What a Hoot Quilting got its start in September 2017 by Nita and Steve Schultz. It started as a way for Nita to pursue her love of teaching quilting classes, while offering a small amount of retail items for quilting, as well as a space for Steve to display his handmade quilting furniture.

In April of 2021 I set my sights on a new path in life.

I had known Nita for many years, having worked at the same local quilt shop and belonging to the same quilt guild. It was no mystery to me that she thought my presence belonged in her shop. So when I decided on my new path it led me to her shop. She generously offered me a space in her shop for a long arm quilting machine (which I had no doubt I would buy, after it being my job for over 7 years) in exchange for me helping her out in the shop a few days a week. I took some time to consider, maybe 30 minutes, and we came to terms. My longarm business took off, I was grateful to my previous clients who followed me on my new path and was honored by those who chose to give me a chance in my new career. On February 1st of 2022 I was able to make a dream come true and purchase What a Hoot Quilting from Nita. I remember sitting at the shop, at the table and looking around me and thinking how surreal it all was. I had been working there for almost a year, but now all of the sudden, it was mine. Owning my own shop was something that I thought was only a part of my wildest dreams, it turns out life is pretty wild!

I made a couple changes, but nothing drastic. It still has the same reproduction prints as always, with the addition of a few brighter bolts and samples as well. Nita is still around to support me in every way and continues to tell me she couldn’t have made a better decision and I feel the same.

What a Hoot Quilting