Hello My Name Is Katie & I'm A ....

HELLO

My Name Is 

Katie & I'm A Fabric Addict

 As you know my sister and I were on the road {yet once

again} to the fabric region of Pennsylvania.  We decided

it was time to replenish our stash of fabric.

 Most folks travel to the wine regions but Deb

and I travel to fabric regions.

 Blurry Photo's ... Why?

Because I took them from a fast moving car 

... we were on a mission & didn't want to stop.

 Burkholders ... sitting in the middle of nowhere land

in Denver, PA.   We were the first to arrive.

Burkholder has over 30,000 bolts of fabric to look through

so an early start was essential.

 Sisters on a mission ... we didn't want to slow down

to take pictures so the countryside was a big blur.

 Sauders in another part of Denver, PA.

We purchased more fabric at Sauders for some reason

then at Burkholders.

Bolts of fabric ready to be rolled over

to the cutting table.  Those Amish ladies know

how to cut fabric quickly.

Julep sniffing the stacks.

 It was a good {but long day} for me.  We got up at

5:30am - out the door by 6:30am - and I was

on my way back home at 3:30pm.  I always

have fun with my sister on our little jaunts

to fabric country.

 Drum Roll Please

Introducing My Newest Additions

 These are a few fabrics I'm thinking about using 

for a quilt I'm making for Faye.

 I love the crazy cupcake fabric.

 Gold accented fabric which is hard to see in the photo.

 Hearts, Stars, Dots

All general purpose fabrics.

 The fabric with the green & orange wonky 

lines are from the Grinch line of fabric.

 Impulse purchase - I thought this would make a cute

baby quilt for one of the rescue groups to sell.

 My sister found the 3 matching flower fabrics

and I just had to get a 1/2 yard cut of each.

 The crab fabric is for JoAnn.  Would you

believe this is the only crab fabric I found!  Now

when Deb & I went to Burkholders in mid-winter

they had the most beautiful nautical and sailboat fabric.

 It was a mistake not to buy some when I saw it.

 This I consider my "find" for the trip.

Deb actually spotted this fabric collection.  I think the

dogs are a Scottie and a Westie.  What do you think?

 Derby sticking his nose in the middle of the stash.

 I'm still voting Scottie & Westie

 I plan to make this into a quilt for my

cousin Alberta who is fond of roses.

 Is French themed fabric "in" this season?

 The little white dog 4th of July fabric I found

at JoAnn's.  Don't even ask me how much

ribbon and trim I purchased at the JoAnn's

near my sisters house.

 I wanted a few different color fabrics.

The snowmen were on sale.  The key fabric

is different and the burnt orange block fabric

is for the back of a quilt.

 I love frogs and mushrooms and I guess I

could consider this panel another one of my

"finds" from our trip.  This panel {when done}

will be for me.

Total fabric added to my stash = 63 pieces.

Cuts range from 1/2 yard up to 2 yards.

Now my friend JoAnn sent me a message saying

she didn't know of a Betty Ford Clinic for

fabric addition - but if she does find one

she will make 2 reservations for me and my sister.

Funny ... Funny ... JoAnn!

Debby's New Stash = 53

...

Next Trip will probably be in July

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Have A Great Weekend