Ha! I knew I would draw out all you lurkers. Yay! And please don't think I have any problem with lurking. I do it all the time. Who has time to leave comments everywhere they go? But if you don't say "hi" once in awhile, how will I know you're there? And how can I check out YOUR blog? (If you have one...not required, if course)
Anyhoo, I promise that all of you who spoke up, now officially have a shot at the quilt. That is, if I get it done. I'm trying, but really just haven't had much time. We're going away camping for a few days, but hopefully when I get back I can really get cracking. Do check back at the end of the month...
So, I did indeed go shopping a yarn store. Boy was THAT overwhelming! I really needed to have gone in there with much more of a plan. I have grand ideas of trying a blanket, but wasn't even sure what material or weight of yarn I wanted. I ended up just buying some stuff that "called" to me (or rather, that I couldn't stop petting) and hope to sort of audition some of them for the blanket.
Without checking myself, I would have walked out of there with skeins in a dozen different shades of green.
Speaking of which, do you know "skein" is pronounced. I didn't. Well, until Martha told me, that is. I think it is seriously the only episode of her show I've ever seen. Tivo somehow miraculously knew I would be interested in her "yarn" episode a week or so ago. Um, yes.
The best part to me was when someone was show Martha her Amigurumi stuff and she had a super-cute cupcake with a face and Martha said, "So it doesn't make any sense, but it's cute?" Too funny.
Well, the yarn store just happens to be next to one of my favorite quilt stores., Pennington Quilt Works. I was terrible at resisting there too.
Here's some random fabrics I bought.
And here's a peek at fabrics I'm already gathering for Aurora's 5th birthday (in September). I'm going with a peaches and cream theme.
JT
My girls are both Sept babies too (ok well tweenie babies) but gorsh they are forever my babies! I love those colors...fabric stores that have comfy chairs are pure silly evil they lure you with their beautiful colors compelling you to just sit, look, sit and look and then buy ...notice how all the fabric are in sitting eye range right?
Posted by: Tabitha O. | June 16, 2009 at 09:51 PM
For not having a plan, you came up with great yarn colors! They look beautiful together!
Posted by: DianeY | June 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I seriously want to visit the quilt shop. Too bad I live in the south. You bought some great fabrics!!!!!
Posted by: Tracie | June 16, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Why oh why is there not a quilt shop that looks like that near me!?! I about died just looking at that picture! Love that Sandi Henderson Farmer's Market stuff.
Posted by: amylouwho | June 17, 2009 at 12:02 AM
wow - that quilt shop is gorgeous! No wonder it's one of your favorite places!!!
Posted by: Leigh | June 17, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Those are some of my favorite Heather Bailey prints!! Lovely!
Posted by: Amy Hodge | June 17, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Oh man, I wish I had a quilt shop like that near me... or maybe not, I'd go broke! :)
I love the fabrics you picked for the peaches & cream theme, delicious!
Posted by: Laura W. | June 17, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Love the peach and cream thing.....
and what is wrong with 12 shades of Green anyway!!?!?!?
Posted by: Scott at BlueNickelStudios | June 17, 2009 at 01:13 AM
I love that peaches and creme colour scheme!!!
I like commenting on your blog, I don't have to worry about being logged into my own blog - like you do with blogger. And typepad remembers all my details. Easy.
Of course it depends on whether I'm in a talking mood or not. But I always enjoy reading.
Posted by: Viv | June 17, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Given your new found interest in knitting and crochet, I thought you might enjoy a site called ravelry.com . You have to get on the waiting list to become a member (the wait is only a few days) but it's well worth it. I describe it as myspace for knitters/crocheters but that doesn't do it justice. There are patterns (for free and to buy), yarns, and forums to help if you get stuck, and most importantly you get to display your projects for all to see. Hope you join....my name there is yarnfetish if you want a friend to add.
Posted by: Brandy | June 17, 2009 at 09:37 AM
that quilt store looks wonderful.
Posted by: Blakely | June 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM
love the gotcha - tee hee!
Your inquisitions are so pretty!! Love all the different colors :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | June 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Oh Lord have mercy...I want to go to your wuilt shop!!!!!
Love those aqua walls...
Posted by: Doris | June 17, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Ugh. Obviously I meant "quilt" shop, not "wuilt" shop...
Posted by: Doris | June 17, 2009 at 11:18 AM
I love the yarn, but that quilt shop looks so darned cute. Nothing like that near me that I've discovered.
Posted by: Martha | June 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM