Goofin' Off Around the Block: July 2021

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Goofin' Off with a "Silenzio, Bruno!" and Project Updates

Have you heard me shouting "Silenzio, Bruno?" lately. I've certainly been guilty of saying it a lot.

Photo Credit: Disney Destinations

I just might be guilty of shouting this endlessly ever since I saw Luca. Mr. Goofin' Off and I recently watched the Disney/Pixar movie Luca on Disney+. I adored this movie. It took me right back to our trip to Italy back in 2018. Maybe one day I'll get to return? Maybe. Gotta save up that money first.

So where does "Silenzio, Bruno" come from and what does it mean? In a nutshell, it's all about learning to believe in yourself.

Who is Bruno? Well, he's that voice in your head that's always telling you things like: "You can't do that." "You'll never be able to make it work." Bruno is annoying, sneaky, and outright rude. But don't fear! When you shout "Silzenio, Bruno!", you're chasing away all those doubts and giving yourself permission to just try.

As a quilter and cross stitcher, I'm constantly having to remind myself that it's okay to try new things and be okay with it whether they work out or not. Things do NOT have to be perfect. There is joy in making the effort whether or not it is successful.

Honestly, many of blogging friends encourage me just this same way. And for that, I thank you!

Update: Flamingo Crossing Quilt

Although progress is much slower than I would like, I continue to make progress on this whimsical quilt. I was able to complete strip sets for the next set of blocks for my Flamingo Crossing quilt.

I then sub-cut the strip sets into smaller units.

Woo hoo! These aren't quite as "pink" as the last set of units I cut. Looking forward to finishing the blocks and getting them assembled.

Update: Mickey and Pirate Friends Cross Stitch

This past weekend, I finished an additional 800+ stitches on Mickey and Pirate Friends. I believe we're starting to work on Goofy again.

I am pretty sure the next update will include a more definitive picture of Goofy popping up...and then maybe...just maybe...we'll see Mickey begin to appear. In the meantime, here is the piece as a whole. (Sorry for the wrinkles in the fabric, but I hesitate to press it too often.)

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Goofin' Off with Heroes and Villains...and a Few Project Updates

Have you ever watched a movie and wished you could see the clothes the actors are wearing up close and personal? Yep, this girl most definitely has! And let me tell you, when I got the chance, it did not disappoint!

Mr. Goofin' Off and I recently got to attend the "Heroes and Villains: The Art of Disney Costume" exhibit at the MoPOP (Museum of Pop Culture) in Seattle. It was absolutely fascinating. There were so many of the original costumes warn in Disney live-action films, we stayed until we literally had to leave because our time was up.

The four costumes above were all worn by Cinderella in live-action movies and TV by Disney. Can you guess where they came from?

Top Left: Warn by Lily James in the 2017 movie "Cinderella" The details on this were stunning with hundreds of beautiful little butterflies sewn onto the dress.
Top Right: Dania Ramirez in the seventh season of the TV Show "Once Upon a Time"
Bottom Left: Warn by pop singer Brandy in the 1997 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical film "Cinderella" made for ABC.
Bottom Right: Warn by Anna Kendrick in the 2014 movie "Into the Woods."

Each interpretation done of Cinderella's ball dress fits perfectly within the production. I have a whole new appreciation for the designers.

While my projects are not nearly as stunning as these dresses were, I do have a few updates.

Flamingo Crossings Quilt

I've decided to name this quilt "Flamingo Crossings" after the Flamingo Crossings Village just outside of Walt Disney World. (I have to get in that Disney reference somewhere. LOL) It's where the Disney College Program students are housed during their tenure working at the most magical place on earth.

The first thing I did was sew some of these strip sets together. I love the pretty pinks...and know they are bright. But it will all be toned down when I add some the black fabric further down the road.

Next, I sub-cut these strip sets down to get started on the blocks. Not a whole lot of progress, but it's better than nothing.

On my cross stitch project of "Mickey and Pirate Friends," I started a new row of pattern pages. I got through approximately 800 stitches since the last update. I know some people can do that in a day, but this baby has tons of confetti. And, quite honestly, finding time to work on projects can be difficult to fit in.

And this is how the entire piece looks right now. Hoping to get more stitching done this week. But Mr. Goofin' Off has a bit of time off, so that often eats into my stitching time. I'm not complaining, though. I love to spend time with Mr. Goofin' Off. He is my personal Goofy!

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Other Disney Things I've Been Up To

Over on my "other" Disney blog, I've put together the following articles and resources. If there is something you're interested in, feel free to check it out.