You will also drive thru Litchfield, Ill., on I-55. Here is a shop that has everything in sewing machines, supplies, templates, rotarys, patterns, tables, quilting supplies.....everything except fabric.

1SewingMachinesPlus.com
Serving the Litchfield Area.
(800) 401-8151 » Website » More

there is one called Helen's Hen House on Dunn Road in North St Louis county right off 270
the one in Clayton is The Quilted Fox at Lindbergh & Clayton Rd area

AT LEAST gas has come down! LOL!!

A must visit shop is Threads of Time Fabrics and Retreat Center in Danville IL. Just off I-74. 5,000 bolts, plus a beautiful, fully equipped retreat for up to 34 people! A new garden/patio for cookouts, too!

Check this link out!
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/storefinder/illinois.html

If possible try and find a book called "Quilters Travel Companion", it lists all quilt shops by state. There is a group of us quilters that goes on road trips and it is our bible to the stores. It is also how we plan where we go.

She just closed down her shop about two weeks ago. It is no longer in business due to family reasons. It s a sad day for Tammy Tadd

There is a great one in Hannibal,MO. The name of that quilt store is Hickory Stick. http://www.hickorystickquiltshop.com/main.html?src=%2F I love that store and I go there everytime I go to Quincy,IL


Also another great quilt shop in Barrington,IL called "A Touch of Amish".

The Quilted Fox is in Clayton area off Lindbergh --they have lots of Kaffe and orientals and other great stuff and a little futher north on Lindbergh is Jackman's Fabrics--I work here and I think you will love our shop--lots of samples and we get new groups of fabric in constantly--new christmas fabrics are arriving now--lots of batiks,moda,andover,RJR,alexander Henry,Lakehouse,Amy Butler,over 5,000 bolts--you will love it

They just closed the business about 2 weeks ago due to family reasons. I loved that store.