Disboutiquers Part 13 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[mom2prettyprincess]

First off, I feel the need to say:
My name is Nikki & I am an fabric addict. I was going through my bags of fabric that haven't been wrapped on boards yet, and I have over 20 yards of fabric just in the bags!! And then over the last 2 weeks I think I have ordered at least another 10 from the fabric obsession co-op! I can't stop!!! HELP!!!

Loralie Nurses panel

I am not sure if the person who was looking for the Loralie Nurses fabric was looking for the coordinating fabric or the panel, but I found this panel on . http://cgi.ebay.com/Loralie-Happy-N...ryZ28162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You know what if you check the other listings from this seller she has some coordinates to it.

I did bid on the panels, thanks for the tip. But I do have some coming in the mail from an angel on this board!

 

[*Toadstool*]

I am almost done Joci's Fancy Nancy dress - from the Posh Puppy book. I just have to hem it and add the poodle. She wants to wear her petti under it. I am going to get her a white one but put the lilac on for measurement purposes. What do you think? Does the length look about right? I made her a size 3 from the Miss Lily pattern for the top and just made a skirt to go with it. It is a little too big though in the back it seems. I was going to add some elastic to the back at the waist to bring it it. Do you think it will work?

TIA, Carol

Omgosh! Joci is so cute! I am jealous of that beautiful red hair!!! I think I am going to CASE her hairdo on Hannah. That is adorable! The outfit is really cute too.
I'd love to know if you come up with a fix for it being too big in the back. I made a dress similar to that and it is way too poofy in the back.

Haha.. We have such similar taste. I have an outfit planned with that fabric too. I just haven't bought it yet...
I love Moda fabrics. They all feel so soft and I love embroidering on them. They hold up really well. Hannah picked out a gecko print very similar to that one. It may be the same one just a different color background. She said it is her favorite fabric.
LOOOOOVE the quilt! OMGOSH! I need to learn how to do that!!! I want to make a princess/castle quilt for the bed, and don't know where to start.
Oh, and the bloomers are great! Glad you went with bloomers. I think they look so sweet with A lines. Now I have the need to make an A Line outfit with bloomers.

I am so frustrated right now. I have been trying for the last hour and a half to print out the pattern pieces for the Sophie Tunic and everything that could go wrong during printing has. I have it printing again right now and if it doesn't print out I am going to take this laptop and the printer and throw them through the bedroom window.

This is when you call the nerd in for help!
I think my hubby knows the yells from me when I am trying to get the printer to do something it doesn't want to do. He can seem to get it to work everytime. I guess I am printer impaired.

Hey everyone! I have not been on the boards in six weeks. We had a great trip back in March and I am looking forward to the next one! Today my DD got a package in the mail from the super talented Jessica. If you do not know already I am huge fan of her designs. Look how cute this one turned out.

Wow! That looks so great on her. Good job Jessica! How lucky are you!
I was wondering where you were, and was about to post asking where you were when I saw you post..

hi all
life is still a little hectic with dr's appts and all but i did get a chance to put together a dress for a fancy nancy party we are going to this weekend

sorry its so big

Awww... how sweet. I love it! She looks pleased!

Hello All!
Love those cute outfits for MK! Adorable and so are your girls!!!

We were discussing shirring and I found a blog about it...don't know if this will help anyone but I hope so!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR THE BLOG ON SHIRRING

That blog didn't give me any new insights. It frustrated me more because of all the comments saying how easy it is.
I forgot to come back and post that even though I did get it to work it isn't really working. It still isn't shirring up enough for it to work. I think I am going to start looking for side loading bobbin machines that are used and super cheap just for this purpose.
I hope this didn't come across as mean. I am just wondering how someone was able to make a tutorial and I still can't get it to work correctly.
I guess it is time for me to give up on it. I have a new pattern from Pink Fig coming in that requires shirring though.

They are easy. LisaZoe posted about it last summer I believe or it may have been Jessica. I don't remember who. I just know it was someone who is really good at sewing and female.

It's easy just time consuming. On the dresses that have a fully lined bodice you only have to do it on the skirt (unless you do like me and cut two 45 in wide pieces at the desired length for the skirt). All you have to do is sew your seams with a very small seam allowance with the wrong side of the fabric together and then turn everything with the right sides together and then sew the seam and make sure that you don't allow any of the other seam to show through the second seam. The cut edge ends up on the inside of the second seam.

I don't how many do this, but to hide the cut edge of a hem I fold the hem over twice. Then the cut edge is inside the hem. I have gotten pretty good at it and I don't have to iron it down anymore. I can fold it twice while sewing it down. This became a necessity since my irons keep blowing out. I had a really nice one and it went out with the last hurricane and then a couple of weeks ago my cheapo iron went out when we had a storm come through. It is really odd that the only that ever blows is my iron. My sewing machine is plugged into the same surge protector and nothing has happened to it yet. (knock on wood)

I use french seams quite often. Especially before I had my serger. When I make smocked dresses I always use french seams. I only use them on seams that are exposed. When the bodice is lined I don't use them on that, but usually it is in the skirt and sleeves that I do. I love french seams! It just makes such a finished fancy look. I am sure I will use them less now. I was even using them on play clothes. I always overcasted after stitching the first seam and trimming it. I tend to oversew everything.

