QuiltSmiths
QuiltSmiths
1150 Dexter Lane
Suite 103
Cordova, TN 38016
1150 Dexter Lane
Suite 103
Cordova, TN 38016
Category: Quilting Materials & Supplies
The oldest and most experienced, dedicated quilt shop in West Tennessee. Classes & supplies.
QuiltSmiths, located just east of Memphis in Cordova, Tn. The first stop for the serious quilter. All the latest notions, supplies, patterns and 100% cotton fabrics. Classes for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced.
Keywords: quilt, quilts, fabric, pattern, notions, supplies, patterns, memphis, tn, cloth, material, 100% cotton, classes, sewing, sew
QuiltSmiths, located just east of Memphis in Cordova, Tn. The first stop for the serious quilter. All the latest notions, supplies, patterns and 100% cotton fabrics. Classes for all levels of experience from beginner to advanced.
Keywords: quilt, quilts, fabric, pattern, notions, supplies, patterns, memphis, tn, cloth, material, 100% cotton, classes, sewing, sew
Customer Reviews for QuiltSmiths
Jacquelyn W. on 3/30/2013 1:49:52 PM
Mary S. on 3/30/2013 1:53:57 PM
Audra G on 8/20/2012 10:58:07 AM
Tommie on 8/20/2012 11:11:59 AM
Jenny on 8/20/2012 11:14:57 AM
Libby on 8/20/2012 11:07:30 AM
Betsey Z on 8/20/2012 11:03:10 AM
Jacquelyn W. on 3/30/2013 1:49:52 PM
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Jacquelyn W.
Memphis, TN
1/23/2013
What a great little quilt shop! There are so many beautiful goodies here that each and every time I enter the store I see something I didn't see before! My favorite are the baskets and baskets of fat squares which allow you to put together amazing squares without having to be creative at matching colors (which I am not : ) Rita, the owner, is there to make you feel right at home and help whenever needed or allow you to browse, whatever your pleasure. All your quilting needs under one roof, what a great find!
Mary S. on 3/30/2013 1:53:57 PM
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Mary S.
Somerville, TN
10/22/2012
I've really enjoyed Rita's store. I have been to this shop several times for classes and fabric. Rita is a very friendly and patient teacher. I personally love the pets. If I had my own shop I would do things exactly the same way. She always has soft music playing. It is a very cozy, homey atmosphere. The fabrics in store are quality. The only drawback for me would be the amount of fabrics she has on hand. While there are a lot to choose from I would still like more variety. I would definitely suggest if you are interested in quilting to take a class from Rita! She will teach you how to do it right!
Audra G on 8/20/2012 10:58:07 AM
I have been in Quiltsmiths many times. I can always find what I am looking for (and not looking for :o) when I come in, and I appreciate the unhurried ...personal attention I get every time I go there. In addition to a large variety of fabrics, patterns, notions and books, I find the owner to be very knowledgeable, patient and warm.
Tommie on 8/20/2012 11:11:59 AM
Tommie M.,
Memphis, TN,
(7/8/2012)
QuiltSmiths has something for everyone who needs fabric. If you need quilting materials and a friendly person to help you ---- go to QuiltSmiths!!!!! T.J. Moore
Jenny on 8/20/2012 11:14:57 AM
Jenny,
Eads, TN,
(7/4/2012)
I have been a customer there for over 5 years and their fabrics are top notch and maybe 5% are geared to children.
I go there because when I make my selections I know that if I run into a "snag", I can return for assistance so that I ...can get help and complete my quilt.
I have successfully completed 8 beautiful quilts using this shop's resources. I can buy fabric anyhwhere, but often I am in need of more than fabric... I need HELP! (and a well-seasoned quilter)
Libby on 8/20/2012 11:07:30 AM
Libby
Maple Valley, WA
7/20/2012
I have been quilting for many years. Quiltsmiths has a small to medium collection of 100% cotton fabrics from the best brands on the market. The shop seems to be a one person operation which can cause a wait at times. The owner is very knowledgable and will help size up or down any pattern. They also coordinate machine quilting services transportation. The shop is decorated by over 5 dozen beautiful quilts made by the owner.
Betsey Z on 8/20/2012 11:03:10 AM
Oh my, what a cute little shop. Good selection of fabrics covering all styles and types, except the bright, modern, and garish. Many Batiks, 30's reproductions, and top brand prints.
The lady working there (the owner?) was pleasant and helpful, and patient.
Off street parking right in front of the shop. It was very hot the week I visited, and they had a nice chair and a selection of cold drinks were offered. And the cute dog let me pet her and shake her paw.
