Take a minute to find my post on this site for 3 girls visit quilt shops in Shipshewana area. I forget how many we did, but it took us 3 days. My favorite is the one in Renttown, second favorite is the one at Essenhause. I also like I sell fabric which is North of Ship. The owner is a hoot. Caroline's in Rome City is really good too. Lolly's and Yoders are huge and those two alone make the trip necessary. Essenhaus and Renttown have my taste in fabric. You asked about Zincks. They have very good prices on backing.
I forget what I called the thread. Ask QuiltingVagabond. She drove.
And Harriet Carpananini is going to be at Essenhaus in the fall. Bonnie Hunter in Ship later in the fall. I'm in the Sunday class. Fabric Utopia was supposed to move toward Goshen.
I'd be glad to answer other questions.