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Participating Shops for 2012

 

* Hours listed below for shops are applicable for Shop Hop: April 1-April 30, 2o12 Please note that this list is not considered final until February 22, 2012 *Standard shop hours at other times of the year may differ.

A Straight Stitch 46 Betton Street , Brewer (207) 989-1234 Website: www.astraightstitch.com E-mail address: Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday: Closed/ Tuesday - Saturday 9:30-5:00/ Sunday 10-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Brother NS 40 Sewing Machine; Retail Value: $629.00 Driving Directions: From Bangor on Rt. 15 (Broadway), go over the bridge to Brewer. Take the immediate right at the end of the bridge. Go straight past Center Street... as you go around the bend, the road becomes Betton Street. We are located on the corner on the left. From 395: Take the Main Street exit in Brewer. Take a right onto Main Street. Go straight through 2 lights and at the third light take a left onto Betton Street. We are on the right at the end of the Street. From Route 9 (the Airline.. Eddington): Go straight through the first light in Brewer, at the second light take a right onto Betton Street. We are on the right at the end of the road. From Route 15 (Orrington): Go straight through the first two lights in Brewer, at the 3rd light take a left onto Betton Street.We are at the end of the road on the right. From Rt. 1 (Bar Harbor) Road. Stay on Route 1 until you get to the light just before the middle bridge. At the light on Main Street, take a left. At the next right, take a left onto Betton Street. We are on the right at the end of the road.

Alewives Fabrics 10 Main Street (Route 215). Village of Damariscotta Mills, Nobleboro (207) 563-5002 Website: www.alewivesfabrics.com E-mail address: alewives@alewivesfabrics.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Thursday 10-5/ Friday 10-8:30/ Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 12-5 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Two Steps at entrance. Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Hoffman Blueberry Bali Pops with D&C Book "Jelly Roll Inspirations" by Pam & Nicky Lintott; Retail Value: $65.95 Driving Directions: From points SOUTH (Wiscasset, Bath): take Route One heading NORTH towards Damariscotta and Newcastle.  Take the exit for Route 215, which is also the exit for Damariscotta and Newcastle.  At the end of the ramp, go STRAIGHT across the intersection onto Route 215 heading NORTH.  Follow Route 215 North for approximately 2 miles (you will see the Damariscotta River on your right hand side), crossing into Nobleboro/Damariscotta Mills.  Route 215 makes a very sharp LEFT hand turn that is marked with an arrow.  Make that left hand turn and we are located on the left in a big red barn. From points NORTH (Waldoboro, Rockland): Take Route One heading SOUTH towards Damariscotta and Newcastle.  Follow Route One south past Maine-ly Sewing for approximately 5 miles until you come to the exit for Route 215.  The exit for Route 215 is also the exit for Damariscotta, Newcastle and Damariscotta Mills (DO NOT exit Route One until you see the sign listing all three towns!).  Take the right hand exit for Route 215 and at the end of the ramp, turn RIGHT onto Route 215 heading NORTH.  Follow for approximately 1.5 miles (you will see the Damariscotta River on your right hand side), crossing into Nobleboro/Damariscotta Mills.  Route 215 makes a very sharp LEFT hand turn that is marked with an arrow.  Make that left and we are located on the left in a big red barn.

Busy Thimble Quilt Shop 2046 Hallowell Road, Litchfield (207) 268-4581 Website: www.busythimble.blogspot.com E-mail address: bsythmbl@fairpoint.net Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday: Closed/ Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm/ Sunday 10-1 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? No Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Wiscasset Fat Quarter Collection by Minick & Simpson for Moda; Retail Value: $110.00 Driving Directions: From the North (95), get off at Exit 103 (Gardiner toll booth exit). Go thru the toll booth at the far right as you will be going immediately on the Off Ramp. Turn Right onto Rte 126/9 heading west toward Lewiston. Count THREE blinking lights, approx. 6 miles. At third blinking light, turn Left onto Hallowell Road. Shop is on left 7/10 of a mile from the Intersection. From the South (295), get off at Exit 51 (first blinking light). Turn Left onto Rte 126/9 heading west toward Lewiston. Count THREE more blinking lights, approx. 6 miles. At fourth blinking light, turn Left onto Hallowell Road. Shop is on left 7/10 of a mile from the Intersection. From the West, take Rte 126 (Sabattus St) in Lewiston. I am about 14 miles beyond Hannaford. Go to blinking light at intersection of 126 and Hallowell Road. You will see Maine Savings Bank ATM, Bachelder's Tavern, Country Cafe, Country Store. Turn Right onto Hallowell Road. Shop is on left 7/10 of a mile from the Intersection. From the East, take Rte 126 (Cobbosseecontee Ave) in Gardiner. At the 295/95 interchange, starting counting 6 miles. Count 4 blinking lights and at fourth blinking light, turn Left onto Hallowell Road. Shop is on left 7/10 of a mile from the Intersection.

