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Default The Legendary Tour
The LegendaryTour of 2019


Five quilters toured13 quilt shops in the Shipshewana area over a 3 day marathon.


For you lucky onesthat will be at any of the retreats, the ground work has been laid. We are certain that you will enjoy all of these shops and be welcomedwith open arms.


QuiltingVagabond, fromthis board, mentioned in a post that she was headed to Shipshewana toset up a shop hop for her RV group of 250 campers in June. Since Idon't drive very far anymore, and I'm local, I offered my services astour guide if she would drive. Joining us was Dianesewsmore, aquilter and recent convert to this board.


Day 1 The Southern Group


1. Since there were somany, we split them into southern group and northern group. Afterpicking me up, we headed for Zincks in Ligonier, which is out ofBerlin, Ohio. A great deal of fabric including upholstery.


  1. Rentown, Indiana, west of Napannee, Country Quilt Creations owned and operated by Delores, a single Amish lady with a great eye for good fabric. Each one of us had our favorite and this one is mine.


  1. Calico Point, southwest of Goshen, quilting fabric, Janome and Baby Lock machines. Bright, well organized, helpful staff.


  1. Heartland Sewing Repair, Bernina dealer, some quilting fabric, class rooms, sewing machine cabinets, notions, helpful owners.


  1. Fabric Utopia was in Elkhart, but moving to Goshen in May. They have a great sales receipt – tells you the amount, the manufacturer, the name of the fabric!


  1. Sew Creative Threads, Elkhart. Sewing furniture , I wanted one of those Arrow chairs, Pfaff machines, a good selection of different fabrics.


Day 2 The Northern group.


  1. The Lavender Patch, Bristol, In. Lots of creative surprises. The owner loves vintage machines and has several on display.


  1. The Quilt Shop @ Essenhaus. Recently moved into spacious area in the building with the silo. I always find something I have to have at this one.


  1. I Sell Fabric north of Shipshewana. A very colorful owner with some deep discounts on the fabric.


  1. Lolly's in the Davis Merchantile downtown Shipshewana. A must see. Great presentation, selection of books, rulers, the full meal deal.


  1. Cotton Corner in Shipshewana, now in the same building as Yoder's. APQS and Bernina dealer. Diane found a new machine here.


  1. Yoder's Department Store, Shipshewana, another must see. If you can’t find it here, you probably don’t need it!


Day 3 Going East


  1. Caroline's Cotton Cottage, Rome City, IN. Worth the drive. This was the one that our two new recruits: Tina and Kathy #2 wanted to visit for the great selection of civil war reproductions. Owner is most knowlegable.




There are other fabricshops in the area, but mainly sell Amish clothing fabric. Unfortunately we have lost several shops in the area recently. Emmatown Fabrics on State Rd. 5, Jeannett's in Wakarusa, Spectors inShipshewana, The Pumpkin Vine in Middlebury and Erica's in South Bendare out of business, as well as the Shirley Shank's in The Old BagFactory which sold finished quilts.
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