Sometimes what we desire the most is sitting in our own backyards. As a stitcher, I am always on the “hunt” for new shops associated with wonderful destinations. One of my favorite shops is Quilters’s Fancy, owned and operated by Cindy Zlotnik Oravecz. Right next door are two more stitchery shops, The Lacemaker and Designers II quilt shops. This is one stop shopping for those who love handwork. And if you like antiquing (I am always looking for pie birds and half doll pin cushions), those in the know in Cortland go to Lovejoy’s.A friend tipped me off a few years ago to Quilter’s Fancy. I have been hooked ever since. Like so many of us, Cindy Zlotnik Oravecz has been sewing all of her life . She worked as a journalist for a police department before marrying and having a family. At that point she started freelance writing. She wrote her first article on sewing and the rest is history. Cindy is an expert on crazy quilting and anything to do with Victorian sewing. She has written several books on flower making including Into the Garden and The Enchanted Garden. She has designed two tools specifically for her flower making: the Ruching Edge and the Mini Ruching Edge.
Quilter’s Fancy is a tiny shop that is large on inspiration. For me, a day at her shop is like being on a mini vacation . I peruse the newest books, French silk ribbons, embellished trims, new laces to hand dye, plus so many other wonderful things. Time always flies much to quickly.
Sign up for one of Cindy‘s classes and she will make you feel extra special, maybe even offering you a cup of tea in a vintage tea cup. Class offerings for small groups and/or individuals are listed on her web site. .
When I was finishing my crazy quilt ( a nine year endeavor and well worth it) Cindy was my quilt guru for such things as how to tie the quilt. Crazy quilts are usually not quilted, they are tied in such a way that stitches are not visible on the front of the quilt. She gave me an article that she had written for a magazine on just that particular problem.
Cindy can also provide information on where to find quilt appraisers, quilt restoration specialists. If she doesn’t have the answer at her fingertips, she will help you locate whatever you need.
In this day and age when everything is computerized and so impersonal, I find it is refreshing to make the human connection. So, the next time you need a mini vacation, take a ride to Cortland, visit Quilter’s Fancy, walk through Lovejoy’s Antiques and have a little lunch in town. It’s a fun day.
I will be featuring another Ohio quilt artist/author next week.
Remember “Take a stitch on the wild side.” You never know where it will lead you.
www.quiltersfancy.com
www.pimafitz.com
www.preservesmart.com
www.colorwithquilts.com
Quilter’s Fancy is a tiny shop that is large on inspiration. For me, a day at her shop is like being on a mini vacation . I peruse the newest books, French silk ribbons, embellished trims, new laces to hand dye, plus so many other wonderful things. Time always flies much to quickly.
Sign up for one of Cindy‘s classes and she will make you feel extra special, maybe even offering you a cup of tea in a vintage tea cup. Class offerings for small groups and/or individuals are listed on her web site. .
When I was finishing my crazy quilt ( a nine year endeavor and well worth it) Cindy was my quilt guru for such things as how to tie the quilt. Crazy quilts are usually not quilted, they are tied in such a way that stitches are not visible on the front of the quilt. She gave me an article that she had written for a magazine on just that particular problem.
Cindy can also provide information on where to find quilt appraisers, quilt restoration specialists. If she doesn’t have the answer at her fingertips, she will help you locate whatever you need.
In this day and age when everything is computerized and so impersonal, I find it is refreshing to make the human connection. So, the next time you need a mini vacation, take a ride to Cortland, visit Quilter’s Fancy, walk through Lovejoy’s Antiques and have a little lunch in town. It’s a fun day.
I will be featuring another Ohio quilt artist/author next week.
Remember “Take a stitch on the wild side.” You never know where it will lead you.
www.quiltersfancy.com
www.pimafitz.com
www.preservesmart.com
www.colorwithquilts.com
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