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Vineyard Gift & Quilt Shoppe was
opened by Barb & Craig Mawdsley in September of 2004 and is
located in Independence, Iowa. We are in the historic J.J.
Lundy Monument Works Building, built approximately
1904, renovated 1993 and 2004. Previously, the building
was the business location of Wayne Slaughter Upholstery for nearly
50 years, and most recently, the home office of "The Insurance
Works" insurance agency.
Located on the West side of Independence
at 915 First Street West, the Shoppe is at home in a small brick
building featuring original pressed tin, which covers not only the
ceiling but all of the walls as well. It still has its
original pocket door with windows, colored glass, and an
original metal sign that has been made over with a custom design for
the Shoppe's opening in 2004.
The Shoppe supplies fine
fabrics, patterns, notions & seasonal gifts, as
well as scrapbooking items,
primitive gifts, Jim Shore, coffees, cappuccinos &
cocoas.
Part of our original vision was to
incorporate local talent. We have several different
instructors, long arm quilters, ladies who make fabric cards, a
sewing machine technician and a seamstress who provide their
services on a regular, referral basis.
Classes have included "My First Quilt
Block", Rag Quilts, Paper Piecing, Free Motion
Quilting, Loom Rugs, Samplers, & most recently
"Pioneer Hand Piecing".
Customer Service is our #1
priority! We will help you with selection of projects, fabrics
or patterns, and special order materials to meet your needs.
We never tire of "show & tell" and encourage customers to bring
in their finished projects or works in progress.
When barn quilts came to
Buchanan County, Vineyard Gift & Quilt Shoppe was among the
first to participate, choosing the "Grape Basket" pattern to fit the
Shoppe theme. See the 8-foot-square quilt block on the East
side of our building.
The name "Vineyard" is
inspired by the Biblical passage from John 15:5, in which Jesus
said, "I am the Vine and you are the branches. Those who stay
united with Me, and I with them, are the ones who bear much fruit;
because apart from Me, you can't do a thing." Barb and Craig
also like the feel of a real vineyard atmosphere - which is itself
productive, peaceful & inspiring. We believe these words
reflect the foundation & meaning of our "Vineyard
Shoppe".
Vineyard Gift & Quilt
Shoppe celebrates its anniversary each year in September with a
Customer Appreciation Day. Each year, the customer who wins
the Anniversary Open House Drawing receives a Free Finished
Quilt!
Our motto is "FRIENDSHIPS GROW
HERE!" In almost five years of business, the friendships
at The Vineyard are indeed alive and blooming - and for that
Barb and Craig wish to say "THANK YOU" with a grateful
heart!
We invite you to sign up for
our E-mail notices/infrequent newsletter, with special
coupon, class and event offerings!
We look forward to serving
you!
Stop by or call Barb at Vineyard Gift
& Quilt Shoppe at (319) 334-2211 today!
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