Quilt Shops in Ontario (Oro-Medonte, Barrie, Niagara Falls)??
06-28-2017, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GEMRM
Don't forget the Painted Cardinal in Beamsville, ( Niagara region) and the Hobby Horse ( near Georgetown) which you'll pass sort of by on the way north.
Hobby Horse was one I was thinking about, if they wanted to get off the bigger highways!
06-29-2017, 07:36 AM
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There is an awesome quilt shop just outside of Niagara Falls in a little place called Fonthill & it's call The Quilting Bee & definitely worth the trip. If you go straight out Lundy's Lane (very busy tourist area where a lot of the hotels are) Fonthill is only about a 15 minute drive. DEFINITELY get to Niagara on the Lake, it is a very quaint, very Victorian little village, again only about 10 minutes from Niagara. BEAUTIFUL, VINTAGE hotels there. Worth just going in to take a look at how the rich & famous live. One is called the Prince of Wales & if you google vintage hotels in Niagara on the Lake, their names will show up & you can do a bit of a virtual tour. MUCH to see & do in the Niagara area. LOTS of wine tours so enjoy yourself. You won't have enough time to do everything that you will probably want to do. I was born & raised there but moved away when my hubby took a job in Northern Ontario.
06-29-2017, 03:41 PM
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CAllen ... ITA ... It is, or perhaps I should say was an awesome place. I didn't mention it, as it is either closed now, or close to it. When I was there for RxR last year, the news was already out that it was going. They tried to sell it as a going concern, but let it be known, if no buyer, it was going to be closed. Apparently it didn't sell, so they have been having sales for sometime, and I think they were planning to be closed before July 1st. Sadly it is history ...... or close to it.
06-29-2017, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by callen
There is an awesome quilt shop just outside of Niagara Falls in a little place called Fonthill & it's call The Quilting Bee & definitely worth the trip. If you go straight out Lundy's Lane (very busy tourist area where a lot of the hotels are) Fonthill is only about a 15 minute drive. DEFINITELY get to Niagara on the Lake, it is a very quaint, very Victorian little village, again only about 10 minutes from Niagara. BEAUTIFUL, VINTAGE hotels there. Worth just going in to take a look at how the rich & famous live. One is called the Prince of Wales & if you google vintage hotels in Niagara on the Lake, their names will show up & you can do a bit of a virtual tour. MUCH to see & do in the Niagara area. LOTS of wine tours so enjoy yourself. You won't have enough time to do everything that you will probably want to do. I was born & raised there but moved away when my hubby took a job in Northern Ontario.
06-29-2017, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
GemRM ... I've never been to the Painted Cardinal ... do tell me about it!
Hobby Horse was one I was thinking about, if they wanted to get off the bigger highways!
Hobby Horse was one I was thinking about, if they wanted to get off the bigger highways!
http://www.thequiltedcardinal.ca/about/
I was there shortly after they opened and the folks were really friendly, the fabrics were wonderful, and at that time, the prices were reasonable too. I haven't had an opportunity to return as it's about 2 hours from home and not on my regular "touring around" routes....
07-09-2017, 06:07 AM
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Thank you, GEMRM!!
Originally Posted by GEMRM
Sorry I got the name twisted, it's "Quilted Cardinal". Here is a link to their website:
http://www.thequiltedcardinal.ca/about/
I was there shortly after they opened and the folks were really friendly, the fabrics were wonderful, and at that time, the prices were reasonable too. I haven't had an opportunity to return as it's about 2 hours from home and not on my regular "touring around" routes....
http://www.thequiltedcardinal.ca/about/
I was there shortly after they opened and the folks were really friendly, the fabrics were wonderful, and at that time, the prices were reasonable too. I haven't had an opportunity to return as it's about 2 hours from home and not on my regular "touring around" routes....
07-09-2017, 06:09 AM
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QuiteE - many, many thanks for all you time and explanation!! I'm going to study all the info you've given me and come up with a game plan. We are flying in and renting a car, we'll have 6 days total. You have definitely provided enough info to keep us busy for the entire trip!! 
Originally Posted by QuiltE
CAllen ... ITA ... It is, or perhaps I should say was an awesome place. I didn't mention it, as it is either closed now, or close to it. When I was there for RxR last year, the news was already out that it was going. They tried to sell it as a going concern, but let it be known, if no buyer, it was going to be closed. Apparently it didn't sell, so they have been having sales for sometime, and I think they were planning to be closed before July 1st. Sadly it is history ...... or close to it.
07-09-2017, 07:45 AM
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You're most welcome!
We have a wonderful province here, and I love to show it off to others.
So if you have any other questions, please be sure to ask!
Bon Voyage ... and enjoy your time here in Ontario!
We have a wonderful province here, and I love to show it off to others.
So if you have any other questions, please be sure to ask!
Bon Voyage ... and enjoy your time here in Ontario!
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