April 26, 2018 to April 19, 2018 with my good friend Sally
Jennie Doan and her family have revived a small Missouri town with 14 quit related shops, making it a destination for anyone interesting the the art of quilting.
Trip included Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation
3 Nights Hotel Accommodations
6 Meals included with discounts on
Wine tasting
Quilt Show in Kalona, Iowa
Antique/Boutique/Knitting shops
Quilt Museum
Best Poker Hand Game with prizes
and lots of laughs, free of charge.
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| Rick R Driver |
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| Nancy our Guide |
First Stop
Merry's Stitchin
Jesup, Iowa
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| She grows her own sewing machines |
We were all inspired.
Next to Cedar Ridge Distillery and Winery
for a little tasting and
great pizza.
Swisher, Iowa
Our Next Stop was Iowa City where we
visited this very cute shop with yarn and
fabric, called Home Ec. If you have these
hobbies, this shop is small but a must see!!
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| This lady designed this line of fabric and wrote a book about 30's fabrics. |
https://homeecworkshop.com
Our next stop was Kalona, Iowa
Amish Country
http://www.kalonaiowa.org/QuiltShow.htm
Before we visited the show we were taken for a Mennonite Dinner
at a local farm.
I didn't think I could take pictures so I borrowed these but it was served family style. So good!!!
Pictures from the Quilt show
Next stop our hotel for the night, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
in Riverside, Iowa
http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com
Next stop Hannibal, Missouri. Home of Mark Twain and
the incredible quilt shop called Hickory Stick.
http://www.hickorystickquiltshop.com/main.html?src=%2Findex2.html
As you can see by the following photos, it was quite inspirational!!
There was also the whole Mark Twain history.
I especially like the way the shops are set up with
all the prints from the line together.
Heading back up north our next stop was Winterset, Iowa. Madison County, inspiration for the story Bridges of Madison County.
Next stop hotel for the night.
https://www.countryinns.com/northwood-hotel-ia-50459/ianorth?s_cid=os.amer-us-cis-IANORTH-gmb
Last morning, on the way home. First stop
Hayward, Mn quilt shop.
http://www.calicohutchquiltshop.com
Last stop in Northfield, Mn. where we visited
a fabric reproduction shop. Very interesting lady.
Our next stop was Kalona, Iowa
Amish Country
Also see a lot of Barn Quilts
http://www.kalonaiowa.org/QuiltShow.htm
Before we visited the show we were taken for a Mennonite Dinner
at a local farm.
I didn't think I could take pictures so I borrowed these but it was served family style. So good!!!
Pictures from the Quilt show
Next stop our hotel for the night, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
in Riverside, Iowa
http://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com
Next stop Hannibal, Missouri. Home of Mark Twain and
the incredible quilt shop called Hickory Stick.
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| It includes two old buildings. |
http://www.hickorystickquiltshop.com/main.html?src=%2Findex2.html
As you can see by the following photos, it was quite inspirational!!
There was also the whole Mark Twain history.
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| Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Next stop Hamilton, Missouri Home of the Missouri Star Quilt Company and birthplace of J C Penney Amazing town and shops |
all the prints from the line together.
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| Dinner here, yummy |
Stayed at Acorn Inn for the night.
Back to Hamilton in the morning.
Heading back up north our next stop was Winterset, Iowa. Madison County, inspiration for the story Bridges of Madison County.
Next stop hotel for the night.
https://www.countryinns.com/northwood-hotel-ia-50459/ianorth?s_cid=os.amer-us-cis-IANORTH-gmb
Last morning, on the way home. First stop
Hayward, Mn quilt shop.
http://www.calicohutchquiltshop.com
Last stop in Northfield, Mn. where we visited
a fabric reproduction shop. Very interesting lady.
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| Had a nice lunch here. We also visited the Northfield Yarn Shop that was amazing. Got lots of knitting ideas. |
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