To Infinity and Beyond - Becoming a Better DopeyBadger (Comments Welcome)

[DopeyBadger]

Completed my first runway designer dress for G. It was a Badgley Mishchka made with Mikado fabric. She wore it to her first dance last night. The pattern said it was expert level, but it only took 1.5 days. So not nearly as tough as some of the other patterns we’ve done. Toughest part was making this woman pattern into a child size. Lots of math, stay in school kids!

 

[accm]

As someone who sews, that is amazing @DopeyBadger!! G looks wonderful!

 

[FFigawi]

How did the trip to Disney go? Were the costumes a huge hit?

 

[DopeyBadger]

How did the trip to Disney go? Were the costumes a huge hit?

The trip went really well. Easy nonstop flights on Breeze airlines. The checked bags were like 15-20 pounds which was funny. We stayed at Bay Lake Tower. The 6-day park hoppers came in handy as we went to MK nearly every day of the trip even for just an hour to two.

The MNSSHP was a huge success. The weather was great. No issues at security with the size or shape of the costumes. We got countless comments on how they were some of the best costumes people have ever seen, best costume of the season, best costume ever at MNSSHP. I think we got 9 best costume pins this year. Had countless other guests ask for pictures. Cast members wanted pics too. Had at least one say we should be working for Disney.

About the only ride we could do was Monsters Laugh Floor, but since we had park hoppers we weren’t stressed. Took lots of character pics instead. Watched both parades. All in all a good experience. Highlight was probably randomly running into Powerline Max and them concluding they needed a pair of Bluey’s ears.

The trip overall was good. Everyone held up well. I think we averaged about 12-15 miles of movement each day. Already booked the next trip for mid-September next year on a bounce back deal. Which means we are already planning out the next costumes. And G is really not holding back on this next one. It’s incorporating everything we’ve learned from the last few years and then some new things too.