Nothing earth shattering to report today.  My plan was to get the final border on Allietare and call it a finished top. Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans.

We made our trip to the grocery store and stocked up on the necessities of life--meaning food.  After it was all put away and we'd had lunch, Don went out for his walk and I took out the black fabric I intended to use for the border.  The pattern calls for 9 5" strips cut WOF.  That would be 45 inches of fabric, right?  So, I blithely began cutting strips and as I cut the second one, I took a look at the amount of fabric I had.  Not 45" by a long shot. I have to admit it--I have serious arithmetic challenges. In my mind, I was thinking that 9 5" strips would be 20" total, not 45". It didn't take too long for me to realize that I should stop cutting strips and move on to Plan B.

That meant a trip to the LQS, which happens to be about a mile or so from the grocery store where I was just a short while before.  Aaaarrrgggghhhh!  That meant another 25+ mile trip into town and back.  And this shop is quite small without much selection, but what should I do?  The only other shop I know of is 50 miles away--each way--in Pensacola, FL.  Fortunately, I was able to find a black that I think will work for the final border and today, I swear, I'll get that border cut and stitched on!  

While at the LQS, I realized that they were packing up to vend at a quilt show and I found out that there will be one this weekend at a nearby town.  After I returned home, I called my friend from MO who's also spending time here on the Gulf and she was all set to go to the show on Saturday.  So, I have a new plan to spend the day with this lovely woman and take in what looks to be a fabulous show.  I'm happy. And ready to get that border done!