Row by Row
 

I'm thinking about doing the Row by Row. How much do the kits usually run? Thanks in advance.

Never done one so I don't know. Hope you have fun !!

The prices will vary based on the shop. I've talked with a few places and found the prices a bit higher this year...starting around $12. However, as HouseDragon mentioned all patterns are free; so you can pick and choose the row kits you really, really love. A number of shops are creating their own fused applique pieces so that will figure into the cost (and a time savings for you!).

I'm planning on touring the western UP of MI and northern WI to MN. It's a lot of driving compared to going to the Green Bay/Appleton WI area, but I'm sure the drive will be worth it.

Some shops will have pins in addition to the license plates. I've seen the license plates used on summer totes--what a great Road Trip bag.

Enjoy your trip!

Thanks. What would be the most you would pay for a kit if you really liked it?

Where do you find the information about the Row by Row? I have heard of it but don't know anything about it.

Here's a link to the main page. http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/ You can find shops listed by state when you click on the "Start Here" tab at the top of the page. The theme this year is Row By Row H2O, so everything is built around water. There are facebook pages for each state, so you can see their rows listed there. It's lots of fun!

Last year the ones I bought were in the 10-20 range. I only buy the ones I really like. And, I pass them by, if they require me to purchase a special tool in order to make the row. I love the water theme this year so I'm looking forward to visiting some shops!

I did Row by Row last year. All the patterns are free. Kits where I went were in the $8-$15 range but for the most part I didn't buy kits. Some had die cut appliques which I couldn't replicate so if I liked that then I bought the kit but otherwise I just got the pattern.

I did try to purchase something at the shop because the purpose of Row by Row, other than to have fun, is to support the quilt shops by driving traffic to them. They weren't large purchases usually because I went to so many shops.

One downside of purchasing kits is you end up with no continuity of color from the different shops where if you use your own fabric you can achieve that to a larger degree.

Prices vary, but I can't remember paying more than $10 last year for any Row by Row kit. The drawback is that each shop carefully selected fabrics for the kits, but they didn't go together well enough to make a quilt top that would look good. IMHO So if I do any this year, I'll get the patterns only and use my own colorway. So maybe just check before buying the kit to see that it would match others you've purchased. The kits are so convenient!

Our local shop showed theirs on Facebook... It was $9.00

I had not heard of Row by Row. Thanks for the information.

Another comment on the Row by Row...my quilting buddy and I had a lot of fun last summer visiting quilt shops in our state that we didn't even know existed! I generally tried to make some purchase other than the row in each store because I understa that is the purpose. We are already planning to do our own little shop hop on the 22nd of this month. Sadly, I have seen some really wonderful rows from other states that I'd love to do but, I'm not going to be traveling anyplace this summer. i really wish they would offer the rows by mail to out of state people.

Because of the contest with Row by Row, stores will not mail out patterns or kits before the deadlines to submit a winning quilt. After that, stores may charge for patterns (although some have even posted them on their website) and they may have them available to mail along with kits. I believe that last year was the first year it was a national event. This year all the patterns should be new.
I had great fun with special friends shopping the Row by Row. So many stores have special fabrics that are different from other stores. If you want to get a jump on things for the contest aspect, I noticed that the Hancock's catalog has designated the Row by Row fabrics for this year.

Thank you so much quiltedsunshine for the information!

It was fun last year while traveling to visit shops, although I quickly decided that I would forego kits since each shops colorways varied so much, and I really only did one pattern--lots of applique and embroidery and I'm not as interested in that. But I love the license plates and eventually get a tote put together from them. I'm excited about Timeless Treasures Row by Row fabric this year! And yes, do buy something at each shop, even if just a fat quarter or two--that's the whole purpose. I plan visit at least one shop in CA next month while there for a family wedding,
and may go on a Row by Row bus trip. Check out Jinny Beyers' website for her R by R pattern--really cool paper piecing!

Some shops offer them for sale after the end of row by row

I did Row by Row last year from Oregon to Michigan had a great time Bought fabric I liked Bought kits, If I liked the row. Bought license plates that had cute sayings.Cannot wait for this years SIL and I are waiting for next tues to start our trip.!!

I did it last year on a small scale and got 3 patterns. It was fun, and this year my friend and I plan to do a little shop hopping. If I remember correctly, the kits ran $12.00 and under. I would expect them to be a little more this year. The shops try to keep the cost down. IMHO I'm looking forward to it this year.
Sue

Just dropped my machine off the servicing at my local BabyLock dealer here in PA. They are in the Row by Row and their kit is 10.00. They also have the license plates and this year there is a pin, which I have been told is the same for all shops. I'd love to do this but I won't be travelling at all and being that it includes shops in the entire US it won't be much fun if you can't get to a large variety throughout several states. Good luck to those that participate. My shop owner explained that the first person to bring a completed (which they said had to be at least 6 or 8 rows) into any shop wins a prize. The shops only have their row that they designed. If I could get my friend to go along I would probably try this. If those that do completed a quilt, could you please pictures?

I agree with jeanne49 and would love to see any completed quilts, or even rows.