***Disney Design Addict's Chit Chat,Designs and Pixie Dust! Everybody WELCOME!*** Part 2

[Cinderumbrella]

OK, I didn't want to be the only one not to post a picture. Sorry it is so huge but I tried, and tried to scale it down and it would not budge!
This is DH, DS and me at DS's 2nd birthday this past June

Edit: OK in the preview it was HUGE- what happened?

 

[Steamboat Marti]

ETA: we are going to MNSSHP on Oct. 16th. Say hi if you see us.

Mgkkingdom (DH), me and our DS7 will be there too! DS will be Indiana Jones and DH and I will be amused (no costume as of yet). See you there!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Here is the only photo I can find of our whole family. This was taken in June at our oldest son's wedding. Sorry the picture is so big, I don't know how to make it any smaller.

We are from Rochester, NY. DH and I will be be in the world 10/1-10/8

DS20, DS23, DH, DDIL25, DS27, me, DS19, DS17

Ellen

You are a good looking bunch - we've just moved to Fairport - where in Rochester are you???

 

[IwannaseeMickey]

ACK! After following this thread since it started May 30, I finally printed my transfer's and attempted ironing them on...it was a disaster! They almost looked burned in the center. I kept the iron moving, I used Burlington for dark shirts, and have ruined 2 so far. It says you can reuse the tissue paper topper, but my DH is convinced it is a little burned and it's rubbing off on the transfer. Anyone try to use something else over the top? I've used a pillowcase on light paper once (as per instructions).

Don't get what I did wrong...well, one thing was to use an ironing board instead of a hard flat surface.

We leave on the 1st...got to get them done!!

Oops, just read the previous page...apparently parchment paper will work to lay over the design and iron on.

 

[CheriePenguin]

I am so addicted to this thread, it's not funny!

I got one set of matching Mickey shirts on sale at the Disney store for $5 each before 4th of July. I really want to design some additional shirts for myself and DS (and DH if I can get him to wear them!), and have been borrowing a few images and lots of ideas from everyone here. Thanks for all the hard work and great commaraderie!

I also want to make a "Disney Mom" bag. I downloaded a Disney font to make the words, and I'm trying to collect Disney Mom and child clipart. I have a few, but some aren't too good. Any good ones anyone has of Dumbo + Mom, Bambi + Mom, Kanga + Roo, or others I'm forgetting?

Also, the bag I bought at Michael's says it's a paintable canvas bag, no pre-washing needed, hand wash only. Do you think transfers will work on it, or should I put the transfers on other material and sew it on, or just look for another bag?

Thanks for any clipart, tips, and suggestions!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Here are two pictures of DH (Paul aka Mgkkngdm) and DS 7 (and my dad, because I don't have that many digital pictures on my computer yet!!!!). The reason I'm including the second picture is because these are the first t-shirts I ever made for DH's 40th birthday in April -- LONG before this great thread existed!!!! We got many, many comments because of them - but I think that's because I used photographs of my DH as a baby on each of the t-shirts. People knew instantly that I made them and most were curious and all were complimentary. Thought you'd be interested!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Okay all - I just finished making 65 shirts for another DISer - I haven't even started mine yet - this is what I learned

The paper from ebay is just AWESOME!!! I have used Avery, Print and press and brother but this just was so easy!!!!

The dark paper was rather simple to use - but don't forget to peel the backing!!! and don't put it on your wood kitchen table - I may have to iron the whole thing now so it all looks burned!! (I actually like the burned color better!!!) I used two pillowcases and a shirt as a buffer and it still burned my table!!

Formica is really the best! I moved there after the table burned (I will post pictures)

on the light shirts - I pressed hard on the iron and I didn't put a pillowcase between the shirt and counter - it worked best this way - I also rotated my way around the counter - I found when it got too hot the transfer did not hold to the shirt as well - I think the heat was working on both sides and confusing the transfer as to where it should go (does that make sense)

I made the transfers as big as could on the paper for the adult shirts - about 8.5 tall on the youth shirts and about 5x7 on the toddler shirts

I will take pictures and as long as the other DISer does not mind I will post them for you!!

 

[lovespoohbear]

Yesterday went to hobby lobby and got 2 shirts to try my hand at ironons. my questions: why can't we use ironing board to do iron ons? can i do it on wooden kitchen table? where else could i iron? dont have formica.

one other thing. my cousin is have a boy and i am making some outfits for the new addition but i need 3 more designs. not specifically disny world related. it cna have disney characters though. this little one is the third boy in the family. thanks

 

[MidNite]

I love a challenge

Midnite - your little boy is BEAUTIFUL!!

Thank you all!

 

[KMH1]

That is very cool -

we have everyone but Goofy -

which someone has promised my DD she will give to her

Well, if someone would follow through and invite us over for game night, someone else would bring that promised Goofy!

I guess we will have to wait until after our Disney trips!

Amy

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Well, if someone would follow through and invite us over for game night, someone else would bring that promised Goofy!

