Artistic Artifacts
Alexandria, Virginia · Ships online too
Woman-owned Alexandria shop for fabric, fiber, and mixed-media art, and a 2025 International Local Quilt Shop Contest award winner.
Artistic Artifacts is a woman-owned shop in Alexandria that goes further into fiber and mixed-media art than a typical quilt shop — fabric is here, but so is a real commitment to fiber art and mixed-media supplies for quilters who like to push past straight piecing into something more experimental. In 2025, that approach was recognized when the shop won in the International Local Quilt Shop Contest, a genuine honor in a competition judged against shops nationwide.
They carry WonderFil threads, a favorite among quilters who care about thread quality for both piecing and decorative stitching, and as a Bernina dealer, machine sales and service are part of the business too. Workshops and retreats give the shop a hands-on, communal feel — the kind of place where you go not just to shop, but to actually spend a day making something with other people.
If mixed-media and fiber art are part of your quilting practice, or you just want to visit a shop with a recent national award behind it, Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria is worth the trip.
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Artistic Artifacts is located in Alexandria, Virginia. They also ship online for quilters who can't visit in person.
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Artistic Artifacts is known for mixed-media & fiber art supplies, WonderFil threads, Bernina dealer, among other things.
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