I always enjoy shopping or browsing at the Stitchin Post in Sisters, OR or Fabric Depot in Portland, BJ's Quilt shop in Bend and Material Girl Fabrics in Redmond, Oregon. All are great. Wonderful fabrics and lots to look at!

Fabric Depot and Joanns Fabric

My favorite is "Needle in a Haystack" in Severy, Ks. It is located outside Wichita and we stop there everytime we are in the area.
It isn't a great big store, but she has it laid out so you can find things so easily. Her prices are about as reasonable as anywhere, and you get good service.
Missouri Star Quilt So. is hard to beat for online. I love their tutorials, deal of the days, and just general something always to see on their site.
Mariah

I wish I could add to the shops listed but we don't have a LQS. I'm jealous of all of you.

There are a lot of online stores here in Canada. Though I have not spotted any with super wonderful pricing, especially when you add in the shipping fees. That's often what kills it as being desirable.

I don't online shop as I like touchy-feely to know what I am getting for quality of fabric, colour, scale of design etc. Instead I keep an eye out as to what different LQS' specialize in re fabrics, notions, etc. While it may not be available to me locally, I know where I am most likely to find it when I want it. If it's a distance, I will phone/email ahead to check on the probability, to make sure.

Yes indeed, check out The Marsh Store, definitely worth the drive (wherever you are from). :) A big selection and if you don't see it, ask ... as you can easily miss something that is there. They know their stock and can usually put their hands on it. While they aren't an online store, they are very obliging. I once spotted a few fabrics on their website that I wanted and they sent me some better pics. I ordered, and they shipped them to me.

My fav would be any one we have, which we don't. I can drive 45 minutes to hobby lobby in one town or an hour to hancocks or Joann's in another, or 50 minutes to sew delightful in Tuskaloosa. Here in town only Walmart has fabric, just put the department back so it is still small. I shop one line a lot.

For big stores, absolutely its Fabric Depot in Portland. But outside Salem, in Dallas, Oregon, is a little quilt shop called 'Grandma's Attic', and it's a wonder for the eyes and the ears. They play old music, and not only have wonderful fabrics, kits, precuts, trims, books, etc., but also lots of other 'pretties'....tea pots, embroidery, tea towels, and loads of other things. LOVE that shop! Now I've talked myself into making a trip over there again....oh darn! : )

Debbe I'm going to have to check out that one in Dallas
are they open every day ?

My very favorite is Sisters in Quilting in Marlette, MI. She does day retreats bi-monthly and serves homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee for breakfast and home made lunch and dinner all for the cost of $20 and that is a full day of sewing and any help you may need and lots of good company. She makes you feel like a very close friend after you leave one of her retreats and did I mention you get a 15% discount plus full access to the store all day. You never have the feeling that you are being watched just a lot of fun. My only regret but maybe this is a good thing she is an hour away in good weather.

The Hickory Stick in Hannibal, MO

Marden's in Brewer, Maine, not really a quilt shop but they carry a good varity of fabric and prices are good.

I am lucky and have a few to choose from too my favorite and the closest to me is Cozy Quilt in Rancho San Diego, great shop with a nice variety of yardage and pre cuts. They always have some sort if cases or group sewing in the sectiond off but open class room. The owner and staff are all knowledgable friendly helpful and oh so talented. Next is Rosie's Calico Cupboad in La Mesa it is huge with a ton of fabric. Then is Country Loft in old down town La Mesa they specialize in primitives lots of stuff and well displayed with some beautiful antiques. Plus the added bonus of wondering through all the antique stores in the area. There is probably 10 more in San Diego county if I'm up for the drive. I'll be visiting several of them in March on a shop hop. I have also become very fond of the members only thrift shop yard sale here I have gotten some great fabrics for very good prices.

Hoppin' Bobbin in Aberdeen, MD.

Why? Friendly, helpful staff, variety of classes, chock full of samples on display, well-organized, not cluttered.


Serendipity Quilt Shoppe in Dagsboro is on I went to while vacationing. GREAT selection including a big bargain room. Friendly staff

I live in Simi Valley, CA and I take classes at Cotton and Chocolate. Everyone is so nice and friendly. The material is of top quality. When you come to Thousand Oaks, California it is worth a visit.
Carole Vaden

Gone Quiltin' in Lake Park, GA. Unfortunately my LQS will close as of March 1. They are great people who teach great classes and great supplies. Thank you Rachael.

