Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes Part 4

[revrob]

I think I found out about the Sulky stabilizer here too! I tried the pin on basting kind, and it just did not work.

Now the Sulky is amazing! You iron it on, stitch away with no puckering, and then it tears off easily! Makes applique work SO MUCH EASIER!

Also, I found the bobbin thread that Lisa had mentioned too! It really is GREAT! It lasts and lasts, and it doesn't add the extra bulk to your stitching! You NEED to get that too!

I can say that I have learned SO MANY GREAT TIPS ON THIS THREAD!

Everyone keep up the good work and the many inspiring designs!

Ok, what is bobbin thread? Where do you find it? Does it come in colors? I'm not familiar with that at all.

 

[ms_mckenna]

OK I paid for my beginning sewing class that was supposed to start Monday. It has been delayed now. They need 2 more people to start it. Anyway DD 14 has let me know she has no intrest in me making her a skirt. So I am going to make it for my best friends youngest foster daughter that we are in the process of trying to adopt. I saw a cute sock monkey material when I went to the sewing shop that is doing the class so I am going to use that.
(I really have a point about to get to it lol)
I thought I would go ahead and get started cutting a sock monkey out to applique on a tshirt to go with it. I went back looking for a sock monkey applique that I swear I thought I saw on this thread. And nothing. Am I losing my mind and there was not one here? I have looked through coloring pages and not found anything that would be simple enough for me to use. Wondering if someone can point me in the direction I need to go to find it? Or perhaps someone has done one before?

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Ok, what is bobbin thread? Where do you find it? Does it come in colors? I'm not familiar with that at all.

I actually found it in the thread display at Waldemort! It comes in a small cone shaped spool.

It is a VERY thin thread, comes in white only (at least that is all that they had), and when you wind it on your bobbin, you wind, and wind, and wind, and wind, and wind.(Did you get the mental picture?)
This makes it last forever, so you aren't constantly checking or running out of bobbin thread mid stream!

 

[aimeeg]

Does anyone have the Pattern # for the Alice dress?

I probably have something here that I could "Franken" together though!

Leighanna loves this, and I thought that my wife and I could dress as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum for MNSSHP. DW says that I have to be Tweedle Dum though!

McCall's MP226

It is $.99 at Hancocks right now. I bought a spare for the spring while it is on sale.

 

[LisaZoe]

Ok, what is bobbin thread? Where do you find it? Does it come in colors? I'm not familiar with that at all.

I've only seen it in black and white but I have seen it at Wal Mart. It should be with the regular thread and is labeled Bobbin Thread. (BTW - Mine is Coats and Clark brand but there may be others. The spool looks like the embroidery thread spools so check around if you don't see it immediately.)

It's finer than usual sewing thread so more fits on the bobbin and the bobbin doesn't need to be refilled so quickly. I don't use it for sewing seams but it's the only thread I use for the bobbin on applique. Because it's finer, it doesn't add bulk and the satin stitch seems to have better coverage than when I use regular thread for the bobbin. What I like best about it, though, is I'm not constantly changing the bobbin because the thread runs out. Earlier this week I appliqued a Mickey Surf set (jeans and tee) but never had to change the bobbin even though I was sewing for 6 or more hours.

FYI - For serious appliquers and machine embroiderers, you can buy prefilled bobbins! I'm too cheap for that but it is tempting...

 

[aimeeg]

I hope I am helping I have this pattern for Ariel. I know the pics are big but I don't know how to make them smaller.

Thanks so much but she does not want to be Ariel. I ended up getting Ariel like colors LOL! I can't get away from Disney.

 

[glorib]

Would you mind if I ran the pics through photoshop and re-post? I have an action that will lighten them. If you prefer that I not do so, that is fine. Just thought I'd make the offer.

Sorry I didn't see this earlier - I just got home from work a little bit ago.

Sure, I don't mind at all! But, if you don't get around to it, I'm hoping to take some more pics tomorrow! Thanks for the offer!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

McCall's MP226

It is $.99 at Hancocks right now. I bought a spare for the spring while it is on sale.

Thanks Aimee! I might have to get a couple too at that price! Easier to cut the pattern on the correct size. I really don't want to get into copying a pattern from the original, and cutting the copy.

