Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Goofin' Off With a Fairy Tale Blog Hop - June 2021

 What is a fairy tale? 

Photo Credit:  Disney Destinations



According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the definition of a fairy tale is:  
"A story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending."    

Thanks to Joan at MooseStash Quilting for organizing this Fairy Tale Blog Hop.  I have been inspired by seeing all my quilting friends' fairy tale projects.  

As a special thank you for those who visit, I am offering a free downloadable and printable fairy tales themed quilt planner and journal in PDF format.  It will be available for free all summer long...if you know where to find it.  You can find the link to it here hosted on my other blog about adding Disney magic to everyday life.  This quilt planner and journal was created specially for this blog hop!  

Me, Disney and Fairy Tales

One thing you need to know about me is that I am a huge Disney fan!   If you have followed me for very long, this is not a surprise.  

I am a huge Disney fan because I realize that sometimes we have to go through difficult times before we reach our happy ending.  And Disney inspires me to keep moving forward through the tough times because the reward is coming.  And once I've got that reward, more adventures come along to challenge me...leading to another magical ending.  

Life seems to be one fairy tale after another after another after another.  And I keep moving forward so I can see what's waiting for me at the end of each chapter.  Life is not perfect...and that's okay because there are always good things to balance the difficult.  

Quilting Fairy Tales

I realize that many of my quilting and other projects also mirror the definition of a fairy tale.  So many times am I working on a project and something doesn't go quite right.  I cut some fabric incorrectly and need to rethink the design.  Or maybe the colors I chose don't quite work together, so I need to make some substitutions.  But once the process is finished, the final project is just what was needed for someone at just the right time.  

I've pulled together some pictures of my Disney projects for the Fairy Tale Blog Hop.  

I fell in love with this adorable Tinkerbell fabric.

As with many of my quilts, I wanted to create something quickly.  I used up some scraps of blues, purples, and greens to create this lap quilt for a friend who loves all things Tinkerbell.

My hubby (aka Mr. Goofin' Off) wanted a quilt for his newly remodeled TV room.  Captain America is his favorite Avenger and this is the fabric he picked out.

Here is the lap-sized quilt.  But then he changed his mind and wanted it for our bed.  (Apparently, he was tired of all the "floral" patterns on our bed.) 


So I added borders...and...voila!  A queen-sized quilt perfect for a superhero's (or a goofy man's) bedroom.


When I came across this fun Woody fabric, I knew EXACTLY what I was going to use it for.

My nephew was getting married and had asked Mr. Goofin' Off to perform the ceremony.  It was a Toy Story themed wedding.

They were married "to infinity and beyond."

Believe it or not, I actually do quilt projects that aren't so obviously Disney.  But the reality is, when I pick a focus fabric, it almost always reminds me of something Disney.  It's just the way my brain works.  

I make no apologies for it because it helps me stay sane in the crazy times of life.  It is a constant reminder of the many fairy tales (big and little) that have occurred in my lifetime.  


A Few Other Fairy Tale Projects


My other favorite hobby is counted cross stitch.  I have been especially drawn to full-coverage projects.  And, of course, can I help it if most of the patterns I choose are Disney (and fairy tale) themed?  

One of my favorite stitching projects ever was this Tinkerbell pattern I purchased off of eBay.  I smiled every time I worked on it.

This Snow White piece was stitched for Love Quilts USA.  They make themed quilts with cross stitched blocks for children with life-threatening or life-altering illnesses.

I found this pattern on Etsy.  I loved all the purples and pinks and the picture within the silhouette of good ol' Eeyore.

My current WIP.  This piece is titled "Mickey and Pirate Friends."  I am approximately 25% finished with this one.  It will be about the size of a movie poster when I am finished.  This was a special request by Mr. Goofin' Off and will be framed and hung in our family room.

Fairy Tale Blog Hop Blogs



Below you can find all the other blogs participating in the Fairy Tale Blog Hop this week.  If you're like me, visiting other blogs can be a nice way to settle down at the end of the day...or a way to get the creative juices and be inspired by other people's projects.  

Each blog has been assigned a day of the week to post to spread all the fun out over the week.  So take a few minutes to visit these other great blogs and see what they have to offer:  

Monday (June 21st):  

Thursday (June 24th):

Friday (June 25th):

As I mentioned before, I truly think that this journey of life is like a series of fairy tales.  For each chapter of difficulties and challenge, we often get rewarded by our next happy ending.  Then we are hit again with more challenges and adventures...and then hopefully another happy ending (no matter how brief it may be).  I live for those happy times and fairy tales.  

Each quilt finish, to me, is like a mini fairy tale ending.  I enjoy seeing how fabrics and shapes have come together to create something that will give comfort to someone...and hopefully make them smile each time they use it.  

