Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[disneylovinfamily]

shannon, I will be looking out on FB for your destashing. I don't *need* any more fabric but well you know, most times I just can't resist!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Hi Everyone!

April and Marah, your families are in my prayers.

Love the cute outfits posted - home made and Walmart versions!!

Ahh, sewing room organization - I just cant keep mine organized!! I have a large amount of space - my attic - but I just cant keep things organized!! Got the comic book boards - but then what do you do when you just have some of the yard of material left? Ugh - but anyways...

Today we were in IKEA and we were in their scratch and dent section and saw 8ft long pieces of conter top - for $5 each!!! We got 2 so DH can make me a place for my sewing machines!! Im thinking an L shaped area with my regular sewing machine, serger and embroidery machine on it ...what do you think???

Oh, the funny thing about the counter top????? Its BRIGHT YELLOW!!!! but who cares, right??????

I love yellow! It is so cheerful! You found a great deal and I think an L shaped area would be perfect.

I miss you guys. My computer time is still limited. My neck just feels so much better sitting in my recliner!

I have big news. DH SAID WE CAN GO TO DISNEY WORLD!
Now we are trying to figure out when to go. We're pretty open ended with that because my DH works 14 and 14, so we can go pretty much anytime. We're trying to decide if we should go in December of this year or wait until next year sometime. I'm sooo excited! I know he hates the idea, but is doing it for me and Hannah.

I'm about to attempt to start cutting out the Patricia Tunic for myself. Yay!
I hope to love it and make one of those pretty dresses Stephres has made. I love those dresses! Dh likes me to wear dresses, but I have a hard time finding ones that I like. I'm very optimistic about this pattern.

How exciting! I am so glad you get to go. If you are looking for a bargain go to the Codes and Rates boards *under the Resorts section of the Dis* The first couple weeks of December are usually relatively quiet (low crowds) and you can see all the Christmas decorations.

Just back from Hancock's - picked out some halloween fabric for my first Vida

Hoping to get started Monday when school starts back!! FYI - Hancocks will have all of their decorator fabrics 60% off the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend!

Also, does anyone have any opinions good or bad about the Janome 8077? Hancock's has it on sale for $249.00 right now (down from $349)

Loving all of the new creations!

Cute fabric!! I don't know anything about that machine but if you get it post a picture.

 

[karebear1]

You know.... just when I was starting to feel like I fit in over here..... then you guys go and show me how ORGANIZED you all are!!!! I'm don't mean to insult any of you, but organized people SCARE me!!!!! The "organized" part of my rather substantial stash is in flip top see through buckets arranged by holiday or theme (I just counted 20 of them....) . I have 4 or 5 filled with just Disney stuff........ Then there's the HUGE pile of Disney princess fabric in a CHAIR in the corner of the sewing room....... There's a pile about 4 feet high of fabrics that have to be sorted and returned to their bins..... and the pile of Satin behind a bunch of costumes to keep it from falling over.......

In my DEFENSE.......... I'm in and out of that stuff every day, so putting it back just seems so senseles......

And NO...... there will be no pictures forthcoming......... Now back to sewing a Snow White gown and rags costume before Monday AM.......

MUST HAVE PICTURES!

UH...organized? Even when I try to organize, half way in the middle of my project it looks like ...well...worse than my kids rooms EVER looked. I like to have my current 'stuff' at arms length... I really do clean up after each project. and it almost looks presentable...for about 3 minutes!

I tell my husband organized workrooms are for unbalanced people! I can't be creative in an organized space...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Pictures? No way....in fact when we had our DFACS home inspection I asked them if they needed to see my studio...they laughed and said if it looked like her sewing room...no. As long as the kids are never up there unsupervised...we won't tell them my DS9 claims it as her own, or that she has her own space up there....what they don't know...right?
Nini

Well! I've been called lots of things..... but.... UNBALANCED????

I've been dealing with the piles of fabric in my sewing room for TOO LONG! I have all of mine folded, but my shelves were WAY overflowing. I can't take it anymore. I've spent the last two days destashing. MUCH of it HAS to go! I'm up to 75 pics of stuff that needs a new home. I just can't take it anymore!

Oh............. I could like this!!!

Thank you everyone for your kind words. The boys are way too little to understand what is going on, thankfully. Though I know when we attend the services, having other people upset is sure to impact them. I have debated leaving them home but they should be there for at least part.

