In-Store Shopping
& Order Pick-Up Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10 AM - 5 PM
Tue, Thu 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday Noon - 4 PM
Online ordering is available 24/7
Curbside / in-store pick-up & shipping are available
Sewing Machine Service
Our service technician Ginny is accepting machines for service! We take all JUKI sewing machines and sergers, and any machines of other brands that are beyond the manufacturer's warranty. Bring your machine to the shop for service; the current wait time is within 30 days. Service times may increase if repairs and/or replacement parts are needed. Email Ginny at machineservice@bluebarquilts.com if you have questions and visit our service page.
New! Stripology Lil's Club: Lil' Inga
Friday, April 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Laura, our certified Stripology instructor on April 25 for a brand new pattern club experience using the Stripology Minis Rulers. Lil' Inga is the first of six exclusive patterns that will be released every other month, perfect for mastering small blocks, and using them in table runners, toppers, placemats, and mini quilts. Class fee includes the Lil' Inga printed pattern. Finished size is 14"x 42". Skill level: Intermediate. Friday, April 25 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Learn more and register here!
New classes with Maday Delgado!
Saturday, April 26, from 10:30am - 1:30pm
Walking Foot Quilting
You have created a masterpiece and now you are wondering how to quilt it on your domestic sewing machine. Join Maday to learn strategies for quilting your creations using the walking foot, whether it is a patchwork quilt top or t-shirt quilt. This class is designed to draw on the strengths of your machine using straight line quilting, matchstick quilting, ditch quilting and much more.
Maday will bring plenty of fabric scraps to share to enhance those you bring to class. Skill level: Intermediate.
Learn more and register here!
Saturday, April 5, from 10:30am - 1:30pm
Block Printing with Maday
Using Maday’s collection of carved Indian blocks, create your mark on textiles with permanent textile ink! In Block Printing with Maday, you will create personalized fabrics to use in future projects, learn techniques to share and explore, and discuss printing on garments to give them a new life and add whimsy and visual interest. The possibilities are endless!
Printing blocks, ink & other supplies will be provided by Maday. All skill levels welcome.
Learn more and register here!
Building Blocks classes with Rebecca Lidstrom of Studio R Quilts
Building Blocks: Flying Geese
May 4, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
In this class, you will learn to create flying geese using 3 different methods: stitch & flip, traditional, and no-waste (4-At-A-Time). We will make flying geese in two different sizes 2" x 4" (2" x 4" unfinished) and 4" x 8" (4" x 8" unfinished) which can be used to make a mini quilt. Learn more and register here
Building Blocks: Stars Table Runner
April 13, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Star blocks are popular in quilt making - let's jump in and fearlessly learn three versatile blocks to up your piecing and design game. In this class, we will focus on star blocks that are made with half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, and flying geese. These basic block units can be used to make a wide variety of different star blocks. In class, we’ll make the Ribbon Star, Ohio Star, and Sawtooth Star blocks which can then be joined into a 12" x 48" table runner. Learn more and register here.
Building Blocks: Half-Square Triangles
Sunday, April 6, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
The half-square triangle is a versatile quilt block that every quilter should master. In this hands-on class, we will make half-square triangles using 3 different methods. Along the way, you’ll understand the pros and cons of each method, troubleshoot common piecing issues, and learn math to customize half-square triangles to any size. Half-Square Triangle Methods: Two-At-A-Time Method, Four-At-A-Time Method, and Eight-At-A-Time Method. Learn more and register here.
Master Your Stripology Rulers with our certified Stripology instructor, Laura Boyd!
Saturday, March 15, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Additional date choice: Saturday, April 12
Master Your Stripology Rulers
Join Laura, our certified Stripology instructor, to learn how to use Stripology rulers to accurately and efficiently cut fabric into strips, squares, and rectangles, as well as master cutting 1/4” and 1/8” increments. During the first part of class, you will learn all the techniques and features of your Stripology rulers by making basic units like Half-Square Triangles, Quarter-Square Triangles, and Flying Geese the GEasy way. In the second part of class, you will put your new knowledge to use making a class project, the Back Home table topper/wall hanging, made with Flying Geese units. Once you have completed this class you will have the skills to Stripologize any project! Class details with full supply and fabric requirements here. Skill level: BeginnerLearn more and register here!
Hallway Gallery Exhibit - March 2025
You've Got to Have a Little Fiber Sometimes! an art quilt exhibit by Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists, Jacqi Levy and Jody Larson
Friends and fiber artists Jacqi Levy and Jody Larson invite you to enjoy a stroll through “You've Got to Have a Little Fiber Sometimes!”, now on display through March. Jacqi & Jody are both members of Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists and Women Who Run with Scissors. They have a variety of styles but are kindred spirits in their proclivity for most things fiber.
In the photo top: Jacqi Levy’s “Red Lunar La de Dah”. Artist description: ”Just a fun quilt to make. Each Bead is individually stitched. Background fabric is hand dyed, commercial fabrics and batiks.”
In the photo bottom: Jody Larson’s “Purkinje” Artist description: “This is a shout out to Wisconsin scientists who make it their life's work to explore the microscopic world, making the seeming invisible visible. Discoveries found in this tiny world help drive scientific innovation across the state. The Purkinje cell is one of the largest neurons with numerous branching dendrites. I chose this to represent scientific discovery, growth and interconnectivity throughout the state. Commercial fabric and cord, fusing, machine quilting.”
Visit our Hallway Gallery anytime during regular shop hours at 6333 University Ave in Middleton, WI. We hope to see you soon!
