The boys have torn a hole in one of their beds and when we are home, they are constantly trying to pull the stuffing out. So one of the places we are going today is to go to a pet store to look at getting a new dog bed. We had stopped at a Tractor Supply yesterday to look but I did not like the ones I saw.
So, we looked for a quilt shop near one of the Petco shops. It was called Glad Creations. It was in more of what looked like a residential neighborhood, so I might never have thought there was a shop there. Inside was a lovely and cery busy quilt shop. As we entered, we were greeted by a staff person and asked if we were shop hopping. We said 'n' and started looking around. There wer sounds coming from upstairs so there had to be an open sewing session or a class. At the same time the shop was full of people. I located the Row by Row license plate and found a mirror system for creating pattern pieces with fabric. Hard to describe, but will be fun to play with once I get home.
When I got to the register, I asked about the shop hop. It was the 14th annual Harvest Sampler Shop Hop and there were only 6 shops involved. Since it was early in my visit and Brian was willing to do it with me, I decided to join in. So I got my yellow passport, had it stamped and we were on our way.
We stopped at the Petco nearby and found a lovely, teal green memory foam bed to replace the stinky, holey, bed that lasted a good year or more with two dogs. Brian used an Instant Pot recipe for Clam Chowder and we had soup and salad with crunchy bread for dinner. It was wonderful. It will be even better in a day or two.
That evening, Brian spent looking at the addresses for the shop hop. He determined that on Wednesday we could hit four of the remaining five shops and then on Thursday, we could go to the farthest and final shop. So the Shop Hop plane was set! So excited!!
WEDNESDAY....
Brian got up early to go workout. When he got back, he showered and we headed out. First stop was The Noble Quilter. Have my little Samsung camera with me now, so here is the shop...
Debby Patton, I thought you would like this bag!!!
This was also a lovely and very busy quilt shop. Lots of older quilters and they had a computer driven quilt fram running next to the classroom. All I got here was the Row by Row plate but not for this year. No matter, it is a plate from Minnesota. It is all I got at this shop.
The next shop was Four Seasons. This shop was located in a shopping area but not a cute shop area, just a store front that looked like any other. When we got inside, the atmosphere was totally different from the others. Quiet, subdued with only one or two other shoppers. No hustle, no bustle, no animated conversations about colors or patterns. Almost flet like a fabric library. No license plates out on the racks. So, passport stamped, pattern and fat eighth received. We were given a Snickers bar, which was nice. We were ready for a boost. Pics here...
The next shop was my all time favorite shops. Not only was the shop fun, but the building was fun. Eagle Creek Quilt Hop in Shakopee, MN was in a town that time forgot and was housed in an old train depot. AWESOME!!! Not a lot of people but the staff was busy preparing for a retreat or class. Bright and cheery and tons of antique sewing machines scattered throughout the building. I has to ask for a license plate and they foound one from 2016. I bought a patter for a button boat... soon to be either an OBX project or Sew Much Love. Enjoy the pictures.
The used this old mail slot section to store notions. Clever, but made it hard to actually identify the item. Not sure the marketing aspect of this one works.
Lots of quilts and bolts and colors. Machines all over, high and low. Wonderful shop.
This pillow caught my eye. Did not find a pattern, but we should be able to figure it out!!!
I loved this quilt... and it is so very true!!!
Just to prove it was actually still on the tracks. They told us the trains still rumble by all day long.
Quilters Haven was the final stop for the day. I guess was getting tired as I did not get any pictures here. It was not anywhere near as neat as the last shop. But I did get a license plate there and they had some fun patterns for the mesh bags that my OBX ladies like to make, so I got them, as well.
Just to help you understand the license plates, here is a picture or three of the ones I have collected to date. They are fabric rectangles and can be used in quilts oe bags or any quilting project.
The passport is looking good, with only one stamp missing. Tomorrow we will head there and turn it in, hoping for a prize!! Home, tired from a lot of driving and walking. Off to the pub for dinner and a triva quiz. Great food, not so much on the quiz, but a fun, fun day. Brian is a real trooper.
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