My haul from first 1/2 of my shop hop
 

Ok, finally got photos downloaded of the splurge from the first half of my first shop hop. Boy, those narcotic fumes permeated in the fabrics in those shops did their magic-I was totally seduced into buying! LOL. I really got caught up in the moment, but enjoyed every minute. I still have another 7 shops to hit tomorrow and Sat-think I had better leave the credit card home!! I am on a fabric starvation diet for the next 6 months!! But, I got my McKenna Ryan patterns I REALLY wanted! Plus, some of the fabric are for the purses I have been asked to make with a beach theme for a resort in Vanuatu, so I will get some money back!

wow, nice haul, indeed!!!

You had a successful day!

How fun, and what a great haul!!

Oh you did so well, what a haul! I love that Miranda Bag, have been wanting to get it for ages. Will watch to see what it looks like with your fabric. Have fun!

Wow, nice haul. Be you feel on top of the world now. Thanks for posting.

Love the fabric! Looks like you had a wonderful day.

Wow great haul, sounds like you had a blast. Plus you have a return on your money when the purses are made.

Yes, that is my "justification" for spending, but really, the bulk of what I got has nothing to do with those purses!! But, it is my reward for making them! I already bought most of the fabric for the resort's totes, the rest of the fabrics I have purchased during the past few months are for other bags/totes I want to sell at a craft fair, when I find one! Then, hopefully, I will recover the money I spent, and have some extra. I will also be having another fabric sale on this board in the next week to thin out my stash of fabrics I don't think I will use now.

I could not have left those beautiful fabrics, either. Love the turtles and green "turtle shell" especially!

Yep-my favorite, too. I am just starting another tote for the resort with them. I'll post a pic when I'm done.

Jill----- what have you done!! WOW!

Well, I am sticking to the excuse that it was the narcotic fumes they put in the fabric to seduce customers into buying!!LOL That, and I went with my sister and niece (both more beginners), and they were a bad influence--or wait, maybe it is the opposite-I bought lots more than they did!! SHHHHH-don't tell!! It didn't seem like that much until I got home, got it all out, and added up the receipts!!

What great finds! :) So jealous of your shop-hop! :)

Wow, you did good!!!!!!!!

Hey girl, I see a purse or two or three in your haul. Have fun sewing. glenda

Good for you! Lovely haul! I especially love the turtle fabric also!

Very pretty! But, I love the turtle fabric. Do you know who makes that/those?

Yep, a few purses/totes in there!! The turtle and seashore fabs are for totes that will be sold to the resort-so I will make back the money I spent on that splurge! They haven't indicated how many exactly they want, but I imagine they will take 8 or so, if I can get them done in time before I leave next month. They loved the first two, so that is a positive sign!!

The turtle fabric was only 1/3 yard and a remnant, and the info isn't on the selvedge - the green is called Sea Anemone for Red Rooster Fabrics. I actually got them from two different shops, and they look like they go together, so I don't know about the turtles. I also had 3 other fabrics in my stash that go really well with it, I only wish now I had more. I will look for it again and see if I can pick up another yard. Would love to make a few different styles of bags with that.

I am so excited for you! I have enjoyed corresponding with you and I am thrilled you got those patterns you wanted. I love your haul and hope you sell a lot of bags!!! It is fun to see what you bought! I am taking a day off from Mom on Saturday to go to a little quilt show in the area...there will be vendors there...hope I find some good treasures.

You did good

Hay Sharon, have a great day off at the quilt show!! If you get stuff, let us see!! I am going this afternoon to hit more shops on the San Diego shop hop, and finishing off tomorrow. Can't wait!

Looks like you had a fantastic day! Thanks for sharing with us! :)

OMG, what a haul! I am soooo jealous. I love those Mckenna Ryans and the purses! You must have read my wishlist. I cannot possibly justify buying any fabric right now. But I WANT THOSE PATTERNS!!! Major lust

Wow, love your goodies, have fun shopping at the other shops.

I absolutely love the starfish fabric and the dot fabric that was next to it. The froggie fabric was something I would love to buy. What is the name of it?

I meant turtles, not frogs. I saw that you didn't know who made it. Dang!

You did very well. It's great especially when you know before hand what you are hoping to find.
I love that fabric with the turtle and fish.

Beautiful stuff! Don't you just love spring shopping :)

Oh pretty!! You will have so much fun. :)

Hey ladies -- look at quiltscapes.com/Fabric/shells/underwater01.htm
Gems of the Sea by P&B Textiles

Donna

What is a shop hop and how does it work?

WOW all looks great!!! Looks like you had fun.

wow,you GO!!! girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just on a shop hop in Minnesota (north central) I didn't think I was buying much but when the bus got us home I had to have help carrying my packages. The next day I checked my credit card on line and was in for a surprise to see how much I spent plus what I paid cash for. It was fun. Thank goodness the next hop isn't until August. Hope to get most of this sewed by then.

I love your fabrics, especially the blues, i love how we all justify our spending, we are so alike, its fun, thank you for sharing and have fun creating. I love buying purse and tote bag patterns, can never have enough.

Oh, I'm sorry, but you apparently had too much fun!:o