Delaware Quilts started as a fun web site in September of 1997 for me to post information about a quilt retreat I was arranging for some internet friends. Those retreats ended up lasting twenty-four years and went from one retreat a year in Lewes Delaware to two a year in Bird-in-Hand Pa a few years later. There were years we had three and four and even one year there were five retreats. I hosted a total of sixty-five retreats attended by a total of 299 ladies from four different countries and at least 31 different US states. It was a life changing experience for me, and I am thankful that I did it. I made some friends that I hope will stay with me for the rest of my life. After covid put a stop to our retreats two years in a row, I decided it was time retire from retreating. Do I miss it, you bet I do, especially all my ladies!
One thing my ladies always enjoyed while retreating was fabric shopping. Below is a list of some of the stores where the retreaters used to shop for their fabrics.
These are the shops where the retreaters used to shop for their fabrics.
| Bird-in-Hand Fabric 3137 Old Philadelphia Pike Bird in Hand, PA 17505 Google says "A 2-min walk from AmishView Inn & Suites" (717) 768-0916 https://www.bihfabric.com/ |
Burkholder Fabrics LLC. 2155 West Rte. 897 Denver, PA 17517 (717) 336-6692 https://burkfabric.net/ (New site - be sure to bookmark it) (Old site is http://www.burkfabric.com/store/) |
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Dutchland Quilt Patch at Two Locations 2851 Lincoln Hwy. East Ronks, Pa. 17572 3453 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, Pa. 17534 (800) 411-3221 https://www.dutchlandquilts.com/ |
Family Farm Handcrafts 133 Toddy Drive East Earl, PA 17519 (717) 354-1771 (In the Lower Level of the Shady Maple Smorgasboard) https://www.familyfarmhandcrafts.com/ |
| Good's Store 1338 Main Street East Earl, PA 17519-9517 (717) 354-4026 https://goodsstores.com/pages/locations-east-earl A large general store with almost everything, including a very nice fabric department. |
Log Cabin Quilts & Fabric Shop 2679 Old Philadelphia Pike Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505 (717) 393-1702 (Right before/after the railroad bridge) https://www.logcabinquiltshop.com/ |
| Nancy’s Notions & Clothing 3535 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, PA 17534 (Behind Zooks) (717) 768-7889 |
Obie's Country Store 1585 Main St Goodville, PA 17528 (717) 445-4616 https://www.obiesquiltsnmore.com/ (Not recommended for claustrophobics) |
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Scenic View Fabric Scenic View Fabric 380 Tobacco Road Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 859-1023 | The Old Country Store 3510 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, PA 17534 (717) 768-7101 https://theoldcountrystore.com/ |
Weaver's Dry Goods
108 West Brubaker Valley Road
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 627-1724
(Web site takes you to http://www.dutchlandquilts.com/ which says at the bottom of the page "Lancaster
Home and Fabric, Lititz". I have not been to Weaver's in three years, so perhaps this is another one of
the lovely Amish/Mennonite stores which has been bought out by the Englishers. I wish I could hop in the
car and go check it out, but for now I'll stay home and wait out this covidcrud. Once the crud is done and
I've had my shots, we will be checking things out up there.)
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Zinck's Fabric Outlet 1564 Main St, Ste 500 East Earl, PA 17519 (717) 445-6123 http://www.zincksfabric.com/ |
Zook’s Dry Goods 3535 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, PA 17534 (Next to Kitchen Kettle Village) (717) 768-8153 https://www.saudersfabric.com/ |
| Our retreat home away from home has been Amish View Inn and Suites 3125 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt 340) mid-way between Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse. Here are directions to the Amish View Inn For me it will always be my home away from home in Lancaster, and I know that holds true for a lot of my retreat ladies also. |
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Updated December 5, 2022
