My Last Shop Hop day...

 You  might need a glass of water for this post.... I have words people.... words!!!

we had three last stores to do on the shop hop. As I've said before - I haven't done  a whole lot of quilt store shopping in a while - but two of these I had been to, and one was brand new ( okay two years old )

and you know.... we had to include other things in our trips.... Candy was fun, but this one - we had to get grain, go to the auction to see what farm pieces were being sold the next day (if it was worth K's time to drive and hour to it) and check out the hay that was going to be for sale  as well...

After the *work* was done - we got to business!! 

The FIG LEAF in Ft Collins was the first stop - another lovely store with a huge selection of things....

I found this:

Me!!! Who Dreams in Red White and Blue finally purchased something patriotic!! don't you love it? K and I had watched Top Gun the night before - so maybe that influenced me??

Next up was THE SEWING CIRCLE - also in Ft Collins but in a new location ( new to me - she said they had been there 8 years - I need to get out MORE !)

This is not  good photo - but its a jelly roll of puppy things and prints from Ruby Star!! it was so cute. They had a lady doing demos as well with this waterproof vinyl like stuff and also with vegan leather - we use to call it pleather ....

So on to LOVELAND colorado to Wild Oats!  this was the new one - apparently the owner got interested in sewing during the pandemic. He couldn't find masks for the guys in his company so he started sewing them and became... addicted!!

He has a great fun shop - a lot of fabrics that I hadn't seen at other stores ! It was also our last stop on the hop. we got the finishing kit for the shop hop quilt and our photo taken.... kind of felt like royalty!!

Ta da!! The finishers!!! (among thousands of others I am sure!!)

aoh!! this is what I found there!

Remember all that western fabric? I found this piece and I think it will make an awesome border to the quilt I am planning in my head!

and I found Christmas Dinosaurs - remember I have an archeologist? I will make his something out of this.

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Shop Hopping towards the Mountains

 We had two stores to hit in Longmont (1 hour away) and 1 in Estes Park - so we thought we would make that a loop.  Storms started to roll in, so that was as good a time as any to get shopping....

First was the Presser Foot - 

I had never been to this store - but it was wonderful. The ladies were so nice and they had a wide selection of fabrics!! they also had a TON of machine things. Longarm rulers and books too. 

I hve been Long Arm quilting for 23 years now ( oh boy!!) so it was fun to look at the new rulers and books that I had not seen. I think you tend to get the stuff you need when you start - and learn to make that work for you. I did find a fun Layer cake to follow me home tho!!

then we went just a tad south to Maggies - I had been in there a LONG LONG time ago - I'm thinking like 12 years ago ? I went with a friend to drop her machine off for repairs - and lookeee at the cute Fat Quarters:

That dog one reminds me of Daisy when she realizes I might have chips in my possessions and maybe she could have one!

From there we headed to Estes Park. Oh my favorite mountain town - and can you believe I had never been in that fabric store? Peak to Peak !!! My new best friends....

If you are into wilderness, wildlife, mountain out of doors - this is the store for you!! I got this panel - and K says it must be in a quilt by winter.... oh the pressure.... the stress...

now if you go to Estes  you must stop by the Taffy Store - the original Taffy Store - its the best!

My oldest sons Birthday is this month so we sent him Taffy online from them, and he called as we were heading up and said - you HAVE to try the Cherry. of course, that was a special of the day when I had ordered his - so it wasn't available the day we were there.... they had LIME... OMG - LIME - it is awesome!!! 

I want it all....

then we had to head down the mountain to go do chores....

But I have THREE more shops to go!!

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Shopping, Quilting and more

 You know I am always looking for ways to support my QOV group here - we have been rolling for TWENTY YEARS - Oh my stars... But I still feel like a kid!!

One of the ways is commissions on sales... and you MUST know by now that its Amazon Prime days today and tomorrow

So if you are going to buy anything - click thru these links - and send a little Commission $ this way  - we will need Wide Backings soon ;-)

Are you ready? These are some of the things I buy regularly or use often- 

Waterpik Dog Wand - Now - I spoiled myself and I have two - one for the Bathroom and one for outside. Right now in the summer - the outside one is worth its weight in gold!!! ( tos 24% off today and tomorros)

Remember I now have TWO dogs - so that is twice the bathing, and Twice the paw cleaning and this thing... its awesome!

I also use this - Melatonin. I don't take it daily, but I do use it 3-4 times per week. I think it just helps settle my brain and off to dreamland I go....

Now this next one  - I use daily!!

When I wash my Quilts of Valor , I start with 1 TBSP of Dawn dishsoap and mix it in the water. Then I put my Quilt in and if there is a lot of Deep Blue and Red - I will use 2 or 3 sheets  of the SHOUT Color Catchers.

After I use the sheets once for quilts, if they aren't too colored - I put them in our clothing loads - so I usually get 2 washes out of them - that's not recommended I know... but.....

This ones a little more personal - but! We ride a lot, mostly every day - and I love these jeans - They are a high rise, which I didn't know if I would like - but!!! There is no gapping, or pulling, and when I am in the saddle - no pinching.... thats a win.

Ariat Bessie Jeans

There are a lot more things that I use - but if you click on one of those links, and then purchase something different - I have been told I should still get the commission.

Come on Wide Backs haha!!!

Happy Shopping!!