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Quilt Minnesota is a huge statewide shop hop that happens every summer for the first three weeks in August.  It is a must-do event that is a ton of fun.

This year the fabric that Holly Taylor designed just for the shop hop is the best yet and it inspired me to make a couple of samples just for the shop hop.

These are existing patterns, you might already have them, so click here for yardage information and a sheet that you can print out and take with you to shop with!

These special pattern covers will be available starting July 16.  Patterns retail for $6.00.

Hopscotch~Minnesota Style uses 2 Quilt Mn charm packs for the top.  I used the dark stripe for the binding – it’s darling!

Peppermint Twist~Minnesota Style has a simple fabric plan and easy pinwheel technique.  Check out the striped binding on this one too!

Roseann is doing the cutest sampler quilt – one block each day over at her blog.  Today is block #8, but you can go back to the beginning and start from there.

So far, I’ve only been out to two shops!  Quilted Treasures in Rogers, MN and Silver Lane Quilting in Forest Lake, MN.  Both are neat shops.  My goal next week is to get out to see Roseann in North St. Paul!

Have you heard of Quilt Dash?  It’s an online shop hop.  I know many of you have participated in the FabShop Hops – and know how much fun those can be!  Click on the Quilt Dash icon and it will take you to the website where you can sign up~!

I’ve been spending the morning getting caught up with website updates, editing pattern images and fighting with my computer a little bit. So….here it is, Village Crossings! This pattern is based on Throw that I designed for the Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop this month. There is much more to this package than meets the eye. Not only are there instructions for the Throw, but also for a large Queen and a really fun table runner. Another thing that I included was instructions for three different settings using the blocks. Have fun with it!

I am having technical difficulties getting an image into this post, so I will just have to put the link to the pattern page on my website. Click here to see what Village Crossings looks like!

Quilt Minnesota, the state shop hop begins today and runs through August 17th!

The state is divided into 7 sections and there are prizes to be won for visiting a certain number of shops. You can see all of the participating shops at the QuiltMN website.

Each of the 7 sections will feature a unique quilt designed by a Minnesota designer. I am thrilled to have been asked to be a featured designer! You can see my special Quilt Minnesota design at shops in the Central East Section, the shops are listed below.

Bardella Fabric Arts – 763-421-9606
2013 2nd Ave N / Suite 30 / Anoka, MN 55303

Calla Lily Quilt Shop – 763-784-7166
10904 Baltimore St NE #104 / Blaine, MN 55449

Cole’s Country Treasures Quilt Shop – 763-389-0680
105 N Rum River Dr / Princeton, MN 55371

Cottage Quilts – 763-241-1490
16860 HWY 10 / Elk River, MN 55330

Country Caboose Quilts – 320-495-3658
108 S Main St / Box 10 / Wahkon, MN 56386

Fabric Fashions and More – 320-358-3693
485 S Dana / PO Box 21 / Rush City, MN 55069

Quilted Treasures – 763-428-1952
14178 Northdale Blvd / Rogers, MN 55374

Seams Like Home Quilt Shop – 218-372-8886
34079 Laketown Rd Ste 6 / Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783

Silver Lane Quilting Inc – 651-639-8800
4869 – 208th St N / Suite 104 / Forest Lake, MN 55025

The Homestead – 320-679-4422
200 S. Hwy. 65 / Mora, MN 55051

The Quilted Lighthouse – 320-384-0400
503 Old Hwy 61 N / PO Box 77 / Hinckley, MN 55037

Timeless Treasures – 218-768-2556
371 E Hwy 210 / PO Box 534 / McGregor, MN 55760

Quilt Minnesota is a huge shop hop that was held last year for the first time. It was such a great success, that it will be happening again this year from August 1st through August 17th!

The state is divided into 7 sections and there are prizes to be won for visiting a certain number of shops. You can see all of the participating shops at the QuiltMN website.

Each of the 7 sections will feature a unique quilt designed by a Minnesota designer. I am thrilled to have been asked to be a featured designer! But the quilt is a secret until the shop hop starts…stay tuned!

The list includes: Terry Atkinson, Lynette Jensen, Linda Hohag, Heather Mulder, Sherri Falls and Gudrun Erla.