It followed me home....

Yesterday I was browsing Craigslist looking for vintage sewing machines.   I found several listings from one lady in Indy trying to sell her mom's quilting stuff.  I had to sell off my mom's stuff four years ago and empathized greatly.  I contacted her because I was interested in three of the kits.  I was just trying to be helpful.  I swear I didn't do it for me.

This morning after my doctor appointment I went to her home and bought those three kits.....and got directions to her dad's where the rest of the stuff was.  Well, I drove all the way there. It was out of my way.  It would have been foolish to drive there and NOT buy.  Right?  That is my story and I am sticking to it.

This is my "haul" from two locations.  Generally, I stop at a quilt shop when I go to the doctor.  Kind of like getting an ice cream cone if you got a shot when you were a kid.  Today I did not.  I figured I had done enough already.

That double wedding ring is all pre-cut.  The fabrics are 30s reproduction and it just screams MARY!  The one on the left is called Williamsburg, I believe.  If I pulled out the green and put a navy in, it would be very patriotic.

It is hard for me to resist a good buy on 30s stuff.....and red.  I love red.  I am not a fan of Sun Bonnet Sue but they are not preprinted.  So, I will make my own redwork!  Who doesn't need another charm pack at $3?

The reason these patterns look so red is because I was on my deck under the red umbrella.  Not taking them again.  I just couldn't resist the pump or the windmill.  I have always loved both.  The goldfish pond in my back yard recirculates through an old pump like I used until I left home.

Girl stuff is easy to find.  Some day I may have grand sons.

Okay, these aren't for me.  The snowman is for my aunt and patriotic is for my sister.

I think this will make a great baby quilt as will the Spring Babies on the bottom right of the first photo.

I also bought a crochet book,  couple of zippers, a ring for a lanyard and that preprinted piece for practicing quilting.

Jay and Amy were both super nice people.  I am glad to help them out.  But they may have been nice to me because I spent $218 on all this stuff! I let all this stuff hop into my Explorer to come home with me.

I have to start giving people whatever I make instead of what they request.  No more buying!  I don't want my family to be trying to dispose of my stuff in the same way.

I understand why people have give always, now.  It isn't just being nice.  It is making room for more!!!

Side note:  In March at retreat I said I had never bought a kit.  Today I bought six!!  I also ordered two last month.  At least, if I get fired tomorrow, I can sew without spending a dime for about 6 months.

Keep stitchin'  (it is necessary to justify the "keep buying"!)

Mary