FINALLY - THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED

Here is Barbara from Strings & Strands with her hand in the basket choosing the grand prize winner! It was very exciting for the 8 shopowners present.
And here is the winning passport. The lucky winner won a $100.00 gift certificate from each of the 8 shops. She will be shopping for a good while and able to add beautiful yarns and other items to her stash. The lucky gal is: TA DA-

SAUNDRY BERRY

Congratulations to you and to the following shop hop winners:

CAST ON COTTAGE AND NEEDLEPOINT GARDEN WINNERS

CHERYL LEA - $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE

LISA BURNS - NAMASTE MALIBU BAG ($64 VALUE)

LAURA PITRONE - NAMASTE LAGUNA BAG ($64 VALUE)

KNITCH WINNERS

LISA EDWARDS - AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF KAFFE KNITS AGAIN ($45 VALUE)

CATE STUART-HODGES - $75 GIFT CARD

CAITLIN CURRIER - 2 BAGS OF PURE WOOL ARAN ($150 VALUE)

KNITTING EMPORIUM WINNERS

SHANNON CHILDERS - $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE

AMANDA TREESE - JORDANA PAIGE BAG ($80 VALUE)

CONNIE HOELSCHER - BASKET OF SOCK YARN ($65 VALUE)

MAIN STREET YARNS AND FIBERS WINNERS

TRACI WHITE - 3 SKEINS TILLI TOMAS DISCO LITES ($120 VALUE)

CHERYL MACKINNON - 16 OUNCES OF WEAVER'S WOOL ($64 VALUE)

NANCY FINNEY - SUSAN TODD BAG ($45 VALUE)

NEEDLE NOOK WINNERS

AMY DRYMAN - FULL BAG OF MALABRIGO YARN ($120 VALUE)

MARIAN ROSE - FULL BAG OF SARI YARN ($90 VALUE)

JANICE HOPPER - SWEATER KIT ($75 VALUE)

ONLY EWE AND COTTON TOO WINNERS

MARY LOU TONNESON - $125 GIFT CERTIFICATE

JULIE SCRIPTURE - $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE

BRENDA MAZZOCCHI - TIMELESS TOTE BAG ($64 VALUE)

STRINGS AND STRANDS WINNERS

DAWN JONES - FULL BAG OF SIRDAR YARN ($70 VALUE)

LAURIE WIESZCZYK - FULL BAG OF CICLAMINO ($70 VALUE)

JOHANNA NORRY - CULINARY COLORS DYE COLLECTION ($52 VALUE)

THE WHOLE NINE YARNS WINNERS

KAT HAINES - TIMELESS TOTE BAG, SET OF FLIP KNIT BOOKS, GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A CLASS ($80 VALUE)

JANE DEAL - KNITTING MEMORIES DVD, GLASS KNITTING NEEDLES, ONE SKEIN OF MATERIAL WHIRLED YARN ($113 VALUE)

LYNN DANIEL - AUTOGRAPHED LUCY NEATBY BOOK, THE WHOLE NINE YARNS DYED SOCK YARN ($57 VALUE)

As you can see from the above list of prizes, winners received some very nice gifts including many gift certificates which can be used for the items of their choosing. Over $2700.00 in prizes were donated by the shopowners and we hope you like what selected. Please stop in the shop your name is listed under to pick up your prize. It will be waiting there for you. And thank you to all of the participants from far and near who made this years hop the best. We hope to see you again in 2009.

Happy Birthday to You!

Look how Caitlin Currier spent her birthday! Shop hopping around town, and she finished her passport. Not only that, her prince of a husband chauffered her around so she could get all her stamps done. Now that is what I call a great birthday. Let's hope it's a lucky one for her and everyone else who is making the effort to complete the hop. I think we will have more in the drawing for the grand prize this year. Thank you everyone for making the hop a success.

Our First Finished Passport

Here is Elisa Herrera with her passport all filled up at 3:15 PM on the FIRST day of the hop. She started out early in Watkinsville and finished at Needle Nook with stops everywhere in between. We saw many passports with 6 or 7 stamps today so it must have been a very busy day all around town and beyond. We are looking for a record number of passports to be turned in by next Sunday. Stay tuned for more action as the week progresses.

OK - here is the last gift we will post for this year's shop hop. It is donated by Needle Nook and is a full bag of Sari Ribbon yarn. This would be great for a shawl, sweater and more. The retail value of this yarn is $90.00 and YOU can be the winner of this great prize. All you have to do is put on your hoppin' shoes and get busy. The fun starts this Saturday!

A New Goodie For You!

