Yesterday we drove south from our cabin into Gatlinburg, TN, so that I could check out Mountain Stitches by Susan quilt shop. This was my first visit there, and I love their selection of reproduction fabrics. Besides the shelves being full, there are lots of fat quarters and fat eights to choose from.
Here is what the building looks like from the outside. You know you are in the right place when you see the quilt block in the window! Right behind that colorful umbrella, there is an old fashioned soda fountain. Be sure to stop in there and have a scoop of their ice cream. I had a scoop of Blueberry Pie Crumble, and it was just wonderful!
The store is part of the Arts and Crafts Community in the area and is located in the Morning Mist Village on Glade Road. Glades Road is off of Tennessee-71/US 321.
Here is what the building looks like from the outside. You know you are in the right place when you see the quilt block in the window! Right behind that colorful umbrella, there is an old fashioned soda fountain. Be sure to stop in there and have a scoop of their ice cream. I had a scoop of Blueberry Pie Crumble, and it was just wonderful!
When you see this sign "Great Smoky Mountain Arts and Crafts Community" on Tennessee-71/US 321, turn. This is Glades Road. There is a sign overhead, but there are so many other things to see that it is easily missed (or at least we missed it). There is only one way to turn onto Glades Road.
There are so many places like you see in the photo below with "stuff" to look at, and that is probably part of the reason I missed the Glades Road sign. If you can zoom in on the photo, you can see the photo better. My husband doesn't like to look at "stuff" so the photo was taken while going around 50 mph, but you get the idea.
As you can see by the fabric, the trip was well worth it. If you are ever in the area, stop by and check out Mountain Stitches by Susan.
Their web site is mountainstitchesbysusan.com
They also have a blog here: mountainstitchesbysusan.com/blog/, and they can be "Liked" on Facebook under Mountain Stitches. Here is all the information you will need to find them if you are ever in the area.
On the way back north, there was a tunnel.
Yes, I'm easily amused and love taking photos.
We went on into Sevierville, TN, to visit a couple more quilt shops there. I found this quilt hanging on the wall of the Court House there.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
I would stop and look at "stuff" with you, LuAnn! : )
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun area to visit.
I have ancestors on both sides of my family from Tennessee, but I have yet to get there myself.
Great Pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Looks like a beautiful area to explore.
ReplyDeleteI love to look at "stuff" like that too. :) And I love to read about quilt shops in other places. :) Thanks for sharing it! Looks like such a pretty drive.
ReplyDeleteI love those fabrics. You know they remind me of the "old fashioned" pyjamas we wore growing up here in England.
ReplyDeleteA great area and great quilt shops. I have been to a couple in S-vile but will definitely look for this one next trip there. Looks like you are having a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteWe used to vacation near Bryson City years ago, and we would go to the Crafters Loop whenever we were in the Gatlinburg area. The last time we went, which was a few years ago, there were not as many crafters as in years past. I hope they are building their shops again.
ReplyDeleteBlueberry ice cream and reproduction fabrics sounds like paradise to me! You bought some lovely fabrics!!
ReplyDeleteA week in the mtns AND some stash enhancement? Sounds perfect to me. And I would be happy to stop and look at "stuff" with you, LuAnn.
ReplyDeleteI went to that shop the last time I was in Seiverville visiting my sis & her family.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful time!
Wish I was able to get down there again. . . but it won't happen this year.
I love all those fabrics LuAnn and especially the scenery! Wish i could go with you ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, today is my 40th wedding anniversary!! Somehow I don't feel old enough to have been married 40 years. Hope you'r having fun.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up. I am *glad* you are easily amused and like taking photos! :)
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