I am working on something that will be a personal best I feel. I have been following through on ideas i get in the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness and when I do the results are to me amazing. I don't want to spoil it by telling too much but do watch this space..... it will be good!!

I have been to Balogun Market again and found some exciting fabrics. I am learning gradually that there is more to these fabrics than meets the eye. Initially I was overwhelmed by the array of fabrics and vibrant colors. Now i am learning to take a more careful and diligent look at the fabrics offered for selection. As with everything here there is a variety in quality. I have not been disappointed in any of my selections to date but if you look more closely you can see the difference.

I now go deeper into the market as the first stalls tend to be more expensive even if only by a couple of hundred niara.
If you are willing to take the time that it really takes to examine and feel the fabric then you can come away with some excellent pieces. Some merchants still try and dazzle you with things that are so not your taste but if you are willing to ignore that or just tell them you know what you have in mind, the discerning stallholder will back off and leave you to it. The less discerning will succeed in ticking you off and you will want to just move on. There are so many places to choose from, I make it easy on myself and go where I can look and marvel in peace. I try and always remember that shopping for fabric should be a joy and not a chore. As soon as I feel that my joy is being infringed upon by some over eager sales person, I smile sweetly, say thank you kindly and leave. I refuse to allow my joy to be stolen by some over eager bam boozler who just doesn't get it!!

Mermaids are still fascinating me and I am thinking too of dragons after seeing 'How to Train Your Dragon' yesterday hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mystical creatures I love it!!!!