Salty Oat is an online shop based in Framingham, MA, which sells handmade quilts and modern patchwork goods.

Salty Oat first began as a blog in 2009, as a creative outlet for me when I was working in a not-so-creative place. My work evolved over time, with projects ranging from cross-stitch to hand embroidery to English paper piecing, and I opened my Etsy shop in 2010, selling embroidered napkins and cross-stitch pin-back buttons.

As my interests and style evolved, so did my products. I now dedicate my studio time to creating a range of high-quality quilts and throw pillows, with a modern and refined aesthetic. I find myself gravitating toward solids, monochrome scraps, and screen-printed fabrics, which I incorporate into as many projects as possible.

It was my interest in using screen-printed fabrics in my work that led to the expansion of the Salty Oat shop in 2014, when I began sourcing and selling fabrics by independent designers that I'd been previously unable to find readily available in the US, in addition to my own work. All of the fabrics I carried were certified organic, and I was proud to support working artists and female entrepreneurs through my shop.

Salty Oat has been a full-time venture for me since the spring of 2015. Prior to that, I worked as both a store manager in a Maryland quilt shop and as the senior procurement associate at the digital fabric-printing company Spoonflower. I've been fortunate to have my work featured in numerous publications and blogs, including Love Patchwork and Quilting, Brides, Fat Quarterly, and the Spoonflower blog.

I hope you'll take a look around the shop and enjoy what you find, and please be sure to stay in touch by signing up for the Salty Oat newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bgjimz

-Caitlin