Winter Fabric Collecting

Those wise women and men at Fabric Mart had loaded the store tables with some wonderful finds before Christmas.  I stopped by before meeting my girlfriend for our wonderful Longwood visit and loaded up my virtual sleigh for the trip back to Baltimore the following morning.  Here are my selfie gifts:

Two lightweight wovens, one for a holiday top and the other perhaps a stretch pencil skirt

Three lightweight merino knits

Three Supplex nylon lycra knits

Six varied knits, slinky, nylon lycra blends and tissue knits

 Red ponte knit, purple eyelash sweater knit, my two online splurges....wool blend sweater knit with swirls and the green" merino wool fleeced jersey"

Last one is a wool and cashmere deep purple coat fabric.  Yes, those awesome tailoring projects have me thinking that perhaps I too could tailor a winter coat.

Yes, it is dangerous living within driving distance of such a treasure trove of high quality inexpensive fabrics.  All of these (except for the brown wool knit and the green merino) were $2 a yard.  Hmmmm, no wonder a sewing friend sent me this clever poem she received from another sewing fanatic pal.

T'was the night before Christmas, I'm decorating the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa will bring just for me.
Could it be fat quarters or a pattern or lace?
Or a quilt kit, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him, "Hi Santa" I said.
"You know, good old broads should be in their beds"
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught"
But I was just so excited to see what you brought."
Well, let's take a look in this room where you work.
He shook his head quickly, and left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap, I'll see you next year!

Mr. Lucky, Lucky and I are away to the mountains this weekend....he for some fun in the snow, me for some cozy time reading and perhaps a little hiking.  Lucky the rescue dog was a foundling in Florida so this year is his first experience with snow.  It took him a day or two to figure out the routine (my sympathies to those of you who were parents and the potty training routine) but now he loves, loves, loves the cool weather.  
Hope you have something in your sewing room that is keeping you interested this weekend.

Gratuitous dog picture for your enjoyment.