Contact Information
Fat Quarter Shop
PO Box 1544
Manchaca, TX 78652
Kimberly@FatQuarterShop.com
Toll Free: 1-866-826-2069
Our phone hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm CST
Fax Number: 512-292-4717
We are an online only store!
About Us
Thank you for visiting the Fat Quarter Shop and having an interest in learning a little more about us!
The Fat Quarter Shop was founded in 2003 by Kimberly Jolly. An avid quilter, Kimberly began her shop as a side business while still working a corporate position, cutting, packing and shipping right out of her house during evenings and weekends. From the very beginning, she was committed to delivering top-notch service for every single order and customer. As the Fat Quarter Shop's reputation grew, Kimberly decided to make it a full-time operation. Her husband Kevin joined her not long after, and with his help, lots of hard work, and a tireless commitment, the store began to grow. Over the past few years a few more people have joined the staff!
As a team, we continue to branch out with the best fabrics, exclusive kits, quilt clubs, BOMs, and more. And we will always be driven by the passion that Kimberly founded the store upon, which is always giving you the best products and service!
Fat Quarter Shop Staff
| Owners | Kimberly Jolly | Kevin Jolly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service | Debbie Taylor | Cheryl Cohorn | Kathy Watt | |
| Marketing | Sarah Price | Jocelyn Ueng | Codi Mangrum | Chelsey Kilzer |
| Accounting | Janelle Howell | Amanda Poynor |
Kimberly Jolly, Owner
Where are you from?
Austin, Texas.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I am in charge of buying and ordering our fabric and other merchandise, creating and executing new BOMs, clubs and kits, finding new patterns and designers, and coordinating the multitude of daily tasks that keep the shop running as smoothly as possible. I also handle the overall accounting of the shop; after all, that used to be my corporate life. And I'm always looking for new things we can do.
How long have you been a quilter?
12 years
Describe yourself in about three words.
Detail-oriented, hard-working, and serious
What do you like to do in your free time?
I cross stitch, quilt, crochet, and play with my daughter Emma and sons Will, Peyton and Christopher.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I haven't seen a movie in at least 12 years. My favorite TV shows are Parking Wars, The First 48, Storage Wars and Duck Dynasty (Yes I watch a lot of A&E).
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
Las Vegas, Nevada
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
I love planning new BOMs, quilt kits and working with our It's Sew Emma pattern line. And I love being self-employed so I can be flexible with my hours and spend more time with Emma, Will, Peyton and Christopher.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
I would love to be able to say "Ta-da!" and have a sewing project be finished!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
The Brady Bunch.
Kevin Jolly, Owner
Where are you from?
Houston, Texas.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I handle all the technical, fulfillment and a lot of the marketing aspects of the business. Believe it or not, I also have a pretty good eye for buying fabric. Kimberly and I have our main focuses, but we make most decisions together from buying fabric to marketing to regular day to day stuff.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Detailed, positive, hard-working.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Watch football games and play with my daughter Emma and sons Will, Peyton and Christopher.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I mostly just watch sports and music-related shows or concerts on TV. I am also addicted to anything that is in HD. I haven’t seen a movie in years - Kimberly and I can’t sit still that long.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
Pebble Beach, California.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
We’re always trying to do new stuff and coming up with new ideas. If we come up with something really good, most of the time we just do it immediately. It’s great to go from an idea to actually creating or presenting something and seeing the response. A lot of our best ideas, whether they are kits, products or promotions, have gone from idea to reality in just a day or two.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
I’d like to be able to fly because then I could do everything faster and maybe be able to get a few more things done that I never seem to get to.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
A few shows I enjoyed watching when I was younger were Monday Night Football, The Wonder Years and Seinfeld.
Debbie Taylor, Customer Service
Where are you from?
I grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin!
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I love the customer service portion of my job! I answer phones, assist our customers with their questions, and help them find the perfect fabric for their projects. I help Kimberly and Kevin with the fabric purchasing by attending both Spring and Fall Markets with them. I put together the kits we have on our site and make the samples. I also do most of our cutting.
How long have you been a quilter?
I have been quilting for 25 years and teaching for 20 years! Wow, I must be old!
Describe yourself in about three words.
Happy, creative, hard-working!
What do you like to do in your free time?
