Please join us in keeping all quilting and sewing stores in the Carolinas in your thoughts and prayers.  As you know, many have been impacted by the storm or are in locations that are currently […]

Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 PM EST Since hurricane Helene prompted an extension of this year’s All Carolinas Shop Hop through November 16, the prize drawing will be moved to December 10! Mark your calendars […]

Shop Hop Inc and their popular series of quilt shopping events were recently featured in the Travel and Adventures section of Next Avenue. This nonprofit journalism website is a national publication for older adults. As […]

The love of sewing began at the age of four for our founder, Jessica Barrera, and continues to be the driving force in everything we do at Sallie Tomato. Our passion is to design quality […]

The impact that Shop Hop Inc is having on quilt shops across the country was recently featured by the Craft Industry Alliance. We are thrilled to be recognized by this organization that serves as a […]

Despite our best efforts, occasionally we discover an error or needed correction after our magazine goes to print.  And, sometimes our stores change their contact information or store hours, those are listed below as well […]

In 2024 there will be 12 exciting Shop Hop events to choose from. Join us for more Great Sewing Adventures™ across the country.  We’re busy planning new Shop Hop events with many of the same […]

MEET HAB+DASH BY FIL-TEC American Manufacturers of Glide and Magna-Glide Hab+Dash, a division of Fil-Tec, started with the invention of the original magnetic core bobbin, Magna-Glide. We are a proud USA manufacturer, always striving toward quality […]

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 […]

Shannon Fabrics is a valued Shop Hop sponsor that works closely with us to promote quilting and sewing. Recently, Shannon Fabrics interviewed us for a feature article on their website blog. Here is an excerpt […]

QT Fabrics is an employee-owned company that designs and produces high quality fabrics exclusively for the independent market. With a company history dating back to 1807, we are proud of our heritage and accomplishments. We […]

Benartex creates unique fabrics for Quilters and Makers of all types, for all age groups for all skill levels and all print categories. We ARE Quilters. Benartex was founded in 1980, originally selling specialty fabrics. […]

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 […]

In 1930, Jacob A. Fortunoff founded the Jaftex Corporation. He couldn’t have imagined that, over 90 years later, the company would be thriving under the reins of the third and fourth generations of the Fortunoff […]