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 It's our last full day in Missouri and I want to finish with a bang.  We start with a walk down the street for breakfast at Rooster.  This is just melt in my mouth delicious.Our tour of St. Louis then begins - as we drive around, I try and grab a few pics.  Did you know that St. Louis is the geographical center of the United States?Look at these chandeliers lampposts on the

 We ae up with the alpacas this morning and it's a beautiful, hot day.  Once our space is cleaned up and everyone is dressed - we can wander around for bit until Liz makes an appearance.  Just enjoy morning on the farm with us.  I neglected to tell you where we were last night -- here ya go:  Salt River Alpacas.These are Suri Alpacas.  The Suri is a breed of alpaca

 Hello again!  We are packed up, fed, and ready to go.  Everything has been turned into the shop for shipping and the car is pointed east.  We're playing tourist and shopping all the way to St. Louis.Chillicothe is our first stop (we were here a couple of years ago and here is a LINK to that post) and we get a chance to check out some new-to-me murals.  There is

 It's a beautiful day in Hamilton, Missouri.  We have had breakfast and are heading off to start the Scavenger Hunt.  I've forgotten my lanyard and make a quick return to the center before catching up.  Along the walk --- these are soooo pretty.Now, back to the girls.As we make our rounds through the stores - this window of the yarn shop looks amazing.At each store, I do a

 Good morning Kansas City!  First task is to find breakfast - and coffee.  We are downtown - parking garage below what we think is the right place.Well, when we came out of the parking garage, things didn't go smoothly and we are in off and on rain to boot.  I took off and went around the block to find someone to get directions from.  Once that was completed, I went

 When we book these trips a year in advance, it feels as though it will never arrive and it always takes me back to being a child and waiting for Christmas.  The good news is that the wait is over and we are starting to gather.  Gwen and Jen have come into Dallas to spend the night with me (Cindy will also be here later) and Mister is sharing dinner with us at Ephesus.  The

We are on the road today and as we go through Seeley, MT, Mister and I spot a quilt shop that is just about to open.  With a bakery stand right across the parking lot, we decide to wait and check it out.  Welcome to Deer Country Quilts.It's a really cute shop from the moment we walk in and are greeted warmly.  Take a peek around.Beautiful quilts on the ladders and wall.Fat quarters

 I am in Provo, UT spending some time with my daughter and grands.  While en route, I finished up the pillow sham to match a quilt I am gifting my granddaughter for her birthday and I need a pen to write on the label.  I feel as though I packed the entire studio with me in the car, but I don't have that item.  At any rate, there is a shop near me called Harmony.  Come

 We are in New York City and I always try and find a quilt shop when we travel.  This one was challenging.  Keaton Quilts may just be the last quilt shop in New York City.  Due to high rent costs, it's almost impossible to stay in business and in trying to do so,   They have an amazing history - go in and meet Justin Stafford.  Oh and Google them - so, so

It's morning and we have PLANS!  We have a 9:00 appointment to see the Clydesdales!!!  So excited.  Now to get all my little chicks in a row and get out of here. We arrive a few minutes early to our appointment and that gives me a chance to peek around and breathe.  This was the ONE thing I really wanted to do on this trip and we've gone WAY out of our way to do it.  Here is the Warm Springs

We've hit Day 5 in our Missouri Girls Trip.  Hard to believe, right?  We are still at the Retreat Center in downtown Hamilton, MO and it's our final day of the MSQC Doan Girls Retreat.  Time to drag ourselves out of bed and get moving.  For the last couple of day, I noticed a rug at the foot of the stairs and today I manage to get a picture of it.  I think every sewing room should have one. The

Due to a bit of a a faux pas on my part, we are staying in Boonville, MO tonight.  If you go on a map and look up the distance from Hamilton, MO to Boonville, MO, you will find that we have made VERY little progress today.  We are TWO hours away from Hamilton and not in the right direction to go home.  Yep, I'm on a roll right now.  At any rate, we are in Boonville for the night so that we can

Day 3 of our Missouri trip starts with the group preparing for a Scavenger Hunt through the Missouri Star Quilt Company shops.  We left the Hotel Hamilton a bit early, so the streets are empty enough for some pictures.In fact, Sherri has already managed to find the grocery store and buy herself a barn quilt.  She wins for first item bought today.The scavenger hunt begins and since I showed a lot

I was blessed to visit Hamilton, MO last year and so this trip is number 2 for me and a few others in our group.  However, we did not get the chance to visit the museum at that time and we have finished our scavenger hunt with some time leftover before the retreat officially begins.  The museum is only a few blocks away so we opt to walk.  We've heard great things about this museum and I'm

The whirlwind is continuing!!!  We left retreat yesterday and are on our way to another one this morning.  Can you believe it?  We are off to Missouri Star for a Doan Girls Retreat and all the fun that comes with that as well as our journey there and back.  Jen is driving again this year and the three of us are super excited to see what the week will bring.  The packing is done, the car is ready

Our second shop stop for today is at Blue Top Quilt Shop.  THIS one has had huge billboards all along the highway leading us here.  That meant we needed to stop, right?  Add in the fact that it is open on Monday and we're game for some treasure hunting.  I like this sign better, but there was a gentleman sitting in a car out front and I did stop to ask him if his wife had, indeed, screamed.  He

Girls Tip to Missouri #2 is underway and our first fun stop was OKARMO Corner, which is the three corners where Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri come together.  As we were leaving there and continuing onto Joplin, MO, Lori spotted a sign for Bluff Dwellers Cave.  Let's go!As we drive up, one of the guides is out front and we discover that a tour starts in 15 minutes.  Now, it's a must.  During

I am lucky enough to be in Montana the weekend of the local quilt show.  Thought I'd share some eye candy and information from it.The Bigfork Piecemakers' Quilt Guild is made up of a wonderful group of ladies of all age and skill levels.  They gather to share their love of quilting and to create new memories.  The Build meets at The Swan River Elementary School the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7

In Montana, the Avon cut-off up to the Swan Valley has been used for many years and this time is no different.  What is different is that Mister spots a quilt shop sign.  I'm in shock.  There can't possibly be much of a quilt shop here.  Well, I was wrong and here is the post to share all about it.  The Birdseye Mercantile is one of only two regular, year-round businesses in Avon.  The other is a

Good Morning from Paducah, KY!!  It's a gorgeous day and that is wonderful.  Everything is fresh and clean after yesterday's rain and we're ready for adventure.  We are across the street from Oak Grove Cemetery - established in 1847.  The morning light is so pretty.Ahhh - saying good-bye to our little house.  We are moving pretty early today so that we can see a bit of Paducah while we are