The Quilt Patch

Last fall the winds of change were blowing at The Quilt Patch. New owner, Lorrain McNeal drives in from Fayetteville, Ohio every day. She met Kathy Seal through the Sauder Village quilt shop, Threads of Tradition. As the previous manager, McNeal used to organize events in conjunction with other quilt shops, Seal and The Quilt Patch being just one of the participating stores. Seven years ago, McNeal overheard a group of owners chatting about retiring and what they would do with their shops when they made that decision. McNeal chimed in that if anyone was looking to sell their store, to let her know. She distinctly remembers telling her mom that she was going to own a quilt store one day, and during that conversation, McNeal planted a seed in Seal’s head.

In the interim, McNeal moved on from managing Threads of Tradition to being a sales representative for many fabric lines. Her relationship with Seal continued under this new role until one day Seal called her and asked if she was still interested in buying a quilting store.

In the fall of 2021, McNeal started working one Saturday a month to see if running a quilting store was still a good fit for her and her family. About six months in she made the decision to stay, and it all rolled seamlessly from there. McNeal has kept the same knowledgeable staff and you can still visit Seal at the shop as she continues to work a day or two a week and teaches classes as well.

So, what’s changing about The Quilting Patch? Soon they will be adding Bernina and Burnette sewing machines, as well as machine service and maintenance—a full service sewing store is very important to McNeal. She will also be adding some new events and a fourth sewing retreat weekend to be scheduled in the fall. McNeal is thankful for the community and quilting customers for a warm welcome and grateful to Kathy Seal and her husband, Mike, for the opportunity to continue their legacy.

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