What an amazing find! Christie was so helpful and gave me such great guidance picking out beautiful…read morefabrics and a pattern to make a quilt. Come to find out she also offers open sew and make and take classes! p.s there is even a parking lot right in back of her store with a back entrance!!!

Christie's Quilting Botique has a great selection of fabrics and patterns from the industries top…read moredesigners. They also sell sewing machines and provide long arm quilting services. I visited as part of an All New England Shop Hop, and the stores staff made me feel very welcome as soon as I entered the store, but they weren't overbearing. I found several items to purchase, and at checkout they helped me enter the shop hops prize drawing and gave me a snack to enjoy on my way to the next shop. I'll definitely be back another time when I have longer to browse.

Cute activity to do with your friends or family. I came for a girl's day with a friend and had a…read moreblast making coasters. In the back room we could hear a birthday party going on for a little girl and her friends. The staff are super friendly and the ceramics are generously priced. You do have to pay $10 a person on top of the piece you buy to paint.

The girls working were helpful and the prices were affordable! I will definitely be backread more

The quality and selection of yarn is very special. Their classes are interesting and diverse. I've…read morebeen shopping there since it was Westport Yarns and it even better now.

I love supporting my LYS. I rarely walk out empty handed and I could spend hours talking to…read moreeveryone about yarn and patterns. They have a wonderful selection but if they don't have something I want they can usually get it for me which they have done many times. This is more than a local yarn store, they are my home away from home.

Simply THE best quilt shop around!…read more I've been to The Bolt a few times and love it. It's my favorite LQS. The fabric selection is beautiful and the prices are really fair and reasonable. The owner greets me every time I walk in, and is super nice and knowledgeable. My friends and I were also at the grand opening of this store and our experience was fantastic. The owner had planned for a big crowd so set up a second cutting table downstairs and brought in extra help. Her husband kept running bolts up and down the stairs for people. It was a really festive atmosphere. There were so many people there that the shopping center parking lot was full and people were waiting for spaces. There were really good gift with purchases. Even Denyse was happily cutting fabric at one point! I don't think anyone could have anticipated a grand opening like that. And I'm really happy for them. There was a lady in the shop that day who kept pulling bolts off the shelves and hogging them. She refused to wait in line like the rest of us for her turn, she just kept demanding that she be taken care of right away, and was rude. She acted like she was the only customer. The owner did a great job of balancing this lady's demands with the rest of her customers. I think the 1-star review was written by her. It certainly wasn't the right day for that lady to do that kind of shopping, and I think most everybody else knew that. It shows the reviewer's lack of knowledge that they didn't know the book Denyse S. was signing was her most recent one that tied into the fantastic exhibit The Bolt had. Who cares if it's a couple of years old? A classic is a classic. The 1-star reviewer also forgot to mention that The Bolt sells Denyse's fabric by the yard and in precuts so having one box of her fabrics for $200 was no big deal. Besides, it's actually a pretty smart business move because how many people can actually drop $200 just like that? The reviewer also talks about "price-gouging" but she obviously doesn't know fabrics, and she wrote a lot of mis-information. The Bolt sells Kona and Denyse's solid fabrics for under $8 a yard. That's a great price for solids. All of their fabrics, like I said before, are beautiful, and really well-priced. People who like cotton and steel know that it comes from California so of course it's more money here because of shipping but I think the 13.49 fabric (if it's that price) the reviewer mentioned is either the metallic or the lawn specialty fabric and she should've said that. Shopping for fabric on the internet is hard and I think it's great that a shop like The Bolt is around for quilters like myself. As for the raffle-I can't imagine where the reviewer got the idea that it was going to be held after the ribbon cutting ceremony because that was at lunchtime. The owner had collected, I think, around 20 raffle prizes from different companies and was going to pull the winning tickets after closing. This way, anyone who came to the store that day had a chance to win, and she's really fair about things like that. Oh, and it's pretty well known that this shop doesn't have a public restroom. Don't really know why some think a quilt shop should have one, but this one doesn't because it's a small shop, and it's certainly not a big deal. But lol for the reviewer's imagination about the shouting match/rolling eyes over the restroom because that simply didn't happen. I think it's awful that this 1-star reviewer walked out without paying for her fabrics after she wasted everyone's time. I don't understand why she'd flaunt something like that. She should be embarrassed. But I saw the owner handle the entire situation with patience and class. And that's what The Bolt Quilt Shop is-a classy, friendly shop. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

I have been shopping at The Bolt for several months now and could not be more pleased with the…read morelevel of customer service, quality of fabric and knowledge of the owner. She could not be nicer and friendlier and happy to share her expertise. Having a local source for beautiful fabrics is a rare commodity these days. I have been sewing and quilting for two decades and I appreciate a great eye for fabric selection and quality. The store has it all and I am happy to spread the word!

