Quilt Shops in Missouri and Quilty Stuff in VA

Posted By on August 5, 2008

Quilt Shops in Missouri
 

The last day that I was in Missouri, my dear brother Fred agreed to take me to visit some quilt shops.  The night before our outing I googled several shops in the area and carefully printed both the written  directions (for the left hemisphere) and the map view (for the right hemisphere.)  I wanted to make it as EASY as possible because I KNEW that Fred wasn’t especially THRILLED  about my fabric odyssey.

Off we went to find the CORBIN MILL QUILT SHOP in historic Liberty, MO……followed by the WINDING RIVER QUILT SHOP – both of these sound wonderful!!!!

Despite my EXCELLENT MAPS – here is Fred asking for help from a FIREMAN!

Fred and the Fireman

Fred and the Fireman

And…..despite our best efforts, here is where we stopped AGAIN to ask for MORE directions!

Asking for directions AGAIN
Asking for directions AGAIN
What are the odds of this – BOTH QUILT SHOPS had gone out of business!

Two Quilt Shops Bit The Dust

Two Quilt Shops Bit The Dust

The next quilt shop closed early…..so onto ADVENTURE #4.
 The Wooden Spool in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Next time I think that I should travel with my GPS – this is where we STOPPED AGAIN to ask for directions.  The good news is that the gas prices were excellent!!

 

The GOOD NEWS is that Gas Prices are Low

The GOOD NEWS is that Gas Prices are Low

TA DA….We made it to the Wooden Spool!  Isn’t their sign cute!?
The WOODEN SPOOL

The WOODEN SPOOL

Inside the WOODEN SPOOL

Inside the WOODEN SPOOL

Cute Arrangement of fabrics at the Wooden Spool

Cute Arrangement of fabrics at the Wooden Spool

Fred and the Fat Quarters in the Washtub

Fred and the Fat Quarters in the Washtub

I really like how the inside was decorated – lots of antiques to display the quilts!
And the Thimbleberries quilt partitioned the shop from the work area behind it!
Thimbleberries at the Wooden Spool

Thimbleberries at the Wooden Spool

The quilt shop trip was a success, even if we only made it to ONE SHOP – it was a great one!
AND THE BONUS….right next door was a charming 1932 diner….
..unfortunately it was closed for the day – but we got to look inside the windows!  🙂 
Maybe next time we will sample the food (that is if I can talk my brother into a NEXT TIME!!!  🙂
1932 Diner
QUILTY STUFF IN VIRGINIA
Since I have been back in Virginia (August 1) I attended Bonnie’s Workshop in Williamsburg and started my Star Struck Quilt from Vintage Holiday fabric (left over from my Birth of a Sampler Quilt.)
And I made my Thimbleberries blocks – cute little flower blocks!
THIMBLEBERRIES PROJECT FOR JULY

THIMBLEBERRIES PROJECT FOR JULY

Twelve Log Cabin Blocks for September Exchange

Twelve Log Cabin Blocks for September Exchange

 I really like these red and white log cabin blocks.

My ORANGE CRUSH MYSTERY QUILT IS DONE DONE….QUILTED AND BOUND AS OF TODAY!

Top of Orange Crush - Quilted and Bound!

Top of Orange Crush - Quilted and Bound!

BACK OF ORANGE CRUSH QUILTED AND BOUND

BACK OF ORANGE CRUSH QUILTED AND BOUND

And ALL THE RAGE even has a label!
ALL THE RAGE WITH LABEL

ALL THE RAGE WITH LABEL

In the morning I am flying to CALIFORNIA – so until August 21 I will be collecting more tales and pictures to go with them!  :):)  Since I was packing and sewing at the same time, I am hoping that I packed what I needed.  🙂   
TTFN

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