2025 Fall Trip Part 3 of 3

First, I need to remember that we shouldn't be driving distances on Mondays - too many quilt shops are closed! On this trip, we traveled on three Mondays; thank goodness I still found some open shops! I even found more than the items on my list.

Our first stop was a return trip to Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio and Quilt Shop in Beaver Dam. This store has lots of brights which I love. I was able to find two backs for quilt tops I've made. 

backs with finished tops

 

Our second stop was at Quilting Legacies in Fond du Lac. They had a long arm class going on that I was invited to attend (but didn't since we were traveling.) We were able to look around in the store but there was no one to help us. I'd like to stop another time - it was a nice shop.

On Washington Island, we stopped at Sievers School of Fiber Arts. They have a shop where they sell a variety of art and supplies. They had a little fabric and I found a couple pieces for my stash.

In Sturgeon Bay, we found Barn Door Quilt Shop. The owner was really nice and I was amazed at the variety of her stock. I remembered to take photos outside her shop but they aren't good. I'll definitely stop the next time I'm in the area.

I found two backs that will go with my scrappy two-inch squares. There will be four of these quilts total so I now have 3 backs.

backs with a finished top

I've been to Plum Lake Quilts in Sayner before. They carry lots of wool and muted colors. This is a place I love shopping for things for us.

I left with four kits. Ray was quite interested and all of a sudden, I had four kits instead of two. Yes, my husband is an enabler!

A wool Santa wallhanging

A quilt kit that I've looked at before

A cute wool pillow

A wool table runner

We found the Fabric Patch in Ironwood, MI

  

This is a superb shop with a large selection of fabric on two levels. The lady working was related to the owner; she was very helpful and friendly. I found fabric for 3 backs.

The red will be the back of 
the blue and paint splotch quilt.

The fourth of the 2" square quilts, scrappy nine patches
with red sashing will look nice with this navy back.

Finished top, binding, and new backing.

Quilt Elements is in Ashland. I found this shop many years ago in Bayfield, when it first opened. A mother and son worked together and after she passed 9 years ago, the son moved the shop to Ashland, renamed it, and expanded. Since the items on my list had all been checked off, I decided to go with a new quilt. The sailboat fabric spoke to me so I added the darker blue and the red. The fish fabric is for the back. The design is still a bit sketchy and lives in my head.

The last shop on our trip was new to me. We found A Little Piece of Mind Quilt & Yarn Shop in New Richmond.The friendly fellow working was a quilter and a knitter. He was working while the owners were at a quilt show a ways away. There was a large, great selection of fabric and yarn.

I loved the print below - I think being around water for the last 2 weeks has influenced my fabric choices! I thought I could use it with the leftovers when I make the quilt from the last shop. Of course I now know they aren't the same color so I'll find something in my stash. The solid fabric is wide backing and may be used with the print or just stay in my stash.

This was a great trip. Now it's time to sew!