There is a relatively new quilt shop called
Your Quilt Shop
located off hwy 55 south very close to St. Louis, MO
(636) 464-0749, tell them Lynn sent you. They have a great selection and are very nice.

If you have a smart phone you can download the app "Point". Then under the business section of Point type in quilt shop. We did this last year on our road trip to Montana. It was wonderful. Point shows you the closest shop and the directions to get there. I found some absolutely wonderful shops.

In search of. I had to ask just recently myself.

I recommend this book. It also lists quilt shows.

http://www.amazon.com/11thEdition-20...9272604&sr=1-1

Piecful Hearts Fabric
2723 Maple Ave.
Lisle, IL

www.phfab.com

Was there a few years ago & it was a very nice shop. I would go back if I ever got the chance.

Pieceful Hearts in Lisle is still there. And I agree, a very nice shop!

If you are getting close to St. Cloud , Minnesota you have to stop at Gruber's. They have thousands of bolts of beautiful fabric, it will take hours to go through there.It's on 3rd Street No.

there are a couple i like to shop at , one is in Morton Ill, south of Peoria the name is The Quilt Corner, 2037 Main Stret, it is in a small strip mall

the other one is just outside Springfield (tothe east a few miles) it is in Rochester(very small town) it is call Piece and Applique shop, they are both locally owned shops
and they both have websites on the internet

if you can only go to one i woud go to the one in Morton it is just off the highway from Peoria to Springfield

Not sure if you have been to Quilt fabric.com it is a brick and morter store with more batiks than I have seen in any other store in IL ( but may not have gotten to all of them). They are just off RT 55 go north on rt 83 they are in Willowbrook. If you hit the Bakers Square you missed the intersection.
Happy shopping !

There is one in Mahomet Needle and I...Rantoul Kathys Quilts...One in Urbana Sew Sassy ..and One in Danville Threads of Time They are all Great shops,,

Rockford, IL Quilters Haven nice shop!

If you 're coming down I-55 and then to I-70 and I-270, then there is a cute shop in Edwardsville, IL (The Qulited Garden, no FQs, only 1/2s) and Troy, IL (whose name escapes me) and a big one in Collinsville, IL (also name escapes me but lots of fabric and a lovely shop to look at).

Once you cross the Mississippi to the north of st. Louis in Helen's Hen House (small shop), central is Jackman's (pricey if you ask me but they can afford to carry lots of fabrics from one line so there's variety) and then The Quilted Fox (lots of international fabrics, fun to look at).

West and south, out of the city, is: Heyde's (small selection of fabric compared to other places but a different selection, I think); in Ballwin is In Stitches (great for batiks and novelties); in Eureka is SusieQQuilting (small shop but lots to look at, per yd a teensy cheaper than others).

If you get to go across the Missouri River into St. Charles, then there are more to visit!

Don't forget The Quilt Basket in downtown Downers Grove. It's a nice shope with very helpful owners!

I also agree and they are having a sale buy 10 FQ get 10 free!

Try
quilterstravelcampanion.com

I have located shops through this site.

If you make it to Peoria.check the phone book. Prairie Points in Peoria, Sew creative in Peoria Hgts.Peddlers way in Washington, Quilt Corner in Morton, Cozy Corner in Metamora and Cotton Stitches in Pekin..All are excellent and within fifteen miles of downtown Peoria. They would love to see you.
Carol

There is one on Maine Street in St. Charles that has been around for a while. It is close to Maine and First Capital. It's called Patches.

I was going to mention this one, as this is the town I live in. The info is:
Sweet Annies Quilt Shop
112 E. Market Street, Troy, IL 62294
Phone: 618-667-8002

Its downtown

Sweet Annie's in Troy Il. Great little shop.

In Bloomington, Il= Sewing Studio
In Normal, Il= the Treadle
In springfield,= Calico Heart

There is a site for the central Illinois shop hop that gives the names of all the shops.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-75947-1.htm
You could give it a try. Have fun!

Also Rosemary's in Highland IL---in a old house---very cute and great fabric.

The Quilt Corner is located in Morton, Illinois, near 74 and 155, so right off the interstate. It is a locally owned quilt shop and is my favorite local shop. There are four other quilt shops within 30 minutes of this area.

These are both great shops.

I shop at both stores and love them both. Great fabrics, selection and help.

Also, Greenville, just off of I70. Very quaint town. I have been in the quiltshop on the main square and the people were very helpful and willing to help in any way they could. It has been a couple years since I was in the shop and I did not buy fabric. The town has a quilt show every year around April.

Thanks for the name. I couldn't remember it. I am really glad to see this thread. I visit 3-4 times a year in this area and didn't realize I was missing so many places to spend my money. I have learned to pack really light (who needs clothes to wear, only need a couple jeans and a few shirts) so I can fill the car with other important items such as sewing machines and fabric to take back to Louisiana. :lol: :roll:

Yes, this shop is AWESOME!!!

Also, Shelbyville, IL has "Main Street Quilt Shop"; Effingham, IL has "Angie's Nine Patch"

East Central Illinois Quilt Shop Hop is July 14, 15, 16

I am going to have to check this store. I usually look in the phonebook for antiques. I don't remember seeing a listing for this store. It's now be a place I will visit on my next trip. Thanks,
Lauren

I hope you add a week to your trip just for stops. Are you taking a U-haul. :)

j.

Had to lol. Sounds like me when I go to Illinois. Can't bring enough home with me.

Just heard about this yesterday. I am so sad. This shop was incredible.

Prairie Stitches in Oswego is a good shop. Really into the civil war reproduction fabrics and patterns.

Tammy Tadds just closed.

There is a great shop in Sandwich, Il 1 block north of Rt. 34. I think it's called Quilter's Haven.

Do go to Jackman's Fabrics - 1234 N. Lindbergh, Creve Coeur, MO ph#314-994-1060 in case you get lost. They have ton's of fabrics, loads of examples hanging, classrooms, machines and lots more.
If you are going to be near St. Charles (great historic area) not far from city, "Patches Quilt Shop" is GREAT fun. You will love this area and can spend all day here with their shops.It's really a "don't miss" place. Address- 337 S. Main Street, ph#636-946-6004.
Have a great time! Wish I were going along!

"In Stitches" 14664 Manchester Rd. Ballwin Mo. 63011
Jackmans Fabrics-1234 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Saint Louis - (314) 994-1060

Those are two that I go to. Top of the line fabrics and great selection.

FYI there is a new store in Quincy called A to Z Quilting on 9th and State over 1000 bolts. The owner is a former nurse GREAT person.

OOOH I'm so glad this thread is still going strong. LOTS of great spots for us to check out when visiting relatives!! Thank you for your replies.

I was in St Charles three weeks ago. DH & I were driving down Main St and he said he thought he saw a quilt shop. Then he said he was wrong, it wasn't a quilt shop!

There's a really nice shop in Ofallon, Mo. It's one of the suburbs of St. Louis.


Blessings Quilt Shop
127 Triad Ctr W, O Fallon, Missouri 63366
(636) 474-3007

Clinton Il has a nice quilting shop. Also, The quilted garden in Edwardsville closed I understand. I would call first, seems a lot of stores have closed.