Save the Date!

 

Hello again, Disney Stitchers!  Mark your calendars for the 2026 Stitch the Magic event.

January 31-February 1, 2026

Keep following us for more details.  We can't wait to see you there!

A ROARING thank you!

 

We had a monstrously grand time at the 2025 Stitch the Magic event.  Thank you to all of you who attended our gathering.  That bingo game was a lot of noise!  We'll have to think of another game as exciting!

Congratulations to our door prize winners, Allyson and Shelvia, and to our grand prize winner, Ilse!  We can't wait to see the amazing projects you create.

We're taking a break for a bit, but don't worry.  We already have lots of things on paper and tons of ideas flurrying around in our heads on how we want to pull this off.  Keep checking back for the latest info.  Meanwhile, help support our creative team by checking out what keeps them busy when not at our amazing annual event.

Beach Bunny Yarns

Dizzy Blonde Studios

yBsquare

The Devil is in the Details...

It’s almost time to scream with laughter as we join together to meet new friends, catch up with those familiar, talk about our love of all things Disney, and stitch the afternoon away.

We will start our gathering at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 25^th.  Plan to hang out until around 4:30 PM or until we can’t stitch anymore.  This year’s location is at Disney’s Coronado Springs – Old Lobby.  Where is the old lobby?  It’s on the left side of the tower, just past the bus stops, but not as far as the Convention Center entrance.  Attached is a map showing you our approximate location.

What to bring:
In addition to your lovely selves, feel free to bring your Stitch the Magic WIPs, or any other projects you may be working on. 
We do have a few items left of this year’s exclusive merchandise.  If you haven’t already, please support our dyers and crafters and order some cool stuff HERE.  We aren’t allowed to sell on property, so you’ll have to order before you go.  There’s still some yarn, T-shirts, and notions left.

We have a completely full registration this year.  If you are unable to attend, please email:  alicia@beachbunnyyarns.com to let us know.

If you have a park ticket and would like to join us for our park excursion on Sunday, we are playing the day away at the Magic Kingdom.  Don’t worry; you don’t have to spend the whole day with us.  We hope to all get in on the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and scream with laughter, all the while wearing our 2025 themed T-shirts (so wear ‘em if ya got ‘em).  Please fill out the attached Google form below with your info so we can keep you up to date on where we are.

We are so looking forward to hanging out with you at the Stitch the Magic 2025 event.  See you real soon!

Beach Bunny Yarns (Ron & Alicia)

Dizzy Blonde Studios (Laura)

yBsquare (Amanda)

How do I get to Disney’s Coronado Springs?

The first, and coolest, option is to book a room at Coronado Springs Resort.  Then, you’ve got access to all of Disney World’s amenities and the theme parks are just a quick bus ride away.

The second option is to drive to the Coronado Springs Resort.  At the guard gate, tell the guard you are there to dine at Rix Café or the El Mercado food court.  Once you go through the guard gate, take an immediate left into the convention center parking lot.  Head towards the blue-roofed overhang just left of the Disney bus stop.  This option may be limited due to a full parking lot or other events.

Or the third option, park at one of the garages at Disney Springs and catch the bus to Coronado Springs Resort.  Know that the bus ride itself is ~18+ minutes.  Please allow an extra half hour to wait at the bus station in addition to the bus ride so you won’t be late.

Park Excursion Registration Form

The CDA Combo

 

And without further ado, we bring you The Stitch the Magic 2025 Standard Collection (aka The CDA Combo) in its entirety!

Prices are posted with each item of the collection.

(Click the pic to embiggen for more detail)

As an added incentive, when you purchase the CDA Combo in its entirety, not only will your Combo ship for free, but it will also include beautiful mystery bonus item, a $12 value. 

Did you know that a portion of each bundle and $3 of each individual skein purchase will be donated to Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue of Port St. Lucie, FL?  Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) animal rescue organization that specializes in saving, rehabilitating and placing unwanted homeless animals in loving forever homes. 

Adopt, don't shop!
 

 Every item in this year's collection has been carefully crafted by local artists throughout Florida.  So, not only will you be receiving well-crafted, high-quality products, you will be supporting small businesses in our communities.  It doesn’t get any better than that!

Pre-orders are open now, but will close on January 17, 2025. After which, you may be able to purchase items individually, but The Combo (the incentives) will no longer be available.  Quantities are limited, so order early to ensure availability.

Place your order HERE

While you're at it, registration for the meet-up event is still open, but the event is filling up fast!  Register here 

Ook-lay in the Ag-bay...

