What to Pack for a Shop Hop Road Trip I have been taking road trips for most of my life. Even as a child I looked forward to my mother and I hitting the road in her old ’77 Caprice Classic. All those trips over the years have helped teach me what items are absolutely necessary for my ultimate road trip packing list. When packing for a road trip there’s really 4 lists you need to make: Just in Case ItemsLunch Stop ItemsIn the Cooler ItemsEverything Else Just in Case ... Read More about Ultimate Packing List for Your Next Road Trip
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Yes You CAN Travel Post COVID Pandemic
How to Travel in the new world of COVID-19 / Coronavirus Let’s face it. The world has changed. Long gone are the carefree days of blissfully walking through life, nary a thought to the thousands of germs we encounter every second of every day. No sir. COVID has changed our world. Now germs are at the forethought of every step we take. Every trip to the grocery store and certainly, every potential road trip or vacation we may plan. Here are my best safety tips for traveling during COVID ... Read More about Yes You CAN Travel Post COVID Pandemic
The Best List of Major 2021 Quilt Shows Around the World
The Status of 2021 Quilt Shows: in person And virtual To say that 2020 was a crazy year would be a tremendous understatement. The same can be said for the state of our Quilt Shows. With venue closings and large gatherings temporarily banned, all the major Quilt Shows were forced to shift gears, or in some cases, cancel all together. Therefore, to plan for the upcoming year I’ve been researching the status of all the major 2021 Quilt Shows and compiled a list of their current ... Read More about The Best List of Major 2021 Quilt Shows Around the World
What Quilting Supplies you CAN take on an Airplane
Can I take my sewing machine on an airplane? I fly quite a bit. In fact, I’ve been flying an average of once a year since I was 6 months old. Especially as a quilter, I try to stay up to date on the ins and outs of TSA and what quilting supplies you can take on board an airplane. While most things are pretty obvious, we quilters have a unique set of supplies that you might be surprised are actually allowed on board an aircraft. However, keep in mind that ultimately it is up to the ... Read More about What Quilting Supplies you CAN take on an Airplane
Top 15 Hotel Safety Tips for Women
Staying safe while sleeping on the road Throughout the years I’ve traveled to nearly every state in the US and a few countries internationally. I’ve stayed at hotels of every size from the flea-bag no-name motel in Indiana that we discovered had a bed bug problem to the 4-star hotel in Dublin where service and safety were their top priority. No matter where you stay, there are a few key hotel safety tips to help give you that peace of mind to get the most out of your trip. At Check ... Read More about Top 15 Hotel Safety Tips for Women