definitely find a use for it, but it had the sticker on it that said solid black twill. Other than that I have been happy with them.

Unfortunately I shop at Hobby Lobby often, it is the closest store to me and they have the best selection of blank t-shirts in kids and adult sizes. I end up ordering my toddler sizes in bulk online and go to hobby Lobby as needed for other sizes. I always swing by the remnant bin while I am there. I think their fabric is just as good as joann or hancock and tends to be cheaper. I just bought fabric for the scientific seamstress sew-along I am doing there and I think it's pretty thick and nice. It seems I always need something on sunday though and am irritated they are closed.

 

[nannye]

Looking for Colleen!!!!!

Not sure if she's on the boards anymore, I don't know her screen name either. She participated in project runway and won one of the weeks. August 2011

thanks!
Erin

 

[nannye]

I've checked all my usual sites, so on to ask experts. Has anyone seen any appliques that have mickey and Minnie and something to do with being film stars or Hollywood etc...

I'm also in search of one of Duffy holding some balloons and all the balloons are the mickey shaped flags of the countries in world showcase. I've seen them with mickey and Minnie holding the balloons and I'm sure I've seen one of duffy holding them somewhere.

thanks
Erin

 

[ivey_family]

I've checked all my usual sites, so on to ask experts. Has anyone seen any appliques that have mickey and Minnie and something to do with being film stars or Hollywood etc...

I'm also in search of one of Duffy holding some balloons and all the balloons are the mickey shaped flags of the countries in world showcase. I've seen them with mickey and Minnie holding the balloons and I'm sure I've seen one of duffy holding them somewhere.

thanks
Erin

I think it's MissKenzieMac that has an older style Mickey and Minnie that might work. Minnie is holding an umbrella/parasol. Kind of glam. I'll see if I can find it later tonight.

Regards,
C.

 

[ivey_family]

Here's the one I was think of for Minnie:
http://misskenziemac.com/store.html#!/~/product/category=2708896&id=12024116

She's also got this set which is pretty cool:
http://misskenziemac.com/store.html#!/~/product/category=2708896&id=17545241

Or Mickey, Minnie and Donald's faces on stars. Kind of Hollywood walk of Fame-ish, though only with three characters.

Oh, and I noticed the Disney Junior logo, too.

Anyway, hope that helps!

Regards,
C.

 

[miprender]

I absolutely love this! Great job!

Thanks

I've checked all my usual sites, so on to ask experts. Has anyone seen any appliques that have mickey and Minnie and something to do with being film stars or Hollywood etc...

I'm also in search of one of Duffy holding some balloons and all the balloons are the mickey shaped flags of the countries in world showcase. I've seen them with mickey and Minnie holding the balloons and I'm sure I've seen one of duffy holding them somewhere.

thanks
Erin

The ones I have are from Bows and Clothes. I believe she has the Duffy too.
Here's what I made for our 2012 trip

 

[nannye]

Here's the one I was think of for Minnie:
http://misskenziemac.com/store.html#!/~/product/category=2708896&id=12024116

She's also got this set which is pretty cool:
http://misskenziemac.com/store.html#!/~/product/category=2708896&id=17545241

Or Mickey, Minnie and Donald's faces on stars. Kind of Hollywood walk of Fame-ish, though only with three characters.

Oh, and I noticed the Disney Junior logo, too.

Anyway, hope that helps!

Regards,
C.

Thanks Carrie! I saw the stars earlier and added them to my cart but I missed the Minnie one! I'll add that one too. I'm building up my carts in different stores, I'm hoping for some sales!