 

Sulley:  Mike, that's not her door.
Mike:  What are you talking about? Of course it's her door. It's her door.
Sulley:  No. Her door was white and it had flowers on it.
Mike:  No. It must've been dark last night because this is its door.

No Stitch the Magic collection is complete without an amazing project bag, and this year's does not disappoint!  Amanda from YBSquare has done it again with the Keep the Doors Coming Project Bag!

From the Artist:

Monsters Inc has been one of my favorites since its release. I did struggle a little with fabrics for this one. The doors were easy but the other fabric, not so much. There is so much to work with! Sushi, those awesome glasses, different monsters, kids toys, the CDA, … I went with a Code 23-19 reference. Do you recognize the monster George Sanderson coloring and the infamous sock?

About the bags: they are complete reversible, so you can pick which side to show each day. As these are handmade, the fabric placement will vary.  Each bag has a cotton webbing handle for wrist wearing, a carabiner for clipping to most anything and a cord lock on the drawstring.  It is also machine washable, just remove the carabiner and wash on delicate.

 ~~~Amanda

The measurements for this bag are 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 boxed bottom; 11 1/2 inches tall and 20 3/4" around.  Measurements may vary up to 1/4".  Whether your chosen fiber art expression is knitting, crochet, weaving drop-spindling, or hand embroidery, this bag Is the perfect size for the fiber artist on-the-go.  

Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed, and, as last year, there will be a bonus item for those who order the entire collection, but we'll cover that in another post.  

But wait there's more to come from Monstropolis!...in our next post.  Stay tuned!

There's more to life than scaring

Moreso than ever, the Beach Bunnies and the Dizzy Blonde all feel strongly about giving back to our communities through conservation.  This year we will again be donating a portion of our proceeds to this year's non-profit, Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue.  And, since last-year's T-shirt fundraiser was such a big hit, we're doing it again this year with 100% of all T-shirt proceeds being donated to the rescue, who, frankly, could really use the funds right now.  Hurricane Milton caused serious damage to their headquarter kennels, and they need every penny they can get to help aid with repairs.

Arrive in style to the event and/or park excursion!

T-shirts will only be available through pre-order HERE.

The t-shirts are 4.2 oz, 52% airlume combed and ringspun cotton/48% polyester.  They are pre-shrunk, lightweight and oh-so-very soft.  The shirts are relaxed fit (unisex) and feature tapered shoulders, a comfortable crew neck with a tear-away tag, side seams and short sleeves.  In staying with the theme of this year's gathering, we chose a heathered pale turquoise color with a Stitch the Magic emblem done in purple screen printing as well as an easter egg (23-19) on the back!!  (IYKYK)

In order to have the shirts produced and then either picked up at Orlando Distaff Day or shipped in time for you to wear to the event, the last day to order will be December 11, 2024.  We will not be doing a second run, so don't miss out.  Order your shirt today!

We Scare Because We Care

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, we will be hosting the meet-up in our new location at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort where there is plenty of seating both inside and outdoors, so there's a place for us no matter what the weather throws at us!  More on the exact location as we get closer to the event date.  Festivities begin at 1:00pm and will end around 4:30pm.  The event is completely free to attend, you only need to worry about parking which might not be much of a problem if you intend to have lunch or stay later for dinner at one of the several table service or quick service restaurants.  Just let the guard know at the entrance to the resort.

We encourage you to bring your stitching projects, be it knitting, crochet, cross stitch or spinning...it's all good!  Beach Bunny Yarns and Dizzy Blonde Studios will be your hosts for this magical occasion.  There will be some fun activities, prizes of the yarny nature and goodie bags for all registered attendees.

Speaking of which, registration for the meet-up is now open at Beach Bunny Yarns' webpage.  Space is limited, so make sure you register early and save the date!

Then on Sunday, January 26, 2025, we will be spending a magical day at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park, home of Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor!  If you are purchasing admission for the day, I believe there is no need to make reservations.  However, if you are an annual passholder, don't forget to make your reservations for the park.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Let's get this Party Started!

Stitch the Magic*

Saturday & Sunday
January 25 & 26, 2025

Walt Disney World Resort

Saturday 1/25/25:  Stitchers' Meet-up

Sunday 1/26/25:  Park Excursion

*What is "Stitch the Magic"?

 Read all about it here

It's scary just how quickly this year has gone by!  Can you believe that we are just 3 months out from our next Stitch the Magic event?  What better time to get this party started by revealing this year's theme!

Because we have so much exciting news and information to share with you, we are going to forego our usual tease of the theme, and dive right in.  So, without further ado, this year's Stitch the Magic event is inspired by... 

