The Painted Raven — Local services in Elgin

Just 20 minutes outside of Austin is this beautiful fabric, art and craft and quilting store showcasing quality art supplies at very reasonable prices. The Painted Raven also has gorgeous gifts and trinkets at affordable prices. So fun! If you spend a little time here you'll find it's not just a store but a lively community center. The painted Raven holds classes from beginning quilting to stained glass classes to beginning tarot classes! In fact, main Street and center Street in Elgin are starting to look a whole lot like an art center. It reminds me of the Montrose Area in the '80s and the '90s when they had the art festivals and and other events that did not cost an...

The Painted Raven is amazing in every way. It’s a gift shop, specialty fabric (and quilting) shop, art supply store, and one stop shop for great holiday decor.

You’ll find yourself browsing for a longggg time … and also wanting to buy everything. This family-owned shops sources their products primarily from women-, BIPOC-, and LGBTQIA-owned producers, most of them being in Texas. They also focus on selling items that aren’t available on Amazon—which I love.

Whether you’re a quilter, looking for the perfect birthday gift, or need holiday decor for your home—you’ll...

Aaaaaa-dorable! What a cute shop. And so welcoming. I was greeted the moment I walked in. It's a great little gift shop up front, and then a few steps from the front door, you will be presented with some of the most unique fabric selections I've ever seen. There are the traditional fabrics for the hard-core traditionalist, and for those who love a little quirky (like my daughter and daughter-in-law), you will feel like you've hit the jackpot! I happen to be a traditionalist who loves to create quilts for my precious quirks. 😊 I...