Can someone explain a Shop Hop to me
#21
went on the central coast one 2 years ago Hwy 1 and 101 in California, could see the ocean most of the way, only eleven shops from Carpenteria to MORRO Bay and two were inland a bit into wine country :) it was delightful but sad now that some of these shops are closed.
The Southern California Quilt Run is 40+/- shops and is from LANCASTER to the border and in the mountains and down to the ocean (and Palm Springs) it is like an endurance trial. but with two cars one for wives and one for husbands playing golf and good hotel reservations it can be a wild two weekends in a row.
The Southern California Quilt Run is 40+/- shops and is from LANCASTER to the border and in the mountains and down to the ocean (and Palm Springs) it is like an endurance trial. but with two cars one for wives and one for husbands playing golf and good hotel reservations it can be a wild two weekends in a row.
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Originally Posted by kountrykreation
Originally Posted by butterflies5518
Originally Posted by kountrykreation
Never participated in one, but they do sound like a lot of fun. They have one in Texas, think it's going on currently, can check out the details here quiltacrosstexas.com The way I understand it, you have to physically visit a predetermined number of quilting shops, in a given area (in this case, the entire state of Texas), and if you manage to visit them all, then you are eligible to win prizes. I seriously considered trying it, thought it might be fun, but at the current cost of gas, and the size of Texas, I calculated that I could just buy the prize cheaper in the long run. Think they also have similar online shop hops as well.
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I went to my first one this year in WA. It was a blast each shop gave out a pattern and the material to begin a block desingned by that store. If you went to each store you would have the beginning of a whole quilt. Of course it encouraged you to buy the fabric to finish the block (your choice) lots of prizes and a grand prize drawing after 16 store stamps on your passport. It was well organized and well run.
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Shop hops are how I got sucked in! Love them! Usually we have two big ones a year; central NY shop hop and western NY shop hop! Usually each shop will have a snack and drink and something quilting related as a gift for coming. I've gotten the following; small cutting mat (6" x 6"), fabric grips, gloves with non-skid spots all over them, four pieces of fabric that measure 2 1/2" x 44", fat eighth's rolled around an emery board...to name a few! Sometimes the shops all give 3-4 pieces of fabric strips so when you've completed the entire shop hop, and handed in your passport, you'll also get a pattern that will complete the top with all the materials you received!
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Jan in VA, you must be so proud to have helped create what has now become a much anticipated Quilting event across the entire nation! That is such an awesome story! So glad you shared with us! :)
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Originally Posted by orangeroom
Shop hops are how I got sucked in! Love them! Usually we have two big ones a year; central NY shop hop and western NY shop hop! Usually each shop will have a snack and drink and something quilting related as a gift for coming. I've gotten the following; small cutting mat (6" x 6"), fabric grips, gloves with non-skid spots all over them, four pieces of fabric that measure 2 1/2" x 44", fat eighth's rolled around an emery board...to name a few! Sometimes the shops all give 3-4 pieces of fabric strips so when you've completed the entire shop hop, and handed in your passport, you'll also get a pattern that will complete the top with all the materials you received!
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You can see an example of the process for an upcoming shop hop at quiltersquest.org. Each shop has a different setting for the quilt blocks. All of last year's options are in the gallery, and a few for this year are also shown.
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