Held from April 14 to 18 at 14 different Northern California quilt shops, this quilt rush offers quilters and their friends and family a chance to enter drawings, enjoy snacks, and bond while shopping. Free patterns, special events and prizes will be offered at each shop. Bus trips are available.

Participating stores include Quilters' Corner of Sacramento, Sew So Shop of Marysville and Sugar Pine Quilt Shop of Grass Valley, (530) 272-5308.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, contact participating stores or visit www.quiltrush.com.