The Oaks, PA show is put on by Mancuso; all they do is put on shows. I wondered if a show put on by AQS or NQS would have more of the traditional quilts that I wanted to see.
I loved the vendors @ Oaks, but wasn't looking for a lot of fabrics. I was looking for patterns and notions. Yes, I could order most of them online - but not many shops carry more than one or two of the things I wanted. I don't wnt to pay $10 shipping on an order for a $2 tube of a specific needles. Other things, I wanted to see - for example, quilting thread - so I could judge the color. A new thimble, that I wanted to try on. Another - that I LOVE - that I didn't know I wanted, lol. I'd never heard of this before and although it looks like one made by Clover (I think), it's so much better it shouldn't be compared. After pushing the needle through with the metal end, I can grip, if needed, with my fingers using the silicone portion of the thimble to pull through. No need for a second gripper or cot.
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