Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[jenb1023]

A new thread and up to page 3 already! You ladies and gentlemen are very talented and quite talkative!

Question for you fabric gurus - My DD is in Daisies and I am having a heck of a time ironing on some of the badges. You almost have to scorch the fabric to get them to stick. I was thinking I could use a fabric glue to glue them on - do any of you have a good fabric glue you can recommend or other suggestion to adhere them to her vest? Thanks in advance!

BTW...DH has about 3-4 hours to kill in Vegas before meetings start...does anybody have a suggestion of something non-drinking, non-gambling, non-stripper he can do. That's a hard one I know

There is a ton to do in Vegas that won't get him in trouble! The Stratosphere suggestion was a good one. Depending on where he will be, the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris is fun and if he is a rider the NY NY roller coaster is fun too. The Bellagio fountain show is beautiful to watch. We also had fun walking the strip and checking out how elaborate all of the different hotels are - the Venetian is amazing!

 

[Haganfam5]

A new thread and up to page 3 already! You ladies and gentlemen are very talented and quite talkative!

Question for you fabric gurus - My DD is in Daisies and I am having a heck of a time ironing on some of the badges. You almost have to scorch the fabric to get them to stick. I was thinking I could use a fabric glue to glue them on - do any of you have a good fabric glue you can recommend or other suggestion to adhere them to her vest? Thanks in advance!

My daughter is also in daisies and I know what your saying. I usually turn it to the backside or underside of the tunic and get the glue hot that way. Have you tried that? I just think fabric glue would make them much thicker and too heavy for the vest or tunic. I would try to iron them the best you can and then get out the old thimble and needle and hand sew a few stitches around it to be sure it's secure. Hope that helped a little.

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Oh okay, Im moved. I am always all kermuddled when we first move.

Okay someone wanted Frog fabric for the Big Give- I saw some with a pink background in the clearence section at my Wal mart- would you like me to check it out? I will donate the fabric to you. I dont know if you need it for a boy or girl...


and a great place to purchase farbenmix and studio tantrum patterns is
www.fabricbliss.com
they include a yard of patternease free, often have buy 2 get 1 free sales and you get a free sample of fabric in your package.

 

[livndisney]

I just posted, but my dd just fussed me for not telling about her and her siblings. I am married to a wonderful main in the USAF. We have four children. Our oldest is five yo Katie. She is our drama queen Next is our three year old son Lee. Lee is incredibly sweet, but has major attitude. Then comes Will who will be 2 in May. Will is in to EVERYTHING! Samantha (aka Sam) was born on he 16th of January. I stay at home with our children, and homeschool. This equates to lots of family fun... but sometimes too much family, lol. In all honesty, I love being a mom and I so look forward to dressing them in clothes made from love!

Homeschool- YEAH!!!!! We also homeschool. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Disboard!!!!!

 

[CastleCreations]

Hi Everyone! I'm not on page one...but I made it!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I found you all. I am leaving today. Thank you so much for all the helpful advice and offers yesterday. You are a wonderful bunch of people. I am putting the issue behind me and I am going to have a wonderful vacation. I hope I see other people from the disboards there too.

Have a wonderful trip and send up updates with pictures.

I wanted to post the pics of the top I made with the Hannah Montana fabric. The skirt is in these too. I just have to say that my daughter is a complete HAM and I need to get her on stage somewhere. She would LOVE it. I had to tell her I had enough pictures because she just kept posing!!!

:

You're daughter is very cute and we love her pictures. the outfit does remind me of Jasmine! Was it hard to sew on the slippery material?

Okay, HELP again! For all of you that just put your pictures directly on the computer without using a program, do you just not edit them or edit them in a program like snapfish or photobucket? I like to edit mine before they go to either of those places. I just don't find it fast to edit from those programs. I can put them directly on the computer, but can't edit them from there which I guess is my main issue. So maybe, a better question would be what editing programs does everyone like? I just usually crop the pictures, nothing else.

I do all my edits first. Usually in kodak and if it is really bad and it need time and work I use photoshop CS2. I am very good with the program but for basics I can get around.

I can make Disney Stick families and the names with the Characters in it. I love the work on the Disigner forum.

I was sound asleep last night and I heard all this noise...next time some of you need to wear light shoes when moving!

, it really was no fun on this end not being able to sleep.

Little late...but I'm here! I'm not hanging around...I'm off to shower, then to WM to buy some fabric, then home to pack up. DH is off to Vegas this weekend and I am taking the kids to visit my parents for the weekend.

BTW...DH has about 3-4 hours to kill in Vegas before meetings start...does anybody have a suggestion of something non-drinking, non-gambling, non-stripper he can do. That's a hard one I know

There is that nice mall under a hotel with very expensive stores. He could go and buy you something outrageously expensive.

