This month's luncheon involved people donating things they made, baked, or bought. I made a quilter's basket with a quilt kit, the instructions, a quilt magazine with a DVD in it, and three sets of fabric squares: florals, Asian prints, and graduated tones. I arrived later than usual so I wouldn't have so much time to shop for fabric beforehand. It did keep my total down. And there were some not-to-be-missed prints. But I bought more than that. Of course. I sat next to MaryAnn and we had a good time talking. She was one of the runners (people who hand the item to the person with the winning ticket), so she was able to pass me the bag with the tickets in it. That means I got to count the number of 'votes' for the basket. 42. That's pretty good. Now I know what to do for next year (if I am still here). After the meal, they placed a dessert in front of each of us. I asked for a box for mine so I could take it home and Chris could enjoy it. But the lady put an extra piece in, so now Chris can have two (unless he wants to share with Michele). After the luncheon, I drove to Gate 19 and caught the subway to Dongdaemun. First I went to the basement to find trim and fabric for Toniette. That was a lot easier than I expected.
But I had to put half down on the fabric and go back tomorrow to pick it up. Then I went searching for stabilizer. The place I bought it last time had changed. I tried Mr. Kangs' place and he had some, but as thick as I wanted. But I bought a yard anyway because it was fusible. Then I found the 1st floor place. I bought 3 yards there, not fusible. I also went to the Moda man and bought 3 yards of green for our exchange next month. Then I came home. Some things I left in the trunk because there was too much to carry. But I took the desserts, and the fabric, and the flowers Maryann gave me. I was reading e-mail when Chris came home, telling me that Michele was bringing a friend for supper. I offered to shave the back of his neck, and while we were engaged in that, Michele and her friend from Finland arrived. Chris made supper, and we ate. I kept quiet about the desserts since there wasn't enough for everybody. Michele played "Kelly's Heroes" for her friend. I sat to work on my binding and finished the quilt! If you noticed a power surge in 'the force' at 7:42, that was it. Ha!
This month's luncheon involved people donating things they made, baked, or bought. I made a quilter's basket with a quilt kit, the instructions, a quilt magazine with a DVD in it, and three sets of fabric squares: florals, Asian prints, and graduated tones. I arrived later than usual so I wouldn't have so much time to shop for fabric beforehand. It did keep my total down. And there were some not-to-be-missed prints. But I bought more than that. Of course. I sat next to MaryAnn and we had a good time talking. She was one of the runners (people who hand the item to the person with the winning ticket), so she was able to pass me the bag with the tickets in it. That means I got to count the number of 'votes' for the basket. 42. That's pretty good. Now I know what to do for next year (if I am still here). After the meal, they placed a dessert in front of each of us. I asked for a box for mine so I could take it home and Chris could enjoy it. But the lady put an extra piece in, so now Chris can have two (unless he wants to share with Michele). After the luncheon, I drove to Gate 19 and caught the subway to Dongdaemun. First I went to the basement to find trim and fabric for Toniette. That was a lot easier than I expected. 
But I had to put half down on the fabric and go back tomorrow to pick it up. Then I went searching for stabilizer. The place I bought it last time had changed. I tried Mr. Kangs' place and he had some, but as thick as I wanted. But I bought a yard anyway because it was fusible. Then I found the 1st floor place. I bought 3 yards there, not fusible. I also went to the Moda man and bought 3 yards of green for our exchange next month. Then I came home. Some things I left in the trunk because there was too much to carry. But I took the desserts, and the fabric, and the flowers Maryann gave me. I was reading e-mail when Chris came home, telling me that Michele was bringing a friend for supper. I offered to shave the back of his neck, and while we were engaged in that, Michele and her friend from Finland arrived. Chris made supper, and we ate. I kept quiet about the desserts since there wasn't enough for everybody. Michele played "Kelly's Heroes" for her friend. I sat to work on my binding and finished the quilt! If you noticed a power surge in 'the force' at 7:42, that was it. Ha!
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