Bearly Quilting is the newest and largest full-service quilt store located in the Sierra foothills in the beautiful California gold country.  We are very proud of our shop which is located in the Junction Shopping Center in east Sonora.  As our name suggests, our entire store is focused around a bear theme.  Our store mascot, “Sewphia”, greets all of our customers as they enter.  We have a 2800 square foot facility with a 700 square foot classroom that holds 12-24 students comfortably.  The classroom is heavily used for classes and meetings which are conducted throughout the entire week.

  We stock approximately 3,000 bolts of high-end fabric  

  from all the major mills including a wide variety of

  cottons, flannels, batiks, blenders, reproductions, and

  panels.  We also maintain a large selection of notions,

  books, patterns, kits, threads, unique giftware, and

  finished quilts for sale. If we don't have it, we'll get it!    

  We pride ourselves in offering the largest selection of

  merchandise at competitive prices with the  highest

  level of customer service.  At Bearly Quilting we believe

  in our slogan, “fabric, friends, fun”.   We encourage

  you and all of your quilting buddies to stop by the shop

  to see and experience our store, inventory, prices, and

  customer service.

     Happy Quilting from the Bearly Quilting Family 

Help Wanted

Want to be part of the Bearly Quilting team?  We are looking for a full-time store assistant-manager.  Must be an experienced quilter with knowledge of quilting terms, tools, and supplies.  Experience in Retail and/or management a defintate plus.  Salary DOE.  Contact Nancy at the store.

Featured Quilter of the Month

--- Wina Helm ---

Bearly Quilting’s featured quilter of the month for June is Wina Helm. Wina calls her quilt “Cherries”, which she recently made for her daughter who loves red and white quilts.   Wina got this pattern from the book, "A Fresh Look at Seasonal Quilts" by Julie Popa.  Machine quilted by Dee Small.   

Wina’s beautiful quilt will be on display at the shop through June. Come see and
admire this one-of-a-kind quilt the next time your in the store.

                     "Cherries"

Have you heard the news?  Rosie’s “Strip Club” has come to Tuolumne County!  The ladies of Bearly Quilting, led by Ms. Rosie, bear it all and are hosting a “strip” club for members only.  One evening per month it is “Girls Gone Wild” at this exclusive club demo-ing new “stripping” techniques.  Each month a specially coordinated bundle of 2½ inch precut strips and a strip-friendly surprise pattern are introduced along with thorough instructions on applying “special stripping techniques”.  

Classes are usually held the third Friday of each month beginning in March and run from 4:30pm to 8pm (Check calendar for specific class dates).  

Membership is $40/month, however if you sign up by the 15th of the month, membership is reduced to only $35/month.

"Stripping" has become a hit, so join in the fun and sign up now and become a member.  Call or stop by the shop to register or get more information.

Here are some samples of the strippers' work...

                                       "Field of Flowers"  (March)  

                                            "Happy Apron" (April)

                                             "Strip Joint"  (May)