Here's my story on this quilt. In April, we arrived in Grass Valley, CA (a gold rush town--very charming) where we were going to trade our RV. During a break, my husband and I were out driving and of course, I had surveyed where the local shops might be! We found one, but I knew my opportunities were limited with him waiting in the car!
When I went in, they asked me if I was there for "Gold Rush Day" (like our Shop Hop) and I said no, I was just visiting. But they very nicely gave me a door prize too. (Well, I was in a rush due to him waiting). I went blasting through that shop quickly snatching things I liked because they really had a unique selection of fabrics. And I picked up one of the Strip Club books.
Then, I actually went back later when my husband was busy (I snuck out actually) and bought this great selection of Civil War fabrics. I'm not usually into them, but this year I am, I guess. This group was really neat because there are some pretty, modern-looking ones, like the black/yellow polka dot on the outside border AND that great strawberry pink. So this top is "A Touch of Pink."
Did I say I went back the third time? Once I decided what I was going to do, I went back for a background fabric. They were really neat ladies there--very friendly--and they sure had a good laugh at me skirting around my husband to get to the quilt shop.
Plus I used a new diamond-shaped ruler to cut the blocks on this top. Loved it.
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