Hearts to Holly Quilt and Gift Shop
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Home Sweet Home
Hearts to Holly Quilt and Gift Shop is located just off Main Street in a Victorian house in the northern Lake Michigan resort town of Charlevoix, Michigan.
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Meet the Staff
From left
: Sue Dixon, Vivian Shearer, Leslie Knoop, Dawn Fletcher, Ryleigh Knoop, Cathy Sullivan, Sue Miller (co-owner), Gloria Kaczkowski, Mike Miller (co-owner), Maddie Lee ( forefront), Deb Franzoni, Emily Lee, Peggy Spang, and Annette Hosler.
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Every Fabric in Its Place
Mottled prints, blenders, and holiday lines of fabric share space with a variety of quilt samples in the quilt shop cutting room.
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Gifts Galore
True to its name, Hearts to Holly Quilt and Gift Shop also sells gift items, including framed embroidery pieces from Mac-A-Doodles.
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Summer at the Lake
Staff member Leslie Knoop designed Summer at the Lake for Quilt Sampler® Spring/Summer 2011 magazine.
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Machine-Quilting Details
Valerie Krueger machine-quilted a variety of swirl and leaf motifs in the blocks and borders of Summer at the Lake.
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Summer at the Lake Color Option
Using fabrics from the Baby Circus collection from Quilting Treasures, quilt tester Laura Boehnke adapted Summer at the Lake to make a six-block version fit for a nursery. The outer border (cut 6-1/2" wide) is ideal for showcasing novelty prints.
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Out and About
When you're visiting Hearts to Holly Quilt and Gift Shop, take the time to check out these other local attractions.
Castle Farms, 5052 Hwy. M-66 N, Charlevoix, MI 49720; 231/237-0884. Tours, shows, festivals, and more at a French-style château.
Celeste Murdick's Fudge & Candy Kitchen, 321 Bridge St., Charlevoix, MI 49720; 800/755-4821. Choose from 17 fudge flavors.
East Park, Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce, 109 Mason St., Charlevoix, MI 49720; 231/547-2101. Free summer concerts, festivals, and fairs overlooking Round Lake marina in downtown Charlevoix.
The Grey Gables Inn Restaurant, 308 Belvedere Ave., Charlevoix, MI 49720; 231/547-9261. Dine in a Victorian house serving gourmet American specialties.
Park Avenue District, northwest corner of Bridge St. and Park Ave., Charlevoix, MI 49720. Enjoy a self-guided tour visiting several historical houses and other landmarks.
Scovie's Gourmet, 111 Bridge St., Charlevoix, MI 49720; 231/237-7827. Made-to-order soups and sandwiches; located near the Charlevoix bridge.
Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant, 106 Pine River Ln., Charlevoix, MI 49720; 231/547-4311. Waterfront dining along the Pine River Channel.
Contact
Hearts to Holly Quilt and Gift Shop to purchase a copy of the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Quilt Sampler magazine. Issues are also available at your local quilt shop, on newsstands, and online.