Wasatch Front Shop Hop

2011 Wasatch Front Shop Hop

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Mark your calendars for the 2012 Wasatch Front Shop Hop, June 13-16.

Paducah schmaduca! The Wasatch Front gets my vote for the "Quilting Capital of America." We are blessed with a plethora of quilt shops (over 30 shops within a 150 mile radius of Salt Lake City!) a host of fabric and pattern designers, dozens of nationally renowned instructors, and even a few fabric manufacturers. So much talent, so many different takes on a the art of quilting. Utah quilters have the best of everything!

What does it take to organize a Shop Hop? Think about it....every year, 15 competing (and the competition in Utah is stiff!) quilt shops along the Wasatch front join together to support each other and introduce you to each shop and their unique flavor. In addition to getting a taste of each shop, you have the opportunity to win terrific prizes and pick up discounts, make-and-takes, and free patterns as you discover their attributes! As the "new kid on the block" I have been very impressed with this collaboration. Everyone works so well together and concentrates on making each Shop Hop an event to be remembered. It takes a lot of time and organization and we start the week after the shop hop to begin planning next year's event. Here's the low-down for 2012...

In June we met at Whimsey Cottage (in Nancy's brand-spanking new location, absolutely fabulous! to discuss the positives and negatives of "The Best Quilt I Ever Read – Shop Hop 2011." Each shop brought the dish featured in the 2011 Shop Hop Book and their shop quilt for show and tell - very impressive! (I promise to take pictures at the 2012 follow-up meeting - I wasn't thinking that far ahead this year) The things you can do with fifteen blocks and some creativity... no two quilts were alike and they really did highlight the personality of each shop.

We passed around the evaluations. Thank you so much for taking the time to fill them out. We read each and every one and appreciate your feedback. While we know that every shop will not meet every shopper's expectation, we do our best to improve on our successes and address any suggestions and every complaint we receive.

After eating ourselves silly, we drew names for prizes and bundled them up. In addition to the grand prizes awarded, we gave out 500+ prizes to the wonderful customers who completed the shop hop! Then we got down to business for 2012. We threw a lot of ideas into the pot and after much discussion and several "top 3 choices" votes, we came up with Those Were the Days/ Classic TV for our 2012 theme. Oh, the possibilities! It's time to do some research and find the perfect classic television show....

In August we met again, this time at Corn Wagon Quilt Co. I am having a serious case of shop envy - I love Marsha's shop! http://cornwagonquilts.com/ Her classroom is wonderful and her displays and samples are fabulous.

We finalized our TV shows, took on assignments for 2012, and headed back to our shops to begin planning, ordering, and designing! I'll let each shop announce their "classic" television show.

Thimbles is tickled to have

I've already ordered my red polo shirt and sailor hat. This will be so much fun!

2011 Fall Frenzy

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Corn Wagon Quilt Co.

We are starting a great Block of the Month here in October.
◊JAN PATEK’S ―CABIN IN THE PINES CLUB◊
1st Wednesday of each month. We saw this quilt at market and fell in love with it. Jan Patek has created this seasonal block of the month quilt that features spring, summer, fall and winter motifs.

We have several other fun classes coming up. You will not want to miss the 1600 Jellyroll Race. This is an event that is happening all over the country. Come join us for a fun filled evening on October 6th. We also have a beginning Lone Star Quilt class, a coiled fabric bread basket, and rug hooking just to mention a few of our wonderful classes. Go to our website to get all the details and see pictures of the samples. www.cornwagonquilts.com

We have lots of new patterns in our stitchery department and we have added Cosmo embroidery floss. We have lots of older stitchery patterns on sale for 50% off.

Lots of new fabric has found a temporary home at the store. We have more ruffled fabric in a several beautiful colors. Two new lines from Lecien: "Scandinavian Christmas" and "Whitewash" are currently in and going fast. A new fun line "Little Apples" recently came in. These arer only a few of the new fabrics that have arrived.

Come visit us, browse, chat, and let us help you with all your quilting and stitchery needs.

Corn Wagon Quilt Company

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Summer is over and the children are back in school and that means more time to quilt and stitch. At Cornwagon Quilt Co. we have been upgrading our stitching department and expanding our wool department. Some of you might not know that we have an expert wool dyer on staff, Marianne Michaels, and she is constantly amazing us with the beautiful hand dyed wool she brings into the shop. We also have a bin of small hand dyed wool pieces that are perfect for when you only need a little piece of wool.

She has also taken over the stitchery department and it is so fun to come to work and see all the new stitchery patterns. She has also put quite a few of the older patterns on sale for 50% off. Stitchery is a great project to take along while you are watching children's sporting events or waiting in the car for school to get out.

We have also added some fun fabrics that can be used for clothing. You will also find new patterns to do with these fabrics.

We are also adding new fabrics and patterns to our general collection on a daily basis.

We are looking forward to seeing you here at Corn Wagon Quilt Co. and be sure to check out all the new things and take advantage of those stitchery patterns that are on sale.

Elaine's Quilt Block Exciting News!

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We have had a few changes around the shop since Shop Hop! Marilyn retired and has been on several fun trips with her children and grandchildren and has left the shop in the hands of a new owner. Ione VanWagenen is the new owner and her world has revolved around fabric for over 15 years.

We are excited over all of the new changes around the shop. We have been receiving large shipments of fabric on a daily basis and have a fresh new look in the store so if you haven't been in the shop since July, come and see us!

Our Fall Celebration Week is September 6-10, and we will offer our usual 20% discount for class sign-ups during that week, as well as some great specials! We also have a trunk show featuring Ann Hansen, of Pixie Girl Quilts. She has two books coming out soon and we are excited have the privilege of displaying her latest designs! We also have fabulous instructors for our fall class line-up and have an exclusive Block-of-the-Month program to share with you.

We continue to support all of the fabric cards and Sew N' Tell classes that we have had in the past and are receiving all lines of Jo Morton fabrics (see newest quilt above) for all of you Jo lovers!

We have added more to our already large selection of batiks for all of you batik lovers and those of you who want to begin a beautiful new project with batiks. We also have a few new kits that have been very popular; Dr. Seuss Twister and Dem Bones, both of which use the Twister tool.

Last, but not least, we are pleased to announce that we have been chosen as one of the

11 featured shops in the Fall 2011 issue of Quilt Sampler magazine, published by Better Homes and Gardens. Marilyn Cowan and Joyce Weeks designed the quilt and it is a stunning Kaffe Fassett/Amy Butler combination. Kits will be available during Fall Celebration Week.

