Paduka bound
 

Any one going to be in Paduka April 25th? We will be taking a bus trip from Springfield, Ill. Think we will only have about 1/2 day to check things out. It has changed since I went several years ago. Where to head for first when we get there?? I like it all but usually look at quilts first for ideas. Want to look at the Inova long arms while there. It will be a really long day as we live near Peoria, Ill and leave Springfield at 6:30 in the morning.

I'd love to go too! Why don't you stop in Centralia on your way south and pick me up.

I would love to go but it's a LOOOONG journey from California!

I'm hoping next year my aunts will be over some health issues and the three of us can go together, though.

Make sure the bus driver know how to spell the city or you'll never find the right place on the map: Paducah.

Sorry carolstickelmaier, I couldn't resist! EVERYONE spells it incorrectly. And yes, I looked before I typed to make sure I was spelling it correctly. It is a funny spelling; like MY name!

Sunnye, Yep I knew it did not look right when I typed it but was in a hurry and did not take time to look up but you all knew what I was talking about. LOL P.S. I like your name.

My two nieces & I are going again this year. We are driving from WV . Will be there 23 to 26th. Can't wait!

You lucky people going to the Paducah quilt show. I have been three times in the past and if things were different I would go again. But not to be. Enjoy

1/2 day you will only have time to see the quilts in the show. There is Eleanor Burns tent show and sale, Handcock's, mall vendors, museum, main quilt show and vendor, $5 quilt book warehouse, downtown Quilt in a Day, American Legion Hall quilt exhibit, historic downtown quilt shops. It would be hard to pick just one.

not going for the show, but going next weekend for a first visit

Hope you have a wonderful time!I have been several times, but not for awhile.

So you are coming in on Fri. I would do the vendors first as they will be selling out. Then the show quilts. Should not be too crowded then.

PaduCah is soooo much fun. I go every year. I live only an hour from Springfield. :)

Eleanor Burns isn't doing the tent show this year. She is doing the show at the warehouse and you need a ticket for the show. I would do the vendors first and then the quilts. You might not have enough time to do all of it with only half a day.

I'm local and Mom is one of the YoYo ladies at the Museum. I'd advise going to the main show first, then the vendor tent and then over to the Museum. Those are all within easy walking distance of each other and then you won't have to backtrack. Lots of endors are set up inside the show as well as the big tent. Eleanor Burns main store is just a couple blocks from there as well. Ask anything...I'll be able to answer it.

Have a wonderful time and be sure to let us know all about it when you get back!

LOL, I almost replied the same.

As I say each year---I'm sooo lucky to live an hour away from Paducah! My quilting friends and I have it down to a science - vendors first then old quilts at Rotary bldg. Second day quilts then Finkel bldg downtown for more vendors. We are lucky to live so close that we can go to Hancock's when we choose and also to the museum.

Never have gone either. Love to go into Hancock of Paduach and say hi to the father and sons who run the fabric store !! Too far of a drive from California. I was lucky to be able to afford the airline ticket to get to Houston's Quilt Market TWICE!!