I'm in SW Michigan but can't plan any day trips right now. I did forget about the shop hop in Kalamzoo coming up. Have to think about that.

Is there anyone here who is from the UP? Sault St.Marie has a tremendous quilt shop called "Gloria's Happy Hooker" that I went to last October...wonderful shop, small, but with plenty of selection, and the staff was terrific! Next time I head up to the Mackinaw City area, I plan to make a stop at the Soo, too.

Also, the Ice House in Grayling is wonderful, and the little shop in Mio (don't recall the name right now) which has a HUGE selection for such a small space. So we want to see you all get together, too!

Saginaw Bay area: how about Fabric Fair at 11:00? I'll be there (unless that's a state solo & ensemble competition for DD - vocal, instrumental, it doesn't matter; she does it all!), and then we can spend a little time, a little money, and move on. Where shall we go next???

Odessa

I live in Romeo I would be willing to meet in Lapeer.There is another shop in Davison and Marlette too.

Hello fellow Michiganders! So many of the towns and quilt shops are familiar to me as I have lived in the Grand Rapids area, the Flint area and now in the U.P. and travel through Grayling frequently as well as visiting the Soo. There's anothr little shop in the Soo called "the Quilted Moose" which is nice. She has great prices I think. I live in Newberry, about an hour west of the Soo. There's a great quilt shop in Curtis, about a half hour from me, an hour from the bridge run by a great lady named Linda and she is so warm and friendly. I go there with a friend to work on a charity quilt and she always has cake, cinnamon rolls, or lunch to offer us. And her prices are wonderful. She says she doesn't want to get rich, just make enough to support her habit, so she doesn't charge normal retail prices. I do make it down state every other month or so, so meeting up with other quilters is not out of the question, just depends on when and what's going on at the time.

For those who live close to Lapeer, there's a wonderful quilt shop in Port Huron called "Sew Elegant". It's my favorite quilt shop because it's large, packed FULL of fabric and so many of her fabrics are marked down 50%!! If you're shop hopping, be sure to include it!

Wow I could be traveling all the time. ope my money holds out. lol

I am in. I am not sure of a good place to meet tho. Open to any suggestions anyone may have. The museum sounds like fun, shop hopping and eating too. Are there any LQS near the museum?

The 13th works for me. Does the 13th work for everyone else?

I am looking forward to meeting more local quilters also. I met Kim last month, and had a great time!

I have recently went to both of the LQS in Wyandotte and the one on Michigan Ave in Wayne. All nice shops! Are there any shops anyone has wanted to go to that they have not yet made it to or would like to revisit?

DeeDee

wow didnt know that but thanks and I will be going there

Drat - I wish you all were meeting a bit closer to me!

Anyone more in the SW area want to get together?
:) :)

I am west, thats a bit closer and there is a shop hop that includes kalamazoo and schoolcraft next weekend if that is closer to you