Some pretties:

(I thought I already showed you these but couldn't find a post, so I'm sorry if I'm repeating myself.  If so, just delete!)

 I visited a fabric store in Pawtucket, RI, Artee, on a recommendation from a co-worker.  They had mostly home-dec fabric, GORGEOUS home-dec fabric, I might add.  I got a couple of samples.  The above is "hand-printed union cloth, 70% linen, 30% cotton."  And note the price:  $5.00 for almost a full yard.  The colors are vibrant and beautiful.  I'm thinking maybe a handbag.  The threads are very large spools, unwrapped, but I think they're cotton.  And only $2 a spool.

 This one above is 100% linen, a yummy mustardy gold color with vibrant greens and browns.  And it was only $2 for a 54" square.  (Linda, I WILL get a better light, soon I hope, and thanks for the advice!)

Then on the same day I visited Ryco in Cumberland, RI, and got the fabric below.  From left to right, "Couleur Vie" by Brenda Pinnick for Henry Glass; "Flutter" by Ro Gregg for Paintbrush Studio (it's a nice bright yellow).  Third is "Buggy Barn Basics", also for Henry Glass; then "Flutter" again in a pretty blue/aqua; and the fab with the aqua-colored leaves on top is "Journeys", by Kathy Davis for Free Spirit.

 And last but certainly not least:

"Garden Party" by Anna Maria Horner.  I think it will be great for a backing fabric so I bought three yards because it was on sale!  Yippee!
                                                             That's all for now!
                                                                    ~ Jodi ~