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Quilt Shops in Connecticut
Quilt shops, shop hops, and quilting events in Connecticut. Connecticut has many independent shops — help us grow this directory by sending us your local shop.
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Submit a Connecticut quilt shop →Connecticut shop hops in 2026
All New England Shop Hop
Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026
Two-month shop hop covering all six New England states. Visit participating shops between September 1 and October 31, collect passport stamps, qualify for prize drawings.
Official site →Row by Row Experience 2026
Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2026
The Row by Row Experience returned in a new form — 9" × 36" row patterns themed to each participating shop's region. Visit shops between July 1 and August 31 to collect free row patterns. Different from the original 2011-2022 program (which used 36"-wide rows), but the same spirit.
Official site →FabShop Hop
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Monthly online shop hop where participants visit participating online shops and find hidden bunnies on each shop's website. Year-round event with monthly prize drawings.
Official site →Major quilt shows in Connecticut
Quilting in Connecticut
Connecticut is home to the first hamburger, lollipop, and Frisbee. Connecticuthas its own quilting community — local guilds running monthly meetings, regional retreats, and yearly guild shows. Whether you're shopping for fabric, looking for a guild, or planning a quilt road trip, the resources below cover the Connecticut quilting world.
FAQ about Connecticut quilt shops
What are the best quilt shops in Connecticut?+
Connecticut has many independent quilt shops not yet listed in our directory. Ask at your local quilt guild (we list guilds in our directory), check Yelp or Google Maps for shops near you, or look at the participating shops list for any Connecticut shop hop happening in 2026.
Is there a Connecticut quilt shop hop?+
Yes. Connecticut participates in 3 2026 shop hops: All New England Shop Hop, Row by Row Experience 2026, FabShop Hop. Shop hops are typically multi-week events where you visit participating shops, collect passport stamps, and qualify for prize drawings.
Are there quilt shows in Connecticut?+
Connecticut hosts 1 major quilt show: AQS QuiltWeek New England. The state also has multiple guild-level shows that are not in this directory.
Where is the best place to buy quilt fabric in Connecticut?+
Independent quilt shops are the heart of any quilting community. In Connecticut, try checking with your local quilt guild for recommendations, browse our directory of online quilt shops for fabric not available locally, or attend an in-state quilt show where local shops often have vendor booths.