Primitive1 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 So it looks like a new job for my DH is moving us to the Dallas area.... any of our forum members live out there? any good quilt shops in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NollR Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 All I know is that you'll be able to go to the Houston International Quilt Festival!! Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Stitchin' Heaven north of town. Can't remember what town for sure, but I'm headed there this weekend. (My sister knows the way) . Good luck with your move and new adventure! Dallas area is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheagatzi Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 How exciting! Are you happy with the move? I've relocated a few times, so know all about it...but I love the adventure of a new city! Wish I could say I live there so that you would have a connection there...but I'm sure you'll meet many new quilters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks everyone, we are retired military and have moved many times however we retired 10 years ago and thought we would be here forever...not excited about moving away from my girls and grand babies but guess we have to do what we have to do...maybe we can get them all to move out there...I'll check out Stitchin Heaven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Vicki I've never lived in Dallas so I'm no help. I'm sad that you are moving further away. I'm sure you'll be traveling a lot up to VA. How long of a drive is it? I wish you nothing but the best! Keep me posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Buy some cowboy boots and fit right in. The grandkids will love to visit. Embrace the change...it always seems to be the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I was just looking at the Dallas Quilt Guild website, looks like a busy bunch so maybe I will make some new friends pretty quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Vicki, I do not live in Dallas but do know the Dallas guild is active. Linda Taylor is near Dallas, McKinney, TX (I think her daughter runs this shop, not sure about that though) and has a new shop opening near Houston. I am in the San Antonio area so not sure of the shops but I searched Dallas quilt shops and several came up. Hope your move goes well and welcome to Texas. Judi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wow, that's quite a move, but I'm sure you'll enjoy Texas. I've never been there, but what I've seen on TV and such looks pretty nice. Dallas is a big city. I'd be lost in a city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Quilters are the best networkers...enjoy your new connects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannieB Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Im in red oak, about 25 miles south of Dallas. Sew Fun Quilting, Connie Keller, in Lewisville, just north of dallas is my dealer. Connie is inside of Quilt Country quilt store. She helped me set up my Millie last week and we'll be getting back together to set up Quilt Path really soon. welcome to Texas! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wow Vicki, it will be tough to move away from family. And, as Heidi said, I'm sad you will be moving further away from us. I'm sorry we never got to Williamsburg! Thank heavens you will have the quilting network to get you connected in your new location. Good luck with the house search etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Lots of quilters in Texas. I was in Dallas a couple of years ago and found some nice quilt shops in the area. Virginia to Texas is a big change and Dallas is a BIG city. If you have never lived in Texas before be prepared that Texas's have a much stronger state identity than most of us. But really nice, friendly people. Hope you are a football fan - it's the state religion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks again everyone, and Jeannie, Lewisville is the area we have been looking at as my sister currently lives there...I will have to stop into that quilt shop, good to know there are other APQS owners in the area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Vicki, Moving is always hard and it is never fun packing. On the bright side it is a great way to purge all the stuff that you've been hanging on to that you don't really want pack and unpack at the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have family in Texas and went to 2 great shops while I was there. Blue Ribbon quilt shop is in Wylie, Tx., and Happiness is Quiting is in McKinney. I'm sure you will like them both and find many more. The town of McKinney is a great place also. Lots of really cool shops and restaurants. Were planning a trip to tx. in fall and look forward to going to shopping. Hope your move goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Vickie... You're such a sweetheart you'll have no trouble making new friends! But I'm sorry you'll be missing your grands. My sister is in VT and her only grandchild is in the San Francisco area. The world is a lot smaller than it used to be...planes, trains and cars. You'll have to watch the fares on the Internet like she does. It's an adventure...maybe you'll really like it! I'm praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonarooni Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I live in Lewisville, Vicki! Yes, Quilt Country in Lewisville is a great shop. The APQS dealer in the area, Connie, works out of the shop and she is wonderful!!! There are also several others that have LA machines in the shop itself. There are many other quilt stores in the area suburbs. McKinney, Arlington, Dallas proper...the list goes on and on. I am happy to drag you to each and every one..... Lol. There are also guilds in most of the burbs. I don't have a guild yet, but have been meaning to try some out to see if I can find a fit. I think you will find a wonderful group of quilters here once you start looking around. Good luck with the move! If you would like to get in touch please message me and I can give you my personal email. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks everyone, I have reached my quota of likes for the day but I really appreciate your input and look forward to meetin some new friends in TX! Sharon - you will be hearing from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good luck on your move Vicki. You give all of us a place to visit and maybe if we ever go back to Houston Quilt show we can meet up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Keep us posted on your move and be sure to get lots of shorts and light colored clothes. It can get hot there. Find a great place and make sure it has shade trees and a underground storm cellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyquilter Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Vicki, I'm in frisco, just north of dallas and east of lewisville. quilt country is one of my favorites, so is quilt asylum in McKinney, and if you love batiks, you will love love love fabric fanatics in plano - i swear they have every batik ever made and their prices are incredible. Plano has a show each year in august, and dallas has a show each year in march. good luck with your move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Wow, Dallas sounds like quilter's heaven!! Vicki, good luck with your move, so exciting and so stressful all at once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnysnowden Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Just one more comment, you have probably heard everything is big in Texas. Quilting is the biggest and wonderful. I have lived in Austin for 12 years. What a bunch of wonderful people the quilters are down here. I moved from Indiana in 2000. Havent had time to think back. You will love quilting in Texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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