Ignore any negative reviews! This business has been around since I was a little girl learning to…read moresew (I'm 64). It is primarily stocked for home decor, but you can find dress fabrics, and just about anything you need. If you have passion and an imagination, you will find something! I can easily spend an hour wondering through the thousands of fabrics. The staff is always helpful and never pressure you. They also have catalogs if you can't find exactly what you want. The back room is older fabric, and less pricey, which is a lot of fun to browse. One reviewer mentioned the place is dusty and old. That may be true - it has not changed much over the years, but their stock is constantly updated with new and current fabrics. This is where designers go for a great selection at a fair price. I am glad Chintz-N-Print is still here!

Very knowledgeable people at this store. Great variety of fabrics and inspirational ideas. Don't…read moreknow why another reviewer said such negative things. Not true.

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!

They are amazing! I have been bringing my things here for 35 years. Couches, chairs, slip covers,…read moreindoor and outdoor. Currently I am a property manager of The Whit in New Haven by Wooster Square and they are re doing all the outdoor pieces with Sunbrella fabric and they are coming out beautifully! What an amazing family business and great service they have offered me all these years. They are worth the drive even now!

After reading lots of positive reviews on the Nextdoor network, we sent three very aged but…read morehigh-quality chairs in for reupholstering. In addition to reupholstering, one needed the seat completely rebuilt, one needed new springs, and one needed the exposed wood arms and runners refinished. All three came out BEAUTIFULLY, and in eight days!! We were going to do one in leather, but the owner (based on more than 30 years' experience) convinced us to go with a synthetic leather, and it is smashing, and doesn't feel like plastic at all. We supplied our own fabric for one chair and that was no problem for them (although their fabric selection includes anything one might want). All the exposed wood was improved, on all three chairs. Pickup and delivery were prompt and careful. We are thrilled. We can highly recommend this old-school (a crammed storefront) shop for TLC for your cherished heirlooms.

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.

Lovely shop with wonderful owner. Beautiful fabric. Expensive but quality material. This shop was…read morethe hi-light of my vacation in Connecticut. ...a must see,......

This is a great quilt shop. Nice selection of fabrics and threads. Classes are offered by Lois…read moreherself. This shop is worth a visit. Friendly and helpful. Easy parking in rear.

Many things in this store are pricey but they're all beautiful. You can buy seeds, bulbs, soaps,…read morelotions, candles etc. This store also has a very busy cafe that if You want an actual table You need to make a reservation for. We happen to get lucky and grabbed a spot at the first come, first serve bar.

DOUBLE CHECK the price as they ring you up and your receipt! Unfortunately, I noticed too late that…read moreI was overcharged and I am not close to the area to go back. Receipt showing they over charged me $12 vs $10 on the soap bars listed. I should have double checked before I left but a long line was forming behind me! Aside from the price issue complaint, the shop itself is very cute. Everything decorated there looks like a winter wonderland during December. As the name suggests, they have a large nursery section for all sorts of plants throughout the shop. They also have many curated decorative and gift type items for sale. They have small sections of sale items which have very specific brands or circumstances that they apply to. Given the neighborhood demographic the steep prices are not surprising. If you find something you like here, it may be worth looking into how to get the item directly from the seller. One of the main benefits is that this is indoors and directly attached to the café, which I enjoyed much more. It's always fun to walk around and digest to browse after a meal.

We purchased a Lazy Boy sofa with 2 recliners about 2 years ago. Last night (Friday) one of the…read morerecliners stopped working. Called the store first thing Saturday morning, thinking someone could come out during the week to look at it. Within a half hour after my call, Howie called back and asked if he could come out today. He was there within an hour and thankfully it was a simple fix. We have purchased other furniture from them and have always been impressed with the service they provide. I highly recommend this store and encourage people to shop local.

Exceptional service/staff at Spector Furniture , especially Hal. I could not have asked for a more…read moreknowledgeable , respectful and patient staff person to assist me. I continue to be their extremely satisfied customer.

I have been shopping at Stockbridge & Berry since 2004 and both love and value the suggestions of…read moreKim and her crew! Most recently they completely decorated my home office top to bottom. They understood my vision, took pictures and measurements of the space and magically created a sanctuary that I could not even have imagined. I felt like I was in an HGTV transformation! They are thorough, reliable, fun to work with and extremely reasonably priced!! I am in love with my new space and grateful to have this as a place of comfort and tranquility during this work from home phase. Bedroom is next!!! Thank you Kim!!

I came to this site to write my review of Stockbridge and Berry, and was absolutely shocked to see…read morea one star review!! If I could give 100 stars I would. This store is awesome-- beautiful furniture and incredible owners. Kim (one of the owners) goes above and beyond with her design services. Great quality and they stand behind their products. Thank you, Kim and Erick!