March 2013
Buntings!!
 Thursdays have become bunting workshop days. Come see what the fun is all about. You will want to make one for every occasion!!! 10:30am $20
Sewing for a great cause
We are still collecting pillowcases for Hospice of the Shenandoah or Camp Dragonfly.
Hospice uses the pillowcases we donate for birthday baskets for their patients. We look forward to your help in building their supply back up.
Barn Block of the Month
Join us for a creative block of the month using
Every Barn Tells a Story (available at the shop).
You will be chosing the blocks you want to use and we will have an interesting twist each month. There is a great variety of techniques and different ideas on how to set your blocks when you are done. Starting in March and lasting through August. 4th Saturday each month, 10:30-11:30AM. $10 sign up fee and $10/month.
Save the Date for BRIDGE DAY!!
Saturday, April 13 we will be celebrating the return and reopening of the Sears Hill Bridge.
The Baker's Dozen and Lucas Roasting will be on site to provide fresh and yummy donuts and coffee. We will get more detials to you as they are finalized.
Fabric, Yarn, Gifts and History
Rachel’s Quilt Patch is “at home” in the 1860 railroad freight station in the
historic Wharf District in downtown Staunton. In its heyday this place held boxes and boxes of railroad freight, moving it out and into warehouses across the street. In its new incarnation, quilters gather for classes and clubs, and yards of fabric and skeins of yarn are enthusiastically bought and sold. You are invited to come and share our place and our space, shop for all your quilting needs, ask for help, sit with Sweet Blue, our resident Siamese, and show us your latest projects—in process or finished.
We are experienced quilters dedicated to offering personal service. Located in Historic Downtown Staunton at the Train Station
(Read more about the Wharf District
on 'About Us' page)
Inside our Shop
Our shop features: 100% cotton fabric collections from top of the line designers and manufacturers, craft patterns, books, & notions selected for today's quilter and fabric crafter.
Now also offering Noro Yarns and knitting notions.
Pillowcases for Camp Dragonfly and Hospice
We continue to collect pillowcases all year in preparation for next year's camp, as well as for current and future hospice patients.
We have made
up kits at the shop ($5) if you do not have appropriate fabrics in your
stash. Kids from ages 6-18 attend the camp and the cabins all have bug
themes. It can be bug fabric or any other youthful fabric you feel is
appropriate.
We love the Rolled Pillowcase Technique, (we use 3/4yard for the body and 1/3yard for the cuff.) It's up to you how you would like to do them but we find this technique the easiest. Come into the shop for a demo if you would like. We ask that we have Camp Dragonfly pillowcases turned in by September 1st.
We will continue to collect pillowcases for Hospice throughout the year. Thank you for your help in making a difference in your community.
Directions to Rachel's Quilt Patch
Please feel free print out the directions and follow them to our store.
From the North:
Travel South on Interstate 81 - take Exit 225. Turn right off the exit.
At your first traffic light turn left onto Rt. 11
At the next traffic light take the left fork.
At the next light (Statler Blvd) go straight.
At
the next light (Greenville Ave) go straight.
---There will be a giant watering can on your left at the Railroad underpass.
Continue to South Augusta Street at the second intersection. Turn left onto South Augusta Street. Augusta Street ends at Staunton Station. Turn right (Middlebrook Ave.) and an immediate left onto the cobblestone parking lot at the "Depot Grill Parking" sign.
Rachel's Quilt Patch is housed in the long brick building next to the Depot Grill.
From the East:
Travel west on Interstate 64 to the I-81 exit heading north. Stay to the right as you enter I-81, and exit at Exit 222. Follow the directions from the South.
From the South:
Travel Interstate 81 North to Staunton Exit 222. Continue turning right off the exit onto Rt.250, heading toward Staunton.
Travel about 2 1/2 miles to a stoplight at Greenville Ave. (You will be traveling on a 2-lane road. Stay in the left lane, but turn right.) You will go under the railroad underpass at the giant flower pots, and make an immediate left on to Commerce.
At the second traffic light, turn left on to S. Augusta Street.
Augusta Street ends at Staunton Station. Turn right (Middlebrook Ave), and then and immediate left onto the cobblestone parking lot at the "Depot Grill Parking" sign.
Rachel's Quilt Patch is housed in the long brick building next to the Depot Grill. Follow the sign for 'Depot Grill Parking' into our lot.
We look forward to seeing you soon!!
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