HOT-lanta Shop Hop

Sharon has an incredible spirit for adventure, and a warm and inviting personality. Name it, she's tried it. While at the Sewing Expo in Atlanta she met a woman from North Carolina. They exchanged numbers, and offers to show each other around town. Anastasia came to town this weekend and we toured as many shops as we could.

We started out at Beadazzles which on every other day has an incredible selection. Today we were especially lucky -- they were having a trunk show. Lucky this was our first stop, so our pocketbooks were full.



In the same shopping center, we visited Atlanta Needlepoint, etc. and Nicholas Kniel, which has more than 3500 spools of ribbon. We also found beautiful feathers and amazing ribbon flowers.












Then on to Fiber on a Whim and a visit with Jan Girod (on the left). Jan is awesome and always answers your questions about techniques and how to use the stuff she sells. Stuck on a project? Take it to Jan and watch the ideas fly. Check out the website (fiberonawhim.com) if you are looking for anything cutting edge.




One room at Fiber on a Whim holds exotic fabrics and cool hand dyes. I call it the "hold your breath" room. I take in a big breath of air and only allow myself to stay in as long as I can hold it. That keeps my bank account where it needs to be.












As we waited for Sharon to pony up to Jan (sorry in advance for the pun), Anastasia showed me the mystical horses she has been embroidering on her jeans. She was hoping to find just the right beads to make fringe to sew to the bottom of her jeans, and then this doll fell off the shelf and onto her head. The Doll Gods were talking, so I dragged Sharon and Anastasia to a place they'd never been -- Fabric and Fringe Warehouse in Marietta.

We went to the Fabric and Fringe Warehouse on the South 120 Loop (formerly known as the Marietta Cloth Barn). There is a new location on Canton Road too. Not only did Anastasia find beaded fringe for the bottom of her jeans, she found a selection of beautiful opalescent sheers for a project she is working on.

While Anastasia bought her fabrics, Sharon and I walked around with scissors and a plastic bag -- cutting postcard sized samples. Don't worry, it's allowed, and there are hundreds of rolls of home decorating and upholstery fabric to sample. An art quilters dream.

Time was running out so for our last stop we took Anastasia to Little Quilts in Marietta. Anastasia loves needle punch, and Little Quilts has a nice selection.

Over budget, exhausted and facing Friday afternoon Atlanta traffic, we parted ways and promised to meet again for another shop hop. . . next time we'll be junking it. Anyone want to meet at the Good Will?

Anastasia hope you enjoyed the tour of Atlanta and Marietta today. We'll be watching to see what innovative projects you create from the items you found today!