Cortezcapt (Derek)

They took about 4 days to a week. I only worked on them in the evening watching tv usually no more then an 1 or 2 distracted hrs a day. If one was organized, bags cut, chained together, nicely rolled, solid idea in your head, not easily distracted (not me) maybe 6-8hrs maybe less.

Those came out great!!

 

We had a thread going that talked about using plarn camping mats...

http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/12482-crocheted-tent-rug/?hl=plarn

I saw that wasnt sure about hijacking that with the bags so started another thread. Would like to try the mats, when I get bored making the bags. ( which will be as soon as I get them all figured out).

Those are great!  My crochet hooks are gathering dust in the closet.  Which website did you use for instructions?

I really dont remember. I searched how to make the plarn ( folding and cutting the bags into 1in strips making a ring then chaining them together). Then a search for free crochet bag patterns for the basic ideas. Im not so good at ffollowing directions so once I got the basic idea I kinda went off on my own. Still trying different size hooks stiches and what not.

My aunt showed me a bag someone had given her crocheted out of plastic shopping bags. The first thing that popped in my head was that would be great for taking to the comfort station, pool, or beach. So I came home and after a couple failed attempts I decided to look it up online. Found instructions on how to make the bags into "plarn" and away I went. The first bag was given to a friend for her birthday before I thought to take pictures of it. So far I have completed 2 more bags, just working on them in the evenings while watching tv. Everyone thinks I'm crazy because I keep telling them save your bags for me.

Still trying to figure out the best and strongest way to make the handles and will be venturing off into different stitches and patterns for the next one.

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If I had known so many people wanted them I would have taken all of them that they feel the need to send every time we go to the Fort and sold them on ebay! Joking I have plans for them already.

Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa

We used to stay there every year the first week in December, was always nice and clean indoor hallways 2 pools ( one with a bar and snack ) and a pirate ship slide, restaurant and small store on property, not far from publix and 192 but not in the mess of it either. Next door to a small outlet mall but never seemed busy or crowded. Easy drive to the parks and I believe the also offer a shuttle but we never used that.

I believe they have 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom units with pull out sofas in the living rooms, nice size kitchens with ice makers, the first year we stayed we paid (if I remember correctly) 10-15.0 extra a night for a fireworks view room (which would have been great had when been at the condo and not in the parks for the fireworks).

Have not stayed there since Dec. 2012, as last year we stayed at the Fort. But I do know then that they were in the process of redoing some of their older rooms. Staff was always friendly and helpful.

My only tip would be if your driving and have multiple cars to request one of the buildings next to the ship pool behind the lobby building. These have parking around the as well as a parking garage under them. The other 2 buildings have very little parking in front and let me tell you unless you run out of the parks after the fireworks theres no getting a spot.

Hope this helps

Nice, our K Mart is lacking in Disney stuff though when I was there today the had more lanterns out then when I purchased mine.

I'd like to find a brighter light to go in it but like the convenience of the one that turns on and offaautomatically. Anyone have any ideas?

Hmm wonder if the sears here has them. Bought the last one here that wasn't all beat up.

Congratulations, maybe we'll see you around. Will be there the 5th-12th

Not very bright and the "glass" is just floppy plastic. But that could be a good thing, might be able to change it out for holidays or seasons.

Sorry first time using photobucket to post a picture wasn't sure what thing to use.

Found these at K Mart today. 65% off brought them down to 10.49 battery operated LED light with auto on for 5 hours. Not sure they would be worth the 30.00 original price but for 10.49 could be a fun decoration. Only had these 2 at my local store not sure of any others they might have. <a href="http://s928.photobucket.com/user/cortezcapt82/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140812_114749_zps5uxupycc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/cortezcapt82/Mobile%20Uploads/20140812_114749_zps5uxupycc.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20140812_114749_zps5uxupycc.jpg"/></a>.

Thank you

Hopefully we can do sunday evening.

So this may be a stupid question, but we would like to go see Jo Dee Messina the first weekend of Food and Wine. This will be our first time and will be going back multiple times so no need to fit everything into one day. I'm wonder what day may be the least crowded Fri, Sat, or Sun. Has anyone been opening weekend?

Having grown up on the gulf coast of Florida I have never known anyone who has had any sort of skin infection from this. I have been in everything from hot stagnant brackish water to warm salt water with plenty of cuts, scrapes and full on gashes and have never had a problem.

Where I grew up if you were out on the boat, at the beach, or just working around the water and hurt yourself, the answer always was "rinse it off in the salt water itll be fine till you get home". When you got home (later that day, night or next day) you dump some peroxide on It maybe a little betadine if you had some laying around.

How I made it to 32 I have no idea, I should have had this, been eaten by a shark, maimed on a playground or one of the hundreds of things that have been deemed unsafe or life threatening in the past 10 years.

Congrats on book your site. I'm still trying to get the 11-13 already have to week leading up to it.

Id probably say Im a CAVE, half Carol half Dave.

last trip was taking my nephew for the first time, 15 hours in MK in June. Half the day was stinking hot the other half it rained!

Just starting another bag so will take pictures when I finish this one.

Well I have lots of started crafts, unfortunately not as many finished.

I didnt even think of the clearance issue and gluing or some how tacking the foam together is a good idea.