Disboutiquers Part 28 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[Sandi S]

I agree that it isn't worth $60 to get your serger looked at. I have a Bernina 1200DA that I absolutely love. It works like a dream! I've had it for 3 years and never had a minutes problem with it. And I have never needed to change the knives yet either. I think I am close to needing to get new ones but so far, they are fine! And I use it almost every day.


I've made several of these bags and I really like them. They come out very cute. But I am not letting either one of my girls near my embroidery machine. That's MY toy, not theirs! LOL!


Then, this is the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. To celebrate they are having a huge gathering called Girl Scouts Rock the Mall in Washington DC. I made each of the Girl Scout troop leaders a shirt to wear to the event.

I love these! The GS logo takes me back...I spent my time selling quite a few cookies in my day.

Oh my goodness - the mice must have been busy at our house because this creation for my youngest just appeared

All of these dresses are lovely.

Boy does this thread ever move quickly!

Let's see, there are several new folks; ColonelHathi and HHI_DisFans, WELCOME.

pumpkin patch quilter, you and I both have something in common and something to celebrate.... we've done our first appliqués!

I did this cute crayon tote:

Next time I need to trim the fabric a little closer.

Here's the inside

My kids are grown and out of the house and there's no grandkids yet, so I've been making these for the great nieces and nephews. I sent a similar one to Justin for his Big Give.

dianemom2 The Minnie hat turned out quite nicely! Love your baby things!

Mom In Heels I wish the mice at my house were as productive as the mice at your house! Beautiful dress for your little princess! Just lovely.

I love the crayon tote - really nice!

So I finished another day... our 4th of July day

This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.

so cute - what great photo ops you will have

I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric

Joann's, Hancock, Walmart (prepackaged is actually pretty good there for character fabric), online - fabric.com, ebay, etsy

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

She is precious! Congratulations!

Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:

Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:

Matching shirt for DS:

PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:

Love it - I made that same design of the Peeps shirt for my DD last year.

 

[Blyssfull]

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

How sweet! Congratulations!

Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:

Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:

Matching shirt for DS:

PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:

Everything is really cute. I love the apron skirt, that is so precious. Your first applique is great too!

 

[VBAndrea]

I can guarantee I am going to have to eliminate some pics b/c I know I have well over 25 quoted!

I spent my day with Amy as we embroidered a birthday shirt for her ds to match the shorts she had posted. My needle fell out in one of the later steps but thank goodness it didn't ruin the shirt! I have no idea how it fell out! The shirt is adorable so hopefully Amy will post pics of it soon.

I also went to Walmart to get some fabric for the Dorothy dress I have to make dd for her play. The fabric was there earlier in the week but they are now redoing the fabric dept which they just redid less than a year ago and they hardly have any fabric out and it was GONE!!! The kind lady even looked int he back for me and no luck so now this weekend I have to hunt down the fabric. It was only $2 a yard at Walmart so I am so hoping the other Wally with fabric has it -- though Amy told me another Wally in our area is starting to carry fabric too ---YAY!!!!!

ANdrea I know she has a Wizarding World of HArry Potter Graphic.

I saw that but I was hoping for some of the characters. No worries -- I'm doing something else for the BG instead. I didn't want to pay for any HP figures since I would never use them for myself (though dd might like HP -- don't know).

Andrea 80 isn't that much if I do 2 a day I will be done by August. My oldest will wear whatever shorts he has and dh and i just need shorts. Its the younger ones that will have mostly matching tops and shorts or dresses. I'm a workaholic and I only have 1 at home so i have plenty of time on my hands.
I got this Marie on etsy and its super easy and stitched out great took about a hour to do. Thank for the comment on the girls and their dresses. It was a last minute grab at Walmart since they marked it all down to $2.00 a yard.


I'm still trying to multiquote and its going to take me some time lol

For me two a day is too many!!! In doing shirts for Amy if I do two a day it precludes me from cleaning (which in itself is good, but in the long run makes my house look horrid) and working out. Between caring for the kids, pets, cleaning and sewing there is no way I could get that much sewing and embroidering done. Hats off to you!

Sorry for the confusion, but my family is NOT military.....my SIL is a DOD civilian, so that's why I will have the privilege of staying at the same place as our awesome service men/women and their families. However the resort looks just beautiful and I'm so excited about getting to stay there.

Thought you might be military and live near Amy and me and then we could really have some sewing parties! We didn't stay at SoG but went there to buy our tickets and the resort looked lovely and you can't beat the price.

I bought a new serger. I went with a Janome 1110DX. I tried a couple different at the store and I liked this one a little better than the Janome 7034D

I think I wanted to stay away from anything with a 34 at the end.

Going to set it up later tonight and work on some orders

Congrats!!!!!!!

This is the first dress I made for DD.

Here's the second pillowcase.

