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July 25, 2024
2 Days Left to Vote!
Please help us repeat our 2023 wins in the Raleigh's Best competition:
Shopping > Best Specialty Shop
Services > Best Customer Service
Vote once daily through 7/26 at 5 pm EST.
What's New?
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Queen Bee by QT Fabrics
Season's Study by Wilmington Prints
Candy Blossom Batiks by Jacqueline de Jong for Anthology Batiks
Life is Better with Friends by QT Fabrics
Ready for a Challenge?
It's time to preorder your secret yard of fabric for our 8th annual 2024 Challenging Fabric Challenge!
The challenge begins next week on August 1st.
Upcoming Classes
We currently have 31 different classes being offered, many on multiple dates. See all of our classes online by clicking the button below.
New Class!
Yuletide Celebration Santa Applique Quilt Class
It’s Christmas squared! This quilt contains simple piecing and machine appliqué. Choose traditional Christmas colors or something else entirely. The finished quilt is 40” x 40”.
Design your own stained glass window quilt with Debbie. This quilt is made with one layer cake, 1 ½ yards of black fabric and your imagination.
"Sew"cial Sundays Sessions
Whether you're starting a new project or need inspiration to finish up a project, the combination of sewing and socializing makes for an enjoyable time!
New Instructor!
New Classes for kids!
Three Color Burrito Pillowcase for Middle School Students
This is a great “learn-to-sew” class for middle school aged kids. They will leave the class with a one-of-a-kind completed pillowcase!
If you've been interested but intimidated by paper piecing, this is the class for you! Learn from award-winner Kim how to perfect this technique.
Join Marnet for monthly gatherings to inspire and motivate you to finish UnFinished Objects or Projects Half Done. No sewing machine is needed in class, but expect homework between sessions! Aim to complete one project per month and earn rewards for each finished project.
New Class!
Laura Heine Christmas Whatevers! Collage Class
Led by certified instructor Lynn, this class is your gateway to Laura Heine’s collage techniques. Turn fabric scraps into a cute holiday decoration and explore your creative potential.
New Instructor!
New Class!
Learn and/or level up your curve sewing skills with this fun, three-dimensional Halloween project! Grinning Ghoul is a FQ- and scrap-friendly single block finishing at 16” square - perfect for turning into a pillow or embellishing a tote bag.
New Class dates added!
RockSteady Christmas Stocking Class
Cool off with us this summer and start sewing some early Christmas gifts! This is a fun, quick(ish) project suitable for confident beginners and beyond.
New Class!
Kandy Korn Kitty Wall Hanging Class
Kandy Korn kitty is a fun seasonal pattern. You will learn how to do raw edge applique and embellish a mini quilt/wall hanging finishing around 16" x 21". Once you have made this, you can apply the techniques to other designs.
Interested in becoming a class instructor with us? Reach out to our Class Coordinator today! We are always on the lookout for new and exciting classes.
Featured Kit
Featuring AMLovesHue by Anna Maria for FreeSpirit Fabrics
80" x 80"
Limited quantites available!
Expected to arrive in November 2024
Featured Panel
Bedtime Stories Soft Book
Sew up this interactive soft book and share the love and magic of growing with your favorite sprout!
We are currently accepting orders for September & October 2024 finishes.
Please make an appointment to visit if possible.
Staff is usually available to help you with project check-ins on weekdays and the first and third weekends of the month.
Retreat at Lake Gaston
Now booking through June 2026!
Join our Sew and Tell page on Facebook
Get inspired, offer advice, ask questions, and marvel at the creativity of our talented quilting community on our free 2,400+ member Sew and Tell page.
Lynn C. and her wool appliqué students are our current cover artists with their sugar cookie ornaments.
Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Palette Fat Quarter Bundles
Shipping begins in October 2024.
Tune in to watch videos from the shop every weekday at noon, Eastern Standard Time.
We have a Row by Row winner!
Congrats to Vickie T. who claimed the 2024 Row by Row quilt prize at Cary Quilting! We love the quilt - come see it displayed in the shop!
All Carolinas Shop Hop magazines are here!
This fun event takes place in September and October all over NC and SC.
Supplies are limited - get yours early!
Rent our Meeting Center
Ideal for quilting bees, community groups, baby showers, and more. Affordable and convenient! Rent at any time of the day or night.
Recurring and one-time rental options are both available.
Mark your calendars!
Our famous Short Bolt Sale featuring QT Fabrics begins on August 19th!
More details to come...
Be sure to visit our Meeting Center in July for a beautiful trunk show of quilts by Meghan Morris of A Piece of Quiet Quilts. Patterns for all of her displayed quilts (and more) are available for purchase throughout July.
Dates to Note
Through July 26: Please vote daily for Cary Quilting for Best Specialty Shop and Best Customer Service in the Raleigh's Best competition.
August 1st: Challenging Fabric Challenge begins!
August 19th: Short Bolt Sale is back! Details to come...
Through August: Come visit for a free Row by Row pattern!
September 1st: All Carolinas Shop Hop begins - order a magazine now!
Free Pattern
Sangria by Christine Stainbrook features Candy Blossom Batiks, new at the shop!
