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
So how is skein pronounced? I've always said 'SKAY-nnn', but I've mispronounced a LOT of things over the years...
Posted by: xerxia | June 17, 2009 at 03:35 PM
I didn't comment on the last post because I didn't want you to think I was in it just for the giveaway. I think I've been reading, commenting (and lurking) since the beginning and I love seeing your progression and projects. I can't wait to hear more about the process of your fabric line.
Posted by: Amy | June 17, 2009 at 04:00 PM
I wish I had a fabric store like that one nearby - the one I've gone to for 13 years just folded and there's nothing else like it unless I go into Boston.
Anyway - did you see smosch's blog lately? She sold her granny square afghan for $990.00 (USD) How's that for inspiration!
Posted by: kathy | June 17, 2009 at 07:35 PM
Ahhh, the yarn store. I've been known to lose long periods of time in those places and walk out with a bag full of yarn that I hardly remember buying. Same thing with fabric stores. You chose some beautiful yarns and fabrics - fun!
Posted by: Paige | June 17, 2009 at 09:26 PM
Pennington Quilt and the Woolly Lamb...a deadly combination for my wallet ;)
Posted by: Kristin | June 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I have the top fabric on Aurora's stack waiting to be made into a pillowcase dress for a (way overdue) shower gift. It's the very next thing on my crafty to-do list.
Posted by: Jessica | June 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Love the peaches and cream fabrics you chose! Will be lovely. Happy camping to you.
Posted by: Alissa | June 18, 2009 at 03:04 PM
Thanks for all the great pics of the Market! I have made your crowns for each of my 3 children and some of their friends -- thanks for that great pattern.
Posted by: ellen | June 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM
when do we get a sneak peak at the new fabrics?
Posted by: amy | June 19, 2009 at 03:46 AM
What a lovely quilt shop. (She says as she drools.) I love the peaches and creams that you chose.
Christina
cmatthies@hotmail.com
Posted by: Christina | June 19, 2009 at 03:46 AM
I love those peachy colors! Quilt shops are just the most wonderful place in the whole, entire world. Aaaaah, it's love.
Posted by: Dorrie | June 19, 2009 at 10:36 PM
A tip for tying quilts. I tied a bunch of quilts last year to give to wounded soldiers at Walter Reid. I found that rather than knitting yarn to tie the quilts with, I used crewel yarn or crochet cotton - you can get it at the craft stores and many colors. I've also seen embroidery thread used - but I like the crochet cotton or crewel yarn the best.
Posted by: Carolyn Colton | June 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Love the peaches and cream fabrics. All that Heather Bailey is yummy!
Posted by: Sandy | June 21, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I taught myself knitting about 2 years ago and STILL get overwhelmed in a yarn store. I find I can't shop in one without a list. But, I haven't been knitting much. I'm teaching myself to sew now and it's love, love, love...
Posted by: Ingrid | June 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM
i am so bad in a yarn shop...one year for my birthday, i decided to spend my birthday money at a lys, but had not plan when i went in...so now several years later, i have about 6 skeins of lovely blue yarn that i have no idea what to do with (i only bought one each of different kinds - not enough to make anything) but it is lovely to look at and touch :)
Posted by: elizabeth | June 22, 2009 at 10:58 AM