Saturday, September 26, 2009

Down to south

I needed to go down the south to hit a Japanese grocery store today so I stopped by The Country Loft .

I picked up my copy of the long waiting book "Wool Crazy"by JAM.
Here is a very talented Ms. JoAnn Mullaly, signing my book.
She is a lovely woman just like her dolls and quilts.


and her gorgeous Wool Crazy!!! I feel so lucky to see this beautiful quilt in person.


Here's my copy with very cute hand made book leaf. Isn't this book leaf adorable?? What a cute idea.
Inside a book, I tell you, just SOoooooo MARVELOUS!!!!
the instruction is JoAnn's lovely hand writings also, LOove her hand writing.
you can see her writing on C-Loft's newsletter. :-)



and here's my purchase. (yes, Lisa, I bought this lamp! but I have a good excuse.*LOL*)
The lamp is Katie's Light House's. plus some wools, pearl cottons and patchwork bag pattern by JAM.

My blogger friend, Ms.Merumo asked me if I could take some picture of The-C-Loft.
So here you go, "Tour Of The Country Loft" *S*

"Living room" area












JoAnn's class in October. Aren't they darling?

The cupboard full of goodies.
Halloween treat bags are JoAnn's pattern also.

cupboard close up, very cute trick-a-treaters.




Tons of lovely quilts on antique ladder.




yummy fabrics!

The cutting table #1.







be sure to look up, so many good things is hanging on the wall.











Wooden cubby full of wool felts,



more wools,





Another adorable pumpkins pattern by JoAnn.





cutting table #2



behind of the cutting table,













Cheri's patterns and JoAnn's doll. Darn cute!
another cubby with more goodies,




















Here's a backyard shed.

and inside of shed,















back to inside the store,























Maggie Bonanomi's beautiful wool BOM on an antique bed.


the side of bed, you'll find more goodies!
















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メルモさん、どうでしょう?
お腹いっぱいになっていただけたでしょうか??(笑)

17 comments:

merumo said...

What a treat!! Thank you so much Lea for this many lovely pics :) I'm dying here looking at all the yummy pics... But I'm not sure if I'm really jealoused or glad not living too close to this shop! LOL It looks so dangerous! I will definitely add this shop on my list for my next SoCal visit. Thanks again!

MJinMichigan said...

Thanks for the tour. I've visited Country Loft twice and loved it. I wish I lived close enough to visit frequently but my budget is glad I don't!

Colleen said...

Oh I love it! I wish I could go to that shop :o)

merumo said...

Ok, I'm on my second? third round here now! *grin*

Janet said...

What an amazing shop, it looks like it has so much. Thanks for showing us around and for your goodies too.

Carol said...

Lea thank you so much for taking us along to the Country Loft with you today. What an amazing shop. There is so much in there to see. Just wonderful!

Karrin Hurd said...

What a great shop, and thank you for the pictures. I think I need to go there!

Lori said...

That looks like the BEST quilt shop! It has all the style of quilts adn wool that I love so much. Thanks you for the virtual tour.

Karen said...

I don't think I will ever get to go to the Country Loft but I it would be a place I would spend lots of money if I lived close enough. So much to look at in the pictures!

Do you have a collection of wool to make the Wool Crazy quilt from?

Christine said...

WOW!!! ( as I wipe the drool off my computer!) Thank you for the tour of CL!!! I so hope to get there someday!
Christine

Wendy said...

You lucky girl to be able to visit such a wonderful shop. Thanks for the tour, I wish I could visit someday.

MARCIE said...

so many cool pics! Can I go with you next time?
Oh and cute lamp!

Libby said...

Oh, I miss Country Loft so much . . . . and Fat Quarters . . . . and Rosie's . . . . and . . . . *s*

Jeanette said...

Thanks for the Country Loft tour! I would love to live close to it. I hadn't seen the new wool quilt, it looks amazing! Are you going to make the whole quilt? It would be fun to take a class with JoAnn, it seems.

Stina said...

I tell you.. If I ever get to the USA.. this is a must visit!!!!! :o) Love it!! Thanks for showing all the fun and lovely at Country Loft...:o)
And you got the book... ohhhh... tell me ...tell me more about it!!! :o)

Confections said...

The Country Loft is my favorite quilt shop; my sister and I were there this Saturday for their Christmas Open House. We saw JoAnn Mulally's luscious wool quilt and her new book, which is number one on my wish list.

Thanks for the beautiful photos of the shop. I can take a virtual tour anytime I want now by revisiting your blog!

laurencetd said...

merci pour ce superbe reportage photos. Je rêve de pouvoir visiter une telle boutique en France.
j'aime beaucoup votre blog.