Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[ariekannairb]

Love the bag and Thanks for the Tip



Thanks I'll keep that book in mind. I really just like looking at the books on my shelf and I feel like I should ahve a small sewing library...I usually just jump right in.....



I like the both! Great job and wow your quick. I like the PP suggestion on adding rhinestones



I like your outfit....never tried sewing for myself before



Oh how exciting have a GREAT time....I like your projects and at your BIL carebear boxers - HDDR is the best place to pull off for that joke....great idea

The vest and skirt are darling and I like the patchwork too....

Ya'll put me to shame with your great stuff!!! I have thought about sewing for myself but at the moment having way too much fun with the kids stuff. Finally going to start on some boy stuff in the next day or two.

This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.

 

[Tami0220]

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

 

[mphalens]

I went to Hancock Fabrics yesterday since it was the second Wednesday and that meant 15% off purchase Military Appreciation! I needed to get thread since I was shy quite a few colors to coordinate with the customs planned. While there, the Absolutely Cotton wall was 40% off and I saw brand-new bolts of MINNIE DOT!!!!! I saw for sure red, black, and blue, but didn't study closer to see what else they had as I was already "cheating" by buying 2 yards of the red with white dot for myself (and of course, whatever's left to be used for DD). Now I'm trying to find a pattern to make what I'm envisioning. I want to do a black empire bodice and then have the Minnie-dot for the "skirt" of the blouse.

Like I needed to add customs for MYSELF to my to-do list!!

Totally the Meghan peasant from Sis Boom on ycmt.com! Super easy pattern and would make an adorable top like you're describing!!!

I teach 7th grade English (and I'm dept chair and the yearbook advisor), so I need some creative sanity in my life. I just sew really fast. Last August I finished my master's degree (which I did online) and I've been so excited to have a decent amount of sewing time again.



Um, YES!!! I didn't set out to sew for myself when I started, but I love it that I have learned to make custom-fitting, stylish outfits for myself. I think this one here might be my all-time favorite:

I have learned a lot about pattern fitting through Fit for Real People - an excellent book - as well as some trial and error. Once I got into how to alter for a full bust, I was a happy woman. I could not buy a dress in the store and have it fit me well if it is a fitted style. Same for jackets and a lot of blouses.



Again - Fit for Real People is great for ANYONE's fit issues - the pictures in the book alone will show you how the process gets used on all different bodies, shapes, and sizes. Also, Pattern Review has a lot of good resources and a dedicated Plus Size sewing message board. It's also the best place to go to find out how patterns really make up.

I have one more cut project to sew and then I will dive into some of the new fabrics that have made their way to me this week. I really need to sew spring/summer clothes for Gracie.

LOVE that dress! I'll have to check out that book . . . I'm just an odd shape to fit.

Ya'll put me to shame with your great stuff!!! I have thought about sewing for myself but at the moment having way too much fun with the kids stuff. Finally going to start on some boy stuff in the next day or two.

This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.

Cute dress (and little girl) . . . I totally agree - it'd look fabulous with a mickey or minnie on the t-shirt top!

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

I know I've seen Chip and Dale somewhere in looking at designs . . . sorry I'm not more help than that

And VERY cool about the quilt guild member!!!


I drove over to Long Creek Mills today . . . I bought several 1000m spools of embroidery thread for $2.25 a spool. They gave me a color chart so I can keep track of which ones I have and said I can call them with a spool number too.

Now I just need to buy an iron tomorrow (I'd go tonight but it's raining like crazy) since mine beeped the "Death Beep" last night I still need to purchase some designs to do a bunch of baby items for a sorority sister who is due in two weeks.

I also have a Big Give project to work on . . .

 

[dianemom2]

Thanks for all the great ideas to make the Cinderella dress more appealing!

She says she wants the peplum to have a sheen/sparkle to it. Luck has it that several years ago I found some sheer iridescent fabric as a remnant for less than $1. I should have plenty to put it on the peplum. I will have to take apart the dress though. I think I won't have the peplums touch in the front and back and make it look more just on the hips. I will probably add rhinestones down the front too, but I don't have any right now.

