Quilt shops on my 40th - WHAT to do??
01-25-2011, 04:14 PM
#11
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Nice, thoughtful hubby!! Is there a budget? I don't usually buy kits BUT if you see a kit for a quilt that really hits you, it would be great to buy it and have that quilt as "the one I got on my birthday when DH took me shopping!!". You may also want to get a couple of fabrics that are not the type you usually buy, or a bundle of fat quarters, or 5 yards from each shop you enter, or a color collection.....I'm excited for you and could go on and on. Happy Birthday! I know you will have a ball, enjoy his company and appreciate his efforts. I wish I could be 40 again.
01-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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I love Shady Maple's food, have not been there in several years. I would go to The Country Store, in Intercoarse as well as Dutchland Quilt Patch on Rte 30 and all the other shops there. Buy lots of fabric and have a god time.
01-25-2011, 04:30 PM
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Definitely hit The Old Country Store. I haven't been there for a few years but last time I was there, they had fabric really inexpensively. I would buy fabric, fabric and fabric. There is a really nice quilt museum downtown.
01-25-2011, 04:31 PM
#14
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The quick trip for a full/queen takes 12 different 2/3 yard cuts, plus 2/3 for 1st border, 1/3 for optional folded border, 2 3/8th for 2nd border and 7/8 for binding.
The quick quarters for a twin, full/queen or king all use 24 1/4 yard cuts or fat quarter. Borders depend on size. If you need them let me know
The quick quarters for a twin, full/queen or king all use 24 1/4 yard cuts or fat quarter. Borders depend on size. If you need them let me know
Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
Thanks, everybody. So would you get a new pattern, fabrics, etc. etc.?? I actually just ordered Eleanor Burn's Quick Trip book. I love the larger floral quilt in it. I THINK it took 24 fat quarters. Anybody got the book??? I won't receive mine until probably next week.
Oh, I also thought of dragging him to the quilt museum. :) I love that place.
Oh, I also thought of dragging him to the quilt museum. :) I love that place.
01-25-2011, 04:37 PM
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What a sweet offer from hubby. Happy Birthday, I'm also joining the 40 club this year (October)! If it's snowing, maybe you could do what you want and have him give you a raincheck for the big trip!
01-25-2011, 04:53 PM
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Happy Birthday! I think I would mostly plan to enjoy the day with my DH. I haven't been to that area since many years before I became a quilter, but I do remember even then drooling over the beautiful quilts. Now I think my attention would also be focused on fabrics. And I would be looking for designs that I like, patterns, taking pictures where it's allowed.
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