Cotton Cupboard Quilt Shop 1213 Broadway (Judson Height Center), Bangor (207)941-8900 Website: www.cottoncupboardquilt.com E-mail address: info@cottoncupboardquilt.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Friday 9:30-5:30/ Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Sew Steady Ultimate Table Package (Sew Steady Table, Travel Bag, Spinner Tray, & Sew Straight Guide: Large 18"x24"; Retail Value: $160.50 Driving Directions Take I-95 to exit 185, turn right onto Broadway -Route 15 North, go 1.7 miles.  Judson Height Center on right.

Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop 541 U.S. Route #1, Ste #12, Freeport (207) 865-4600 Website: www.cottonweeds.com E-mail address: cottonweeds@aol.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Wednesday 10-5/ Thursday 10-6/ Fri & Sat 10-5/ Sunday 11-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: "Great Beginnings" longarm training class & free rental of HandiQuilter for lap-size quilt up to $150.00 value (Class & quilting must be done on same day); Retail Value: $150.00 Driving Directions: From the south, take Exit 20 off I-295 and turn right, then at the light turn right and we are on the left in the Freeport Plaza. We share the entrance with the Econolodge Motel. From the north, take Exit 20 off I-295 and turn left, go over the overpass and turn right at the light. We are on the left in the Freeport Plaza. We share the entrance with the Econolodge Motel.

Country Creations 696 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson (207) 549-7424 Website: countrycreationsquiltshop.com E-mail address: thereeds@gwi.net Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Gift Basket made exclusively for Maine Shop Hop 2012, by Country Creations; Retail Value: $150.00 Driving Directions: 696 Waldoboro Rd (Rt. 32) Directions from: ~Waldoboro- take Rt. 32 North 6.5 mi ~Nobleboro- take East Pond Rd to Rt. 32 South 2 mi ~Damariscotta/Newcastle- take Rt. 213 to Rt. 32 South 4.5 mi ~Augusta- take Rt. 17 East to Rt. 32 South 8.5 mi

Cozy Cottage Fabrics 173 Water Street, Augusta (207) 512-8531 or ( 207)-649-3278 Website: www.cozycottagefabricshop.com E-mail address: bren57@roadrunner.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday: Closed/ Tuesday-Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 12-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? No Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: $50.00 Gift Certificate to Cozy Cottage ; Retail Value: $50.00 Driving Directions Located in the Historic Downtown of Augusta, Maine. Water Street is Located along the Kennebec River , we are located on the North end of Water Street Near the old Rail Road Trussel, located 2 stores down from the intersection lights , on the right going north on Water Street.

Crazy Moose Fabrics, LLC 16 Pritham Avenue, Greenville (207) 695-3600 Website: www.crazymoosefabrics.com E-mail address: info@crazymoosefabrics.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday 9-5/ Tues-Sat 9-5/ Sunday 9-2 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Wallhanging Kit w/ Northcott Fabrics "LaBelle" (33"x33"); Retail Value: $44.00 Driving Directions: From Points South: Follow I-95 North through Maine to Exit 157 (formally exit 39) in Newport. Follow signs for Routes 7 & 11 North toward Corinna and Dexter. In Corinna, Routes 7 & 11 Split. Follow Route 7 North to Dexter. In Dexter, AFTER passing through a traffic light, make a left on Route 23 North. toward Guilford (there is a sign saying "To the Moosehead Lake Region"). Follow Route 23 North until you come to a stop sign, passing through several small towns along the way. (About 15 miles) At the stop sign turn left on Routes 6 & 15 North. Follow Routes 6 & 15 North through Guilford, Abbot, and Monson, and on to Greenville. Follow Rt. 15N to Greenville. Turn left at the yellow blinking light.  CMF is the second building on the left. 16 Pritham Ave (Route 15). Greenville, ME  207-695-3600 From Bangor: Follow Route 15N (Broadway Exit) to Greenville.  Turn left at the yellow blinking light.  CMF is the second building on the left. 16 Pritham Ave (Route 15). Greenville, ME  207-695-3600.

