Paducah has always been a great show for us. Having moved our booth into the Expo Center (from the Pavilion, where we’ve been for the last 5 years) was definitely a good move. We believe MORE of you were able to see us there and we are so thankful for the opportunity to exhibit there.

This was also the first time we’ve sponsored at AQS. We usually find it difficult to do so because we do allocated ALL the profits from our shows to go back to the talented artisans who make all of our Laga Handbags and Accessories. However, we wanted to try it out and see if it produced better results. We are very thankful that it did.

We are also very thankful for those of you who have attended this show and especially those who visited our booth. Without you we cannot continue providing income and education to the tsunami survivors we serve and who make all of our Laga Handbags and Accessories. We have met more wonderful people this year who have now become our friends. And to our loyal friends/family, we appreciate you more than words can say!

As always, we so enjoy taking photos of you and we’d like to share just a few of them for you here:

        
Lots of BLUE going out the door here in Paducah on the first couple of days, as well as our black combinations, but blue was definitely predominant! Then other colors began to surface… Look at those smiles! Evidence that they are all thrilled with their new Laga acquisitions! The show was so busy the first two days that it was difficult to stop and take pics of everyone, but we are so thankful for all who came in support!

We hope you will contact us and/or post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lagahandbags/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lagahandbags/ about how much you love your new Laga Handbags and Accessories! We sure would appreciate it if you would!

We look forward to seeing more of you in the last couple of days of the show!

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Don’t forget that we do have our Mother’s Day Promotion running right now through April 23! If you’re not on our email list yet, please click here and sign up so you don’t miss out on any specials we have going! And if you mention the promotion in Paducah, we will certainly honor it for you! See you there!

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Please don’t look for us in the Pavilion because we are no longer there! This year, Laga Handbags can be found in the Expo Center in Booth 1109! And if you have a difficult time finding us, we have an ad in the Show Book. Be sure to refer to that ad because you will receive 10% off if you do… and we are also participating in “I Am AQS” so AQS members get an additional 10% off!!

We are so excited to see you! COME FIND US!!!

AQS QuiltWeek Paducah
Schroeder Expo Center
Laga booth #1109
415 Park Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky 42001

Wed, April 18 – 9am to 6pm
Thu, April 19 – 9am to 6pm
Fri, April 20 – 9am to 6pm
Sat, April 21 – 9am to 4pm

For more show information, click here

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Fun Fact:
Bob Dylan’s real name is Robert Zimmerman

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We are also running our Mother’s Day Promotion now through April 23rd, so please don’t miss out on that! Click Here to get on our email list for all of the details! If you mention this in our booth we will certainly honor the promotion in Paducah! See you there!

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we want to make sure you know: LAGA IS HAVING A SPECIAL PROMOTION!

We’re starting the celebrations EARLY, so be on the lookout for our amazing Laga Specials starting TODAY! We will be giving you lots of wonderful gift ideas over the next week. Please be sure to CLICK HERE to sign up and receive our emails so you don’t miss out!
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We had such a great time at MQX New England for our first time, but there’s no time to waste so we made our way down two days later to to set up for the biggest and best quilt show in the East: AQS QuiltWeek Paducah!  And, of course, that’s the reason you will find Laga Handbags here!!!

Please don’t look for us in the Pavilion – we are no longer there! Because OUR. LAGA BOOTH. HAS. MOVED.
This year, Laga Handbags can be found in the Expo Center in booth 1109! And if you have a difficult time finding us, we have an ad in the Show Book. Be sure to refer to that ad because you will receive 10% off if you do… and we are also participating in “I Am AQS” so AQS members get an additional 10% off!!
We are so excited to see you! COME FIND US!!!

AQS QuiltWeek Paducah
Schroeder Expo Center
Laga booth #1109
315 Park Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky 42001

Preview is TONIGHT!
Tue, April 17 – 7pm to 9pm

Wed, April 18 – 9am to 6pm
Thu, April 19 – 9am to 6pm
Fri, April 20 – 9am to 6pm
Sat, April 21 – 9am to 4pm

For more show information, click here

What a wonderful time to visit Paducah! Quilters and others alike will also enjoy visiting The National Quilt Museum, take a stroll along the river to enjoy the flood wall murals “Wall to Wall Murals,” and maybe even get a glimpse of the Mississippi Queen River Boat as it sails by. Oh, and don’t forget A Night with Ricky Tims (musician and quilter) at the Carson Center on April 20th!

What make this time of year in Paducah so special to me is the beautiful Dogwood trees that are in full bloom. Oh. My. Goodness. What a spectacular sight! Last year, the City of Paducah led a 10-mile lighted tour and it was absolutely breath-taking! This year the tour ends before AQS QuiltWeek Paducah begins (April 1-15), so if you are in town before the quilt show starts, it is definitely worth taking! In any case, you can always get a map and drive your car for a self-guided tour. You will definitely not be disappointed! https://www.paducah.travel/dogwoodtrail/

As far as dining goes, Paducah does not disappoint in their variety of restaurants and eateries.

Some of our faves are Flamingo Row (ask for Crash because she’s the best!) , Tribeca known for its amazing Mexican cuisine, Kirchhoff’s Bakery which is open mainly for breakfast and lunch and features highly recommended Weekly Specials, and don’t miss JP’s Bar & Grill (same owners as Tribeca) which has live music and features Happy Hour from 5-7pm every day.

