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Friday, December 30, 2011

Lavender Bliss

Went a did a little bit of stashing. I stopped by a local fabric shop called Quilting Post. I swear, I could buy a piece of every fabric I saw! I picked out a few I liked and settled for those. Too bad I don't have room for one each. As I was checking out I happened to look down and see this:


Ooo, Lavender, my favorite scent! Lavishea? I picked up the little sample tin and opened it. Holy crows, real Lavender bliss wafted out. I tipped the cake out into my hand and rubbed it a little. Smooth and buttery. "This is lotion?" I asked the lady ringing me up. It really, really was. I snatched up a tin and handed it over, only later thinking to ask how much it cost ~ not very much ~ as it turned out. Well, I did say if there was a Lavender lotion I'd buy it by the gallon tub, remember? 

This lotion is amazing! It isn't greasy at all, just the perfect stuff for stitching. It smells incredible and I mean like "you-wouldn't-believe-how-yummy" incredible! It does come in other scents and unscented as well. There is even a manly-flavored one. My hands are going to be so happy this winter! Don't you hate snagging threads on cracked, scaly fingers? Lavishea has a website so you can click here to see if some place near you sells it or you could buy it from there. I am not associated with Lavishea and I wasn't asked to write this post, I am just a happy customer!


Here are the fabrics I bought. Two possibles for the Prairie Schooler ornaments and three fat quarters of the sweetest Halloween prints ever. I simply adore that candy fabric ~ so cute! The red check is nice but I'm still looking for some that is yarn-dyed and not printed, although this is a good, high-quality print. I am hoping to go to the city to Jo-ann's Fabrics this weekend. Do you think I could convince Dash to buy a bigger house so I could have more room to craft and stash?

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox 

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39 comments:

  1. ToffeDecember 30, 2011 at 3:48:00 PM CST

    I like very much all these fabrics ;)
    I wish you a Happy New Year, Sharon!!
    Kisses

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  2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 3:49:00 PM CST

    I just bought some of that Lavishea this week too. I got Yarn Bar...it's a spicy sort of fragrance.

    Hope it keeps my fingers snag free this winter.

    Happy New Year to you. Have fun at the Joanns.

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  3. JulieDecember 30, 2011 at 3:49:00 PM CST

    I lve the scent of lavender too. Great fabrics.

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  4. LesleyanneDecember 30, 2011 at 3:56:00 PM CST

    Gorgeous fabrics. Happy New Year.

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  5. AnneDecember 30, 2011 at 4:02:00 PM CST

    Lavender is the best thing in the world. That Lavishea sounds divine!! Those fabbies you got are gorgeous too!!

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  6. FionaDecember 30, 2011 at 4:17:00 PM CST

    always great to find a lotion you love and great fabrics you have chosen....
    Happy New Year
    Hugz

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  7. MargaretDecember 30, 2011 at 4:25:00 PM CST

    Nice fabrics! And interesting about the lotion. I love lavender! I may have to see if I can find some of that stuff. :D Happy New Year!

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  8. JanDecember 30, 2011 at 4:33:00 PM CST

    I love the fabric, especially the Halloween ones.
    Now I have to go google lavishea!

    Have a happy and safe new year!

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  9. MichelleDecember 30, 2011 at 5:02:00 PM CST

    Lovely fabrics - lovely choice. Mmmm I can smell your scented bar from here. There is a shop in the UK called Lush and they sell hand-bars similar to what you have that you rub onto your hand. When I next visit I'll see if they do a lavender one and if they do I will get it for you to compare. Here's to a happy 2012 for you filled with many blessings xx

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  10. cuckiDecember 30, 2011 at 5:19:00 PM CST

    beautiful fabric..
    happy new year to you
    love xx

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  11. MaryDecember 30, 2011 at 5:25:00 PM CST

    Great fabrics for the stash!! Lavender is absolutely the best.

    Blessings to you for the New Year!

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  12. CatherineDecember 30, 2011 at 5:31:00 PM CST

    Lovely fabrics! I love lavender too, I'll have to check that out!

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  13. P.J.December 30, 2011 at 5:47:00 PM CST

    I may just have to find me some Lavishea for myself, mother and my girlfriend. Thanks for sharing. Super cute fabrics. I like the red check, myself.

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  14. Susan At Glen Oaks PrimitivesDecember 30, 2011 at 6:20:00 PM CST

    The fabrics are really cute. And lavender is wonderful, this lotion sounds heavenly.

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  15. MartyGDecember 30, 2011 at 6:23:00 PM CST

    I definitely think Dash should build a bigger house so you can have more stash. My BFF brought me Lavishea unscented back from Alaska. I haven't opened it yet but I am going to run upstairs and get it right now.

    Marty

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  16. Puzzled PickleDecember 30, 2011 at 7:04:00 PM CST

    That candy fabric is adorable!

