A wonderful time stash building
 

A couple of weeks ago I was in the Seattle area visiting my family. One of the things I wanted to do was to visit some of the quilt shops in the area. (I wasn't into quilting when I lived there.) We visited shops in Seattle, Tacoma, Port Gamble and Gig Harbor. And to top it all off, I ended my visit with a trip to the Pacific West Quilt Show in Tacoma. It was a great show and I had a blast checking out the vendors. I went kind of crazy buying fabric. When I was done, I wasn't sure I'd be able to fit it all into my suitcases. I was a bit worried about the weight limit, but everything worked out okay. I'm so excited about my finds, that I justed wanted to share. And now later this week is the Madison Quilt Expo, which, of course, I'm going to! Thanks for letting me share.

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Ok! Now I am so jealous. Beautiful stash!

Whoa crazy is good! Looks like you are set for the next few months. I am glad you had a great time!

Beautiful -- there is not one piece I don't like.

Wow! How did you get it all packed into your suitcase? Beautiful batiks! Now you're ready to get to work .... have fun!

Gorgeous – enjoy!

I know those shops well! Port Gamble is a favorite! Glad you had a nice time in our neck of the woods. Summer in the Pacific Northwest is simply the best:)

We went to Houston years ago and they had a mailing service supposedly to send your purchases back home, but tons of women were mailing their dirty laundry back so they'd have room for their new fabric!

wonderful fabric, I am so jelous!

WOW! You got some beautiful fabrics!

Oooo I LOVE those fabrics!! Almost as much as your gorgeous avatar!!!

Beautiful fabrics! Glad you had a good trip and also got to go to the quilt show! Have fun with these!

I love, love, love batiks. You have a beautiful haul.

you looked like you had fun.... nice

Great stash building. Did you make it to the Quilted Strait in Port Gamble?

Yes, I did. That was one of my destination spots for this trip and fortunately my dad and his wife accommodated me by taking me there. We made a day of it. The Quilted Strait is a fabulous quilt store. I had lots of fun looking and buying!

Very pretty choices. I would really be in trouble as I mainly buy Large quantities of each kind. I would need a very large suitcase and leave my clothes there.

Gorgeous fabrics. Guess you aren't too crazy about batiks though, huh? :D

I was afraid I might have to mail stuff home, but fortunately I got it to fit with some creative packing. There was no extra room. The funny thing is my DH suggested taking another suitcase just in case, but I didn't want to check two bags. Next time I'll listen to him!

If you ever have a problem fitting stuff into your suitcase, get a Large Flat Rate box, from the post office. You can stuff a LOT into those things and, "If it fits, it ships!" Might be worth taking a few with you, just in case. :thumbup:

I love your batiks with the ferns. And everything else too.

Wow, you really scored! Looks like you had a great deal of fun shopping. Gorgeous fabrics.

I love everything you purchased!!!! Have fun creating with this wonderful stash!!!!

You have my taste! How fabulous!!!

Great Haul! Sounds like you had fun!

Great buying trip!!! Love it with envy, LOL.

beautiful colors, nice watery blues and greys too

Great fabrics!

Wow such pretty fabric. I wish I could go to Madison quilt. Expo,but maybe next year.have fun there,so much eye candy at the expo.

wow, great fabrics

Wow-You really had a GOOD time.

Lucky girl quilt stores and shows are so much fun.

You picked up some very nice fabrics - thanks for sharing.

Well what can I say, but WOW. Next time can I go with you, please, pretty please? Of course I am just kidding. I also love what you have. How were the prices? I don't know that my husband would have been so understanding. I have a very large stash as it is. I am happy for you. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Now it's time to get quilting and them show us all your great projects. Thanks for sharing. BrendaK

WOW great choices! Sew pretty!

Wow! you had fun.

Wow, beautiful fabric!!!! Looks like you had a great time!!!!!!

How wonderful for you!

Success is what I would call that! Glad you got to visit numerous shops and the vendors.

That's what I call a nice haul!