 | Peggy Engel is the owner of Hen Feathers Quilt Shop, located at 150 N. Rock Road in Wichita. Peggy, a lifelong seamstress, switched her focus a few years ago from clothing to quilt making. She and her daughter, Christie Welch, make up the creative team of Two Chicks Designs, a line of quilting patterns that focus on the fabric rather than difficult designs. You can contact Peggy at (316-652-9599. |
Arts & Crafts
2005-09-01 07:39:00
What is the ‘Quilt Shop Hop’?
: I keep hearing about something called the 'Quilt Shop Hop'. What is it?
ANSWER: Quilt shops across the United States have joined forces to create an event in their area called the ‘Quilt Shop Hop’. It is a fun event in which quilters and their friends visit several quilt shops during a specific time period. The 2005 Central Kansas Quilt Shop Hop is Friday-Sunday, October 7, 8, & 9. Eleven area quilt shops are participating this year. Participants start at any one of the eleven shops and pick up a passport. They have this stamped at each shop they visit. Passports stamped at all eleven shops will be entered in the grand prize drawing. The grand prizes include sewing machines, cordless irons, gift baskets and more. A free quilt block pattern is also handed out at each shop and kits are available for purchase. Many shops have their own prizes and drawings. Each shop has a finished quilt on display made from the block patterns that are handed out. This years quilts feature a batik fabric with sunflowers and wheat which is available exclusively through the central Kansas quilt shops.Carloads of quilters and friends show up at the shops laughing and having a great time.That is what the 2005 Quilt Shop Hop is all about. More details may be found at http://www.centralkansasquiltshophop.4t.com/
