The Noble Quilter
At the Noble Quilter in Elk River, Minnesota, a well-stocked refrigerator and shelves filled with fabric team up to fuel quilters.
Passion Place [1]

The exterior of The Noble Quilter brings to mind a North Woods hideaway.
Expansive Collection [3]

The shop offerings range from Civil War reproduction prints to juvenile novelties.
Meet the Staff [5]

Front row, from left: Karla Milless, Angie Roberts (owner), Robbin Roberts, Lorraine Thompson, and Lori Olson; back row: Cathy Johnson, Joan Rohloff, Margie McNichols, Adrianne Chmel, Pamela Johnson, Fredericka Schuur, Rose Welter, Debra Oscarson, Rachael Hunt, Lori Barnier, Deb Goodrich, and Rita Kroening.
Small Scale [7]

A collection of small wool projects provides inspiration for customers.
Work Space [9]

The shop’s classroom is a haven for area residents. Instructors include local well-known quilt and fabric designers.
Cuddle Friendly [11]

Designer Lorrie Franz of Bean Counter Quilts, based in Elk River, Minnesota, designed this giraffe quilt. The pattern also is available in monkey, bear, frog, puppy, and elephant motifs.
On Board with Batiks [13]

Batik samples brighten the walls at The Noble Quilter.
Perfect Palette [15]

Shop owner Angie Roberts designed a rich turquoise and brown quilt, Perfect Palette, for Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine.
Machine-Quilting Details [17]

Using variegated thread, Debra Oscarson machine-quilted floral designs in the blocks and outer border and filled the inner border with a curling vine. |
Get the Magazine! [19]

Contact The Noble Quilter [20] to purchase a copy of Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2013 magazine, pick up a copy at your local quilt shop or newsstand, or get the digital issue online [21]. Peek inside Main Street Quilting Company [22], another quilt shop featured in Spring/Summer 2013. |