Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[karebear1]

ohhhhhh!! THANKS for that little tidbit about Hot Topic- I'll check in often!!

So... what do ay know about Grinch fabric??? huh?????

 

[aimeeg]

Grinch- It is hard to find and super expensive! Michael Miller has put out some imo Grinchy prints. I like those a lot. They are bright and colorful and have a Seuss look to them.

I know there are Grinch scrubs out there. I think I might do that this year.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Just finished up Part Three of the Vida Sew Along. I am going to hop in the shower and then finish the whole thing. Thanks for sticking with me!

That was really great!!!

Thanks Teresa! Here is Isabelle in the Cindy dress. She has talked about wearing it this year. We didn't get any Princess meals, we'll see!

So beautiful!!!!!!!

Bling Converse.

This is my first attempt at these. They are far from perfect, but not bad for a first try. I forgot how thick the glue was and it got too thick in spots and there are too many gaps. I think I'm going to use smaller rhinestones next time. Emily has requested these in multiple colors! I made these to go with a Nightmare before Christmas set I'm working on, I'm going to add ribbons as the laces.

Those are too cool!!!

 

[2cutekidz]

Same with the Grinch fabric, it's hard to find (reasonable) yardage. I made a Grinch set without using licensed fabric (like Aimee said most were MM fabrics)

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Emily wants to be a vampire too! (I think it has something to do with wearing the plastic teeth!) I think I'm going to go with a peasant top and a corset then a skirt where it gathers up one side so it shows the under skirt - make sense? She also wants a cape.

This must be the year of the vampire, because Jenna wants to be one too. She is wanting something along this line though: http://a.abcnews.com/images/GMA/sipa_Interview_Vampire_090325_ssh.jpg

 

[karebear1]

Same with the Grinch fabric, it's hard to find (reasonable) yardage. I made a Grinch set without using licensed fabric (like Aimee said most were MM fabrics)

Sooooooooooo cute!! Sometimes.... I wish Henry was a little girl.

 

[aimeeg]

OT-

Have any good new cartoon movies come out? I am going to get Coraline but I wanted to pick up one other dvd for the airplane.

 

[3huskymom]

Well, after working on this most of the day I was able to get it done. It's a gift for my friend who is graduating from nursing school. It's a 2nd career for her. She likes ladybugs (as does my daughter) so I used the ladybug backpack pattern from YCMT, that I had bought to do one for Hayleigh, and was going to just do ladybug colors. Lo and behold searching through my quilting stash I found a dog fabric w/ them dressed up as doctors. My friend has 3 dogs and they are her "kids". I embroidered her name with the RN title at the top. This is my first experience with zippers and it was a bit challenging (not a CarlaC pattern), but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Thank you all for your gift suggestions!

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[KARAJ]

Well, after working on this most of the day I was able to get it done. It's a gift for my friend who is graduating from nursing school. It's a 2nd career for her. She likes ladybugs (as does my daughter) so I used the ladybug backpack pattern from YCMT, that I had bought to do one for Hayleigh, and was going to just do ladybug colors. Lo and behold searching through my quilting stash I found a dog fabric w/ them dressed up as doctors. My friend has 3 dogs and they are her "kids". I embroidered her name with the RN title at the top. This is my first experience with zippers and it was a bit challenging (not a CarlaC pattern), but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Thank you all for your gift suggestions!

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That looks so great!! That is perfect fabric.

 

[sheridee32]

I do my applique by 'hand', i.e. meaning I manually turn the fabric as I stitch. I have an embroidery machine but it's limited to a 4" x 4" size so even when I can do machine applique, it will be smaller than what I usually want.



I'm glad you recognized the risk before it went further. The Western Union thing is a big clue. In fact I think that's eBay no longer allows use of many forms of payment other than PayPal because of scams using other methods.

If you don't plan to digitize, you just need some way to get new designs to your machine, i.e. a USB cable to connect the machine to your PC. I don't have digitizing software but have been looking at what is available. So far, Embird seems to be the best route but not inexpensive. The basic software costs about $140 but that doesn't allow you to do any digitizing. I think it mostly allows some editing of existing designs. To add the 'plug-in' for digitizing, the price doubles and can go even higher depending what you want to be able to do. Embird does have a 30 day free trial download of their software so I plan to experiment with it before I commit to a purchase.



I always prefer to applique on the piece of fabric before making the garment. It's just less fabric 'bulk' to worry about getting stitched where it shouldn't. It's also easier to applique and then cut out fabric to the shape needed to be sure the applique is placed where you want it on the bodice.

Lisa I tried something last night with of my embroidery designs I have been buying applique designs for my embroidery machine so I tried doing it like you suggested with the hand pieced ones putting on anothe piece of fabric and the ironing it on it worked really good i did all the inside work and then ironed it on and then did all the outside satin stitch on the regular machine I was pretty proud of my self and it looked alot better I think

 

[livndisney]

Hmmmm... I even looked for sheet sets and there wasn't much at all! Please..... I need pixie dust.... PLEASE let there be another source! If not, then maybe someone here would llike to go in on a sheet set too??

