Any good quilt shops in the area? I'll be there for a week and while my husband is busy working all day, I'll be free to explore. Ain't retirement grand?

I just googled and came up with these:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner...rt%2Findex.htm :thumbup:

Thanks. Guess I could have done that too. Duh!

Try World of Bernina

Thimble Pleasures in Chapel Hill is worth the drive if you have easy access to a car. I haven't explored the Raleigh quilt shops yet.

Cheers, K

My favorite quilt shop in Raleigh is Wish Upon A Quilt. Bernina World of Sewing is also great. Sew Unique is good. I understand they have recently changed from garment oriented fabric to more 100% cotton for quilting. I haven't been there since the change though. Thimble Pleasures in Chapel Hill has already been mentioned, but I would second that recommendation. They're great. There's also a great quilt shop in Wake Forest, NC. I believe the name is Quilt Like Crazy, but I'm not sure. There are also shops in Apex, Carrboro, and Cary. These are all considered to be in the Raleigh area. Enjoy!

How far is Gastonia, NC from where you will be? There is a Mary Jo's in Gastonia, just off the interstate. Just a little ways from Charlotte, NC. I live in VA, but do take a day trip to Mary Jo's. Lots of fabric, good quality, AND very reasonable priced. Also I believe Long Creek thread is in Gastonia. Lots of thread for anything you want to do.
B

Mary Jo's is at least 3 hours from me, so would be around 4 to 4.5 from Raleigh.

Cheers, K

Wish Upon a Quilt is right near the airport(So am I!). You can check out their website.

Thanks for letting me know the distance. I live in VA and usually go to Mary Jo's from Greensboro. Just a thought.
Thanks,
B

Thanks for letting me know the distance. I live in VA and usually go to Mary Jo's from Greensboro. Just a thought.
Thanks, B

This is a really nice store in Apex just south of Raleigh but very near the airport. I discovered it last Christmas - a friend told me about it. WOW is all I can say. It has the fabrics I like plus all the rest of the goodies. I haven
t had a chance to get back as it's about 3 hours from Mooresville (just south of Statesville off I-77) but I plan on getting there as soon as possible. I really need more fabric you know!!! As for the other stores in Raleigh - well, just haven't had a chance but have heard very good things.

FYI to everyone - I rely on the Quilter's Travel Companion - and have been purchasing one for the last 10 years or so (comes out every 2 years - a new one in 2010 goes until 2012). I've already copied the pages I need when we go visit our son near Seattle so I don't have to carry the whole book on the plane - have to save room for purchases out there. You can find information on shops online but the most info is in the book. I highly recommend it. Googling "quilt shops" in the area you are interested in works well though, too.

Sandy in Mooresville, NC

Plain and Simple
1510 N Salem St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 303-6176

JoAnns in Cary is very nice. The staff are amazing.

If you do decide to make an outing you may want to try Loving Stitches in Fayetteville, NC. Its about an hour drive from Raleigh but I think you would enjoy it :D Here is their web address www.lovingstitches.net its a nice fairly new stand along building with plenty of space. Sarah