Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[princesskayla]

And for some celebrating:
I may be getting a promotion at work! Find out tomorrow!


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Very cool!! Maybe you will not have to worry about the ticket thing at all! Wouldn't that be nice!!!

 

[CastleCreations]

Hi All, I went to print up more door signs today...I'm obsessed! This is it. I sware...do you think I have enough?

And this is the saddest picture of all....

 

[Clared]

Just want to pop in again and tell everyone how wonderful the new stuff is.

Sorry I've been MIA. I had a friend pass away over the weekend and I've been pretty busy helping etc. This is the guy that we held the fund raiser for 10 days ago. On top of that I've started another round of Dr.'s appointments (about 7 appts. in 10 days) , so I'm a purrrrrrrty busy girl.

I promise after Weds. though that we will continue our journey. Thanks for your patience.

MISS YOU ALL!

Hi guys. I just wanted to pop in to ask for prayers for my family. I the course of 2 days we learned the DD's 89 year old grandmother is in the hospital with and infected gall bladder that need to be rmoved, his dad's prostate cancer is back and he will have to undergo radiation 5 times a week for 7 weeks, and my parents are considering a job for my dad which would send both of them to singapore or south africa for six months out of the year and Huston for another 3 so week would basically have them gone for 9 months out of the year. This will absolutely devistate DD who is their only grandchild. Please pray for us. I am on overload right now!

Did your kdis start school yesterday?

I can't believe you are all going back already!! In the UK most schools only finished last week, but we have a three term year so they don't go back again until the beginning of September!!

 

[tnmom25]

Of course we remember you! I have been wondering how it went with the baby, now I see He is adorable and I must say that you look amazing in that picture! All of your kids are cuties.

Oh WOW! I want this! Was the skirt a pattern?

Thank you! The skirt is basically a layered skirt with a tie sewn into the seam so it can be pulled up or left down.

 

[twob4him]

I have this trip report in my User CP and I was wondering if we were doing clothes for the Big Give for this family. Here is the ptr
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1880798

If so...where can I sign up again? Thanks!

 

[twob4him]

Elisa...you are doing better....at least they are not ALL of Brent!!!

 

[ncmomof2]

I love everything that has been posted! This is what I worked on yesterday. It is for our meal at the Playhouse Disney character meal.

Here is my first applique. I am so excited! It turned out well. I have not done anything with it yet. It is going to be a top. I tore off the stuff in the back on the outside of the head, is there anything I should know about tearing off the inside? I am afraid I am going to ruin something.

 

[kjbrown]

APPLIQUE TUTORIAL:
I was alerted to the fact that my applique tutorial wasn't on 4shared.com anymore. So, I reuploaded it and Teresa fixed the link. So, if you're looking for an applique tutorial that is geared toward beginners, here is the link:

http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/bestest-applique-tutorial.html


FEBRUARY DISMEET:
The link probably got buried in my multi-quote, but I started a new thread on Shannon's board about the February Dismeet. I don't have much info yet, but please go over there and add your name, dates, and any other info the list! Thanks for the idea, Snubie!

http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/bestest-applique-tutorial.html

Was this just a trick to get us to look at your tutorial twice?

 

[LisaZoe]

I think I'd be poking myself all the time if I pinned the stabilizer on! I poke myself enough when I'm pinning a pattern onto the fabric!

I rarely use pins on patterns anymore. Except for really small pieces or complex patterns, I've found weights work well for me. Right now my weights are whatever is handy (TV remotes, weighted tape dispenser, etc.) but eventually I'd like to get something specifically for this. Now about the only time I use pins is when I'm adding a gathered layer to another or I need to hold straps in place until stitched. Of course I mostly sew with cotton so it doesn't slide around unexpectedly.

 

[LisaZoe]

I love everything that has been posted! This is what I worked on yesterday. It is for our meal at the Playhouse Disney character meal.

Here is my first applique. I am so excited! It turned out well. I have not done anything with it yet. It is going to be a top. I tore off the stuff in the back on the outside of the head, is there anything I should know about tearing off the inside? I am afraid I am going to ruin something.

Wow, you are fast! You did really well on the appliqué, too. Following the curves on that shape can be tricky if you're not used to it.

I don't do anything special when I tear away the stabilizer as long as it's the tear away kind and I've used a tight satin stitch. I actually use the tweezers that came with my serger more for appliqué than for the serger. The small tips help get the stabilizer separated from the stitching. I tried using my seam ripper but decided that was tempting fate. LOL It would be just my luck that I'd have an applique done and make a big hole in it as I removed the last small piece of stabilizer. At least the tweezers don't make a hole in the base fabric unless I've very careless.

 

[Cherlynn25]

I love everything that has been posted! This is what I worked on yesterday. It is for our meal at the Playhouse Disney character meal.

I love these dresses and tops you are making. i tried shirring yesterday and just couldnt get it. I have the brother csi6000, any tips? i hand wound the bobin and set my straight stitch length to a 5. thanks =)

 

[HeatherSue]

Hi All, I went to print up more door signs today...I'm obsessed! This is it. I sware...do you think I have enough?

I love all of your door signs!!! I'm going to have fun decorating our POP window in February!

I love the new dress!! That applique looks great!!! I am impressed!

Was this just a trick to get us to look at your tutorial twice?

No!! It was an honest mistake! I changed the link, but I'll repost it here. I PROMISE this is not my applique tutorial!!

http://disboutiquers.proboards106.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chitchat&thread=312

I rarely use pins on patterns anymore. Except for really small pieces or complex patterns, I've found weights work well for me. Right now my weights are whatever is handy (TV remotes, weighted tape dispenser, etc.) but eventually I'd like to get something specifically for this. Now about the only time I use pins is when I'm adding a gathered layer to another or I need to hold straps in place until stitched. Of course I mostly sew with cotton so it doesn't slide around unexpectedly.

