Happy St Patrick’s Day!

In quilting news this month, I’m sure we have all heard that Joann Fabrics is closing all of its stores and online business. In the past, I have purchased bolts of batting from Joann to share with my customers. Until I find a new batting supplier, please plan to provide your own batting. If you need help figuring out what size of packaged batting to use for your quilt, please let me know, and I can help you figure out the right size for your project. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different brands! Here in town, you can purchase batting at Hobby Lobby. They carry some well-known national brands that are good quality, like Warm and Natural and Hobbs Batting. Other brand name batting I like to recommend is Quilter’s Dream. I’ve also had good experiences with Missouri Star’s new batting line.

Here are some places I know where you can order batting online:

www.missouriquiltco.com Missouri Star Quilt Company

www.connectingthreads.com Connecting Threads

www.hancocks-paducah.com Hancock’s of Paducah

www.fatquartershop.com Fat Quarter Shop

There are also hundreds of small quilt stores online that sell batting and can ship to you. You can also try Amazon, though I prefer to support quilt stores. It’s frustrating for all of us, so be sure to share any new places you find and I can post them here for others to learn about!