The magazine includes a passport for your Great Sewing Adventures™. Turn in your completed Passport for a chance to win prizes which are also featured in the magazine. You’ll find regional maps, to help you plan your route, and listings of special Shop Hop store hours. Your magazine includes free patterns from local designers featuring our exclusive Shop Hop fabrics. Beautiful photography showcases these fine projects. Plus, there are fun, industry-related articles to keep you entertained and informed. 

Your magazine serves as a directory of stores. Use it all year long to locate and visit stores as you travel. All proceeds from magazine sales go directly to support your local quilt shops. There is nothing quite the same as walking into a shop to see, touch and even smell the fabric. The passion behind our Shop Hop program ensures that brick and mortar stores continue to thrive and serve generations of sewing enthusiasts.

The magazine for each Shop Hop will be available approximately six weeks before the start of the event. It takes about a year to plan, gather and complete all the store features, project designs, patterns and articles. We want to make sure every last detail is perfect.

Stop by your favorite local store to purchase a magazine! They will be available at participating stores about 6 weeks before the event begins. Stores will have an option for Shop Hoppers to reserve a magazine. Information on magazine availability will also be posted on each event Facebook Group.

If you are an out-of-state Shop Hopper or just don’t have a nearby source, rest assured that many of our stores will sell magazines online or by phone, then mail them to you. You can find a full list of participating stores and their contact information on the Stores page of this website.

Every year, a new line of fabrics is designed for each of our Shop Hop events. We use industry professionals to design fabrics that celebrate the unique imagery and character of each state or region. 

Fabric designs and colors are a personal preference, that’s why we change the exclusive fabrics every year. From colors and themes to designs and styles — it’s always fun to see what the fabric designers come up with each year!

Fabrics may be purchased at participating stores. You may place fabric orders through stores prior to each event, but you will not be able to pick up your fabrics until the Shop Hop begins. We almost ALWAYS sell out of these exclusive fabrics! So, get them when you see them at Shop Hop stores. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Of course, the real magic happens when you see the fabrics brought to life by our talented pattern designers! We feature designs and patterns in each event magazine and on our website. Many stores also produce patterns and kits of their own designs for even more creative inspiration!

Present your passport during the Shop Hop at each participating store to receive a free thank-you gift. Each store has their own version of the gift, so you must visit all the stores to collect an entire set. Visit the prizes page for details. Printed quilt squares, quilt block pattern cards, and sewing-theme note cards are some of the thank-you gifts planned for this year’s Shop Hop events. 

Each Shop Hop event is divided into regions. While we know everyone would like to visit every participating store in a Shop Hop, sometimes it’s just not possible. Splitting the event into regions allows Shop Hoppers to visit fewer stores and still qualify for some really great prizes!

Stores are grouped into regions based on a number of considerations including the total number of participating stores, their geographical locations, and major roadways that connect them. We try to have a similar number of stores in each region, but occasionally some regions will have more than others due to the close proximity of those stores.

We have found over the years that no matter how the regions are sliced, they tend to get the same amount of traffic. Some Shop Hoppers prefer a region with fewer stores and more road time between them. Others start with a region because stores are closer together. The majority of Shop Hoppers complete multiple regions, and many will do an entire event!

Shop Hop events are supported through generous donations of national and regional companies who serve the sewing industry. Participating Shop Hop stores also contribute prizes and giveaways. Hundreds of prizes will be awarded as part of each Shop Hop event.

To qualify for prizes, you will need the passport found in each event’s magazine. (If you have more than one magazine, be sure you are using the correct passport for the event you are attending!)

Present your passport at participating Shop Hop stores to be stamped. To enter, place your completed passport in an envelope and mail directly to Shop Hop Inc. The mailing address and entry deadline are noted on your passport. (Participating stores do not accept completed passports.) All winners are selected by random drawing from the prize levels where they qualify.

There are multiple levels of prizes for each Shop Hop event. Check the prizes page to learn how to become eligible for prize drawings.

All winners are selected by random drawing from the prize levels where they qualify. Individuals can have entries in multiple prize levels and win multiple prizes, but may not win more than one prize in a category. 

In the months leading up to each Shop Hop event, additional prize drawings are offered on our Facebook Groups and during Facebook Live events. Some Shop Hop stores also offer in-house raffles for visitors during their events.

Prizes will be awarded during our Facebook Live prize drawing following the completion of each Shop Hop event. (Exact date of prize drawing will be announced via our Facebook Group and on this website.) A list of winners will also be posted on the prizes page of this website a few days after the drawing.

Prize winners will receive their prize or a certificate for their prize in the mail. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery after the prize drawing. Information will be included on how and where to redeem prize certificates. Some prizes must be picked up at the awarding store. Alternatively, winners can pay shipping costs to have the store send the prize.

We’re all about encouraging the next generation to develop a passion for sewing. That’s why we offer a passport specifically for kids ages 8 to 17 to participate in the Shop Hop. Youth passports may be picked up at any of our Shop Hop stores. Just collect stickers from any number of stores, then mail us your passport at the end of the Shop Hop to receive a special gift courtesy of our sponsors.