April 29, 2012 ~ Aloha! ~ Wonder to Hawaii- who is with me?

[LindaBabe]

GOOD Morning, Happy Cruisers!

if you can add me to the list. the roommate and me w/ pal mickey will be on the ship for Hawaii

Welcome aboard! Our party is me, my husband and our two teddy bears.

I like that - busy but not jangly.

This is the Bob half of Valbob reporting. Editorializing, really. Whatever Valerie has made, and she's put a lot of time into learning how to make things with Photoshop Elements, are just ideas. The shirtmaker will do almost anything as long as we provide high-resolution images. However, Valerie found all of the graphics on the web, and many are much too jaggy or anti-aliased.

The samples are starting points, and several of you have shared ideas that allow the group to refine its requests.

And, since my opinion is just another one of many: I don't like dull colors, and I think brown and green is camouflage, not tropical excitement. Of course, Valerie promised me she'd take my opinion from this forum the way she takes my suggestion for how to season a casserole. But what do you think?

Anyway, I have more than 150 tropical-print shirts. I really, really like Hawaiian shirts, and it makes me sort of picky. First, I want sharp prints. Next, I like bright colors and either a good monochrome (shades of just one color, with white and maybe black) or some surprising combinations. Think of the color of road signs at WDW -- purple, red and yellow-orange. Who'da thunk it, but it looks pretty neat.

. . .

Val's Great, No Doubt! LOVING all her designs and this discussion.

I never particularly liked the colors, brown makes me look like mud, but I LOVED the design, and would find a way to work with the color.

Primarily, I'm thinking wearable, here - You appear to be an afficianado of Hawaiian shirts, Bob, and you live in SUNNY California, where clothes tend to be more casual and colorful. It's great that you're not afraid of color.

But for some of us, living in darker climes, we're used to wearing more "conservative" (you can read "boring" for that) clothing. If I'm buying a 25 - 30 dollar shirt, I'd like to be able to wear it more than once, and occasionally even in my everyday life. If it's flaming pink Hybiscus with Characters in their natural colors, that's seriously NOT going to happen at least for me.

It's another glorious day here, in the great north east. Hope it will be where you are, too! Happy day, all.

 

[JLSE50]

I know that Disney is crazy over copyright issues. I bought a maiden voyage hoodie and the embroidery is coming undone. I can't get anyone to fix it for me because it is Disney and I can't get Disney to write a letter stating it is ok to have it fixed. A lot of companies are afraid of Disney. I would love to have the shirt but it does leave me wondering. But then again, you can use cafe express for Disney shirts without problems.

Do you have a friend who does embroidery who could fix it instead of asking a business ? If not, I would try. PM me about mailing it here and back.
Jan

 

[pmm0724]

We'd love a Duffy shirt.

 

[gydell]

Is there a way we can find out the materials we have a choice of? How much more per shirt would it cost to have the same design on 2 different fabrics? I had rather pay more to get a shirt I like than 1 I don't.

 

[Happy Goofy]

Val - at this point I would like any shirt you think is the best deal.Like I said before just being able to get group Hawaiian shirts is a big plus.thanks for all of your work and thanks to Bob for being patient with us.

 

[SQUIGGLE]

I like the horizontal design on the camo shirts; but agree with others about a lighter background color. Just MHO for what it's worth. As for Disney characters - any NCIS fans know - Rule #18: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
Val, thanks so much for doing this.
fran

 

[padalyn]

First, I would like to thank Val for all her work and effort in making this happen...I am SO impressed with your energy and willingness to take this on. I am SO looking forward to seeing the end product. I am still in for

Three adult, two bear sized...

I have heard back regarding shirts for teddy bears and matching dresses to be worn with the shirts. They do not make anything but shirts. However, Becky said that if we buy the shirts they would sell the material for $15 a yard so we could have them made ourselves. However, it would be the same material, not a smaller print so might not work for teddy bear shirts. Nice of them to try and accomodate us though.

I guess the size of the pattern will determine if smaller shirts are worth making...I am in for 2 bear sized - one for each of two Build-a-Bear Mickey bears...I will see if I can post a pic of Miz Rainbow - the second bear will be adopted in August.

I like the silhouette and having everything the same color on the background.

Do we know how wide the fabric is? I'll take apart one of OC's shirts to use for a pattern to calculate how much material we'll need for Teddy bear shirts. How many would want Teddy Bear shirts? I need 2.



