The Stash Wants What the Stash Wants

I had great fun taking my two older sisters to visit my favorite local quilt store last weekend.  Neither are quilters, but my oldest sister has made quilts in the past.  She was not prepared for the all glorious contemporary fabric, however!  I believe we looked at every bolt in the store, but I don’t suppose that is really possible.  We demonstrated our three distinct styles in our choices, but admired each other’s picks, too.  I wasn’t going to buy anything (heard that before?) this trip.  But then I saw them.  The chickens.  Holy Moley!  Eight elegant roosters in a panel.

I am not really a big fan of “country” style decorating, or Americana.  But these chickens, or roosters, I suppose, are just too fabulous!  From the Chanticleer line from Robert Kaufman fabrics, they are dramatic and nearly regal.  For chickens.

I guess they made me think of the Minnesota State Fair and how I always wanted to go see the poultry house first thing!  All those crazy looking chickens in Technicolor and stereophonic sound!  Makes me giggle just to think of them!

Now to say that I don't need any more fabric is to say that the heavens don't need any more stars, Oprah doesn't need any more shoes, and the Gulf coast doesn't need any more disasters.  If I, and all of my progeny for the next five generations, make quilts until we die, there may still be some fabric left from my stash.  A common condition for quilters.  Or crafters of any type, I guess.  Those chickens just needed to come home with me.  Of course, it is doubtful that I have all the fabric I need to go with this new acquisition.  And so, back to the quilt store!