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Biloxi’s Quilt Shop Full of Heart, History, and                                                   Peace by Piece also reflects
                                                                                                                the culture and history of
                                                                                                                Biloxi. The shop carries a
              Coastal Charm                                                                                     collection of Biloxi postcard


                                                                                           by danica cook       panels      that      customers
                                                                                                                can collect each year and
                                                                                                                turn into custom quilts. Cathy
                      here is something magical                       Bell,                                     has      designed         original
                      about the Mississippi Gulf Coast,                                                         artwork     featuring     shrimp
                      from its food and water to the                                                            boats,       Biloxi   schooners,
              Tpeople who call it home. Some                                      T                             and    other   local landmarks,
              places,  however,  capture  the  spirit        created a space that is about more than            which have been transformed
              of this community in a way that feels  fabric and thread. Families come in with                   into  fabric  for  customers  to
              tangible. Peace by Piece Quilts in Biloxi      bab                                                use in their own projects.
              is one of those places. At first glance, it
              may seem like a quaint quilt shop, but  pieces  are  transformed  into  quilts  that              The     shop      also    carries
              step inside and you quickly realize it is  can be cherished for a lifetime.                       fabrics that  tell  the  story  of
              so much more. This is a space where                                                               the  Coast  in  a  way  only
              memories, local history, and creativity                                                           Peace by Piece Quilts could.
              come together one stitch at a time.            says. “They are keepsakes, memories, a             They     created     a    design
                                                                                                                featuring     the   menu     and
                                                             want to forget.”                                   logo from the former





























































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