Here is the matching set

I'll post pics of the others once I finish!

You said to be gentle but I'm not going to be -- EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!!!! You really, really did a fantastic job! I'm very impressed.

Oh my goodness - the mice must have been busy at our house because this creation for my youngest just appeared


Cinderella's Made by Mice Dress by S & J Harrison, on Flickr

I'm SO happy with the way this came out! This was the original dress that I first found and fell in love with on Ollie Girl and my first two (Briar Rose & Rapunzel) were confidence builders to ramp up to this one...just hope that my little one grows in the next 7 months before our trip so that I don't have to hem it up too much

And just for a little extra, I followed the twirly garden dress tutorial that someone posted and combined it with Carla C's jumper top for these sundresses for the girls:


Emme sundress back by S & J Harrison, on Flickr

Your Cindy dress is TDF!!! I love it! the sundresses are great too. If you are done with the mice I'd appreciate you sending them my way. Will they work for cheese? Will they mind my cats (and dogs) chasing them?

I did this cute crayon tote:

Next time I need to trim the fabric a little closer.

Here's the inside

My kids are grown and out of the house and there's no grandkids yet, so I've been making these for the great nieces and nephews. I sent a similar one to Justin for his Big Give.

Fabulous!!!!

I have had a terrible time with the DISboards lately. Probably a week or so. Even before the change over. Way too much to quote, but love all the things I have seen. I have been making things slowly here. Mom and I made 25 pillow cases for GKTW last weekend. I made a pair of shorts for Christophers 2nd birthday (which is next tuesday) I plan to make a bowling shirt and then Andrea agreed to help me make a t-shirt for under it. So excited. He LOVES mickey mouse! So I decided to go with that for his theme!Just like his mommy

Happy Sewing!

You know, you can post bigger pictures on here!!! Fortunately I had the privilege of seeing these in person today and Amy did a beautiful job on them (the pockets are perfect!!!).

I finally finished my my skirt for myself this afternoon. I picked out the striped fabric, it's shimmery and has gold stitching, brought it home and realized it was a bit on the see through side. So I figured instead of finding something to line it with I would just make it reversable. I'm loving it so much I bought two more fabrics to make another reversable skirt! I love that I can dress it up or down and can wear just about anything with it, tanks, tee, dressier shirts. I apologize in advance for the horrible pics, I don't have a full length mirror so I put the hall mirror on the floor to get a somewhat decent pic of it in action.

Gorgeous! Did you use a pattern or follow a tut? I really need to make time to do some things for myself.

So I finished another day... our 4th of July day

This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.

I can not thumbnail these as I am in LOVE with them. I'd put 100 worshipping smilies in here if I wasn't over my limit on photos! Between these and the other sets you have made I can definitely say you and I have similar taste. I am awe of the creations you have been doing lately! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!!

I continue to be amazed and inspired by all the awesome designs and talent on this board! Question- and forgive me if its been asked and answered before- where do you all get your Disney fabrics? I have a tough time finding Mickey Heads especially...
and speaking of Mickey Heads- Target had Mickey head sheet sets. I thought about buying a set just for the fabric

Walmart, Joann's, Hancock, and rarely e-bay and etsy. Hobby Lobby as well (though I've never had the opportunity to travel to a HL).

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

Precious! I want one! Make that two, I really want two!

Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:

Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:

Matching shirt for DS:

PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:

Cute! And yay on the first applique with the PE770!!!

 

[PurpleEars]

I have had a terrible time with the DISboards lately. Probably a week or so. Even before the change over. Way too much to quote, but love all the things I have seen. I have been making things slowly here. Mom and I made 25 pillow cases for GKTW last weekend. I made a pair of shorts for Christophers 2nd birthday (which is next tuesday) I plan to make a bowling shirt and then Andrea agreed to help me make a t-shirt for under it. So excited. He LOVES mickey mouse! So I decided to go with that for his theme!Just like his mommy

Happy Sewing!

Super cute! I can't believe Christopher is going to be 2!!

I finally finished my my skirt for myself this afternoon. I picked out the striped fabric, it's shimmery and has gold stitching, brought it home and realized it was a bit on the see through side. So I figured instead of finding something to line it with I would just make it reversable. I'm loving it so much I bought two more fabrics to make another reversable skirt! I love that I can dress it up or down and can wear just about anything with it, tanks, tee, dressier shirts. I apologize in advance for the horrible pics, I don't have a full length mirror so I put the hall mirror on the floor to get a somewhat decent pic of it in action.

It's a beautiful skirt! I guess you now have 2 skirts in 1!

So I finished another day... our 4th of July day

This was my first time doing a stripwork skirt but I love how it came out.

Fantastic outfits!!

I love all of these. I love the stripwork. Those are some of my favorites. I love the fabric you used

Okay since D wants to see my new baby, I am going to post it here and my PTR.

I love her she is so smooth in her stitches.

Lovely! I hope she will make serging a dream for you!

This is who I get to start making clothes for. Welcome Madison!

Awwww...

So I'm taking the plunge. I'm going to actually become a Disboutiquer in Training (DIT). I went to Joann today armed with 50% coupons and sales. I finally bought a rotary cutter and the big plastic ruler thing (I'm so not a sewer lol). I already have a really big cutting mat. I desperately needed this setup, because I can't cut straight to save my life.

I also bought some new needles, because I broke the one on my machine yesterday and I'm not sure where all my supplies are. (Moved here in January and still not unpacked.g) I cut the legs off a pair of dd's jeans that had a hole in the knees. I cut fabric to make it a skirt, but I now realize that I cut the fabric too small, so I'll need to redo it. Anyway, as I was zig-zagging the cutoff jeans to hem them, the needle broke on the side seam of the jeans. Will I be able to sew through this at all? I need to take a class to learn how to sew, but I just can't find the time.

I have a feeling I'm going to be asking a lot of questions in the next few months as I start making my designs and actually sewing customs.

Please feel free to ask questions. I agree with others about the jeans needle. Good luck!

Here is an easter shirt I made for my nephew:

Easter egg hunt outfit for DD:

Matching shirt for DS:

PJ set for my nephew and my first appliqué using my PE770:

Great job on everything!! Very cute!


I think it has been a while since I shared some recent BG work:

I am not sure if I posted these before for fans of Pooh and gang:

For another family, I sent pillowcases and a wristlet for mom:

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!

By the time I realized what it was, I had spent too much time on the set to start over again! Argh!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

 

[ban26ana]

So here's a dumb question. I downloaded the manual for my machine. It's a Kenmore 385.12916890. I'm looking at the list of parts included. I've figured out the buttonhole and the zipper feet. But then the other three kind of look the same. So from these pictures, which is the straight stitch foot, the zigzag foot, and the satin stitch foot? And what the heck is a satin stitch foot for? (Don't say satin stitch. I don't know what that is! lol)

 

[lovesdumbo]

Love everything that has been posted!

So here's a dumb question. I downloaded the manual for my machine. It's a Kenmore 385.12916890. I'm looking at the list of parts included. I've figured out the buttonhole and the zipper feet. But then the other three kind of look the same. So from these pictures, which is the straight stitch foot, the zigzag foot, and the satin stitch foot? And what the heck is a satin stitch foot for? (Don't say satin stitch. I don't know what that is! lol)

My guess left to right

Zigzag foot-has large hole for needle to move side to side when stitching

Satin stitch foot-has same large needle hole-satin stitch is just a close zig zag-this foot is more open in the front so you can see when you do an appliqué.

Straight stitch foot-small needle hole

 

[ban26ana]

Thanks!

 

[Sandi S]

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!

By the time I realized what it was, I had spent too much time on the set to start over again! Argh!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

These are darling and who cares - he went through the grass - lol!

Love everything that has been posted!


My guess left to right

Zigzag foot-has large hole for needle to move side to side when stitching

Satin stitch foot-has same large needle hole-satin stitch is just a close zig zag-this foot is more open in the front so you can see when you do an appliqué.

Straight stitch foot-small needle hole

I second that!


Now, for my latest - done and modeled! Ottobre magazine (1/2008 #18)

This is the Little Mermaid top - but only the top portion was finished at her bedtime:

So our jumbo cat Winston finished the job - he's about a 5T:

I am going to make shorts from the neon green fabric I used on the back. The chiffon trim is from this - DH picked it up and asked if it was TOILET PAPER:

One more flat shot - pattern is "Posh Pixie" by Little Londyn:

I should do some grading, but I have a bunch of new leotard fabric and a special request from DD...and I have a brand new Ottobre magazine.

 

[4monkeys]

Love everything yet again. Thanks for the compliments about my shorts. I had so much fun with Andrea again today!! Here is the fantastic shirt from today. I haven't had time to cut the jumpstitches yet.

I am working on a bowling shirt for the outfit as well. Guess I should finish looking at it.. I am so confused right now.

 

[HS3kids]

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Attempting to post picture of my DDs quilt... quality of pic isnt great since it was from my cell phone, but .... lets see if it even shows up here

 

[Sandi S]

Attempting to post picture of my DDs quilt... quality of pic isnt great since it was from my cell phone, but .... lets see if it even shows up here

I can see it if I click on the link - very pretty colors! (BTW - I change the html code to make it visible in my reply.)

 

[HS3kids]

I can see it if I click on the link - very pretty colors! (BTW - I change the html code to make it visible in my reply.)

Thanks! My first attempt at quilting... DD is very into orange

 

[ban26ana]

Wow, beautiful work everyone! I'm cracking up that the cat is 5T.