Happy Quilting!

Broadbent's Quilt Shop

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Broadbent's Quilt Shop

128 North 100 East

Lehi, Utah 84003

801-768-9201

Monday - Saturday

9:00 - 5:00

Broadbent's has been around for 129 years....

* We try hard to keep up with the latest quilting trends.

* We LOVE our quilting friends both old and new!

* We hope to inspire your quilting with quality fabrics & help

completing every last detail.

Our class list as well as many weekly featured items

can always be found on our blog

www.broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.com

Coming Soon.....

Modern Quilt Group....August

Applique' Club.......September

Quiltsmart Club.....October

Monthly Comp. Stitchery Patterns

Christmas & Halloween fabrics have made their way onto our shelves!

Come in and see us.....

We love to see what you are working on

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Village Dry Goods

96 South Main, Brigham City, Utah 84302

(435) 723-1315

Monday thru Saturday 10am-6pm

http://www.villagedrygoods.com

Shop Hop 2011 was the best ever! Our staff had a great time representing “The Persian Pickle Club” by Sandra Dallas. We loved wearing our aprons and 20’s style pill box hats. Thanks so much for everyone that took the time and effort to drive up to Brigham City and visit us. We are super proud of the Shop Hop Quilt that Fran Leslie designed for our store. We still have one or two kits if you would like to make it, too.

For the past few years, the Brigham City Museum has had a Quilt Invitational Exhibition. Now through August 17^th, you can see works by the featured quilt artist, Lenore Crawford of Midland, Michigan. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm and is located at 24 North 300 West in Brigham City. The show is getting rave reviews. Admission is free.

July has a 5^th Saturday on July 30th …. The perfect day for a 5x5 sale. Purchase a 2011 bag for $5 (or bring the one you bought earlier this year) and fill it up with fabric, notions, patterns, books and kits. Everything that fits in the bag is 25% off.

On August 12th, Sandy Workman is joining us for the Summer Party class. This all day event (class) will include piecing tips and instruction in the morning and hand work in the afternoon. The lunch will be catered by our fabulous Cyndy, authoress of “My Big Fat Cookbook” (available for purchase at Village Dry Goods).

"Wonky Fall Foliage" by Sandy Workman

In January 2012, we are pleased to announce that Jeana Kimball will be our guest teacher at the annual winter retreat. There will be 2 one day classes with instruction on hand appliqué in the morning and hand work in the afternoon. The class price includes a delicious catered lunch. Friday evening we will have a dinner, lecture and trunk show at the famous Maddox Lodge.

"Forget-Me-Knots" by Jeana Kimball

"An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Jeana Kimball

Hope that you can visit soon,

The Village Girls

Sew Sweet News

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Shop Hop 2011 was one of the best ever. We had so much fun this year with our I spy game. I think alot of you got help but it was so worth it.

The weather was perfect for shop hopping and we certainly had a lot of hoppers..

See Tooele is not really that far away once your here..

We had some great and fun quilts this year. And we had the most amazing helpers you could ever ask for. Marta and I would like to thank all of you that helped from the bottom of our hearts.

Congrats to our 8 prize winners that actually live in Tooele Valley.. How fun is that...

Piper's Quilts & Comforts Welcomes You!

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Piper's Quilts & Comforts would like to welcome you to Shop Hop 2011! We hope to see you at our shop next week!! We have tons of new goodies to share with you. We have over 15 brand new quilts that will be on display as well as lots and lots of new bags, and wonderful small items. I am super excited about the new 100% organic cotton fabrics we have received as well as the new Ghastlies that are here just in time. The above quilt is one of my favorites, it is called Best Friends and is by Australian designer Lynette Anderson. Don't miss our shop hop quilt, I am in love with it this year! We are working like busy little bees trying to get everything ready! We also have a special quilt just for our theme, Alice In Wonderland! There is too much to tell you about! Please check out our blog for more info on our shop as well as contests, tutorials and much more: Pipers Girls Blog & our new Website where you shop til you drop! Piper's Quilts Website

Only 5 more days until shop hop!

Changes for Whimsy Cottage

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Spring has brought lots of changes for us! On March 19, we moved to a new location and we look like a whole new store! We gained space for an office and a classroom. So, on May 21 during our Grand (Re) Opening, we kicked off Whimsy College and our first semester of classes. Also, we're now open Tuesday nights until 8:00 pm. Check out the new space at 1875 E. Murray Holladay Rd.

We're currently brainstorming ideas for Shop Hop. Our book is "Green Eggs and Ham" and we're Dr. Seussing every idea we can - brush up on those books in case we quiz you! See you June 15 - 18!

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We are so excited for Shop Hop this year June 15th - 18th
Quilter's Haven will be transformed into the merry old land of OZ
for the event this year.
You may run into some Witches, Wizards, Monkeys and Munchkins!
But really, there is no place like home!

Upcoming Events at Quilter's Haven

Our 5th Saturday Sale continues this week through Saturday, April 30th.
Save an additional 20% on all Clearance Fabrics, that is up to 60% off!!!
Clearance Fat Quarters are priced at $1.00 so stock up!

The color of the month Sale for May is any yellow fabric is 20% off, including fat quarters

We are having our after market preview the week of May 16th, which will include previews of the latest and greatest finds from Quilt Market. You can enter to win some Moda "Sweets" as well as Save on books, patterns and fabrics that entire week! Come in and see what's new and Save!

Elaine's Quilt Block to present Treasure Island

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Welcome Spring! from Elaine's Quilt Block. Just in time for our new Class Schedule and Celebration Week, Monday, May 2 thru Saturday, May 7, with Scissor Sharpening while you wait on Saturday 10:00-3:00.
We're offering another Civil War Block-of-the-Month, May thru November. Faithful & Devoted: "Adelaide" (pinks) or "Charlie" (blues). The blocks are based on letters and diaries of the courtship between a young solider and his love, as they are separated by hundreds of miles during the raging war. We'll learn 12 intricate center blocks with beautiful settings and options.
An example of a new class offering, Cathedral Cutie, teaches a fun technique to create the
Cathedral Windows block with no hand sewing involved.
Among our regular favorites, T-Shirt Memories will help you turn those faborite themed t-shirts into a great memory quilt. Block prepartion and design options are covered and you will go home with a layout planned.
Go to our website, www.elainesquiltblock.com for dates and details, plus info about what will be on sale during Celebration Week.
We've been busy planning a Pirate Treasure Map quilt for the Wasatch Front Shop Hop 2011. We're hoping our secret formula to make the map look like ancient scroll paper works out! And beware of pirates in the store June 15-June 18--our theme for "The Greatest Quilt I Ever Read" is Treasure Island.

