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I have sworn myself from going on line and buying fabric. It's been a struggle- It was my New Years resolution - I have bought little bits of fabric but only to make pillowcases for people with cancer....that sounds a little melodramatic however it's true. Ann- there's so much great fabric out there and I would love it so: like this from Fort Worth Fabric Studio.



well not everything there is necessary to buy.
They do have your moda sweet moda

The gold fabric is from moda and it's called grunge- it comes in lots of colors....yum.

Sending you these photos has satisfied my fabric craving for the night. Sweet dreams!

It's Always a Mystery for Nancy Drew.

Did I ever show you the Nancy Drew quilt I made? I wanted it to look like a mystery - and all I could think of was something that uncoiled.

 I was a freak for Nancy Drew. I went to the beauty salon with my mom every Saturday and sat and read a Nancy Drew while my mom had her hair teased and sprayed- it was our ritual. There was a deli downstairs that made fantastic roast beef lettuce and mayonaise sandwiches. I wouldn't even stop reading while I ate. I love that Nancy Drew.

 

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No Buy July

 
Well, I'm reaching the end of what I have declared as "No-Buy July". I've done a pretty good job of not buying too. You want to know why? Remember that cabinet of quilt projects in progress and kits that I had put together for new projects. Well, I took the time to make a list of everything in that cabinet. Call me crazy, but it was eye opening. I am blessed with an abundance of things to do and make. So my goal for this month and maybe for a few more months is to work from stash. I've finished ....

Sassy Stars top

Summer Stars top

A Mystery Christmas BOM

This one is quilted and the binding is done!

Scrappy Nine Patch

Quilted and Bound!

I'm calling it a good month!

UFO's on Ebay or Roswell.

Did you know there are UFO sightings daily and posted on what might be a zillion different websites?

Run In with the Rotary

I am so envious that you went to a quilt show and I wasn't there. Thanks for sharing the pictures. It looks like there were a lot of fabulous quilts. Funny coincidence...I worked at the LQS the day of your post. A group of women came through on their way to a long quilting weekend here on the island. They have been doing this weekend for 15 years. I mentioned you and how we used to do that but hadn't been able to now that we were across the country for each other. One of the ladies mentioned The Road to California show and told me I needed to go out to see you and attend. When I got home and read your post I took it as a sign!

My rotary cutter and I had a little bit of a run-in yesterday. I have always wondered how quilters were able to injure themselves while using one and now I know. About 10 minutes after the man left the house to play golf, I managed to slice the middle finger on my left hand pretty badly. I applied pressure and was sure that was all that was necessary. After 45 minutes I started trying to find a walk-in clinic but it was after 3:00 on a Saturday...no luck! So, I drove myself to the Emergency room and I'm glad I did. I got four stitches, a tetanus shot and lost most of my fingernail. My finger is a little swollen and sore today and I haven't been near the rotary cutter. It's in time out until I feel better!

There is a new quilt store on the south end in the same place as the one that closed. She's done a lot to open the space up and it looks good. Lots of Kaffe, Amy Butler and fabrics that you don't find everywhere. I thought of you because there was a quilt on the wall that she had made and I was admiring it. She showed me the book that the pattern was in and then proceeded to draw the pattern out for me so I didn't have to buy the book! "Have you got a copy machine?"

I was so good to hear from you. We do need to plan some sort of get-away. I don't know if I can wait until next year! I'm going to Mom's this weekend to run the half marathon. It will be a great girls weekend. My sister, niece, and daughter-in-law  are running in it too. No fabric involved unless I can sneak away to a great LQS nearby. I'll let you know!

How's your Block of the Month coming along?

xoxooxox