We Will Recover - A Flood Update From Golden Anchor Quilting

Dear Beautiful Golden Anchor Quilting Community,

Today was a day we never could have anticipated. We arrived at the shop to find water pouring from a drain pipe in the bathroom wall and three inches of water covering the back half of our space. As many of you know, this area is home to our classroom, studio, office, and storage. It was heartbreaking to see, but we are holding onto the most important fact: no one was hurt, and no quilts—whether shop samples or community member projects—were damaged.

We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of love and support from all of you. Your messages, offers to help, and kind words have lifted us up during this difficult time. We kept reminding ourselves, "We are okay. No people were hurt, just things. We will be okay." Of course, there were tears (and yes, a few choice words), but we are staying focused on moving forward.

What This Means for the Shop

For now, we must temporarily close our in-person retail location while Servepro, our insurance company, and the landlord assess the damage and determine the necessary repairs. We don’t yet know how long this process will take, but we promise to keep you updated.

**The Good News:**

• The longarm quilting room was not impacted, so Darren will continue finishing quilts.
• Gene will still be repairing sewing machines. We are setting up an appointment-based drop-off and pick-up system.
• The main retail space, fabric, and notions are safe!
• We still have one working computer and will do our best to keep our YouTube tutorials going.
• We are brainstorming ways to keep serving our community while navigating this challenge.

How You Can Help

We know so many of you will want to support us, and here’s how you can:

• Place an online order – We are offering 15% off the entire site while we recover.
  • Use Coupon Code: STRONGER15
• Schedule an appointment to drop off a quilt for longarm services or a machine for repair.
• Call and check in – If you’d like to help, let us know, and we can let you know what’s needed on a given day.
• Bring comfort food for the amazing folks helping us move and reorganize.
• Send positive energy – Your thoughts, prayers, and good vibes mean the world to us.
• Share ideas – If you have creative suggestions for keeping things as normal as possible, we’d love to hear them.
• Share this newsletter with anyone who might be interested

We are still here. We will recover. With the support of this incredible community, we will come out of this even stronger. Thank you for standing by us—your kindness and encouragement fuel us more than you know.

With gratitude and determination,

Louisa, Darren, and the Crew at Golden Anchor Quilting 

Where Community is the Fabric of Our Dreams!