I guess we will have to wait until after our Disney trips!

Amy

do you really think I have time to get ready for a Disney trip AND clean my house so you can over for game night?

 

[tink2020]

Well, here's us! I'm looking for a picture of our only baby (dog) but she tends to get "green-eye" in every photo and then looks incredibly creepy

Our Wedding day (from which 99.999% of all the photos we own (minus some college ones) come from)

A little closer up, from the bachelor/bachelorette

And THIS one is from this evening. I'm still just a little proud

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Yesterday went to hobby lobby and got 2 shirts to try my hand at ironons. my questions: why can't we use ironing board to do iron ons? can i do it on wooden kitchen table? where else could i iron? dont have formica.

this is what will happen on your wooden kitchen table -

you can use the ironing board but it absorbs the heat and the transfers will take longer and might be more likely to burn (at least I think that is the answer) sounds good - doesn't it?

 

[legalslave]

65????!!!!!!

Okay all - I just finished making 65 shirts for another DISer - I haven't even started mine yet - this is what I learned

The paper from ebay is just AWESOME!!! I have used Avery, Print and press and brother but this just was so easy!!!!

The dark paper was rather simple to use - but don't forget to peel the backing!!! and don't put it on your wood kitchen table - I may have to iron the whole thing now so it all looks burned!! (I actually like the burned color better!!!) I used two pillowcases and a shirt as a buffer and it still burned my table!!

Formica is really the best! I moved there after the table burned (I will post pictures)

on the light shirts - I pressed hard on the iron and I didn't put a pillowcase between the shirt and counter - it worked best this way - I also rotated my way around the counter - I found when it got too hot the transfer did not hold to the shirt as well - I think the heat was working on both sides and confusing the transfer as to where it should go (does that make sense)

I made the transfers as big as could on the paper for the adult shirts - about 8.5 tall on the youth shirts and about 5x7 on the toddler shirts

I will take pictures and as long as the other DISer does not mind I will post them for you!!

 

[legalslave]

I think it's because the padding absorbs the heat, and because it's too soft.

this is what will happen on your wooden kitchen table -

you can use the ironing board but it absorbs the heat and the transfers will take longer and might be more likely to burn (at least I think that is the answer) sounds good - doesn't it?

 

[triplefigs]

Well, here's us! I'm looking for a picture of our only baby (dog) but she tends to get "green-eye" in every photo and then looks incredibly creepy

Our Wedding day (from which 99.999% of all the photos we own (minus some college ones) come from)

A little closer up, from the bachelor/bachelorette

And THIS one is from this evening. I'm still just a little proud

Great pictures. You made a beautiful bride. How'd you win the money? WTG!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

65????!!!!!!

YEP!!!!

Hey - I know what you look like!!

this is Legalslave having a great time!!

 

[tink2020]

Great pictures. You made a beautiful bride. How'd you win the money? WTG!

Thank you!

We went to the Miami (Oh) vs UC game tonight and as I walked through the student entrance I was randomly (?) selected to participate in a half-time event sponsored by the GMAC (to promote the GMAC bowl).

We (myself vs 4 others) had to race to the 50 yard line (from the 30, not from the endzone!) put on these gloves, then proceed to put on shoulder pads (making sure to fasten the straps), a football jersey and the helmet in 1:30 or less. The first person won a 1,000 scholarship! DH had to drag me kicking and screaming because I thought it was a HORRIBLE idea....

but now I have the big check, along with a nice little prize pack, and we're entered to win a trip to the GMAC bowl (right near you, I think!) where I could play the same game to win a car!

The odds are not too hot to win this next drawing, but still... it was fun!

 

[dumby]

I did a practice shirt today. I put the Alabama Mickey on both shirt sleeves and my name DEE DEE with characters on the front. I used a hard back book and a cutting board. For the front I slid the cutting board between the front and back of the shirt and for the sleeves I put a hard back book inside the sleeve. This worked great and every thing came out as it should. If I every get time I will try to master posting pics. I did this on the ironing board as it was about the right height to iron (DUH). LOL. Every thing turned out great. Thanks to all the talented designers.

 

[triplefigs]

Thank you!

We went to the Miami (Oh) vs UC game tonight and as I walked through the student entrance I was randomly (?) selected to participate in a half-time event sponsored by the GMAC (to promote the GMAC bowl).

We (myself vs 4 others) had to race to the 50 yard line (from the 30, not from the endzone!) put on these gloves, then proceed to put on shoulder pads (making sure to fasten the straps), a football jersey and the helmet in 1:30 or less. The first person won a 1,000 scholarship! DH had to drag me kicking and screaming because I thought it was a HORRIBLE idea....

but now I have the big check, along with a nice little prize pack, and we're entered to win a trip to the GMAC bowl (right near you, I think!) where I could play the same game to win a car!

The odds are not too hot to win this next drawing, but still... it was fun!

That's awesome! I'm impressed to say the least. And I know that the money will go to good use paying for both of your educations. Congrats!!!!!! And they won the game too!