My first trip home to America as a quilter
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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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quilt festival in Columbus, OH " I live an hour away and had no idea about this. Hope I am not working ,I will be on pins and needles waiting for my schedule to come out!
I have not been but I hear the glass thimble in columbus is great!
I have not been but I hear the glass thimble in columbus is great!
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I don't really know about OH quilt shops but from the way you described the supply in Germany i think you will have a blast visiting any quilt shop here and especially if the area you are going to in OH has a super Joann's.....then you are doomed.
Make sure don't bring a lot of clothing for your stay so you can fill your bags with quilting stuff...just saying :D
Enjoy your stay and the baby
Make sure don't bring a lot of clothing for your stay so you can fill your bags with quilting stuff...just saying :D
Enjoy your stay and the baby
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Originally Posted by raedar63
quilt festival in Columbus, OH " I live an hour away and had no idea about this. Hope I am not working ,I will be on pins and needles waiting for my schedule to come out!
I have not been but I hear the glass thimble in columbus is great!
I have not been but I hear the glass thimble in columbus is great!
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Originally Posted by Grambi
What a fun experience you'll have. I wish I could be there to have lunch with you! Have a safe trip and try to stop hugging that Grandbaby of yours long enough to get to the quilt festival.
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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 !!
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