08/12/2025
I grew up in Hennessey, Oklahoma, and some of my earliest memories are wandering the aisles of Prairie Quilt with my grandmother, playing in her sewing room, and getting fitted for the next dress she was making me. Selecting fabric and notions for her latest project (or mine, if I was lucky), I would get lost in that shop, surrounded by color and creativity. Those moments with her shaped me. I learned that making something with your hands isnât just about craftingâitâs about connection, storytelling, and legacy.
Years later, I became a maker and designer in my own right, and my family and I felt called to purchase Prairie Quilt. And just like that, I came full circle. Since then, weâve learned so much about the fabric industry, the ever-changing needs of modern makers, and the power of community. The craft world is shifting. The loss of major retailers like JoAnn and so many small shops around the country has changed how and where people create. But here in our little corner of Oklahoma, weâre still standing thanks to all of you.
I lost my grandmother last fall, and I've thought so much about her life and legacy since then. One thing is clearer than ever: this work matters. Not just the fabric or the finished quilt, but the act of creating. Of gathering. Of preserving tradition and inviting new people into the fold.
Weâre making some exciting changes to help Prairie Quilt grow in the right direction. These changes are rooted in care for our community, our creativity, and the legacy we hope to leave behind someday.
Thank you for being part of our story. Weâre just getting started.
âJenn, Sheila & the Prairie Quilt family