Broadbent's Quilt Shop

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Well spring is finally here and we have some exciting events coming up at the shop.

We have started a new block of the month Moda...Collection for a Cause "Faith" 1840-1860

What's not to love about a great reproduction era quilt? Stop into the shop and have a look at the sample.....It's gorgeous!

The Quilt Shop is celebrating it's BIRTHDAY! 8 years ago we expanded our fabric department to carry the finest quilting fabrics & other quilting goodies.

Come celebrate with us..... We will have sales, a drawing for a Broadbent's Gift Certificate & birthday treats...... Thursday, Friday & Saturday April 28,29 & 30th Open 9-5

Visit us during Shop Hop.... our Book is "The Great Gatsby" We are busy working on new displays, cutting kits & making many other preparations for you!

check out our blog for up to date information www.broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.com

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There's always so much to do! So many new fabrics have arrived.... So many samples to make.... So many kits to cut.... Block of the Months....

5x5 Saturday The last Saturday of this month (April 30th) is a 5x5 Saturday. Any month that has a 5th Saturday has a special sale on that last Saturday. You purchase a bag for $5. The bag is good for every 5th Saturday that year. Bring in the bag (or purchase it that day) and everything that fits in the bag is 25% off. That means that almost everything in the store is 25% off. It's the perfect time to purchase a kit or quilt backings or fabric for your next project. We even have ladies come in a day or two ahead of the big sale day to scout out their purchases.

Shop Hop The Village Girls have been busy creating samples and making up new kits for the shop hop in June. The last day of the Shop Hop coincides with Heritage Days in Brigham City. There will be a one day quilt show at the courthouse (June 18th) from 10am to 4pm and lots of artisan and vendor booths to visit around courthouse square. With so much to do, you can make the trip to Brigham City a family affair.

2012 Winter Retreat We have the talented Jeanna Kimball scheduled as the teacher and lecturer for our next winter retreat (January 2012). We are taking reservations now. There will be 2 one day classes (Friday and Saturday). You may sign up for one or both. As usual, on Friday evening we will have a dinner and trunk show at the Maddox Lodge. Please call the store to make your reservations.

Pincushion Club Our wonderful customers continue to be impressed by the Pincushion Club samples on display. Lori Genther creates a wonderful, unique pincushion each month. The little pincushion to the right, Quackers, was March's project. Isn't it cute? A limited number of patterns and kits from past projects are still available.

Come on up to Brigham City and visit us anytime. We are open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.

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12215 South 900 East, Draper UT 84020

(801) 576-0390

February marked our first year as new owners of Thimbles & Threads and what a year it has been. We've survived a break-in, a flood, two broken water lines, a sewer line back-up, a snake (you don't want to know!) and the many joys of maintaining a 100+ year old building. Through trial and error we've learned the ins and outs of inventory management, how to deal with vendors/suppliers/manufacturers, and the many facets of bookkeeping and accounting that go along with it all. Whenever it seems overwhelming or impossible, a day at the shop with so many wonderful customers, fabulous fabrics, and beautiful quilts takes away all of our worries and reminds of us of how blessed we are. Thank you for making our first year a successful one!

We have a wonderful new classroom. We're enjoying it so much we've added a few more classes to our winter/spring line up:

Wacky-Four Patch with Lea Hardee

Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A fun kaleidoscope quilt, this technique will have you looking at fabric in a whole new way. You'll be amazed at the possibilities!

Cost: $35.00 (includes pattern & lunch)

Frayed Fish with Dianne Gardner

Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

I love this quilt! This is Dianne's own original pattern. A unique twist on the drunkards path, these raw-edge fish go together quickly and look great in any colorway. This is a terrific STASHBUSTER!

Cost: $15.00 (includes pattern)

6-Minute Circle with Lea Hardee

Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

You can't appliqué circles as quickly and accurately as the 6-minute pieced circle. This technique can be used for a wide range of curved shapes. Circles, circles within circles, ovals, pears, hour glasses. Your imagination is the only limit! A wonderful addition to your piecing repertoire. Cost: $35.00 (includes pattern & lunch)

If you have an idea or suggestion for a class, please let us know. We're always looking for new ideas!

Quilt Etc. Sandy, UT

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Jodi Barrows, inventor of "The Square in a Square"
system will be presenting a trunk show-demo lecture at Quilt Etc.

Wednesday April 13^th 6:30-8:00pm
and
Thursday April 14^th 10:30am-12:00pm

Jodi has remarkably touched thousands of quilters throughout the world with her unique method called "Square in a Square". Her point of view provides the quilter with the freedom to create most any quilt design with speed and accuracy. Jodi has spoken to quilting audiences throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. She is touring the country side following the Pony Express Trail to promote her new book, fabric and patterns "Pony Express Sampler" Jodi also has several novels under her belt and we'll have those as well. Please mark your calendars and come spend some time with Jodi for a very fun and entertaining "quilting" experience!

We will be raffling off some of Jodi Barrows “Square in a Square” products. Receive a ticket when you reserve your spot. Hurry space is limited! Call or stop by the shop to sign up for either Wednesday April 13^th or Thursday April 14^th $10 to reserve your seat which will be refunded back to you at class in QE Bucks. Sign up before April 1^st and get and EXTRA raffle ticket.

We have saved the best for last! You will receive a voucher for 15% off your entire purchase after class, books, notions, patterns and fabric included.

Please join us for our Open House and Spring class
registration. All of our new samples will be on
display, enjoy refreshments, and a free make it take it

Friday April 8, 2011 10:00am - 9:00pm
and
Saturday April 9, 2011 10:00am - 5:00pm

Click here to our website and sign
up to be on our Mailing List

Click here to Follow us on Facebook

The Stitching Corner, Inc.

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The Stitching Corner--Orem, Utah

Now of legal age: We're celebrating our 21st Birthday! Come in today for a free drink on the house, followed with a cookie chaser and a free gift from your friends at The Stitching Corner.

