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Go shopping and mail the fabric home!
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Ok, those of us in Utah- help each other out. Time to list quilt shops in the area to visit! My suggestion- make the "famous" part of your vacation! The first 3 are all Salt Lake City area- all 3 could be hit in one day with minimal driving.
My entries for the "famous" to visit: Ranae Haddin! (Red Snappers, famous quilt teacher) Quilts on the Corner 212 E Main St. Sandy, UT 84070 Phone: 801-503-7012 Email: [email protected] Golden Threads! (featured on quilting shows and videos of quilting techniques) 445 N. 700 W. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 Toll Free Phone: 888-477-7718 Fax: 855-579-3635 E-Mail: [email protected] Handiquilter! (maker of the Long Arm machines, they have a 3,000 square-foot education studio and take tours- notice the address is the same as Golden Threads- hit two at once!) 445 N. 700 W. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 1-877-697-8458 |
Got to love it :)
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Shop till yah drop! Have fun!
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I did that not too long ago as well. Had to visit some fabric shops while away. :-) We are planning a Michigan trip over the 4th of July (to Mackinac Island....can't wait!) I have an english paper piecing table runner project already cut out and waiting to be hand sewn while riding in the car and any leisure time while there.
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Oh I'm so happy to know I'm not the only one who has to visit a quilt shop everywhere she goes!!! We are ADDICTS!!!@#$%^&*(
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People that aren't "fabric-holics" don't understand. But when my husband died I would go to my LQS and just hang out. Having fabric around me, touching it, and YES buying it was really comforting to me!
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Hi Mimicrystal! I live about 25 mi north of you in Oklahoma!
We went on a vacation the end of March to see our daughter in Colorado and then rented a car and drove across eastern Wyoming to see our DGD who attends Montana State in Billings. I didn't bring anything either, and eastern Wyoming that time of year is desolate! And all I could think about was "Why didn't I bring some handwork"! THEN, we stopped for gas in Buffalo, WY, which has under 4000 pop. It was a beautiful little town with well-kept shops along the main street. Then I saw it....a quilt shop! We bought gas and then parked downtown and DH sat in the car and read a book while I spent some time "feeling the fabric" and looking at the notions! I bought a little double heart template to use on the border of a baby quilt I was in the process of putting together. It was just the fix I needed! I'm quilting it now. New granddaughter due mid-August! Here's the template - just perfect! [ATTACH=CONFIG]207619[/ATTACH] Quilt before adding border [ATTACH=CONFIG]207620[/ATTACH] |
Hi. We are getting ready to go on vacation to Chicago and I have already started looking for the quilt stores. By the was I live in Kingston, Ok just across Texoma from you.
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Sorry for the double post.
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You'll feel better after the LQS stops tomorrow. Pick up a fat quarter and a book on fabric origami and maybe it will help your withdrawal pangs.
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
Find a local quilt shop and go for therapy!
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
Find a local quilt shop and go for therapy!
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Hi Kacy49! Small world! Have a great time on your vacation.
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Being on the board helps you can look at some beautiful quilts.
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Originally Posted by gramarraine
Originally Posted by mimicrystal
We have been too busy doing other things the past few days. But we are going to hit several LQS tomorrow. I cannot wait to browse through the stores and touch everything. I know I will feel better tomorrow. You guys are so funny, but you know how I feel huh?
Welcome to Utah. Utah is a beautiful state and we do have some very nice quilt shops. Take a few minutes and visit some and you will feel better. |
Originally Posted by sgardner
Ok, those of us in Utah- help each other out. Time to list quilt shops in the area to visit! My suggestion- make the "famous" part of your vacation! The first 3 are all Salt Lake City area- all 3 could be hit in one day with minimal driving.
My entries for the "famous" to visit: Ranae Haddin! (Red Snappers, famous quilt teacher) Quilts on the Corner 212 E Main St. Sandy, UT 84070 Phone: 801-503-7012 Email: [email protected] Cool, I went to Corn Wagon quilts in springville, The Fabric Mill and the Stitching Corner in Orem. Touched and felt lots of fabric and quilts. Bought a quilt magazine so I could just dream and plan. Fell so much better just doing that. If we have time tomorrow or Wednesday I will explore some more shops. Thanks so much for listing the shops. I googled quilt shops and went by the ratings to see which ones I wanted to go to. Golden Threads! (featured on quilting shows and videos of quilting techniques) 445 N. 700 W. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 Toll Free Phone: 888-477-7718 Fax: 855-579-3635 E-Mail: [email protected] Handiquilter! (maker of the Long Arm machines, they have a 3,000 square-foot education studio and take tours- notice the address is the same as Golden Threads- hit two at once!) 445 N. 700 W. North Salt Lake, UT 84054 1-877-697-8458 |
Hi sylviak. Where do you live? That quilt is beautiful. Congratulations on the baby. We are visiting my husbands 3 daughters. And one is expecting, due in September. I will be making her a quilt. Sounds like your trip was wonderful. Good talking to you.
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I go through this every time that I travel. A lot of times lately, I have been taking small projects with me.
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Originally Posted by Kat29803
People that aren't "fabric-holics" don't understand. But when my husband died I would go to my LQS and just hang out. Having fabric around me, touching it, and YES buying it was really comforting to me!
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I live about 20 miles from where you visited your daughter in Billings, MT!!! Small world!
Originally Posted by sylviak
Hi Mimicrystal! I live about 25 mi north of you in Oklahoma!
We went on a vacation the end of March to see our daughter in Colorado and then rented a car and drove across eastern Wyoming to see our DGD who attends Montana State in Billings. I didn't bring anything either, and eastern Wyoming that time of year is desolate! And all I could think about was "Why didn't I bring some handwork"! THEN, we stopped for gas in Buffalo, WY, which has under 4000 pop. It was a beautiful little town with well-kept shops along the main street. Then I saw it....a quilt shop! We bought gas and then parked downtown and DH sat in the car and read a book while I spent some time "feeling the fabric" and looking at the notions! I bought a little double heart template to use on the border of a baby quilt I was in the process of putting together. It was just the fix I needed! I'm quilting it now. New granddaughter due mid-August! |
Originally Posted by kacy 49
Hi. We are getting ready to go on vacation to Chicago and I have already started looking for the quilt stores. By the was I live in Kingston, Ok just across Texoma from you.
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Went through that a few weeks ago on our trip to CO. Had DH take me to a Joann Fabrics and bought the Clover yo-yo forms in the large and extra-large sizes and some colorful FQ's and started working on this just for fun.
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Go to a fabric shop and do the touchie feel theraphy.
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Originally Posted by mimicrystal
Hi sylviak. Where do you live? That quilt is beautiful. Congratulations on the baby. We are visiting my husbands 3 daughters. And one is expecting, due in September. I will be making her a quilt. Sounds like your trip was wonderful. Good talking to you.
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Originally Posted by sylviak
Originally Posted by mimicrystal
Hi sylviak. Where do you live? That quilt is beautiful. Congratulations on the baby. We are visiting my husbands 3 daughters. And one is expecting, due in September. I will be making her a quilt. Sounds like your trip was wonderful. Good talking to you.
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Mimi - I PM'd you.
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