Quilt Shops

I LOVE shopping for fabric!!  I am a Fabriholic extraordinaire. I couldn't use all my fabric if I lived to be 210!! BUT more than anything I love quilt shops. I am not talking about those great huge places that advertise having thousands of bolts. I find them to be as a rule cold and intimidating, not at all personal with easy to find staff who can or will spend time with you to get just the right off-white to compliment the other 60 + you have to create your granddaughter's wedding quilt.
I am a small local quilt shop person. I love that they know your name and greet you warmly as you come in and have time to look for just 'the right one' you need to complete that baby quilt or laprobe for a friend. I love the camraderie; the atmoshere; the unspoken understanding of who you are and the fabrics and patterns and threads and needles YOU lcan always find a cure for any homesickness in the local quilt shop.ove.
I also love to visit small local places when I travel as well. they know when you come in that you are not a regular, but they always have time for a chat as you peruse their shop. It is always amazing to me that where ever I go I

A New Year,,,,A New Life

I guess I am in an ambivelent place in my life. I 'm not certain that I made a good decision to retire.... yet my body is so happy! My heart is steady, if irregular, my knees are lots less painful although they are creaky still,my mind, well that;s a story for another day.
I have a sewing room FULL of projects waithing to be planned and made, kits to be put together and the neverending pile of UFO's to be finished. My problem is not what do I do but, what do I do Next.
I guess that will be my grandson Kyle's wedding quilt. he and his wife Rita were married in August 2011 and their quilt is almost done. they are coming for dinner in 2 weeks and I HAVE to have it ready for them without excuse!!I will let you know how I make out.