Followed by the First Day of June

It's a lovely sunny day today, let's take a walk along the streets of Paris.

Would you be interested in exploring some of the cross stitch shops there?

I thought so!  This is Entrée des Fournisseurs located in a hidden courtyard at 8 rue des Francs Bourgeois.

I have an aunt who is a button collector.  She'd have gone crazy in this store.

 

While it is not a cross stitch store per-say, there is such a wonderful assortment of notions - a girl can go crazy nonetheless.

 

Continuing our walk...

Our next stop: Le Bonheur des Dames on Le Viaduc des Arts, 16 avenue Daumesnil.  The disused viaduct now has shops beneath and a walkway and garden on top.

Drool...

There is something about a display of French linen...

 

This store had lots of stitched models.  It had a good selection of books for sale.  Not many charts though, most everything was sold as a kit.

 

Let's continue on...

 

Des Fils et une Aiguille on 1 rue Chabanais is probably the the most famous cross stitch store in Paris as they also have an online presence.

This small store was bustling with customers on a Saturday afternoon.

Lots of models...

 

...and lots and lots of charts: Tra-la-la, Lili Points, Jardin Prive,

and L'R de Rien. 

 

On the way back to our apartment we saw these models working a photo shoot at the Palais Royal.

And yes, another newly married couple also having a photo shoot there as well.  What am I up to now?  Three brides in three days. 

And dogs too numerous to count.

Still no poodles though!

 

Special thanks goes to Paula in Portugal.  She laid the foundation for this walk-about with emails (and maps) outlining the many stitching joys to be found in the city of Paris.  Many thanks Paula!

 

I'll share my stash enhancements in later posts.