Basketcases Unlimited
Preserving and nurturing the spirit of American craftwork with classes in pioneer traditions since 1995.
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Basketcases Unlimited
Preserving and nurturing the spirit of American craftwork with classes in pioneer traditions since 1995.
| HOME | PRODUCTS | QUILT FINISHING | SEAT RESTORATION | CLASSES | HISTORY | FAQ | CONTACT |
General Information:
Basketcases Unlimited is a small retail quilt shop located in a barn in rural DeKalb County, just west of the town of Sycamore. We are celebrating our 15th year of educating others about traditional American craftwork with classes in various pioneer traditions. We are DeKalb County's oldest quilt shop with more than 1000 bolts of fabric. We specialize in historical reproduction fabrics, patterns, and books. We feature Moda fabrics and many products from Quilt in a Day. We offer on-site machine quilting services and classes in basket making, chair caning, rug hooking, penny rugs as well as machine and hand piecing instruction for
quilters.
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A Week in the Country Shop Hop 2010
September 14-18, 2010
Shop Hop Details
Shop Hop Coupons
Shop Hop Map
Shop Hop 2011
Save the Date! April 28 - May 1, 2011
Boone County Fair: Craft entries by some of our customers.
Baskets
Sewing
Tatting
Fifteen Year Anniversary Coupon Book
The coupon book can be obtained for free with any purchase at the shop. Each month there is a coupon for 15% off something in the shop.
Attention Poker Players
Annual dues for poker players will be $30 beginning January 1, 2010. You will still receive 10% off all retail purchases during the year and the opportunity to expanded hours at the shop.
Nantucket Basket Class-Annual Nantucket Basket Making Retreat
Beth Hester from GH Productions holds classes at our shop.
Click here to see pictures from the April 2010 Retreat
Learn traditional 8 inch Nantucket using traditional techniques including carving staves, weaving, drilling, rim pinning, and lashing. Call the shop for more information.
| Summer 2010 Class Brochure | Click here to get Adobe Acrobat Reader |
Specials!
We have a two deals for two special projects described below. We are offering no charge for machine quilting (up to 4 square yards - 63 x 87)
when you purchase your fabric, batting, and backing from Basketcases. See the links below for the details.
-- Quilts of Valor
Read about this special project for our troops in the War on Terror.
A Special Thanks to our Quilts of Valor participants.
Click here to visit Thangles.com to get a free downloadable pattern.
