Looking for the perfect place to learn and create something new? Beaver Creek Mercantile is a unique traditional quilt store to explore, for both new and experienced creators. Have a few questions about what this shop is all about? Want to learn more about how they give back to the community? Look no further! We sat down with our friends at Beaver Creek to find out everything you need to know about this quliting gem in David Thompson Country.
1. What inspired the creation of Beaver Creek Mercantile?
I have always been the type of person to have the passion and drive to run a home business. I have been sewing for essentially my entire life, and quilting for about the last ten years. I decided to take these two passions of mine and turn them into something I can share with the world around me, and it has definitely been a fulfilling experience.
2. What’s your inspiration for some of your designs?
I consider the store to be a very traditional quilt store, and my designs are reflections of what I see around me. We cater to the area, so things such as wildlife, nature and farming that are a large part of the community and are often resembled through my creations.
3. Do you offer classes?
Yes! We have one member of our team who offers a variety of different classes in Caroline. We offer numerous teaching opportunities, such as quilting, bag making classes, wallet making classes, and more, so there’s a new skill for everybody!
4. Aside from quilts, what else is available at your location?
We do carry some antique glassware; however, we are seeing that less and less in our store as cotton fabric remains our largest selling feature. Majority of the product we sell is the fabric itself, and the quilts we create are often sample pieces.
5. Are customers able to purchase custom quilts?
Our customers usually buy the fabric and make their products on their own, but when we create sample pieces they are available for sale. We actually only sell about 5% of our quilts, as we donate a lot of products to charity. During the fire crisis in Fort McMurray, we gave away around 700 metres of product, and sent up over 200 quilts to families in need between my customers and myself. I’ve noticed that a large portion of my clientele really loves giving back to the community, and that’s great to see. We also do promos for local cancer groups in the area, the women’s shelter, the Ronald McDonald House and the children’s hospital in Calgary. Essentially, we try to help anyone who needs a quilt!
Other Blog Articles
Explore David Thompson Country
-
November 21, 2019
13 Activities We Are Looking Forward To This Winter 2019/2020
There are so many winter adventures to do in David Thompson Country. From hiking and snowshoeing, to frozen waterfalls and wagon rides, here are 13 activities we look forward to this winter. Riverview Country Christmas with wagon rides, Christmas Shop, and many, many lights. Posted by Riverview Country Christmas on Friday, November 30, 2018 2. Hiking […]
-
August 30, 2019
13 Summer Adventure Pictures in David Thompson Country – August 30, 2019
It was a wet year and we didn’t see many hot days, but the views were still wonderful, the hikes amazing, and the camping always fun. Here are some of our favorite summer adventures in David Thompson Country for 2019. Whitewater Rafting with Hunter Valley Adventures on the Red Deer River in the southern […]
-
November 6, 2017
Our Top 15 Favourite Instagram Photos of David Thompson Country: Year-Round Adventure Edition
We’re back at it again! We love sharing and highlighting the amazing shots you get of David Thompson Country and something we’ve noticed every time we’ve done this is just how many talented photographers seem to live and breathe adventure. The breathtaking times never seem to stop, so with that in mind, we put together […]