So whilst I sit here, a little delicately, I'll show you my wares from yesterday.
First there was Liberty. The lady in the fabric department told me that they will no longer be stocking the quilting cottons; they only had the two prints that I bought, and the brown (loads of brown!) left. She was not even sure if they will be doing further collections just to be stocked elsewhere!!!
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| Bit of a shocker of a picture, sorry - the sun was so bright, and now it is too late to move off the sofa! |
I did buy an iron-on 'H', then a trip to the stationary department, and a tin of pencils had to come home with me.
We headed to Covent Garden as I wanted to take a look at a Fossil bracelet that I had spotted online; it was in the sale, so now it is mine too...
I love the London Transport Museum shop; and just because it would have niggled me not to, I got an anniversary mug; I am the same age as the Hammersmith & City line...
I got the tape measure on sale in Cath Kidston, as I have a bad habit of slicing off the stoppers so they retract right back inside, so now I am forearmed; and a last minute pick up of the US quilting magazine I also got passing through Victoria station last time, on the way home from Susan's.
I have to admit that it is a rare day that I have both the time and money and actually find things I really want. Success!
So that's me; no sewing to show you, but I have plans; plans I have been really good about not getting on with until all my other 'To Do's were done. I have 3 sets of Bee blocks to make in July, and the key fobs to finish for FQR, and then it's me time. I have skipped this weeks Patchwork Please! project, as I have an idea for a moneybelt-apron, and I want to make it at my own pace, and with the makes for kids coming up, I will skipping those for the main part; so the pressure is off.
Apologies in advance, as there will be a bit of deja vu for the regulars over the next couple of days, as I have my Fresh Sewing post, an FQR introduction and my second quarter FAL round up all to write this week, but I am sure I am not the only one; so no time to get into mischief, what with swimming x2, Cubs, a recorder concert and the school fair to fit in around work too.
I wasn't going to mention Google Reader, as I never used it, but hey if you do/did, don't leave me hanging!
Let the long week begin folks, deep breath xxx
Sounds like a lovely day. I know what you mean about deja vu, think I might look at last years retreat post and copy that, with a new photo showing all the grey hair I've acquired since February.
ReplyDeleteOh heck and teacher gifts...less to make this year though which has to be good!
So are the Liberty quilting weight cottons not proving popular then?
ReplyDeleteWell, this should make for an interesting LMQG meeting next week - did you get my email??
ReplyDeleteNice pencils & tin, i'm a sucker for things like that too :o)
ReplyDeleteNice haul and so nice that you were born in a different decade than me. Cheers me to no end. ;-P
ReplyDeleteLooks.ike a good weekend all round. You had a very successful shopping trip! Di x
ReplyDeleteI have a Fossil watch! Gotta love a Liberty pencil! Now I'm curious about you not using google reader- what do you use? ( I use the dashboard).
ReplyDeleteLove your liberty haul. I also have to do the same post-it will be groundhog day for a lot of people
ReplyDeleteGreat haul from Liberty. I wonder why they aren't going to stock the quilting fabrics anymore?
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely stuff especially the H and pencils.
ReplyDeleteoooh, lovely purchases! Glad you had a good day :-)
ReplyDeleteLoving the swag. I'd forgot about your fossil love. I have a necklace from there I never where. I do like the tin it came in though :-)
ReplyDeleteReally? No more liberty quilting cotton? That's a huge bummer. (You and I could have told them they'd have plenty of brown left!!!) Your pencils and case are a total score!
ReplyDeleteLovely purchases and a lovely bracelet (never heard of Fossil though!) - good luck with all your busy week!
ReplyDeleteYou have lovely purchases. I am glad you are enjoying the summer finally, sunburn and all.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad now that I just purchased some of the liberty quilting cotton last week! Love that bracelet, love love love the Hadley anniversary mug (how thoughtful of them to have that ready for your day in the city!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pencils, that may be all I can afford to buy there! I've had a Fossil watch for 10 years that I wear every day and LOVE. Good luck with your week. Not long now till we get to play in London!!
ReplyDeleteNo more quilting cottons? Who do they think they are?? I like the fabrics you bought though and also your other buys too...not sure I would bother with the transport museum but who knows now that you have told me how much you enjoy it. Have a great week! x
ReplyDeleteNooooo! They can't stop the quilting cottons! Love your fabrics and those pencils would make doodling ideas in a book so much fun! Glad you had a good trip and I had to laugh at your's/Hammersmith City Line anniversary mug!!!! x
ReplyDeleteI'm exhausted! Lots of lovely stuff but I seriously love the fossil bangle, need to investigate that!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, wonderful loot! And happy belated birthday:) All this Liberty talk on your website makes me wonder if I'll have time to visit their store when in London for Retreat... Too bad they're cutting out the quilting cottons:(
ReplyDeleteWell shopped there missus! How do you hack the end off inch tapes though?
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