Greetings from The Stitching Corner in Orem. This March we are celebrating our 21st Birthday. We opened March 1, 1990 with 15 sewing machines, 10 pairs of Gingher scissors, 1,000 spools of thread and 100 packs of needles. During March we want to thank you, our loyal customers, by offering you a big surprise. Just come in the store and yell "HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY" and you will be elated. Beings we are 21 and now legal, we will reward you with a free drink, a free cookie, a free gift and a BIG SURPRISE!

When you visit us, sign up for a class. We have several monthly classes going on, table runners, bags and Ruth Jensen's Nativity quilt. Our applique club of the month will start in May. You will learn a different applique technique every month. The Silk Ribbon Embroidery Club meets the first Wednesday of each month, taught by Esther Randall. The class fee is $10.00 plus a minimal kit fee. Again, you will learn a different silk ribbon embroidery technique each month.

Back packs by Kathy Zobell, kits available.

We've got a fun mystery bag competition going on. Just buy a mysterious bag of fabric, make the bag of your choice, using the mystery fabrics and other fabrics and return it by April 1st. You could be the lucky winner of a $100 gift certificate. Come in and see last years bag entries and winners. You'll be inspired! They are fabulous.

2011 Wasatch Front Shop Hop

We are anxiously preparing for the 2011 Wasatch Front Shop Hop in June. We have chosen the novel, "The Secret Garden", a charming English book about life's met and unmet expectations. We are transforming the shop into an Enlish Garden with loads of floral quilts, a garden swing and an appealing English treat. We will be featuring a display of Esther Randall's quilts and Silk Ribbon embroidery ideas. Also, Scott Blackham will be displaying and demonstrating his favorite Stack & Whack quilts. You'll want to hear him tell his tale of teaching 100 ladies how to make a Stack & Whack table runner in Park City last November. We'll also have other demos, contests and prizes.

We had a blast at our Halloween Party at last year's Shop Hop. You all willingly participated in our "bobbin' for apples", ate our "greasy" popcorn and enjoyed an old fashioned snow cone. Thanks for being such good sports. We plan on even more fun this year!

We have some great samples in the store this spring. Kathy Porter has tickled our fancy with two terrific African Quilts, one with snakes slithering across it. Everyone wants to sleep under a snake, RIGHT? So come and visit us really soon. And don't forget our 21st Birthday Party.

We hope to see you soon.

African Quilt by Kathy Porter

Quilted by Kathy Carbine

Piper's Quilts & Comforts

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Just a little hello from us to you! We are Piper's Quilts & Comforts, located in the Sugarhouse neighborhood of Salt Lake. We are currently busily turning the shop from Winter to Spring! There are tons of new projects that will beam warmth into these still chilly days. All of the pictures shown here are new projects in the shop as well as classes. Our latest class schedule can be accessed here, on our blog. Our blog is www.pipersgirls.com and is full of inspiration as well as free patterns, tips and techniques and so much more.
We are so excited for this years shop hop! Besides all of the usual fun, we will be expecting 2 new little additions to the Piper's family, hopefully they decide to make their appearance just after the Shop Hop weekend. Our theme this year is Alice & Wonderland and we will be transforming the shop like you would not believe. Hopefully you will be our guest at our Mad Hatters Tea Party!
Please come and visit us online or at the shop anytime!
P.S. We are currently doing Free Demo's every Wednesday at 2:00 PM. Each week stop by after lunch and learn a new technique, last week we did how to cut bias binding and mitered corners. The weekly schedule is on our blog as well as our Facebook page.

News from Whimsy Cottage

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After six years with 7' ceilings, narrow rooms, no storage, no office and no classroom, we've found new space within a mile of our current location! We feel like we're graduating and becoming an adult quilt shop. Our move-in date will be April 1, but already we're buzzing with ideas for classes and events! The Wasatch Front Shop Hop, June 15 - 18, will be our first and biggest event and we can't wait to test the new space.

If you receive our newsletter, we'll let you know when we'll be at our new address: 1875 E. Murray-Holladay Road. Or, you can go to www.whimsycottage.net and ask to be added to our email-only newsletter.

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A lot is happening here at Corn Wagon Quilt Co. We have several new classes and clubs that we have not offered before. We have started what we call our "Garden Club." The club meets once a month, usually on the third Friday of the month, and we stitch and chat while we recreate the Florence Peto Calico Garden quilt that is housed in the Shelburne Museum. We have the pattern and also some kits that contain reproduce fabric from the original quilt. We are having a great time visiting, sewing and making new friends. This club is free and open to anyone who is interested in growing a flower garden out of fabric. In March Marianne Michaels will be teaching a Crazy Quilt Class. She has several examples of her crazy quilts in the store and they are a must see. She has the traditional satin, silk & velvet crazy quilt, but she has also done a wool crazy quilt and just finished a table runner using wool and then embellished it with wool folk art applique. She will also be teaching a class on wool applique and embellishment. We are also excited to have Kerry Green come and teach her City & County Wool Bucket in February. She will be coming again in April to teach her Acorn's Promise Quilt. We also have classes for all skill levels. Please check our website and look at our class schedule which includes pictures. http://cornwagonquilts.com/images/2011_Winter_Class_Schedule.pdf

In May we are excited to have Miss Rosie, Carrie Nielson, come and teach two classes. We are currently finalizing the details with Carrie, but she has talked about creating a Schnibbles pattern just for our classes. We are excited to see what she has up her sewing sleeve. Once we know the details we will post them on our website: www.cornwagonquilts.com

We have several spring looking fabric lines that have arrived recently that will help chase those winter blues away. Did you know that besides offering traditional long arm quilting, we also offer quilt basting. We can put your quilt on the long arm and do the basting you need to do before hand quilting. This eliminates bending over banquet tables or crawling around the floor. If you have quilts that didn't get done for last Christmas, now is the time to get them quilted. The turn around is much quicker. We also offer hemstitching. We have lots of receiving blanket kits, but we will also hemstitch your flannel. The cost of hemstitching is $1 a running foot and that includes having all the raw edges serged. The serging creates a beautiful ravel free edge.

We are looking forward to Shop Hop in June. Mary Ann Nelson is busy creating our Shop Hop quilt. She loves to keep us guessing on what it is going to look like. All we know is it is going to include lots of red, black, and white. She is excited about it and that means it is going to be spectacular. The question is: "How small are her pieces going to be?" She is the queen of small!