Here are some tutorials on French seams. They seem easy enough BUt i am trying to figure out when and where it is best to use them?

http://www.sewneau.com/how.to/french.seam.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvb2TaHUu-U

I think it is best to use them on long straight seams. That is why I like using them on the skirts of dresses. Make sure you add enough seam allowance or everything will come out too small. hehe.. trust me I know.
Alot of the patterns I use call for french seams and allow for that seam allowance though. I also like using them because it then leaves fabric up against my DD's skin instead of itchy seams. I tend to use cotton fabric and cotton thread, but I am just always trying to make my DD have an easier time with her skin(eczema). Just make sure to trim your seam allowance after your first row of stitching. Sorry to rant on 2 quotes. I love french seams. I'm sure it is just a preference thing. Only thing I make that HAS to have a french seam is a smocked bishop. I can't get a regular seam to pass through the pleater.

Eva- The fabric fast has gone fairly well. Hannah broke it twice. LOL Once on vacation and once for a dress for the zoo. I broke it three times so far. I bought fabric for Easter and was really bummed because I never got to the dresses. It was a crazy couple of weeks around Easter. The second time was at my favorite quilt shop. I bought two coordinating polka dots and some polka dot trim. Finally, I could not wait on Michael Miller's hula hut. I ordered that and a mermaid print online last week. I am really not upset with myself about the little slip ups.

I think my 100 day mark is around May 30th. There is a big quilt show in early June I am looking forward to going to. I think the fast has been great because I have had a lot of fun using what I have. Even after the fast is over I am going to be really selective with what I buy. I am also considering selling off a lot of my licensed fabric because I have learned I just don't use it. I think I bought a lot of it because I had the "once it gone- it's gone" mentality. There are a lot of prints I just will not use ever.

Oooooh.. I NEED more character fabric. My fabric fast went out the window. You are a better woman than me.

So i woke up at 4:30am with some reflux and could not go back to sleep, I took a long shower and then decided I would finsih the cupcake purse after all. DH wasn't leaving til noon, so plenty of time. The instructions stunk, so I had to make a quick run to my favorite quilt shop to ask my friend/owner to help me decipher the instructions. Next time I wll make a fabric cherry with green leaf on top and add a little closure of some sort. i just had buttons on hand- I might want to try little bugle beads or something with shine. This is for my niece (the 2 yr old getting the aline outfit)









I went and got another massage with reflexology today- i think this baby is coming in the next few days, just my gut feeling- Im still having LOTS of strong braxton hicks and feeling pretty naseated last night and a little today, also VERY emotional, so I didnt wnat to post yesterday.

Awww.. Love that purse! Adorable! I want one now.. I am not a purse person though!
That outfit looks great on Megan. Is that a simply sweet halter?? I need to make that. I keep being worried that she wouldn't get to wear it to church, but it looks pretty modest to me. I don't want people to think she is dressed like a floozy. I think this style is adorable though. I have made things that old women have scoffed at me for though.

How about a sleevess hoodie? I can find what patten I used for these sets.

Aww Those are so cute! I love the little crabby one! That is just darling!
If you see this would you mind posting your Hungry Caterpillar outfit again or pm?? I just got my fabric in, and loved your design for that if you don't mind a CASE. Definitely not selling it.. just for Hannah.

Hi everyone! Just a quick run-by posting. I have been going literally for the last 15 hours for my daughter Hannah's dress recital today. Between hair, makeup, pictures, dress rehearsal, costume changes, quick dinner and then the show (and doing her costume changes) I feel like I haven't had time to breathe!

I did think of y'all though. The theme of the show was "A Trip to Disney." I kept thinking y'all could have done MUCH better on the costumes than the store ones they had to wear. I didn't even understand what some of them had to do with Disney. This was ballet's Alice in Wonderland (Just a backstage snapshot, it will be a while before the portraits come in)

Hope y'all had a wonderful Saturday!

Marah

I think her outfits look fab!
HOw lucky you are to have them do a disney theme!

First off, I feel the need to say:
My name is Nikki & I am an fabric addict. I was going through my bags of fabric that haven't been wrapped on boards yet, and I have over 20 yards of fabric just in the bags!! And then over the last 2 weeks I think I have ordered at least another 10 from the fabric obsession co-op! I can't stop!!! HELP!!!



I did bid on the panels, thanks for the tip. But I do have some coming in the mail from an angel on this board!

so glad you found that fabric!
I had to stay away from that board.. I wanted so much of that. It would have been bad!


Is anyone getting in on the 30 percent off Gymbo thing right now? It ends tomorrow. I have 100 dollars worth of clothes in my shopping cart. I don't know if I can do it.. lol
I am hoping a size 4 will fit her. I honestly haven't bought anything gymbo other than the swimsuit I spent a fortune on this year. I love the 7.99 tanks and shorts though. How is their sizing if anyone knows??? Hannah usually wears a 3, but I am hoping to get 4s and have them fit next year too.. I know.. the horror!


Oh, and Jeanne are you as excited as me to get Pokey Puppy fabric? I don't even own the book. I just think it is adorable. I need to get the book now. I had it as a child, and I am sure Hannah will love it. I'm sad that some of the bolts won't make it. I don't know what I am going to do with it all though.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

First off, I feel the need to say:
My name is Nikki & I am an fabric addict. I was going through my bags of fabric that haven't been wrapped on boards yet, and I have over 20 yards of fabric just in the bags!! And then over the last 2 weeks I think I have ordered at least another 10 from the fabric obsession co-op! I can't stop!!! HELP!!!



