Dear Friends,

It was a stressful week last week, but the political ads are over for now. If you need solace from your family or friends, we have pretty fabric to pet and chocolate at the register. We are happy to be your peaceful escape.

In honor of Veteran's Day, the Gallery display has been changed to Quilts of Valor. Please do come in to see them! 

We have patterns, new cork & vinyl, and silicone hot pads to facilitate quick gift making. If there's interest, we can force Cathy to teach another microwave bowl cozy class. It's a gift that is always appreciated. If you don't feel like making your gifts, we have candles, zip pouches, charms,  books and shop models that make lovely presents.

Please note that we will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving, and will close at 3pm on Wednesday the 27th.

Happy Sewing!

-Marianne

ps. Through the end of the year, every time you come into the shop and make a purchase, you can fill out a slip to be entered into a drawing to be held on January 2nd for a $75 Capital Quilts Gift Card. This card can be used towards anything in the store, including classes! This is in addition to our regular monthly Blue Bag drawing.

Woodland Creatures by Cloud 9 Fabrics is a super-cute collection by Dominika Godette.

I purchased Florence from Art Gallery Fabrics with the idea that not everyone wants metallic fabric for their "Hold Everything" bags. And Floral Elements in Victorian Red coordinates beautifully with it!

Capri is also from Art Gallery Fabrics, and I got it with the same intent. What a fabulous summer bag this would make!

Classes

Posh Penelope is one of the fabulous patterns from Sew Kind of Wonderful. Debra will walk you through all the ins and outs of the pattern and using the Sew Wonderful rulers in this daytime, two part class starting 11/19. It's a great stashbuster!

Our next Quilts for Kids workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20th. Join us to make these treasured quilts. All fabric is provided -- you just need to register and bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies.

Sew Together! Start December on the 6th with a virtual quilting bee! Settle into your favorite sewing space with your favorite Zoom-compatible technology for 2 hours of stitching and chatting. Everyone will have a chance to talk about what they’ve been working on and pose questions to the other quilters. Each month, a guest speaker shares her enthusiasm for an aspect of quilting – a designer, a technique, a hot topic -- with lots of inspiring ideas and photos.

NEW CLASS ALERT! Karen Kehl will be teaching her Winter Holiday Table Runner on December 7th. This pattern is written for Hannukah, Christmas, or the Epiphany, but could easily be adapted for Kwaanza, too.

If you love our free charity sewing workshops, you'll be pleased to know that we've scheduled Quilts of Valor and Quilts for Kids for all of 2025.

The English Paper Piecing Club has been scheduled for all of 2025, and is now accepting registrations. 

The top secret reveal of the 2025 Second Saturday Club is happening next Friday. As soon as it's been revealed, signups will be open.

So many of you have loved taking both Elizabeth's and Linda's collage classes. Is there any interest in a club?

How many of you are interested in a Scrapbusting Club?

Finished for the year!

CQ Cares (Community Sewing Projects)

We have free pillowcase kits available! We donate all pillowcases to Ryan's Case for Smiles, who in turn distributes them to children battling serious illness. Pick one up next time you're in the shop, then complete it and return on your schedule. Alternately, use your stash and any of the Million Pillowcase Project patterns.

For those who want to sew placemats for Meals on Wheels and/or Iona House from their stash, click on the picture for the beginner-friendly Charm Square Placemats pattern, or you can use your own pattern. 

Please return all completed placemats to Capital Quilts.
Thank you for your continued support of the Capital Quilts Cares program. 

We have free small kennel quilts kits available. These little quilts are sent to shelters who take in pets displaced by natural disaster. To quilters, they are a great beginner project, a use for leftover fabric, and a place to practice free motion skills. To use your stash, visit www.kennelquilts.com