How great that you already have the sheer iridescent fabric. I used lace for the peplums on the dress that I made but I really wasn't crazy about it. While you have the dress taken apart, you might want to add the strip of beaded trim down the center of the front. It is easier than rhinestones. I bought a stripe of white ribbon/lace with sequins and pearls. I think it cost like $1.50 at Joanns since I had a coupon.

Um, YES!!! I didn't set out to sew for myself when I started, but I love it that I have learned to make custom-fitting, stylish outfits for myself. I think this one here might be my all-time favorite:

I have learned a lot about pattern fitting through Fit for Real People - an excellent book - as well as some trial and error. Once I got into how to alter for a full bust, I was a happy woman. I could not buy a dress in the store and have it fit me well if it is a fitted style. Same for jackets and a lot of blouses.

I love the red dress. The cut is very attractive. I have the opposite problem that you have. Since my cancer surgery I am not full busted and anything with darts or a fitted top is too loose and baggy on me. I always try to think up a project to work on when my kids are away at summer camp, making something for myself might go into that project file.

That's adorable! I love ruffled tiers. Mickey or Minnie would look great on there. Hopefully you will be able to get an embroidery machine very soon.

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

Hi and welcome to the group! I do think it is much easier to sew toddler and children's clothing. We have one member of this group who sews a lot of doll clothes and I don't know how she possibly works with such tiny pieces! I have the Babylock version of your machine, the Ellageo 3. I just love it! I did just start digitizing my own designs. Hopefully I will be able to sell them at some point. If you are looking for Chip and Dale, check out Heather Sue's website. She has tons of great designs and they stitch out very nicely.

How cool about the lady in your quilting guild. I can remember when there were no Disney stores and no little girls wearing princess dresses all over Disney World. The ones that people make are so much nicer than the ones they sell at the Disney store now. I am sure that the dresses made by your acquaintance were lovely.

I drove over to Long Creek Mills today . . . I bought several 1000m spools of embroidery thread for $2.25 a spool. They gave me a color chart so I can keep track of which ones I have and said I can call them with a spool number too.

Now I just need to buy an iron tomorrow (I'd go tonight but it's raining like crazy) since mine beeped the "Death Beep" last night I still need to purchase some designs to do a bunch of baby items for a sorority sister who is due in two weeks.

I also have a Big Give project to work on . . .

Nice to be able to drive over to a place that sells the thread at such a good price. You must be having lots of fun with your new embroidery machine. Did you decide what iron you are going to buy?

 

[mphalens]

Nice to be able to drive over to a place that sells the thread at such a good price. You must be having lots of fun with your new embroidery machine. Did you decide what iron you are going to buy?

It IS nice! Especially when I look at the 200m spool of Guterman that I bought at JoAnn's with a coupon and it still cost me more than these 1000m spools at $2.25 a piece. Even nicer are the sweet people that work there. I totally parked the boys in a corner with my iPad to watch a show while I grabbed thread. I also purchased stabilizer while I was there. I had forgotten my list and got a little way down the road before I realized I hadn't bought any brown thread and it was on my list. I stopped for milkshakes and then went back (it was way cheaper for me to go back right then and spend a little more time than it would have been for me to make another trip or buy some at JoAnn's).

I totally forgot to look at irons at Walmart when I was there today. I was going to go tonight after soccer, but it started raining. Tomorrow DH is off, so I'm going to go by myself first thing Any suggestions???

 

[Isatricia]

How great that you already have the sheer iridescent fabric. I used lace for the peplums on the dress that I made but I really wasn't crazy about it. While you have the dress taken apart, you might want to add the strip of beaded trim down the center of the front. It is easier than rhinestones. I bought a stripe of white ribbon/lace with sequins and pearls. I think it cost like $1.50 at Joanns since I had a coupon.

Funny you said that.....I was going through a bag of ribbon this afternoon and found a spool of pearls on string and we both love the idea of them over rhinestones. I love it when I can find useful items in my stash.

 

[SallyfromDE]

Thanks for all the great ideas to make the Cinderella dress more appealing!