I did bid on the panels, thanks for the tip. But I do have some coming in the mail from an angel on this board!

I am sorry to say, but there is no cure for a fabric obsession. Your DH just needs to learn to live with it.

I'm glad that the listing was helpful for you. I called all of the quilt shops around me and none of them had it.

 

[jessica52877]

So, out of curiousity how long does it take everyone to make a vida? I think it goes fast but then I add ruffles down the back and around the bottom and here and there and I forget that all that takes time! I don't tend to count the little things when I do stuff. I am trying to figure out if I was pretty fast or slow because I actually sat down and did it all in one time span (but the fabric was cut). And I forget to feed Dallas dinner!

Can anyone help? I posted about getting a serger last week and getting my son to thread it and then show me how. It worked fine, I made a shirt.

Today, I went to change the thread, couldn't get it. The lower looper kept breaking. I got my son to do it again, same thing keeps happening. We kept at this for over 2 hours and can't get it to thread right.

It's the Brother 1034D. Is there anyone who can help me? I've read the book and watched the DVD and still can't figure out what we're doing wrong. I'm ready to send the whole thing back.

I have that one and am too scared to change the thread. The first time I tied it off and it worked like a charm. The only 2 worked that way. And I had to thread one of the lower ones. I was freaking out but DH sat with while I read the instructions. I do think it took me like an hour to do it though! I even bought pink this week but chickened out on changing it.

Sorry, no advice really though. Keep trying. Practice makes perfect!

Oh, and Jeanne are you as excited as me to get Pokey Puppy fabric? I don't even own the book. I just think it is adorable. I need to get the book now. I had it as a child, and I am sure Hannah will love it. I'm sad that some of the bolts won't make it. I don't know what I am going to do with it all though.

The pokey little puppy was my favorite book when i was kid! I couldn't think of anything to make when I looked at the fabric but now I am thinking strip skirt! DUH! Wish I had gotten a yard.

 

[*Toadstool*]

So, out of curiousity how long does it take everyone to make a vida? I think it goes fast but then I add ruffles down the back and around the bottom and here and there and I forget that all that takes time! I don't tend to count the little things when I do stuff. I am trying to figure out if I was pretty fast or slow because I actually sat down and did it all in one time span (but the fabric was cut). And I forget to feed Dallas dinner!



I have that one and am too scared to change the thread. The first time I tied it off and it worked like a charm. The only 2 worked that way. And I had to thread one of the lower ones. I was freaking out but DH sat with while I read the instructions. I do think it took me like an hour to do it though! I even bought pink this week but chickened out on changing it.

Sorry, no advice really though. Keep trying. Practice makes perfect!



The pokey little puppy was my favorite book when i was kid! I couldn't think of anything to make when I looked at the fabric but now I am thinking strip skirt! DUH! Wish I had gotten a yard.

I don't ever realize how long things take me either. I think the Vida is one of the quicker dresses I've made though. I really think I made the last one in 2 hours.. that is after I cut it out and embroidered the front and the back. That probably took me more than sewing the dress. I will time myself next time.. I've only made 2 Vidas and I love them.
I made a stripwork type skirt for DD, and I don't like how it looks on. It is a shame too because it was so easy and fast. She still has that baby tummy on her so it hangs in the front. I don't like that! I try to pull it up around her waist, but she pulls it down under her tummy. I like the idea of the stripwork though because I could use all the different fabrics. I guess I can make a stripwork dress. Thanks for the idea.
And on the serger thing... that is why I held off so long on buying a serger. I've heard too many people tell me that it was hard to change the threads. I know it doesn't bother some people, but I didn't think I could handle it. That is why I waited until I could get the Babylock. Jet air threading was worth the wait. That being said.. I guess for most things you don't need to change the threads. I've only used colored thread for coverstitch and the rolled hem so far.

 

[minnie2]

HAHA that makes 3 of us who got that fabric yesterday...... I bought it too and don't know what I am going to do with it, I figured if nothing else I could make DD a simple sundress out of it, but I want to think of something better to do with it.

That s funny! Our homing devices must have been on for it!

Can someone post pictures of the new Tink fabric? I don't think I have seen it before.

I will try to tomorrow. I looked for t online to show some one and I couldn't find it....

Hi Everyone,

Happy Weekend!

I was wondering - those of you who do the wristlets - STEPH - what do you do for a closure, and when do you sew it on??? If you use velcro, do you try to stitch that on before you do the folding inside out thing???

Tonight is the night we are watching Daniel so his parents can go to his big sisters recital. His little brothers are going to his grandmoms - but he wanted to go to Uncle Billy and Aunt Wendy's house - soooo, Im picking up all the throw rugs, getting Zoey's toys and bones picked up, getting in his favorite snacks (yellow gator aid and frito's), the basement is all picked up (in case he wants to play pool), Wii remotes are charged - am I forgetting anything? I just want him to feel comfortable here and I dont want him to fall!! He is using his walker still, but I hear he kind of "forgets" it inside the house and grabs onto furniture instead!!! Im a little nervous, not sure why - the last time he was at our house for a bit was when we moved last year at this time - he was climbing our trees, running up and down steps, carrying heavy boxes, up in the rafters of our garage - ugh - I cant believe we are in this place right now - BUT - I am so thankful his counts are up enough that Bill can take him to BURGER KING (why this is Daniel's favorite, im not sure) for dinner!!!

