The Borne Quilter

My hometown -  Lafayette, Louisiana - has a new quilt shop. The Borne Quilter opened in June, only ten months ago. The shop is small, but there were wonderful fabric lines and shop samples. (Drat! I could have used my camera) There was even some flannel fabric. Flannel has not been popular in tropical Louisiana like in other parts of the US. The shop has great potential. I know I'll visit it again next time I visit Dad. It's about a mile from his apartment :)  

Don't you love the way they package their fat quarters? I purchased several more shirting fabrics for my future Sixteen Patch and Pinwheels project. The charm pack of Kathy Schmitz Red Bird in the Bowers is for a purse/tote bag.

The Borne Quilter has a website. Visit them at www.thebornequilter.com

A Bit Too "Techie" .... Or Not

As I was driving the interstate roads on Saturday, I began to feel that perhaps "technology" was taking over my life. On the passenger seat, I had my GPS, my Ipod, my cell phone and my digital camera. Between the wires and "things" the other seat was full. It took five minutes to put everything away when I made a stop. Of course it would have made so much sense, to use that cell phone to call to see if the quilt shop in Mobile, Alabama was open on Saturdays. Or better yet, if they were still in business at the address on their website. This side trip was a total bust.

But don't feel to sorry for me. I've discovered a brand new to me shop in my hometown of Lafayette. It's just around the corner from my Dad's assisted-living facility. I scouted it out yesterday. They were closed until Tuesday, which is tomorrow. I can't wait to check it out.