Queen Anne's Lace reminds me of snowflakes, when it is just the perfect conditions, one can see snowflakes in all their perfection on a cold day. They are unique, in their own way. With all this cold weather, a field trip was in order.
Gitta's was our destination. If you enjoy stitching, Petit Point, tapestries with wool, making cushions, hand embroidery, this is the place to find it, all under one roof. This is a long post, so grab a cup of tea and enjoy some eye candy. Lets jump down the rabbit hole!
Hardanger embroidery.
Linens and fabrics in every colour and weight.
These birds caught my eye, they looked so cute.
Displayed in a cabinet, stitched treasures.
Floss and silks, these panels all slide to reveal even more varieties of embroidery floss, including had dye floss.
Samples decorate the store, around every nook and cranny.
They cater for every level of stitcher, including beginners.
This was the 2018 Stitch-a-long, from tinymodernist.
They do framing and finishing of cushions, for those who like to stitch, but not be bothered with the rest.
These designs are Canadian, eh?
More stitched on this blue afghan.
The bell pulls, display hangers for stitched pieces was amazing.
This stitched box, up on a shelf.
If you need help finishing the Christmas decorations, they have a class for it too.
Patterns from all over the world.
Traditional to modern can be found here.
Enjoyed these geese on this piece .
Into wool embroidery? You will find every colour here.
If you ever wanted to pick up a hobby, inspiration is here in abundance.
Hand embroidery and transfers, including everything you need to create your own.
Afghan cross-stitch blankets.
Kits galore.
Cross-stitch ribbon, to create special finishes on special projects.
The ceiling was also used to display tapestries. No space was off limits.
Beauty can be found, even in winter.
A few pieces followed us home. Not only did we get a reprieve from cabin fever, we could escape from the cold and snow for a couple of hours. Now we are ready, to get through the rest of winter.
Diane has been stitching. This is how far along she is, with this piece.
Last, but not least, Love Entwined has leaves on the next round. Now the flowers can be sewn down.
Saved the best bit for last, this quilt is just so special.
oh what pretty stitchery! and you have queen Anne's lace already? mine won't be blooming for awhile
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great shop! So many goodies abound! If I lived closer, I'd definitely be in there at least once a month. :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhh Maggie I did s enjoy the visit to the shop, so so much eye candy, it must of all most been to over whelming???? trying to figure out what to buy and take home must have been so difficult????? Thanks so so much for spending all that time taking the photo's then uploading and writing about each photo. It was wonderful. Lovely to see your LE growing too, well done. Hugs Glenda
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