Welcome to Calico Gals!
Welcome to the website of Calico Gals Quilt Shop and Sewing Center! We carry the complete line of Baby Lock and Elna sewing machines as well as sergers, quilting and embroidery machines, and sewing studios from Koala. Track the latest news from Calico Gals, visit our Sales & Specials page, and come back often!
Calico Gals Syracuse
We are at the corner of New Court Ave. and Marisa Heights.
- Calico Gals Syracuse
- 3906 New Court Ave.
- Syracuse, NY 13206
- 315-445-0617
- View a map and get directions.
- Syracuse store hours:
- Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
- Sunday, 12 pm – 4 pm
Calico Gals Harborview
Calico Gals Harborview, located in the Canal Commons, is just a couple of blocks from the harbor and Lake Ontario. From Syracuse, take Route 481 to Oswego, turn left on Route 104, over the bridge and then immediately left into the parking lot.
- Calico Gals Harborview
- 199 West 1st St.
- Oswego, NY 13126
- 315-343-0272
- View a map.
- New Harborview store hours:
- Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
- Closed Sundays
Boot Camp Is Back!
Thursday, August 23rd – Saturday August 25th, 2012, at the CrestHill Suites, East Syracuse.
Begin at 9:00 am on Thursday and sew, sew, sew until 5 pm on Saturday!
The facilities are gorgeous and include a beautiful new conference room and a swimming pool. Our prices are good, too! We only have 20 spots, so call your friends now and make plans to attend.
Rates
- $275.00 for a single occupancy suite with king bed and full kitchen.
- $250.00 for a double occupancy studio suite with 2 queen beds, full kitchen and living room.
- $225.00 for 4 person occupancy suite: 1 bedroom with 2 queens and 1 bedroom with a king, each with a private bath and a shared full kitchen and living room.
Call the Syracuse store to sign up: 315-445-0617 or email the Calico Gals Event Coordinator, Lynn for more information.
Marie Bostwick Reading and Signing
On May 11, Calico Gals welcomes popular author and quilt maker, Marie Bostwick, to the Syracuse and Oswego stores! Each appearance will feature a 30 minute presentation followed by a book signing.
Books will be available for purchase, incuding Marie’s newest, Ties That Bind. There is no cost to attend, but please contact the store hosting the event if you plan to attend.
Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Just Breathe, says about Marie’s novel, A Single Thread:
“By the time you finish this book, the women in A Single Thread will feel like your own girlfriends—emotional, funny, creative and deeply caring. It’s a story filled with wit and wisdom. Sit back and enjoy this big-hearted novel, and then pass it on to your best friend.”
- Oswego
- 12:30 – 2:30 pm
- 315-343-0272
- Syracuse
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- 315-445-0617
On Exhibit
Thank you, Joan Ford!
Joan has done some great things . . .
And now . . .
Joan’s Runaway (pictured above) and Fishy quilts are on display in the Syracuse store, and the Lightening Strikes Twice quilt (pictured at right) and two of her Pillow Blossoms pillows are on display in the Oswego store. Joan calls it a “Progressive Trunk Show,” and we call it fantastic! The photos are good but don’t do the quilts justice. You just have to see them in person! Visit Joan’s website, Hummingbird Highway.
Patterns and notions for these projects are available at Calico Gals.
Get the Latest News
Gabby Gals Blog
Read all the latest Calico Gals news on our blog! Weekly updates will keep you up to date on the fun happenings at Calico Gals Syracuse and Harborview. See what’s new!
Spring 2012 Playlists Are Here! Get Your Copy Now!
Download the latest store playlists in PDF format. Our playlists are your guide to classes, clubs, and other fun happenings at both stores. Playlists are published four times a year, one for each season.
Download the Syracuse Spring 2012 Playlist.
Download the Harborview Oswego Spring 2012 Playlist.
Ginger Rose Block of the Month
Don’t you love the beautiful artwork, fabric designs and quilting patterns from Bee Creative Studio? Nancy Murty is the creative force behind this Upstate New York company. We are excited to offer Ginger Rose, Nancy’s newest fabrics and patterns in an 8 part Block of the Month series.
Receive a piece of the pattern and part of the fabric each month to create this beautiful 73 x 90″ quilt. The patterns for the bonus projects shown below are included too! Plus, members of the Ginger Rose Club are invited to the exclusive monthly meetings in Syracuse, featuring block demos and more ideas.
You may notice that Calico Gals’ Ginger Rose quilt looks a bit different than the quilts being offered at other shops. That’s because we decided to use the wonderful dark floral focus fabric as the outer border instead of the solid yellow in the pattern. We really like the way it came out!
A big thanks to Marcia Evans for organizing the Ginger Rose Club and stitching the gorgeous shop model. Join Marcia at the meetings and make your quilt step-by-step, month-by-month.
Just $25 per month includes the pattern and fabric for the top of the Ginger Rose quilt, bonus patterns and monthly meetings at 9 am on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The $50 registration gets you in the club and pays for your first and last blocks.
Call Syracuse to sign up 315-445-0617.
Read about Ginger Rose on Nancy Murtry’s blog.
Calico Gals in the News
In FabShop News and Syracuse Woman
Calico Gals was featured in the February 2011 edition of FabShop News. FabShop News has kindly made the article available as a PDF download. Get your copy here! (4.2 MB)
And the premier issue of Syracuse Woman included a write up about Calico Gals leading the local Wounded Warrior effort with the Quilts of Valor program. View the article.
Shop Locally
Did you know that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures? If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays in the community. Spend it online and nothing comes home.
If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 of the employed population did that!
Visit The 3/50 Project for more information.
Credits: Print fabrics by Moda and illustrations site-wide by pcCrafter