Inspiring quote for today:
"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight." -Jim Rohn
I took a short trip to New Mexico this week to see Mom and Dad and had a great time with them.........and a bonus.....also got to visit a little with my Brother and Sister too.............
While I was there, I spirited my Mom away to visit the local second hand stores to see what fabric treasures we might find.................I can report that I made a fantastic buy! I have been dissatisfied lately with the fabric I chose for my JustTakes2 quilt along. I love the design and color but it isn't 100% cotton and I have been struggling when it comes time to press it......sometimes some of my hard work has literally MELTED when I have pressed it! I got so discouraged that I just stopped and decided to change fabrics............well guess what? I found the most PERFECT fabric! ...............It is a violet, teal, and cream 100% cotton plaid by Kaufman and it matches my companion JustTakes2 fabric perfectly! I got 13 yards of it for less than a dollar a yard! So I will have enough for the backing too! WooHoo! See what you all think:
The fabric is scotch guarded but I think it will wash out..........anyway.........I am ready to start anew with JustTakes2! (I'm a poet and don't know it!)
Ok next................we stopped at a "Dream Fabric Shop" in Ruidoso (No, that's not the real name.........it is really named Martha's Fabrics....LOL) and after I drooled for a good half hour......................well if you don't believe me, just look! This is definitely a "drooling place"!
The good news is that Martha had some sale fabrics and I came away with a couple of half yard cuts of some dreamy picks.......(My Sis and I usually buy a half yard so each of us can have a fat quarter!)
Here is what I finally decided on at Marthas.....well I have been trying to NOT buy anymore fabric! My stash is overflowing! (Of course.....your stash NEVER has what you need for a project, right???) So I am proud of myself because I only bought these two fabrics:
Pretty sweet, huh?
oh yeah.................and I also got some of that giant rick-rack to match the Kaufman print.....sorry but I just remembered that so I don't have a photo but you all know what I'm talking about.............
OH! and for the last treasure..............on my way home I stopped at one more second hand store before I left town and found a fabulous plastic zip-loc back full of BUTTONS! It was only $2! There were a couple of real treasures in there........some huge white buttons I can use for throw pillows and some other pretty little things that who knows? They might even make their way into one of Ida's giveaways! Check it out:
.............................Ta ta For Now.....................
7 comments:
Wow If they had shops like that over here...which the probably do in London...but I'm not in that area...I'd never leave. I'd say I was going out and not return home till like the shop closes. Great choices on the fabric. That shop really does look drool worthy!! =D
lovely post and some great buys,well done.
Great finds!!!
What fun!! A visit with family and some great shopping deals..TFS!
~Terry~
Holy Moses 13 yds of Kofman for less than a 1 a yd... I need to go where you went! What great finds! Oh and the parents always a bonus!! hehe
Wow! You've been busy re-doing your blog page. Looks fantastic. I KNOW you had a nice visit with Mama and Dad. They loved having you there too.
Yes! You did it. I like the way your mosaic banner looks :)
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