Trying out a new option on Blogger with this post. Inserting and playing with pics. I think I will show you some St. Patrick's pics I accumulated this week. Here's my green for the day.
I do have a trip to Boston in April for a conference, partly for business and partly also for 2-3 days of taking a look-see of the city. I've only been there once in my whole life so I want to see what I can in the little bit of time I have.
Please post any good needlework shops near the city of Boston!!!!! I will make a note of them and have to find them. And while I listen to the latest gynecology updates on women's health I will be stitching away during the conference silently. I did this last year and was amazed at the other knitters who brought their stash too. Let's see.....3 days of listening 9 hours, that's a good project finish maybe!
Right now Ren needs a good green helmet headgear/protector with back-up and forward bells for warning signs beeps. His head is banging around the room even if I have him a spot to rest. He is not with complaint but my goodness! Maybe he needs a seeing-eye dog............
Hey! I was drooling over your Needlework 4 system & googled it, and got their website:
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If you do the store locator, and find Massachusetts, there was a list of 4 or 5 stores- 2 of them in Boston & one in Wellesley, which is right outside Boston and I think accessible via public transportaiton. I've not been to any of those stores- I'm on the Southcoast, closer to Cape cod. My local store just closed 8^O.
Hope that helps! When's your conference? I have an architectural seminar on April 15 in Boston.
Ren is too funny! I suspect Abbey is too busy to help him out!
Ahhhhhh poor Ren. Do you think Abbie would be his helper? :) Probably not. I like the protective helmet idea. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck finding shops in Boston.
One would think Boston would have at least ONE good stitching shop but, alas, they really don't. I have been to the one on Newbury Street, and it is a needlepoint store, not cross stitch. I have travelled to ABC Stitch Therapy in Grantham, NH which is a XS mecca in my opinion, but the almost 2 hour drive makes it a once a year (If I'm lucky!) trip. I recently discovered a small store in Walpole called "Hoops and Needles" which is about 40 minutes south west of Boston. That may be your best bet!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been in here in a long time so it's probably best to call ahead but this place is on Newburry street
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This is another place that's been around a long time but I've never made it there - I've heard good things though
http://www.windsorbutton.com/index.php
Unfortunately there are just not that many LNS around anymore.
Good luck and enjoy Beantown!
Although I've never been, (I sure want to), here's my suggestion for
ReplyDeleteBoston: Windsor Button. A huge
button & needlework store since 1936. Look here: http://www.windsorbutton.com/
They do have a needlework department with cross stitch. This
looks like a fun and interesting shop. Have fun and eat all that good seafood!
Sure wish I could help you with a store in Boston - but last time I was there I was working with no time to look for a shop myself!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been in here in a long time so it's probably best to call ahead but this place is on Newburry street
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FYI: Last time I was on Newbury ST, that shop had a sign in the window that said something along the line of "NO cross stitch." Maybe they've changed their tune in the bad economy, but I seem to recall the sign being rather hostile.
Poor baby, just hope he gets used to it and he doesn't hit his head too hard :(
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