I Bought a Quilt Shop on a WHIM and Here's What Happened

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

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  • @lorraineleclerc5960
    @lorraineleclerc5960 8 днів тому

    “I just want to walk in the door and smile”. It’s exactly how I feel when I walk into our little village quilt shop. It feels like a hug, a counselling session, a learning experience, a quilters exchange. I just love it. ❤😊

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  8 днів тому

      ♥️♥️♥️ It really is a special place! I’m glad you have a lovely space as well.

  • @nancyguerrero6662
    @nancyguerrero6662 Місяць тому +9

    As a new quilter I'm so grateful for the quilt shop that is less than 5 minutes away from my house. I can't say enough about how helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly everyone is there.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      I am so glad you have a great shop nearby! That is awesome!

    • @ivybichon8582
      @ivybichon8582 Місяць тому

      Agree. I lost my my local one 1 week ago

  • @sherrikoers1438
    @sherrikoers1438 Місяць тому +2

    I love your spontaneity in jumping in retail, and I wish you the best in your endeavors!

  • @SusieMonk-jh8tj
    @SusieMonk-jh8tj Місяць тому +2

    I am just green with envy at that lovely quilt shop being 5 minutes from your home. Plus US prices for fabric.! Here in France my nearest quilt shop is an hour and half away and is nowhere near the size of Dean and Diana’s store. Fabric is in the region of 18$ a metre 39 inches. This means online shopping . That then incurs shipping and officially we can buy up to 120 euros without paying customs charges. This seems to vary on the mood of the officers on the day. Our post person then has to collect the customs charges from us at a further cost. So I wait until I go back to UK and bring back a lot. Brexit certainly put up shipping. Then the shippers decided it would be good to add a surcharge for the extra paperwork. So ladies enjoy your Patchwork and quilting stores for us both.👏👏🙏🏻

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Oh Brexit - what a mess socioeconomically. I truly feel lucky to have such a resource so close at hand.

  • @arvettadelashmit9337
    @arvettadelashmit9337 Місяць тому +2

    I love finding the door unlocked and open for business at a Quilt Shop (when I get there). We have four Quilt Shops here. We can't count on most of them being open on their posted hours of business. Some of them I will never go back to. The only gift I remember being given by my former husband was a cheap set of stainless steel pots and pans. Anything else would have cut back on his beer drinking and smoking. He didn't think anything of gifting items I bought for myself (with my own pay check) to members of his family (without asking me at all). She's a lucky lady.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      I wish you had a shop with caring passionate owners like these and I hope you take it with all the love intended - I’m glad he’s a FORMER husband! Wishing you only the very best today and everyday!

  • @barbmckinlay5108
    @barbmckinlay5108 Місяць тому +4

    I loved this. Reminds me of when you so hesitantly went into podcasting. And look at you now! Merry Christmas to you, your family and the sliding display system. You help us all to grow. I like fabrics to be displayed in a way that grabs me, and lots of finished quilts in a quilt shop.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you! Merry Christmas 🎄 to you as well.

  • @diannplatt-roberts8692
    @diannplatt-roberts8692 Місяць тому +3

    My favorite thing is to look at new batik fabrics. My friend sent me 5 boxes of them. She had been given a car load from a lady who couldn’t quilt any more. Win-Win.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      I bet you are thrilled! That sounds wonderful.

  • @lindakQOV
    @lindakQOV Місяць тому +1

    I've appreciated these interviews you're shared during Vlogmas. I can tell your local shop is "the place to be." Merry Christmas to you all! My favorite part about this and all quilt shops is the friendships that can be formed just by walking in the door.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      You are so right, the friendships made in quilt shops are priceless! 😊♥️

  • @SuseMck994
    @SuseMck994 Місяць тому +5

    It's Christmas morning here in Melbourne! I just told my husband this story and his response was "Well, it's a good thing you don't have a long arm machine so I don't make the same mistake"!!
    He has come home driving a new car I knew nothing about before, plus that time he bought me a dog with no notice, so it is actually for the best!!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      He’s so funny! Thanks for making me laugh.

