With the Paris Olympics on, I think back to the time (2018) I invited my twin sister Prue Scott who was living in Germany at the time, to visit l’Aiguille en Fête in Paris with me. We met up with Anne Nicolas-Whitney of Et Brode le Papillon. Prue and I also enjoyed other needleworky touristy things in Paris.
A snowy scene on my way into Paris from the airport.
Prue and I, out in the snow, just before we went in to Aiguille en Fete.
Aiguille en Fete
Me on left, Anne on right.
crochet by Nathalie Leverger on display at the show
Au ver a Soie isn’t generally open, except for classes. But we went there!
Frou Frou near Montmartre, selling fabric, passementerie, ribbons etc
A street in the fabric district near Montmartre.
Tissus Reine, near Montmartre, where I bought some embroidered fabric for a skirt.
Beautiful wools at Tapisseries de France
It was an enjoyable trip, and following our time there, I secretly went to the Netherlands to visit museums to do the research for Frisian Whitework.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
We went on one of Rebecca Devaney’s Textile Tours, which included Au Ver A Soie, and I remember my aunt introducing us to the fabric shops around Montmartre when we first visited her. You really do need a guide in an unfamiliar city, but there are still wonders to be found!
Oh how lovely to have a travel partner that’s interested in seeing needlework and fabric shops on a trip.