I, too, found that the fabric was pricy there but then, hey, we were at the Olympics and I wanted to get some material in BC so that the quilt could have a 'story'.
I was a little surprised that there were so few places to shop for quilting supplies, etc. Maybe I wasn't looking in the right places.
However, one material was the catalyst for the entire project. A table runner kit had some BC native type pattern and since I love the west coast and all of its native art, this hypnotized me and well, you know how it goes, one thing led to another and you can see the result.
Interestingly enough, when I was back home, I needed to get the backing and when I went into one shop here, the shop owner and I shared our experiences with the Olympics and she pulled out exactly the same material that she bought for her own project!
She bought hers on the Island.
What a coincidence!
Anyway, we loved the Olympic experience and since this was not our first trip to Vancouver, we were able to do so much more than just attend some events. The city did an amazing job, from the security to the bus drivers, to the volunteers, to the everyday citizens. Vancouver did itself proud and made the rest of the country look not too shabby either.
Hope you got to join in the celebration.
Here's a picture of my husband and I waiting for the torch on Vine Street in Kitsilano where we stayed with my sister in law.