We look forward to having you stop by for a visit. We love seeing you and be sure and bring in the projects you are working on. We love show and tell!

Spring has arrived at Mormon Handicraft!

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Mormon Handicraft is bursting at the seams with new fabrics for spring!

We are excited to feature new lines from our local designers such as Nancy Halvorsen, Laurie Bird, Michelle Blackhurst, Barbara Jones, and many of the Riley Blake designs with local artists contributing as well. We also have multiple new lines from national designers for you to choose from. New fabrics are arriving almost daily, so don't forget to make us a destination.

It is not too late to sign up for our Block of the Month 2011. We are featuring Wild Rose II with the fabric by Maywood Studio and the patterns and fabric designed by Marti Michelle. Or choose a more trendy line also printed by Maywood Studios called Thirteen Going on Thirty.

Visit with us the 2nd Saturday in February to join and catch up from last month. Classes run from 10-1. Pre-registration is suggested so that we have adequate kits prepared.

Be sure and stop by the week of february 14-19 for our Sweetheart Fabric Sale....20% off all regularly priced fabric. Treat yourself or someone you love!

We are so excited about Shop Hop this year with the Greatest Quilt You Ever Read. We will be transforming our quilt shop into the magical realm of "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull. Be sure and drink your "magic milk" before you come so you can fully participate in our atmosphere!

Winter Open House at Quilter's Haven

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Our Winter/Spring Open House for Class Sign-ups
is Friday & Saturday,
January 14th & 15th

View our Class Schedule on our Web-site by clicking here
www.quiltershaven-ut.com
and click on the classes tab

With the new year finally here, we are all looking for inspiration to begin a new project, or to dust off an old project and get it done. At our Open House, we will have our new class samples on display to inspire you, as well as our new Block of the Month Quilt: Two, Four, Six to get you motivated. We are also taking new members in our Jan Patek's Girl Gang, Jo Morton's Little Women Club #10, and our Schnibbles Club. Our 2011 Scrap Happens club, is a good way to learn to sort, organize, and use up your scraps and stash in your next project.

Come in and see what we are offering in 2011. Class fees are discounted 10% when you sign up at the Open House

We have just received a HUGE shipment of the new Spring Pre-cuts from Moda. All the newest lines to be released this Spring by Blackbird Designs, Sweetwater, 3 Sisters and more! Come in a check it out!

We are having a Contest to see if we can get 500 followers on our Blog by the end of January. Become a Blog Follower by clicking the link below and you could win this $60 Fat eighth bundle of Charlevoix by Minnick & Simpson!

www.quiltershaven-ut.blogspot.com

Good Luck Ladies!!!

also, be sure to check out our Facebook Deals that we offer! And don't forget to click the "Like" button!

www.facebook.com/quilters-haven

Happy New Year from your friends at Quilter's Haven
583 W 2600 S, Bountiful, UT * 801-292-1846*
Shop online 24 hours a day www.quiltershaven-ut.com

2010-12-27T09:04:00.000-08:00

New Programs at Elaine's Quilt Block 2011
Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Join us for another stunning Block of the Month. "Civil War Chronicles" tells the strories of 12 women who encountered their own struggles on the home front while their husbands were away. Each pattern includes historical background and biographies about the generals' wives. We offer free demonstrations of the block construction each 3rd Saturday, while you pick up your kit.

Friendship Triangles Exchange A must-see trunk show by Laundry Basket Quilts kicks off our exciting exchange program during our Winter Celebration Open House Week, January 10th -15th. Join by picking up a "Cinamon Stick" (a dark/light fabric combination with 2" half-square triangle paper), sew your half-square triangles and return them to the shop. Then come in on "Exchange Days" and receive 54 squares of different color combinationa! We'll turn our scrappy squares into gorgeous projects designed by Eyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts, based on colors from her fabric lines by Moda.

Charity Quilts 2011 This year we want to help provide full size quilts for elderly Native Americans still living on their reservations. Pick up your free fabric kit in the shop and enjoy creating for someone in need.

Quilts of Valor 2011 Teach a friend the joys of quilting at our expense! On selected Fridays, 2-4 pm. we'll open our classroom for you to teach a non-quilter friend how to piece. We'll supply the fabrics and patterns to create a "Quilt of Valor" to be awarded to an honorable service member or veteran.

Sweet Jelly Roll Classes Free classes this year to enjoy the creativity available with 2 1/2 " precuts. We offer a different quilt pattern each month. Visit www.elainesquiltblock.com to view the selected quilts for January ("Fish Crackers" uses whimsical pinwheels), February ("Daisy Chain" uses bright batiks), March ("Floral Bouquet" shows pastels on white) & April ("Sparkling Gemstones" strong prints from Kaffe Fasset & Amy Butler). Registration is needed. Also listed are 23 other classes to sharpen your skills during the next four months.

Getting Ready for Shop Hop 2011
We're very excited to present our novel theme "Treasure Island" during the Wasatch Front Shop Hop June 15th thru 18th - "The Best Quilt I Ever Read". We're designing with pirates and treaure maps, chests of gold and sailing ships! This year will be the best ever.

Broadbent's Quilt Shop In Lehi Utah

2010-12-15T22:13:00.000-08:00

There is something quite magic at the shop

especially in December.....

For over 128 years the elves have been
transforming every inch of the store into
a winter wonderland.

You really don't want to miss it!

We have some exciting things planned for the new year....

Many new Block of The Month programs...

New fabric arriving daily... We are continually adding the
newest trends &
the latest designers in fabric & patterns.

We stock everything the beginning or experienced quilter could need!

We also have a Monday Book Club where we feature
a new book each Monday at a special discount. (See the blog)

We have an awesome group of ladies that meet each month
for "Girl Gang" an informative, inspiring fun club, always
eager to add new members.

Classes offered by specialists in their field of technique'

A complimentary stitchery pattern each month...
In store coupon of the month...
Baby and Lap size quilt kits...
& much more

Check out our blog for the latest information
http://www.broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.com/

January 13, 14 & 15th
We will have our annual Winter Sale

Broadbent's Quilt Shop
128 North 100 East
Lehi, Utah

Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00

Village Dry Goods in Brigham City

2010-12-12T20:12:00.001-08:00

The Village Girls have stayed busy this year making samples, cutting kits, and helping our wonderful customers with their projects.

