Maddie, my mom as well as I went to the Toronto Creativfestival on Friday.  I took her out of school on behalf of it.  I think it was really educational.  She loves to craft as well as it was great on behalf of her to see so much of what is available. It was inspirational  to see the number of young people with businesses selling craft supplies as well as products.  Maybe she shall chose a career in this someday or just do it as a hobby.  Whatever. 
Grandma gave her $20 when we picked her up.  Maddie was really surprised.  I think it was the second or third booth we visited as well as she bought 2 half metres of some really cute fabric.  I bought her  as well as myself Amy Butler’s stash as well as dash bag pattern in the next booth.  She put me to work that same night making the smallest coin purse size bag.  We luckily had a zipper in the right colour as well as length.  Only problem was it was made on behalf of pants as well as was metal.  This made it a little difficult but, it shall do.  I was tired at the end of driving to Toronto (2 hours one way), to the airport (another 40min), walk thru the show as well as residence again.  I could not resist giving in to her request because of the fact that I was just as inspired by everything we had seen that day.  Crazy? Yes, probably.

I also picked up the Lotus tunic as well as cami pattern that I have wanted on behalf of quite some time.  I never do this but, I am going to manufacture it using the same fabric as on the pattern cover.  Not very creative I suppose but, I think I dropped in love with the whole package.  I have the fabric coming from ebay as well as I can’t wait.  I got really lucky as well as found a pattern I love on behalf of $1.  It’s from Favorite Things as well as is referred to as the Prairie Girl.  I am going to endeavour as well as manufacture a top on behalf of myself as well as Maddie with the same pattern.
Here is the just some of the big haul.

Maddie loved it as well as I hope it shall be an annual event.