Yesterday my hubby and I ventured out to Lancaster. My mission was to get fabric for my first OBW, however I did not find anything that said buy me and when I did find something I liked the repeat was not large enough. Lancaster was crowded but surprisingly the fabric shops were not crowded. I bought some unusual batiks (pictures 5-6). I have no clue what I am going to do with them.
Thanks for looking!

Those are the prettiest souveniers I've seen!!

Nice!!! Love most of those...particularly those in the first picture

Opal I don't know if you have been reading all the posts lately about Batiks. A lot of the gals have said they bleed really bad. Make sure you wash and wash them over again until the water runs clear before using them in a quilt.
You got a nice assortment of fabrics.
Happy Stitchin' crafty_linda_b

Where did you go? I love the sewing theme fabrics in picture number 4. I have the one with the pins on it, but i love the two at the top.


robin

Where is Lancaster? I visit Bel Camp, MD a couple times a year if it is anywhere close? Your fabrics choices are very nice...look fun to work with.

Your fabrics are beautiful! I especially love the trees in picture 2, and the spools of thread in the 4th one. Great variety! :thumbup:

They are all pretty, but the one with the sewing theme are really interesting. Looks like they are really getting ready for next season. Beautiful fall and winter colors!! Where did you go? Zooks, Farmer Brown, Weavers, Goods??

Beautiful! I love the brown with the trees They are all beautiful .

Beautiful fabrics! I love that new Sew Lovely line. I'm thinking of using the notions on cream print to make a curtain for my sewing room.

I'm drooling! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Answers to questions:

Lancaster is located in PA, approximately 1.5 hours from Annapolis MD.

The fabrics were purchased at Zooks, The Old Country Store, Bitty Kinna's, and Dutchland Quilt Patch.

The sewing fabrics were purchased at The Old Country Store. It was sold as a fat pack (containing 8 fat quarters). It is a collection from The Henley Studio, Makower UK. Unfortunately it is not on the website, but you could probably call the store (they had plenty there).

The tree fabric was purchased at Zooks and I found it in the clearance bin. It is called Centenary Collection by Yoko Saito & Lechien (never heard of the mfg).

You can go shopping for me anytime. What wonderful colors!

amazing fabrics.....am very jealous of your find.

Great fabrics!

Wow, love the fabrics, thanks for sharing with us and be creative

I love Lancaster and their fabric/quilt shops are the best!! Beautiful choices!

WOW!! I LOVE all of them!! Great finds :D:D:D

I really would like to have the sewing pieces. Each one is
special.

I really like the fabrics in the first picture. What line are they from?

You made quite a haul of beautiful fabrics. I especially like the batiks. Have fun deciding what to make.
Sue

Absolutely beautiful fabrics.

WOW!

Wow! Beautiful fabric! I live in Odenton, MD if you ever need a riding buddy to tag along. :)

Love #1, love Lancaster fabric shops also.

Somebody had fun! Very pretty choices.

Looks like you had a fun day out. Love your fabrics, can't wait to see what you do with them. Thank you for showing us the pictures!

who makes the fabric with the pin cushions and notions, love it, want to buy some can you pm me the info on the selvage of the cute 3 with the notions

luv them all

I love your fabrics, all of them. Hey you guys, next time any of you are venturing in the direction of Hayloft Fabrics, Goods, etc., PM me. I live about 20 minutes from those places. Hayloft Fabrics is my LQS, and I am there usually once a week. And I am about 30 minutes or so from Paradise, Bird in Hand, and Intercourse. Love shopping there too. I would love to meet up with you.

I'm working on a quilt using batiks (never really worked with them before) and the LQS said to make sure I wash them for the bleed but also to get any excess residue out from the stamping. I've also noticed with the tight weave, I need to make sure I have a nice, sharp needle or it tends to "pull" a little during stitching (maybe pull is not the right word but hopefully you know what I mean).

Have fun with your new stash !!

Love the fabric. 5 & 6 could be used in chldren quilts. Just my thought.

Very nice! I love shopping in the Lancaster area!!!!!!

Very nice fabric.

Very nice! We will be in Lancaster in October and I can hardly wait.

Looooove the first ones.

This ! They are purty!

Love the batiks in picture #5.

I love all of them! I'm soooooo jealous!

Oh, beautiful!! I want to touch the colors!