I have been in Paducah several times. Love the museum. I usually spend at least an hour or more just admiring the quilts.

I am from Leicestershire England and have been to Paducah 3 times. I too enjoy going to Hancocks but the highlight for me was the dogwood trail.

If you ever go back to the area, there's a great quilt shop about 45 mins away from Paducah called Backyard Fabrics near Mayfield KY. It's definitely worth a visit!

I have been there and it’s overwhelming beautiful. Gorgeous fabrics.

We just pulled into Paducah an hour ago. This is my 2nd visit. Last time was spur-of-the-moment and I only visited the Museum, no shops. But this time quilt shops are .on the list. Thanks for the tips.

I went in to see the wooden quilt, looked around came out, asked where is the wooden quilt? I’d seen it, but thought it was a real quilt!! It is amazing!!

I'm from Paducah! Glad you came!

Fred & I "stopped" at Hancock of Paducah a couple of years ago when we drove from Western North Carolina to Iowa to rescue our 7 yr old Corgi. We are planning a cross country trip to Washington state in June and I have worked Paducah into our return trip. I DID NOT KNOW about the back room.. I will DEFINITELY find it this trip for sure. Interesting about the Flood walls murals. Along with the NQM, and a couple of the quilt shops you mentioned...makes me think it'll be more than an overnight stay! LOL THANK YOU for all the great info!

My hubby & I were fulltime RVers and in 2022 our 1st stop in Kentucky was Paducah (I was going to the Museum & Hancock of Paducah for fabrics!) But after only 3 days in town, we started looking for a permanent home! The town is charming & the people are warm and friendly. That was 2 years ago & I make sure I only go to Hancock no more than 3 times a year (or my budget will be blown every month!😂) Now I'm not a quilter, I love Hancock store for the beautiful fabrics to make blouses, dresses & such to wear (definitely one of a kind clothes) The favorite restaurants we've grown to love are O'Charleys & Rafferty's and if your wanting mexican look for Mi Lindo Mexicano in the downtown (down along the market square area) for outdoor seating or their original location out on the southside area along Irving Cobb Rd.

I went to Paducah last summer and spent quite a bit at Hancocks and the Sewing Emporium. I went to the quilt museum specifically for the Kaffe Fassett exhibit. Marilyn Badger’s Show Stopper exhibit was beautiful. For food, the Branch Out restaurant is awesome. I hit Broussard’s twice but ate at Branch Out 3 or 4 times. There is a cute little bead shop downtown. I found some nice beads for jewelry. I probably won’t get back to Paducah till 2025 but would love to make the trip again. And the flood wall… I walked the length of it and it’s an interesting visual history of Paducah. Found a Singer 301a in an antique store.

Never been there, sounds like a great place to visit even if you aren't a quilter. I do enjoy your videos. I am a wanna be quilter, I am just getting started, I have only done a few I sop quilty for my great grandchildren. I am starting late in life. Now that i am retired I'm hoping to have more time, and do more. Seems like the hardest thing is to let other things go, and sit down at the sewing machine. I think I will try to find a friend who might like to check out Paducah.

A few of us took a bus trip to Paducah a few years ago and I remember spending a few hours in Hancock's...what a shop! The National Quilt Museum was amazing and they had a nice gift shop. Cheryl, the lady who owns Muppin, is from IL does teach some neat fabric manipulation and smocking techniques. Did you go to Global Artisans? I have shopped at their booth at quilt shows and they now have a store in Paducah. Great video, glad y'all had a good time.

My husband and I are going to Paducah tomorrow. This will be our first time going there. Thanks for the suggestions!

I live 20 minutes away from Paducah. Headed to Hancock’s today. Love that it’s in my backyard!

Never been to Paducah, but I've shopped several times with Hancock's online. Their fabrics are outstanding as is their customer service.

No I haven’t been there but I have wanting to go.have a blessed day.

Greetings! Paducah? We flew thru with our RV a few years ago. All I remember is the quilt made of wood! Husband Sam calls “his” moter home a Quilt Mobile cuz my quilting takes up most of the space in the rig when I quilt. Poor boy. I usually have to drag him into shops with me. Though, I am hooked on quilting and shall not be deterred. Meanwhile, I love your videos! The one with Wes, your son and their quilts were hysterical! Thanks for the laugh.😊

Just booked a B&B for next year's quilt show. (Not the one I was looking at previously -- see my other comment -- but one that's a 5-minute walk because I'm not sure of the parking around the event.) But now I'm ready!!!!

We are going to the Paducah quilt show in April so I found your video to be very timely. My husband is a railroad fan so we are going to be riding the Big South Fork railroad in Stearns.