Thanks, Wendy

What a great Aunt and Uncle you are! Did you guys have fun????

You are so welcome! This tutorial made all the difference, i also really like how she shows you how to do the ties- with the ribbon to help turn them inside out- great technique!


Thank you so much. I think I will have to wait til after baby is born to get the borders on and get it finished, they are all cut and mitered, I just need to sew them on, but i suspect baby is coming soon and i dont want to rush anything.


I bought the Fancy Nancy fabric, just because- also plan to make a summer dress out of it. We own the book Posh Puppy and I want to get the others- I love the artwork!

So i woke up at 4:30am with some reflux and could not go back to sleep, I took a long shower and then decided I would finsih the cupcake purse after all. DH wasn't leaving til noon, so plenty of time. The instructions stunk, so I had to make a quick run to my favorite quilt shop to ask my friend/owner to help me decipher the instructions. Next time I wll make a fabric cherry with green leaf on top and add a little closure of some sort. i just had buttons on hand- I might want to try little bugle beads or something with shine. This is for my niece (the 2 yr old getting the aline outfit)



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profile- the "frosting" is attached with fabric glue, since it had to leave today I also added a strip of stitch witchery


I posted this on a hanger- but Megan was wearing it for the first time to the party today- temp dropped to 64, so I added a little white blouse underneath



I went and got another massage with reflexology today- i think this baby is coming in the next few days, just my gut feeling- Im still having LOTS of strong braxton hicks and feeling pretty naseated last night and a little today, also VERY emotional, so I didnt wnat to post yesterday.

LOVE the Cupcake purse!
Megan looks adorable in her outfit!
Any day now! Can't wait to hear all about the new little one.

OK I was wondering besides easyfit shorts and the bowling shirt (wich are both great!!!!!) are there any patterns anyone would recommend for a 5 year old BOY. He will wear pretty much anything, and love clothes made by mommy!!

The raglan pattern is great too! I stink at sewing knits but I do love the pattern. I made alot of fleece tops for the winter. I actually just made a shirt for Kyle and my nephew I will try to post pictures..

How about a sleevess hoodie? I can find what patten I used for these sets.

Those are GREAT! Are they made out of knit?

Hi everyone! Just a quick run-by posting. I have been going literally for the last 15 hours for my daughter Hannah's dress recital today. Between hair, makeup, pictures, dress rehearsal, costume changes, quick dinner and then the show (and doing her costume changes) I feel like I haven't had time to breathe!

I did think of y'all though. The theme of the show was "A Trip to Disney." I kept thinking y'all could have done MUCH better on the costumes than the store ones they had to wear. I didn't even understand what some of them had to do with Disney. This was ballet's Alice in Wonderland (Just a backstage snapshot, it will be a while before the portraits come in)

And this was hip hop's High School Musical (and Hannah clowning in the wings)

Neither seemed quite right to me, but what do I know?

Hope y'all had a wonderful Saturday!

Marah

Look how cute she is!!!!!

 

[HeatherSue]

Question for you all - -
I have seen a few skirts recently on ebay made with the farbenmix "Insa" pattern (Do a search and you will see one of them). I would love to make one for Emma but have a ??. The ones on the farbenmix site show the top layer has long elastic "bunches" to make it "scalloped" but the ones on eBay don't seem to have the elastic but are still "scalloped". I have no idea if I am making any sense. I want to make it without the elastic - but am not confident enough to change the pattern....

Has anyone worked with this one? If so does it show both ways?

I've never tried that one. I just didn't want you to think you were being ignored! I've always liked the looks of it, though.

That skirt does look very similar to CarlaC's twirl scallopini. I made Tessa one and I wanted the look of different panels for the scallops. So, I just ran ribbons down the side of each scallop.

I went and got another massage with reflexology today- i think this baby is coming in the next few days, just my gut feeling- Im still having LOTS of strong braxton hicks and feeling pretty naseated last night and a little today, also VERY emotional, so I didnt wnat to post yesterday.

I LOVE that cupcake purse! I would carry it myself!
Megan looks beautiful in her dress! She is such a little cutie!

I hope the baby comes soon! I am really excited for you!

OK I was wondering besides easyfit shorts and the bowling shirt (wich are both great!!!!!) are there any patterns anyone would recommend for a 5 year old BOY. He will wear pretty much anything, and love clothes made by mommy!!

CarlaC also makes a festive vest pattern that's really easy. I made Sawyer a cow print one for a Woody outfit that turned out cute.

There's always CarlaC's raglan pattern, too. It comes with a hood option.

I make a lot of appliqued t-shirts for Sawyer and sometimes appliqued jeans/shorts to go with them.

Thanks for giving me an excuse to post pictures of Sawyer!

Snap tool: http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2851&PRODID=prd34657

Thanks for the link! I thought there was a certain brand people liked.

Thank you too, Crystal!

She is such a pretty girl!! I love the blue costume. It does say Cinderella to me more than Alice. The High School Musical one should have been red, at least! Maybe with a Wildcat on it? I guess everyone can't be a disboutiquer.