Sometimes I have a hard enough time seeing the lines on some patterns. Seems like they run out of ink. I have printed things on my computer in the "Fast Draft" mode that were darker and easier to read!

 

[LisaZoe]

Ok, tonight we were at a restaurant and had to wait an infinite amount of time for a table and it was way past her dinnertime and she took my face in her hands and said an inch away from my nose, "I'm hungry!" like 50 times! I didn't know whether to kill her or kiss her!

Oh, don't you love/hate those moments? It's so hard not to laugh but you know if you do it will just send the wrong message.

Oh, my 8 year old makes that face all the time: poor mom, it's only going to get worse! I love her back to school outfit, if it makes any difference!

I really thought I'd have a few more years before the attitude started but it's been around for about a year already. I'm hoping this means we'll get all the sulky "teen angst" years over before she's 10 and then we can be friends again. Actually, it's not that bad. She'll still hold my hand as we walk in the parking lot or stores and she likes to curl up with me on the couch. This morning the parents of her classmates were invited to come for a short meeting with the teacher. The kids went outside to play while the adults stayed inside... many even managing to fit into the kindergarten sized seats without looking totally ridiculous (FYI - I stood at the back of the room... I know my limits!!!) When the kids came back inside, Zoe waved and called across the room twice so at least she isn't at the point where she wants to pretend I'm not her mother.

 

[aimeeg]

I am going to use Simplicity 4043 for the Mermaid tail and McCalls MP228 for the top. I have to put the girls finishing touches on their crab dresses before I can start. Turns out the parade is on Sun so we are going both days. I think we will just go for the parade Sun.

I will post photos later of the fabric. DH is sort fuming and sulking at the same time!

 

[revrob]

Sorry I didn't see this earlier - I just got home from work a little bit ago.

Sure, I don't mind at all! But, if you don't get around to it, I'm hoping to take some more pics tomorrow! Thanks for the offer!

Did you see I ran them through? I posted them a few pages back, hope you don't mind!

 

[glorib]

Hope it's ok that I went ahead and did this. If it isn't, I'll gladly take them down. I know that the sweet little girl is really washed out now, but I was trying to lighten it up enough to see the awesome outfits.

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That was so nice of you - thanks!!

 

[teresajoy]

Zoe started school yesterday... finally. Unfortunately, this summer she made it clear that she doesn't want to wear clothes that make her stand out too much so I tried to keep her "First Day" outfit simple. The tshirt was fine but I have a feeling the skirt won't be worn again.

This is as she walked away from me... as if she'd be able to leave me outside.

Here she realizes I'm actually planning to go inside with her!!! :

Oh the embarrassment - I made a major faux pas and actually asked for a "good bye" kiss when there were other kids nearby!

The good news is she loves school and thinks it's FUN. The bad news is I have to revise my plans for new outfits I was going to make for her to wear to school.

I love the pictures Lisa!!! Zoe looks adorable!!!

Ok, tonight we were at a restaurant and had to wait an infinite amount of time for a table and it was way past her dinnertime and she took my face in her hands and said an inch away from my nose, "I'm hungry!" like 50 times! I didn't know whether to kill her or kiss her!

Oh, and you should see her hop all around the house in her mermaid outfit: it's quite amusing!!

That sounds exactly like something Lydia would do!

I'm cracking up picturing Megan hopping around in the mermaid outfit!!!
When I was younger, I use to tell everyone that I was going to be a mermaid at Weeki Wachee. I use to love going there! We had a pool at home, and I would practice swimming around with my legs tied together with a piece of shoelace! Unfortunately, I wasn't that young when I did that!

I am going to use Simplicity 4043 for the Mermaid tail and McCalls MP228 for the top. I have to put the girls finishing touches on their crab dresses before I can start. Turns out the parade is on Sun so we are going both days. I think we will just go for the parade Sun.

I will post photos later of the fabric. DH is sort fuming and sulking at the same time!

I love the Simplicity pattern for the tail, it's going to look great!!!

 

[glorib]

Just wanted to encourage all the nursing students on this thread! I'm sure you'll all be awesome nurses and goodness knows we need more of those!

I've been a NICU nurse for 7 years now and I love it! I does cut into the sewing time, though, LOL!