You moved at 1AM? that is crazy. I was sound asleep dreaming about fabric and addiction and what I could add today with a trip to Hancocks....

Glad I at least made it before page 10 this time! I have to buy some lace ribbon and a zipper today....I hate zippers...just the knowledge that I have to actually sew it in after I buy it is giving me grief!

Buying the fabric is fun and zippers are ok too. I just follow the directions on the package along with a little of what I think works well too.

Hi Everyone! I'm not on page one...but I made it!

Yeah! Welcome.

 

[poohnpigletCA]

okay, I didn't want to be up for this move - and I wasn't TRYING to make it onto the first page (yay me! ) but it's going to be a long night.

Sierra is "sharing" me at school tomorrow. I'm the sewing auntie - the fairygodmother - the one who just whips Clara Schumann out of my...head

So what does one wear when one is being shared at school?
More importantly, though, whatever possessed me to say at 7:30 this evening that I would make a crayon roll-up for each child in her class? That's 20 crayon roll-ups.
I got home at 8:00 from Girl Scouts, looked through fabric, began the project after that. I'm using the "hands around the world" fabric. I've NEVER made a crayon roll-up.

It's 11:45 in California. I have to be at Sierra's school at 8:20. Yay me.

Sierra was up at 5:45 this morning because she is so so so excited. She gets to wear her costume. She gets to share her Auntie. She is just wound up.

No I did not tell her about the crayon roll-ups. Did you finish them? Well I guess I will know in a little bit at school.

I will be back with lots and lots of pictures!

 

[2cutekidz]

Hi all! My name is Shannon. I have been following this thread for quite awhile now and have read all 11 threads. I LOVE what you guys have created! We are planning our first trip to WDW, along with a day in Sea World, and I am planning on making an outfit for each of my children for each day. There are four of them - and I haven't sewn any clothing up to this point since over five years ago. But what can I say - I'm a dreamer Hope you guys don't mind an inexperienced sewer joining... or one that hasn't been to Disney since I was a year or two old

Oh - and Heather - I have FINALLY posted

Welcome!! I was a non-sewer when I started reading this thread (the original, part 1!) Literally a newbie, I never had touched a sewing machine before!! With all the encouragement from so many on this thread I jumped right in! There were a few panic late night posts on how to do something that were always answered faster than I could hope for!! Now almost a year and a half later, I list my sets on ebay, make customs for gifts, and best of all - send out outfits for the Big Gives!! We're all here to support, enable, and ohhh and ahhh for you!!

A new thread and up to page 3 already! You ladies and gentlemen are very talented and quite talkative!

Question for you fabric gurus - My DD is in Daisies and I am having a heck of a time ironing on some of the badges. You almost have to scorch the fabric to get them to stick. I was thinking I could use a fabric glue to glue them on - do any of you have a good fabric glue you can recommend or other suggestion to adhere them to her vest? Thanks in advance!

DD is a Daisy too and after I melted a petal I decide to actually read the directions!! You are suppose to "pre-heat" the fabric first. Run your hot iron over the fabric for 20 seconds. Then place the petal/badge, cover with a pressing cloth (I just use a scrap of fabric) and iron for 15-20 seconds. Then flip the vest/smock over and iron the backside where the petal/badge is. Last you iron the petal again (remember the pressing cloth!!) and seal it around the edges. I use my fingernail to kinda seal it around the petal.

 

[aimeeg]

Sadly fabricbliss.com is out of business.

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

Tell him to go to the top of the Stratosphere. It has an awesome view and if he isn't afraid he can ride the rides at the top.

There is a ton to do in Vegas that won't get him in trouble! The Stratosphere suggestion was a good one. Depending on where he will be, the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris is fun and if he is a rider the NY NY roller coaster is fun too. The Bellagio fountain show is beautiful to watch. We also had fun walking the strip and checking out how elaborate all of the different hotels are - the Venetian is amazing!

Thanks for the info...I called him and told him about these things and he said he forgot all about the Statosphere...he's going to do that and go see the Ventian I think. We watched that show on them building it, so he wants to check it out.

Oh! I'm not worried about him getting in trouble...he just doesn't like those type of things...althought he spent the first part of our vacation last year joking about Hooter's...and yes...I already told him about the Hooter's casino. His biggest problem is, he HATES to do anything new without us...he feels like he is cheating us out of stuff. I tell him to go realx and have a good time...good luck!

There is that nice mall under a hotel with very expensive stores. He could go and buy you something outrageously expensive.

He will bring me either a t-shirt or a magnet....I collect manets...but that is what he brought me the last 2 years...so who knows...but he knows expensive stuff would be wasted on me. I'm a Wal-mart kinda girl! I hate to spend money as much as him unless it is on something practical like a washer or a mower...or a sewing machine

 

[MiniGirl]

Thank you! You just gave me a laugh in the last post when you were talking about fabric addiction! Oh, it really, IS!!! I just can't get enough!

