{"id":4436,"date":"2010-02-18T06:38:06","date_gmt":"2010-02-18T13:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=4436"},"modified":"2016-06-16T14:26:03","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:26:03","slug":"north-coast-quilt-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/north-coast-quilt-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"North Coast Quilt Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"

We spent the weekend on the North Coast. I wasn’t excited about going, but, for various reasons, agreed and was glad I did. The North Coast is beautiful and I found as the car left the City behind and my eyes took in more green than concrete and metal, I felt calmer and more relaxed than I had in awhile.<\/p>\n

To prepare for the trip, I looked up<\/a> quilt shops in the area and came up with four. On the way up, we also saw a shop in Laytonville called Fat Quail Quilts<\/a> that got good reviews from the other shop owners, but I wasn’t able to stop.<\/p>\n

\"Fabrics<\/a>
Fabrics from North Coast Weekend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We did stop at Kim’s Fortuna Fabric and Crafts, Itsy Bitsy Quilt Shop in Ferndale, Scottie Dog Quilts<\/a> and Ocean Wave Quilts, both in Eureka. The first shop I visited was Kim’s Fortuna Fabric and Crafts. It is in a strip mall (a nice one) off of Rohnerville Road and Main Street right as Main Street turns into Fortuna Blvd. I am telling you this because I had to call since I couldn’t find it by driving up and down Main Street.<\/p>\n

It is a nice store with a good selection of fabrics at about $8.99 a yard. the woman behind the counter was helpful and friendly. They also have yarn and other craft supplies. there was a Tumbling Block class going on while I was there and the teacher has quite a selection of classes going on during the next few months. I bought 3 flannels I like to use to make some receiving blankets<\/a> (top 3 fabrics, above).<\/p>\n

\"Food<\/a>
Food Fabrics for Mom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought some food\u00a0 fabrics for my mom for one of her quilts and a couple of dots for myself. I saw a pink and white flower print that went with a black and white and a stripe. The three of them would have made a fabulous Anna Maria Multi-tasker tote<\/a>, but I resisted. I have a full box of tote bag fabrics and need to make a few tote bags before I buy more fabric.<\/p>\n

\"Ferndale<\/a>
Ferndale Victorian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ferndale<\/a>
Ferndale Victorian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ferndale<\/a>
Ferndale Victorian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ferndale<\/a>
Ferndale Victorian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Itsy<\/a>
Itsy Bitsy Quilt Shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Famous last words, however, after I stopped in at Itsy Bitsy Quilt Shop in Ferndale. Ferndale is a cute little town off the beaten path with gorgeous buildings on its Victorian Main Street. Itsy Bitsy Quilt Shop had a very chatty man sitting behind the counter when I walked in. He turned out to be the owner’s husband. They had fabulous fabrics and I succumbed, including two tote bag fabrics.<\/p>\n

\"Kaffe<\/a>
Kaffe Fassett tote fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kaffe<\/a>
Kaffe Fassett tote fabric + inside dots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The store was really bright and cheerful and I think that was part of the attraction. I think it was my favorite quilt of the four I visited. The 2 tote bag fabrics are Kaffe Fassett prints. I also bought some dots, of course. The one above will go on the inside or the pocket panels. Not sure what I will use for the inside, perhaps a black & white print? I have plenty already.<\/p>\n

After Ferndale we went up to Eureka to see Scottie Dog and Ocean Waves. Scottie Dog Quilts was a nice shop as well. I am amazed at what quilt shop owners can cram into a small space. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t feel crowded in Scottie Dog, but it wasn’t Best Buy either. I bought more dots and a conversational on turquoise with coffee cups that I want to use on the back of the Tarts<\/a> (see above on the left, 4th from the top).<\/p>\n

Scottie Dog Quilts had 2 diamond quilts hanging on their wall. I asked if they had the ruler or template they used to make it and the shopkeeper said that they used the Accucut. I never considered that machine as an option for me, but that offhand comment opened up a whole new world for me. Cutting diamonds for the FOTY 2010 would be absolutely no problem, however. Hhmm. I wouldn’t buy that machine just to make one quilt, but I will look around and see if a shop has it and I could try it. I have a lot of questions:<\/p>\n