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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A run for the border!

Last weekend Big G had a hockey tournament in Fargo, ND.  So, we packed up the van and headed south of the 49th parallel to have some fun.  Now, Fargo is not known to be a metropolis or anything, but it is a pleasant little town, very friendly to its neighbors from the North, and they have Target.....life is good.

Another bonus of a drive to the USA?  There is a little border town called Pembina, which basically consists of a gas station, duty free booze store, cafe, and a handful of parcel depots where Canadians like me can have a variety of items shipped and stored, for a small fee, until we can pick them up and cart them back north with us.  Considering the crazy increases in postal costs recently, it just makes sense to take advantage of the cheaper, and often free, shipping opportunities within the US!

Oh, and I really took advantage!  Thanks in large part to a bunch of post-Christmas sales (including $3.50 yards over here, still some there!), I ended up with several boxes of fabric, and don't forget some yarn! The question isn't "what did I buy?" but more like "what DIDN'T I buy??"


So many pretty things......stacks taller than your average schnauzer, in fact !  Does that mean I have a problem??

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19 comments:

  1. SamanthaFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    No problem...just think of all the money you saved having this shipped within the US! :)

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  2. Little Island QuiltingFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    I LOVE your problem!
    The postal prices to Europe now are shocking - nigh on $25 for the regular envelope with 9/10 yards of fabrics in it. The only place I'm looking at now is Fabric Shack as they are still offering $12 postage to Europe.

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  3. CarlaFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Holy smokes! You did very well. Nope not a problem the rest of us don't have ; )

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  4. TiaraFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    no problem that I see at least ;)

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  5. SvetlanaFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    wow!!!! what a gorgeous addition to your stash! GORGEOUS!

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  6. katie@stvitalFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Cannot wait to see some of your creations! I behaved and bought nothing...

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  7. Sew NomadicFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Disapproving Schnauzer :| ROFL!!!

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  8. Tracey JacobsenFebruary 12, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    that's a nice stack!
    What's the florally one in the middle -- looks like red flowers?

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  9. ShayFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    It would have been a crime not to go nuts buying fabric...

    Still laughing at the idea that your fabric stack rivals Sears Tower in height.

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  10. Mrs Flying Blind...February 12, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Most sensible ting I have seen in days! x

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  11. Katy CameronFebruary 12, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    With the cost of shipping to the UK, I so wish I still lived in Estevan, Saskatchewan - being right on the border I'd have been in fabric heaven! Perhaps it's better for my bank account that I'm not lol

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  12. AngelaFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    nothing to see here people...nothing to see.
    I hope that dog knows how to run if that tower starts toppling toward him!

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  13. UnknownFebruary 12, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Ah, parcel pickup. We are new friends but good ones. ;)

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  14. felicityFebruary 13, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    I don't see a problem from here. Nope.

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  15. SarahFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    hehehe this post made me laugh! I wish there was something like this us Australians could make use of. And the size of your not yet Leaning Tower of Pisa fabric is impressive. I don't think you have a problem. You're a clever shopper!

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  16. liniecatFebruary 13, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Tall stack? No .......looking great!

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  17. BendingPins.comFebruary 13, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Wow, now I don't feel so bad about my manic fabric purchases! Sadly I don't have a U.S post box so I pay full postage. I also hide my purchases from hubby, he thinks I have enough fabric already pffft! :P ~ Tabatha at BendingPIns.com ~

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  18. Tina ShortFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I like your style!
    I do exactly the same....just from a bit farther away. We have friends in Chicago and stay with them every year, I also take advantage of free US postage and collect my haul of fabric that I get sent to them. Thank goodness British Airways let us have a good baggage allowance!
    Tina x

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  19. ChristineMarch 8, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    I have thought of doing that - having things shipped to an address in the States where I could pick them up but what happens at Customs? What does the duty amount to?

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Your comments make my day! Sharing projects with others makes it all the more fun. Thanks for your kind words!