I took a little trip this week to see a well known quilt shop that’s not far from me…
Maybe you’ve heard of the Missouri Star Quilt Company and all their fun online tutorials? Well, I found out that they are just an hour away from me so I decided to check out their actual store which is located in Hamilton, MO. It was a beautiful day so I packed a picnic lunch and headed out. Hamilton is located about 12 miles off of I-35 north of Kansas City. I can report that there isn’t a lot to see there besides the quilt shop. It’s a sleepy little Missouri town with some actual horse & buggy traffic! (I guess they have some Amish residents.)
The store is fairly large and smells new. They have a nice selection of fabric but I didn’t see many patterns or tools. The staff is super friendly and they told me that there are sometimes busloads of ladies that visit them. I had decided before I got there that I would limit myself to a yard or so of some background fabric for a US map quilt that I’m working on. This meant, of course, that I had to look over ALL the fabric so I could make a good choice. I found my fabric, looked around town and headed back to Kansas City. I would say they do most of their business online and they have those awesome tutorials which I love. Check out their website here.