On Wednesday, December 15th, we will be hosting a Christmas Party. Everyone is invited!! Samples from our upcoming Block of the Months, clubs, and an updated class schedule will be available that day. There will be treats, wassail, and at 1:00 pm, a visit from Jill Finley of Jillily Studio. She will present a trunk show of her inspirational quilts and a book signing. Copies of Jill's book, "Stitched Together" will be available for purchase.

On January 1st, we will have a New Year's Day party from 11am to 2pm. We will have multiple demo stations of portable handwork projects, treats, and a special sale (to be announced on the website). Join us for football-free fun, food, and frivolity!!

We are also busy preparing for the January 2011 Winter Retreat with guest teacher, "The Nickel Lady" Pat Speth. At this time we have room for 1 or 2 students in each class. You still have time to reserve a space for the Maddox dinner and trunk show on Friday, January 7th. Pat has written 4 books that focus on making scrappy quilts with 5" squares. Her latest book, "Nickel Quilts & Borders" has seven new quilt designs and over 260 border ideas. You won't want to miss the chance to meet her and see her wonderful designs.

A new 5x5 year kicks off on January 29th, 2011. Each year Village Dry Goods offers a new 5x5 tote bag. The bag is $5. Bring it in on a 5th Saturday (there are 5 months in 2011 with a 5th Saturday) and everything that fits in the bag is 25% off!

Be sure to check out our website (http://www.villagedrygoods.com/) for updates to our class schedule, Block of the Month programs and club activities. The website should be updated with all the new projects and classes by the first of January.

The Village Girls

2010-11-19T11:21:00.000-08:00

Here at Corn Wagon Quilt Store we just celebrated our 11th year in business. For our 11th birthday celebration, we had lots of fabric on sale for $1.99 and we also had our annual fat quarter sale. We opened the doors at 8 am and by 8:05 fat quarters were getting pretty scarce. It always amazes us how a group of die-hard quilters can clear a a shelf of fat quarters in less than 10 seconds. We have been busy the past couple of weeks cutting more fat quarters to replace them.

It looks offical that autumn has said goodby and winter is quietly saying hello. Joe Bastardi, a long-range weather forecaster, published his official winter weather forecast. Our area is suppose to have a snowier and colder than normal winter. He actually mentioned our area by name when he said, "Salt Lake City could be as much as 1-3 degrees colder." Some people may be saying, "Oh, NO!" We quilters need to think on the positive side by saying, "Oh, Yes I can stay home and quilt and get a few projects finished."

Here at Corn Wagon we notice that during the "nice" days between snow storms we get an increased number of customers who are venturing out to get the fabric and supplies they need before the next snow storm hits. Based on this long range winter forecast, we have been gearing up to meet your quilting needs. We want to make sure your "resource centers" (aka stashes) are well stocked for winter. We are regularly getting in bright cheery fabrics to help chase away the winter blues. We also have a great selection of reproduction fabrics for those who are in a more nostalgic mood. We have a great selection of fabrics for those baby quilts you want to get done this winter. We also have a large selection of gorgeous custom hand dyed wools. Our own Marianne Michaels is the magic behind these dyed wools and she is always amazing us with a new wool kit. If you have not been in the shop to see her samples, it is worth the time and drive.

We are in the process of getting our winter class schedule finalized. We love to have great classes available for you. Winter is a great time to get together with your quilting friends and learn something new. The best part of classes is meeting new people and making new friends. Be sure and check our website (http://www.cornwagonquilts.com/) to view the Winter Class Schedule. It should be up on the website by the first of January.

We want to thank all of our customers who has made eleven years in business a pure pleasure. We are looking forward to year number twelve. We have lots of fun things planned for 2011.

Did You Know This?

2010-09-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

As representatives from each of our 15 shops met last week to discuss our 2011 Shop Hop, it dawned on me that several of us have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens "Quilt Sampler". For years, the issue came out in May and highlighted ten stores around the country; at some point, it was published twice a year, as it is now.

Whimsy Cottage was the first shop from Utah to be in the magazine - that was 2002. We were followed by Corn Wagon Quilts, Pipers, Material Girls, Quilter's Haven and this year, Pine Needles. That's 6 our of 15 and I expect the rest of the shops in our Hop will be recognized as well - each has its own personality and each is worth visiting over and over - cumulatively, we're the best of the best!

I, too, will mention our Fall Frenzy - it's a chance to win $100 gift certificates, get free patterns and see what's new. Our annual birthday sale always happens in October, so we're coordinating it with the Frenzy - we'll have our special sales in effect all four days - October 13th through the 16th. Hope to see you - Nancy at Whimsy Cottage

Mormon Handicraft fall events.

2010-09-18T07:47:00.000-07:00

Mormon Handicraft has three exciting events in the next few weeks. September 17 and 18 is our fall open house. We are featuring displays of our upcoming classes through December 2010, and offering 20% off of all class sign up fees and fabrics.

Ladies' Night is our next fun event taking place on Saturday, October 2 from 6-8 p.m. We will be having door prizes for the first 100 ladies through the store...line up usually begins around 5 p.m. for this. Refreshments, door prizes throughout the evening, demonstrations and authors on the book floor of our location and in our quilt shop will take place. We also will be offering 20% off all purchases during the 6-8 time period!

Last but not least is our Fall Frenzy event. We are combining our annual fall sale with our Wasatch Front Fall Frenzy , and will be offering you 20% off all our regularly priced fabrics for the whole week of October 11-16! This is a great opportunity for you to stock up on all you need for your upcoming holiday sewing.

We appreciate each of you as our customers and look forward to seeing you during the coming weeks and months!

Mark your calenders!

2010-09-07T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hi quilty friends!!

Nadine here from the Material Girls Quilts. Mark your calender's peeps, it is almost time for the "Wasatch Front Fall Frenzy" event!! October 13-16. Fifteen fantastic shops along the Wasatch Front will be celebrating with a "Fall Party" that is sure to be the event of the season!! Each shop will be giving away a free pattern, prizes, & games, Oh, and lets not forget that you will have a chance to Win (2) $100.00 gift certificate in each and every shop!! and so much more! Stay tuned for more details!

see you soon!

Nadine & the girls!!

2010-06-14T21:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome to American Quilting in Orem, Utah. We are so excited to be part of the Wasatch Front Shop Hop for the second year.

We opened for business in a little location on State Street in Orem in 2003. In 2007 we moved to our new digs at 484 W. 800 North, Orem, conveniently located off the 800 North exit (#272) of I-15.

