Saturday, February 28, 2015

A few new purchases...

When DH retired in 2009, he put some money aside to start a 'new car' account. The idea was that he would replace the car in the next few years after retirement. But Camille Camry just 'kept on going on'. But after his recent health scare, DH decided that maybe he should finally get that new car especially with these 'plate sales' that the dealers were offering on 2014 models...big savings. 
So it wasn't long before Carlotta Camry arrived...DH said this new car was 'racier' than the previous car, so deserved what he considered a 'racier' name! Lol. 



Now at the same time I did a bit of shopping...online from Ava and Neve, a shop at North Lakes specialising in Liberty fabrics. 

A more modest purchase compared to DH perhaps but there is a link...however tenuous :-)
I will be cutting some hexagons from these fabrics for a couple of upcoming projects and when we took delivery of 'Carlotta', DH didn't notice...but I did!! Look at the upholstery fabric of the seats...hexies! 


We've since covered up the front seats with seat covers, but the seat in the back is still hexie themed! 
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14 comments:

  1. creations.1February 28, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    Lol!!! Only a patchworker would notice that!!

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  2. MariaFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:30 AM

    Charlotte is lovely especially with those hexie seats....

    Your Liberty fabrics are delicious too.

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  3. DorothyFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    Win-win I'd say !! Enjoy the new car and the new fabric. xox

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  4. Sue (this n that)February 28, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Oh yes, I love the new car and name - enjoy!
    Those hexies were definitely a 'sign' that that car was meant to belong with you both eh ;D)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Love the smart new car.

    Those Liberty prints are gorgeous. I must check out that store.

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  6. JeanetteFebruary 28, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    nice car. Love those seat covers. Hugs,xx

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  7. HelenFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Great car Maria, you won't know yourself..... covering up those hexies my goodness.

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  8. Fat DormouseMarch 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Very racy new car!! And funny that you nticed the hexies - I'm not sure I would've, but then, I'm not a patchworker/quilter/sewer.

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  9. Peg - Happy In QuiltingMarch 1, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    She is a beauty

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  10. Bev CMarch 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Hello Maria,

    Oh I love the idea of calling your car a name, Carlotta, you won't forget that one. Have fun with those lovely Liberty fabrics.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  11. Maureen ClareMarch 3, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    How appropriate and congrats on the new car. I love naming a car. My number plate is FMO and my friends christened it For Maureen Only....ummm....and I just adore those liberty fabrics

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  12. SusanMarch 4, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    Fairs Fair I think - I suspect that shop is going to be very tempting for you...
    Hope you get to go "racing" in Carlotta sometimes...

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  13. VireyaMarch 4, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Love the hexie seats! And those beautiful fabrics.

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  14. UnknownMarch 11, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Is the goal to replace the seat covers of your car with the other fabric? I've never done something like this before. Up till now I've always just bought seat covers for my cars. This way sounds like a lot more fun and you can make it look however you want it.
    http://www.prestige-sheepskin.com.au/carseatcovers

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