tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post414478409261562142..comments2024-03-28T09:30:48.747-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Las Colchas Quilt Shop!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17053995394646442172014-02-27T08:55:55.952-05:002014-02-27T08:55:55.952-05:00This really is a charming LQS. Did you notice, you...This really is a charming LQS. Did you notice, you have to give those rent-a wife people a RING!!!!! That's when I started being a wife 44 years ago, AFTER I got the ring! You really do have to spend more than 1 day downtown San Antonio as there is so much to see & do, and you do need to take time out to eat!<br /><br />Don't worry, Bonnie, there is always next March!!! CAn't wait.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528435900330480595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68950099134024844252014-02-27T08:18:12.801-05:002014-02-27T08:18:12.801-05:00My friend has Colchas on her license plate - she h...My friend has Colchas on her license plate - she had it here in NC and now that she's in OH - she has it up there also. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52519171021772505692014-02-26T21:34:24.462-05:002014-02-26T21:34:24.462-05:00I love Las Colchas. When I was there I was greete...I love Las Colchas. When I was there I was greeted at the door by an employee who, it turns out, lived for years within 10 miles of me in Dayton, OH. I left lots of money behind, but I took home lots of goodies including a kit for a nativity project shown in one of your photos.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865091013835097046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77906414081305860572014-02-26T19:22:39.281-05:002014-02-26T19:22:39.281-05:00My son lives in a house that started as a Sears ho...My son lives in a house that started as a Sears house. It was built by his wife's great grandparents. You can still pick out original elements from the kit.Susie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798876720937777085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31882300987672443562014-02-26T19:22:03.188-05:002014-02-26T19:22:03.188-05:00My son lives in a house that started as a Sears ho...My son lives in a house that started as a Sears house. It was built by his wife's great grandparents. You can still pick out original elements from the kit. Susie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798876720937777085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79203936145328710652014-02-26T18:52:04.324-05:002014-02-26T18:52:04.324-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kim Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765184840373108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35124465042635620362014-02-26T18:51:34.188-05:002014-02-26T18:51:34.188-05:00Welcome back home! We have many of the Sears hous...Welcome back home! We have many of the Sears houses here in the Twin Cities. Kim Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765184840373108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68071923378747215542014-02-26T18:44:31.300-05:002014-02-26T18:44:31.300-05:00Glad you are home safely. Relax. I visited that sh...Glad you are home safely. Relax. I visited that shop many times will living in the SA area! Great shop and people!AJ (The Quilting Pot Podcast)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04171249006179124886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68360684781849381512014-02-26T15:00:31.520-05:002014-02-26T15:00:31.520-05:00Las Colchas is one of my favorite shops. I always ...Las Colchas is one of my favorite shops. I always set aside a lot of money on shop hop day to spend there. They are so friendly and have such luscious samples. I usually go home with at least a kit or two! Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295550804702480222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-38356337935415566652014-02-26T12:55:21.308-05:002014-02-26T12:55:21.308-05:00Hi Bonnie,
Glad you are home and safe. I love al...Hi Bonnie,<br /> Glad you are home and safe. I love all the pictures and stories you share. It's as if I traveled right along with you. I saw the "Quilt Show" previews. You looked great-the blue sweater set was the perfect choice for you. Alex and Ricky are a hoot, don't you think? I met them briefly a while back. Lots of laughs! Looking forward to quiltcam soon.<br /> JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9327726440188570272014-02-26T12:03:54.692-05:002014-02-26T12:03:54.692-05:00What a cute shop! Wish I could visit. My in-laws h...What a cute shop! Wish I could visit. My in-laws home is a Sears kit house...terriquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759592547077803915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29831724234855816712014-02-26T11:33:04.506-05:002014-02-26T11:33:04.506-05:00I am going to San Antonio this weekend! Whoop Who...I am going to San Antonio this weekend! Whoop Whoop!! Thanks for the tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037669506107256762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51921396620908125452014-02-26T10:56:13.855-05:002014-02-26T10:56:13.855-05:00Looks like a great shop! Warm, homey! Checking t...Looks like a great shop! Warm, homey! Checking their website!Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746079154694873273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49801272426229306302014-02-26T10:39:14.551-05:002014-02-26T10:39:14.551-05:00I went to that shop when I was in San Antonio for ...I went to that shop when I was in San Antonio for a conference last year. Love it! I enjoy being on their mailing list also. I saw the Aunt Grace quilt on display and bought a suitcase full of 30s reproduction fabrics. Alabama Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750839128807519452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34032134290782333992014-02-26T10:06:57.080-05:002014-02-26T10:06:57.080-05:00Isn't Las Colchas the CUTEST place?! I went t...Isn't Las Colchas the CUTEST place?! I went there a few years ago with some friends and now I must go back!! HA Thanks for the reminder.Sherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53256823524246568132014-02-26T09:14:42.298-05:002014-02-26T09:14:42.298-05:00would love a quilt cam thursday but if you need to...would love a quilt cam thursday but if you need to chill, will understand perfectly! can almost hear the "aaahhh" in your post...cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24222118508687578682014-02-26T08:59:05.835-05:002014-02-26T08:59:05.835-05:00I NEED to go to Las Colchas!!!!!