We carry a lot of reproduction fabrics - both Civil War and Depression/Aunt Gracie as well as recent designer collection by Moda, Michael Miller, Freespirit and Henry Glass. We also specialize in wool applique patterns and kits. We are excited to see everyone this week at the Shop Hop starting Wednesday morning!

For more information visit the American Quilting blog!

Broadbent's Quilt Shop

2010-06-08T00:50:00.000-07:00

In 1882 Sarah & Joseph Broadbent opened a small shop
attached to their Lehi home....

Broadbent and Son General Store was born!

Over the years additions
were added to the building
and merchandise multiplied
until...
Broadbent and Son

became the main mercantile
in the area.

Through the years a variety of products and services

have been offered so in keeping with their tradition of
meeting the needs of their valued customers,
Broadbent's Quilt Shop
(an extension of the original fabric shop),
was born.

We are still an "All in The Family" store,
celebrating 128 years in the original location....
128 North 100 East
Lehi, Utah

Still proudly run By "Family"

While shopping at Broadbent's can be considered a truly unique experience,

you will find yourself right at home & surrounded by the latest...
and greatest that the quilting world has to offer.

We look forward to celebrating "Birthdays"

with you during....

The Wasatch Front Shop Hop

Until then check out our blog
http://www.broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.com/
& our website
http://www.broadbentstore.com/

Corn Wagon Quilt Co.

2010-06-04T14:49:00.000-07:00

Located in Springville, Utah, at the edge of the Wasatch Mountain range and 50 miles south of Salt Lake City, Corn Wagon Quilt Co. was established in 1999. Jud and Marsha Harward are the owners and they designed and built the 3-story shop to inspire quilters -- from start to finish. In 2005 we expanded and now occupy 4,000 sq. ft. of building space to bring you the latest in quilting and stitchery ideas and products. Our goal is to provide you with expert, friendly advice whether it is in fabric selection, piecing, quilting or any stitchery questions you may have. We are always happy to support and encourage you in your creativity. We were featured in Quilt Sampler magazine as one of the top ten quilt stores in the country.

Did you know that we offer custom long arm quilting by Ramona Sorensen. Her quilting has been featured in several magazines. RJR fabrics and Robyn Pandolph sends their samples to Ramona to work her quilting magic. It is truly amazing what she can do with a Gammill.

We are really excited about this year’s Shop Hop. Be sure and stop by and join us for our Corn Wagon Family Reunion! Like one of our employees has said repeatedly, “I feel like all the people I work with are my sisters.” We do have a great Corn Wagon family and that includes all our great customers. This is one family reunion you will not want to miss! We know rich Aunt Flo from Florida will be here and her twin daughters Myrna and Verna will be tagging along. Larry the Cable Guy will not be able to attend, but his common law wife says “I would not miss this for the world!” Aunt Fran from Jersey will be here with all of her tall tales. Watch out for Aunt Tilly (she loves to give hugs and kisses). We are expecting other relatives, but they are SO dysfunctional we won’t mention them. We are hoping Jud doesn’t show up because he is supposed to be cutting hay and growing corn.

Mormon Handicraft Open House and 20% OFF sale

2010-05-07T07:36:00.000-07:00

This weekend, May 7th & 8th is Mormon Handicraft's Open House. We will have displays for our new classes, as well as 20% off all class fees and fabric! Come out and see all the great classes and new fabric we have available for Spring, Summer, and Fall!

And for all of you looking to spend your gift cards from Mother's Day, we are continuing our fabulous Mother's Day Sale for one more week! May 10th through May 15th all regularly priced fabric, kits, fat quarters, charm squares, etc. will be on sale for 20% off!

This is your chance to stock up during our fun events!!

Mormon Handicraft

2010-05-06T06:11:00.001-07:00

Welcome to Mormon Handicraft! We are the oldest quilt store in Utah organized in 1938 during the great depression.

Even though we’ve changed locations over the last few years due to downtown construction we are alive and well!

We are currently located inside of the beautiful Fort Union Deseret Book store at 72^nd South and approximately 1100 East. Mormon Handicraft is located upstairs with a balcony overlooking the bookstore.

We are dedicated to creating memories and traditions by featuring state of the art heirloom quality fabrics and quilting supplies. Our store features hundreds of bolts of fabric for all ages to include: Civil War fabrics, Aunt Gracies, Amy Butler, Patriotic, Riley Blake, Moda, and many children’s and flannel lines.

Our store also features a large Lion House Pantry to wet your appetite. We are lucky to be inside of one of the largest book stores in the company. In addition to our Quilt Shop, we have many decorative and home décor items for sale.

Flag Day is our celebration for Shop Hop. We well be transforming our store into a patriotic experience just for you! Visit with us to receive your free quilt pattern, refreshments, games, prizes, and a free gift!

Piper's Quilts & Comforts

2010-04-21T08:36:00.000-07:00

This will be our 10th year in the Wasatch Front Shop Hop.We are very excited for this years events and can't wait to see you all in June! Piper's is a family run business in the heart of Sugar House. We specialize in unique & imported fabrics and Applique. We carry an array of supplies for quilting, heirloom sewing, knitting, crochet, and a few other needle arts. We were featured in Better Homes & Gardens Quilt Sampler as well as their Best of Quilt Sampler magazine in 2004. Please check our blog for more information on our shop, behind the scenes, free patterns, how-to videos and much more!

Piper's Quilts & Comforts
1944 South 1100 East
801-484-5890
Pipersgirls Blog

The Material Girls Quilts

2010-04-19T16:50:00.000-07:00

Hi, I am Nadine from "The Material Girls Quilts". We are so excited to be the newest addition to the Wasatch Front Shop Hop. We are located in the heart of downtown South Jordan, (1645 West 10610 S.)We have been open almost 5 years and haved loved every minute of it. In 2008 we were featured in BHG's Quilt Sampler magazine as one of the top ten shops. We carry all the major lines of fabric with samples that are sure to entice you! We offer classes and late sews and even host the youngest quilt guild in Utah. Be sure and stop by our blog www.thematerialgirlsquilts.blogspot.com

See ya Soon!

