Today I'm taking part in the Local Quilt Shop Day blog tour. I feel so blessed to have such an awesome local quilt shop in Mama Said Sew.
Ange is the hippest quilt shop owner I've ever met, and it shows in her store. In fact, according to Ange, it's not only a fabric shop, it's a sewing lounge. Nice, huh?
Right now, she is having a quilt show of sorts, displaying some quilts of the Fort Collins MQG. Here's Ron overseeing the daily operations.
So if you're in the Fort Collins area, make sure and stop by and see Ange.
She's always wearing a smile.
And if you're not in the area, check out her online shop or give her a call if you don't see what you're looking for listed there. She has a wide array of prints from designers and manufacturers like Lotta, Suzuko, Lecien, Yuwa, Liberty, and tons more!
Also, take a lookie at the fav local quilt shops of these awesome bloggers, who will be posting today, Saturday or Sunday.
- Abby Glassenberg – While She Naps
- Alissa Haight Carlton – Handmade by Alissa
- Allison Harris – Cluck Cluck Sew
- Cara Wilson – Cara Quilts
- Carolyn Friedlander – CarolynFriedlander.com
- Cheryl Arkinson – Dining Room Empire
- Christina Lane – The Sometimes Crafter
- Debbie Grifka – Esch House Quilts
- Diane Gilleland – CraftyPod
- Pam Harris – Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Jane Davidson – Quilt Jane
- Jen Carlton-Bailly – Betty Crocker Ass
- Krista Hennebury – Poppyprint
- Laurie Wisbrun – Scarlet Fig
- Michelle Freedman – Design Camp
- Monica Solorio-Snow – Happy Zombie
- Pat Sloan – Create with Pat Sloan
- Penny Layman – Sew Take a Hike
- Rachael Gander – Imagine Gnats
- Rae Hoekstra – Made by Rae
- Rita Hodge – Red Pepper Quilts
- Victoria Gertenbach – The Silly Boo Dilly
Happy Friday to you!
xo,
Penny
Penny, I've been to Mama, Said, Sew and you're right, it's an amazing shop! I don't get to Fort Collins very much anymore but I wish I did just for the microbrew and shopping. Thanks for participating in the hop! --JG
Posted by: Jaimeguthals | 18 January 2013 at 08:25 AM
Penny-- I so agree, Mama Said Sew is the hippest quilt shop I've ever been in and has knowledgeable and friendly staff. Very hard to not to spend a boatload on the awesome fabrics! Angela is so wonderful, warm, friendly--and has been so great to our Ft. Collins Mod Quilt Guild. Must get there soon...this weekend they're having a sale...must get there very soon!
Posted by: Jane | 18 January 2013 at 08:47 AM
My sis lives in FoCo and I stop at MSS when I visit her. You can tell its a Colorado fabric by the featherweight bike badges!
Posted by: Jan | 18 January 2013 at 10:40 AM
Oh how I wish Ft. Collins wasn't a four hour drive. :(
Posted by: Julie | 18 January 2013 at 11:28 AM
You just had to bait me didn't you! Rub it in big time too. Thbbbb!
Posted by: Arlene | 18 January 2013 at 01:07 PM
That sewing machine looks a lot like my first machine, a hand me down from my Great-Grandma. I really need to get it serviced and start using it again.
Thanks for another shop to add to my "visit if we're ever in the area" list! :-)
Posted by: Michelle | 18 January 2013 at 01:26 PM
You are really lucky to have such a great quilt shop. I look forward to visiting it every time I'm there.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | 18 January 2013 at 06:26 PM
This looks like a wonderfully friendly local shop. How lucky you are. I have a question for you, are you able to tell me the name of the fabrics in the photo of the sewing machine?? Wish this shop was near me. Also do you know whether she ships internationally??
Posted by: Catherine | 18 January 2013 at 10:39 PM
I live in Denver and my parents live outside Ft. Collins. One day I was meeting them in Old Town and I parked my car in the first spot I saw. I looked up and I was parked in front of Sew Mama Sew. I walked in and Angela told me it was the first day the shop opened. My mother said "Only YOU would stumble on a new fabric shop!" ANYWAY, I've been back every time I'm in Ft. Collins and LOVE LOVE LOVE the store. So happy to see it grow.
Posted by: Mary | 19 January 2013 at 09:32 AM
OOPS, sorry I mean MAMA SAID SEW in my post above! Sorry about that.
Posted by: Mary | 19 January 2013 at 09:34 AM
Oh you are so lucky!!! Mama Said Sew is DEFINITELY on my list of must-visit shops!
PS HI ANGELA!! :)
Posted by: Rae | 19 January 2013 at 02:53 PM
Looks like a great local shop.
Posted by: Tamie | 19 January 2013 at 06:19 PM
I know that when (not if) I walk into Mama Said Sew I'll never be able to walk out. I hope there are beds there! I've not met Ange aside through emails and social networking - and I adore her without ever having met her in person. LIKE YOU! (Of course you and I have met briefly at Market, way back once. Houston 2010? )
Posted by: happy zombie | 20 January 2013 at 01:11 PM
Aww, thank you for the love, Penny! You've made the shop look so beautiful and I almost look like a rock star!! It's always so fun to hang out and thanks for letting Ron grace our back wall!
P.S. Hi Rae (wait til you see my Washi Dress)!
P.P.S. Hi Monica - you are too too sweet (I can't order mochi balls without calling them happy mochi yum yum balls!!!
Posted by: Angela Gray | 20 January 2013 at 08:09 PM
Such a great way to promote your local shop!!! I wish I had such a great sewing "lounge" close to me!!!
Posted by: Natasha | 21 January 2013 at 11:11 AM
It's looking good. It's nice that they are offering so many great things in there, I would love to shop for some materials there one of these days because I can definitely use a good jump. Also I've tried this site that I know you guys would love; http://fabricbanners.net.au/
Posted by: Andrew Bailey | 22 January 2013 at 07:25 PM