I just joined this group this morning and am really looking forward to some chats with other quilters - and some advice and inspiration! I began quilting about 5 years ago and truly love it. My two favorate quilt shops are in Ozark, AL and Decatur, GA. My favorites in MN are probably Country Fabrics Quilts in Brainerd and Quilted Treasures in Rogers, MN.

Welcome from Oklahoma!! Glad to have you on board!!!

Welcome to the board!

What quilt shop in Decatur is your favorite? Mine is Intown Quilters. It takes me over an hour to get there from my house, but it is worth the drive-she has inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and make something very different.

It is Intown Quilters! I've onlybeen there a few times since I live in MN, but I LOVE their fabrics. I am in the quilting fabric stage now of more contemporary funky fabric and they have a lot of those :D

I am a much more traditional quilter, sticking to Civil War reproductions, 30s reproductions, Kansas Troubles fabrics, etc. But when I go to Intown Quilters with my daughter (who loves Amy Butler) I find myself buying lots of bright and funky fabrics. They are cheery and fun and I seem to be drawn more and more to them. Funny how a visit to a new quilt shop can do that to you!

Welcome! Your avatar quilt is a beauty!

Welcome from Blaine, MN.
I've been to Quilted Treasures in Rogers. Have you been to Grubers in St. Cloud? It's one of the largest I've been to. I have several favorites but one is in New London, MN and the other is the Purple Cupboard in Madison, MN.
Looking forward to viewing some of your quilts, we love pictures.

Hi Deb - I have been to Grubers tons of times! It doesn't make my "favs" list just because it is SO big that I can't just go in there to browse, I have to know what I want first - it is just too overwhelming!

Have you been to My Blue Bamboo in Plymouth? Started as an online store but they are open to the public and it is quite the place to visit. They specialize in oriental and batiks and they have some beautiful fabrics!

Welcome aboard! My son and daughter-in-law have a cabin at Spirit Lake near Aitkin, MN where we will meet up in mid- August. I'll have to take notes about the shop in Brainerd.

I'm writing to you from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan -- near the Wisconsin border 100 miles due north of Green Bay. Rumor has it that Green Bay has some sort of football team --heehee :-)

Piecefully yours,
Kay Susan

To Deb G of Blaine, MN --- howdy

We see the water tower each time we are north of the cities en route to see the family at Ramsey. Also have a younger son attending grad school at Winona State.

If you are ever at Winona, MN there is a neat shop called The Quilter's Friend on East Second Street.

Piecefully yours,
Kay Susan

Welcome from Sunny Southern California!

Welcome from Oregon!! Hope you enjoy the group here. Lots of ideas, help & nice people. :D

Hi Kay Susan

There's another small shop in Brainerd call Colorz for Quilts, it's probalby only about 2 1/2 miles from Country Fabrics, two totally different shops both really fun to visit - enjoy your stop next time you are in the area!

I, of course, am a Vikings fan over the Packers but who can't admire a team who plays in the driving snow when it is 20 degrees on their field! I love watching the Southern teams try to cope with that!

any quilt shop recommendations in SoCa? My in-laws are in South Pasadena and i would love to visit a CA shop when we are out there this December!

I was in Alabama last year, tending grandchildren. I am really bummed now that I didn't get to the quilt shop in Ozark!! Nice to meet you!

Susan from Idaho

Welcome!! Glad you came to play:0)Skeat

Hello and Welcome from Wa. State

Welcome from Texas! You will love this site.

Judith

Welcome from Virginia! Glad you've joined us.

Thanks, Steph...

I got on line yesterday and discovered the Minnesota Shop Hop from Ausgust 1-17th, with listings per geographic area. That's when I found out about the two different shops, and now you've mentioned both of these shops..

It's so neat to get your news.

We are planning on spending two days in Duluth, MN and then head down to the cities. I can't wait until our vacation in August.

Piecefully yours,
Kay Susan

Hi from So. Cal. I do know of a quilt store not to far from So. Pasadena. It is Quilt N Things in Montrose, Ca.

Janie

Hi from Mass. Glad to have you here.

Welcome from Iowa!

Any twin cities area quilters that would like to get together???

Howdy from NE PA!

Hello from Kansas Steph!

I have family in Wichita and Colwich! Do you happen to know any Swenson's?

I just read your post. I have in-laws that live in Maple Grove, and friends near Rogers. I won't get to your area very much anymore because our son graduated from college. I am from Iowa only 4miles from Minnesota. You'll really like the board. Glad you joined

Hello from Ohio we have all ready met....just getting around to welcoming you....are you having fun?

Thanks! I am having a blast - the only complaint is that I spent so much time reading all the posts that i'm missing out on my quilting!!! GREAT place to pass the time :D

Welcome from So. Cal.

I am also fairly new, I joined in mid-July. I have found others here to be very friendly and helpful

Janie

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