Shopping on the East Side

I learned Rule # 1 if you are out for a stroll (and on a mission for fabric) in the Seattle area, it will rain before you get back home, and a puny, malfunctioning umbrella will not keep you dry.  I ventured out today to walk to Quiltworks Northwest, a great local quilt shop in Bellevue which is situated on the east side of the Seattle area.  (BTW, they are having a nice storewide sale until Sunday if you live in the Bellevue area.)  I wanted to take a picture of the store, but the rain spoiled my plan.  Here is my bag front as proof I was there and I did make some purchases.  Yes, those are rain drops.  I came home a little soggy but my fabric was dry!

First up, I found some more Henry Glass, oops, Alexander Henry fabric in the Matisse line in a different colorway that I thought I had to have.

I also found this other Alexander Henry piece called Ghastly Forest.  I love it!

I like them together too.

And I also found a really cute fabric in the colors of the baby quilt fabric...remember this?

Now I have this:

And a couple of things to go with it.

Sorry about the quality of these pictures.  A motel room and the rainy weather are making it tough to get a good picture. 

Oh, they had Aurifil Thread!  Have you used it?  I think it is wonderful thread.  It is very fine, strong, and practically lint-free.  Only I cannot find it in Ohio.  So I bought a couple of basic colors. 

I am all set for sewing when I get home!  First up will be the baby quilt because she is coming soon!

:o)