North of Boston

• Bunkhouse Quilt
• Chestnut Quilter
• Cobblestone Quilts
• Pine Tree Quilt
• Quilted Acorn
• Quilted Crow
• Red Barn

How to Register

Register by visiting one of the participating "North of Boston" quilt shops listed below. Registration at all shops begins March 1, 2008. Upon payment of the $7.00 fee, you will receive a passport to be validated at each shop and a booklet with a map and shop information. Be one of the first to register and receive a bonus lunch tote bag while they last!

A portion of proceeds from passport sales will be donated to Tufts-New England Medical Center Cardiothoracic ICU.

Shop-Around Rules

Visit all seven shops within the three days of the Shop-Around between Thursday, May 8th and Saturday, May 10th. You will collect one step to our Shop-Around quilt pattern at each shop.

You will have officially "completed the circuit" only if you...

1. physically visit ALL seven shops AND
2. have your passport stamped in each shop during the three days of the Shop-Around AND
3. return your passport to one of the participating shops by 6 pm on May 10th.

Only those who have officially completed the circuit are eligible for the Shop-Around completion gift and are entered into the Grand Prize drawing!

The shop where you choose to pick up your completion gift, the final step to our Shop-Around quilt pattern, and any grand prize you might win upon completing the circuit will be your "home shop"

PRIZES!

Participants who complete their passports as described above will receive a Shop-Around completion gift and will be entered into our Grand Prize drawing! The Grand Prize for the Springtime Shop-Around 2008 is a brand new Janome Decor Computer DC3050 sewing machine. In addition, seven lucky winners will receive a sewing machine trolly full of quilting treasures worth $300. You will pick up your completion gift and any other prizes you win at your home quilt shop.

Shop-Around Quilt Pattern

We will be featuring an quilt pattern by Debbie Caffrey for the Springtime Shop-Around 2008. Each shop will distribute one step to the quilt pattern. You will need to visit all seven shops to collect all the steps. The finishing instructions will be included with the completion gift that participants receive for making it around the full circuit of the Shop-Around.

Participating Shops

The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop 352 Center Road Lyndeborough, NH 03082 Phone: 603-654-6734 Mapquest Map Website: www.bunkhousequiltshop.com The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop, owned by Wanda Makela, is located in Southern New Hampshire. Opened in 2002 with 400 bolts of fabric, the Bunkhouse has grown from a small 750 square foot area to over 2500 bolts in a 2400 square foot area. There is a handicapped accessible ramp in the rear of the building. One can find most fabric companies represented: Moda; Robert Kaufman; Island Batiks; Windham; Benartex and P&B. The Bunkhouse is Host to the Thimbleberries Quilt Club. The shop also has many books, notions and battings available to the avid quilter. If you have trouble finding us, just call. We give good directions, great apples and sometimes some hot pepper jelly!!.	The Chestnut Quilter 167 Londonderry Turnpike (By-Pass 28) Hooksett, NH 03106 Phone: 603-647-8458 Mapquest Map Website: www.thechestnutquilter.com The Chestnut Quilter, owned by Susan Thiboult, is a cozy, eclectic quilt shop. Susan has been quilting for 30 over years and in business for eight years. She still enjoys doing what she loves best, making quilts with a unique sense of style. Her quilt shop offers fine quality 100% cotton fabrics, notions, thread, a collection of books, classes, knowledgeable staff, long arm machine services as well as quilts for sale.
Cobblestone Quilts 356 Main Street (Route 119) Townsend, MA Phone: 978-597-0091 Yahoo Map Website: www.cobblestonequilts.com Cobblestone Quilts is now a full service quilt shop, conveniently located at 356 Main Street (Route 119) in Townsend, MA, just one mile west of Townsend center. In addition to offering Long arm machine quilting services, you'll find fabrics, books, patterns, notions, classes and more!	Pine Tree Quilt Shop 224 N. Broadway Salem Market Place Salem, NH Phone: 603-870-8100 Mapquest Map Website: www.pinetreequiltshop.com Pine Tree Quilt Shop, a country-style shop owned by Dina Niskala, carries over 3500 bolts of fabric, specializing in the latest Thimbleberries. The shop offers exciting clubs, including Thimbleberries and Chicks w/ Attitude and over 35 workshops for all skill levels. Pine Tree Quilt Shop... stacked to the ceiling with color & charm.
The Quilted Acorn Shoppe 72 Newburyport Turnpike (Rt. 1) Newbury, MA Phone: 978-462-0974 Mapquest Map Website: www.quiltedacorn.com Travel back in time when you enter The Quilted Acorn Shoppe with shelves and cupboards overflowing with mellow homespun plaids and reproduction fabrics, books and patterns. Tucked away in all the cozy nooks and crannies you'll also find wool felt, flannel, stitcheries, punchneedle and needlefelting supplies, as well as a full selection of Folk Art painting supplies. There's a new discovery around every corner!	The Quilted Crow 61 Stow Road Boxborough, MA 01719 Phone: 978-266-9102 Mapquest Map Website: www.thequiltedcrow.com The Quilted Crow, owned by Donna Ellis and Sue Loring, started business as an online store in 2000. The physical storefront, located in Boxborough, MA, opened in 2002. The shop specializes in folk-art and reproduction fabrics, books, patterns, block of the month and kits. The Quilted Crow - where crows nest and quilters gather - was a Featured Shop in the Fall 2004 Edition of "Quilt Sampler".
Red Barn Sewing and Yarn Center 116 W. Main St. (Rt. 110) Merrimac, MA Phone: 978-346-9292 Mapquest Map Website: www.redbarnonline.com Red Barn Sewing & Yarn Center, established in 1978 by Helen Gosselin, is a full-service quilt shop. From the novice to the experienced quilter, there is something for all skill levels. You will find over 3500 bolts of fabric, a great selection of books, patterns and notions as well as a small yarn department. The Red Barn is an authorized Janome Sewing Machine dealer. Classes are offered for the beginner to the advanced quilter. Stop by and become inspired to create your own work of art!