Here's a photo of the Minnie Mouse bag I made for autographs.... - The DIS Discussion Forums

Jill in Chicago · 11-04-2009, 01:32 PM

I knew I wanted to make a bag to carry around at Disney. I came up with this pattern as a way to also collect signatures. I am over the top about Minnie and when I found I could easily get her signature at the Epcot Character Meet and
Greet I knew I could not pass her up!

Here's the front:

Here is the back:

For the day I got the signatures I slide in a plain file folder. This gave the bag enough firmness so the characters could sign. Can you tell it was 93 almost the whole week? The bag kind of melted.

ShannonMB · 11-04-2009, 02:01 PM

Very adorable!!! You are so crafty!

J'aime Paris · 11-04-2009, 02:07 PM

Super cute! I wish I knew how to sew.

Jill in Chicago · 11-04-2009, 02:19 PM

Learning to sew is something I think most people can do IF they have a good machine. The problem is people think, "Oh I'm just beginning so I'll pick up a cheap machine at Walmart." (And yes I know that many people have inexpensive machines that they love and work well. I'm just talking about my own personal experience.)

Then the machine jams, and the tension is all wrong and the sewer thinks it's them, when really it's the machine. If you go to JoAnn Fabrics you can try out a cheap machine all the way up to super duper expensive.

After the good machine, you just practice sewing a straight line. Something like a bag is perfect for a beginning project. You do not want your first project to be a shirt or something that has to "fit." Then you will get frustrated.

Give sewing a try!!

daisy2jae · 11-04-2009, 02:19 PM

that would have been a cute idea for a gift for someone. Make it and get it signed. Wish I would have seen this in August. I went with my sister and would have loved to do this for my girls since they stayed behind with my DH.

Thanks for the idea for future trips...You did a great job.

MouseMomx2 · 11-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Your bag is so cute! DD17 takes a pair of jeans with her to get signatures. Then I embroider them (in a character-appropriate color) when we get home. They're getting pretty full now...she only has the cuffs left. Luckily she's full grown so she won't outgrow them!

GaSleepingBeautyFan · 11-04-2009, 02:50 PM

That's a great idea and it's really cute. Great Job!

DisneyBarlans · 11-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

TLinden16 · 11-04-2009, 03:15 PM

I'm going to move this over to our DISigns board, where we usually find our crafty threads.

iluv2go2disney · 11-04-2009, 03:42 PM

That is super cute!!! I love it.

Jill in Chicago · 11-07-2009, 02:36 PM

Thanks!!! I loved carrying this around!

11-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
Jill in Chicago DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 619	Here's a photo of the Minnie Mouse bag I made for autographs.... I knew I wanted to make a bag to carry around at Disney. I came up with this pattern as a way to also collect signatures. I am over the top about Minnie and when I found I could easily get her signature at the Epcot Character Meet and Greet I knew I could not pass her up! Here's the front: Here is the back: For the day I got the signatures I slide in a plain file folder. This gave the bag enough firmness so the characters could sign. Can you tell it was 93 almost the whole week? The bag kind of melted.

11-04-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
ShannonMB DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,508	Very adorable!!! You are so crafty! __________________ Shannon (Me!) DH Darren DD Lily (9) The 3 Girls Do Disney President's Week! - Feb 2009 TR "Mom, My Wish Came True!" A-best-trip-ever-week-before-Thanksgiving '09 TR ASMo - Oct, 2007 ASMo - Feb, 2009 POFQ - Nov, 2009

11-04-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
J'aime Paris Living happily ever after Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WI Posts: 315	Super cute! I wish I knew how to sew. __________________

11-04-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
daisy2jae Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 420	that would have been a cute idea for a gift for someone. Make it and get it signed. Wish I would have seen this in August. I went with my sister and would have loved to do this for my girls since they stayed behind with my DH. Thanks for the idea for future trips...You did a great job. __________________ DW(29) DH (29) DD (10) DD (4) DS (2)

11-04-2009, 02:50 PM	#7
GaSleepingBeautyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,739	That's a great idea and it's really cute. Great Job! __________________ Me DD10 DS14 DH Connie WDW: 12 family trips, 1 solo trip US/IOA: 4 family trips

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11-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#6
MouseMomx2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,015	Your bag is so cute! DD17 takes a pair of jeans with her to get signatures. Then I embroider them (in a character-appropriate color) when we get home. They're getting pretty full now...she only has the cuffs left. Luckily she's full grown so she won't outgrow them!

11-04-2009, 02:54 PM	#8
DisneyBarlans DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia-478 miles from the Magic Kingdom Posts: 944	Love it! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Our Trips: DH: Countless trips as a child growing up in Fl. Me: First trip in 1986. As a family: 10 trips and counting! April 2004-Offsite: April 06-ASMO Toy Story: July 06-ASSP Surf's Up: April 07-ASMO Love Bug: May 07-Pop 50's: Nov 07-CBR Martinique: April 08-ASMU Country Fair: Nov 08-ASSP Touchdown: Nov 09-CBR Trinidad South Pirates room: May 2010-Poly-10th Anniversary Trip

11-04-2009, 03:15 PM	#9
TLinden16 Scotty and Ray at Jellyrolls RULE!!! poke poke A Goddess in her own mind Boogie On!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston and the Boardwalk Villas Posts: 14,638	I'm going to move this over to our DISigns board, where we usually find our crafty threads. __________________ Get ready for another new and exciting area to enjoy in the Magic Kingdom!

11-04-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
iluv2go2disney Please Oh Please! Can't we live at Walt Disney World Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "The Bluegrass State" Posts: 2,007	That is super cute!!! I love it. __________________ ~ My "SURPRISE" Anniversary trip, Hubby Planned it All~

11-07-2009, 02:36 PM	#11
Jill in Chicago DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 619	Thanks!!! I loved carrying this around!

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