My first trip home to America as a quilter
05-27-2011, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Woo Hoo.... Excited for you, Babies and Shopping sounds like fun !! Have no clue where the best and most reasonable priced goodies are but Ohio is a hub of Quilting, so someone on QB should know. Have a Great Trip !!
I am getting so excited just reading the responses. I put all of the suggestions so far in my iPOD so I will have them. Thanks a bunch!
05-27-2011, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sienna's GiGi
I am going on leave in two weeks for two weeks and I am so excited. I can't wait to see my granddaughter Sienna because I haven't seen her since she was 7 months. She's now 2. I am also giddy because I have never been to a quilt shop in the U.S. Oh, I've seen pictures, I read the stories and I shop for stuff online so I just know that I am in for a treat when I go home. I have been so caught up in the European experience that I never gave thought about coming home to do anything other then see my little Si-Si until I became a quilter. Now I feel as if I am missing out on the ultimate experience. I have never been to a quilt-in, took classes, mingled with like minded people, do a shop hop in person, trade blocks, belong to a guild, visited other quilters, see a real stash etc. Have you ever tried buying sewing furniture, fabric and notions in Germany? There is a little here and a little there but not much for quilters to really get into it. I am going to my first quilt festival in Columbus, OH in a little over two weeks. Please quilters answer this: If you were in my shoes what as a quilter I MUST see and do in Atlanta and Columbus? ~Erika.
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Sherryl
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05-27-2011, 11:13 PM
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Dear Erika - now I am envious! A quiltshow!! I went to the one in Houston twice, and have been in Paducah 5 times (I think) - and if Columbus is anything like Paducah .... bring a credit card! And don't suddenly think of how you are going to use a fabric - just buy what you like! Whenever I started thinking about where to use a specific fabric and ended up NOT buying it, I also ended up regretting it. As for the JoAnn fabric stores: I would buy only fabric for backing there (if at all) - they do have nice looking fabric, but the quality is not like what you'll find in quiltshops. What they have though is batting: I use Mountain Mist Quilt Light, and JoAnn has it.
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
05-27-2011, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by candlequilter
Originally Posted by Sienna's GiGi
I am going on leave in two weeks for two weeks and I am so excited. I can't wait to see my granddaughter Sienna because I haven't seen her since she was 7 months. She's now 2. I am also giddy because I have never been to a quilt shop in the U.S. Oh, I've seen pictures, I read the stories and I shop for stuff online so I just know that I am in for a treat when I go home. I have been so caught up in the European experience that I never gave thought about coming home to do anything other then see my little Si-Si until I became a quilter. Now I feel as if I am missing out on the ultimate experience. I have never been to a quilt-in, took classes, mingled with like minded people, do a shop hop in person, trade blocks, belong to a guild, visited other quilters, see a real stash etc. Have you ever tried buying sewing furniture, fabric and notions in Germany? There is a little here and a little there but not much for quilters to really get into it. I am going to my first quilt festival in Columbus, OH in a little over two weeks. Please quilters answer this: If you were in my shoes what as a quilter I MUST see and do in Atlanta and Columbus? ~Erika.
Thanks and take care,
Sherryl
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05-27-2011, 11:17 PM
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Dear Erika - now I am envious! A quiltshow!! I went to the one in Houston twice, and have been in Paducah 5 times (I think) - and if Columbus is anything like Paducah .... bring a credit card! And don't suddenly think of how you are going to use a fabric - just buy what you like! Whenever I started thinking about where to use a specific fabric and ended up NOT buying it, I also ended up regretting it. As for the JoAnn fabric stores: I would buy only fabric for backing there (if at all) - they do have nice looking fabric, but the quality is not like what you'll find in quiltshops. What they have though is batting: I use Mountain Mist Quilt Light, and JoAnn has it.
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
O - and bring an empty suitcase!!
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
O - and bring an empty suitcase!!
05-27-2011, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tirolgirl
Dear Erika - now I am envious! A quiltshow!! I went to the one in Houston twice, and have been in Paducah 5 times (I think) - and if Columbus is anything like Paducah .... bring a credit card! And don't suddenly think of how you are going to use a fabric - just buy what you like! Whenever I started thinking about where to use a specific fabric and ended up NOT buying it, I also ended up regretting it. As for the JoAnn fabric stores: I would buy only fabric for backing there (if at all) - they do have nice looking fabric, but the quality is not like what you'll find in quiltshops. What they have though is batting: I use Mountain Mist Quilt Light, and JoAnn has it.
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
Let me know how it went, and what you bought!!
Your envious friend from Germany!!!
05-27-2011, 11:47 PM
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Erica, I am so very excited for you... Hope for two weeks and get to re-bond with granddaughter... Oh the joy. You have a wonderful time at the quilt show and shopping. Many special blessings to you and yours. thank you for being YOU Many HUGS :)
05-28-2011, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Bring an empty suitcase to fill with all the goodies you get to buy!!!!
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