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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Presents, purchases and a finish!

Time to review what made my suitcase so heavy coming home from Canada and Alaska! The credit card got a good airing, but that was far outweighed by the fun exploring the wonderful quilt shops up north!
Many of these goodies come from 4 quilt shops - The Rushin' Tailor in Skagway, Changing Tides in Juneau, Whale's Tail in Ketchikan, and the Sugar Pine Quilt Shop in Canmore.
Others were given to me by friends, such as the Cantik Batiks picture quilt designed by Shania Sunga. We met the lady at Quilt Canada, and Audrey surprised us with this lovely "Canadian Mystery" kit.
Audrey also made us a couple of lovely mug rugs, always welcome in the Owlery, and spoiled me with the beautiful owl batik. Will have to come up with something special for that.
Some northern wildlife-themed batiks found their way home, and several wildlife fusible cutouts, a big whale and some bears of course. They will go well with another 'Quilt Alaska' batik given to me by Susan (Kiwikid) for my birthday. I'm a lucky
one! The animal panel just had to find a spot in the suitcase too, as did a panel depicting 1930s style destination posters from all over Canada. It depicts places I've been to and some that are still on my bucket list, such as Churchill and its polar bears.
Oh, the mind is ticking, ticking....
And yay! I had a finish - completed the so-called Sawyer Scarf, a warm and woolly wrap just perfect for the winter months. It was fun to crochet, and if I find the wool again, I might just make another one for sale.



8 comments:

  1. Oh WOW! Your purchases are amazing such beautiful stash supplies...there is nothing better than a gorgeous addition to the stash to pat. Love the scarf too Donna...xx

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    1. Thank you! I probably need my head examined, but it was fun!

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  2. Beautiful treasures to bring home. Your wrap is gorgeous too x

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    1. Thanks, Michelle! At the moment, it’s hard to choose between more crocheting and quilting!

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  3. Brings back many happy memories Donna, just love the whale. So many beautiful fabrics. Your wrap is just beautiful.

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    1. Thanks, Sue! I’m pretty excited about the whale too. Bet you can’t wait to start the bear! I’m making another of these wraps, the wool is just so lovely.

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  4. Just spent a very enjoyable cup of coffee reading through the past few posts on your blog. How amazing was that trip? The photos, stories and show'n'tell are wonderful. I'm glad I stopped by. :)

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  5. Thanks Andrea! I look forward to seeing your lovely quilt on your blog too, the one you’re exhibiting over seas.

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