{"id":19103,"date":"2013-07-17T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=19103"},"modified":"2016-06-28T16:59:24","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T23:59:24","slug":"seattle-the-quilting-loft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/seattle-the-quilting-loft\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle: The Quilting Loft"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_130607_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft, front entrance\" alt=\"Quilting Loft, front entrance\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_130607_wm.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft, front entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have mentioned <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequiltingloft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Quilting Loft<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?s=%22quilting+loft%22\" target=\"_blank\">other posts<\/a>, but it doesn&#8217;t look like I have done a full on review of the shop. I am much more organized now than I used to be (and I have done no sewing to tell you about!), so you get a review of this shop as well as the ones you\u00a0 have already about this week. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>TFQ and I walked down to the Quilting Loft, after visiting the Farmer&#8217;s Market. TQL has moved to a new space, though is still in Ballard, just across and down the street a bit from its old location.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124256_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full  \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124256_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft, patterns area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new location is larger and has much more light. They still have that honey colored wood, which seems very popular in Seattle. I wouldn&#8217;t use it if I had a shop, but they may have no choice due to built-ins or landlord requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The patterns area is to the right as you walk into the store. It looks very similar to the patterns area at their previous location.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124246_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124246_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To the left of the photo above is little sofa and some modern displays of samples and fabrics.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124238_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124238_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Same view, but you can see a little to the left of this modern area as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124337_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124337_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Detail of the quilt you can see in the photo above. The sunlight makes the quilt glow and I like the variety of fabrics.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124346_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft, over the front counter\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124346_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft, over the front counter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t get very good pictures of the front counter, because one of the ladies working kindly allowed me to photograph the shop as long as I didn&#8217;t take any photos of her.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_125743_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_125743_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>View from the front counter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124314_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124314_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The shop has a nice selection of solids.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124559_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124559_wm.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The notions area is at the back of the store. Wonder Clips (one of the world&#8217;s best notions!!!) seem to be hard to find in Seattle, but the Quilting Loft had them in the small and large (50) packs.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_125015_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full  \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_125015_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a detail of the Spiderweb quilt in the notions photo. They have emphasized the center pieces, which make this quilt look more like a propeller or X. The different coloration may give the pattern a different name as well. There is also a bit of sashing, which changes the look further.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124550_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124550_wm.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The shop makes good use of the top of the fabric shelves. We found a lot of pre-cuts and samples as well as patterns up there.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124320_wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full \" title=\"Quilting Loft\" alt=\"Quilting Loft\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wpid-20130714_124320_wm.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quilting Loft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not only did the shop have quilt patterns, but also patterns for dresses, baby items, accessories, placemats and coasters, etc. They have that Amish Block of the Month that I like so much. I resisted the continuing temptation to buy into the BOM madness. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18457\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_0223sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18457\" alt=\"Amish BOM\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_0223sm-292x300.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_0223sm-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_0223sm.jpg 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 85vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amish BOM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Quilting Loft<br \/>\nAddress: 2622 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107<br \/>\nPhone:(206) 706-0445<br \/>\nHours: Monday hours 10:00 am\u20136:00 pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequiltingloft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequiltingloft.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have mentioned The Quilting Loft in other posts, but it doesn&#8217;t look like I have done a full on review of the shop. I am much more organized now than I used to be (and I have done no sewing to tell you about!), so you get a review of this shop as well &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/seattle-the-quilting-loft\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Seattle: The Quilting Loft&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[402],"tags":[334,346],"class_list":["post-19103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-402","tag-quilt-shop","tag-travel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19103\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}