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Quilt Shop Visit Those of you near Morgantown, WV
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 442	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/12 8:34 AM I traveled to Morgantown, WV yesterday to visit my elderly aunt. I got there early so I used my iPhone app Quilt Shops to see if there was a quilt shop nearby. Sure enough there was! The Sew Inn is a lovely quilt shop on High Street and it has a great variety of fabrics; some I had not seen elsewhere. Since I am making quilted table runners as Christmas gifts this year, I bought a piece of Robert KaufmanInside Japan and a piece of Stonehenge Ginko which coordinates with it. I love to visit shops when I travel - do you make a point to do so also? ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2412	Login to reply to this post In reply to Julkane << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/30/12 10:31 PM Yes. It is bad enough that when I say, "Oh, look, a quilt shop" they all groan. I am embarrassed to tell you how far out of the way we have sometimes gone... ------ Barb
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 442	Login to reply to this post In reply to Franksdottir << Like this post Date: 11/30/12 11:38 PM Well at least my hubby doesn't balk when I say there is a fabric store nearby wherever we are going; he just follows my directions. He is so patient...... ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1963	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/1/12 9:18 AM Since I am a hermit and rarely leave my house, I don't have the opportunity Turns out there IS a quilt shop not too far from me, but I have not been to it yet. I sent hubby, twice. He picked up thread for me once and then I sent him back for needles. It's MUCH safer for our bank account this way! I can't resist the temptation if I see fabric! I will have to go soon, it's making me crazy, but I need to leave my debit card at home ------ Cathryn
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 442	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull << Like this post Date: 12/1/12 3:03 PM I do really have to limit myself to fabric for only one project when I go to a quilt shop. It is so much fun to buy at shops out of town however. Generally I do not have a fabric stash hanging around since I limit myself to purchases only for projects I am actively working on. ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1963	Login to reply to this post In reply to Julkane << Like this post Date: 12/1/12 3:21 PM Quote: Julkane I do really have to limit myself to fabric for only one project when I go to a quilt shop. It is so much fun to buy at shops out of town however. Generally I do not have a fabric stash hanging around since I limit myself to purchases only for projects I am actively working on. I don't have much of a stash of quilting fabric, which is one of the reasons why I am MIGHTY tempted when I see lots of it! So far I mainly buy only for a specific project, but do buy stuff when it's on sale, especially things like neutrals, solids, for sashings and borders. I like it when I have things like that on hand, so I can concentrate on the pretty prints when I have a project in mind. Now that I am making Project Linus quilts and blankets, I buy fabric for those when there is a sale too. ------ Cathryn
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 8001	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/1/12 3:32 PM My husband is slowly getting used to the idea of me wanting to find a shop when we travel. I already have checked before we left, so I know the name, and address of the store and the location. Some I even email just to be sure they are open when I want to visit. DH patiently sits in the car, watching Netflex on his phone. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1963	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 12/1/12 3:36 PM Quote: Learn To Sew DH patiently sits in the car, watching Netflex on his phone. Oh the joys of being hubby to a quilter! My hubby stands in line at the cutting table and gets my fabric cut for me. Means I have more time to shop. I knew he was a keeper! ------ Cathryn
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2412	Login to reply to this post In reply to Julkane << Like this post Date: 12/1/12 8:31 PM Quote: Julkane Well at least my hubby doesn't balk when I say there is a fabric store nearby wherever we are going; he just follows my directions. He is so patient...... Yah, the husband is not the problem. It is the rest of them. ------ Barb
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2412	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/1/12 8:38 PM Quote: Learn To Sew My husband is slowly getting used to the idea of me wanting to find a shop when we travel. I already have checked before we left, so I know the name, and address of the store and the location. Some I even email just to be sure they are open when I want to visit. DH patiently sits in the car, watching Netflex on his phone. You have troubles with your upper back and neck. His job is carry the bolts of fabric for you! This is why my kids always complained - they knew that I was the brains and they were the brawn and they were going to be carrying the bolts for me. DD at least was somewhat interested in the fabric, because she knew that if she saw something she loved I might be persuaded to make her something out of it. (Like some cute jelly bean fabric which made a nice summer skirt.) DS was REALLY NOT interested, and still isn't, although I just made him a pillowcase out of some truly horrid skull fabric and he was very pleased. Not pleased enough to go to the fabric store, however. I keep hoping that he marries a quilter, ------ Barb

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