If you are interested in doing your own quilt restoration, read our article Repair, Restore, Conserve; What to do with damaged antique quilts (click here) for some helpful tips. Click here to learn about the Kirk Collections Quilt Restoration Workshop 4 DVD set.
The following people are professional quilt restorers. No recommendation is implied. Always check references. There is also a free referral service to conservators of all sorts available online: http://www.aic-faic.org/guide/form.html Not only can you request specific kinds of conservators but by location as well. There is also storage and conservation information available on line from the National Park Service.
The Quilter’s Guild of Dallas maintains a resource list of members who do all kinds of work relating to quilts. To obtain a copy, send a stamped self-addressed business-size envelope to: Resource Chairman Quilter’s Guild of Dallas 305 Spring Creek Village Suite 508, Box 521 Dallas, Texas 75248
If you are a professional quilt restorer and would like to be added to this list, click here.
| Melva Black Lar-M’Lee Quilting 933 S. Maple Ottawa, Ks. 66067 785.242.8575 toll free 1.877.739.6868 |
| Nancy C. Boomhower 222 South Market St. Girard, Ohio 44420 Textile Conservation and Restoration Studio 330 545 1936 |
| Penny Bowser Bowsers@fabricsepix.net 610-857-1329 I am a beginner and I make no claim beyond my level. |
| Gayle Branger gayle_branger@yahoo.com 719-676-2600 |
| Robin Brisson Quilter Studio 101 Prospect Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-2870 rbrisson@quilterstudio.com |
| Becky Bruce 16208 S 2100 Rd Nevada, Mo 64772 417-667-1909 I am the owner of BB’s Stitchinpost, a small business specializing in quilt restoration/repair, as well as offering handquilting/finishing and binding services. bbstitchinpost@gmail.com |
| Brooke Ellen Bryan Yellow Springs, OH brookeellenbryan@sbcglobal.net 937-767-1683 |
| Bev Cameron cameron_s@verizon.net |
| Jan Canyon Hill House Quilting 405 N. John F. Kennedy Ave Keytesville, MO 65261 660-288-3670 email: jcanyon@msn.com |
| Laurie Cary Old Vine Preserves Quilt Restoration, Inc. CaryMeOver Designs LLC Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 E-Mail: laurie.cary@gmail.com 303-588-7348 I specialized in 1860’s to 1940’s quilts, cleaning and restoration. I have restored numerous quilts and have extensive experience with the complex applique quilts of the 1860’s. I can also provide cleaning, advice for long term storage and research in to the pattern of your quilt. I have references from past restorations, please call or e-mail me today to discuss preserving your heirloom. |
| Jan Coats Patchwork Plus 108 W. Third Street Alton, IL 62002 877-529-9562 618-462-8565 |
| Robin Collett San Antonio, Texas 210-372-2220 maryrobincollett(at)aol.com Quilt restoration and hand-quilting service. Please visit one of my projects at http://myquiltednest.blogspot.com/2011/10/well-hello-again.html Hand-quilting can be seen at http://myquiltednest.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html |
| Patricia A Cook 42 S Brewer Dr Pueblo West, CO 81007 1-719-547-2642 pa_cook20@hotmail.com |
| Alice Cruz – The Quilted Chile 402-498-2793 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Kathleen Davies P.O. Box 1193 Hillburn, NY 10931 845-504-0917 kdotdavies@optonline.net |
| Anne Dawson Quilt Restoration P.O. Box 516 ( 77 Village Road ) Lopez Island, WA 98261 ( 360 ) 468-4677 zanmar@centurytel.net |
| Lenna DeMarco Faded Glory Antique Quilt Restoration 10753 W. Saratoga Circle Sun City, AZ 85351 623/977-4227 demsing@msn.com Historically correct antique fabric used. |
