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10381 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 •  703-273-6937

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5

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Sew Steady Ultimate Table Packages Special pricing on large (18" x 24") and big (24" x 24") Sew Steady Portable Table Ultimate Packages. Packages include the Sew Steady Table, a Travel and Storage bag, a Spinner Tray, and a Sew Straight Guide. Don't miss out. Order yours today!

Quilt Appraisals Scheduled for March & May

Back by popular demand, we will offer quilt appraisals on Saturday, March 10 and Friday, May 4 with accredited quilt appraisers, Bunnie Jordan and Lynne Wilder.

An oral appraisal will be $20 and a written appraisal, which is usually required for insurance purposes, will cost $55. Please call the shop for an appointment time and let us know how many quilts you will bring. Payment is required when you make your appointment.

Your Batik Source
Did you know that the Quilt Patch is a great source for beautiful batik fabrics?

We have:

• An entire room devoted to batik fabrics
• More than 1,000 bolts of batik fabric at any given time
• New batik deliveries weekly
• "Jelly Rolls" and 10" squares from several different vendors

Come on in and get your batik on!

Limited Specials

From time to time, we have special items to offer in very limited quantities. When we do, we'll highlight it here. Be sure to check back often.

We had hoped that staying open the extra ½ hour would help our customers who were trying to reach us after work, but traffic in our area is unforgiving and an extra half hour didn’t seem to make a significant difference. We will continue to be open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and Sun 12-5pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Super "Bowl" Weekend Sale -- February 2 to February 6
Kick off the new year with savings and special offers:

• 25% off most new Berninas
• 25% off embroidery software
• 25% off accessories and more!
• Financing available
• Free shipping on Horn Cabinets

Join us on game day (Sunday, February 5) for these extra special deals:

• Floor & classroom models on sale, most 40% off Bernina's suggested list price
• Four Bernina 440QE machines at Bernina Demo prices
• 10% off Sewing Chairs
• 10% - 50% "Bowl" discounts on fabric, notions, and more

Plus we'll have door prizes and game day favors on Sunday, February 5. Don't miss it!

National Quilting Day Celebration -- March 16 to March 18
Celebrate National Quilting Day and help others. Bring in an item on the Shelter Wish List (below) and receive 25% off your purchase (not including cabinets). Offer good on March 16-18 only.

Mother's Day Sale -- May 10 to May 13
Plan to visit us during our Mother's Day sale.

• 25% off most Bernina machines
• 20% off Heavenly Sewing Chairs
• 10% off Horn Cabinets and Chairs

Save the date and make this the best Mom's Day ever!

Project Linus

December 28, 29, 30 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) 10am-4pm
April 5, 6, 7 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) 10am-4pm
Come join us any or all of these days. I know how busy everyone is, but I guarantee that your service will make you feel wonderful, knowing that you have helped make a child happy.

For those of you who wish to help but are unavailable to come and sew, we are happy to take any donated tops that need finishing, especially those appropriate for teens and older boys. If you are looking through your work space and see things you know you’ll never finish (and we all have them), we can turn them into treasures. You may drop them off any time at the Quilt Patch. We also collect finished blankets, comforters and quilts for Project Linus. Please mark your donations with your name and contact information.

Successful Auction & Collection for Clara's Calling
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who came and bought items at our retired model auction in October. Although lightly attended, we raised $850 for treadle sewing machines for Afghan women. We also collected boxes of fabric and sewing items and by the time you read this, I will have rented a cargo van and driven, with Clara, to Checker Distributors in Ohio where they will send the boxes forward to Afghanistan. Both of us thank you for your generosity. We are no longer collecting for this cause, but if the opportunity arises again, I know we can count on you.

For more information, visit www.clarascalling.com.

Million Pillowcase Project
We continue to participate in the American Patchwork and Quilting challenge to make a million pillowcases to be donated to good causes.  Every pillowcase can make a difference in our community.  A pillowcase can provide comfort for a cancer patient, hope for a foster child, encouragement for a battered woman, or beauty for a nursing home resident. 

You may drop them off at the Quilt Patch for us to distribute, or you may donate them to your favorite cause.  We just need your name and the number of pillowcases donated and to whom, so we can forward this information to AP&Q.  In the past, we have donated 140 pillowcases to the Fairfax Nursing Home and 220 pillowcases to the Fauquier County Hospital for their children’s ward. As it turns out, our tech Mike’s sister works at the hospital and says that she always goes to the closet for a cute pillowcase when a child comes into the emergency room where she works.  Both facilities were thrilled to receive them and it’s good to know that they make a difference. 

We have scheduled more free classes so you can learn to make these pillowcases quickly and efficiently.  Let’s see what we can do to spread some sunshine.

Tuesday, 7-9pm: March 6
Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm: May 26