Stitchin' Heaven on the 697 - Longframlington

When I heard that a new fabric shop was opening nearby I was very excited.  Even moreso when I heard that it was specifically a quilting orientated shop.  I had to go today - and now I will have to go more often than I should.  The shop is in the beautiful Village of Longframlington in Northumberland - which is just a lovely place.  Stitchin' Heaven on the 697 is the jewel in it's crown (though admittedly, I am biased as I have a fabric habit...)

It was much bigger and more extensive than I had imagined. Shelves upon shelves of gorgeous, high quality fabrics, bundles, jelly rolls, bolts and bolts of loveliness.  It was one of those moments where I was so overcome that I didn't know where to look first. The welcome is warm and friendly - the owner was just wonderful and very accommodating and in this shop was a large table with quilting enthusiasts having their beginners quilting class and a nice cup of coffee.  A lovely, relaxed atmosphere.

The prices are reasonable - a Moda Jelly Roll prices at £28.  Even better is that you can spend as little as £2 if you are short on funds, just to get a mini fix - or buy some of the lovely little bundles that this shop has put together. If you like tempting little packages of delicious prints, then you really will be in heaven.  I had to resist the Moda Jelly Rolls this month as I am spent up - but got 1/2 a meter of a nice slate grey fabric by David Textiles - which is a similar weight and thread count as Moda, so it will bind my Moda quilt quite nicely.  I also treated myself to a couple of fat quarters - one grey on black print and a lovely dusty pink to go with it. I don't have a project in mind for either of the last two fabrics, but I'm sure they will be used very soon - so pretty!!

I love this shop for so many reasons, the range is huge and she is still building on it, the price range is wide so there is something to fit every budget. The service is friendly and warm, they run classes and it is in a gorgeous setting.

Did I say that I loved it? Because I do. Oh yes.  Smiled all of the way home!