Do you have any recommendations for services the shop doesn't provide?

We've created a whole list of Service Providers here on our website. Please contact them DIRECTLY to find out about their services, turn-around times and pricing.

Quilt Repair - You may want to call one of the people that does custom quilt work. Please know that repairing a quilt - especially heirloom repair/restoration - is MUCH different than making a custom quilt.

If you have an heirloom quilt, you may want to contact the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles as they might have more contacts than we do.

Do you take scrap donations?

We currently work with Michelle (Sew for Love) who takes fabric and batting scraps - NO PINS OR NEEDLES!! 

If they’re large she uses them to make all sorts of things including charity quilts and pet beds. If they’re small she uses them for stuffing. 

CALL US FIRST! We can only handle so many at a time and if Michelle is away at all we CANNOT store them. 

Do you offer discounts - frequent buyers, guild, military, senior?

We have a Frequent Buyer Card and it's stamped dollar for dollar for purchases. Once it's full you'll receive $25 OFF your next purchase at the shop.

• Cards are stamped for regular priced items.
• Cards are NOT stamped for: items already discounted, classes, consignment or sales tax
• $25 off MUST be used in its entirety or whatever balance is left is forfeited (we do not have a way to keep track of partial balances).
• This is a physical card we stamp that you will need to keep track of.

We do not offer guild, military or senior discounts. 

Do you ever rent your classroom out to groups? Individuals?

When it's not being used for a class, we do rent it out. The cost is:

• $5/person allows you, along with anyone else who wants to sign up use the room.
• $50/day gets you (your group) the room exclusively.

The room comfortably fits 9 people if you are bringing machines. More if you're hand-stitching.

Do you offer retreats?

The shop doesn't put on any retreats. However...

Lots of groups do! There's a wonderful retreat center - St Francis Retreat Center - located a couple miles from the shop. If you're looking for a place to host a retreat you might want to contact them. The sewing/quilting room is very spacious, the rooms are quaint and the grounds are incredibly peaceful and beautiful. 

If you book a retreat, please let the shop know, we'll pencil you in on our shop calendar and even have a little treat.

And if you're up there, why not look for the Family Threads Quilt Shop brick in the pathway. 

Where's a good place to eat that's near the shop?

• Dona Esthers (Mexican food) CLOSING THEIR DOORS 10/31/2024 BUT opening up Dona's Cantina
• Jardines (Mexican food; incredible garden and outside dining)
• JJ Burgers (burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes; outside dining with small eating area inside) MOVED IN WITH MISSION CAFE
• Lolla's Sandwich Shop (delicious a little more upscale sandwiches; to-go only)
• Vertigo Coffee (sandwiches, wood-fire pizzas; nice outside patio dining)
• Windmill Market (deli/lunch counter; outside eating area)
• Inaka (Japanese Restaurant; opens at 4pm) 
• Margot's Ice Cream Parlor
• Pizza Factory
• Smoke Point BBQ
• Cultiva (farm to table, artistic cuisine; see Green Thumb Farms)

You can also visit the town's website. It features a calendar of town events, restaurants, shopping, information about the mission and parks, where to stay and services the town offers. SanJuanBautistaCA.com

Have a gift card, want to check the balance? Enter the Gift Certificate number in the Gift Card Code box below. The Gift Certificate number should start with GC followed by three numbers. If it contains a hyphen include it. Do not include any spaces.

Please note that this system only works with Gift Certificates purchased AFTER November 2023.