I am replenishing...I NEED to go to Las Colchas!!!!!<br />I am replenishing my Day of the Dead Fabric, even though I said I was quitting. Heehee. It's an obsession.<br />Kathi Kraftyzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508831349029016848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74572889647324321392014-02-26T08:50:11.739-05:002014-02-26T08:50:11.739-05:00Las Colchas is a terrific quilt shop--I was fortun...Las Colchas is a terrific quilt shop--I was fortunate to visit there on bus tour last fall. Very close to the Riverwalk area, well worth the trip! Thanks for the memories.<br />Barbara Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997358370013910746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32401793389541472012014-02-26T08:46:37.133-05:002014-02-26T08:46:37.133-05:00Our son and daughter-in-law live in San Marcos, ju...Our son and daughter-in-law live in San Marcos, just up the road from San Antonio. You can bet this will be one of our stops when we visit in April! It looks so inviting. Thank you for sharing.Miss Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667735675408344230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77109703009394326422014-02-26T08:33:01.816-05:002014-02-26T08:33:01.816-05:00that quilt shop looks really cute and nice to see ...that quilt shop looks really cute and nice to see these old homes being used! have fun resting at the cabinKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77055062196214732242014-02-26T08:31:27.376-05:002014-02-26T08:31:27.376-05:00what a darling shop!!! if I lived there it would b...what a darling shop!!! if I lived there it would be my favorite! my favorite is closing here so I will need another ...you arent kidding when you say the quilts scream make me!!! I love the nine patch one! :-) glad you had a fun busy several weeks--I sure miss you already--I have been busy cutting and sewing on Playing with Jacks and my (brown) heaven! thank you again for coming out this way...one thing off bucket list :-) hope you make it to Quilt Villa---I will look forward to itWIPPYSPLACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122864854148750023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17037117636693052832014-02-26T08:10:36.546-05:002014-02-26T08:10:36.546-05:00My sister -in- law and her family live in one less...My sister -in- law and her family live in one less than a mile from me. We lived in one when I was a child. My SIL and I joke about living in kit houses. Mines a log home.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983019041469120523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49530196706886113302014-02-26T08:02:27.680-05:002014-02-26T08:02:27.680-05:00I know of four Sears houses within three blocks of...I know of four Sears houses within three blocks of my home. They were very popular in Central Illinois and most were of craftsman design....beautiful homes.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514951599043628559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35685648808672622622014-02-26T08:00:20.414-05:002014-02-26T08:00:20.414-05:00YAY - Bonnie is home at last! I hope you do get to...YAY - Bonnie is home at last! I hope you do get to escape to Quilt Villa this weekend for some quality time with your DH & your treadle machine. Will be waiting for the next Quilt Cam , whenever you can fit it into your schedule.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289245331760170581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27704144877423969282014-02-26T07:58:02.440-05:002014-02-26T07:58:02.440-05:00Glad you got home safely. Take some precious time...Glad you got home safely. Take some precious time out to recharge your batteries, especially at the cabin. Happy sewing.Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020917896016648626noreply@blogger.com