California Part 3

Sep 23, 2007 10 Replies

The next morning we drove up to Arroyo Grande, the Quilt Attic wasn't quite opened so we walked along the main street and over the bridge taking in the sites. Just as we were ready to leave she arrived to open the shop. She has some neat samples in her window. One of a snowball quilt done with curved lines instead of right angles.

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She gave me a copy of their upcoming November shop hop to reference.


Then up to San Luis Obispo where we bypassed Betty's Fabrics. In Pismo Beach we stopped off at Quiltin Cousins, it is a lovely little shop with some great fabrics. Close to the beach and some outlet shops.


In Morro Bay we stopped at the Cotton Ball.

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This shop has quilting, home decorating, knitting and a sewing machine shop all rolled into one. It has two floors to explore.


Nest stop was Cayucos and we discovered In Stitches. She has been open for just one year.

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She has quilts with beach themes hanging from her front porch. In her restroom she has her sale fabrics with a cute toilet paper quilt hanging over the back of the toilet. She also has signs requesting locals leave parking for the quilt shop!


We found a deli called The Little Market where they custom made a wonderful sandwich for mom and I to share. They have some tables outside on the sidewalk, breezy but very nice.


Our next stop north was at Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove.

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is a shop that is wonderful! They have very helpful staff and a wonderful selection of books, fabrics and patterns. They keep you on file and I found out the last time I made a purchase there was 1999. They made a suggestion of an art supply shop for some pencils I need for an upcoming appliqué class.


While driving north we came across the small town of Moss Landing. Bells started ringing in my head of a show I saw on the Food Network. It is called Road Tested;

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Two brothers Jamie and Bobby Deen travel around and there was a restaurant that had a fish market. Well I'm pleased to say I found it! Phil's Fish Market and Eatery is the name. Mom and I each had a bowl of clam chowder, she had the red and I tried the white. Delicious! We chatted with the ladies ahead of us in line and the younger one commented you see everyone here from the really rich to the really poor. Everyone enjoys Phil's. A definite must try if you are in the area.
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We also had a steamed artichoke and some garlic bread. There were some antique shops just down from the restaurant, will have to check them out another time as there were closed.


We called it a night in Santa Cruz, not stopping at any local quilt shops. The next morning we were back in the car and stopped in Half Moon Bay; where we came upon their Saturday morning flower market. What wonderful bouquets they had for sale! A lot were $3.00 a bunch. As they wouldn't travel back to my home I took pictures instead. We also walked over to the Farmer's Market and tasted some samples of different basil and tomatoes. It was a lovely little driving break.


Next we drove through San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge, a little point of interest, if you travel north there is no toll! We stopped off at the vista and took some pictures of the bridge and San Francisco. The top of the bridge was in fog and as you panned your camera east the sun came out. We could see Alcatraz in the east and as you looked west to the city the Transamerica building could be seen in light fog and heavier as you looked farther west. We were in partial sun while we took photos.


We headed farther up the 101 and at Santa Rosa the traffic came to a complete stop. We headed over to Sebastopol to check out a quilt shop. I think it was a private quilter who did work out of her home. Drove through vineyards and orchards back to the 101. In Ukiah we stopped for a driving break and then drove along the Redwood Highway. Be prepared for narrow winding roads in parts. I tried to take some pictures with mom's camera as we drove along to get a feel of the redwoods on either side.


Just as we got back to the coast the sun was setting; beautiful pinks with lots of clouds that were backlit by the sun, a beautiful end of a driving day. We ended the day in Eureka California.


I am soooo jealous!! what a fabulous trip! i was in California to see my son this past August and only got to four quilt shops. i'm going to print out your itinerary and see if i can "hit" a few on my next trip out there. I just love the area around Irvine. When my house sells here in NY i plan to move out there. hopefully i'll be able to meet some of you on the thread. amy

Another wonderful installment of your travelogue, Sandi. :) The above little bit caught my attention, because Pismo Beach is the home of a couple who breed cocker spaniels and whose current litter is the subject of their 24/7 "puppycam" -- they're all so cute and adorable.

Glad you are enjoying the travelogue. One more part to come. Didn't get around to it today, maybe tomorrow night, depends on how tired I am after a day of work after 3 weeks off.

Where is the puppy cam found. Would love to see it.

Howdy!

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dog & cat quilt patterns:
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R/Sandy

The newer, faster one is at , but sometimes it's hard to get that one to cooperate, since a lot of people watch it. The older, slower one is at . I just checked, and the puppies must have gone outside or something, because the "puppy palace" is empty. But in less than two weeks it will be empty for quite some time, as these puppies will be going to their new homes and another litter won't come along until next year.

I didn't know you watched the puppycam, Sandy!

Howdy!

Had heard of it and new where to search. Love spaniels, preferring the Springer, but these pups are too cute to resist. And we don't have to clean up after them!

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Love the camping dog:
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R/Sandy

Aren't they adorable? Actually, I wouldn't mind cleaning up after one of them -- I want another cocker so badly I can taste it. But Dexter (lab/chow sweetheart) is too old to deal with a puppy, so I'm waiting for a better time.

Those quilts are made from the same patterns as I used in most of the little "quiltlets" I have here: . Linda Hibbert designed those patterns. :)

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