Today, I went to change the thread, couldn't get it. The lower looper kept breaking. I got my son to do it again, same thing keeps happening. We kept at this for over 2 hours and can't get it to thread right.

It's the Brother 1034D. Is there anyone who can help me? I've read the book and watched the DVD and still can't figure out what we're doing wrong. I'm ready to send the whole thing back.

This might sound stupid, but is your presser foot up? Sometimes I'll forget to put it up and then tension will break the thread while I'm threading.

First off, I feel the need to say:
My name is Nikki & I am an fabric addict. I was going through my bags of fabric that haven't been wrapped on boards yet, and I have over 20 yards of fabric just in the bags!! ::And then over the last 2 weeks I think I have ordered at least another 10 from the fabric obsession co-op! I can't stop!!! HELP!!

I hate to tell you this, but this is the wrong kind of support group! We will support your habit!

That blog didn't give me any new insights. It frustrated me more because of all the comments saying how easy it is. I forgot to come back and post that even though I did get it to work it isn't really working. It still isn't shirring up enough for it to work. I think I am going to start looking for side loading bobbin machines that are used and super cheap just for this purpose.
I hope this didn't come across as mean. I am just wondering how someone was able to make a tutorial and I still can't get it to work correctly.
I guess it is time for me to give up on it. I have a new pattern from Pink Fig coming in that requires shirring though.

Oh, and Jeanne are you as excited as me to get Pokey Puppy fabric? I don't even own the book. I just think it is adorable. I need to get the book now. I had it as a child, and I am sure Hannah will love it. I'm sad that some of the bolts won't make it. I don't know what I am going to do with it all though.

I'm sorry it's still not working for you! I think if it doesn't work on your machine, there's not much you can do to make it work. But, if it does work on your machine, it's as easy as sewing a straight line. There's no real secret to it, besides shooting it with some steam to make it bunch up more. You could try craigslist for an older sewing machine cheap. I see them on there all the time.


Pokey Puppy fabric!? I love The Pokey Little Puppy!

 

[DisneyMOM09]

Just stopping by to say, I have loved all of the outfits posted lately! Haven't had much of a chance to comment. We leave for Disney on Friday and I feel like I've been on overdrive trying to get everything together and get all of the last minute projects finished. Her is the gift for Lauren's teacher. We really loved her and I wanted to do something special for her for the end of the year. I also made the girls some Tinkerbelle outfits that I will try to get pictures of today and post tomorrow, the pants for those outfits where originally pj bottoms, but they ended up being so cute I decided to make them into an outfit instead!

 

[twob4him]

First off, I feel the need to say:
My name is Nikki & I am an fabric addict. I was going through my bags of fabric that haven't been wrapped on boards yet, and I have over 20 yards of fabric just in the bags!! And then over the last 2 weeks I think I have ordered at least another 10 from the fabric obsession co-op! I can't stop!!! HELP!!!



I did bid on the panels, thanks for the tip. But I do have some coming in the mail from an angel on this board!

Wait, I don't see anything wrong with this???? Heather is right...this is the wrong forum to post this in!! hahahaha So tell me more about the co-op...

The funniest part is that in the next paragraph, you talk about getting MORE fabric!!!

That blog didn't give me any new insights. It frustrated me more because of all the comments saying how easy it is.
I forgot to come back and post that even though I did get it to work it isn't really working. It still isn't shirring up enough for it to work. I think I am going to start looking for side loading bobbin machines that are used and super cheap just for this purpose.
I hope this didn't come across as mean. I am just wondering how someone was able to make a tutorial and I still can't get it to work correctly.
I guess it is time for me to give up on it. I have a new pattern from Pink Fig coming in that requires shirring though.

Sorry it didn't help you....but its gotta be your machine not you. Cause I did exactly what it said to do and it worked. I just bought elastic thread in a package at Joann's, wound it up, put it in as usual and sewed rows...whalaaa...it did it! Both machines I have are drop in bobbins. Do you have anyone that you can get help from that can show you on their machine? Or a shop nearby? Sorry I don't live closer...

Hi everyone! Just a quick run-by posting. I have been going literally for the last 15 hours for my daughter Hannah's dress recital today. Between hair, makeup, pictures, dress rehearsal, costume changes, quick dinner and then the show (and doing her costume changes) I feel like I haven't had time to breathe!

I did think of y'all though. The theme of the show was "A Trip to Disney." I kept thinking y'all could have done MUCH better on the costumes than the store ones they had to wear. I didn't even understand what some of them had to do with Disney. This was ballet's Alice in Wonderland (Just a backstage snapshot, it will be a while before the portraits come in)

And this was hip hop's High School Musical (and Hannah clowning in the wings)

Neither seemed quite right to me, but what do I know?

Hope y'all had a wonderful Saturday!

Marah

Hannah looks beautiful! Hope everything went well! My dd's recital was yesterday too! Glad that is done for a year!!!

Can anyone help? I posted about getting a serger last week and getting my son to thread it and then show me how. It worked fine, I made a shirt.

Today, I went to change the thread, couldn't get it. The lower looper kept breaking. I got my son to do it again, same thing keeps happening. We kept at this for over 2 hours and can't get it to thread right.

