Exterior view of the new store

Welcome to Calico Gals!

Welcome to the website of Calico Gals Quilt Shop and Sewing Center! Track the latest news from Calico Gals. Enjoy your visit, and come back often!

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Labor Day Holiday Hours

We will be closed (both stores) on Sunday, September 5th, and Monday, September 6th.

Calico Gals Syracuse

Stop in and see our beautiful new store! We are at the corner of New Court Ave. and Marisa Heights. View a map and get directions.

  • Calico Gals
  • 3906 New Court Ave.
  • Syracuse, NY 13206
  • 315-445-0617
  • Closed Labor Day Sunday and Monday

And Also . . . Calico Gals Harborview!

Street view of Calico Gals Harborview

Calico Gals Harborview is now open for business! Located in the Canal Commons, just a couple of blocks from the harbor and Lake Ontario, the new store is quickly filling up with beautiful fabric. 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
  • Closed on Labor Day

Beginning Sunday, September 19, Calico Gals Harborview will be open noon to 4 pm on Sundays. View a map and get directions.

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Taste of Autumn: Zucchini Zania!

Come on in to meet teachers and check out the new fall classes. Sample zucchini potluck and enter the Zucchini Decorating Contest. No rules… just fun and prizes!

In the Syracuse Store, Sunday, September 12. Open House 11 am to 4 pm.

In the Oswego Store, Sunday, September 19. Open House 11 am to 4 pm

(Look for the moon symbol and the pink text for Syracuse classes and events and the sail symbol and the blue text for Oswego classes and events.)

Sales and Specials

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Elna 9600 Haute Couture: Embroider, Quilt and Sew

Free gift set with purchase – $2300 retail value!

  • Built-in embroidery arm
  • Three standard hoops, including a special magnetic quilting hoop
  • Moveable screen
  • Built-in needle threader and thread cutter

Free ePro Accessory Set with Purchase, $149 retail value

  • Digitizer EXjr
  • Clothsetter Table
  • Macro Hoop and Free Arm Hoop
  • Best 24 Poly Robison Anton Thread
  • Spool Stand
  • Monogram Wizard Plus, Elna Special Edition
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Babylock Let It Sew Bundle free with purchase of the new Babylock Symphony

Offer expires December 31, 2010

Let It Sew Bundle includes:

  • Inspirational Guide to master every technique
  • Free-motion gloves and Sew-Slip pad make it easy to master free-motion quilting
  • Creative ideas book, Madeira silk and metallic threads
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Babylock Professional 6 Thread Embroidery Machine Floor Model For Sale

Calico Gals is selling our floor model Professional 6 Thread Embroidery Machine.The ideal machine for personal use or for those considering an embroidery business. Includes hat hoops and rolling cart and many built-in designs. For more information please email Melonie.

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Fat Quarter Fever! Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Syracuse and Oswego, October 21 – 23

Fat Quarters only $1 each with minimum $25 purchase

Sunday, October 24, is Leftover Day.

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Scissors Sharpening in both stores

Oswego, Wednesday, September 22, noon – 3:00 pm

Syracuse, Thursday, November 14, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Prints Charming 2010

Now available in Syracuse and Oswego

Only $20 for a whole year of savings on beautiful pre-cut collections!

The Prints Charming Packs are specially chosen, coordinated packages of 75 five-inch squares. A fun new fabric theme every month.

  • Save $5 each month on the featured charm pack collection. (regular retail $15)
  • A pack reserved just for you – stop in anytime during the month.
  • $20 membership fee for the 2009 – includes a free pattern when you enroll!
  • Great samples and project ideas to use your packs
  • No obligation – choose only the packs you love!

News! News! News! Get Your News Here!

Download our “Hot Off The Presses” Fall 2010 Print Newsletter (3 MB). Visit our Newsletter page to download back issues of our print newsletter and to sign up for our email newsletter.

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Babylock’s Symphony of Quilting Challenge

Eleanor Burns has a new sewing machine: the Babylock Symphony! This a beautiful machine designed for the quilter who enjoys all types of sewing. Babylock is announcing the new machine with the Symphony of Quilting Challenge featuring fun, games, instructional videos and prizes every week. Take a look for yourself!

Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference

Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! American Patchwork & Quilting and Calico Gals are challenging you to join the efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Drop off one or more pillowcases at Calico Gals and we will deliver them to ConKerr Cancer for kids and the Refugee Resettlement Organization here in Central New York. Use your scraps or pick up an affordable kit.

For more info and free patterns visit All People Quilt.

Find Us on Facebook!

Calico Gals is on your favorite social networking site, Facebook. Surf on over and become a fan, or just check out the page. You don’t have to be a member of Facebook to look at our page or our photo albums.

Try out the portable Accuquilt GO! Cutting System

Use our fabric, cut the pieces and take home the fabric all cut for a small project.

Calico Gals Sewing Center

Koala sewing studio furniture

Beautiful sewing studios are now on display in the Syracuse store.

Calico Gals offers:

  • Large selection of sewing machines, sergers, quilting and embroidery machines
  • Continuous support for your purchase
  • Knowledgeable staff
  • Many financing options

Financing available on all sewing machines, sergers, studios and Grace Quilting Frames.

Cool Machines

Calico Gals carries the complete line of Baby Lock and Elna sewing machines

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Elna

Take a test drive on an Elna. You’ll love it! Visit the Elna website.

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Baby Lock

C’mon in and get acquainted with the Baby Lock Jewel. Treat yourself! Visit the Baby Lock website.

Shop Locally

The 3/50 Project logo

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 Spring Fling illustration by pcCrafter

  • Calico Gals
  • Janet Lutz, Owner
  • 3906 New Court Ave.
  • Syracuse, NY 13206
  • 315-445-0617
  • Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
  • Closed Sunday and Monday
  • for Labor Day
  • Calico Gals Harborview
  • Janet Lutz, Owner
  • 199 West 1st St.
  • Oswego, NY 13126
  • 315-343-0272
  • Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Closed Monday for
  • Labor Day