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About
the Minnesota Charms Quilt Show
The Minnesota Charms Quilt Show
was created to provide a fun event for quilters and
quilt fans to come together in a beautiful atmosphere to
check out the newest quilting products and admire an
amazing array of quilts. As a result we've created
the perfect place for you to be inspired for your next project!
The Minnesota Charms Quilt Show was created and is
produced annually by Melissa Polo of the Hingeley Road
Quilt Shop on Hwy 2 in Floodwood, Minnesota.
“We started the Minnesota Charms Quilt Show in 2010 to
celebrate our 10th Anniversary at the Quilt
Shop, the show seemed like the perfect idea - and it was
a big success! We've planned to continue the show
for several years.” said shop owner and show producer,
Melissa Polo.
ABOUT MELISSA
After 13 years at Maurices Corporate offices in downtown
Duluth, St. Scholastica grad, Melissa Polo, decided she
wanted to work for herself, closer to home in Floodwood,
MN. Her passion for quilting lead to an unexpected
business venture when she and her husband opened the
Hingeley Road Quilt Shop in December of 2000. By
October 1st, 2001 they upgraded to the custom
built location on Highway 2, 4 miles east of Floodwood.
Polo’s continued enjoyment of quilting and endless
creativity have positioned the store as the region’s
largest quilt shop. In the past few years, Polo has
enhanced her business by creating an online store
currently featuring over 5000 products, essentially
opening the doors of her shop to quilters across the
nation and beyond. Polo has also published 8 quilt
books, including the Minnesota Charms series, and
several patterns. She’s worked with Hoffman Fabrics to
design and produce exclusive batiks for her shop with
Minnesota themes of wildlife and wilderness, her newest
design will be featured at the show.
“Black Bear seemed like the ideal location, their new
event center is beautiful and their location off I-35 is
convenient for most” notes Polo. “You’ll leave this
show with many ideas for new quilt projects, or you can
purchase a finished quilt to keep you and your family
warm right now!” |
