Monday, October 20, 2008

Lancaster, PA...Day 1



I took a little business trip last week, to Lancaster, PA. When quilting is your business, where else would you go? I headed out bright and early Wednesday morning...all by myself! That's right, no kids, no pets, no husband...just me! It was the first time I'd ever gone away by myself and let me tell you...if you haven't tried it, you should. I think this may become an annual event!

My first stop was in downtown Lancaster, at the Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum. On display was a breathtaking collection of Amish quilts. The quilting on them was incredible, right down to the teeny, tiny little stitches.
The museum is housed in an old bank building, so it was a beautiful place to display the quilts...



A few of my favorites...(and yes I did realize that my reflection is in most of the pictures. A photographer I am not!)

After spending some time in the museum, I drove to the Rockvale outlets. After coming out of them empty handed, I found a Starbucks so I could refuel, then headed to Intercourse and my hotel room above Village Quilts at Kitchen Kettle Village. This is a relatively new place...the room I stayed in has only been used for about a year. If you ever come to the Lancaster area, I'd highly recommend staying in one of the Kitchen Kettle Villages Lodgings. They are comfortable, beautifully appointed and reasonable. They also give you metal travel mugs, free breakfast at the Kling House restaurant, which was delicious, a little basket of crackers, jams and chocolate, coffee, tea...everything you need to enjoy your stay.

There are handmade quilts on every bed...


And on the walls too! In that armoire is a television on which I watched The Phillies win the NLCS!!! Go Phils!
And of course, beautiful scenery everywhere you look...
Did I mention how relaxing this trip was? More tomorrow...

6 comments:

furiousBall said...

like the shots of scenery you included, does look relaxing. i think that quilt museum should have a nap room so you can try some of them out

Darcie said...

Good for you?! I'm loving all of the scenes...indoors and out! Thanks, Carolyn!

Darcie said...

What the world...didn't mean the question mark on the first statement!!! Good grief! lol

It should read: GOOD FOR YOU!!

Leslie said...

Hi Carolyn! Just wanted to say hello and comment upon your fantastic blog. I was googling "quilt guild medford nj" hoping to come upon Berry Basket, click on it and up their status on Google when I came upon Lakeshore Quilting blogspot. Figured it was you. :o) I miss seeing you - I'll have to remember to stop by your blog every once in a while. The link on Google was to 2006 and your posting when you lost Barclay - I shed some tears for your loss so long ago. Seems like I'm one of many enjoying your blog. Keep up the great sharing. Leslie Frates

Rhonda said...

Thanks for sharing the photos. Those quilts are amazing!

Malagueta said...

The trip looks wonderful. Thanks for posting the quilt photos--such striking color choices and amazing work.