Yesterday I ventured off on my own and went to Joann’s…with coupon in hand! This year we brought the printer so that I could shop the way you NEED to shop at Joann’s!
If you don’t live in the USA then you may not know about Joann’s. It’s a huge fabric/craft store and they sell EVERYTHING pertaining to quilting…all the gizmos and gadgets, books, batting, buttons and thread…the GO!…just to name a few….AND a lot of the stuff is on sale and in my case I had a coupon for 25% off everything I bought…even things already on sale!
SEWWW…want to see the ‘stuff’ that I bought…?
Two ONE YARD bundles of off white wool…which I found in the Remnant Bin..all remnants were half price and then with my coupon.. meant that they were less than $10 each! SCORE! These are going to be perfect for dyeing!!
All you Canadian Quilters better sit down for this one…because you know how expensive Warm and Natural Batting is in Canada…WELL at Joann’s it was on SALE for $7.98 a yard and then with my 25% off coupon meant I got it for $6 a yard!! I got 6 yards of it and was kicking myself for not getting more! But my little trailer can only hold so much…(must buy more before we leave!!)
All of Joann’s Fall Stuff was 70- 90% off ~ practically FREE..so of course this little guy came home with me!! See how the body of the pumpkin is braided orange and green homespun…dang cute! Besides Thanksgiving is still around the corner…yup ANOTHER turkey dinner for me!!
Of course I ventured into the book department…this is the QUILTING SECTION!! Yowzers!! I always feel like such a country bumpkin when I go to Joann’s! I’m sure they could hear my squeals throughout the store..I could almost hear the staff saying “Yup she’s back!”
So no sales here…but I HAD to look…WHAT’s THIS!!! Look closely…do you see IT?
SEE it NOW?? Yup, our little Quilt Sue has hit the BIG TIME!! Look she is up there sitting right beside Kaffe Fasset! Doesn’t get any bigger than that!!
I felt like shouting to all the quilters around me… “BUY this BOOK!!” but I didn’t! I did however casually mention to the lady beside me, also perusing books, that I KNOW Sue Abrey!! Sheesh…no response but she did quickly moved to notions…
So there you have it…My FIRST of many trips to JoAnn’s!! I’m sure my printer will be VERY busy in the next 4 months and 3 weeks!!
Have a Super Sunday and Happy Quilting!~P
P.S. Joann’s is OPEN on Sundays!! Just sayin’…
