Quilt shops and adventures between Arkansas and Indiana???
#1
We're driving up to Great Lakes, Indiana in the fall to attend our grandson's graduation from Navy Boot Camp. I've never been in that part of the country so I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for places to visit or things to do during the drive (i.e., quilt shops, specialty shops, historical sites, scenic areas, great food)?
On the way up we'll go north through Missouri to Chicago. On the way back, we plan to drive south through Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky (already plan to stop at Hancocks of Paducah...LOL).
Thanks to anyone who can help us out!!!
On the way up we'll go north through Missouri to Chicago. On the way back, we plan to drive south through Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky (already plan to stop at Hancocks of Paducah...LOL).
Thanks to anyone who can help us out!!!
#2
Will you be going up through Branson and Springfield? There are some great quilt shops lots to see and do...! I love Quilts & Quilts in Branson! post if you'll be going that way and I'll let you know of more! Hope you have wonderful trip!
#3
Originally Posted by Podunk Princess
We're driving up to Great Lakes, Indiana in the fall to attend our grandson's graduation from Navy Boot Camp. I've never been in that part of the country so I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for places to visit or things to do during the drive (i.e., quilt shops, specialty shops, historical sites, scenic areas, great food)?
On the way up we'll go north through Missouri to Chicago. On the way back, we plan to drive south through Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky (already plan to stop at Hancocks of Paducah...LOL).
Thanks to anyone who can help us out!!!
On the way up we'll go north through Missouri to Chicago. On the way back, we plan to drive south through Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky (already plan to stop at Hancocks of Paducah...LOL).
Thanks to anyone who can help us out!!!
Arkansas?
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springfield Mo:
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Merrily we Quilt along- Sunshine & 65
Fabric Outlet- North On glenstone past sunshine in left
Aurora MO:
Quilted Garden-
Carthage MO:
Block By Block
Joplin MO:
Bittersweet Quilts
and if you go thru rolla check out this link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-80562-1.htm
FM Store - on sunshine & freemont
Merrily we Quilt along- Sunshine & 65
Fabric Outlet- North On glenstone past sunshine in left
Aurora MO:
Quilted Garden-
Carthage MO:
Block By Block
Joplin MO:
Bittersweet Quilts
and if you go thru rolla check out this link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-80562-1.htm
#5
You will probably want to plan to spend some time in Shipshewana, Indiana. Great Amish community with LOTS of quilt stores. But my favorite place to buy fabrics is Yoders, which is kind of like an Amish Walmart. One half of the store is 'dry goods' - fabric, clothing, fabric, shoes, fabric, patterns - a quarter hardware store and a quarter grocery store.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
#6
Originally Posted by jrhboxers
You will probably want to plan to spend some time in Shipshewana, Indiana. Great Amish community with LOTS of quilt stores. But my favorite place to buy fabrics is Yoders, which is kind of like an Amish Walmart. One half of the store is 'dry goods' - fabric, clothing, fabric, shoes, fabric, patterns - a quarter hardware store and a quarter grocery store.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
#8
Nashville, Indiana is a little off the beaten path, and not quilt-specific, but there's some excellent down-home food and lots of interesting and unique stores. It's a community of artists of all kinds--painters, sculptors, glassworkers, you name it (there may even be a quilter or two, I'm not sure). It gets crowded during peak tree-color season, but if you can stomach the crowds it's just beautiful. Brown County State Park is there, and there are incredible vistas and beautifully-kept (and not strenuous!) hiking trails.
Make sure, once you get up north, to visit Indiana Dunes State Park. That time of year you won't be swimming, but the dunes are fun to hike.
Make sure, once you get up north, to visit Indiana Dunes State Park. That time of year you won't be swimming, but the dunes are fun to hike.
#9
Originally Posted by Chigger Holler Quilter
Will you be going up through Branson and Springfield? There are some great quilt shops lots to see and do...! I love Quilts & Quilts in Branson! post if you'll be going that way and I'll let you know of more! Hope you have wonderful trip!
#10
Originally Posted by jrhboxers
You will probably want to plan to spend some time in Shipshewana, Indiana. Great Amish community with LOTS of quilt stores. But my favorite place to buy fabrics is Yoders, which is kind of like an Amish Walmart. One half of the store is 'dry goods' - fabric, clothing, fabric, shoes, fabric, patterns - a quarter hardware store and a quarter grocery store.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
DH LOVES the hardware part. If you are looking for ANYTHING unusually or that you just can't find anymore, Yoders has it. He purchased his hand-crank meat grinder there and LOVES it. We have found other things like iron skillets (at a great price) and oil lamp hardware.
Thanks! We'll definitely put this on our list of things to do.
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