Several hours after I wrote my last post about taking it easy this holiday season, I came down with an awful cold. Just a cold - but the headache, runny nose, and coughing put a grinding halt on all making around here. On Friday morning I had to drive to the city for my husband - to an office conveniently located just one block from JoAnn's fabrics and crafts. I stopped in just to buy the two fabrics you see at the top of the stack for a gift I plan to make for Abigail, but ended up buying all those plaids and jersey fabrics because they were 50% off.
I admit that I have a problem but... all these fabrics were $3.49/yd.... and I live an hour from JoAnn's so I don't get to go very often... and my judgment was adversely affected by the cold medicine I had taken... and those ladies cut fabric so slowly that I figured that if I bought more then I could justify standing in line for twenty minutes... I have no idea what these will become, but when I do come up with something you'll be the first to know.
On the holiday shopping front, I purchased some gorgeous hand dyed fabric (which will be transformed into a holiday gift) and camera strap (which is a holiday gift for me) from Malka Dubrawsky of A Stitch in Dye. I am super excited because Malka's work is fabulous and she's an award winning quilt artist whose work I've been following for many years through Quilt National and various art quilt books - way before I discovered blogs.
Then on Sunday the five of us went to see Alegria. The show was spectacular, we had great seats, and I managed to take enough medicine to enjoy it without blowing my nose every two minutes. The best part is that all three kiddos loved it.
Last night I was exhausted, but not sleepy so I cast on for the Thorpe hat which I made great progress on this morning while waiting for the dealership to replace the faulty tire on my car. Thank goodness for knitting because there is only so much ESPN a girl can endure.
Hope your week is off to a great start. And that you find the time to enjoy some cinnamon hot chocolate with the ones you love.
oh, i think you did a fantastic job justifying your joann fabrics purchases... and honestly... can you believe how long it takes to get fabric cut.... sometimes when i take a number i am like 10-15 people deep!!! CRAZY!
i just ordered enough yarn to make 4 thorpes. LOVE that pattern....
hope you are feeling back to yourself in no time.
Posted by: leslie | December 08, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Cinnamon hot chocolate sounds delicious! Sorry to hear you've been sick, but so excited for your fabric purchases! I live too close to two smaller Joann stores...and about 45 minutes from a superstore.
I'm glad your family outing was a success--and your writing about knitting at the car dealership reminds me it's time to get my car inspected! And you're right about the ESPN.
Posted by: Meg Evans | December 08, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Poor you....Chicken soup (that's what I'm telling all you cold-sufferers out there). I would happily whip up a batch, if technology was advanced enough to deliver it. Nice finds at JoAnn's. What's with the lines there? Last week I went in and was blown away by how many people were buying fabric and only one poor soul was cutting. Unfortunately, there aren't many options here in my area.
Posted by: jodi | December 08, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Purchasing fabric is a well known remedy for the common cold. If you aren't feeling better soon, order some yarn! I'll be praying you feel better soon. The thorpe hat looks so soft and cozy. What yarn are you using?
Posted by: Lisa Q | December 08, 2009 at 03:33 PM
You always need to add to your fabric stash! And what is it with the women that cut fabric in JoAnns. They are slow here too! Mmmmm, hopefully I will have time to make another Thorpe. Hope your cold goes away soon!
Posted by: Jane | December 09, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Buying fabric is a remedy for all know sicknesses! Didn't you know that. If you still feel lousy try some oscillococcinum. It sounds barbaric but it's a very good homeopathic treatment. It's approved by the french FDA so it's pretty safe.
You're a god send!! I so want to make the Thorpe but casting on DPN is not working for me, any advice??
And also do you have a pattern for the camera strap.
Posted by: Imene | December 09, 2009 at 11:21 PM