Welcome to Mrs. Miller’s Cabin

   As you may know, Mrs. Miller opened up the first quilt shop in Holmes County in 1965. Miller’s Dry Goods had its humble beginnings in the corner of the kitchen located in the house across the creek beside the fabric shop. It soon outgrew the kitchen and an addition was added onto the back of the house. Eventually it was moved next door, which was the home of Mrs. Miller’s aging father (my Grandpa) He moved over to the house with my family.

In 1994, after many years and additions later, the barn was remodeled and now houses the quilts and other handmade items.

    I have many fond memories of growing up in the store, sitting on the counter and writing on my legs! I still have several dolls that were given to me by customers. After my Dad passed away in 1978, Mom was left with 3 children to raise and the business was a blessing indeed, because it allowed her to work at home and still be able to provide for us.

    Mom always had a dream of building a log cabin somewhere and also loved covered bridges. In the late 1980’s she contacted my uncle and his carpenter crew to see if they could make her dream a reality. Both the cabin and the covered bridge were new ventures for them, but they were up for the challenge! We moved into the cabin in Jan.1989 and I lived here with Mom until Paul and I were married in 1995.

     If you happened to meet Mrs. Miller you will remember that she loved to visit with her customers and had many friends. She enjoyed traveling and was privileged to have been in every state, except Hawaii. Her trip to Alaska and later to Europe were the highlights of her travels.

Mrs. Miller had six grandchildren that she loved so dearly and always looked forward to their visits. There was usually a puzzle in progress, games to be played, and always an inviting lap to climb into for a story. Tea parties were a favorite when our 2 daughters were here. Our son still talks about the “daudy” candy that Grandma always had in her kitchen cupboard. “Daudy” is the Pa.Dutch word meaning Grandpa and is a popular pink candy among the Amish. Check the cupboards, you just might find some in there!

     Whether it was sewing, stamping or gardening, Mom was always working on a project of some kind. She made twin size Bowtie quilts for her 3 oldest grandsons and crib quilts for each of our 3 children. She also hand-stitched a Flower Garden top for our daughter, Amanda who has her namesake.

    Our hearts were broken when we had to bid a temporary good-bye to our dear Mom and Grandma in April of 2005, due to a heart attack. We rejoice for the time we spent with her and all the precious memories that were made here in this cabin. We hope you enjoy your time here as well and create memories that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Paul & Mary, Amanda, Lori & Ryan Troyer