ABOUT US
Our Story
Over 55 years of craftsmanship. Over 30 years of friendship. One incredible store.
A Legacy Since 1968
Pat's Monograms was founded in 1968 by Southaven resident Pat Thomas, who sold the business in 1979 to Mr. Bill Carter, a long-time friend of Jen's family. In fact, Jen has childhood memories of swimming in the Carter's pool and visiting Pat's Monograms on Winchester with her grandparents. Little did she know that in 2003 she would buy the shop herself — and she's been at it for over 20 years!
Meet Jen & MariLynn
Pat's Monograms is owned by Jen Powell (left) and MariLynn McCloskey (right) — two lifelong friends who met in 1994 at Girl Scout Camp.
Jen graduated from MS State with a degree in Chemical Engineering, while MariLynn graduated from Union University with a Masters in Social Work. In 2010, MariLynn faced a battle with cancer, and channeled her energy into her successful Etsy shop, Designs by Daffy. The two friends supported each other as their respective businesses grew — and eventually agreed that the next step was to join forces!
“Our polar opposite thought processes have been a huge contribution to our success! Through balancing our creativity and attention to detail, we have found that anything is possible!”
— Jen & MariLynn
Women-Owned, Community-Rooted
Pat's Monograms is a women-owned and operated business, composed of a team of retail and customer service specialists, embroidery professionals, and graphic design experts. The staff at Pat's Monograms has a long history together and their commitment to its success is clear. Pride is taken in every order, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail.
With their combined skill sets, Jen and MariLynn have created a thriving company that services contract businesses, schools, and retail customers — with everything from personalized items for special occasions to polos for the next corporate meeting.
The Best Is Yet to Come
With over 30 years of friendship backing them up, these two former scouts have succeeded in making Pat's Monograms the go-to source for custom embroidery in the Mid-South — and they show no signs of slowing down.
“Pat's Monograms' future is built on a vision of exciting growth and brand awareness, both in our community and beyond.”