Sew And Sews Place was opened in 2006, by a woman who deeply loves fabric. Namely me-Molly. I became frustrated at not being able to find fabrics that I wanted to spend my time, energy and money on. I have been sewing since I was six, mostly for myself. I have quilted and made home decor, but my true love is clothing.
This shop in Dayton is our third, since we moved here early 2019 and opened this location in September 2020. (Yes, in the middle of a freaking pandemic!) Now we also carry quilting fabrics and patterns, a first for us even though I have done a bit of quilting since I was 17.
I enjoy teaching and earned my Teaching Certification from The Sewing and Crafts Alliance. I also enjoy going to more intensive garment construction classes whenever possible in order to bring that knowledge back to share.
MacKenzie helps make everything in Sew And Sews Place beautiful and it keeps ticking like it should. Without her the walls would fall in and there wouldn't be fabric on the shelves. If you can't find something she knows exactly where to look and where the replacements are when things run out. She is full of great ideas and energy on my hardest days, and has smiles and hugs, and cookies, when I forget to smile.
I'm not sure I deserve her in my life sometimes but I am eternally grateful God sent her my way. She was just in time. m
My mom taught me sew, and as I had my family I sewed for them. Over the years I also enjoyed creating the garments I wore when I was showing my horses and riding the trails. Now my horses are retired, the oldest is 32 and still going strong. I am an experienced seamstress, having spent many years working on Prom, wedding and bridesmaids dresses, and their alterations. Seeing all of the trophies was a great joy.
These days I spend much of my time working on my embroidery machine, sewing quilts and making crafts.
Nancy Palmer
Nancy Palmer, is currently living in Dayton, TN, after moving from here from Mesa, AZ in December 2020 with her husband Ron. Nancy and Ron have four children and 6 grandchildren.
Nancy graduated high school in Moravia, Iowa, and studied to be a legal secretary in Ankeny, Iowa. Later she began to take ongoing classes to create porcelain dolls and when she moved to Mesa, Nancy owned and operated Dolldreams by Nancy, a porcelain shop. While there she joined the local ASG (American Sewing Guild) and learned the art of smocking and attended various conventions and classes.
Nancy has been taking classes in the creative operation of her Brother Quattro embroidery Machine then traded it for a Brother Dream Machine II, and really loves it.
Also while in Mesa, Nancy took classes in the Hot Blend Basic Crayon Technique. In May of 2016 she travelled to Crowley, TX to take classes to become certified to teach this technique through “Designs by Tana”. Since then she has been creating her own designs and combining them with quilting and embroidery, and teaching these classes at AQG, her local quilt club.
Nancy has also completed classes on edge-to-edge quilting in the hoop.
My name is Kerry Hoyle and I've been "doing art" of one kind or another for as long as I can remember. Originally from California, we moved to Georgia and then Tennessee with my husband in 2018. I'm an artist, illustrator, seamstress, crafter and quilter. I have tried most art mediums but love fabric, paper and paint best. I am also the owner and artist for keriART Creations featuring the illustrations for "Keri & Tutu" greeting cards.
Dr. Dawn Sullivan
Dr. Dawn Sullivan, lives atop Dayton Mountain on an active meat goat farm. The farm also produces vegetables and flowers using raised beds. Dr. Dawn is a lifelong learner and online university professor in the field of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology. "Working from my home office allows me to have a balanced life with a flexible schedule." She strives to encourage and share knowledge to help others succeed.
Originally from Northern Michigan, Dr. Dawn has gone from being an Air Force veteran to a consultant/owner of Eagle Consulting that specializes in Information Technology, Business, and Research for helping small businesses grow and innovate.
Dr. Dawn’s crafting started at a young age with ceramics, scrapbooking, doll houses, to no-sew quilting. Her entire front office is dived between crafting and teaching, not to mention the other two rooms in her home dedicated to crafting. Sound familiar anyone?
Dr. Dawn also teaches computer cleaning and operation classes here at Sew And Sews Place!
Hello! Glad to meet you, I'm a recent retiree as well as a new TN resident, and I love, love, love my new state. Now I have time to spend quilting, gardening, canning, making new friends and getting into much quilty mischief.
