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To Reno or Bust!

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To Reno or Bust!

Airline Travel· Full Episodes· Nevada· Quilting· Show Notes· Travel· Travel Tips· United States

Episode 2 in the Traveling Quilter YouTube Show! A quilt show. A quilt shop. The history of Sparks, Nevada plus the "Tip of the Week... How to take your sewing machine on board an aircraft." All that and sew much more! This week's extras: Check out more information on the Quilt show Reno at quiltshowreno.com Learn more about Windy Moon at windymoonquilts.com Click HERE for a complete List of Quilt Shops in Nevada. Click HERE for complete list of upcoming Quilt ... Read More about To Reno or Bust!

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Do Quilter’s Really Travel?

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YES WE DO! Have you ever wondered "Do Quilters really travel?" I get asked this question ALL the time! Here, in my first episode I'll give you a look at just how big our quilting travel world is, what kinds of quilting travel is out there plus... story time with Ribbit! Do you have a quilting travel question? Let me know if the comments and I'll answer more questions each week! EVERYTHING YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT QUILTING TRAVEL! CLICK HERE TO LEARN ... Read More about Do Quilter’s Really Travel?

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Where to Park at the Raleigh Quilt Show

North Carolina· North Carolina Quilt Shows· Quilt Shows· Quilting· Travel· Travel Tips

the most unique Convention Center parking i've ever experienced I should have known something was off when I wasn’t able to load the truck the day before leaving, as per my usual quilt show routine. Instead, it rained last night so I waited to load the truck in the morning. The Raleigh quit show is fairly local so no big deal. Or so I thought… Four hours later I finally arrived at the Raleigh Convention Center only to discover that I have no clue how to get in to the underground ... Read More about Where to Park at the Raleigh Quilt Show

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My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe – A Quilt Shop Spotlight

Quilt Shop Lists in US· Quilt Shop Spotlights· Quilting· Show Notes· Travel· United States· Utah· Utah Quilt Shops· Utah Shop Spotlights

In Sandy, Utah, a seemingly inconspicuous little suburb of Salt Lake City, lies a mecca of color and inspiration. Whether you’re in the market for fabric, notions, longarming, classes, clubs or simply fellowship amongst friends, My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe is your place! When I began planning mom and I’s cross-country drive, I knew I wanted to stop at several quilt shops along the way. I mean, obviously, right? When I got to the quilt shops in Utah, the name My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe ... Read More about My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe – A Quilt Shop Spotlight

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How to Cut Costs on Shop Hop Road Trips

Airline Travel· Bucket List Challenge· Budgeting· Planning· Road Trips· Shop Hop· Travel· Travel Tips

Think you can't afford a shop hop road trip? Here's a few tips that says you can! Everyone likes to save money. I know I do. But when it comes to Shop Hops, all that fabric and those notions and gadgets can be a bit overwhelming. Especially when they’re calling your name. Screaming it really from across the room. So, how do we combat those screams and stay on budget? The first thing you need to do is set a budget so you know exactly how much you are allowing yourself to spend. ... Read More about How to Cut Costs on Shop Hop Road Trips

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Where and What to Eat in New Orleans

Fun Facts· Louisiana· Road Trips· Travel· Travel Tips· United States

Traveling the Big Easy By the Dish Hands down one of the best reasons to visit New Orleans is by far the food. Yes, that deliciousness that fuels our bodies and expands our waistlines. Scrumptious, delectable, tasty, food. I mean, the art and music and atmosphere are great too. But let’s be honest. We eat to survive, right? So, why not eat well!? Here’s my list of where to eat, and what to eat, in New Orleans. With so many of the great restaurants closed because of COVID, my sister and ... Read More about Where and What to Eat in New Orleans

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Ghosts on the Battlefield: Is Gettysburg, PA Truly Haunted?

Pennsylvania· Road Trips· Travel· United States

A Traveling Quilter's Eerie Tales of Gettysburg I believe in ghosts. However, my husband is a true skeptic which made our trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that much more entertaining. Some time back, my parents came to visit. Since none of us had ever been to Gettysburg before, and it was only a short 7-hour drive from my house, we decided to pack up the car and hit the road. No one expected what we’d find when we got there. The Hotel Our stay began by checking in to our ... Read More about Ghosts on the Battlefield: Is Gettysburg, PA Truly Haunted?

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The Quilt Shows are BACK!

Bucket List Challenge· Georgia· Quilt Shows· Quilting· Travel

THe safe and grand return to in person shopping Going back to a live in person quilt show after a year of COVID lockdowns was like walking into the great unknown. What would be the turn out? How would people react? Would the quilt shows ever really be the same? Fortunately, the first quilt show back was great! Over the years I’ve attended Quilt Shows as both a vendor and a participant. But, this year for the Atlanta Sewing and Quilt Expo I became something new… “media.” This time ... Read More about The Quilt Shows are BACK!

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How to Find Your Quilting Legacy

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Why do we quilt? Last night at our Quilters Guild meeting our presenter asked an interesting question. Something that literally made me stop everything I was doing. A question I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since last night. “What is your quilting legacy?” According to dictionary.com, a legacy is “an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.” However, over the years it’s come to mean so much more than just something physical. It can mean something spiritual ... Read More about How to Find Your Quilting Legacy

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More Than Just a Quilt Show

Bucket List Challenge· O'er at the Pond· Planning· Quilt Shows· Quilting· Road Trips· Travel· Travel Tips· United States

How to turn a Quilt Show visit into a Grand Adventure Have you ever wondered how I find those cool 'off the beaten path' places? Places like the Alabama Hills in California, or the Goldwell Outdoor Museum. With a little research and key websites, you too can turn a random Shop Hop or Quilt Show road trip into a grand adventure! Not too many years ago, packing the entire family into the back of a station wagon and hitting the open road to see the ‘world’s biggest ball of string’ or the ... Read More about More Than Just a Quilt Show

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Hindsight is 2020 – This Quilter’s Plan for 2021

O'er at the Pond· Planning· Quilt Shows· Quilt Tours· Quilting· Road Trips· Travel· Travel Tips· United States

Kicking off 2021 with hope and a full heart! You know the old saying, “Hindsight is 2020”? Well, I think that couldn’t be more apropos than right now. As we’ve officially crossed another New Years celebration off our calendars and turned the page to a brand new year, I can’t help but think of all the things we get to look forward to in 2021. Let’s be honest, 2020 was a train wreck. With political upheaval, citizen unrest, and a little thing called a ‘pandemic’, our lives have been ... Read More about Hindsight is 2020 – This Quilter’s Plan for 2021

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The BEST Travel Bag to Make for Your Next Trip

My Favorite Travel Bags· O'er at the Pond· Project Posts· Quilting· Travel Tips

The Barbados Bag! I love to travel! I love it almost as much as Quilting. So much so that I'm making them a career. But, when going place to place through airports, on tour buses, I wanted a little bag that could hold a LOT of stuff. Luckily, I stumbled upon the Barbados Bag Pattern. The first one I made was for a trip to the Quilt Show Reno in June, 2019. I was headed to the desert for the show and to celebrate my mother's birthday. However, my purse at the time just seemed a little ... Read More about The BEST Travel Bag to Make for Your Next Trip