I knew you'd have a better way to do it! I've heard you and Teresa talk about using weights before, but I haven't tried it yet. I suppose I should and save my poor fingers! Then again, how else will I know if my blood thinners are working?

I love these dresses and tops you are making. i tried shirring yesterday and just couldnt get it. I have the brother csi6000, any tips? i hand wound the bobin and set my straight stitch length to a 5. thanks =)

I have the same machine as you! I actually used the machine to wind the bobbin. Plus, I had to shoot the shirring with some steam from my iron when I was done, so it would "bunch up" more.

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

I love these dresses and tops you are making. i tried shirring yesterday and just couldnt get it. I have the brother csi6000, any tips? i hand wound the bobin and set my straight stitch length to a 5. thanks =)

I have this same machine and find it hard to shir with it too. The drop in bobbin seems to unwind to no tension at all, or I can't get the elastic thread to come up to the surface. I decided that this machine is GREAT for everything else but shirring. I use one of my old machines for that and have no problems at all with it then.

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

I have the same machine as you! I actually used the machine to wind the bobbin. Plus, I had to shoot the shirring with some steam from my iron when I was done, so it would "bunch up" more.

Good... I am glad that someone has had some luck shirring with this machine! I might have to try it again sometime when I am not running on a caffeine high do to lack of sleep.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

I have this same machine and find it hard to shir with it too. The drop in bobbin seems to unwind to no tension at all, or I can't get the elastic thread to come up to the surface. I decided that this machine is GREAT for everything else but shirring. I use one of my old machines for that and have no problems at all with it then.

The Brother machines have an attachment that you can get for the bobbin that holds the thread in. I suppose it would work for shirring. My Brother came with one. I just haven't tried to shir with this machine yet.

 

[jham]

Wow, you ladies have been on a roll the last few days! I'm always amazed when I log on after a few days and find so many pages that I've missed!

I sold my first item! I made some shirts for our sitter's girls when they went to WDW in February and she asked me if I'd make an outfit for her nephew for his birthday. He turned 3 and is going to WDW in October. And yes, his name just happens to be Wyatt.

I have been busy working on my Big Give outfits for Robin+5's girls. Hopefully I can finish them tomorrow night.

yay! cute outfit!

okay so i have a few new things, i have been trying to applique a few things, and havent quite gotten the hang of it, but my kids are happy with them so thats okay by me.
animal kingdom set

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ryan 5 picked this crazy simpson fabric looks like pajamas to me but he swears he is wearing it to universal

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mias mermaid outfit

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and a cased outfit --thank you thank you

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great job on the applique! I love the Ariel one.

I have the same machine as you! I actually used the machine to wind the bobbin. Plus, I had to shoot the shirring with some steam from my iron when I was done, so it would "bunch up" more.

I have this same machine and find it hard to shir with it too. The drop in bobbin seems to unwind to no tension at all, or I can't get the elastic thread to come up to the surface. I decided that this machine is GREAT for everything else but shirring. I use one of my old machines for that and have no problems at all with it then.

Good... I am glad that someone has had some luck shirring with this machine! I might have to try it again sometime when I am not running on a caffeine high do to lack of sleep.

Well I feel A LOT better now! I have this machine (Costco version) and I just thought it was me. I was shirring like crazy on my old machine but this one just never really got tight enough, KWIM? I seriously thought it was me. I'll have to try shirring on my 50+ year old machine.

 

[kpgriffin]

Heathersue: Thanks for the kind words and for the buzz lightyear post.

 

[Cherlynn25]

i am going to try machine winding the bobbin. Heather what do you have the tension set at? also think i need to do the steam trick. i just wasnt bunching.
thanks for the help

 

[glorib]

Hey all! Trying to catch up, as usual! Everything looks awesome! Especially love the fall outfits, the Dumbo ones and the back to school! I'm working on Jack Jack right now and hope to be able to post it tomorrow!

 

[minnie2]

Wow, you ladies have been on a roll the last few days! I'm always amazed when I log on after a few days and find so many pages that I've missed!

I sold my first item! I made some shirts for our sitter's girls when they went to WDW in February and she asked me if I'd make an outfit for her nephew for his birthday. He turned 3 and is going to WDW in October. And yes, his name just happens to be Wyatt.

I have been busy working on my Big Give outfits for Robin+5's girls. Hopefully I can finish them tomorrow night.

really adorable! congrats on the sale!

Well, I didn't see any at Joann's. Sorry!

Of course, my big thing lately is that I am happy to be sewing again, AND I have to use up at least some of my stash. Well, of course, in order to use one of the fabrics that I have, I decided to make a quilt. And of course, I needed to buy coordinating fabrics. So, I'm back from Joann's having just spent about $40 on fabric and some other stuff. Oops.

I had the same fabric day at hancocks! but I couldn't find black and white dot! UGH1 so I am off to Joanne's tomorrow. I did get this adorable Mickey halloween fabric that was on sale!

okay so i have a few new things, i have been trying to applique a few things, and havent quite gotten the hang of it, but my kids are happy with them so thats okay by me.

ryan 5 picked this crazy simpson fabric looks like pajamas to me but he swears he is wearing it to universal

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mias mermaid outfit

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and a cased outfit --thank you thank you

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I just saw that simpson fabric it is really cute!
Love the mermaid outfit!

Heather- the blood thinner comment not funny!!!!!!!

What am I missing with the door decoration thing ? I have never heard of this before.

Have a great night we are off to day 2 of Nikki's cheer practice. That the rocket scientist that I am thought it would be a bright idea to be the coach!