1. Safe bus ride for Michelle
2. iPod music
3. Safe drivers
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The first shop we hit on our Nebraska Shop Hop was Silver Thimble in Ogallala. The ladies were very nice and we loved the precut fabrics!
I am sooooo impressed with her skills! I tried to get her into quilting when we lived in Utah for over a decade, but NO! She had to 'discover' quilting 3 months before she moved away!
Now she's whipping up quilts, bags, runners - all with out me! Guess I was a good teacher!
The second shop we drove to was The Quilt Rack in North Platte. It was a large shop with lots and lots of precut fabrics - charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, etc. It was set up with lots of charm!
They had everything from batiks, wool, flannel, Christmas and other holiday fabrics, a long arm quilting machine and even provided refreshments for shop hoppers! The lady working (the owner I think) was as nice as could be - very helpful to us and the other shoppers.
Sew Little Time in McCook was a small but nicely set up shop. The ladies there were very welcoming and offered bottled water and cookies. They had a free pattern for an insulated iron tote that was darling!!
Michelle and I were quick fans of the next quilt shop, simply from the drive into the charming town, Cambridge. "I could live here!" I said. A nice, quaint place.
Then we found the adorable house that was the quilt shop. A hand painted wooden sign announced that we had found Cottage Inspirations.
Not only could I live in Cambridge, but I could live in this house! The rooms were packed with cozy projects, fabrics and accessories.
What FUN you had!!! And how nice of Michelle to make those tote bags. I enjoyed hearing about your shop-hop!
ReplyDeleteYippee!! a super fun time. Love your tote bags and you really need them! I know I would have filled it up with pre-cuts and fat quarters. Can't wait to see what you brought home!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun and wonderful shops to explore.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
What an adventure you've been having. And I can see why you would love to move into that quaint quilt shop. It does look cozy and inviting.
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