Saturday, April 28, 2012

Saturday Stash

Would you believe Columbus, Ohio has some of the best quilt shops East of the Mississippi?  I would.  Holly and I visited six in one day, and still had time for a delicious "ladies who lunch" lunch!

We kicked off our personal shop hop at Red Rooster Quilts in Dublin, on the northwest side of Columbus.  The last time I was in Ohio, I almost didn't visit Red Rooster because I thought they only carried traditional fabrics and Civil War reproductions.  But I had an extra hour to kill before heading back to Beavercreek, so I stopped in.  I am so glad I did!  The first thing I saw upon entering the store was the complete collection of Kate Spain's "Central Park."  This trip, I fell in love with a wonderful all solids quilt from "All People Quilt."

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This lively fat quarter bundle of Stockholm by Robin Zingone for Robert Kaufman fabrics came from Quilt Beginnings.  There are two Quilt Beginnings locations, one in Dublin and one closer to downtown Columbus.  The Sawmill Road location is paradise for the modern quilter -- complete lines of the newest fabrics in a bright, sunny -- and big! -- store.  Quilt Beginnings East isn't as large, but the selection is excellent.



Clever shoppers know to ask at a quilt or yarn shop for lunch recommendations, and the staff at Quilt Beginnings recommended a unique lunch spot, The Morgan House.  The Morgan House was erected from the original log cabin named after a famous Civil War veteran, John Hunt Morgan.  The Morgan House calls itself "a virtual mini mall boutiques, shops and stores within a building that spans over 18,000 square feet."  Too true!


(image from morganhse.com)


Another shop that specializes in modern fabrics is Quilt Trends.  QT has an outstanding selection of Kaffe Fassett fabrics, plus this is where I found the complete collection of Anna Maria Horner's "Innocent Crush" last trip.

A new shop for me is Sew to Speak, a really cute shop that reminds me of Crafty Laine, a sewing boutique here in Colorado.  I found a beautiful cotton/linen blend that I planned to use for the Zakka Sew Along, but instead it became the background for the quilt I'm making with that great FQ bundle pictured above. The pattern is "Brioche & Baguette" from Modern Quilt Relish.  Details to follow on WIP Wednesday.


Our last stop was The Glass Thimble, which is a little more traditional in feel, but fascinating to visit.  The shop is inside two (maybe three?) old houses attached to each other.  Wandering from room to room is a treasure hunt!

Of course, no trip to Ohio would be complete without visiting the quilter's mecca, The Fabric Shack.  We hit this shop on our return from the Quilt Festival in Cincinnati.  An incredible stock of fabric, and Waynesville is a great place to have lunch!  [Hey, I think it's important to do what you're good at.  And I'm good at going out to lunch.]

Right in Beavercreek is a charming little shop with a good selection of Civil War repros, The Mason Jar Quilt Shoppe.  The staff is very friendly, even though that's not exactly my style of fabric.

Also close to the Dayton area is Sew-a-Lot in Centerville.  I was disappointed that they don't cut fat quarters, but they do have two sewing machine repairmen on site.

I know I promised reviews of the 15 Nebraska shops I visited -- and the reviews will appear next week, really!  In the meanwhile, have you entered my giveaway yet?  It's here

Ohmigoodness, I also promised a giveaway when I reached 100 followers, and I see there are now 101!  One hundred of something -- pins? charm squares? strips? chocolate kisses?  Stay tuned, I'll announce the Great 100 Followers Giveaway in May!


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1 comment:

  1. Oh i just LOVE that fabric!!! Gorgeous! You look like you were having such fun!! My husband's family is from Ohio, next time we manage a family reunion, im going to need an extra 4 days to go visit all those places!

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