About Us and the Shop

How did it begin?
My husband David gave me a computer when we first arrived in America in 1996. He showed me how to turn it on and exited the office promptly when told to go away and leave me alone. A year later the first website went up.

At least we tell this story though there are many bad language moments and a big learning curve before the store you are in now became a reality.

Why thread?
My pet love is hand work. Many of my quilts are hand pieced, embroidered and quilted. So gorgeous threads are important and cause for greed. Why not extend the thread pleasure to you?

The inventory grows each year. And continues to grow.

And who is this guy?
Enter my husband. He helps package your goodies, writes the newsletter and if it weren't for him you wouldn't be getting any special deals!

When he isn't helping me he is all of the following:

In a nutshell - husband, realtor, businessman, entrepreneur, salesman, web site designer, commercial pilot, telcom engineer, teacher, gardener, yachtsman, boat builder, cabinet maker and world traveler.

In his spare time, you'll find David out supporting the American Red Cross as a Disaster Services Volunteer - (awarded the 2006 Disaster Volunteer Award). He is a rabid Amateur Radio Operator (K4ARP). He uses his skills in support of the numerous public events throughout the region and is on call for the Loudoun County Emergency Operations Center.

Naturally there isn't a chance of getting bored - he keeps me entertained.

To find out more about what David does go to Real Estate Tactics

And what about me?
Well I still love threads - all sorts of threads. And you are here because you love them too. So if we met we'd have plenty to talk about!

To find out more about my work go to About the Art.

Rose Rushbrooke
Artist

Fractal Art Quilts

By Rose Rushbrooke

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