I've had this checkerboard ready to go for months. On Monday, I finally collected the appropriate zipper (ecru from Michaels), fabric for the back from my stash, and vinyl (running low) to make it into another project bag.
I'm going to have to make a run to Fabricland in Pickering to stock up on some more vinyl and zippers.
I also ordered a small rolling utility cart with 5 drawers from Amazon last night
and it was delivered today before I even got out of bed. It was assembled fairly easily and I've already filled most of it up in an attempt to get my dining room in better order. Doing so only made me realize how many more sewing projects I have fabric for so plan to start making some zipper and drawstring bags for knitters and maybe a few colourful luggage tags.
Jen1 and I decided at about 11pm on Monday night that we'd venture to Chloe's Quilting in Grafton the next day (yesterday). It was a beautiful day for a little road trip. We had heard about this place via a card I had picked up at their booth at the Muskoka Yarn and Fibre Festival a couple of weekends ago.
Ernest and Thomas take turns sitting up front.
The shop is down a long forested road. Once there we were greeted by two huge, friendly dogs who vociferously announced our arrival. The flower beds were well tended and beautiful.
Inside is literally crammed with bolts of fabric. I was very impressed that they keep a very current inventory - Tilda, French General, William Morris, etc. etc. It was very tempting to indulge myself but I held off. I really liked this fabric - Poppy Dreams by Clothworks
but I held off. But I know where these fabrics are if I have a change of heart.
We stopped in at Annie's Quilts in Orono on the way home. It was Jen1's first time there since they moved a couple of years ago.
Again, I left without purchasing anything. By this point we were quite hungry so we made for Mexico Lindo back in Whitby. The Egypt/Argentina game was on the TV on the TeleLatino channel so you could hear the rapid-fire Spanish commentary then 'Gooooooooooooooooooooooool'. There was a large group in there so it was quite loud but fun nonetheless.
Back at home, I relaxed on the sofa and conked out for about an hour nap.
All in all it was a very fun day.
Today we met at The Courtyard for lunch - a get-together organized by Jeanette to celebrate Shelley's retirement from teaching
and to bid farewell to Sue who is moving to Napanee.
Again it was really loud in there as there was a large group above and behind us but it didn't deter us from a good gabfest.
This evening I crocheted a few more Mystic Lanterns. I only thought I had done 84 but in fact I've completed 105 out of 158. There's going to be tons of yarn left over so if I'm ambitious I'll make more lanterns - if I can stand it.
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