What a wonderful time we had. We visited Lyon France, Paris France, Rome Italy and by chance a day in Amsterdam. I really don't want to bore anyone to death with vacation photos...after all we each had a camera and I took 659 myself...yikes. I will share a few highlights and later will create a photo album on line for anyone interested in more details.
No quilt shop visits :( but I did see some beautiful textiles and clothing. I will share about those in a separate post.
Every quilter I know touches the fabric in the shop....right? Tell me if I'm wrong...but I've never been to a shop yet that said, please don't touch the fabric....until Rome!
I was so excited when I came upon the Valli fabric shop in Rome. The fabrics were absolutely amazing...BUT....as I was looking at the fabrics and began touching some of them a salesman approached and told me, "do not touch the fabrics. If you would like to see them, ask me." Perhaps this is usual and customary for Rome, I would not know as this was my first visit. The one fabric I wanted to purchase was 136 Euro (apx 155.00 US dollars) for 1 meter. I wanted to make a lovely scarf for myself and one for my sister as a special treat....yes...a very special treat. The store had no customers and three sales associates standing around. My thoughts on the subject...no matter the customs of the country.....if I can't touch your fabric then you can't touch my money! Instead I bought a few lovely scarves at other shops....and yes....I touched the scarves before purchasing them :)
Up to my ears in laundry and feeling guilty for using my clothes dryer. The family we visited in France do not use a clothes dryer....I feel so spoiled and lazy.
Smiles,
Kelly
The Louvre in Paris
Eiffel Tower in Paris
Tribute to Lady Diana at the tunnel where she was killed. I've seen this a few times now and every time I cry. What a lovely woman and so very sad to have died because someone wanted her photo.
We were very interested in the one person electric cars in Europe. They were so cool...I want one with a hitch so I can pull my kids along behind me...LOL.
One very big problem would be getting all that fabric home in this little jobbie.
Musee de l'Armee seeing the tomb of Napoleon
Naturally the boys loved all the weapons and armor.
No quilt shop visits :( but I did see some beautiful textiles and clothing. I will share about those in a separate post.
Every quilter I know touches the fabric in the shop....right? Tell me if I'm wrong...but I've never been to a shop yet that said, please don't touch the fabric....until Rome!
Up to my ears in laundry and feeling guilty for using my clothes dryer. The family we visited in France do not use a clothes dryer....I feel so spoiled and lazy.
Smiles,
Kelly