Disney's & Pixar's 2001 full-length animated feature:  Monsters, Inc!

We are extremely excited about this year's exclusive collection, and will be revealing each and every item over the next few days/weeks, along with meet-up and park excursion details.  You definitely won't want to miss out!  So, if you haven't done so already, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Who knows, we might even post a TikTok or two, if we're feeling especially adventurous!

Here we go again

Happy first week of Autumn!  We hope your summer was a blast.  Now that the days are getting shorter, we're realizing that it's almost time to get the ball rolling and get excited for the Stitch the Magic 2025 event.  It's scary how fast the year goes by, but we're ready for it.

So.....mark your calendars for Saturday, January 25, 2025 (& Sunday, January 26th if you want to join us in the Magic Kingdom park).  We've pick a new meeting location at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.  The resort is gorgeous with plenty of common areas inside and out, as well as lots of options for food and drinks.

Explore the resort HERE and maybe book a room for the weekend 😁.  

More info to come soon.  Keep watching for this event's theme movie....

Ni karibu wakati

The time is almost here!

Meeting Time:  Saturday, January 20th, 12:00 pm

Meeting Location:  Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House

We're so excited to see you all at the 2024 Stitch the Magic event this Saturday!  We've been watching the weather and it seems to change hour by hour.  We have 2 options and we'll just have to wing it that morning.  We will post Mr. Bunny at the lobby entrance to direct you where we'll be.

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Option 1:  The Uzima Pool area (down the elevator/stairs and follow the signs), behind The Mara quick service restaurant.

Option 2:  The Sunset Overlook on the left side of the lobby behind the check-in desks.

We've got some fun activities in store for you all, including ways to earn more chances to win one of the door prizes!  We highly encourage everyone to bring their knit or crochet project for some show & tell and social stitching.

The Mara is a quick-service restaurant offering a variety of snacks and meals.  And the pool bar opens at 11:00 in case you enjoy a little adult beverage during social gatherings (I know I do!)  Everyone is welcome to purchase food and beverages to be consumed during the meet-up.

For those who have not already picked up their pre-ordered Pride Rock Packs, we will have them at the event for you to collect.  For those who have ordered T-shirts prior to the first deadline, we'll be distributing those there as well.  There are public restrooms close to each of our possible locations for a quick change, if you so desire.

If you'll be joining us on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in the Animal Kingdom Theme Park, please fill out the Theme Park Excursion Registration form with your contact information so we can let keep you up to date on all the details:  When and where to meet us, etc.

And finally, where to park for free to get to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge?

1. If you are a annual pass-holder, you can park at any of the theme parks and catch the resort bus to AKL - Jambo House.
2. You can park at one of the Disney Springs' garages and catch the bus to AKL - Jambo House.  The bus ride itself is 30+ minutes and can be standing room only at times.  Please allow an extra half hour or more to wait at the bus station in addition to the us ride so you won't be late and miss out on some of the fun.
3. You can try your luck at Animal Kingdom Lodge itself.  Drive to the AKL main gate and kindly ask the gate guard for entrance.  If there is no other big event, or if they are feeling generous, they may let you park as a day guest.  You can tell them that you are going to the Mara restaurant, or going to the gift shop.  Since Stitch the Magic isn't an official event, they will not recognize it as such, so any mention might get you a blank stare.  If that doesn't work, parking at Disney Springs is your best option, however, please allow yourself plenty of time, just in case.

Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!

Asante sana!

 

Wow!  Thank you all so much.  We've actually reached our registration goal.  The website is closed for future registrations, but all that means is that all the goody/swag bags have been claimed.  If you didn't register and still would like to join us, PLEASE DO!  We will still have a little something for your effort.  Just email us at:  info@beachbunnyyarns.com  to get the info you need to find us.

And there's still time to order yarn, bags, stitch markers, and the whole Pride Rock Pack.  Visit Stitch the Magic to order, and thank you for supporting our small businesses.  We love sharing our love of fiber arts and Disney with all of you.

It's also not too late to order our 2024 themed T-shirts.  Check those out here:  Awesome T-shirts

Thank you again, and see you real soon!

The Circle of Life...Choosing Conservation

The Beach Bunnies and the Dizzy Blonde all feel strongly about giving back to our communities through conservation.  And towards that end we are both donating a portion of our proceeds to this year's chosen non-profit, Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue.  But we want to do more.  So, this year, we are trying to raise more funds by selling event T-shirts.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to Delilah's 2nd chance.

