Four Fisherman's Reels

This year the Utah Shop Hop begins on my birthday, a week from tomorrow. I’ve mentioned the shop hop more than a few times here. It’s been the inspiration for dozens of the 1800+ blocks I’ve posted so far. This year the theme will be “Main Street, USA.” Hopefully that means each shop has a block depicting a business you’d find on Main Street, like a barber, a grocer or a bookstore. Recently the shops have each given away patterns for quilts instead of blocks, which sounds like a better deal than it is. If you visit all fourteen shops during the four day event, you’re eligible for a prize drawing. Last year the grand prize was a retreat for ten at the Quilter’s Lodge. I didn’t win, and the lady who did win didn’t invite me to come along. But I’m still excited about this year’s drawing. After all, SOMEONE has to win. Why not me?