Can someone clarify a few things for me? I have read about people going on a shop hop before but I sure had it wrong. I figured that it was a group of people visiting local quilt shops. It sounded like lots of fun and I thought I would watch for one near me. Now I have a new spin on it. Another term I haven't understood is ETSY. People mention my "etsy". I have seen it in their links and know it has something to do with things for sale(?) but what does it stand for? Ok, one more, avatar. I looked it up in the dictionary. Hindu - descent of a deity to earth manifesting a shape or incarnation of a god or manifestation of an abstract concept. I look at the quilts and they are beautiful, but is there a deeper meaning? I guess I am pretty literal so I don't always get it. Sometimes I feel like Alice (in Wonderland) having lots of fun, but not always knowing what is going on.