Links to Pages of Interest to Quilters

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(no recommendations implied, just information)

Quilt shops and proximity from State College 


*Frye's Sweeper & Sewing Center, State College & Altoona

*MaryLee’s Quilt Shop, 45 minutes, 129 E Main St, Allensville

*Connie’s Collectibles, 52 minutes, 469 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville, PA

*Hindman’s Fabrics, 49 minutes, 11569 Hartslog Valley Rd, Huntingdon,PA

Sewing Solutions, 65 minutes, 5916 Business 220, Bedford,PA

*Creative Pursuits Quilting, 66 minutes, 3053 New Germany Rd, Ebensburg,PA

*Hoover’s Bernina , 66 minutes,2282 Beaver Rd, Mifflinburg

*Zimmerman’s Bernina Sewing, no website - 1 hr 13 minutes  208 Flitch Rd, New Enterprise, PA 16664 

*Our Generations Quilt Shop, 1 hour 13 minutes 936 Plaza Drive,  Montoursville

*Scraps and Skeins  State College - Reuse shop with fabric, notions, etc

Verna’s Fabrics, no website - 1 hour 11 minutes, 1430 Red Bank Rd, Mifflinburg

*Heirloom Quilting and Antiques, 1 hour 27 minutes,1225 N Route 36, Brookville

*Canyon Country Fabrics, 1 hour 50 minutes, 664 Stony Fork Rd,Wellsboro

*Burkholder’s Fabrics, 2 hours 20 minutes, 2155 PA-897, Denver, PA 

*Wooden Bridge Dry Goods, 2 hours 40 minutes, 195 Deysher Road Kutztown, PA  

*Third Bay Quilt Shop, no website - 39 minutes, 91 Boones Lane, Howard, PA 

*Twila's Bedford - 1 hour 14 minutes - 113 West Pitt Street, Bedford,PA


Do you want to search the entire state? https://ronatheribbiter.com/quilt-shops-in-pennsylvania/ 

This is a fairly comprehensive search tool specific to PA. Always remember to call before heading out to be sure the store is still open and what the current hours are. 


*has Facebook page


Do you want to search the entire state? https://ronatheribbiter.com/quilt-shops-in-pennsylvania/ 

This is a fairly comprehensive search tool specific to PA. Always remember to call before heading out to be sure the store is still open and what the current hours are. 



Local Longarmers  (No recommendations here, Just information)
     Kathryn Miller**see our membership book; edge to edge
     Barbara Dann Alleycat Quiltworks 
     Maureen Stathes Facebook contact
     Connie Shaw in Duncansville does meandering and edge to edge Home 
     Jeanne Hall, Ridgway, PA Queenie's Quilting Home | Facebook Custom ruler work
     Ruth Smith, Kutztown,  Porch Swing Quilt Shop   Custom hand guided quilting
     Tanya Dressler in Rockton- 814-591-2571. She works during day. Leave a message.    
     Wynona Cochran in Bloomsburg    570-594-1514. Can handle up to 120 inches @ 2cent/sq inch.       
     Judy Quilting in Muncy,    570-238-2458. Can handle 108 in.    Edge to edge @2cents
     OUR GENERATION QUILT SHOP    In Montoursville 570-980-9958, Machine is the biggest- 154 inches!     

Hexies
     Stamping Hexagons ByKate.com
     Hexagon Templates
     Hexie Quilt Patterns

Sites for Free Patterns
Many fabric companies have free patterns.  Here are just a few:
     Andover Fabrics
     Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville
   

Quilt History
    Rosie Lee Tompkins was an African American quilter who created quilts reminiscent of the Quilts of         Gee’s Bend.  
    Here’s an interesting article about the history of quilt making in America. 
    The Sewing Machines of Oradour-sur-Glane
    Bedroom Blankets: all about quilting This site was suggested by a Girl Scout working toward her                 textile arts badge.  Thank you Aubrey.

Quilt Camps
     QBs In Town--Contact Bobbie Muscarella for details
     Columbus Day Camp in Milroy--Contact Lena Shaeffer for details

Quilt Guilds and other groups to join
    Mid-Appalachian Guild, 3-day event each summer
    Chimney Rocks Quilt Guild, Altoona, PA (3rd Monday, Duncansville Lutheran Church)
    Redbud Quilt Guild, Huntington, PA (2nd Monday, 6:30 PM, Huntington Arts Center)

Trip Planner--Find quilt shops, shows, and guilds along your route.
     Quiltinghub.com
     Quilt Shop Navigator

Rotary Blade Exchange--L.P. Sharp Company will exchange your rotary cutter blades and give you a discount on new ones. They encourage guilds to send in bulk and receive bulk orders of Olfa blades.