You are right, SAVE YOURSELF BEFORE IT's TOO LATE!!!!!

Glad I could give you a laugh this morning. It is so true though, isn't it? I have a huge walk-in closet full of fabric to prove it, too.

Hi all! My name is Shannon. I have been following this thread for quite awhile now and have read all 11 threads. I LOVE what you guys have created! We are planning our first trip to WDW, along with a day in Sea World, and I am planning on making an outfit for each of my children for each day. There are four of them - and I haven't sewn any clothing up to this point since over five years ago. But what can I say - I'm a dreamer Hope you guys don't mind an inexperienced sewer joining... or one that hasn't been to Disney since I was a year or two old

Oh - and Heather - I have FINALLY posted

Hi Shannon.... please read my fabric addiction warning to Kelly on my post in pg 2. LOL!!!! I can't wait to see what you're working on. One of the nicest things about this thread has been watching people grow in the skills. Many people started here completely new to sewing and are now helping others learn.

BTW, we are homeschoolers, too. We're hoping to enjoy Disney's homeschool days in Sept.

Question for you fabric gurus - My DD is in Daisies and I am having a heck of a time ironing on some of the badges. You almost have to scorch the fabric to get them to stick. I was thinking I could use a fabric glue to glue them on - do any of you have a good fabric glue you can recommend or other suggestion to adhere them to her vest? Thanks in advance!

Try running your iron over the vest first and then iron the patch on. I also will turn it over and iron from the inside. If all else fails, sew it on. I had one stubborn petal that would not stick and ended up just sewing it.

and a great place to purchase farbenmix and studio tantrum patterns is
www.fabricbliss.com
they include a yard of patternease free, often have buy 2 get 1 free sales and you get a free sample of fabric in your package.

Sadly, fabricbliss.com is no more. Jen has just a few items left, but has closed her doors.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I just posted, but my dd just fussed me for not telling about her and her siblings. I am married to a wonderful man in the USAF. We have four children. Our oldest is five yo Katie. She is our drama queen Next is our three year old son Lee. Lee is incredibly sweet, but has major attitude. Then comes Will who will be 2 in May. Will is in to EVERYTHING! Samantha (aka Sam) was born on he 16th of January. I stay at home with our children, and homeschool. This equates to lots of family fun... but sometimes too much family, lol. In all honesty, I love being a mom and I so look forward to dressing them in clothes made from love!

Welcome! Another homeschooling momma here. Sometimes dh jokes about it to friends that we make our own clothes, grow our own food, teach our own kids.... It is kind of cute..

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Thanks for the info...I called him and told him about these things and he said he forgot all about the Statosphere...he's going to do that and go see the Ventian I think. We watched that show on them building it, so he wants to check it out.

Oh! I'm not worried about him getting in trouble...he just doesn't like those type of things...althought he spent the first part of our vacation last year joking about Hooter's...and yes...I already told him about the Hooter's casino. His biggest problem is, he HATES to do anything new without us...he feels like he is cheating us out of stuff. I tell him to go realx and have a good time...good luck!


He will bring me either a t-shirt or a magnet....I collect manets...but that is what he brought me the last 2 years...so who knows...but he knows expensive stuff would be wasted on me. I'm a Wal-mart kinda girl! I hate to spend money as much as him unless it is on something practical like a washer or a mower...or a sewing machine

The Stratosphere has a gift shop that sells magnets that look like poker chips. We have one on our fridge.

 

[jham]

Hi! My name is Kelly and I've been lurking on your thread for quite a while. My mom sewed when I was a little girl and I would dabble with the sewing machine, but nothing major. Your thread inspired me to make first day of school outfits for my kids this past year. I have an almost 7 y/o little boy and an almost 5 y/o little girl. They've never been to Disney World, but someday we'll get there. I'm a dispatcher at a police department and we dispatch police, fire, and ambulance. I've been reading your stuff for so long that I feel like I know you. Is it ok if I post the stuff I've made even though it's not Disney?

Of course! We want to see it all!

Okay so I made page number 2!!

I wanted to post the pics of the top I made with the Hannah Montana fabric. The skirt is in these too. I just have to say that my daughter is a complete HAM and I need to get her on stage somewhere. She would LOVE it. I had to tell her I had enough pictures because she just kept posing!!!

I forgot to mention that the bodice came out a bit short. I used the pattern from one of the peasant dresses and added bell sleeves. She will just have to wear an undershirt. She didn't mind at all, she said she looks llike Jasmine!!

Oh, and just for the record, the flannel backed satin worked great. I can't wait to go and buy some of the purple tinkerbell. I don't think it ended up looking like pajamas at all. What do you think?

Very cute, your DD is a great model!

