How many of you have actually met Jenny Doan or been in her M* shop?

.....and I have met Al; The family from the forum

No but would love to.



Sherry

My husband was going to take me a month ago because I kept talking about it, but as the weekend got closer I told him we would wait and go at a later time. I didn't think it was fair to him because he works all week and only has the weekends off plus he's on call every other weekend since he works in maintenance. Right now I get to stay home so I have more free time. He was relieved I put a hold on it because of all that time in the car and using up the weekend. He said we will go this fall sometime and he will use some vacation time to take a day or two off so it won't seem so cramped.

I am lucky to live in Olathe, Kansas, just an hour and a half from M*QC. I have visited the shop three times and have had ten quilts quilted there. I love the store and all the employees! Their fabric is displayed beautifully, and everyone is SO helpful and eager to assist. Definitely my favorite shop in the kc area.

Hello fellow Oregonian! I have not yet been to M* but I'm hoping to save my $$ and go after they get the retreat up and running! Hubby says "have a good time!" - he has no interest in going so it will be a solo trip but I'm sooo excited to go!

Planning on going in September and I CAN'T wait!!!

Not yet!!! It is on my list of things to do. We were over in the United States in 2009 and again last year, but I only found about M* this year (Bummer!!). If I had of known then what I know now, I would have gone there for sure. Am hoping to get back over there again, hopefully next year. Will have to stop buying fabric (bwha ha ha), and may have to sell nearly everything I own to get back there (including my kids and husband). Will keep dreaming of getting there for now....and prepare for sale signs to hang on DH and kids....:lol:

Your DH sounds just like mine! lol He would never let me go by myself, but if I had someone to go with and $$$$ to go....I would be on my merry way. I am in SC so it won't be any time soon! :icon_sniff: Consolation "prize" for me is that we are renting a cabin in the Pigeon Forge/Sevierville TN area for 10 days in late September (my bday/our anniversary). There is a wonderful quilt shop in downtown Sevierville called the Cherry Pit....have been there one time 4 or 5 yrs ago when I "attempted" quilting the first time & just gave up trying (my loss). Anyway this shop that looks so little from the outside, is amazing on the inside. Quilts, wall hangings, bags & other projects EVERYWHERE. And the fabric.....oh my.....the shop is divided into several little rooms each with a new surprise! They even have "husband seating".....for the dear hubbys that can sit contently while their wives spend all of their $$$. :D Putting aside (or trying to) for that special trip....just gotta stay away from M* DD for a while!

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Originally Posted by lauratreky@comcast.net

Hello fellow Oregonian! I have not yet been to M* but I'm hoping to save my $$ and go after they get the retreat up and running! Hubby says "have a good time!" - he has no interest in g oing so it will be a solo trip but I'm sooo excited to go!

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I also have been there with my daughter. Daughter lives in KC and Hamilton is about 45 min outside of there! , M*Q was wonderful and I'm glad I finally got there before I moved to Ca in June. Jenny was not there as it was a Saturday. I'm so disappointed that ill probably not make it to a retreat since I've moved! Not written in stone though, can always plan a visit and a retreat outing for the same time frame!

At the top of my bucket list