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The We Quilt this City itinerary is stitched together to fit the needs of your group. Discover one-of-a-kind opportunities while exploring the third-largest Amish community in the USA.
We Quilt this City Itinerary Highlights:
- Visit more than 20 Amish and local quilt and fabric shops
- Quilting Mecca – Tens of thousands of yards of fabric
- Award-winning Quilt Gardens
- Discover 80 handcrafted Barn Quilts
- Experience hands-on activities
Hands-on Activities
Group members will be able to make and take their own quilts, barn quilts, and wooden quilt block puzzles. By working together with expert craftsmen and women, each person on the group will discover unique experiences to stitch their own patterns in the Heart of Amish Country.
Meet Teaberry Wood Products owner and wood crafter LaVern Miller as he leads each member through the process of making their own wooden quilt block puzzle. Learn the history of the family business, his background, and see him at his craft.
Learn the intricate design of crafting a barn quilt by hand with artist Karen Weiland’s barn quilt class. Taught out of her country home in LaGrange County.
Group-Friendly Dining
One of the highlights of visiting the Heart of Amish Country is the incredible food. From authentic, home-cooked Thresher’s Dinners and Wedding Feasts served by Amish hosts—complete with prayer and tradition—to the wide variety of restaurants in Shipshewana, there’s something for every taste and schedule. Whether your group prefers buffet, family-style, menu service, quick bites, sweet treats, boxed lunches, or food truck fare, you’ll find delicious options to match your itinerary.
Group-Friendly Lodging
Find comfortable, quiet, and relaxing lodging in the Heart of Amish Country, where cozy, rustic hotels offer premium amenities, serene countryside views, and easy access to Shipshewana’s top attractions, shopping, and dining. With free bus parking and thoughtful services, your group can slow down, unwind, and enjoy a truly restful stay.
Quilt Retreats
Plan your group quilting retreat at one of the premier hotels, conference centers, and Airbnb’s in the region. Shipshewana and LaGrange County offer cozy, comfortable, and spacious rooms for groups to set up quilting gear and patch together projects.
- Blue Gate Garden Inn: Providing large, well-lit meeting/working spaces equipped with tables, chairs, ironing boards, irons, extension cords and more. A variety of room sizes – largest room accommodating 56 quilters with a separate area perfect for pop-up shops, vendor displays, and ironing/cutting stations.
- Das Dutchman Essenhaus Inn: Spacious facilities for accommodating large groups, retreats, workshops and quilt and fiber experiences. Plus, there is a quilt shop on site.
- Farmstead Inn: Convenient Setup with 8’ sewing tables, complimentary irons, ironing boards, and cutting stations. Large, well-lit meeting spaces.
- The Van Buren Hotel: Tables, chairs, ironing boards, and irons are provided. Well-lit areas for detailed work. Group-friendly spaces for spreading out projects
- Local Airbnb’s: Private locations for intimate group settings
