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9100C – SoCal Shop Hop Bus Trip

$123.00

Road Staff

Location:

One day

Monday, January 20th 2025

From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Description: We’ll start the day at Sewing Arts in Los Angeles. The shop moved and expanded during the pandemic. They carry a wide variety of fabrics. The vibe of the shop is contemporary to modern, and there’s definitely something for everyone! Among others, they carry the complete collection of fabric from the Ruby Star Society. In addition to yardage you will find an extensive selection of pre-cuts (jelly rolls, fat quarter stacks, layer cakes, etc.). With 40,000 yards of fabric, you’re bound to find something you simply must have. www.sewingarts M&L Fabrics Discount Store. The store is 23,000 sq. ft of fabric . . . in some areas almost floor to ceiling! They carry a wide variety of quality quilting and upholstery fabric, vinyls and sewing notions! You’ll find all the major brands including but not limited to: Kaufman, Hoffman, Moda, Timeless Treasures, Clothworks, Michael Miller, Riley Blake, VIP, Quilting Treasures, Alexander Henry, Logantex, Shannon Fabrics, David Textiles, Andover Fabrics, A E Nathan, and more and they are all at discount prices. Looking for some quilt backs? Then you’ll have to browse their extensive selection of wide backs or the flat fold section. That’s an adventure! It takes a special technique! We’ll share that with you before you disembark at the shop! www.Mandlfabricsdiscountstore.com For lunch, we will dine at Katella Deli in Los Alamitos (not included in trip price). Who doesn’t love a good deli sandwich? And, you’ll definitely want to leave time for shopping in their bakery! Orange Quilt Bee (www.orangequiltbee.com). This shop carries a wide variety of fabrics . . . novelty prints for kids, flannels, reproductions, wools and wool kits, a large selection of batiks, a nice selection of Kaffe fabrics and brights and solids for the modern quilters. They have a nice selection of patterns, books, and kits with samples hung throughout the store to inspire you. After this stop we will return to the Convention Center in Ontario. All gratuities are included in the price of the tour.

Depart from Ontario Convention Center: 8:00 a.m. 
Return to Ontario Convention Center: 5:00 p.m. (return time, of course, is dependent on traffic) 

Spaces available


9200C – Exploring the Inland Empire

$126.00

Road Staff

Location:

One day

Tuesday, January 21st 2025

From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

 

Description: Our first stop today will be at Cherry Berry Quilts. They offer an ever -expanding selection of fine quality fabrics and notions for all your sewing and quilting needs. Fabric lines from Moda, Red Rooster, RJR, Hoffman, Island Batiks and Shannon's famous cuddle products are just a few of the brands you've become familiar with that you can regularly find at Cherry Berry Quilts. They offer threads from Hemingworth, Mettler, Floriani, Madeira and Permacore. www.cherryberryquilts.com Then we’re off to State Street in Downtown Redlands. Redlands has a rich history and some wonderful examples of classic architecture styles like Craftsmen and Victorians from the turn of the century. With local historian onboard our motorcoach, we’ll take a driving tour of Redlands to learn more about its history and contributions to the history of California. After the driving tour we’ll drop you on State Street for a scatter lunch on your own. There will be numerous restaurants to choose from and you’ll have time for shopping as well. The Cotton Gin quilt shop is our last stop of the day. It’s just around the corner from State Street so you can wander there when you’re ready. At the Cotton Gin you’ll have time to explore their wide selection of high-quality quilting cottons from Art Gallery Fabrics, Moda, Robert Kaufman, Riley Blake Designs, Northcott and much, much more! Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just starting out, they have the perfect fabrics to inspire your next project. www.cottonginfabric.com All gratuities are included in the price of the tour.

Depart from Ontario Convention Center: 8:30 a.m.. (note the later departure time)
Return to Ontario Convention Center: 4:00 p.m. (return time, of course, is dependent on traffic)

Spaces available


9401C – Party Time!

$40.00

Road Staff

Location: Doubletree Ballroom

One day

Thursday, January 23rd 2025

From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

 



Description: A fan favorite at Road is always the Party Time event. Our MC has a lot of fun planned for this action packed night! Get together with your friends or meet someone new! All we know is it is going to be a Party!

Spaces available