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About MK Quilts

MK Quilts is a Florida-based longarm quilting retailer, service, and training company serving customers across the country. We specialize in Handi Quilter longarm machines, but what truly defines us is what happens after the sale.

We believe buying a longarm is the start of a relationship, not the end of a transaction. That’s why we focus so heavily on setup, support, and training—helping customers feel confident, capable, and supported as they grow into their machines.

What makes our approach different is simple: we use what we sell. Every day, our team runs longarm machines in our own quilt finishing operation and quilt shop. That real-world experience shapes how we train, how we troubleshoot, and how we guide our customers. Our advice comes from doing the work, not just reading about it.

What Makes MK Quilts Different

Many retailers focus on selling machines. We focus on helping people succeed with them.

  • Take the time to understand your goals and recommend the right fit (even if that means waiting or choosing something simpler)
  • Provide professional delivery, setup, and hands-on support
  • Offer ongoing training that reduces frustration and builds confidence over time

We’re known for stepping in when things get complicated—and for standing with our customers until problems are truly resolved.

More Than Machines

MK Quilts is built as an interconnected whole:

  • Longarm machine sales and long-term service
  • Live and online training and education
  • Quilt finishing services
  • A full quilt shop with fabric, notions, classes, and creative community

Each part strengthens the others. Together, they allow us to offer support that’s practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real quilting experience.

How We Operate

MK Quilts is family-owned and led by Paul and Melissa (“MK”). Melissa leads education, creativity, and customer experience. Paul focuses on systems, technical operations, and making sure the business is built to last.

We run MK Quilts with a long-term mindset:

  • Doing what’s right, not what’s easiest
  • Supporting customers beyond the sale
  • Building a business we’re proud to stand behind

We know a longarm machine is a big investment. Our commitment is to be a steady, knowledgeable partner long after the excitement of delivery day has passed.

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Melissa Kruschwitz

Founder - CEO - Professional Longarmer - Pro-Stitcher Expert

The 'MK'

Please click on her photo to be taken to her profile page.  See where MK got her start on camera.

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Paul Kruschwitz

COO (Chief Operations Officer) - Spouse - Major Nerd - Certified HQ Technician
Known internally as the C.E.E. - Chief of Everything Else, my role is to insure MK's success in her pursuits with MK Quilts.  We have brought on so many new talented people that are allowing me to focus on business issues.  But I still drive the technical support side of things.

My passion for helping machine owners in remote locations get the support and service they deserve has lead me to create the Machine Owner's Technician Training (MOTT) program.  This 'right-to-repair' effort is done in cooperation with Handi Quilter.

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Ellen Ault

MK Quilts Studio Manager - Professional Free-Motion Longarmer and Trainer
Ellen is the third leg or the MK Quilts stool.  Without her things would fall over.  She is a lead instructor on the MK Quilts University and manages our quilt studio in Florida.

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Adam Wilt

MK Quilts Facility Manager and Certified HQ Technician
Adam has become indispensable around MK Quilts as he has taken many tasks off of Paul's hands.  This includes keeping Ellen and Melissa happy with the physical shop condition.  Not only does he manage all shop renovations, he is also very skilled at servicing all of the machines.  

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Judy Brown

Director of Education for MK Quilts University
Judy Brown has a huge amount of experience in online education.  She has spoken internationally to many important people and has more formal education than most.  She has replaced Colleen Shan as our Director of Education. 

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To see our MKQU Instructors, make sure to check out our Contributors page on the MK Quilts University.
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Jimmy and Joyia Lopez

Sales and Fulfillment Managers
Joyia and Jimmy support MK Quilts in a variety of roles.  They are involved in customer relations, sales, and are both certified technicians.

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Samson

Mascot and Security Chief for MK Quilts passed away October 2023
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727-935-1739 = #1 for Studio/Shop - #2 for Support - #3 for Sales
38565 US Highway 19 N - Palm Harbor FL 34684
Shop Hours: Weekdays 10am - 4:30pm.  Saturday 10am - 2pm.  Closed Sundays.
Quilts Drops should call the Studio for an appointment.


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MK Quilts uses all the latest Longarm Quilting Machines with Pro-Stitcher from Handi Quilter
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