    • @rubyhaze1
      @rubyhaze1 Місяць тому +1

      😂❤ Great story!

  • @jeandryja6992
    @jeandryja6992 Місяць тому +4

    What a sweet couple. Love the quilt behind them.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      😊♥️😊♥️

    • @ritarogers6093
      @ritarogers6093 Місяць тому +1

      What is the quilt pattern behind d them? I can see that it's made with batik. How beautiful!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      It’s a lone star of some variety. I’ll try and find out

    • @HoneyBeeQuiltStore-u1g
      @HoneyBeeQuiltStore-u1g Місяць тому

      @@amydement. It is a Quiltsmart pattern Lone Star. It comes in two sizes and this is the large size.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thank you!!

  • @suebennett3715
    @suebennett3715 Місяць тому +1

    Love lower shelves in front of store inviting to come in and see more without getting overwhelmed. Great interview and tour!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! That’s such a good point! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @sharonjack7959
    @sharonjack7959 Місяць тому +1

    Friendliness is top of the list variety of fabrics available and great samples. nice and bright so can see fabrics well. Merry Christmas to you have loved these interviews and all your videos

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much. I think your list is a perfect start.

  • @rubyhaze1
    @rubyhaze1 Місяць тому +1

    Warmth, knowledge and helpfulness of the staff!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Yes indeed. When that’s not there…. Oh my!

  • @DonnasCreativeAdventures
    @DonnasCreativeAdventures Місяць тому +1

    Oops, I thought you done did it and purchased a quilt shop. ;) Great interview, and an eye opener for what all it takes.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      😊♥️. I really love Dean and Diana and whet they are doing!

  • @debbiemuncy2272
    @debbiemuncy2272 Місяць тому +1

    I love love that quilt behind the new owners!! Congrats!

  • @gigi3242
    @gigi3242 Місяць тому +1

    What a wonderful couple; thanks for sharing their story.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      They are truly a delight, aren't they? 😊♥️

  • @thespiritedquilter
    @thespiritedquilter Місяць тому

    Great episode Amy! I appreciate your enthusiastic spirit every time I watch, you are a breath of fresh quilting inspiration! -Lorena in Northern Illinois

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      You're so kind, Lorena! I'm so glad you're getting inspired by quilting! 😊

  • @pamhill746
    @pamhill746 Місяць тому

    This shop is beautiful!! So bright and cheery!!

  • @junenutter495
    @junenutter495 Місяць тому

    I love to see all the quilts on display. I really get inspired to buy the pattern to use with my fabric stash and maybe buy a few more fabrics that I just love but don't really need!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Isn’t it amazing how a quilt shop can inspire us? 😊

  • @renestovall9226
    @renestovall9226 Місяць тому

    This was lots of fun! Thank You😊

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊 ♥️

  • @wishflowerhill5068
    @wishflowerhill5068 Місяць тому

    My favorite thing to see at our local quilting shop is all the quilts local quilters have made and allowed to be displayed. 😊
    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! ❤

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      It is such a great way to showcase local talent!♥️

  • @mariejohns1387
    @mariejohns1387 22 дні тому

    Wow! How awesome is that?!!! Hi honey I’m home. Oh, and by the way you own a quilt shop lol
    My favorite thing is the pre-cuts some local Quilt shops don’t have many. I’m all about the simplicity of things. Which is why I like scraps. They’re small.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  22 дні тому +1

      I like simplicity. While owning a quilt shop would be an adventure it’s my friend Dean and Diana who bought on a ‘whim’. 😊♥️♥️

  • @JanetEspeleta
    @JanetEspeleta Місяць тому

    I lived in Anderson Mill twice, but moved away 30 years ago so I never got to visit this store. I learned to quilt 34 years while living in Austin and I used to belong to AAQG. The best quilt guild I have ever belonged to.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Oh wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @katelyn3997
    @katelyn3997 Місяць тому

    There are no quilt shops where I live, but I love to visit quilt shops when I travel, so far I’ve been to quilts shops in Japan, China, Switzerland, Netherlands, France & Australia. Maybe one day I’ll get to visit a quilt store in USA. Whenever I go to Japan I take an empty suitcase to bring fabric home😊

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      I love hearing about your adventures to quilt shops all over the world! It sounds like so much fun!

