Quilt Sampler – August 2019

MOOD FABRICS

Most people know

about Mood from

Project Runway—

it’s the store where

contestants buy

their fabrics,

interfacing, and

zippers. Located

just a block and

a half away from

Gotham Quilts,

the store is not

on street level,

so visitors should

enter the building

and take the

elevator up to the

3rd floor.

212/730-5003;

moodfabrics.com

KINOKUNIYA

NEW YORK

This Japanese-

based retailer

is known for its

collection of Asian

magazines, DVDs,

stationery, and

books. The crafts

section is located

in the lower level

and includes

books on sewing,

quilting, crochet,

toymaking, etc.

212/869-1700;

usa.kinokuniya.com

KATI ROLL

High on Andrea

and Ivete’s list of

places to eat is this

Indian purveyor of

kati rolls, a spicy

mixture of meat and

vegetables rolled in

Indian flatbread.

212/730-4280;

thekatirollcompany

.com

Gotham Quilts offers

long-arm quilting services,

or customers can rent

time on the machine.

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above: Dynamic modern quilts offer

inspiration throughout the open shop.

their results, everyone is inspired.

“People’s projects sometimes blow

my mind!” Andrea says. “Everybody’s

learning from each other—even us.”

Teaching and sharing their craft

is a passion for both Andrea and

Ivete. Gotham Quilts offers a variety

of classes, including learning to use a

sewing machine, handwork, and

advanced techniques like free-motion

quilting.

It’s likely that their students are

building lifelong relationships. “Even

if you have friends and family and a

good social life,” Andrea says, “you

still want something that’s yours,

someplace to go where you feel at

home and welcomed, a shop that’s

colorful and brightens your day.”

Gotham Quilts is that happy place

for many in Midtown—and beyond.

Visit Gotham Quilts at 40 W. 37th St.,

New York City, NY 10018; 212/220-

3958; gothamquilts.com. Please call for

current shop hours.

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