I went on my first Shop Hop in 2008. I was in a quilt store & overheard a customer talking about a shop hop. When she left, I asked "What is a Shop Hop?" I had just taken some beginner quilt classes with my Bee friends & everything was & still is new about quilting. Well, I won the Grand Prize !!! A Bernina Activa 220. THANKS POHLAR FABRICS. It was very exciting ! I haven't started the quilt yet...want to get some experience with small ones first.