Long time no see! There hasn't been much to blog about here...no sewing or knitting to speak of, just life going on. The kids are well and happy, we're well, I've found a pain doctor who has managed to get my pain from the shingles mostly under control with a wonderful side effect...I've lost almost 30 pounds! I certainly can't complain about that! So, we've just returned from a short trip to the happiest place on earth and it was all decorated for fall. It was just so beautiful!
The new parade, Festival of Fantasy, was incredible and I loved the dragon...Maleficent!
While we were there we took a spin on Prince Charming's Carousel...
and I visited a few favorites...Duffy...
and a very special princess, who is a friend of my daughter's from when she worked there doing the college program...
We got to see the Sorcerer's Apprentice hat at Hollywood Studios for the last time, Disney has announced that they will be removing it early in 2015, so by the time we head down at the end of April on our next trip, it will be gone.
We also attended Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, which was such fun! It's the one time of year that adults can dress in costume and go to the parks. Lee and I dressed as King Fergus and Queen Elinor from the movie Brave. We got to the Magic Kingdom before the party started so that we could be sure to get in line to see Princess Merida. She was just delightful! She stayed in character and spoke to us as if we were her parents. My dress is the only bit of sewing I've done in ages and it was quite the challenge. The pattern I used didn't have bell sleeves, so I made them up as I went along.
The back had grommets that I had to install and was laced...this picture gives you an idea of how it was done.
I've been looking back over my old blog entries and realized I enjoy seeing what I worked on and when I did certain projects. Blog reading has changed so much, now that so many blogs are either advertisements for the writers own fabric lines, patterns, etc., or they are pushing other people's products and websites. I miss the days where we just shared what we were doing without trying to sell something. I haven't quilted for the public for a number of years and haven't even used the longarm very much for myself. I plan to get back to my quilting and knitting...and I plan to keep track of it here once again. I hope you'll join me.