I like the color on a plain ground - but if you want a patterned ground then how about using a similar color for the prints - like navy blue writing/characters on a blue hybiscus backgrouund, for example.

I agree with the poster who said the original image appears top heavy.

Are you having fun, Val?

I prefer to stay away from the brown and cammo type coloring...can we do the same pattern with a different color?

I was thinking this same thing. I would think that if the company does it, for a profit, that would make them the copy right offenders, should there actually be a copy right issue. I don't think that they would be able to do anything to the purchaser of the product, because the purchaser in not making a profit. That is what I am thinking. But, of course I could be wrong.

I would be most concerned about these things....
1. the company kicks it back on us
2. saying - these folks created the artwork, they ordered the material custom made, and then bought the shirts.
3. saying - you mean they DIDN'T have permission to use the designs...oh my...

This is my favorite personally...in purple of course (kinda my personal trademark!)

Whatever we decide I would actually like to buy a yard also to make a cover for a scrapbook album.

I also would be interested in some of the fabric, not sure what I will use it for...maybe for the backing in my shadowboxes (I make one for each major Disney trip)

GOOD Morning, Happy Cruisers!
Welcome aboard! Our party is me, my husband and our two teddy bears.
I like that - busy but not jangly.

Val's Great, No Doubt! LOVING all her designs and this discussion.

I never particularly liked the colors, brown makes me look like mud, but I LOVED the design, and would find a way to work with the color.

Primarily, I'm thinking wearable, here - You appear to be an afficianado of Hawaiian shirts, Bob, and you live in SUNNY California, where clothes tend to be more casual and colorful. It's great that you're not afraid of color.

But for some of us, living in darker climes, we're used to wearing more "conservative" (you can read "boring" for that) clothing. If I'm buying a 25 - 30 dollar shirt, I'd like to be able to wear it more than once, and occasionally even in my everyday life. If it's flaming pink Hybiscus with Characters in their natural colors, that's seriously NOT going to happen at least for me.

It's another glorious day here, in the great north east. Hope it will be where you are, too! Happy day, all.

I can't disagree with you Judy....I like bright colors, but not loud patterns...thus my choice for the blue on blue or in my color preference purple on purple!

 

[mishoe01]

Something like this?

I was thinking still with the islands but all in blue instead of red.

 

[Lexa]

So would the camo pattern one in another colour be ok? I think I would like that as the design is so nice. I find the camo colours not very flattering(on me) and a bit draining particularly now I am old!!! However I know they suit lots of other colourings.

Good idea.....I know here is so many people and we all have our wants and likes and opinions. But I also agree with Bob...that camo is looking great to me, but if you think about it..it's Hawaii and vacation. I just hope we will all agree on something...and I'm sure there will be some unhappy customers too..it's always like this.

Thanks Val and Bob too....!

 

[disneycruisegal]

I like the horizontal design on the camo shirts; but agree with others about a lighter background color. Just MHO for what it's worth. As for Disney characters - any NCIS fans know - Rule #18: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
Val, thanks so much for doing this.
fran

Holy Smoke! You know Gibbs' rules. Love it!

 

[MrsMork]

Val - at this point I would like any shirt you think is the best deal.Like I said before just being able to get group Hawaiian shirts is a big plus.thanks for all of your work and thanks to Bob for being patient with us.

Yes, yes!! Thank you, Val.

Good idea.....I know here is so many people and we all have our wants and likes and opinions. But I also agree with Bob...that camo is looking great to me, but if you think about it..it's Hawaii and vacation. I just hope we will all agree on something...and I'm sure there will be some unhappy customers too..it's always like this.

Thanks Val and Bob too....!

Yes, you will not be able to please everyone. Everyone just needs to be flexible and if they want a shirt that matches the group then they will have to go with the majority. If they can't live with what is chosen then they need to just not order one. This should not become something that stresses Val. She is so gracious and giving to take this on for all of us.

Holy Smoke! You know Gibbs' rules. Love it!

 

[valbob89]

Yes, yes!! Thank you, Val.



Yes, you will not be able to please everyone. Everyone just needs to be flexible and if they want a shirt that matches the group then they will have to go with the majority. If they can't live with what is chosen then they need to just not order one. This should not become something that stresses Val. She is so gracious and giving to take this on for all of us.

Thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement. I heard back from Becky and she said they would be able to come close to copying anything we sent them. Based on that, I am working on punching up on the colors on the green and brown design, making the green brighter and the brown a bit more reddish. She is also working on getting the material width and minimum number of yards we would need to order.

