Hello to you --I did not do the shop hop but I work at Jackman's and waited on a lot of ladies and they bought a lot of fabric--we had a bus load come in from Omaha and a few visiting from KC--you are so right about using stash and scraps--I so need to do that but I will be going to Paducah and I am sure I will be buying more fabric--oh well--not to mention working in a fabric shop--no hope for me--I do love this site and looking at all the projects and getting so many good tips and web sites--happy stitching B4c