Mark and I went to the fabric shop in Broughty Ferry on Saturday. It had quilting fabric, notions, garment fabric, fleece and beads.... and is about the size of my living room. Nevermind, quality, not quantity.
He was impressed by the variety of things, and like a magpie siezed onto the metallic thread because "it's so shiny..." I was trying to do the Quilter's Rorschach test on him: "Which fabric do you like? What colours speak to you? What do you see in this print?...." I had absolutely no luck on that score until he spotted a Laural Burch fabric, a print on royal blue, with metallic outlines. Well at least he has good taste. That FQ came home with us, and we're now planning a quilt with those fabrics. He is very excited and likes colour matching, and has lots of ideas for applique, and piecing, and quilting...
It is good to have those around you appreciate your hobby/art isn't it?
-- Jo in Scotland