Nadine & the "Girls"

Thimbles & Threads

2010-03-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

Thimbles &Threads is very excited to again be included in the Wasatch Front Shop Hop. Our store is located in the historic district of Draper, Utah. Built by Utah Egg in 1910, the unique building was originally used as a poultry and egg distribution center. The restored structure, complete with its original plantation size porch and hardwood maple flooring, provides a charming, relaxed atmosphere to shop, share your latest project, or just stop by for a visit.

The recent weeks have been very exciting at the shop. Under new ownership, we have been busy ordering hundreds of bolts of new fabrics. Every day is like Christmas with all of the boxes coming in. We are rapidly expanding our inventory and have marked many bolts of fabric, quilt patterns, punch needle patterns, and embroidery floss at 50% off. Stop by and check out our bargain basement and help us make room for more new fabrics.

Thimbles & Threads is excited to offer in-house machine quilting services beginning in March. Cathie Zimmerman has been a longarm quilter for 7 years and has parked her Gammill in our lower level.

While there are lots of changes in the air, we still have our same friendly and helpful staff and will continue to provide the unique block of the month clubs and pre-cut kits that we have become known for.

The Thimbles staff can't wait for you to stop by this Shop Hop and celebrate Independence Day with us. The holiday brings to mind parades, summer picnics, and home made ice cream. And don't forget the fireworks. See you at Shop Hop!

Village Dry Goods

2010-02-10T15:13:00.000-08:00

Village Dry Goods is a full service quilt shop located on the historic Main Street in Brigham City, Utah. We carry a full range of heirloom quality fabrics, quilt kits, patterns, and quilts for sale. One wall is dedicated to yarn for knitters. We also have a full line of embroidery and stitchery supplies. The friendly staff at the shop offers a variety of classes to teach the beginner to the experienced quilter. We have something to please almost every needlework artist.

Village Dry Goods sponsors an annual Winter Retreat in January with 2 day-long classes, fabulous lunches, and a trunk show and dinner at Maddox Restaurant. Many of our attendees enjoy the retreat so much that they sign up for the next year without even knowing who the next visiting quilt artist will be. In 2011 our Winter Retreat instructor will be Pat Speth, author of "Nickel Quilts", "More Nickel Quilts" and "Amazing Nickel Quilts."

Our store has several monthly clubs. Our newest club is Handbag Honeys. The members of this club will get handbag (and accessory) patterns, tips, helpful pattern modifications, great treats and lots of laughs. We have a Pincushion Club that meets once a month to make unique pincushions designed by our own Lori, the club leader. Village Dry Goods also sponsors a Jo's Little Women club with fabrics (over 100 bolts) and exclusive little quilt patterns designed by Jo Morton. At the monthly meetings there are demonstrations of techniques, tools, preparation options, and Show & Share with new stitching friends that enjoy making small quilts.

We have 2 new Block of the Month opportunities. Civil War Tribute starts later this month. This large pieced quilt (100"x112") designed by Homestead Hearth featuring fabrics designed by Judie Rothermel commemorates the 150-year anniversary of the Civil War in 2011. For our applique Block of the Month, we will be making 12 blocks from the book The Circuit Rider's Quilt by Jenifer Dick.

Our staff is looking forward to this year's Shop Hop and our special celebration. FINALLY!! All the Village girls have the opportunity to go to the Prom. Prom dresses have been a challenge .... alterations included. AND we have all been nominated for Prom Queen.

About Whimsy Cottage

2010-02-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

The store has been around, in one form or another, since 1997. It was first called Moose Hollow, was in Park City, and only existed for one year. It reopened in early 1999 in Heber City in a wonderful bungalow we severely remodeled. Two years later, we bought the house next door and remodeled it into a retreat house for quilters. Then, in 2002, Whimsy Cottage was the first shop in Utah to be featured in BHG's Quilt Sampler - it was such a surprise and such an honor! For personal reasons, the store was closed for two years. It relocated in Holladay, opened once again in October, 2005 and that's where we are now.

We carry vibrant, true-color fabrics. Ten years ago, those were few but today, they are plentiful. The quilts we make as samples focus on traditional patterns using nontraditional fabrics - and we do lots of applique. Neither the store nor the staff is large - we like to say we're small but mighty! We pride ourselves on customer service.

Welcome to our new blog!

2010-01-25T15:46:00.000-08:00

This is a first for us, the 14 quilt shops comprising the Wasatch Front Shop Hop. We'll be taking turns posting here, letting you get acquainted with each store. And, we'll keep you informed about this year's event. Our theme for 2010 is "Let's Celebrate" and will take place June 16 - 19.

This is our tenth year anniversary! Have you ever wondered what goes into a Shop Hop? I remember our first meeting, sitting around a table with our fellow shop owners, wondering how to begin, where to meet, what to expect, how to manage everything and most of all, would it be worth the effort? Would quilters come? Ten years later, we still have hurdles every year, but so many things are in place that help streamline the job.

Our first meeting is in October with another in January and March or April - we used to meet every month from October until May! We generally meet at the store of that year's president - some meetings are grim and some have much laughter. We each take on an assignment; there are the ones you'd expect like President, Treasurer, Secretary but there are also Maps, Advertising, Finishing Prizes, Logo and posters, Newspapers, Donations, Surveys and passports, the Website, Blocks and Book and, finally, Prizes. It's a lot of work...plus we each make a quilt out of the same 14 blocks and we hand out free patterns for those blocks during the Hop. For me, the best meeting is the one held right after each year's event when we get to see each other's quilts and we divvy up (is that a word?) all the prizes we've collected - drawing names and filling bags. It's like our reward for a year's work - it's like Christmas except we're giving gifts away.

I was given these first two weeks to blog - I'm Nancy from Whimsy Cottage. In subsequent posts, I'll chat about other stuff - me, my store, my quilt for the shop hop - it'll be me, me, me!

2010-01-11T09:59:00.000-08:00

June 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2010

"Let's Celebrate"

American Quilting Orem, UT

Broadbents Quilt Shop Lehi, UT

Corn Wagon Quilt Co. Springville, UT

Elaine's Quilt Block Cottonwood Heights, UT

Mormon Handicraft Midvale, UT

Pine Needles West Jordan, UT

Piper's Quilts SLC, UT

Quilts, Quilts, Quilts Sandy, UT

Quilter's Haven Bountiful, UT

Sew Sweet Toole, UT

The Material Girls Quilts
The Stitching Corner Orem, UT

Thimbles and Threads Draper, UT

Village Dry Goods Brigham City, UT

Whimsy Cottage Holladay, UT