I’ve been to Paducah when I was driving for Pascall Truck Lines. Back then I wasn’t a quilter. Readers Digest once said Murry Kentucky was #1 place to retire. The beauty there tells why. I’d love to revisit to see all that you’ve seen

Thank you for the tip about the bison and elk drive. We are wrapping up a week in Paducah and it wasn’t even on our radar. It was well worth the drive and the $5 fee!

Grab lunch at Kirchoff’s downtown, not far from the quilt museum. Their bakery and deli are excellent.

We've been there a few times. The museum is fantastic, and yes Hancock's can be overwhelming with all that fabric, precut, and kits. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

Thanks, Michelle! I got to visit the annual wuilt show there many years ago and it was amazing! I could have spent all week there.

You really sell Paducah so well. I'd love to visit. Also love the bright colors you're into lately. Thanks for the videos.

I’ve been but it was before I started quilting. Getting back there is on my list for this year 😊 thanks for sharing !

I’ve been there twice for quilt show. Every quilter should go at least once. Great place.

You went to my neck of the woods. 😊 Wonderful to hear what is greatest here.

Paducah is now on my list of places to visit. Thanks so much for sharing!

I really need to plan a trip to visit there ❤ thanks for showing us!

We have been there 3 times. It sounds like it has grown a lot I’m excited to get to go again in May. Thank you for updating me on things to do.

Visited Paducah many years ago. Loved the stain glass windows. Visited historic down town, Hancock and many more wonderful places. Glad you had a great adventure.

I like your channel. Yes I have been to Paducah 4 or 5 times. I went with friends to the quilt show a d had a blast shopping during quilt show week. Another time I went with family and spent more time around the flood wall. It's a great place to visit even if you don't quilt.

Oh Michelle this reminded me of how much I enjoyed Paducah. Thanks so much.

We had a group of ladies that went to Paducah every year for about 6 years in a row. We spent 4 days there. A fun girls time. We visited all the quilt shops and spent a lot of time just at the quilt show itself. I enjoyed visiting all the vendors. We spent a lot of money. 😍

I live in Kentucky, but have never been to Paducah, I live clear on the opposite side of the state. That wooden quilt is amazing to look at, lots of talented ppl in this world. I’m glad you got to go and enjoyed yourself so much..😊

You are sooooo lucky to have visited Paducah! I dream of going there.

We went to the New England quilt museum in Lowell, Massachusetts when we were in Boston on vacation and loved it. The museum was small and intimate and they had some beautiful things in the gift shop in the bottom. It was only three dollars to get in and I highly recommend it to anyone.

I went to Paducah 32 years ago. I’d love to go back. I have done heirloom smocking when my daughter was little, those tools look fun.

Looks like a great trip!! I would love to go to Paducah one day, and you are a great ambassador.:) Enjoy sewing with your gorgeous purchases!:)

Years ago my husband and I stopped in Paducah to visit the quilt museum. Sounds like it's time to re-visit. We also enjoy history. Would love to see the changes in Paducah as well as the new items in stores and the museum. Great video!

Perfect video timing as I'll be in Paducah on the 17th of next month. It's my first trip there and I'm sew excited!

I live near Paducah! Love the quilt shops, my favs are Hancocks and Paper Pieces. We spend a lot of time in LBL, riding our horses @ Wranglers campground that has over 100 miles of trails. Lots to do in Western KY!

Hancock's of Paducah is my favorite on line store.

I got to go last year during the quilt show. Hancock's was a Little overwhelming. Loved the wooden quilt at the museum too.

I’ve shopped at Handcocks online and would love to go there. The fabrics you purchased are gorgeous! I enjoyed seeing the stores very much.

Thank you so much for sharing about Paducah! It is definitely on my bucket list :-) I also really like Hancocks online, they have excellent prices and a wonderful selection. Blessings on your day!😊

I’ll have to add Paducah to my bucket list!

Glad you were able to get to Paducah. I live an hour and half away and besides the Quiltfest, I make it a point to visit with any crafting friends who are from out of town. The only two other places I'd suggest, are the Yeiser Art Center and the Global Artisans shop which has a lot of embroidery threads and supplies.

I love Hancocks and Calico Country! A great place to eat is Raffertys across from Hancocks. Their crescent rolls are to die for!

My husband and I “popped” into Hancock’s on our way to my son’s college graduation. It was the week after their “ quilt week”. As exhausted as the workers were, still very friendly. The store is massive! I ran out of time for the “back room”. Would love to go back for a “long weekend “

sounds like I need to go back there!!! Went during QuiltShow, so Hancock’s was packed and very depleted. Loved the murals along the river. Took trolley ride and original Cocoa Cola recipe was invented there!

I would love to see a video of you making the pleated quilt!

I have been wanting to go, but was wondering if it would be a trip my husband would enjoy. Thanks for the quick tour! I think he would definitely enjoy it!

