tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post383308681939912350..comments2024-03-27T06:51:54.325-07:00Comments on The Constant Quilter: Spread the WealthWendy Caton Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-41982203913827248522017-01-10T14:24:24.361-08:002017-01-10T14:24:24.361-08:00Many of my favorite local shops have closed, but t...Many of my favorite local shops have closed, but they really were not that local (at least an hours drive or more). There are two shops I try to get to every few months, although they do not carry many repo fabrics, the owners are super nice. I have to travel about 75 minutes to those shops. Unfortunately, the shops that are within 30 minutes do not carry the fabrics I am looking for most of the time. It is tough!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099244251375958949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-4698973254902731612017-01-10T07:16:59.212-08:002017-01-10T07:16:59.212-08:00I hate to say this after hearing that many Quilter...I hate to say this after hearing that many Quilter's have to drive longer distances but I'm within 20 minutes of 5 different shops. Each one different and carrying different lines of fabrics. But even then, with so many designers and manufacturers there are still some items I can only find online. I do help locally to keep them in business!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-31703407106895587822017-01-10T04:51:48.986-08:002017-01-10T04:51:48.986-08:00I think a lot of people are in a dead zone. I some...I think a lot of people are in a dead zone. I sometimes forget how lucky I am. If you ever want a road trip, I would love to meet you at Cyndi's There's a great restaurant on the lake 5 miles up the road from the shop. Fun!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-38614199282125172762017-01-10T04:50:15.205-08:002017-01-10T04:50:15.205-08:00So sorry to here this. I don't know what I'...So sorry to here this. I don't know what I'd do without Cyndi.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-12818129953598410262017-01-10T04:49:52.826-08:002017-01-10T04:49:52.826-08:00I'm afraid this is the case with so many. I do...I'm afraid this is the case with so many. I do truly realize how lucky I am that Cyndi is only 45 minutes away!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-43120043998186595972017-01-10T04:49:03.542-08:002017-01-10T04:49:03.542-08:00Oh Cynthia, it would be a great time if you did co...Oh Cynthia, it would be a great time if you did come up. There is a great restaurant right on the lake about 5 minutes from Cyndi and we could spend the whole day talking quilts! Let's make a plan!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-25248069873611321132017-01-10T04:47:33.921-08:002017-01-10T04:47:33.921-08:00I think being from Maine we don't always think...I think being from Maine we don't always think of 35 miles as being very far to go!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-47183197062187537782017-01-10T04:46:59.946-08:002017-01-10T04:46:59.946-08:00I did edit the post to say that "local" ...I did edit the post to say that "local" for me means at least 35 miles away. We surely did have fun that day!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-64671883759692588722017-01-10T04:20:26.462-08:002017-01-10T04:20:26.462-08:00I'm in a bit of a dead zone here but I like Bo...I'm in a bit of a dead zone here but I like Bolt in western CT and also Sew Inspired both are at least an hour away <br />Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-22014715550212378782017-01-09T21:30:19.076-08:002017-01-09T21:30:19.076-08:00My local quilt shop closed in November--They had b...My local quilt shop closed in November--They had been in business for years--broke my heart. Samplings from Spring Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057160548766196687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-56931877629628389882017-01-09T18:42:49.457-08:002017-01-09T18:42:49.457-08:00Closest shops to me are well over an hour and they...Closest shops to me are well over an hour and they don't generally carry any repros. Kind of leaves me with online or not at all.Jennie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266853059892546656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-81872236220029140382017-01-09T15:17:47.071-08:002017-01-09T15:17:47.071-08:00Oh Wendy this post really resonates with me! My f...Oh Wendy this post really resonates with me! My favorite LQS - the Quilted Crow - is only 13 miles away from me in Bolton MA.. and another gem - Cobblestone Quilts in Townsend MA - is only 15 miles away. I agree with you - it is so important to support our local quilt stores. I hope to make it up to Cyndi's sometime because it seems to me that she has a phenomenal selection of reproductions! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-11453871894072569132017-01-09T15:14:40.475-08:002017-01-09T15:14:40.475-08:00yes it is cyndi's but also a bit of a trek...h...yes it is cyndi's but also a bit of a trek...have to make do with capital quilts in gaithersburg, about 20 min away..but haven't been to web fabrics yet in VA where there are real dutch chintzes....drooooolcityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-40307313321380881012017-01-09T13:32:20.851-08:002017-01-09T13:32:20.851-08:00Cyndi's shop is absolutely fabulous! I would ...Cyndi's shop is absolutely fabulous! I would describe it, though, as being quite a trek from your house, through all those windy roads! Beautiful drive, though.<br />I wish I had a LQS near me that had fabrics I"d be interested in. It doesn't exist, unless I'm up in Oregon, where there are several about 15 miles away. i do not buy fabric online, generally. And I certainly don't need any more fabric, either.<br />I will make an exception for Cyndi's fabrics, though!! ;-))<br />GREAT shout out for her!Randy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-91071110740075695772017-01-09T13:01:58.156-08:002017-01-09T13:01:58.156-08:00She had such a nice visit with you! I wish she was...She had such a nice visit with you! I wish she was closer, but I still am LOT closer than you!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-60799049824352186252017-01-09T13:01:15.636-08:002017-01-09T13:01:15.636-08:00Indeed, those of us who live in rural areas have a...Indeed, those of us who live in rural areas have a harder time finding a "local" shop. Have fun with your plums!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-91483588992015220672017-01-09T11:36:47.257-08:002017-01-09T11:36:47.257-08:00I can only wish there was a LQS closer than 35 mil...I can only wish there was a LQS closer than 35 miles away. When we were in Oregon Boersmas was my favorite and I still stop there when we get back to the west coast. I did buy a half-yard bundle of Pam's luscious plums for an upcoming quilt. Love them! Found very few places even online that carried the entire line.Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1438079864390886446.post-31487355522038044882017-01-09T11:35:33.772-08:002017-01-09T11:35:33.772-08:00Cyndi's is my favorite, but it is just a tad o...Cyndi's is my favorite, but it is just a tad out of my way. I loved my visit there! : )<br />There is a shop 15 minutes away from me that I try to support as much as I can, but they don't carry Marcus fabrics and that eliminates many of my favorites (Pam Buda, Paula Barnes, Judie Rothermel). So whenever I can I go over the mountain to a shop just over 30 minutes away and spend as much hard earned cash as I can! They have a big, beautiful wall of repro fabrics and always have fun things for displaying little quilts. I don't want to see them close! : )Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com