I took several photos earlier today to share but now it's 11pm and Caleb's still awake and I gotta start wrappin this day up. But real quick, I just had to share this with someone out there who would understand. John and Caleb just look at me like "whatever".

So, superbuzzy had THE MOST awesome fabrics offered for sale last Thursday. They'd recently been to Japan on a buying trip and in the spirit of fairness they emailed everyone (who is on their email list) and let them know that everything would be up and available on Thursday at 1. Oh yes. You can be sure--I was so THERE! Got everything yesterday. Love love LOVE it all! one of the pieces I got was this 1yd piece of 45" wide border strips.

I've no idea why I bought it. I bought half yard pieces of the yellow and pink, too. I just think it's darling and charming and sweet and nostalgic, too. Well, when I got it in my hands I thought "Wouldn't this be nice in some kind of curtain for the kitchen redo?" Fairly extensive internet search for a coordinating fabric to this Yuwa of Japan piece (a girl can hope), and still; I didn't want to give up. Took the piece to the quilt shop, wandered around holding it up to stuff. Came across this piece from the Grandpa's Dots line of P&B fabrics.

Hmmm. Could it be? Nah...nothin's THAT easy! Just one store? Well folks, looky here and see for yourself. I think we have a winner!

I'm not dead set on puttin it together in this particular way, just had to lay it down and see if it was really true that they will go well together. I'll be dipped. How lucky am I?! If I wasn't in the thick of tryin to do seven different things I would totally be planning on painting this weekend!

Okay. Just one more quick photo. All three of the thrift shops I go to toss all the old sewing bits and pieces in these rubbermaid tubs.  I love that they take the time to price everything, no matter how small...19 cents, 29 cents, as opposed to "buy the whole lot for $5". This handful of lovelies cost just under two dollars.

The b&w crochet doily was half off so only 38 cents!:-D Love that old pink velvet ribbon and especially love the 10cent curling ribbons. The colors are just aged so perfectly. Am sitting here piled amongst those and many other doo-dads while making some of these fun pockets like Jennifer Paganelli. She's SO talented and inspiring!

Okay, I've got to get off this thing. Have a great weekend!

Comments

[Barbara]

AHHHHH (she sighed) I so LOVE the valentine pockets!!! I could SO get addicted to making them too. I many need to give these a try!! I am so jealous that you have a store where you can find the most AMAZING things!!! Everything looks absolutely WONDERFUL and I can just picture you using all this lovliness to make something totally incredible! Great find on the materials too. I really like that combo of fabrics together!