At Bob's insistence, we are off to the gym. Don't tell Bob but after 37 years of marriage, when he makes suggestions, such as what spice to put in a casserole, half the time I just give him a 'look' and do what I want. So, I'll finish the changes, and post it along with maybe two of the others that have received the most input. Let's see what everyone things over the weekend.

Val

p.s. from Bob: I know she does what she wants more than just half the time.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Here is shirt one with a flower pattern

I love this. I think this is my favourite design.

I didn't think it would be a problem because on a lot of past cruises we ordered tee-shirts with disney characters and other graphic with no problem. Do you think it would be a problem if we went with something like the Jordak design?

Or if we silhouette the characters? I am not crazy about this, too busy and I am not a red fan but it gives us an idea

I like this, too.

I like this one too....but would prefer it in blue, khaki or green.

I agree with this, but maybe not khaki

Something like this?

This is nice, too

So, who would get into trouble, the person purchasing or the company selling? It seems this company would/should know what they can and can't print and sell regarding copyrights???

I like the lighter, brighter Hawaii colors, but we will wear just about anything!

It would be the company selling this. I had a lot of fun and games having lanyards done for my upcoming cruise, because I chose the Disney font. The same company who did this for me 2 years ago refused, but another company did some research and is now producing them for me.

if you can add me to the list. the roommate and me w/ pal mickey will be on the ship for Hawaii

Welcome on board.

aboard

As for the shirts: Whatever we end up with will be fine for me and Candida won't have a choice.

Candida decided to surprise me with a birthday trip to New York City a couple weeks ago. Just wait till Christmas when she finds out about this trip

I wonder how concerned Disney would be about copyright issues if the shirts are for individuals and not mass sale. While in New York we saw Mickey on one corner

Then Minnie made her appearance

But, wait there is another Mickey and another, how many Mickey's do you count

So if you have "Mickey" openly standing on the corner in front of the M&M store (not even infront of the Disney Store), I don't think they would be concerned with the shirts since it's not for mass market.

Jon

When we came back from the Panama Canal cruise, a friend of ours picked us up from the port and we headed for Santa Monica and there were Mickey and Minnie there posing for photos. I was very surprised that they could get away with this in Disney's backyard, especially as the costumes could at best be described as substandard.

This is the Bob half of Valbob reporting. Editorializing, really. Whatever Valerie has made, and she's put a lot of time into learning how to make things with Photoshop Elements, are just ideas. The shirtmaker will do almost anything as long as we provide high-resolution images. However, Valerie found all of the graphics on the web, and many are much too jaggy or anti-aliased.

The samples are starting points, and several of you have shared ideas that allow the group to refine its requests.

And, since my opinion is just another one of many: I don't like dull colors, and I think brown and green is camouflage, not tropical excitement. Of course, Valerie promised me she'd take my opinion from this forum the way she takes my suggestion for how to season a casserole. But what do you think?

Anyway, I have more than 150 tropical-print shirts. I really, really like Hawaiian shirts, and it makes me sort of picky. First, I want sharp prints. Next, I like bright colors and either a good monochrome (shades of just one color, with white and maybe black) or some surprising combinations. Think of the color of road signs at WDW -- purple, red and yellow-orange. Who'da thunk it, but it looks pretty neat.

After we get a general idea of what the group hopes for, we can get a couple of targeted patterns from the designers. I'm sure they can work with colors for us. For example, some fabric available in Hawaii (mostly for dance troupes) is the same pattern in blue on white, or red on yellow, plus several other colors. So they may be able to modify a couple of their stock patterns to our color preferences. and if you think purple, red and yellow-orange is just plain wrong, what about the Mickey colors of DCL: Shorts red, Shoe yellow, white and black? And they'll make our logos and characters the exact colors we want.

But green and brown? It's a vacation! It's Hawaii! It's a sea-cruise! The tropics! We should get something that looks like fun, not like a branch off a pine tree. (What, try to swing the vote? Me?)

I like the silhouettes on a teal or blue-green floral. And what's with you wussy guys who are afraid to wear something with a little pink in it?

Thanks for this, Bob. I could not really put a finger on what was bothering me about the green and brown design, but you summed it up perfectly. I just know that brown does not suit me and with greens I have to be very careful, but that did not explain the strong reaction I had to this. I think in a different colour combination, I would really love this design.