May life be a never-ending fairy tale to all my quilting and stitching friends!  Thanks for joining me!  

Have a magical day!

P.S.  Don't forget to download the free printable PDF fairy tales themed quilt journal and planner!  Just click on the picture below for more information. 




 

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42 comments:

  1. Stitchin At HomeJune 24, 2021 at 3:50 AM

    Beautiful projects! I don't cross stitch but Tinkerbell is gorgeous.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 7:08 AM

      Thank you! To date, Tinkerbell is definitely been the most fun cross stitch project I have worked on. Thanks for leaving a comment! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  2. InflorescencedesignsJune 24, 2021 at 4:58 AM

    Thank you for sharing all you wonderful fairy tale makes. Thank you also for the quilt planner download. I have already saved it and look forward to using it for my next project.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 7:57 AM

      Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! I have really enjoyed everyone's Fairy Tale posts and still have a lot of reading to catch up on this afternoon and tomorrow. I'm glad you were able to download the planner and hope you find it useful. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  3. Rebecca SmithJune 24, 2021 at 4:59 AM

    Your projects are all great, but that Eeyore is amazing! Is there a link to that pattern, I have a friend I think would love it.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 1:56 PM

      Rebecca, I purchased the pattern through Etsy through the seller: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesLoversShop. It really is an adorable pattern! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  4. tink's momJune 24, 2021 at 5:31 AM

    Your Disney inspired quilts and cross stitch pieces are wonderful. I live with a Mega Disney Fan. So Mega we retired to Florida from the north east to be close to the parks. On a good traffic day we can be there in just over an hour.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 1:59 PM

      Tink's Mom, You are living our dream life. If our son didn't live here in Seattle, we'd probably move to the area. We are Disney World Annual Passholders. We held on to them even during the pandemic just so we could be flexible in travel. Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  5. Elizabeth CoughlinJune 24, 2021 at 6:06 AM

    Your projects are all wonderful! I especially like the Toy Story-themed quilt.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:02 PM

      Thank you! I really enjoyed making the Toy Story quilt. It was fun to be working on this as a surprise while helping the lucky couple plan their Toy Story-themed wedding. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  6. Pamela ArbourJune 24, 2021 at 6:21 AM

    I sure enjoyed reading your post. You really had a lot of eye candy. Like your own personal fairy tale quilt show! That's cute about Mr. Goofin Off wanting Captain America for a bed quilt.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:04 PM

      Pamela, Thank you! I do enjoy my Disney eye candy...although we actually try to keep things on the subtle side in our Disney decor. Thanks for popping in and leaving a comment. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  7. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioJune 24, 2021 at 6:33 AM

    I have always loved Disney too. I grew up in S. California, so Disneyland was a place I would go to often with my friend. We would just pay the fee to get in without the tickets (back then you needed tickets for the rides) and just have fun. As people would leave the park they would ask if we were local and give us their unused tickets, so we could go on the rides they didn't use. Riding the trolley on Main Street was only a 10 cent ride then!

    I even had my high school grad night at DL, which was a blast! Several high schools would rent out DL for the night and we had the entire park for us grads from all over the state. Such great memories.

    We both grew up to work at Disneyland too. I only worked for a few months before the lay off season (they lay off newbies during slow periods and rehire back when the park gets busy again). I needed to work, so I found another job, but my friend kept going back to work at DL and eventually she became a manager of her dept. and only recently retired less than 2 years ago, having worked for DL for over 45 years!

    So keep on loving Disney, because that is what keeps us all young at heart....and keeps the fabric companies busy making Disney fabric for us to buy. Love all your projects!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:07 PM

      Daryl, Thanks so much for leaving this comment. I do enjoy hearing from people who enjoy Disney like we do. Working at Disney has always been a dream of mine. I'm having to settle as a Disney Travel Agent for now. We love Disneyland and can't wait to get back now that is open to out-of-state travelers. We're booked for September. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  8. CalicojoanJune 24, 2021 at 6:35 AM

    Girl...you are in good company being a Disney fan. Your projects are so much fun. I am in awe with that Mickey and Pirate friends stitchery. That is absolutely incredible. Poster size??? Whew that a lot of stitching! One of these days Selina from Selina Quilts, you and I are going to have to meet at a Disney park! LOL!! Talk about a fun fairy tale. :-)

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:13 PM

      I would be soooo up for a Disney meet-up! Currently, scheduled for a 2-week trip to Disney World in October. We are much more leisurely about our trips. We just enjoy snacking, people watching and a few of our favorite rides. One of these days, we hope to be snowbirds there during the winter to escape these gray, drizzly Seattle winters. Thanks for popping in and leaving a message! So happy to meet fellow Disney fans. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  9. SharonJune 24, 2021 at 6:46 AM

