Waterwheel House Quilt Shop
Anything but Traditional [1]
Waterwheel House Quilt Shop in Londonderry, Vermont, melds old and new. In 2008, shop owner Shelley Sas and her husband, Andrew, bought and renovated a 1790s farmhouse into the quilt shop.
Brights to Whites [2]
Quilted samples—ranging from small bags to full-size quilts—incorporating brights and white present a pleasing juxtaposition to the shop’s rural charm.
Meet the Owners [3]
Andrew and Shelley Sas (owners) and Gracie, the shop dog.
Improv Piecing [4]
Pick Up Sticks, one of Shelley’s original designs, features improvisational piecing.
Growing Interest [5]
Shelley’s love for sewing budded when she started designing felted wool penny rug projects.
Something New [6]
At Waterwheel House Quilt Shop, many of the classes use art-inspired techniques, as illustrated by this mixed media wall hanging. Quilters also can learn sashiko embroidery and paper-piecing techniques.
Starter Packs [7]
Assembled grab-and-go bundles of fat quarters are a big hit with quilters looking for a starter mix of fabric to use in their next project.
Stripe It Rich [8]
Shop co-owner Shelley Sas and shop manager Judith Ackerman designed Stripe It Rich for Quilt Sampler® Fall/Winter 2012 magazine.
Machine-Quilting Details [9]
Shop co-owner Andrew Sas machine-quilted an allover stipple motif across the Courthouse Steps-style throw.
Out & About [10]
While you’re in the area, check out these hot spots around town. Bromley Mountain Ski Resort [11], 3984 Vermont Rte. 11, Peru, VT 05152; 802/824-5522. Open year-round for skiing in the winter and for miniature golf and water slides in the summer. The Bryant House [12], Rte. 100, Weston, VT 05161; 802/824-6287. Feast on hearty comfort food lunches and dinners. The Londonderry Inn [13], 8 Melendy Hill Rd., South Londonderry, VT 05155; 802/824-5226. Stay in a country farmhouse with modern amenities. |
Manchester Designer Outlets [14], 97 Depot St., Manchester Center, VT 05255; 800/955-7467. Shop at upscale outlets, including Polo, Armani, J Crew, Lily Pulitzer, and more.
Get the Magazine! [15]
Contact Waterwheel House Quilt Shop [16] to purchase a copy of the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Quilt Sampler magazine, pick up the magazine at your local quilt shop or newsstand, or get the digital issue online [17].
Peek inside Scottie Dog Quilts [18], another quilt shop featured in Quilt Sampler Fall/Winter 2012.