It's difficult. We have such joy with Ryker here in the house, especially seeing the bond he and Draykey are building. But I hate that he moved here because she was dying. (She was originally going to adopt him, which we supported.) Logically I tell myself this was what was going to happen, and at least this way he had a transition to us rather than being there with her while she was so sick and then suddenly losing her. He has gotten to see her frequently in the last six months.

Eh, I'm blabbering, sorry. Just a lot to wrap my thoughts and feelings around. It's hard when your joy happens due to someone else's sadness.

Blabbering is always allowed amongst friends- hope your feeling better soon.

2.) Refer to 1.) above! ENCOURAGING people to post pictures to scare us!!!!

3.) Yeah, right... I have to say, I think that is a PERFECT name for a sock monkey!

4.)I have to say that I think it's kind of neat that you thought of Heather while you were out and about!

I don't get what you're trying to say here Teresa. Are you trying to make me think I'm going crazy.... or maybe that I'm a little "unbalanced"? because if you are..... well..................... YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT!!! LOL!

See, I like you more and more!!! I am sooooo unorganized!!! Did you see my sister's sewing room?? Or Karen's??? Well, if you can imagine something the complete oposite of that, you will have my "sewing room" !! Which really isnt' a room. My machines and any current projects are on the kitchen table and my fabric stash is spread amongst 1/2 the basement. I have some storage containers, but most stuff is just on top of them. It's mostly folded. I was just telling Corey today that I REALLY want some shelves to put things on.

BE CAREFUL!!!! Putting things on shelves is just the beginning of becoming an organizer. Soon....... you'll be buying comic book cardboard to put that fabric on... and then that leads to frequenting stores looking for drawers and small containers to put extra buttons in! It's a disease- and it's contagious!

Hi Everyone!
Ahh, sewing room organization - I just cant keep mine organized!! I have a large amount of space - my attic - but I just cant keep things organized!! Got the comic book boards - but then what do you do when you just have some of the yard of material left? Ugh - but anyways...

Today we were in IKEA and we were in their scratch and dent section and saw 8ft long pieces of conter top - for $5 each!!! We got 2 so DH can make me a place for my sewing machines!! Im thinking an L shaped area with my regular sewing machine, serger and embroidery machine on it ...what do you think???

Oh, the funny thing about the counter top????? Its BRIGHT YELLOW!!!! but who cares, right??????

I heart IKEA!

Anyway... When I have small pieces of fabric left, I fold them up so they are all the same size and put them in my "fat quarter' box like so: ( Oh come on! you guys knew I'd have a picture for this!! ) This is just a repurposed food tray- They stack and get put into the closet with the rest of my fabric.

Empty tray:

 

[*Toadstool*]

How exciting! I am so glad you get to go. If you are looking for a bargain go to the Codes and Rates boards *under the Resorts section of the Dis* The first couple weeks of December are usually relatively quiet (low crowds) and you can see all the Christmas decorations.

This will be our first trip as a family. DH has never been, and Hannah went once right before her birthday last year with my parents. I hope it is as magical as I am planning it to be.
I was hoping to go sometime when there is free dining, so I need to check into it more. I was thinking someone told me sometime in December there is a week of free dining. Most people from my area go in February, but I really don't want to be there when everyone else in Louisiana is going to be there...
Did you get my email I sent with the designs? Something is up with my email server.

 

[karebear1]

This will be our first trip as a family. DH has never been, and Hannah went once right before her birthday last year with my parents. I hope it is as magical as I am planning it to be.
I was hoping to go sometime when there is free dining, so I need to check into it more. I was thinking someone told me sometime in December there is a week of free dining. Most people from my area go in February, but I really don't want to be there when everyone else in Louisiana is going to be there...
Did you get my email I sent with the designs? Something is up with my email server.

Have an awesome time. December is a great time to go! SOOOOO much to do!

 

[revrob]

Okay I am in the planning stages of my Halloween costumes and need some help. Where is the best place to buy tulle? I need bright red and black!!!

I have purchased all different colors from www.nashvillewraps.com - I've always bought the 6" rolls - it just seems easier to me - so I don't know if they have bolts if that's what you're looking for

I miss you guys. My computer time is still limited. My neck just feels so much better sitting in my recliner!

I have big news. DH SAID WE CAN GO TO DISNEY WORLD!
Now we are trying to figure out when to go. We're pretty open ended with that because my DH works 14 and 14, so we can go pretty much anytime. We're trying to decide if we should go in December of this year or wait until next year sometime. I'm sooo excited! I know he hates the idea, but is doing it for me and Hannah.

