About Us
The Sewing Box Quilt Shop has a new chapter! April Hershberger became the owner on March 19, 2023, and relocated the shop to its current home in Meyersdale, PA. An eager quilter herself, April loves sharing her passion for sewing and creativity with others. She’s a wife, mother of two boys, a Frostburg State University graduate, and a social media creator whose designs and home have been featured in several magazines. April hopes to one day see The Sewing Box celebrated in print as well! You can explore her press features and more at www.AprilHershberger.com.
Meet BOLT, our store mascot! This charming Boston Terrier is often found roaming the shop during weekdays and inspired our new logo—reflecting the precision of quilting, the color of the original flooring (April’s favorite!), and the friendliness of “America’s Gentleman.” In the fall of 2025 we had a mural installed on the exterior of the quilt shop and used Bolt's likeness for the subject, you can't miss it when you visit and we encourage you to pose with it and share to social media.
The Sewing Box now calls the historic “old Clapper’s building” in Meyersdale its home. Built in 1962, the building has deep community and quilting roots: Doris Clapper, the founder’s wife, helped create the Meyersdale Quilt Show, and her daughter Kim ran it for many years. We hope this new chapter brings fresh life and creativity to Meyersdale while honoring its rich quilting history.
