Today we headed South and went as far as Payson. We were all pretty tired from our 11 hour marathon the day before but we still managed to go to 10 shops. We only hit two shops on the "SHOP HOP" and the rest were on the "SCENIC BYWAY." I'm sad to say we didn't make it past Salt Lake but, I look forward to hearing about anyone else's trip. All in all we went to 21 quilt shops, four restaurants for lunch and dinner, and four gas stations for drinks, snacks and refills on ice and water.
Here are some more pictures of Day Two.
This is one of the two closest quilt shops in our immediate area.
of American Quilting located in Orem, Utah. It's one of my personal favorite quilt shops and Amy (the owner) has been teaching a wonderful block of the month mystery quilt for 4 years now and we are starting the 5th year with an Americana themed Block of the Month. She designs the quilt and gives a portion of the quilt each month for a year. It's a lot of fun and has been very popular over the years. She told me the other day she's up to 300 people and has a waiting list. I'm not suprised. She's very talented and has some wonderful designs. I've also had the opportunity of teaching a few quilting classes for Amy over the years.
After American Quilting we went to Fabric Mill and JoAnn's both located in Orem, Utah but, I didn't take pictures of these two places, sorry! Then we headed over to Stitching Corner.
After American Quilting we went to Fabric Mill and JoAnn's both located in Orem, Utah but, I didn't take pictures of these two places, sorry! Then we headed over to Stitching Corner.
This is one of my favorite shops but it's a bit out of the way for me, especially with the current cost of gas, so I don't get there as often as I would like to.
I hope you enjoyed the pictorial version of the Wasatch Front Quilt Shop Hop this year. I'm putting together the goodies for our mystery drawing and will take a picture of it for next week. I will also be taking pictures of my purchases for all to see. I didn't think about that until "Infinity Quilter" said, "So where are the pictures of all the things you bought?" I guess I should do that because that's part of the fun, isn't it?! I'll do that sometime today and get the pictures loaded up maybe later tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for all the fun comments and it's been fun visiting your blog sites. You are all an inspiration!!! Quilt On with Joy!!!
6 comments:
OMGosh I am moving to Utah. What beautiful shops you have. I would probably have to go to 4 or 5 states to see that many beautiful shops. Friends are the greatest!!!
Would loved to be in the car with you. You really did a job getting to all those shops. I don't know how you could possibly stay on a budget! Vicki
To think I lived in Utah county for almost 3 years and didn't know some of these quilt shops existed!
I feel so cheated now that I look at your pictures!! I will be stopping by each of them the next time i am in Utah!
What is funny is that you went south and I went north. You got pics of the shops I didn't go to so now I feel better about the whole thing by living through you and your gal pals. Nice job. Looks like you had a good time. Me too. Tiring though isn't it.
I love Pine Needles, too! My mom and I only went to 4 shops (had little kids with us and even that was pushing it LOL). We did Threads of Time in Centerville, Quilter's Haven in Bountiful, Pine Needles and Material Girls in West Jordan. Great Fun!
Oh I am so sad to hear about Creekside =0( I went for the first time during the fall shop hop and I even made their shop quilt. I was excited to go back this year and see what they had this time around. Dang it. But living in SLC it's one of those ones that I would only make it to once a year.
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