| Eileen Doughty Vienna Quilt Shop 109 Park St Vienna, VA 22180 703.281.4091 800-281-4010 |
| Dale Drake Quilt Repair and Restoration Swallowtail Ridge Studio 1195 Robb Hill Road Martinsville, IN 46151 317-996-3553 dale@swallowtailridge.com |
| Lisa Erlandson lisa@lequilts.com 1920 CR 150 Gainesville, TX 76240 |
| Mindy Fletcher Heirloom Quilt Restoration mindy@restorequilts.com PO Box 109 Washington, IN 47501 800-396-9996 pin7295Professional, experienced restoration for cotton and silk quilts, 1870s – 1930s. Specializing in silk crazy quilts. Cleaning by gentle vacuum method. Vintage fabrics used in restorations. Cotton quilt restoration services since 2000, and crazy quilts since 2004. I also do antique lace repair, embroidery motif replication (crazy quilt motifs) and antique quilt replicas. Please email or phone for more information. Address above is for correspondence only; different shipping address provided for quilts. |
| Betty Foote 190 so. Lake St. Box 410 Harrison, Mich 48625 989-539-7217 |
| Jean Gonzalez, CRAZY QUILT Repair, Gifts & Design, 2117 West Cary St, Richmond, Virginia 23220 richmondseamstress@yahoo.com 804 204 – 1263 804 304 – 3345 |
| Lynn Lancaster Gorges, Historic Textiles Studio, 3910 Hwy 70 E, New Bern, NC 28560 palampore@aol.com 252-638-4913 Does archival cleaning of quilts |
| Brenda Grampsas and I am an AQS certified quilt appraiser. I would like to be added to your list of quilt appraisers. My information is as followers: Brenda Grampsas, 11110 Doe Haven Road, Brooksville, FL 34601. 352-345-4279. email address: brenda@thimbletales.com |
| Janet Hartnell-Williams 859 Walker Circle New Braunfels, TX 78130 830-629-2721 jhartnellwilliams@hotmail.com |
| Ann Hurst Ahurst1016@aol.com |
| Leoda Jenn Rags to Riches 4224 Trails End Bar Nunn, WY 82601-7420 307-235-4163 qltldy41@hotmail.com |
| Nina Johnston Mama’s Cedar Chest 666 E.N. 20th Abilene, TX 79601 (915)677-9701 ngjj0421@aol.com |
| Alan Kelchner 510-393-2566 Berkley CA alan@alanrkelchner.com |
| Joan Kosal koshalj@bellsouth.net |
| Becky Kock ragsnrelics@verizon.net |
| Jean Lester, E Tennessee jeanlesterntown.net |
| Julie McEathron, 609 N. Eagle Pass Dr., Lawrence, KS 66049. 785-550-5312 |
| Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney Textile/Costume Conservator Professional Associate, AIC Petaluma, California 707-763-8694 Quilts a specialty Lectures & Workshops also offered Website = www.textileconservator.com Email = meg@textileconservator.com |
| Jan Masenthin Jan’s Quilt Spa, Topeka KS quiltsrme@icloud.com Phone: 785-383-3509. |
| Kristin Morrow I am the owner of Quilt Traditions, a small business specializing in quilt restoration/repair as well as offering handquilting/finishing and binding services. Kristinanne.morrow@gmail.com |
| Cindy Myers The Violet Unicorn 4799 Grand Ave. Ontario , Calif. 91762 909-628-4866 wearablart@hotmail.com |
| Custom Quilt Repair and Bias Binding RestorationWith 40+ years of experience in the quilting field, I can repair and/or restore your antique (or newer) quilt. I also will replace worn out bias binding. Please email me with a picture for a quote and turn-around time. No repair is too difficult. Pricing varies depending on the extent of the repair. All repairs done with hand stitching. Located in Lancaster County, PA.Sharon Ogden PO Box 190 Silver Spring, PA 17575 717 285-3127 |
| Textile Conservation Workshop, Inc. (Patsy Orlofsky, Director) 3 Main Street South Salem, NY 10590 Email: textile@bestweb.net Phone: 914 763-5805 |
| Rosalie Owen The Quiltlady’s Place 770 West First Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-632-6970 FAX quiltlady@ellijay.com |
