Once upon a time, you could find me vaccinating puppies, spaying cats, and doing all things veterinary. In fact, during my clinic ownership days, the ladies I worked with thought it was funny that I would be binding quilts in my office between appointments or during a rare break. I would attend quilting classes in the evening, but rarely made it through a class without the pager going off and having to leave to attend to a veterinary emergency.

Several years ago, I sold my veterinary practice, to be home with my three young girls and I filled nap times and preschool days with sewing, crafting and creating. It wasn't long before my fabric stash grew, my tastes refined, and I fell in love with unique and beautiful European fabrics such as Acufactum, Tilda and Amiably True. This soon evolved to what Willow Cottage is today, a niche online fabric shop that brings special and unique items to the quilting and sewing world. I also have expanded the shop to offering beautiful home decor products and other special products that fit with our shops look and feel, as curated by yours truly. I am always looking for that special and unique item to provide for our customers. Now my girls are older and help me in the studio, cutting fabric, filling orders and my eldest, a talented artist, is helping me design some exciting new projects. 

In early 2025, I co-authored a book with Acufactum, a dream come true. I look forward to many more collaborations and exciting new design opportunities in the future. I am often asked if I miss practicing veterinary medicine. The answer is yes and no. It will always be a special part of my life, but Willow Cottage is where my heart and soul belongs. I am so, so blessed in my business, and to have so many inspiring and wonderful customers (friends!) 

Brene Brown