She says she wants the peplum to have a sheen/sparkle to it. Luck has it that several years ago I found some sheer iridescent fabric as a remnant for less than $1. I should have plenty to put it on the peplum. I will have to take apart the dress though. I think I won't have the peplums touch in the front and back and make it look more just on the hips. I will probably add rhinestones down the front too, but I don't have any right now.

What if you made a bow for it? You could make a large bow to pin on the back, or just open the side seams some and sew one in. That way you won't have to take alot of it apart. CarlaC has a free bow on YCMT.

I used it for this dress and put netting in it to make it nice a puffy.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

Hi everyone!


I have lurked on this thread and I am FINALLY (at 44) going to learn how to sew next month!! I am so excited and hopefully I will one day posting my creations on here.

Ya'll have been a inspiration!

welcome! you have come to the right place for kindness and inspiration....i was a late bloomer to sewing myself,started teaching myself about a year and a 1/2 ago at 47 and love it! i learn something new here everyday,get inspired with all the fabulous things these ladies create and each project i make is a learning experience too...so just get a machine,dive right in and enjoy!
i just wish i would of learned 10 years ago when my daughter ws pregnant with my 1st grandbaby! now #9 is on the way and she will get the custom treatment full force!
glad ot see ya here...~Beth~

 

[PurpleEars]

I need feedback! I have been looking at the Sis Boom adult patterns and would like to know if they are as easy as they appear?

I make clothes for my girls mostly, but I used to sew for myself as well. I pretty much quit making clothes for me a while back because nothing fit after I got it made. I am plus sized and I think that only complicates matters.

I own most of the adult Sis Boom patterns. The ones I have done have varying degrees of difficulty. I would say Meghan is the easiet to do. The Jamie is very easy as well and it looks very flattering on any figure. I have only made the Marlo top once as I prefer something with sleeves, but again, it was very easy to put together. The Patricia is one of my staple items for older teens or adults for BG's. The princess seam can be challenging if you use loosely woven materials. Rebecca is a very lovely looking dress. It is a little bit more difficult than Jamie. I also have the Angie pattern but I haven't had time to try it yet. It looks easy to put together though. I have made clothes using Sis Boom patterns from XS to XXL and the fit seem to be perfect for the recipients.

Um, YES!!! I didn't set out to sew for myself when I started, but I love it that I have learned to make custom-fitting, stylish outfits for myself. I think this one here might be my all-time favorite:

I have learned a lot about pattern fitting through Fit for Real People - an excellent book - as well as some trial and error. Once I got into how to alter for a full bust, I was a happy woman. I could not buy a dress in the store and have it fit me well if it is a fitted style. Same for jackets and a lot of blouses.



Again - Fit for Real People is great for ANYONE's fit issues - the pictures in the book alone will show you how the process gets used on all different bodies, shapes, and sizes. Also, Pattern Review has a lot of good resources and a dedicated Plus Size sewing message board. It's also the best place to go to find out how patterns really make up.

I have one more cut project to sew and then I will dive into some of the new fabrics that have made their way to me this week. I really need to sew spring/summer clothes for Gracie.

That is a super lovely dress. You look HOT in it!

Ya'll put me to shame with your great stuff!!! I have thought about sewing for myself but at the moment having way too much fun with the kids stuff. Finally going to start on some boy stuff in the next day or two.

This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.

I suppose you *could* do an applique "by hand" to show how much difference it makes. Andrea is one of the "hand applique" queens - her work is beautiful!

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

Welcome! Toddler sized clothes are not too difficult to do (I started out making adult-sized clothing so I was concerned about doing kids clothes too). The good thing is that you will need less fabric for a piece of child-sized clothing too!

Heather Sue has a Chip n Dale embroidery pattern set on her site.

By the way, we have a few quilters on here too.

 

[smile5sunshine]

Hi ladies! Everything looks awesome!!!! I have been busy getting ready to leave for Disney on Sunday!!! Here are what i have been working on....

Boxer shorts for my BIL (long family joke about how i was going to buy Care Bears boxers for him....I will be giving them to him at the Hoop Dee Do in front of our huge party there...19 people!!)

Vest and Skirt for my 6-year old niece....she loves peace signs and wanted a vest....

And a patchwork twirly skirt (moda cape anne charms) for my daughters American Girl doll....

