human resources assistant

visual manager

warehouse associate

receiving associate

e-commerce specialist

Shabby Fabrics

I joined Shabby Fabrics in 2022 and can honestly say it has been one of the most rewarding places I've ever worked.

One thing that surprised me when I started was how much the company actually cares about the people behind the work. The team culture here is genuinely supportive. People help each other succeed, ideas are welcomed, and leadership is approachable. It's not a place where you feel like just another employee.

The CEO leads with a lot of heart. She cares deeply about the mission of the company, the customers we serve, and the people who work here. That kind of leadership sets the tone for the whole organization. When leadership cares about quality, integrity, and treating people well, it shows up in the day-to-day culture.

The work itself is meaningful. Shabby Fabrics isn't just selling products, it's serving a community of people who love quilting and creativity.

Through the videos, tutorials, kits, and education we produce, we're helping people create something with their hands and connect with a hobby they love. Knowing that the work we do reaches and inspires so many customers around the world is incredibly motivating.

l've also had opportunities to grow here. If you're someone who takes initiative, brings ideas, and wants to improve things, you'll find leadership that listens and supports that. Over time I've seen departments evolve, systems improve, and teams get stronger because people here genuinely want to make things better.
Like any growing company, things can move fast and there's always work to do. But the people you get to work with make a big difference.

The team here is hardworking, creative, and positive. That combination makes even busy seasons enjoyable.

For someone who values teamwork, creativity, and working with people who care about doing things well, Shabby Fabrics is a great place to be.

I started working here over 5 years ago.  When I started there were about 7 employees.  I was hired for customer service but quickly took on many other rolls, as I was able to handle the workload.  I was answering all of our emails, answering all of our phone calls, packaging all of our packages, making all of our shipping labels, and more.  Each person there wore many different hats and were just as busy if not more busy than myself.  We were getting busier, we were growing at a rapid pace, and we now have 35+ employees!  I have always been treated fairly, and worked my way up to management - so there is always room to grow within the company especially since we are still growing!  They give raises as they are earned rather than on a schedule, which I love.  It creates a working environment where those that work hard are rewarded.  Everyone seems to get along really well which is why they do hire carefully.  We are like family here!  We celebrate holidays, birthdays, and company achievements with potlucks or outside events.  Every summer we have a family beach party and every winter a Christmas party.

Hard work is always expected, and because we are so busy it is a very fast paced environment.  If you are not used to working hard but rather sitting at a desk all day, this may seem like a stressful environment.  If you love fast paced environments and thrive on challenges, this is definitely the place for you.  Management is always supportive and always tries to find the best solution for any problem.  Many times they include employees in on the discussion to find the best answer.  Rather than getting mad and yelling at people for mistakes, they will come together and think of the best way to alleviate the problem in the future.  Many times is just a slight change in the typical process for doing something.

This has by far been my favorite place to work, which is why I am still here and plan on staying here for as long as they'll keep me!

When I first joined Shabby Fabrics, I was a bit nervous because I didn’t know much about quilting; I quickly realized I had nothing to worry about. Though there was a learning curve when I became a customer care specialist—especially in learning company policies and diving deeper into quilting—I've had support every step of the way. The resources available here are unlike any other company I’ve worked for, and the support is truly exceptional at every level.
Whenever I have questions (and believe me, I have a lot!), they've always been answered with patience and understanding, without any judgment. When I make mistakes (let’s be honest, it happens), they’re pointed out in a kind, constructive way, allowing me to learn from them without fear of having my job threatened or being written up. Everything is explained calmly and with a spirit of teaching.
There’s a great balance of training before fully doing a job and on-the-job training, no matter what department you're in. And I’ve never been asked to do anything I wasn’t comfortable with. Of course, difficult situations can arise in any job, but here, there’s always a fair resolution that leaves everyone feeling heard and respected.
The management team, from the top down, is approachable and always willing to guide and teach. I’ve truly found a second family, a family that is willing to step in and help each other out, and life-long friends at Shabby Fabrics. It’s a place that makes going to work something I look forward to. Plus, the company hosts fun holiday celebrations and BINGO games that are a blast!

This was a high-drama workplace that was seriously lacking in good communication, respect, and professionalism between upper management and everyone else.

Some days management could be very sweet, generous, and fun to be around, but often they acted like you had done something terrible and were one small step away from being fired -- but you rarely knew what it was you'd done wrong.  

During the interview, they led me to believe that benefits were "just around the corner" and would include healthcare and even tuition reimbursement.  But years later, I know this still has not happened.  There were other promises made that also never came to fruition, but I stuck it out hoping that things would change.  They didn't.

The workplace culture was tense, as people were fired or quit suddenly rather often, and, again, upper management had a hard time treating people well.  There is no formal process for complaints.  There was also no review process, so you really never knew how you were doing. 

I cannot even begin to describe how often I witnessed management be utterly rude, talk trash, and make prejudicial statements about employees, customers, vendors, and others in the industry.  No one was immune, not even others in management.  It was exhausting. 

