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Looking for any experienced info on this tour offered through some travel agencies. Did you find it was worth it?

Are you referring to a 'shop hop' type of bus tour, that stops at a number of quilt shops? I went on one organized by McPhail Travel a couple of years ago, with a friend. There were ladies who went on the trip every year! We went just the once, but I would definately go again in the future (I have trouble justifying another trip to buy fabric when I haven't used up all the fabric from the last trip! LOL.) There is no way that I would ever drive to the shops that we stopped at, they were all small locally owned shops with fabulous selections. Many fabrics, patterns, and kits that were not available in Canada. Some shops gave us a little gift (like a couple of fat quarters, or a pattern, etc) and some offered a discount on purchases (of 10-20%). I bought something at every one of the 10 or 12 shops that we stopped at. The only small issue was line-ups, because some of the smaller stores only had one till and there were 40+ of us making purchases. But at stores where I didn't buy much, or where I was one of the first through the till, I went another nearby store, or just went for a walk to get some fresh air.

Thanks for the info. Do you have any info on the tour itself. The travel agencies don't have it posted yet and was thinking of giving as a gift real soon. Cost? Length of tour in total?  
 
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The Crazy Stitchers Quilt Group of Virden is hosting a quilt shop tour into Saskatchewan May 15th til the 18th. We will stop at 13 different quilt shops. Price hasn't been finalized yet but will i:nclude the transportation and 3 nights motel. There will be a limit of 35 passengers so the shops are too congested. For more information you can email me at flannery@mymts.net

McPhail Travel in Carberry has it on their website for October 2017 with details TBA ( http://www.travelmcphail.com/mcphail-travel-groups-tours.html ).  
When I went a couple of years ago, it was four days with three nights hotel (breakfast was included at all three if I recall), one lunch included as well. I believe that double occupancy was around $450.

I received the flyer in the mail today, will attempt to upload a picture of it.

I'm looking to buy a quilt. I used to have a nice big king-size one but it got ruined with a new puppy. now he's a bit older I'm looking to replace it. please pm me if you can help.