Sunday, April 24, 2011

Trip to California Part 1-Temecula

Happy Easter everyone!
We returned yesterday from our annual spring trek to visit my husband's family in LA.  While there, I took a day trip with my SIL and MIL to Temecula, CA.  It was about 75 miles from where we were staying in Glendale but the way my SIL drives, it didn't take very long to get there!  Temecula is a lovely town with lots of antique shops and the Temecula Quilt Company.  We spent a lot of time in the Old Town section shopping for antiques.


We had lunch at a local diner.  I can't remember the name but the food was great.
 I found this brown and white transfer ware pitcher in one of the shops.  Here it is filled with flowers from my SIL's garden.
Our last, and best,  stop of the day was at the Temecula Quilt Company.  If you don't follow Sheryl's blog already, check it out.  The shop is beautiful, filled with reproduction fabrics and sample quilts.  I loved every quilt in the place.  


I purchased a bunch of boxes that Sheryl's husband makes from yard sticks.  I gave one to my MIL and SIL.  Although they are not quilters, they admired the beauty of the shop as much as I did.  I also bought a few pieces of wool for a future project--don't know what it will be, but the colors are going to inspire something nice.

I'll share more about the trip later, including a visit to the LA fabric district and the Fairfax Ave. farmers market.

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10 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I love the shops in southern California....used to live in that area;) The shop hops they have are a riot;) Imagine driving in that traffic on a mission;)
    Happy Quilting!!

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  2. sewprimitive karenApril 24, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    What a nice area! Am looking forward to Part Two.

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  3. TarynApril 24, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I just love the whole town of Temecula but most especially TQC. I also really enjoy the Temecula Olive Oil Company. I am looking forward to your part 2, too. :)

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  4. Lee Prairie DesignsApril 24, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Looks as though you had a wonderful time and found a few treasures too!

    Look forward to part 2. Carolyn :)

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  5. LiriopiaApril 25, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    The boxes are really neat! Hope you got one for yourself!

    Liri

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  6. Marsha BApril 25, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Love your pictures, looks like a fun trip!

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  7. ---"Love"April 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    What a great time you must have had! I love those little boxes made from yardsticks! What a cute idea! ---"Love"

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  8. NylaApril 25, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    So glad you got to visit TQC. I visited the shop last July and thoroughly enjoyed it. Sheryl is lovely and talented shop owner and it shows. Hope to visit there again someday.

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  9. DawnApril 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    You were in my area - I LOVE Temecula! Looking forward to hearing what you think of the LA Fabric markets.

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  10. BetsApril 29, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I live in Temecula. I'm glad you enjoyed our town. The Temecula Quilt Company is fairly close to my house,and it has a nice friendly vibe. We actually have quite a few shops in the area. I'm a new quilter, and I've been having fun doing my own mini-quilt runs. Ironically, I got started doing that after driving around to quilt stores in Pennsylvania on my last work trip. Look forward to seeing Part 2. :-)

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