boo doing part of his happy snow dancefor the second half of christmas, we took a road trip to kansas to visit family. we had told boo that it was too warm for snow (one of two things he wanted for christmas this year), but amazingly enough, it started to snow as we got on the kansas turnpike. yippee!! the snow held up fishing with grandpa for a day, but he did manage to get a little time in with the new fishing pole.
while the men fished, the women went into yoder for the quilts and their stores. i haven't been before, so this was a great trip - i got to shop at nuts & bolts, where i purchased 4 fabulous patterns and wanted to buy backing for my black and white quilt, but couldn't remember how much i needed. nuts & bolts sells only by the bolt, or rather, what's left on the bolts when they get it for fantastic prices. we then went to demelia's quilt co. where there was a wonderful selection of bright fabrics - just like i like them. and several i hadn't seen before in my online searches and local stores. i picked up enough of one free spirit fabric that i've been drooling over for months - it was on clearance and i'm making a dress for the spring with it. also yippee!! and a few fat quarters for future projects.
on the drive to/from kansas, i worked on my knitting. of course, after the first hour or so, i changed my mind on what i wanted to do, so in dallas we went on a search for yarn to blend in for a new shawl. i'll post pictures when there is enough to show something pretty.
can't you tell he's thrilled to be back in the car?
so, we're back home and i'm catching up on my blogs after a week of no computer. i got back to work on my next quilt - gift...can't discuss yet... decided i have to have enough fabric now for my black & white quilt since i bought a fat quarter in yoder and my shipment from fabric.com came. but i have boo's "cat in the hat" to work on after my current quilt before i can do that one. my first paper piecing effort too. and i've decided i want to contribute to the quilts of valor project this year. my hubby is active-duty navy and too many of my friends are serving our country bravely within multiple branches.
someday, i've got to finish some drawings, reframe other work, and do some jewelry too. i need more time.