I hadn't thought of the Grinch! Henry would look so cute in that next year when we take our Thanksgiving trip! I found some really darling Rudolph fabric a couple weeks ago, but not the Grinch.... Now you've sent me out looking for more! My DH ought to love you!!

After searching for years for reasonable grinch fabric I gave up and bought Men's sleep pants last year to use this year LOL

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Aisling Grinch dress didn't have any licensed fabric either

 

[spongemommie05]

Love Love all the cute adorable things on here the last few days
I wanna sew i have so many outfits in my head But No time
I started school for Medical Esthetics and so all my time is spent with that and taking appts in the Day Spa i am lucky enough that i get that experience Now ....
and i Thought i did not have any time when i was a stay at home mom Full Time
I miss you all and i am at least trying to stay up on the boards
Hopefully i will have some outfits to post soon. xoxoxoxoxox

 

[kathyell]

Awesome backpack! (Forgot to quote.)

I am still laughing at "year of the vampire".

And I have a confession to make. Well, more a statement that I have LEARNED my LESSON. Two hours with iron-on hem tape has taught me that I will never never never never NEVER leave a raw edge inside a garment ever ever again. I guess I thought I was immune to fraying or something, but it turns out I'm not.

It's basically taken care of now, but tell that to my back after slaving over the ironing board!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Hey ladies! I have been sewing like crazy! I have so much I want to do! I have made in the last few days 5 dresses. I plan on staying up all night tonight sewing as well. I am on a roll! I will post pictures as soon as I can. Your designs have been so inspiring here. Thanks for sharing it all.

 

[jessica52877]

More importantly..... Do you, or anyone here, know where I can buy Nightmare Before Christmas fabric?? I have been looking for a month and can't find it in stores or online. WaaaaaaaaaH~~~~

Aimee already answered you but sheets (via ebay most of the time) is the easiest way to find them. They are $$$$.

Karen- Other than Grinch, NBC fabric is one of the toughest to find and most expensice. I am 99% sure that almost all the "fabrics" are actually sheet sets. About two years ago I bought a sheet set with three other ladies. We ended up spending about $25 each and got plenty of fabric.

And some of us still have ours! I pick it up about once a month to look at! LOL!

Since we are in a NBC/Grinchy mood I'll post some pictures! They really aren't great but happen to know they were in this album!

You can barely see the back of the pants in this picture.

I also did not use any licensed fabrics but had a couple of MM in there.

And since we were talking Christmas the other day here are a couple.

I am tempted to plan a xmas trip this year simply so I can wear these again and take a few pictures of us in them!

And since I know that no one has ever seen this before here is the NBC! LOL!
Also done with not really any licensed fabric. A very nice friend sent me a little scrap (about 12x12) of the jack heads and spiderweb (from sheets) and I have made it last forever! Thanks friend!

 

[karebear1]

After searching for years for reasonable grinch fabric I gave up and bought Men's sleep pants last year to use this year LOL

Another source for the Grinch..... You people are BRILLIANT!

Aisling Grinch dress didn't have any licensed fabric either

Such an inspiration!! how do you come up with these things?? If you had to do a Grinch boy thing- what would you do??

Love Love all the cute adorable things on here the last few days
I wanna sew i have so many outfits in my head But No time
I started school for Medical Esthetics and so all my time is spent with that and taking appts in the Day Spa i am lucky enough that i get that experience Now ....
and i Thought i did not have any time when i was a stay at home mom Full Time
I miss you all and i am at least trying to stay up on the boards
Hopefully i will have some outfits to post soon. xoxoxoxoxox

We'll miss you too! Good luck in school... and htink about all of us while you're day Spa-ing!!

Hey ladies! I have been sewing like crazy! I have so much I want to do! I have made in the last few days 5 dresses. I plan on staying up all night tonight sewing as well. I am on a roll! I will post pictures as soon as I can. Your designs have been so inspiring here. Thanks for sharing it all.

Can hardly wait to see what you've done!! good luck tonight!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Such an inspiration!! how do you come up with these things?? If you had to do a Grinch boy thing- what would you do??

I didn't come up with it...Stacy (sohappy) did

How about Max for a boy if you don't want to do the actual Grinch?

 

[livndisney]

Another source for the Grinch..... You people are BRILLIANT!






Such an inspiration!! how do you come up with these things?? If you had to do a Grinch boy thing- what would you do??




We'll miss you too! Good luck in school... and htink about all of us while you're day Spa-ing!!




Can hardly wait to see what you've done!! good luck tonight!

Just for your karen a real GRINCH photo!

Or should I say GRUMP!

 

[CastleCreations]

Okay....HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS DISBOUTIQUERS....I AM ACTUALLY GOING TO POST A PHOTO OF SOMETHING.....

Thank you...Thank you....(bow, bow...)