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Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 230-3680
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Our History

I am often asked how QuiltEssentials came about. 

I did cross stitch as a hobby when my best friend invited me to a quilting class. I said "Aren't I too young for quilting. I thought only "OLD" people do quilting. I went to the class anyway, without buying my own tools. I said "IF I like it, I will then go to purchase the tools." I left the class and when straight to the store and bought ALL the tools I needed to get started. I learned the Log Cabin Quilt block that day.  Bought my Gammill Long Arm 3 years later. Started QuiltEssentials with two partners in 2004. I guess the class was a success!!

After making 4 Log Cabin quilts in a short period of time. I was telling my friend how great it was to quilt and got her interested in quilting.  We would get frustrated with no shop in Oshkosh, and no where to go on a Sunday to get FABRIC!! So over a couple of drinks, we said "Why don't we open a quilt shop in Oshkosh!!" Meanwhile, another person was in the process of opening a quilt shop in Oshkosh and we crossed paths. We decided to pursue the adventure together as a team!

In 2008, Mary became the sole owner of QuiltEssentials. Looking forward to many years in the quilting industry.