2020 Maine Quilt Shop Hop
August 1 – 31, 2020
Off to the Shop Hop
Quilt by Janice White, Phillips, Maine
News from Dark Star Fabrics
Updated August 1, 2020
The 2020 Maine Quilt Shop Hop, originally planned for April, will take place during the month of August.
The Dark Star Fabrics retail shop will be open with limited August hours:
Wednesday – Saturday
11: 00 – 4:00
Subject to State of Maine guidelines, we will welcome a limited number of shoppers inside our shop during these hours. For everyone’s safety, however, we encourage online and front porch shopping.
Online Shopping
This year, you can visit Dark Star Fabrics from anywhere. Stay safe and enjoy the convenience of online shopping.
If you place an order at our online Etsy shop, and if you confirm in a message that you are taking part in the Shop Hop, we will send you a stamped passport, together with your free pattern and charm square, when we ship your order.
Front Porch Shopping
At times when we are open and at other times if we are available, Dark Star Fabrics can reserve a stamped passport, free pattern and charm square for you to pick up on our front porch. Just call ahead at (207) 639-1026 to tell us when you are coming.
Also, at times when we are open and at other times if we are available, you may pick up your prepaid order on our front porch. First browse our online Etsy shop or contact us to select what you want. Then place your order through Etsy or give us a call at (207) 639-1026 for other payment options.
Please let us know the date and time when you will pick up your prepaid order so we can have it ready for you. If you choose front porch pickup for an online order, we will refund any Etsy shipping charges.
Inside Shopping
Because of space considerations, we will welcome no more than 3 shoppers or 1 carload at a time inside our shop from 11:00 until 4:00 each Wednesday through Saturday during the month of August.
While you are inside, please follow State of Maine guidelines:
- Please wear your face mask;
- Please use hand sanitizer (carry your own or use ours);
- Please try to stay at least 6 feet away from other people.
At your discretion, you may bring your own protective gloves, hand sanitizer and/or alcohol wipes. You may also bring your own pen (for filling out the prize form) and stylus (for signing the iPad) to avoid using a public pen or stylus.
Note: public rest rooms will not be available.
Vote for Your Favorite Quilt
Under the Big Top (pictured) is Dark Star Fabrics’ entry in the 2020 Maine Quilt Shop Hop challenge. The quilt features Birds and Berries of Maine fabrics and blenders.
Hoppers with passports stamped by 10 or more shops can vote for their favorite challenge quilt. We hope you like ours.
For an enlarged view of Under the Big Top, click the image.
Get Your Free Pattern
Download your free pattern (pdf), or pick up your free pattern during the Shop Hop, to see how we made the Dark Star Fabrics 12.5” block shown here using Birds and Berries of Maine fabrics and blenders.
Collect patterns from all participating shops to create your own sampler quilt.
Print Your Passport
You can download and print your Shop Hop Passport (pdf) and Hopper’s Guide (pdf). Have your passport stamped by each participating shop.
After the Shop Hop ends, submit your stamped passports for a chance to win some great prizes, including the popular Lori Holt books and colorful fabric collection from Dark Star Fabrics (pictured).
Send your completed passports by September 15, 2020, to Maine Quilt Shop Hop Coordinator, P.O. Box 204, Coopers Mills, ME 04341.
Watch the Video
The world was very different back in late February when Rachelle Knight of Dark Star Fabrics talked with Laura Nichols, 2020 Maine Quilt Shop Hop Coordinator.
In this 2+ minute video, Rachelle talks about Dark Star Fabrics’ involvement with the Maine Quilt Shop Hop and shares news about our expanded long arm quilting services.