TheMerkleFamily

I'll be visiting family this week and spending a day at the Int'l Quilt Festival in Chicago - any suggestions regarding local shops to visit while in the area? Thanks in advance for your ideas

Christine

Elise1

I live in Chicago's western suburbs and will also be at the Quilt Festival next weekend.

Some local stores I like are:

Thimbles in Lockport
Quilters Quest in Woodridge
Prairie Stitches quilt shop in Oswego
Roberts Sewing Center in Crest Hill

Quiltfabric.com just closed, sadly

cashs_mom

No suggestions but have a great time. It's put on by the same people who put the International Quilt Festival in Houston on. I've always wanted to go to the Chicago show.

TheMerkleFamily

Thank you Elise! I was just on the Quilters Quest website before I jumped back here and saw your list of recommendations. I'll be in Lisle so not too awful far from any of the above shops. Last visit to Chicago included a wedding in Oswego so I'm familiar with the location. I hope you enjoy your time at the show!

Patrice - I'm sure it will be a fun day I purposely arranged my visit to coincide with the show and my cousin (who doesn't quilt but does needlepoint) has agreed to spend as much time at the show as I wish! My plan is to 'test drive' the Bernina 770QE and every long arm machine I can get my hands on I'm really excited to see the quilts entered in the show too - I'm sure they will be amazing. Houston is on my bucket list - someday!

Christine