MSQC opening!
 

The shop doors will be open May 3. I'm already planning my trip. I've been there once and it is truly a quilt town.

I'm hoping to go there, too. :) They're opening two new shops soon, so I'll wait for that - my credit card is already shaking in fear. :D

MS bought Nancy's Notions so that will be one new store, all Nancy's Notions. The Museum of Sewing will be open soon too I think. AQS is partnering with MS so it will be awesome. Think maybe a quilt show will soon be in the works? Lodging is the biggest hurdle though. I say build it and the quilters will come!!!!

Oh, didn't realize they had been closed all this time! Good to hear they are doing well and will be acquiring Nancy's Notions too. Let me know when I can go without a face mask....

We have been planning a September trip to Florida, across to Louisiana heading north maybe stopping at MSQC, then on up to Paducah, Kentucky with our travel trailer. But...my husband is in full agreement with the MSQC and Paducah if I have recommendations of restaurants in both areas. So, if you have ever been to either, what restaurants would you recommend that will help deplete the whining and snarky comments?(Joking...kind of sort of.)

B'day in Aug. Drop dh off at friend's and off I go!!!

Paducah is like any other mid size town, plenty of chain restaurants, lots of local restaurants, cafes and delis Every motel/hotel has restaurants all around Downtown historic area has many nice places to eat. . MSQ has several places to on the main street. I don't see how you can not find a place to eat at any of the two places.

I'm dying to go there. I live way, way south of Hamilton, but my family lives in KCK and it's not that far of a drive. When I go up for a visit this year, I'm hoping to make a special trip to MSQC. Fiancé would be upset, but I've got to go, it's one of those things that every quilter should have on their quilting bucket list.

MSQC isn't in Paducah, Kentucky. They are in Hamilton, Missouri.

Patty’s. Google it. It’s famous for outrageous pork chops and mile high lemon meringue pie. It’s outside of Paducah. My husband is still talking about it years later.

That’s great news...I’m sure it has been tough for all businesses, large or small.

We live in Eastern Iowa, and hubby has offered to take me there several times. And while I would love to see Hamilton, Mo one time, I really do have enough fabric to last a couple of years. Except for neutrals of course...who ever has enough of off white or cream? I was born and raised in Missouri (eastern side) and would be so afraid of becoming "homesick' that I would never want to come back to Iowa again.

MSQC isn't in Paducah, Kentucky. They are in Hamilton, Missouri.

I've been to Paducah and MSQC, in my post I said: I don't see how you can not find a place to eat at any of the two places
in response to the poster asking about places to eat at both places.

If your not too picky, you'll find something at MSQC, but after visiting three times, DH and I don't have anything to recommend, as we've been to different places each time and been disappointed each time. However DH and I are picky enough that we often pack our own food when we travel. There are places to eat, but it is a small town so the choices are slim. Last time we asked and got a recommendation for the Mexican place, but it wasn't very authentic so we weren't impressed. However if you prefer Americanized Mexican food, you might really like it.

DH loves going to MSQC even if the food isn't real great. We're usually on our way to GA and there are enough other great places to eat when we get south that it's all OK. It seams that on average, people in the south take food more seriously than people in the north.

I had a very good lunch at The Hangout at MSQC. I don't go to Paducah or MSQC for the food though, never think about it when there. . LOL

The only time I went to MCQC was a few years back and MSQC provided a nice lunch for us. We went to a show or lecture, whatever you call it, and Jenny was so great explaining the different blocks she demonstrated. They gave everyone a FQ and gave a LOT of prizes away. Several in my group won, but not me. I was on a front row, but on a side section, as Jenny was setting up. She told me to come stand with her for a picture and she didn't mind taking pictures with everyone else only after the show. I had at least one friend, still speaking to me, that got a good picture for me-lol- They are having good sales all month long, because from what I understand, March is national quilting month. I ordered yesterday. It is definitely a quilt town. I am no help with places to eat. Seems like you are in the middle of nowhere. I am glad you are going though. You won't be disappointed if you love quilting!

I hope to get to go sometime. I usually go with my Daughter and it would be an overnight stay for us. I may not get to go. Sometimes she goes with her new DIL to Paducah.

OnebyOne, thank you for this information, I am sharing it with some Kansas City quilting friends. wish I was home now, oh well life is like that

Stay safe

cherrybsixty

If you go, stop by the Lets Make Art watercolor shop, related somehow to MSQC. Warning, if you're like me, you needed another hobby like a hole in your head, but followed them and got caught up anyway.

I remember thinking quilting is so much quicker than crochet and now that I do some watercolor, I think, wow, watercolor is so much quicker than quilting. I live in a hurry up world, I guess.

Ah, thanks for clarifying. The way the post was worded, it read as if you were placing MSQC in Paducah. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png