It was almost 30 years ago, that I made up this pattern for my boys when they were little. I was certainly surprised that I remembered where the pattern was. I did a little updating on things, and now I am hearing complaints that their quilts didn't have construction trucks embroidered on them. What can I say my poor deprived boys had to have plain ole teddy bear sleeping bags. It tickled me, that one of them remembered taking the bags with them when I had a knitting machine classes and getting to sleep in the instructors guest room, while I learn to use the machine.Just about the time I don't think they remember anything, they surprise me! :-)

My little whine of the week, is the price of cotton!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't been in a fabric store for a month with the holidays and all, but whew, when I went on Saturday, I was in shock. Kona cotton is up to $7 a yard. Wasn't it just $4 a yard a month ago? If there was ever a time to bust stash, and forget buying cottons for awhile, now is it! I am so glad that I had my coupons with me. I used them all too. For those of you who don't live in the US, I am guessing you thinking, what the heck is she grumbling about! :-) What can I say, but I guess I'll be on fabric diet this year. Maybe I should focus on finishing my half started pile like I keep threatening to do! :-)
Joan --Try getting Kona cotton on line -- the prices are much better than this. I bought some last year for $3.99/ yard from Hancock's of Paducah.
ReplyDeleteI agree -- I DO miss the good old days!
Diane
Love the teddy in the sleeping bag. Isn't that just perfect for boys?? Great pattern!
ReplyDeleteI think I have to go back to the dark ages for a book at that price. And I DO remember having to graph out the patterns. That is definitely something I do not miss!
And all I will say is $24 per metre/yard!! And our dollar is at parity with yours at the moment!!
In Canada, I bought some fabrics on sale at our quilt shop, only because I know the prices are going up. Prices for one meter, which is about 3 inches more than a yard run from $16.00 to $20.00 or more.
ReplyDeleteI'll post a photo of the fabric I bough yesterday on my blog. I bought 6 - 1/2 meters, (22inches) for $29.27. Canadian money is a par with the US dollar.
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