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Quilt Shop Stop: Windmill City Quilts - Geneva, IL

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windmil_city_shop.JPGAfter getting inspired at the quilt show last weekend I decided I needed to stop by a quilt store. It was a great day for a drive especially since it was such a beautiful weekend here in the Chicago area. I found my way to Windmill City Quilts in the quaint town of Geneva, IL. It is a great town to window shop and enjoy a gelato at Graham’s while walking along the beautiful tree-lined streets.

It is a relocated quilt store from Batavia that has a new owner. It just opened in Geneva this summer. It already has a nice fabric selection with a large section of homespuns. They also carry batiks (you may have noticed is one of my favorites), Amy Butler, and cute theme fabrics.

They also like to put stuff on sale. This past weekend while I was there they had books and notions 40% off. I picked up a mechanical pencil for marking quilts with. I also picked up a black fabric with kind of a batik-like look that I may try putting with my grandmother’s flower garden blocks. I would share a picture but the black doesn’t show up in photos too well.

The shop is a nice complement to the historic feel of the town. If you are in the area there are occasionally nice events going on to make it a nice road trip. This weekend Sept 14 - 16, 2007 is the Festival of Wine. The town also has a Christmas Walk and Home Tour in December.

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Posted in Quilt Shops, Travel on September 13th, 2007

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  1. Nan Says:
    October 2nd, 2007 at 11:58 pm

    I was browsing the internet and was very pleased to find this wonderful article about our shop. I am always happy to find a happy customer and even more happy to hear you recommending us to friends.

    Thanks again,

    from your friends at Windmill City Quilts

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