Younger Generation Web Sites and Programs

• Sewing Republic - One of the rising stars in the sewing generation with FREE projects for younger looks and design ideas for those who sew outside a box. Not your older sister's sewing group but almost as cozy
• Anna Maria Horner We have her fabric and many ideas to use this great eclectic fun and bright summer look
• Chick Pea Studio You'll like this with all the FREE information. She is all about sewing and even distributes FREE patterns through Sewing Republic
• Handmade Kate You know that these busy moms use the best in fabric and thread when you see Sewing Republic info on their site and a spool of Metrosene thread- so strong for so long.
• Home Sewing Association You know that you are above average because the typical home sewer admits to doing 3 projects a year and most of you do three projects a week. You might not finish them but at least we are all sewing.
• Stacey Sews lots of ideas and we all wonder where the days go when we really would rather sew. Sounds like these girls are getting it done a bit at a time
• Sewing Republic this great new site has lots of ideas and FREE instruction on something we all like to do- sew. Can you convince everyone that this is where we need to be. Lots of gifts for the in laws here that is Grandpa and Grandma for those of you who wonder.

Quilt Guilds

• Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters - The Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters (APNQ) is a non-profit public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote the art of quiltmaking and to encourage and reward quiltmakers in the geographical Pacific Northwest.
• Alamo Heritage Quilt Guild - meeting are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00, San Antonio, TX
• Austin Area Quilt Guild - meeting on the first Monday night of the month, Austin, TX
• Quilter's Guild of Arlington - Second Tuesday of each month in Arlington, TX
• Cotton Patch Quilters of Kern County meets the 3rd Thursday of each month in Bakersfield, California
• Braided River Quilters - They meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month, August through May, with the exception of December. Meetings are held at Midlands Community Hospital cafeteria at 7pm.
• Bear Creek Quilt Guild, Inc meets on the 3rd Tuesday in Keller Tx. Visit their site if you are in the area
• Chisholm Trail Quilt Guild - Meets 1st Tuesday of month 10-noon, Georgetown, TX
• Colorado Valley Quilt Guild - Meets the fourth Tuesday in La Grange with different times for odd and even months, La Grange, TX
• Emerald Valley Quilters - Are located in Eugene, Oregon.
• Empire Quilters - The Empire Quilters meet the second Saturday of each month (Sept - June) at F.I.T., 27th Street & 8th Ave., in New York City.
• Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild - San Antonio's largest guild with meetings on the 2nd Saturday of each month, San Antonio, TX
• Hearts 'n Hands Quilt Guild - Guild meetings are held the second Tuesday O'Fallon, Illinois 62269.
• Homespun Quilter's Guild - Meets 3rd Monday night, Waco, TX
• Quilters Guild of Dallas - Meetings on the first Thursday of each month, Dallas, TX
• Lakeview Quilters Guild - A quilt guild located south of Houston, Texas Meet at 7 PM on the third Monday of the month at St. Paul Catholic Church, 18223 Point Lookout, Nassau Bay, TX.
• Missouri State Quilting Guild - A statewide guild of quilting enthusiasts. The site features a listing of quilting shops throughout Missouri, as well as local guilds information. A calendar of quilting activities throughout the state is also provided.
• New Braunfels Quilt Guild - meets the 3rd Saturday of each month in beautiful New Braunfels, Texas
• Nite Owl Quilters Guild - meets the 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm in Upland, California
• Northwest Quilters - Quilt guild in Portland, Oregon. General meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Meeting alternate times on odd and even months.
• Oklahoma State Quilter's Organization has Retreats are held each year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.  The retreats are held in different parts of Oklahoma.
• Orange Grove Quilters Guild - Is a "day meeting" guild convenient to most of Orange County. We are over 200 members strong and have a great time at our meetings and in several friendship groups within the Guild.
• Plantation Quilting Guild- Also know as the Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Guild - meets in Lake Jackson, TX
• River City Quilter's Guild - Meets in Sacramento, California. Meetings begin at 7:00 the third Tuesday of each month.
• Red River Quilters Guild- Meets the first Monday night in Wichita Falls, Texas
• Southern Cross Quilters - Online quilting group for Australian and New Zealand quilters.
• The St. Louis Chapter of the American Sewing Guild - An organization dedicated to advancing sewing as an art and life skill. We have neighborhood groups that meet once a month all around the St. Louis area. Come to a meeting or two to check us out. We guarantee you'll have fun, learn lots, and be inspired!
• Quilters Guild of Plano - Guild meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at SMU in Legacy, 5228 Tennyson Parkway in Plano, TX.
• Quilters Guild of East Texas- Guild meetings on 2nd Thursday of the month in Tyler Texas
• Quilt Guild of Greater Victoria - Fourth Thursday of each month in Victoria, TX
• Woodlands Area Quilt Guild -  Meetings First Wednesday in The Woodlands, TX
• Wichita Mountain Quilt Guild -Meeting on 2nd Monday at 7:30PM in Lawton ,Oklahoma.  Visitors are welcome
• Quilt Guilds of Texas information about the various guild who may not have their own web site.  Find and support a quilting group in your area.