My love of quilting began watching my greatgrandmother quilt on her treadle machine while I played with her scraps. I still love petting fabric and watching a quilt come to life. I do piecework, and English Paper Piecing (I facilitated an EPP group) love to do binding, and I quilt by check! One day I will be brave and learn to machine bind. Also was active in a quilt guild as program chair, and president.
Love learning new things, quilt classes, quilt friends, and using my color wheel. I'm shy until I get to know you!
Lauren Byrne
I have been quilting for 32 years and have my own Long Arm Quilting business called Lauren’s Quilting Studio. My joy is in God and this has led me to teach the Word of God to Pre-schoolers for 35 years. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 40 years. When I’m not enjoying my 7 grandchildren I’m quilting!
Debbie Timmons
Both of my Grandmothers loved to sew and quilt, so I was already sewing when I got to Home Ec class in Junior High. My love of fabrics and sewing continued to grow over the years. I did sewing and alterations at home as a stay at home mom when my kids were young. Years later a friend took me to her quilt club and I fell in love all over again. Who knew that ladies got together each week to play with fabric. Later a local fabric shop opened and after spending many hours there the owner offered me a job managing the store while she taught classes at a college. After a couple years there, a new Joann's opened up across the street. I enjoyed working there for a couple of years also.
My husband and my retirement brought a lot of change, my kids moved to Tennessee with my granddaughters and we were making a lot of trips to visit. Soon we decided it was time to get out of Illinois and we moved to Dayton in 2017.
A new friend mentioned a quilt club that meets on Dayton Mtn., Walden's Ridge Quilt and Craft Club. I jumped into it with both feet and haven't looked back. I am also a member of the Tri-County Quilt Club.
I love the starting process of picking colors, fabrics and designs to go into a new quilt. Thus I have many quilts started but not many finished.
When I'm not quilting, I enjoy reading and being outside. My granddaughters and church take up a lot of my time, but there is always time for sewing and quilting. My friend that introduced me to quilting remains my friend today. We do a lot of texting and send pictures of our current quilts and plan a yearly trip to Paducah, KY every April.
Just The Facts...
Our class sizes are small to ensure you receive individual attention and truly learn something while you are here at Sew And Sews Place!As my friend Dr. Cindy Feelgood says, "There are no Perfect Police!", and chocolate is always welcome! Our doors and heart are always open too. Please stop by to check out the newest, latest and greatest-you just never know what you will find!
Creativity and ideas abound!
***Here is the Fine Print Information***
•No refunds on cut items
• We are happy to carry your machine if you bring your own.
• We appreciate you purchasing your class supplies at Sew And Sews Place. ‘Course, you’ll get them at 10% off!
• Bring ALL supplies the first day of class or arrive early enough to purchase (pre-washing is always a good idea).
• Supplies are NOT included in the class fee unless otherwise stated on the schedule. We use the term 'kitted' sometimes if there are supllies included.
• Sewing Machine use is not included in class fees. You can rent one of ours for $5.00. Our supply is limited, FCFS.
CLASS REGISTRATION:
• You must pre-register for classes.
• Minimum Class size is two students (Bring a friend!).
• It is necessary to pre-register at least one day prior to the start of each class. Our teachers need time to prep materials for you and all the students.
• All classes are appropriate for ages 14 and over.
• No babies or children are permitted to accompany adults to class.
Cancellation Policy: Class fees are non-refundable. Please check your calendar carefully before committing to a class enrollment. Cancellations must be made no later than 3 business days BEFORE the date of your class*, in order to maintain a class credit. Failure to do so means forfeiture of your class fee. If arrangements are made before the deadline, students may transfer fees, as a credit, to another class (subject to availability). There are no make-up classes for any classes missed. If you miss one class in a series you may not be able to continue with the series without first scheduling a private lesson ($35 per hour) to get caught up. Please keep in mind that Private Lessons are not always available.
We know that’s a strict policy, but it helps us get wait-listers into cancelled spots in a timely fashion. We’re happy to discuss your dilemma on a case-to-case basis. In the unlikely event that Sew And Sews Place cancels class you can either opt to keep a credit for a future class with us, or choose to receive a full refund.
We accept Cash and POS payments.
