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11-26-2014, 04:02 AM

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VernaL

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Originally Posted by Claire Scott

I am frustrated trying to find quilt shops for when I visit my daughter over the holidays. I can not find anything that is accurate enough to use. I spend hours and find most shops are closed. Many are even I know exist are not even there.

I have tried:

www.quiltersresources.net - Quilt Shops are inaccurate, incomplete, and no maps.
www.needletravel.com - Quilt Shops are inaccurate, but has maps
www.quilterstravelcompanion.com - Quilt Shops are inaccurate, incomplete, and maps are awful.
www.fonsandporter.com/quiltshopapp.html- Great iPhone app, but nearly every quilt shop is out of business or moved.

Has anyone found anything accurate enough you can count on?

Before I go anywhere, I do a Google search of the city and "quilt". All kinds of good things pop up. I have had really good luck with that. Sometimes I use the online yellow pages for the town and then search under "quilt" or "fabric." I've had luck searching in Utah, Nev., Colo, Wyo, Hawaii and CA. If I don't get a map, I do print out the address and phone no. When I get into a town, I sometimes call them and ask them how to get to their store. Good luck in your search and have fun shopping.

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