Creative Sewing Center (NEW LOCATION!) 336 Center Street, Auburn 207-782-5922 Website: www.creativesewingmaine.com E-mail address: creativesewme@gmail.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Friday 9-5/ Saturday 9-4/ Sunday 10-2 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Brother NS 40 Sewing Machine; Retail Value: $629.00 Driving Directions From I-495/Maine Turnpike take exit 12 for Auburn ME, Rt 4.   On Center Street follow Rt. 4 as it continues straight and separates from US 202 (4.5 miles after exit). Follow ME Rt. 4 to the Harvard Mall that is directly across the street from Burger King. Entrance is between the strip mall and Verizon.

Fabric Garden 167 Lakewood Rd, Madison (207) 474-9628 Website: www.fabricgarden.com E-mail address: help@fabricgarden.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Friday 9-6/ Saturday 9-5/ Sunday Noon-5 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Janome Horizon 7700P Sewing Machine; Retail Value: $2999.00 Driving Directions: Travel Route 95 in Maine to Exit 133 (Route 201 Exit). Go North on Route 201 for approximately 14 miles to Skowhegan. Watch for the signs to stay on Route 201 North through the downtown Skowhegan area. The Fabric Garden is approximately 2.5 miles north of the downtown Skowhegan area on the right, directly after Ware-Butler Lumber. Important Note regarding GPS: Some GPS systems incorrectly note us as being on Route 201A, which is far from where we are located. We are on Route 201 just north of the Skowhegan town line, next to Ware Butler Lumber. For best results, input into your GPS: Agway, located at 398 Madison Ave in Skowhegan. Once there, travel NORTH on Rte 201 (aka Madison Ave/ aka Lakewood Rd) for approx 1.4 miles. The Fabric Garden is on the right side.

Fabric Inn 413 Wilton Rd, Farmington (207) 778-4288 Website: www.fabricinn.com E-mail address: info@fabricinn.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday 9-5/ Tuesday 9-6/ Wed-Saturday 9-5/ Sunday 11-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? No Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Moda Charm Pack; Retail Value: $10.00 Driving Directions: 413 "Wilton Rd"  aka Routes 2 & 4 Traveling from North or East:  Rt.  4/ 27 or 2 /27 towards Farmington.  Traffic light where junction 2 and 4 intersect: go over bridge- would be straight from 4/27  or  a left turn  traveling from 2/27. Fabric Inn is located 3.46 miles from this point , on the right- between Harvest House Restaurant and Height Chevrolet. Traveling from South or West :  Rt.  4N  or  2 E towards Farmington. We are located 6.23 miles from the intersection of 2 and 4 in Wilton.  1.42 miles from Franklin Memorial Hospital (intersection of Rt. 133).          Fabric Inn is on the left after Height Chevrolet

Fabricate (NEW LOCATION!) 64 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor (207) 288-5113 Website: www.mdifabricate.com E-mail address: nessa@mdifabricate.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Mon(CLOSED), Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-5:30pm/ Sunday Noon-5 Open Easter Sunday? Yes Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Book: Scrap Basket Sensations and two (2) Tonga Treats: Pomegranate & Blueberry; Retail Value: $94.50 Driving Directions: 1. Follow US-1/ME-3 East into Ellsworth. 2. At the intersection of High and Main Streets, continue to follow US-1/ME-3 East by making a right. You will pass motels, gas stations, Burger King, and Walgreens. 3. US-1 East will head off to the left at the Maine Coast Mall/McDonalds intersection. You will NOT make this turn; instead, continue following ME-3 East/Bar Harbor Road and drive through Trenton. 4. After 8.4 miles, you will bear left at the head of Mount Desert Island to stay on ME-3 East/Bar Harbor Road. Continue to follow ME-3 East; go 8.7 miles. 5. Continue following ME-3 East as it turns left at Mount Desert Street. Kids' Corner daycare center is on the left corner, with the Quality Inn diagonally on the right. 6. Fabricate is halfway down Mount Desert Street on the right. We are directly across the street from the Anchorage Motel, with a parking lot behind our building. If you pass Holy Redeemer Church or the Abbe Museum, you've gone too far.

