Quilt Sampler – August 2019

“WE PRECUT ALL OF OUR KITS SO YOU CAN JUST

TAKE THEM HOME AND START SEWING.”

—Mary Koval, owner

Mary Koval is not only

a quilt shop owner but

also a fabric designer,

renowned quilt

historian, vintage quilt

and textiles dealer,

and author of several

quilting books.

A few pieces of antique furnishings are

used to display books, kits, and quilts.

The chickens above the color wall, made

from a pattern by Luella Doss, make fun

conversation pieces.

playing with patterns and a nearly
encyclopedic knowledge of quilting
history. She brought that wealth of
information to the design process,
working for five fabric manufacturers
over the years. Today, she designs for
Windham Fabrics. She also gives
talks and presentations on a wide
range of topics, including her design
methods and how quilters can add

value to their quilts. Her two staffers

keep the shop running smoothly

while she’s gone.

Amidst all her other adventures,

Mary opened Mary’s Quilt Shop, and

it has been serving customers from all

over New England and Canada for

nearly a decade. Visitors to the shop

find a cheery space that’s just as

colorful on the interior as it is on the

exterior; a retreat center that hosts

internationally renowned teachers,

knitting retreats, art classes, and

bridal showers; and one-of-a-kind

antique quilts gracing the walls.

“We’re different from other

shops,” Mary says. “There aren’t

thousands and thousands of bolts

here—there are fewer than 500.

We’re more about kits. We have

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