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If you're
in the area, please stop by and visit with us! In
addition to fabric, patterns, books etc. We also have
folk art items to tempt you. We are located in a
wonderful house built in the 1770's that welcomes you
with warmth as soon as you walk in.
SHOPPE PHOTO GALLERY
Take Route 495 to Exit 28 for Boxborough. At the end of the exit follow sign toward Boxborough on Route 111. Stay on 111 for 1.5 miles - Stow Road will be on your right hand side - take a right - we are
in the large yellow house on the right #61. HOPE TO SEE
YOU SOON!!
Map of 61 Stow Rd, Boxborough, MA 01719-1802, US
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday 10 am to 7 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday and Monday CLOSED
Shop Phone Number:
978-266-9102
Online customers
call: 866-266-9104
 Shoppe History The
Quilted Crow was launched as "The Quilted
Garden", an online shop in
July of 1999 - starting out with 50 items in
inventory.
Wendy Daugherty started the business out of her
love for quilting, but in 2001, with 5 active sons and a very successful
growing business, Wendy
decided to sell and focus her time on her family.
So in April of 2001, Wendy sold the Garden to Marianne Kennedy."
In November of 2002 Marianne opened up the "brick and mortar" part of the shop in Boxborough MA adjacent to a tea shop . . . what could go better than "tea and quilts"?
(The tea shop is now closed.) She changed the name to "The Quilted Crow" to reflect her love of folk art.
In July of 2006
Donna Ellis and Linda Ficaro purchased The Quilted Crow. |
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| In May of 2007 Susan Loring
and Donna Ellis form a new
partnership.
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Donna's Story
I made my first quilt, a baby’s quilt, while pregnant with my youngest child in the early 1980s’. My mother-in-law had made one for my oldest child so in order to keep all things equal at least in the beginning I set out to learn how to make a quilt for my youngest.
Even while caring for a toddler I had time to cut and sew the many little pieces into blocks and the blocks into a quilt top. I worked tirelessly at the many quilting stitches that bound the top, batting and backing together. I was glad to have a project to work on while the rest of my family slept. I required very little sleep in my last trimester. My baby’s quilt was ready by the time she was born.
I caught the “quilting bug” with that first experience.
Like many of you I love crafts because I love making things with my own two hands. I feel I have accomplished something and used my time constructively. Over the years, my wonderful, supportive husband has said to me as I complained about my current job, “Follow your passion! You love crafts! Open a craft store!” The timing wasn’t
right until my sister-in-law Linda informed me she was interested in buying a quilt shop only if she could find someone to share the experience. I told her she found her partner! |
Sue's Story The charming warmth of quilts
always attracted me and I envied those families who
possessed such heirlooms. In 1997 I realized I had
more time to myself as my son became more independent. I stumbled across HGTV’s Simply
Quilts and convinced a friend to take a quilt class
with me. The obsession birthed and grew quickly with
every quilt show and shop hop I could find!
At the urging of my quilt
teacher, I joined one quilt guild and then a second.
(Once per month wasn’t enough!) Family vacations
always included side trips to local quilt shops, much
to my son’s dismay! My husband, Rick, feeds my
addiction on a regular basis seeking out new shops for
me to explore where ever we go. He’s a
keeper!!!!!!! (The key is to feed him well while traveling!)
Becoming an employee of The
Quilted Crow in Jan. 2006 was such a thrill! It
wasn’t ‘work’ at all! (And to think I got PAID
for it too!!!) Life was good! The
wonderful customers and friends that ‘visit’ me at
work make it most enjoyable.
Donna’s invitation to team up
with her was an exciting thought. Rick’s strong
support for this next step of my life made the
decision even more enticing. It's wonderful to be able
to work at something I am so passionate about!
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Why Folk Art
Some of you may wonder why we have chosen to focus on folk art quilting. That’s a good question because there are many other styles of quilting just as beautiful. But, we feel a strong love for folk art for its connection to our American history and as an art form which represents generations who "learned at the knee.”
For these reasons we offer you fabrics, quilt patterns, block-of-the-month-kits, punchneedle supplies, needle felting supplies and kits, which reflect and exemplify folk art. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is available during business hours for assistance with projects.
Donna & Sue
Owners, The Quilted Crow Inc. .
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Shoppe Customer Service: |
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Shoppe Customer Service:
Janet M, Patty, Cathy
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Website Customer Service:
Janet A and Maureen
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