Store Scuttlebutt

I've had many people ask questions about the shop, things from the newsletter, and what it is I do all day. So I've decided the best way to handle some of these inquiries is to succumb to technology yet again and start this dialog. For the record, I'm currently dictating to Ben, the self-proclaimed computer junky because I hate computers so much I refuse to sit in front of one for one moment more than I need to. As a result, the first blog will not include any insight on him.

Topic 1: Why are there so many quilt shops closing in Milwaukee?
I personally believe that it is not that there are so many quilt shops closing that is prompting this questions, but rather the change in the shops available in the area. With the closing of a number of shops that catered to more traditional fabrics and garment making, and the opening of shops trying to supply new fabric forms, it suddenly became hard in Milwaukee to buy some of the quilting basics. That is the answer to topic #2.

Topic 2: Why did you open your shop?
Dovely Quilts opened as most of you know for 3 reasons. 3: I hate driving on the Interstate to go across town to buy one quarter yard of decent fabric. 2: My children were going to drive me crazy at home. 1: My sincere desire to make quilting accessible to as many people as possible, and my person strive to use my abilities & knowledge to identify, save, repair, and create quilts that will redefine quilting as an art in this current culture that seems to be forgetting some things just take time.

Topic 3: Do you talk this much all the time?
I often appear to be one of two people in the store: the overly outgoing social butterfly, or the solemn, studious person I was trained to be. When you come and visit the shop, please be aware that there really is only one person staffing the counter unless my husband is also present, then there's 1 & 1/2 (I had to get one comment in, and he's trained quite well). If I appear to wearing my somber hat, get me started, and I'll talk your ear off. If I've shown you twelve pictures of my children, please feel free to tell me to stop. I won't be offended either way.

I hope you've enjoyed a bit of an introduction to why this blog is here. And please feel free to still visit me in the shop. If you don't, I'll stop blogging. :-)

Check the newest edition of the Blankets & Cloth for detailed information about product offerings, classes, and photos of cool, new stuff.