While I enjoyed the actual work I was doing I ultimately left because I realized that I'd been cut down little by little and I couldn't take it anymore.  I'm not a sensitive person but the words and actions I witnessed (both directed toward me as well as toward others) still negatively affect me to this day.

I really enjoyed the work and my coworkers but management (mostly the CEO) was very hard to work with. The company is growing but they want to maintain that they are a small company. By this, I mean that they aren't giving the employees the resources they need with the workload that continues to grow. They don't give opportunities for growth for the office workers and refuse to make changes even after MONTHS of multiple employees requesting changes. I knew employees who struggled with issues in the companies for years and when I noticed them as a new employee they would tell me not to even try to get it fixed because it never would. The CEO wants to be a part of all the processes but by doing so undermines the employees and slows down the work process. So many of the employees feel overworked, underappreciated, disrespected,  and ignored.
Also, they claim to be a Christian company but they make starting a family a setback at work. I knew workers who were essentially fired because they had a baby. All this being said, I did mostly love my time at this company solely because of all the other employees! Everyone in the warehouse and office side are so kind and uplifting! If they ever sell the company and or higher a CEO who really understands how to appropriately manage a midsized company this would be a great place to work. 

Shabby Fabrics has been my favorite place to work.  I love that you earn your raises based on performance as I received a raise every month for the first few months I was there!  Everyone there gets along really well.  Every position is fast paced, so if you are lazy and overly sensitive you may feel its stressful.  For someone like me, I love fast paced environments where you get to work hard and be around fun people.  Management is great!  They are truly very understanding, but very fair about anything going on that you talk to them about.  When something goes wrong they treat it as a learning experience rather than ripping you a new one for messing up.  This is a great place to work as long as you aren't lazy, as long as you enjoy face-paced environments, if you easily get along with others, if you can take direction well, if you can take constructive criticism well and if you have the drive to always do your best.  

We are all like family to each other here too. We have potlucks to celebrate birthdays and even a very nice Christmas Party planned with a chartered cruise dinner on the lake.   We also have a handful of shop dogs which makes it an even more fun environment.  This has sincerely been my favorite place to work!

This really is a fun place to work.  I enjoyed not only my coworkers but my managers as well.  In my position I cut fabric orders and I was also trained on shipping.  Many people are cross trained in many other areas too.  They get you going on your main position, figure our your strengths, and cross train you in other areas from there.  Because of this you do have the chance to move up.  Everything we do here is fast paced, so for someone that is lazy and doesn't enjoy a hard days work, this may seem stressful.  I however, as an athlete, thrive in this type of environment - just as my coworkers did.  Management was always understanding of life and always caring.  They were also always fair with any decisions that were made.  Many times if something went wrong, or mistakes were being made, rather than coming unglued or reaming our butts, they would have us come together and figure out a better way of doing things to avoid having the mistakes happen in the future.  If I hadn't found a position that went along with my degree, I would have happily stayed!  I am still friends with some of the girls there and definitely miss the second family I had there.

I have been here for awhile and the working environment is pretty great.  People are fun and friendly, and most people work pretty hard as well.  It is a mostly women working environment which of course comes with a variety of personalities. They do have a few dogs that come to work everyday which I like.  They are friendly and I enjoy seeing them since I can't have pets in my apartment.  Management treats everyone fairly and I think they do a pretty good job especially with the workload they are given.  This job really isn't that hard, but sometimes when sales are on or if a catalog is released, things are moving at a very quick pace.  I enjoy that type of pace, but not everyone does.  When this stuff happens however we do come together as a team and get it all done which always feels great when we get it accomplished.  I really enjoy my coworkers and the fact that I don't have to worry about not having hours.  They always keep you busy so you never have to worry about having work to do.  I also love Potluck days.  SO much yummy food and its fun socializing with everyone as well.  I love my job and always recommend Shabby Fabrics to any of my friends looking for jobs.

When I started working at Shabby Fabrics it was a welcoming place and you get to learn so much, however eventually they start to take advantage of you and not care about you. They say competitive pay but that is completely false, it is more of a threaten to quit and we will offer you more money if we like you. I gave them so much and worked there for a while when someone new came in, worked there for three months, and switched to part-time meanwhile, I was full-time, and they made more money than me. I worked my butt off for them and got so much praise but no raise. I do not recommend working here. Yes, the employees are wonderful but the management is the worst. They will work you to the bone and will hire new people at a higher pay than you and not care about making your pay equal to the new people. They offer a sign-on bonus but not a bonus for working hard for them all year long. If you want to be under constant stress then by all means this is the job for you

The management was truly the worst I've ever experienced. Focusing specifically on the CEO, there was a huge amount of accusatory, belittling, and harsh treatment of employees. She was always the first to throw stones and never once took responsibility for her vile actions or words. The lack of self awareness on the part of management lead to many employees struggling with very valid stress related anxiety and to the company being chronically disorganized. 

There are a lot of kind and incredibly creative people who come through this company but their spirits and passion are always crushed by the dramatic environment and unsupportive management. 

If you get an interview at this company pay attention to how much they talk about being a "drama-free workplace". Only dramatic people work that hard to convince others that they are not dramatic.

It truly cannot be understated: do not work here if you value your mental health.

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