Tuesday 16 October 2007

Expo shopping...............

Thanks to everyone for your comments on my last 2 posts............I have read them all but bloggers is not happy and not emailing me my comments so I cannot reply but thanks so much for all the wonderful comments about fairy girls dress........she loves it..........
.............now I have the expo shopping.........
My favourite shop at the expo - Cottage on the Hill..........(is that cool ribbon or what).....I got a bundle of Maderia fabrics - love the colours of this range.......also brought a couple more fat quarters and some green chennile and pom poms for a bag (I think) - see next picture with Natalie Ross pattern......
Anni Downs A Christmas Story............I have looked at this before but decided it had to come home with me............
Also purchased at Cottage on the Hill this bag pattern by Natalie Ross - Isabella's Day Out.............Kerry also had Natalie's new block of the month quilt which you can see her post here............I saw it on her blog but to see it in real life was great as it looks fab and I think I am going to do this block of the month (if only I can keep up with it)..............contact Kerry if you are interested in doing the block of the month............she said she would be running it starting soon..............
.........some chooks cards I just had to have..........
.....the bag in the bottom left is called Ric Rac and Blooms and is by The Riven Collection - Sally Giblin - cute little stitchery on this one and the colours were so pretty I just brought the kit............didn't realise until I got home but I also received a bonus stitchery - yippee.......I have started the stitching on this..........
Bottom right are "kit in a card" (have I got that right Janet) and they are from Wildcraft Farm - great cards with a little project stuck in the card.
Janet is also doing Christmas Surprises this year so if hubby wants to get you something or you have a friend you want to buy a sewing /homey present for head over and make sure you tell Janet I sent you over...............money made is going to charity................hurry email Janet by 31st October - this is available to overseas people also........
The Amy Butler fat quarters in this pic were all $2/fat quarter - bargain - so I HAD to buy some................the quilt hangers were from a new business and will be available online............email me if you want more info
Finally shopping at Spotlight...........the bright pink and greens for some kids projects............collections of fat quarters were a bargain so had to have some (yes I know more blue and green)................the green on the bottom left was also a bargain so I brought what was left on the roll................and the paisley on the bottom right was just because I loved it...............
..........take care........

23 comments:

Annie said...

I loved that green paisley too - and had to have some from Spotty. You had a GREAT time I can see that. You are going to be kept busy for a little while now with lots of fun projects. I will post off your parcel probably tomorrow - staff meeting tonight, so busy busy

May Kristin said...

What a great shopper you are! You got a lot of nice things there! I can see you had a wonderful time! Enjoy!

mereth said...

Wow, what a haul! You'd better have lots of ideas for that pile.Makes me want to have a shopping day soon, I think Keryn and I deserve a day off just aboput now.
Love the way you daughter's dress turned out, sooo pretty.

chook said...

oh my goodness you did shop girl lol I love the things you got and cant wait to see some of them done
I am going to spotlight in Bundy on thursday so I will check out what they have up here .I hope you have a fun day
hugs Beth

Leanne said...

You must have a bad back from carrying that haul. I just bought Anni Downs a Xmas story it has soooo many good patterns. Now we will have to wait and see all the finished items.

Jodie said...

Wow oh wow!!! You really did do a hell of a lot of shopping... I thought I was bad, but you really put the icing on the cake. At least this should keep you busy until your next adventure to the big smoke.
Abby and I both booked for the trip to Nundle, how exciting!!

Jodie

May Britt said...

Doesn't it feel good to come home with so many treasures. You did a great buy. Enjoy them :)

dutchcomfort said...

That’s some bounty!! So many different things and fabrics but all real ChookyBlue’s! Amy Butler $ 2,0?
Fabrics are soooo expensive here, and we almost never have good bargains at shops. It would be very dangerous for me to live near your wonderful fabrics shops!

Anonymous said...

What a great haul. I really miss spotlight, and I have to say I wept when I read that you got Amy Butler fat quarters for $2! Fabric is super expensive here too - enjoy your bounty!

Anonymous said...

Wow! No wonder the car was packed, I didn't realise you bought so much.
All looks great.

Joyce said...

Nice haul. I can't wait to get to Australia and check out Spotlight!

Carole said...

Wow, what a booty! I love it all! It's wonderful to go shopping and finds all kinds of treasures. Can't wait to see what you do with them! Keep well!

Unknown said...

lovely purchases and your daughters dress from the other day was beautiful!

Helen said...

It sounds like the Patchwork and Needlecraft Expo was lots of fun. You bought so many nice things and caught up with so many friends. I wish that the other side of the world wasn't so far away.

LuĂ­sa Silva said...

Great purchases. I love the green fabrics of the last picture.

Tina said...

Wow, did you have a good time shopping or what. I think we must have similiar colour palets or am I just having fabric withdrawals, being in Canada and not close to my favouite fabric shop. HaHa
Tina

The Naturalist's Daughter said...

What an amazing haul. So much wonderful fabric. I hope you have great fun playing with it all. Wow!

Jeanne said...

A very successful shopping experience IMHO. Enjoy it all.

Patch said...

I have made one project from Annie's Christmas book already. I must get organised and put it on my next post. You are going to have lots of sewing to get on with now. the fabrics all photographed very true to real life too.

Day-Day said...

It was great to meet you in person. The craft show was great.Didn't buy quite as much as you,but did my fair share for the economy.Hopefully we will see some finished items made with your purchases. I have made another bag and almost finished my secret santa.

Wisdom.Courage.Love said...

Pure Indulgence and I say good on you!!! Love all the bits and pieces you bought. Would love to go on a shopping spree and thanks so much for the dress instructions.

Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmum said...

Whoa, big shop up...is it all safely hidden under the bed yet!!! Tracey

Anonymous said...

WOOHOO! Chooky, you did do some fab shopping and it isn't even Christmas yet. So glad you like my BOM and got yourself a bag pattern too I see..Thankyou. You will enjoy making that one. Hopefully we will get some rain soon. It always seems nicer to sew when it's raining than when it's stinking hot! Happy Stitchin'

Natalie :-)