I brought souvenirs back from New England--two t-shirts, a tea towel, refrigerator magnets -- and fabric! I went to four quilt shops and a thrift shop.
A Quilter's Garden is in Montpelier, VT.
Sew Far North is in Littleton, NH.
The Golden Gese [taken from the owner's surname] is in Concord, NH.
The late Victoria Carroll-Parkhill, whose blog was Park Hill Farm, patronized this shop. When we were in New Hampshire in 2018 I met her there.
The card catalog holds FQs. The selection of M&S Australian prints is extensive.
Left: thrift shop -- $1.24 per yard.
Quilt shop purchases. A lot more than $1.24 per yard. <grin>
That leads to the August stash report. The short version: a lot more came in than went out.
IN, August: 246-1/2 yards for $175.00. Average $1.40 per yard. (I got a nice destash as well as that thrift shop.) OUT, August: 95-1/4 yards. (I shared with friends.)
YTD IN: 1034 yards, $460, average $2.24 per yard. YTD OUT: 732 yards.
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I put some of the new fabric to use right away. I got the green check at Golden Gese. It's brighter than it looks. This will be the AAUW holiday raffle quilt.
I've started the RSC Ohio Stars. 9-1/2" unfinished. There will be 20 in all.
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It sounds fun to visit all those quilt shops! I know you'll put your purchases to good use. The green check is pretty with those braid strips! The blue and green Ohio Stars make a great combination, too. Happy sewing, Nann!
ReplyDeleteoh nann you are inspiring me....love the green check quilt...i too visited golden gese with vic...hoping i can sit at the machine soon...
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were in quilter's heaven on your New England trip. Hum, I like your Ohio Stars -- who would have thought light green and light blue would looks so exceptional together.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great trip. If I'd known you were going to the Golden Gese, I'd have asked you to tell Nancy hello for me. I know her from my days attending the Jinny Beyer Hilton Head seminars and we both were on the trip to India with Jinny In 2010. Nice to see that her shop is still there.
ReplyDeleteThat green check pattern and top is really vibrant!
ReplyDeleteDo you had two six degree of separation experiences in one trip? Interesting! Love those Ohio Stars!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time in New England. We visited the Shelbourne Museum when my children were young, I suspect I loved it far more than they did! Your fabric acquisitions are lovely and the green check really adds a punch to the quilt top-love it.
ReplyDeleteYou always find the best deals. I love blue and green together--I'll look forward to seeing the finished group of blocks.
ReplyDeleteA card catalog to hold fat quarters - inspired!! I have long coveted a card catalog but alas no room for one now.
ReplyDeleteIn - 246 yards - gosh I wish I could see your storage system!!
Wow , that is a lot in! My small 42 meters seems like nothing in comparison! Have fun and enjoy!
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