Went on a quilt shop hop with my quilting peeps! 8 women, 7 shops, 2 days, 2 cars, 445 miles,3 GPS units and one birthday. This was our own personal shop hop where we picked the shops and route.
DAY 1:
3 shops,1 birthday girl, 1 lunch, dinner and hotel stop.
Our first shop was our local Sew Crazy Fabric Shop. Bonnie has an awesome shop and is now carrying my IcanQuilt Reversible Candlemat Pattern! Thanks Bonnie! I guess I was still half asleep because I forgot to take a picture of Bonnie's sign :( And, thanks for having a beautiful and local shop for our fabric addictions.
Our first shop was our local Sew Crazy Fabric Shop. Bonnie has an awesome shop and is now carrying my IcanQuilt Reversible Candlemat Pattern! Thanks Bonnie! I guess I was still half asleep because I forgot to take a picture of Bonnie's sign :( And, thanks for having a beautiful and local shop for our fabric addictions.
Next up was Tiger Lily Quilt Company (Donna Papaleo, owner) in Utica, NY....a really sweet shop, much easier to find now that they have moved their location. I got some nice threads and a pretty pink and brown batik there.
NOTE: Click on any picture for a larger view.
NOTE: Click on any picture for a larger view.
Lunch was Italian at Paolo's & Lilianas little restaurant right next to The Tiger Lily. We were treated to some great entertainment and wonderful food there.
The owners (back there in the kitchen) want us to come back for dancing next month AND we can bring our own wine and beer! We may be tempted!
Our last stop of the day was Fieldstone House, in Sidney Center, NY. A shop CHOCK FULL of fabrics in every inch of the space! Check out the inside pictures.
This is only a portion of the store, there were more rooms and tons more upstairs. I think we were there almost 3 hours.
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| Jodi is smiling "cause she's pretty sure she is in FABRIC HEAVEN. |
We checked into The Hampton Inn in Oneonta, NY. It was awesome!! I would stay there again in a heartbeat! The staff was the best and they had a wonderful complimentary breakfast in the morning.
Our restaurant of choice was Appleby's and OMG we had the best waiter in the place. He didn't lack for charm...the manager came over several times to chat and took our picture. Renee, our birthday girl had a complimentary birthday shooter dessert, complete with candle and round of Happy Birthday song from the staff.
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Cindy and Barb
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| Mary S., Mary D. and the birthday girl, Renee(oops, closed *eyes) |
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| Birthday girl, what big *eyes you have...LOL! |
DAY 2: 4 shops, 1 lunch, 1 dinner stop
Our first stop of the day was Quilted Crow Fabric and Quilt Shop in Sanitaria Springs, NY, and OMG it was just the sweetest shop! Lots of small quilted projects, mats galore and the fabrics were wonderful! We were in awe of Peg's shop. Check out her blog too! Quilted Crow is now carrying my IcanQuilt Reversible Candlemat Pattern...woots!!! Thanks, Peg!! :)
| Quilted Crow...a cabin full of fabric..a sweet classroom is upstairs. YES, that IS snow, everyone is anxious for spring there too! |
Next we headed west to Binghamton, NY, Creative Threads, a small shop...I bought some nice threads. A quick lunch at a Subway...then on to close-by Grandmother's Thimble in Vestal, NY. A really nice selection of fabrics there, I bought some lovely browns and blues. Oh yeah, and they had sewing machines that cost as much as a car! McStevie was impressed with that statement....not.
Our last quilt shop stop was Pucky Huddle Delight in Candor, NY (heading back toward home now) and, the delight part was definitely right on! The mother/daughter team of Jen and Julie were very delightful! This shop was a winner! If you are looking for batiks, the whole front of the shop is all batiks and they were beautiful! See some pics below. Jen and Julie were a bit shy to have their picture taken, but they delighted us by taking ours. Yes, snow still on the roof...bleh.
There were two huge rooms to the left and right of the cutting station you see in the back. They had a wonderful selection! I'm sure we will be back!
We started north and stopped for dinner...where you say? Of course at our new hangout...another Appleby's...this one in Cortland, NY. Another great meal.
Our last quilt shop stop was Pucky Huddle Delight in Candor, NY (heading back toward home now) and, the delight part was definitely right on! The mother/daughter team of Jen and Julie were very delightful! This shop was a winner! If you are looking for batiks, the whole front of the shop is all batiks and they were beautiful! See some pics below. Jen and Julie were a bit shy to have their picture taken, but they delighted us by taking ours. Yes, snow still on the roof...bleh.
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| Left side of shop batiks |
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| Right side of shop batiks |
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| Me and the "sister quilting peeps" at Pucky Huddle Delight |
There were two huge rooms to the left and right of the cutting station you see in the back. They had a wonderful selection! I'm sure we will be back!
We started north and stopped for dinner...where you say? Of course at our new hangout...another Appleby's...this one in Cortland, NY. Another great meal.
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| All of my goodies spread out to admire the next morning! |
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