In The Press

Studies have long maintained that quilting can be not only an art form but also can provide therapeutic value — and Barb Patrick certainly agrees.
Patrick is the owner of Newtown’s Bitty Birdie Design, where she creates quilts and accessories that combine high-quality fabrics with clothing provided by her customers — T-shirts, baby clothes and the like — for a personalized keepsake.

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We're so excited to be featured in the 2016 CT Magazine Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide - For the Home. Check out our listing and all of the wonderful makers.

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Every local business has a story worth sharing with the community. And that's the belief behind this exciting series we've kicked off at Patch — to shine the spotlight on all our favorite local businesses, and to learn a little about the ones we may not know that well.

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The Country House lifestyle is all about comfort and joy, and one of the most comforting things I can imagine is a beautifully handmade quilt made up of something very personal – your child’s favorite tees. The idea of their life up to now documented in a blanket is an amazing thing. One look at Barb’s inspired handiwork and you can’t help but smile (followed closely by the feeling of joy!).

Barb Patrick is the founder and designer of Bitty Birdie Design, in Newtown, Connecticut. The name, ‘Bitty Birdie’ comes from Barb’s love of birds, and envisioning a bird motif as part of her logo. And having a name that starts with the letter ‘B’ made it a done deal.

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"We'd like to support the Newtown Historical Society and we absolutely love our home and yard and the history associated with it," Barbara Patrick said. "Having it on the tour is a way to honor the house that has given us such joy in the decade we have lived here."

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