My heart always starts beating a little faster when I enter 'Out of Hand' Quilt Shop in Calgary! They have EVERYTHING that I LOVE!! They carry Diamond Textile fabric, Liberty, Homespuns, Civil War, WOOL...plus the patterns to go with it and they also carry the magazines that are so hard to find...like Quiltmania and Homespun! Strangely enough this shop is also my modern quilting daughter's favourite shop too! She LOVES 'Out of Hand' because they carry all of the modern fabrics, the latest gizmos and gadgets and all of the modern magazines!
This is their Liberty corner and just a glimpse at some of their magazines....
They have wool threads for wool work, Valdani perle cottons, ribbons, buttons and bangles! You name it they have it!
Then it was time for the next shop...which we visited on Sunday...YES, they are open on Sunday, even on Thanksgiving weekend! Yeehaw! 'The Sewing Room' is huge and has most things that a quilter would need...
I loved their window display...I was going to look for this cat quilt pattern but forgot about it the moment I entered the shop! My mind is like that....;o}} It turns to mush...
Our next stop was 'Along Came Quilting', another wonderful shop...and yes, I dropped a fair bit of coin here!! I found stuff that I had been looking for for ages..and of course, my mind turned to mush...! In my excitement of the discover (kind of like finding that huge nugget of GOLD...and yelling EUREKA!!... but in my mind...not outloud!) I forgot to take pictures!! Sorry....:o(
I hope to make it up to you by showing you the LOOT pictures...
I found some 'Darling Little Dickens' Charm Packs...hot off the presses! I had my eye on these online over at Fat Quarter Shop (it said the fabric wouldn't be in until November!) but they had the Charm Packs in Calgary!!...The cutest baby prints EVER!
Wool...I REALLY needed some rose colour wool...and was considering getting out the dye pot if I didn't find some soon...
I found the latest 'Homespun' magazine...and an older issue of Quiltmania (must be still in the car?)...Love the improv Apple Quilt on the cover!
Wool threads by Genziana...LOVE this thread and I can't find it on Vancouver Island!! I came prepared with a list of colours...didn't find the EXACT numbers but close enough! They got all fuzzy from the lint from the Charm Packs!
I found these Liberty wannabes Fat Quarters at 'The Sewing Room'...they are from the line 'Regent Street'. The fabric looks just Liberty fabric but they have a heavier weight to them.
\\This was what got me so excited...screaming "EUREKA" (in my mind...;o)...Regent Street Layer Cake! It's the Liberty wannabe fabric...it was expensive but not nearly as expensive as the real stuff...and sometimes a quilter just HAS to bite the bullet and shell out!
We also hit Ikea...and I found my straws! Big FAT ones...perfect for my fruit smoothies! Do you know how hard it is to find PERFECT straws? I know, I know...they are bad for the landfills...but I am really good at recycling them...honest!
So it was a VERY successful shopping weekend! Did you notice the SNOW on the sidewalks outside the shops...yes, it SNOWED during our visit but it didn't slow us down! Who needs boots or a winter coat when the shops were warm and the sidewalks were shoveled! It was all good!
Have a FUN Friday and happy stitching!~P
Ha, that is funny, the first thing I noticed was the snow! I usually see fabric first! I love all the loot. And I am interested in seeing how you like the Tulip needles. I have not used the chenille yet, but I LOVE the #10 big eye applique needles. Yes, they are a bit pricey but I have been using them for over two years and I am still on my first package. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI guess you did have fun. Love your loot. Yep, it's getting that time of year for the "white stuff".
ReplyDeleteAnd I hadn't noticed the snow at all! Yikes--it is too early for that kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, had way too much fun!! Looks like you hit some fabulous shops. I would probably have had to be someone's indentured servant to get out alive, but then I wouldn't get out because I would be working off my debt. It is just best that I was not there. : )
Wow.. looks like a great quilt shop tour! And your finds look wonderful! So jealous.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful shops! My blood pressure would have been through the roof and I would have had to take out a loan. LOL I can completely understand how excited you were. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI know this is off topic but are you and Rick heading south this year??
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a fun time shopping. I'm loving all your loot, thanks for sharing the pictures with us!
ReplyDeleteI knew when you said loot, there would be some good stuff to look at both at the stores and what you brought home.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shop ♥ Nice photos too ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat shops and fun to see the inside and what they have in stock. Looks like you got lots of goodies and fun things to quilt with.
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Nice "haul" Paulette! Especially the Little Darling and Regent Street fabrics! They look like fun shops to visit. And no sales tax!
ReplyDeleteLucky girl, I'd love to visit those shops.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic shop have never been to a large patchwork shop they are none around me. Good to see stitch magazine, it is the only one I buy reguarly have them all. So much amazing fabric wow
ReplyDeleteThank you for the thorough account. I love that you went back twice, ideally I like to do that. It sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving Weekend.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOWIE! These are three awesome shops that I would LOVE to visit (and visit often)! :-) Have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteFabulous loot, P. And those Liberty look-a-likes are great. Love the newsprint fabric as well. Now comes the decision: what to make with it all.
ReplyDeleteTHank you for sharing the shops....so much inspiration and well, looks like it was a fun day!!
ReplyDeleteMiss these great shops. Thanks for the pics Paulette. Lori
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