I went to see my best friend in Muscatine, Iowa this past week. Just got home this afternoon and as nice as it is to visit friends, there is no place like home.

I stopped at Hickory Sticks in Hannibal. I love that store, they have so much of EVERYTHING!!! On Tuesday, made a trip to Kalona. I took pics of the barn quilts on the way back on Highway 22. Kalona has two great shops, I liked both of them but loved the one on the main street just a tad more. Couldn"t get to it last year as the entire street was tore up. There is a lovely Mennonite lady working in the back where the fabric is and she cuts your fabric. Loved that little touch. She was using a very large Alto Quilt cutting system to cut. Anyway, here are some pics that I would like to share.

Glad you had a wonderful visit. The pictures are great. Thank you for sharing.

Sounds like you had a nice trip

Thanks for sharing the pictures.
I was in Iowa for the first time this past May and I enjoyed it as well. (Council Bluffs) Beautiful state.

Wonderful pictures!!

Looks like a great trip. Glad you got to visit the store this time around. The horses and their rigs are just great. We don't see that sort of thing around here.

The pics are great,

Thanks for sharing your pictures!
Every time I see a barn quilt, I have the urge to paint one!

I love those barn quilts, but never had a chance to stop and take a picture of one. Thanks for sharing.

Just a few ?,do you go to any quilt stores in Springfield,mo.Do yo do any quilt of the month blocks.
I do first Sat. blocks. Would like to say hi to you.
I'm all so from Muscatine,Iowa . Ruth

Thanks for sharing your holiday pictures. Love the ones with the horses and rigs tied up!! and the barn blocks are wonderful!

Thanks for sharing your trip. Do you have the name of the quilt block in the last picture. It is new to me.

Oh very nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

I think the sign said Double Aster.

thanks for sharing your vaca pics. looks like you had a great time.

Wow.You are so lucky.

Kalona is a very small town with Amish on one side and Mennonites on the other. YOu can tell how busy things are by the buggies and horses you see at the tie up spot at the end of the hardware store.

Thanks for sharing.

looks like you had a GOOD TIME NICE PICTURES

I've been there too. Went through the museum and saw about a dozen quilts. I like your pictures, especially the barn quilt blocks.

Great pics. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for Sharing

Awesome pictures, Love the barn one's. I remember as a small child traveling barns always seem to have something painted on them, I now especially enjoy seeing th quilt blocks. :) Welcome home.

Thanks for sharing your photos with all of us

Great pictures. I lived near Muscatine in the early 80's. Worked at Pamida!

barns AND buggies how fun to see them :thumbup:

Thanks for sharing. I want to buy a barn!