Dear Friends,

We've had a good turnout for the pizza box challenge, and there are some very enthusiastic quilters who have finished their blocks already. If you run into problems, please come into the shop and talk to either Kat or me. We are currently working on next month's block; it should be ready by June 1st.

The Area 51 team is going gangbusters! So many completed projects we're seeing, and they're all fabulous. Yesterday, Lisa came in wearing three of her completed UFOs!

One of our reps suggested we do demos on a regular basis. Is this something that would interest you? What types of demos would you want to see? 

We are at the Four County Quilters' Guild quilt show this Friday and Saturday at the Frederick Event Center. Stop by and see it!

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, we are now collecting quilts! Refer to Stacey's FAQs for details.

Products

Faraway Kingdom by Natalia Juan Abello was born from a fascination with dragons. Throughout, you will find medieval motifs alongside a warm, soft palette of brown, greens, and golds.

From Studio E, we have this great swirly wide back in aqua.

All Mid-Atlantic Shop Hop Magazines are here! Come in and pick yours up today! (Sorry, this item is not sold online.)

Classes

Do you know someone who is graduating, and you want to make them a T-Shirt quilt? We have the class for you! Debra Ball will show you how to make the most of your T-Shirts in class starting May 14th.

The bucket hat is back on May 27th! 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. 

Joan from Bucklebee Tools is coming back this fall to teach her "Happy Feet" sneaker class! Two classes are available: Friday, September 25 or Saturday, September 26. Spend the day making a pair of real sneakers, with quilted uppers and rubber soles. If you’ve been saving a bit of favorite fabric for a special project, Happy Feet sneakers are absolutely special. Your class fee covers your seat in class, instruction, soles, insoles, eyelets, instruction book, and cardstock pattern. Shoelaces will be available to purchase from the instructor.

Joan is once again offering a Sneakers Studio Session on Sunday, September 27. This session will not have any formal instruction, and is intended for those who have already made sneakers, and are looking for time and/or tools to make/finish more.

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

Quilt Shows

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