Shop Visit

This is the shop where I visited today.

What kind of shop is that?

Doesn't tell too much about what kind business

they are in by their front door, does it?

Yes, it's a quilt shop!

This is the shop where I first visted 8-9 years ago

and bought my BERNINA.

I was advised that I need my own machine

to take their quilt classes.

I had absolutely no idea

 what I was up to at that point,

but I knew I wanted to learn how to make a quilt.

It was my very first sewing machine experience

and they pick a perfect machine for me :)

The next day, I was in their beginner's class

- brave thing to do!,

and of course I didn't know what to do

with my brand new toy :O

They've thrown me 5 classes to learn about 

my sewing machine,

but they were all scheduled after my first quilt class...

I just knew I was very happy with

my new adventure!

At that time, 

this shop was owned by a very famous Redwork designer.

Her name was Laurene Sinema. 

I really enjoyed her fabric selections 

as well as the classes.

After her departure from this earth,

the ownership of the shop has been moved to someone,

and at the same time, 

I lost my major interest in my quilting career.

Then as I came back to this fun area again 

in last spring after a long absence,

I haven't visited this shop till today.

Of course, every shop has their personality

as to the fabric selections,

book selections,

classes and a lot more to share with their customers.

I quickly learned this shop has been changed a lot

since I used to visit

and disappointed a little first.

But a good news I found was

they seemed to be still big in Applique!

There are some Applique quilts on their display

and they are stunning!!

I especially noticed

their wool selection is wonderful :)))

Since they don't sell BERNINA at this shop any more,

they've filled that space with

a huge selection of the wool projects.

Although I didn't find any fabric I really like,

I still enjoyed their wool area

and got some back home with me ;)

I enjoyed my first wool project back in last September

and ever since, I can't help myself

staying away from the wooly stuff.

So it was a very nice surprise to see

they have such a good selection of wool!

I've been slowly adding more and more

of wools lately. 

Got some in NY, and a kit from 

my favorite designer's new book 

when I found Lea had a posting about the books.

And the last thing I found in this shop was the above.

Have you seen that book?

It's a Quilter's companion kind of book

which contains the shops and shows info

all over in North America!

It'll be a lot of fun to travel across the country

with this handy book!

Off to dinner & something fun on Friday evening.


P/S Heather is having a giveaway at her blog.
Check it out!!

Have a wonderful weekend,

-- Posted from my iPhone