About Textile Traditions

Our Promise

You have many choices when shopping for your sewing needs, and we want each visit to Textile Traditions to be a good choice for you. A few of the ways we stand out from the crowd are:

Spectacular Service
At Textile Traditions we offer friendly, competent service from experienced quilters like yourself. With over 100 years of combined quilting experience, our staff can answer your questions and provide practical advice. Our friendship does not end at the sale, and we strive to provide the advice and support you need to be successful. You will always find fun classes at Textile Traditions to expand your skills and build proficiency in your craft.

Confidence in our Guarantee
You can shop with complete confidence at Textile Traditions, knowing your purchase is always 100% guaranteed to please. No matter what the reason, if a product does not meet your expectation we invite you to return it to us for a full refund or exchange.

Quality & Selection
Be assured that all products from Textile Traditions are the best quality available. A quilt is an heirloom that can be cherished for generations, and deserves the best in materials to complement your workmanship. We are always looking for new items helpful to serious quilters. If there is ever anything you are looking for and cannot find, please let us know-we will do our best to order it for you.

We have over 700 bolts of fabric in stock and receive more each week. Our stock is rotated regularly to insure that you will find something new and exciting with each visit.

Value
We promise that you will receive good value for your money, as you will have the best quality of goods available. Our classes & advice insure you have the support you need to be successful in your craft. We offer frequent sales and promotions to help meet your budget and keep your stashes full of first quality quilting fabrics and supplies.

Meet the Staff

Sue dressed as "Mother McBryde" at a living history event Sue Rhodes, Co-Owner & Manager, began creating her own clothing by age 8. Sue learned to love sewing from her mother and grandmother, both professional textile workers. In high school, she became interested in theatrical costuming and advanced her studies at Moorpark College and the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts. She worked as a Costumer at live theaters in the Bay Area, then for Designers in the theater and film industries. She also studied textile conservation and works as a Curator of Textiles. Sue is passionate about history, especially the history of costume & textiles!

Sue created an online guide for costuming living historians: Fanny & Vera's Guide for Reenactors and coordinated the "Threads of History" Textile Conservation Project at the Jake Jackson Museum. She still loves to play "dress up" and can be found teaching history in the first person, dressed in the fashions of many periods of American History. She loves to quilt and specializes in recreating antique quilts from reproduction fabrics

Brenda Houston, Co-Owner, Buyer & Instructor, started sewing as a child, learning the skill from her mother and grandmother. She still enjoys creating her own fashions and sharing her considerable skill with others.

In 1987 she moved to Weaverville and began quilting. She was self-taught, but learned some great techniques at Linda Ballard retreats. Her favorite quilts are star designs and simple patterns that highlight fabulous fabrics.

Quilting is a family affair in the Houston household, husband Allen and daughters Kristen, Sharon, Nancy & Jackie all create quilts. Brenda is a Paralegal at Wilkins, Underwood & Johnson. When she is not teaching classes, she loves to select great fabrics for the shop.

Visit Brenda's Blog at http://thefishmanswife.blogspot.com/ to read about her adventures in quilting.

Cindy Andrews, Instructor & Assistant Manager, is the smiling face that greets you at Textile Traditions. Cindy began sewing at age 6, taught by her mother on a treadle sewing machine. She loves art, especially textile arts and has an Associate of Arts Degree from Shasta College.

An accomplished painter, she also loves the challenges of "painting" with fabric. Her award-winning quilts are a source of joy to all and verify her skills in the quilting art. Cindy teaches quilting for church and community groups and has inspired many to take up the quilter's art. Cindy's favorite quilts are based on traditional patterns, and she loves to teach classes at the shop.

Victoria Vallieres, Designer & Assistant Manager, started sewing in Jr. High School Home Ec, so by High School she had alot of fabric scraps and decided to try quilting. She was hooked on quilting and eventually had a business, Miner Street Blues in Yreka, making patchwork clothing & doing alterations on a treadle sewing machine.

