Georgetown Edition | September 2025

Business

BY KATLYNN FOX

Michelle Bailey, the owner of Poppy Quilt N Sew in Georgetown, started quilting 15 years ago. Bailey always liked sewing, but between parenting and working, she struggled to nd the time. Then, she discovered quilting as a creative outlet and a way to repurpose materials. Bailey began her journey by making quilts out of her children’s old shirts. “I couldn’t just make a T-shirt quilt,” Bailey said. “I had to learn everything about quilting rst. I actually took a class here at Poppy’s.” As she honed her craft, Bailey started selling T-shirt quilts and teaching classes at Poppy Quilt N Sew. She is now the store’s owner, after acquiring the business in 2017. What they oer The store oers quilting services, fabrics, and patterns. Poppy Quilt N Sew also sells long-arm quilting machines, sewing machines and embroi- dery machines—all of which can be serviced on site by certied technicians. Bailey also has in person and virtual classes and clubs at the store, which help build commu- nity. Locals can sign up for beginner instruction; technique-specic classes; and events, such as a Sip n Sew where customers can socialize after business hours. “It was really important for me to create a community and we have done that,” Bailey said. “Quilters are the most generous people I know.” Giving Back Upon purchasing the business, Bailey became involved with the Quilts of Valor Foundation, which helps quilters donate their work to service members and veterans. Poppy Quilt N Sew has distributed at least 500 quilts through the organization over the last seven years. Bailey has also collected quilts from members of the community for victims of the July 4 ood- ing in Central Texas. “This is not us making them here in the store, this is our quilters donating their time [and] donating their resources,” Bailey said. What else? In July, Poppy Quilt N Sew launched a chapter Poppy Quilt N Sew creates community of quilters in Georgetown

Poppy Quilt N Sew is owned by Michelle Bailey, who’s business manager is her daughter Samantha Luedtke.

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Bailey encourages anyone with the desire to nd a creative outlet to try quilting.

Bailey has expanded the business to include a classroom, store, quiltmaking lab and more.

of Quilt Scouts, where quilters meet once a month to learn together. The program is managed by Bailey’s business manager and daughter, Samantha Luedtke. In addition to monthly events, the store also hosts annual events with gureheads in the quilting world.

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3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 156, Georgetown www.poppyquiltnsew.com

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