Tucked away in Wilton Center, this hidden gem has lots of curated items for babies and young…read morechildren.

Lovely local toy store! Spacious, charming, and full of unique items. We take our son to Toy Chest…read morein Ridgefield and New Canaan, as well as Toy Post in Westport. Those shops have a lot of toys, but I also find them to be overwhelming. In contrast, Wild Child has a highly curated and diverse selection of toys including some toys I've never seen and some from top brands. They have every category covered - we saw cute little books, Tonies, dolls, doll strollers, arts and crafts projects, beaded jewelry, balls, cars, a wooden trike, a variety of Montessori-friendly wooden toys, and so much more. Wild Child would be great for birthday gifts or your own children. There's something for all ages. The shop owner is very knowledgable and can help you find the perfect toy! Prices are very reasonable. It's definitely worth visiting, except on Mondays when they're closed. We're so happy to have this great toy store in the heart of Wilton right by Scoops ice cream. The location is perfect. We can't wait to see what treasures we'll find here in the future.

This used to be a great shop. Mabel was so helpful and cheerful and fun. I had the exact opposite…read moreimpression of the three women who were standing around today...unfriendly and unhelpful. I saw online that the business is up for sale, so that may explain the lack of warmth. While the sign on the door said open M-Sat, the shop was not open Thursday, Friday or Saturday. I left messages on the answering machine asking to please let me know when they opened again. I happened to drive by at 3 this afternoon (Monday) and saw the lights were on. Mabel is no longer there. They no longer have anyone who can finish needlepoint belts. They cannot give advice about how many more inches to stitch, in case it would be wrong for whatever finisher I might locate. They do not sell embroidery floss. They do listen to their voicemails, but not until the end of the day, so didn't receive the several I had left. They do still have a beautiful array of fibers, but overall the trip was a waste of time.

I cannot say enough great things about House of Needlepoint. They made me feel welcome from day one…read moreof starting up this new hobby AND I greatly appreciate the COVID precautions they are taking. I worried I'd feel intimidated, but I'm so, so glad this is the shop I went to. Amazing selection and every time I'm in there I have the nicest chats with the associates.

This charming shop and its gracious proprietor answered my wish for the perfect Christmas gifts for…read moremy 4- and 2-year-old grandchildren (these gifts had to be right because I was sending them to Germany). The location at Darien's train station, and selection, and quality goods, and easy parking make Wiggles and Giggles that rare gem in today's commoditized world.

ADORABLE!!! Such a…read morefresh little shop and perfectly suited to downtown Darien. Conservative children's clothing (ages 0-5, it seems) in quintessential madras, seersucker, khaki and the softest of cotton. Wonderful quality with distinctive details - a perfect little button here, rickrack trim there and a few cute crabs and anchors thrown in for fun. And the smocked dresses are as classic as the selection of books they carry. I mean that very literally! Sense & Sensibility for the under 3 set? An Alice in Wonderland colors primer? I bought a set of four in a heartbeat. Great spot to shop for gifts, special occasions or just another day in the good life.

Talk about the best service from a small hometown store. The cutest items from jewelry to…read morechildren's towels, outdoor decor, and more. I was leaving for a trip and wanted to pick up a few gifts that had local Wilton logo. I walked in around 530 pm. They didn't have actual items I was looking for but the owner offered the monogramming option. This would be great however I had a flight the next morning. The owner went ABOVE AND BEYOND for me. She offered to monogram and drop off that evening! You never run across service like this nowadays. It goes To show that personal attention only comes from the local business owners!!

I love your things. I think I have monogrammed everything in my home. This is a great spot for…read moregifts and the staff is super nice! It's a great place to shop.