That's All Folks

 

 

One way to finish the month with a smile.....

A trip to Hamilton, Missouri!   

 

YES !!!  THAT Hamilton, Missouri!!! 

 

 

 

Every year (most every year) about this time I go to Lincoln, Nebraska for a software conference.  (Look back through the posts and you'll see.)  This year I decided to drive rather than fly...it just made sense.

Stopped in Kansas City to fetch Arita, another conferee.

 

While in Lincoln Arita and I visited the National Quilt Museum, which is always a pleasure.  Arita is a knitter but she enjoyed the Museum.

 

Driving back home, I dropped Arita off in Kansas City (Thank you, my friend, for the lovely lunch) and it was off to Hamilton!  After all, I was only one-hour-and-a-bit from Kansas City, so why not?!

 

 

And, it was a "Special Weekend".... I think it was the Birthday weekend?  I honestly don't remember.  It wasn't too crowded, though, and that was nice.  I visited every single store. There was a lot to see. (There are about 30 store fronts in Hamilton....I'll bet 20 of them are MSQC.  There WAS a Dollar General!)

One "store" was dedicated to the husbands....

 

 

 

 

AND, I did acquire a few Flat Chucks with my purchases.** 

  

I've said it many times and I'll say it again...MSQC has a GREAT marketing person!  I hope they are well compensated because they deserve it! 

 

 

Even with all the wonderful shops and give-aways, I must say my favorite site was the Quilt Museum and the Giant Spool.

I did add my little piece to the Giant Spool.

This was not so much a Quilt Museum as it was

a museum of all things sewing.  I enjoyed it so, so much.  

Especially all the old sewing  machines!   
I am a sucker for old sewing machines....
If I had more room..... 

 

 

 

 

 

AND the miniatures!  Just, WOW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was such an enjoyable weekend.  This trip sparked my interest in small, regional museums.  
My next trip will be searching for and visiting the various museums in Kentucky.

 

**You would have thought I'd go crazy with the credit card....there was A LOT of beautiful fabric and SO MUCH inspiration!  But, it can be a bit overwhelming, too.  I only spent about $50.  My recommendation:  when you visit, have a plan...what do you need to finish a project, or what quilt idea do you have floating around in your head?