2011 NIFS Shop Hop

This past week many postings were in regard to Nebraska's annual shop hop, now the map of route(s) covered. I've highlighted towns in turquoise -- route driven out in orange. I did not highlight return route -- to confusing...to much orange!

Day 1 - March 31 - Beatrice/Pawnee City/Auburn
Day 2 - April 1 - Lincoln/Plattsmouth/LaVista/Omaha/Fremont
Day 3 - April 2 - Fremont/West Point/Wakefield/Wayne/Norfolk/Newman Grove/Fullerton/Columbus/York
Day 4 - April 4 - Hebron/Holdrege/Arapahoe/Cambridge/McCook/North Platte/Cozad
Day 5 - April 5 - Hastings/Kearney/Grand Island/Aurora
Day 6 - April 6- O'Neill/Ainsworth/Valentine/Hemingford
Day 7 - April 7 - Gering/Ogallala

This seven day event resulted in five quilt kits, 50+ fat quarters, two overnights (Fremont and Gering) and I/we logged 2,417 miles.

This year's theme was "Charming Nebraska". At each shop I received a unique free project sheet made with "charm" squares and a unique silver "charm" to be used as embellishment on a quilted project, bracelet, necklace or pin. I now have 39 charms -- which I intend to use on a quilt project --