About Us
Patchwork Pelican Fabric and Yarn Store – Discover a treasure trove of high-quality fabrics and yarns at our locally owned store! At Patchwork Pelican, we offer a wide range of quilting supplies, as well as expert-led quilting, crochet, and knitting classes. Whether you're a seasoned stitcher, or just starting out, our friendly staff is here to help you find everything you need to bring your creative projects to life.
Meet our amazing team of creative minds and makers!
Debbie Chapman
Working many years for AT&T, Sprint and Staples, I recently retired from corporate life, and opened Patchwork Pelican. It has been a vision for many years and I am excited to have this opportunity in my favorite lake town. Originally from Kansas City, I have been visiting Grove since childhood and always I knew Grove would be my retirement town. I have been married to my best friend, John, for over 30 years. We've lived in Tampa, Florida, Columbia, South Carolina, and headed back to the Midwest when I became homesick. We have two grown children, Shawn and Megan. We enjoy lake life including boating, kayaking, fishing and hanging out with our friends and family.
Karen Gross
My love of all things crafting began at an early age when I started using my allowance to buy crayons, paper, scissors and glue. It continued when my grandmother taught me to crochet at nine years old. I earned degrees in Business Administration and Elementary Education, and taught first and second grade for several years. I helped manage a 2500 cow dairy in Minnesota. I am blessed to be part of this amazing adventure with Patchwork Pelican, and thrilled is an understatement! Family, friends, my four fun-loving fur babies, gardening and of course crafting, all not only nourish my soul but put happy in my heart!
Julie Porter
Amber Harrison
Amber Harrison was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she learned to knit at a very young age from her Grandma Iris. Amber completed her undergraduate degree in Art Education at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, where she also earned her endorsement for teaching English as a Second Language. Amber has traveled and lived in many countries, including parts of Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. After many years of being a teacher, Amber furthered her education and received her Masters in Special Education from New Mexico Highlands University. She now lives and teaches high school English Language Arts in Oklahoma. When she isn’t teaching or knitting, you can find Amber and her two sons going on adventures together.
John Chapman
Our Construction Engineer, Financial Provider, and Husband of the Year. Need we say more?! Also pictured is best bud Norman. Both are very handsome boys!