Dear Friends,

I saw my family over Thanksgiving, and I am now full of holiday cheer that I'd like to share with you!  This Saturday and Sunday, 12/6 & 12/7, I am having a Holiday Sale in the shop and online, 20% off store-wide with the usual exceptions*.

Following the sale, from Monday, 12/8/25 through Saturday, 12/20/25, you can earn a 15% discount card for every unexpired, non-perishable food item you bring in to Capital Quilts. All food will be donated to Manna Food Center. Please try to include some of the most needed items, listed below. 

 Happy Sewing!  

-Marianne

 *Discounts can not be stacked or combined in any way. Sale is valid for all regularly priced, in-stock merchandise with the following exceptions: machines, furniture, books, AccuQuilt, special orders, previous purchases, classes, services, repairs, and shipping.

We've gotten in a TON of solids lately! Windham sent us 18 Ruby & Bee solids that are new to Capital Quilts.

And, Benartex sent 44 Superior Solids! Too many to make a collage, just click on the image below to see them.

You know I love batiks! Anthology has sent us a wonderful batch of Sesame.

From Cloud 9 Fabrics, we have Vera Neumann's Summer Sun. Vera was an influential designer, whose style was filled with bright color and joy. Click on her name above for more information on this amazing artist.

Christmas and Hannukah are just around the corner, so I've brought in a few gifty-things like stickers

needle minders

puzzles

and charms.

We've received three new 108" widebacks from Benartex.

Classes

Our Demo Day is this Saturday! If you haven't already done so, register now for one or more of the following FREE demos:

     How to use Accuquilt, a review of some dies, and pattern tips - ONE spot left!

     Getting started with EPP

     How to make one-of-a-kind dog leashes & collars

     Quick & easy cloth napkins - all seats are taken

     Custom key fobs

November's Get it Done! is also on Saturday, 12/6. Gather up all your unfinished sewing and bring it to Capital Quilts. Enjoy time you can dedicate to getting those projects DONE! Kat will be here to offer suggestions, guidance, and support.

Registration for 2026 Second Saturday is now open, and the project has been revealed: Dancing Dresdens! It will be co-taught by Jan and Betsy.

Dresden plates are such happy blocks! Not only are they fun to stitch, but they can be made into so many useful items, from full-size quilts to throws to table runners to pillows to totes. We’ll be working from Candyce Copp Grisham’s book, Dresden Quilt Blocks Reimagined, to make Dresdens with different edge finishes, plain and pieced wedges, and different sizes. These Dresdens have turned edges, so they are super-easy to machine-stitch into place. Each Dresden can stand alone or be layered for a fun, dancing effect.

To make a sampler quilt (like the example), we’ll show you how to pre-quilt a sandwich with your walking foot, appliqué the Dresden into place, and assemble the quilted blocks using the quilt-as-you-go gusset & cover strip method.

The Hand-Piecers' Club for 2026 is available for registrations.

The English Paper Piecing Club is also open for 2026 registrations. Next year, they will welcome other handwork as well: embroidery, applique, crochet, knitting, etc.

Please note that we will be CLOSED on Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas, and will close at 3PM on the 24th.

CQ Cares (Community Sewing)

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.

We have placemat kits available at the shop; please stop by to pick up one (or two). For those who want to sew 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 disasters. 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