After having met Meredith Willett at the Welcome Banquet at the National Academy of Needlearts Assembly, I learned that some of her family has a distillery. She had mentioned that her favorite is Noah’s Mill. Wouldn’t luck have it that when we were driving from Maker’s Mark to Louisville, we passed right by the Willett Distillery and was in time to buy a bottle!
Eventually, we made it to Lexington and visited M’s Canvashouse. Meredith wasn’t there but I had a nice chat with several employees and met Joyce Marshall, the newest teacher/designer who keeps getting First Place Awards in Original Professional category at ANG (well deserved)!
It’s a lovely store. The largest selection of beads and sequins of any needlepoint store that I have seen.
Lots and lots of threads.
And, painted canvases.
And, a display case of Radiance.
I bought a painted canvas but will wait to share more about that another time.
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OMGosh this place looks fabulous! I dream of a Midwest road trip around to all these fabulous shops. Do I need anymore canvases!? Ha – NO! Threads I’m always in the market for things my LNS doesn’t carry. I can stitch so much from my stash. Glad you had these opportunities.
Comment by nbuennemeyer March 31, 2026 @ 11:02 amYeah, so many great stores! All uniquely interesting too.
Comment by melitastitches4fun March 31, 2026 @ 11:08 am