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Retail Therapy

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I ordered a couple of things from the Fatquartershop and when I took them out of the box I was so excited I took a couple of pictures to share with you.  

First up are refills for the Sewline glue pen I was telling you all about.  Great for appliqué.  Next is the Farmer's Wife 1930's style book that came out recently.  Remember a few years ago everyone was making a Farmer's Wife quilt?  A gazillion six inch blocks?  Well, here is a new edition of that book, with more block patterns.  I love the 1930's fabric twist and can't wait to browse through the book and see how it compares to the original version.  I can just see this in Denyse Schmidt fabrics.  If only I hadn't used up all my stash!

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Best of all, check out this presentation for a quilt kit I purchased.  It is the latest Howard Marcus Mill Brook Collection for a Cause kit.  Love those stars and baskets!  Instead of just packing the fabric into a clear plastic pouch, it all comes boxed up in this gorgeous box depicting the finished quilt on the top.  

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And this is what you find inside!  For this pattern  9 1/2 inch strips of the 44" width of fabric is required, so they cut the strips and rolled them up in such a pretty way.

I know I said my next project would be a four patch, but it may just have to be this one instead!  I am on a roll with my machine appliqué, so why not?

36 responses to “Retail Therapy”

  1. Love the box that your kit came in! Yum! I saw something similar at one of the vendor booths at Paducah last month and was almost,tempted to,buy the kit just because I loved the box it was packaged in. 😉

  2. Love the box that your kit came in! Yum! I saw something similar at one of the vendor booths at Paducah last month and was almost,tempted to,buy the kit just because I loved the box it was packaged in. 😉

  3. Love the box that your kit came in! Yum! I saw something similar at one of the vendor booths at Paducah last month and was almost,tempted to,buy the kit just because I loved the box it was packaged in. 😉

  4. What a delightful surprise to find such a lovely box that will be a joy to reuse. Nice way to package the contents, too, and what a bonus for the 9 1/2″ strips to be cut already.
    I can see why you’re tempted to begin this quilt next! It’s okay. There are no quilt police, so have fun!
    Personally, I still don’t want to buy any quilt kit as I want each of my quilts to be unique on the planet. Maybe that’s just me. 🙂
    Hugs!

  5. What a delightful surprise to find such a lovely box that will be a joy to reuse. Nice way to package the contents, too, and what a bonus for the 9 1/2″ strips to be cut already.
    I can see why you’re tempted to begin this quilt next! It’s okay. There are no quilt police, so have fun!
    Personally, I still don’t want to buy any quilt kit as I want each of my quilts to be unique on the planet. Maybe that’s just me. 🙂
    Hugs!

  6. What a delightful surprise to find such a lovely box that will be a joy to reuse. Nice way to package the contents, too, and what a bonus for the 9 1/2″ strips to be cut already.
    I can see why you’re tempted to begin this quilt next! It’s okay. There are no quilt police, so have fun!
    Personally, I still don’t want to buy any quilt kit as I want each of my quilts to be unique on the planet. Maybe that’s just me. 🙂
    Hugs!

  7. LOVE this quilt!! I just stumble on the FREE pattern over at Fat Quarter Shop this week!! I may be joining you…or at least it will be fun to watch!!

  8. LOVE this quilt!! I just stumble on the FREE pattern over at Fat Quarter Shop this week!! I may be joining you…or at least it will be fun to watch!!

  9. LOVE this quilt!! I just stumble on the FREE pattern over at Fat Quarter Shop this week!! I may be joining you…or at least it will be fun to watch!!

  16. I love that quilt AND the box! Just beautiful. So now that you have bought the refills for the pen I will let you in on a little cash saving secret. I have this pen and the Fons and Porter one as well but Elmers Washable School Glue stic -disappearing purple are way cheaper and work just as well or better. just saying….. Have a great weekend and I hope you get to SEW.
    Mary

  17. I love that quilt AND the box! Just beautiful. So now that you have bought the refills for the pen I will let you in on a little cash saving secret. I have this pen and the Fons and Porter one as well but Elmers Washable School Glue stic -disappearing purple are way cheaper and work just as well or better. just saying….. Have a great weekend and I hope you get to SEW.
    Mary

  18. I love that quilt AND the box! Just beautiful. So now that you have bought the refills for the pen I will let you in on a little cash saving secret. I have this pen and the Fons and Porter one as well but Elmers Washable School Glue stic -disappearing purple are way cheaper and work just as well or better. just saying….. Have a great weekend and I hope you get to SEW.
    Mary

  25. Love your purchases! Can’t wait to see what you make … I have the Farmer’s Wife book (the old one) and the quilt is still on my list! Perhaps another sew-along?

  26. Love your purchases! Can’t wait to see what you make … I have the Farmer’s Wife book (the old one) and the quilt is still on my list! Perhaps another sew-along?

  27. Love your purchases! Can’t wait to see what you make … I have the Farmer’s Wife book (the old one) and the quilt is still on my list! Perhaps another sew-along?

  28. I love how Moda is making their kits. The Austen Bluebird kit was in a gorgeous (ginormous) box too. I soooo did not want to get rid of the box but I was traveling and needed to cut everything into more travel friendly pieces.
    My sister ordered that kit and was really happy with it. Will need to touch base and see how her progress is going.

  29. I love how Moda is making their kits. The Austen Bluebird kit was in a gorgeous (ginormous) box too. I soooo did not want to get rid of the box but I was traveling and needed to cut everything into more travel friendly pieces.
    My sister ordered that kit and was really happy with it. Will need to touch base and see how her progress is going.

  30. I love how Moda is making their kits. The Austen Bluebird kit was in a gorgeous (ginormous) box too. I soooo did not want to get rid of the box but I was traveling and needed to cut everything into more travel friendly pieces.
    My sister ordered that kit and was really happy with it. Will need to touch base and see how her progress is going.

  31. I’ve been so tempted to buy the quilt kit and it’s been in and out of my cart several times. I think I may actually quit waffling soon especially since it is on sale at the moment.

  32. I’ve been so tempted to buy the quilt kit and it’s been in and out of my cart several times. I think I may actually quit waffling soon especially since it is on sale at the moment.

  33. I’ve been so tempted to buy the quilt kit and it’s been in and out of my cart several times. I think I may actually quit waffling soon especially since it is on sale at the moment.

  34. I was on vacation last week and that kit came home with me too. Moda has a very good marketing strategy and works it’s magic on me way too often, but I’m not complaining. Just wish they’d include a few extra hours each day in the box as well.

  35. I was on vacation last week and that kit came home with me too. Moda has a very good marketing strategy and works it’s magic on me way too often, but I’m not complaining. Just wish they’d include a few extra hours each day in the box as well.

  36. I was on vacation last week and that kit came home with me too. Moda has a very good marketing strategy and works it’s magic on me way too often, but I’m not complaining. Just wish they’d include a few extra hours each day in the box as well.