My daughter and I went on our
annual trip to the Mid- Atlantic Quilt Festival
in Hampton, Virginia. We always
have so much fun spending time together, talking,
shopping for fabric, and
looking at quilts.
We were not sure she would be
able to go this time because of her surgery, but I did all the driving and
there were lots of places for her to sit and rest. She did get tired; and we
did not spend as much time as we usually do, but we still had plenty of time to
spend some money!
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| Some of the fat quarters I bought. |
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| Wool |
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| Vintage ticking, batting and woven pieces. |
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| Lots of new fabrics, wool and thread. |
We are now inspired to
be at home and start creating!
I am off of the road now for
a little while.
I got back just in time for the ice storm we had here
yesterday.
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| Ice coating the trees and deck |
I brought back some other
goodies besides fabric and wool. Trips are usually planned around favorite
antique shops and other places I like to stop at. One of them is Lone Star Mercantile in Fuquay-Varina.
She always has great fabrics, some antiques and wool. The wool is what I
stopped for because I have fallen in love with Polly Minick’s new red and blue wools. The red check is what I used
on my Patriotic Snow Ball.
I found this great old snow shovel there.
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| Snow shovel from the early 1900's. |
It will be nice
hanging in our stairwell and also would be fun to hang by the door at Christmas
with a red bow
and some greenery!
The next stop was at The Collector’s Antique Mall
in
Asheboro, NC.
It’s a favorite place of mine with
great antiques and good
prices.
On my last stop there I saw this little sugar bucket
and passed it up.
I kept wishing I hadn’t and guess what? It was still there,
even though I had
to hunt for it
because they had reorganized their booth.
Also found a grain
sifter in great condition.
Both were 20 % off and they were good prices to
begin with.
I placed my new little sugar
bucket on top of my firkin stack for now. I haven’t decided on where to put the
sifter yet.
Now it is back into the studio and back to work.
Snow and ice are expected the next couple of days.
Hope you are staying warm and cozy as I am.
Spring can't be too far away now!
Oh my but I am almost green with envy at all your wools and fat quarters you bought, not to mention the old shovel and sugar bucket!
ReplyDeleteTFS!
Christine
The quilt festival is my one big splurge of the year!
DeleteNow you have your work cut out for you and i know that you will create some lovely things with these.
ReplyDeleteI sure could use your shovel today. We've been dumped a huge snow storm on us here in Ottawa. There's a lot of digging out to do.
You had a very good shopping spree.
Have a great weekend.
JB
so great you got to go, and she is doing well too,
ReplyDeletelove the firkin stack, and the shovel!
Morning Louise,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun outing with your daughter...I don't have that fun - all boys and I don't think they'd go with me if I begged...lol
I drooled over all that fabric - and your great other treasures.
Hope all is well there.
Karen
I've been very fortunate that my daughter and I are great friends and have a lot of the same interests. My son is a lot of fun to shop with (when it is for him), but would never ever go to a quilt festival!
Deleteoh Louise, your a girl after my own heart.. i love the same things you do!! i love your fabric finds, the yummy wool and the gorgeous vintage ticking!! But you know what i really love most of all.. it's that darling sugar bucket and wow i LOVE your stacked display. The snow & grain sifter are simply wonderful too!! I can tell you thoroughly enjoyed the outing with your daughter.. i'm a tad jealous lol!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such lovely comments :))) cheers...Marian x
So glad you came to visit Marian!!
DeleteI knew by following your blog that we do like a lot of the same things!
I love your work. Please come back and visit again!
Louise