CONGRATS on getting everything you wanted!
I made my ADRs this morning and got all but one (but it wasn't a have-to-have one, so I'm not too upset.) I don't think any of my ADRs are on the original dates I had planned, but I think this is going to work out better for us in the end.
Mine are:
Sun Dec 6 Akershus Royal Banquet 5:10pm
Mon Dec 7 Crystal Palace 3:55pm
Tue Dec 8 1900 Park Fare 5:45pm
Wed Dec 9 Chef Mickey 5:25pm
The Crystal Palace is a little early, but it was either that or 7:15pm (8:15pm to our Central-time bodies) and we're early eaters so it should work out fine. We'll be at AK for Early EMH that day and plan to do an early lunch with Picnic in the Park - DD is not on the Dining Plan (she's under 2) so with the 3 of us eating off a 2-person picnic we should be ready for an early dinner. And an early dinner may leave room in our tummies for a Dole Whip before leaving MK that evening
I wasn't planning on Akershus - now I've got to think of something for DD to wear!!
I'm not sure what to do for Akershus either. DD loves Jasmine and Ariel but who knows if we'll see them there or not. I'd almost prefer to do a dress that has several princesses appliqued on it, but I can only machine applique by hand so I don't really foresee that happening unless I suddenly become brilliant at appliqueing -- I don't see that happening either!
What adr did you want that you didn't get? I plan to keep trying back for 1900PF for an earlier time. I check the on line system daily and when I call to add the dp I'll inquire. I've heard that sometimes things show up for travel agents or cms that don't show up on the on line system.
I finally finished sewing last night! Check out my ticker!!!!! I now need to make a ton of hairbows!!!!
Hey, a few weeks ago, someone posted a time that more of the rare characters come out around the hat at hollywood studios for meet and greet. Does anyone remember when that was?
OMG you cut things close! I hate making hairbows. I hand sew alot on though because I fear the hot glue comes loose over time.
Allrighty now, this is what I have in my notebook for characters at DHS: From one post: Character Palooza at the Animation Building (located left of Playhouse Disney Live Stage) on non-Fantasmic nights 5-6pm.
From another post: Go to the back of the gift shop at Magic of Disney Animation and walk through the hallways (ask a cm in the gift shop where the characters are). Time this before Magic of Disney Animation lets out. Hope that helps -- report back and let me know after your trip b/c if it works we'll definitely do it.
I finished Cinderella this morning!
Lovely as usual!
FInally got pictures of my Alice set!
and here are some random Mostly Non-DIsney items that I have made recently:
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I know there are a LOT of pictures! Have not shared in a LONG time so I figured I would just take care of a lot with one post lol
Thanks for letting me share!
Candice
Everything is awesome! I adore those knit hoodies and read ahead and saw the pattern and definitely am adding that to my must have list. I adore the fabric you used for the Fancy Nancy! Where did you get that fabric from?
I am really really new to this! Hoping that my Mum is going to help me get started or I can enroll on a course. What I am really looking for is a pattern for a pillowcase type dress. (Although one where I don't start with an actual pillowcase so that I can use fabric I like!) Or some type of similar sun dress. Nothing too complicated. My daughter will be 8/9 when we go next year but she is very petite so I don't want anything to "frilly" although i wish I had found this thread a couple of years ago when we went!
I look forward to hearing from all you experts and hope that somebody can point me in the right direction xx
Just do a search for pillowcase dresses and you find tons of free instructions on line. Here is one (and you can readily adapt it using your own fabric rather that a pillow case):
http://freshlypicked.blogspot.com/2008/03/pillow-case-dress-tutorial.html
Other simple patterns come from YouCanMakeThis.com -- every one I've purchased has good instructions and pictures to follow along while sewing.
ladies, I have a question:
I'm planning to start outfits for a big give tonight, and I am making sisters stripwork dresses.
By carla's measurements, both girls are size 1 in the bodice, but one girl is a 3 for length and one is a 5.
I was thinking of going with the 1 or the 2 in the bodice, but also printing out the size bodice that would correspond to the skirt, so that it would be long enough, and then trace around and cut down the width and arm slope down to the smaller size, if that makes sense. Then I was going to use the small size width of the strips, but the longer length.
What do y'all think? Is this what you would do? Or do you have a better idea? Believe me, I'm totally open to suggestions
I'd err on the larger side for the bodice and go with the two. I like Toadstools idea of the elastic. Better to be too big that too small. It would be easy for the child's mom to take it in, but impossible to make it larger.
Here is my latest dress, for Animal Kingdom
excuse my DD's face, she's not very well, had to have the day off school but she wanted to try the dress on and pose for a picture.
She'll be a hit with that fabric! Not something readily available in the US.
I just got back from Joann's for the buy one get one notions...I wanted to get stabilizers, etc...OMFreakingGoodness, do you know that they made me to each set in a separate transaction?!?!? Otherwise, I'd have gotten like a 12.99 stabilizer and they'd have given me the 1.39 elastic for free.
That was way too big an ordeal. Combined with searching for the non-existant girls short sleeved white tee, and looking for jeans for a picky almost-teen...I need a Xanax and a nap.
I almost went to Joanns yesterday and just decided it wasn't worth it. Seeing your post has let me know I made the right decision. How can they not do all the buy one get one free sales in one transaction???
Nothing fancy, just a skort I made for dd to wear to school on Wednesday. She picked the fabric and now won't try it on again
Very cute!
I finally finished the Very Hungry Caterpillar outfit. I think that the gathering was a bigger pain than the appliques. For some reason the tension completely messed up on the skirt part & it took 3 tries to get it to gather at all & even then it wouldn't do it right. Oh well, it's done & she loves it. I had to remind her that it's for tomorrow before she'd agree to take it off.
Yesterday was dd6's birthday (and our anniversary). Thankfully the rain they kept promising us didn't really happen so the 'beach' party got to go on as planned.
Her dress:
The flip flops they decorated:
Looks great and I can't beleive how fast you did all those appliques!
Good evening everyone,
I really love everything that has been posted. You are all so inspiring!!
DD8's specifications for the
MNSSHP was a "not too pirate-y, not too pricess-ey" dress. So I came up with this: I think I am going to shorten the skirt, it falls a little too long on her knees
I plan to have her wear either a pink tank top or tshirt depending on the weather under the vest.
She is doing the Pirates League the afternoon of the party so I am not sure if we will dress it up with some chains and bracelets or just see how she ends up. It has some imperfections, but I'm happy with the overall result.
Looks perfect and I love the pink and black fabric.
Need some advice. I am making 2 dresses and both I am using the simply sweet bodice. It calls for underlining, lining and fashion fabric. Do I really need the underling? I think it might be too warm for 3 layers. Does it lay okay with just 2 layers? Any avice?
Thanks!
I made a different pattern that has a bodice very similar in style to the Simply Sweet and just put an underlining of muslin and it is fine. I also just made a reversible Simply Sweet (just thought I'd try it) and I think it's way too heavy. I'll try to post pics today. I think it will work better in cooler weather with a t under it.
Does anyone know where I can find the pictures of the ribbons made into Disney Characters? I'm interested in the Stitch one.
I also need to make some hair bows for my niece for school any ideas? I already have the ribbon, but haven't made any bows yet. The ribbon is about an inch wide.
I don't have the link, but there was a tutu thread (I think in the family section of Disboards) that had all sorts of Disney hair bows. Not sure if there was a Stitch, but do a search and see what you can find. I can't search for you right now as it's time to get lunches made and the kids ready for day one of BTS.