A Day Out in Florida

Joanne wanted to see Harry Potter.  So we went to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, TWICE!  Hogswart did NOT disappoint, I highly recommend the entire experience!

We also saw the new Spiderman exhibit, but the Hulk Roller Coaster wins hands down as the best attraction in the Marvel Section of the park.

The next time you plan a vacation to any of the Florida Theme Parks, the week AFTER Labor Day is the time to go.  There are NO lines during the week and even a nice Saturday only brought out 60 min wait times at some of the most popular attractions.

   

Even if the lines do get long – the barkeeps at the Porch of Indecision and the Lone Palm keep the drinks coming with little or no wait.   Ask me how I know!  :)

Where I spent the 2nd week of September

A little while ago I spent a week visiting Tony.   He has pretty much had it with Florida.  His apartment is ok, but our digs were a little better.

This is also where our daughters wedding reception was held.  We love Hilton!

Jo and I kept busy most days.  This is when I just can’t do without my nook.  It was hot, high 90’s each day, but that isn’t a problem when you can cool off in the water every 15 min or so.

The last morning was pretty.  I will enjoy it even more in December when we go down for Tony’s graduation.

Another Top Done

This is the last of the Christmas presents.   Mom’s scrappy ladder is about 1/4 of the way quilted.   Then this one.

And I will NOT be starting any other quilts with the delusion of getting them done for presents.

I did not say I wasn’t going to start any other quilts – just not any for Christmas presents.  Just saying….

Crumbs

Looks like I have joined Jo’s Crumb-Along… 

I really should be working on quilts that I have to get done for Christmas.  But instead I made a mess today.  Look at this……

 

I did not even make a DENT in that basket of strings and crumbs.  And that pile to the right, it’s work to be pieced and/or quilted. 

I don’t know if I like the red or purple blocks better.  Maybe I will make them into 2 quilts, goodness knows I have enough crumbs!

Again

You may think you’ve seen this before. I know I have!

I made a scrappy Jacobs Ladder quilt with recycled shirts and muslin for myself. And my mother really liked it.

Soooooo, this one is for her. Shhhhh it’s a Christmas present. (The plan was to give it to her last year – but it’s sandwiched now.) She has a real good chance of getting it this year.

I’ve been busy

Just look at this Mess!!! I have been trying to finish up a few projects. Because in the winter I have little desire to piece, and when I do – the den is COLD!!

(ok its become my sewing room, but I do share it with the household bills. That counts for something doesn’t it?)

But I did get something done,

Without any more delay – here it is – the second quilt for the Demning girls ….. Two down, one to go.

I’m not crazy about the small star blocks, but with them the top is almost the same size as Riley’s. And I used up a lot more scraps this way too.

There are more tops to show in that pile – but they will have to wait until later – its getting late and I’m falling asleep.

I had every intention to get some quilting done on this top, but that’s not going to happen either. I will take this to FL later this week. We’ll see how much I get done there.