I'm about to attempt to start cutting out the Patricia Tunic for myself. Yay!
I hope to love it and make one of those pretty dresses Stephres has made. I love those dresses! Dh likes me to wear dresses, but I have a hard time finding ones that I like. I'm very optimistic about this pattern.

WOO HOO! That's GREAT news! Hope your Patricia's work out great!

shannon, I will be looking out on FB for your destashing. I don't *need* any more fabric but well you know, most times I just can't resist!

Hope to see you there! I think I've got two more bins to go through. I'm hoping to have it all up on facebook by Monday? Tuesday?

 

[tanyaandallie]

Hi all,

We are going to see Mary poppins at the end of October. I will admit that I am the most excited of the family. I just can't wait!!!! Anyways, am pondering making something for dd to wear. I was going to buy the Precious dress pattern off ycmt. I know I've seen others say it's not too difficult. Is this true? I have some of Carla C's other patterns and they have all been great. I struggled a bit with some parts of the bowling shirt but did ok.

Do you think with the right fabric this would be "dressy" enough? Any fabric suggestions? I love the pattern and love all the dresses I have seen made from it!

 

[emcreative]

***For those of you who have Carla's Patricia Tunic Pattern***

I'm making one for my "almost 10 year old" really roomy, like she likes. But I'm scared if I cut the V in the front as low as the pattern calls for, it will be TOO low. Any suggestions on how low to make it?

 

[momtoprincess A]

You have never been to WDW? How about DisneyLand? I am curious what brought you to DisBoards? You need to be planning a trip? Although with the economy the way it is I can understand how that could be impossible.

I've been to Disneyland 5 times. (I want more)

I found the boards when I was watching "The Biggest Loser" and did a google search. It turned up a thread on these boards and I was in heaven finding all these disney crazy people like myself.

 

[billwendy]

***For those of you who have Carla's Patricia Tunic Pattern***

I'm making one for my "almost 10 year old" really roomy, like she likes. But I'm scared if I cut the V in the front as low as the pattern calls for, it will be TOO low. Any suggestions on how low to make it?

Marah - I cut mine only 1/2 the length it shows to do it and it was perfect......

Karebear - you going to be near Philly any time soon? I could use an extreme room makeover!!!

OOohhh your first trip with Hannah- it will be awesome!! The Christmas decorations are just AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jham]

I'm so exited!!!! I just got APs for Disneyland!

My neice-in-law is from LA but lives near me. She was visiting her family and I called some Costcos around her mom's house and she went and bought them for me! Sadly they told me on the phone they had 35 and when she got there there were only 4 left but 4 is better than none! I'll just have to buy 2 at regular price but there's no turning back now!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

This will be our first trip as a family. DH has never been, and Hannah went once right before her birthday last year with my parents. I hope it is as magical as I am planning it to be.
I was hoping to go sometime when there is free dining, so I need to check into it more. I was thinking someone told me sometime in December there is a week of free dining. Most people from my area go in February, but I really don't want to be there when everyone else in Louisiana is going to be there...
Did you get my email I sent with the designs? Something is up with my email server.

We have free dining for our trip starting at the end of October. Here is the information about free dining through Dec. 17
http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneypackages.htm#freedining
I got your email, I can't wait to try to stitch it out.

I've been to Disneyland 5 times. (I want more)

I found the boards when I was watching "The Biggest Loser" and did a google search. It turned up a thread on these boards and I was in heaven finding all these disney crazy people like myself.

We have been to Disneyland once and I loved it, but it was back in 1992 so it has been a long time and a lot has changed! I would love to go back but I can't get DH to fly (he is scared)

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I'm so exited!!!! I just got APs for Disneyland!

My neice-in-law is from LA but lives near me. She was visiting her family and I called some Costcos around her mom's house and she went and bought them for me! Sadly they told me on the phone they had 35 and when she got there there were only 4 left but 4 is better than none! I'll just have to buy 2 at regular price but there's no turning back now!

 

[karebear1]

Karebear - you going to be near Philly any time soon? I could use an extreme room makeover!!!

Nope! No Philly for me. But I can still help! What's the problem??

I'm so exited!!!! I just got APs for Disneyland!

