Quilt Sampler – August 2019

"WHILE WE SELL FABRIC,

NOTIONS, AND PATTERNS,

WHAT WE ARE REALLY

SELLING IS INSPIRATION

AND CREATIVITY."

—Jan Kittle, owner

The Kittles first opened The

PickleDish in the town’s retail

district. When space became tight,

they started searching for a property

that could accommodate the shop

as well as their home. In 2016 they

found the elegant structure that

retains many of the elements that

make it feel like home: high ceilings,

stained-glass windows, molding,

fireplaces, and chandeliers. Steve

maintains the historic building and

gardens and manages the shop

finances. Jan specializes in sales and

hospitality.

“We pride ourselves on

being really approachable and

accommodating,” Jan says. “We

encourage our customers, first of

all, and we listen to them to try to

build on what they’re saying rather

than steering them in the direction

we would go. I’ll suggest color

possibilities, but if someone is

left: A rainbow of fabrics in various

styles invites shoppers to mix and

match designers and collections.

below: A stained-glass door, original to

the house, is the perfect backdrop for

Kaffe Fassett and Tula Pink fabrics and

bright batiks. opposite: A batik Pickle

Dish quilt, designed and made by owner

Jan Kittle, hangs in a place of honor

above one of the original fireplaces.

48 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019