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04-01-2010, 06:59 AM

#41

Jeannie

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Join Date: Jan 2008

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You can always take it. You don't have to use it! i use to travel with my job and I took mine everywhere.
If there are good shops in the area....leave the machine in the car. But to answer your question...No, you are not crazy!! You are just a quilter!!

04-01-2010, 07:08 AM

#42

nwm50

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Florida

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I'd go for the LQS as you probably don't go there often ? Where were you be able to sew at? Take a breath and enjoy the scenery!

04-01-2010, 07:13 AM

#43

Jingle

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Outside St. Louis

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I would do both, you should have plenty of sewing and shopping time. Enjoy yourself.

04-01-2010, 07:16 AM

#44

stitchinwitch

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Posts: 3,536

SHOP SHOP SHOP!!!

04-01-2010, 07:19 AM

#45

karielt

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Utah

Posts: 971

I would go to the LQS's and enjoy the day.

04-01-2010, 07:24 AM

#46

redkimba

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: North Texas

Posts: 1,713

That is just making excellent use of your time. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by miholmes

So my better half is running in a marathon in Bloomington, IN this weekend. I was thinking about packing up a plastic tote and my sewing machine and taking it with me. I will have about 5 hours worth of alone time and it would be perfect to get my pinwheel quilt top done....Does that seem CRAZY? Or should I just visit LQS's while I'm there?

04-01-2010, 07:27 AM

#47

miholmes

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Posts: 316

Quote:

Originally Posted by trupeach1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marjpf

Sorry - hate to be the dissenting vote here, but this is your better half's day, not yours. You should not only be at the staring line, but also see if you can find ways to be at various points along the run to cheer her on. That's my opinion.

I agree 100%........... You should be at the starting and finishing line. You might never get to see it again, life is short. My DD was suppose to run the Chicago Marathon this past year. After her brain injury who knows if she will ever be able to do it. Don't sew, don't go to LQS be on the sidelines and just enjoy the moment.

Yeah luckily this is "family" time with the sister. So I really am just there as a car companion for the 8 hour drive. :) It's kind their thing, and I do go for the starting of the race, but then with all the commotion etc, they are like, we'll call you to meet us when we're done.

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04-01-2010, 07:28 AM

#48

jemcnutt

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: North Fort Worth TX

Posts: 107

I traveled for business all over the states in my past working life. For every town I visited, I printed out all the info on the LQS's and hit everyone I had time for. My coworkers were out having steaks and I was SHOPPING. PS this also saved my waistline as well. Have a great time!!

04-01-2010, 08:03 AM

#49

paintedquilt

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada

Posts: 4,701

Explore the area. That way, you might buy some more fabric and you'll have more to work on when you get home. You never know when you will find a treasure