A Trip To The White House!

No, not THAT White House. I'm talking about The White House in Heath Springs, SC. (It's not quite as large as that other one). Karen organized a trip for the TTT Gang to an unknown location and then dropped clues on us in the days leading up to our departure. We finally got it at the very end when she told us that the owner of the house was famous for making quilt-related collectibles. Jim Shore! He and his wife lived in this hundred year old home until they moved to nearby lake resort. His wife and a business partner opened a storefront in the home that features his collectibles, antique linens, items for home decor and, more recently, quilt fabric--mostly Moda. The store is open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10-6 and the telephone number is 803-273-0123. Did I forget to mention that the Moda is priced at $6.00 per yard?

Here is the "Jim Shore Room" and there are so many different pieces that it takes quite a while to take them all in--and then you probably missed some. I have seen maybe 10 or 12 different pieces in quilts shops before so this was amazing. And they are all so intricate and colorful. I especially liked the angel bird bath and really wish that I had purchased it. Oh well, I guess I'll have to go back and get it another time (in case I need an excuse to go back).

Each room had a different theme. One room was full of moda fabric on bolts and another room had mostly fat quarters (at 4 for $6.00)

Here are Frances and Karen in the Fat Quarter Room--making sure they didn't miss anything.

And this was my favorite room in the house--the entrance hall and the beautiful staircase.

Another feature of this very unique store is that if you want to bring a group on a Tuesday (or maybe even a Monday) you can contact them ahead of time (which Karen did) and they will open the shop for a private shopping experience and also provide lunch. You can see the kitchen here where they set up a buffet-style meal. We ate our lunch in the "Moda Bolt Room" and looked at beautiful fabric while we ate and chatted. After lunch, we finished up with our shopping and then headed home after a wonderful day in the country in a beautiful home filled with great fabric and unique collectibles. It was a really laid-back experience--one that your group might also enjoy if you have the opportunity.