New England Shop Hop Part 3

While I am never going to finish a shop hop that is as big as this one, I did have fun doing parts of it. I went to all the quilt shops in the hop in Maine except for the one in Bangor ME. This was one of my goals, so that I would get to know the quilt shops in Maine better. It was so much fun to do and this post is long overdue; the last hopping event was 10/28 and I am now just getting to the post.

Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop

I did this lovely little shop on my own, a few days before we went to Ireland. It has a wide range of well curated fabrics and a friendly staff. Its location, in Freeport Maine, means many people get to it as it is minutes from LLBean. I consider this one of my local quilt stores, as it is only 17 miles from the ferry terminal.

The Saturday Shop Hop Jaunt

It was a beautiful Saturday for a drive – and boy did we take one. Sarah and I went hopping a mere 126 miles that would take 3 hours and 2 minutes if you did it without stopping. In truth it took us almost 7 hours with a stop for gas, morning treat and lunch and shopping. So, I guess a good rule of thumb is at least double the time it says to drive if you are shopping,

Mainely Mimi

Mainly Mimi Quilt Shop is in Wells ME and is an adorable shop with gorgeous fabrics. I restrained myself here since there were 4 more to go and I am on a fabric diet. The green batik will be used to back the blueberry fabric above for napkins. The purple batik will be made into bias for the ultimate travel bag (I looked for premade bias for this all along the trip to no avail). And, finally, a pattern of the state of Massachusetts, similar to the Maine one I bought on the last excursion. Both of these will be fun to do.

Sanford Sewing Machines

Sanford Sewing Machines is another great store. They have a huge selection of batiks, and sewing machines – primarily Bernina, BabyLock and Handiquilter. When I was first longarming, I received some excellent advice from them.

I use this foot all the time and have been meaning to get a back up so I am ready when the one I have bites the dust. I only change this foot out if I am doing ruler work. I love being able to see what I am doing, and this foot is a pro for that.

Primitive Quarters Quilt Shop

This was a fun shop to see. It had so many gorgeous needle work, wool and embroidery projects. They also have a fabulous selection of fabrics, but in a style a little more old fashioned than my own. My interests were piqued with a little wool project (yes there are others in the stack) and some toweling to play with some apron patterns that I have.

Annie’s Teeny Tiny Quilt Shop

This was a smaller shop but had many delightful things in it. I was looking for a back for the wool project in the prior picture and I think this will work. I also loved this tablerunner and have some strips that might work for it.

Paisley Pines Quilt Shop

I loved this shop. It is a bit on the far end of the path, but you can see some fun things that I needed to have. I love that tree pattern and definitely plan on make up at least one maybe two for the craft fair we have on the island. The blueberry fabric will become napkins for that fair too.

I am in search of ways to clean my mat and thought I would try the purple heart and I do like it in conjunction with the pink sponge. It may be time for a new mat, but that will wait a little until I figure out what is coming from the apartment in Medford early in the new year (we are closing it for good!).

Lunch was at a lovely little spot called Krista’s in Cornish ME. The food was great – a soup and what I thought was chicken tenders but was really quite a lot – enough for 2 more lunches! I would definitely return there!

Coming Up on My Blog

Baby Girl Quilt
Diatom  
Ultimate Travel Bag
SeaGlass Joy QAL
Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd

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