Good luck to you all and have fun with all of those nursing diagnoses!

 

[dance2874]

Ok, I have been slowly trying to catch up all day and thought I better comment on some of these quotes before I forget what I wanted to say!

Here's my last year's Autograph Books:

Done with spiral scrapbooks (small) and scrapbook paper and decoupage glue (Mod Podge) and ribbon.

I do NOTHING to the inside because I want each character to sign in the sequence we meet them. They sign one side with a sharpee marker that coordinates with their color: Pink for Aurora, Blue for Cinderella, Orange for Tigger etc. Then when we got home we got paper copies of the pictures we took of the kids with each character and scrapbooked the page that opened with the autograph opposite. This saves me a lot of time and expense and sadness when a certain character isn't seen.

The mod podge used on the girlish ones has glitter in it and is glossy. I let it dry well and stuck 3-D die-cuts on top and also mod-podged them. It sort of protected the paper and die-cuts from the rain and orange juice spills in the case of a character breakfast. Several thin coats wont bubble up like thick coats will tend to do.

The boys ones aren't as fancy but still really fun. We got a TON of compliments on these books!

OK, I LOVE this idea. Easier than the chipboard version I was going to attempt to finish in the next 2 weeks! Can you share a pic of the inside of a finished one?

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

I don't know, maybe put her in a stroller? Anyway, good luck! ps: I survive on Coke Zero as well!

I love looking at all the new outfits! I am working on something and I am down to the bottom ruffle so naturally I have run out of thread! I really wanted to finish it today. Think I should brave the 5pm traffic to run to JoAnn's with a cranky 5 year old? We'll see...

I LOVE it! My DD wants a mermaid outfit like that. She actually want fins so she cant walk

AWWWWW! Norah's the type that has best friends wherever she goes. WHEN will you and Hannah be there again? Sept. 22-Oct 2nd by chance?

I 'm REALLY hoping to hook up with someone I "know" to go see Choo Choo Soul at Playhouse Disney on the 24th or 29th of September. Anyone?It'll just be me and Norah. The boys opted out for some reason

That is actually our planned MGM day We will go with you guys! Amanda doesnt LOVE them, but she will want to see it regardless because she 'knows' them if that makes sense. (she wouldnt ask to see them but she will be excited to see them when she realizes they are there, you know?) Let me know and we can make plans to meet up that day.

 

[glorib]

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

Oh my goodness! That is an awesome costume!!! What kind of fabric is that? Is like swimsuit material? It's very shimmery - perfect for a mermaid! And your DD is a gorgeous mermaid!

 

[jessica52877]

Whoo hoo! I have to tell someone! I totally just made a Mike from Monsters costume. My best friend was looking for one and the one she wanted went to $50 already on ebay or whatever we call it. So tonight I have made one! I am so excited! She is fast asleep though so can't share my joy!

 

[teresajoy]

My mom made Megan a mermaid outfit but she can't walk in it:

Arminda and Lydia are now both BEGGING me to make them this outfit! Then, they saw me looking at the Weeki Wachee site, and they want to wear the outfits there!

 

[HLAuburn]

OK, I have one more outfit to share before I call it a night. We have to catch an early flight for Disney tomorrow morning - woohoo!

We just got this one tonight. MIL made it for DD to wear on the cruise, and probably to 'Ohana one night. Kinda tropical and cruisey .

Are princesses supposed to make these faces??

Oh and a BIG THANKS to Tom for the great, coordinating bow! It matches the outfit perfectly! Tom rocks!


I'll post pictures when we get back. I can only imagine what this thread is going to be on when I get back. It'll take me a day just to catch up!

 

[teresajoy]

OK, I have one more outfit to share before I call it a night. We have to catch an early flight for Disney tomorrow morning - woohoo!

We just got this one tonight. MIL made it for DD to wear on the cruise, and probably to 'Ohana one night. Kinda tropical and cruisey .

Are princesses supposed to make these faces??

Oh and a BIG THANKS to Tom for the great, coordinating bow! It matches the outfit perfectly! Tom rocks!


I'll post pictures when we get back. I can only imagine what this thread is going to be on when I get back. It'll take me a day just to catch up!

I love the outfit, and I LOOOVE the faces!!! She's so adorable! Have a great time!