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The Story of The Quilted Bee & Bee Hive Sewing Center

A Dream Realized: A Family Legacy Welcome to the story of The Quilted Bee & Bee Hive Sewing Center Story! So many people have asked me why I wanted to open a quilt shop, I thought it was time to put it on paper. I come from a long line of quilters, including my Grandma, most of my aunts and...

Let’s Sew in Evansville Donates Shop Hop Grand Prize

Let’s Sew in Evansville, Indiana, along with store owner LaQuinta Schum, are donating a Janome M6 as an Event-Wide Grand Prize for the 2025 All Indiana Shop Hop. Let’s Sew wants to empower sewing and quilting enthusiasts to create. They believe the Janome M6 features are a blessing to any sewist or quilter. Why the Janome M6? The Janome Continental...

Magazine Updates & Corrections

Despite our best efforts, occasionally we discover a correction is needed after our magazine goes to print. Additionally, some stores must update their contact or store hours after the Shop Hop begins. Check this list of updates and corrections and also refer to the stores page for up-to-date information. 2025 Magazine Updates Page 50: Always in Stitches is the 2024...

Meet In the Beginning Fabrics

Sharon Yenter opened In The Beginning in downtown Seattle, Washington in 1977. Sharon was a talented sewer and often had a hard time finding quality fabrics to use in her projects. Opening her own store seemed to be the perfect answer and was the start of a company that has become a creative force in the quilting/craft industry. Over the...

Ink & Arrow for QT Fabrics

QT Fabrics, an employee-owned company, has a rich history beginning in 1807. Over 200 years of experience has proven there is no better means for success than adaptation! Ever-changing and reacting to our industry, we listen to feedback from our customers and react accordingly. Our Ink & Arrow Brand, launched in 2015, has been developed and styled for...

Benartex – The Fabric of Creativity

Let’s talk about Benartex! Benartex hails out of New York City, our headquarters are located in the historic Garment District just behind Macy’s flagship store. Design, production, sales, marketing and customer service operate from here. Our warehouse -also known as Elmwood to the Benartex family, is a few miles north in Cranston (RI). It sprawls over 62,180 sq. feet, and...

Shop Hop Expands to 16 Events Covering 30 States

Join us for more Great Sewing Adventures™ across the country. In 2025, there will be 16 exciting Shop Hop events to choose from. Welcome to our newest states and regions! All Pacific Northwest, Indiana, Kentucky & Tennessee, and New York. These Shop Hop events will have all of the same features known and loved by our Shop Hoppers – exclusive...

Island Batik – Where Tradition Meets Creativity!

Island Batik brings the timeless art of Batik to life in the heart of Bali! As creators of exceptional Batik fabrics, we take pride in weaving together the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia with contemporary craftsmanship. At Island Batik, we deeply appreciate the roots of our Batik. Our skilled artisans meticulously employ the traditional Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique, using...

The OLFA Story

While many people know that the OLFA® rotary cutter was introduced in 1979, our story really begins in 1956. In 1956 Mr. Yoshio Okada, the founder of OLFA CORPORATION, invented the world’s first Snap-Off Blade Cutter. The inspiration for this incredible idea came from breaking off segments of chocolate bars and analyzing the snap edges of broken glass. This unique...

An Introduction to Yazzii Bags

We are proud to call Yazzii one of our biggest supporters! Thanks for all you do Yazzii to help us make our shop hops fun and exciting! At an age when most people are ready for retirement, the enterprising and ever charismatic Yasmita turned a chance meeting 18 years ago into a flourishing business. In 2001, after gracefully bowing out...

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