August 6, 2012

The BEST way to spend a vacation day!

I'm a couple of states away at the beach and while my family decided to go to Chatham to shop today, I had other plans.  Before I left home, I used the Hoffman site to see if there were any needlework shops within a reasonable distance. 

I was overjoyed to find that there was one within 10 miles of where we are staying.  I can't imagine why I never did this before as this is my 3rd time staying where we are.  I think this is the first non-online shop I have been in in the past 2 years which is a sad testament to how many of our LNSs have closed.

But maybe the third time is the charm because I spent 2 hours poking through a dusty room digging out some great stash. I went to Town-Ho Needleworks in Brewster if you're ever going to be on the Cape.  While I think it is primarily a needlepoint shop, they had a very decent selection of charts and an amazing variety of threads thanks to the needlepoint focus!

Here are some photos of what I came away with:

I just couldn't resist this Cricket Collection when I saw it in person.  It's amazing how much more you buy when you can actually see the chart design!  LOL  Or at least that's how it works for me.....

I was definitely in the mood for some Halloween goodness as you can tell!  This is The Goode Huswife's All Hallow's Eve, Prairie Moon Bow Wow-llowween and The Primitive Needle's Witches Nine.


 I bought three Halloween Prairie Schooler's All Hallow's Eve, Cats, Bats & Witches and Sweeping Cobwebs as well as a fat quarter of 32ct Lambswool and the DMC to start them in case I didn't bring enough projects with me (which I did of course)!



 Prairie Schooler Reindeer Round Up, BBD My Gift to You and a Cricket Collection I had never seen titled A Walk in the Woods.  It's #53 and was published in 1988 so I'm wondering if it's OOP and that's why I had never see it.  It's such a pretty pattern.


Knotted Tree Red Bird Fraktur and the Crescent Colors floss needed to stitch it.
The orientation is wrong but I bought a 10x13 plastic mesh project bag, 2 GAST threads which were all I really needed, a set of 6x6 Q snaps and Prairie Schooler Knock! Knock!

17 comments:

Melissa said...

Isn't that just a great way to spend a day!!! You definitely made some great buys! Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!!

Karen said...

Looks like you came away with lots of goodies! :) Enjoy your vacation!

Anna van Schurman said...

I always check with Hoffman before a road trip. It's the only way to travel! :)

Barb said...

It looks like you had a fun day!!!Have fun with the rest of your vacation. I visited Chatam many years ago>

Donna said...

I left some of my money with Barry at Town Ho last year. A very enjoyable time. You should try to get off the interstate in NH and stop at Yankee Cross Stitch sometime on your way by.

Anne Stradal said...

I'm lucky enough to have Town-Ho Needleworks as my LNS. The thread selection is terrific!

Melody said...

Glad to hear you found a shop to visit!

I've stitched A Walk in the Woods, and it is one of my favorites.

I'm currently stitching on one of the Prairie Schooler Halloween pieces!

Brigitte said...

Oh, what a fun day. Your new stash is gorgeous and there isn't a single chart that I wouldn't have bought myself, lol. A Walk in the Woods looks terrific, must be a fun stitch.And thanks for pointing to Hoffman, I will be travelling again and had totally forgotten about their store page.

Casa Pearl said...

Anne, you are lucky! I had to run back there on Saturday to pick up a few more threads. My sister was with me so I was in and out unfortunately.

CodmanPoint said...

I know this is presumptuous....would you ever consider sharing "Witches Nine" from the Primitive Needle? I have been beating every bush to locate it and have come up empty (I even called Town Ho). I am only hoping to borrow it and would be willing to pay for the privlige. Thanks so much! Ruth RuthQlt@aol.com

CodmanPoint said...

I know this is presumptuous....would you ever consider sharing "Witches Nine" from the Primitive Needle? I have been beating every bush to locate it and have come up empty (I even called Town Ho). I am only hoping to borrow it and would be willing to pay for the privlige. Thanks so much! Ruth RuthQlt@aol.com

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