It's the Brother 1034D. Is there anyone who can help me? I've read the book and watched the DVD and still can't figure out what we're doing wrong. I'm ready to send the whole thing back.

I don't own a serger...they askeer me...and your experience is exactly what I am afraid of! Hope you get it all worked out...can you take it back to where you got it and see if they have any insights???

 

[mirandag819]

YAY! I have another outfit for Disney World done, I now have made 2 I like for Disney (I made the boo dress too, but it was my first attempt so I think I will redo it before we go).

Thank you all for the encouragement, a few weeks ago I said I wanted to learn to sew, but I knew I would never be able to make stuff I liked before our Aug trip. I still can't believe that I have successfully made 2 already..... I had already bought to customs, so I guess like 16 more to go.

I am really glad I found this thread.... the distraction of sewing really helped this weekend, I have really been bummed with DH in Iraq, and then on Friday night one of my favorite TV characters of all times died.... I cried like a baby, I knew it was just a TV show, but I have just been emotional lately. Jumping into this outfit after it went off was a nice distraction and I am happy with how it came together.

On a happy note, today was my 90 day mark for ADR's, I got all the resteraunts I wanted on the days and times I wanted, I got the early morning BBB appointment on DD's bday (and CRT for after), and I booked the VIP tour on DD's bday and 1 for my bday later in the week. Now I need to finish planning customs for all the other places we will be eating.

So here is the outfit I just finished:

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Those are really cute!

She is so pretty. I wish my dd's recital is in May, but it's not until end of June. They are dancing to "Once Upon a December" - from Disney's Anastasia, I believed. Their dress rehearsal is on Wednesday, but the actual recital not for another month. I do love her costume though.

Can anyone help? I posted about getting a serger last week and getting my son to thread it and then show me how. It worked fine, I made a shirt.

Today, I went to change the thread, couldn't get it. The lower looper kept breaking. I got my son to do it again, same thing keeps happening. We kept at this for over 2 hours and can't get it to thread right.

It's the Brother 1034D. Is there anyone who can help me? I've read the book and watched the DVD and still can't figure out what we're doing wrong. I'm ready to send the whole thing back.

I had the Brother 1034D, and the lower looper was a pain to thread. Did you just re-thread the lower looper, or did you re-thread all four threads? If you just did the lower looper, I would re-thread all four threads, and make sure you thread the upper looper first, then the lower looper, then the right needle and lastly the left needle or at the very least remove the threads from the needles, and re-thread the lower looper and then the needles. I pulled all my threads under the presser foot to the back and left.

What a perfect purse for a teacher.

 

[tricia]

Just stopping by to say, I have loved all of the outfits posted lately! Haven't had much of a chance to comment. We leave for Disney on Friday and I feel like I've been on overdrive trying to get everything together and get all of the last minute projects finished. Her is the gift for Lauren's teacher. We really loved her and I wanted to do something special for her for the end of the year. I also made the girls some Tinkerbelle outfits that I will try to get pictures of today and post tomorrow, the pants for those outfits where originally pj bottoms, but they ended up being so cute I decided to make them into an outfit instead!

Cute, I am making bags for my DS's teachers presents too.

YAY! I have another outfit for Disney World done, I now have made 2 I like for Disney (I made the boo dress too, but it was my first attempt so I think I will redo it before we go).

Thank you all for the encouragement, a few weeks ago I said I wanted to learn to sew, but I knew I would never be able to make stuff I liked before our Aug trip. I still can't believe that I have successfully made 2 already..... I had already bought to customs, so I guess like 16 more to go.

I am really glad I found this thread.... the distraction of sewing really helped this weekend, I have really been bummed with DH in Iraq, and then on Friday night one of my favorite TV characters of all times died.... I cried like a baby, I knew it was just a TV show, but I have just been emotional lately. Jumping into this outfit after it went off was a nice distraction and I am happy with how it came together.

On a happy note, today was my 90 day mark for ADR's, I got all the resteraunts I wanted on the days and times I wanted, I got the early morning BBB appointment on DD's bday (and CRT for after), and I booked the VIP tour on DD's bday and 1 for my bday later in the week. Now I need to finish planning customs for all the other places we will be eating.

So here is the outfit I just finished:

OMG, Just gorgeous. You are so talented. Can't believe you only just started this.


Toadstool - did you see earlier that I posted a pic of the Strawberry Shortcake stuff at my store?

And all these stories is exactly why I am also scared of buying a serger. Just cant seem to bring myself to spend money on something that won't work for me.

 

[jessica52877]

YAY! I have another outfit for Disney World done, I now have made 2 I like for Disney (I made the boo dress too, but it was my first attempt so I think I will redo it before we go).

Thank you all for the encouragement, a few weeks ago I said I wanted to learn to sew, but I knew I would never be able to make stuff I liked before our Aug trip. I still can't believe that I have successfully made 2 already..... I had already bought to customs, so I guess like 16 more to go.

I am really glad I found this thread.... the distraction of sewing really helped this weekend, I have really been bummed with DH in Iraq, and then on Friday night one of my favorite TV characters of all times died.... I cried like a baby, I knew it was just a TV show, but I have just been emotional lately. Jumping into this outfit after it went off was a nice distraction and I am happy with how it came together.

