Lots of exciting changes are happening in the ATL sewing and quilting community! I quilt, so of course, my focus is on quilt shops, yet there’s much to share that’s sewing related. Grab your beverage of choice and read on!
Cottontail Quilts in Kennesaw has a new owner! Dawn, one of the long time employees, has taken the helm to lead the shop on its next journey. I visited the shop on Saturday as they were unpacking loads of new merchandise. P.S. There’s also a dog-friendly book store one block over called The Brown Dog. Sadie thoroughly enjoyed her visit there.
Cabin Fever Quilt Studio in Ellijay has been sold. Connie will stick around to teach classes and help the new owner for a while. Look for the transition to happen in early March and the shop will also get a new name.
Quilt ‘N Kaboodle in Cleveland is currently for sale. It’s a great shop – not exactly close to me, but does serve a large swath of Northeast Georgia. I hope they find a buyer, so the couple running it can retire and enjoy the grandkids.
Local news applicable to all greater ATL fabric and sewing enthusiasts:
Mood Fabrics is opening an Atlanta satellite location at Ponce City Market later this spring.
Alpha Plus Fabrics is now open in Stone Mountain. It’s along the lines of Fine Fabrics and Gail K. Fabrics – great for garment sewists.
Ashby Sewing in Kennesaw now offers apparel fabrics and is offering garment construction classes. This is much needed in the northwest ATL suburbs. They’ve also added Necchi brand sewing machines to their product offerings.
Kennesaw State University now offers a BFA in Textiles and Surface Design.
The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance offers classes, events and resources for all textile enthusiasts.
The Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum offers a variety of hands-on programs open to the general public. Many are kid-friendly and most are free.
QuiltCon returns to AmericasMart in February 2027.
The All Southeast Shop Hop covering Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina runs August 1 – September 30, 2026. Many north Georgia quilt shops are participating.
Nothing’s official yet, but I heard that the Stitching Atlanta Shop Hop will return this coming July.
Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show will be held at the Cobb Civic Center in Marietta June 4th-6th. You’ll also be able to catch the ECQG’s Matriotism exhibit, which is currently on display at the Atlanta History Center.
That’s all for now. Hope to see you at a stitchy business or event sometime soon!
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