Big Friday night

What could be more exciting????? Sounds like my perfect outing.

Hey, I went to Fabricland Fri afternoon. I was most disappointed. I haven't been for awhile and it seems they have way less fabric and way more "home decor" crap. They should have learned from Fannies that it doesn't work. At this rate Canada will be without a place to buy fabric at a decent price. Not just quilting fabric but any type. Sometimes we don't need high quality fabric for a project and many people can't afford it.

I haven't pieced or quilted anything in months. I was browsing because I have the urge to work on something but my sewing space needs to be cleaned up before I can do anything. Anyone else have the problem that your sewing space gets sacrificed anytime space is needed elsewhere? We have been renovating (still) and stuff keeps getting piled in my space! We've also had almost continuous company this summer, so I can't pile the stuff in the guest room.

Enough rant..... I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old granddaughter here for a couple of days. They are in the tub playing right now, but Grama better get ready for popcorn and a movie before bed.

Hugs, prayers and best wishes to all. Welcome to the newbies. I'm still reading faithfully, but since I have nothing quilty to report, and have little time to reply, I'm just kind of keeping to myself.

Marilyn in Alberta, Canada

Problem is that just selling the fabric and notions isn't enough either. If it was, the company wouldn't be increasing their inventory load by adding home decor things to sell. Sadly, all the various craft store chains have been going the same route, and all end up trying to sell cheap and tacky, made in China, home decor crud before closing forever. The tacky looking decor things don't sell because crafters can all make better things for themselves, and the crafters stop shopping those places because there isn't any selection of craft supplies once the store is more than half full of the decor items. Since non-crafters don't shop in these stores, and crafters stop shopping in them, the company is left with no customers at all.

No, my sewing space tends to invade the rest of the livingroom, or anywhere else I wish to spread out my things. Even if I don't sew I pull out the quilt books, patterns, or fabrics for the ideas in my head.

BTW, nothing wrong with spending a Friday night cloth shopping. A friend and I recently went on a Friday night because that was when we could get time away from our hubbies. We had a great time. Just another form of Girls Night Out. Debra in VA See my quilts at

A little S.E.X. on Friday night.... a great way to start out a weekend! LOL