MY NEW FABRICS...AND OTHER STUFF

Well... how about I show you what I got yesterday?
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ABOVE:  a wall of batik fabrics!  It wasn't too hard to grab 'a few' ... I was only in the shop about 40 minutes, and these are the batiks I got:

ABOVE:  14 of them!  I plan on making a quilt similar to Russell's one, only with more blues and turquoise in it... hence 7 differing blues/turquoise.

ABOVE:  This is the one I love the most.  
I got 1 metre of each of the batiks, and 3 metres of the gorgeous turquoise one above.

ABOVE:  Stew had a look around and spied these fishy fabrics.... so we got some of them too.  Stew should have stayed out of the shop... it was him encouraging me to buy more!

When I gave Milton the little mug rug as a 'Thank You' for letting me in the shop on a Sunday, he asked if I liked doing Applique?  Of course I said "Yes".  Next thing I know he's handing me this fabric:

ABOVE: He said he was issuing me with a 'Challenge'... to applique something on it...  apparently Milton can 'see' a pukeko on it!  lol
So, that will be another project for me in the next few weeks.  *smiles* 
I might add, he gave that fabric to me, I didn't have to buy it!

After the fabric splurge, we headed back into Hamilton to have lunch, and we had a quick-ish wander around Chartwell Square.

ABOVE:  There is a gift shop in Chartwell Square that I always visit, Catherine's.  I found these gorgeous melamine trays, to add to my collection!  
They are, by far, the nicest ones I've seen.

ABOVE: When I unwrapped them to show Steve and Bex, Dante saw them and thought they were for him!  He wanted them and I couldn't say no.  He's been so very sick lately that I would give him anything to make him happy.

ABOVE:  Steve and Bex got him a new toy car, which he loves, and he spent ages playing with me on the floor with it and the bird trays.

ABOVE: You can't see it, but he is covered from head to foot in a red rash, most likely Roseola,   caused by a viral infection, on top of the Gastroenteritis AND his ear/throat infection!  He's been one very sick little boy.

Now that he's on the mend, we have to fatten him up again.

ABOVE:  5 cute little paua shells, they have been lightly painted on the outside and covered in a clear polish.  They are gorgeous ... I had to get them!
Who doesn't need more dust catchers?  lol

ABOVE:  Lastly, because she's had a really tough 10 days with Dante, I got Bex this lovely candlestick.   She loves it.  Cool.

Right, that's me for now.  I am trying to make up my mind on whether I shall go to the Hospice Shop today or not.  If I do, I'll have to take Brylee and Griffin.  I don't want to leave them with Bex as she has her hands full with Dante right now.

We will see....

ONWARD...

Griffin woke up, started to open the curtains (his morning job) ... then ran to the bathroom and threw up.  

WONDERFUL.

Steve is also feeling a bit ill.

WONDERFUL.

I think Dante might have shared his tummy bug!

WONDERFUL.

Lacy:  don't blame Griffin!  If he has the bug and passed it on to Keera, that's just how it is.
I could get it and pass it on to her.  Any one of us could.   As Griffin is now feeling a lot better already, I think maybe he doesn't have the bug. 

Russell liked his quilt very much, and was looking forward to putting it on his bed to keep him warm.   

Griffin is already feeling better, NO idea why he felt sick this morning.  Fingers crossed Dante's bug doesn't go through the lot of us! That would be really peachy.. NOT!  lol

Because of the bug's possibility of being passed on, I decided it would be prudent if I stayed away from the Hospice Shop today.
I didn't want to take the kids with in case they were sick.  Luckily, I feel just fine.  
I hope they are not 'famous last words'!   I don't do throwing up too well.

I've managed to read a few blogs, and watch a little TV too while having lunch.  I put my new fabrics on the TV cabinet so I could look at them some more.  I know, I'm a sad git!
*smiles*

Wow I didn't realise I'd not updated since lunchtime!
Well... it's been a pleasant afternoon/evening.  Dante continues to improve, he's getting more energetic and eating a bit more.  
He is now in bed having a good sleep hopefully.

I did Chicken Teriyaki over rice for dinner, it was rather yum.

End of Day:  I can't believe I did no sewing today, but something tells me I shall be doing some tomorrow.
nite nite