Tuesday, March 16th, Brown bag auction

I really wanted to get this stash under control before our guild brown bag auction tonight. The last of the people that wanted to go through the books and patterns came on Monday and then I packed up the remaining books and patterns and notions that I didn't have a use for and brought them tonight for donation.
I assisted in the auction and by the end of the evening, I was totally exhausted from running around.
There were only three things I really wanted and I purchased 50 tickets and stuffed the three bags with my tickets.This is fabric from Holland and no, I'm not Dutch, but Candice goes to Hope in Holland, Michigan and there is a ton of Dutch influence there. Who knows what I will do with it, because, yes, I did win it.I really, really wanted this John Flynn rail quilting system. I have been eyeing it at quilt shows for years and even got the web site for directions to have Chuck make me one. This is brand new and has never even been opened. The majority of my 50 tickets went in this bag and I was extremely disappointed that I didn't win it. The lady that won it didn't really want it and gave it to the other gal that was helping with the auction. I am trying not to be greedy or sour grapish, but I am still a little stung from this one.

These are absolutely pristine birch quilting hoops and I bid like crazy for this one. The gal that won it put one ticket in the bag and has only hand quilted once. Now, where's the justice in that???? I even have the callouses to prove my perseverance at hand quilting!!!

All of this to say, do I really need more stuff???? No...the basement is full as it is!!! I must be happy with what I already have!