I didn't realize that the Nebraska Shop Hop was going on this weekend, but planned my own. I was kidsitting this afternoon in Lincoln and planned a few stops along the way.
First, the Country Sampler in Papillion for a pattern they'd ordered for me. It is called Whitework Sampler by the Rabbit Factory and is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. It's a long-term, future project, for sure.
Next, The Quilted Moose in Gretna. I'm making a blue and saffron batik quilt for DS#2 and wife in California. As it has to fit a California King sized mattress, it's a big-un. I have a low boredom threshold and was rapidly growing tired of the fabric I already had. So I picked up 8 or 9 half yard cuts of purplish batiks.
I had a timing issue, so I skipped the Cosmic Cow and headed straight to the Calico House in Lincoln. More batiks (blue/purple/yellow) there and a few retro brown/pink fat quarters to 'go with' some I already had.
And then Threads, a yarn shop just down the hall from Calico House. (A double header!) I found some luscious yarns and needles and patterns--a felted bag, a baby sweater and pale pink lace yarn for a scarf. Yum Yum.
OT--grandchildren are the absolute best! Talley (boy, age almost 5) is recovering from a strep throat and not feeling 100%. But we did our artistic best dyeing Easter eggs. (A bit late, but better late than ....) Liem (girl, age almost 2) took a nice long nap and then did her eggs. We went to McD's for Happy Meals, watched a dvd, read, cuddled, took a walk and enjoyed each other's company.
I'm pooped!
joan :>