Garden Gate Fabrics (NEW LOCATION!) 733 Main Street, Presque Isle (207) 764-3800 Website: www.gardengatefabrics.com E-mail address: sylvia@gardengatefabrics.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday thru Saturday 10-5 / Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Ott Lite Craft Lamp with Caddy ; Retail Value: $85.00 Driving Directions: Go north on I-95 to the Houlton Exit, #302 towards Mars Hill and Presque Isle. Take exit and turn left at light, you will be on Rt. 1. Go  approximately 26.5 miles North on Rt 1 to Mars Hill and turn left onto Benjamin St/US Rt 1 at the Mars Hill One-Stop.  Go approximately 15.2 miles into Presque Isle.  733 Main Street will be on your left.  Our shop is in with Family Dollar and Oriental Pearl.  If you get to Wal-Mart, you've gone too far!

Kathie's Quilt Shoppe 41 Shaws Ridge Road, Sanford (207)490-6887 Website: www.kathiesquiltshoppe.com E-mail address: info@kathiesquiltshoppe.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday thru Friday 9:30-5 / Saturday 9-4/ Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Limited Use Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Bundle of 10 Batik Fat Quarters ; Retail Value: $32.50 Driving Directions: From I-95 South: Take the Wells/Sanford Exit (formerly Exit 2). Turn right on Rte. 109.  At the Rte. 4 intersection, take a right.  Continue on this route until you reach your first traffic light.  Turn left onto Grammar Rd., go to end – straight through light – first house on right. From I-95 North: Take the Biddeford Exit (formerly exit 4).  Turn right on Rte. 111 towards Sanford.  Rte 111 turns into Rte 202.  Travel until you hit a traffic light where the John Deere tractor store will be on your right.  Take a right at that light – first house on right. From Rt. 202 / Rochester: Travel Route 202 into downtown Sanford/Route 109.  Continue straight on Rte 202 until you see John Deere tractor on your left.  Take a left at this intersection – we are the first building on the right. From  Route 109 East: Travel down Rte 109 until you get into the center of Springvale Village.  At the traffic light take a left onto Route 224.  Follow this route – you will find us on the left after Shaw’s Ridge Ice Cream and Springvale Nurseries.

Kedar Quilts 18 Valley Road, Waterford (207) 583-6182 Website: www.kedarquilts.com E-mail address: kedar@kedarquilts.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday thru Saturday 9:30-5:30/ Sunday 10am-4pm Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? No Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Moda Bake Shop Sampler Pack & Michael Miller Fat Quarter Box ; Retail Value: $99.00 Driving Directions: From Boston / NH / Maine State Line 1. I-95 N (Portions toll) (Passing through NEW HAMPSHIRE, then crossing into MAINE). 2. Take EXIT 48 toward ME-25 / RIVERSIDE ST. / US-302 / LARRABEE RD. go 0.5 mi 3. Turn RIGHT onto RIVERSIDE ST. go 1.5 mi 4. Turn LEFT onto FOREST AVE / US-302. Continue to follow US-302 go 33.2 mi 5. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto HARRISON RD / ME-117. Continue to follow ME-117. go 4.4 mi 6. Turn SHARP LEFT onto WATERFORD RD / ME-35. go 5.3 mi 7. Turn LEFT onto VALLEY RD / ME-35. go 0.1 mi. Kedar Quilts is on the LEFT.