Teachers

• Bonnie Lyn McCaffery - Teacher/author of "Portrait Quilts", "Fantasy Fabrics" & "Fantasy Floral Quilts"
• Elinor Peace Bailey - Doll maker,
• Eleanor Burns - owner of Quilt in a Day, made quilting easy for all of us
• Alex Anderson - Bernina Quilt artist hostess of The Quilt Show and leading beginning quilt teacher
• Cindy Simms - Quilt Teacher, Quilt Artist, Quilt Designer, Quilt Maker & Author
• Diane Gaudynski - Bernina Quilt Teacher: Classes, schedule and pictures of quilts.
• Darlene Christopherson - Applique' instructor with many years of experience in good old fashioned, common sense techniques.
• Laura Heine - Quilt store owner, Quilt fabric designer, master quilter
• Jan Krentz - Quilt teacher, author, and designer.
• Mary Mulari - applique, quilt, bags and basics
• M'Liss Rae Hawley - Best selling author and quilt instructor.
• Libby Lehman - Bernina quilt artist whose quilts rank in the top 100 of  the century
• Margaret Miller - Quilter whose setting and finishing techniques have resulted in prize winning quilters
• Patricia Campbell - Quilt teacher and fabric designer.
• Paula Reid - Bernina Quilt artist who quilts 3 quilts a week for customers
• Ricky Tims - Bernina Quilt maker whose musical talents rival his artistic talents
• Joen Wolfrom - Quilt Color Queen with books and insight into why some quilters are afraid of color

Area Attractions

It is always fun to visit an area when you know other attractions that may make your stay more fun.  We have selected a few that we enjoy in our leisure time.  These attractions are why we relocated to San Antonio over 14 years ago. Husbands, children, and grand children need more entertainment then a quilt store provides.

• San Antonio Riverwalk - This area has been expanded, reworked, improved over the amazing attraction that is the Center of San Antonio.  River Center Mall, San Antonio Convention Center, Museums, resteraunts and hotels line the riverwalk. Open everyday, with many fiestas during the year.
• San Antonio Missions - Visit the San Antonio Missions including the world famous historical Alamo.  Spend as much time as you wish at each mission. Depending on the time of year you may find bands, musicians, weddings, and fiestas.
• Texas Transportation Museum - Member of the Texas Rail Tour Alliance and only 7 minutes from our store.  This is an easy 2-3 hour tour for the rest of the family while you shop!
• National Museum of the Pacific War - Located about 45 minutes from San Antonio in historic Fredericksburg, an educational day trip through the hill country.
• Fiesta Texas - Now part of the Six Flags over Texas group and offers exciting entertainment, rides, and children's events throughout the summer.  The park is open selected days during the school year.
• Sea World - San Antonio - A wonderful opportunity for all members of the family to take part in education and aquatic experiences.  Day camps, over night camps, week long camps and entertainment for all members of the family.
• Schlitterbahn- New Braunfels - Home town entertainment could also mean it is 45 minutes away.  This area is known for great water parks, rafting, and hotels.  San Antonio is a great base camp from which to travel the area attractions.
• Schulz Nursery - Quilters love cooking, growing things, flowers and every day life.  Take up quilting, it will give you something to look forward to every morning.  Planting something is very much the same feeling, only depending on the plant to bear fruit or flowers lets you know you are not really in control..
• Texas Wine Trail - The hill country of Texas is known for its cool nights and moist climate conducive to the growing of grapes.  There are small winery to attract the tourist and resident alike. Events and tours are listed at this web site
• Texas Golf Courses- San Antonio - Lets face it girls, if you get to shop, he might want to play golf.
• Texas Historical Commission - Information and events based upon the historical buildings in our area.  Many are used for special events such as Quilt Exhibits.

Creative Suppliers

This is a small representation of companies whose products we carry in our store but may not have all of them on our web site.  

• A Few Favorite Things - an online gift store with collectable dolls , lighthouses, figurines, homemade ornaments, patriotic gifts, wall plaques and more
• Art Glitter - Micro glitter, beads, glass, glues
• Art to Heart - books and patterns by Nancy Halvorsen
• Atkinson Designs - Patterns and easy fat quarter quilts
• Brandy's - plexiglas ruler, stencils
• Benartex - Bernina owned fabric company for quilting and home dec
• Bernina - Leading sewing machine company with the Bernina Stitch Regulator, embroidery, and software.  We stock all Bernina machines, presser feet for the classic models, books pertaining to sewing and serging.
• Brother - Leading sewing machine company with emphasis on embroidery, quilting, sewing and crafting. We stock the majority of machines from Brother, presser feet, hoops, and bobbin thread.
• C&T Publishing - books
• Clothworks   the family that printed Laurel Burch fabric and more fresh ideas in printed fabric
• Henry Glass        Red Rooster Fabric and some other classic calico prints
• Handiquilter - Long arm quilting with 16"  and 24" Stitch regulated machine.  The 16" sit down version, or non- stitch regulated machine, tables, and the new Pro Stitcher. 
• Hoffman     One of the great batik fabric importers for our industry
• Free Spirit   great next generation print house with designer ideas and fabric
• That Patchwork Place - books
• Quilter's Haven - Long arm quilting services, Rosemont, Minnesota
• Michael Miller     The best with basic new wave fabric dots, dashes, check and kids
• Timeless Treasures   unusual fabric
• Victoriana Quilters is a network of quilters who have access to FREE quilt patterns, Free Block of the Month and many other items for $19.95 fee a year.  Inquire at their web site if you are interested in this organization
• Timeless Treasures   
• Moda         classic with Three Sisters, and other great quilt fabric designers