***Official November 2014 thread***

[carriern]

Nov 1-8 split stay ASMu then offsite for the first time

 

[wdwnut61]

Since the list on the front page hasn't been updated in forever, I thought I would offer to start a list for us. I know it won't be on the first page, but it is fun to see when we are all going and who will be there at the same time. If you post your info. I will compile a list.

November Travelers

Anjalee6- November 13- November 16 @ AKL CL

Thanks so much

Please add us to your list 11/25- 12/2 staying at POR FQ

 

[mkymouse40]

mkymouse40 (Nancy) and best Friend Vitalia at ASSports 11/12 - 11/19

 

[ArielRae]

ArielRae November 2-7 Fort Wilderness Campground

 

[mkillian21]

Since the list on the front page hasn't been updated in forever, I thought I would offer to start a list for us. I know it won't be on the first page, but it is fun to see when we are all going and who will be there at the same time. If you post your info. I will compile a list. November Travelers carriern- November 1-8 @ Split stay ArielRae- November 2- November 7 @ Fort Wilderness Campground ThereYouSeeHer- November 8-9 @ Poly and November 9-12 @ ASMu DisneyObsessed87- November 9- 16 @ Pop Century mkymouse40 (and Vitalia)- November 12- November 19 @ ASSports Anjalee6- November 13- November 16 @ AKL CL BAMLuvMickey- November 16-22 @ AoA wdwnut61- November 25- December 2 @ POFQ

I'll join the list!
November 8-16 the Cabins @ fort Wilderness!

 

[Grumpy4196]

You can add me to the list a well.
Nov. 20-29 @ Pop Century

 

[Fantazmickey]

Please add me to the list as well.
Nov 11-18 Pop Century.

We're getting so close!!!!

 

[bdonna]

33 days to go. woo hoo!!!

 

[leopard0102]

Nov 18-21 all star music

 

[wdwnut61]

We have a new list

 

[Cjones13]

Nov 11- nov 18th SSR!

 

[brettcw23]

I absolutely love these...did you make them yourself.....if so do you have directions...lol

I did make them myself. This is the 5th or 6th trip that I've made them. Here are the directions and 2 threads.

Required:
Soda ash fixer - this helps the dyes to bond with the fiber.
Urea (optional) - Helps the dye to disolve nicely and keeps the shirt damp so that the colors can set.
Synthrapol (optional) - gets the excess dye out when you wash them. Not necessary but helpful.
dye (or kit)
rubber bands
Mickey Head template (just Google it and you'll find them)
sewing thread or waxed dental floss
sewing needle
pencil or wash out fabric marker (used to trace the Mickey head onto the shirt)
100% cotton t-shirts or other items. You'll be disappointed if you get anything but 100% cotton.

Trace a Mickey Head on your shirt (I draw mine a few inches below the neck line)
Then do baste stitching around the template. I do a lot of small stiches using waxed dental floss. The stitches are probably 1/8"
Pull the thread tight so that the Mickey head puckers up from the shirt. Wrap the excess string around the base of the "pckered Mickey head"
Put rubber bands REALLY tight around the base of the Mickey head. This creates the white outline around the head.

Put a packet of Soda Ash in a bucket of warm water and mix it up. Soda Ash can be bought at most craft stores or at Lowe's\Home Depot in the pool section (listed sodium carbonate or sodium UP)
Put the t-shirts into the mixture for at least 45 minutes.
When time is up, ring out the shirts by hand and get as much water out as you can..
Then create your shirt design. Most people will grab the Mickey haead and start twisiting so that the shirt will form into a danish looking circle,
One the shirt has been twisted into a circle, put rubber bands around the shirt dividing it into pizze type shapes. I normally use 6 rubber bands to help keep the circle formed nicely.

Now, mix your dyes. There are a varierty of types and they are personal preferences. 
Dharma trading Company seemingly produces the best results.
When I mix mine, I use 4oz bottles and I also use urea and mix it with the water. Once the mixture is made, I pour it into the bottles using a funnel.
So the mixing process for me goes like this.
using Dharma dyes, I put 1 TSP of dye into the bottles (unless the specific color requires more dye per the Dharma instructions..i.e, Jet Black required 4 TSP of dye.
Next I put whatever amount of water I need into a bowl (my wife has a Pampered Chef one with a spout...works great)
Then I put in however much urea is needed and mix it all up.
Then I pour the water into the bottles and shake them up.

Once you have the dye mixed, you can begin coloring the shirt.
Some people start with the Mickey head. If you do that is fine. Try not to oversaturate the head or it will run past the rubber bands onto the rest of the shirt and you will end up with a blob instead of a defined Mickey head.
To keep from dripping the dye for the head onto other parts of the shirts, you can over the shirt with a plastic bag, cling wrap, or grocery bag.
 
I actually do the shirt first and the head last.
I cover the head in cling wrap right away and can then use it as sort of handle to turn the shirt as I dye and do not have to worry about getting the wrong color dye on it by mistake.
I dye the shirt using 4 colors. I use one color for each quarter of the circle.
Make sure to do the top and bottom of your shirt and also make sure to get the tips of the bottle into the folds of the shirt. If you don't get the tip in the folds, you will end up with a lot of white in your shirt.
When I am don with the shirt part, I wrap it in cling wrap. 
Next I take the cling wrap off of the head and color it in. 
Once the head is completely dyed, I wrap it again with cling wrap.
Let the shirt sit for 24 hours.
Take the shirt out and rinse it in the sink with warm water. 
Take the rubber bands and thread out while washing out the extra dye. The rubber bands can be stubborn to get undone, so I use a thread ripper to get the rubber bands off the Micey head.
Wash the shirts with synthrapol if you have it. I wash it on hot. If you don't have synthrapol, I use All.
When done, dry the shirts on low heat or hang up and dry.
Now enjoy your shirts!

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[Kathymford]

ME! ME! Add me! Nov 2-4 the dark side )) Nov 4-9 OKW

 

[afinnteach]

Just made our final payment today - it's official - we are heading to the World November 22nd - 29th and staying at CBR with FD!

It is a surprise trip for our kiddos (DD age 9 and DS age 7). Their dad left for a business trip in Orlando today and so we watched Disney videos on Youtube while he was gone. It was really hard, but also fun to say to the kids "Some day you will get to ride that ride, when we EVENTUALLY go back to Disney" hee hee!

Happy planning everyone!

 

[anjalee6]

I have everyone updated on the list on page 98. If I missed anyone or if anyone else wants to be added, please let me know.

 

[Texas Mickey]

Hit 30 days today!!!!! We r so excited!

 

[wahhutch9]

Still pretty much a newbie and lurker around here... but we will be down 11/1-11/8 staying offsite at Sheraton Vistana. Looking forward to it!

 

[Sarahleigh]

40 days!! ​

 

[Mickeynov08]

Nov 8-14 POR!!

 

[got2sammies]

36 more days! Nov 11-15 at POFQ with free dining! My DS15 know about it but its going to be a suprise to my neices who are 9 and 6! They have only been once and that was 5 years ago! First time back with my brother since 2003!