Quilt Shop: Bear Paw Quilt Shop

There is one quilt shop in Coeur d'Alene that I was able to find.  We didn't waste a minute before hopping in the truck to go.

Bear Paw Quilt Shop is located just a few miles from the park where we are staying tonight.  It is a large shop and easy to find.  There was plenty of parking, and bonus!  They were open on Sunday, which is a rare find in a quilt shop, in my experience.

The bears got there before me, and so I knew I was in the right place.

I was even more sure it was the right place, when I saw this sign first thing upon walking through the door.

This is a large shop situated on two levels.  I couldn't get over their fabric selection!  There was literally something for everyone, and they had a big selection of panels.  I saw calicos, reproduction and civil war prints, children's prints, Christmas fabric, wools, batiks, landscape prints, flannels, and...honestly, have I left anything out?  If I have, I'm sure they had it.

There was a very comfortable-looking classroom with a window, and there was another area set up in the upstairs part of the shop.  

 These fabrics were all 40% off.  Obviously, I had to buy some.

The fabric stretched on and on.

When I saw these stitcheries, I wondered if my rotary cutter rating system had preceded me.  I thought they might be trying to butter me up with these stitcheries.

The upstairs, which was essentially a loft, featured seasonal prints and kits, not to mention a great view of the rest of the store.

I purchased a yard of each of these.  They were all 40% off.  How could I resist?  I figured the hearts would be good for Valentine's Day, which will be here before we know it.  Also, I'm still collecting grays.  The fabric on the right is a pale lavender, which doesn't show well in this image.

Also, I got a yard of these.  They were polka dots, and so obviously, I needed them.  Especially the gray ones on the right.

And then, I couldn't resist this "needle nanny".  It's a strong magnet and will hold my needles in place when I set aside hand work.

The cat was all I needed, but this is what the back of the package said:

So I have nothing but good things to say about this shop.  I gave them extra points for being open on Sunday, but really, they didn't need them.  I had nothing to complain about.  They had a great selection of fabrics in a well-organized and visually-appealing shop.  They had lots of books, patterns, and notions, as well as some beautiful panels, kits, and stitcheries.  I gave them a rare five rotary cutters out of five rating.

Should you be lucky enough to find yourself in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, this is a not-to-be-missed quilter's treat.