A Little of This and a Little of That!

The thing I love most about a Shop Hop is not only seeing all of the beautiful quilts... but being able to buy some of what you see. Every year I find myself a few treasures and end up buying a little of this and a little if that. Perhaps I should have said... A little of this and a whole lot of that! That would probably be a little closer to the truth!

It's time to see my Shop Hop treasures!

 

I couldn't resist this fun little bundle I found at Broadbents. I even picked up one of the new Frixion Fine Point Heat Erase Pens that are great for marking embroidery. Can't wait to give it a try...





or to get started on making this lovely piece of fabric that I found there... into a skirt for myself. I already have the perfect shirt and jacket to go with it!

Remember this block that I showed you?

I bought the kit at Just Sew...

to make this simple quilt for a wall hanging in my kitchen.

Now... here is where I get into a bit of trouble... LOL! You know my love of Civil War fabrics... well...

I guess I was feeling very patriotic and thought perhaps these little pieces would go well in my next Americana or Civil War quilt. 

When I got to Quilts, Etc. ... I fell in love with some other pieces there that would go well with what I had just purchased. The next thing I knew I was designing a quilt in my head.

I knew then that I was in deep trouble! 

And... If you know me well... you know I can't pass up those darling 30's either... so I had to snag a few of those too! ;)

 

I think that Marilyn at Elaines Quilt Shop knew I would be coming so she put out these great Civil War statues so that when I saw them... she would have me hook... line... and sink(Her)er!
Well... it worked!!! I went into her Civil War fabric room... no lie... a room overflowing with the greatest selection of Civil War fabrics...
 and went crazy!

First... I got myself a wonderful layer cake... "Clermont Farms"

by Minick and Simpson for Moda.

(I actually have already started a little project out of this.)

Next I found myself picking up more pieces to help build that Civil War quilt that I had started to design. Then... to top it all off... I found the MOST incredible book that I just couldn't live without... "Stars"! It is a study of 19th century star quilts... need I say more!

 This "Star of England" quilt by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton is incredible and the first on my list from the book to make!

Another favorite!
I would dare to say... this is a book that you don't want to be without... A must have!

Last but least... I found these little beauties at American Quilting. They were screaming for me to take them home...

how could I resist?!

All in all... I was very pleased with all of my wonderful finds along the way. Needless to say... I am now GROUNDED!!!

Happy quilting!