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Quilts & Quilters

American Quilters' Society, Paducah, KY
AQS hosts THE quilt show each year in April.

Charlotte Quilters Guild
Come to a meeting the first Wednesday of the month to meet
local quilters.

Charlotte Warr Anderson
Her portrait quilts are stunning, plus she is a great teacher and
fun person.

Ricky Tims, Quilter & Musician
I learned to paper piece in one of Ricky's classes about 10 years
ago. His success in the quilting world has been thrilling to watch,
and couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Lost Quilt Come Home
Yes, quilts get stolen, misplaced, and lost in shipping. This site
helps link quilters and missing quilts.

Quilt Professionals
This web site lists teachers, appraisers, quilt judges, & more.
Charlotte Area Sewing & Quilt Stores
(listed alphabetically)

Creative Sewing & Vacuums, Charlotte, NC
They sell Bernina & Brother sewing machines, teach classes, and   
have a limited selection of quilting fabric.

They are located in Stonecrest Mall at Rea Road & I-485.

Himebaugh's Sewing and Vacuum, Charlotte, NC
I can't say enough good things about the  Himebaugh's, where I get
my Viking sewing machine serviced. In addition to selling Vikings, they
have thread & sewing notions (but no fabric).

Located in McMullen Creek Shopping Center on Pineville- Matthews
Road, just east of Johnston Road in Charlotte.

Made By Hand, Charlotte,NC
Made By Hand specializes in Oriental quilting fabrics - and they are
gorgeous! She also has batiks, African-inspired fabric& notions. You
can sign up for individual or group classes, or stop in on Monday
nights for a free 'sew in'.

Recently moved to The Promenade at I-485 & Providence Road,

Mary Jo's Fabrics, Gastonia, NC
Yes, Mary Jo's is open! Don't let the construction fool you!!
Possibly the largest fabric store I have ever been it, Mary Jo's
carries everything:  pearl-encrusted bridal fabrics, raw silk, home dec
fabrics, polar fleece, and a full range of top quality quilting cottons.

Don't be surprised to see quilting tour buses pull up while you're
here: the low prices & selection bring quilters from all over.
Located in Gastonia, at I-85 and Cox Road.

Overall Quilter, Indian Trail, NC
A full-service quilt store, Overall Quilter offers classes, machine
quilting services, fabric, and notions. Classes of all types are offered,
from beginner to advanced quilting. I can't wait to take a class they
offer on using PaintSticks on fabric.

From I-485, get off at the John Street exit and head south towards
Stallings & Indian Trail. They are located about 4 miles down the
road, on the right hand side. (Just past Sun Valley High School, next
to a Harris Teeter grocery store.)

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A close-up of Sandy's Sunflower Quilt, one of Kate's recent designs.
Kate's Quilt Studio
Quilt Patch Fabrics, Matthews, NC
You'll feel right at home at Quilt Patch, the quintessential quilt
shop. Fabric, notions, & class samples abound, with special rooms
for batiks and flannels. If you are interested in sewing antiques,
the store is decorated with a wide variety of them. They also
offer machine quilting and binding services.

Located on Stallings Road between Independence/Rt.74 and John
Street/Old Monroe Road.

QBee Quilts,  10720 S. Tryon St., Charlotte
This shop opened April, 2008 at the corner of Tryon & Carowinds
Blvd.
They specialize in reproduction fabrics.
Call for hours & directions: (704) 588-2225

Sew Southern Quilt Shoppe
This small shop hosts a monthly tea for quilters & a monthly
demo day when you can try out new gadgets!

Located inside Gardener's Mercantile, 316 Main St, Pineville
(If you are sensitive to mildew, this is an old building!)