Indiana road trip part 2

Where has the time gone? Has another week really flown past? Oh well...

I tried to be good on our little day trip, but there were so many wonderful items to choose from at House of Stitches! I did limit myself to two new patterns.

Isn't this Plum Blossom linen so pretty and different?

I'm thinking it might be perfect for a spring pin keep.

And I needed to stock up on my all time favorite needle.

They are tiny and very short, so I have convinced myself that they help me stitch faster lol!

Love these new magnetic Stitch Dots and who can resist a Blackbird Design with a house and strawberries :)

Don't you love when you find a design and can go home with all the supplies to start it that very night? I do ;) So very satisfying to start right away even if it isn't finished yet. 

At Cotton Cottage Quilts, I couldn't leave without a Lucy Boston kit - loved the patriotic colors in this one. And the fat quarters in the middle have already been put to work in my offerings for March.

And here is my little giveaway from my day. I loved the fat quarter with the "Blessed are..." and a package of my favorite needles along with a few free graphs. 

Simply comment on this post or send an email to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com with "Giveaway" as the subject and tell me - What is your favorite needle for your favorite needlecraft?

I'll pick a winner on Monday, February 27th.

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Blessings, Patti

A Day Trip in Indiana

Last Saturday two friends and I decided that cabin fever had set in and that we needed to get away for a few hours. So, since the weather was cooperating, we hopped in the car and drove to Indiana.

Our first stop was LaPorte, Indiana and House of Stitches! 

I have been there once before and loved it, so I was eager to return!

Look at the linen wall! So many beautiful colors and counts!

And an amazing selection of threads and fibers too!

I love this collection of samplers.

It is a big store that is chock full of cross stitch goodness!

This Valentine display is right inside the front door,

so I didn't get very far before I was stopped in my tracks ;)

So many designers that I love are represented in the many, many charts.

It is a wonderful store with a wide variety of products. If you'd like to see more, you can check out their website, blog and Facebook page.

After a wonderful visit with the kind shop owner and shop gals and purchasing our treasures, we had to refuel. We had some yummy sub sandwiches and headed to our afternoon stop: 

Cotton Cottage Quilts in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Such a sweet cottage with lots of rooms.

You know that the Lucy Boston wall with wonderful EPP caught my eye! 

Each room of the house had a different theme, from batiks to modern to reproductions.

I loved the reproduction room with the pretty antiques on display.

And the old firplace mantle makes a lovely display.

Even some of the more modern lines caught my eye.

I loved the character of the old house and the wonderful and inviting shopkeeper and shop gals.

Cotton Cottage Quilts also has a website and Facebook page. 

Such a lovely day!

If you find yourself in Northwest Indiana, I would be sure to stop by both shops for a visit!

I'll be back soon with my purchases and maybe a little giveaway too :)

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

~ 1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Blessings, Patti