Barbara Peterson, McHenry, IL

Peterson, a charter member of Country Quilters in McHenry and a veteran quilter, will have several vintage quilts and vintage accessories for sale.

Michael Nardi, Chicago, IL

Michael is a pattern writer, has been published, and is a successful quilting instructor. Who knew that an Italian boy from the South Side of Chicago would end up doing what he’s doing? Someone asked him “why quilting?” and Michael’s response is “through quilting, I found myself again”.

Jan Barnes, Riverwoods, IL

Jan is an active member of Village Quilters and absolutely loves making quilts. However, she only has room for so many. See her beautiful, comforting, and delightful quilts for sale, featuring children and baby quilts.

Ligia Colello, Wadsworth, IL

Ligia loves Quilting and especially long-arm quilting. She provides both digital edge-to-edge and custom design. Her goal as a quilter is to make the quilting look custom by carefully selecting the quilting design to match the quilt top. On her website, she has many designs to choose from.

Rolling Meadows, IL

Heather has a job that has brought a steady paycheck and some of the best friends in her life; however, it is not her joy. Working with her hands, getting dirty, seeing how the dye and wax is applied to a blank canvas, that is exciting. All of the items in Heather’s booth have been sewn and dyed by her.

Wood turnings and more
Diane and Paul Crofton, Annawan, IL

For 20 years, we made pens and items on our lathe and just gave them away, but after Paul’s retirement 11 years ago, our hobby became a business. Paul started making food-grade rolling pins, turning them on his lathe, which were extremely popular. Then a quilter approached us for a seam ripper to fit her arthritic hands.

All of our tools have various-sized handles to fit comfortably in your hand, from seam-rippers to clappers. Diane has also made threadcatcher/pincushions.

Heirloom Industries specializes in preserving past quilts and creating new quilts to become future heirlooms. Owner Donna Langford has been quilting for more than 25 years and enjoys helping others preserve their family memories. She is an expert in quilt repair and restoration. In addition, the shop carries patterns designed by Donna, fabrics, and quilting books.

Melinda VanDril-Beer, St. Charles, Illinois

Melinda is a quilter, and so was her mother. Having far too much fabric to use in her lifetime, Melinda is selling her mom’s stash at a reduced cost. Those who have seen her fabric at other shows say it is beautiful.

Elkhorn, WI

The Quilting Connection, with locations in Elkhorn and Appleton, Wisconsin. They are your “everything long arm” store and have more than 26 years of experience. They are a Handi Quilter and APQS retailer, carrying everything you need, from machines and accessories to templates, rulers, batting, and threads. They offer classes on every aspect of long-arm quilting, and you can rent a machine to do your own quilting! They also host the Quilting Central Podcast.

Melodie Harding, McHenry, IL

SEW * HARMONY prides itself in finding creative and modern solutions to Free Motion Quilting on your domestic machine. Our one-of-a-kind stencils will empower you to stitch all of your projects at home. It's perfect for DIY modern quilters looking to add a wow factor to their quilt tops - all without needing a longarm machine! Just mark, stitch, and watch your creativity pop off the fabric!

Evanston, IL

Located in the heart of historic Evanston, Sew on Central is a modern fabric and sewing studio and boutique. Selling contemporary fabric for all sewing needs, from apparel and bags to quilts and decor, as well as patterns and notions to take your project from start to finish.

Karin Janssen Potter, Racine, WI

Since 1984, Sew 'n Save of Racine, Inc. has been offering the finest sewing machines, sewing accessories, notions, threads, quilting fabric, sewing and quilting classes, and sewing machine repair service in Racine and the surrounding area. The large Fabric Gallery is Racine's only quilt store!

Arlington Heights, Il

A recent addition to the quilting community in Chicagoland, Sew Modern definitely lives up to its name. They carry a wide variety of bright, colorful, and graphic quilting cotton. With a great selection of tone-on-tone colorful fabric, everyone can find something they love at their shop. This shop has won the distinction of the 2025 Regional Prize Winner from the local shop contest.

Shelly Johnson, Belvidere, IL.

Sunshine Stitches Inc. offers personalized service along with the premium quality cotton fabrics you are looking for. They are always happy to assist you with your quilting and sewing questions and are passionate about helping you create projects you can be proud of! The shop offers a wide range of Kona solids, Stone henge, batiks, marbles, Grunge, including 1930s, Civil War, and 1800s reproduction fabrics. They carry fabric by Free Spirit, Moda, Northcott, Robert Kaufman, Riley Blake, and Timeless Treasures.

Ann Warman, Barrington, IL

Anne Warman is the woman behind the name at Warman Cozy. She is a modern-traditional quilter, and after years in an office setting and raising her family, she finally made her quilting dreams come true by opening her shop near the location of the former quilt shop “Touch of Amish,” where she was also employed. She is grateful for the support and encouragement she’s already received on this new adventure. In addition to a full gallery of fabric, she offers classes on a wide variety of techniques.