There are two things that I do NOT like to shop for. One is a car and the other is furniture. Other then that I am not a compulsive shopper of shoes or clothing. I don't mind grocery shopping or other necessary types of shopping. But the line is drawn when I step into a Quilt shop. Something magical happens. So many lovely colors and textures to entice the eye gate.
My sweet hubby took me out for an anniversary dinner recently, and this sweet man asked if I would like to go to the quilt shop that was near the restaurant. I really hated to make him go into this magnificent shop that has over 8,000 bolts of fabric. But, just to please him, and to wait out our time before we needed to be at the restaurant, we went.
Enter through the closet door, as Lucy does in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" into a world filled with Moda, Benartex, Red Rooster, Michael Miller, and so much more. How can we walk away without breathing in the delights of reds, yellows, greens, blues, and every hue of the Rainbow?
No, this kind of shopping is my weakness. Not only looking at these gorgeous fabrics, but feeling the very threads of splendor. Even with an abundant stash, one cannot leave a place like this empty handed.
Can we??
21 comments:
Oh! What a wonderful hubby you have to suggest such a pleasant diversion before dinner!
Your hubby is a "keeper" like mine. Mine seeks out the unusual places always looking for a special quilt shop to show me. We had an entire vacation to the Ohio Amish country, just so we could take in all the quilt shops..There are not many of those kind left.
Sounds like you had a Perfect annivesary.
I love your comment " Just to please him". LOL What a sweet hubby.. Good thing you had a little time to find some fabrics too. Happy Anniversary!!
What fun! And nice choices of fabric, there. Happy Anniversary!
Whenever hubby and I travel, he always makes sure we go to at least one quilt store-just because we're never sure when we'll get back.
Got to love them! Your store looks incredible!
I'd spend hours in it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Noreen
My LQS is right near me and Hubby's favorite restaurant which we only go to for special occasions. It makes me so happy when he suggests we walk around town before dinner and go in the quilt shop. I never can leave empty handed either! I love the fabrics you picked. I think I might even have a FQ of the top 2.
I like the fact that you went just to make him happy, cute. What a nice shop that is. Lovely fabric you got.
Thanks for sharing a little peak into a quilt shop! almost (but not quite) as good as going in person.
Beautiful fabric choices! Happy Anniversary!
I like the part of this post that reads "just to please him"....ROFLOL
What shop is this one? Looks fantastic!!
What a great hubby you have - yes, fabric shopping is the ONLY kind I love. Well, book stores affect me the same way...and thrift stores...but groceries, clothing, anything necessary is just a big yawn.
I did the same thing today with my husband! He was sweet and just followed me around!
Happy anniversary! Your husband knows how to make you smile! It would be REALLY hard for me to come out of the shop with empty hands! Beautiful fabrics!
Happy Anniversary!! I would start hyperventilating if I ever went into a shop with 8000 bolts LOL.
Crispy
what a nice hubby. Thanks for visiting my blog and joining in the contest to win the mittens. It will be exciting to select a winner on friday.
It would be a crime to leave empty-handed!
Bet they had lots of choice in dark browns... (re: my search for this colour for my brown-turquoise quilt :)
Cheers,
Christine
Totally would pass out in a store like that! Fabulous! Oh and hubby is pretty fabulous too! :)
yf,
shell
Lucky you.. that place looks to die for?????????
Glad you got to go..
Maggey
Oh please share...what shop is that? Sounds like you had a perfect dinner. Happy Anniversary!
ok since you mentioned the West Pasco Quilt Show, I'm hoping that is close.. Where on earth is that wonderful sounding quilt/fabric shop?!?!? I'm in Hillsborough County... Ooooohhh!!!! That's not Rainbow's End is it?
Gotta know!!! lol
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