I’m Allison Kelley and quilting rescued me when I was lost.
At 43, I was laid off from my job. After 6 rounds of IVF we welcomed our baby girl, but after losing my aunt and almost losing my best friend all within a few months of her birth, the final straw was being laid off from a company I had grown at for fifteen years two weeks after returning from maternity leave.
I went into a depression. With help from a therapist and rediscovering my love of quilting, I began to heal. Quilting brought me back to gratitude, to the present and allowed me to reconnect with myself and what I truly valued. Luckily, I found a quilting business for sale and purchased Sewing by Sarah in 2019.
My mother taught me to quilt at 14 and I loved fabric so much I graduated from University of Delaware with a Textiles degree. Whether I’m creating a quilt, or inventing new products for our shop, the magic of creation brings joy and wellness to my life.
Thank you for coming along on this journey with me and if you need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me at sarah@sewingbysarah.com.
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