IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!
Next year's dates: March 25, 26, 27, 2011
Winners of the 2010 Schoolhouse Shop Hop now
available!
2010 Shop Hop Dates
Friday, March 26: 9am-7pm
Saturday, March 27: 9am-7pm
Sunday, March 28: 10am-5pm
A portion of all passport sales were donated to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Winners
Grand Prize: Alyson Lambert
$75 winners:
• Bunkhouse: Priscilla Frappier
• Cobblestone: Karen Clemence
• Red Barn: Deborah Holmes
• Quilted Crow: Patricia Sennett
• Quilted Acorn: Julia Koehler
$50 winners:
• Bunkhouse: Sue Brazeau
• Cobblestone: Cheryl Stowe
• Red Barn: Charlene Pettigrew
• Quilted Crow: Carol Bouffard
• Quilted Acorn: Meg Gavin
$25 winners:
• Bunkhouse: Carolyn Crocker, Shirley Harrison, Sara Gammell
• Cobblestone: Gail Schumacher, Trish Horgan, Martha O'Neil
• Red Barn: Carol Lewis, Cathy Atwood, Carol Marean
• Quilted Crow: Dawn Swindell, Karen Hoyt, Curtis Niehaus
• Quilted Acorn: Denise Raymond, Susan Cusick, Lorraine Mangan
Recipes
Baked Potato Chowder (The Quilted Crow)3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb)
3 1/2 cups milk, divided
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp butter
2-3 green onions with tops (1/4 cup)
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Optional toppings such as chopped cooked bacon, sour cream or steamed broccoli florets
1. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and place in deep covered baker. Pour 1/2 cup of the milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 11 minutes. Remove baker from microwave. Move center potatoes to ends of baker and outer potatoes to center. Cover; microwave on HIGH for 8-11 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Remove baker from microwave. Coarsely mash potatoes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth in bowl. Slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot. Slice green onions.
3. Carelfully remove baker from microwave. Grate cheddar cheese over chowder; add green onions, salt and black pepper and mix until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings, if desired.
Option: Add can of creamed corn!
Yield: 6 servings (8 cups)
Participating Shops
The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop
The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop, owned by Wanda Makela, is located in Southern New Hampshire. Opened in 2002 with 400 bolts of fabric, the Bunkhouse has grown from a small 750 square foot area to over 2500 bolts in a 2400 square foot area. There is a handicapped accessible ramp in the rear of the building. One can find most fabric companies represented: Moda; Robert Kaufman; Island Batiks; Windham; Benartex and P&B. The Bunkhouse is Host to the Thimbleberries Quilt Club. The shop also has many books, notions and battings available to the avid quilter. If you have trouble finding us, just call. We give good directions, great apples and sometimes some hot pepper jelly!!. |
Cobblestone Quilts
Cobblestone Quilts, a longarm quilting studio, was established in 2003 by Maureen Blanchard. The full service quilt shop opened in 2006, and the award winning quilting service is still offered to our customers. Cobblestone Quilts specialize in 1930’s fabrics, and offers original “feedsack” block of the month quilts. Classes and clubs are available for all quilters- from the novice to the experienced. |
The Quilted Acorn Shoppe72 Newburyport Turnpike (Rt. 1)
Travel back in time when you enter The Quilted Acorn Shoppe with shelves and cupboards overflowing with mellow homespun plaids and reproduction fabrics, books and patterns. Tucked away in all the cozy nooks and crannies you'll also find wool felt, flannel, stitcheries, punchneedle and needlefelting supplies, as well as a full selection of Folk Art painting supplies. There's a new discovery around every corner! |
The Quilted Crow
The Quilted Crow, owned by Donna Ellis and Sue Loring, started business as an online store in 2000. The physical storefront, located in Boxborough, MA, opened in 2002. The shop specializes in folk-art and reproduction fabrics, books, patterns, block of the month and kits. The Quilted Crow - where crows nest and quilters gather - was a Featured Shop in the Fall 2004 Edition of "Quilt Sampler". |
Red Barn Sewing and Yarn Center
Red Barn Sewing & Yarn Center, established in 1978 by Helen Gosselin, is a full-service quilt shop. From the novice to the experienced quilter, there is something for all skill levels. You will find over 4000 bolts of fabric, a great selection of books, patterns and notions as well as a small yarn department. The Red Barn is an authorized Janome Sewing Machine dealer. Classes are offered for the beginner to the advanced quilter. Stop by and become inspired to create your own work of art! |  |
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