Quilting Cottage in Oakville closing?

HaikuSailor · 08 Mar 2010, 08:44 AM

I heard a rumor that Dianna Tavis who owns The Quilting Cottage in Oakville is closing the brick and mortar part of her store and going to be internet only.

Anyone know if this is true?

I sure hope not. This was one of the most friendliest shops I visited last year on the Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop.

I checked her web site but no info there:
http://www.thequiltingcottage.com/

Maybe it's a good story for the Chronicle... hint, hint Christopher...

TisMe · 08 Mar 2010, 08:48 AM

They moved to Oakville from Rochester when they closed here. I don't know if they are closing...just wanted to add that they had relocated recently.

HaikuSailor · 09 Mar 2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TisMe

They moved to Oakville from Rochester when they closed here. I don't know if they are closing...just wanted to add that they had relocated recently.

She wasn't included in the Western WA Quilt shop hop booklet (available now at Sisters in Chehalis) and so it got some online quilters talking and someone mentioned that she was closing the brick & morter shop and going online.

I subscribe to her newsletter but I haven't heard anything. Maybe I'll drop her an email and see if I can get a reply. .

**tara_leonard** · 09 Mar 2010, 05:07 PM

Hmmm, it still shows classes as recent as Feb. 27. Have you called em?

Are you a quilter?

I started venturing into the realm of quilting last year when I took a class from my mom, Kim Mason (Shameless plug. Check out her quilting blog at http://kimquiltz.wordpress.com.).

Here's some pictures of the last quilting attempts I made

HaikuSailor · 10 Mar 2010, 09:10 AM

Hi Tara

I am a quilter! I dont know many of the local gasl but I do participate on WASIQ (Washington State Internet Quilters) yahoo group.

I'll def check out your mom's blog! ooohh pretty blocks! Thank you for sharing! I just finished a queen top, black & white log cabin set in a cross hatch pattern with red centers. It's a gift for my son. It's sitting down at Sisters waiting for the long arm lady *BWG*

I haven't called the shop or emailed Dianna.. I'll try to remember to do that!

ChrisBrewer · 10 Mar 2010, 11:17 AM

I will definitely check into this. I have some time this afternoon.

HaikuSailor · 11 Mar 2010, 01:31 PM

I dropped her an email yesterday but no reply as of yet. I'll let you know..

HaikuSailor · 27 Mar 2010, 11:02 AM

From the email newsletter:

This is our last Saturday in this building. We will be here until the 31st. (closed Sunday and Monday). Spread the word too about the sale. We will be reopening at the new location for visitors on Saturday April 10th. However the website is open and available 24/7.

The new address will be 90 Ross Road in Oak ville, Washington, 98568.
We will be open for in-store shopping on Saturdays. All other days by appointment.
Www.thequiltingcottage.com is always open.

The phone number remains the same (360) 273-5523

DianaHewitt · 23 Jun 2010, 03:42 PM

Hi, it's me.
mind if I intrude?
I did close the shop. While I focus on the website mainly, I am open on saturdays and other days by appointment. I also do more writing. That's the polite version. The other version of why is more personal. I only tell that in private messages.
The good news is I am now getting out and being more social with my quilting, writing, reading... life.

Diana

DianaHewitt · 23 Jun 2010, 03:42 PM

aaand I took my name back...

D

HaikuSailor · 24 Jun 2010, 07:55 AM

yay! Diana, thanks for the post. I'm so glad your shop is still available and you are focusing on living YOUR best life :o)

DianaHewitt · 24 Jun 2010, 03:54 PM

Each day gets better. I have written some of my best bits. (I think) and an getting out more and meeting new people. that was something I didn't really do before. The last few months have been nothing short of surreal. I am even offering a new service to guilds that is getting some notice...(personal articles for hteir newsletters) and that's exciting... I' can't say I'm sane, mainly because I wasn't to start with... but I am happier....
D

**tara_leonard** · 24 Jun 2010, 08:44 PM

Yay! Glad to hear you are happier.

