Saturday, July 28, 2007

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When I went to my brothers wedding a few weeks ago I had plans to shop hop my way across Texas and Louisiana on the way. I had my list of shops with maps on how to get to them and had figured where I could fit in 2 or 3 of them along the way depending on how my time was going finishing up with the shop in Vicksburg where we were planning to go after I met up with Susan. WELL best plans and all I ended up leaving almost 3 hours later than I'd planned which barely left me time to get to Vicksburg in time to pick up Susan where she was being dropped off by her son. By the time we met up and got her stuff transferred to my car and drove to the quilt shop it was about 5 minutes until time for them to close so we didn't even bother going in. I worked in retail long enough to know you're not always the most welcome customer of the day when you come in right at closing time! And even if that hadn't been the case we would have felt rushed and wouldn't have been able to enjoy our shopping.

Oh well. There's worse things to miss out on so we pulled our bottom lips back in and went on with the rest of our plans for the evening. We met up with our older brother, had a lovely supper at a local seafood place, and stopped by the dollar store for some playing cards to while away the evening with.

Next morning we got up, went out for breakfast, and then back to the room to play cards until it was time to get ready for the wedding. We were sitting there having just dealt the second hand when Susan said, "You know the quilt shop probably opens by 10 and we don't have to leave for the wedding until around 12:30. if we'd thought about it ahead of time we could have run back into Vicksburg (about 20 miles away) for breakfast this morning and been at the quilt shop when they opened." At which time we both looked at the clock (which said 9:30), looked at each other, laid our cards down and told our older brother he could either stay or come with us but we were going shopping! LOL!

I'll leave it up to Susan to tell you about her purchases but these are mine.
First up is this grouping. As is my normal habit if I shop with no particular project in mind I like to wander around a store until a particular fabric grabs my eye and then pull co-ordinates to go with it. On that day the caladium fabric is the one that caught my eye and hooked me in. Not knowing what I was doing with it I did my standard 3 yards of the focal fabric and 1 to 2 yards of each of the go withs. 2 of them are 1-1/2 yd cuts and the others are a little over 1 and almost 2 as that was what was left on each of those cuts. I've since found a pattern I think will be nice made from them. Just have to finish up a few other things first before I can start cutting.

These items also followed me home. The fabric on the top captured my fancy. I don't know why but I just had to have it. I love the colors which might show up better if you pull the picture up bigger. Don't know what I'll use it in but one day I'll find the perfect use for it. I bought all the had which was around 2 yds.

The purple and lime green print on the bottom was - once again - bought just because it's purple and lime green. I'm not sure why I've been drawn to that color combo lately but since this is the second purple/lime piece I've bought in the last few month I have a feeling I'll be collecting those colors for awhile and have already started looking for a pattern to use them in.

And the cat pattern of course had to come home with me to join all the other cat patterns I have waiting their turn to be made. Surprisingly I could not find a single cat fabric in the whole store except for a few of the 30s prints. Can you imagine that? A quilt shop without cat fabric!

So that was it for the shopping trip. And I haven't sewn a stitch since I returned although I did just set my machine up on the kitchen table so I can sew tonight. I have a top about half assembled from the cat fabric I bought on my shopping trip I talked about a few months ago. Hopefully I'll have that top to show tomorrow. I'm hoping that will jump start me back into a quilty mood as I've sure not had any motivation at all lately.

And if you've stuck with me thru this long post I'll also share a picture I took a few days ago. This is a vacant lot just down the road from me. We see deer here all the time but usually just 2 or maybe 3 at a time.

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Leah Spencer said...

I like the deer picture. My dad was clearing some land near my parents house and he sent a large rock rolling down a steep hillside to the creek. Well, in a cluster of trees, about 25 deers fled out at the rock invasion. Said it was pretty cool to see so many deers... but do NOT tell my brother about it, as he would be more than happy to send big rocks tumbling down every day. :P

dot said...

Love the fabrics. Your choice in fabric is so wonderful. I can't wait to see what becomes...........

Sweet P said...

I love your fabrics. Those TOT colors are yummy.

QuiltingFitzy said...

Love the deer photo!

About not blogging from work. I hate to admit it, but with this new job and being forbidden to do ANYTHING personal using the computer...I get one heck of alot more work done. Humpf!

Julia said...

I love the deer picture. Your fabric purchases are pretty yummy too!! Can't wait to see what you create with them.

Shelina said...

These are great purchases! I am glad you go a chance to go. I really like that green and purple fabric. With the black, it already looks like stained glass, so you could just use it in some stained glass design, and wouldn't have to do as much work!

Elaine Adair said...

Enjoyed your "going shopping" story - leave it to women to use their time wisely! LOL

Melzie said...

woohoo nice fabrics :) I havent bought anything new in so long I think I've forgotten how LOL. xoxo melzie

Vicky said...

The fabrics are wonderful! I've taken that caladium fabric up to the counter and then put them back. Glad to see you were bolder than me! LOL! I love those Dimples! They're one of my favorite fabrics.

It sounds like your trip was wonderful. It's always fun to read about when you and Susan get together.

The deer are fabulous! Wow!

sewprimitive karen said...

Wow, look at all those deer. Nice fabric purchases, and the cat pattern is so attractive.

Gail said...

The fabric is pretty, the scenery is beautiful, you're a lucky girl, Nancy.

atet said...

Those fabrics are lovely -- and I don't believe there is a quilt shop that has no cat fabrics! And that is a whole HERD of deer -- be careful when you are driving! (sorry -- have had way too many friends get hit by deer. And no, it isn't the other way around sometimes!)

Samantha said...

Glad you got your shopping in! That purple and lime green piece is very fun!

Linda C said...

What a cute story about the hot card game and leaving your brother in the lurch! I can see where two quilters would be "beating feet" to get to the quilt shop when you know you had a little extra time to shop.

Clare said...

Quilt shop without cat fabric? Horror of horrors!

Whiling away the time hand quilting and suddenly realised I hadn't commented on your blog for yonks so here I am playing catch up.

Patti said...

Well, I for one am glad you haven't been posting all that much - because I've not be reading much at all lately and I'm terribly behind!

Your purchases look great - just like things I'd imagine you buying. What a wonderful evening sight - all those deer in the twilight.

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I'm officially sending out Search & Rescue to find you, Nancy! I miss you!

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His Office, My Studio said...

Hum what is the comment above?

Love your new fabrics. I will be looking forward to see what you do with them?

Cher said...

ah, you got a spammer comment-hate that...catching up with you was too dang easy! guess you are still at the gym and still not finding time to play on the computer much at home!
me too! but I have managed to post a bit more than you :-) hope you are having tons of fun...but I do miss you.

swooze said...

Hope you are ok....

Holly said...

Miss you, Nancy. Hope this finds you happy and well.

Becky said...

Is everything ok Nancy? We haven't heard from you in awhile.
Becky in SC

Clare said...

Nancy - is everything ok? Come back to us soon.

ForestJane said...

I just bought more fabric than I needed too... not very good stashbuster, am I? :D

QuiltingFitzy said...

i miss you

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His Office, My Studio said...

Your blog was update on my bloglines today with 200 new updates. Hope you are OK and just not blogging because you can't from the work computer and you do not have one at home. I (all of us) miss you!!!!!!!!!!

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Holly said...

Hi Nancy, it's been a year since you last posted and I wanted you to know that you are missed and still thought of a year later. Wonder how you are doing. Wishing you were still here in blogland with us.

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