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Let’s face it, our pets are family. We spend the majority of our time with them, they are always there when we need them, and they may even be the keeper of your secrets.

Here at Missouri Star our employees are family. With that being said, we thought the perfect way to celebrate National Pet Day would be to share our wonderful employees’ pets, throw it back to some of our fun pet themed tutorials, and also showcase our pet fabric and products!

Click here to shop all of our pet themed fabric!

Tell us about your furry friends in the comments!

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Stonehenge is known for sunset hues and signature stone textures inspired by the mighty rock formation in England. Northcott’s Stonehenge Solstice collection is their most vibrant yet! Let mother nature inspire you and create a quilt so gorgeous, it just may send you on a vacation to Europe!

Quilters worldwide are invited to join the challenge by going to participating stores between now and September 30, 2019 to collect kits and make Solstice quilt blocks!

Northcott will select 10 finalists and have them send in their quilts for the final round where they will choose 3 winners whom will each receive a prize:

-3rd place prize is $500 and a Stonehenge fabric pack valued at $100! -2nd place prize is $1000 and a Stonehenge fabric pack valued at $250! -1st place prize is a 9-day trip for two to England with a private tour of Stonehenge!

The Solstice Panel Challenge consists of creating a quilt with the panel from the Solstice collection and then turning it in at the nearest participating quilt shop for a prize!

Northcott will choose 10 winning panel quilts from this challenge and give each of the creators a fabric prize pack worth $100!

Traveling the whole world would definitely be fun, but don’t take for granted those small adventures that are right in front of you! If you are in the Midwest and craving a road trip, Highway 36 is the place you want to be!

This year’s theme for the Highway 36 Quilt Trail is “Churches Around the World.” The cross country highway is filled with amazing places, but the 195 miles of Missouri is all you need to satisfy your creative spark, need for adventure, historical curiosity, and love for inspiring church architecture!

Our Quilt Trail block features the Hamilton Federated Church just right across the street from our shops! Read about our church’s neat history and get inspired to build the church yourself using fabric!

From St. Joseph to Hannibal, there are 15 quilt shops ready to hand you a free pattern for the block they designed featuring their local church. The shops will also offer kits of the block to make things quick and easy for you! So between April 1 and October 1, 2019, stop in at these shops and create one of our most beautiful Quilt Trail projects yet:

1. Hickory Stick, Hannibal MO
2.Bits and Pieces, Hannibal MO
3. Midwest Quilt Company, Shelbina MO
4. Stitch and Clip, Lentner MO
5. Sew Creative, Salisbury MO
6. Rosies Quilting, Marceline MO
7. The Quilt Shoppe, Wheeling MO
8. Cuts and Bolts, Chillicothe MO
9. Missouri Star Quilt Co, Hamilton MO
10. Shearwood Fabrics, Jamesport MO
11. By The Yard, Rayville MO
12. Sisters Fabric Farm, Lathrop MO
13. Quilting Farmstead, Lathrop MO
14. Top Stitch Quilting, Helena MO
15. Glenda’s Sewing Cupboard, St. Joseph MO

This year, we are celebrating our 5th Anniversary of the quilt trail so as a bonus, we have added a memorabilia charm to be given to the first 250 people who turn in their passports this year!

So grab a friend, hop in the car and discover the genius of Missouri Highway 36.

Local businesses are vital for small towns like Hamilton! They each have so much to offer, not only in terms of the services they provide, but their history as well!

Welcome to Hy-Klas, the local grocery store ran and owned by Mark and Vicki Ward!

Hy-Klas opened in 1938, a business that Vicki was later born into. Whereas Mark began working at Hy-Klas as a bag boy in the 70’s. Soon after Hy-Klas brought them together, they were married and had three daughters, all of whom have been involved in the family business. The couple then took over the company in 2006 from Vicki’s parents. After 41 years of marriage, Mark and Vicki successfully run two Hy-Klas grocery stores, one in Hamilton and the other in Polo.

Hy-Klas is an inviting store full of delicious foods, fresh produce, and friendly employees! The environment radiates that small-town, cozy feel and if you get hungry while shopping, make your way over to their deli and grab a tasty sandwich!

Plus, Blue Bell ice cream is finally back in stock! Come get it while the shelves are still full!

A lot has changed over the years, but something that hasn’t changed is the company’s belief in giving back to the community. They contribute regularly to the local churches, schools, fire department, and even us! Hy-Klas have played a huge part in our events and retreats by going out of their way to make sure we always have what we need when you come to visit!Next time you are in town, make sure to stop in and say hello to all of the friendly faces at our local grocery store!