On a happy note, today was my 90 day mark for ADR's, I got all the resteraunts I wanted on the days and times I wanted, I got the early morning BBB appointment on DD's bday (and CRT for after), and I booked the VIP tour on DD's bday and 1 for my bday later in the week. Now I need to finish planning customs for all the other places we will be eating.

So here is the outfit I just finished:

That is SO cute! I am glad you have a little distraction now! I can't believe you just started! You jumped right in and are doing great!

 

[2cutekidz]

Aww Those are so cute! I love the little crabby one! That is just darling!
If you see this would you mind posting your Hungry Caterpillar outfit again or pm?? I just got my fabric in, and loved your design for that if you don't mind a CASE. Definitely not selling it.. just for Hannah. .

Here you go!!

The raglan pattern is great too! I stink at sewing knits but I do love the pattern. I made alot of fleece tops for the winter. I actually just made a shirt for Kyle and my nephew I will try to post pictures..
Those are GREAT! Are they made out of knit?!

No, they aren't made from knits. The crabby fabrics were in the baby/nursery fabrics.

YAY! I have another outfit for Disney World done, I now have made 2 I like for Disney (I made the boo dress too, but it was my first attempt so I think I will redo it before we go).

Thank you all for the encouragement, a few weeks ago I said I wanted to learn to sew, but I knew I would never be able to make stuff I liked before our Aug trip. I still can't believe that I have successfully made 2 already..... I had already bought to customs, so I guess like 16 more to go.

I am really glad I found this thread.... the distraction of sewing really helped this weekend, I have really been bummed with DH in Iraq, and then on Friday night one of my favorite TV characters of all times died.... I cried like a baby, I knew it was just a TV show, but I have just been emotional lately. Jumping into this outfit after it went off was a nice distraction and I am happy with how it came together.

On a happy note, today was my 90 day mark for ADR's, I got all the resteraunts I wanted on the days and times I wanted, I got the early morning BBB appointment on DD's bday (and CRT for after), and I booked the VIP tour on DD's bday and 1 for my bday later in the week. Now I need to finish planning customs for all the other places we will be eating.

So here is the outfit I just finished:

Miranda!! That look fabulous!! I can't believe you have only been sewing for a few weeks!! Your sets look perfect!!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

So here is the outfit I just finished:

You are doing so good so far and this outfit is wonderful. Glad you got the ADR's you wanted and are being distracted from a difficult time.

 

[SallyfromDE]

So i woke up at 4:30am with some reflux and could not go back to sleep, I took a long shower and then decided I would finsih the cupcake purse after all. DH wasn't leaving til noon, so plenty of time. The instructions stunk, so I had to make a quick run to my favorite quilt shop to ask my friend/owner to help me decipher the instructions. Next time I wll make a fabric cherry with green leaf on top and add a little closure of some sort. i just had buttons on hand- I might want to try little bugle beads or something with shine. This is for my niece (the 2 yr old getting the aline outfit)

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I posted this on a hanger- but Megan was wearing it for the first time to the party today- temp dropped to 64, so I added a little white blouse underneath
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This is so cute. Did you get the pattern at a Quilt store? I'm working on a castle tote. The directions are hideous. I've reread them a million times while putting it together is really pretty easy. I almost feel like rewriting them and mailing it to the author!

Can anyone help? I posted about getting a serger last week and getting my son to thread it and then show me how. It worked fine, I made a shirt.

Today, I went to change the thread, couldn't get it. The lower looper kept breaking. I got my son to do it again, same thing keeps happening. We kept at this for over 2 hours and can't get it to thread right.

It's the Brother 1034D. Is there anyone who can help me? I've read the book and watched the DVD and still can't figure out what we're doing wrong. I'm ready to send the whole thing back.

I have this one. I'd put off getting a serger because I was afraid to thread them, my mother had a very old one that was pretty difficult and I was/am amazed at how easy this model is. Anyway, check the tension button on the top, the white switch. I found that I had too much thread in the machine and it was making a sloppy stitch, maybe you have yours too taught? Also, check to see if the thread is catching on anything. Sometimes I do best when I just start the whole thing over.

Just stopping by to say, I have loved all of the outfits posted lately! Haven't had much of a chance to comment. We leave for Disney on Friday and I feel like I've been on overdrive trying to get everything together and get all of the last minute projects finished. Her is the gift for Lauren's teacher. We really loved her and I wanted to do something special for her for the end of the year. I also made the girls some Tinkerbelle outfits that I will try to get pictures of today and post tomorrow, the pants for those outfits where originally pj bottoms, but they ended up being so cute I decided to make them into an outfit instead!

This is a great teacher idea!!

YAY! I have another outfit for Disney World done, I now have made 2 I like for Disney (I made the boo dress too, but it was my first attempt so I think I will redo it before we go).

Thank you all for the encouragement, a few weeks ago I said I wanted to learn to sew, but I knew I would never be able to make stuff I liked before our Aug trip. I still can't believe that I have successfully made 2 already..... I had already bought to customs, so I guess like 16 more to go.

I am really glad I found this thread.... the distraction of sewing really helped this weekend, I have really been bummed with DH in Iraq, and then on Friday night one of my favorite TV characters of all times died.... I cried like a baby, I knew it was just a TV show, but I have just been emotional lately. Jumping into this outfit after it went off was a nice distraction and I am happy with how it came together.

