We went to the Creativ Festival on Saturday. Even though there was an unexpected strike by the transit workers at midnight Friday, which meant traffic was going to be a nightmare, we headed out yesterday morning.
I don’t think the transit strike stopped many people. It seemed as though the crowd was pretty much what one would expect at the Festival on a Saturday. I was a little disappointed that there appeared to be no U.S. vendors, but found some great fabric and notions!
First of all, this set of 5 FQ’s for Insanity and other shabby chic projects. The top floral may be a bit too large for the pieces in Insanity but it will make a wonderful border for a little quilt. 
Two half-yard cuts of the Kaufman Fusions I found. These fabrics seem to go with everything — and I love working with them. I’d love to get the whole line of them! A bit of each of these two will find their way into Insanity, I’m sure. 🙂
Some great white on white FQ’s, which have been set aside for Insanity. And another black and white print for the little black and white stars. Thanks to a friend, I have been able to get together quite a nice little collection of these black and white prints. I’m thinking now that I may make the tiny star rectangles into a small quilt rather than a large quilt, as originally planned, but I have other plans for the black and white fabrics. 🙂
This was, to me, the find of the Festival. I love using YLI Heirloom thread for piecing (and applique in some instances) but it is next to impossible to find here. When we wandered into the booth that had these and then found out that the vendor is here in Ontario — well, I was so excited you would have thought I’d won a lottery. I immediately scooped up a couple of each colour shown here. That thread absolutely melts into seams and is super for working with tiny pieces, imo. Of course, some of it is being set aside for Insanity as well.
I’ve never used the YLI Basting & Bobbin thread but have heard that it’s quite good for piecing as well. Figured I’d buy some and give it a try!
There’s more to come in the next post.
Quilt Obsession 
I have never tried the YLI thread for piecing but I hear it is really nice. I really like their quilting thread. Did you say 1/2 inch hexagons??!!!! I think insanity is a very good name -LOL. Have fun!!
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Love the floral fabric with the flower blossoms. Haven’t heard of that particular YLI thread before. We are only 51 days from a large quilt show here in Ohio. Vendors will come from across the country. I’ll have to look for a spool to try.I’ve signed up for a couple of workshops but it will be very difficult to concentrate when there are all those vendors to visit.Have a great day!christine
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(Dang, is it just me or are these word verification things getting harder and harder for HUMANS to read to type out? I had to close and reopen the comments window because I couldn’t figure out the letters on it the first time).OK…I love the Fusions fabric! Definitely a “go with everything” choice! Is this going to be…”Shabby Insanity”?? 😉 And you ARE insane btw with all those hexagons! I’m SO glad you not only found the thread, but it’s someone close enough so you can get more as needed!
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