Knight's Quilt Shop 1901 US Route 1, Cape Neddick (207) 361-2500 Website: www.mainequiltshop.com E-mail address: info@mainequiltshop.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday thru Saturday 10-5 / Sunday 12-5 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Kit: Wildflower Rhapsody (Pattern: A Wing & A Prayer ) Excludes batting & backing. 94"x107" ; Retail Value $220.00 Driving Directions: From the North:   **Note – I 95 Interstate Exit numbers are “Mileage” numbers and don’t run 1-2-3-4-5-6, etc.  Take Maine Interstate 95 South to Exit 19 Wells.  Turn left at lights (non working toll booth).  This road is 109 and ends at Route 1 intersection.  Take a right onto Route 1. Knight's is 7 miles on the left From the South:  **Note – I 95 Interstate Exit numbers are “Mileage” numbers and don’t run 1-2-3-4-5-6, etc.  Take Interstate 95 North into Maine.  Take Exit 7  (7 miles into Maine ). Bear right coming off ramp. At lights (Stonewall Kitchen in front of you) take a left onto Route 1. Knight's is exactly 6 miles on the right GPS Coordinates: North 48 degrees 13’ 44.7” West  -70degrees 36’ 8.0” Degrees (Decimal) North 43.229083 West  -70.602222

Maine-ly Sewing 48 US Route One, Nobleboro (207) 563-8445 Website: www.mainelysewing.com E-mail address: mainelysewing@gmail.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Friday 9:30-5:00pm/ Saturday 10-4/ Sunday 12-3:00 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Janome 4030 Sewing Machine; Retail Value: $799.00 Driving Directions: FROM PORTLAND 1. Start out going NORTHEAST on CUMBERLAND AVE toward FRANKLIN ARTERIAL/US-1A S.  0.04 mi 2. Turn LEFT onto US-1A N/FRANKLIN ARTERIAL.If you reach BOYD ST you've gone a little too far   0.4 mi 3. Merge onto I-295 N toward FALMOUTH.If you reach I-295 S you've gone about 0.2 miles too far   22.3 mi 4. Take EXIT 28 toward US-1/COASTAL ROUTE/BRUNSWICK/BATH.  1.3 mi 5. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-1 N/BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY.  1.2 mi 6. Turn LEFT onto MILL ST/US-1/BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY. Continue to follow US-1 N.US-1 N is just past SUMMER ST   33.4 mi 7. 48 US HIGHWAY 1.Your destination is 0.1 miles past OLD COUNTY RD If you reach CONNECTOR RD you've gone about 0.2 miles too far FROM BANGOR 1. Start out going WEST on HAMMOND ST/US-2/US-2A/ME-100 toward 5TH ST. Continue to follow HAMMOND ST/US-2/ME-100.  1.2 mi 2. Merge onto I-95 S.  9.6 mi 3. Take the ME-69 E exit, EXIT 174, toward WINTERPORT/NEWBURGH.  0.3 mi 4. Turn LEFT onto ME-69/HAMPDEN RD. Continue to follow ME-69.  1.8 mi 5. Turn RIGHT onto WESTERN AVE/US-202/ME-9.If you reach BUTTERNUT LN you've gone about 1.1 miles too far   10.6 mi 6. Turn LEFT onto MOOSEHEAD TRL/ME-7. Continue to follow ME-7.ME-7 is just past MOOSEHEAD TRL   13.9 mi 7. Turn RIGHT onto WALDO STATION RD/ME-131. Continue to follow ME-131.ME-131 is 0.3 miles past PAYSON RD   8.5 mi 8. Turn RIGHT onto AUGUSTA RD/ME-131/ME-3.  0.07 mi 9. Take the 1st LEFT onto SEARSMONT RD/ME-131. Continue to follow ME-131.If you reach WEAVER RD you've gone about 0.6 miles too far   15.5 mi 10. Turn LEFT onto HEALD HWY/ME-131/ME-17.  0.4 mi 11. Take the 2nd RIGHT onto ME-235.If you reach HEMLOCK LN you've gone about 0.4 miles too far   9.4 mi 12. Turn RIGHT onto US-1/ATLANTIC HWY. Continue to follow US-1.  4.8 mi 13. 48 US HIGHWAY 1.Your destination is 0.2 miles past CONNECTOR RD If you reach OLD COUNTY RD you've gone about 0.1 miles too far

Mariner's Compass Quilt Shop 190 Front Street, Bath (207) 443-2900 Website: www.marinerscompass.com E-mail address: mcqs@myfairpoint.net Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5/ Sun 10-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: "Askew" Quilt Kit, makes 2 quilts; Retail Value: $110.00 Driving Directions: Directions from I295: Take either the Brunswick/Bath or Coastal Connector exit for Coastal Route #1. From Route #1 (heading North) come under the bridge to a 4-way traffic light. Go straight through the light and then bear left, which will bring you onto Front Street. Follow Front Street to the lower block - Mariner's Compass is on the left across from Brackett's Market. From Route #1 (heading South) come over the Sagadahoc Bridge and exit the bridge from the right lane. Turn right onto Front Street and follow local directions same as above.