Project QUILTING 2025 Mystery BONUS Challenge - 'This or That'
From Kim: We’re so anxious to get started with Season 16 of Project QUILTING on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 that we’ve decided to add to the Project QUILTING challenge fun of Season 16 and offer a Mystery BONUS Project QUILTING Challenge.
How will this be different than the normal Project QUILTING Challenges?
- To participate you must purchase one of the two bundles from Blue Bar Quilts.
- You will have more than a week to complete the challenge.
- The fabric bundle consists of eight quarter-yard cuts. Both bundles include one identical fabric, a squirrel & floral print on a black background. The twist is – Kim picked seven coordinating fabrics and Trish picked seven coordinating fabrics – which we’re keeping a surprise. You get to pick the bundle. Do you want to go with Kim’s style or Trish’s style? If you’re unfamiliar with their style I recommend browsing their websites and social media:
Order your bundle now! Remember – availability is limited so don’t wait too long!
Blue Bar Quilts is also giving you a coupon if you want to do a little extra shopping while you’re at their site! Coupon code PQBONUS25 for 20% off a purchase of $75 dollars or more. Code must be entered at checkout, good on online orders only, single use per customer, full price merchandise only, doesn’t include items already on sale or Cherrywood fabrics. Coupon good from December 22, 2024 through February 15, 2025.
Blue Bar Quilts will send a prize to the two winners of the bonus challenge – one for each of the Kim & Trish bundle projects.Rules and challenge details here!
Beginning Quiltmaking with Rebecca classes for 2025 are open!
Learn every step of the quilt-making process in this class designed for beginning sewists. The class project is an alternating 4-patch and plain block quilt with two borders and the pattern is included in the class fee. You will learn fabric selection, cutting, piecing, pressing, borders, basting, quilting, trimming, and binding. After taking this class you'll be ready to make any number of quilt projects. There's nothing like a handmade quilt - now you can make your own! Supply list and details here.
Tuesday evenings, 6-sessions March 18, 25 & April 1, 8, 15, 22 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday evenings, 6-sessions April 16, 23, 30 & May 7, 14, 21 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New 10th Anniversary Cherrywood Challenge - ABYSS
What ideas lurk in the depths of your creativity? Take the Abyss Challenge with Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabrics! Create a 20" x 20" art quilt of your own design using the limited palette of the Abyss Bundle. Shop the FQ Bundle, 1/2 YD Bundle and the Abyss Aurifloss Thread Collection
Rent our Classroom for a sew day, event, or gathering!
Rental charge is $25 per hour; please check our online calendar for availability - if nothing is scheduled for that day the classroom is available, please email Gael at bluebarquilts@gmail.com to request. Limited evening hours available.
Amenities include: irons, ironing boards, cutting mats & basic acrylic rulers, twelve 6’ tables, 20 rolling office chairs, 75” smart TV, 100” square quilt design wall.
We are a Stripology Shop!
Watch for Stripology clubs & sew alongs coming soon!
Blue Bar Quilts is a Modern Quilting Community located in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Our focus is on modern quilters and makers and the fabrics they love. We stock designer fabric collections and fabric basics from Andover Fabrics, Art Gallery Fabrics, Blank Quilting, Charley Harper, Camelot, Clothworks, Dashwood Studio, Fableism, FIGO, Free Spirit, Island Batik, Michael Miller, Moda Fabrics, M&S Textiles, P&B Fabrics, Robert Kaufman, Ruby Star Society, Shannon Fabrics, Stof Fabrics, Studio E, Tilda, Windham Fabrics, and more.We are a JUKI QVP dealer and stock a full line of JUKI sewing machines, sergers and long arm quilting machines, the Tajima Sai embroidery machine, and the Ricoh Ri 100 direct to fabric digital printer. Come into the shop to see our selection or call to schedule a demo.
Our quilt shop offers classes in quilting and sewing projects and techniques, both hand sewing and sewing machine, and often including other fiber arts crafts and surface design techniques. Our shop takes pride in featuring local Wisconsin pattern designers. Some of our favorites are Abby Maed, Indie Hipster Quilts, JD’s Custom Quilts, Persimon Dreams, Purple Pineapple Studio, Sew Hungry Hippie, and Studio R Quilts.
We believe in giving back to our community through service. Blue Bar Quilts is a donation drop-off location for Project Linus, for finished quilts and blankets, and Ryan's Case for Smiles pillowcase donations. We host a monthly sew day for Boomerang Bags Dane County and Mad City Quilt Guild Community Service Committee. We are an in-kind sponsor of the annual online GSAFE Quilts & Fiber Arts Auction that takes place in late November. Check our online calendar for other community events and sew days.
Two Madison-area guilds meet at our shop, Madison Modern Quilt Guild and Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists. For more information on these groups please visit their websites or social media profiles.
Blue Bar Quilts is a welcoming Modern Quilting Community – We invite anyone with an interest in quilting, sewing, and creating to join us!
Your Full Service Quilt Shop
From custom kits for any pattern (yours or ours!), to sourcing and ordering specialty notions and tools, to cutting fat quarters at your request, we're your full-service quilt shop!
An Aviary of Affection
I was honored and surprised to receive this amazing quilt and pillow, made by members of the Blue Bar community. Titled "An Aviary of Affection", it couldn't have been a more perfect gift for me, full of birds and incredible collaborative artistry, two of my favorite things. I thank the makers for this quilt, but most of all for sustaining and nurturing the community that they have built in and around Blue Bar. My love to you all! 💙💛❤️
CONTACT US
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hello@bluebarquilts.com |
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(608) 284-9299 |
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6333 University Avenue Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 |
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