In doing a little more research, I found out that there was another quilt shop in town called Cottage Quilts and Fabrics. It didn't look like much from the outside, and it was a little difficult to get to because of some road construction. That's a shame because I thought they had a very nice selection of fabrics and lots of completed quilts and wallhangings that were really lovely. I bought a couple fat quarters and a couple patterns there and got a chance to chat with the owner - nice guy.
Next stop was lunch, then on to The Noble Quilter - the shop I read about in the magazine. It was also lovely - bought some more fabric - of course - also a book and a couple patterns.
No trip to a new town is complete without a visit to the local library - so I added the Elk River Library to my library collection!
Before I left town, I wanted to visit their downtown and go to a restaurant that apparently served hamburgers and malts. I figured that if they had malts they must have ice cream - my actual goal. Before ice cream, I decided to take a little walk - and found The Great Room, a couple lovely murals, a fountain, and a view of the Mississippi. The Great Room is a flea market/antique-type store that supports a group called Faith In Action. I chatted with the lovely volunteers there and helped support their worthy cause by purchasing 2 book shelves (small and miniature sized), a hanging plate rack, a picture, a tray and a shutter.
I got lost on the way back to Richfield - the details are boring so I won't go into it any further. Except to thank Derek and Shawna for their cell phone support! :-)
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