Welcome to the
Scenic Summer Hop
 
 2010 Prize Winners:

Daily Door Prizes:
Eileen Mayo, Laurie Plaisted, Ginger Saunders,  Judy Lefevre, Nancy Vaughn, Rebecca Dixon,  Edella LaFlam, Sharon Macomber, Leslie Drew, Karen McRae, Barbara Roberts, Mary Smith, Darlene Bosse, Iris Ianno, Diane Farmer, Marilyn Johnson, Janina Lanoie, Karen Clark

Grand Prizes:
Janina Lanoie, Karin Conroy,    Mary Letard

Summer Fun Trivia:
Angela Clark
Bonus: Save 20% off your purchase (excluding discounted items) at ALL participating Scenic Summer Shops, July 15, 16, 17, 2010.
Mark your calendar for 2011:  July 14, 15, 16, 2011

July 15, 16, 17, 2010
9am - 6pm
Registration Begins May 1
When summer finally hits New England, what better way to capture all its diverse beauty than a Scenic Shop Hop.  So tank up the car, take a friend or two, slip on some cool shades & let the sizzlin' fun begin!

  • For a $7.50 registration fee, you will be provided with a bottle of Best Press Starch and a passport/shop guide.
  • Over the three allocated days, visit each shop, have your passport stamped and enter to win daily door prizes.
  • Enter the Summer Fun Trivia Contest for a chance to win a mat and ruler set.
  • Complete your passport, and receive a designer license plate cover and be entered into the Grand Prize drawing.

Door Prizes: 1.5 yards fabric and Pat's 2 Hour Tote Bag pattern.

Grand Prizes: Singer Sewing Machine, a hand-crafted Ironing Board Topper or a filled Picnic Tote for your next BBQ.
CQuilters' Scenic
Summer Hop 2010
Trivia Questions

  1. What is the approximate size of a fat quarter? 18x22
  2. What are the 3 main color values needed for a good balance in a quilt?
    Light, medium and dark
  3. What is a penny rug? Wool Applique using buttonhole or blanket stitch
  4. What was the first quilt shop in NH? Silver Thimble
  5. What years were featherweight machines manufactured and who made them? Introduced at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, the black until 1960 and the white until 1968
  6. Who invented the first sewing machine? Elias Howe in 1846
  7. What weight is regular sewing thread? 50w
  8. How many stitches are recommended for seaming? 12-15
  9. What is Broderie Perse? Cutting a design from one fabric and appliqueing it onto another fabric
  10. What world renowned quilter is master of hand piecing? Jinny Beyer
  11. Where were New Home sewing machines first produced? Orange, Massachusetts
  12. What sewing machine manufacturer is celebrating their 150th anniversary? New Home/Janome

Participating Shops

Checkerberries Quilt Shop
997 1st NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH  03261
(603)942-5282

The Constant Quilter
139 Pancake Road
Andover, NH 03216
(603)735-4100

The Country Heart Quilters
12 Yeaton Road
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603)536-6320

The Golden Gese Quilt Shop
22 Liberty Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603)228-5540

Pine Tree Quilt Shop
224 No. Broadway
Salem, NH 03079
(603)870-8100

The Quilting Corner
322 West Main Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603)286-3437
There will be a (school) bus leaving from the Tilton area on Friday, July 16th. The bus will stop at all six shops on that day. Those who are interested should call Irene Haley at The Quilting Corner, (603-286-3437) to reserve a spot. Space is limited, so reservations should be made early. The cost to ride the bus is $32.00 for the whole day. The bus is scheduled to stop at shops but not for lunch or other breaks so please plan accordingly.