Tour des Quilt Shops

I don't think my French is correct, but this is my blog, so I can write any way I want--so there!



The first shop I visited while following along with the cyclists was The Crazy Quilt Shop in Roslyn: address 104 E Pennsylvania Ave 509-649-3777 Website http://www.thecrazyquiltshop.com/. Very small shop, with a good selection of mostly country/traditional, but I did find some Robert Kaufman peace symbol fabric. They have a retreat center which sleeps ten, but has only a 4 person minimum. This is a pretty shop, with a reading corner and coffee, which should keep spouses happy.



The next shop, The Quilt Crossing in Odessa on state route 28, was my favorite of the trip. Address 4 W First (you can't miss it, it's on the left, one block from the supermarket). 509-982-2194 No website that I can find. Large, well lighted shop with lots of batiks, Kaffe Fassett, probably every Moda Marble, some reproductions, but mostly a Brights shop. Fabrics $9.50 or less. Owner says people call from all over the state to order fabric.

More shops later.

Half way done!

When I finish radiation today I will be half way done with the whole thing! Yea!!! I am now using the Charmin and the Immodium, but nothing else bad has happened. The long waits (sometimes and hour before I get nuked) are annoying, and the drive is a drag, but otherwise things are going well. I'm managing to get a little sewing done, mostly pot holders, but I also finished a little quilt top from some charm squares I bought at the quilt shop near Newport, WA, and I've started on the table topper for Baby from the fabrics Marilyn Harkins brought me.

First week of Radiation

I made it through the first 5 days without anything bad happening. I did buy some Charmin Toilet paper in preparation for future side effects. I'm already tired of going downtown every day, though I treated myself to a trip to Undercover Quilts in the market, where my friend Karen Nyms was working that day--she's a great hugger. People have been bringing us food! Nancy Gleason, a former co-worker of Noel's, brought cookies and a wonderful lime curd tart. Clarissa LaGrange brought chocolate Chicken (mole), and Mary Wright sent home Thai coconut chicken curry. Isn't it wonderful to have friends who are VERY good cooks? I feel very fortunate to have so many wonderful friends.

I'm tired and crabby, but otherwise doing well. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and kind thoughts.

Cindy