Planning a dream trip-needlework related

Okay, here's the deal, my bff and I are planning a trip around the US
next summer after she retires. In addition to the usual sights, we
want to stop at as many LNS, and beading, and quilting, and book shops
as we can. I have a van and we plan to only take a minimum of
clothing. What shops are not to be missed. We are already planning
to stop at Nordic Needle, Silver Needle, Caravan Beads and Fire
Mountain Gems. We are open to suggestions. Also, if there are local
sights not to be missed let us know.

Feel free to contact me privately as well.

"FSUStitcher" wrote in message
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Okay, here's the deal, my bff and I are planning a trip around the US
next summer after she retires. In addition to the usual sights, we
want to stop at as many LNS, and beading, and quilting, and book shops
as we can. I have a van and we plan to only take a minimum of
clothing. What shops are not to be missed. We are already planning
to stop at Nordic Needle, Silver Needle, Caravan Beads and Fire
Mountain Gems. We are open to suggestions. Also, if there are local
sights not to be missed let us know.

Feel free to contact me privately as well.

For huge quilt shops there's Keepsake Quilting in New Hampshire and
Hancock's of Paducah in Paducah KY. I've never been to either store in
person but from what I've heard they are definitely gigantic and awe
inspiring.

For fantastic bargains on quality fabrics hit Lancaster County in
Pennsylvania where there are dozens of Amish owned quilt shops.....
http://www.quiltart.com/lancaster.html
From personal experience I can definitely recommend Zook's, Weaver's Dry
Goods, Sauder's, and The Old Country Store. My stash definitely expanded
after that trip! lol

Have fun!
Jeri

On 3/4/11 9:09 PM, FSUStitcher wrote:
Okay, here's the deal, my bff and I are planning a trip around the US
next summer after she retires. In addition to the usual sights, we
want to stop at as many LNS, and beading, and quilting, and book shops
as we can. I have a van and we plan to only take a minimum of
clothing. What shops are not to be missed. We are already planning
to stop at Nordic Needle, Silver Needle, Caravan Beads and Fire
Mountain Gems. We are open to suggestions. Also, if there are local
sights not to be missed let us know.

Feel free to contact me privately as well.

well, you could head over to ABC Stitch Therapy in Grantham NH and I'll
arrange as big a gathering of the New England crew of RCTN as I can
manage. And you have to do the Kancamagus Highway while you're this way.

Cheryl in NH

On 3/6/11 6:51 AM, Karen C in Calif wrote:
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

you have to do the Kancamagus Highway while you're this way.



I did??????




not enough time and it may have still been closed for work then.


C

On Mar 4, 6:09*pm, FSUStitcher wrote:
Okay, here's the deal, my bff and I are planning a trip around the US
next summer after she retires. *In addition to the usual sights, we
want to stop at as many LNS, and beading, and quilting, and book shops
as we can. *I have a van and we plan to only take a minimum of
clothing. *What shops are not to be missed. *We are already planning
to stop at Nordic Needle, Silver Needle, Caravan Beads and Fire
Mountain Gems. *We are open to suggestions. *Also, if there are local
sights not to be missed let us know.

Feel free to contact me privately as well.

When you get close to Fire Mountain Gems (the one in Grants Pass, OR?)
send me a note and I can send you to the two local shops. One, in
Grants Pass, is called Unique Lee Yours. Another, in Medford, is the
Middleford Yarn Shoppe. If you end up going up I-5, there is a place
called Mimi's. I hear that it has a wonderful selection but is pretty
pricey. Crater Lake is worth a visit if you have enough time and, if
our local EGA Chapter is having a stitch in or a meeting, you and your
friend would be more than welcome to come. We have a really great
group of women and have lots of fun together. If you end up going
north as far as Portland, Acorns and Threads is a great shop to
visit. OH! You might also enjoy a Harry & David tour, in Medford, if
you like chocolate. :-)

Liz from Humbug (in Applegate, 23 miles from Grants Pass & from
Medford)

On 3/4/11 9:09 PM, in article
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"FSUStitcher" wrote:

Okay, here's the deal, my bff and I are planning a trip around the US
next summer after she retires. In addition to the usual sights, we
want to stop at as many LNS, and beading, and quilting, and book shops
as we can. I have a van and we plan to only take a minimum of
clothing. What shops are not to be missed. We are already planning
to stop at Nordic Needle, Silver Needle, Caravan Beads and Fire
Mountain Gems. We are open to suggestions. Also, if there are local
sights not to be missed let us know.

Feel free to contact me privately as well.

Are you planning to go all around? Seen you're getting lots of great
suggestions. If you're in Lexington, KY - M's Canvas House is really
lovely, and Meredith - the owner - is awesome.

If you're heading to the DC area, there are some great needlework and
quilting shops. In the DC metro area of Northern VA & Montgomery Cty, MD -
as well as Baltimore & its 'burbs, plus a shop in DC. Also, very good
knitting shops. Quilting shops - there are some good ones, but there is the
fabulous family owned G-street Fabrics - in Arlington, VA & Rockville, MD
(VA is a bit better), also a good quilting shop just near The Stitching Post
in Catonsville, MD ('burb of Baltimore). And we do have some fine bead
shops.

There are several of us on this group from the DC/Baltimore area - so be
sure to get in touch.

If you're doing NJ - The Edwardian Needle in northern NJ is a great shop -
particularly if you do canvas work.

Sounds like lots of fun.

Ellice