We are planning a vacation to Wisconsin in May. Any suggestions on "must see" quilt stores along the route from Minneapolis to Madison to Milwaukee to Green Bay and back to Minneapolis? We are not familiar with the area so if there is something we should definitely seek out, we don't want to miss it. Thanks much!

Madison has a nice one called JJS, they have a room full of 30s fabrics. I think its in Sun Prairie, right near Madison, have only been there a few times, but its really nice!

Oh, And if you get anything South of Madison, I know LOTS. I am about 45 minutes from madison, South, near Janesville. Lots of LQSs here.

We have Quilting Plus in Warrens WI, this is near all the Cranberry bogs, there is the Cranberry Museum, and Cranberry wine!Not far off of I90,take I94 towards EauClaire.
Also Sparta WI has Quilt Corner, this is down town Sparta.

I live not far from Sparta! Couple others are Olive Juice, Nelson Flag~River Road Quilt Shop, Viroqua has the Quilt Basket.

The one just outside of Janesville is wonderful.
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Check out Patched Works, 13330 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, WI 53122. Its not far from I 94 as you travel from Madison to Milwaukee.

Must go to Quintessential Quilts 940 ,E Main St,Reedsburg,Wi 608 524-8435 In and old historic house

The Green Bay area has about 5 quilt stores, and a new one is going to be opening just off Hwy 29 west of town.

I did a web search to find them before I visited there. If you can't find all then contact one via e-mail and ask your questions and they'll be really helpful.

There are only a few in the Appleton area as I was told some closed. There is a quilting bed & breakfast in Appleton. It is the Appleton Inn, Quilt N Be Retreat House. http://www.bbonline.com/wi/appleton/index.html

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Get a cup of coffee and here we go. 43 north out of Milwaukee. Menomonee Falls,The Quilted Basket ,nice shop/large selection has something for everyone. Go back to 43 go north next stop Cedarburg ,Ye olde Schoolhouse. I love this shop all civil war/primitive. And Material Matters, modern fabrics nice shop. Go back on 43 go north Plymouth, The Sewing Basket nice shop does alot of purses/bags/totes modern fabric. Go back to 43 north Sheboygan, My Sister's Quilt Shop, all modern fabrics. Go back to 43 north Denmark ,Kindred Spirits Quilt Shop all primitive/civil war.Nice shop.Go back to 43 north Greenbay, Quilter's Connection A little bit of everything and My favorite Quilt Shop. But if you really like primitive you need to go to Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop west of 43 in Menasha.The owner has published books /patterns /fabric thru moda. I live in southeastern wisconsin and have a place up north.So on my way to and from I make alot of pit stops. There is also a nice shop in Neillsville ,Heart 2 Hands Quilt Shop. All these shops have web sites so check them out. Any questions :?:

WoW, Babycakes, Thanks! A new list , DD lives in Milwaukee, I will have to make a few stops while visiting her!

Oh, I'm going to have to come back to this when I have time - we have to leave shortly and I shouldn't even be on here.

There's also the Mill...something one in Waunakee. Mill House Quilts! 100 Baker Street. Just looked it up. :) I hope to check that one out on Tues. :)

I used to live in Appleton, WI and was there visiting this past summer. Appleton is on HWY 41 between Milwaukee and Green Bay. There is one right off HWY 41 at the Richmond St. (hwy 47) Exit that was new this past summer. Lots of fun stuff. My regular one is Piece by Piece on College St. It is a little further off the Hwy, but worth the trip. Enjoy!

Piece by Peice is also a nice shop

Mill house Quilts is a great shop also.Worth a stop not far off of 94 :thumbup:

I know the area between Minneapolis and Madison.....I'm from the LaCrosse WI area....so here are my suggestions:
1. Olive Juice Quilts in Onalaska is a nice one, lots of fabric and great samples, more options for "modern and quirky" than what you'd find in a lot of shops....
2. J.J. Stitches in Sun Prairie - awesome quilt shop!- more traditional and primitives
3. Mill House Quilts in Waunakee (not too far off I-90 before you get to Madison) is a really neat shop - seems like they have it all - both traditional and trendy
4. The Cotton Thimble in WI Rapids has TONS of fabric.....they advertise as having over 8000 bolts and 1400 of that is batiks - the owner is a really nice woman.....
5. The Quilt Basket in Viroqua is a really cute shop with lots of samples and "neat stuff"
6. If you've ever been interested in The Cotton Theory quilt as you go method by Betty Cotton - Betty's shop in Osseo is a neat shop and Osseo is right off I-94.

Oh - and if you get over by Appleton - Primitive Gatherings is in Menasha - that's a really neat shop for primitives and they have their own pattern line, etc. They do a lot with wools too if that's your "thing".

Thank you, thank you! All of this information will be very helpful! Can't wait to get started!