Lord willing (& our daughtet is out of the hospital) hubby and I are going to take a 25th wedding anniversary trip to Alaska this year.
I'd like to know what quilt shops are there at the ports(Juneau., Ketchikan,Skagway & one more i can't rememebr) and which ones we just 'have to ' go to.
If anyone know please let me know.
Thanks.

have fun in Alaska, I would suggest googling for shops in Alaska and sending them email to be sure they are still open or call them

There is a nice one in Sitka.

Rushin' Tailor's Quilt Alaska in Skagway. Address is 370 Third Ave. It's easily accessible from the cruise ship port. The fourth port is Prince Rupert, B.C. on the way back to Seattle. I assume you are taking a cruise ship.

I know at least one of the members on here is from Alaska. When she sees your post you are sure to get the info you need.
Kat

There is a " Ben Franklin" in tourist city of Juneau, AK.... with on walking distance of the cruise ship port...

Alaskasunshine is one of the members who lives there. I know of one more but my mind has gone blank. Have fun on your trip.

Thanks I'll out this in my phone and look it up!
Can't wait.
:)

If you are coming as far as Anchorage there are a couple of great ones here in town. Let me know and I will send you their info.

No we're not. Just the inner passge I think they call it.
ANy ideas for those areas?
Thanks,

The store in Sitka is called Abby's Reflection. It's a combo clothing store and quilt shop. The towns in SE Alaska are small and isolated and likely the "must-go-to" quilt shop will be the only store in town that sells fabric - some actual quilt shops and others part quilt shop/part other merchandise.

I grew up in Sitka and IMO, SE Alaska is an amazingly beautiful part of this world and I hope you get to go! Enjoy!!

Yes, I too, recommend the Sitka quilt shop. Very friendly service and beautiful fabrics. Buy all you need of the Alaska theme fabrics because they are hard to find. I learned the hard way. Have a wonderful trip.

There are lots up there that I've been to online but not in person. You'll have to update us on which ones you go to. :thumbup: Have a fun trip. I love Alaska. Unfortunetely
last time I was there I didn't know what a sewing machine was. :thumbup:

Have fun!

Juneau has two....Changing Tides and Raintree.http://raintreequilting.com/

Sitka has a nice one...Abby's Reflections.http://www.abbysreflection.com/

Skagway's is Russian Taylor. 370 Third Avenue http://www.rtailor.com/

Ketchikan's is Silver Thimble. 5 Salmon Landing # 204
http://www.silverthimblealaska.com/

And here is a link with all their addresses and phone numbers.

Have fun in Alaska! You will love it!

Oops...I forgot to put the link in there.....

http://www.sewfunpatterns.com/alaskaquiltstores.html

AKDaffyodil, what town are you in?

Sew cornie, I'm in Big Lake. Very tiny community north of Anchorage.

I grew up in Kodiak, then Sitka. Since you had all the references for the SE quilt shops, I thought you may have been a Southerner. :-D

I lived in Juneau for a while. It's beautiful country down there for sure.

Sew, Where are you in Oregon? I grew up in Sweet Home.

I've been in Beaverton for 17 years. It's where DH is from and all of his family is nearby. Mine is spread all over the country. Sure do miss Alaska though.

(Sorry to have hijacked your thread LAQUITA! :oops: )

I'm glad for all this info. My hubby and I just signed up for an Alaska cruise. We'll be on Princess and taking the Denali extension and ending up with a day in Fairbanks. It would be nice to do visits to some of the shops.

Loved the Rushin Tailor!

I went to the Silver Thimble when we went several years ago. They have lots of flannels. Really nice shop. Take an extra bag to tote home your purchases in. I wish I had know about the others when I was there. :-(

I wonder if my sister-in-law would still like to buy me a ticket? Haven't been to Anchorage in 20 years but I know there is a big quilting community there.

I just did that cruise in May with a quilter friend! I missed the Juneau shop, Changing Tides, because I was gone on an excursion the whole time we were in port. My friend said it was nice. We really liked the shops in Ketchikan & Skagway. We found a nice shop at Pike Place Market in Seattle too. It is in the section near a brewery & a chocolate store.
Happy Anniversary! Have a wonderful time! It's a great cruise, wish I could go again this month!

What cruise line are you traveling on?