Quilt, cross-stitch, scrapbook, shop, talk to my friend Mette on the phone, and ski with my girlfriends in Tahoe. And most importantly, spend time with my family!
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars are my favorite TV shows right now! My favorite movies are Sound of Music and Pretty Woman.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
My favorite vacations were our Christmas trip to Amersterdam, Salsburg, Vienna and the Christmas markets in Germany in 2002; Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Durango, Colorado!
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
I love all the people who work at the FQS! Everyone has their own special area of expertise and we all meld together to make this place a success!
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
To be able to work non-stop with no sleep! Imagine all the quilts we could finish and projects we could complete! I might even be able to make a dent in my stash!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
My favorite childhood TV show was “Lassie”! It used to make me cry and my mother would have to monitor how much I watched because when Lassie would run away, I was heartbroken!
Cheryl Cohorn, Customer Service
Where are you from?
I grew up on the South Plains of Texas.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I am a customer service provider, assisting customers with orders and answering questions both over the phone and via email. I also make some of the quilt models, write the newsletters and enter pattern information on the site. I also attend the Spring and Fall Quilt Markets and search out new designers and patterns that would be a good match for our shop.
How long have you been a quilter?
10 years
Describe yourself in about three words.
Happy, antique collector, home & family!
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I love spending time with my grandchild and doing needlework.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
Current favorite tv shows are Criminal Minds and Fringe.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
My favorite place to have visited is Israel. I’ve never been to Alaska, and I would love to see it.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
My favorite thing about the Fat Quarter Shop is getting to be among the first to see all the new fabrics and meeting the designers.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
If I could choose a super power, it would be healing.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
My favorite childhood show was Howdy Doody! (as a little child). I Love Lucy when I was a little bit older.
Kathy Watt, Customer Service
Where are you from?
I grew up in New York from the age of two until my family and I moved to Texas in 1995.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I assist with customer service on the phones and by email, answering questions and assisting with orders.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Devoted to my family, love to laugh, and value my friendships.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I am an avid needleworker who has a passion for samplers; I love to watch football and to read.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I watch the HGTV channel the most when football is not on, and most any Christmas movie or romantic comedy will keep me entertained.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
I have been fortunate to visit many places, but Maine is one of my favorites. I would like to see more of Canada and to visit Alaska.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
I enjoy seeing the creative process as Kim and Debbie create kits for Fat Quarter Shop.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
If I could have a super power, I would like it to be an ability to transport myself instantaneously to wherever I’d like to be.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
This will date me, but it was Dr. Kildare. He was the heartthrob of my youth and I was sure I was going to be a brain surgeon.
Sarah Price, Marketing
Where are you from?
I am from Dallas, Texas.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I work on It's Sew Emma patterns, photograph quilts, design magazine advertisements and send out the weekly newsletters.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Organized, Creative, and Love to Laugh
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love watching movies, exploring all the fun things to do around Austin, and I perform at a local improv theater.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
How I Met Your Mother, The Daily Show and Arrested Development - thank goodness for Netflix!
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
I'd love to go to Portugal, England and Chicago someday. Of the places I've been, I think my favorite are Rome and Hawaii!
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
This a pretty busy place, I like always having something to work on. Everyone is very easy to work with ... one of the most important parts to any job. It is also really fun to see all the new fabric at Quilt Market.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
I've always thought it would be pretty fun to be able to fly.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
When I was little I'd watch pretty much anything on Nickelodeon. I've always really loved Saturday Night Live!
Jocelyn Ueng, Marketing
Where are you from?
Plano, TX
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
For our pattern division It's Sew Emma, I design quilts and maintain our website. For Fat Quarter Shop, I help get new fabrics online and coordinate quilt samples for the store.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Witty, creative, bumbling.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, be outdoors, watch a good show.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I have a few, but they keep running out of seasons for me to watch!
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
I would love to visit the Galapagos Islands one day. I don't know why, but it’s fun to say.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
Every day is different. There are always exciting projects to work on!
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
Teleportation.
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
Mmmm, too many cartoons to count!
Codi Mangrum, Marketing
Where are you from?
I am from Dripping Springs, Texas.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I make sure the fabric you see on the computer screen matches the fabric you receive in the mail. I am also in charge of creating weekly and monthly blogs on the Fat Quarter Shop's blog, The Jolly Jabber.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Creative, Organized and Clumsy
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love cake decorating and expressing myself through pastry arts!
