Has anyone ever been there? Do I hear "ROAD TRIP"!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loMK6fVRWwo&feature=sub

I would be lost for days...weeks!!!

I checked out their site - they're all in Canada! Not fair. :lol:

Canada...... to far for me.

wild! Those guys filming it are funny too .

Well someone can swing by and pick me up on the way!

WOW!!! That is insane :D:D:D sign me up for the road trip too!!!

wow, I would love to go, but way to far for me.

OMG! Dreamy store! I'll go I'll have to meet you there cause I'm a little out of your way! :thumbup:

it's about time our Canadian Friends caught a break on fabric prices. Three Cheers for Len and his gang!

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I`m only about 3 1/2 hrs away. Heard about but never been. Maybe a harley trip when the weather warms up!
Gale

Wow! Too far for me but if it was 2-3 hours away I would definitely be there. :) :)

how great is that place, i just might have to visit some relatives we have in hamilton

How much fabric can you carry home on a Harley?
Hmmmm....sounds like something with a BIG trunk might be a good choice.

Went to shipshewanna last summer. Its amazing how much you can get.
Was wondering about the quality of quilting fabric.If like fabricland okay for crafts but not a good quilt.
Found out one closer London.
Gale

Quite a bit of eye candy! When did you say you were planning the road trip! :D :lol:

I sure would like to go.

I am not more then 5 hours away. I have to go clean my car. Be right back.

I couldn't understand which store they said they were in. Could you??

I'm about 6 hours away. Fortunately my DH's grandmother lives in Cambridge......I feel like little red riding hood....off to grandmother's house I go (LOL)

WOW! That would be fun!

WOW -- what a dreamy store!! :D

they were in len's mills in cambridge, ontario, canada

Not sure where their nearest store is to Windsor is, but I live about 20 minutes from the bridge. Anyone needing an overnight is welcome. Guest room and DS's room are empty and waiting. I used to go over all the time for different stuff before passports were necessary. I needed something motivating me to get my passport renewed. Sec of State office here I come.
Wendy

Wow....wish there was something like that that was not so far away. I would be lost there though. I maynever come out!

Looks like the London store is only 7 hours away. To bad I don't have a passport :( :lol:

How far are you down in IL? It must be less than that for me then....

Oh, duh! I just read SunkistMI's post and realized where it must be - not "up", but "over". I have a dear friend near Detroit.... and she loves fabric too..... hmmmmmmm.....

Yes Len's Mills is great, I live 20 minutes from the Hawkesville location, 35 minutes from the Waterloo location, and 60 minutes from the London location so I go there alot, but it is amazing that even with their selection I still rely on the internet stores for fabrics that I just can't find anywhere here in Canada. If the road trip gets organized let me know, I'll meet you there.
Mamabear

One thing that I love about their store, it has shopping carts - makes it so easy to stack up piles of fabrics to buy.
May in Jersey who really is too far away for a road trip.

May, What part of Jersey are you from? I lived in Carteret until I was 4 then we moved to Alabama.

Anyone up for a road trip to Len's can stay with me! I live 30 minutes from the Port Dover location, 30 minutes from the Brantford location and 1 hour from the Cambridge location, 1 hour from the London location. I also live 30 minutes from the Mary Maxim location in Canada!

I've got to look at a map of Canada. Maybe it's good that they are not too near me, hehe.
Wendy

I went to university in Waterloo and there was one there. It was like getting lost in fabric heaven! You had to search around that particular store for what you were looking for, but prices were fantastic!

I havent been back in a few years, but it may be worth the road trip.

Kristy

If you are coming to Canada from the State ( Detroit) the closest Lens' Mills is in London Ontario. That is a 1 and 3/4 hour from the border! and it is off the Wellington Road exit... They have great buys, be sure to print off any coupons from the net before you go and make sure you give it to the lady when she is cutting your material..
I have been to the one in Kitchener The original one .. it is great , the one in cambridge is messy but if you have the time , you can get some good buys. I really liked the one in London as it is much more organized. Whenever I go there I plan to spend at least a couple of hours looking at the material.... YOu should come to Canada.. you would love it.

that particular video has been done at the original one in Kitchener... it is a basement full of materiall!!! When I go up there I have my sister drop me off and come back in 3 hours.. .you can just walk and walk.. also they have knitting and crocheting supplies, serger supplies, and upstairs is like a big warehouse of dollar items etc for the home.... As I said previously come to Canada....!

Only 3 hours! I would need all day, OK two at least. Looks like some wonderful stores. I really need to get passport renewed. It was so nice when you could just use your drivers license and birth certificate.
Wendy

I was supposed to go last time I was in Toronto, but ran out of time. It's a good 6 hours from Montreal :(

Gale & Teacup ... My DH & I wander about the countryside on our Goldwings, and we do have nice big trunks and saddlebags. However, they're packed with our travel duds ... when we're touring I've had to limit myself to a few small treasures. But I've decided that should I a store with lots I just can't leave at the store, I'm just going to have them ship it!

I was just in the Cambridge Lens Mills store - a sturdy historical building, and have been in the London store. Of course I found lots to fill in my stash :)

BUT - not very many bargains - lots of the bolts are the same price as we find in our LQS- $12 - $18 / meter. And it is not nearly as tidy or brightly lit as many of the larger stores I've been to state-side (JoAnns, MaryJos). Just so you know what you're in for if anyone is planning a trip.

That said, the Cambridge area (Kitchener / Waterloo / Galt / Cambridge) is a beautiful area with exciting spots to visit for many interests ... St Jacob's comes to mind :) And London is also a beautiful little city with interesting attractions.

Just my 2 cents ...

OMG!!! I say lets load up a bus and go there some weekend!! Canada here we come!!! I would love to go there

I love road trips

[quote=LindaM][quote=Teacup]Of course, if you're in St. Jacob's, be sure to stop in at the Mennonite quilt shop at the market. Everything in the store is done by hand and absolutely beautiful work. They have lots of fabric for sale too, but I always stop to admire the fine workmanship on the display quilts. I've never seen anything like it.

Kristy