February and March are rugby months. France, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England and Italy compete in the 6 Nations championship. Yesterday, a drab, dreary, foggy, drizzly and cold Saturday, my friend L. and I went to the middle of nowhere in the countryside: a small town where the French team trains. As it happens, we weren't going there for rugby reasons but because the largest quilt fabric shop around Paris is located there. Both being long-time rugby fans, we arrived at lunchtime and sought out a rugby restaurant.
It looked closed yet there was a light inside. L. jumped out of the car and went inside. As things go, the restaurant was indeed closed but the gent was nevertheless willing to serve us something to eat. We had the whole place to ourselves!
After lunch, serious business began. We spent one and a half hours at Best of Quilting, which happens to have a sister shop in Woodinville, WA. We also spent quite a bit of money.L. though not a quilter but who has recently discovered the joy of sewing, bought these fabrics:
This last one she bought, which is one large panel, I think is absolutely gorgeous and would make a superb bag!
As for me... well... I needed fabric for a newborn who arrived late last year at a colleague's:
Then I also wanted something to complement my cowboy fabrics and found some tiny hooves which I think are pretty cool. I couldn't resist the lovely words on this fabric and will most certainly find some sort of use for it!
Finally, I had to find some fabric to make a friend a cushion.
Oh, and I've ordered some fabric on Etsy that I'm very excited about. More about it when I receive it! Now we've both got tons of work ahead!
Happy Sunday to you all!
I would like to know more about this game, it's not so popular in Brazil and I can't understand, unfortunately.
RépondreSupprimerBeautiful fabrics, with a Spring feeling, I know you will create lovely stuffs!
Léia
Ahh, ben on a quand même un peu de rugby! trop sympas de vous avoir laissées entrer manger. Sinon, Je veux (pardon: pourrais-tu avoir l'extreme gentillesse de me donner..) l'adresse de ce magasin de tissus!!J'aime les carrés colorés choisis par ta copine, les champignons, les mots, et les derniers en orange! Faut pas y aller trop souvent, sinon, gare au vide du porte-monnaie!!:)
RépondreSupprimerWhat a trip you are...off to a quilting shop at a rugby training center...get to eat in a closed rugby restaurant...find all kinds of fab fabrics...meaning you'll be working your fingers to the bone for months! ;-)
RépondreSupprimerWishing you pure grace, pure joy, etc. with all these pretty new materials.
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