quilt tour

quilt tour

What you need to know

A Charming Quilt Shop Tour is planned Thursday through Aug. 30 at eight quilt shops. Coordinators are Dottie Bettiker of Just Quilt It in Champion, Kori Turner-Goodhart of Olive Grace Studio in Fowler Township and Cindy Oravecz of Quilter’s Fancy in Cortland. Hours will be the same at all shops during the tour — from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is the fourth year of the event. All shops but one are in Ohio.

Cost: A tour “passport” costs $3; $2 of the money goes to support a local charity of the shop owner’s choice. Passports must be stamped at each shop. Customers who get all eight stamps will receive a gift that includes a pewter charm, fabric squares and coupons.

Prizes: The grand prize is a sewing machine valued at $799. Second prize is a special lamp, “stella,” used for sewing and third prize, scissors. There also will be gift baskets and certificates awarded. Customers must be 12 years old to be eligible for door prizes and 18 or older for the grand prize.

Shops: Cottonpickers (www.cottonpickersquiltshop.com), Washington Post Plaza, 2090 Center St., Chardon, 440-279-0610; Craft Cupboard (www.thecraftcupboard.com), 14275 Old State Road, Middlefield, 440-632-5787; Just Quilt It (www.aquiltersmarket.com), 171 Folsom St. NW, Champion, 330-469-6956; Megen’s Quilt Parlor (www.megensquiltparlor.com), 14250 Tracy Road, Albion, Pa., 814-756-5062; Olive Grace Studios (www.olivegracestudios.com), 2627 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Fowler Township, 330-637-0800; Quilter’s Fancy (www.quiltersfancy.com), 124 N. High St., Canfield, 330-637-3106; Tiny Stitches (www.tinystitches.net), 14277 Old State Road, Middlefield, 440-632-9410; and Village Quilts (www.villagequiltscanfield.com), 17 W. Main St, Canfield, 330-533-0545.