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Above is a quilt made with a Baubles and Beads pattern by Sandy Samp, co-owner of Sandy Dee’s Sewing-Quilt Shop in Hillman.
In recognition of the importance of independent quilt shops to local economies, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed Saturday Local Quilt Shop Day.
In Hillman, Sandy Dee’s Sewing-Quilt Shop has over 4,000 bolts of fabric for customers to choose from, said co-owner Kursten Senchuk. A bolt is 15 yards of fabric. She and her grandma, Sandy Samp, opened the shop 16 years ago.
Senchuk, 30, said quilting has been a great hobby for her and her grandma to do together.