Corinna

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am positively bursting with excitement at the moment. I had been considering a Trash the Dress photo shoot ever since I somehow ended up with a second dress for our vow renewal in October. Initially I was going to go with a different photographer for this then the one that will cover the actually vow renewal and I reached to a couple of photographers. In the end I decided to use the same photographer who is taking the photos of the ceremony. This is going to be a Trash the Dress shoot with a few twists. I mentioned that the best date for me would be October 11th as I am attending Mickey’s Halloween Party that day and have no plans until the party starts. She mentioned that it would be nice to do the photos at the party. Things have moved on from there. Of course I jumped on the opportunity to have photos taken in Disneyland itself. I then mentioned that this is kind of ironic as originally I had planned to go to one of the parties as a ghost bride and it kind of evolved from this. We are no discussing make up and hair to go with this. This is turning out to be a whole lot of fun.

She also sent me a link to some photos that she has done in Disneyland before and I love them. I especially love the one that was taken in the Buzz Lightyear ride as it has a quite surreal and ghost-like quality.

http://imajenn.com/blog/?p=539



Corinna

 

[LindaBabe]

I am positively bursting with excitement at the moment. I had been considering a Trash the Dress photo shoot ever since I somehow ended up with a second dress for our vow renewal in October. Initially I was going to go with a different photographer for this then the one that will cover the actually vow renewal and I reached to a couple of photographers. In the end I decided to use the same photographer who is taking the photos of the ceremony. This is going to be a Trash the Dress shoot with a few twists. I mentioned that the best date for me would be October 11th as I am attending Mickey’s Halloween Party that day and have no plans until the party starts. She mentioned that it would be nice to do the photos at the party. Things have moved on from there. Of course I jumped on the opportunity to have photos taken in Disneyland itself. I then mentioned that this is kind of ironic as originally I had planned to go to one of the parties as a ghost bride and it kind of evolved from this. We are no discussing make up and hair to go with this. This is turning out to be a whole lot of fun.

She also sent me a link to some photos that she has done in Disneyland before and I love them. I especially love the one that was taken in the Buzz Lightyear ride as it has a quite surreal and ghost-like quality.

http://imajenn.com/blog/?p=539



Corinna

Corinna you have the most IMAGINATIVE ways of having fun!

I like the horizontal design on the camo shirts; but agree with others about a lighter background color. Just MHO for what it's worth. As for Disney characters - any NCIS fans know - Rule #18: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
Val, thanks so much for doing this.
fran

Hear Hear!

Bear Shirts

Padalyn - 2
LindaBabe - 2
Duffy - 1

 

[valbob89]

As I said earlier, I want to thank all of you for your input and encouragement with the designs for our shirts and apologies for taking up so much space here. I think, based on the feedback I have gotten, that we have four favorites for a possible design. Brooklyn does such a great with graphics I am anxious to hear her feedback.


I would like to get a vote on which one you like best; if you would seriously consider purchasing one (need to get an idea of count so we can get a more defined quote on price) and if so, how many you are interested in purchasing. Then I'll send the winners off and see what they can do with them.

The first design is the one that seemed to get the most positive feedback, but I have brightened it up.
NUMBER 1

The next is the red map. I brightened the white and made the text a little crisper
NUMBER 2

Third is the M&M & D&D with our slogons
NUMBER 3

Last is silhouettes of the fab 5 and our slogans. I have given you examples of it in blue and violet, green and orange. If your vote is for #4, then give me also your color choice (doesn't have to be one I am showing you, just wanted to show you how different it looks when you change the colors).
NUMBER 4

I'll let you know how the vote and count is going at the beginning of the next few days.

 

[aan1701]

I still like the first one the best but the second one is a very close, and I do mean very close, second. I think I would get at least one if it is one of the first two, the third is a maybe and I would not get if it was the forth.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I vote for number 1. If it is chosen I would buy 2 adults. I also like number 3 as a second choice.

 

[dylan'smom]

I like number 1 - I liked the earth tones on the original, seemed classy, but the bright is good too. Maybe it should be a lime green for a DIS shout-out...

If we do the green/brown one, we will order 3. probably will opt out of the other designs, or maybe order 1.

Beautiful job!!

.

 

[Lexa]

I like NUMBER 1, looks a lot better to me with brighter colors. I also like NUMBER 3. I would get to adults and two kids shirts. Of course for the kids I would rather go with design NUMBER 3.