The Apple Basket moved into this house earlier this year, more room & parking, and a large deck out the back to sit and enjoy a cuppa. Yes those are real quilts over the veranda!
It's lovely exploring the different rooms, and I enjoyed looking at all the little treasures of buttons and charms, and of course the fabric.
There was an amazing machine embroidered quilt on display too. I took a photo of my favorite block, of thistle flowers.
And this is what I bought, some silk ribbon. I was really pleased to find it, as I have looked all over Whangarei and not found any. 
Oh, we drove past the Apple Basket when we were in NZ earlier this year and a group of ladies were sitting on the verandah there stitching and chatting and it looked idyllic. Sadly didn't have time to stop - but will put it on my "to do" list for our next trip.
ReplyDeleteI just love visiting new quilt shops, so it is just as nice to read about those out of our area. Who knows, we just might be travelling past one day in our caravan. Thanks for the card you sent me in the mail, Leeann.
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