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Old 03-31-2009, 03:38 PM
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Granny B
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The last time we were in Iowa (2000) the Mennonite Shop had changed hands and (if I remember correctly) it was a furniture shop. When she had the fabrics the name was painted on the roof and you couldn't miss it. There was so much fabric in there that two people had to walk sideways to get past each other in the aisles. And there was usually someone in the front room sitting at the quilt frame quilting. I think the store was in what was originally the "milk house." We went to a couple of other shops right in Kalona (one was mostly Debbie Mumm), but weren't as impressed and spent all my money at the little Mennonite lady's shop. Doesn't Kalona have more fabric stores per capita than any other city in the US? At least that's what they used to claim. It was a lot of fun to go there. I was born in Keota and still have favorite relations in Brighton and Washington. I believe the road you spoke of is Kimberly Rd.
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