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  17. moreofhimDecember 30, 2011 at 7:07:00 PM CST

    That lotion sounds amazing and, yes, I'm tired of snagging my fabric and threads on my poor, dry hands. I will definitely be checking out that website! Love your fabrics, too!

    I finally wrote a post about the cross stitch pattern of the red bird that you so generously gave me! It turned out gorgeous and thank you so much for sharing it with me! Stop by and take a look. :)

    Blessings - Julie

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  18. ShirleeDecember 30, 2011 at 7:42:00 PM CST

    Love the fabrics & rushed right over to eBay & bought some of the Lavishea : ) I love lavender! Blessings, Shirlee

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  19. MyraDecember 30, 2011 at 8:54:00 PM CST

    Oh that lotion looks interesting - I will have to check it out. Love your new fabrics, the candy is my favorite too. :o) If you have a Hobby Lobby nearby they have some nice yarn dyed checks.

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  20. TraceyDecember 30, 2011 at 9:52:00 PM CST

    Oooooo I love lavender too! I'm going to see where I can get that! Love your fabric choices!

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  21. pandyDecember 30, 2011 at 10:31:00 PM CST

    Unfortunately I'm allergic to lavender :( I like the scent but it gives me the sneezes! I want to try their unscented one for sure! Thanks for posting about it. :) That candy fabric is really cute. Take care and Happy New Year!

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  22. MeasiDecember 30, 2011 at 10:41:00 PM CST

    Gorgeous fabrics! I have a candy corn patterned fabric that I bought last year that looks quite similar.

    Thanks for joining the WIPocalypse for next year! I've added you to the participant list. Between it and the Crazy January challenge, my TUSAL jar is going to be working overtime!

    Happy New Year!

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  23. TxEmDecember 30, 2011 at 10:43:00 PM CST

    I am COMPLETELY convinced I need one of those lotion bars. Finding a lotion that won't stain stitching that takes me seven years to complete has eluded me. It cracks me up that the man-scent is called man-bar.

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  24. KateDecember 31, 2011 at 1:37:00 AM CST

    Lovely bunch of fabrics and lavender lotion too - yummy.
    Happy New Year!

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  25. Johanna ZwedenDecember 31, 2011 at 4:41:00 AM CST

    Alvast een heel goed uiteinden en een heel goed begin voor 2012, met veel liefde geluk en gezondheid en creativiteit

    Gr Joke

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  26. AnnetteDecember 31, 2011 at 5:04:00 AM CST

    That's looking great!!
    happy new Year

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  27. ChristineDecember 31, 2011 at 6:42:00 AM CST

    Beautiful fabrics. I like the idea of a solid lotion, I'll have to look out for something like that

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  28. KateDecember 31, 2011 at 6:57:00 AM CST

    Nice lotion find. Great fabrics, have fun finishing with them.
    Happy New Year.

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  29. CATHIDecember 31, 2011 at 7:17:00 AM CST

    Happy New Year to you and your family!

    Cathi

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  30. SueDecember 31, 2011 at 10:27:00 AM CST

    Nice fabrics. Gotta have a good handcream.

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  31. PumpkinDecember 31, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM CST

    Never heard of the stuff before but will keep my eyes open now ;o)

    Uuuuuuu...that's some nice fabric!

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  32. ZiggyeorDecember 31, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM CST

    Nice fabrics! I need to look at fabrics and quilt patterns. I'm thinking of a wall hanging when I get all of these Dolly Mama's stitched for Christmas :)

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  33. Coco Cross StitcherJanuary 1, 2012 at 10:50:00 AM CST

    This is a great blog. i have become your newest follower. happy new year
    x catherine

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  34. BrigitteJanuary 2, 2012 at 1:08:00 AM CST

    Oh, great new fabrics. I think the two below will be perfect for your Prairie Schoolers.

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  35. Coco Cross StitcherJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:07:00 AM CST

    Hi thanks for looking at my blog. I think blogger sent you to my card blog. If you click on this comment it should take you to my sewing blog. It's probabaly my mistake as I'm not very good with these things. Have a nice day
    x catherine

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  36. Lija BrokaJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:45:00 AM CST

    I wish I was in america to get Lavishea ... unfortunately if I want it shipped to England ... it would probably cost lots for postage and the the tax for imported goods on top of that. Fabrics look exciting ... just about to go to the shop myself ... staying at mums is so handy ... one bus instead of two, and more time for shopping.

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  37. UnknownJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:47:00 AM CST

    The lotion bar sounds wonderful I will have to see if I can get it here. Looooooooove your fabrics. Happy New Year Daffy xxxx

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  38. CarmenJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:29:00 PM CST

    Happy New Year to you and your family!!!

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  39. L.O.January 2, 2012 at 6:47:00 PM CST

    Thanks for sharing about the lotion. That is something I definitely need. Love your fabrics. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Happy New Year!

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