So they arent "Disney" items but they are going to Disney with me ;-)

HA HA HA I LOVE the care bears boxers and think it would be hilarious to watch your BIL get them! Everything looks great!

McDuck: sorry I lost your quote, but wanted to say I'm glad that your FIL decided to wait until AFTER your trip to come so you don't have to stop sewing. Also, SCORE on the fabric! I hope you find a good pattern to use because I think the top you are envisioning will be awesome!

For those of you who cared about my vacuum drama - well it has been a week and we still don't have a vacuum! We are still waiting for a repair estimate from the shop. Good thing we don't have plans to entertain this weekend, or else I will be very very unhappy!

What?!?! That's CRAZY that they haven't even given you a quote yet! I'd be mad too! Fingers crossed they get their act together so you can get your vacuum back soon.

I teach 7th grade English (and I'm dept chair and the yearbook advisor), so I need some creative sanity in my life. I just sew really fast. Last August I finished my master's degree (which I did online) and I've been so excited to have a decent amount of sewing time again.



Um, YES!!! I didn't set out to sew for myself when I started, but I love it that I have learned to make custom-fitting, stylish outfits for myself. I think this one here might be my all-time favorite:

I have one more cut project to sew and then I will dive into some of the new fabrics that have made their way to me this week. I really need to sew spring/summer clothes for Gracie.

That dress is great! Looks so good on you! And thanks for mentioning the book. MIL was saying the other day that she wanted to start sewing for herself but she would have to modify patterns because she is an odd shape and I make sure she knows to check this book out and find out the tricks to do it!

Ya'll put me to shame with your great stuff!!! I have thought about sewing for myself but at the moment having way too much fun with the kids stuff. Finally going to start on some boy stuff in the next day or two.

This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.

hmmm, that might not do it because that's such a great looking dress all on it's own! I agree with whoever said you might want to try doing something by hand (or some other sort of embellishment) in that area so it's more noticeable of what it COULD be.

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

WELCOME! I agree, just jump in and start! And I wanted to say that's so cool about the member in your quilting group!

I drove over to Long Creek Mills today . . . I bought several 1000m spools of embroidery thread for $2.25 a spool. They gave me a color chart so I can keep track of which ones I have and said I can call them with a spool number too.

Now I just need to buy an iron tomorrow (I'd go tonight but it's raining like crazy) since mine beeped the "Death Beep" last night I still need to purchase some designs to do a bunch of baby items for a sorority sister who is due in two weeks.

I also have a Big Give project to work on . . .

Hurray for thread! LOL! Bummer on the iron. I don't have any good suggestions as mine is el cheapo, but it's served it's purpose so I guess I can't complain too much!

Funny you said that.....I was going through a bag of ribbon this afternoon and found a spool of pearls on string and we both love the idea of them over rhinestones. I love it when I can find useful items in my stash.

Oh I can't wait to see the re-vamped dress!

Sunshine

 

[NiniMorris]

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

 

[dianemom2]

I totally forgot to look at irons at Walmart when I was there today. I was going to go tonight after soccer, but it started raining. Tomorrow DH is off, so I'm going to go by myself first thing Any suggestions???

I really like the Sunbeam iron that I have. I did a little research before I bought it. Unfortunately I don't remember what model I bought and it doesn't have a model name.

Funny you said that.....I was going through a bag of ribbon this afternoon and found a spool of pearls on string and we both love the idea of them over rhinestones. I love it when I can find useful items in my stash.

I love when I find something that I already have that works perfectly.

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

Nini sorry that so much has been going on in your family. I hope your daughter's surgery will take care of the problem in her wrist. Was the inflammation being caused by the cyst? We have friends whose 4 year old son had the big surgery to repair his club foot. He did really well. He was a very stubborn little guy and was hopping around on one foot and crawling on one leg all the time. He is 8 now and the surgery was completely successful. I hope that it goes as well for your granddaughter. It is always hard to see the ones you love go through something like that. I will be sending positive, healing thoughts your way.

 

[PatchPixie]

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

Love, hugs, & healing to your whole family!!

 

[ariekannairb]

What if you made a bow for it? You could make a large bow to pin on the back, or just open the side seams some and sew one in. That way you won't have to take alot of it apart. CarlaC has a free bow on YCMT.

