Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2024 Run Start?
Sunday, October 1st! One of the Participating Shops is closed on Tuesdays so be sure to check shop hours before driving that day.
How do I participate?
Visit the Shops on the Participating Shops list! Make the run more exciting by picking up each Shop’s unique block pattern and kit and make the Rockin’ Around the 401 Quilt. If you visit all the shops and purchase all the block kits, you’ll also be entered to win the Grand Prize worth $900!
How much is each block kit?
Each block kit will be $7-$10. The price varies due to the amount of fabric required for each block. Some need more, some need less. Some shops also include bigger fabric cuts with extra wiggle room!
Do people usually do the run alone or with a group?
People do both! Some people visit shops on their own and some people plan group outings with their friends and carpool. We’ve even had people organize bus trips!
How long do I have to complete the 2024 Run?
You have the ENTIRE month of October to complete the Run! Be sure to visit each shop and collect all the blocks and passport stickers by October 31st in order to be entered to win the Grand Prize ($900 value).
How do I enter the Grand Prize draw?
Visit each Participating Shop and purchase their unique block kit by October 31st, 2024 and you’ll receive stickers on your passport. The shop to give you the 12th sticker will keep your passport and enter you into the Grand Prize Draw (valued at $900).
How do I get a Passport to collect stickers?
You will receive a passport when you purchase your first block. Remember to bring this with you when you travel to the rest of the shops.
Can I have more than one passport?
Unfortunately, as there is a limit of one entry per person into the Grand Prize Draw, there is also a limit of one passport per person, even if you buy more than one block at a shop.
Can I collect stickers for my friend?
No. There is a limit of one sticker per person at your visit, so you can only collect a sticker for your passport. Passports must have a name on them and the winning passport holder’s name will be verified with the winner’s ID.
Do I have to buy the blocks to get a sticker? Can’t I just buy something else from each Participating Shop and get one?
Yes, you have to purchase the block kit to get a sticker. We have made them affordable to make this easier, though we do encourage buying other things as well…shhh you don’t have enough fabric at home!
Is it possible to do the Run in one day?
Technically, yes. But you would only have 10 minutes or less at each shop and no time to stop for lunch! So we REALLY recommend doing the run in at least 2 days to ensure you have enough time at each shop. An example would be visiting the shops on the east end of the 401 one day and the west the other. Kingston is right in the middle and has 3 Participating Shops, so it’s a great place to rest for the night!
Does it matter what order I visit the Participating Shops?
Nope! You can visit the Participating Shops in ANY order or timeframe as long as you visit them within the month of October 2024.
What if I can’t make it to every shop?
If you can’t make it to every shop, that’s okay! You still got out and visited some Quilt Shops, great job! Depending on how many blocks you picked up you can still make a quilt or a table runner. You would need 16 blocks to make the full size 78″ x 92″ quilt. The Star and Tree Trunk Block patterns are available for FREE for signing up for 401 emails, and you can repeat the blocks you were able to pick up to form your tree, just remember to get extra fabric/kits! Unfortunately though, if you don’t make it to every shop, you are not eligible for the Grand Prize draw, but you may be eligible for individual draws at the Participating Shops you visited!
What if I get to a shop and it’s closed?
We’re very sorry if this happens to you! If a shop is closed when it was supposed to be open (remember to check their hours before you go) please check the window for a sign with an emergency code word on it. If you cannot find one, please contact us as soon as you can and let us know what happened.
Can I buy the blocks online? Am I still be eligible for the Grand Prize if I do?
It is up to each Participating Shop if they are willing to sell their block kits online, you can always give them a call to check. Unfortunately, you will not be able to enter the Grand Prize Draw, as you need a filled passport to do so, and stickers are only given out in person.
How big is the quilt?
The quilt is 78″ x 92″ finished!
How do I finish my quilt? Are there instructions for this?
There sure are! You’ll receive them automatically by signing up as a 2024 401 Quilt Run Participant here.
There are 16 blocks but only 12 shops, how do I get the 4 Bonus Blocks?
Two of the bonus blocks are for visiting all 3 shops on the West and East side of this year’s run. If you purchase blocks at Auntie Em’s Scrapbooking & Quilting, Giroux Sewing Centre, and Ron’s Fabric in Cornwall you’ll receive a bonus pattern at the last shop you shop at! If you purchase blocks at Artistic Quilts with Colors Inc, Kraft Village, and Embellish in Belleville and Cobourg, you’ll receive the other!
As for the Star and Tree Trunk Block patterns, you’ll receive them automatically by signing up as a 2024 401 Quilt Run Participant here.
Can I buy extra fabric?
We want to be sure that everyone who wants a kit can get a kit. As a result, a shop may ask you to wait until the end of October to receive extra fabric.
Can I just buy the pattern?
No, you are not able to buy just the pattern. This pattern was written exclusively for the 2024 401 Quilt Run, the only way to get it is by purchasing each Participating Shop’s unique block kit which includes a part of the pattern.
Can I do it in my own fabrics? How much background will I require?
You definitely can make this quilt in your own fabrics, but you still have to buy the Participating Shops’ block kits to get the pattern! We’d love to see what you create, so be sure to share it with us!
What are the hashtags for sharing on social media?
The hashtags we are using this year are #401quiltrun #401quiltrun2024 and #RockinAroundthe401
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