Jan 9, 2012

Local Quilt Shop Continues Traditional Hobby Long Into 21st CenturyBy Adam HochronHowell.Patch.com

Howell, NJ – Walking into the Mouse Creek Quilt Shop it is almost impossible to not be overwhelmed by the variety of fabric the relatively small shop offers.

Looking around her shop, owner Claire Berg said one of the best parts of her job is the fact that not only do her and her employees know each of the more than 3000 bolts of fabric but they also know how to help their customers find just the right one for their project. “I think it’s because we all love what we do,” she said. “All the girls that work here are all friends of mine and it’s just our passion for so long.”

That passion means seeing even a small piece of fabric that a customer brings in and then flying around the store to find other pieces that would compliment it perfectly. “They all have a really great sense,” she said. “When someone comes in they just say I need a match do you have anything that goes with this and we just take off.”

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