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 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

So, I really wanted to come to Paducah and basically forced my car to do so as well.  It is what it is.  One of the sights I had read about is the flood walls and the beautiful murals painted there.  Yesterday was so yucky out that we are making up for lost time today and leaving the house oh so early so that we can check them out.  We haven't even had breakfast - yep, I'm a determined person.

Everyone is packed up - hugs have been given and check out is done.  Before we go, one memory that Stephannie managed to get --- love this so much.We are starting the journey home, but our car has a few stops in mind along the way.  Some are unplanned and this is literally somewhere in Ohio.  A restroom break was required.Thirst was happening as well and we found some vending machines.  Thinking

We made it!  The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky.  Come along with us and enjoy the eye candy.First up as soon as we walk into the exhibit area is The Beatles Quilt, 1998 by Pat Holly and Sue Nickels.Some detail for you - AND - a guide to the blocks that we were lucky enough to see while there.  We couldn't take a copy with us, but photos were allowed.From there we went to the

Well, Howdy.  We are on Day 7 of our wild and crazy Girls Trip.  This morning we are off to a quilt shop that came highly recommended.  It is in Navarre, OH and here is the AnnaLouisa's Quilt Shop LINK.  GO LOOK AT IT,  I love this place and cannot say that enough.It sits on a beautiful lake with gorgeous landscaping and that's just a bonus.The shop is INCREDIBLE!  This pic is not the best of

The second stop of our sightseeing today is the Millersburg Glass Museum. I had no idea that there used to be a large glass factory here.  Groundbreaking for the new glass plant took place September 14, 1908 and it was located north of Millersburg along the Killbuck Creek.  Promoted by its first president, John W. Fenton, formerly of Fenton Art Glass, sales of stock to many local businessmen as

Well, today is a bit dreary so we are staying put in the hotel.  One would think sleeping in would be a good idea, but apparently my body doesn't agree.  When I get to the work room --- it's empty.   This is a pretty good picture, though.  Take a minute to check out our surroundings.  There is fun art on the walls and a full bar at the back.  Have you been to a retreat like this?Since it's quiet

While in Berlin, we stopped at Zinck's Fabric Outlet and a gentleman there recommended AnnaLouisa's to us, saying that it was, in his opinion, the best shop within an hour drive.  You don't have to give me more than that.  From Millersburg, it was about 45 minutes, but a really pretty drive.  Even the grounds are beautiful.  This shop sits right on a lake.  How lovely is this?Let's go inside ---

Good Morning from Louisville, Kentucky.  We have stayed in the cutest little house and would love to just hang out for a bit, but friends are waiting.  We are meeting up with the Arkansas girls and Irene at Cotton to Quilts right at 10 and I'm starving.  Tiaras on, ladies. Although it is truly within walking distance, we load everything up in the cars and head down to Frankfort.  We've found a