About Us

The Artisan in Residence - Karen Kiener

Karen has expressed her creativity through many media over the course of her entire life, whether it’s festive confections for her grand children, faux paint finishes in her home, or holiday wreaths for friends and family.

Her passion for fabric art has endured for decades, and her skill level of workmanship has only progressed over the years. She has developed a custom stitching technique so original, her clients always return with more work for her to do.

Some recent awards include:

Best Fabric Entry - 2003 Festival of Trees held at the Granger Homestead, Canandaigua, NY

Company history

Having started The Cottage Quilter in her basement only a few years ago, Karen’s reputation has afforded her continued growth as a successful, woman-owned business in the local community.

Since then, the studio has grown and relocated to a sunny country home in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region.

Customer testimonials

Here’s what some of our satisfied customers have written:

“Thank you so much for the beautiful job you did on my Christmas quilt. You’ve turned another one of my pieced tops into an heirloom that my sister will treasure.” – Cindy

“When I saw the beautiful stitching patterns you had chosen, I just loved it and thought you should know how much your vision and pride of workmanship enhanced this special keepsake.” – Donna

"As always you have done my piece just right. I LOVE the wallhanging - perfect!" - Marilyn

"You're quilting ability,gift,artistic eye- Always makes my heart flutter! Thank you for taking my work and turning it into a piece of quilting magic!" - Donna