Leola’s Cottage is named for our mom, Leola Green. Besides being an excellent mom, she passed on her love of quilting to myself and my sisters. Mom and I would spend entire days antiquing (always stopping for a good lunch because that is just part of it), bookstore and fabric store.
Debbie and Dianna (my sisters) are wonderful quilters, Their work is all over this site and available for sale. The more complicated a pattern, the happier Debbie is. Dianna has a gift for color and design. So when the two of the work together, it is amazing. Anyone who requests complicated custom order, I zoom right over to them.
Debbie Dianna Donna Diane
Diane Turley, is my partner in crime. We have been doing craft fairs, antique booths and custom work together for about seven years now. As you can see from this picture taken during Paducah quilt week, she fits right in with us! Diane loves making baby quilts and is our expert on antiques. We still have our antique booth, which Diane keeps full from auctions and such.
I am Donna, and I am a quiltaholic. I offer vintage refurbishing, and custom designing. I make t-shirt, memory, traditional or custom quilts for all kinds of people. At a class, I was asked who my customer base was, and my answer was “Anyone.” One of my favorite things is a customer coming to the studio with a mysterious box or bag. I know there is going to be a story behind it and that it is usually going to be a challenge. I really enjoy creating the one of a kind quilt or repair that specifically fits the customer requesting it.
Diane and I opened a storefront in White House TN in August of 2018, we were at that location for about a year and half. We relocated a whole 1/2 mile up the road in March of 2020. So when Covid hit, we were open for 2 weeks, then temporarily closed for the shutdown. When we reopened, we took off running! We offer antiques, vintage and new quilts, vintage and new fabric, notions, books and machines. Our vendors offering home decor, embroidery, toys, and CBD oil. Sharon from Coyote Quilts rents space to offer quilting classes. I can meet with customers and bring to life their ideas in my studio space. We even had room for my longarm!
Our logo is mom at around 16 or 17. She was Leola Dunavan then. My dad, John Green, was in town working on a job when he saw her. As he tells it, he saw her walking into a store and that was it. Told the guy with him, “Hands off, that one is mine!” And the rest is history, they married and left Hiawatha KS, had three daughters and one son, ending up in Wellington Fl where Dad retired. Spoiled eleven grandchildren and two cats. They would have been married 60 years a month after Mom passed away. Now my dad is back in his RV and we have no idea where he is most of the time.
That reminds me, I should call him…….
I need a Quilt repaired.
Hi, sorry for delay in answering, I was out of town for my daughter’s graduation. We would be happy to repair your quilt for you. If you would like to email us some pictures, I might be able to give you and idea on price. I am not sure where you are located, if you are in the White House TN area, we can set up an appt. and I can give you a more accurate price. If you are not local, send me the pics and then you can ship the quilt to me if you would like. Our email is leolascottage@yahoo.com or you can call me at 615 720 7500 if you have more questions., Thanks, Donna
Just received our refurbished quilt from Donna. We love it!!! An incredible amount of work was put into it and it looks better than it did when it was new! Thank you so much!
I am glad you are satisfied! Donna
The custom quilt you made for me is beautiful, exactly what I wanted. Your craftsmanship is excellent. Thank you again.