I used it for this dress and put netting in it to make it nice a puffy.

I would LOVE to see the front of this dress!!!

 

[cogero]

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

Nini many prayers you have been in my thoughts this week.

OMG so much cute stuff has been posted. Love it and am inspired by all that is posted. If you don't follow my PTR you wouldn't know but my life has been insane and we go to Disney in 21 days and I am behind with sewing. things should get easier now since I have Js IEP for next year done and was able to receive about 90% of what I wanted.

Also we are in Dance competition season so we have extra rehearsals and DH seems to have a lot of tour changes lately so I am single parenting for the most part.

I read everything even if I don't comment.

 

[mommy2mrb]

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

Nini....will be keeping your DD and granddaughter in my prayers

 

[VBAndrea]

Hi ladies! Everything looks awesome!!!! I have been busy getting ready to leave for Disney on Sunday!!! Here are what i have been working on....

Boxer shorts for my BIL (long family joke about how i was going to buy Care Bears boxers for him....I will be giving them to him at the Hoop Dee Do in front of our huge party there...19 people!!)

Vest and Skirt for my 6-year old niece....she loves peace signs and wanted a vest....

And a patchwork twirly skirt (moda cape anne charms) for my daughters American Girl doll....

So they arent "Disney" items but they are going to Disney with me ;-)

Everything looks great and I'm sure the presentation of the boxers in public in front of a large group of people will ensure the embarrassed reaction that I suspect you are hoping for

I went to Hancock Fabrics yesterday since it was the second Wednesday and that meant 15% off purchase Military Appreciation! I needed to get thread since I was shy quite a few colors to coordinate with the customs planned. While there, the Absolutely Cotton wall was 40% off and I saw brand-new bolts of MINNIE DOT!!!!! I saw for sure red, black, and blue, but didn't study closer to see what else they had as I was already "cheating" by buying 2 yards of the red with white dot for myself (and of course, whatever's left to be used for DD). Now I'm trying to find a pattern to make what I'm envisioning. I want to do a black empire bodice and then have the Minnie-dot for the "skirt" of the blouse.

Like I needed to add customs for MYSELF to my to-do list!!

Grrr! I never remember their military discount! I need to mark my calendar.

Mac Users - has anyone tried using ConvertIt Mac?

Its a software that allows you to see your embrodiery designs on the Mac?

Just wondering....

I haven't heard of it but I will ask dh about it. I just pinned my embroidery designs to my pinterest so I can visually see them. Of course, I know I don't have all of them on there, but what I do have up helps.

I could not get the Photobucket password to be accepted. Has it changes from page 1?

It's case sensitive.

Ya'll put me to shame with your great stuff!!! I have thought about sewing for myself but at the moment having way too much fun with the kids stuff. Finally going to start on some boy stuff in the next day or two.

This isn't techincally Disney. I am trying to use it to convince my hubby that I NEED an embroidery machine for my 30th that is coming up, so I am sewing these tshirt dresses to show him how empty it looks up top. If I had an embroidery machine, Minnie or Mickey would be on the black part.

That is really pretty -- my dd would love it! And I like your idea about leaving the t blank -- however I don't think men are that in tune with fashion anyway that he would notice.

Wow, just found out about this site over on the cruise board. The few pages I have looked thru (and I see this is the 27th thread of your work!) have some amazing work! I am expecting a granddaughter next month and made a christening dress. Please tell me it is easier to sew toddler/children's clothes! The tiny seams on the sleeves drove me nuts, lol. I saw some great digitizing too. I have a Brother Ult 2003 Disney, of course. But cant seem to get the knack for digitizing my own designs. Has anyone digitized Chip and Dale? They are my favorite and to save me from going through all these pages I would love to see if they did. Looking forward to keeping up with this thread now.

PS I am a member of a quilting guild in Lake Havasu, AZ. One of our members used to have the dress shop in Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. She made all the princess dresses before they were commercially made.

