Hersey PA Quilt Odessy

Did anyone go to the Hershey Show? A friend and I spent most of the day there Friday. Lots of beautiful quilts in the show, and many, many interesting vendors. I bought one of the new thimbles mentioned in RCTQ....rubber with a metal tip. It really felt good on and didn't slip off, so can't wait to give it a real try. Didn't buy much fabric. The lines for "by the yard" vendors were horrendously long, and prices for fat quarters weren't particularly good for this area. After the show and all day Saturday we were on the road. We visited 10 Quilt Shops, The Silk and Craft Warehouse, and Wilbur's Chocolate Factory in Lititz, PA. One shop had a Fat Quarter Frenzy...$1.25 each. We loaded up there! At another shop, we used $10 "stimilus coupons"! Another shop had loads of neutrals for $4.99 a yard. Another shop was giving out one free fat quarter per customer. So, we had a great time and helped the economy a little! I've fondled all the fabric and sorted it for washing...maybe tomorrow....I'm tired!! Driving more than 300 miles and doing all that shopping wore me out!

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Alice in PA
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i'm tired just reading about all you got done. nap time for me i guess, i have been up a couple of hours now.

well done on all your aquisitions. do let us all know how that new thimble works out for you. j.

"Alice in PA" wrote... Did anyone go to the Hershey Show? A friend and I spent most of the day there Friday. Lots of beautiful quilts in the show, and many, many interesting vendors. I bought one of the new thimbles mentioned in RCTQ....rubber with a metal tip. It really felt good on and didn't slip off, so can't wait to give it a real try. Didn't buy much fabric. The lines for "by the yard" vendors were horrendously long, and prices for fat quarters weren't particularly good for this area. After the show and all day Saturday we were on the road. We visited 10 Quilt Shops, The Silk and Craft Warehouse, and Wilbur's Chocolate Factory in Lititz, PA. One shop had a Fat Quarter Frenzy...$1.25 each. We loaded up there! At another shop, we used $10 "stimilus coupons"! Another shop had loads of neutrals for $4.99 a yard. Another shop was giving out one free fat quarter per customer. So, we had a great time and helped the economy a little! I've fondled all the fabric and sorted it for washing...maybe tomorrow....I'm tired!! Driving more than 300 miles and doing all that shopping wore me out!

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J*

Oh wow. What a trip. I'm with Jeanne. Just reading about it makes me need a nap but I'm sure it was worth every tired bone. Specially the FQ sale. Mmmmmm. Polly

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Polly Esther

Oh my, Alice! I'm exhausted just reading about this! You did it all in

*one* day?!? Wow! You're an inspiration.
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Sandy

Actually, it was over two days, and we also went to our Church chicken bbq, worked a booth for two hours and stayed to watch the fireworks! I really slept well last night! All the neutrals that we bought have been washed and folded. Hopefully, today I can get the darker fabrics done too.

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Alice in PA

Howdy!

Sounds like fun. Thanks for the details on the fabric... now, what about the chocolate?

R/Sandy

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Sandy E

DH and I were there on Thursday. I did a bit of shopping, but I have put myself on a fabric diet, so I only picked up things for on-going or planned projects. After leaving the show, we headed to Lancaster area, checking out a couple of museums etc. for future visits. (Lancaster and area is near our route between Kingston and Florida each spring and fall). Didn't buy any chocolate! We drove to Corning NY the next morning and spent the afternoon at the Museum of Glass. What wonderful exhibits! By the time we were finished, just had time to find a place for dinner, then off to the motel. On Saturday, we drove through the finger lakes area and stopped at Patchwork Plus in Marcellus. A lovely shop with tons of fabric. Picked up a couple of pieces of fabric there as well. Did manage a stop at Joann's and Hobby Lobby on route. Now I have to get back to quilting!

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Susan Torrens

It WAS Hershey. There was chocolate!! PAT, who was there the day AFTER Alice and our mutual buddy

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Pat in Virginia

We like the Wilbur's chocolate the best....dark, of course. And, to save money, we buy the "buds" (similar to a Hershey kiss) by the 5 pound box.....then divide it up at home and place into freezer bags. No chance of running out around here! Their dark chocolate covered coffee beans are delicious too!

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Alice in PA

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