I live near Eugene, Oregon and for years I have been told I needed to go to a shop located in the 5th Street Public Market called Mindy’s Needlepoint.  It is only about 40 minutes aways and go ahead, ask me if I ever went there?  Me, who loves and covets all threads and usually seeks them out wherever they may be. 

So yesterday I was on a mission in search of treasure in the form of specialty threads that would make my frosting come alive (appliqued frosting that is) and wow did I ever find it!  I am kicking myself for not finding this store a lot earlier. Walls layered from floor to ceiling with candy that took the form of thread and all kinds of fiber related material.    Color dripping from everywhere.  Needless to say I found much more than I needed but I was good and stuck to the priority of my project at the moment. 

Just a taste of what you can find here!

I am planning a return trip back soon because Mindy’s also had walls, literally walls, of ribbons of all sorts and sizes.  It was the most amazing candy store for a needleworker!  I should have brought my camera, but it never occurred to me.  I will do better next time.  This being Eugene, the owner Mindy was very nice and laid back.  Lovely person which makes it an even better shopping experience.

I bought every style of “frosting” thread I could find because I always feel it is better to have every option immediately available to me during the creative process.  At least that is what I tell myself and my husband. 

So for the rest of the weekend I will be playing with my new threads, which to me is heaven on earth.

©2009 Sandra Leichner