I thought about giving this post the title of "It's Not What You Spent, It's What You Saved" - but I know I've used that before, although some years ago.
I knew about the sale at "Patchwork With Gail B" (my fav. quilting shop). I wasn't going to go. But On the first day of the sale, I had a dentist appointment - and it was just down the road so...
...so...
I went. To make matters worse, I contacted Pauline, my quilting guru and she didn't exactly say "...lead me not into temptation". No. Pauline was all too happy to join me in a fabric frenzy. And yes, readers, that is exactly what happened.
Here's my loot:
I broke a new record for yardage bought on a single shopping trip. It's actually enough that I couldn't carry it all - had to make 2 trips to/from the car to get it into the house.
Now I'll partially redeem myself by saying that when I buy fabric for a new quilt, I almost never buy the backing at the same time. So I've got several projects in the pipeline which will need backing, and I was going to have to make a special trip to get it. But here I was - with Gail's unimaginably inexpensive 4-meters-for-$20 - AND quite a few of the packs she had are just about perfect backing for top fabric I already have. So yes... indeed... I did save a lot.
And what can I say? Well... the American comic "Flip" Wilson would know:
Me: I'm not buying anything
Devil: Look at those 4-meter packs! What a deal!
Me: No, I'm not buying anything. Oh - wait! I have a top ready to sandwich and this pack is perfect!
Devil: See? Would I lie to ya, baby?
Me: Right. 2 packs of backing and here's a kit marked down super low. I made one of these a long time ago. It was fun doing it and the results are stunning. This would be lovely for one of the "Inspirational Quilts" kids.
Devil: Charity begins at home.
Me: Well, I'll get some thread while I'm here.
Devil: (just smiles and grins)
Me: Ah yes - a spool of this and a spool of that.
Devil: get 2 each. That way you can use one for the machine head, one for the bobbin!
Me: There's some sense in that.
Devil: Oh look! Charm Squares!
Me: Oh look! Charm Squares!
(you get the idea: The Devil Made Me Do It)