Betty turns quilting fabrics into handmade quilts, bags and other sewn goods, working with quilting cottons as well as cork and leather. She began her professional machine-quilting business in 2007 and also offers longarm quilting and made-to-order work. Customers can request custom colors, patterns and designs to suit a particular person or setting.
Little Red Quilt HouseSince 2009, Medina’s locally owned Little Red Quilt House has been a welcoming quilting shop offering traditional fabrics, patterns, kits and supplies, along with long-arm finishing and instruction. The shop stands out as a gathering place for quilters of every skill level and turns donated materials into about five quilts each month for charitable organizations through its Benevolence projects. It also transforms meaningful clothing, from school T-shirts to keepsake garments, into memory quilts.MEDINA, OH
Gert & Bert CreationsGert & Bert Creations grew from Rebecca’s first quilted purse into a Geneseo, New York, studio making custom garments and accessories while handling embroidery and clothing repairs. Established in 2005, the business works with everyone from individuals to schools and civic groups, including customers across the United States. Its custom work once included a dress and jacket made to match a purse for a private audience with the Queen of England.GENESEO, NY
Fabric Quilters & Window FashionsFounded in Westbury in 1958, Fabric Quilters & Window Fashions is a second-generation workroom serving the design trade with custom window treatments, bedding, and quilting made from clients’ designs and materials. The company grew from a specialist in contract quilting with multi-needle machines into a full-service operation, combining updated technology with skilled craftspeople and offering measuring and installation alongside fabrication. It has completed more than 108,000 jobs and served clients in 20 states.WESTBURY, NY
Village ComfortsQuilter Mary Mussells runs Village Comforts in Rindge, providing longarm quilting services for customers’ finished quilt tops. Working on a Gammill Statler Stitcher, she adjusts digital designs to each quilt and offers more than 300 Anne Bright edge-to-edge patterns, with custom work also available. Village Comforts trims finished quilts and provides touch-up pressing without adding separate charges for those services.LAKE PLACID, NY