Sew Nice opens ‘Men’s Only’ Quilt Show today
NORWICH – Who said men can’t quilt?
Sew Nice, a fabric and sewing outlet in Norwich’s North Plaza, is celebrating its third anniversary with a “Men’s Only” Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday.
The show is featuring 57 quilts, tote bags, table-runners, place mats and other hand-sewn items produced solely by area men. Entrants range in age from 7-years-old to their mid-60s. It’s free and open to the public.
“We decided to do something special for our third anniversary,” said co-owner Diane Marvin. “A quilt show seemed like the logical thing.”
Of Sew Nice’s 2,000 customers on file, Marvin said only 10 are men. “There’s not a real high percentage” of male quilters, she admitted.
Jim Raab, an auto mechanic from Fabius who began quilting a year-and-a-half ago, has several pieces in the show, including five pillow cases.
“I got started on a bit of a dare,” said Raab, whose girlfriend is a quilter and Sew Nice customer. “(Marvin and co-owner Flora Taylor) said they could teach anyone how to quilt. I laughed.”
Today, Raab admits he’s found a challenging, yet rewarding hobby.
“It’s frustrating at times, but it is quite relaxing and you meet a lot of great people,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
Contrary to what one might assume, Marvin said in her experience men make great quilters.
“With men, everything has to be exact,” she said, explaining that many woodworkers, stonecutters and mechanically-inclined individuals are usually naturals.
She added that men are big hits in quilting classes, often dominated by women.
“They just love it when men are in the class,” said Marvin.
Sew Nice, a fabric and sewing outlet in Norwich’s North Plaza, is celebrating its third anniversary with a “Men’s Only” Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday.
The show is featuring 57 quilts, tote bags, table-runners, place mats and other hand-sewn items produced solely by area men. Entrants range in age from 7-years-old to their mid-60s. It’s free and open to the public.
“We decided to do something special for our third anniversary,” said co-owner Diane Marvin. “A quilt show seemed like the logical thing.”
Of Sew Nice’s 2,000 customers on file, Marvin said only 10 are men. “There’s not a real high percentage” of male quilters, she admitted.
Jim Raab, an auto mechanic from Fabius who began quilting a year-and-a-half ago, has several pieces in the show, including five pillow cases.
“I got started on a bit of a dare,” said Raab, whose girlfriend is a quilter and Sew Nice customer. “(Marvin and co-owner Flora Taylor) said they could teach anyone how to quilt. I laughed.”
Today, Raab admits he’s found a challenging, yet rewarding hobby.
“It’s frustrating at times, but it is quite relaxing and you meet a lot of great people,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
Contrary to what one might assume, Marvin said in her experience men make great quilters.
“With men, everything has to be exact,” she said, explaining that many woodworkers, stonecutters and mechanically-inclined individuals are usually naturals.
She added that men are big hits in quilting classes, often dominated by women.
“They just love it when men are in the class,” said Marvin.
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