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We Have Our Winners!

Oh, my! We had so much fun seeing all of your photos submitted in this year’s I Love My Local Quilt Shop fan photo contest. We’re thrilled to finally announce a winner, so bring on the drum roll please… Congratulations to Shannon Birnschein of Hartland, WI, whose favorite local quilt …

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Visit Your Local Quilt Shop –South/Southeast events

Quilter’s Apprentice in Terrell, Texas25% off notions, books and patterns. 25% off fabric with one-yard minimum. Fat Quarters are buy four, get one free.   Country Living Quilts in Marquez, Texas 50% off all books! We’ll have demos, snap sack kits at 15% off and a few surprises!   Stitchin’ Heaven …

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Celebrities Support Local Quilt Shop Day

We are extremely grateful to all the fabric designers, pattern designers, teachers, authors, and quilt- and sewing-world celebrities who have shown their support of local quilt shops in our public awareness campaign. You’ve made a huge impact in getting the word out around the globe. Thank you!

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Visit Your Local Quilt Shop — Midwest events

River Place Quilt & Sew in East China, MichiganAll-Day sew (free!) with coffee, tea and water provided. Every attendee receives a free pattern and fat quarter.   The Icehouse Quilt Shop in Grayling, MichiganLots of in-store specials.   The Quilter’s Garden in Fenton, Michigan15% off everything and a customer quilt/project show-n-tell at …

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Visit Your Local Quilt Shop — Northeast events

Heartland Quilt Shop in Lockland, New YorkOpen sew, along with 25% off fabrics, books and patterns, and door prizes every hour!  O’Susannah’s Quilts and Gifts in Watkins Glen, New YorkPotluck with author Marie Bostwick ($10).  Marie’s Sewing Center in Lockport, New York. $40 tune-ups, 25% off non-sale items, drawing for a …

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Visit Your Local Quilt Shop –Western events

Grandma’s Attic Quilting Emporium in Dallas, Oregon Bed Turning with vintage quilt collection showing at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.   Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe & Mercantile in West Linn, Oregon A complimentary fat quarter to all who visit and anyone who makes a purchase will be entered to win one of four …

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The Countdown is On!

It’s going to be a fab event! Thousands of quilters and fabric lovers around the globe will be showing their support for local, independent quilt and fabric shops this week on Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day—a worldwide event to raise awareness for the importance of these businesses in their …

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Enter our Photo Contest!

Have you entered our amazing photo contest for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree* to your favorite local, independently-owned quilt or fabric shop and Project Runway Limited Edition sewing machine from Brother USA? You haven’t? Well, what are you waiting for? There are more than 75 entries so …

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Join the Blog Tour!

The Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day blog tour kicks off today! Join some of your favorite designers, teachers, and popular bloggers in the sewing and quilting world and visit their blogs as they talk about their favorite local quilt and fabric shops, shops they’ve visited on their travels, and …