Wow! One thing wool batting is the best for hand quilting.

Just FYI as having been there and done that with the exception of being so North. You will be very close to Russia. When it has been said that boat and plane are needed for supplies; they AREN'T kidding. PLEASE take everything with you as it is very, VERY expensive in AK. In addition, anything you purchase online will have an enormous shipping and handling added; that is IF they will send it there. Good Luck and take as much warm clothing with you as layering is the way to go. It is bitter cold there most of the year with below zero temps being normal and -50 degrees plus below zero the norm in winter.....10 months out of the year. Good Luck! P.S. Can't you stay where you are now and go visit? It's only two years correct? Just a thought. G

Shipping in rural Alaska
 

The best way to ship anything up here is Priority Mail, flat rate no weight restrictions. That being said any of the stores that ship flat rate can get stuff to you. Where exactly are you going to. May be able to put you in touch with someone in the area.

I watch Joann's sales a lot and especially when they have free shipping or little cost shipping it might take a little while but you can still use it even here in Alaska.

I wish the best of luck on your journey and hop you can get out on the internet and let us know how you are. Blessing to you and stay safe.

Any of the quilt stores in Alaska are happy to ship to people in the remote areas. We have a very talented and large group of quilters in this state. The best advise I can give you is get to know the people in the area you are going to. A friend of mines husband worked in St. Mary's as a village safety officer and loved it. He basically was adopted by some of the elders there and they made sure he was taken care of as he did them. If you alienate yourself from the people you will find it can be hard. There is a lot of tradition in that area and as long as you respect them, they will respect you. Will gladly help in any way I can if you need something sent. Just send a PM.

In this state we depend on each other and we make do or find a way. Yes it can be a hard place to live but as a transplant I can tell you it is what you make it. Enjoy it, the scenery, wildlife and people are one of a kind.

Sounds like a win, win situation to me. You can do anything anyone else can do. All it takes is the proper attitude. BTW, it sounds like the way I was raised on a farm in Iowa in the 1950's, and it didn't hurt us one single bit. Good luck.

Very best wishesmand good luck with your adventure !

Good luck in Alaska! I hope you are looking at it as a two year adventure....I would love to do something like that. Can't tell you what to buy. If it were me I would be sure I took plenty of fabric and thread, plus quilting tools. I hope you love your adventure.

Kat

I am really, really glad you posted more info about your job opportunity. It sounds like a wonderful experience for you personally and career wise. I think it's sweet your husband wants to keep some things of yours around. Not knowing him, but having worked with individuals with the same disposition (for lack of a better term)I think he might have a really hard time with the amount of change adapting to rural Alaska. But you sound like you'll be just fine. And you'll be able to touch so many lives, as well. Best of luck to you during this latest adventure!

I heard of a way you could take your stash and your quilts: use them for padding in the shipping boxes.