Disboutiquers Part 22 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[MinnieVanMom]

How do you reduce the size of the picture when you quote?

In other news, I ordered my embroidery machine! I still need to get stabilizer and thread and whatnot but I'll be picking those up before my machine gets here. I can't wait to play around with it!

I took Alison with me to pick out Tinkerbell fabrics for Alexander's big give and of course she fell in love with it, so it looks like I'll be making her a Tink outfit too! I think I'll do some ruffled pants for her though, she's got a ton of skirts and dresses right now.

To make it thumbnail you put th_ in front of the last / on the picture code. I found out on the very first page on the forum but when I try to make it work I am failing.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Hi everyone! I introduced myself a while ago, when we were first going to WDW.. I sewed so much for that trip, I think I burned myself out! Anyways, my name is Megan.. I am a SAHM of four, and temporary mom to my 17yo sis in law. You all are amazing, so talented.. and such an inspiration. I come here almost every day to be creepy and lurk! Anyhow, I have a new sewing machine, its a Singer Futura 250. I havent tried to embroider on it yet, but I LOVE sewing on it. Here is what I did for Halloween.. I made the gloves, hairbows, top and tutus. My husband made the Lego.

I just love the lego and all the outfits but the lego is so boy and very creative. Congrats on the new machine.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I use this site a lot because I can request things to be made for me and also there are many talented digitizers that just want to share their hard work. You do need to join the site to see the free works and request work.

You may be able to find Thanksgiving letters here:
http://www.sewforum.com/index.php?sid=158ac3a175c34f9667f5835ecbef2970

 

[ms_mckenna]

and both of the grandbabies (his favorite thing in the world is to be a firefighter like his uncle)

They are both so sweet!

I haven't posted in ages, but I just realized that I never shared the outfits I made Tessa for back to school. I know, I'm a schmuck for coming back after forever and then posting pictures of outfits instead of commenting on the wide variety of super-cuteness I am seeing.

Everything looks awesome but this is just the sweetest picture ever.

They are all really adorable!

Is this the one?
http://www.planetapplique.com/all-appliques/gobble-alphabet/prod_514.html

Oh my I need that! I wish I had seen it before I made the boys football turkey shirts.

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments about the buzz lightyear short set for the big give! First year sewing is........if you are cutting out a one piece pant leg on an open piece of fabric that you flip the pattern for piece 2!! Let's just say my son is going to have a pair exactly the same as I had two right buzz lightyear legs!!

I can so relate lol.

 

[ms_mckenna]

How do you reduce the size of the picture when you quote?

In other news, I ordered my embroidery machine! I still need to get stabilizer and thread and whatnot but I'll be picking those up before my machine gets here. I can't wait to play around with it!

I took Alison with me to pick out Tinkerbell fabrics for Alexander's big give and of course she fell in love with it, so it looks like I'll be making her a Tink outfit too! I think I'll do some ruffled pants for her though, she's got a ton of skirts and dresses right now.

On the making smaller pictures:
put th_ right before the last part where it names the img.
Example : I have put spaces in so it does not show up as a hyper link
http: // i140. photobucket .com/ albums/ r37/ staley7580/ th_P1020355.jpg So right after you last / you are going to put th_ does that make sense?

 

[snubie]

Is this the one?
http://www.planetapplique.com/all-appliques/gobble-alphabet/prod_514.html

They are from planetapplique.com They are super cute and I just saw where the set is on sale from 17.00 down to 8.00 Oh yeah it called the Gobble Alphabet

thank you!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

One of my friends gave me a few bibs she got from a boutique, and I'm wondering if they bought the fabric already vinyl coated or if they made it... Has anyone ever tried melting vinyl into fabric? I'm wondering if you can iron it on or if I'll just end up with one big hot mess

 

[thebeesknees]

One of my friends gave me a few bibs she got from a boutique, and I'm wondering if they bought the fabric already vinyl coated or if they made it... Has anyone ever tried melting vinyl into fabric? I'm wondering if you can iron it on or if I'll just end up with one big hot mess

You can buy iron-on vinyl at JoAnn's in the notions department. It comes on a roll about 15 inches wide, so that should work for your bibs just fine. Just iron it onto whatever fabric you want, so it is very versatile. I would not try ironing on regular vinyl - I think you would end up with a mess and also might have some nasty fumes to deal with!

 

[Diz-Mommy]

You can buy iron-on vinyl at JoAnn's in the notions department. It comes on a roll about 15 inches wide, so that should work for your bibs just fine. Just iron it onto whatever fabric you want, so it is very versatile. I would not try ironing on regular vinyl - I think you would end up with a mess and also might have some nasty fumes to deal with!

Thanks! I'll have to seek that out next time I'm at Jo-Anns. There's a new store opening up this month, I'm super excited because it's a little closer to my house than the old shop!

 

[bear_mom]

Thanks to the information for Jas0202, my lastest projects for our upcoming trip:

Two of these, one for each dd. I am going to make them skirts (hopefully) to go with these. Older dd wants a twirl skirt and younger dd wants a stripwork skirt.