    Thanks for sharing your projects! I enjoyed seeing the variety that you've made. :o)

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:14 PM

      Thank you for popping in and leaving a comment. I'm enjoying re-engaging with the quilt blogging community. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  10. Susan June 24, 2021 at 7:11 AM

    Thank you for the planner! It looks very useful to me. Your quilts are wonderful, and I'm with your husband, Captain America all the way! The traditional way he's always been. You have some great Disney themes going.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:17 PM

      Susan, I hope you find the planner useful. If there is anything you think would be helpful to add or change to it, please let me know. I love creating digital planners. We love Captain America here (as well as a lot of the other Marvel characters). Thank you so much for popping in and leaving a comment. It means the world to me. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  11. Carol SwiftJune 24, 2021 at 7:34 AM

    So many incredible projects to look at...wow! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:20 PM

      Thank you for taking the time to leave me a message and stopping by! It means the world to me. So happy to be re-engaging with my fellow quilting and stitching bloggers again. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  12. Carol AndrewsJune 24, 2021 at 9:19 AM

    Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful Disney inspired projects. Your thoughts on life being a fairy tale with adversity, drama and brief happy endings was an enjoyable read. I adore Disney so I’m off to check out your amazing planner. Thank you again for sharing the eye candy and project planner.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:23 PM

      Carol, Thank you for popping by and leaving such a thoughtful comment. I hope you find the planner helpful. If you have any suggestions for changes, I'm always up for that. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  13. thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.comJune 24, 2021 at 11:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing your projects and the love you have for Disney.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:25 PM

      Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to pop in and leave a message. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  14. Karrin HurdJune 24, 2021 at 2:16 PM

    Great projects, thanks so much for sharing!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 24, 2021 at 2:27 PM

      Karrin, Thank you for popping in and leaving a message! It's so nice to be connecting up with fellow quilting and stitching bloggers again! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  15. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsJune 25, 2021 at 5:59 AM

    I love all your projects, especially Tink! The counted cross stitch is beautiful. I used to do a lot of it, and recently bought some Aida and a few patterns to get back to it again! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 25, 2021 at 6:13 AM

      Cross stitch really is my go-to for when I need to relieve stress. It has been a lifesaver through rough patches the past few years. I'm glad to have time again to be working on projects. I hope you enjoy cross stitching as you get back into it. Thanks for popping in and leaving me a comment. -Andrea

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  16. CarlaJune 25, 2021 at 7:05 AM

    Love all of your fairy tale projects. Talk about inspiration, you are amazing. Thank you!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 25, 2021 at 12:14 PM

      Thank you! I tend to do simple quilt projects, so I sometimes feel like I don't fit in with all the quilters who design and create such beautiful and detailed quilts. But it's not a contest, right? But I really have enjoyed the hop and seeing the variety of projects. Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  17. CarolJune 25, 2021 at 3:57 PM

    I love all your projects and admire your "all things Disney." Thanks for sharing all you have done!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 25, 2021 at 6:45 PM

      Thank you! And thanks for popping by and leaving a comment. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  18. MichelleJune 25, 2021 at 6:07 PM

    Wonderful Disney projects. I am also a cross stitcher too. Haven't gotten the full coverage bug yet. :D

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 26, 2021 at 8:34 AM

      I really enjoy both quilting and cross stitching. I see progress more quickly on my quilting, which is what I need when focusing on a full coverage cross stitch. It's nice to rotate between the two. Thank you for popping in and leaving a comment. It's appreciated! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  19. KathleenJune 26, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    So many great projects and I know you are the lover of a great fairy tale. Magical blog post for a magical hop!!

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 26, 2021 at 11:38 AM

      Thank you for popping by on the hop and leaving a message. I truly do love a great fairy tale. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  20. Joy from Days Filled With JoyJune 28, 2021 at 12:36 AM

    Lots of lovely fairy tale projects! Thanks so much for sharing! xx

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJune 28, 2021 at 6:06 AM

      Thank you for popping in and leaving a comment! Have a magical day! -Andrea

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  21. Astrids dragonJuly 7, 2021 at 7:15 PM

    So sad that I'm not a quilter, they are all fantastic! I must say I like Woody the best, Toy Story is one of my favourites. I have stitched him and he is in my craft room since our youngest outgrew him - lucky me!
    I love the stitching, Eeyore is so adorable.

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    1. Goofin' Off Around the BlockJuly 8, 2021 at 5:57 AM

      The Toy Story Quilt was definitely one of my favorites...and one of the more memorable quilts I've put together over the years. How fun that you have him stitched and that he hangs out in your craft room. Thanks for popping in and leaving a message. Have a magical day! -Andrea

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