Welcome! I actually like kid's clothes b/c I like working with smaller pieces of fabric. I have no problems with AG doll clothes so I think when you do things that are more every day wear you will find it aproblematic.
FrouFrou by HeatherSue has Chip and Dale!
http://froufroubyheathersue.com/#ecwid:category=913193&mode=product&product=5137226

I drove over to Long Creek Mills today . . . I bought several 1000m spools of embroidery thread for $2.25 a spool. They gave me a color chart so I can keep track of which ones I have and said I can call them with a spool number too.

Now I just need to buy an iron tomorrow (I'd go tonight but it's raining like crazy) since mine beeped the "Death Beep" last night I still need to purchase some designs to do a bunch of baby items for a sorority sister who is due in two weeks.

I also have a Big Give project to work on . . .

Good deal! No advice on the iron though mine is on it's last leg as well. The light doesn't work anymore after it jumped off the ironing board onto the floor and sometimes it spits icky stuff on my fabric (though the icky washes out -- it's just discolored water). I haven't been sewing -- I've been mulching and cleaning beds

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I suppose you *could* do an applique "by hand" to show how much difference it makes. Andrea is one of the "hand applique" queens - her work is beautiful!

Aww, thanks. I hardly ever do it by hand anymore though since I got my PE770. Marianne has taken over in the hand applique dept -- though now she has her new toy!

I feel like I have been neglecting the Dis!

Things are so busy here right now. Yesterday my daughter (28) had her wrist surgery. They have been trying to avoid it for three years. She had a cyst growing inside the bone...everytime it would grow too big her bone would crack. She has spent so much time in casts hoping to make it better.

They finally decided to go in, take out the cyst and graft the bone back together. When they went in they found a lot of inflammation that had to be cleaned out. After he got a closer look at the cyst he doesn't think that is entirely the whole problem. He thinks the inflammation might be more of a problem than the cyst actually was, but removed it any way. She is looking at 3 to 4 weeks out of work with recuperation.

This morning we have surgery number 2...it will be my 4 year old grand daughters 4th surgery for club foot. This will be her biggie...they are reconstructing her ankle, doing something to the top of her foot and lengthening her leg. Again we are looking at a bone graft. The doctor said it will be at least 2 years before the leg will look 'normal'. She will be in a cast up to her but cheeks for at 6 to 8 weeks and then a regular walking cast for another 6 to 8 weeks. Then a brace for the remained of the 2 year period.

Her last surgery was a little over 18 months ago....so she doesn't completely remember it...however last time she discovered a way to hop around with the cast up to her but cheeks.... this time it will be a bit harder to keep her from trying...any pressure on the foot could mean the surgery won't take properly! (she is a bit stubborn...just like her grand mother!)

As you can see...I am a bit more worried about this surgery than I will admit. I know it is going to be hard on her...and me! I can't stand to see my babies hurting and not being able to do anything about it. My daughter in law is a nervous wreck! She hasn't be able to sleep for days!


I would appreciate it if everyone could keep good thoughts and prayers coming our way today!




Thanks a million..


Nini

Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayer.

 

[4monkeys]

QUESTION

Do you wash your fabric before you sew? We never did in Home Ec. So I wasn't sure whether to wash before or after I make the shorts??

Thanks!

 

[cogero]

Yes I do.

 

[Taja]

It IS nice! Especially when I look at the 200m spool of Guterman that I bought at JoAnn's with a coupon and it still cost me more than these 1000m spools at $2.25 a piece. Even nicer are the sweet people that work there. I totally parked the boys in a corner with my iPad to watch a show while I grabbed thread. I also purchased stabilizer while I was there. I had forgotten my list and got a little way down the road before I realized I hadn't bought any brown thread and it was on my list. I stopped for milkshakes and then went back (it was way cheaper for me to go back right then and spend a little more time than it would have been for me to make another trip or buy some at JoAnn's).

I totally forgot to look at irons at Walmart when I was there today. I was going to go tonight after soccer, but it started raining. Tomorrow DH is off, so I'm going to go by myself first thing Any suggestions???

I'm a fan of Rowenta irons. A bit pricey, but I've had my current iron for nearly 20 years and it still works beautifully--and it doesn't spit on my fabric or garments!

Be sure to check reviews for the models you consider. As with many products, some models have better reviews than others.