I finally made a trip to
Cyndi’s (Busy Thimble Quilt Shop) over the weekend. I used to go once a month,
but this winter has been crazy!
Somehow, I managed to fit 36
half yard cuts into my car! I bought the entire line of Di Ford’s Maling Road.
I absolutely love it. (And, yes, those are my 5" strips in the background. I cut a 5" strip off every piece of new fabric and place it in a box with over 5,000 of its closest friends.)
Look at this one.
One thing (and there are
many) I love about Cyndi is that she never asks me “what are you going to do with
it?” She knows (like herself) I am a hopeless fabric hoarder collector!
I promised myself when I left
the driveway that I would NOT buy a book. The moment I walked in the door Cyndi
handed me this treasure (a gift from her!).
Then, I spotted this
I suggest you grab a cup of your
favorite beverage and scroll through Cyndi’s blog (Busy Thimble). What a treat!
Enlarged your photos--that fabric line is DELICIOUS! (since we name everything on this blog in relation to food) Wow--I can see why you got the entire lot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetheart that Cyndi is. Love the looks of each book. Hmmm, I'm not buying new books either. ROFLOL
Turning Shamrock green with envy!! We were able to see the strike-offs last November during her workshop. Now that the actual fabric is here - oh boy!! Have fun and look forward to seeing how you use it...
ReplyDeleteWhat's the plan for the 5" strips?
ReplyDeleteyou are one bad enabler wendy....gorgeous fabrics tho...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great visit to the quilt store :0)
ReplyDeleteCyndi is the best and her shop is a real adventure. The most recent books I purchased are the same ones you just did. And... Di Ford's Mailing Road collection is awesome. You must've had a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI really likes your blog! You have shared the whole concept really well and very beautifully soulful read!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
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What a fun day shopping and plotting creative projects. I got FQ's of the line but, I Think I'd better get alittle more of a few! Heehee
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! The fabrics you bought are gorgeous. Can't wait to see what you do with them. BTW, where do you store more than 5,000 strips of fabric?? Thanks for the book recommendations. I just ordered American Quilt Treasures :)
ReplyDeleteOoh... serious fabric envy goin' on here. Probably a good thing I don't live in Maine!
ReplyDeleteHA! I wonder if Cyndi is going to also get me to buy that Quiltmania book as well... I love all their books.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't wait to get the DiFord fabric!! Thanks for sharing!!
You enabler, you... ;-))
I have drooled over several of the new Di Ford prints at my local LQS, but haven't bought any yet. Thanks for the book recommendation - my birthday is next month, so I guess Dear Hubby will be getting it for me!
ReplyDeleteYou bought such beautiful fabric. It's hard to imagine having 5000 different fabrics! Amazing. I know you've been collecting fabric a while longer than I have, though, so of course you would have 5000 pieces! I'm so glad your books weren't lonely in the car ride home! (I love your sense of humor.)
ReplyDeleteYea, what do you do with the 5" strips?
ReplyDeleteLooks like lovely fabric and getting a book to keep the other one company is the kindest thing you've ever done, ha ha.
Enjoy them and your gorgeous new fabrics.
love the fabrics you got.........gorgeous..........
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