So here's my attempt at repurposing a pair of jeans. It was my first time working with denim, using a rotary tool, reading the manual for my sewing machine, and doing ruffles. As you can see, I haven't mastered sewing straight. Please be gentle, I'm brand new to this.

 

[miprender]

These are fantastic! We always do red and white for Canada Day. I might just have to do a stripwork skirt for DD!

Thanks!

so cute - what great photo ops you will have

Thanks.... and isn't really all about the pictures anyways

Love it - I made that same design of the Peeps shirt for my DD last year.

Love how she was comparing the real peep to her shirt!

I can not thumbnail these as I am in LOVE with them. I'd put 100 worshipping smilies in here if I wasn't over my limit on photos! Between these and the other sets you have made I can definitely say you and I have similar taste. I am awe of the creations you have been doing lately! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!!

You are making me blush and thank you for the wonderful words. That means alot since you skirts are TDF

And I hope you find your fabric.

Fantastic outfits!!

Thanks.

I think it has been a while since I shared some recent BG work:

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

Everything is adorable... but I love those shirts. They are just too cute... green feet and all.

Now, for my latest - done and modeled! Ottobre magazine (1/2008 #18)

So our jumbo cat Winston finished the job - he's about a 5T:

Such cute dresses. Love the cat picture. And I am with your DH, I thought you bought some green TP.

Love everything yet again. Thanks for the compliments about my shorts. I had so much fun with Andrea again today!! Here is the fantastic shirt from today. I haven't had time to cut the jumpstitches yet.

That is great that you get to spend some time with Andrea. You need to send her up my way. I would love to spend a day sewing with her.

So here's my attempt at repurposing a pair of jeans. It was my first time working with denim, using a rotary tool, reading the manual for my sewing machine, and doing ruffles. As you can see, I haven't mastered sewing straight. Please be gentle, I'm brand new to this.

It looks great for your first attempt and sewing on denim is tough IMO. Plus the downside of sewing is we always see our own flaws when others wont.

 

[cogero]

And the last one, I sent shirts for Hoop Dee Doo:

This is the set where I had a "conversation" with my embroidery machine. It told me to use green when I was doing Bullseye so I went ahead and used green (thought it was supposed to be grass or something). Well, guess what, Bullseye ended up with grass-stained hooves!

By the time I realized what it was, I had spent too much time on the set to start over again! Argh!

(at least I haven't had an upside down applique...yet)

I love these shirts they are adorable and i probably wouldn't of noticed the green hooves.

These are darling and who cares - he went through the grass - lol!

I second that!


Now, for my latest - done and modeled! Ottobre magazine (1/2008 #18)

This is the Little Mermaid top - but only the top portion was finished at her bedtime:

So our jumbo cat Winston finished the job - he's about a 5T:

I am going to make shorts from the neon green fabric I used on the back. The chiffon trim is from this - DH picked it up and asked if it was TOILET PAPER:

One more flat shot - pattern is "Posh Pixie" by Little Londyn:

I should do some grading, but I have a bunch of new leotard fabric and a special request from DD...and I have a brand new Ottobre magazine.

The dress is fabulous.

Love everything yet again. Thanks for the compliments about my shorts. I had so much fun with Andrea again today!! Here is the fantastic shirt from today. I haven't had time to cut the jumpstitches yet.

I am working on a bowling shirt for the outfit as well. Guess I should finish looking at it.. I am so confused right now.

Love it. I want some one to live near me and come play.

Wow, beautiful work everyone! I'm cracking up that the cat is 5T.

So here's my attempt at repurposing a pair of jeans. It was my first time working with denim, using a rotary tool, reading the manual for my sewing machine, and doing ruffles. As you can see, I haven't mastered sewing straight. Please be gentle, I'm brand new to this.

Great job on this. I sewed thru denim once on a pair of capris for C.


I love the new serger it is a dream to thread and honestly it sounds so different from the brother.

I am off to part two of the dance competition today. I am hoping to finish an outfit tonight possible otherwise tomorrow is going to be super busy.

 

[Blyssfull]

I need some prayers please!

My niece is coming today!

BUUUUT she wasn't due until May 15th. My SIL has an infection in her amniotic fluid. (I refuse to google to see how serious this is and give myself an anxiety attack.) My brother lives in North Georgia and they went to the hospital there but they couldn't do the amnio test there and have the results soon enough so they had to move her to Chattanooga. So anyways, if you could just say a prayer for my family today, I would really appreciate it.

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be back to post some pictures when she's born!

 

[cogero]

sending prayers.

 

[Just*the*ten*of*us]

prayers sent for your family!

 

[DMGeurts]

I am sending many huge prayers for your family today Beth! (((Hugs)))

D~

 

[Piper]

Praying that your niece arrives healthy and for peace and comfort for your family.