OELWEIN - The ladies had all the makings for a perfect sleepover. Snacks. Pajamas. And fabric. On a recent Friday, Teresa Gloede of Sumner and friends gathered at a niche shop in downtown Oelwein for ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Quilters from far and wide will descend upon Mountain View for a weekend of relaxation, quilting and fellowship next month in a retreat to benefit instructors, students and the town as ...

ENTERPRISE — It’s not your granny’s quilt anymore, and LaAnnette “Frannie” Scantlin is doing her best to make it that way. Opening shop this past fall, Scantlin offers a “quilt retreat experience,” ...

The Whistlestop Quilt Retreat opened in Sweetwater five years ago as a place for quilters to perfect their craft and have a little fun. People from all over the country come to sit, sew and socialize.

Four times a year, about two dozen people gather for a three-day “quilt retreat” at the Springville Township Community Center ...

SKIATOOK, Okla. — Craft hobbies such as macrame, scrapbooking, sewing, and quilting took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and years later show no signs of slowing down. The Craft Industry Alliance ...

Quilting is a slippery slope. At first, you think, “I don’t need that $1,000 sewing machine—the $200 one will be just fine.” You swear you’ll never start a new quilt before finishing the one you’re ...

Strangers who have a hobby in common are turning into friends at a retreat in Oklahoma. These new friends are sharing their emotional connections to their hobby as well. They all love to quilt and ...

Gruber’s Quilt Shop in Waite Park has reopened under new ownership. The new owners want to carry familiar supplies while also expanding to serve the broader sewing community. The shop will also resume ...

COSHOCTON – Did you know one of the oldest homes in Coshocton County was built by a former circus performer and is now a mecca for sewing and quilting enthusiasts? If you didn’t, or even if you did, ...