.....or to put it another way, things don't always go according to plan. We will be going away on Sunday, not tomorrow, and coming home after the festival instead of travelling around for a while. Kevin has been having some medical treatment this week - something we didn't know about last week, it's all been very quick - he has another appointment two weeks from now. He's fine now, the visits are to sort out medication doses. So, we will go to Canberra and enjoy the festival (as we always do!), come home again, and plan a trip some other time.But the best news is that we have been thinking of another visit to Canada later this year to see our son who is four years into his 12-month working holiday, and this week we have it all booked. Because of the 'current economic climate' (to quote the media) there are some very good air fare deals at present, so our trip will be $2000 cheaper than when we last went over in late 2007! Unfortunately the cheap deals are only between Australia and the US, we had hoped to fly into Vancouver first and hop over to Vancouver Island to meet up with friends, but those are such good prices we have decided to go via Los Angeles again. Our son and his sweetie Kiera live in Toronto so we will spend our time there.
Do you like my rather gorgeous fabric and thread? It's for a Maple Leaf table runner, so we can set a Canadian table on July 1, and toast our Canadian family and friends. Positive/negative fabrics are interesting together, and the thread is Aurifil which I often use, I like it - this one is polyester in variegated red and white which I haven't yet tried, but their cotton thread is lovely. And guess what.......the Road to St Louis will have the last stitch put in its binding this evening.
Have a peaceful Easter!
Jennifer
Enjoy your trip to Canberra, it is lovely at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to be going to Canada!
Yes, I love your fabric, especially the white background one - which is unusual for me as I go for bright.....but I can see that looking so clean and crisp against the other red.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time in Canberra.
Yes, there are lots of deals to Toronto this year. With us here in Canada, we haven't been hit as hard as the US. Our banking system just didn't allow for the runamuck that was in the States.
ReplyDeleteSo bring money an shop for fabrics here. It's a bit different. Go to Fabricland for the best deals.
I love that thread. It looks varigated...
Love the fabric and thread - just goregous. Sorry to hear hubby is having problems, hope all is settled out soon and you two retired people can set about having fun. Enjoy the festival and how fun to have a trip to see your son to look forward to and to get a great deal on top of that, you can't beat it. take care and safe travels.
ReplyDeleteOh dont worry nanci....When she comes to visit she will be getting me to take her sightseeing to all the fabric stores in town and in the kitchener-waterloo area.
ReplyDeleteIm a member of fabricland btw. Got some more stash pieces not too long ago.
Jennie....cant wait to see the table runner...those fabrics look wonderful!
Can't wait to see what you do with that great material.When your in Canada and if your near Windsor or Detroit in the US drop by for a visit. Your welcome anytime.
ReplyDeleteBefore you come, log onto, Fabricland.com which is here in Toronto, Pickering, and Whitby amongst others. The 50% summer sale is amazing and should help you a lot with purchases that you will want.
ReplyDeleteI am awaiting the return of my sister in law to ask about Whitby Fabrics for you.
I haven't forgotten.