Suzie Q
Quilts truly is a delightful dream come true for me. I have
always loved fabrics and learned to sew at a very young age on
Mother’s treadle sewing machine. I remember thinking that
Mother and my Aunt Vivian were the two smartest women in the
world when I watched them make a “Friendship” quilt with
blocks of pieced ships that had a place for friends to sign
their names. That settled the love of quilting in my heart and
spirit at the young age of seven.
A few years
ago I decided to turn some rental property located on the
Nueces River into guest houses for tourists to stay in while
in our area. Mill Wheel was the name of the old swimming hole
located on the property and I had a picture of Mother that had
been taken in the early twenties by the old wheel, so I call
it Mill Wheel on the Nueces. The Woodbine Inn became available
soon after and we bought it because it fit in with the guest
houses so well.
I realized a
couple of years ago that this would be a perfect area for
quilting retreats, but we didn’t have a quilt shop within
100 miles. Although I know firsthand that quilters will drive
much farther than that for fabric and supplies, I saw the
perfect opportunity to do what I have always wanted to do:
start my own quilt shop! So Suzie Q Quilts was born and is
located right here in the Woodbine Inn in downtown Camp Wood,
Texas. Just a few blocks away are the Mill Wheel Cottages. I
would love for you to check us out for your next retreat!