10 Mar 2010, 09:10 AM	#5
HaikuSailor Level 6 Member Member Mar 06 2010 Centralia/Rochester	Hi Tara I am a quilter! I dont know many of the local gasl but I do participate on WASIQ (Washington State Internet Quilters) yahoo group. I'll def check out your mom's blog! ooohh pretty blocks! Thank you for sharing! I just finished a queen top, black & white log cabin set in a cross hatch pattern with red centers. It's a gift for my son. It's sitting down at Sisters waiting for the long arm lady BWG I haven't called the shop or emailed Dianna.. I'll try to remember to do that! Last edited by HaikuSailor; 11 Mar 2010 at 09:24 AM. Reason: took out attached photos

08 Mar 2010, 08:44 AM	#1
HaikuSailor Level 6 Member Member Mar 06 2010 Centralia/Rochester	I heard a rumor that Dianna Tavis who owns The Quilting Cottage in Oakville is closing the brick and mortar part of her store and going to be internet only. Anyone know if this is true? I sure hope not. This was one of the most friendliest shops I visited last year on the Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop. I checked her web site but no info there: http://www.thequiltingcottage.com/ Maybe it's a good story for the Chronicle... hint, hint Christopher...

08 Mar 2010, 08:48 AM	#2
TisMe Level 5 Member Member Mar 01 2010 Centralia	They moved to Oakville from Rochester when they closed here. I don't know if they are closing...just wanted to add that they had relocated recently.

09 Mar 2010, 05:07 PM	#4
tara_leonard Level 32 Member Moderator Mar 01 2010 Centralia	Hmmm, it still shows classes as recent as Feb. 27. Have you called em? Are you a quilter? I started venturing into the realm of quilting last year when I took a class from my mom, Kim Mason (Shameless plug. Check out her quilting blog at http://kimquiltz.wordpress.com.). Here's some pictures of the last quilting attempts I made

10 Mar 2010, 11:17 AM	#6
ChrisBrewer Level 4 Member New Member Mar 01 2010 Centralia	I will definitely check into this. I have some time this afternoon.

11 Mar 2010, 01:31 PM	#7
HaikuSailor Level 6 Member Member Mar 06 2010 Centralia/Rochester	I dropped her an email yesterday but no reply as of yet. I'll let you know..

27 Mar 2010, 11:02 AM	#8
HaikuSailor Level 6 Member Member Mar 06 2010 Centralia/Rochester	From the email newsletter: This is our last Saturday in this building. We will be here until the 31st. (closed Sunday and Monday). Spread the word too about the sale. We will be reopening at the new location for visitors on Saturday April 10th. However the website is open and available 24/7. The new address will be 90 Ross Road in Oak ville, Washington, 98568. We will be open for in-store shopping on Saturdays. All other days by appointment. Www.thequiltingcottage.com is always open. The phone number remains the same (360) 273-5523

23 Jun 2010, 03:42 PM	#9
DianaHewitt Level 1 Member New Member Jun 23 2010 Oakville	Hi, it's me. mind if I intrude? I did close the shop. While I focus on the website mainly, I am open on saturdays and other days by appointment. I also do more writing. That's the polite version. The other version of why is more personal. I only tell that in private messages. The good news is I am now getting out and being more social with my quilting, writing, reading... life. Diana

23 Jun 2010, 03:42 PM	#10
DianaHewitt Level 1 Member New Member Jun 23 2010 Oakville	aaand I took my name back... D

24 Jun 2010, 07:55 AM	#11
HaikuSailor Level 6 Member Member Mar 06 2010 Centralia/Rochester	yay! Diana, thanks for the post. I'm so glad your shop is still available and you are focusing on living YOUR best life :o)

24 Jun 2010, 03:54 PM	#12
DianaHewitt Level 1 Member New Member Jun 23 2010 Oakville	Each day gets better. I have written some of my best bits. (I think) and an getting out more and meeting new people. that was something I didn't really do before. The last few months have been nothing short of surreal. I am even offering a new service to guilds that is getting some notice...(personal articles for hteir newsletters) and that's exciting... I' can't say I'm sane, mainly because I wasn't to start with... but I am happier.... D

24 Jun 2010, 08:44 PM	#13
tara_leonard Level 32 Member Moderator Mar 01 2010 Centralia	Yay! Glad to hear you are happier.


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