Shop Hop preparation!

I can't believe Shop Hop is already coming this Thursday (along with my daughter's birthday!)!!  Time flies when we have SO MUCH to do!!!  We are cutting more kits yet - it's always fun to see the new kits, and new tools we have in stock!!  We also are still getting in new lines - Kathy Deggendorfer's new line from In The Beginning - "My Sunshine" just arrived & is kitted - it's gorgeous!!!  Very summery - hope that brings the sun & it stays for a while!!!  Well - better get back to work - cleaning & organizing for this weekend, see you all then!!   Vicki

Mt. Bachelor's Quilt Guild Retreat

Wow – did you see the sun out there this weekend? Maybe spring will come & stay!!!  I’m actually kind of glad though that the weekend brought us stormy weather because I was able to attend the Mt. Bachelor Quilt Retreat this weekend at the Inn of the 7^th Mountain, and you always want to sew more when it’s stormy!!  You can see the quilt I’m working on here –

My "Sun Quilt"- more to come soon!

This is something I’ve always wanted to do.   I will call it my “Sun Quilt” – it will end up going from very light in the center & darker as you go out – I’m about half way done, so you’ll get to see more of it when it’s done – I’m very excited!  I will be probably kitting this at the store though if you’re interested – I’ve already had a couple people tell me they’d like one!! 

Had a lot of fun with the Bachelor gals on retreat though, just hard to get back to real life again.

Look at this stunning project finished by
some lovely ladies at the retreat!

 And now I must return to deal with my sick kiddo some more . Poor thing – she has that nasty cold that won’t let up!! 

So, see you soon when my next project is under way! 

Vicki

12th Annual Shop Hop

The Central Oregon Shop Hop is back for it's 12th year! Eight great Central Oregon quilt shops are participating this year, including BJ's!  Beginning April 28th and ending May 1st, the Shop Hop is such fun every year! Check out our website for more details about the stores participating and the hours. Be sure to pick up a Passport at any one of the 8 stores and have every store you stop at stamp it.  With every stamp, you’ll receive a clue to the mystery quilt and a free fat eighth! This year every store is giving away fabrics centered around Maywood's 13 going on 30 shown below.

The large floral print is our focus & all shops will have it!!



 So with every shop you visit, the more fabric you'll be able to collect.  And as they all coordinate this year, this is basically a quilt or porject just waiting to happen!

More fun pieces of this Maywood line!!

 Each store participating in the Hop is also offering prizes along the way- BJ's is giving away the basket and bag below, both stuffed full of useful and fun quilting tools.



The basket full of goodies that we'll be giving away
during the Shop Hop!



This beautiful bag, made by our lovely Evelyn, will be a part
of the prize from BJ's...



In addition to the drawings and prizes offered by each store, there will be an overall set of prizes as well. Those who visit every store and have their Passport stamped at all 8 stores will be entered into drawings for a FREE SEWING MACHINE! 



Janome 7700 Horizon- MSRP $2999! 

 Cynthia's Sewing Center and Janome have helped provide this year's top prize- a Janome 7700 Horizon. This is Janome's best selling quilting machine!  It features 11" bed space, a built-in walking foot, 250 stitches, 3 alphabets and an extension table.  For more information on the specifics of the sewing machine, visit Janome Horizon 7700.  
And as if this wasn't enough- those with a completed Passport are also entered in drawings to win several giftcards as well!  Up for grabs are $50 and $25 giftcards to each store.  There are going to be many winners- why shouldn't one of them be you?!  Plan on checking out the Shop Hop April 28- May 1st-- you won't regret it!

Vicki