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Monday, June 17, 2013 at 06:19PM I have just updated my website with listings for the 10 needlework shops in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are planning a trip to San Francisco please check out a few, or all, of them. We have a great variety of shops.
Have fun stitching!
Terry
Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 01:34PM Over the last 1-1/2 years since I begin this blog I have had several requests for current information on San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area, needlework shops. And whenever I travel to teach workshops, at least one student wants to know the latest on San Francisco shops, as she is planning a trip to the area. So, I finally decided it is time I compiled one, and was surprised they totalled 12 shops! We are so lucky!
A new shop, Luv2stitch, just opened on May 12th. It is owned by Dale Lenci of D J Designs and many of you are probably familiar with his designs. It is located in San Mateo which is about 25 miles south of San Francisco, but not that far south of the San Francisco Airport. I am looking forward to making my first visit there in the near future.
To find the list, click here. All of the shops have a website (with links), and some have online catalogs. I hope this listing will prove useful to you. I will try to keep it updated, but please let me know if you have problems with any of the links, etc. Enjoy!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!
Friday, November 7, 2008 at 05:45PM I returned home from a great teaching weekend to St. Louis. It was my first time to visit so my great hostess, Susan, took me for drives at the end of both workshop days. It was so much fun to see so many things, particularly the Arch (I was absolutely amazed it is so big). It is so true you really have to see things in person to really get the true picture!
But, I did miss my daughter's 30th birthday so we had a fun outing this past Tuesday after I arrived back at home. San Francisco's new California Academy of Sciences just re-opened in late September. You may have heard about it and it's living room. it's interesting that you can actually visit the roof for a close up view and also a great view of the surrounding hills. I have included photos of the enclosed four story "atrium" which is the home to all types of rainforest animals. One enters at the "forest floor" and then begins walking around the perimeter and gradually reaches the "forest canopy". Wonderful. The second photo is of a beautiful orchid wall.
Of course there are many other interesting features including an absolutely huge living reef which is two or three levels high and of course, a penquin colony.
It is well worth the visit if you come to San Francisco.
It usually takes me a few days to return to stitching when I have been away but I have been busy on my new Squares design and plan to post an update tomorrow. There are two shows on tv tonight which I watch when in town....and that also means an evening of stitching.
So, see you tomorrow, or if not, wishing everyone a great weekend....and weather.
