Jewels Fabric was opened for business in late 2007 with the grand opening being held on January 26th, 2008. Although the store is just starting up, owner Jewell Fortener, has had the dream of owning a quilt store for many years. This all started while she was quilting with her long arm machine. Many customers would ask where they could find certain material and what kind she recommended. It only made sense to open up a fabric store so she could offer her customers more than just her long arm quilting services. Jewell has been a quilter herself for many years and has had training on her long arm quilting machine. She is a member of her local quilt guild, and volunteers her time at a rehab center to instruct a free quilting class for the elderly. When asked why she does these things she will tell you “I just love to see someone who has never quilted a day in their life live up to the potential I know they have and make a quilt. The look and the pride they have for something they made is priceless. I am always willing to help anyone who needs it and to me it is always rewarding.” Jewell considers herself a beginner in the quilting world although her friends and family know better than that. What keeps her sharp is the willingness to learn from others and her thirst for knowledge in the quilting world.
We also have a unique location. We are located at the Ohio County Airport Terminal Building, 7K4 for our flying friends.
Quilts R Jewels
2260 Country Club Lane
Hartford, KY 42347
(270)298-3507
jdfortener@quiltsrjewels.com