Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest
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A May 20, 2025 release in which Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, announces The Quilted Forest of Winnebago County as her Small Business of the Week. It states that Shelley and Dan Robson opened the store in Forest City, Iowa in 1998 as a one-stop shop for quilting kits, fabrics, and patterns. The release says Shelley launched a pattern design company, Pieced Tree Patterns, in 2004 and started a YouTube channel in 2021 that grew to over 120,000 subscribers.
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“Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest.”
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest Date: 2025-05-20 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest May 20, 2025 Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Quilted Forest of Winnebago County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Since 1998, The Quilted Forest has woven creativity into the fabric of Forest City, celebrating a vibrant community of quilters,” said Chair Ernst. “From their in-person store on Main Street to their strong digital presence, the Robsons and their team have patched together a welcoming space that inspires folks to carry on the cherished tradition of quilting.” In 1998, Shelley and Dan Robson opened The Quilted Forest in Forest City, Iowa to create a one-stop shop for quilting kits, fabrics, and patterns. In 2004, Shelley launched Pieced Tree Patterns, a pattern design company that today sells custom quilt patterns both in store and nationwide. In 2021, Shelley started a YouTube channel, growing it to over 120,000 subscribers. On the channel, Shelley shared that she is creating a series of state quilt blocks to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday next year. This past March, The Quilted Forest celebrated its 28th anniversary. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst recognizes more Iowa small businesses across the state with her Small Business of the Week award. ### Permalink: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2025/5/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-the-quilted-forest
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