Quilt shops suggestions Manistee-Muskegon MI
 

A friend and I are planning a road trip from Manistee - Muskegon, MI. Could you recommend some must-see quilt shops along the way please. I don't know if we'll get to Grand Rapids, but we could try time permitting.

Thanks so much.

What fun! I'll be watching this thread, hubby and I are planning a road trip back home from Seattle to Grand Rapids next year. Will be a family visit and not a fabric buying trip, but things happen. Currently we are considering taking the ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee on the trip back.

I don't know much about the quilt shop suggestions in the area (will be watching this thread!) but I often find the odd fabrics I'm looking for on-line at Fields Fabrics which just happens to be in the area.
https://fieldsfabrics.com/locations

Do a search for quilt shops in west MI. There are a few around Muskegon/Grand Haven. I just returned a few weeks ago but was unable to visit many shops. 3 adults & 1 car limit traveling. There is a great shop in Newaygo called The New Ewe. It has quilting fabric & some wonderful yarn. Always visit when I go to MI & do some major damage there.

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What part of MI will you be visiting? There are a number of quilt shops in the southern part of the lower peninsula, where the population is greater. The Upper Peninsula has a few nice shops on the west side. I've been to Green Bay, WI and there are many shops in the area.

In my search along Lake Michigan southward, there are a number of shops that are now closed.

In my last search, I found that a number of shops have closed.

AbbiMays is on my list. It's my destination shop.

Thanks for the tip on the New Ewe. I'll add it to my list!

Hubby's mom lives in Grand Rapids and I had hoped that this year I'd be able to go to the AQS show in Grand Rapids, but it was cancelled (again) due to Covid. Maybe next year! I will be taking quilt-related trips out there but this one involves husbands and dogs and is more about travel than fabric.

We have our dates and route there pretty well picked out. Trip will be in May, the two weeks before Memorial Day Weekend (we will be home recovering on the actual weekend). We'll start out on I-90 which would take us most of the way there, but will drop to see Mt Rushmore following a lower route to Peoria, IL area before heading back up the lake towards Grand Rapids.

On the way back, we are looking at taking the Ferry across the lake from Muskegon to Milwaukee -- mostly "just because" and that gets us easily back to I-90.
https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/

We hope to visit some friends in the Minneapolis area on the way back and today's task is to plan the way home.

Being a Michigan resident, all I can say is there are a HUGE number of shops to choose from. Even in the less populated, let's say north of Grand Rapids there are shops that a full of personality. As others have said do that google shops. There are four just in Muskegon. I have been to Quilted Memories in Montague but it was a few years back. If you go as far south as Holland, Pressing Matters is a lovely shop. You will have plenty to view.

Thrums, I think the notation that the store is closed is indicating their store hours. In other words, at the time of the search they are closed, not that the store is no longer in business. Have a wonderful trip of quilt shop wandering. Do let us know your favorites after your trip.

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Quilted Memories in Montague, Abby Mays in Muskegon, Pig Patch in Custer, are all nice shops. There's also a shop in Pentwater but I haven't been there yet. There used to be a shop in Whitehall but I don't remember the name of it and I have no idea if it is still there. Field's Fabrics is in Spring Lake.
If you go as far south as Holland, Pressing Matters is well worth the visit and if you get to Grand Rapids Attic Window is one of my favorites.

I would definitely do a google search for quilt shops. I personally like to visit Quilted Memories in Montague, Abbi Mays in Muskegon, Fanna's Mercantile in Hesperia, New Ewe in Newaygo, and Fabric Peddler in Baldwin. I still haven't visited but they are on my list to visit Creative Loop in Big Rapids and Pig Patch Farm Quilts in Custer.

This is great! I'll be in MI again next Aug. & I'll have more places to visit. Of course, fingers crossed, the AQS show will happen as planned that week.

Ohhhhh, so many good ideas and shops to visit. Thank you every one. I knew there were lots but having a thumbs up on specific shops makes planning a personal quilting trip fun!

Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions! I've been to Pressing Matters. It's a nice shop, but don't think I'll get that far south this trip. Perhaps I should make it a two-day trip!https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

I got lost one day in Grand Rapids trying to find Attic Window. That was pre-GPS. Never did get there. It's now on the list.

I'll collect all of your suggestions and plan the round trip adventure!

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There are a number of shops in WI. Try to make Green Bay if you can only make one city. There are quite a few shops in a 20 mile radius. There's one in Door country which is the peninsula to the northeast of Green Bay. I've heard there are scenic drives along the lake. I'm sure WI quilters can tell you the very best places to shop and areas to visit..

I like your eastward plan. Perhaps my husband and I will take a trip westward. We generally share 1:1 rest stops. One where he wants to stop and one for me. You can probably guess where many of my stops area. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

I've been to Attic Windows & it is a nice shop. My sister-in-law was driving because I didn't do the north side of GR growing up.
We headed N from downtown & couldn't find it until we turned around. It is on the West side of the road in a small strip mall with a sport/running shoe shop. At least in 2019.

There is a paper magazine called The Country Register . I use it to find quilt shop and other events happening in my area. I looked up Michigan, and they do print an issue for the state of Michigan. Hope this may help you too.

LOL.....I probably drove past it about 4 times without seeing it. Thanks for the heads-up.

Most all quilt shops have The Country Register. Stop at one shop, pick it up and enjoy this old fashioned but delightful little news paper about quilting, crafting and some recipes Good Idea, GregB. I had forgotten about this little resource. .