Mystic Maine Quilts 287 Water Street, Gardiner (207) 582-0312 Website: www.mysticmequilts.com E-mail address: mysticmequilts@aol.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Friday 9-5:30/ Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 11-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Table Runner Kit; Retail Value: $25.00 Driving Directions: Take the ME-9/ME-126 exit, EXIT 51 toward Gardiner. Turn left (if you are coming from the north and turn right if you are coming from the south) onto ME-126/ME-9 Lewiston Road continue to follow ME-126 /ME-9. Stay straight ---you will come to a red light. Proceed through light (you will now be on a one-way street). On the left hand side of the street across from Johnson Hall.

Nancy's Sewing Center Route 3 , Belfast (207) 338-1205 Website: www.nancyssewingcenter.com E-mail address: quiltfab@nancyssewingcenter.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Friday 9-5/ Saturday 10-4/ Sunday 10-4 Open Easter Sunday? Yes Public Rest Room Available? No Wheelchair Accessible? No Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Reliable    " Digital Velocity  V100" Iron  ; Retail Value: $179.00 Driving Directions: Two miles outside of downtown Belfast, west on the Augusta Road ( Route 3 ) Latitude N44° 24.808', Longitude W69° 3.594' GPS information: 216 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine

Pins & Needles 157 Main Street, Farmington (207) 779-9060 Website: www.pinsandneedlesme.com E-mail address: cheri@pinsandneedlesme.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Saturday 10-5/ Sunday 11-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Machine Quilting, for up to full-size quilt, all-over design. Must be scheduled in advance and done by October 15, 2012; Retail Value: $125.00 Driving Directions: 157 Main Street (Route 4) just north of the traffic light in downtown Farmington.

Pinwheels Quilting 95 West Front St, Skowhegan (207) 474-1233 Website: E-mail address: pinwheelsquilting@gmail.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5/ Sun 11-2 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Amazon Star Foundation Paper Piecing by Quiltworx; Retail Value: $49.99 Driving Directions: From the West - Route 2 East. Shop will be on the left 1/2 mile before the lights/Route 201 intersection. (large log cabin/Old Dexter Shoe Store). From the East - Route 2 West. Go across both bridges spanning the Kennebec River and bear right at the lights. Shop will be 1/2 mile on the right. From North or South I-95  - Exit 133 to Route 201 North. At the lights in Skowhegan go straight across to Route 2 West. Shop will be 1/2 mile on the right.

Quilt Divas, LLC 607 Main Street, Rockland (207) 594-9447 Website: www.quiltdivasmaine.com E-mail address: quiltdivasmaine@yahoo.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5/Sunday 11-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Three Quilt Kits; Retail Value: $120.00 Driving Directions: From Belfast, Maine: Take Northport Ave/US-1 S Continue to follow US-1 S (25 miles) Turn left at Willow St Turn left at US-1 N 607 Main St. Rockland, ME 04841 From Augusta, Maine: At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto ME-17 S/ME-9 S/Stone St Turn left at Eastern Ave/ME-17 Continue to follow ME-17 (40 miles) Turn right at N Main St Turn right at Rankin St/US-1 S Continue to follow US-1 S Turn left at Willow St Turn left at US-1 N 607 Main St. Rockland, ME 04841 From Portland, Maine: I-295 N (21 miles) Take exit 28 for US-1 toward Bath/Brunswick/Coastal Rte 1 N Slight left at Blue Star Memorial Hwy/US-1 N Continue to follow US-1 N (53.5 miles) Turn left at Main St/US-1 N 607 Main St. Rockland, ME 04841 From the Ferry: Walk up out of ferry parking lot to Route 1 Take a right & walk to shop about a block away. 607 Main St. Rockland, ME 04841