My neice-in-law is from LA but lives near me. She was visiting her family and I called some Costcos around her mom's house and she went and bought them for me! Sadly they told me on the phone they had 35 and when she got there there were only 4 left but 4 is better than none! I'll just have to buy 2 at regular price but there's no turning back now!

AWESOME! Isn't it the best when you get deals???

 

[aimeeg]

I was thinking of the L-shaped desk in front of the windows, too. In my sewing room, I used 2 regular desks and bolted them together in an L shape because it was cheaper than an L-shaped desk, plus a little bigger. I was also thinking you should do the comic book boards on bookshelves method of fabric storage. I really love how easy it is to see everything I have and I don't have to unpile anything to get to it. I keep my scraps in clear over the door shoe holders (Jeanne's idea) so I can see what I have for appliques. My desks have a drawer in them where I keep my bobbin thread, scissors, different feet, my embroidery hoops, etc... Then, I have a clear storage bin with drawers in the closet where I keep my stabilizer, zippers, elastic, buttons, etc... I only have 2 walls in my sewing room that are usable for verticle storage and one of them has a doorway in it. Heck, I'll just post some pictures!
Here's the desk. I like how I have the serger and the sewing machine right next to each other, so I can serge the seams without having to walk to a different machine. A rolling chair helps with that, too. I don't have it in a corner so I can look outside when I'm sewing. You might be able to set yours up this way and then have a cutting table in front of it, if you have the room (my room is too small).

AimeeG.... I missed your post about your craft room and only saw Heather's response to it. But... CONGRATS!!! you're gonna love a room to yourself!

Anyway- my craft room has been an on going thing. Every couple of months I change things up, trying to figure out what is the set up for me, but the one thing that hasn't changed is the set up I have with my tables. Like Heather, I have an "L" shaped work area, but I have my computer desk seperate from my work area. I have also purchased inexpensive tables for my work surface and desk area. The tables I bought at Target on clearance for $89.00 a piece. The desk, I bought on clearance from Bombay for like $100.00- it was originally a small dining room table, but is the perfect size for my desk.

Here's an over all pic of the room. PLEASE EXCUSE THE MESS- I'm in the middle of making a quilt. And, NO, I'm not a baseball fan (curtains in pic) Those came with the house and I ahve yet to change them. I'm still trying to decide on a color scheme for my room- so they'll sit there until I decide!

My room is just about the same size as yours- 11 x10. You can see the desk to the left and my work area to the right. I moved my furniture all over the place in trying to decide on a set up- and this one was the best for me. I really wanted the table by the window, but if I did that, I couldn't fit my desk anywhere- and I wanted to be able to see out the window no matter where I was in the room, so, this is what worked out. What resulted was a work area I could scoot my desk chair to very easily- and I sew on the other side of the sewing table- being able to see out the window. Setting my room up this way allowed me to put 3 work tables, one desk and a big ol' bookcase in this small space- and I don't feel the least bit crowded in it! You can also see how I use the space on my walls above the work area.

Also- use any space you possibly can! Even behind the door. Here I used corner mold metal strips, cut them to the length I wanted and turned them into shelves for my rubber stamps, but this would also be a good idea to put thread on!

If you have a closet in the room- USE IT! My DH went to Lowes and bought the prefab white laminated boards and put these up in the closet for me. This is invaluable space ! I use LOTS of plastic shoe boxes ( 1.89 at Walmart) to hold all the little items that won't fit on a wall. Don't forget to label them to make it easy to find items!

This pic is only half of the closet and look how much it holds!!

In the old bookcase I have in my room, I have used baskets to store sewing supplies , patterns etc and and photo boxes to store other things. On top, I have magazine holders for my quilt patterns and books.

Finally- I posted a pic of my new desk set up last week. I love this set up! there is SO MUCH STORAGE HERE.... and my desk always stay clean and organized. I got those little cubby shelves with the silver containers in them for 12.99 a piece! that was a screaming deal! Normally the little silver containers cost about $30.00 alone! those little silver containers hold all my scrapbook embellishments and small sewing embellishments like snaps etc. The drawers under the computer screen were purchased at Ikea and hold a TON of stuff- scissors, batteries,oil for my machine- and all the bigger items for sewing that I couldn't put in my small silver containers. These drawers were reasonable in cost. They came only in a blond wood, so I painted them to match my room.

Did I tell you yet, that I heart Ikea?? They have AWESOME organizational stuff! IF you have one in your area, you really need to check it out! WELL WORTH THE TRIP! The closet one to me is 2 hours away in Chicago- and I go down a couple times a year (or whenever I feel the need to organize again!)

