Today I discovered that sewing quilt blocks is easier when the husband and children go out for the afternoon. I was able to stitch my way through five blocks before hitting the wall.
Also I got to check off my first quilt milestone as I completed 15 of the 36 blocks. Actually I've done more than that after today's work. My big fat goal chart really keeps me focused on what I am working for these weeks. Number one priority is to finish this school quilt. Going on Spring Break vacation to Disney World will be even more of a thrill if I have finished this huge project. Number two is to continue my focus at Weight Watchers. I've lost 14 pounds so far and I'd love to drop 5 more in the coming weeks. I've already lost 2 since setting that goal so hopefully I'll beat it, which will give me good momentum as I head toward a week of indulgent eating. Number three is just a fun goal, to sew some Disney things and continue working on my detailed plan of personalizing our trip. More blogging on that another day. Last goal is an extra one that the tax preparer suggested, getting my paperwork in order for my hobby business. Not a fun one obviously. It's last on my list but hopefully I'll get to it.
I cut a Disney shirt today and sewed it onto my old shirt. It isn't the fanciest shirt now, sort of torn looking; however, it means more to me that the oversized t shirt because I haven't been able to fit into it since before having Julia (who will be turning 3 on our vacation). Losing the pounds I was never able to shed after pregnancy is very meaningful to me and somehow, has merged into my reasons for celebrating at Disney World.
My new favorite shirt got a stain on it so I sewed some little buttons over it to make a Mickey. I'm intrigued with the concept of "hidden Mickeys," how the designers of attractions and restaurants, etc. at Disney World have incorporated hidden Mickeys all over the place, some more hidden than others. I look forward to noticing some while we walk around the parks. I also think it's a nice way to put the symbol around with enough vagueness to merge your own meaning onto it. For example the shirt above is meaningful to me because I have been too chubby to wear it for years. But it's got a huge Minnie on it so the image is so bold that my feelings for the shirt take a back seat. The shirt below is more subtle even though the buttons are front and center. I like the understated look and the shirt will still wear how it's supposed to, very thin and draping. The hidden Mickey means everything that our trip means so I like the shirt even more now, however goofy it might be to the average person.
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When you head off to Disney World, be sure to pick up a copy of Steve Barrett's "Hidden Mickeys" A Field Guide To Walt Disney World'sBest Kept Secrets." It's set up as scavenegr hunts, so the girls will have a ball searching for Mickey.
If you can't get it in NH, it's sold in the parks.
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