Yeah,baby!

Went to the Gardam’s do tonight - it was PACKED!  But wonderful. They had 20-50% off everything in the shop.  I saw some of the other Toowoomba Quilters there, too.

I was very restrained - I had orders from a couple of girls (Hi Chriss! Hi Vicki! got your fabric, sweeties!)  who couldn’t make it this evening, and I bought two lots of 2.4 metres (enough for tops, I hope) of these luscious silk/rayon blends - reduced to $19.95 per metre - well, I HAD to have some at that price!

(Sorry for the flash flare - I’ll take better pics tomorrow in daylight.)  Both fabrics are devore, (that should have one of those French accents, but you know what I mean, yes - “burn out” fabric?) - so they’re sheer but still covering.  Flattering for those wobbly upper arms, dontcha know, while still being  a bit sexy.

The brown and blue fabric will be the little jacket for this pattern, over a plain brown jersey dress; and I think the wonderful milk-coffee/brown/teal/grey/burgundy print will become this rather nice tunic top.  (I hope I’ve bought enough - oh well, will have to work with what I’ve got!)

(I WILL make a muslin first.  I was an IDIOT for not making one for the brown wool skirt - oh well.)

Before and after going to Gardam’s, I went to Swish with the girls - Sue, Jan, Maria, and Jenny from Melbourne.  Didn’t do my diet (ahem! “Medically supervised weight loss program”) too much damage, but did enjoy myself. I hadn’t been there before - it was quite pleasant (although the music was a little loud for my ears - yet another sign I’m getting OLD?!)

So - tomorrow is Toowoomba Show Day, a public holiday.  I plan to sleep in, then finish my brown skirt; perhaps watch the new DVD that arrived today - “Explore the Painted Quilt” by Linda and Laura Kemshall.  I reckon the book is one of the best textile related buys I’ve made in the last few years - lots of info and inspiration  - so I’m expecting the DVD will be great! It comes with a CD of patterns and worksheets - good value.  Will write a proper review soonish.

Gawd, look at the time - I’m off to BED!