Funerals are an ordeal, and driving 700 miles one way in extreme heat makes it miserable, but the opportunity to sit and rest, and grieve a bit while surrounded by fabric and quilters was what got me through it. And the ice cold Coke was welcome too.
Thanks,
Betsey from Atlanta
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since December 1999. On May 15th, 2013 moved around the corner from our origonal Macon Road location to our new home on the northeast corner of Dexter Lane and Macon Road.
What is your primary product or service?
QuiltSmiths is the oldest and most experienced dedicated quilt shop in West Tennessee.Our mission is to preserve and teach to a new generation the history, techniques, traditions and fellowship of quilting. We sell everything you need to make quilts, with the exception of sewing machines. We offer instruction, both one on one, and in a class setting, at all levels of capability from beginner to advanced. We have even published our own pattern, Five of Hearts(C)and(TM), and have three more in the pipeline. Our hours are 10 am - 6 pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, and 10 am - 5pm on Sat
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Rita left the corporate world of executive level marketing and advertising at Promus Hotels Corporation in 1999 to open QuiltSmiths, which she has operated since. With the exception of the eight months in late 2009, early 2010 when she was absent due to a near fatal fall down the stairs, she has run QuiltSmiths in a very hands on fashion. Rita is a Master Quilter, experienced in all techniques. She has published her first patern in 2011, called Five of Hearts (C)and(TM). Available in the shop and through mail order. The shop web site, www.QuiltSmiths.com, has the current class list.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We gladly accept any student that wants to learn to quilt, regardless of their experience or skill level or background. And we will not try to pressure you into buying a sewing machine from us. Since we don't sell sewing machines, that is easy to do, but significant.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One is all I can handle.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are on the northeast corner of Dexter Lane and Macon Road east of Germantown Parkway. From Germantown Parkway go east on Macon Road past the Post Office, then left at the 3-way stop, then right at the next 4-way stop by Harding Academy, and then left at the next 3-way stop, which is Dexter Lane. QuiltSmiths is on your right between the daycare and the insurance office, so turn right into the first driveway.
What type of payments do you accept?
All major credit cards, checks with verification, cash.
Which areas do you service?
We have had customers from all 50 states and 8 foreign countries.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Rita Smith
What are your hours of operation?
Our hours are 10 am - 6 pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, and 10 am - 5 pm on Sat.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"I understand now!"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." United States Declaration of Independence Quilting makes me happy.
Since December 1999. On May 15th, 2013 moved around the corner from our origonal Macon Road location to our new home on the northeast corner of Dexter Lane and Macon Road.
What is your primary product or service?
QuiltSmiths is the oldest and most experienced dedicated quilt shop in West Tennessee.Our mission is to preserve and teach to a new generation the history, techniques, traditions and fellowship of quilting. We sell everything you need to make quilts, with the exception of sewing machines. We offer instruction, both one on one, and in a class setting, at all levels of capability from beginner to advanced. We have even published our own pattern, Five of Hearts(C)and(TM), and have three more in the pipeline. Our hours are 10 am - 6 pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, and 10 am - 5pm on Sat
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Rita left the corporate world of executive level marketing and advertising at Promus Hotels Corporation in 1999 to open QuiltSmiths, which she has operated since. With the exception of the eight months in late 2009, early 2010 when she was absent due to a near fatal fall down the stairs, she has run QuiltSmiths in a very hands on fashion. Rita is a Master Quilter, experienced in all techniques. She has published her first patern in 2011, called Five of Hearts (C)and(TM). Available in the shop and through mail order. The shop web site, www.QuiltSmiths.com, has the current class list.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We gladly accept any student that wants to learn to quilt, regardless of their experience or skill level or background. And we will not try to pressure you into buying a sewing machine from us. Since we don't sell sewing machines, that is easy to do, but significant.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One is all I can handle.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are on the northeast corner of Dexter Lane and Macon Road east of Germantown Parkway. From Germantown Parkway go east on Macon Road past the Post Office, then left at the 3-way stop, then right at the next 4-way stop by Harding Academy, and then left at the next 3-way stop, which is Dexter Lane. QuiltSmiths is on your right between the daycare and the insurance office, so turn right into the first driveway.
What type of payments do you accept?
All major credit cards, checks with verification, cash.
Which areas do you service?
We have had customers from all 50 states and 8 foreign countries.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Rita Smith
What are your hours of operation?
Our hours are 10 am - 6 pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, and 10 am - 5 pm on Sat.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"I understand now!"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." United States Declaration of Independence Quilting makes me happy.
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