5 Heart Quilts, Tehachapi, CA

 

Everyone guessed correctly yesterday when I asked where I might be off to in downtown Tehachapi. A quilt shop, of course!

Here is 5 Heart Quilts, which is located at 104 W. Tehachapi Boulevard. The store’s beautifully crafted wood sign blends perfectly with the classic old fashioned style of Tehachapi’s downtown area.

5 Heart Quilts was opened by Claudia Blodget in 1993. Here she is helping a customer on the phone.

Claudia does beautiful work and is sometimes a formidable competitor of mine at local quilt shows. But in the spirit of true sportsmanship, I have to acknowledge that Claudia’s work is not only creative, but is technically very correct.

5 Hearts is tastefully decorated with many class samples and examples of Claudia’s work. Some of the patterns are Claudia’s original designs, which have been published. Longarm services are also available at the store.

This is another view, showing just a portion of the fabrics that are for sale. There is a good selection of florals, batiks, Asian prints, blenders, and Western designs.

This is my favorite part of any store: The fat quarter baskets.

And of course, I couldn’t leave without indulging a bit.