Making her home on the banks of the Mississippi River in East Moline, IL; is an art quilter and quilt pattern designer. She loves everything pop culture, specifically from the 70’s and 80’s and you can see that in her quilt designs. So roll on your Lip smacker lip gloss, spray your side ponytail with some aquanet and throw on your Candies to walk down memory lane with Laura as your tour guide! When asked what is One thing you think everyone should know about you, she laughed and said that she would describe herself as the love child of Paula Dean & Kathy Bates, but that is not all! Laura then regaled us with her Kathy Bates impression.
Coming from a long line of quilters, on both sides of her family, Amanda followed suit but also enjoys hand embroidery and a multitude of fiber art. She curates different stitches and combines styles blending them seamlessly into her pieces. Amanda has a good eye for color theory and design. Staying up to date with the latest trends and being well versed in Pop Culture, specifically the 90s, she brings youth and freshness to the Shoppe! When not stitching Amanda loves spending time with her son Emmett, husband Kyle, their 3 rescued dogs and 3 rescued rabbits. Laura chimed in that one thing to know about Amanda is “she is a very patient person but that changes the second she hears “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton.
Originally from West Chicago, IL, Laura got tired of the snow and moved to a small town in Texas. Her first job was at Needles in Naperville which nurtured her love of quilting and designing quilts. Over the years her main focus has changed to graphic design. Although she does not sew much anymore she still designs quilts. Texas Laura is the wizard behind our website and social media. Obviously, we won’t be seeing much of Texas Laura at the Shoppe but she’ll make some special appearances for classes, festivals and shows. One last fun fact about Texas Laura is that she also has her own published book of poetry!
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