I love Fabric Hut in Norfolk VA. They closed in late Dec to move to a bigger building and hope to reopen by the end of this month. They have a HUGE selection of quilting fabrics, as well as everything else. The staff is knowledgeable and very helpful, especially Shiloh. I don't think I've ever walked out without finding something wonderful, even if it wasn't what I came in for. :-) Nancy's Calico Patch in Newport News VA also has a very nice selection of fabrics and is a LQS, . They have pretty much everything a Quilter could want or need and the staff is great. Best selection of batiks in the area, as well as a terrific modern section. I don't purchase much online because I like to feel the fabric and see the weave before I buy.

Love, love, love the Fabric Shack in Waynesville, OH. Oh my gosh....all the latest designer lines, batiks, 1930's, flannel, laminates, massive collection of books and notions, etc....super friendly and helpful staff..great customer service....marvelous prices...fast delivery service from their on_line store

In Seattle, Quilting Loft is my local. They are lovely. I also like Keepsake Cottage in Bothell- amazing selection though prices are a bit high. I buy locally whenever possible.

I just love all the names of the quilt stores listed so far.
such imaginations.

I am putting the Marsh Store on my list of to see quilt shops. I am finding locally not many quilt shops, the thing with quilt stores, they all favor a certain style, which is good. I like shops that offer a bit for all. I did shy away from online, but am quite pleased with what I have bought so far. The shipping both within Canada and to Canada are high, sometimes I think to myself it is cheaper than if I went by car and overnighted. This is how I justify my online shopping. Thanks for the maple leaf reply!

I love The Scarlet Thread just outside of Atlanta that I can visit - lots of batiks and high end fabrics. For online stores, I prefer Homespun Hearth (lots of unique projects), Equilter (for the novelty fabrics), and a smaller one called Lakeview Primitives (for my wool fettish!)

I honestly don't go to my LQS. The reason is that one store has horrible parking. The others are several miles across town. I have a JoAnn Fabrics within two miles of my house. Having said that though....I looked up some shops and think I'll visit one tomorrow! :)

gotta love the maple leaf :)

Are you another Canuck?

Calico Rose in Florence Alabama is my favorite. Betty and Danielle are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Great fabric selection. Hour drive but so worth it. Also like Hancocks of Paducah but only make it there one a year during AQS Quiltweek.

I am. have been in the states since I was 10 though.
go back to BC to see relatives still.
am currently trying to become US citizen due to the way politics are going here.
Think not safe to carry green card.

I went to fabric depot once, purchased a ton of fabric because it was 40% off and then came home found another fabric I liked so I called them and ordered a bolt.
Wish it was closer and wish I was better at driving in Portland's traffic.

One of my favorite shops to go to when visiting friends "way up north)"..

Has anyone been to The Quilted Shamrock in Hudson, NH? Is it worth the trip? Thanks.

Anita

Portland driving can be a challenge.
If I knew where you were coming from I could likely find you a less stressful way to get there.

RainTree Quilting in Juneau, AK. I moved from Juneau a year ago, and I miss RainTree! The owner is such a great lady, not to mention a great help (she was fabulous with color choices!), and she had beautiful fabrics. Also, she fully understood when I didn't want to buy anything, but just needed to 'smell the fabrics.' And I just loved her employee Deb.
If you ever find yourself in Anchorage, AK, there is a place called The Quilt Tree - also fabulous! I once needed 32 fat quarters cut from bolts for a friend's project and they did it with not even a nasty look - God love them!
However! I now live in PA, and have a new favorite happy place in the name of Mill Creek Sewing. They have beautiful fabrics AND the nicest people work there!
Sigh....I love quilt shops.

I've shopped at Fabric Depot numurous times when I get to Portland. It's been awhile but it is an amazing place. Closer to home I like Greenbaums in Salem and Boersma's in McMinnville.

Hamel's had a large selection...but the postage on orders under $200 is high.

We really need a fabulous quilt shop in Winnipeg, don't we?

A good Canadian online quilt shop is Sew Sisters. Free shipping if order is over $100. which is not hard to do! My favorite shop to go to is Katja's Quilt Shop in Kamloops, BC. Its a wonderful shop with a great selection of all kinds of quilty stuff.

I can only pick one? I live in South Texas, but I don't have any "favorites" here, just ones that I prefer. My favorites are:

Ryco trim in Rhode Island, because it's in an old mill and has pretty much everything you could ever want, for great prices.

Colchester Mill in CT, because...ok I have a thing for old buildings. But the ladies that work there are terribly friendly, always helped with whatever I was stuck on and one time I was lusting after a particular fabric line that was coming soon and they ordered it.

Fabric Mart on Oahu, the one in Aiea because I liked the enormous warehouse that was full of fabric, the huge clearance area and the great prices on everything that wasn't on sale.

Kaimuki Dry Goods on Oahu because they had loads of local fabrics.