Originally Posted by wholehog

Catrancher:

The time frame of February 5th throught the 12th is an 8 shop themed row run and March 5th through the 13th is a 15/16 shop block shop-hop. QIAD participates in both. If you haven't had time to see any San Diego County quilt shops, you should consider participating. It's lots of fun. Each shop has a free pattern you can pick up. The shop-hop also sells a kit for the blocks (the last few years they were $3) and all the blocks are color coordinated.