Went here for the quilt shop hop. What a wonderful store. So many fabrics for so many tastes…read more Notions well organized. Great patterns available. It's an hour and a half from my house but I'll definitely be back.

From the owner: Sunshine Stitches provides fabric, patterns, notions, classes, and long-arm quilting to the…read moreBelvidere, Illinios area.

Stitching on state is the best shop to go for sewing machines, fabric, embroidery, or anything…read morerelated to this art. The staff is extremely helpful..willing to answer any question, and address any issue you may have. Mike, the owner and repair person works wonders repairing machines. I purchased a TOL pfaff at another shop. It did not work properly until Mike fixed it. The next machine I purchase will be from this shop.

It's really too bad this store is going out of business, it's beautiful. The staff is amazing, but…read morethe owner ...... not so much. We waited over 45 minutes to buy an old, used machine (and it was OBVIOUS that we were waiting) just to watch her walk away to tend to other customers when we were there first. The attitude was ridiculous

Quilting In The Valley is one of the nicest quilt shops - Lisa and Tina are both knowledgeable and…read morevery kind. Her prices are reasonable. Her sales are amazing. Anybody who knows quilt shop know that all the fabric is custom and if you wanna make a custom piece of art, this is the place to go. I have learned a lot and have beautiful quilts to show for it which I've gifted most of them, but anybody wants to go she'd really check out the store and also she has an online business as well on Facebook.

I love the variety at this store!! I am mesmerized when I walk in door...there is so much to…read morechoose from...the store associates are so helpful and nice to work with!!! I live an 1 hour and a 1/2 away so I can't just stop by so I watch them regularly on their Facebook events. I also can call and place an order on the phone...they ship everywhere within the US...Very , very nice store!!!! Thank you to Lisa and her amazing staff!! Phyllis I. from Illinois

They have a great selection of fabrics. Anita was very helpful in guiding us in selections.read more

As a novice, I was nervous. But the selection, prices, and service were all so great, I never…read moreneeded to worry.

Material Girl was my favorite fabric store. I could always find what I wanted! Sadly, Material…read moreGirl is now closed. I have not found a quilt shop that even comes close to the wide variety of fabrics and the excellent quality of the fabrics at this former shop.

Just before I gave up on Material Girl altogether, it was taken over by a new owner. I only found…read moreout because I noticed changes like more classes, new classes and the ability to finally be able to pay online without having to find time in my day to make a call to share my credit card information, and better customer service on the phone. It made me ask if there was a change in management and was pleasantly surprised to hear, "yes!" I didn't have any idea how quickly someone could turn a business around from a place I really didn't care for but had limited options for an alternative to a place I ENJOY going to. Communication- you now actually get responses to questions via email within a day! Store- new owner actually took feedback from her customers and re-arranged the store. Now if you take a class, you are not shoved into what I would call a storage room. Classes are now in an area of the store, but doesn't interfere with those shopping. Customer Service- Absolutely amazing! Some previous staff still work there and I could tell how much happier they are at their jobs now. This seems to have translated to overall better customer service. Classes- I'm happy to see more "non-quilting" classes and the prices remain reasonable. You now also get class reminders and list of materials needed, in a reasonable amount of time before your class date. Kudos to the new team at Material Girl! I'll be signing up for more classes throughout the year and buying more fabric.

Left a very good first impression. There was not a whole lot in terms of selection for what I was…read morelooking for, but they still have a lot of variety of things that aren't common repetitive big chain things which still made the trip worth it. They had a huge variety of thread colors. But the woman working the register was so lovely and helpful. It's nice feeling genuinely greeted when shopping somewhere new. Makes you feel more comfortable looking around.

Was having issues threading my server. They got up and running in no time and gave me some great…read moretips so it will be easier next time. Also took the time to answer my questions on making rag quilts. So very nice and very helpful. Definitely will be back.

I love to support local small - and women owned businesses, like the Twisted Stitch…read more As others have shared, finding this great little shop can be a challenge the first time you visit. But I have now been here a few times. The owner, Sharon, is great to work with and always takes time to answer my questions or make helpful suggestions. I am fairly new to quilting, but I'm hooked! Sharon also long-arm quilted a large, king-sized quilt for me, and it turned out great for a wedding gift. I would not have been able to quilt it myself on my home machine, and she finished it within a few weeks for me. Every time I have visited, here are some new, great quality fabrics. For me, this is over a 30-40 minute drive from home, but it is worth it for the quality materials, notions, and help I can get from Sharon. If you like to sew or craft, this is definitely a wonderful store to visit.

She did a great job with a small sewing job. Excellent value, quick service. We were very pleased…read morewith the results.

I LOVED a shopping in this store. If you enjoy crafting, this is a great place for you. If you're…read moretoo far, they have a wonderful website. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I spent so much time looking around and loved everything they had. This is definitely worth a trip!

From the owner: We're a felt stitchery and wool wonderland heartily obsessed with color in all it's glory. Based in…read morePlainfield, Illinois, we ship out rainbows worldwide! Our store features an array of tools, fibers, inspiration, and friendly know-how to bring your next bright idea to life.