I'll probably never get a chance to participate in one because we only have two quilting stores in my town and they are both very small, but I would love to know what goes on during a Shop Hop.
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Originally Posted by annthreecats
I'll probably never get a chance to participate in one because we only have two quilting stores in my town and they are both very small, but I would love to know what goes on during a Shop Hop.
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Well there are the one stop ones where there will be 12 or more shops that are all under one roof ( like a big hall) or there are the ones 3 or more shops that you drive to. You get a passport (sometimes free sometimes a $5 charge that goes to a good cause (like cancer)You get your passports stamped at each store and most will have a discount for you,(like 25% off all blue fabric or something...after completing all shops envolved you turn in your addressed passport and you are able to win prizes. a lot of fun to do with other quilters.
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Never participated in one, but they do sound like a lot of fun. They have one in Texas, think it's goin 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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To make it enticing for customers to visit, many stores offer specials during the shop-hop. I believe there are door prices sometimes (depending on the area).
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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 goin 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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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 goin 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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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 goin 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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Originally Posted by quilting Carol
Well there are the one stop ones where there will be 12 or more shops that are all under one roof ( like a big hall) or there are the ones 3 or more shops that you drive to. You get a passport (sometimes free sometimes a $5 charge that goes to a good cause (like cancer)You get your passports stamped at each store and most will have a discount for you,(like 25% off all blue fabric or something...after completing all shops envolved you turn in your addressed passport and you are able to win prizes. a lot of fun to do with other quilters.
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Originally Posted by annthreecats
I'll probably never get a chance to participate in one because we only have two quilting stores in my town and they are both very small, but I would love to know what goes on during a Shop Hop.
At each store, we can also pick up a free pattern piece. Cheers, K |
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