Oh wow...got a package from Connecting Threads (Thanks Ruth for the sale info) and I'm soooo excited! Here are the pics...

Looks like there is going to be a sewing party at your house!

Nice choices - I like the ergonomic seam ripper, too - easier on the hands.

I love Connecting Threads. You got some nice stuff. Happy quilting. I working on a quilt I got from there right now.


VERRY YUMMY :lol: :lol:

Gorgeous fabrics :D

wow! I looks like you bought them out. Isn't it fun? I like the colors..... :D :D :D a bit of everything

Wow such lovely fabrics....would you mind if I asked a personal question......approximately how much do you pay for a yard of fabric in the states on average???

Here in Spain we pay about 12-18 euros per yard, I think that is expensive, would you mind disclosing what you have to pay over the pond, so I can be even more envious of all your lovely patchwork shops!! :wink: :wink: :)

Here where I live in Texas, I think a pretty average price at the quilt shop is $9 a yard...sometimes a little more sometimes a little less. Some of their batiks and licensed fabrics can get pricey. I found some on sale at JoAnn's yesterday for $3 a yard. It was a white on white that wasn't too flowery, so I bought what was left on the bolt. :)

Sandpat, color me green with envy. I love all the fabrics you chose! Especially the ones with the little stars.

:shock: HOLY COW! WHAT A HAUL!

NICE!!!
I'm still waiting on my package with the Geisha girls!

Tirhni, have you checked out my groups website, www.perianastitchers.net if you go to Elle's page you can see another lovely geisha girl which was Elle's very first project!! Have a look!! :D

That's a pretty panel!
I'm hopefully going to do the "window" with the one I get....IF I EVER get it!

:D :D :D The fabrics were sampler packs of fat quarters in their clearance section-- just a bit over $1.00 each which I thought was a real bargain!

At my regular "quilt" shop (it isn't...its just a Bernina dealer with some nice quality fabric), a yard will usually go for $8.95-$9.95 for their "better" quality. They don't have many sales..I shop there some to support them and hope that they will stay open. Its the only nice quality fabric store within 1 hour driving distance for me :cry: But...I DO LOVE to shop on the internet!! :oops:

WoW!!! How much of each one is there? Soooo pretty!!

Oh! I just read your comment above. What fun you'll have with those!!

When you make something with them, start the post with "Remember those fat quarters...." :D

:D :D Ya'll must think I'm very wealthy LOL, LOL!!! There is just a fat quarter of each fabric...really its just 2 FQ sampler packs. The whole order was only 53 bucks and it came with Free shipping!!

You must be RICH! I only spent $32 today. :wink: :lol: :wink: :lol:

I LOVE what I got. It was in my hands last time I went to this shop, but I put it back--so I went back in today and got it with 2 solids to match!

I have to stop taking girlfriends to this place. :roll:

Cool...and good for you!!

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!!

What beautiful fabrics you got. Just got an order from them for their thread, love it and the price can't be beat. Now to decide what to make! :mrgreen:

Love the colors and designs of those fat quarters. Fabric shopping is addictive (whether in person or on the net!!) Went to a new quilt shop on Saturday in Louisianna, MO with my hubby, he is very indulgent of me and quilting. In fact I usually spend more $$ when he is around. He is very good at coordinating colors and will tell me to get plenty to make a quilt. I would be happy with a 1/2 yard or so but I usually buy 2-3 yards if I really like it as well in case it might be used for a border. I really am the lucky one!!!

Beautiful fabric! Sometimes I just get mesmerized looking at them! I just wish there was some way to have a "screen saver" for the back of my eyelids so I can look at whole roomfuls, close ups or quilts at my leisure!

Izy, here in Newfoundland, to get the nice fabrics, you can spend anywhere from $10-18 per metre!!! Lately I have been going the online route and I don't know why I didnt' do it sooner!

You don't wanna know what I spent online yesterday getting fabrics!! I think I need to take on a second job!!! oh wait.. I do have a second job.. my teaching job.. okay I need a third one!!! LOL

Your fabrics are beautiful. I just got their new catalog and was admiring some things in it. After seeing what you bought, I think I'll send in an order. Thanks for making up my mind for me! Have fun with your new stash.

Joy oh day, I love the fabrics in the first photo, those are my kind of fabrics.

But I must say that the Connecting Threads are my favorite by far..... 1200yds to a spool of 100% Egyptian Long Staple Cotton, no lint, no fuzz no knots.... I could do a commercial for them! Every quilt board I go to I sing the praises of Connecting Threads Essential threads.... and when you buy the sets they run under $16 for 10 spools. Geesh, other quality threads run $8 a spool!

You did great!

sue