Sunday, January 26, 2025

Leakey's and not listening.


We woke up and had our destinations in mind but weren't in a particular hurry.  Madeline and Lorraine had Leakey's on their list.  I wanted to see it but didn't intend to buy books to carry home.  It is the oldest used bookstore in Scotland.  It was very cool.  There isn't a flat spot in there that doesn't have books on it. A very cool old building.  






Madeline and Lorraine were still looking when I was finished.  I had seen a 5 and dime type store around the corner.  I wanted to look for magnets, so I went on a walk.  I went to the store and it had nothing I was interested in.  It resembled an Ace hardware type place.  As I had headed to the store, I passed a shop.  I told myself DO NOT STOP. So I kept walking.  When I was finished and headed back to the car/book store, I kept saying don't do it, do not do it!  Then the next thing I knew my feet were headed into a quilt shop!  Quilt Creations in Inverness.  The women could not have been nicer! She asked what I was looking for.  All of a sudden the words Scottish fabrics that represent Scotland, came out of my mouth.  She said OH YES!  She started showing me examples.  I found some I LOVED, pinks and purples.  BUT, being toward the end of the season she only had 2 of the 5 fabrics of that line, and only in fat quarters. I don't love fat quarters  So I kept looking.  I found a complete line, only it was in a color scheme I didn't LOVE.  BUT It was all there so I bought it.  I bought 1 meter of the 3 fabrics.  ( I have since ordered/received the other 2.  I didn't think I liked them at the time, but needed them after all. So cautionary tale, buy the fabric.  I have found a pattern I'm going to use it on.  I'm excited to start it.  BUT, 


Next, headed to a different kind of castle and the beach.
Peace






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