The t-shirts are 4.2 oz, 52% airlume combed and ringspun cotton/48% polyester.  They are pre-shrunk, lightweight and oh-so-very soft.  The shirts are relaxed fit (unisex) and feature tapered shoulders, a comfortable crew neck with a tear-away tag, side seams and short sleeves.  In staying with the theme of this year's gathering, Disney's Lion King, we chose a heathered brick shirt with a Stitch the Magic emblem done in goldenrod screen printing.

Arrive at the event and/or park excursion in style!  

T-shirts will only be available through pre-order here.  

In order to have the shirts produced and then shipped in time for you to wear to the event, the last day to order will be December 28, 2023.  So don't miss out.  Order your shirt today!

The Pride Rock Pack

 And without further ado, we bring you The Stitch The Magic 2024 Collection (aka the Pride Rock Pack) in its entirety!

(Click picture to embiggen in order to see the fine print)

Prices are posted with each item of the collection. 

As an incentive, when you purchase the Pride Rock Pack in its entirety, not only will your Pack ship for free, but it will also include this beautiful custom-embroidered commemorative patch, a $12 value.

Did you know that a portion of each bundle and $3 of each individual skein purchase will be donated to Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue of Port St. Lucie, FL?  Delilah's 2nd Chance Rescue is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) animal rescue organization that specializes saving, rehabilitating and placing animals in forever homes.  

Every item in this year's collection has been carefully crafted by local artists throughout Florida.  So, not only will you be receiving well-crafted, high quality products, you will be supporting small businesses in our communities.  It's a win-WIN!

Pre-orders are open now, but will close on January 12, 2024. After which, you may be able to purchase items individually, but The Pack...errr...pact (the incentives) will no longer be available.  Quantities are limited, so order early to ensure availability.

Place your order HERE

While you're at it, registration for the meet-up event is still open, but the event is filling up fast!  Register here 

Hela hey mamela

My favorite song in the entire movie "He Lives In You" scores Simba's transformation moment from carefree  youth, to regal adulthood: when Simba comes to terms with and then relinquishes his heavy burden of guilt and regret, he accepts his responsibility, his birthright, and his freedom.  Such anguish...such joy!  When first I saw it, it took my breath away...so serious and somber one moment, and then light-hearted and playful the next.

Our final piece of the 2024 Stitch The Magic Collection comes from Ann of Twin Mommy Creations out of Winter Haven FL.

"Remember Who You Are" is beautiful set of 5 adorable stitch markers and a pin/marker holder.  Each stitch marker is laser engraved on 1/8" maple ply and then attached with round lever-back fasteners so they can be used as knitting stitch markers, row markers or crochet markers.  They depict whimsical mandrills, hyenas, wart hogs, merekats and lions. The pin is also laser engraved on 1/8 maple ply and painted with alcohol ink for a lovely sunset effect.

The back of the pin features a pin tack back and rubber stopper.  This set is extremely lightweight, and can be worn on your person as you stitch in your favorite Disney park, or attached to your project bag so you are never without it.  Wherever you choose to attach it, this set is sure to turn some heads!

Presales will be opening very soon, and remember, there are incentives to purchasing the entire collection, which will be revealed in our next post, along with a link to the pre-order site.

 Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.

Wimoweh Uyimbube

What Stitch The Magic collection would be complete without a truly amazing project bag?  This year we have teamed up with Amanda aka ybSquare in Tampa, FL, and just wait until you see what she has in store for you!  

This is a great bag for on-the-go fiber arts!  Whether your chosen fiber arts expression is knitting, crocheting, weaving, drop-spindling, or any form of embroidery, this bag is the perfect size for everyone!  The measurements for this bag are 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 boxed bottom; 11 1/2 inches tall and 20 3/4" around.  Measurements may vary up to 1/4".

Safari Project Bag

From the artist:

        "For this fun collection inspired by The Lion King, I went with first impressions.  When I first think of the movie, I think safari and then oasis.  I found both of these awesome prints on Spoonflower.  The first is a cool tribal pattern with safari animal silhouettes and the colors were perfect for what I was looking for.  The second represents the oasis that Simba spent his youth in and where Nala found him.  This print is full of lush vegetation and the silhouettes f young lions or lionesses jumping throughout.  Since these bags are complete reversible, you can pick which wild side to show each day."

        "A little bit more about the bags:  as these are handmade, the fabric placement will vary, for the oasis side, this will be less noticeable, however, for the safari side the animals will not be in the same place on every bag.  Each bag has a cotton webbing handle for wrist wearing, a carabiner for clipping to most anything and a cord lock on the drawstring.  It is also machine washable, just remove the carabiner and wash on delicate."           ~~Amanda

Yes you read that right...IT IS COMPLETELY REVERSIBLE!

Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed...which is to say, very soon!  And remember, there are bonus incentives for getting the entire collection!

Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.

 

Hakuna Matata - A Lion's Tale

 

Our second colorway comes from the dye pots of Dizzy Blonde Studios in Port St. Lucie, FL., and not one to be missed!  

"In keeping with the 'Lion Character' theme, we chose to tell the story of Simba's journey from outcast to king, and my favorite part of the movie.   Hakuna Matata means 'there are no worries' in Swahili, and this colorway effortlessly captures the environment where Simba lived his carefree days growing up under the watchful eyes of his surrogate father-pals, Timon & Pumbaa.  Lush forest and deep olive of the jungle are the main colors with a pop of grasshopper for those 'slimy yet satisfying' moments.  Nothing speaks volumes of Simba's transformation than when he chases Rafiki out of the jungle only to be confronted by his own reflection; where he faces his past, his regret, fear and guilt, and then suddenly, like so many leaves in the wind, get swept away and a new king emerges."

~~Laura

The base is the same as Beach Bunny Yarns': 80% SW Merino/20% Silk, 4oz/115gm - 434yd/397m.  We purposely dyed our colorways on the same base, and coordinated them so that you can put them together in a 2-color project. In a later post we will be publishing pattern recommendations, so if you haven't done so yet, hit that "subscribe" button so you don't miss out on any of the Magic!

Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed, and there will be a bonus item for those who order the entire collection, but we'll cover that in another post.

Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.

Mufasa - A Celebration in Yarn

 

Our first colorway in this year's collection is from Beach Bunny Yarns in Ormond Beach, FL.  It is 80/20 SW Merino/Silk, 4 oz/115 gm-434 yds/397 m of soft, lustrous luxury.  It is wonderful to crochet and knit, super-soft and luxuriously lightweight, while retaining it's amazing stitch definition.  

And who better to capture on strands of string than the mighty King of Pride Rock:  Mufasa.  But don't just take our word for it...From the Artist, Ron Roberts:

        "With the theme of 'The Lion King', it seemed only natural to choose to create a colorway based on the lion characters.  What character stood out the most to me was Mufasa.  The word mufasa means 'king or leader' in Swahili, and I wanted to express the majestic, grand emotion I felt when I first heard James Earl Jones' voice.  I also wanted to highlight the natural camouflage that exists between a lion and the colors of the savanna.  The golden grasses, reddish earth and dust, and the rocks all emulate the lions' colors and patterns.  The question remained: how to create a yarn worthy of the name?  Using a traditional layered approach yielded a result closer to mud than a lion's mane.  Each color needed to stand out and still blend smoothly with the next.  After a couple more less-than-stunning tries, I ended up using multiple layering techniques to achieve the final effect.

Knitted or crocheted, this colorway produces variegated golds, browns, and yellows with short bursts of deep mahogany red.  These colors are very reminiscent of not only the movie character, but are also used in many examples of African art.  The yarn is bold, rich and warm...even regal."

Pre-sales will open once the entire collection has been revealed, and there will be a bonus item for those who order the entire collection, but we'll cover that in another post.  Don't let this beauty pass you by!

 

Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.

Nants Ingonyama Bagithi Baba

This year's Stitch The Magic Event is inspired by Disney's 1994 full-length animated feature which has won a total of 9 of the Industry's awards and is the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all times:

We are very excited about this year's exclusive collection, and will be revealing each item over the next few days.  You won't want to miss out!

On Saturday, January 20, 2024 we will be hosting the meet-up at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo House.  Festivities kick off at 12:00 noon.  This event is completely free to attend, you will only need to worry about parking.  If you're creative about your parking solution (free parking at Disney Springs, then catch a bus to the resort), that won't be much of a problem either.

Please feel free to bring your stitching project, whether it's knitting, crochet, cross stitch, it's all good.  Dizzy Blonde Studios and Beach Bunny Yarns, are your hosts for this magical occasion.  We will provide goodies bags to registered attendees, ice-breaker and other fun activities, along with prizes of the yarny nature.  

Registration is now open at the Beach Bunny Yarns website. Space is limited, however, so make sure you register early, and save the date.

On Sunday, January 21, 2024 we will spend the day at Disney's Animal Kingdom park.  As of January 8, 2024, you will no longer need to make a reservation to enter the parks.  There will be a separate registration form for Park Excursions a little closer to the event date.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Hakuna Matata!

Save the Date!

 

Stitch the Magic!*

Saturday & Sunday
January 20 & 21, 2024

Walt Disney World Resort

Saturday 1/20/24:  Stitchers' Meet-up

Sunday 1/21/24:  Park Excursion

We will post further details once this year's theme has been revealed

*What is "Stitch the Magic?

 Read all about it here.