Moving On Down the Beach

Hi All!  Spring Break has now come and gone here in Oklahoma so it is back to business.  Moving on down the beach, we arrive at Accent Sewing in Murrells Inlet, SC.  This is a lovely shop and a fabulous Bernina dealer!  If you ever wanted ANYTHING to do with embroidery--this is the place to be.  I have it on good authority that they will take good care of your machine, too.

One side of the shop is all fabric with lots of yummy, luscious fabrics to look at....to fondle.....Ok, so I get carried away.  This shop is also in a great location!  Around one corner is a fabulous Piggly Wiggly with a Starbucks! and around the other corner is a Marble Slab Creamery!  What more could you want?

 Here we are at Accent Sewing.

 Yes, I know, I have to dive right into the fabrics.  I'm addicted!

 Lots of new collections and Spring prints!

 Yes, that's a long arm right there in the front of the shop!

 This is the machine/ embroidery side of the shop.

See what I mean?  They have everything you could possibly want and some new things you will want as soon as you hear about them!

You can reach them at www.AccentSewing.com to see more.

Stay tuned as there is one more shop.  Then I will give you just a glimpse of who we were with and what we were sewing.  : )

I have arrived in South Carolina!

I have arrived in South Carolina!  Yes, can you believe it? I passed right by "South of the Border" and didn't even stop!  Those billboards are a hoot.  Only those who have seen them know what I'm talking about.

I am still on my quest to find quilt shops and boy! have I found a doozy for you.  Check out Sewin' In The Carolinas in Myrtle Beach.  It is hidden on the east side of the bridge but it is certainly worth the effort to find it.  They were very busy with the local quilt show when I was there but I still found the ladies there to be cheerful, helpful and fun.  Check out their sale room, too!

 Here we are at Sewin' In The Carolinas.

 Don't you just love this sign on their door.  I certainly did my fair share!

 So much to look at and wander through!

 Look at this whole section of traditional Civil War reproductions.

 So much fabric.....so little brain cells to make decisions!

 This is my idea of "Quilting at the Beach!"  BATIKS!!!!!!

 OK, I fell in love with the bear panel on the wall....hey! after all I do have a new grand baby on the way. : )

Ah  Ha!  Back to the sale room!  Found wonderful cotton sateens back there....so lovely to quilt on.

My adventure continues....I haven't run into the Atlantic Ocean yet!
Stay tuned......there is even more to come!
Isn't this a fun adventure?  : )

Loving Stitches

I am moving on down the road to Fayetteville, North Carolina now.  I love this!  This shop is on the highway attractions sign!  How cool is that?  It IS an attraction, after all.  How do you feel about a shop with 6000 bolts of gorgeous, quilt store quality fabric?  And by the way, it is also an award winning Bernina shop and they have all the bells and whistles to prove it!  Find Carol and give her a hug...that's how we feel about it.

Loving Stitches is a place to park for the afternoon/ morning, as the case may be....or all day if you prefer.  They are definitely a full service quilt shop.  You can find them at www.lovingstitches.net.  Take a peek.

 Here we are at Loving Stitches in Fayetteville, N.C.

 Wow! 6000 bolts of beautiful fabric all screaming my name.  Just look at those batiks!

 Carol said to make sure I let you all know that the very best time to check out their fabrics is between Dec. 26 and Jan.1.  She puts everything on sale....and she means SALE...as a "thank you" to her customers.  I now have a reminder on my smart phone to tell me to purchase fabric then. : )

 If only my sewing room could look like this!  Fabric, fabric, and more fabric!

Be sure to check out the downstairs "Sale" room.  What's not to love?

Do I have to leave?  I know you want to close for the day...but......

Thank you to all the ladies of Loving Stitches!  It was a wonderful visit.  I'll be back.....

Thistle Bee Quilt Shoppe

Now I arrive in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the home of Thistle Bee Quilt Shoppe.  Many of you will recognize this shop from the current issue of "Quilt Sampler" magazine.  Yes, it is in there...so I HAD to stop by!  This shop may not be big on floor space but it packs a whallup in every square inch.  It is SO cute when you drive up and see this darling little cottage that is the quilt shop.  Once you open the door, your head begins to spin.  See.....

 How cute is this?!  Don't you just want to run up the stairs and stay a while?

 How's this for a friendly face?  There are samples EVERYWHERE!

 If you love embroidery, then this is the place for you.  They have lots of samples...especially of the Crabapple Hill patterns.

 The shop specializes mostly in traditional and reproduction fabrics.  Just check out all these samples!  However, the daughter of the owner insists on a few bright "modern" prints as well.  : )

 Please click on these pictures to get the "big" picture so you can take a look around the shop.  There is not a square inch wasted anywhere!  I kept wandering around and around...then tried to remember where I saw what!

 I don't know how she did it but there is a darling classroom for classes...and again a wonderful use of the space.

The red and blue quilts by the front door are the samples of the quilt in the "Quilt Sampler" magazine.  She has those two color ways and a scrappy color way available as a kit of that quilt.  You can get in touch with the shop by checking out www.thistlebeequiltshoppe.com.  Tell her Doodle Quilts sent you.

...and the adventure continues.....

Oh My Goodness!

I must apologize for the absence.  It seems I had to deal with not having internet access for a few days.  Gee, it was such a hardship since I was at the beach at a quilting retreat!  So while there is a skip in my adventure....it was for a very good cause.  It just means that I have several days of "catch up" for you now.  (She says while grinning very widely!)

On to Chapel Hill, North Carolina...and Thimble Pleasures.  Have I died and gone to heaven?!  This shop makes your mouth drop open and all your brain cells freeze...just for a minute, though.  You can't believe how large and beautiful this quilt shop is!  I just wanted to sing, "and it's all for me!" How do people here make decisions?  The people are friendly and helpful.......and patient.  Just take a look for yourself.

 Here we are at Thimble Pleasures in Chapel Hill, N.C.  It is a new and much larger location.  Sigh, drool...

 Look right......yummy, yummy, yummy and....

 Look left....when you come in the door.

 Look in the back.

 Look all around.  Honestly, if they don't have what you are looking for, I don't think it exists.

Don't forget to check out the books and patterns!

They have a wonderful online shop as well so check them out at www.thimblepleasures.com.

Thank you, ladies, for being so patient with the crazy lady with the camera.  This is a dream of a quilt shop!

Stay tuned!  I haven't left North Carolina yet!  There is more to come.  : )