Road Trip on I-80 !!!! Yea!
10-15-2017, 03:51 AM
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Sorry, when I took that trip I wasn't into quilting and sewing so much. But I had a blast sight seeing. In Flagstaff, you are just a few miles from the Grand Canyon, one place we saw a sign for the ice caves, it was just a few miles off of 80, my kids were 8 mos, 2, 10, 17 at that time and the oldest two had a blast. we had done the cross country a few times taking the upper side of the states so this was a great change and I'd do it again in a heart beat. I love to just go driving, especially when I don't have to be any where at a certain time
10-15-2017, 04:39 AM
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Location: Dawsonville, GA
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When I visit my sister in Nebraska we go to several quilt shops that are really nice. She lives on I-80 corridor. North Platte has the Quilt Rack, Cozad has Prairie Point Junction and a great home cooking cafe in the same block (Green Apple), Kearney has the Quilters Cottage and if you are a fan of Kaffe Fassett, the Material Girl in Grand Island is wonderful. They also have lots of other fabrics. As mentioned before the big Quilt Museum in Lincoln is fabulous. Have a save and fun shopping trip.
10-15-2017, 05:40 AM
#14
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Location: Central Ia
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I-80 goes thru Central Iowa.
1) Quilting Connection Ames, Ia. It's in the old downtown district. Ames is the college town for Ia. St. Uni. While in Ames consider eating at Hickory Park BBQ-Wonderful!
2) Quilters Cupboard Ankeny, Ia In the old downtown district. While in Ankeny You might want to try Fong's Pizza for a to die for Crab Rangoon pizza.
3) The Quilt Block, West Des Moines, in the Valley Junction area, also in the old downtown district. If hungry while in Valley Junction try "The Tavern" for a Guinea Grinder. Valley Junction is a popular, thriving retail area of unique and specialty stores, you might be tempted to visit other stores.
4) Creekside Quilt Store, Clive, Ia. The employees are well knowledged and very helpful. Located On the backside of a strip mall but just around the corner in the same mall is a yummy Mexican restaurant.
5) Further East on I-80, about 30-35 miles is Newton, Ia. Crazy Redhead Lady Quilt Shop, located in a former church.
6) MSQ is 2 hours south of Des Moines taking I-35.
Have lots of Quilty fun on your travels!!
1) Quilting Connection Ames, Ia. It's in the old downtown district. Ames is the college town for Ia. St. Uni. While in Ames consider eating at Hickory Park BBQ-Wonderful!
2) Quilters Cupboard Ankeny, Ia In the old downtown district. While in Ankeny You might want to try Fong's Pizza for a to die for Crab Rangoon pizza.
3) The Quilt Block, West Des Moines, in the Valley Junction area, also in the old downtown district. If hungry while in Valley Junction try "The Tavern" for a Guinea Grinder. Valley Junction is a popular, thriving retail area of unique and specialty stores, you might be tempted to visit other stores.
4) Creekside Quilt Store, Clive, Ia. The employees are well knowledged and very helpful. Located On the backside of a strip mall but just around the corner in the same mall is a yummy Mexican restaurant.
5) Further East on I-80, about 30-35 miles is Newton, Ia. Crazy Redhead Lady Quilt Shop, located in a former church.
6) MSQ is 2 hours south of Des Moines taking I-35.
Have lots of Quilty fun on your travels!!
10-15-2017, 05:47 AM
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Location: Davenport, Iowa
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There are three in Iowa according to Google. Cotton Creek Mill in West Branch, Iowa (closed on Sunday)...Creekside Quilting, Creekside Shopping Ctr in Olive, IA (opens at 1:00 on Sundays)and The Fabric Stasher quilt Store and more in Tipton, IA (closed on Sunday). Cotton Mill advertises on TV and looks nice, and I've been driven past The Fabric Stasher and wanted to go back, but husband was in a hurry to get home. Both of these shops look wonderful from the little I've seen. Now Hannibal Missouri (off 61) (Mark Twain's hometown) has the famous Hickory Stick located in the historic downtown district and is well worth the short detour...it's my favorite. Muscatine, Iowa off hwy 61 has the Red Hen and is another favorite of mine. Happy Shopping!!
It's amazing what Jenny and family have done with this little town!! Enjoy the trip.
10-15-2017, 03:54 PM
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Location: central Iowa
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We live on I-80 west of Des Moines. It would be worth your time to go to Winterset, Iowa. It is about 20 miles south of I-80. Piece Works Quilt Shop managed by Tony Jacobsen is on the square. The building was where Fons and Porter used to have their quilt shop. Tony, was the graphics designer for their magazine for several years. A few doors down, is the Quilt Museum that Marriane Fons and her daughter Mary helped get started. Also in town is the John Wayne home & Museum and Covered Bridges all around the area as well as one in the city park. There is also a Ben FRanklin Dime Store that carries nice fabric but different than the quilt shop. A quaint little Iowa town! You would exit at the Desoto exit off of I-80 ( stay on this high way all the way to Winterset) if you decide to stop off.
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