| Ruthann Parrish Quilting by Ruthann 9341 Shady Lane Kingston, IL 60145 815-784-5927 ruthannptbcnet.com |
| Laura Pedge Laura’s Home, LLC PO Box 3395 Grand Junction, Co 81502 email: laura@laurashome.com Specializing in Antique quilt restoration, appraisals, hand & machine quilting and quilt history lectures and workshops. I have been restoring quilts for many years and specialize in quilt restoration from 1840 – 1980. I lecture on quilt history, and teach workshops on various quilting subjects both modern and historical. Visit my website for complete details. |
| Margaret Porzelius (specializes in crazy quilts) mporzelius@yahoo.com 309-744-2373 |
| Betsy Prokop White Plains, NY 914-946-3358 |
| Abbi Rabeneck Vintage Quilt Restoration Abbi@VintageQuiltRestoration.com 412-770-8491 |
| Newbie Richardson The Costume and Textile Specialists. Richmond, VA 1-800-507-9356, pastcrafts@verizon.net . Does archival cleaning of quilts |
| Shawn Riggs Sisters Quilt Restoration 402-608-0434 shawnlriggs@gmail.com crazy quilts are our specialty |
| Melanie Sanford Textile Preservation Services of Texas PO Box 1339 Red Oak, Texas 75154 214.995.0696 info@conservingthreads.com Full service conservation/restoration of all textiles including quilts. |
| Carol Scheier Phone: 413-323-6160 Location: Belchertown, MA |
| Lonnie Schlough Forget Me Not Quilt Restoration Woodlands, Texas 281-298-1966 |
| Sue Schreurs schreurs_ss@yahoo.com Memory Patch, LLC |
| Ruth Spencer quilthelp.net 1783 Hwy 32 Powell, Wy 82435 307-754-2199 |
| Gwen Spicer, Spicer Art Conservation, LLC gwenartcapital.net 518-765-2142 FAX: 518 765-2142 We are a conservation/restoration studio in Delmar NY specializing in textiles. |
| Rebecca Streeter Highland Park, NJ chen08904@verizon.net 732 339 1272 I have training from the FIT gradute program in textile conservation. |
| Laura Syler Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles Teacher, Lecturer, Judge Richardson, TX 972-345-2787 hi-spirit@airmail.net or texasquiltco@airmail.net. |
| Betsey Telford-Goodwin’s Rocky Mountain Quilts 130 York Street York Village, Maine 03909 207-363-6800 800-762-5940 We use only same date original fabrics in the restoration of our clients’ quilts, c.1780 through the 1980’s. I have been in business over 22 years selling antique quilts, professional restoration using period fabrics, professional appraisals and custom quilting. Please call or email with any further information needed or with any questions, also please visit my website for complete background, company history, services offered with details, etc. |
| Helen S Tiger Rutherford, NJ 07070 201.935.5456 Full service conservation/restoration of quilts and various textiles. Call or e-mail to discuss the specific damage and your quilt. |
| Asuman Tuncan Vienna VA 703-278-8297 asuman.tuncangmail.com |
| Lori Wagner Granny’s Attic 104 North Third McCall, ID 83638 (208)634-5313 (800)860-5921 |
| Susan Wallace Great Oaks Quilt Studio Tallahassee, Florida 32309 850-893-6641 26 years of quilt making and restoration experience. I love old quilts! |
| Ann Wasserman Chicago IL area |
| Drew Watson Textiles Conservation, restoration, reweaving, dying, needlework of all kinds, color restoration, fabric procurement…historic flags, quilts, dolls, samplers, folk art, etc. P.O.Box 250270 New York, NY 10025 skype: dentonwatsons 646 462 4552 drewwatsontextiles@gmail.com |
| Marilyn M. Withrow Professional Quilt Appraiser, Show Judge, Historian, Speaker, Designer, Teacher Checotah, OK mmw@marilynquilts.com |
| Madelin Wolf 1025 Carleton St. #12, Berkeley, CA 94710 510-644-2063 phoebewolf5@hotmail.com |
| Madge Ziegler 6 Jobs Lane Newark, DE 19711 302-234-1394 quiltzig@comcast.net |