Outstanding Quilt Shops?
08-12-2018, 04:43 AM
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Outstanding Quilt Shops?
I have 1 week left of vacation before I return to work as a Special Education Teaching Assistant in the Chicago suburbs.
I am willing to drive a long way for an outstanding quilt shop. Last time I did this I drove 6 hours to Hancocks of Paducah. It was worth it!
I see Missouri Star Quilt shop is about 6 hours away.
What shops are worth a long drive? I hate driving, but love quilt stores.
Thank you,
Elise
I am willing to drive a long way for an outstanding quilt shop. Last time I did this I drove 6 hours to Hancocks of Paducah. It was worth it!
I see Missouri Star Quilt shop is about 6 hours away.
What shops are worth a long drive? I hate driving, but love quilt stores.
Thank you,
Elise
08-12-2018, 05:12 AM
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My favorite is Quilts & Quilts the Fabric Shop in Branson Missouri. http://www.quiltsandquilts.com/
I've been to most all the major shops, Keepsakes, Handcock's of Paducah, Missouri Star, Quilt in a Day, so many others I lost count and love them but this shop in Branson has been my favorite.
I've been to most all the major shops, Keepsakes, Handcock's of Paducah, Missouri Star, Quilt in a Day, so many others I lost count and love them but this shop in Branson has been my favorite.
08-12-2018, 06:55 AM
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I agree with KwiltyKahy about going to Shipshewana. My DH and me went there last summer as we traveled across the country and I felt that town had the best ever quilt shops and there was many. Just go and enjoy and hopefully it is close enough for you to take a drive.
08-12-2018, 06:57 AM
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Sorry-just read the rest of the replies and I am not sure if the shops carry kits or not. I am not a kit person so wasn't looking for those but I sure was overwhelmed at all of the beautiful fabrics in the shops
08-12-2018, 03:45 PM
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The Quilt Merchant in Winfield, ill. I truly love this shop. Then there is Boline’s in Bloomington. Great prices here. Well known BRands (Marcus, Moda, Henry Glass, etc) $6.99 a yard, sale room even less. Batiks are $8.99/ yd. Great well lit and sparklingly clean store. Both stores offer classes and both have lines of their own patterns in addition to other well known designers. I hope you put both of these on your list of shops to visit.
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