A Very Successful Outing

Barb and I ventured northward to Uxbridge this morning. The Quilter's Cupboard has a vast array of Lori Holt fabrics so I was pretty sure I'd find companion fabrics for my Zippy Bag panels.

I was not disappointed.  Because it was Barb's birthday, she got 20% off her total. Because all the fabrics I selected finished the bolts, I also got 20% off them. Yippee!

I bought three colours. Farmer's Daughter Cozy Weave (blue), Farmer's Daughter Tea Rose Bandana (red), and Peace & Plenty Marigold.

I like how any of them could go with any of the panels.

You will note on each panel where the zipper goes, the colour coordinates with zippers from her pack.

And lucky for me, I was given this zipper pack a couple of years ago. They're 16" long, the tapes are a bit wider; two zipper pulls on each one. 

I checked my batting stash and I have lots. 

There will also be more than enough fabric to line the accompanying little Zippy Bags. Some of them would be good with boxed corners on the bottom so they'll stand up.

In my crochet withdrawal state, I'm seriously considering ordering the Mystic Lanterns kit from Wool Warehouse in the UK. Will hold off until after I return from my knitting tour. In the meantime, I need to plan what sock project I'll take to Madrid. Socks projects can so easily be stashed in a purse or backpack - hardly taking up any room.  As my yarn stash is so huge, I don't plan to purchase much if any yarn while I'm at the knitting show but perhaps some sock yarn will come home with me after all.