And don’t forget about the amazing shopping opportunities all around town! Paducah is definitely not to be missed if you’re a quilter! But even if you’re not (like me), it is truly adorable and such a quaint place to visit.

We, at Laga Handbags, would be so pleased to have you come visit us in Paducah to attend this fabulous show and to help support us as we endeavor to continue our work with and for our beautiful and talented artisans in Aceh. When you do, please mention our LAGA HANDBAGS BLOG and our Free Gift offer exclusively for those of you who are on our email list!

CLICK HERE to go to our website!

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We are so excited to announce that, for the Very First Time, Laga Handbags will be exhibiting at MQX New England! Having exhibited at their Midwest show in Springfield, IL two years in a row, we know that we are going to enjoy meeting all the long-armers in Manchester, NH!

MQX New England
Manchester Downtown Hotel (previously Radisson)
Laga booth #192
700 Elm Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101

Preview Night In Two Days!
Wed, April 11 – 7:00 to 9:30pm

Thur, April 12 – 9:00am to 6:00pm
Fri, April 13 – 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sat, April 14 – 9:00am to 5:00pm

For more information about the show, click here

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Since we have never been to New Hampshire or its surrounding areas, we don’t have any recommendations of places we love. But we’ll be checking out TripAdvisor and trying some of their recommended attractions!

But we will be bringing a wonderful array of our beautiful Laga Handbags for your to enjoy! We will be featuring some of our newest color combinations and models, but our same stunning Laga style is never compromised and will not disappoint! So please be sure to save some of your shopping dollars and support us as we continue to serve our amazing and talented artisans in Aceh province, Sumatra, Indonesia who make all of our handbags and accessories on non-electric foot-pedal machines, hand-guided by memory (we will have a video running so you can see it for yourself)!

Also, when you do come visit Laga booth #192 here in beautiful New England, please make sure to mention our LAGA HANDBAGS BLOG for a Special Gift for those of you who are on our email list! See you soon!

In the meantime, please feel free to check out our website! Or shop the images below!

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Lancaster holds such a special place in our hearts – maybe because it is the Very First Show we ever did! It’s been 10 years now that we have been exhibiting in Lancaster and it has never been a disappointment! The people, the weather, the atmosphere, the food, the people (oh, did I say that already?)…

Yes, the PEOPLE who live there and the PEOPLE who have so graciously and faithfully supported Laga Handbags have been there for us each year. And it gets better and better with each show; we are so very thankful!

This year is starting out a little bit crazy with the Fourth Nor’easter hitting Lancaster with several inches of snow. School closures and a state of emergency for Lancaster was called yesterday. They are expecting 8-12 inches of snow tomorrow. But we are keeping our fingers crossed that the numbers are much lower! Because if the roads are all open, we will be there!

We can’t wait to see you in Booth 1118! But Please Travel Safely!

Lancaster County Convention Center
Laga booth #1118 
25 S Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

Wed, March 21 – 9am to 6pm
Thu, March 22 – 9am to 6pm
Fri, March 23 – 9am to 6pm
Sat, March 24 – 9am to 4pm

For more information about the show, click here.

To visit our Laga Handbags website, click here.

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Each year, Laga Handbags loves, Loves, LOVES coming to Lancaster! Exhibiting at this quilt show is always amazing and we are really looking forward to seeing our wonderful customers/friends!

AQS QuiltWeek Lancaster – March 21-24, 2018
Lancaster County Convention Center
Laga booth #1118 
25 S Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

Wed, March 21 – 9am to 6pm
Thu, March 22 – 9am to 6pm
Fri, March 23 – 9am to 6pm
Sat, March 24 – 9am to 4pm

For more information about the AQS QuiltWeek Lancaster show, click here.

What a wonderful time to visit Lancaster! One of my very favorite things about coming to this city is Lancaster Central Market, The country’s oldest farmers’ market, in the heart of Amish country, chock-full of regional food specialties. Check out the “chow chow” and fresh fruit and vegetables sold throughout, Zig’s Bakery‘s handmade scones, S Clyde Weaver‘s amazing meats, cheeses and dips, and the Lancaster Salad Company where they toss fresh ingredients to make the best salad ever.

Whenever I come out to Lancaster, I try to drive out to the cute little town of Lititz, “America’s Coolest Small Town.” Here are my recommendations:

You must stop and get a homemade pretzel at Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. There’s the always beautiful and serene Lititz Spring Park. Bring your pretzel here and just sit on a bench and enjoy the view. This is also the home of Lititz Welcome Center and Train Station.

My fave diner in town, although there are several great places to dine, is Tomato Pie Cafe – known for (what else?) their family recipe of Tomato Pie! Deliciously seasoned red tomatoes are baked in a flaky pie crust, covered with a rich cheesy topping! OMG… it’s what I get whenever I visit Lititz.

Wilbur Chocolate Store is not to be missed. This is where the “original” chocolate buds (before Hershey’s kisses got famous) are made. And since the quilt show in Lancaster is held in March, it’s the perfect time to stock up on Wilbur’s chocolate Easter gifts for your loved ones!

But make sure you plan to set aside some of your shopping dollars for our Laga Handbags booth and please do not forget to mention our LAGA HANDBAGS BLOG Appreciation Offer and let us show you how much we do value you being on our mailing list!

And we’d surely love for you to check out our website before the show!

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Fun Fact:
Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for 3 hours

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