donna13350

There is one shop 30 miles from me, but the owner has a terrible personality..she criticizes your fabric choices and rolls her eyes if you tell her what you're working on! There are 2 shops, 60 miles away, one east and one west, and I'd rather drive there than go to the one closer!

pocoellie

The closest LQS for me is 80 miles, then for right now, there's 2 more 20 more miles, unfortunately the one I reallyyyyyy like is closing her shop and moving to Idaho, to be closer to her kids, her dh was killed a little more than a year ago, I really like her fabrics and her prices.

P-BurgKay

I guess I am really lucky. Local quilt shop is about 1 mile from my home. One west of me about 32 miles, one south of my bout 30 miles. But a couple of friends of mine and I think nothing of making a day trip and travel 200 miles or so to shop several shops, depending on which direction we go. I live out in the middle of nowhere in north west Kansas. Lucky me. Oh yes, there is a small quilt shop that is open for 3 hours 2 evenings a week that is about 6 miles from me. The girls here in town, are very accommodating

Quiltah Mama

I have a LQS about 35 miles to the north of me, which is my favorite. She has a great selection, great personality, and I am always happy when I leave.
i also have a LQS about 40 miles to the south of me, it is larger than the north one, but I am not as taken with the fabric selection, I have left the shop more than once empty handed. The ladies that work in the shop are very helpful and always happy to see you which is why I return to look even if I don't buy.

jmoore

Twenty miles is not that far to me... I love supporting LQSs and being able to see and touch fabric in person. I hope your new LQS does well.

Doggramma

The LQS I go to the most is about that far away. My shop has Quilt Clubs which are a fun way to keep motivated. So 20 miles is worth it to me.

katiebear1

I hate shopping in stores. Would much prefer to shop online, so for me Missouri star Quilt Company is my LQS. LOL. When I do need something right away I go to Hobby Lobby which is about five miles away. Their fabric and sewing department is fairly decent.

Onebyone

I love road trips, so I have no problem driving a distance. I go with a friend and we make a day of it, stopping anywhere that looks interesting, and have lunch. Usually 75 miles or so.

I have quilt shops close to me but sometimes I get the urge to go to Marshall's which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive and off I go. Usually about every two months I decide to go. Sometimes I get an urge to be overwhelmed with quilting so I leave on Thursday to drive 8 hours to Missouri Star and come home on Sat. I'm going where I want when I want before it comes a time I can't. I use to drive to Paducah quilt show every year but since covid it has gotten a little less awesome to me. Less events in the town during quilt week as there use to be. Missouri Star birthday bash is more fun to me.

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Irishrose2

I have a quilt shop 3 miles from me - the owner and I don't agree on several things, but I can live with it. I'm there to get fabric, not make a new best friend. She was horrified that I prewash fabric and one time she let me know my color choices weren't what she would pick. Such is life. Another one 12 miles out in the country. Friendly owners and great fabrics more to my taste. JoAnn's is 47 miles. Hobby Lobby is 3 1/2. So, I guess my preferred distance is 12 miles. That's not far in a rural area.