A bit of happy news came across my email the other day: Vanetta Parshall and Monique Liberti, owners of the Village Quilt Shoppe, are about to celebrate their cute little shop’s sixth anniversary. With all the business comings and goings of late, and all the empty storefronts, I’m happy to see a village business thriving.
That’s especially the case here, because Vanetta and Monique had a very rocky start. It’s a story I’ve told before, but it’s worth repeating to illustrate these ladies’ resilience.
Just three months after they opened their doors in August 2019, and just days before the Village of Webster’s White Christmas celebration, disaster struck when a water leak from the apartment above the shop came through the floor and destroyed much of their merchandise. They had to close for almost a month to regroup and restock. But, determined not to lose their dream shop, they persevered and survived that early setback.
Then COVID struck, and they had to close again for three more months. But thanks to a solid core of loyal customers, the little business navigated a global pandemic and came back stronger than ever.
To celebrate their anniversary, Vanetta and Monique are hosting a special celebration on Saturday Sept. 6. They’re calling it a Bingo Birthday Bash, and it will feature several games of Bingo, birthday cupcakes, lots of specials and a Whims Trunk Show. There will be two sessions, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited, so click here to sign up soon.
The Village Quilt Shoppe is located at 21 E. Main St. in the Village of Webster.
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(posted 9/1/2025)
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