Goofin' Off Around Leavenworth and Found a Hidden Mickey

I mentioned in my last post that I didn't think I would be able to get much done on my projects because we had a busy weekend last weekend.  Well, I was right (of course).  But we had such a great time, so it was well worth it.  I'll get around to all of that in a minute.  But first, the promised project updates for all my quilting and stitching friends.

I did manage to get the first borders cut out for the Captain America quilt.  I went ahead and attached the first border to the right side of the quilt to see if I was going to like it, and I do.  It's a little difficult to see in the picture but should be much more visible once I've attached all the borders.

First Set of Borders Cut Out

Border Added to Right Side of Captain America Quilt 

I finished another section on the Mickey and Pirate Friends cross stitch.  You can see the edge of Goofy's face beginning to appear.

Mickey and Pirate Friends - 06/28/2017

I promised a number of my readers a picture of what the finished Mickey and Pirate Friends would look like.  You can see the artwork it is based off of down below.  I bought the pattern on Etsy.  Mr. Goofin' Off picked out the piece he wanted me to work on after I finished my Tinkerbell piece.  It will go very well in our family room when it is finished (in about 10 years).

Mickey and Pirate Friends

Last Saturday, we took my parents to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie.  I won't give any spoilers (because I was scolded on Facebook when I did), but we really enjoyed a certain cameo appearance.  The movie was a lot of fun the whole way through.  The humor may be a little crude if you're sensitive to that sort of thing.  I especially liked the way this movie brought the story line full circle from the first movie.  It has set things up for a new set of movies or a nice finish to the first set.  We'll see what Disney decides to do.

At the Movie Theater

On Sunday, Mr. Goofin' Off and I decided to head to Leavenworth, Washington.  It's a little Bavarian town nestled in the Cascade Mountains.  It was a warm day, so we tended to stay indoors.  Here is a picture of the main street going through the shopping and restaurant strip.

Main Strip of Leavenworth with the Cascade Mountains in the Background

In good traffic, it's about a two-hour drive to get to Leavenworth from our house.  So our first stop after we parked was to get some lunch as we were hungry from the drive.  We ate lunch at King Ludwig's Restaurant.  It was pretty quiet in there.  Occasionally when we've eaten there, there has been live German entertainment.  It kind of reminds me of the Biergarten at Epcot in Florida. I had the Jaegerschnitzel and Mr. Goofin' Off had the Rouladen.  I'd say my lunch was good but not outstanding.

Jaegerschnitzel at King Ludwig's in Leavenworth

We spent the next two hours browsing through the shops.  Some of the shops are very well themed...such as the Nutcracker store.  Other shops just sell cheap little dollar-store type of items.  You never know what you're going to find.  We see more and more wine shops added every trip.  This particular trip called for a stop at the Taffy Shop where they have dozens of different types of taffy...including flavor options such as chicken and waffles.  You can pick your own assortment and pay by the pound.  Mr. Goofin' Off got himself a pound.  I was more interested in this shop.  

One of the Jim Shore Disney Figurine Displays

Thomas Kinkade Disney Artwork for Sale

I honestly don't remember the name of the shop that sells all of these fun Disney things, but it is a must stop for me every time we go.  Can you guess why?  They have other fun collectibles there, but the Disney things are the ones that always catch my eye.  We have spent some money here over the years...just sayin'.  We did manage to control our pocketbook this time around and didn't spend any money there.

As we were getting ready to leave I noticed this sign hanging up outside the tea shop.  

Cup and Kettle in Leavenworth, Washington

Am I the only one who sees a hidden Mickey here?  It took Mr. Goofin' Off a minute to spot it.  I know I have a few Disney fans among my readers.  I want to know do you see hidden Mickey's all the time, too?  Or is it just me?  And do you see this hidden Mickey?  

Thanks for popping on over.  I hope you've enjoyed this post.  Do you have any favorite day trips you take?  What do you like to day when you get the chance for a quick getaway...the beach, the mountains, shopping?  Let me know down below.

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Goofin' Off With a Few Stash Enhancements

Time just seems to be flying by right now. I can't believe we've already had our longest day of the year. That means from here on out we lose daylight hours for the next six months...I say yuck to that. But to make today a little brighter, I received my package from Fat Quarter Shop from the sale they had last week. I am still feeling I got quite a steal on some of these fabrics. I'll give you a peek at them in a moment.

First I want to let you know I finally finished the big blocks for the Captain America quilt. Can I get a whoop, whoop? The blocks finished up at 24-1/2 inches by 24-1/2 inches.  They are quite large.

Captain America Finished Big Block

This quilt only has two blocks for each row. Because of the size of the blocks, it seems to be plenty big.

Captain America Rows

Finally, we've got the center finished.  The center finishes out at 48-1/2 inches by 48-1/2 inches. The next decision I've got to make is on the border fabrics. I have laid out the suggested fabric choice given by the pattern, but I am not quite sold on it yet. I will give myself a day or two to ponder on it before I start cutting.

Captain America Quilt Finished Center

As I look at the above picture, I realize that one of these days I'm going to ask Mr. Goofin' Off to make me a design wall. I have to pick out a design for my design wall before I have him do it, though. I do have an idea in mind.

I managed to get a little bit of cross stitching in over the past few days. I've got a small update on Mickey and Pirate friends.  So far we have seen Goofy's hat slowly begin to emerge, but now we have the left side of Goofy's head or ear (I can't tell which yet) peeking out.  I know Mr. Goofin' Off will love it when Goofy is recognizable. I don't think we're too far off.  My goal continues to be seeing Goofy's eye before the end of June. It will be close.

Mickey and Pirate Friends as of 06/22/17

Now for a little peek at my first stash enhancement. For this particular fabric, it was already on sale and the additional discount was added to the price.  This piece was definitely a great deal to me. The Fat Quarter Shop website said they only had to 1.625 yards left, so I nabbed it.  This is one I've had on my wish list for a while. They e-mailed me and told me that the yardage was in two pieces a 1-yard piece and a 0.625 yard piece.  Did I still want it?  Yep!  I'll take it.

Minnie Mouse and Flowers Fabric

My Minnie Mouse that watches over the living room approves of the new fabric 100 percent, as you can see.  Glad I got it before it was gone.  Don't you just love that little Minnie Mouse figurine?  It's a piece by Jim Shore.  I believe we have about six of them around the house at the moment.  I try not to be a collector of things (other than fabric and stash), but I have a difficult time staying away from these little pieces.

Next is the set of fabrics I have been admiring for the past few months. They are from the collection called Seasalt Batiks by Hoffman Fabrics.  I don't have a project in mind for them. I know there are a few mystery quilts in the near future that I might be participating in soon, so maybe it would be fun to use them there and see what comes out of them.  

Well, the weekend is quickly approaching. I am hoping this weekend will finally be the weekend I get to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I have a lunch planned with a friend I haven't seen in a while.  Mr. Goofin' Off and I may also go to a parade this weekend or take a short road trip to the city of Leavenworth on the other side of the mountains. We'll see where the wind takes the Goofin' Offs this weekend. 

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