Cactus Quilt Shop

I encourage everyone to spend some time in Tucson, Arizona.  It is a sprawling city with a little something for everyone.  If you visit at the end of January, you can take in the gem show in South Tucson.  We have enjoyed looking at rocks and gems several times, however this year, we spent all of our time in North Tucson at the Catalina State Park.

There is a little fabric shop near Catalina State Park that really is a must-visit for quilters or quilter wannabes.  The Cactus Quilt Shop has an awesome selection of cotton and cotton batik fabrics in all colors of the rainbow.  The shop also offers regular classes so if you know you will be in the area, you can look at their class list on-line and you may find one you would like to sign up for.  The classroom has sample quilts for the classes they teach.

I stop in this shop when I’m in Tucson and the husband and wife team that owns the shop have always been there to welcome guests and be very helpful.  They started the shop in 1996 and have built it up over the years.  I understand there were several quilt shops in Tucson at one time but now this one seems to be the only one that remains in this area.  When I visit, it is always full of shoppers buying just the right fabrics for their next projects.  

This one was hanging in the classroom.  Look at all of those little pieces.

You will find all kinds of Southwest and cactus themed patterns in the shop.  

If you are a cat lover, you will need to check out the kitty corner, which has more than 100 bolts of cat themed fabric.

 There are samples everywhere and you leave with the feeling that you just have to go home and sew.

 If you are in Tucson, give yourself a little treat and stop in this fun quilt shop.

Linking to:  MCM, Monday Making, Moving it Forward