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Quilts Need People

We tried something new this year with our photography. We wanted to highlight the close connection people have with quilts. They are utilitarian, serving as blankets and artistic influence in our homes. They keep us warm on winter nights. They provide a soft space for picnics outside on a beautiful summer day. They are great...

Shop Hop Expands to 16 Events Covering 30 States

Join us for more Great Sewing Adventures™ across the country. In 2025, there will be 16 exciting Shop Hop events to choose from. Welcome to our newest states and regions! All Pacific Northwest, Indiana, Kentucky & Tennessee, and New York. These Shop Hop events will have all of the same features known and loved by...

Island Batik – Where Tradition Meets Creativity!

Island Batik brings the timeless art of Batik to life in the heart of Bali! As creators of exceptional Batik fabrics, we take pride in weaving together the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia with contemporary craftsmanship.   At Island Batik, we deeply appreciate the roots of our Batik. Our skilled artisans meticulously employ the traditional...

Shop Hopping Adventures Get Noticed

Shop Hop Inc and their popular series of quilt shopping events were recently featured in the Travel and Adventures section of Next Avenue. This nonprofit journalism website is a national publication for older adults. As part of the PBS system, you can trust Next Avenue to deliver quality content. Photo: Aimee Walton and Alane Morris...

Meet Sallie Tomato

The love of sewing began at the age of four for our founder, Jessica Barrera, and continues to be the driving force in everything we do at Sallie Tomato. Our passion is to design quality sewing patterns, and provide you with the materials to create any bag you dream of. Sallie Tomato has rapidly grown...

Shop Hop Inc Boosts Business for Hundreds of Quilt Shops

The impact that Shop Hop Inc is having on quilt shops across the country was recently featured by the Craft Industry Alliance. We are thrilled to be recognized by this organization that serves as a trusted source of industry information, creative inspiration, and community for craft professionals. Photo: Jen Gasper (left) and Koleene Herlocker (right)...

Uniquely Bernina

From the day we rolled out the world’s first hemstitch sewing machine in 1893, our Swiss heritage has defined us. But today, 130 years later, it’s our passion for innovation that continues to drive us. You see it in all our machines from quilting, embroidery, serger, longarm, and bernette machines. Whatever the category, every BERNINA machine exemplifies quality craftsmanship...

Focus on Florals with Maywood Studio

Florals are blooming everywhere on fabric these days and it is the perfect time to sew up a new project! Maywood Studio is known for beautiful florals, harmonious color, and creative panels. Their floral collections have been enjoyed by quilters for more than two decades. Maywood Studio designs florals that stand out among the bunch,...

The OLFA Story

While many people know that the OLFA® rotary cutter was introduced in 1979, our story really begins in 1956. In 1956 Mr. Yoshio Okada, the founder of OLFA CORPORATION, invented the world’s first Snap-Off Blade Cutter. The inspiration for this incredible idea came from breaking off segments of chocolate bars and analyzing the snap edges...

Shop Hop Inc featured by Shannon Fabrics

Shannon Fabrics is a valued Shop Hop sponsor that works closely with us to promote quilting and sewing. Recently, Shannon Fabrics interviewed us for a feature article on their website blog. Here is an excerpt from that article: Shop Hop Inc has stepped up to become a true ambassador of quilt and fabric shops and...

QT Fabrics – Sponsor Highlight

QT Fabrics is an employee-owned company that designs and produces high quality fabrics exclusively for the independent market. With a company history dating back to 1807, we are proud of our heritage and accomplishments. We are committed to continuing our legacy well into the future. Our QT Fabrics are designed by a talented team of...

An Introduction to Benartex – Our Exclusive Fabric Supplier

Benartex creates unique fabrics for Quilters and Makers of all types, for all age groups for all skill levels and all print categories. We ARE Quilters. Benartex was founded in 1980, originally selling specialty fabrics. However, after visiting some quilt shows, Mr. B (Selim Benardete, founder and President of Benartex) “fell in love with quilting,”...

An Introduction to Yazzii Bags

We are proud to call Yazzii one of our biggest supporters!  Thanks for all you do Yazzii to help us make our shop hops fun and exciting! At an age when most people are ready for retirement, the enterprising and ever charismatic Yasmita turned a chance meeting 18 years ago into a flourishing business. In...

About Our Event Sponsor, The Jaftex Corporation

In 1930, Jacob A. Fortunoff founded the Jaftex Corporation. He couldn’t have imagined that, over 90 years later, the company would be thriving under the reins of the third and fourth generations of the Fortunoff family. Today, Jaftex Corp. is run by Jacob’s grandson, Robert, and his two great grandsons, Greg and Scott. Over the...