Okay, so I know this is going to be totally boring for most of you… BUT HOLY CATS…. I found the greatest store on earth last week while we were in New Hampshire.
And guess what they sell? Wool. Lot’s and lot’s of wool. Seriously. If you need wool, The Dorr Mill Store in Guild, New Hampshire has got you covered. I think I could have spent the entire day there but my daughter’s eyes were starting to glaze over after about 3 minutes so the fact that I was able to spend a whole hour there was utter bliss.
There were bolts of wool, hand dyed wool, rug hooking patterns, rug hooking frames, rug hooking books, wool clothing, wool blankets… there as so much wool I could hardly stand it. I felt like a kid in a candy store.
I wanted to buy one of everything. And then some.
I loved seeing other finished rugs. And although most of them were not my style, I left with a ton of ideas for new pieces.
Don’t you just love it when you find a store you genuinely want to shop in? One that you could spend an entire day in? Well, I’ve found mine.
Oh, and now after seeing some seriously gorgeous braided wool rugs… I think I need to make one of those too. Maybe JJ’s mom can teach me how to make one. Shirley is a pro and has made several rugs and uses them in her home.
Wool…. on sale. Gaaa!
Let’s just say, I wore 3 layers of clothing on the plane ride home and wrapped a 2 yard piece of butter colored wool to wear as a skirt {over my jeans} so I didn’t have to pay shipping for the 30… YES 30 yards of wool I purchased.
Check out the wools I hand dyed this morning!!
Guilty pleasures. We all have them. I’m just thankful I can turn mine into a little extra money so I don’t feel so bad.
How about you? What store could you spend all day in?
~Mavis
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Chris M says
I am just giggling over the thought of you wearing yardage and 3 layers of clothes! What a picture 🙂
Kathy says
Thrift stores! I go ga-ga over thrift stores. I love to look for “treasures” at thrift stores.
Heather says
I hand carried Polish Pottery from Poland, still worth whatever I left behind.
Karin C says
Mason Jars, I can a ton and bet I have close to 800 plus jars , I have gotten most from the local Salvation Army for $2.00 a dozens, my fav ate the fish ones with the raised fish on the side. My next is old glass Pyrex and Mercury , I chuckled when you purged your our plates I have 23 Pyrex ones and 15 different designes of Pyrex bowls/bsking dishes .
Karin C says
Pie plate purge
Jen Y says
The garden center…I could live at the garden center.
Beth says
Any craft store…I could spend hours in them =)
Holly says
Yarn shops! A day spent in a yarn shop would be pure heaven. I have been known to pack an overnight bag full of yarn as my carryon bag on the plane. On a related note, I flew back from Hong Kong with a large jade dragon on my lap (in its box) because I refused to put it under my seat or in the overhead compartment. It was a long 17 hours. 🙂
Angie Lawrence says
Mavis – I COMPLETELY understand! When I first visited Keepsake Quilting in New Hampshire I actually had to sit down I was TOTALLY overcome. (I live on a little Island in Great Britain so ….)
If you ever come over to the Isle of Man (well you MIGHT! 🙂 ) I will take you to our local woolen mill Laxey Woolen Mills. The cloth is woven right there in the store and the wool comes from our rare breed Loughtan Sheep. Only on the Island.
You are going to make FABULOUS stuff. Oh and I’d love it if you would share your hand dyeing methods.
ENJOY my friend!
Angie xxx
Anita Morton says
I think a post on hand dyeing would be great too!
Anita
Mavis Butterfield says
Here’s a link Anita. http://www.stage.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/primitive-rug-hooking-how-to-dye-wool-using-cushings-dyes/
Patty says
Any good fabric shop! I quilt and love good fabrics
Shelle says
If you ever find yourself in Eastern Oregon, head over to Pendleton to the historic Pendleton Woolen Mills. Most of the Pendelton line is now produced elsewhere, but they do still make the wool blankets on-site. The tour is very interesting, and entertaining depending on the guide on duty that day. The tour ends at the retail shop where you can buy wool clothing, blankets, and lots and lots of wool fabric. My sister and I frequently sorted through their wool bins when we were planning our 4-H sewing projects. Sometimes we could find a miss-cut piece for a ridiculously low price, but even their regular prices for wool were less than most other fabric stores.
https://www.pendleton-usa.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=PendletonMill&parentName=AboutUs
JessB says
That store looks amazing and I don’t even use any of that stuff! I just enjoy browsing and imagine doing it. PS no apostrophe in the word ‘lots.’
Anita Morton says
Thank you for showing the pictures of the store Mavis. I was browsing various rug hooking sites this afternoon trying to find a nice rug hooking kit for beginners and actually visited this store’s site. I was so surprised when I opened today’s email and saw that you had just been there. I have been reading about your rugs and would like to try making a small one myself.
Mavis Butterfield says
They have everything you could possibly need Anita. If you don’t see it online just call them. They are so kind and helpful there.
Lace Faerie says
Quilt stores are my guilty pleasure! I love fabric! Had to take up quilting to justify my fabric habit!
Mavis Butterfield says
Ha! I love it.
Rachel says
What a great adventure! So wonderful that you have a strong and productive hobby to make this shopping adventure so enjoyable. And that you can honestly needed more supplies for your beloved hobby. What a blessing, truly. Have a great day. Hook on! 🙂
Debbie Budd says
Oh my I am heading there tomorrow while we are vacationing! I cannot wait!