In The Beginning The Art of Fabric In The Beginning was started in Seattle, Washington, as a retail store in 1977 by Sharon Evans Yenter. It was Sharon's goal to fill quilters' and crafters' need for high-quality cotton fabrics, classes, inspiration, and friendship. Over the years In The Beginning grew from a small 400-square-foot loft space into an over 6, 000-square-foot quilters' paradise....