Miss K and I had a fun day out this week and headed to the lovely south shore towns of Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. These towns are quaint and scenic, with lovely eateries and shops. One can easily wander a day (or a few) away! Once we chowed down on a tasty lunch at the Biscuit Eater and purused the wares at Northern Sun and The Teaser in Mahone Bay, we headed down the road to Lunenburg, home of the Lunenburg Makery.
Anja @ Anja Quilts has been busy collecting Row by Row patterns and I fell hard for The Makery's pattern. That house with the classic Lunenburg Bump and dories (not the Nemo kind). Though I could get the pattern for free, I bought the kit so I could get the cool little Dory Shop sign! I also picked up some wool felt to get started on this lovely Advent Calendar.
Lunenburg Makery only carries one line of designer fabrics. Isn't that a shame? Not when it's Cotton + Steel! I treated myself to a few little FQs.
And then that pesky Chris ☺ over at Patch Halifax had to post a pic of a stack of sale fabrics on her Instagram feed. Honestly. Just not fair. I spied that beautiful Lizzy House strawberry print that I've been crushing on since it first arrived in the shop. 25% off? Yes, please! I'm tucking it away for a summer Geranium dress for GT next year!
I'm linking up today with the fabulous Molli Sparkles for Sunday Stash #186. And then.... I'm reviving The Year of the Stash, people. We need a kick in the pants. We need a link-up. It's not to late to grab a hold of the tail gate (do wagons have tail gates?) and get back on. There are still 5½ months left in 2016. Plenty of time to use what's in those glorious stashes. Stay tuned, TYOTSers!
J
Even if you fell off the wagon a bit, it sounds like it was a lovely day out with a good friend and a lot of what you purchased sounds like there are good plans for using already. :)
ReplyDeleteOkay Jenn,
ReplyDeleteI got Chris's email too with the beautiful new fabric as well as the discounted items. Where did I head - not to the deals. To the gorgeous new stuff. And the Makery - I have to go there. The Row by Row is gorgeous. So gorgeous. Forget using the stash - I am going shopping.
Most often, I feel thankful that I don't live near any easy to access fabric stores, but today I'm so envious! I love Patch Halifax and wish I'd been available to shop her sale. I, too, fell in love with The Makery's row when I saw it on Anja's post. I'll be down that way midAugust and am hoping they will still have some kits in stock! XOf
ReplyDeleteLovely catches, Jenn. That Makery's row is one I would make, too. Wish I could remember the names of shops I visited in NS and PEI when on a New England/Canada cruise in 2007. I know one was in Charlottetown where I bought some Anne of Green Gables print and a red/black shop hop souvenir batik, both of which I have yet to cut.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to get back on my stash wagon too. I put the debit card back in the envelope, but this time I just wrote 'think before you buy' on it. The fabric-buying binge I went on after Easter must not be repeated. All or nothing does not seem to work for me, so let's try sensible moderation for a spell.
ReplyDeletePs: I can see why the crabs were essential!
I think it's okay to fall off the wagon every now and again. As long as you don't let it travel so far down the path you can't catch up with it :) Those were pretty awesome fabric scores, I don't think anyone could fault you for jumping off to grab them.
ReplyDeleteI love it all! But I'm always going to be biased towards kitty fabric. :) I don't blame you for stepping off the wagon for this excursion, so many goodies and you already have plans for most of it!
ReplyDeleteThe Makery sure has a beautiful Row by Row pattern; I wish I lived closer! I LOVE the crab fabric. After watching a particular reality tv show, my honey thinks he might want to "work with crab". I think not. = )
ReplyDeleteI'm a walker.
ReplyDeleteCan't even hear the wagon wheels off in the distance anymore.
Maybe if I stick my thumb out I'll hitch a ride on another wagon?
Or not.
With shopping bags in both hands it'll be hard to get that thumb up and out...the struggle is real.
But maybe, just maybe, a miracle of strength will be bestowed upon me.
I'm a walker.
ReplyDeleteCan't even hear the wagon wheels off in the distance anymore.
Maybe if I stick my thumb out I'll hitch a ride on another wagon?
Or not.
With shopping bags in both hands it'll be hard to get that thumb up and out...the struggle is real.
But maybe, just maybe, a miracle of strength will be bestowed upon me.
I purchased a bit of fabric while I was away....I started off good but then let go of the tailgate :) I'm walking for now ;) Lovely new additions :)
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