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2026 Theme - We're Having Summer Fun
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In this year's quilters run we have 15 quilt shops participating for your running pleasure! For those of you not familiar, a quilters run is an opportunity for you to visit other quilt stores and be eligible to win some great prizes.
At each quilt store you visit you will receive a FREE Fat Quarter of Andover Dimples fabric along with a FREE Block pattern that incorporates the store's fat quarter. Every store has different color fabrics and block patterns. Our giveaway fabric is a beautiful blue!
Each store will be giving away a $300 Gift Basket, a $50 gift certificate, and many other prizes. The more stores you visit, the more chances you have to win. You must visit at least 3 stores to be entered into the drawings.
Visit all stores and be eligible for our Grand Prize which is aA Quilting Getaway for Two. Pack your bags and bring your best quilting buddy! The Grand Prize winner will enjoy a fully funded retreat stay at Primitive Gatherings' beautiful retreat center, "The Gathering," in Larsen, Wisconsin — a quilter's paradise. We'll cover $2,000 toward your retreat stay for you and a friend, plus a $1,000 Visa gift card to help with flights and travel expenses. This is the ultimate quilting escape!
2nd Place — Baby Lock Accomplish Sewing Machine Take your quilting to the next level with the Baby Lock Accomplish — a powerhouse machine built for speed and versatility. Sewing at up to 1,500 stitches per minute, it features a quick-threading system, knee lift, pin feed system, built-in telescoping thread stand, and an included extension table. Whether you're piecing quilts, making bags, or tackling heavier fabrics, this machine is ready to help you accomplish it all!
3rd Place — The Press for Success Basket Every great quilt starts with a perfectly pressed block! This curated ironing basket is packed with everything you need for a flawless press, including a high-end iron, iron cleaner, a luxurious wool pressing mat, a gallon of Best Press, a spray mister, and more quilter-approved pressing essentials.
As is our tradition, we will have a cute kits and ideas that incorporates our free fat quarter. In addition we will have lots of other new kits and goodies to make your visit a fun one.
Here is a peek at our block (just the center) with a few borders added, and we just might have kits of this mini quilt available during the run!
Dates and Times: Two weekends, July 9-12 & July 16-19
Thursday-Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
How does it work? Receive a passport at your first stop. At each shop you visit, get your passport stamped and receive a FREE Fat Quarter and a free pattern based on using it. Each store will have a different pattern and fat quarter. Leave your passport at the last shop you visit to be eligible for one of our wonderful prizes! Visit as many as you can. You must visit a minimum of 3 stores to be eligible for prizes.
For more information visit quiltersrun.com
For a list of participating stores, vist http://www.quiltersrun.com/stores.html
Even if you aren't participating in the Quilt Run you can take advantage of our extended hours during the run weekends.
Thursday-Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
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Long Arm Quilting Service
In case you haven't heard, in addition to our retail store and extensive classeses and clubs, we also provide Edge-to-Edge long arm quilting services.
Here is a brief summary of our service:
We only provide edge-to-edge quilting and do not offer custom quilting or rental of our machine. We are offering patterns from Ann Bright Designs (annebrightdesigns.com) or Designs by Deb (designsbydeb.co) You can go to either website and choose a pattern, or we also have a notebook in the shop with pattern designs that you can browse.
We can take quilts up to about 120 inches (either width or length). Our base price is $0.0275 per square inch for the quilt top.
Additional optional charges include: Batting (if not provided), Backing adjustments (piecing or trimming), trimming or squaring up the completed quilt, and California Sales tax as applicable.
Some other Important Information:
Top should have loose threads trimmed and be pressed. Backing should be pieced, trimmed so top and bottom sides are parallel, and pressed. Backing must be sufficient in size to include an additional 4” on all sides relative to the quilt top size. You can either bring your own batting or we can sell you the batting you need. Batting size must also be as large as the quilt size plus 4” around. Not following the above requirements may result in additional charges.
If you want to use Minky fabric for your backing, we have different requirements. We need at least an extra 8" on the top and bottom, or 16" more than the length of your qiult (i.e., the direction that doesn't stretch) so our clamps can hold. Alternatively, you can sew a regular fabric leader of 4" wide to the top and bottom. For the slightly stretchy direction, the additional 4" beyond your quilt top measurement is adequate. If you want us to add a leader, we charge $20.00 for the fabric and labor.
A $50.00 deposit is required when your quilt is dropped off. There is a minimum charge of $50.00 for any quit.
If you are interested in having your quilt quilted by us, please follow the above guidelines and bring your quilt, backing, and optional batting to the store. We will work with you on thread color and your pattern choice as needed. We will also provide you a complete estimation of the service for your approval prior to accepting your quilt.
We recommend you print this form and complete as much as you can prior to coming to the store. If not, we will provide one for you.
Generally we are seeing about a 1-3 week backlog, but if you need it completed more quickly we can usually accommodate your request.
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