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I enjoy all cake/cupcake decorating shows they really inspire me to advance my decorating skills.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
I have not done a whole lot of traveling as I love staying close to home around my family and friends; however I'd love to go to Hawaii someday.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
People here are easy to talk to and they really go out of their way to answer your questions. We are a team, and we work together to get the job done!
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
I've always thought it would be pretty cool to be able to talk to animals!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
My sister and I spent our summers watching Full House, brings back great memories!
Chelsey Kilzer, Marketing
Where are you from?
I grew up in Houston, Texas and have lived in Austin for the past four years. Austin is now definitely my home.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I maintain The Fat Quarter Shop blog, The Jolly Jabber, Twitter and Facebook. I communicate with bloggers, host giveaways and keep our social media presence up-to-date.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Creative, Organized, Sociable
What do you like to do in your free time?
I spend much of my free time exploring Austin. I am a huge fan of Austin's greenbelt and am constantly searching for my next favorite restaurant, which currently is the Hillside Farmacy, but it changes about weekly.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
Oh what a question. I really love NBC shows, namely The Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and Up All Night. I also love Mad Men and am anxiously waiting for Mindy Kaling's new show The Mindy Project. And my guilty pleasure TV is any Real Housewives series. (I watch a lot of TV). As for movies, I love Garden State, Our Idiot Brother and Almost Famous. I can fall for any movie with a great cast and a great soundtrack.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
Chicago has been my favorite city to visit, but I may be biased because I spent the time at Lollapalooza. I also loved visiting Alaska, such beautiful scenery and great for hiking.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
The creative environment. The shop is there to foster creativity in others, and it is infectious.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
To fly. Imagine the adventures you could have!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
I was a Nickelodeon cartoon kid. I adored almost every cartoon, from Rugrats to Doug to Hey Arnold. And now some of them are even on Netflix!
Janelle Howell, Accounting
Where are you from?
Even though I have lived in many places in my life, I call Austin, Texas home.
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I am responsible for our accounting and generate our club orders every month. I also answer certain customer emails.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Introvert, positive, detail-oriented
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love hanging out with my family and friends. I also like to go on random adventures to places I've never been before both close to home and far away.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
My favorites TV shows right now include Modern Family, The Office, and Mythbusters.
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
My heart is with my family, so any time I can go and visit them, I take the opportunity!
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
My favorite thing is the small shop environment. Everyone is always happy to help.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
I would love to be able to freeze time so that I could find more time to do fun things or just relax!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
I remember watching the classic TGIF shows each Friday with my family. We loved watching Boy Meets World and Sabrina.
Amanda Poynor, Accounting
Where are you from?
Victoria, Texas
In your own words, what do you do at Fat Quarter Shop?
I am staff accountant, and I do a little bit of everything. I help to input and update our store inventory daily, I update our financials, and try to keep up with all shipments coming in to our store. I correspond with customers about tracking their personal shipments, and I love to help to answer the phones from time to time and take customers' orders for them.
Describe yourself in about three words.
Energetic, friendly, and always happy to help
What do you like to do in your free time?
Play with my wonderfully energetic little girls, Shelby and Haley. We are always swimming, riding bikes, playing dress-up, dancing and tumbling or going for walks to discover something new.
What’s your favorite TV show or movie right now?
I really relate sometimes to How I Met Your Mother, and Big Bang Theory just makes me laugh out loud!
What’s been your favorite place to visit, or where would you like to go someday?
My favorite place to visit is my own house, because I feel we are always on the run now days. I would really like to visit anywhere that has a beautiful white sandy beach with a nice breeze and a great view of the blue ocean to just relax.
What’s your favorite thing about Fat Quarter Shop?
Everyone here just seems to happy and it makes the workplace a fun place to be. There is always something to do, never a dull moment, and it makes the day go by so quickly.
If you could choose a super power, what would it be?
To be a "super mom", but who would not chose that right? I would really love to have Superman's super strength to save the day, super-fast powers to get things done quickly, and the ability to fly away when I need a vacation from it all!
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
Saved By The Bell, what young lady in the early 90s did not want to grow up and marry Zach Morris? Watching these series now, I can't believe how cheesy it all was. The show made high school look like a breeze!
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