Want to see inside my Amish shoppping bag?

Okay....several of you probably recall in November that I showed you the contents of my Amish shopping bag after I came back from the quilting retreat in the Lancaster, PA, area. Of course, you know I took that lucky bag along with me last week to the AQS Quilt Show up there. And.....here are some photos of what I bought. I really was a pretty good girl and didn't buy too much, as you will see. (But I know I am going back up there for 2 days in May and then for 5 days again in November, so the shopping bag will get more chances to fill itself up....LOL)

Here is that good old shopping bag and in front of it are two things....a 2 1/2 inch ruler (a size I didn't have yet) and a cute-as-button wool felt snowman mini quilt kit (with everything I need right inside that kit.......LOVE it!)Now look at this......a Jim Shore QUILTING angel....and she even has a needle in her hand. You know I couldn't pass up the opportunity to buy her and she was being sold at a special price at the show.........she makes a really nice addition to my Jim Shore collection. I think I will name her Eleanor ....since I saw Eleanor Burns at this show and loved her lecture.And then we have some fat quarters (got these at one of the Amish shops and not on the show floor). They were just 98 cents each and are just right for a few projects I have in mind. The two charm packs will be made into a Disappearing 9-Patch quilt for my living room. (Aren't you loving it so far? I tell you....this Amish shopping bag knows how to SHOP!)This panel of adorable "chicks" is going to find a new home with a special blogger friend as a thank-you gift.....who may see this, but will still be surprised when it arrives, I hope.I know this isn't exciting to look at, but I also know you like to see everything that comes home in that Amish shopping bag, so I can't leave out these sample pieces (50 cents each for an 18 inch square) of various types of Hobbs' batting....including fusible. For that price, I had to try some I've not used before....cheap way to find out if I like them or not.Assorted little "doo-dads".....magnets.....needles.....mini-quilt hangers.....a pad and a little baggie of Snickers candy that says on the top: "Don't snicker...at least you got something". Might give it to my daughter who is always asking me to bring stuff back to her when I go away!!! LOLMore fat quarters.....the one on the left has tiny irons on it and the one on the right has clothespins. Also, you can see two cell phone or scissor fobs....one says I love to quilt and the other has a sewing machine charm on it. Both are already earmarked as gifts for two different gals.Multi-yardage pieces of two fabrics I loved that will be used for valances in my house...one in the kitchen and one in the bedroom...and not sure yet which will go in which room. They were from one of the Amish fabric shops. The yellow one was just $4 a yard and the ivy print was $6 a yard and both are high-quality fabrics, so I was happy to get them for such good prices.As you can see from the title, this is Penny Haren's "Pieced Applique" book. She was there demonstrating her technique and I'd like to give it a try, so I bought the book. She suggested this was a good one when starting to learn her method of applique. Of course, like most of you, I really didn't NEED another book, but.........you know.........it just jumped into that Amish shopping bag before I could do anything to stop it!And the last item I purchased is this t-shirt that says "I Quilt". Please excuse its sad condition. After being stuffed into that Amish shopping bag with all the other items, it is a bit wrinkled. Maybe I'll win that iron on Kelly's 30-day giveaway.....(see my post from yesterday morning) and then I can have this shirt looking wonderful in no time at all. I hope you enjoyed seeing what I brought home from the trip to Lancaster. There was plenty more I could have bought, but I figured I'd leave some of it until next time. :-)