Shipshewanna in June?
 

Has anyone attended this show? It looks very interesting! It would be a weekend road trip-thinking of driving up Friday morning to attend the show, and doing the shop hop on Saturday? Are shops extremely crowded on Saturday? Best places to stay overnight? Thanks!

I was wondering the same thing....each year a couple of us ladies DO something new. Last year we did Missouri Star and took a class with Jenny. Earlier this year we did a bus shop hop, but in the summer we have more time, because we work in the schools.

I am going, but it will be my first time so no advice for you. We had already planned a camping weekend and then I found out about the show!
And the row by row shop hop will be going on by then too, I can't wait!

I live in the county and usually go to the show on Wed. so don't have any experience with the weekend crowds. There are, of course, hotels and B and B's in Shipshewana, but you will find several motels at the intersection of the Toll Road and highway 9-north of Howe.
Just a note. Near Shipshewana is the little town of Emma. Go south of Shipshewana on highway 5, several miles south of highway 20, and turn left/east at the sign for Emma. It is about a mile.You will find an old time café on the southeast corner of the main intersection. It will not be crowded like the restaurants in Shipshe. Two doors south of the café you will find an Amish fabric store.
On the county road going into Emma is Yoder Popcorn's outlet store.

Thank you Irajane! Lol....aside from fabric, popcorn is my second vice in life! If my friend can't go, I will take my DH and do a trip during the week rather than the weekend....

I went with a couple of quilting friends. We loved it and the food. Anything with chicken was great ( there really is a difference in free range chicken) and the pies. The Show is very traditional not too crowded like Paducah. People are friendly and great. There is much to see and buy.

I have not gone but a number of the gals in my guild have gone and say it is WONDERFUL. We live about an hour from Shipshewanna so it is an easy trip. I have been to many of the shops on the shop hop. There are more shops within 45 minutes than those listed on the hop! The town is fun, simple good eats, good fun, walkable and lots of small shops to catch your interest, Amish goodies and general kindness to all. Stop into Yoder's for both fabric and a step back into time for shopping household items. I hope you get to go!
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Any day I can go to Shipshe is a good day for me. We have relatives just to the north and to the south of there, so lodging, etc. is never a problem for me. The biggest problem is that I live 16 hrs. away in South Alabama. I sure hope you can go visit that lovely part of the country. If I can only be in town a couple of hours, Yoder's is my chosen stop. I can shop fabric and my hubby can shop the other part of the store. Something for everyone!

It's a wonderful time! I live about 10 miles from Shipshee and love going whenever I can. So many great shops to visit and there is always a magnificent display of quilts at the event center. If you come down try to make sure you can take at few days (I've already put in my vacation time from work!) Like WMUTeach said there are many more shops that are near. It's the best part about living in/near and Amish community, so many quilt shops!! :D

If you decide to come, and want to meet up for QB gathering let me know!

I live nearby. Tons of great shops. Call LaGrange County Visitors and get a travel brochure. If the QB has a get together, please let me know. I'm real nice despite my name

I hope to go. been to Shipshewana before but never to the show. Depends if i can get off my crutches in time, as that would be alot of walking. I will say they do have fablous shops there. Will have to check out the village of Emma now that I read that by the otherr post.

I found that little shop in Emma a couple of years ago, I was looking around and thinking "boy the lighting in here is pretty dim" and then looked up to see that the only lighting was from gas lamps! The prices were very reasonable as I recall.

I'd love to get a group together too! Raise your hand if you want to meet up! :wave:

We drove over there in 2012 after spending time in Yellowstone & the Grand Tetons. It is very interesting country & I met a couple quilting ladies. It was very hot when we were there, over 100F so I didn't get to walk and bike as much as we had hoped. We had our little RV and camped just south of town. It is a "dry" area so if you're interested in any alcohol you will need to bring it with you. But check with the hotel you book into first as some won't allow any on the premises, even in your room. I enjoyed the shows and took a few seminars (one with Ricky Tims) and also attended the "schoolhouse" where you select a few talks that you attend every hour and then a bag lunch is included. If you haven't already, do a search and find the brochures that Shipshewana offers, there's good information in them. Enjoy!