I was sound asleep last night and I heard all this noise...next time some of you need to wear light shoes when moving!

Little late...but I'm here! I'm not hanging around...I'm off to shower, then to WM to buy some fabric, then home to pack up. DH is off to Vegas this weekend and I am taking the kids to visit my parents for the weekend.

BTW...DH has about 3-4 hours to kill in Vegas before meetings start...does anybody have a suggestion of something non-drinking, non-gambling, non-stripper he can do. That's a hard one I know

I stayed at the Venetian the last time I was in Vegas, there are tons of shops and it is a fun place to stroll around. Also Mandalay Bay has a Shark Reef aquarium type exhibit that is pretty fun. Caesar's Palace has the Forum Shops that is a fun place to walk around too. It's not far from the Venetian. I'm good at stuff to do in vegas that doesn't involve drinking or gambling

I just posted, but my dd just fussed me for not telling about her and her siblings. I am married to a wonderful man in the USAF. We have four children. Our oldest is five yo Katie. She is our drama queen Next is our three year old son Lee. Lee is incredibly sweet, but has major attitude. Then comes Will who will be 2 in May. Will is in to EVERYTHING! Samantha (aka Sam) was born on he 16th of January. I stay at home with our children, and homeschool. This equates to lots of family fun... but sometimes too much family, lol. In all honesty, I love being a mom and I so look forward to dressing them in clothes made from love!

How fun! And you are lucky to start sewing for them while they are still young!

 

[The Moonk's Mom]

I stayed at the Venetian the last time I was in Vegas, there are tons of shops and it is a fun place to stroll around. Also Mandalay Bay has a Shark Reef aquarium type exhibit that is pretty fun. Caesar's Palace has the Forum Shops that is a fun place to walk around too. It's not far from the Venetian. I'm good at stuff to do in vegas that doesn't involve drinking or gambling

He is staying at Mandalay Bay...they have a camera in the Shark Reef and he getw to watch it on TV in his room....he is so funny. The first year, the messed up his room so he ended up in a suite, by himself in The Hotel. (yep, the name of the hotel is The Hotel...I kept asking him where he was staying and is sounded like a Laurel and Hardy routine over the phone..."what hotel? The Hotel...what's the name of the Hotel...what?") Anyway...his suite had 3 flat screen TV's...one being in the bathroom above the olympic size bath tub....He watched the shark reef and took a soak one night and said he was sure that one of those sharks could fit in his tub!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

I'm hoping to contribute to this thread more than the last few. I always have good intentions of keeping up, but then BAM! The thread is over before I have 2 posts.

I did head to Disney this month (missed the Meet by 2 days). We had a wonderful time and wonderful weather. When I get a minute, I'll post pics.

Chantell

 

[3goofyboys]

Holy cow, page 4 already, what a chatty group.

I finally got to sew for some little girls! A couple of different friends either are having or just had little girls, so I'm sewing up a storm. What fun, all I can say is thank goodness I only have boys or I would be in very big trouble! I'm headed out the door right now, but I'll post pics later.

 

[aimeeg]

I have joined FA (Fabric Anonymous) LOL. I have come to terms with the fact that I have TOO much fabric. So I have decided that I am not going to buy fabric for 100 days. Yes, I may be crazy and this is harder than Weight Watchers! I started on the 18th. I made my last purchase and it was a good one! Let's say I went out with a bang.

My 100 mark is May 29th. It is great because my birthday is June 2nd. So I am fabric shopping for my bday. I have so many wonderful wonderful prints that I have not even touched. I am taking the time to use what I have. Although, I am not sure sewing for 100 days will even scratch the surface! LOL

 

[charlinn]

Oh okay, Im moved. I am always all kermuddled when we first move.

Okay someone wanted Frog fabric for the Big Give- I saw some with a pink background in the clearence section at my Wal mart- would you like me to check it out? I will donate the fabric to you. I dont know if you need it for a boy or girl...


and a great place to purchase farbenmix and studio tantrum patterns is
www.fabricbliss.com
they include a yard of patternease free, often have buy 2 get 1 free sales and you get a free sample of fabric in your package.

I am not the one that requested it...but I am doing a Froggy/Minnie inspired set for the Big Give!! I am off to Wal-Mart today...Thanks for the tip!!

And...I made it over. 2nd page..but oh well

Can I just say I LOVE BIG GIVES!!!!!!

Now I need to put the Logo in my siggy-I'm outa room!! I guess one of the Maddy's will have to go off!! LOL!

 

[Disney 4 Me]

My niece's birthday is in March. They went with us to Disney. I surprised her by making a Minnie Mouse dress and giving it to her on the trip. My DD's wouldn't try it on, so DS was chosen. He really got into posing. Here's the dress:

Close up of Minnie:

Back of dress:

Don't tell DH I took these AND posted them!