Shop hop purchasing

The past couple of years I've been trying to use what I have and not make so many random fabric purchases. It's not easy sometimes, but I think I've done pretty well. That being said, I was just on a 3 day "shop hop" - so yes, I did buy fabric. But I think I was pretty conservative for the most part. 

This quilt was displayed in one of the shops and was so beautiful that I couldn't resist buying the pattern.  And I bought enough of the fabric to make a small version with half the blocks.  

Quite a few fat quarters came home with me - with a focus on patriotic and neutral pieces. I also picked up a few that just appealed to me because of the print or colors.  I can picture a couple more Sew Together bags made with the 2 florals. 

Four patterns were purchased (without corresponding fabrics) and they were all for small or even miniature quilts. These 2 are my favorites. The one on the right has cats and tulips - and finishes at 13" x 18".  Too cute!  And the one on the left is a 24" table topper or wall hanging. But it might make a good center for a Quilt of Valor.

And one of the shops had TONS of border prints.  You all have probably figured out already that I love the 60 degree table runners made with border prints. So I purchased this roll that has enough to make 2 of the runners plus 1 of the hexie shaped toppers, and it has backing in the roll.  Who can resist red geraniums this time of year? 

So - other than Row by Row license plates and some Iowa Shop Hop block kits - this is pretty much it.  Oh - and I bought enough of the Iowa Shop Hop fabric with the bicycles to make another pillowcase and a pot holder for my daughter who does the distance bike rides.  All-in-all I feel like I kept my spending on the conservative side considering I visited 11 shops.