I have so many great memories of Keepsake from when I was a beginning quilter and new mom to the present day. The new owners had done such a great job of returning the business to its former glory. There were classes, demos and special events. When I would traveled through the area, it was always a place to stop and browse (seldom left empty handed). There was a great Sidewalk sale this summer. (I guess now I know why the deals were extra good). I really thought that KQ would be around for a long, long time. While I did buy from the catalog on occasion, shopping in person at the lovely shop was really more of a draw for me. It's sad to see it go.