Mia's Fabric Cafe, Denham Springs

When her first grandchild was born, Anita Murphy set out to craft a quilt for the new baby. She worked with the help of her mother, an experience quilter, and has been "addicted to quilting” ever since, as she told Livingston Business and Real Estate Journal.

At Mia's Fabric Café, Murphy and her team share their passion with quilters and sewers of all experience levels. Shoppers can find fabrics by makers such as Moda, Timeless Treasures, and Riley Blake Designs. Books, patterns, and notions pave the way for projects, and hands-on classes help hobbyists develop their skills.