I was bitten by the quilting bug 15 years ago and since then, every time I visited a new city, I would locate and visit every quilt shop and exhibit available in that city. I was continually amazed by the variety of fabrics and patterns available to the quilting enthusiast and enjoyed the stimulation each shop offered with its different selection of fabrics and quilts on the walls and hanging from the ceilings.

How I would have loved for someone to pick me up at my hotel and drive me to the local shops and exhibits.

So, here I was, now living in Las Vegas, one of the fastest growing and economically stable cities in the United States with many tourists visiting it every month. Certainly there were other quilters that would enjoy being escorted to these shops by a sister quilt enthusiast.

I found an active quilting community in Las Vegas (see our Links page for the Desert Quilters of Nevada) and great fabric shops to fill their needs. Thus, was born. People who quilt are friendly, creative and a pleasure to be around. How fortunate I am to be able to spend my days with such interesting people and in quilt shops.

I must extend a special thank you to my quilting cousin, Lana Davis, in Salem, Oregon, who has been my quilt shop escort every summer for years when I have returned to my hometown. This annual day of companionship and sharing quilt stories, techniques and a love of fabric was an inspiration to me as I made my plans for .

Susan