Hello! My Name is Kathy Ruberg. I have lived in Two Harbors, MN, all of my life. I worked as an administrative assistant for most of my adult life. I have four children and 11 grandchildren who all live right in the area. I have been blessed with this beautiful family.

I opened One Old Loon in July of 2022. After retiring, I found myself with too much time on my hands. My four children were grown with families of their own, and my grandchildren were growing up fast also. I love to sew, and I love fabric and all the things you can create with it. I am more of a sewist than a quilter, but I enjoy it all.

When the perfect opportunity came, I took the leap. I knew I didn’t have the means to fill a whole shop with fabric, but that’s where my friend, Debbie, came in. She was the owner of Quilter’s Cabin, located in Castle Danger at Castle Haven Cabins. It was a lovely shop and a favorite to many. When she decided to close, she had hundreds of bolts of fabric left.

We found a way to help each other. I could sell her remaining fabric in the back half of my shop on consignment. This would help me fill the shop. These fabrics are all selling at an awesome price of $7 a yard.  As her fabrics sold, I filled the shop with new fabrics.  There is still a nice clearance section in the back for $7 a yard but it's getting smaller and smaller.  

Besides fabrics, there are lots of notions, rulers, gifts and a few handmade items.