06 July 2006
Some of the fabric I bought in America. I don't have any plans for it, of course -- just adding to the stash. I was pleased to see that a local-ish quilt shop was selling Amy Butler prints while I was there. The comic style and letter/number prints were on half-off clearance at a quilt shop in Buffalo (Minnesota -- we travelled wide and far, but stayed within the state!), and the 30s (?) reproductions were from shop that's just opened a few miles from my parents' house.
I've been a bit listless with a head cold since I arrived back in the UK. The flight on Saturday/Sunday was delayed and generally awful, and I think the germs got to me in a moment of weakness. So, besides my regular journey to the office on Monday, I've just been sitting at home, jabbing a stick at the pile of work I have to do. Why must everybody suddenly want covers designed when I'm in the middle of putting together a craft book?
Things I'd like to do:
-- Write a post covering the various tips and tricks people have asked about along the way (zippers, drawstrings, etc). I'm not ignoring you guys; I'm just incredibly lazy.
-- Make a new pincushion.
-- Make some sort of mini patchwork with the Amy Butler prints -- a runner? A. . . something else? I'm thinking hexagons.
-- Think of something to do with my bamboo yarn, other than squishing it from time to time.
-- Get around to trying to sell this purse, since I made something less girly for its intended recipient.
-- Make a reusable bag to take to the supermarket; get in the habit of going every (other) day after work, to avoid so much food going to waste before we get to it. Totally doable, but will it happen? Maybe if I have the awesomest marketing bag. (Also, have become blueberry snob and will only eat those from Waitrose. Waitrose is not near the office -- a problem.)
There, not so list-less anymore! Har har.
Har har.
If you find your stash has shrunk the next time you look at it, that will be because I popped over while you were at work and nicked half of it.
posted by Megan at July 6, 2006 08:48 PM
I agree. The market is much improved when one has the right bag and can affect a "this is no big deal since I have a great bag" sort of air.
posted by Alicia P. at July 7, 2006 11:46 PM
Hi
Can you let me have your address and I will send you a pattern for a re-usable foldable pretty shopping bag.......
Lesley
posted by lesley at July 10, 2006 12:27 PM