Here are two prizes being offered by Cast On Cottage and Needlepoint Garden. They are from Namaste and both are wonderful bags. The top is the Malibu bag and the bottom is called the Laguna. Both have interior and exterior pockets with zippered interior pockets, divider and detachable shoulder strap. Either would be a great addition to your tote bag wardrobe as you zip from place to place. They hold a generous amount of yarn (or other items) and say fashion to the world. Cast On Cottage and Needlepoint Garden will also be donating a $100.00 gift certificate as the third prize. So pick up your passport and get ready.

More Yarn!

Only two weeks until the official start of the SHOP HOP. There are many more prizes that have not been shown on this blog, 24 in all not counting the grand prize of $800.00 in gift certificates. Strings and Strands is donating this full bag of Sirdar Denim Tweed DK in a lovely variegated color. Retail value of this prize is $70.00 and there is enough for a childs outfit with leftovers. So call your buddies and get together to carpool to Atlanta's finest knit shops. You will find treasures galore as you hop around town. See you then.

A Bag Of Yarn - A New Prize!

Take a look at this bag of Laines du Nord Ciclamino. It contains 10 skeins of this beautiful yarn, enhanced by different yarns running through it. This prize is being donated by Strings and Strands and has a retail value of $70.00. Just think what you could knit up in this.

A Goodie For You

Here is yet another prize you can win if you hop, hop, hop. This prize is donated by Needle Nook and is valued at $75.00. It is a sweater kit in a lovely merino yarn, color purple, of course. It is a very stylish bolero shape and will fit a range of sizes. Instructions and yarn are included.

The shop hop is getting closer. Only 3.5 weeks until the official start. We hope you are arranging carpools and day trips with your friends and plan to make a fun event out of it. We look forward to seeing all your smiling faces.

Malabrigo Worsted Yarn

Needle Nook is offering a full bag of Malabrigo worsted in a color that is not in the regular line. This "unique color" is one of the prizes you can win in the shop hop. Retail value of this prize is $120.00. Enough to make a sweater, hat and scarf. Stay tuned for more great prizes from the shop hop shops.

Another Goodie !

Here is the third donated gift from Main Street Yarns and Fibers. It is a Susan Todd bag with a retail value of $45.00. Just one of the many you can win during the shop hop. Stay tuned for more prizes.

More Prizes

Here is another prize donated by Main Street Yarns & Fibers. This beautiful yarn is from Tilli Tomas and is called "Disco Lights". As you can see it is prestrung with little sequins, making for a very festive item. Retail value of this prize is $40.00. Stay tuned for more prizes in the coming weeks. Also, passports go on sale today so pick one up and be all ready to hop.

Another Prize

Look at this glorious hank of yarn! This prize is being donated to the hop by Main Street Yarns & Fibers in Watkinsville. It is by Mountain Colors and is called Weaver's Wool Giant Hank. It contains a whopping 1450 yards, enough to knit almost any garment in a medium size, or enough for a shawl. The retail value of this prize is $64.00. Be on the lookout for more valuable prizes in the next few weeks. We will be posting photos of them here.

ONE OF THE PRIZES YOU CAN WIN

Here is one of the prizes being donated by Only Ewe and Cotton Too. This carry all tote is valued at $64.95 and can be used to haul around all your knitting goodies. It has multiple pockets for holding all your treasures and you can even add pockets to it. Over the next month we will be showing you more prizes available from the participating shops. So get ready to hop!

ATLANTA AREA SHOP HOP 2008

We are very pleased to announce the dates for Shop Hop 2008. The hop will be held from Saturday, September 13th through Sunday, September 21st. Please be sure to check the list of shops and hours (to be added soon) so you will know who is open when. Passports go on sale for $1.00 on August 7th. We have a fabulous grand prize for the lucky person who completes his passport by visiting all of the shops and having the passport stamped for a minimum $10.00 purchase. Each shop will also be passing out a free original knit or crochet pattern with purchase. If you visit all 8 shops and have your passport stamped at each, you will be eligible for the grand prize drawing, a $100.00 gift certificate from each shop. If you visit 1-3 shops you will be entered into a drawing for those prizes and visiting 4-8 shops will enter you into a different drawing. So any and all visits are eligible for prizes. The more shops you visit, the better the prizes. Over the next weeks we will be displaying some of the prizes the shops will provide. Please visit this site often and watch for updates. If you have any questions you can ask them here by leaving a comment or call one of the participating shops. Good luck to all!

Stay tuned for more details

This is the blog home for the Atlanta Shop Hop 2. On this site you will find information about the dates, shops involved and pertinent information about the upcoming Atlanta area knit shop hop. Announcements will be made on July 16, 2008.