Another corner has arrived - after 13 successful years of running this shop both Deb and Shawna are turning corners. Deb is moving further along the retirement path, while Shawna is taking her creativity in a direction that does not fit as well with Etsy. With that in mind we are in the process of letting all of the custom items expire and clearing out ready to ship items and fabrics. Thank you.

After earning a degree in Fashion Merchandising and design I went to work in the land of retail. Turned a corner and ended up in the world of manufacturing - eventually becoming a VP and earning an MBA. Next corner > and I found myself in the the rarified air of the university where I taught for 13 years. During that time I also returned to my roots, designing for our local theatre programs. And then once again life took a turn. This time turning my love of creating beautiful things with fabric from Avocation to Vocation! I welcome you to the journey with me!

Although - speaking of corners - there is one thing I don't (dare I say won't?) do. That is CUT corners or skimp on the quality. If I'm doing a tshirt quilt that means going through 5 separate steps to cut and stabilize the shirts, assemble them with sashing to keep them square, and combine machine and hand quilting that provides the stability with distorting the design. When doing a dress or gown I'll underline, use handwork as appropriate, and work with my customer to achieve their vision. Yea you could say I'm passionate about doing quality work.

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