Another Quilt Shop Visit

On my last post I shared my visit to one quilt shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Today I want to let you know about another shop I visited while in Albuquerque. 

Quilt Works  was another fun shop to go to. It was easy to find. 

The staff was very nice and helpful. 

There were so many bright fabrics (my favorite kind) and samples galore. 

I like to see samples in stores. 

There were loads of classes one could attend.

I liked this quilt design very much. 

It was hanging in the classroom near a window. (Sorry for the reflection.)

Stack N Whack type quilts are some of my favorite to make. I know it is because I have little control over the random outcome of the designs that form from the cut pieces. The store owner came in with this quilt that his wife had made. It was gorgeous. Just look at those Southwestern colors!

Need I tell you that this display of fabrics really interested me? 

And I like the quilt block idea at the top of the display rack that was turned into a potholder. 

I had to show this photo larger than the column on my blog. Why is that? Well, these little quilts were just darling. I asked one of the staff if they were samplers. She told me they had quilters who came in to the First Friday Sew Ins to sew doll quilts for a charity. February was a heart theme. Their NEWSLETTER has more details about this activity. (Two quilts are clothes-pinned back to back on the clothesline.)

I found a treasure! I wanted this book when it came out, but decided to wait. Well, it was marked down to 50% off in the sale corner of the classroom. I am soooo excited and can't wait to get into it. 

Oh, my husband? Well, next door is Harbor Freight where he spent time looking around. Before leaving the parking lot, we went over to Subway for a late lunch, or maybe early dinner. 

Well, I had had my quilt fix for a few days. 

Although the ladies here gave me a sheet listing about 10 quilt shops on their shop hop in the area. I'd say another trip needs to be planned. 

And I was a month late for the AQS show that was held in Albuquerque!

We then headed south toward Las Cruces. 

It would be great to know what shop you would suggest I visit if I came to your area?

Quilt Shop Visit in New Mexico

In February, my husband and I traveled to New Mexico (as well as other places) to visit my brother and his wife. We had a great 3 weeks of travel considering we dodged storms (ice, sleet, snow and frozen fog and rain)! I was so very happy that we were able to take some time along the way for me to visit (and shop) at some fabric shops.

I will be writing about those visits in the next few blog posts. If you have ever been to any of the shops, let me know. I would like to hear your thoughts about the shop or that special item you found when you stopped. Let me know if there is another shop I should visit if I get to that area again.

One shop we visited was Southwest Decoratives Kokopelli Quilting Company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For a few years I have been visiting the website HERE. I said if I were ever in the area, I would be sure to stop. Mary-Jo and her staff were so very nice and helpful. It was very easy find the shop. And yes, my husband did go in and was fascinated with the quilts on display.



The day was sunny and warm! One of the few we had during this trip.

Mary-Jo said I could take photos for my blog. I was amazed at the number of sample quilts on display. The shop was so open, bright and organized.

The classroom was spacious and well-lit with lots of table room for working--with more sample quilts on display!

I know I looked at just about everything! Including this doll displayed on one of the shelves.

My husband was really taken by the Turquoise Diamond quilt on display, so I bought the pattern to work on this summer.

And for me, I bought Enchanted Lands and two pieces of this great mola-print fabric for a quilt that was on display.

While traveling the highways in New Mexico, as well as Texas, I was taken with the decorative overpasses. Nothing boring here! This is just one photo I took near Albuquerque.

And a few shots as we came into the area. I must say I was very taken with the city. I wish I had more photos of the neighborhoods--they were so pretty.