tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post3359122908883863446..comments2023-07-02T08:59:00.430-04:00Comments on Chris Dodsley @mbCD: Exploring Austin - Stitch LabChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-510082262806733172016-07-04T01:13:05.187-04:002016-07-04T01:13:05.187-04:00Vicarious shopping saves a lot of money and vicari...Vicarious shopping saves a lot of money and vicarious flying too! Hard to believe I struggled to even look at a plane in the sky, let alone get on one to go anywhere, until I did the <a href="https://www.flyingwithoutfear.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Virgin Flying Without Fear course</a> 6 years ago - transformed my life for the better in every way possible, best thing I've ever done. :DChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-22705878971068057322016-07-04T01:05:09.940-04:002016-07-04T01:05:09.940-04:00I am lucky aren't I and I've got more fab ...I am lucky aren't I and I've got more fab trips planned already this year and next too! Becoming empty nesters transformed my life but I'd give anything to have my three kids sat round my kitchen table with me back in our home in England again :DChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-51995012908925305122016-07-04T01:02:13.824-04:002016-07-04T01:02:13.824-04:00Oooh I don't know that one Julia - always on t...Oooh I don't know that one Julia - always on the lookout for new to me fabric stores when I'm home they're a bit thin on the ground aren't they! :(Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-54007721595046063982016-07-04T00:59:47.313-04:002016-07-04T00:59:47.313-04:00Know them all well Lesley. I agree fabric shoppin...Know them all well Lesley. I agree fabric shopping was much trickier in England than it is here in the US though things seem to be improving slightly, not everyone can nip down to London when they need to piece a quilt back! :DChris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850681754516767449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-1096196825316085272016-05-30T14:43:43.937-04:002016-05-30T14:43:43.937-04:00I love to sew. I think I just swooned. I need to f...I love to sew. I think I just swooned. I need to find this place...or find one nearby! Thanks for sharing it on the party this week. #HomeMattersPartyJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-20171207128246708572016-05-27T08:11:56.796-04:002016-05-27T08:11:56.796-04:00Amazing! Wonderful pictures. I'm certainly liv...Amazing! Wonderful pictures. I'm certainly living in the wrong country :DJanine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-50603558155948104302016-05-25T19:18:22.698-04:002016-05-25T19:18:22.698-04:00I love a photo heavy post! What an adorable shop....I love a photo heavy post! What an adorable shop. It would have even a yarn lover like me grabbing swatches of fabric and dragging out the sewing machine (after wiping the thick layer of dust off!)Red Haired Amazonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100903203745873879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-22788857583422845682016-05-25T09:25:35.909-04:002016-05-25T09:25:35.909-04:00Oh my goodness, what an amazing shop!!!! Now I wan...Oh my goodness, what an amazing shop!!!! Now I want to go to Austin! Thanks for sharing such wonderful quilty eye candy!Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-29100101335705435742016-05-25T05:08:23.785-04:002016-05-25T05:08:23.785-04:00I want to go there!I want to go there!The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-47713519113802576122016-05-25T02:46:32.950-04:002016-05-25T02:46:32.950-04:00Oh wow! I have never visited a shop like that, it...Oh wow! I have never visited a shop like that, it's wonderful. I felt like I was there seeing all your great pics, I just wanted to dive in and explore. But..... it would mean getting on a plane so I can't see myself visiting anytime soon. Thank you for sharing though, I loved it.Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-66385298767493896952016-05-24T21:50:19.380-04:002016-05-24T21:50:19.380-04:00What a fun shop, I'll have to visit next time ...What a fun shop, I'll have to visit next time I am in Austin.Missy Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209549470700130606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-65920203667615411292016-05-24T16:34:19.936-04:002016-05-24T16:34:19.936-04:00What a bright, pretty shop! Thanks for sharing.What a bright, pretty shop! Thanks for sharing.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942853868409355316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-9177132215339910542016-05-24T12:01:56.023-04:002016-05-24T12:01:56.023-04:00What a lovely place! Thank you for sharing!What a lovely place! Thank you for sharing!Teresa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686064578142193320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-63974100260803864152016-05-24T02:47:56.735-04:002016-05-24T02:47:56.735-04:00Oh my goodness, I'm in viewing heaven! You'...Oh my goodness, I'm in viewing heaven! You're so lucky to be able to visit these gorgeous places.Lucy Blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280973779000619865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-50609731506678004402016-05-23T08:50:01.853-04:002016-05-23T08:50:01.853-04:00What an inspiring place! Such great photos too.What an inspiring place! Such great photos too.Colour Their Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698330639524521321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-78315357620227924212016-05-22T22:22:05.135-04:002016-05-22T22:22:05.135-04:00Valli and Kim Quilt Shop in Dripping Springs is ab...Valli and Kim Quilt Shop in Dripping Springs is about 20 minutes west of Austin - it's amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770185780125031238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-71704460363483331762016-05-22T18:43:46.551-04:002016-05-22T18:43:46.551-04:00Wow, how did you get out with any money left in yo...Wow, how did you get out with any money left in your bank account?! Looks amazing. <br />I was lucky enough to find a lovely fabric shop tucked away in Hereford a few months ago, so hard not to be tempted by everything! Sum of their Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331115807411036472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-64033181325302929142016-05-22T12:14:13.671-04:002016-05-22T12:14:13.671-04:00Wow what a sight, I would get lost in there for we...Wow what a sight, I would get lost in there for weeks as love, love fabricCarolee Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664419480578937491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-84014208514688630032016-05-21T02:11:17.272-04:002016-05-21T02:11:17.272-04:00Thanks for the tour. Beautiful pictures. What a wo...Thanks for the tour. Beautiful pictures. What a wonderful setup. I wish I lived close to Austin so I would visit this store every week and take lots of classes.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-77926327009281837182016-05-20T23:57:39.330-04:002016-05-20T23:57:39.330-04:00Thanks for the tour. Austin is a couple hours awa...Thanks for the tour. Austin is a couple hours away. I will plan on stopping my next time traveling south. :)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192444274569664687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-5449589911397678262016-05-20T20:02:32.718-04:002016-05-20T20:02:32.718-04:00I loved digging through their booth at Quiltcon 20...I loved digging through their booth at Quiltcon 2015 and wish we had made it to their store. BUT it probably would have been really bad for the bank account. Angela Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613871731017924609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-52690388013423590282016-05-20T16:12:05.005-04:002016-05-20T16:12:05.005-04:00What a fun looking place. Sorry that I missed it ...What a fun looking place. Sorry that I missed it when I was in Austin @ QuiltCon in 2015.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13326459154621947764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-80214750636926158232016-05-20T12:41:35.471-04:002016-05-20T12:41:35.471-04:00That is one of the most exciting store for crafter...That is one of the most exciting store for crafters of all kinds that I think I've ever seen. Wish there were one here like it.Rosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861091418980869972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084345492228741132.post-49205311864857326372016-05-20T08:14:13.915-04:002016-05-20T08:14:13.915-04:00Loved looking at all your photo's. I love seei...Loved looking at all your photo's. I love seeing these small town type of shops and old buildings - what a wonderful experience for you on your travels. The only fabric shops we have in Hull are The Range, Dunhelm, Boyes and Hobby Craft - not really geared up for quilting fabrics :(Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.com