Unique BOM programs
remain Homestead
Hearth’s calling card,
seeking out lesser-
known designers and
offering patterns and
programs not available
anywhere else. The
shop can transform
almost any pattern into
a monthly program.“WHEN YOU’RE A NEW SHOP OWNER, IT’S EASY TO GET EXCITED
WHEN A SALES REP CALLS AND TELLS YOU ABOUT THE HOT NEW THING...
WE’VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT SOMETIMES THE HOT NEW
THING ISN’T THE BEST THING FOR US.”
—Sarah J. Maxwell, ownerleft: Scrappy Churn Dash,
designed by Dolores, features
her Chalk and Timber fabric
line for Marcus Fabrics.
above: The traditional side
is enhanced by the exposed
red brick wall and the wood
“fireplace” filled with fabric.their travels. Eventually Sarah was
ready to take her love of quilting to
the next level. “I knew I could offer
something distinctive, so I convinced
my husband to buy a building in
town and Dolores to go into owner-
ship of the business with me,”
she says.and many display quilts give the
store a contemporary feel.
“The shop definitely reflects our
personal styles,” Sarah says. “When
we started, we were passionate about
1800s reproduction fabric, and the
store reflected that. Over the years
we’ve added batik and noveltyWhen customers step through
the door into Homestead Hearth,
they enter a world where traditional
styles meet modern modes. Wood
paneling and shelves, an exposed brick
wall, antique decor, and terra-cotta
floors convey the building’s history.
The expansive space, array of fabrics,84 | Quilt Sampler FALL/WINTER 2019