Hello Quilters,
Where in the world are Cindy and Patti? Right now, we are in Myrtle Beach, SC getting ready for the Myrtle Beach Quilt Party. Mardell Smith has been putting on this fun and educational event for over 30 years. Everyone will arrive today and then we will have 3 days of classes, sewing and fun. It might be the beach, but just like everywhere else, IT’S COLD HERE. However, the view of the beach is lovely and makes you feel warmer than you are.
Next Monday, we will hit the ground running and make final preparations for the Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza in Statesville. We gave this show a big name because it’s a BIG SHOW. We are very excited about our vendor line up this year. Many of your favorite shops are returning and we have several new shops making their first appearance. Give these new gals some attention. They have big quilting dreams and we want to see them come true.
Show highlights –
Arrive early. The first 100 people in the door get 2 chances to win all day.
Hourly door prizes.
3pm on Friday – Sewing machine drawing.
On Friday,
Sew Original from Winston Salem and
Studio Stitch from Greensboro will be giving away a fabulous Bernina sewing machine. It will be a 325 Bernina. It has a MSRP of $1499.00. Cindy and I have sewn on Berninas for a long time. We think they are just the best. Plan to spend some time looking at machines. You must be present to win the machine.
At 3pm on Saturday, we will give away another fabulous prize. Details TBA.
If you don’t like crowds, come in the afternoon. Saturday is less crowded than Friday and afternoons are less crowded than mornings. There will be food on site from 220 Cafe so plan to spend the day.
We have some of your favorite vendors retuning and some great new vendors.
Here is the list of vendors for 2024:Azalea Corner
Mooresville, NC
Fabrics
Bull Town Fabrics
Durham, NC
Fabrics
Carolina Quilt Studio
Greenville, SC 29615
Innova longarm quilting machines
The Cotton Quilt
Granite Falls, NC
Fabrics
The Designer’s Workshop
Duluth, Ga.
Original patterns and kits.
Dragonfly Quilt Shop
High Point, NC
Patterns and wool.
Susan Edmonson Designs
Concord, NC
Hand dyed fibers from around the world!
Elaine’s Attic
Landrum, SC
Fabrics
Empty Pockets Alpaca Farm
Climax, NC
Alpaca clothing items such as gloves, hats, scarves and socks.
Epicurean Boutique
Occoquan, Va.
This shop is all about handwork! and wool!
Featherweight Poppy
Salisbury, NC
Singer Featherweight machines, 221 and 222k. Featherweight servicing available during the show. Contact John for an appointment.
5 Little Monkeys Quilt and Sew
Weaverville, NC
Rulers, notions, fabric.
Heart’s Desire by Joanie Garbee
Advance, NC
Vintage linens and textiles.
Irarobquilts
Boone, NC
Fabrics
Just Sew Happy
Gastonia, NC
Baby Lock dealer. Fabrics.
Loving Stitches
Fayetteville, NC
Quilting supplies, Bernina long arm machines.
Wilda McBride
Georgia
Vintage chenille squares. Jewelry.
O’Suzannah
Morganton, NC
Hand dyed cotton thread, fabric and yarn.
Quilt -n – Code
Burnsville, NC
Quilt top kits, fabric bundles.
Quilt Patch Fabrics
Matthews, NC
Fabrics, books, patterns.
Quilter’s Gallery
Cleveland,NC
Our Fat Quarter Pizzas and 1/2 yard packages.
Quiltricks
Cary, NC
Original quilt patterns.
Ruby Ribbon
Holly Springs
Shapewear, leggings, athleisure.
Schoolhouse Quilts
Forest City, NC 28043
Almost every book and notion that exists.
Sew Beautifully Creative
Graham, NC
Precuts, Dollclothes
Sew Original
Winston Salem
Studio Stitch
Greensboro
Bernina Sewing Machines
Sew 2GetherQuilting
Spruce Pine, NC
Quilting fabrics, notions, kits.
Southern Charmers Country Store
Union Grove, NC
Soaps, earrings, honey.
CF Tomchick Designs
Clemmons, NC
Raku and stoneware ceramic buttons and scarf slides.
Triad Sewing and Vacuum
Winston Salem, NC
Janome and Brother sewing, quilting and embroidery machines.
U Can Quilt
Raleigh, NC
Quilt kits for busy people.
Wood Quilt Blocks
Manassas, Va.
Wood turned sewing tools
We want our show to be unique. We want to include some local shops. 220 Cafe will be doing our food. She has wonderful soups and sandwiches planned. Dorcas Troyer’s Bakery features homemade breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls and those DOUGHNUTS! OH MY.
A new shop this year is Southern Charmers Country Store. We think you will like the variety of unique items that they carry.
We look forward to seeing you there. Bring your friends. Parking is easy and free. There will be food available in the lobby. Plan to make a day of it.