Well- I hope that helps

Thanks Heather and Karen!!! I am excited to redo my room. Before I started to sew I had a vintage reproduction Christmas decor business. The room served as my "headquarters." I needed a place to cut, paint, construct and glitter. As I started to sew I changed things up a bit to accommodate my sewing machine and fabric. About two years ago I closed by business. It was just too much with my dh working full time, in school full time and two children under three. I do not have a closet. I so wish I did. LOL I have beautiful windows and a great little deck off the room but with that comes less wall space.

This is my current fabric. I think my bookshelf could be higher. Also, the other big storage unit does not work for me any longer.

I loved the idea of an L shape desk. I have Ikea tables now and they are not sturdy enough. I found this desk in Pottery Barn today. It is a little bit expensive but I am in love. My DH said go for it. I have to do measurements but I think I am going to order the desk. I can put my sewing machine, serger and embroidery machine on the desk and still have elbow room.

Here is the room from two years ago. You can sort of see what I have to work with.

You can see my collection has grown. LOL

Drive by post but......
I just placed my order for an embroidery machine! I am so excited. I went with the Brother PE 700ii!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MaidMarian]

OK-Let me try those pictures again. They looked huge in the preview and then came out tiny. I'll figure out how to post pictures someday.

 

[karebear1]

Thanks Heather and Karen!!! I am excited to redo my room. Before I started to sew I had a vintage reproduction Christmas decor business. The room served as my "headquarters." I needed a place to cut, paint, construct and glitter. As I started to sew I changed things up a bit to accommodate my sewing machine and fabric. About two years ago I closed by business. It was just too much with my dh working full time, in school full time and two children under three. I do not have a closet. I so wish I did. LOL I have beautiful windows and a great little deck off the room but with that comes less wall space.

This is my current fabric. I think my bookshelf could be higher. Also, the other big storage unit does not work for me any longer.

I loved the idea of an L shape desk. I have Ikea tables now and they are not sturdy enough. I found this desk in Pottery Barn today. It is a little bit expensive but I am in love. My DH said go for it. I have to do measurements but I think I am going to order the desk. I can put my sewing machine, serger and embroidery machine on the desk and still have elbow room.

Here is the room from two years ago. You can sort of see what I have to work with.

You can see my collection has grown. LOL

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!!!

You are a natural at organizing! Yeah!!!! LOVE the wall color! Maybe I'll go for a color similar to that one! LOVE YOUR ROOM!!!!

 

[ibesue]

Hi all, I am back! DH came home from the hospital a couple of days ago and is still recovering. I have been hanging out on facebook playing farmtown so I can be available when he rings the intercom. He is getting better finally! So it will take me a few days to read back to page 168 to here! Can't wait to hear how everyone has been and what you have been making!

AmieeG, I just saw your post about the IKEA tables. You don't think they are sturdy enough?? Poo.. I was just going to go buy them. Thanks for the warning and back to the drawing table.

 

[revrob]

Hi all, I am back! DH came home from the hospital a couple of days ago and is still recovering. I have been hanging out on facebook playing farmtown so I can be available when he rings the intercom. He is getting better finally! So it will take me a few days to read back to page 168 to here! Can't wait to hear how everyone has been and what you have been making!

AmieeG, I just saw your post about the IKEA tables. You don't think they are sturdy enough?? Poo.. I was just going to go buy them. Thanks for the warning and back to the drawing table.

I'm so glad to hear that your husband is finally home! You guys really went through it! I'm relieved to know that they figured out what was wrong with him and that he's finally at home recovering!

 

[aimeeg]

Hi all, I am back! DH came home from the hospital a couple of days ago and is still recovering. I have been hanging out on facebook playing farmtown so I can be available when he rings the intercom. He is getting better finally! So it will take me a few days to read back to page 168 to here! Can't wait to hear how everyone has been and what you have been making!

AmieeG, I just saw your post about the IKEA tables. You don't think they are sturdy enough?? Poo.. I was just going to go buy them. Thanks for the warning and back to the drawing table.

Here is wishing your DH a speedy recovery!

I have the Ikea table tops with the metal screw in legs. They are NOT sturdy enough for the serger. The smaller the table the better. I have two sizes. The larger one I had to take the embroidery machine off because it was shaking way too much.

They do however make great cutting tables.