fabric

Ok, I think I am little obsessed. Addicted. Whatever.

Today treated myself after a very productive day at work and went to Purl (probably my favourite fabric shop), and fell in love with some very soft but not too thin shot cotton. I decided on the spot that this was what Tom and Martha's wedding quilt should be made of. Tom and Martha met in the Kalahari Desert, so it is inspired by colours of South Africa (where I also lived for a while). So I got some lovely yellows, oranges, browns and greens for the quilt top. Then some amazing blue/turquoise shot for the binding, and a really rich red colour for the backing. I'm going to quilt in yellow and orange thread which will look really cool on the red I hope. I'm so excited to get started. Mission for tomorrow is to buy a walking foot for my machine, then it is go. I'm a little nervous because it is my first ever quilt and I so want it to work...

Phew. Had to tell someone.

I made these place mats  and some matching napkins for a special person.

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[erin]

I was at purl last Friday and Sunday....godness, gracious me! I just love that store. I had visited when I was in NYC last fall, but this time I could have gone back again and again.

Your placemats are great! I love the bright blue!