Her award-winning quilts reflect her expertise in hand sewing--all of her quilts are hand-quilted! We have fun watching Vicky design new quilts, and the creative process she goes through. Watch for more beautiful creations, patterns & kits from this talented quilt designer.

Madeline Holven, Business Assistant & Instructor, recently graduated Trinity High School and is planning a career in fashion design. She is inspired by the Gothic movement in clothing and lifestyle and enjoys working with a darker palette. She plans to attend Sacramento City College to study art & fashion design.

She shares her projects and designs with others at her "Dark Threads" crafting club at Textile Traditions. This group designs and creates their own unique fashions as well as items of home decor. Madeline enjoys exploring creative and trendy techniques, such as duct-tape fashions and clothing "deconstruction". You will always see Maddy dressed in exciting fashions, reflecting the dark, dreamy, romantic lifestyle she loves.

Meghan Rhodes, Business Assistant, recently graduated Trinity High School and works doing data entry and bookkeeping at Textile Traditions. She brings order to our creative chaos and helps keep us down-to-earth when we get carried away.

Our token non-quilter, Meghan writes short stories, screenplays and novels in the genre of fantasy, science fiction and horror/mystery. She has a loyal following of fans at her fan-fiction web site, all of who can't wait for the next chapter of a story to be posted. She plans to take college courses to hone her writing craft and we look forward to seeing her adventure stories in print.

Sharon Houston, Business Assistant, recently graduated Trinity High School and works doing store maintenance, data entry and bookkeeping at Textile Traditions. Sharon attends nearby Shasta College where she is taking agriculture and art courses.

Sharon also loves to craft stories in the genre of fantasy, science fiction and horror/mystery and has several stories in the works. She and Meghan have collaborated on some great stories and look forward to being published. We expect great things in the future from this talented writer and future farmer.

