Discovery

Elizabeth and I were out and about yesterday exploring. And for all you who knit or sew, we discovered a gem right in the middle of Rensselaer Falls, NY.

Fiber Options is a new quilting fabrics and quality yarn store right here in upstate NY. It just opened six months ago and the inventory of both is just amazing. The variety of gorgeous yarns and fabrics made me want to start knitting and sewing again. Did you know that some yarns are made out of bamboo?

It is located in an old downtown store which the present owners have lovingly restored to a beautiful shop. They have all sorts of classes from beginning quilting to more advance and offer knitting classes and a Sunday afternoon "sitting around the fire knitting together" with advanced knitters who can help one with their project if needed.

I spoke with the owner at length, a lovely lady who was raised in Rensselaer Falls and had nostalgic feelings towards the store which had been boarded up for some time and was slated to be torn down. She lives in Sandwich on Cape Cod, which is the oldest village on the Cape,(Rob and I stayed there last summer and feel in love with the village. Thorton Burgess, my favorite children's author, was born there too) but decided to purchase the building to prevent it's destruction and she and her daughter have transformed it into this lovely cozy place. She's done a great job. She told me that people have traveled 100 miles to get there. When we were there yesterday a couple of people were working on quilts in their upstairs classroom. An elderly gentleman was intently piecing his quilt on a large table, very endearing. The ladies who work there are very helpful.

It's worth the trip out there for all those who enjoy those hobbies!