Younger dd's Pooh shirt (they got to pick out which image of Pooh they liked the best). I'm not sure about the one eye, but not much I can do about it now.

Older dd's shirt.

I am going to embellish some capri pants to go with the Pooh shirts. I have some iron on patch of Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger or some ribbon to go along the bottom.....

Emily

 

[staley7580]

Thanks for all the compliments on the costumes! Everyone loved the Lego costume! We got stopped so many times on Halloween with folks complimenting it. My husband was so proud of it. I swear it only took him an hour to make it.

 

[2girlsmommy]

I made this recently and love it.

http://sew4home.com/projects/kitchen-linens/578-retro-fun-vintage-style-apron

not much ruffles, but the flounce is great. And they have lots of other patterns on that site too.


Thanks for this! Exactly what I was looking for!!!
Erica

 

[aboveH20]

Does anyone have Little Max? It's an embroidery software thingy, similar to PED and Amazing Box. I have a 10+ year old Baby Lock Espree embroidery machine, and for the longest time I've been trying to find out what (if anything) I need to do to be able to enjoy Heathersue's fabulous designs.

I've been emailing a Baby Lock dealer about 70 miles from me, and she contacted Baby Lock who suggested Little Max. It's almost $200 so I hate to buy it and find out it doesn't work. My twentysomething sons don't seem too intersted in me embroidering them anything but I'd love to do clothng for the Big Gives.

Anyone? *


*if dancing bananas come in threes, I thought I'd better do the question mark guy in threes, too

 

[jas0202]

Thanks to the information for Jas0202, my lastest projects for our upcoming trip:

Two of these, one for each dd. I am going to make them skirts (hopefully) to go with these. Older dd wants a twirl skirt and younger dd wants a stripwork skirt.

Younger dd's Pooh shirt (they got to pick out which image of Pooh they liked the best). I'm not sure about the one eye, but not much I can do about it now.

Older dd's shirt.

I am going to embellish some capri pants to go with the Pooh shirts. I have some iron on patch of Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger or some ribbon to go along the bottom.....

Emily

Those look GREAT! Good job!

 

[masonbsc]

Hey guys! I just joined the board because my son was granted a wish to Disney from Make A Wish. We are so excited about our upcoming trip! I was looking for other people's experiences. Well I came across some children that had received items from The Big Give. I am a sewer myself and I make tutu tote bags. I would love to be involved in some way! Please let me know what I can do. Here are a couple of my bags! These are just a couple:
~Stephanie

 

[erikawolf2004]

Hey guys! I just joined the board because my son was granted a wish to Disney from Make A Wish. We are so excited about our upcoming trip! I was looking for other people's experiences. Well I came across some children that had received items from The Big Give. I am a sewer myself and I make tutu tote bags. I would love to be involved in some way! Please let me know what I can do. Here are a couple of my bags! These are just a couple:
~Stephanie

These are super cute, I'm sure these would be great for any little girl, you could make them in the princess or fairy colors
Hope you have a great trip.

 

[visitingapril09]

Hey guys! I just joined the board because my son was granted a wish to Disney from Make A Wish. We are so excited about our upcoming trip! I was looking for other people's experiences. Well I came across some children that had received items from The Big Give. I am a sewer myself and I make tutu tote bags. I would love to be involved in some way! Please let me know what I can do. Here are a couple of my bags! These are just a couple:
~Stephanie

These are awesome and would make great Big Give gifts!!!!! I love them!!! You just need to sign up over on the Big Give board. I'll see if I can find a link.

 

[erikawolf2004]

You can buy iron-on vinyl at JoAnn's in the notions department. It comes on a roll about 15 inches wide, so that should work for your bibs just fine. Just iron it onto whatever fabric you want, so it is very versatile. I would not try ironing on regular vinyl - I think you would end up with a mess and also might have some nasty fumes to deal with!

Is it sewable after you fuse it? I have an oilcloth bag that I just love and am thinking this fabric/vinyl combo would be similair to the oilcloth???

 

[thebeesknees]

Is it sewable after you fuse it? I have an oilcloth bag that I just love and am thinking this fabric/vinyl combo would be similair to the oilcloth???

Yep - it's sewable. I made myself a toile purse out of fabric I fused and it came out great. Held up really well, too. I also used it on the bottom of a diaper bag I made out of that Chinese brocade fabric and it worked great to help add some stability and wearability. You have to use a bigger needle, and a teflon foot makes it easier, but it's not necessary. I didn't have one the first few times I sewed with the iron-on stuff, and it still came out fine.

 

[tmh0206]

Hey guys! I just joined the board because my son was granted a wish to Disney from Make A Wish. We are so excited about our upcoming trip! I was looking for other people's experiences. Well I came across some children that had received items from The Big Give. I am a sewer myself and I make tutu tote bags. I would love to be involved in some way! Please let me know what I can do. Here are a couple of my bags! These are just a couple:
~Stephanie

Stephanie ~ and your bags are so cute, I am sure they would be appreciated by any recipient...be sure to sign up for the disbig give board. and always remember to post pictures, lots of pictures....we luv those!