Circle C Quiltworks
Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 7:06AM ;)
Jim and I both wanted to get out for a bit yesterday, but neither of us really felt like doing much, so we decided to take a quick trip up to Pickles Gap just outside of Conway, and visit the new quilt shop that opened there several months ago.
Pickles Gap is a little tourist stop along Hwy 65, just north of Conway. It seemed to be generating a fair amount of traffic, but the owner of the quilt shop said the tourists don’t buy much.
I think if she had more items on display to entice them, they could be a gold ;)
mine! Quilts already made and ready to sell, pincushions, purses and totes… your typical tourist probably isn’t a quilter, but they are shoppers!
As you can see, the store is very tiny… but the fabrics she has in stock are nicely chosen, and (thank heavens) are all first quality quilter cottons! Some of you may gasp, thinking of course they are, but that’s not always the case in this area!
;)
Next month they are moving into the shop next door, where they will have more space, but it’s still very small. The end of July and first couple of weeks in August, Carol Wilbourn will be teaching her “Quilt by the Mile” method here, and I plan to attend!
That’s the owner behind the counter, and Jim slobbed out in the shorts (I was slobbed out too, LOL). I picked up the new “Schibbles times two”book and a handful of fat quarters while we were there.
Afterwards Jim and I stopped for lunch at El Chico’s, where I had a plate of avocado, mushroom and spinach enchiladas… fantastic!
Reader Comments (9)
I hadn't heard of this shop and will need to check it out - we were in Conway yesterday - home depot and Lowe's - nothing exciting - comparing prices and looking for items for the house. Lunched at Chili's
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Oh yeah, lots of wall space for display on the left, in the picture. It all takes time to be up and running. I will say, a "we are closed" sign on the door of the picture, on the website, sure is not inviting. Maybe you can do "samples" for them, get paid with fabrics??
Cute shop!
I love their Aunt Millie's blocks hanging behind the register.
Hey CJ! Great review of Circle C Quiltworks. Cathy and her Mom are Great Chic's and I'm sure they would appreciate your input. I'll bet she would love to have someone making samples or items for the tourists. I was there on a Wednesday and a Bus load emptied. They were from Cotton Port, LA. They'd been to Branson. The Ladies came into the shop, only one was a Quilter, and she bought fabric, but the rest would have probably bought something if it were small & gift-like. Great idea, CJ. ( I love this forum)
Are you going to enter the Schibbles contest? You are always up for a challenge!
I see some of Basic Grey's new line right in front of her cash register counter..........I'm loving this line this year.
I haven't been to Pickles Gap in over 20 years. What other stores are there now?
I'm sure she will learn fast that completed samples will help to sell the kits. This could be a very good opportunity for you!!
I drive there every day and I had no Idea there was a quilt shop at Pickles Gap.