I live in central Ohio but my BFF lives in Toledo. We're trying to plan a short road trip for us and 2 others. We've heard of Shipshewa and was thinking of going but then we'd heard that there'd been a fire a year or so ago and the best shop was gone? Is that true?

I know it's not as big as Paducah (I'll get there too one of these days...) but we were hoping for a "cousin" of Paducah.

there's Lolly's and Yoder's...

Lolly's is a fabric store - spend two or three days in there LOL... make sure you go in the 'bargain' area downstairs - trust me on this...

Yoder's is a department store with a fabric department (which is bigger than most stores) - they have TONS of stuff (and markdown counters)
Those two places will keep you busy....

oh, and go to the Amish restaurant and get the butterscotch pie - it's to die for...

more a flee market than a quilt show but Yoders fabric is really neat...my DD and I stayed at a B&B that is right next to the market...go thru the back gate and your there...I may have info will have to check

Yum! That would be reason enough to go..lol

It is a trip you will love. Nothing like Paducah but an experience in and of it's own.

You made me laugh. When my DS, a trucker drove through this area and tried to pronounce that town, he screwed it royally. Sounds like some great LQS' there.

It is a really neat experience and if you stay in the area , either at the hotel or B&B you cannpt go wtong. It is not a quilt show unless you go during when they are advertising the quilt show :? ( Does that make sense ?) Lollys has many different shops in the big building, and of course the bargain area in the basement :lol: , Yoders has a HUGE faabric area that reminds me of the older type stores. You might want to start at Yoders as they sometimes have better pricing ( ask me how I know :roll: LOL) Also travel a bit and go to Das Essenhaus YUMMY. They also have a quilt shop on the premises :wink: And I have heard of a couple more shops in the area , but have never been to them. You could easily spend a day in each shop :thumbup:

http://www.yoderdepartmentstore.com/fabric.aspx

http://www.lollys.com/

http://shipshewanaquiltfestival.com/

http://www.essenhaus.com/

http://www.amishcountry.org/quilts.and.fabrics

Just to give you a sneak peek !

Wow thanks for the links! I haven't looked at them yet but I will.

I met up with a couple quilting buddies....carrieg from here & another lady when we drove across the States. It was a fantastic place & would love to go back again some time. Apparently there is a quilt show soon, here's a link and maybe you could time your visit to include it?
http://www.shipshewanaquiltfest.com/index.html

there is a quilt show coming up in June this year in Shipshewana, Indiana, also lots of cool things to do in Shipshewana.

be sure to go to Nappannee, Indiana where you are close to the shops there