We always meant to go to Paducah...but just did not make it before Roger's stroke and now he does not enjoy traveling at all. All the things you mentioned are things we like. Every single one. So, yes, I did enjoy hearing this. One time on Simply Quilts Alex Anderson had a lady that did the pleats and showed how to manipulate them. It was interesting. I wish there was some place we could go watch the old episodes...they had such a lot of good content.

Went to Paducah last year with my 2 quilting friends. We visited about two weeks after the big quilt show. We went to the Natl Quilt Museum, which was ok. I didn’t realize the exhibits were all modern quilts. I didn’t get any inspiration from the exhibits. We also visited the flood wall murals, Muppin’s Sewing Emporium, took an afternoon to go drive through The Land Between the Lakes Area, wanted to go to the Tilghman House and Museum but it was closed, and Hancock’s of Paducah, of course. Hancock’s was a bit overwhelming, so we went back the next day to make sure we saw everything. I bought a lot of batik fabrics that were on clearance in the $4.99-$5.99 range, probably enough to make 4-5 oversized throws. Also bought a few layer cakes from the precut room. I do like their website, I’ve spent a lot of money there in the past 3 years, growing my fabric stash. I would like to go back and take in a few more museums and local restaurants next time.

I've never been to Paducah but I would love to someday visit Hancock's store - I really LOVE Hancock online and have been very satisfied with everything I've purchased from them. They always have a great selection of fabrics on sale, plus their prices on batting are very good. I'd love to see all the places you & Wes visited in Paducah - maybe someday I will :)

Oh-oh. I'm hoping/planning to go to Paducah Quilt Show next year (even have the B&B picked out that I want to stay at). But after seeing this, and reading the comments, I realize I'm going to have to win the lottery before I go -- for all the fabric at the various places that I'm going to get and for the new house with a lot more room for all the fabric. 😉

Me and my cousin went to Paducah a few years ago. It's a trip we wanted to go on. We went to the quilt museum also. We went to Hancock's. Didn't get to stay long as it was almost closing time but we did have about an hour. Did some shopping.

I’ve been to Paducah several times. A group my friends go there every year to the AQS quilt show in April. We go for the whole week. The first year that we went, there was a flood and the flood walls were in use…They are beautiful! The one place that you didn’t mention that we go to every year is to the Purple Toad Winery.

You just listed all my favorite Paducah stops. Muppins is always fun.

I live in Paducah & have never been to the quilt museum. I’m going to make a point to go.

Great video tour…wish I lived closer 👩🏻‍🎨🐑

Love your channel! I have been to Paducah twice! Love the museum! Have not had the had the opportunity to shop! Will definitely be planning to go back! There is a warehouse in Batesville, AR that would be a great place for you to visit. It is called Marshall’s Dry Goods. The owner designs fabrics and has his own factories! It is amazing! Please let me know if you plan to visit!

I hope to visit some day!

We live an hour away from Paducah. I have visited Hancock Fabrics many times along with Calico Country. Always find fabrics, layer cakes, charm packs and jelly rolls that I must purchase.

Thank you for your video

Just my luck , I lived in Eater Kentucky for 16 yrs and didn’t know I was going to to learn to quilt way after moving to Hollywood, Florida 😮so now I sure will make a trip 😁

I don’t travel, so I always enjoy watching videos of quilt shops and other places. I’ve looked at the Hancock’s of Paducah website when I’m online fabric shopping, but I find the site very hard to navigate. There must be some search trick I can’t figure out.

I went to Paducah a few years ago during the big quilt show. They not only had venders in the main building but had this big long round hug tent filled with more venders. They called it the Bubble. I went downtown to Quilt In A Day store and because it was quilt week they had a big sale and I got jelly rolls half price. It took me three days to see things and that wasn’t enough.

We go to Paducah for groceries and other stuff, but we've never been to this quilt museum. To think we live so close and have missed out on it. And I didn't even know Hancock's was still in business! Maybe it's not the same chain that I frequented in Salem, Oregon; it closed down many years ago. Time to make another trip to Paducah.

They are building a quilt museum here in Kansas City KS! Not sure when.

My husband and I have always wanted to go to paducah museum and quilt shops. What is a good time of the year to go threre? We would be traveling from Wisconsin. Can you recommend somewhere to stay? Thank you for great information!

We will be driving from AZ to VA in our camper. Where did you camp in the area? Did you catch fish?

Eleanor Burns has a shop there. Go eat at Patti's Settlement in Grand Rivers.

We are going to Paducah in two weeks. This is a timely video. Now to get my husband to channel some patience as this does not interest him. I am going to check out these suggestions.

It is a pitty that the shipping costs and taxis are so high when I order fabric from the USA to The Netherlands. Prices of fabric in the USA are half the price from prices here in Europe.

I live in Paducah 3 miles from Hancock’s which can be dangerous 🤪💵💵💵. Just starting to learn to quit plan on going to quilt show 2025

The sad thing is I live in Kentucky and have not been.