“Sadly” Portable Addiction.....

It’s no secret that I love to quilt. I started with a class back in Freeport, Illinois about 1977 and have been at it ever since. I even worked in two quilt shops over the years until I realized that my paycheck wasn’t coming home with me. When we travel I always google “quilt shops near me” and have had a lot of fun finding big and small fabric shops all over the country. I usually buy several 1/2 yard pieces at this point to add to my stash......but sometimes, just sometimes that self-imposed restriction doesn’t work.

Here in Pensacola I discovered A & E Fabrics and Crafts. When I walked through the door (COVID mask in place) I realized this was a huge store and I had just entered quilter’s heaven. The store is family owned and has been in operation since 1954 boasting more than 30,000 bolts of fabric!

So......my 1/2 yard “rule” didn’t work. I walked up and down the aisles trying to make myself ignore most of the colorful offerings. With Dave and Fenway waiting in the RV I felt a little pressure to hurry. The resulting purchase included fabric I simply could not “ignore”.

When I climbed back into our little RV I realized my boys had fallen asleep in the back while waiting. Hmmmm....I may take them shopping in our camper from now on.

I’ve only been back to A & E once....but then we are in town for another week.