About Us

Artistic Artifacts is a creative resource for fabric, fiber, and mixed media art products sold online and in our shop in Alexandria, VA. We are an authorized BERNINA dealer and carry a full line of WonderFil Specialty Threads. Our goal is to be the source of Creative Finds for the Creative Mind — come shop with us!

We carry a wide selection of fabrics for the sewing and quilting enthusiast — modern quilting cottons, Australian Aborigine-designs, Indian, Indonesian and African prints,hand dyed and so much more — along with a variety of notions and sewing supplies. You will also find a wide selection of art supplies, and vintage finds.

Visit our Workshops & Events pages for more information on our wide range of fiber and mixed media classes. In May 2023 we hosted the inaugural Creative Minds Summit, a 3-day mixed media retreat! — mark your calendar for our 2024 dates: April 19th, 20th & 21st! Our Alexandria shop is also home to the monthly meetings of Judy’s Altered Minds (JAMs), an altered art group open to all who are interested.

We regularly host online Live Sales events through CommentSold to offer one of a kind and limited-quantity products — learn more about our live sales events and our dedicated CommentSold app to view and shop them.

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Our store is conveniently located in Alexandria, VA, one of the Condé Nast Top 3 Best Small Cities in the US. Artistic Artifacts is a member of the Alexandria, VA Convention and Visitors Association — plan your visit and find out more about the area at www.visitalexandriava.com. It’s a wonderful area to visit!

Artistic Artifacts was thrilled to be a stop on the exclusive Kaffe Fassett U.S. Tour October 2022, celebrating Kaffe’s 85th birthday and his latest book, Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in Wales! We loved welcoming Kaffe and Brandon Mably to our shop for two classes, a color inspiration lecture, and more.

Want to join our team? Download an Artistic Artifacts employment application to print and complete. Return it in person at the shop or by mail.