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!

I just got back my grandmothers chairs. What a beautiful job they did. So happy with the quality of…read moreworkmanship. They were very professional and knowledgeable about upholstery. Reasonable price for the craftsmanship and quality. I highly recommend

I was about to throw an ottoman in the dump and paused, I wonder if someone locally can recover…read morethis and make it great again. Discount fabric did an incredible job re-covering and saving this ottoman. The work was done in a couple of days and for a very reasonable sum. Very happy customer.Thank you.

Lori and other staffers are always knowledgeable and helpful. There's also additional stock…read moredownstairs.

I love this store. It is a feast for the eyes. The selection, prices and service are excellent…read more Don't miss out!

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.

I was only here once and that was a few years back. But I realized one can review other things…read morebesides restaurants on Yelp. So I had to give a shout out to this charming place. I was here just looking around with a few other people. Not only was the furniture really nice but the people who ran it were lovely. It is nice to pop into a retail store and not have it be impersonal. This place was staffed with warm lovely people who may have been the owners but were helpful and lovely. I do not get out to New Haven anywhere as near as much as I used to but if I do get to the area I will stop by and I'd absolutely tell anyone shopping for furniture to stop by as well.

We have just taken delivery of a new sofa and Stressless chair. This was our first occasion to buy…read morefurniture in a long time, and our entire experience with this company was absolutely top shelf. From an informative, patient and friendly salesman (Joe) to everyone else in the store, we were treated as well as we could have desired. Prices were a bit lower than those of other dealers, too. The delivery was seamless, respectful of our home, and completed by two very pleasant people. They also have an extraordinary gift shop, which we found to be a hidden gem in itself. In all respects we find this store to be a refreshing departure from other furniture stores, and it will be our go-to place from here forward.

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.

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!!!

Great Family Owned Business for all your Blind Needs…read more I was referred to Paul and Ken by a family member. After using various other companies I trusted the recommendation and as soon as I walked in the store, I was greeted and immediately thanked for my business before I even made a purchase. The selection process took sometime because I was unsure of which direction to go in but Ken was terrific and very patient with me. When he came to measure and give his recommendations I was so confident that I had made the right choice. A year later one of my blinds needed a little TLC and within 10 minutes of calling the store I had Ken in my home repairing what my husband had claimed to be broken. Have no fear with any window dressing need - Highly recommend Close to Home. Thank you for keeping the human interaction alive!!!

Great quality customer service! Always kind & friendly with all my sewing needs . Family owned and…read moreoperated which is a plus to me ! I love my Babylock embroidery machine I bought from them. Highly recommend doing business with Close to Home :)

Beautiful quilts hanging in store. Classroom space is good for several people. Parking is very…read moreconvenient. Fabric selection is excellent and kits are available for many quilts. I took a class for beginning quilters and it prepared me for most quilting. Lois is a fine teacher. She is patient and kind. She is experienced in sewing as well as quilting and has recently expanded to embroidery. It's a top notched store, unlike other fabric and quilting stores in the area. I highly recommend the Quilt Shop by Lois.

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,......