Quiltessentials, Inc. 909 Minot Ave, Auburn (207) 784-4486 Website: www.quilt-essentials.com E-mail address: info@quilt-essentials.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday 10-5/Tue 10-8/Wed-Fri 10-5/ Sat 10-4/ Sun Noon-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Handmade Quilter's Tote and Custom Bali Pop Layer Cake ; Retail Value: $143.00 Driving Directions: From the Maine Turnpike I-95 From the north or south, exit Auburn, Mile 75 (previously exit number 12).  At stop light, turn left onto routes 4 & 100.  Proceed 2.6 miles to Miami Ave.  Turn left.  At stop sign turn left again.  Take the first right onto Rodman Rd and drive until it dead ends onto Hotel Rd.  Turn right onto Hotel Rd.  At the first stop light turn left onto Minot Ave.  Quiltessentials is approximately ½ mile ahead on the right (across from Mac’s Seafood.) From Yarmouth/Freeport: Take Route 136 west to Auburn…follow to intersection with Court St. in Auburn.  Take left onto Court St. and proceed up past Court House.  At large intersection with Denny’s Restaurant on right…continue on Court St. up over very steep hill.  You will wind through neighborhoods and then come to another intersection facing an Irving Station.  Take right onto Minot Ave.  We are about ¾ mile from this intersection on the right hand side of the road (the street number is 909).  Our phone is 784-4486 From Western Maine: Take Route 302 south to Naples.  After going through the center of town, watch for left turn onto Route 11.  Follow Route 11 into Auburn.  After Route 11 becomes 4 lanes, Quiltessentials is about 1 mile on the left.  It is directly across the street from Mac’s Seafood (not Mac’s Grille).  Phone is 784-4486 From Bath/Brunswick Area: Take route 196 West from Topsham, going through Lisbon Falls, and Lisbon.  Continuing on Route 196 into Lewiston, go until it ends at an intersection where you must go either left or right, go Left onto Main St. Cross bridge into Auburn, which is now Court St.  Continue on Court street for about 3 miles and take a right onto Minot Avenue (also Route 11/121).  From the right turn, we are about 1/2 mile from the intersection on the right side of the road, (across from Mac's Seafood).

Rather-B-Quilting (NEW LOCATION!) B Road, Houlton 207-532-9229 / 207-694-1500 Website: www.ratherbquilting.com E-mail address: m.prcrane@pioneerwireless.net Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday-Saturday 9-5/ Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Complete Kit for "July Blooms" by The Wooden Bear, plus 12"x24" Ackfeld Wire Stand; Retail Value: $46.00 Driving Directions: Take exit 302 from I 95 North, head North on Rt 1 for 4 tenths of a mile. Turn left onto the B Road, directly across from York Ford. Go 1.2 miles on the B Road and you will find us on the Left side.   Shop is 1 1/2 miles from the Walmart in Houlton.

Sanford Sewing Machines 1923 Main St, Sanford (207) 324-8375 Website: www.sanfordsewing.com E-mail address: office@sanfordsewing.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday-Friday 8-5/Saturday 9-5 / Sunday 10-2 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Bernette 15 Sewing Machine ; Retail Value: $499.00 Driving Directions: Located on RT 109, 1923 Main St. Sanford. Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 19. Turn right onto RT 109, toward Sanford. We are located 7.1 miles on the left hand side near the Wells town line. The nearest landmark is the Sanford Airport and Wal-Mart.

Sew Portland 306 Warren Avenue, Portland (207) 797-6700 Website: www.sewportland.com E-mail address: sewing2@roadrunner.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Friday 10-6/ Saturday 10-5 / Sunday 12-4 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Monkey in the Middle Baby Quilt Kit by Robert Kaufmann; Retail Value: $32.00 t Driving Directions: If you are coming by interstate 295, take exit 6B north onto Forest Avenue and travel through 11 lights (2.3 miles) and turn left onto Warren Avenue. We are just .7 miles down Warren on the left right after O’Connor GM/Volvo which is on your right. If you are coming from the turnpike, take exit 48 and turn right at the light onto Riverside Drive. Drive through one more light and at the second light (.3 miles), turn right onto Warren Avenue (just after Home Depot). We are just .9 miles on your right. Look for our PFAFF sign in the front window

