Quilting Heidi Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm officially on vacation and heading to Lancaster in the morning with my guild mates! We're ready for 3 days of fun and lots of shopping. The gal that organizes this thing has our itinerary all set-up. Bus leaves at 6:30 am and our first stop is around noon time! We have two stops along the way and then hotel check-in by 5 pm. Then show on Friday with more on Sat. plus more shops on the way home. I won't get back until 9:30 or so Sat. night and I'm sure by then I'll be exhausted and a little more poor! LOL I can't wait. I won't have a computer either! Not even going to take it. That would give my boss permission to contact me for some kind of emergency! NOT! I need a few good days away. Hopefully I'll get some great pics while I'm gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Heidi Have a great time and don't forget to save some money for MQX. looking forward to meeting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just go right ahead and rub it in, Heidi, just don't let me get behind you when you aren't looking.. ROFLMHO... I can see her now, every other step her head swivels..... well, shoot. Guess I better wish you loads of relaxation from brain work and bosses, and lots more fun. Talk to you soon, God Bless, Traveling Mercies for the tour, and remember where home is.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Nothing better than a road trip with quilt friends. Have fun and be safe. We'll look forward to pictures come Sunday/Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 What a great way to spend the next few days! have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Have fun Heidi, We'll miss you!! Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Have fun, Heidi. I'll be there on Sunday, so I won't get to meet you till MQX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I hate to be dumb. But which Lancaster? Is it the one in NY, PA, MA or the one in NH near VT. Surely you're not going to Lancaster, CA. If so, don't forget your swimsuit. It can't be MQX because that is 12 days away. So Heidi where are you and a busload of guild-mates going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunimp Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Have a great time Heidi and make sure the credit card doesn't melt down before MQX. Linda - I believe Heidi's going to Lancaster, PA which has a large Amish population and is a WONDERFUL place to go fabric shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 OK, Lancaster, PA. I was there once, 40 yrs ago last month. I was on boot camp liberty. They bussed us from Bainbridge, MD to Lancaster. After 9 weeks of boot camp, Lancaster looked like heaven. Have fun Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 How fun...I'll be daydreaming about your trip while I sit at my desk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Heidi, enjoy your time shopping! Hope weather and everything cooperates with your trip! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Have a blast and spend lots of money for me too. We have to stimulate that economy! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 There is also a Lancaster, Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Heidi is definately going to Lancaster, PA. We spoke about meeting up, but we will not be there the same days. I only live about 90 minutes from Lancaster, if you use the PA Turnpike. I use smaller roads because they are scenic and also lots of great shops to visit along the way. I will only be there on Sunday afternoon with a quilty friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi Sandy, I won't be making it out, too much to do with the wedding only 2 weeks away! Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Whee! I got to see Lancaster last summer. It was so cool seeing all the green farms being worked with teams of horses. And, I had fabric overload... there were so many shops. Don't miss the quilt museum! I'm sure that's one of your stops! sammi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks all. I had a wonderful time in Lancaster! We definitely stimulated the economy!!!! Just trying to do our part you know. We had a bus full and everybody had a wonderful time. One our older ladies ended up in the hospital overnight. She had a touch of the flu and got dehydrated. She was feeling much better and came home with us. We all felt so badly for her. The quilts were of course beautiful and I enjoyed really looking them over. I was a little disappointed at the vendors at the show. Nothing really new and some of the vendors were older. I was also suprised at the prices on some of the patterns. They seem to be going up more and more. There were many for $15 and one of the ones I wanted was $64! yikes no fabric just a pattern. I decided to take their card and if I ever really want to make that card I'll get it. Too much for the someday quilt! The fabric prices were great. Average was around $6 a yard away from the show. The gal that organized our trip did a fantastic job. We didn't have to think about anything, just shop! My feet hurt and I'm tired but it was lots of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Welcome home - so glad you had a wonderful time. I would imagine pattern prices are going up due to the cost of printing has gone up. Problem with this is we will buy less at the higher prices therefore the pattern makers will make less and then they'll increase their prices again to cover the loses. We have to be much more selected these days, gone is the day we breeze through our LQS and buy just because I might one day make this quilt. We all know these patterns go into a drawer of 200 other "I'm going to make this one day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 So glad to have you back again, sore feet and all. Massage and a menthol cream does wonders for sore feet. cold water soak too. LOL.. just like an ice pack. Glad you bought "just enough" and had a good time, and safe too. Glad the lady recovered also. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Heidi, I'm glad you had a wonderful time at the Lancaster show. I went yesterday with my friend, Cathy. We were there from 11:00-4:00 - the Sunday show hours. I was quite surprised that the show was not crowded, but I was told by a vendor that Thursday and Friday were busier than the weekend and that most vendors were pleased. I bought 3 patterns for baby quilts and one kit for a wall hanging of a 30s dresdin plate. I also got 7 stencils from another vendor, and from Quilter's Rule I bought the Nautilus Chunky tool and the Nautilus Delta tool. Now to find time to play with my new toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Bummer:( if I would have known you were going to Lancaster, I would have made the 5 hour drive to meet you. Will you be going to the Philly show in September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Connie, That would have been fun! No I don't think I'll be going to the Philly show. We'll get together sooner or later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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