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    Row-by-Row

    During our Epic Road Trip of 2016, we drove 10,003 miles over the course of 30 days, touring 25 states. In each of the 25 states, we stopped at one or more quilt shops and bought their Row-by-Row kit as well as their License Plate kit for 2016.
    Work-in-Progress

National Quilt Museum

Day 1 - National Quilt Museum, Paducah KY

Hancock's of Paducah

Day 2 - Hancock's of Paducah, Paducah KY

Jackman's Fabrics

Day 1 - Jackman's Fabrics, Fairview Heights IL

All in Stitches

Day 1 - All in Stitches, New Florence MO.

(We got there after closing time, but someone was still there, and she let us in, sold us the kits, and even took our picture)

First City Quilts

Day 2 - First City Quilts, Leavenworth KS

Crafthouse

Day 2 - Crafthouse, Lincoln NE

International Quilting Study Center and Museum

Day 2 - International Quilting Study Center and Museum, Lincoln N

Heart and Hand Dry Goods

Day 3 - Heart and Hand Dry Goods, Sioux City IA

The Sewing Basket

Day 3 - The Sewing Basket, Luverne MN

Modern Textiles

Day 3 - Modern Textiles, Fargo ND.

(This was another bell-beater, but they let us in, sold us their kits, and didn't complain at all)

Bernina Sewing Center

Day 5 - Bernina Sewing Center, Billings MT.

(Yeah, Billings pretty much sucked, except for the Bernina Sewing Center)

Quilt Connection Etc

Day 5 - Quilt Connection Etc, Rapid City SD.

(The row above Dianne's head was the "must have" selection for this trip. And we got it!)

Presser Foot

Day 7 - Presser Foot, Fort Collins CO.

(This was another last minute arrival. They had already locked their doors, but let us in so Dianne got her Colorado selection!)

Snowy River Quilts and Vintage Finds

Day 8 - Snowy River Quilts and Vintage Finds, Laramie WY

Village Dry Goods

Day 9 - Village Dry Goods, Brigham City UT

The Quilt Crossing

Day 9 - The Quilt Crossing, Boise ID

Quilter's Cove

Day 14 - Quilter's Cove, Newport OR

Windy Moon Quilts

Day 15 - Windy Moon Quilts, Reno NV

Always Quilting

Day 15 - Always Quilting, San Mateo CA.

(This was Dianne's favorite quilt shop when we lived in the Bay Area)

Quilt Ventura

Day 21 - Quilt Ventura, Ventura CA

The Quilter's Faire

Day 21 - The Quilter's Faire, Palm Desert CA

Quilter's Store Sedona

Day 22 - Quilter's Store Sedona, Sedona AZ

Sew Easy Sewing New Mexico

Day 25 - Sew Easy Sewing New Mexico, Roswell NM.

(These folks were awesome! We knew we were going to be driving through New Mexico on Sunday, and there weren't any quilt shops open along our route. Dianne called Sew Easy Sewing several weeks before we started our trip, and they said to let them know when we got to Roswell. They opened their store just for us)

Bernina Sew and Quilt

Day 28 - Bernina Sew and Quilt, Waco TX

P C Embroidery

Day 28 - PC Embroidery, Shreveport LA

Sew Much More

Day 29 - Sew Much More, Sherwood AR.

(Come on in, have a seat, and let's talk about quilting. True Southern hospitality!)

Sit n Rock Quilt and Sewing Shop

Day 29 - Sit n Rock Quilt and Sewing Shop, Oxford MS

Sew Memphis

Day 29 - Sew Memphis, Memphis TN.

(And now, it's time to go home)

Quilt Gallery

Dianne's Quilt Gallery

Family Quilts

Quilts for our Children as well as Nieces and Nephews.

Kid Quilts

Quilts made for Grandchildren, Great-Nieces and Nephews, and other Young Children

Craft Gallery

Dianne's Craft and Project Gallery

Row-by-Row

During our Epic Road Trip of 2016, we drove 10,003 miles over the course of 30 days, touring 25 states. In each of the 25 states, we stopped at one or more quilt shops and bought their Row-by-Row kit as well as their License Plate kit for 2016.

Work-in-Progress

Various Projects that are Currently in Progress