On a happy note, today was my 90 day mark for ADR's, I got all the resteraunts I wanted on the days and times I wanted, I got the early morning BBB appointment on DD's bday (and CRT for after), and I booked the VIP tour on DD's bday and 1 for my bday later in the week. Now I need to finish planning customs for all the other places we will be eating.

So here is the outfit I just finished:

 

[carrie6466]

So, out of curiousity how long does it take everyone to make a vida? I think it goes fast but then I add ruffles down the back and around the bottom and here and there and I forget that all that takes time!

I have that one and am too scared to change the thread. The first time I tied it off and it worked like a charm. The only 2 worked that way. And I had to thread one of the lower ones. I was freaking out but DH sat with while I read the instructions. I do think it took me like an hour to do it though! I even bought pink this week but chickened out on changing it.

Sorry, no advice really though. Keep trying. Practice makes perfect!

I think it took me around 4 hours to make a Vida, but I didn't do ruffles in the back, just one around the bottom.

I tried tying it off and it only worked for the two for me also.

I don't own a serger...they askeer me...and your experience is exactly what I am afraid of! Hope you get it all worked out...can you take it back to where you got it and see if they have any insights??? [/COLOR][/SIZE]

I got it off of HSN, because no one around here sold that one and I read that it was easy to thread

And all these stories is exactly why I am also scared of buying a serger. Just cant seem to bring myself to spend money on something that won't work for me.

I didn't buy one before this because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do it. DH decided to buy it for me for our anniversary after he overheard me talking to my frend about it. LOL

On another note, he did watch the DVD and figure it all out for me this morning. He put on white thread and now it's working again, so I told him just leave it and I'll do everything I wanted to do with white. I'll worry about the other stuff when the time comes.


Love the Dalmation outfit!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I think it took me around 4 hours to make a Vida, but I didn't do ruffles in the back, just one around the bottom.
On another note, he did watch the DVD and figure it all out for me this morning. He put on white thread and now it's working again, so I told him just leave it and I'll do everything I wanted to do with white. I'll worry about the other stuff when the time comes.

I could not thread my machine for the a few years. I would load it up and drive 2 hours to the city to have the shop do it for me. Then a nice man at the store took the time to show me how to thread the machine and how to find the colour dots to guide me. He gave me a plastic threader, really for flossing, and after an hour I now feel empowered. I can change threads in about 10 minutes. I still go very slow and it is process from right to left. You must change them in the correct order also.

I love my serger. It is the workhorse of my sewing projects and I could not sew without it.

 

[mom2prettyprincess]

Wait, I don't see anything wrong with this???? Heather is right...this is the wrong forum to post this in!! hahahaha So tell me more about the co-op...

The funniest part is that in the next paragraph, you talk about getting MORE fabric!!!

Yes, I know...but in defense of my bidding..I am making a quilt for my nursing school bestie for graduation.

As for the co-op www.thefabricobsession.com/forum. I recognize many screen names on there from here...
The BAD & GOOD part about that is she has closed her buys for the summer so I can save some money for when she starts again......

Although, I found this fabric the other day and posted it...and now i am going to order a bolt of each..anyone interested?

There is some cordinates that go with it, that I am still on the fence about.

 

[billwendy]

You could try craigslist for an older sewing machine cheap. I see them on there all the time.

Heather - or anyone else - if you ever see what you think is a good machine on the Philadelphia, Delaware or South Jersey Craigslist that you think is a good deal, would you let me know? I have an old Kennmore that works great, but I'd love some of those decorative stitches or ??? Im not positive why I want a new machine- maybe it will sew smoother??? lol!!

I LOVE this outfit!! Sooooo cute!!! Can I ask what size you made? I always make to top too long for my 2 year old neice and think yours looks absolutely perfect!!!

Here you go!!

No, they aren't made from knits. The crabby fabrics were in the baby/nursery fabrics.



Miranda!! That look fabulous!! I can't believe you have only been sewing for a few weeks!! Your sets look perfect!!

I LOVE that fabric!!! You always do such a professional looking job!!! I loved Matthew's crabby outfit too - does the hoodie part of the hoodie bother him at all?

So, last night with Daniel went just fine. He and Bill got back to our house quickly, because Daniel wanted to bring the food back to our house to eat - he ended up choosing Chic Fil A - which is yummy in my book!!! We watched Myth Busters and then I went up to sew while he and Bill played football first on the Wii and then on the PS2 crazy guys!! But I could hear them laughing alot - so that is good.

Daniel didnt want his picture taken because he is on steroids and looks puffy. He is able to wear a hat now!!! Was it difficult at times to watch him - definately - I had to choke back some tears as he worked VERY HARD just to pick up a full cup to drink out of (I wanted to whack DH for giving him such a big full cup without a straw). His arm was so ataxic/shakey as he lifted it up - strength seems to be fair, but his timing is just off. He is just so thin - looking at him sitting in my easy chair it seemed that he looked smaller than my 6 year old neice. But anyway - I was thrilled to have him over and that he wanted to come to our house - I think mainly to be with Bill (Bill visits him EVERY day he is in the hospital), but thats okay - thanks for letting me share -

April - Daniel likes the one with the Eagles logo in the background the best!! He knows people are praying for him, and he believes in the power of prayer. He says thank you to everyone!!