Sewing By The Sea 11 Periwinkle Lane, Trenton (207) 664-2558 Website: www.sewingbythesea.com E-mail address: sewing2@roadrunner.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday-Friday 9:30-6:00/ Saturday 9:30-5:00 / Sunday 12:30-4:30 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Cutie Pie Flannel Baby Quilt Kit using Robert Kaufman Fabrics ; Retail Value: $48.00 Driving Directions: Sewing by the Sea is located in Trenton, Maine. Travel from interstate 95 south by Route 1A to Ellsworth. Continue south through Ellsworth on Route 3 (the Bar Harbor Road) towards Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The store is on the left side of Route 3 on a dirt driveway named "Periwinkle Lane." It is about 5 miles from the Ellsworth MCDonalds.

Stitches Fabric & Yarn 162 Elm St, Newport (207) 368-3340 Website: www.stitchesfabricandyarn.com E-mail address: frostingonthequilt@hotmail.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00/ Saturday 8:30-4:00/ Sunday 12:30-4:00 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Yes Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: Northcott Nature's Fat Quarter Bundle, Moda Close to the Heart Fat Quarter Bundle, Moda Basic Grey Blush Layer Cake ; Retail Value: $112.69 Driving Directions: If you are heading south on 95 take exit 159. Bare right off the exit ramp. At the stop sign, take a left onto Rt 2. Stitches is about 1 mile on the right. If you are heading north on 95 take exit 157. Bare left off the exit ramp. You will come to traffic lights, but bare right onto Rt 2. Stitches is about 1.5 miles from there.  Stitches shares the building with Newport Glass.

Threads Galore Quilt Shop 27 Pleasant Street, Rangeley (207) 864-5752 Website: www.threadsgalore.com E-mail address: carol@threadsgalore.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Tuesday thru Saturday 10-5 / Sunday 11-3 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? No Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: 15"x24" Steady Betty Supreme Pressing Surface ; Retail Value: $58.00 Driving Directions: Take Route 4 north from Farmington into Rangeley Village.  Turn right onto Route 16 (Pleasant St).  Threads Galore is the 6th building on the right.

WhipperSnappers Fine Fabrics & Notions (NEW LOCATION!) 107 Water Street, Hallowell (207) 622-3458 Website: E-mail address: whippersnappers98@gmail.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Saturday 10-5 / Sunday 10am - 1:00 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? Fairly so Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: A Set of Cobbled Court Novels by Marie Bostwick; Retail Value: $75.00 Driving Directions: Hallowell, just around the corner from my old location. From the south, take exit 49.  Follow US201-N/Brunswick Avenue through Gardiner, continue on it to Hallowell.  WhipperSnappers is on the left, just beyond the Liberal Cup. From the north, take exit 109A.  Once on the exit ramp, head towards Winthrop.  At the end of the exit ramp, go all the way across Western Avenue to the lights, where you turn left, follow the Whitten Road to the end, turn left again onto Winthrop Street, go all the way to the end, Go right onto Water Street, I am the second building on the right, just beyond Hatties Chowder House.

Yardgoods Center 60 West Concourse, Waterville (207) 872-5403 Website: www.yardgoods.com E-mail address: vlodek@yardgoods.com Hours for Shop Hop*: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 / Sunday Noon-4:00 Open Easter Sunday? No Public Rest Room Available? Yes Wheelchair Accessible? 2 of 4 floors are accessible Prize Donation towards Maine Quilt Shop Hop 2012: The Ultimate Thimbleberries Anniversary Collection. Book: In Celebration of Quilting, Plus over 250 specially-chosen Fat Quarters, and a year-long discount coupon to New England's largest Thimbleberries Collection. ; Retail Value: $800.00 Driving Directions: Just 1.8 miles from exit 130 off I-95. Head east on Upper Main Street towards Downtown Waterville. After passing the Elm Plaza shopping Center and McDonalds ,which will both be on your right, you will go down a long hill. Continue past the railroad tracks and at the traffic light ahead you will want to be in the middle lane. At the lights you will see the Fire Station on your left and a RiteAid pharmacy on the right. Continue straight ahead bearing left onto the lower part of Main Street. At the traffic light turn right into the Concourse parking lot. Yardgoods is straight ahead.