*Textile Traditions* News Classes Fabrics Fats Notions Gifts Books Patterns Reenactors Ordering Map Resources About Us Home		Textile Traditions Make Quilts - Make History About Textile Traditions Our Promise Meet the Staff Our Promise You have many choices when shopping for your sewing needs, and we want each visit to Textile Traditions to be a good choice for you. A few of the ways we stand out from the crowd are: Spectacular Service At Textile Traditions we offer friendly, competent service from experienced quilters like yourself. With over 100 years of combined quilting experience, our staff can answer your questions and provide practical advice. Our friendship does not end at the sale, and we strive to provide the advice and support you need to be successful. You will always find fun classes at Textile Traditions to expand your skills and build proficiency in your craft. Confidence in our Guarantee You can shop with complete confidence at Textile Traditions, knowing your purchase is always 100% guaranteed to please. No matter what the reason, if a product does not meet your expectation we invite you to return it to us for a full refund or exchange. Quality & Selection Be assured that all products from Textile Traditions are the best quality available. A quilt is an heirloom that can be cherished for generations, and deserves the best in materials to complement your workmanship. We are always looking for new items helpful to serious quilters. If there is ever anything you are looking for and cannot find, please let us know-we will do our best to order it for you. We have over 700 bolts of fabric in stock and receive more each week. Our stock is rotated regularly to insure that you will find something new and exciting with each visit. Value We promise that you will receive good value for your money, as you will have the best quality of goods available. Our classes & advice insure you have the support you need to be successful in your craft. We offer frequent sales and promotions to help meet your budget and keep your stashes full of first quality quilting fabrics and supplies. Meet the Staff Sue Rhodes, Co-Owner & Manager, began creating her own clothing by age 8. Sue learned to love sewing from her mother and grandmother, both professional textile workers. In high school, she became interested in theatrical costuming and advanced her studies at Moorpark College and the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts. She worked as a Costumer at live theaters in the Bay Area, then for Designers in the theater and film industries. She also studied textile conservation and works as a Curator of Textiles. Sue is passionate about history, especially the history of costume & textiles! Sue created an online guide for costuming living historians: Fanny & Vera's Guide for Reenactors and coordinated the "Threads of History" Textile Conservation Project at the Jake Jackson Museum. She still loves to play "dress up" and can be found teaching history in the first person, dressed in the fashions of many periods of American History. She loves to quilt and specializes in recreating antique quilts from reproduction fabrics Brenda Houston, Co-Owner, Buyer & Instructor, started sewing as a child, learning the skill from her mother and grandmother. She still enjoys creating her own fashions and sharing her considerable skill with others. In 1987 she moved to Weaverville and began quilting. She was self-taught, but learned some great techniques at Linda Ballard retreats. Her favorite quilts are star designs and simple patterns that highlight fabulous fabrics. Quilting is a family affair in the Houston household, husband Allen and daughters Kristen, Sharon, Nancy & Jackie all create quilts. Brenda is a Paralegal at Wilkins, Underwood & Johnson. When she is not teaching classes, she loves to select great fabrics for the shop. Visit Brenda's Blog at http://thefishmanswife.blogspot.com/ to read about her adventures in quilting. Cindy Andrews, Instructor & Assistant Manager, is the smiling face that greets you at Textile Traditions. Cindy began sewing at age 6, taught by her mother on a treadle sewing machine. She loves art, especially textile arts and has an Associate of Arts Degree from Shasta College. An accomplished painter, she also loves the challenges of "painting" with fabric. Her award-winning quilts are a source of joy to all and verify her skills in the quilting art. Cindy teaches quilting for church and community groups and has inspired many to take up the quilter's art. Cindy's favorite quilts are based on traditional patterns, and she loves to teach classes at the shop. Victoria Vallieres, Designer & Assistant Manager, started sewing in Jr. High School Home Ec, so by High School she had alot of fabric scraps and decided to try quilting. She was hooked on quilting and eventually had a business, Miner Street Blues in Yreka, making patchwork clothing & doing alterations on a treadle sewing machine. Her award-winning quilts reflect her expertise in hand sewing--all of her quilts are hand-quilted! We have fun watching Vicky design new quilts, and the creative process she goes through. Watch for more beautiful creations, patterns & kits from this talented quilt designer. Madeline Holven, Business Assistant & Instructor, recently graduated Trinity High School and is planning a career in fashion design. She is inspired by the Gothic movement in clothing and lifestyle and enjoys working with a darker palette. She plans to attend Sacramento City College to study art & fashion design. She shares her projects and designs with others at her "Dark Threads" crafting club at Textile Traditions. This group designs and creates their own unique fashions as well as items of home decor. Madeline enjoys exploring creative and trendy techniques, such as duct-tape fashions and clothing "deconstruction". You will always see Maddy dressed in exciting fashions, reflecting the dark, dreamy, romantic lifestyle she loves. Meghan Rhodes, Business Assistant, recently graduated Trinity High School and works doing data entry and bookkeeping at Textile Traditions. She brings order to our creative chaos and helps keep us down-to-earth when we get carried away. Our token non-quilter, Meghan writes short stories, screenplays and novels in the genre of fantasy, science fiction and horror/mystery. She has a loyal following of fans at her fan-fiction web site, all of who can't wait for the next chapter of a story to be posted. She plans to take college courses to hone her writing craft and we look forward to seeing her adventure stories in print. Sharon Houston, Business Assistant, recently graduated Trinity High School and works doing store maintenance, data entry and bookkeeping at Textile Traditions. Sharon attends nearby Shasta College where she is taking agriculture and art courses. Sharon also loves to craft stories in the genre of fantasy, science fiction and horror/mystery and has several stories in the works. She and Meghan have collaborated on some great stories and look forward to being published. We expect great things in the future from this talented writer and future farmer.

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About Textile Traditions

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Meet the Staff