Spring Break Vacation Shop Hop - Day 3

We went to Colorado for spring break this year, specifically we stayed in Salida, Colorado and skied Monarch Mountain. My family skied - I tried it the first year - didn't really like it - while they ski - I shop. I searched the web for quilt shops nearby Salida and found 5 shops! The family ski's for 3 days, therefore my schedule was to visit 5 shops in 3 days. A couple of the shops were about an hour drive away. The scenery is so beautiful, I didn't mind the drive.

Today's post is about day 3 of my vacation shop hopping. You can read about day 1 here and day 2 here.

I drove to Westcliffe, CO, which is about an hour drive south east of Salida. Westcliffe is located at the base of the Sangre De Cristos mountains which is Spanish for 'Blood of Christ'. The elevation is 7,888 ft. above sea level.

This was my view on the drive of the Sangre De Cristos mountains! Just gorgeous!

I visited one quilt shop in Westcliffe, Grammie Tammie's "The Wet Mountain Quilt Shop". They have a website, be sure to visit them when you have time.

Grammie Tammie's has a great selection of pre-cuts, rulers and sewing notions.

Lots of beautiful bolts of fabric and fat quarters too.

A lot of wall inspiration. There were many more but I didn't want to make the post too long!

Grammie Tammie's has 2 longarms, pretty pink butterflies were loaded on one of the machines.

I purchased this Glamping fabric and pattern. I'll fussy cut the novelty fabric for the center of the snowball block and use the green fabric for the light background in the pattern, the red bird fabric for the darker background, and the grey for the binding and backing. It will be a fun summer wall hanging!

Thanks for stopping by! It was a great vacation, I got to do what I like, my family enjoyed what they liked and we were still all together! You can read about day 1 here and day 2 here.

Blessings,
Gina

Spring Break Vacation Shop Hop - Day 2

We went to Colorado for spring break this year, specifically we stayed in Salida, Colorado and skied Monarch Mountain. My family skied - I tried it the first year - didn't really like it - while they ski - I shop. I searched the web for quilt shops nearby Salida and found 5 shops! The family ski's for 3 days, therefore my schedule was to visit 5 shops in 3 days. A couple of the shops were about an hour drive away. The scenery is so beautiful, I didn't mind the drive.

Today's post is about day 2 of my vacation shop hopping. Click here to read about day 1.

There are two shops that I visited in Canon City, Colorado. Canon City is a little more than an hour drive east of Salida and it's like driving through a canyon to get there. One of the attractions is the Royal Gorge Bridge and the city elevation is 5,300 feet above sea level.

The scenery driving to Canon City is quite different than driving to Buena Vista on day 1 of my shop hop. The road follows the Arkansas river on one side and there are rocky cliffs on the other side, with those signs that say watch for falling rock.

The drive to Canon City, CO from Salida. 

The Arkansas River between Canon City and Salida

My first stop was to First Stitches. They have a website, please visit them when you have time. 

They offered plenty of pretty fabric selections, sewing supplies, books, patterns and machines as well.

Look at that beautiful inspiration on the walls!

I purchased these pretty fat quarters at First Stitches.

My next stop was to The Creative Cloth Closet. They don't have a website otherwise I would link you to them.

They provide a lot of fabric selections, books and patterns, die cuts and quilt rulers. I was fortunate to visit The Creative Cloth Closet the last time we vacationed in Colorado.

Oh so much eye candy!

More inspiration on the wall!

I purchased these lovely fat quarters and the small flying geese ruler from Quilt In a Day.

Thanks for stopping by. It was a great vacation, I got to do what I like, my family enjoyed what they liked and we were still all together! You can read about day 1 here and day 3 here.

Blessings,
Gina

Spring Break Vacation Shop Hop - Day 1

We went to Colorado for spring break this year, specifically we stayed in Salida, Colorado and skied Monarch Mountain. My family skied - I tried it the first year - didn't really like it - while they ski - I shop. I searched the web for quilt shops nearby Salida and found 5 shops! The family ski's for 3 days, therefore my schedule was to visit 5 shops in 3 days. A couple of the shops were about an hour drive away. The scenery is so beautiful, I didn't mind the drive.

The first day I visited two shops. My first stop was Bev's Stitchery in Buena Vista, CO. Buena Vista is about a 30 minute drive from Salida. Buena Vista is in the upper Arkansas River Valley and at an elevation of 7,965 feet.

Bev's Stitchery doesn't have a website or I would link you to it. They are a lovely shop and I was fortunate to visit them the last time we vacationed in Colorado.

They have a great selection of books, fabric, sewing supplies, yarn, knitting and crochet tools.

A beautiful quilt sampler hanging in the store.

I was happy to purchase this book and fabric.

The view is gorgeous between Salida and Buena Vista. I'm in awe at the beauty. If you look closely at the mountain peak you can see the wind blowing the snow. 

My second stop that day I visited Fringe, in Salida, CO (the town where we were staying). They do have a website, please be sure to visit them.

Fringe is located in the historic downtown area of Salida. It is a fabric, yarn and gift shop. I was fortunate to visit them the last time we vacationed in Colorado.

Lots of excellent fabric and yarn selections to choose from, along with sewing, knitting and crochet supplies.

I love their workshop area with each machine having a name and a peg board with sewing tools.

The measuring tape zippered pouch was very unique I couldn't pass it up, and I bought this pretty bundle of fabric.

Salida, Colorado is a quaint town located in the upper Arkansas River Valley at an elevation of just over 7,000 feet.

I enjoy walking in the downtown area visiting the local shops and restaurants.

The Arkansas River runs besides Salida. It is so different than how we see the river by the time it gets to Little Rock, Arkansas.

We aren't only in awe of the Rocky Mountains but also the Arkansas River. We enjoy visiting with the local residents and meeting others who are visiting from out of town too.

Thanks for stopping by. It was a great vacation, I got to do what I like, my family enjoyed what they liked and we were still all together! You can read about day 2 here and day 3 here.

Blessings,

Gina

Antique Shopping

Hello! I had an unplanned antique shopping trip! There are many antique shops near to where I live, but I don't get to visit often. My son had soccer practice on a Saturday and I took that opportunity to stop into a near by antique shop. I had so much fun that on Sunday I stopped by the antique store that was next door. Below are some photos of the treasures I saw.

The first treasure is this Singer sewing machine! It's missing a few items though. The belt is missing, in which I think I can replace. The thread spindle (not sure of the official name) on top of the machine is also missing.

The bobbin and bobbin plate are missing too. The price was too good to pass up, so I bought it in hopes I can find replacements for the missing parts! If you know information about replacement parts for these old machines, please share!

This Dresden quilt is a beauty! One corner was torn and I didn't open it all the way to see what other issues it might have.

I often read about people finding quilt squares in antique stores, however I have never found quilt squares or fabric that I would want to buy.  This day proved different, in that I found a bag of mostly 9 patch quilt squares in excellent condition. They are machine sewn and the intersections intersect perfectly!

There are a few other block designs in the bag too, again more perfect intersecting seams. I did buy this bag of blocks. I'll show you more about the treasures in this bag in another post.

I also bought this jar of buttons.

Close up photo of a star quilt.

I love this design!

Awesome Grandmothers Flower Garden!

Gorgeous Wedding Ring!

Stunning applique!

Oh my check out these sewing machines! I wanted both of them! I bought the Universal, it has all it's parts and it works!

Do you go to antique shops and purchase quilt and sewing items? I'm looking forward to when I can go back!

Blessings!

Gina