Dear Friends,

Quilt shows are a great way to get a "taste" of different quilt shops without traveling all over the place. We were a vendor at the Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show two weeks ago, and were pleasantly surprised at the number of fabric bundles that sold. What is it that you look for when you visit vendor booths at a show? Complete collection bundles? Kits? Unusual patterns? Specialty tools? Thread assortments? Please let me know!

And, as a reminder, we will be at the Northern Shenandoah Quilt Show in Berryville this weekend. We hope to see you there!

Thank you for being a part of our community. You make it possible for us to be here!

-Marianne

ps. If you are participating in Stacey Lee's Comfort Cases Quilt Drive, please work on sewing in April; we will collect quilts in May. Refer to Stacey's FAQs for details.

pps. Nimble Fingers Quilt Guild is holding a Quilt Bingo on May 16th. Click HERE for details.

From Makower UK, we have Charmed, a fabric collection brimming with magical wonder. Featuring enchanting designs of twinkling stars and mystical herbs accented with metallic gold, each piece captures the essence of spellcraft and sorcery.

Ruby & Bee Blenders are here! These blenders designed by Heather Ross, offer a saturated palette in delightfully slightly imperfect dots, stripes, and a weave pattern.

Celebrate America's 250 with these modern patriotic "patches" from Northcott Fabrics. Each image is three inches square.

Wilmington Prints has a new Essentials line: Classics. I've brought in a selection of pinstripes and pindots. 

Classes

Due to a last-minute cancelation, we have one seat available in the Capital Quilts Cares: Quilts for Kids Workshop scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 4/8, at noon.

Join Linda and our Quilt of Valor group on April 13th to make a quilt for a veteran touched by war. These quilts are tremendously important to the men and women who serve our country in the military. The group will make one quilt. All fabric is provided. Just register for the workshop, bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lots of energy!

Learn to Longarm! Our Getting Started: Longarm Rental Basics is being offered on April 16th. This class is required for anyone who wants to rent our longarm machines.

If you want to use computerized stitching, you will also need to take Getting Started: ProStitcher Premium, also on the 16th.

Starting on April 20th, Kat will show you how fun and easy curves can be with Latifah Saafir's Glam Clam Pattern and Clammy Ruler. 

The bucket hat is back on April 26th, and you have time to make a wardrobe of them before it gets truly hot. Linda will take you through making a reversible bucket hat. In class you will have the option to cut on your own or use the Accuquilt die. 

On May 6th, you can meet the author of Dresden Quilt Blocks Reimagined, Candyce Copp Grisham, and get your book autographed by her. You may bring in your own already-purchased book, or purchase one on the day of. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required.

Quilting with rulers is a wonderful way to add curved designs to your quilting repertoire. Bored with your walking foot and intimidated by full-on free motion quilting? Ruler work is an ideal compromise to create precise yet interesting stitching on your quilts using your domestic machine. In this 5-week class starting May 30th, you will make a 9-block sampler of ruler work designs.  At the end, you’ll learn a quilt-as-you-go method for joining the blocks together.

Don't forget that we offer Sandwiching Services (quilt basting) every month. Typically, four "appointments" are available each month.

Quilt Shows

Northern Shenandoah Valley Quilt Show

4/10/26 - 4/12/26

Four County Quilters Guild Quilt Show

5/15/26 - 5/16/26

Quilts by the Bay Annapolis Quilt Guild Show

6/19/26 - 6/20/26

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

9/17/26 - 9/20/26

Faithful Circle Quilters Quilt Show

10/22/26 - 10/24/26

Everybody's Quilt Guild Fall Harvest of Quilts Show

11/6/26 - 11/8/26

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