Iowa rest stop quilt blocks
08-21-2017, 03:07 AM
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What a delightful surprise to find these 'barn quilts' on the outside and the quilt blocks in the floor of the inside of the rest stop. They are in/on the rest stop on I80 on the east side of the state. The drunkards path tile in the floor was not very recognizable.
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08-21-2017, 03:40 AM
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I have also seen these quilt squares at the rest stop while going to visit my brother in DesMoines. I must say, I have never seen so many quilt shops as they have in DesMoines and the whole state for that matter. I was there during the Quilt week celebration so I went to a great quilt show downtown. I also went to Missouri Star, which was a treasure and not far from Des Moines. We went to the Amana Colonies, another amazing community where quilting was a necessity. I think my sister in law caught the quilting bug. She sewed for many years but never nade a quilt. now she has!!!!
08-21-2017, 04:08 AM
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I got back a week ago from a driving trip to see family in MN and visit Nancy's Notions in WI and see some quilt and fabric shops. I trained as a math teacher in college, but don't think I could be a quilting instructor. Besides, there is a certified Deb Tucker instructor in a town about a 1/2 hour from here.
08-21-2017, 07:24 AM
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Oh my gosh....I live in Davenport, Iowa and have never had the opportunity to stop at this particular rest stop. How could I have missed it?? Guess a special trip is in order...LOL ! Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
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