We also went to an Amish home where we got to sit and hand quilt on one of the quilts they were working on. We had a very basic luncheon with one of the Amish ladies and she was happy to answer our questions concerning her life.

Thank you all for the info...tentative plans are to attend show on Thursday and shop hop on Friday if life does not get in the way! ��

[QUOTE=thimblebug6000;7212439] It is a "dry" area so if you're interested in any alcohol you will need to bring it with you. But check with the hotel you book into first as some won't allow any on the premises, even in your room.

Shipshee might be a dry town but the surrounding cities and towns are not.

[QUOTE=SuziSew;7213361]We camped at your KOA... very nice!

SuziSew, jillmc, IraJane, and Battle Axe - I would enjoy meeting any or all of you! We are camping at Shipshewana South campground which is really close to the event center. Arriving Wednesday night, so I could meet up Thurs, Friday or Saturday.
We are camping with a group of friends, 2 of the other ladies quilt or sew and will want to go also. PM me for contact info if you want to meet up!

I'm available any evening or during the day Friday or Saturday. I'll likely bring a friend too! Will PM you my contact information!

Got your info SuziSew! This looks like a good show and the shop hop would be lots of fun too. There are a few shops I have not visited yet, the Cotton Corner and Caroline's and a couple of others. Have you been to Zincks in Ligonier? Their prices are so good, but the quality varies depending on the manufacturer.

So far, Jill and Sue and I (and friends) are tentatively planning to meet for dinner Thursday evening. Anyone else interested? I know the Blue Gate, but 5 & 20 Country Kitchen and Pumpkinvine Cafe get pretty good reviews too. Suggestions?

We drove over to the Essenhaus for dinner! We attended Ricky Tims show where the Blue Gate is but didn't eat there. Enjoy your special time there!

There are lots of places we can go and even more if we look for something outside Shipshee. It also depends on what we are looking for a meal, me I eat everything! It's hard to go to the Blue Gate or Essenhaus and not pick up a few things at the bakery (YUM!).

Once we have a few ideas and get a general number I can call to see if we can make a reservation. I imagine everything will be busy during that time so it wouldn't hurt to ask.

I'm not a picky eater either haha! So anything is ok with me. Have not heard from anyone else on QB as of now.

Another thing to consider, there were 9 of us including our spouses, so one night we had a potluck at the campground and that was actually the best evening. We could visit as much as we wanted and the spouses could head off and do what they liked. We picked up a 5# potato salad from Yoder's (a favourite of one of the locals) someone brought home made dill pickles; one couple put pulled pork in the slow cooker and then we had that on buns; someone bought a jar of bean salad; one couple bought pies for dessert... yum! Hope you have a fun time!

thimblebug, that sounds great! Wish you were coming too!
I woucl be happy to have everyone at the campground for a cookout or potluck if you would want to do that.

That could be a lot more fun and we won't feel rushed to free up a table! The only concern would be if the weather cooperates! We are still showing rain for the next week, hopefully it will clear up for the festival!

Update - the show is really good, there are so many places to shop for fabric in the area it would make your head spin!

I got to meet Battle Axe aka Marcia who is a delightful lady - love my quilting friends! Off to Lollys and Yoders today!

Ahhhhhhh........I am so sorry to miss this! Hopefully next year! Have fun!

Glad you're enjoying your time!

I went to the show this year and loved it, it has grown~ I live near by and Shipshewana is always a good spot to go. Also, not too far away in Goshen theres a terrific shop called Calico Point. I have hosted several annual get togethers in Shipshe at the Farmstead Inn and the girls all voted Calico as the best ship with lowest prices (no affliation). And a bit further west from Calico on the east side of South Bend is Ericas Craft Shop. They have a big online shop, but going to the actual store is great too!

Yes Jody, I agree that Calico Point is a great shop! You are so lucky to have so many nice shops in your area, there are only 2 in the 6 counties around me :(
Erica's is on my list for the next time we go to northern Indiana!