  • @BethNeutze
    @BethNeutze Місяць тому

    What a neat shop. It's wonderful to see people happy in their life choices. If I ever get to Austin, I'd love to see the shop. We don't have any shops that have rentals.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      They’re really always thinking about the customer and how they can serve them. It’s really awesome.

  • @junehanson7865
    @junehanson7865 Місяць тому

    Merry Christmas Amy and your family 😊

  • @jenardus2667
    @jenardus2667 Місяць тому

    A classroom, where all can exchange tips, share failures ans what we learned from them and best of all new patterns!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      That sounds wonderful!!!

  • @LauraSup
    @LauraSup Місяць тому

    What a wonderful story! I would love to have that store 5 minutes from my home!!! It looks fabulous!❤

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      It is such a dream, isn't it? 🥰

  • @StacyRussell-ml8ky
    @StacyRussell-ml8ky Місяць тому

    Enjoyed watching this video. I had never heard the terms "handi quilter and pro quilter" so I looked those terms up after the video and now I know the difference. I would like a pro quilter; but, I have NO SPACE for one even if I had the money. I just love looking at all the fabric when I go to a quilt store. I wish that clothing patterns were written as good as they used to be written when I was young so I could make some of my own clothing again. I used to buy fabric knowing what I would make with it; but, now I just buy fabric because I think it is pretty and never knowing how or when I will use it.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much!!! 😊

  • @brendafoley6995
    @brendafoley6995 Місяць тому

    Wow...I really enjoyed that Amy. .great shop

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun making this video.♥️♥️♥️

  • @chrisbernard6811
    @chrisbernard6811 Місяць тому

    Great video.wishi lived near this shop!

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Ita pretty awesome. I hope you find a wonderful quilt shop near you! 😊

  • @joannegray6160
    @joannegray6160 Місяць тому

    I like to see completed quilts for inspiration. Wish I had quilt shops by me I would live there on weekends x

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      They are magical places aren’t they. Thanks so much.

  • @laurastratton8614
    @laurastratton8614 Місяць тому +1

    And I thought I was impulsive at the quilt shop! My favorite thing is the fabrics - colors, shapes and patterns all inspire me.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for including us in your Christmas journey.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much for watching!♥️♥️♥️

  • @fransak2723
    @fransak2723 Місяць тому

    Hello Beautiful! So you’ve learned the art of bait and switch. I thought YOU had bought a quilt shop!Lol 😂 I wish there was a handicap-quilter shop near me for support. I am in Bernina country. And I am not a Bernina girl. Great video.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      😜😊♥️. I wish there was handiquilter near you too!

  • @paulaneary7877
    @paulaneary7877 Місяць тому

    What lovely people. I would work for them is a second!

  • @candacecollett2891
    @candacecollett2891 Місяць тому

    I did the same thing🎉😂. Bee Positive Sewing center of Clarkson,Ky. I just wish I had a hubby too, I need strong arms around!😂

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      That is too funny! And completely awesome. I hope you are having the most fun in your endeavor.

  • @diannerichard2509
    @diannerichard2509 Місяць тому

    What a great story

  • @TheInappropriateQuilterZaza
    @TheInappropriateQuilterZaza Місяць тому

    You are BAD! I got all excited thinking you had bought a quilt shop. 😂
    My husband bought his business in a similar spur of the moment way! He at least worked within that trade and knew the people he bought it from.

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому +1

      😈 I’m impish that way 😜♥️

  • @jeane.2722
    @jeane.2722 Місяць тому

    thx

  • @karenwerts2331
    @karenwerts2331 Місяць тому +1

  • @Ally-dz9us
    @Ally-dz9us Місяць тому

    Wow, what a story that is!🧵💰
    I like friendly staff in quilt stores!!😊

    • @amydement.
      @amydement.  Місяць тому

      Totally! ♥️♥️♥️